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Spiritual preparation is an ongoing process, Church leader says

By Rebecca Nissen
November 05, 2019 12:00 AM
The Presiding Bishopric has many responsibilities within The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, including humanitarian work, temple design and construction, financial investments, and church publications. These oversight responsibilities help individuals — and the church — prepare spiritually for the future, according to Bishop W. Christopher Waddell, who spoke Nov. 5 at the devotional in the Marriott Center.
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LSAT goes digital, allows for new opportunities

By Rebecca Nissen
November 04, 2019 12:00 AM
Are you planning on taking the LSAT? If you're not a paper and pencil person, the Law School Admission Council released a digital version of the test on Sept. 21.
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BYU announces changes to application and enrollment process

By Rebecca Nissen
November 01, 2019 12:00 AM
BYU announced changes to admissions that will affect the number of students admitted to BYU in upcoming years.
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Humanitarian worker fights for women's education

By Rebecca Nissen
October 28, 2019 12:00 AM
Karak Miakol was not allowed to attend school because of the cultural expectations of women in Sudan and within her family. However, she would often meet to play with her friend Habab who would read stories to her under a large tree in her Sudanese village. Habab even taught Miakol the alphabet. Though Habab taught her a lot, Miakol wanted to attend school just like her friend.
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BYU Law School's moot court hosts the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces

By Rebecca Nissen
October 22, 2019 12:00 AM
The United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces reviewed the legal case U.S. v. Rice at the J. Reuben Clark Law School's moot courtroom on Oct. 16. They debated whether or not the charges brought against Col. Robert J. Rice in 2013 were a violation of double jeopardy.
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Elder Holland shares stories about construction of Jerusalem Center, talks about center's future

By Rebecca Nissen
October 15, 2019 12:00 AM
Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles spoke at an event at BYU on Oct. 11 celebrating the 30th anniversary of the dedication of the BYU Jerusalem Center. He held up a stack of 16 pages recording 33 miracles that he said were necessary for the Church to have the property on which the Jerusalem Center currently stands.
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Opening ceremony kick-starts homecoming festivities

By Rebecca Nissen
October 15, 2019 12:00 AM
Lights flooded the stage as cheers and whistles echoed throughout the Marriott Center. The loud tap and boom of silver gleaming drums reverberated through the chests of thousands as the blue and white-clad BYU Marching Band heralded in homecoming week during the opening ceremony on Oct. 15.
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BYU Law and Religion Symposium invites discussion on 'human dignity and freedom of religion or belief'

By Rebecca Nissen
October 13, 2019 12:00 AM
Mali, Latvia, South Korea, Ghana. Delegates from around the world gathered at BYU's Law and Religion Symposium. The symposium, hosted by the International Center for Law and Religion Studies, was held from Oct. 6-8. Speakers from as far as Korea participated in panels and held lectures to address ways to prevent and respond to the persecution of various religions and beliefs.
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Music

Suit Up, Soldier band gains popularity

By Rebecca Nissen
October 09, 2019 12:00 AM
'What do you want to be when you grow up?' This routine, get-to-know-you question caught a young high school junior off guard. Wesley Monahan replied with an answer even he wasn’t expecting.
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