Elsa Bray
Email: elsabray@byu.edu
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Elder D. Todd Christofferson dedicates the BYU School of Music Building, two years after its completion
Two years after opening its doors to faculty and students, Brigham Young University’s School of Music Building was officially dedicated on April 16, 2025, by Elder D. Todd Christofferson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
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BYU recycles 1,400 tons of waste annually, turns 2,000 more into compost
Whether it’s your empty soda bottle, food waste from the Cougareat or lawn and bush clippings, it all ends up at BYU’s Material Handling Area.
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Church of Jesus Christ marks 195th anniversary during Sunday morning session of General Conference
Thousands of people gathered together from across the world for the 195th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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BYU students, alumni explore sights and sounds of BYU’s Traditions Ball
Students, alumni, and friends gathered in the Gordon B. Hinckley Alumni and Visitors Center on March 29 for BYU’s annual Traditions Ball, an evening filled with music, performances, and nostalgia.
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BYU class analyzes 'Twilight,' Latter-day Saint women’s literary influence
At Brigham Young University, students can take a class that not only covers "Twilight," one of the best-selling young adult novels of the 21st century, but also examines the broader contributions of Latter-day Saint women as cultural producers throughout history.
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BYU, Utah Valley Hospital team up for annual mammogram screenings
BYU Employee Wellness and Utah Valley Hospital partner each March to offer mammogram screenings.
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Inside BYU’s unusual intramural sport: inner tube water polo
Water polo is known for its fast pace, intensity and reliance on strong swimming skills. But one BYU intramural sport takes a different approach — all players compete while sitting in inner tubes.
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BYU student founds clothing brand You Deserve Healthy Love, raises awareness for domestic abuse
Kelly Rusnak, a student at Brigham Young University, started her own clothing brand to promote healing and awareness about domestic violence.
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Caleb Rogers, Ella Paligo elected for 2025-26 BYUSA presidency
Caleb Rogers and Ella Paligo have been elected as the next BYUSA president and executive vice president.
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