Every year, the Thundering Heard Pep Band, mascot Thunder, Cheer and Dance members burst into the fourth-floor office space of President Brian Mueller and other University leaders to fire them up for the new academic year.
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The GCU Thundering Heard Pep Band plays during a spirit rally in president Brian Mueller’s office on Aug. 30, 2023. -

GCU pep band members chant GCU and flash Lopes Up during a spirit rally in president Brian Mueller’s office on Aug. 30, 2023. -

Thunder jumps up on a chair to lead the pep band during a spirit rally in president Brian Mueller’s office on Aug. 30, 2023. -

Senior cheerleader Kelsey James cheers along to the pep band during a spirit rally in president Brian Mueller’s office on Aug. 30, 2023. -

President Brian Mueller watches as the GCU pep band plays during a spirit rally in his office on Aug. 30, 2023. -

The GCU Pep Band plays during a spirit rally in president Brian Mueller’s office on Aug. 30, 2023. -

GCU pep band saxophonist Andrew Eversley chants GCU with his fellow bandmates during a spirit rally in president Brian Mueller’s office on Aug. 30, 2023. -

President Brian Mueller applauds the GCU pep band as they play during a spirit rally in his office on Aug. 30, 2023. -

Thunder makes himself comfortable as members of the GCU pep band introduce themselves during a spirit rally in president Brian Mueller’s office on Aug. 30, 2023. -

President Brian Mueller thanks the GCU pep band and cheerleading spirit team during a rally in his office on Aug. 30, 2023. -

President Brian Mueller faces off with Thunder on his age during a spirit rally by the GCU pep band and cheerleaders in his office on Aug. 30, 2023.
