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What should newcomers
know about Chapel and
The Gathering?
The main thing is to get there
early. Chapel, for anyone on
campus, starts at 11:15 a.m.
Mondays in the Arena; The
Gathering, for students, is at
8 p.m. Tuesdays in Antelope
Gym. With more students than
ever on campus, seats at both
will be at a premium. For the
speaker schedule, go online to
http://bit.ly/2aYbujrINsider tip:
“We have a great
balance of local and out-of-
town pastors, some who have
been coming to speak at GCU
for years and some who are
coming for the first time. Every
week, Chapel will be filledwith
energetic worship and powerful
messages fromGod’sWord that
will inspire all who attend.”
— Jared Ulrich, Spiritual Life
worship manager
What do you do if you
can’t make it out to
cheer on the Lopes?
Lucky for you, there will be more
ways than ever to catch your
favorite GCU athletic teams
in action in 2016-17. Twenty-
five home contests will be
broadcast on local television,
and more than 90 home
events will be streamed live on
GCULopes.com. KASW CW6 will
be the home for 21 events, and
four men’s basketball games will
be featured on KTVK 3TV.
INsider tip:
“In addition to
the many great new athletic
facilities on campus, the
Lopes also will be featuring
some sharp new Nike
uniforms this year.”
—Mike Vaught, Vice President
for Athletics
What’s the Ethington
Theatre series
schedule?
Sept. 2-4, 9-11:
“The Mousetrap”
Oct. 14-16, 21-23:
“Of Thee I Sing”
Nov. 18-20, 25-27:
“Our Town”
Feb. 10-12, 17-19:
“Two Gentlemen
of Verona”
March 31-April 2, April 7-9:
“West Side Story”
INsider tip:
“
This year we will
be producing two musicals
— 'Of Thee I Sing,' a classic
lampoon of presidential
elections, and the extremely
popular 'West Side Story.'
These musicals join our usual
lineup of classical plays and
offer a great variety to our
2016-17 season. Ethington
Theatre productions sell out
fast, so please get your tickets
early to ensure that you have a
good seat.”
— Claude Pensis, dean, College of
Fine Arts and Production
The Arena hosts all
sorts of games and
concerts. What’s
another cool event?
GCU’s first Thrive Conference,
designed to help family business
owners learn the tools of the
trade, is scheduled for Oct. 26.
Two of the speakers will be GCU
President Brian Mueller and
Phoenix sports and business
icon Jerry Colangelo.
INsider tip:
“This is going to
be an amazing opportunity for
our students to hear first-
hand from business leaders
regarding the delicate balance
of work and family within a
family-owned business. The
message will be one from the
perspective of both faith and
business operations.”
— Dr. Randy Gibb, dean, Colangelo
College of Business
What’s new this year? What are some fun facts about campus life? Get INformed.
GCU
What are the new
food options?
Canyon 49Grill:
New restaurant at
GCUHotel promises to be outstanding
World ofWings (WOW):
Wings,
burgers, fries, salads
AuntieAnne's Pretzels&
Jamba Juice Express:
Smoothies, soft
pretzels andmore
Fresh Fusion:
Tossed-to-order salad
bar with a large variety of seasonal
vegetables, proteins and toppings, plus
flatbread sandwiches
LeanCanteen:
Breakfast bowls, parfaits
and freshly squeezed juice drinks
GrandCanyonBeverageCompany:
Newstudent-run coffee shop
LopesNaturalMart at Chaparral:
Variety of organic, natural and other
healthy options
TacoTrueno:
Tacos andother street fare
INsider tip:
“Dining dollars will
be accepted at all dining locations,
including Canyon 49 Grill and the
convenience stores. To add dining
dollars, students should call
1-800-800-9776.”
— Zachary Casavant, marketing and
communications, Sodexo
and GCU Dining