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Campus

Economist stresses the importance of strong families at BYU campus forum

Taylin Galloway
By Taylin Galloway
November 20, 2024 10:54 AM
Melissa S. Kearney, a professor of economics at the University of Maryland, explained the importance of being raised in a nuclear family during a BYU campus forum on Nov. 19.
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Food

Vendors encourage community members to shop locally at Orem farmers market

By Payton Pingree
May 17, 2024 12:00 AM
Vendors at the Orem farmers market sold baked goods, hand-painted crafts and more, encouraging community members who visit their market to shop locally.
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Environment

4,200 Project plans to preserve Great Salt Lake

By Alyse Clark
March 04, 2024 12:00 AM
The Great Salt Lake has a fascinating history and contributes significantly to Utah’s air quality, economy and wildlife population.
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Business

Ways to start planning now for tomorrow's success

Elsa Bray
By Elsa Bray
February 23, 2024 12:00 AM
In the hustle and bustle of student life, textbook rentals and daily expenses are often top of mind. Saving and investing can seem like distant concerns.
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World

Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant starts 3rd round of wastewater release, potentially impacting seafood quality in U.S.

By Belle Lewis
November 14, 2023 12:00 AM
The Fukushima-Dachii nuclear plant started its third release of nuclear wastewater on Nov. 2 as scientists warn that seafood products from the Pacific Ocean could be contaminated.
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Nation

The missing factor in unaffordable housing: where have all the workers gone?

By Lynnette Mcconkie
November 06, 2023 12:00 AM
While political heads cry for municipalities to hasten permit approvals and planning leaders focus on rezoning and repurposing to make more housing available, part of the affordable housing crisis may be more of a circular problem.
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Baseball

Salt Lake City's potential MLB stadium is not as big as it seems, community members say

By Zoe Cook
October 19, 2023 12:00 AM
Discussion of bringing a Major League Baseball team to Salt Lake City became more official when Larry H. Miller Company CEO Steve Starks presented renderings of the future MLB stadium at the Silicon Slopes Summit in September.
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Campus

The bureaucracy between BYU and its trees

By Zoe Cook
October 19, 2023 12:00 AM
With varieties of maples, evergreens, columnar oaks and plum trees, BYU boasts more than 17,000 trees. However, BYU's trees lead a more complicated life than is evident from simply walking around campus.
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Technology

The humanities are shrinking, but not dying

By Emma Everett
May 04, 2023 12:00 AM
The 2010s saw a decline in humanities enrollments across the country. Now, in a post-pandemic world, there’s potential for a boost, according to BYU College of Humanities Assistant Dean Sherami Jara.
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Local

Provo regional sports park projected to boost athletic participation, economy

By Ethan Porter
March 20, 2023 12:00 AM
Construction of the 100-acre Provo regional sports park is underway as plans for the park expand with an updated design that includes 45 new pickleball courts.
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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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Readers' Forum

Readers' Forum: Immigration is a rising problem in America

By Universe Contributor
April 11, 2022 12:00 AM
Immigration is a rising problem in America. Many say the problem cripples the economy, steals tax dollars and takes away our children's opportunities. But since the birth of this country, we have blossomed because of what their descendants have and will continue to accomplish. Immigration is not a bad thing, it’s a beautiful thing.
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Featured

Car prices increase across the US

By Jeff Salcedo
June 09, 2021 12:00 AM
A perfect storm is brewing that is leading to an increase of new and used car prices across the United States.
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Local

Provo-Orem rated #1 'top-performing economy'

By Emily Atwood
March 02, 2021 12:00 AM
The Provo-Orem metropolitan area placed first for the 'top-performing economy' for 2021 in the annualMilken Institute's Best Performing Cities index.
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Nation

U.S. economy has changed 180 degrees since January: How will it impact the election?

By Nathan Wanlass
October 27, 2020 12:00 AM
Editor’s note: As the Nov. 3 election draws near, the Daily Universe is exploring different national and local issues impacting voters in a series of stories.
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Featured

The Next Normal: Will the move to remote work become permanent?

By Emily Andersen
May 28, 2020 12:00 AM
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Local

Resolution honors importance of Utah outdoor recreation

By Katelyn Stiles
February 12, 2019 12:00 AM
Coyote Gulch in Escalante is one of the many Utah attractions recognized in HCR7. (Katelyn Stiles)
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Nation

Survey: Businesses added a strong 213,000 jobs in January

By Associated Press
January 30, 2019 12:00 AM
In this Jan. 3, 2019, photo customers enter a McDonald's restaurant near an employment sign in Atlantic Highlands, N.J. On Wednesday, Jan. 30, payroll processor ADP reports how many jobs private employers added in January. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
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