Campus Life

Pool parties, movie screenings, Bible studies and barbeques are just steps away from the front doors of the more than 250 GCU students who are living on campus this summer, a record number for the University. All are taking classes and/or working at the University, and living in the North Rim Apartments.

Goodwill of Central Arizona was on campus during move-out to collect dozens of bins of goods to raise funds for no-cost job training for underprivileged residents. For some students, fitting their belongings in their car was quite a challenge.

Dean Claude Pensis built the program the first time around, in 1982, and he did it again after it was restored, adding dance, digital film, instrumental music and graphic design.

Photo project captured a wide range of events and activities in a 24-hour period in mid-March.

Campus photographer Darryl Webb, camera at the ready, caught these images in a 24-hour period that began late in the evening on March 12.

As the University introduces its Center for Worship Arts this fall through the College of Theology, the Thunderground venue will move away from hosting national Christian shows to providing a deeper, more intimate level of student creative engagement.

When Jesus spoke about using witnesses to spread the Good News, he wasn’t talking about the wealthy and powerful, Billy Thrall, director of CityServe and HopeFest in Phoenix, told Chapel. Citing Luke 24:45, Thrall said Jesus was referring to the poor and broken, the smelly fishermen and shameful prostitutes, sinners who needed to be first string on his team. As do we. “Jesus says, ‘I pick you,’’’ Thrall said.

Apologist from Biola University says Christianity provides an excellent place for spiritual seekers to start.

A big year for comedy on campus brings something that will be familiar to fans of the long-running TV show “Saturday Night Live.”

GCU’s president and chief executive officer points to the life of Christ as an example of remaining grounded in God’s purpose.