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Emerald Project empowers youth, Muslim community to combat Islamophobia

May 19, 2024 12:00 AM
Members of the Muslim community in Utah gathered together on May 18 in efforts to erode the walls of silence built up by Islamophobia at the Emerald Project’s fourth annual Slam the Islamophobia event.
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BYU students put emotions into words through authentic poetry 

April 18, 2023 12:00 AM
According to A. Jason Alder, poetry is a popular form of literature that challenges writers and readers by inviting them to feel something and to be changed because of writing. As a published author of five collections of poetry and prose, Alder reflects on the goals and hopes of his publications.
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BYU Museum of Art hosts poetry jam

February 13, 2023 12:00 AM
BYU students visited the Museum of Art to explore the exhibition 'Maynard Dixon: Searching for a New Home.'
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Behind the curtain: Campus literary journal gives students a glimpse of the publishing industry

February 03, 2021 12:00 AM
BYU English major Dylan Robinson said he had no idea what he was doing when he walked into a literature reading last winter semester. He didn’t even know that Inscape — the journal hosting the reading — had accepted his poem for its publication until a few hours before the reading began.
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The Wall hosts Saturday Night Slam Series, showcases poetry

February 11, 2019 12:00 AM
Community members face off in a haiku battle at Saturday Night Slam Series at The Wall on Feb. 9. (Kylee Lapeyrouse)
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Saturday Night Slam Series celebrates student poets, Black History Month

February 13, 2018 12:00 AM
BYU students gathered at the Wall Feb. 10 to perform their personal poetry and recite work from famous black poets in honor of Black History Month.
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BYU alumni give advice for aspiring authors

November 21, 2017 12:00 AM
Brandon Sanderson fans gather at the Utah Valley Convention Center for the release of his latest book, “Oathbringer.” Sanderson is a BYU alumnus and accomplished author. He also teaches a writing class at BYU. (Savannah Hopkinson)
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English Reading Series inspires writers, community

February 15, 2017 12:00 AM
Sunni Wilkinson addresses an audience of students gathered to hear her reading. Wilkinson is one of the authors who has participated in the English Reading Series during the Winter 2017 semester. (Maddi Driggs)
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Slam poetry culture grows in Utah

April 26, 2016 12:00 AM
Sam Anderson, right, watches David AJ Robinson perform at The Wall. (Saturday Night Slam Series/Facebook)
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Saturday night poetry slam series comes to The Wall at BYU

October 16, 2015 12:00 AM
BYU student reading a poetry book. The Saturday Night Slam Series at The Wall gives all students the opportunity to get exposure to poetry. (Universe Photo)
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BYU Young Company performs "Water Sings Blue"

September 26, 2015 12:00 AM
Left to Right: Logan Ruesch, Sierra Docken, Haley Flanders, Danny Brown, Lauren Wilkins, Michael Comp. 'Water Sings Blue' runs Sept. 25—Oct 9, 2015. (Mark A. Philbrick)
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