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Nation

Military begins to recruit women for combat jobs

By Alayna Pehrson
March 04, 2016 12:00 AM
One of the 20 female soldiers, center, who is among the 400 students who qualified to start Ranger School, runs in place in between obstacles on the Darby Queen, one of the toughest obstacle courses in U.S. Army training, at Fort Benning, in Ga. (Robin Trimarchi/Ledger-Enquirer via AP, File)
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Nation

Generals say women should have to register for draft

February 03, 2016 12:00 AM
Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016, before the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing to examine the implementation of the decision to open all ground combat units to women. (Associated Press)
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Campus

Some BYU students find ROTC to be a perfect fit

By Kristi Lee Neuberger
January 16, 2016 12:00 AM
ROTC cadets stand in formation at the AFROTC Presidential Review in Nov. 2014. (Maddi Driggs).
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Nation

Marine general predicts lower standards for women in combat

January 11, 2016 12:00 AM
Female soldiers training on a firing range while wearing new body armor in Fort Campbell, Ky. The troops told a Rand Corp. survey that they believe women don't have the physical strength or mental toughness to do the grueling jobs. (Associated Press)
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Football

BYU football will now fill quotas in Big Ten policy

September 22, 2015 12:00 AM
BYU may have more scheduling options in the future following a change in the Big Ten's scheduling policy.
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Healthy Living

Army pilot, military cop are 1st women to pass Ranger School

August 20, 2015 12:00 AM
FORT BENNING, Ga. — The two women who will graduate Friday from the Army's elite Ranger School — the first females to successfully complete the notoriously grueling program — are 'tough soldiers' who proved their mettle beyond a doubt, one of the school's top leaders said Thursday.
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Campus

BYU Army ROTC prepares for deployment with mock war exercise

By Jacob Molnar
January 05, 2015 12:00 AM
The BYU Army ROTC trains cadets for war.
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Campus

Veteran looks to give back through social work

By Samuel Gale
January 10, 2014 12:00 AM
JonPaul Boyle is currently a student in the master of social work program. (Photo by Sarah Hill)
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Basketball

Thundercats, Cowgirls and a team once named Bangerang

October 01, 2013 12:00 AM
There’s the BYU vs. Utah rivalry, the Army vs. Navy rivalry and the Thundercats vs. Cowgirls rivalry.
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Campus

Military brats find a temporary home at BYU

By Carin Delos Santos
February 19, 2013 12:00 AM
When meeting someone new on campus, asking where they are from is pretty basic. For the children of military service members, choosing one place as 'home' is difficult.
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Nation

A look at countries where women are in combat

January 25, 2013 12:00 AM
From France's Joan of Arc to female resistance fighters in World War II and the black-clad women warriors of the Viet Cong, history is filled with stories of women fighting alongside men.
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Local

Operation: Gratitude

By Kurt Hanson
November 08, 2012 12:00 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wu2PwUVV64E
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Campus

11 years of remembrance

By Tanner Pearson
September 10, 2012 12:00 AM
On Tuesday, Sept. 11, a 24-hour flag vigil will be held in the Abraham Smoot Building courtyard to commemorate those who died in the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.
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Opinion Outpost

Shout out for fatherhood

June 11, 2012 12:00 AM
At The Universe, we love our dads as much as you do. This Father's Day, we wanted to share some our stories about fathers and fatherhood.
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Campus

ROTC Cadets test their physical skills twice a semester

By John Ternieden
February 27, 2012 12:00 AM
Strained faces, groans and beading sweat were a common sight in the Smith Fieldhouse and LaVell Edwards Stadium parking lot early Friday morning as ROTC cadets underwent the rigorous Army Physical Fitness Test.
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Tennis

Women's and men's tennis hit the road

February 22, 2012 12:00 AM
Both the BYU men's and women's tennis teams are taking to the road this weekend, one to Washington, the other to Colorado.
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