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Campus

Students discuss experiential learning options

By Kimberly Petersen
September 05, 2019 12:00 AM
Nearly 60% of majors at BYU require some type of internship to graduate. In 2016, BYU President Kevin J Worthen introduced a new initiative focused on 'inspiring learning.' This initiative focuses on experiential learning, encouraging students to take advantage of opportunities such as internships, student employment, volunteer work and study abroad programs.
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Metro

Social media influencers — tips, tricks, future predicts

By Kimberly Petersen
August 27, 2019 12:00 AM
When Mikayla Iverson started herprofessional Instagram pagein August 2018, she had no idea that in less than a year she would have more than 83,000 followers. When it comes to being a social media influencer, Iverson has the tips, tricks and know-how to making it big online. Her journey hasn’t been easy, but she says the payoff has been worth it.
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Metro

BYU grad student uses mixed reality to improve education

By Kimberly Petersen
August 26, 2019 12:00 AM
BYU graduate student Jordan Ellsworth said he believes mixed reality, or the merging of real and virtual worlds, should be more prevalent in education. “It’s important to understand things in a three-dimensional way,” he said.
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Campus Events

BYU Education Week comes to campus

By Kimberly Petersen
August 15, 2019 12:00 AM
This year's BYU Education Week features 240 presenters and over 1,000 classes. For 97 years, Education Week has inspired eager learners with enriching classes and presentations.
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Religion

New Pioneer Children's Memorial inspires reflection at This is the Place Heritage Park

By Kimberly Petersen
August 06, 2019 12:00 AM
President M. Russell Ballard, acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, dedicated a new Pioneer Children’s Memorial at This is the Place Heritage Park on July 20. The memorial was built as a tribute to the hundreds of pioneer children who died crossing the plains.
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Editorials

Opinion: Superficial conversations

By Kimberly Petersen
August 01, 2019 12:00 AM
“Hey, how are you?”
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Local

From Fun to Fear: Fireworks Safety

By Kimberly Petersen
July 22, 2019 12:00 AM
Kids firing fireworks into trees in Rock Canyon Park started a fire on July 3rd. On July 4th, St. George News reported that St. George firefighters responded to 26 fireworks-related calls between 9 p.m. and midnight. KUTV reported the same day that fireworks started a field fire that burned close to homes in Lake Point.
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Campus Events

Chick-fil-A offers free food to anyone dressed like a cow

By Kimberly Petersen
July 09, 2019 12:00 AM
Provo residents dressed like cows are coming in herds to Chick-fil-A for a free entree today. Chick-fil-A’s annual Cow Appreciation Day celebrates its customers and beloved mascot, the “Eat Mor Chikin” Cows. Only guests who come dressed as cows from 10:45 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. will receive a free entree, and the Chick-fil-A at BYU’s Cougareat will be happily serving the bovine-attired community.
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Art

What's New at America's Freedom Festival in Provo

By Kimberly Petersen
June 28, 2019 12:00 AM
A volunteer shows young kids different items used in the colonial era during the Colonial Heritage Festival. (Tammy Palmquist)
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