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Campus

BYU professor reminds young voters their voices matter in American democracy

By Christian Salazar
October 23, 2024 10:38 AM
With the upcoming presidential election, one BYU professor is conducting research to remind young voters that they can make a difference.
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Campus

Partisan Student Panel event encourages civility amid differing political opinions

By Christian Salazar
October 22, 2024 10:35 AM
The BYU College Democrats and College Republicans clubs treated students to a variety of political views in the Partisan Student Panel on Oct. 10.
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Campus Events

Author Shaylyn Romney Garrett invites students to be a part of America's upswing

By Mckenna Schmidt
March 28, 2023 12:00 AM
Shaylyn Romney Garrett, author, public speaker and social entrepreneur, invited the BYU campus community to come together and create America’s next upswing during her address on March 28.
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Nation

President Biden welcomes new congress in State of the Union address

By Derek VanBuskirk
February 08, 2023 12:00 AM
President Joe Biden discussed economy, U.S. supply chains, gun violence, threats to democracy and mental health during his third State of the Union address on Feb. 7.
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Devotionals and Forums

Melody Barnes speaks at BYU forum on the need for education

By Emily Harrah
September 29, 2020 12:00 AM
Melody Barnes, a lawyer and political advisor at the University of Virginia, addressed the need for everyone to have access to education during her BYU forum address Sept. 29.
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Devotionals and Forums

BYU 2019-2020 Forum schedule: 'The Pursuit of Democratic Character'

By Emma Benson
July 08, 2019 12:00 AM
BYU released the 2019-20 Forum schedule with the theme, 'The Pursuit of Democratic Character.'
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Nation

Things you should know today: 02/11/19

By Holly Ferguson
February 11, 2019 12:00 AM
Denver teachers go on strike after failing to reach pay deal
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Devotionals and Forums

David Axelrod encourages students to participate in political future

By Jillian Argento
October 31, 2017 12:00 AM
Political operative and analyst David Axelrod encourages students to become more involved in the political process in his forum address on Oct. 31. (Hannah Gasinski)
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Nation

Automatic voter registration takes hold on West Coast

By Alayna Pehrson
March 07, 2016 12:00 AM
Washington Secretary of State Kim Wyman holds a sample of a Washington state enhanced drivers license. Senate Bill 6379 and House Bill 2682 would automatically register people who aren’t on the voter rolls but already have or apply for an enhanced driver's license or commercial driver’s licenses. (Associated Press)
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