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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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Featured

Weekly Hashtag: #TeensTakeBYU

By Emily Hales
June 22, 2015 12:00 AM
It's the first day of summer term at BYU, which means it's the first day of classes for many freshmen, since most high schools are still in session during spring term. Summer term attracts new students because of its light class load, its small class sizes and its social atmosphere. Summer term for upperclassmen means that the 18-year-olds are back and the herds of EFY kids are roving campus.
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