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Dara Layton

Email: dlayton5@byu.edu
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Life

Flying high: How Tierra Bickford's aviation career took flight

By Dara Layton
October 03, 2024 09:19 PM
Some dreams fly high, while others crash and burn. Luckily for Tierra Bickford, her dream of becoming a pilot took off and continues to reach new heights.
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Life

The other side of plasma donation

By Dara Layton
October 02, 2024 06:49 AM
As college students scrounge for extra cash to pay for tuition, rent, food and other necessities, many turn to donating their plasma.
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Campus

President Reese releases updates on new BYU medical school

By Dara Layton
September 05, 2024 12:38 PM
BYU President C. Shane Reese sent an early morning email update to members of the campus community on Sept. 5 regarding the future BYU medical school.
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Food

New Provo cereal bar stirs up fun atmosphere

By Dara Layton
June 14, 2024 12:00 AM
Picture this: It is Saturday morning. You wake up, run down the stairs excited for your favorite bowl of cereal, when you open the cupboard and the box is empty. Provo’s new cereal bar might just be the solution for you.
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Music

PRKR: Two brothers and a dream

By Dara Layton
June 10, 2024 12:00 AM
Everyone wonders if they can turn their dreams into a reality.
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Video

Church releases 13 hymns

By Dara Layton
June 03, 2024 12:00 AM
As part of a project that started more than six years ago, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released online 13 hymns to be added to the new Hymns—for Home and Church hymnbook. The printed hymnbook is scheduled to be released in multiple languages beginning in 2026.
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Campus

It's baby season

By Dara Layton
May 17, 2024 12:00 AM
While humans give birth all year round, most animals give birth during the spring months and BYU campus is no different.
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Life

Beat the heat: Five tips to stay cool and stylish this summer

By Dara Layton
May 15, 2024 12:00 AM
Staying cool in the summer and dressing modestly can be a challenge for BYU students because of their aim to adhere to the Honor Code and other religious practices.
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Featured

New exhibit at Hogle Zoo: Wild Utah

By Dara Layton
May 13, 2024 12:00 AM
After investing $22 million dollars over the course of five years, the Utah Hogle Zoo opened a new three acre exhibit on May 9.
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