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Campus Events

Acknowledging freedom: BYU celebrates Juneteenth

Emily May
By Emily May
June 17, 2024 12:00 AM
The second annual Acknowledge event, hosted by the BYU Sorensen Center for Moral and Ethical Leadership, celebrated Black freedom and Juneteenth on Friday, June 14, at Helaman Fields.
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Devotionals and Forums

BYU professor teaches students how to reach the 'celestial finish line'

Emily May
By Emily May
June 11, 2024 12:00 AM
BYU Marriott School of Business professorBrad Owensdiscussed how students can remain on their desired covenant paths by cleaving to Jesus Christ during his devotional address on Tuesday, June 11.
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Campus Events

29th Annual Cougs vs. Cancer 5k draws community, campus support

By Candace Contreras
April 09, 2024 12:00 AM
2024 marked BYU's 29th Cougs vs. Cancer run. The 5k race honored former BYU president, Rex E. Lee, who died from lymphoma cancer in 1995.
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Video of the Day

Video of the Day: Paris waiters balance trays of food in race to finish line

By Jaecie Stilovich
March 28, 2024 12:00 AM
The Cafe Race, a tradition which started in 1914, returned on Sunday, March 24 after a 13 year hiatus. Actual waiting staff participated in a two kilometer race through the streets of Marais, a Paris neighborhood, while holding a tray with a cup of coffee, a glass of water and a croissant. Sammy Lamrous finished first in the men’s race with a time of 13:30, and Pauline Van Wymeersch took first in the women’s race with a finishing time of 14:12.
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Video of the Day

Video of the Day: Babies race for an education fund

By Derek VanBuskirk
March 14, 2023 12:00 AM
(SARA SULLIVAN, NORTH CAROLINA ATHLETICS, CAROLINA BLITZ, @TIKTOKBDAHT)
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Campus

BYU report on race details student, faculty experiences and offers recommendations to root out racism

By Sydnee Gonzalez
February 26, 2021 12:00 AM
Editor's note: The term BIPOC is used repeated in quotes in this story. The acronym stands for Black, Indigenous and people of color. Outside of quotes, people, students, etc. of color is used to mean the same thing in accordance with AP Stylebook.
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COVID-19

2020 in review: The 'rona, protests, tragedy and some good news

By Lisi Merkley
December 31, 2020 12:00 AM
2020 will certainly go down in history as an eventful year, and Daily Universe reporters have covered it all. On top of the pandemic, The Daily Universe wrote about protests about race and the Honor Code and kept track of BYU's reactions to all these things. In addition to that important coverage, they also found moments of good news amid 2020's craziness.
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Campus News

BYU classes on race and gender offered Winter 2021

By Maddie Christensen
December 18, 2020 12:00 AM
There is more demand than supply for classes on race, gender and diversity at Brigham Young University, according to professor of sociology Jacob Rugh.
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Editorials

Opinion: Racially-insensitive altered sign shows why BYU needs diversity GE requirement

By Sydnee Gonzalez
October 23, 2020 12:00 AM
Pictures of a racially-insensitive poster in the window of the BYU Student Employment Office made the rounds on Provo Twitter on Thursday, illustrating once again why a diversity GE requirement would benefit the BYU community.
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Campus

BYU's committee on race, equity and belonging shares updates

By McCall Andrizzi
September 11, 2020 12:00 AM
BYU's recently created Committee for Race, Equity and Belonging posted a story to the University's Instagram account Thursday. The Instagram story outlined new updates and actions taken towards a more inclusive and equal campus culture.
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Entertainment

The color of Christ: How has art affected racism in the Church?

By Emily Andersen
July 21, 2020 12:00 AM
Christian churches around the world have produced a lot of artistic representations of scripture over the years, and the most commonly depicted figure is Jesus Christ.
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Metro

'Empire' actor staged attack to 'promote his career'

By Associated Press
February 21, 2019 12:00 AM
A police official says 'Empire' actor is now considered a suspect 'for filing a false police report' and that detectives are presenting the case against him to a grand jury. (Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)
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Good in the Universe

LDS Church celebrates racial differences with colorful, multicultural event

By Sahalie Donaldson
June 02, 2018 12:00 AM
The LDS Church hosted a celebration in honor of the 40th anniversary of black members receiving the priesthood and temple blessings. The celebration was hosted at the LDS Conference Center. (Claire Gentry)
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Religion

Racial progress still a cause for celebration

By Sam Bigelow
May 22, 2018 12:00 AM
President Russell M. Nelson and Sister Wendy Watson Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, greet Mercy Makau and her daughter Gloria Nashipai at the home of Makau's aunt in Nairobi, Kenya on Monday, April 16, 2018. (Ravell Call/Mormon Newsroom)
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Breaking News

NAACP and LDS Church meet as 40th anniversary of priesthood extension approaches

By Sahalie Donaldson
May 22, 2018 12:00 AM
LDS Church President Russell M. Nelson (center left) shakes hands with National Association for the Advancement of Colored People President Derrick Johnson during a short press briefing on Thursday, May 17, 2018, after a historic meeting between the two organizations earlier in the day. The two groups put a terse history behind them and began exploring new opportunities for collaboration.
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Life

Parents immersing themselves in adopted children's culture

By Carley Porter
February 28, 2018 12:00 AM
Editor's note: this story pairs with 'White parents raising kids of a different race: an inside look'
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Local

White parents raising kids of a different race: an inside look

By Carley Porter
February 28, 2018 12:00 AM
Editor's note: this story pairs with 'Parents immersing themselves in adopted children's culture'
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State

Thanksgiving road races

By Kaleena Mckell
November 21, 2017 12:00 AM
Maria Archibald
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