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Food

BYU students celebrate March 14, 'Pi Day'

By Candace Contreras
April 08, 2024 12:00 AM
The fourteenth day of the third month, or Pi Day, gives students and faculty an excuse to buy pie. What better way to celebrate 3.14, Pi Day, than by indulging in a pie-eating competition.
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Local

How BYU students party in Provo

By Kylee Lapeyrouse
April 12, 2019 12:00 AM
Concert-goers enter the doors of the Velour Live Music Gallery on University Avenue. (Casey Adams)
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Campus

Top 7 classes students don't know exist at BYU

By Jacob Osborn
March 26, 2018 12:00 AM
A tent is set up near Squaw Peak in an area overlooking Utah Valley. Many student don't know that camping related classes exist at BYU. (Stephanie Rhodes)
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Books

10 book picks to keep summer hot

By Madeline Phillips
June 24, 2016 12:00 AM
Recreational summer reading can keep the brain growing while school is out. Taken from studies by Anderson, Wilson, and Fielding 1988; Greaney 1980; Guthrie and Greaney 1991; Taylor, Frye, and Maruyama 1990. (Graphic made by Chuck Dearden)
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Food

"Eat Like a Pilgrim" event connects Utahns to historic roots.

By Austin Tenny
November 20, 2015 12:00 AM
A young girl gets put in the stockade for not being in costume at Thanksgiving Point's, 'Eat Like a Pilgrim' event. (Rachel Olsen)
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Local

Halloween Cruise on Provo River attracts thousands

By Laurajane Blaser
October 08, 2015 12:00 AM
CLAS Ropes Course offers a Halloween-themed boat ride on the Provo River during October. This 'Halloween Cruise' has been running for 16 years and offers an alternative for those avoiding terrifying haunted mazes.
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Life

Slide the City slides into Orem

By Bailey Fruit
September 04, 2015 12:00 AM
Slide the City in Salt Lake City. The 1000-foot waterslide will come to Orem Saturday, Sept. 5. (Twitter)
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Featured

16 things you didn't know about the Titanic disaster

By Sarah Burchett
April 15, 2015 12:00 AM
On April 15, 1912, the R.M.S. Titanic sank beneath the frigid waves of the North Atlantic, taking 1,517 of her passengers with her. One hundred three years later, the Titanic remains one of the most famous ships to ever set sail, and the story of her tragedy continues to captivate the minds of people everywhere. As we mark another anniversary of the Titanic disaster, here are a few interesting facts that might not be found in the history books.
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Campus News

New bowling class starts fall semester 2015

By Chelsea Luke
March 22, 2015 12:00 AM
Beginning bowling student works on bowling techniques learned in class and ends up getting a strike at the BYU Bowling and Game Center. (Sarah Hill)
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Campus

Camp Kesem hosts annual Make the Magic fundraiser

By Jenna Koford
March 20, 2015 12:00 AM
Campers dressed as superheroes one day at Camp Kesem. (Camp Kesem Facebook)
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Art

An atomic era of history on display in Park City

July 13, 2012 12:00 AM
Knowledge bombs are being dropped at the Park City Museum from now until October.
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Technology

Fitting fun in your back pocket

May 24, 2012 12:00 AM
More than one billion downloads later, Angry Birds is still taking the world by storm. Along with additional game versions and levels, this gaming app has inspired iPhone cases, tshirts, stuffed animals and other merchandise for hardcore fans.
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Music

Q-and-A with Fun.'s bassist Jack Antonoff

By Sara Anderson
April 02, 2012 12:00 AM
With its wildly successful “We Are Young” single, Fun. made its way to Salt Lake City this weekend to jazz up the audience with crowd pleasers like “All the Pretty Girls” and “One Foot.” Bassist Jack Antonoff took a break to speak with The Daily Universe about what it takes to become successful in the music industry.
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