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Utah National Guard, Elizabeth Smart Foundation to raise awareness of sexual assault

By Universe Contributor
November 09, 2021 12:00 AM
By Amy Griffin
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Editorials

Opinion: We need to talk about sex

By Kristine Kim
July 19, 2021 12:00 AM
As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, I was taught about the law of chastity and sexual purity since I was a young child. Within Church culture, there seemed to be an overemphasis on the idea that sex was bad. The idea of sex being something divine, beautiful and sacred seemed to be rarely mentioned.
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Local

Provo City Library presents exhibit for Black History Month

By Hannah Petersen
February 21, 2020 12:00 AM
The Provo City Library is hosting an exhibit for Black History Month that depicts race relations in the 19th century.
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Campus Events

Ed Smart discusses human trafficking awareness

By Chelsy Kim
November 17, 2018 12:00 AM
Ed Smart, Elizabeth Smart's father, spoke about his experiences with his daughter's abduction and the prevalence of child trafficking in the community during an event held in the JSB auditorium Nov. 16. (Lexie Flickinger)
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Campus Events

BYU Anti-Human-Trafficking Club to host Elizabeth Smart's father

By Chelsy Kim
November 14, 2018 12:00 AM
BYU Anti-Human-Trafficking Club will donate funds to Elizabeth Smart Foundation to fight against child trafficking Nov. 16 at JSB Auditorium. (BYUSA)
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Local

Elizabeth Smart says kidnapper being released still a threat

By Associated Press
September 14, 2018 12:00 AM
Elizabeth Smart arrives for a news conference Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018, in Salt Lake City. Smart says it appears there is no viable, legal recourse she can take to stop the release of one of her kidnappers. Smart said at a news conference Thursday in Salt Lake City that she only found out about 72-year-old Wanda Barzee's release shortly before the public did. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
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Nation

Things you should know today: 9/14/18

By Jenna Alton
September 14, 2018 12:00 AM
Officials work to pinpoint cause of ‘Armageddon’-like blasts
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Breaking News

Elizabeth Salgado's body found; three-year search becomes a homicide investigation

By Sahalie Donaldson
May 24, 2018 12:00 AM
FILE - In this April 24, 2015, file photo, shows Edward Smart holding a photo of missing student Elizabeth Elena Laguna Salgado during a news conference, in Sandy, Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
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Good in the Universe

Attempted murder survivor tells women to fight back

By Lauren Hanson
May 26, 2017 12:00 AM
Bre Lasley still remembers the weight of her attacker's body on her thighs and his knife piercing her stomach — not once, but several times.
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Campus Events

Elizabeth Smart kicks off Sexual Assault Awareness Month

By Ryan Hernandez
March 30, 2017 12:00 AM
Elizabeth Smart has faced many trials in her life. She hopes to help end sexual assault on campus with her address Friday. (Elizabeth Smart)
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Life

Elizabeth Smart among supporters of group empowering women

By Natalie Hollingshead
July 01, 2016 12:00 AM
Elizabeth Smart and Bre Lasley listen to their introductions during Fight Like Girls 'Intro Night' in Salt Lake City on Thursday, June 23, 2016. Fight Like Girls is an organization intended to empower women fighting anxiety, infertility, eating disorders, abduction and every battle in between. (photo/caption credit: Deseret News)
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Life

Elizabeth Smart to publish self-empowerment book in 2017

February 16, 2016 12:00 AM
Elizabeth Smart on the cover of her 2013 memoir about her famous kidnapping. Smart is working to publish a self-empowerment book in the spring of 2017. (Amazon.com)
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Campus

Alfie Boe performs for Stars and Friends benefit concert

By Jenna Koford
March 16, 2015 12:00 AM
Alfie Boe performs at the UCCU Center for the Elizabeth Smart/Operation Underground Railroad benefit concert Saturday, March 14. (Jenna Koford)
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Life

From personal tragedy to empowerment

By Alexis Johnson
February 12, 2014 12:00 AM
Elizabeth Smart signs books and talks to fans after speaking at the Heritage School on Thursday evening. (Photo by Sarah Hill.)
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Books

Elizabeth Smart speaks at Heritage School

By Amber Goodfellow
February 07, 2014 12:00 AM
Elizabeth Smart spoke about her life story at Heritage School Thursday night. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer.)
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Life

Elizabeth Smart to speak at Loveland Performing Arts Center

By Alexis Johnson
February 06, 2014 12:00 AM
Elizabeth Smart will tell her personal story and discuss topics of hardship at the Loveland Performing Arts Center. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File.)
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State

Elizabeth Smart honored for 'Legacy of Hope'

By Kurt Hanson
November 05, 2012 12:00 AM
Ten years have now passed since Elizabeth Smart was kidnapped from her bedroom and held hostage for months.
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Campus

Sex abuse education bill passes House

January 01, 1970 12:00 AM
By Miranda Collette
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