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BYU community opens discussion about diversity, tackles controversial symbols
Student Kira Nielsen is a member of the Black Student Union at BYU and an advocate for African-American rights. (Jessica Smith)
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BYU running back KJ Hall leaving football
KJ Hall announced Aug. 29 via Instagram that he will be leaving BYU football for reasons unrelated to physical health.
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Social media branding impacts employment
BYU sophomore and political science major Sasha Sloan said she had one of the 'coolest' experiences of her life after teaching a journaling workshop at BYU.
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Changes in cost and stigma help plastic surgery market grow
Editor's note: This story has a sidebar headlined 'Bottoms up: new trends in cosmetic surgery are focused on the lower body'
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Only at BYU: Two-Week Fake Boyfriend
Kate baked a cake for her 'boyfriend,' and a picture made it all the way to the popular instagram account provogirlsamiright, an account created to poke fun at Provo girls' dating. (provogirlsamiright)
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Instagram stories gaining on Snapchat
BYU students Abby Crandall, left, and Katie Cole look at both Snapchat and Instagram stories, but prefer using Snapchat stories. (Maddi Dayton)
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Influencers use social media to spread positivity
Jordan McGee uses social media as a positive way to motivate and inspire others through his work. (Jordan McGee)
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Social media offers more job options for journalism grads
BYU journalism student Aley Davis works at Wallaroo Media as an account manager. Davis said she has a passion for telling stories and believes social media plays a big role in a journalist's career. (Ryan Turner)
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LDS women bring entrepreneurship to the home
Natalie Malan is a freelance illustrator. Her artwork has been featured at Target, Walmart, Minted, Shutterfly and Cricket. (Natalie Malan)
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Students share thoughts on 2016 media trends and platforms
Julio Estrada poses in front of a Harambe mural at a party that took place in Provo. Harambe has been one of the biggest trends of 2016. (Julio Estrada)
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Parodies of the peculiar: A social media guide to BYU culture
Social media parody accounts are nothing new to millennials.
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Students find deals and leave Provo on the fly
No fall break? No problem. Some BYU students are creating their own fall breaks with the help of local Instagram accounts promoting cheap flights.
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Vine popularity declines among BYU community as app closes
Vine announced it will be closing its services in upcoming months. Few BYU-affiliated accounts have posted since 2015. (Vine)
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Social media 'likes' BYU Instagram
BYU Instagram is not only the fastest growing social media account on campus, it's also among the highest ranked in the world.
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Health officials: Social media affects students' mental health
Scrolling through Instagram while bored during class or keeping updated on the latest Facebook statuses may seem harmless to a student's health. However, in a study published in 2016, researchers from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine found the more time young adults spend on social media sites, the more likely they are to become depressed.
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Utah couple unite food and photography with Instagram account
Olivia and Will Gochnour have learned how to take artistic photos of food for their popular Instagram account, Utah Grubs. (Utah Grubs)
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Insta-beat May 27
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Students adjust to Instagram's new colors
Instagram dropped its classic logo for a much simpler and basic one last Wednesday. The change didn’t go unnoticed by avid Instagram users, including students at BYU.
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