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Art

BYU English professors to launch new children’s literary magazine

Emily May
By Emily May
January 22, 2024 12:00 AM
A brand-new children's literary magazine is in the works at the BYU English department.
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Books

Brandon Sanderson offers class to aspiring sci-fi, fantasy authors at BYU

By Molly Zuniga
December 04, 2023 12:00 AM
Brandon Sanderson in the study of his home. Sanderson is a BYU Alumnus who graduated with a bachelor's degree in English and a master's degree in creative writing. (Photo Courtesy of Tell the Birds)
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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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World

Latter-day Saint volunteers released in Russia

By Sam Bigelow
March 20, 2019 12:00 AM
In this Jan. 31, 2008, file photo, two Mormon missionaries walk past a large map of the world in a hallway at the Missionary Training Center in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/George Frey, File)
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Good in the Universe

Donated bikes 'life-changing' for BYU ELC students

By Jacob Osborn
November 21, 2017 12:00 AM
Valentina Fres is an ELC student who received a bicycle from the Provo Bicycle Collective. She said the bicycle has changed her life. (Savannah Hopkinson)
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Campus News

Professors' opinions changing on classroom smartphone use

By Maurissa Ashby
April 12, 2017 12:00 AM
BYU student Heidi Phelon said all her professors are open to students using smartphones in class. (Photo illustration by Maddi Driggs)
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Religion

Facebook reconnects convert with missionaries 20 years after baptism

By Carley Porter
March 03, 2017 12:00 AM
Vladimir Bevziuk journeyed to France early in 1995 in search of work. He hoped to improve the quality of life for his wife and 6-month-old daughter in Ukraine. In the end, he did, but spiritually rather than financially.
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Campus

Brazilians thrive at BYU's English Language Center

By Sydney Jorgensen
February 23, 2017 12:00 AM
Editor's note: This story pairs with another titled 'Utah continues to attract Brazilians learning English to boost job prospects.'
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Local

English only at LDS General Conference

By Ben Wallace
October 05, 2015 12:00 AM
All talks were delivered in English at this weekend's LDS General Conference, changing a practice that was new just one year ago.
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Campus

5 Questions - Liz Christianson

By Taylor Street
October 10, 2012 12:00 AM
Liz Christianson is a visiting professor in the English department. She is in her third year at BYU and teaches English 251 and 311. Her research area is in trans-Atlantic literature from the time of the turn of the 20th century.
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Campus

5 Questions: Liz Christianson

By Taylor Street
October 10, 2012 12:00 AM
Liz Christianson is a visiting professor in the English department. She is in her third year at BYU and teaches English 251 and 311. Her research area is in trans-Atlantic literature from the turn of the 20th century.
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Campus News

New book discusses college credit available in high schools

By Crystal Myler
September 11, 2012 12:00 AM
Advanced Placement courses are commonly incorporated in high school curriculum as a way to help students earn college credit and potentially avoid classes like English 150, Physical Science 100 and the dreaded American Heritage 100. However, one professor makes the claim that AP and IB (International Baccalaureate) classes might actually hurt more than they help.
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Life

Out of Africa, into the bubble

August 01, 2012 12:00 AM
Stepping off the plane two years ago in Salt Lake City, aspiring Provo student Moses Cissoko joined the bustling crowd and managed one thought: 'Whoa, this is different from my country.'
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