Kiana Aquino is a journalism student at BYU.
Kiana Aquino
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Deaf students share about their experiences at BYU
When audio is low, people tend to turn up the volume. But what if getting the message across required more than turning up the speakers on a device?
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Foundational principles of self-defense for women
Jumpscares are fun and games when it’s spooky season, but no matter the time of year, feeling vulnerable in real life isn’t quite the same.
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"So OCD": Understanding obsessive compulsive disorder
People with OCD are known for being clean, but for people who experience it, it's about a lot more than getting the dirt off their hands.
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BYU capstone students design a new and humorous video game
As BYU enters the stress of midterm season, computer science students have found reasons to laugh while designing their new video game, Dragon Kisser.
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Where are you from? Thoughts on discussing race and ethnicity at BYU
Race and ethnicity play a significant role in human identity, but knowing how to talk about it and navigating ethnic conversations can be challenging.
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English students beat linguistics students in annual Scrabble tournament
English department students kept their title as Scrabble champions at the annual Scrabble Battle on March 27.
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Cultivating community: BYU students’ perspectives on the new hymns
BYU students shared their thoughts on the new hymns and children's songs for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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Becoming BYU: Overcoming isolation to foster a community of belonging
In the fall of 2022, Whitney Beck was a new freshman at BYU. There are a lot of words people could use to describe the start of their freshman college experience, but Beck’s description was simply, “it sucks.”
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Students share experiences with the 2025 Summer Job Fair
BYU provided networking opportunities for students in search for summer jobs during a summer job fair on Feb. 27.
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