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Cougar Connection

Cougar Connection: Lexie Austad

By Melanie Andrews
January 10, 2022 12:00 AM
Meet Lexie Austad! Austad is a senior studying early childhood education. She loves working with kids and used to work at the BYU preschool. She is from Salt Lake City and is working on making a dollhouse from scratch.
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Campus Events

Minister and social advocate calls for a 'moral revival'

By Melanie Andrews
November 30, 2021 12:00 AM
Protestant minister and social advocate William Barber II encouraged all people to come together for a “moral revival” resulting in policies to care for poor and low-income communities during the Nov. 30 BYU forum address.
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Campus Events

Anti-human trafficking activists encourage BYU students to become trauma informed

By Melanie Andrews
November 18, 2021 12:00 AM
BYU’s Anti-Human Trafficking Club members organized a 'Stop Abuse Summit' on Nov. 17, with a speaker panel featuring Desi Garcia, CEO of Candle in a Dark Room and Candace Rivera, founder of Exitus.
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State

Utah groups aim to end period poverty, tampon taxes

By Melanie Andrews
November 12, 2021 12:00 AM
The Policy Project has organized a rally for Nov. 17 at the Utah State Capitol. Emily Bell McCormick, founder of The Policy Project, said the rally will have period-related storytelling and bonding. She invites anyone who wants to get involved to come.
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Campus

'L'Affichomania' brings a piece of Paris to Provo

By Melanie Andrews
November 12, 2021 12:00 AM
The basement of the Museum of Art has been transformed to feel like a Parisian metro station. The walls are warm teal colored. Ornate cafe tables line the entrance of the exhibit. On the walls are lively and vibrant scenes captured from the boulevards of 19th century Paris.
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Campus Events

Successful women in academia encourage female students to advocate for themselves

By Melanie Andrews
October 28, 2021 12:00 AM
Four successful women, each with doctorate degrees, said women in academia need to advocate for themselves to accomplish their goals and pursue their passions during a panel discussion hosted by Global Women's Studies and the Kennedy Center on Oct. 27.
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Local

Utah preparing for Afghan refugees, students can help

By Melanie Andrews
September 29, 2021 12:00 AM
Y-Serve organizes refugee service projects most Wednesdays from 7-9 p.m. in the Wilkinson Student Center terrace. At one meeting this month, students completed three quilts, one and a half sleeping mats, four pillows, many masks and 15 dolls, according to the Y-Serve Refugee Instagram page.
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Food

Utahns celebrate Holi festival with food, dancing and color powder

By Melanie Andrews
September 27, 2021 12:00 AM
SPANISH FORK — The Hindu community and other Utahns celebrated Holi at theSri Sri Radha Krishna Templeon Saturday and Sunday. The two-day celebration consisted of throwing colored powders, dancing, singing, yoga and lots of food.
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State

Utah State Fair coming to Salt Lake City

By Melanie Andrews
September 09, 2021 12:00 AM
Some people have embraced the recluse lifestyle that the COVID-19 pandemic has brought, while others crave the adrenaline of being with strangers in an exciting environment.
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