Campus Life

The four candidates for the top offices in ASGCU squared off Monday night in an hourlong debate, sounding different themes but similar goals for student government at the University. Voting for president and vice president began today and continues through Thursday at the Student Union.

‘Lopes basketball racked up two victories yesterday with the Lady ‘Lopes defeated Chaminade with the largest winning percentage in school history (69 points) and the men defeated Chaminade to earn second place in the Pacific West Conference. None of this could prepare you for the halftime festivies – the GCU Dancing Deans.

The Associated Students of Grand Canyon University (ASGCU) hosted a photo scavenger hunt. No photo scavenger hunt is complete without poorly lit, out of focus photos…and hey, isn’t that Beiber?

GC+You is a weekly blog contributed by GCU Campus Pastor Tim Griffin and Student Development Director John-Paul Reiger.

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Overcast skies and chilly temperatures couldn’t diminish the enthusiasm of Peoria’s Fernandez family for Friday’s Fiesta Bowl Parade. Mario and DaNetta Fernandez were on hand along Central Avenue with two of their three children, Matthew, 20, and Grace, 18. Their oldest, 22-year-old Lindsay, would arrive shortly, atop the Dillard’s float transporting her as Fiesta Bowl Queen.

The Office of Campus Life is looking for qualified student leaders for the 2011-12 academic year. Positions in leadership offer students an opportunity to engage in the campus community, develop leadership skills and stretch spiritual growth.

Only Santa himself could have been busier this month than Fiesta Bowl Queen Lindsay Fernandez. The GCU junior from Peoria recently wrapped up final exams for the semester, only to see her schedule hit overdrive with activities related to three bowl games and a parade. “You have to be really organized,” said Fernandez, and fortunately she is.

Here’s a sampling of children’s letters to Santa Claus, collected from last Saturday’s “Meet Santa” opportunity in the North Gym.

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