Rory Hill is a journalism student studying at BYU.
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Cougstival turns service into a campus-wide scavenger hunt
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Rory Hill
November 18, 2025 11:40 AM
BYU students spent last week racing across campus to complete service challenges as part of Cougstival, a weeklong scavenger hunt that made serving others simple and fun.
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BYU students celebrate Día de los Muertos
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Rory Hill
November 04, 2025 11:22 AM
As students stepped into the Harold B. Lee Library this week, they were greeted by vibrant marigolds, calacas and colorful artwork — all part of BYU’s annual Día de los Muertos celebration.
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BYU Communications Professors Participate in 'Lazy Triathlon' Together Each Year
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Rory Hill
October 28, 2025 10:46 AM
A group of communications professors at Brigham Young University traded their breaks for gym time this fall as they participated in the annual Lazy Triathlon, a monthlong fitness challenge hosted by BYU Student Wellness.
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BYU senior starts new Karaoke Club for students
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Rory Hill
October 15, 2025 12:21 PM
It’s new, it’s loud and it’s got range.
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Students share the benefits and challenges of having emotional support animals in student housing
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Rory Hill
May 08, 2025 12:41 PM
Emotional support animals, or ESAs, are no longer a rare sight in college dorms as more students turn to fluffy companions for relief from anxiety, depression and other mental health struggles.
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Panel explores interfaith collaboration, growth, challenges shaping the future of the Church in Europe
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Rory Hill
April 10, 2025 08:18 PM
Highlighting its growth, interfaith collaboration and structural challenges, a recent European Studies panel explored how The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is shaping its future in Europe.
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BYU students launch business to simplify wedding planning for Utah couples
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Rory Hill
April 04, 2025 08:23 PM
Planning a wedding can be daunting, but Bidi, a Utah-based startup, is making it easier for engaged couples to find the perfect vendors for their big day.
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BYU student demonstrates life of service, kindness at BYU
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Rory Hill
March 27, 2025 10:05 AM
Matthew Williams stood at the edge of the pond on BYU’s campus, tossing small handfuls of food to the eager ducks paddling toward him. His wife laughed as one particularly bold duck waddled right into her hands.
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Kennedy Center lecture highlights Ukrainian resolve in ongoing war
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Rory Hill
March 20, 2025 12:16 PM
BYU students gathered to hear Celeste Beesley, associate professor of international relations, discuss Ukrainian public opinion on the ongoing war with Russia on March 19.
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