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Video of the Day

Video of the Day: Lightning strikes erupting volcano

Dylan Eubank
By Dylan Eubank
May 08, 2024 12:00 AM
Lighting strikes an erupting volcano in Acatenango, Guatemala. This natural phenomenon is called a dirty thunderstorm because of the colliding particles of volcanic ash.
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Campus Events

Upcoming BYU Fiesta highlights Latin American students, cultures

By Lilli Vehikite
November 02, 2021 12:00 AM
BYU students have worked for months in preparation for Fiesta, a celebration of Latin American cultures that will include a variety of performances featuring music and dance.
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Featured

Good News Thursday: Rhino celebrates birthday, bicyclist expands book and food donation

By Ally O'Rullian
May 27, 2021 12:00 AM
Oldest captive rhino celebrates birthday
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Featured

Good news Thursday: Avid biker helps exchange books for food, 11-year-old fundraises through soccer

By Ally O'Rullian
February 11, 2021 12:00 AM
Donated books exchanged for food to feed Guatemalan children
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Featured

Good news Thursday: Teacher pedals classroom to students, teens teach lacrosse while fighting hunger

By Lisi Merkley
August 06, 2020 12:00 AM
Guatemala teacher pedals classroom to students in pandemic
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Campus News

Former BYU anthropology professor announces revolutionary Mayan discoveries

By Nathan Wanlass
October 30, 2019 12:00 AM
Historians and anthropologists always considered the Mayan civilization to be relatively small and peaceful. However, with the help of modern technology, scientists have found evidence in Guatemala that the Mayan civilization was much larger than previously believed.
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Metro

Benefit concert raises money for school supplies in Guatemala

By Universe Contributor
September 18, 2019 12:00 AM
With school getting back in session, we are reminded just how important a good education is. A group of humanitarians are working hard to provide school supplies from Provo to Guatemala.This past Saturday, four musical groups gave a benefit concert at the Rock Canyon trail head in hopes to raise money to bring school supplies to children in Las Victorias, Guatemala. After helping build a school house in the city with a nonprofit organization called Engineers Without Borders, Cambridge Cardon realized that there was even more that he could do.
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Nation

Migrants prepare to cross Guatemala-Mexico border

By Associated Press
October 19, 2018 12:00 AM
Honduran migrants sing their national anthem standing at the shore of the Suchiate river on the border between Guatemala and Mexico, in Tecun Uman, Guatemala, Thursday, Oct. 18. Mexico's foreign ministry says government officials at its southern border with Guatemala have started assisting the early arrivals from a caravan of some 3,000 Honduran migrants that has drawn sharp criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump. (AP Photo)
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Religion

Mormons help in volcano relief efforts in Guatemala

By Camille Baker
June 05, 2018 12:00 AM
Elder Adrián Ochoa, president of the Central America Area, assists in volcano relief efforts at a collection center in Guatemala City, Monday, June 4, 2018. (Mormon Newsroom)
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Good in the Universe

BYU alumni help thousands of impoverished Guatemalans

By Lauren Hanson
July 12, 2017 12:00 AM
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Healthy Living

Humanitarian group aims for worldwide feminine hygiene access

By Tanner Young
April 29, 2016 12:00 AM
Women in rural towns of Nepal are secluded in small huts away from their families four days out of every month.
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Life

Dan Liljenquist finds strength in hard work, learning and faith

By Joshua Faber
April 23, 2015 12:00 AM
It is 8 a.m., and Dan Liljenquist has a phone to his ear as he drops his dry cleaning off. He is preparing to catch the 10:30 a.m. flight out of Salt Lake City to Nevada, where he will consult with lawmakers there on how they can reform their pension system.
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Nation

Salt Lake NGO gives aid, hope

By Casey Adams
May 29, 2012 12:00 AM
Globus Relief responded to needs of Central American nations recently, providing desperately needed health and nutritional supplies to areas in Guatemala and Haiti.
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