BYU Marriott School welcomes new faculty members

Emma Conde, co-president of the Peacemaker Project and political science major at BYU, checked her phone one day and found a screenshot of a social media post her friend sent.

This fall, BYU welcomed one of its largest freshman classes ever.

With more than 190 undergraduate degrees offered on campus, many BYU students can find their dream major; however, there are still several majors that BYU doesn’t offer.

Vineyard residents flocked to Bella’s Market, a new and elegant centerpiece of Utah City.

In May, I traveled to England to interview, film and photograph for a documentary and articles marking Karl G. Maeser and Brigham Young University’s 150th anniversary celebration. During the trip, our group visited numerous historical sites, including the Beatles statues in Liverpool, Alnwick Castle and iconic London landmarks such as Big Ben and Westminster Abbey.

The 39th annual Spiritual and Religious Art exhibit at the Springville Museum of Art is wrapping up this month.

Luminaria is one of Utah's brightest holiday traditions, where attendees can wander through acres of dazzling lights.

Losing linebacker Max Alford to Michigan on Monday afternoon didn’t necessarily feel like a crushing blow for the defense, but the Cougars knew they needed to make a move.

The BYU men’s basketball team dropped two spots, from No. 9 to No. 11, in the most recent AP poll.

SALT LAKE CITY — All of the emotions were present and felt as No. 9 BYU took on Utah in what is one of the most consistently heated rivalries in all of college sports: the “Holy War.”

BYU opened the transfer portal window on a strong note, retaining several key veterans as the Cougars position themselves for another run at the Big 12 Championship and a potential push into the College Football Playoff.

One Sunday some time ago, I was browsing through Spotify playlists — gospel and blues from the mid-20th century, mostly. At times I find myself wishing for a little more variety in the religious musical tradition I’ve grown up in. Perhaps it is simply the familiarity of the hymns that have made me take them for granted.

There seemed to be no definite answer. It was more than likely to have happened, but the proof I was looking for was just something I wasn't going to find. I had accepted that. I had come to terms with the idea that this piece was going to be more about my journey than the destination. Then I got the email. “Ha! I just found the answer.”

In front of a smattering of plastic lawn chairs — blue, white and red, most of them — Michael Jullian and Matthew Seabury make themselves comfortable on the Oasis Stage, kicking off their set with the former on guitar and the latter on the electric bass.

I was on a mission to find a story.

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