Emily Colon
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Less might be more when it comes to elementary homework
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Emily Colon
October 26, 2016 12:00 AM
Many elementary schools across the nation are cutting down on homework so students have more time for playing, reading and spending time with family. BYU professors and elementary education majors weighed in on the new trend.
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Matthew Richardson shares personal BYU mementos
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Emily Colon
October 25, 2016 12:00 AM
Richardson holds up a personal memento, or 'an object with the purpose of helping one to remember.' This memento is his master's degree split in half. (Ryan Turner)
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Three percent tuition increase set for upcoming school year
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Emily Colon
October 20, 2016 12:00 AM
BYU announced a three percent tuition increase for the 2017-2018 academic year. Forbes ranked the university as the No. 2 Best Value College in March 2016. (Gianluca Cuestas)
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Roommates at 18; friends celebrating at 80
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Emily Colon
October 18, 2016 12:00 AM
Kay Hansen, JoAnne Elmer, Betty Moody, Joan Davenport, Dorene Sheldon, and Sharon Senecal show off their matching sweatshirts at Depoe Bay, Oregon. (JoAnne Elmer)
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Students let hair down for Locks of Love
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Emily Colon
October 18, 2016 12:00 AM
Students can serve by donating their hair to Locks of Love in the Wilkinson Terrace on Oct. 19 and 20. (Emma Meurs)
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Vai Sikahema speaks on the power of personal influence
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Emily Colon
October 15, 2016 12:00 AM
Vai Sikahema was the guest speaker at this year's Raymond E. and Ida Lee Beckham Lecture in the School of Communications.
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Major Fair assists students looking for a major, minor
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Emily Colon
October 10, 2016 12:00 AM
Students attending last year's Major Fair gather information from the various booths. All 171 of BYU's majors and minors will be represented at this year's fair. (Kerry Hammock)
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Parents Weekend: Connecting students and parents with BYU
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Emily Colon
September 29, 2016 12:00 AM
Parents Weekend is an annual event where students and parents together participate in activities connecting them to BYU. This year's event will start on Thursday, Sept. 29, and end on Saturday, Oct. 1.
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BYU elders say on-campus missionary work is strong
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Emily Colon
September 29, 2016 12:00 AM
Elder Daniel Bentall and Elder Zach Barfuss are two of six missionaries currently serving on the BYU campus. They said BYU is a great area with about 60 baptisms a year. (Maddi Driggs)
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