{"id":2330,"date":"2026-09-04T09:25:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-04T09:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stuorgs2.gcc.edu\/thecollegian\/2026\/09\/04\/2026-09-04-campus-life-begins-anew\/"},"modified":"2026-10-06T23:06:35","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T23:06:35","slug":"2026-09-04-campus-life-begins-anew","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stuorgs2.gcc.edu\/thecollegian\/2026\/09\/04\/2026-09-04-campus-life-begins-anew\/","title":{"rendered":"Campus life begins\u00a0anew"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#63635c;margin-bottom:22px;font-size:0.85rem;font-style:italic\">By <a href=\"\/thecollegian\/tag\/carson-brown\/\">Carson Brown<\/a> &middot; Photo Chief<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large tc-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/09\/2026-09-04-17-campus-life-begins-anew-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2264\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The semester starts as OB volunteers welcome new students. They enjoy the start of campus life at the Graffiti Dance and other OB events including All-Campus Worship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As returning students arrive and classes begin, campus comes to life. Faculty and students attend the opening convocation in Harbison Chaple. Campus wastes no time in coming to life as sports games and community events ensue over the following days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large tc-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/09\/2026-09-04-17-campus-life-begins-anew-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2268\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large tc-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/09\/2026-09-04-17-campus-life-begins-anew-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2269\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large tc-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/09\/2026-09-04-17-campus-life-begins-anew-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2270\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large tc-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/09\/2026-09-04-17-campus-life-begins-anew-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2271\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large tc-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/09\/2026-09-04-17-campus-life-begins-anew-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2272\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large tc-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/09\/2026-09-04-17-campus-life-begins-anew-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2273\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large tc-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/09\/2026-09-04-17-campus-life-begins-anew-8.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2274\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large tc-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/09\/2026-09-04-17-campus-life-begins-anew-9.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2275\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large tc-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/09\/2026-09-04-17-campus-life-begins-anew-10.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2265\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large tc-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/09\/2026-09-04-17-campus-life-begins-anew-11.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2266\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large tc-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/09\/2026-09-04-17-campus-life-begins-anew-12.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2267\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The semester starts as OB volunteers welcome new students. 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