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Campus Events

BYU's 27th annual Hunger Banquet focuses on helping refugees

By Elizabeth Nelson
February 23, 2017 12:00 AM
Marissa Getts and Connor Kreutz, members of the Students for International Development Club, inform students about the annual Hunger Banquet event at a booth in the Wilkinson Student Center. (Gianluca Cuestas)
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Campus Events

BYU Care Week includes benefit night and cultural fair to aid refugees

By Jessica Cable
February 23, 2017 12:00 AM
BYU student Melena Warden gives out balloons to Afghanistan children while volunteering in a refugee camp on the Island of Lesvos. (Melena Warden)A Refugee Story, a benefit night and cultural fair including musical performances and speakers, is one of the many events during BYU Care Week that is raising money to help refugees.
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Religion

Interfaith efforts invite Utahns to learn about other religions

By Kristine Hoyt
February 20, 2017 12:00 AM
Religious and interfaith groups have organized events to help Utahns get to know the diverse faiths and believers represented in the state.
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Food

Galentine's Day service project for refugees sees large turnout

By Alexa Anderson
February 14, 2017 12:00 AM
Roughly 400 people attended the 'Galentine's Day with a purpose' service activity organized by BYU students on Monday night at Sodalicious at The Village at South Campus.
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Food

Students use Galentine's Day as a means of service

By Alexa Anderson
February 10, 2017 12:00 AM
From left to right: Morgan Lewis, Julia Green, Cecelia Proffit and Lauren Miller prepare for their Galentine's Day service event that will be held at Sodalicious at the Village. (Maddi Driggs)
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Local

Mormons March for Muslims joins Utah March for refugees

By Katelyn Kenedy
February 05, 2017 12:00 AM
Marchers gather in front of the Utah State Capitol to show support for Muslims and refugees on Saturday, Feb. 4. (Ryan Turner)
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Nation

Utahns vote for Trump despite believing he doesn't respect their values

By Ashley Lee
November 09, 2016 12:00 AM
Utah Colleges Exit Poll volunteers Shannon Rindlisbacher and Adam Pulsipher poll voters at Provost Elementary School in Provo, Utah. (Ryan Turner)
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World

Jerusalem Center students help refugees while studying abroad

By Alicia Matsuura
September 12, 2016 12:00 AM
BYU students at the Jerusalem Center during Winter 2016 assembled hygiene kits for refugees while studying abroad. (TJ Thomas)
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Metro

Grad's nonprofit supporting refugees

By Sarah Averett Harris
July 19, 2016 12:00 AM
BYU alumna Hayley Smith, right, interacts with the refugees in Lesbos, Greece. Smith's older sister, Maren Butcher, said the refugees' faces 'light up' when they see Smith. (Shannon Ashton Photography)
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State

Tutoring services help refugees learn English, life skills

By Jesse King
July 19, 2016 12:00 AM
Various Salt Lake City organizations are providing mentoring and tutoring services to the state's growing refugee community.
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Soccer

Soccer club helps refugee children break through hardship

July 18, 2016 12:00 AM
A team from the Break-Thru Soccer Club represents the club's aim to be a positive influence in the lives of underprivileged and refugee children. (Cheri Andrus)
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Campus News

BYU nursing students help refugees in Utah

By Christine Marsh
May 26, 2016 12:00 AM
BYU nursing students are taking the lead in the new movement to care for struggling refugees.
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Metro

Crowds flock to Provo community Refugee Night

By Sydney Walker
May 19, 2016 12:00 AM
Provo Mayor John Curtis addresses community members regarding ways to volunteer with refugee efforts. (Natalie Stoker)
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Readers' Forum

Readers' Forum May 17

May 19, 2016 12:00 AM
'Mothers balance career and motherhood' response
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Campus Events

2016 Women's Conference: The Two Great Commandments

By Mariana Chrisney
April 29, 2016 12:00 AM
Women crowded the Marriott Center this morning to listen to General Relief Society President Sister Linda K. Burton as she opened the Friday session of Women's Conference.
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Religion

General Conference highlighted by challenges to serve

By Gianluca Cuestas
April 13, 2016 12:00 AM
The First Presidency prepares for the priesthood conference session. LDS Church leaders encouraged greater service and commitment during weekend conference sessions. (Gianluca Cuestas)
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Religion

Elder Patrick Kearon: Refuge from the Storm

By Angela Lee
April 03, 2016 12:00 AM
Elder Patrick Kearon (LDS Church)
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Religion

Follow The Daily Universe's coverage of the April 2016 LDS General Conference

March 31, 2016 12:00 AM
The annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is followed by a broad, worldwide audience. Bookmark this story for a compilation of General Conference-related stories produced by the staff of The Daily Universe. Links to new stories will be added here throughout the General Conference weekend.
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