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New Y Digital lab invites students to participate in Snapchat scavenger hunt

September 08, 2017 12:00 AM
BYU students participating in the Y Digital lab's Snapchat scavenger hunt Friday, September 8 enjoy free maple bars among other prizes. (Savannah Hopkinson)
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Instagram stories gaining on Snapchat

April 19, 2017 12:00 AM
BYU students Abby Crandall, left, and Katie Cole look at both Snapchat and Instagram stories, but prefer using Snapchat stories. (Maddi Dayton)
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BYU students find, strengthen relationships with smartphone apps

April 06, 2017 12:00 AM
Some BYU students use smartphones both to find dates and stay connected to their significant others.
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Bucket List Family returns to BYU

March 29, 2017 12:00 AM
Former BYU soccer player Garrett Gee speaks about how his life changed after selling his app to SnapChat for $54 million. (Ari Davis)
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Snapchat changes policy after BYU graduate's petition

January 24, 2017 12:00 AM
Malissa Richardson thanks Snapchat for the changes in their policy regarding explicit content. (Malissa Richardson)
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Vine popularity declines among BYU community as app closes

November 03, 2016 12:00 AM
Vine announced it will be closing its services in upcoming months. Few BYU-affiliated accounts have posted since 2015. (Vine)
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Health officials: Social media affects students' mental health

October 11, 2016 12:00 AM
Scrolling through Instagram while bored during class or keeping updated on the latest Facebook statuses may seem harmless to a student's health. However, in a study published in 2016, researchers from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine found the more time young adults spend on social media sites, the more likely they are to become depressed.
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September Tech Roundup: Apple and Snap steal the show

September 30, 2016 12:00 AM
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Readers' Forum May 24

May 25, 2016 12:00 AM
Why BYU sexual assault victims don't report
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Provo State of the City reaches record attendance through social media

February 23, 2016 12:00 AM
Provo Mayor John Curtis delivered his sixth State of the City address through social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat. (Natalie Stoker)
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Students find five seconds of fame on 'Our Campus' Snapchat story

February 09, 2016 12:00 AM
Jordan Tanner has been published on the BYU Campus Story 17 times. The BYU Campus Story has become a popular feature among students. (Ari Davis)
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Obama to look beyond his tenure in final State of the Union

January 12, 2016 12:00 AM
President Barack Obama walks along the colonnade of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016, to the residence from the Oval Office hours before giving his the State Of The Union address. (Associated Press)
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Obama takes this year's State of Union to social media

January 11, 2016 12:00 AM
President Barack Obama delivers his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington on Jan. 20, 2015 . His final State of the Union address, scheduled for Jan. 12, 2016. He is sharing his address on social media. (Associated Press)
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Social media: So what, we're obsessed.

October 12, 2015 12:00 AM
“You’re always on your phone.” We’ve all probably heard that a thousand times.
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Student hit by deer on campus tells all

October 09, 2015 12:00 AM
A deer near the Brimhall building on the BYU campus. BYU student Matt Easton was knocked over by a deer near the Joseph Smith Building. (Kjersten Johnson)
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Education Week: A Rich Digital Treasure Box

August 19, 2015 12:00 AM
A screenshot of the Gospel Library on a phone. Members can access a large database of the standard works through a simple app.
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BYU student sells app to Snapchat for $54 million

June 22, 2015 12:00 AM
Garrett Gee takes the ball down the field against REAL Colorado. Gee developed an app that was bought by Snapchat. (Ari Davis)
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