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Campus

Students connect with South American culture through BYU Yerba Mate Club

By Makeilah Law
October 22, 2024 11:21 AM
Every Tuesday during BYU Clubs Night, students gather in the Wilkinson Center to drink yerba mate together.
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Food

Authentic taste of home: Japanese restaurant in downtown Provo serves traditional home-cooked meals

Kylie Swann
By Kylie Swann
May 21, 2024 12:00 AM
On Center Street you can find traditional home-cooked meals like those found in Japan.
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Belonging

Emerald Project empowers youth, Muslim community to combat Islamophobia

Amy Ortiz
By Amy Ortiz
May 19, 2024 12:00 AM
Members of the Muslim community in Utah gathered together on May 18 in efforts to erode the walls of silence built up by Islamophobia at the Emerald Project’s fourth annual Slam the Islamophobia event.
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Campus

Letting BYU's unique light shine

By James Hoopes
April 11, 2024 12:00 AM
I was studying in the Wilkinson Student Center one afternoon when two guys approached me.
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Featured

BYU students observe Ramadan

By Reihana Wilson
March 29, 2024 12:00 AM
Ramadan is the holiest month in Islam. Muslims consider it a sacred month because it commemorates when they believe the angel Gabriel revealed the Quran to the prophet Muhammed.
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Clubs

Filipino Club participates in Fusion, builds community

Kylie Swann
By Kylie Swann
March 21, 2024 12:00 AM
BYU's Filipino Club has seen major growth in recent years.
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Music

Full-time students and professional Mariachis

By Mabel Galvez Laparra
March 19, 2024 12:00 AM
There are a number of students with impressive careers and talents outside of their schooling at BYU. This group includes siblings Paloma and Gustavo Castillo, who aside from being full-time students, are professional mariachis.
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Campus

Eye on the Y: BYU devotionals positively impact students, Malaysian ambassador to US visits BYU, students explore summer job fair

By Jaecie Stilovich
March 08, 2024 12:00 AM
BYU devotionals positively impact students
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Belonging

Students lead conversation on hidden diversity in Provo

By Lynnette Mcconkie
March 07, 2024 12:00 AM
A panel discussion, sponsored byCulturs Magazineand theBYU Public Relations Student Society of America, opened a conversation to address challenges for culturally diverse people.
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Local

BYU student work shown at Zion's Indie Film Festival

By Elizabeth Williams
March 05, 2024 12:00 AM
The 23rd Annual Zion's Indie Film Festival featured four new documentaries created by BYU journalism students for their capstone projects.
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Metro

Leap day 2024: History, traditions, fun facts

By Elizabeth Williams
February 29, 2024 12:00 AM
Leap day is a day added to the end of February approximately every four years to keep the calendar consistent.
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Campus

BYU International Cinema screens international films each week

By Audrey Hill
February 21, 2024 12:00 AM
BYU International Cinema offers the community the chance to explore the world without leaving their seats by watching films produced from all corners of the globe.
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Video

Student perspectives on Black History Month

By Reihana Wilson
February 20, 2024 12:00 AM
BYU students discussed the significance Black History Month has for them and others.
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Music

BYU foreign language choirs give students culturally immersive experience

Amy Ortiz
By Amy Ortiz
February 20, 2024 12:00 AM
Fusing language and music together, BYU's College of Humanities’ language choir classes provide students a culturally immersive and creative approach to language-learning.
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Belonging

Provo's newest theatre company has debut show this weekend

By Elizabeth Williams
February 15, 2024 12:00 AM
The debut show of Vicariously Staged Productions is a fresh take on the beloved one-man play 'Every Brilliant Thing' starring Filipina actress Mari Joy Asiado.
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Good in the Universe

North Korean defector, New York Times bestselling author addresses Utah community at UVU

By Lauren Willardson
February 10, 2024 12:00 AM
Eds: This article contains graphic details about human trafficking, sex trafficking, rape and sexual assault.
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Music

Luz de las Naciones unites people to God, heritage, each other

Amy Ortiz
By Amy Ortiz
January 31, 2024 12:00 AM
For 21-year-old Celeste Escárzaga, dancing in Luz de las Naciones is more than just a cultural celebration. It is an opportunity to step inside a “secret heaven,” bridge the gap between her and her departed parents, and connect with her identity and purpose.
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Movies & Television

Sundance Awards go to Jesse Eisenberg's 'A Real Pain,' 'In the Summers,' 'Porcelain War,' more

By Sydni Merrill
January 27, 2024 12:00 AM
The Sundance Film Festival announced the 2024 jury and audience awards on Friday, Jan. 26 at the Ray Theatre in Park City.
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