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'First 72' provides fun plus fodder for new friendships

The new First 72 Experience at GCU keeps freshmen busier than ever meeting new people, enjoying social activities, hanging out on their floors and discovering […]

Welcome Week activities, Day 2

Photos by Brandon Sullivan GCU News Bureau Grand Canyon University freshmen gathered Tuesday night for a worship service in GCU Arena and then the traditional Ignite […]

You sure get a lift out of being a Move-In volunteer

Being a Move-In volunteer looked like so much fun, senior writer Rick Vacek just had to try it. And it was. While learning about Room […]

Cheer, dance teams and Thunder score big victories

GCU's cheer and dance teams and its mascot, Thunder, have become nationally recognized for their spirit and skill, and the results in a recent competition […]

For parents, Move-In a mix of Lopes up, letting go

The Move-In experience is happy and sad for parents at the same time -- they're thrilled to send off their child to GCU and love […]

Move-In, Day 2: Rain stops, fun begins

Photos by Darryl Webb GCU News Bureau The overnight rain ended just in time, giving way to sunny skies and sunny attitudes Tuesday morning for […]

Welcome Week activities, Day 1

Photos by Brandon Sullivan GCU News Bureau There was plenty for Grand Canyon University freshmen to do soon after they got settled in on campus Monday. […]

This freshman won't just be horsing around

The new crop of freshmen is filled with achievers, and one who is riding particularly high -- literally -- is Lexi Donaldson, who has made […]

Pet turtles welcome, but Move-In pace is hare-like

Freshmen began moving into Acacia and Willow residence halls Monday morning amid a cheering throng of volunteers who whooped, cheered and moved belongings like crazy. […]