A heart for Valentine's Day

By Ralph Freso

It was a busy Valentine's Day for GCU students who participated in a slew of events for the holiday, from building bears and bouquets to enjoying live music at the Lopes Live Heartbreak Anniversary.

  • Maclaren Keffer (left), and Sarah Mullisen perform during the Canyon Activities Board-sponsored Heartbreak Anniversary Valentine's event on Feb. 13, 2024.
  • Red roses decorate the stage as students perform songs during the Canyon Activities Board-sponsored Heartbreak Anniversary Valentine's event on Feb. 13, 2024.
  • Students applaud performances during the Canyon Activities Board-sponsored Heartbreak Anniversary Valentine's event on Feb. 13, 2024.
  • Sophomore Hayden Wayne Conway performs during the Canyon Activities Board-sponsored Heartbreak Anniversary Valentine's event on Feb. 13, 2024.
  • Chocolate-dipped strawberries, along with slices of pizza, were available to students during the Canyon Activities Board-sponsored Heartbreak Anniversary Valentine's event on Feb. 13, 2024.
  • Sophomore Lily Oligee performs during the Canyon Activities Board-sponsored Heartbreak Anniversary Valentine's event on Feb. 13, 2024.
  • Sophomore Hayden Wayne Conway performs during the Canyon Activities Board-sponsored Heartbreak Anniversary Valentine's event on Feb. 13, 2024.
  • Students perform songs during the Canyon Activities Board-sponsored Heartbreak Anniversary Valentine's event on Feb. 13, 2024.
  • Students watch as fellow students perform songs during the Canyon Activities Board-sponsored Heartbreak Anniversary Valentine's event on Feb. 13, 2024.
  • Sophomore ACE Career Lead Trevor Silvan puts stuffing into his bear during the Valentine's Day @ ACE Build-a-Bear event at the CCOB ACE Center on Feb. 14, 2024.
  • Senior Jasmine Coxey with a bear during the Valentine's Day @ ACE Build-a-Bear event at the CCOB ACE Center on Feb. 14, 2024.
  • Sophomore Rylee Mooney offers fellow students candy and cookies along Lopes Way in celebration of Valentine's Day on Feb. 14, 2024.
  • Sophomore Kailynn Stepney gets a Valentine's cookie from Rylee Mooney along Lopes Way in celebration of Valentine's Day on Feb. 14, 2024.
  • Students make friendship bracelets at the Jerome ACE Center during the Valentine's Day @ ACE event on Feb. 14, 2024.
  • Students make friendship bracelets at the Jerome ACE Center during the Valentine's Day @ ACE event on Feb. 14, 2024.
  • A student makes a Proverbs bracelet during the Valentine's Day @ ACE friendship bracelet making event at the Jerome ACE Center on Feb. 14, 2024.
  • Juniors Maggy Boyce, left, and Kaylee Peterson get into the Valentine's Day spirit with their heart headbands at the Rivers on Feb. 14, 2024.
  • Students fill charcuterie cups with treats to be dipped in chocolate in celebration of Valentine's Day during the ASGCU-sponsored Lopes & Roses event at the Riverbed on Feb. 14, 2024.
  • Sophomore Caden Kight makes a flower arrangement in celebration of Valentine's Day during the ASGCU-sponsored Lopes & Roses event at the Riverbed on Feb. 14, 2024.
  • Students dip strawberries in a chocolate fountain during the Valentine's Day ASGCU-sponsored Lopes & Roses event at the Riverbed on Feb. 14, 2024.
  • Students dip strawberries in a chocolate fountain during the Valentine's Day ASGCU-sponsored Lopes & Roses event at the Riverbed on Feb. 14, 2024.
  • Students make flower arrangements in glass vases during the Valentine's Day ASGCU-sponsored Lopes & Roses event at the Riverbed on Feb. 14, 2024.
  • Sophomores Lexi Stephens (left) and Kailynn Stepney with their flower arrangements during the Valentine's Day ASGCU-sponsored Lopes & Roses event at the Riverbed on Feb. 14, 2024.
  • Students work on their flower arrangements during the Valentine's Day ASGCU-sponsored Lopes & Roses event at the Riverbed on Feb. 14, 2024.
  • Sophomores Ellie Swain (left) and Caden Kight have their photo taken with their flower arrangements during the Valentines Day ASGCU-sponsored Lopes & Roses event at the Riverbed on Feb. 14, 2024.

Calendar

Calendar of Events

M Mon

T Tue

W Wed

T Thu

F Fri

S Sat

S Sun

2 events,

1 event,

1 event,

1 event,

2 events,

1 event,

1 event,

0 events,

1 event,

0 events,

0 events,

0 events,

0 events,

0 events,

0 events,

0 events,

0 events,

0 events,

0 events,

0 events,

0 events,

0 events,

1 event,

1 event,

1 event,

1 event,

1 event,

0 events,

0 events,

0 events,

0 events,

0 events,

0 events,

0 events,

0 events,

View Calendar

GCU Magazine

ViewCurrent April 2025

Bible Verse

But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect ... (1 Peter 3:15)

To Read More: www.verseoftheday.com/