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Campus

Who plays inside the bell tower at BYU?

By Jonas Wright
October 17, 2024 06:27 PM
Students know that a familiar bell tower perches itself up on a hill, overlooking the BYU campus. What students don't know is what is kept inside and that somebody goes up the bell tower every day to play it.
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Art

Moon's Rare Books showcases rare items

By Brooke Christensen
June 25, 2024 12:00 AM
Moon’s Rare Books, located at The Shops at Riverwoods, is home to hundreds of books and rare items.
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Video of the Day

Video of the Day: Daniel Radcliffe wins his first Tony Award

Emmeline Blythe
By Emmeline Blythe
June 18, 2024 12:00 AM
(CBS)
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Campus Events

Hogwarts Feast hosted by BYU Skyroom

By Audrey Hill
February 29, 2024 12:00 AM
BYU transported students into a world of magic and wonder as the Skyroom Restaurant rolled out the red carpet for a Hogwarts Banquet.
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Campus Events

BYU Clubs and organizations host a variety of on-campus events for Halloween

By Alice Gubler
November 01, 2023 12:00 AM
BYU students participated in multiple on-campus Halloween-themed events during their free time on campus this year.
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Entertainment

BYU students discuss new 'Hogwarts Legacy' game

By Kalei Fink
March 02, 2023 12:00 AM
The return of a favorite mystical universe is back.
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Books

Harry Potter fans torn over buying video game 'Hogwarts Legacy,' hesitate giving support to J.K. Rowling

By Joel Leighton
February 21, 2023 12:00 AM
'Hogwarts Legacy,' the latest game in the Harry Potter franchise, is dividing the fandom as fans debate whether to support J.K. Rowling over a series of remarks about transgender individuals.
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Video of the Day

Video of the Day: High schooler creates prom dress from Harry Potter pages

By Carly Ludlow
November 16, 2022 12:00 AM
An 18-year-old high school student from Prairie Grove, Arkansas made her own prom dress from hundreds of old Harry Potter book pages on Oct. 11. The high schooler spent four days working on the dress, ripping, folding, sewing and gluing the pages, the whole dress was created by hand.
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Photo Galleries

Photo Story: Harry Potter birthday celebration

By Melissa Collado
August 02, 2021 12:00 AM
The University Place mall in Orem hosted a Harry Potter birthday celebration on Saturday, July 31. Guests enjoyed a jukebox musical concert featuring a quartet of Hogwarts students and other presentations starring students from Beauxbatons, Durmstrang and Ilvermorny wizarding schools. Butter3eer, Taylor Maid and other vendors offered Butterbeer, magic wands and hats. Children were invited to play Quidditch, meet a reticulated python and participate in a Harry Potter joke contest.
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Campus Events

BYU business school dean finds gospel truths in Harry Potter

By Rebecca Nissen
October 09, 2019 12:00 AM
Brigitte Madrian, dean of the Marriott School of Business, offered remarks during a devotional address on Tuesday, Oct. 8. She shared stories and lessons from J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series as she spoke on five gospel truths found in the books.
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Tweet Beat

Tweet Beat: 8/6/19

August 06, 2019 12:00 AM
https://twitter.com/i/moments/1153705136033681408
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Books

Provo bookstore connects patrons to history through rare book finds

By Lauren Lethbridge
December 17, 2018 12:00 AM
Reid Moon stands inside his store, Moon's Rare Books, located at the Shops at Riverwoods. Patrons can come and view rare books, documents and original art. (Claire Gentry)
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Local

No invisibility cloak needed for library restricted collections

By Jenna Alton
December 05, 2018 12:00 AM
The restricted section of the Hogwarts’ library in “Harry Potter” keeps dangerous and secret books out of the reach of curious students. Students like Harry, Ron and Hermione can only access books in the restricted section with a note from a professor, as some contain powerful dark magic or books otherwise inappropriate for young wizards and witches.
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Metro

Christmas in the Wizarding World

By Universe Contributor
November 30, 2018 12:00 AM
The Shops at South Town in Sandy have created a Harry Potter shopping experience that you won't find anywhere else.
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Campus Events

6th annual Women's Services campaign encourages self-acceptance

By Brittany Salinas
October 02, 2018 12:00 AM
Photo of Julia Tebbs giving a thumbs up as the Women's Services and Resources campaign coordinator. (Brittany Salinas)
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Nation

Theme park news: Epcot says goodbye to 'IllumiNations,' Universal skips Harry Potter fest

By Associated Press
September 25, 2018 12:00 AM
A recreation of Hogwarts, Harry Potter's famous wizarding school, is pictured at Islands of Adventure. (Cassidee Steadman)
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Tweet Beat

Tweet Beat: 9/25/18

By Riley Waldman
September 25, 2018 12:00 AM
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Local

Muggles Battle Cancer with Dragons as Harry Potter continues to draw Utah crowds

By Leann Hunt
August 02, 2017 12:00 AM
Caroline Felix poses for a picture with the Sorting Hat. (LeAnn Hunt)
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