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In childhood, Easter was a
time for a new outfit, dress,
shoes and hat. I was taught
this reminder each year
of how our belief in Christ
created us new on the inside
and was like putting on a
new outfit on the outside.
Rita Shipman,
GCU graduate student
Every year (since before I
was born), my family has
climbed Mt. Rubidoux in
Riverside, Calif., on Easter.
Started by Frank Miller
in 1908, the Mt. Rubidoux
Easter Sunrise Service is
the nation’s longest-running
outdoor Easter sunrise
service. I get to spend time
with my family and hundreds
of others listening to the
story of Jesus’ resurrection
and worshipping together.
Amy Hop,
GCU senior
My favorite is watching my
paternal grandmother’s face
light up as she played the
hymns for Easter service on
the church’s big pipe organ.
Dale L. Parkhurst,
GCU doctoral learner
The black-and-white pictures
of my sisters and me dressed
in our Easter finest: new
dresses, white gloves and
black patent-leather shoes.
Completing the picture are
little Bibles with pictures of
Noah’s Ark and the words
of Jesus in red tucked
under our arms as we
head to church together.
Patsy Root,
GCU enrollment counselor
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GCU FOUNDATION RUN TO FIGHT
CHILDREN’S CANCER
Join 4,500 cancer survivors and
their families and supporters
in a buoyant wave of purple at
the fifth annual race at GCU.
Details on Pages 16-17
20-22/27-29
RODGERS AND
HAMMERSTEIN’S
‘OKLAHOMA!’
This Pulitzer Prize-winning
musical was Richard Rodgers
and Oscar Hammerstein’s first
collaboration and a smash
Broadway hit. Now, the wind
comes sweepin’ ’cross the stage in
Ethington Theatre. Six shows are
sold out, but extra matinees are
being scheduled. Call the box office
at 602-639-8880.
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CANYON
CHALLENGE
The fourth annual
event, a chance for
entrepreneurs to
showcase their ideas before
a panel of judges and compete for a
$7,000 first prize, is in GCU Arena
for the first time since its inaugural
year. 1:30 p.m
3-4
ROBOTICS
High school teams compete
in the FIRST ArizonaWest
Regional. GCU Arena.
17-18
SPRING DANCE CONCERT
Boogie through several eras of
inspired dance, from swanky jazz
to urban contemporary, as the
Ethington Dance Ensemble presents
“Ballet to Broadway.” 7:30 p.m.,
Ethington Theatre. 602-639-8880,
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CHRIS TOMLINCONCERT
The Grammy award-winning
Christian worship artist stops
here on his Love Ran Red Tour,
with Tenth Avenue North and
Rend Collective. 7 p.m.,
GCU Arena
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COMMENCEMENT
Nearly 9,900 traditional
and online students in
the Class of 2015 are eligible to
don their caps and gowns for
graduation. 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.
each day, GCU Arena
What’s your favorite recurring GCU event?
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