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BYU students deal with stunted social lives due to housing COVID-19 rules

February 03, 2021 12:00 AM
COVID-19 has changed the lives of BYU students in many ways, but one of the most noticeable is the social life in BYU-approved housing.
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How will quarantine work in Helaman Halls?

August 10, 2020 12:00 AM
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'Mitt,' 'Jenny' emphasize bipartisanship in Senate debate

October 15, 2018 12:00 AM
Republican Mitt Romney and Democrat Jenny Wilson debate at Southern Utah University Oct. 9. Romney and Wilson are running to fill the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), who is retiring at the conclusion of this term. (James Dobson, Associated Press)
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Lack of affordable housing displaces thousands of Utah families

January 23, 2018 12:00 AM
Editor's note: this story pairs with 'First housing shortage in decades taking a toll on Utah buyers, renters'
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First housing shortage in decades taking a toll on Utah buyers, renters

January 23, 2018 12:00 AM
Editor's note: this story pairs with 'Lack of affordable housing displaces thousands of Utah families'
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Young single professionals express concern over proposed zoning law

October 25, 2017 12:00 AM
Provo City Council members discuss the concerns of young single professionals at a town hall meeting on Oct. 24. Many singles are concerned about the proposed zoning enforcement law that would make the punishment harsher for young singles living in family-zoned areas. (Savannah Hopkinson)
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BYU-contracted housing: What to do if you have a problem

October 17, 2017 12:00 AM
Editor's note: The Daily Universe received more than 100 comments on a June 5, 2017 Facebook post asking our readers about issues they have had with off-campus housing. Those comments led, in part, to the development of the BYU Off-Campus Housing Series.
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Singles living in family-zoned areas impact Provo housing

September 22, 2017 12:00 AM
Residents of Provo discuss solutions to housing problems with City Councilman Dave Knecht at an open house discussing rental law on Sept. 20. An amendment was proposed at the meeting that would make punishments more severe for landlords disobeying zoning laws. (Emily Ashcraft)
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Couchsurfing a cheap alternative for BYU travelers

May 18, 2016 12:00 AM
Lexie McRae gets her spare room ready for a future Couchsurfer. (Natalie Stoker)
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Opinion: 12 thoughts you have as a new Resident Assistant

April 18, 2016 12:00 AM
If you're thinking of becoming a Resident Assistant for Helaman Halls, Heritage Halls, or Wyview Park, here are a few things you may feel at the beginning of the R.A. journey:
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Steps to locking-in student safety off-campus

April 05, 2016 12:00 AM
Seven tips from the Off-Campus Housing Office staff for apartment safety. (Jessica Olsen)
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Technicalities and under-reporting obscure BYU campus crime reporting

March 08, 2016 12:00 AM
Differences in the way police report on- and off-campus crimes makes it unclear how many off-campus crimes involve students. (Jessica Olsen)
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SB22: Amendment would protect Utah renters during foreclosure

January 29, 2016 12:00 AM
SALT LAKE CITY – A Taylorsville senator has been introduced a bill that would allow renters to remain in their homes for the duration of their contract, regardless of whether the home becomes foreclosed.
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University Mall improvements focused on Provo, Orem community

January 19, 2016 12:00 AM
University Mall is undergoing several renovations and hopes to turn the mall into a mixed-use project. (Natalie Bothwell)
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Local Facebook page helps BYU students find housing

January 11, 2016 12:00 AM
Jacob Molnar poses with the Buy and Sell BYU Contracted Housing Facebook page that he created. He said the page has over 5,600 members. (Jacob Molnar)
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'Housing First' program fights chronic homelessness in Utah

November 17, 2015 12:00 AM
Many homeless persons are victims of circumstance, illness and trauma from violence or abuse. Utah leads the nation with its success in programs helping reduce the state's homeless population. (Department of Workforce Services)
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Provo housing scams costing students

September 18, 2015 12:00 AM
Newly married Dillon and Riley Larson were ecstatic after the homeowner of small Provo house that they found online agreed to rent them out the property for the fall and winter. They were shocked when they learned the home was never for rent — and that they had just been scammed out of approximately $900.
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Cougar Questions: What do you look for in student housing?

March 16, 2015 12:00 AM
Cheyenne Gregory, Psychology, West Jordan
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