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Campus

'General Excellence' among Universe's most recent journalism awards

June 15, 2018 12:00 AM
The Daily Universe claimed 17 journalism awards in the Utah Society of Professional Journalists' Headliners contest and 10 journalism awards in the National Newspaper Association’s 2018 Better Newspaper Contest this week, including first place for General Excellence.
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Metro

How to change someone's mind

By Ashley Lee
January 31, 2018 12:00 AM
In 2016, Cornell University researchers examined conversations on the 'ChangeMyView' Reddit from January 2013 to August 2015 to find common elements of arguments that changed someone's opinion. (Ashley Lee)
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Metro

Why Americans change their minds (or don't)

By Ashley Lee
January 31, 2018 12:00 AM
Editor's note: this story pairs with 'How to change someone's mind'
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Local

Parents, teachers praise Utah's dual language immersion

By Ashley Lee
January 17, 2018 12:00 AM
Editor's note: This story pairs with 'Dual immersion not the only way to learn languages, experts say'
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Local

Dual immersion not the only way to learn languages, experts say

By Ashley Lee
January 17, 2018 12:00 AM
Foreign Language Student Residence participants eat together at their daily required dinner. The Foreign Language Student Residence program is one method for BYU students to work on their language skills.
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Metro

Nurses, students work toward reducing maternal mortality

By Ashley Lee
December 04, 2017 12:00 AM
Lucina is a birthing simulator that prepares nursing students to deal with normal vaginal deliveries, hemorrhaging, a breach child and other pregnancy complications. (Brad Slade)
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State

Utah maternal mortality rates not improving despite preventive measures

By Ashley Lee
December 04, 2017 12:00 AM
Editor's note: This story pairs with 'Nurses, students work toward reducing maternal mortality'
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Local

Professors, politicians weigh in on Jason Chaffetz' decision not to run

By Ashley Lee
April 20, 2017 12:00 AM
Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, heads to his car after being his fourth interview in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, April 19, 2017. Chaffetz, who has been rumored as a possible candidate for Senate or governor, said that after consulting with his family and 'prayerful consideration, I have decided I will not be a candidate for any office in 2018.' (Laura Seitz/The Deseret News via AP)
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Local

Smartphones improve law enforcement officers' efficiency

By Ashley Lee
April 10, 2017 12:00 AM
A BYU police officer told Steve Goodman, head of BYU Police Technology and Communications, SecureTour has increased productivity by 20 percent. (Steve Goodman)
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Religion

Five new LDS temples announced at General Conference

By Ashley Lee
April 02, 2017 12:00 AM
President Thomas S. Monson announces five new temples at the Sunday Morning Session of General Conference. (Mormon Newsroom)
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Local

Ryde driver loses consciousness, crashes bus

By Ashley Lee
April 01, 2017 12:00 AM
A Ryde driver lost consciousness and crashed on 400 East on Thursday, March 30.
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Metro

Women react to gender disparity in Utah politics

By Ashley Lee
January 17, 2017 12:00 AM
First Lady Michelle Obama hugs 2016 Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton during a campaign rally in Winston-Salem, N.C. on Oct. 27, 2016. Clinton was the first female presidential nominee of a major political party in the United States. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
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Campus News

Former BYU professor James Christensen dies at 74

By Ashley Lee
January 10, 2017 12:00 AM
Former BYU professor James Christensen is pictured at his cabin near Sundance. Christensen was honored for his work at BYU's 2014 Homecoming. (Jaren Wilkey/BYU Photo)
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Video

Provo couple remembers sister through service to homeless

By Ashley Lee
November 21, 2016 12:00 AM
Provo native Cassie Gruwell died suddenly just days before her 21st birthday and weeks before her wedding. Now her brother, Ammon Gruwell, and his wife, Jamie, pass out kits full of supplies for homeless people in Provo several times each week in Cassie's memory.
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Campus News

Students promote kindness, solidarity with minorities

By Ashley Lee
November 11, 2016 12:00 AM
BYU students gather in front of the Joseph F. Smith Building on the BYU campus to promote kindness and stand in solidarity with minorities and other marginalized groups. (Gianluca Cuestas)
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Nation

First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles congratulate Trump, commend Clinton

By Ashley Lee
November 09, 2016 12:00 AM
Zheng Gao of Shanghi, China, photographs the front pages of newspapers on display outside the Newseum in Washington, Wednesday, Nov., 9, 2016, the day after Donald Trump won the presidency. (Associated Press)
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Nation

Utahns vote for Trump despite believing he doesn't respect their values

By Ashley Lee
November 09, 2016 12:00 AM
Utah Colleges Exit Poll volunteers Shannon Rindlisbacher and Adam Pulsipher poll voters at Provost Elementary School in Provo, Utah. (Ryan Turner)
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Featured

Utah Colleges Exit Poll attracts national attention

By Ashley Lee
November 03, 2016 12:00 AM
Stephen Hunsaker and Naomi Dorsey meet to discuss progress within their committees in the Utah Colleges Exit Poll leadership class. (Ryan Turner)
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