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BYU College of Family, Home and Social Sciences celebrates belonging and diversity

By Jaycee Lundell
September 27, 2024 01:00 PM
Students within BYU's College of Family, Home and Social Sciences created many art pieces for the college’s 2024 Belonging and Diversity Art Contest starting on Sept. 18.
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Campus Events

BYU celebrates God's love for all, highlights Asian American, Pacific Islander cultures

Elsa Bray
By Elsa Bray
May 15, 2024 12:00 AM
BYU's Office of Belonging and BYU Athletics hosted their God's Love Across Lands event on May 14 in celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Month.
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Devotionals and Forums

Michelle Bennett delivers devotional on intersection of secular, spiritual growth

By Payton Pingree
May 14, 2024 12:00 AM
Assistant Vice President of the BYU Office of Information Technology Michelle Bennett delivers a devotional on May 14. Bennett talked about her role as a woman working in technology and figuring out how to belong at BYU. (Photo courtesy of BYUtv)
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Belonging

Struggles and Successes: first-generation college students at BYU

By Jackie Durfey
May 08, 2024 12:00 AM
Graduating senior Alex Muti never planned on going to college, but his life changed when BYU offered him an athletic scholarship to play football.
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Belonging

Cougar Pride Center’s annual march ‘Pride in Progress’ promotes unity, acceptance

Dylan Eubank
By Dylan Eubank
May 02, 2024 12:00 AM
The Cougar Pride Center held its fourth annual pride march in downtown Provo on Saturday, April 27. The march began at the Historic Courthouse and ended at Memorial Park.
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Campus Events

What it’s like to be undocumented at BYU

Emily May
By Emily May
April 16, 2024 12:00 AM
Eds: Undocumented students are referred to by their first names to protect their privacy.
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Campus Events

BYU students of different faiths share experiences on campus, in the workplace

Emily May
By Emily May
March 28, 2024 12:00 AM
A panel of interfaith students answered various questions about how their non-Latter-day Saint faiths have affected their experiences at BYU and at work on Tuesday, March 19.
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Clubs

BYU tunnel singing brings students together

By Lynnette Mcconkie
March 21, 2024 12:00 AM
Legend has it back in 1989 two couples on a double date decided to come to this tunnel and sing hymns. They enjoyed it so much they returned with friends the following week. Now the number of students for this weekly concert has grown exponentially.
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Campus Events

Non-LDS students speak out on difficulties of attending BYU

By Eleanor Lambert
March 05, 2024 12:00 AM
Four BYU students of different faiths shared their perspectives at a panel hosted by BYUSA and the BYU Office of Belonging on Wednesday, Feb. 21.
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Campus Events

Perspectives show invites students to embrace diverse experiences

Emily May
By Emily May
March 01, 2024 12:00 AM
BYU’s Multicultural Student Serviceshosted Perspectives on Friday, Feb. 16, exhibiting diverse cultural traditions and encouraging attendees to cultivate a deeper understanding of their shared humanity.
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Campus Events

The BYU Slavery Project: How to reconcile with history

Emily May
By Emily May
February 29, 2024 12:00 AM
Professors, graduate students, board members of the BYU Slavery Project and more presented their research on the history of slavery in Utah, including reconciliation and healing on Friday, Feb. 16.
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Video

BYU Perspectives celebrates Black cultures

By Audrey Hill
February 27, 2024 12:00 AM
One of the ways BYU celebrates Black History Month is through Perspectives, an event showcasing various Black cultures.
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Belonging

Diversity, equity and inclusion banned in state institutions, what BYU students think

By Isaac Rascon
February 12, 2024 12:00 AM
Governor Cox signed a Utah bill banning the diversity, equity and inclusion programs at public and state institutions on Tuesday, Jan. 30.
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Belonging

Dialogue on Inclusion: increasing sensitivity to gun-related language

By Elizabeth Williams
February 06, 2024 12:00 AM
The UVU School of Arts Inclusion Committee hosted a Dialogue on Inclusion about gun-related language on Thursday, Jan. 25.
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Campus Events

Women's rights author and activist encourages BYU to support Afghan students, refugees

By Jessica Spencer
February 05, 2024 12:00 AM
Women’s rights activist and writer Homeira Qaderi spoke at the BYU Kennedy Center on Jan. 31, focusing her remarks on the struggles of Afghan women and inviting the BYU community to support Afghan refugees.
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Campus

BYU Office of Belonging brings students together to 'make their mark' at Nativity painting activity

By Emma Butler Price
December 04, 2023 12:00 AM
The Office of Belonging hosted a “Your Mark in the Masterpiece” activity on Thursday, Nov. 30. Students had the opportunity to help create a paint-by-number rendition of 'Once Upon a Christmas,' a nativity art piece by artist Jorge Cocco.
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Campus

Free feminine hygiene products around campus contribute to belonging

By Zoe Cook
November 13, 2023 12:00 AM
Free feminine hygiene products became available in BYU bathrooms as part of a BYUSA project. Now, the BYU community reflects on the impact it has made.
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BYUSA

Catholic Newman Club helps Catholic students strengthen faith and sense of belonging

Amy Ortiz
By Amy Ortiz
October 10, 2023 12:00 AM
Amid BYU’s predominantly Latter-day Saint community, the BYU Catholic Newman Club offers Catholic students a place of faith and belonging.
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