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Campus

Students prepare to face challenges to political dialogue at BYU

Jessica Neal
By Jessica Neal
December 04, 2025 09:13 AM
A week after the political debate event on campus, students from a Peacemaker Project hosted a roundtable debate review for students to reflect on it and consider dialogue techniques moving forward.
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Campus

Former senator Mitt Romney visits BYU, discusses statesmanship and political values

Emmeline Blythe
By Emmeline Blythe
November 19, 2025 11:20 AM
Former Utah senator Mitt Romney gave a three-day lecture series on his career and philosophies on the BYU campus from Nov. 11-13.
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Video of the Day

Video of the day: Campus debate ends in shouts

By Universe Contributor
November 11, 2025 05:07 PM
(Jessica Neal)
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Campus

Constructive debate hosted by Peacemaker Project, BYU Republicans and Democrats ends with outburst

Jessica Neal
By Jessica Neal
November 11, 2025 10:52 AM
Emotions flared on the Brigham Young University campus Nov. 6 after a political debate, hosted by the BYU Democrats, BYU Republicans and the Peacemaker Project, concluded with students shouting "Free Palestine" as they exited the Joseph Smith Building auditorium.
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Campus

The BYU College Republicans memorialize Charlie Kirk at opening social

Jessica Neal
By Jessica Neal
September 12, 2025 08:02 PM
The BYU College Republicans adjusted their annual fall social at the BYU Wilkinson Student Center on Sept. 11 to memorialize the recent death of right-wing political figure Charlie Kirk.
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Metro

Charlie Kirk's assassination leads to polarized discourse online

By Dara Kat
September 11, 2025 05:54 PM
Information on the search for the gunman, updates on Utah Valley University and polarized online discourse flooded the internet as new details became available in the 24 hours after the murder of Charlie Kirk.
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Metro

Utah pays tribute to historic trailblazer Mia Love

Jaecie Stilovich
By Jaecie Stilovich
April 15, 2025 11:46 AM
Mia Love, a former U.S. Representative from Utah and the first Black Republican woman elected to Congress, died at 49 from brain cancer. Known for her historic, trailblazing career, her impact has been widely recognized and honored.
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Campus

BYU law students reflect on 2024 election, share advice for productive political conversations

By Makeilah Law
January 23, 2025 12:55 PM
After the 2024 presidential election, some BYU law students have ways individuals can diffuse contentious discussions and engage productively with others.
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Metro

BYU alumni create app to foster understanding amid polarized political climate

Emily LeFevre
By Emily LeFevre
January 13, 2025 08:00 AM
Amid an increasingly polarized social and political climate in the United States, two BYU alumni created an app aimed at starting conversations and fostering understanding within families, college campuses and across the nation.
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Campus

Church of Jesus Christ affiliated political leaders discuss navigating faith and politics

Britney Heimuli
By Britney Heimuli
December 18, 2024 12:21 PM
BYU’s Office of Civic Engagement, alongside the Religious Studies Center, hosted four Latter-day Saint political leaders to discuss the intersection of faith and public service on Dec. 3.
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Campus

Peace at the Table event encourages civility during Thanksgiving dinner

By Christian Salazar
November 26, 2024 10:51 AM
Students learned how to keep the peace for Thanksgiving dinner at the Peace at the Table event held in the Wilkinson Student Center on Nov. 21.
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Metro

Trump and Harris face off in presidential debate, BYU students react

Emily LeFevre
By Emily LeFevre
September 26, 2024 10:56 AM
BYU students joined millions around the nation on Tuesday, Sept. 10 to watch former President Donald Trump and current Vice President Kamala Harris face off in their first presidential debate.
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Metro

Utah Women and Leadership Project releases 2024 update about women in Utah county leadership

By Lauren Willardson
September 24, 2024 11:45 AM
The Utah Women and Leadership Project released a report on Sept. 5, examining the status of women leaders in government across Utah.
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Metro

Kamala Harris is now Democratic presidential nominee, will face off against Donald Trump this fall

By Associated Press
August 05, 2024 10:44 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris, a daughter of immigrants who rose through the California political and law enforcement ranks to become the first female vice president in U.S. history, formally secured the Democratic presidential nomination on Monday — becoming the first woman of color to lead a major party ticket.
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Metro

Kamala Harris joins TikTok — what does Gen Z think?

By Payton Pingree
August 05, 2024 11:27 AM
Vice President and likely Democratic Party presidential nominee Kamala Harris made her TikTok debut on Friday, July 26.
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Campus Events

BYU Religious Freedom Annual Review focuses on peacemaking

Ethan Pack
By Ethan Pack
June 26, 2024 12:00 AM
Scholars and religious leaders from across the U.S. gathered at BYU's Religious Freedom Annual Review on Thursday, June 20 and spoke on peacemaking and religious pluralism.
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State

Kennedy wins 3rd Congressional District Republican primary

Ethan Pack
By Ethan Pack
June 26, 2024 12:00 AM
Mike Kennedy won the 3rd Congressional District Republican primary election and will run for Rep. John Curtis' spot in the U.S. House of Representatives in the district's general election on Nov. 5.
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State

Republican primary forwards Rep. Curtis as US Senate candidate

Emily May
By Emily May
June 26, 2024 12:00 AM
U.S. Rep. John Curtis (R) hosted a watch party at Riverview Park in Provo as the results of the Utah Republican primary election were revealed on Tuesday, June 25.
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