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Video of the Day

Water wall destroys North Carolina home

Emmeline Blythe
By Emmeline Blythe
October 03, 2024 06:30 AM
(Instagram/@rachel_wilkes)
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Campus Events

Outdoors Unlimited challenges community to hike the height of Mt. Everest

Emily May
By Emily May
May 24, 2024 12:00 AM
BYU Outdoors Unlimited is currently hosting a challenge to hike as much vertical elevation as Mt. Everest's peak this summer.
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Environment

Provo air quality on the up and up, report shows

Ethan Pack
By Ethan Pack
April 02, 2024 12:00 AM
Provo may soon be designated as having improved air quality since meeting the Environmental Protection Agency's requirements for harmful particulate matter in the air in 2019.
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Campus

Students debate whether to stay or go after graduation

By Katelyn Stiles
May 16, 2018 12:00 AM
Megan and Jeff Adamson are pictured enjoying a trip to the Uinta Mountains. Their love for Utah's mountains is one of the reasons they want to stay. (Megan Adamson)
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Sports

Outdoor rattlesnake encounters a rare problem worth preparing for

July 15, 2016 12:00 AM
Rattlesnakes are often identified by their rattling tail. The snakes aren't typically aggressive and usually only strike when provoked. (Utah Forest Service)
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Healthy Living

5 popular Provo spots for summer picnics

By Laekynn Davis
June 16, 2016 12:00 AM
BYU students Alex Allphin, Morgan Warr, Kaleena McKell and Ryan Chandler have a picnic at Big Springs Park. (Natalie Stoker)
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Sports

Here are the top 10 places in Utah to paddleboard this summer

June 15, 2016 12:00 AM
Roxy Christensen takes out a new Glide SUP race board on Tibble Fork. (Chris Knoles)
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Local

Roommates share memories with motorhome named Jambo

By Claire Anderson
June 09, 2016 12:00 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vE4DgDA_LVY
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Healthy Living

Backpackers share tips for hiking success

By Tanner Young
April 26, 2016 12:00 AM
Grabbing a pack and heading for the mountains is needed refuge for some. But in order to have a good experience, hikers need to pack their backpacks properly. Before the first water bottle or the last granola bar gets loaded in, the right pack must be found.
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Religion

Brother Stephen W. Owen: The Greatest Leaders Are the Greatest Followers

By Isaac Wright
April 03, 2016 12:00 AM
Brother Stephen W. Owen, of the Young Men General Presidency, addressed men worldwide during the priesthood session of the 186th Annual General Conference for the LDS Church. He encouraged them to lead and follow as Jesus Christ did.
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Healthy Living

Professionals, enthusiasts caution students about avalanche danger

By Coben Hoch
February 24, 2016 12:00 AM
Massive snow-covered mountains loom over campus, so close they reflect off the glass front of the Joseph F. Smith Building. Students play a figurative game of Russian roulette every time they venture into the mountains during the winter.
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Local

10-year-old boy found alive in Utah forest

August 24, 2015 12:00 AM
A 10-year-old boy found safe after more than a day alone in remote eastern Utah backcountry said Tuesday he remembered the survival skills his father taught him and curled up between rocks still warm from the sun to survive the cold mountain night.
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Healthy Living

Chinese lantern sparks fire on Y-mountain

By Liesl Hansen
July 15, 2015 12:00 AM
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Local

Recommended hikes around Utah County

By Sadie Blood
June 11, 2015 12:00 AM
The outdoors are easily accessible in Utah County for those who desire to explore. Popular hikes and trailheads include Silver Lake, near Tibble Fork Canyon; Kings Peak; Mount Timpanogos; and Mount Nebo.
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Featured

Visitors to Utah ski resorts up despite below-average snowfall

By Mccall Frampton
May 19, 2015 12:00 AM
Good friends making turns on a gorgeous bluebird day. Smiles don't cease despite the below-average snowfall this season. (Ski Utah)
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Local

Owner develops new powder-carving skis at Surface

By Frank Young
January 13, 2015 12:00 AM
Mike Schneider riding his bike to the slopes to ride some back-country powder. Schneider is the founder and president of Surface, which manufactures a wide range of skis. (Mike Schneider)
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Local

Student skiers save money on the slopes

By Frank Young
January 08, 2015 12:00 AM
Andrew Willmore with his new ski setup. Willmore went to the Park City Ski Swap and purchased his skis, boots and poles for under $90. (Frank Young)
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Sports

Havasupai: The hidden gem of the Grand Canyon

July 10, 2014 12:00 AM
Trudging along a dirt path in triple-digit heat with a 50-pound backpack isn’t everyone’s idea of a good time. But for travelers seeking Havasupai’s ethereal views, it’s a small sacrifice.
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