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Campus

Stuffed rats, fake landmines: Ballard Center introduces freshmen to social impact

By Kyla Burns
January 22, 2026 11:22 AM
The Ballard Center for Social Impact hosted an escape-style game for freshmen, featuring stuffed rats and cardboard landmine props, in the Tanner Building, Jan. 15.
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Campus

Welcome to Brigham Young University: Tips and resources for new students

Brooke Christensen
By Brooke Christensen
September 02, 2025 07:00 AM
Welcome to Brigham Young University!
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Academics

UNIV 101: A new GE requirement for first-year students

By Emma Everett Johnson
October 17, 2023 12:00 AM
Many incoming first-year students have heard of the ROC pass, American Heritage and BYU Creamery chocolate milk before ever setting foot on campus.
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Campus

On-campus housing parking changes increase student safety, cost of living

By Sydni Merrill
September 18, 2023 12:00 AM
On-campus residents who bring a vehicle with them are now subject to a $25 per month parking permit fee.
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Campus

BYU academic advisors discuss best classes for freshmen

By Payton Pingree
May 23, 2023 12:00 AM
Building a schedule from the extensive catalog of classes can be an overwhelming feat for first-year students at BYU. University advisors offered their insights into the best classes for freshmen to take during their first semester.
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Campus News

BYU housing policy changes provide more options for students

By Annika Ohran
May 19, 2023 12:00 AM
Since implementation in Fall Semester of 2022, changes to the BYU Student Housing Policy have provided more options for a majority of undergraduate students, while freshmen and transfer students are still required to live in BYU-contracted housing.
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Campus

Peer mentors and freshmen take on COVID-19

By Ingrid Sagers
January 21, 2021 12:00 AM
BYU's peer mentoring program has changed and adapted to COVID-19 guidelines in the 2020-2021 school year, but students and mentors are still finding ways to connect.
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Campus

Starting college during a pandemic: How the first-year experience will be different

By Emma Benson
August 28, 2020 12:00 AM
Leer en español: Empezando la universidad durante una pandemia: Cómo la experiencia durante el primer año será diferente
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Editorials

Opinion: The importance of enjoying and not rushing the BYU experience

By Emma Benson
September 10, 2019 12:00 AM
Every freshman, or any college student for that matter, experiences the daunting pressure of deciding what to major in and what to do after graduation.
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Football

Freshman honorees Empey, Wilson look to 2019

January 29, 2019 12:00 AM
Freshman quarterback Zach Wilson runs for the end zone against Boise State Nov. 3. (BYU Photo/Jaren Wilkey)
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Books

BYU grads release a guide for future students

By Erica West
September 04, 2018 12:00 AM
BYU alumni Ben Black and Nate Black wrote a guidebook called 'Acing BYU' to help students maximize their time at BYU. (Ben Black)
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Tweet Beat

Tweet Beat March 21

March 21, 2017 12:00 AM
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Tweet Beat

Tweet Beat March 14

March 14, 2017 12:00 AM
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Local

BYU admission rumors debunked

By Morgan Allred
February 09, 2016 12:00 AM
Forty-seven percent of people who applied to BYU in 2014 were admitted. There have been rumors surrounding the BYU admission process. (Kelsie Matheson)
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Campus

Some BYU students find ROTC to be a perfect fit

By Kristi Lee Neuberger
January 16, 2016 12:00 AM
ROTC cadets stand in formation at the AFROTC Presidential Review in Nov. 2014. (Maddi Driggs).
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Healthy Living

BYU freshmen adjust to being on their own

By Sofie Greenbaum
September 23, 2015 12:00 AM
Many incoming freshmen experience homesickness, leading them to call home often. (Maddi Dayton illustration)
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Healthy Living

Welcome to campus; get ready to work

By Erica Palmer
August 28, 2015 12:00 AM
Freshman students socialize while their roommates sleep in Heritage Halls. (Photo Courtesy Chris Bunker)
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Art

Universe puzzle solutions

By Liesl Hansen
August 01, 2015 12:00 AM
Can you keep up at the Candy Counter? - From Page 4
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