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BYU alum Sarah Jane Weaver becomes first female editor-in-chief at Deseret News

June 07, 2024 12:00 AM
It is possible that when Sarah Jane Weaver was at BYU, she was unaware that she would make history in the news industry and in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. What she did know was that she wanted to make her ancestors proud, and BYU was the beginning of that journey for her.
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Women speak up during Pregnancy After Loss Awareness Month

March 30, 2024 12:00 AM
With March being Pregnancy After Loss Awareness Month, women across the country took to social media to share their stories.
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A 'behind-the-screen' look at BYU student social media influencer Kaeli Dance

March 26, 2024 12:00 AM
Kaeli Dance, a young social media influencer, uses her platform to connect to a vast audience. Hailing from Seattle, Dance has a following of 39,000 on Instagram and 43,700 on TikTok.
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Brothers fulfill dream of swimming for BYU, continue father's legacy

March 19, 2024 12:00 AM
Brothers Emerson and Tanner Edwards are living their shared childhood dream — competing on the BYU swim team together.
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Black student’s experience with racism, Church history, finding community

March 14, 2024 12:00 AM
When a BYU student’s racial identity is shared with only 1% of the BYU population, it can cause a feeling of foreignness from others on campus.
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How a devastating injury helped BYU's Arielle Mackey-Williams find her faith

March 05, 2024 12:00 AM
How a devastating injury helped BYU's Arielle Mackey-Williams find her faith
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BYU professor engineers three-dimensional scripture study approach

February 26, 2024 12:00 AM
One of religious studies professor Tyler Griffin’s first teaching experiences was in middle school, where he gave a history presentation that went a little longer than his teacher probably expected.
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Dedication and Determination: BYU swim's Luigi Riva

February 22, 2024 12:00 AM
It’s daytime in high school in Milan. A typical day, except freshman high schooler Luigi Riva is in a room surrounded by his mom, dad, and the high school director. Not where you hope to be.
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Provo runner with inspirational sign believes in you

January 30, 2024 12:00 AM
In early 2023, Brice Nokes was struggling to find purpose in his life.
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BYU international student lives with intent as BYUtv student employee

January 29, 2024 12:00 AM
BYU international student Gwen Beatty said she finds balance in work, school and friendships by living with intent.
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Blake O'Rullian's climb to the top of MMA broadcasting

January 27, 2024 12:00 AM
The dream started for Blake O'Rullian when he was a child watching USC Football games with his grandfather.
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BYU English professor John Talbot describes series of 'happy accidents' that led him to BYU

January 16, 2024 12:00 AM
Professor John Talbot used the words 'rude,' 'arrogant' and 'self-centered' when describing his former teenage self.
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BYU university chaplain believes in power of love, respect, good food

January 11, 2024 12:00 AM
Walking into James 'Jim' Slaughter's office, students' eyes are drawn to the walls covered with photos of his family, the outdoors, Native American art and the Raiders football team. The pictures on his walls give a glimpse of who Jim Slaughter, university chaplain of Brigham Young University, truly is.
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From Afghanistan to Salt Lake City: a refugee's journey

January 09, 2024 12:00 AM
In August 2021, the Saeed family fled their home in Kabul, Afghanistan with nothing but a backpack and hope for freedom. After a perilous escape from Taliban forces and nine long months in Germany, the family relocated again to Salt Lake City, where, at age 22, Naween Saeed has rebuilt her life.
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New BYU Taylor Swift course to be taught by Swiftie philosophy professor

January 09, 2024 12:00 AM
Pulling into a grocery store parking lot 17 years ago, a song came on the radio with a banjo twang that didn't sound like anything else Ryan Davis had heard on country music radio at the time. With a crisp young voice, the artist was singing about falling for someone who is in love with someone else.
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Light through the darkness: Jordan Peterman and his angels

December 14, 2023 12:00 AM
Holding the door tightly, a seven-year-old boy did as he had been taught; he asked the police who came to his door whether they had a search warrant or not. They did not, so he immediately shut them out.
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BYU softball offered Breanna Hayward a second chance at her career after life threatening circumstances 

December 12, 2023 12:00 AM
Breanna Hayward sees BYU softball as a second chance at her career after life threatening circumstances
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BYU student turns trials into opportunities for growth

December 05, 2023 12:00 AM
If you told David Fregoso four years ago that he would be at BYU studying entrepreneurial management, he would not have believed you.
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