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Campus News

The Daily Universe wins awards in national contest

By Alicia Matsuura
November 26, 2019 12:00 AM
The Daily Universe, BYU’s student newspaper, won 10 awards in the National Newspaper Association’s 2019 Better Newspaper Contest, including first place for General Excellence in the college daily and non-daily division.
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Campus

'General Excellence' among Universe's most recent journalism awards

June 15, 2018 12:00 AM
The Daily Universe claimed 17 journalism awards in the Utah Society of Professional Journalists' Headliners contest and 10 journalism awards in the National Newspaper Association’s 2018 Better Newspaper Contest this week, including first place for General Excellence.
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Nation

Mormon culture influences mental illness trends among members

By Mckenna Park
February 05, 2018 12:00 AM
According to an LDS member and a psychologist who treats LDS members, aspects of church culture worsen members' experiences with mental illnesses while church teachings and doctrines help. (Haley Mosher)
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Nation

High school student First Amendment support at all-time high

By Mckenna Park
April 30, 2017 12:00 AM
High school student support for the First Amendment is at its highest in 10 years, according to a Knight Foundation survey. (Chuck Dearden)
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Local

Native Americans advocate Squaw Peak name change

By Mckenna Park
April 27, 2017 12:00 AM
Eugene Tapahe is a Native American from the Navajo tribe and a BYU grad who worked at ESPN. He is a proponent for changing the name of Squaw Peak. (Eugene Tapahe)
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Technology

Smartphones influence language trends

By Mckenna Park
April 11, 2017 12:00 AM
First came the smartphone. Then social media. Then LOLs and BTWs, #TBTs and #MCMs, likes and loves, gifs and emojis.
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Religion

New Relief Society General Presidency, General Authority Seventies announced

By Mckenna Park
April 01, 2017 12:00 AM
A new Relief Society General Presidency was sustained during the Saturday Afternoon Session of the 187th Annual General Conference of the LDS Church. From left: Sharon Eubank, first counselor; Jean B. Bingham, president; Reyna I. Aburto, second counselor. (Mormon Newsroom)
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Local

BYU scores poorly for social mobility in new study

By Mckenna Park
March 20, 2017 12:00 AM
Students walk during class break on campus. BYU ranked lower than other universities concerning social mobility, according to a report released by researchers from Stanford University. (Maddi Driggs)
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Religion

Eight LDS women to speak at UN on maternal feminism

By Mckenna Park
March 14, 2017 12:00 AM
The Big Ocean Women youth delegation travels by subway to meetings at the Commission on the Status of Women in New York. (Jeanette Bennett)
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Local

Provo City celebrates International Women's Day

By Mckenna Park
March 09, 2017 12:00 AM
Taste owner Char Coleman celebrates International Women's Day by offering free chocolate tours to local women. (Ryan Turner)
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Local

Charity run to benefit local and global refugees

By Mckenna Park
March 09, 2017 12:00 AM
The charity event will benefit both Utah refugees and Middle East refugees, such as these girls in an Iraq refugee camp. (AMAR U.S.)
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Movies & Television

VidAngel debuts 'Tim Timmerman';creators host Q&A

By Mckenna Park
March 06, 2017 12:00 AM
Eddie Perino. left, plays Tim Timmerman and Andrew Caldwell, right, plays Garrett Stubbs in VidAngel's first theatrical release, 'Tim Timmerman, Hope of America.' (Picture Picture Films, LLC)
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Healthy Living

Utah cities top charts for worst air quality

By Mckenna Park
February 28, 2017 12:00 AM
The bad air quality is visually evident while driving into the Salt Lake Valley. Many Utahns say the polluted air affects their health. (Maddi Driggs)
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Local

Provo to host 2nd annual Women's Day celebration

By Mckenna Park
February 21, 2017 12:00 AM
From left: Provo Mayor John Curtis, Courtney Kendrick, Allison Lew, Mindy Gledhill and Susan Kreuger-Barber speak at Provo Women's Day in 2016. Curtis will speak again at the Mayor's Breakfast and Lecture Series this upcoming Provo Women's Day. (Provo City Mayor's Office)
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Campus

Admissions delay frustrating BYU applicants

By Mckenna Park
February 16, 2017 12:00 AM
BYU Admissions pushed back the date it will send admission decisions from the end of February to March 3, causing stress and frustration for some high school seniors awaiting their acceptance news.
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Local

BYU entrance competition intimidates high school seniors

By Mckenna Park
February 10, 2017 12:00 AM
Statistics for incoming BYU freshmen show increasing competition, raising the bar higher for high school seniors.
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Local

Refugee Action Network provides opportunities for student service

By Mckenna Park
February 08, 2017 12:00 AM
Volunteers enjoy a meal with refugees. Purnell said one way students can serve refugees is to take a refugee family on a picnic. (Refugee Action Network)
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Religion

Henry J. Eyring to replace Clark Gilbert as BYU-Idaho President

By Mckenna Park
February 08, 2017 12:00 AM
Henry J. Eyring shakes hands with Elder Dallin H. Oaks of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles prior to being named BYU-Idaho's new president on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017. (Mormon Newsroom)
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