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Metro

The Church of Jesus Christ invites all to celebrate President Nelson's 100th birthday

Kylie Swann
By Kylie Swann
September 09, 2024 07:00 AM
In celebration of President Russell M. Nelson's 100th birthday, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will host a 75-minute "special birthday broadcast" on Sept. 9, 2024 at 4 p.m MDT.
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Campus

BYU students look back on President Nelson's only BYU devotional address as prophet

Emmeline Blythe
By Emmeline Blythe
September 09, 2024 06:30 AM
An earlier version of this article was published with the incorrect date for the devotional.
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Good News Thursday

Woman prepares to celebrate her 100th birthday

By Universe Contributor
May 08, 2024 12:00 AM
Patricia Ruth Roueche is getting ready to celebrate a major milestone with her friends and family from all over the country.
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Campus Events

BYU celebrates 195th birthday of Karl G. Maeser

By Eleanor Lambert
January 19, 2024 12:00 AM
Students donned shiny party hats, ate kolaches and chatted under blue and white streamers to celebrate the 195th birthday of Karl G. Maeser in the Education in Zion Gallery on Tuesday, Jan. 16.
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Video of the Day

Video of the day: Fiona the Hippo chows down on her birthday cake

By Derek VanBuskirk
January 26, 2023 12:00 AM
(CINCINNATI ZOO, FACEBOOK, CNN, CINCINNATI ZOO/FACEBOOK)
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Metro

Good News Thursday: 115-year-old woman becomes oldest person in the US, Four-year-old saves seizing mom with 911 call, Alaska man saves neighbors from apartment fire

By Katrina Huhtala
November 09, 2022 12:00 AM
115-year-old woman becomes oldest person in the US Bessie Hendricks celebrated her 115th birthday, making her the oldest person living in the U.S.
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Video of the Day

Video of the Day: Woman skydives for her 91st birthday

By Ashley Chase
September 06, 2022 12:00 AM
A 91 year old woman went skydiving for her birthday on Sept. 5 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The woman, Ida Shannon, previously went ziplining for her 80th birthday and decided skydiving would be her next celebration. Shannon took the plunge with a photojournalist strapped to her back with her friends from local Heights Church cheering her on below.
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COVID-19

COVID-19 alters how families celebrate life events

By Sydnee Gonzalez
April 16, 2020 12:00 AM
Shari Heywood's original plans for her mother's 90th birthday celebration included a large gathering of friends and family at her mother's senior living community in Highland, Utah, her mom's favorite flowers, a photo slideshow and a playlist of '50s music.
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Campus News

Retired BYU professor serves Provo community

By Kate Blood Ferguson
May 23, 2017 12:00 AM
The $4 youth and $5 adult day pass at the Provo Recreation Center might be too much of a financial barrier for some families in the area. But this wasn't a problems at a recent field trip for Provo elementary school children thanks to a generous donation from Raymond Beckham, a longtime Provo resident with an extensive history of service in the community.
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Books

Video: Harry Potter fans at BYU

By Jesse King
July 29, 2016 12:00 AM
The Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling has many fans on BYU campus. The Wall is even hosting a series of events to celebrate Harry's birthday during the last week of July. There will be Butterbeer, chocolate frogs, a horcrux scavenger hunt and a magic show.
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Books

BYU students still spellbound by Harry Potter

By Thomas M Turner
July 26, 2016 12:00 AM
Carlie McConnell works on a Harry Potter chalk masterpiece south of BYU campus. (Megan Bahr)
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Technology

Super Mario fans celebrate Mario's 30th birthday

By Ethan Winkleman
October 13, 2015 12:00 AM
Siblings play Mario together. Mario is a long-time tradition that is continuing in families. (Katie Winkleman)
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Life

GI Joe, the world's first action figure, turns 50

February 11, 2014 12:00 AM
G.I. Joe action figures portray Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima in a display at the New York State Military Museum in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (AP Photo.)
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Campus News

LeGrand Richards' book explores BYU's first president

By Ethan Parry
January 17, 2014 12:00 AM
Karl G. Maeser (Photo courtesty of Wikimedia Commons)
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Campus

A birthday party 186 years in the making

By Ethan Parry
January 17, 2014 12:00 AM
Brigham Young University held a birthday party to honor Karl G. Maeser's 186-year legacy, complete with party games and cake, on Jan. 16.
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Religion

Church members will celebrate President Monson's 85th birthday at gala event

August 01, 2012 12:00 AM
Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will join President Thomas S. Monson in the Conference Center Aug. 17 to commemorate his 85th birthday with song and celebration.
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News

Local Restaurants give birthday deals

By Kurt Hanson
March 22, 2012 12:00 AM
The last line is sung, the candles are blown out and the wish is made. Happy Birthday.
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Campus

BYU students find themselves lucky to be born on St. Patrick's day

By Kelly Orgill
March 15, 2012 12:00 AM
Students born on St. Patrick's day may feel they have lost some agency since they are obligated to wear green, but most feel it is an excuse to have a larger than normal birthday celebration.
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