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Religion

Relief Society played essential role in fight for women’s suffrage

By Harriet Norcross
May 29, 2020 12:00 AM
Editor's note: This is one of two parts commemorating 150 years since Utah women were the first in any U.S. state to vote in 1870. Pioneering women in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints made key contributions to suffrage and were also key in establishing BYU.
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Campus

Foreign language learning leads to cognitive benefits in students, experts say

By Harriet Norcross
May 06, 2020 12:00 AM
Twelve students of varying backgrounds sit down for dinner at two long tables in the kitchen of a Foreign Language Student Residence apartment north-east of the BYU campus.
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Campus

Tradition of vintage swing dancing hangs on at BYU

By Harriet Norcross
April 01, 2020 12:00 AM
For a small community in Utah, 1920s–40s swing dancing is still alive and kicking.
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Healthy Living

Mental health apps provide opportunities for students

By Harriet Norcross
January 23, 2020 12:00 AM
Experts say mental health apps, while unable to replace in-person counseling, can provide many benefits to students.
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Campus News

Attitudes about sexual assault are improving at BYU, study says

By Harriet Norcross
November 12, 2019 12:00 AM
Attitudes towards sexual assault have improved at BYU since 2011, according to a recent study conducted by BYU psychology professor Melissa Jones and undergraduate students: Meagan Andrus, Erica Bennett, Albana Reategui and Tianna Chandler.
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State

BYU grads 'go forth to serve' with Salt Lake City-based nonprofit

By Harriet Norcross
October 17, 2019 12:00 AM
Several entrances to BYU campus have a sign with proud letters proclaiming the university’s unofficial motto: “Enter to learn; go forth to serve.”
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Uncategorized

Students prepare to vote in local elections

By Harriet Norcross
October 01, 2019 12:00 AM
Some BYU students will soon be able to cast their votes with Utah’s municipal general election taking place Nov. 5 and preparations for the 2020 presidential election are already underway. The voting process, however, can seem daunting, especially for students from other states.
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Campus

BYU women face social pressure to serve full-time missions

By Harriet Norcross
April 30, 2019 12:00 AM
Sister missionaries walk through the halls of the Provo Missionary Training Center on their way to class. Many female students at BYU are impacted by social pressure to serve missions, frequently resulting in feelings of inferiority compared to returned missionary peers. (Dani Jardine)
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Local

Honor Code Office protest reaches NY Times, Newsweek

By Harriet Norcross
April 12, 2019 12:00 AM
BYU alumna Sidney Draughon speaks to the media at the Restore Honor demonstration outside the J. Reuben Clark Law Building on April 12. Draughon created the Instagram account Honor Code Stories. (Aaron Fitzner)
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