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Campus Buildings

BYU students, faculty in Jerusalem safe following Israeli turmoil

By Sydni Merrill
October 10, 2023 12:00 AM
Following missile attacks, more than 700 casualties and Israel's declaration of war, all residing at BYU's Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies remain safe.
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Campus Events

Rabbi Soloveichik reveals Jerusalem's meaning, significance

By Sakina Steflik
October 22, 2021 12:00 AM
Rabbi Meir Soloveichik discussed Jerusalem’s significance and the 'miracle' of the Jewish people during the Wheatley Institution's Truman G. Madsen Lecture on Eternal Man.
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Campus Events

Education Week: Brad Wilcox discusses the role of Church members in the gathering of Israel

By Arianna Davidson
August 22, 2019 12:00 AM
BYU religion professor Brad Wilcox spoke in an Education Week session on Thursday, August 22, about the role members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints play in the gathering of Israel.
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Campus

Education Week: Virtual scriptures provide new perspective

By Camille Baker
August 21, 2018 12:00 AM
During the 2016 Education Week, associate teaching professor Tyler Griffin took Education Week participants on a virtual journey through locations in the New Testament. (Maddi Driggs)
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Campus News

New virtual reality headset provides immersive academic experience

By Anna Johnson
July 19, 2018 12:00 AM
Jacob Neeley, a junior in industrial design, uses the Harold B. Lee Library's VR headset. The headset allows students and faculty to enhance their overall BYU academic experience. (Ty Mullen)
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Featured

Things to know today 1/22/18

By Mckayla Robinson
January 22, 2018 12:00 AM
Shutdown end in sight as senators announce agreement
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Religion

Fact checking common misconceptions about the Israel-Palestine Conflict

By Haley Hilton
February 21, 2017 12:00 AM
Editor's note: This story pairs with another titled 'LDS Church, BYU Jerusalem Center remain neutral amid Israel-Palestine conflict.'
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Religion

LDS Church, BYU Jerusalem Center remain neutral amid Israel-Palestine conflict

By Haley Hilton
February 21, 2017 12:00 AM
Editor's note: This story pairs with another titled 'Fact-checking misconceptions of the Israel-Palestine conflict.'
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World

International Valentine's Day celebrations

By Kristine Hoyt
February 14, 2017 12:00 AM
Chocolates, love letters, flowers, candy, jewelry, dinner, oversized stuffed animals — these are just some of the gifts Americans exchange to celebrate Valentine's Day.
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World

Jerusalem Center students help refugees while studying abroad

By Alicia Matsuura
September 12, 2016 12:00 AM
BYU students at the Jerusalem Center during Winter 2016 assembled hygiene kits for refugees while studying abroad. (TJ Thomas)
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World

Israeli police: Explosion on Jerusalem bus 'terror attack'

By Gianluca Cuestas
April 18, 2016 12:00 AM
Israeli police officers examine a burnt bus in Jerusalem, Monday, April 18, 2016. The bus exploded in the heart of Jerusalem Monday, wounding more than a dozen people and raising fears of a return to the Palestinian suicide attacks that ravaged Israeli cities a decade ago. (Associated Press)
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Life

BYU alum takes detour, travels between graduation and career

By Bailey Fruit
November 09, 2015 12:00 AM
BYU friends Joe Moxon Jon Gillespie, McKay Scoffield, Logan Foutz and Scott Peroon ride camels in Egypt. Scoffield visited 17 countries this summer. (McKay Scoffield)
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World

Young Palestinians are more angry and disillusioned than ever before

October 16, 2015 12:00 AM
A new generation of angry, disillusioned Palestinians is driving the current wave of clashes with Israeli forces: Too young to remember the hardships of life during Israel's clampdown on the last major uprising, they have lost faith in statehood through negotiations, distrust their political leaders and believe Israel only understands force.
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Campus

Education Week: Google Earth can enhance scripture study

By Lauren Holbrook
August 19, 2015 12:00 AM
A screenshot of the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem, taken by Google Earth.
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Life

5 favorite study abroad destinations for students

By Joshua Faber
July 10, 2015 12:00 AM
University study abroad programs have increased in popularity. Students who study abroad now account for nine percent of all university undergraduate students nationwide, according to data from the Institute of International Education.
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Nation

Next year in Jerusalem: Directors encourage study abroad

By Holly Kendall
April 07, 2015 12:00 AM
An overhead shot of the Jerusalem Center. Enrollment at the center has dropped since the missionary age change. (Bryan Pearson)
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Campus Events

Breaking stereotypes: Jerusalem

By Veronica Destro
February 12, 2014 12:00 AM
Editor's Note: This piece is part of a series exploring how BYU students break stereotypes about foreign cities on BYU study abroad programs. A story last week covered London.
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Museum & Exhibitions

Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit offers discounted ticket prices for BYU students and staff

By Samantha Williams
January 16, 2014 12:00 AM
One of the pieces of the Dead Sea Scrolls sits under a microscope at The Leonardo in Salt Lake City. Students and Faculty of BYU can visit the scrolls for a discounted price of $10. (Photo by Samantha Williams)
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