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Photos by Ralph Freso GCU News Bureau Grand Canyon University President Brian Mueller spoke to a packed crowd at GCU Arena on Monday at the first Chapel of the fall semester.  

Photos by Ralph Freso GCU News Bureau Members of Grand Canyon University’s Army ROTC planted flags Saturday in remembrance of those who died in the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. They were joined by GCU student John Herold, whose brother died in the South Tower of the World Trade Center.  

Photos by Ralph Freso GCU News Bureau “The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940” kicks off the return to plays inside Ethington Theatre with performances at 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday and 2 p.m. Sundays on Sept. 10-19.    

Photos by Ralph Freso GCU News Bureau Representatives of 80 clubs and 16 community vendors were descended upon by more 3,300 students Wednesday in the Club and Community Fair in the Canyon Activity Center.  

Photos by Ralph Freso GCU News Bureau Incoming students gathered Tuesday in GCU Arena for Ignite Worship Night, designed to fire up their faith for the new academic year. They fully participated and also heard from Dr. Tim Griffin, Vice President of Student Affairs, Dean of Students and University Pastor, and the leaders of Associated Students of GCU, President Darion Padilla and Vice President Ben Claypool.   

Photos by Ralph Freso GCU News Bureau The crazy scenes were everywhere Friday night at Lope-A-Palooza, an annual pep rally in GCU Arena.  

Photos by Ralph Freso GCU News Bureau The many options in Campus Recreation were on display Friday at the Canyon Activity Center in Welcome Back at the CAC. GCU students could participate in various events and sign up for future ones.  

Photos by Ralph Freso GCU News Bureau A big crowd turned out Thursday night for Silent Disco in GCU Arena. Students danced the night away to music only they could hear.     

Photos by Ralph Freso GCU News Bureau It was quite a scene — and sound — when GCU’s Spirit teams visited President Brian Mueller and other employees Thursday on the fourth floor of the Student Life Building. The Thundering Heard Pep Band, Cheer and Dance teams and Thunder did several numbers, and afterward Mueller thanked them for the positive way they represent the University.     

Photos by Ralph Freso GCU News Bureau The Diversity and Inclusion Department kicked off the academic year in a big way with its Welcome Week event, Project L (for Project Lope), an icebreaker that attracted hundreds of students. They enjoyed a barbecue, games, live music by student performers and vendors. The event also gave students the chance to connect with the department and the campus’ various multicultural and diversity clubs. “It’s kind of to unite the entire student body,” said Ajienne Lambey, Assistant Director of the department’s Multicultural Office. “It’s not centered around one culture but basically to make students aware of our office and new department.”