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Belonging

Struggles and Successes: first-generation college students at BYU

By Jackie Durfey
May 08, 2024 12:00 AM
Graduating senior Alex Muti never planned on going to college, but his life changed when BYU offered him an athletic scholarship to play football.
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Academics

Impacts of grade inflation on students, future job placement

By Zoe Cook
February 01, 2024 12:00 AM
Ben Gibbs, BYU Sociology Professor talks about
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Devotionals and Forums

Sociology professor says Atonement of Jesus Christ can heal racism

By Holly Cluff
April 06, 2021 12:00 AM
BYU sociology professor Ryan Gabriel spoke on the power of Jesus Christ’s Atonement to heal racism in the April 6 BYU devotional.
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Campus

Breaking barriers: BYU professor shows women they can have it all

By Emma Gadeski
November 20, 2020 12:00 AM
At the start of each semester, BYU sociology professor Hayley Pierce is bombarded with questions:
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Life

Generational labels useful to researchers, but can perpetuate stereotypes

By Alyssa Nielsen
July 05, 2017 12:00 AM
From right: Sisters Hannah Parry and Ruby Waite each take the Pew Research Center 'How Millennial Are You?' quiz. Parry scored 74, and Waite scored 75. By birthdate, Parry is a Millennial and Waite is Generation Z. (Alyssa Nielsen)
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Campus

Student highlights issues black students face at BYU

By David Boyle
December 01, 2016 12:00 AM
Johnisha Demease-Williams, a sophomore studying psychology, created a short film addressing the way black students are treated on the BYU campus. Here she poses at the Harris Fine Arts Center. (Gianluca Cuestas)
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Campus

First generation college students defy odds as educational pioneers

By Jessica Banuelos
May 05, 2016 12:00 AM
Thirty percent of enrolled college students today are the first in their family to pursue a higher education while 25 percent of them go on to earn a bachelor degree, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.
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Healthy Living

Sociologists say married people need friends too

By Sydney Jorgensen
May 03, 2016 12:00 AM
Ashley Morgan and her husband, Scott, were married August 8, 2015 in Oakland, California. They are one of many newlywed couples who have seen the importance of maintaining outside friendships. (Ashley Morgan)
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Religion

Pew research shows decline in Christianity

By Lauren Smith
May 19, 2015 12:00 AM
Attendees bow their heads as Chaplain Paul Williams prays for the armed services. natl day of prayer 05 04 07
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Healthy Living

How social relationships affect our happiness

By Josh Johnson
January 27, 2015 12:00 AM
Kevin Gaylord and Shea Snider are cousins and best friends who have benefited from their personal social relationship.
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