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A dozen acts “sang” and danced before a near-capacity crowd at the Arena in the annual fall event, which had an “oLipics” theme this time. Canyonbellas took second place, Sodexbros third.

Pastor Tim Griffin and the New Life Singers were among GCU’s representatives at Chase Field in downtown Phoenix.

Campus photographer Darryl Webb captured the images from a moving GCU tribute to the victims of the 9/11 attacks 12 years ago.

Campus photographer Darryl Webb had his camera working — and managed to avoid getting hit.

Campus photographer Darryl Webb captured some of the best moments from Welcome Weekend at two events.

The revelry and festivity of Move-In at Grand Canyon University continued Friday as 1,300 more new students moved into five residence halls on campus with the help of 1,600 of their closest friends (that’s the number of volunteers who make this happen). A total of 4,000 new students, including a record freshman class of 3,000, have joined GCU this year — bringing total enrollment to a record 8,500.

Campus photographer Darryl Webb was on the scene for the first day of GCU’s friendly fall ritual.

Roosevelt Point, a new apartment complex near downtown Phoenix, will be home to about 80 GCU students this fall.

The zombie pop-culture phenomenon has risen from the dead in recent years with the popularity of films, books, video games and TV shows featuring undead or apocalyptic themes. The GCU camp attracted nearly 70 middle school and high school students.

Grand Canyon University is in the midst of another busy summer of construction. These aerial photos depict (in order) an overview shot of the entire campus, two photos of the four-story Student Union addition, three shots of the new Chaparral and Saguaro residence halls, the addition to the Mariposa Lawn and the 27th Avenue Office Center.