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Welcome to your New Home	Maze of New Faces	A Never-Ending Journey	A Division of Times
Speaking Out	Acting Out	No Boys Allowed	The Next Jordan
Scoping Out the Field	Speaking Out	Banner Worthy	True Courage
Family Ties	Sweet Celebration	We're Done!	Guys in Gowns

Welcome to your New Home: Freshman Danielle Loparco waits for keys to her dorm room in Welch, August 27. Most freshmen anxiously waited to get moved in and settled before their packed week of orientation activities began. Photo by Liezl Alcantara.

Maze of New Faces: Cheering along their new classmates, freshmen race through the Field House in the Martin Center to create the serpentine, August 28. It quickly filled the entire gym. Photo by Liezl Alcanatara.

A Never-Ending Journey: Finally reaching the Sacred Heart Mission Church in Cataldo, Idaho, students stop for Mass and prayers, September 11. Unlike years past, students faced rainy weather while on their hike. Photo by Anne Marshall.

A Division of Times: Fr. Rick Ganz, along with Fr. Spitzer and Fr. Watson, listen as selected students deliver the readings, September 15. Since Fr. Ganz arrived at Gonzaga last spring, this was his first Mass of the Holy Spirit. Photo by Hannah Gaebler.

Speaking Out: Sophomores Brian Chinchar and Chris Wheatley demonstrate their support for Senator John Kerry as juniors Peter Steffens and Kim Jones show their support for President George W. Bush, November 1. Students gathered in front of Crosby for a GUTV spot on the elections. Photo by Liezl Alcantara.

Acting Out: Senior Sarah McConnel, junior Jessica Cone, junior Katie Zimmer, senior Bethany Northquist, and junior Sean Fitzgerald enjoy participating in an activity on the SEARCH retreat, October 3. The retreat, held at Bozarth mansion, gave students the opportunity to explore the challenges of being Christian, as well as time for personal reflection. Photo by Hannah Gaebler.

No Boys Allowed: Gonzaga's toughest girls invaded Mulligan Field for powderpuff football, January 29. A team composed of the Women’s Soccer team won the championship. Photo by Ben McDonnell.

The Next Jordan: Freshman Conor Henderson helps a friend make a slam dunk in Clarksdale, Miss. The four goals of Mission: Possible were to increase social justice, community, simplicity, and spirituality. Photo by Liezl Alcantara.

Scoping Out the Field: Juniors Chris Laurion and Erik Simonson figure out their direction during a field training exercise in October. Students practiced simulated military events such as land navigation, weapon disassembly and assembly, and physical fitness tests. Photo by Jerry Rolwes.

Speaking Out: Sophomore Katie Dutli, sophomore Sarah Urlacher, senior Liezl Alcantara, senior Mike Harry, senior Kelsey O'Connell, and sophomore Mimi Refuerzo perform a monologue for Take A Stand in Russell Theatre. Members performed nightly November 11-13 and again in the spring. Photo by Amanda Dickau.

Banner Worthy: Students participating in Relay for Life circle Foley Lawn to raise money for cancer research, April 1. This event, which was held in cities nationwide, raised awareness for all types of cancer. Gonzaga students collected over $70,000 in pledges to fund future cancer research. Photo by Liezl Alcantara.

True Courage: Zink the zebra, played by Liezl Alcantara, makes friends with the other animals played by Luke Barats, Sara Simmons, and Kelly Tavenner, January 26. Zink ran January 28-30 and February 4-6. Photo by Ben McDonald.

Family Ties: Posing for their annual group picture, the Gonzaga-In-Florence students share their overseas experience with students from other universities as well. Established in 1963, the program offers a wide range of classes in the humanities for students who want to study in Florence for either a summer, a semester, or a year.

Sweet Celebration: After delivering their joint speech, seniors Courtnae Dunn and Adela Ketchie listen to reflections from their peers at the Senior Celebration in the Jepson Auditorium, May 3. Seven seniors spoke at the non-denominational event. Photo by Liezl Alcantara.

We're done!: Senior Lindsey Klein celebrates with her classmates at the end of the commencement ceremony at the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena, May 8. More than 900 students graduated in this class. Photo by Chris Dreyer.

Guys in Gowns: Senior Madelene Bergez stands between her friends Manny Keller-Scholz and Paul Ryan on the Johnston Mall in front of the Administration Building, May 8. All seniors and their families were invited to the Senior Social immediately following graduation. Photo by Eloisa Gonzales.