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GCU MAGAZ I NE • 25 What’s new on the food scene? The big news, especially for budget-conscious students, is the arrival of Taco Bell. The popular eatery is taking over the top floor of Thunder Alley, and plans are to have it open by the end of September. But that isn’t the only new place. Pita Jungle is taking over the space previously occupied by the Lope Shop on Lopes Way, and Diamondback Apartments on the burgeoning east side of campus will feature Chick-fil-A, GCBC and Fresh Fusion. INsider tip: “You can eat at Taco Bell seven straight days and not get tired of it … or, if you’re like me, seven times a day.” — Stephen Steininger, Executive Vice President, Associated Students of GCU So where did the Lope Shop go? It moved to the old Fleming Building, just south of Prescott Field, and is going big – it will have 9,500 square feet, five times its previous space, will feature huge newglass display windows, andwill tempt shopperswith everything froma Nike concept store to a boutique, awomen’s fashion department and a technology area. INsider tip: “Late at night, if girls run out of mascara, they won’t have to run off campus to the store.” — Shelly Schrimpf, Assistant Director of Campus Retail and Licensing What else is making the east side burgeon? Five newstructures are opening there this fall. The crown jewel is the Colangelo College of Business Building – the first two floorswill be ready in August, the other two later in the semester. There’s also the newCanyon Activities Center, whichwill feature 10multipurpose courts for students, a newparking garage right next to it onMissouri Avenue, and two newapartment buildings, Cactus and Jerome. INsider tip: “The new CCOB Building will feature many collaborative work spaces for the community of learners – both students and faculty. The first floor has a spacious lobby where students can hang out, and faculty will be on that floor as well to make them accessible.” — Randy Gibb, Dean, Colangelo College of Business Whew, that’s a lot! Any changes in the middle of campus? The College of Nursing andHealth Care Professions and the College of Theology switched places over the summer, which gave CONHCP two new labs inwhat is now the Natural Sciences Building. Theology is looking forward to having aministry lab in its newdigs, and the College of Fine Arts and Productionwill be able to spread out a little now that it’s in the old CCOB building. INsider tip: “We’ll have two identical hospital suite simulation labs. The idea is that they are simulating nursing skills in a safe environment that is learning- focused.” –Dr. Lisa Smith, Dean, College of Nursing and Health Care Professions There couldn’t be any other big construction projects on the horizon, could there? Silly question. One of the oldest structures on campus, Building 18 (opened in 1984), is scheduled tobe demolishedduringChristmas break andwill be replacedby a four-story building thatwill houseAdmissions andStudent Advisement, anew AntelopeReceptionCenter and student lounges, amongother things. There alsowill be three more apartment buildings goingup next toCactus andJerome plus a parkinggarage at 31st Avenue and CamelbackRoad. INsider tip: “We are really excited to be in the planning stages for the new Antelope Reception Center. The new ARC will create a more congruent flow for students and their families and will provide more space and privacy for students when meeting with Admissions. We are hoping to have an indoor/ outdoor feel to showcase the beautiful Arizona weather, especially in the winter months when we have a lot of out-of- state visitors.” –Shannon Landers, Director of Campus Visitation and the ARC