Campus Life

Food pantry is a call to feed hungry students

Emily Orvos is a campus registered dietitian, so food is no passing thought. It’s why she and others in the Canyon Health and Wellness Clinic […]

Hammocks, tents, Disney films and camaraderie? Must be time for Camp Elliott

Midnight Madness remains a must-see event at Grand Canyon University, as sophomores Shianne Sai and Alix Egan can attest. Six groups were ahead of them […]

GCU students put best foot forward for campus unity

Photos by Ralph Freso / Slideshow Hannah Leon doesn’t often meet anyone with the same cultural background as her. She’s Mexican and Vietnamese. “That’s a […]

GCU students pour out their hearts in vigil for Charlie Kirk

Grand Canyon University students grieved for a week after the death of Charlie Kirk in impromptu gatherings, but on Thursday night they came together for […]

What do students like? Look at their clubs

Photos by Ralph Freso If you think young people just have their heads buried in their phones, you haven’t walked through the Club and Community […]

No mere pep squad, Havoc leaders want to bring the heat to Mountain West

Photos by Ralph Freso Evan McKee sounded like a coach. “We have a strong incoming class,” the senior said from behind the Havocs tent outside […]

Student body leaders hit the ground running

Photos by Ralph Freso Student government leadership is not for the bashful, judging from day one with students on campus this academic year. By dawn […]

Welcome Crew training covers logistics, hydration – and flashing a big smile

Photos by Ralph Freso Grand Canyon University Welcome Crew magic doesn’t just happen. It takes planning. Coordination. Contact numbers. And maps. Lots of maps. More […]

Welcome Week is jammed with jamming and, well, just joy

Photos by Ralph Freso Welcome Week at Grand Canyon University has always been special and full of music, dancing and cheering. For years, it also […]