Slideshow: Students Gotta Have Their 'Favorites From Home'

By Staff Report

Darryl Webb, GCU's new campus photographer, had an idea about last week's Move-In. He thought it would be the perfect time to shoot students with their respective "favorites from home" -- things they can't do without while living on campus.

Here's the story behind his six favorite favorites:

  • Freshmen Ceu Lian Thang of Burma and Daniel Ruiz of Mesa could start a band. Ceu Lian: "I like my guitar because it's a Les Paul." Daniel: "My drumsticks are the only thing that remind me of my life as a musician."
  • Cameron Schilling, a junior from Montana, and sophomore Brittany Bach lift each other up. Cameron: "Brittany is my favorite item (for) fun things like walks and talks."
  • Liz Fender, a junior from Phoenix, and Bre Krall, a sophomore from Indiana, say their keychains remind them of their friendship.
  • Sophomores Christina Chiles of California and John McArdle of New Jersey would be bored without their longboards. Christina: "It's my best friend." John: "It's my baby."
  • Freshman Portia Austin of Germany goes nowhere without Fluffy. "I've had him since I was 2, and I can't sleep without him."
  • Freshman Tyler Eastep of New Mexico needs only his ukulele. "It's impossible to frown while playing one."

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Now as Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, He took the twelve disciples aside and said to them, "We are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be betrayed to the chief priests and the teachers of the law. They will condemn Him to death and will turn Him over to the Gentiles to be mocked and flogged and crucified. On the third day He will be raised to life!" (Matthew 20:17-19)

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