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Campus

BYU students share summer study abroad experiences

Elsa Bray
By Elsa Bray
September 05, 2024 10:57 AM
BYU leads the nation in student study abroad participation, according to the latest Open Doors report by the Institute of International Education.
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Nation

Biden spotlights support for NATO as he looks to use summit to help reset stumbling campaign

By Associated Press
July 10, 2024 12:00 AM
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden welcomed NATO leaders to Washington on Tuesday by celebrating their unity against Russia’s Ukraine aggression and underscoring America’s ironclad commitment to the alliance under his watch — a message that seemed aimed at bucking up his own wobbly Democratic supporters as much as allies confronting the prospect of a return to the White House of NATO skeptic Donald Trump.
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Video of the Day

Video of the Day: Ring-like clouds spotted above Mount Etna

Jaecie Stilovich
By Jaecie Stilovich
April 11, 2024 12:00 AM
Mount Etna in Sicily, Italy has been drawing attention over the last week as what appear to be “volcanic smoke rings” rise over the island volcano. Locals have reported seeing these rings since April 2. The rings are actually vortex rings, which are made of condensed water vapor, not smoke.
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Metro

Good News Thursday: Students raise money for 80-year-old janitor, First baby pangolin is born in Europe, Endangered African penguins born in Arizona aquarium

By Katrina Huhtala
March 02, 2023 12:00 AM
Students raise money for 80-year-old janitor
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World

Utah residents discuss developments in Ukraine's fight against Russia

By Courtney Denning
September 26, 2022 12:00 AM
As Ukraine sees new victories in their war against Russia, Utahns with connections to the war share their thoughts on recent changes in the conflict.
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World

Ukrainian heritage, war and hope for the future: The story of Nadia DeVol

By Megan Christine Zaugg
March 16, 2022 12:00 AM
BYU student Nadia DeVol's heritage is rich with Eastern European culture — her mother and grandmother are Ukrainian and her grandfather is Armenian. She grew up in Minnesota speaking Russian as her first language and spending time with her babushka.
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Religion

Church announces new leadership positions for women

By Cassidy Wixom
March 12, 2021 12:00 AM
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints expanded female leadership by calling six women in Europe to fill new leadership positions.
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Campus

BYU professor first to study sexuality and mindfulness

By Kristen Hollingshaus
February 15, 2019 12:00 AM
David and Chelom Leavitt hold the flags of the countries that are receiving instruction from the Leavitt Institute. (Chelom Leavitt)
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World

Iran says US-sanctions workaround by EU soon to be announced

By Associated Press
January 31, 2019 12:00 AM
A worker rides a bicycle in front of the reactor building of the Bushehr nuclear power plant, just outside the southern city of Bushehr. (AP Photo/Mehr News Agency, Majid Asgaripour, File)
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Art

Fantasy theme park hopes to be source of artistry for BYU

By Lauren Lethbridge
November 05, 2018 12:00 AM
Evermore founder and CEO Ken Bretschneider cuts the ribbon at the entrance to Evermore, accompanied by his wife, Patrice. (Lauren Lethbridge)
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Religion

Gospel transcends cultural barriers

By Camille Baker
June 19, 2018 12:00 AM
BYU junior Crystal Flake walked up to the LDS Church building in Lisbon, Portugal, for her first Sunday as a Spring 2018 BYU study abroad student. The building was different than what she was used to. The walls were covered with azulejo (painted ceramic tiles) and the floor was made of cork.
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Religion

Elder Uchtdorf receives new assignments

By Carley Porter
January 22, 2018 12:00 AM
After President Russell M. Nelson called President Dallin H. Oaks and President Henry B. Eyring to be his counselors, people on social media expressed disappointment and concern for Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf.
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Religion

Mormons travel for family history work

By Kate Blood Ferguson
May 15, 2017 12:00 AM
Avery Miyahara Harding, left, looks over family records with her third cousins in Hiroshima, Japan. (Avery Harding)
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Religion

President Uchtdorf visits Rome; church donates $3 million for refugees

By Mariana Chrisney
July 26, 2016 12:00 AM
The LDS Church advanced its humanitarian aid initiative with a $3 million donation to the United Nations' World Food Programme.
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World

BYU joins the Brexit conversation

By Jeremy Stanford
July 14, 2016 12:00 AM
Since the United Kingdom's decision to leave the European Union on June 23, many questions have emerged about the impact that this British exit, commonly known as Brexit, could have on the global community.
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Metro

UN urges solutions as refugee population hits record high

By Bailey Fruit
June 24, 2016 12:00 AM
GENEVA (AP) — Imagine the entire population of France uprooted from their homes, forced to flee danger, persecution or starvation. The U.N. refugee agency says more people than that — 65 million — were displaced worldwide at the end of last year, easily setting a new postwar record.
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Life

Safety tips keep summer travels fun

By Dru Laws
June 16, 2016 12:00 AM
BYU students Dean Stimpson, Lincoln Wilcox and Matt Wilcox in Versailles, France. They stayed in a group while traveling. (Lincoln Wilcox)
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Life

How to fashionably and effectively pack for a study abroad

By Calee Naylor
May 04, 2016 12:00 AM
Some BYU students went from prepping for final exams to packing their bags for travel abroad with the Kennedy Center International Study Abroad programs.
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