Campus
Many BYU students staying in Provo, returning before January
Despite BYU’s encouragement for students to return home for Thanksgiving and stay there, many BYU students are choosing to stay in Provo or, if they are leaving, to return to Provo before Christmas.
Sports
BYU beats New Orleans behind five players in double figures
BYU Basketball got off to a 2-0 start on the season after beating New Orleans 86-61 in the Marriott Center on Thanksgiving night.
Cougars tie program 3-point record in 108-59 win over Westminster
BYU Men's Basketball opened its season with a dominant 108-59 win over Westminster. The Cougars hit 18 3-pointers to tie the BYU record.
Metro
Students brace for family political clashes at Thanksgiving table
Families will likely have a lot to talk about over turkey and stuffing this year between the 2020 presidential election and the COVID-19 pandemic. Some BYU students fear these conversations could cause strife between family members with differing opinions.
Foreign Language
Life
Quarantine 15: COVID-19 stress can lead to weight gain
Some at BYU have noted similar body changes during periods of quarantine or isolation as a result of COVID-19. With physical and recreational activity virtually nonexistent and looming anxiety induced by the global pandemic, lifestyle change and stress-related weight gain is becoming more commonplace.
Many BYU students staying in Provo, returning before January
Despite BYU’s encouragement for students to return home for Thanksgiving and stay there, many BYU students are choosing to stay in Provo or, if they are leaving, to return to Provo before Christmas.
Provo therapists say mental health concerns are high amid COVID-19
Therapists in Utah County are adjusting to meeting with their patients virtually, but are continuing to see an increase of mental health concerns related to COVID-19.
Newsline
Black at BYU, a BYU Magazine story
Evelyn Harper is featured on the opening page of BYU Magazine’s story, Black at BYU.
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