BYU students develop businesses to improve lives, save money
The Social Venture Academy, hosted by the Ballard Center in the Marriott School of Business, encourages and guides students to start socially-minded businesses. SignGlasses and Trash Talk are two businesses that have reached the status of Best Venture within the academy.
LoveLoud festival raises funds, support for LGBTQ community
The LoveLoud festival successfully raised $1 million for LGBTQ youth on July 28. The funds raised by the concert will directly benefit LGBTQ charities...
LDS Church donates $25,000 to LGBTQ support group
The LDS Church donated $25,000 to Affirmation, an LGBTQ support group, to help with suicide prevention.
Community action helps keep mentally ill out of jail
Nic Carroll sits in an office in Provo. Although he looks like an average employee wearing a t-shirt and glasses and sporting two tattoo sleeves, Carroll is not an average employee.
LDS Church celebrates racial differences with colorful, multicultural event
SALT LAKE CITY — Block letters declaring unity emblazoned across a bold orange screen welcomed thousands into the LDS Conference Center on June 1. The words declared were from the Doctrine and Covenants which said, "I say unto you be one." The inscription was the powerful theme for the evening, proven again and again as performers and speakers took to the stage celebrating the contributions of black Mormons.
BYU student twirls to internship with LA Dodgers
Shaylie Fawcett, a senior at BYU studying public relations, recently began an internship with the Los Angeles Dodgers. She has years of competitive baton twirling experience and runs her own business selling clothing for young twirlers.