Alyssa Lewis
Email: alyssalewis@byu.edu
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When your candidate loses, civic engagement still matters
Ballots have been counted, campaign signs have come down and newly elected officials are preparing to take office. Voters whose preferred candidate lost might be wondering what they should do next.
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How public libraries impact the community, beyond their books
While libraries can help patrons discover their new favorite book, the impact of libraries stretches beyond their pages. They have become places to learn new skills, access diverse resources and build a sense of community and belonging — the Provo City Library at Academy Square is no exception.
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BYU graduate wins Audience Choice Award at Orem Film Festival
The Orem Film Festival has a goal to create community and celebrate filmmakers and their art. Last year marked the festival’s debut, and this year, BYU graduate Mira Plummer won the Audience Choice Award for her short film, “A Love Letter to My Parents.”
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President Trump's media ban raises broader questions regarding the First Amendment and journalistic intent
Nearly a week after President Donald Trump’s ban of certain news outlets — CNN, MS NOW and Politico — from the White House, their credentials were reinstated.
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Church leaders focus on Christlike love and faith at General Conference
During the Sunday morning session of the 196th Semi-annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City, church leaders invited members to develop their faith in God and see others the way Christ sees them.
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President Oaks delivers message on peacemaking and freedom at interfaith gathering in Washington, D.C.
President Dallin H. Oaks spoke Wednesday at the Washington National Cathedral, focusing on the United States Constitution and how its divinely inspired principles provide a foundation for peacemaking, fairness and unity.
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Preparing for midterms: does one vote make a difference?
General midterms are on the horizon and Brigham Young University's Office of Civic Engagement is helping students understand the impact their vote can have.
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