Archive for November, 2012

Even though GCU is a No. 2 seed, the top seeds will be coming here this week as the Antelopes serve as a super regional host for the Sweet 16 and Elite 8 rounds of the NCAA Division II men’s soccer tournament.

In our Antelope Intros this week, you’ll meet someone who lost her 9-year-old son to cancer, an employee born in Austria and someone who traded up in their school of choice.

Pandora’s Unforgettable Moments on Ice was quite the spectacle on Saturday night at GCU Arena. University photographer Darryl Webb captured the artistry led by skater Brian Boitano and actress Megan Hilty and the upbeat, jazzy music filled with plenty of percussion from Mannheim Steamroller.

Leanne Schmidt, one of GCU’s adjunct dance instructors, says that following one’s passion calls for perseverance, a laserlike focus and a willingness to hit the road.

The challenge included 12 teams of students: two from the University of Advancing Technology in Tempe; one from Arizona State University; a hybrid team from Glendale Community College, Scottsdale Community College and GCU; and eight teams from GCU.

Although the GCU Arena tour stop fell squarely in the middle of five shows in as many nights for Lecrae, there was no way to tell from his exuberant performance. It’s entirely possible that the concert will hold up as the Arena’s best for the 2012-13 academic year.

Two student teams, bidding for a second consecutive victory for GCU in the University Division, came up short. But a team of wily staffers from the University, The Old ‘Lopes, finished second overall.

It’s not everything that TV shows like “CSI” make it out to be, but a profession in the medical examiner’s field still brings plenty of excitement.

GCU senior Braylon Pickrel enjoys the memory of hitting a monumental game-winning 3-pointer last season but wants all of his Facebook friends to know that it’s time to move on.

The College of Nursing has a new name and broader educational scope that reflect several interconnected fields in the health care industry.