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Speakers at BYU Commencement 2025 encourage graduating class to be a light to the world

April 24, 2025 08:11 PM
The BYU graduating class of 2025 was encouraged to be a light to the world at the BYU Commencement exercises at the Marriott Center on April 24.
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Metro

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Utah pays tribute to historic trailblazer Mia Love

April 15, 2025 11:46 AM
Mia Love, a former U.S. Representative from Utah and the first Black Republican woman elected to Congress, died at 49 from brain cancer. Known for her historic, trailblazing career, her impact has been widely recognized and honored.
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Sports

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From BYU to Friday night lights: Max Hall's passion for football

April 25, 2025 12:00 PM
QUEEN CREEK, Ariz. — Max Hall is a name that still echoes in Provo.
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Campus

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Engineering students present their capstone projects at the Engineering Capstone Fair

April 18, 2025 05:49 PM
Engineering students presented their capstone projects at the 2025 Engineering Capstone Fair.
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Mass shooting drill at BYU prepares students and EMTs for true emergencies

April 18, 2025 05:22 PM
A simulated mass casualty incident unfolded at BYU’s Martin Building (MARB) as part of a drill designed to prepare emergency medical technicians and nurses for real-world emergencies.
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Elder D. Todd Christofferson dedicates the BYU School of Music Building, two years after its completion

April 18, 2025 09:05 AM
Two years after opening its doors to faculty and students, Brigham Young University’s School of Music Building was officially dedicated on April 16, 2025, by Elder D. Todd Christofferson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
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Choirs sing praises of Christ during celebration of Holy Week

April 16, 2025 10:31 AM
Utah choirs, orchestras and members of Christian denominations gathered at the BYU Marriott Center to honor the week leading up to Easter Sunday through music on Palm Sunday, April 13.
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State Capitol cherry trees in full bloom, draw crowds

April 16, 2025 10:16 AM
General Conference isn’t the only event that has people running to Salt Lake City in April. Since 1931, the Utah State Capitol has been home to an impressive collection of cherry trees that put on a glorious display of pink and white blossoms for a few short weeks, usually peaking in early April.
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Recently passed Senate Bill 334 has potential to alter course of higher education in Utah

April 16, 2025 10:11 AM
Governor Spencer Cox recently signed Senate Bill 334, which established the Center for Civic Excellence at Utah State University on Mar. 25.
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Thanksgiving Point hosts 28th annual Tulip Festival

April 16, 2025 10:07 AM
The Thanksgiving Point Tulip Festival at Ashton Gardens in Lehi celebrated its 28th year this season.
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Provo’s June Audio Studio offers a behind-the-scenes look at music creation

April 16, 2025 09:41 AM
Located in Provo and tucked away behind other buildings, June Audio Recording Studios' discreet entrance could easily be mistaken for a private residence, but inside, the sounds of music production are in full swing.
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Sports

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BYU basketball lands another key transfer on its roster

April 25, 2025 05:08 PM
The 2025-26 roster is coming together one piece at a time this offseason for BYU.
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How BYU swimming assistant coach Melissa Springer's journey has come full circle

April 25, 2025 12:09 PM
BYU's Melissa Springer's journey in collegiate swimming was everything but what she would have thought.
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How hockey is taking root in Utah both on and off the ice

April 24, 2025 06:44 PM
In April 2024, BYU graduate and Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith sent shockwaves throughout Utah when he purchased the National Hockey League's Arizona Coyotes with plans to move them to Salt Lake City.
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Former BYU great Jimmer Fredette announces his retirement from basketball

April 23, 2025 01:01 PM
It's been 14 years since Jimmer Fredette threw on a pair of baggy, navy blue shorts and scored 30-plus in tournament games for BYU.
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In-Depth

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The Daily Universe Magazine PDF Archive

April 16, 2025 04:43 PM
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How Gen Z is changing journalism

April 15, 2025 02:53 PM
The Wiener’s Circle in Chicago doesn’t dole out insults until 8 p.m., but this doesn’t mean they are a wholesome establishment until 7:59. Take two steps inside their tin-box shop on Clark Street and you’ll see layers of printer-paper photos tacked to the wall with whatever they seemed to have on hand, and all scrawled with insults.
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The Savior Stood Before Mine Eyes: Understanding the legacy of Thorvaldsen's Christus statue

November 14, 2024 01:25 PM
The Christus statue, created by Bertel Thorvaldsen, is renowned as an incredible work of art that helps viewers connect with Christ, regardless of their faith origin. What many people may not know about the statue are its origins.
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Pathway to Education: Breaking Ground in Ghana

May 02, 2024 12:00 AM
Explore the impact of the BYU–Pathway Worldwide education program in Ghana in this 13 minute documentary. Experience intimate interviews and stunning visuals, and listen to Ghanaians share how education has changed their lives. This is a story of hope, innovation and personal transformation created by four BYUjournalism students.
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Video of the Day

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Video of the Day: Hiker rescued from cliff

April 17, 2025 06:00 AM
(CNN Newsource/KCAL/KCBS) A woman was rescued Sunday in Riverside County, California, after she was found clinging to a cliff near the Pacific Crest Trail. She used a satellite phone to send an SOS signal to rescuers, who reached her about an hour later and brought her to safety.
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Elephants form protective circle during California earthquake

April 16, 2025 06:00 AM
(Instagram/@sdzsafaripark)
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Video of the Day: Chicken smuggled into Minecraft movie

April 15, 2025 06:00 AM
(@chukomode and @camcam on TikTok/@chucknadauld on Instagram) During a Tuesday showing at the Cinemark Provo 16, a moviegoer brought a live chicken into the theater. The crowd erupted during the “chicken jockey” scene, with Chuck Nadauld seen holding up the chicken amid the chaos. Nadauld was removed from the theatre shortly after.
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Video of the Day: Six killed when helicopter crashes into the Hudson River

April 14, 2025 09:20 AM
(CNN Newsource/Kimber Morais/TMX, CNN)
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