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Top Utah health officials concerned about COVID-19 delta variant

By Decker Westenburg
July 08, 2021 12:00 AM
Utah health officials hosted a news conference on July 7 to address Utah's status as the sixth-worst state in the United States when it comes to COVID-19 case rates.
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Devotionals and Forums

BYU Counseling director shares ways to emulate the Savior

By Decker Westenburg
June 29, 2021 12:00 AM
BYU Counseling Director Steve Smith shared lessons he has learned about emulating the Savior to help alleviate others' suffering during the June 29 devotional.
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Provo Fire & Rescue discourages using fireworks following brushfire

By Decker Westenburg
June 23, 2021 12:00 AM
Fireworks were ignited in a restricted area in Provo on Monday night causing a ½ acre brushfire that came within 150 feet of a house. The fireworks were ignited outside of Utah's permitted season to discharge fireworks and in an area where fireworks are prohibited.
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BYU Jerusalem Center highlights history of peace, conflict

By Decker Westenburg
June 02, 2021 12:00 AM
In 1979, aboard a Greek ship called the Stella Solaris, President Spencer W. Kimball, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and Elder Howard W. Hunter of the Quorum of the Twelve announced to a small group of students that Brigham Young University would build a permanent educational and religious complex in Jerusalem. The center would later be known as the BYU Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies.
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Campus

How BYU’s tuition increase stacks up to other schools

By Decker Westenburg
May 20, 2021 12:00 AM
BYU has announced a 2.5% increase in undergraduate tuition for the 2021-2022 academic year. This will bring the undergraduate rate per semester for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from $2,985 to $3,060, an increase of $75.
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Utah Legislature discusses critical race theory in 'extraordinary session'

By Decker Westenburg
May 20, 2021 12:00 AM
The Utah State Legislature called an “extraordinary session” to discuss critical race theory and becoming a second amendment sanctuary state on Wednesday afternoon.
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Provo seeks public feedback on south campus parking proposal

By Decker Westenburg
May 14, 2021 12:00 AM
The City of Provo has proposed implementing a new, dynamic, pay-by-hour parking system to address the problem of overcrowded street parking in the Joaquin neighborhood south of BYU. This is the newest development in a previous story published by The Daily Universe in 2020.
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How digital natives navigate parenting in the internet age

By Decker Westenburg
May 10, 2021 12:00 AM
Parents of all ages often express concern for the safety of their children. Many teach children at an early age about “stranger danger” and the importance of wearing seatbelts and helmets.
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Too good to be true? How scammers target BYU's married student housing market

By Decker Westenburg
May 04, 2021 12:00 AM
On the brink of winter semester midterms and in preparation for marriage to his fiancé, Baylee Dowdle, BYU student Tyler Van Patten found himself scouring the Provo housing market for a home to live in.
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