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Leap day 2024: History, traditions, fun facts
Leap day is a day added to the end of February approximately every four years to keep the calendar consistent.
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BYU Honors Program students keep 'Chocolate Chat' tradition with mural painting
BYU Honors Program students gathered in the reading room of Maeser building for the Chocolate Chat: Mural Painting event on Feb. 3.
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The origins of Friendsgiving
Turkey, creamy mashed potatoes and family are staples for a traditional Thanksgiving. But students who are unable to go home for Thanksgiving must make do with what they have.
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Thanksgiving Sports Traditions
People are looking forward to a little friendly competition this Thanksgiving. Whether it’s watching football or playing outside with the family, Thanksgiving is all about bonding traditions.
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BYU Campus Pulse: Holiday traditions
While finals loom ever nearer, students can't help but be excited about the holidays. Here, several students shared with us their favorite holiday traditions.
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Attending BYU Women's Conference an annual tradition for many LDS women
Kristen Hayes Acker and her family attend the 1993 Women's Conference. (Kristen Acker)
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Cougar Questions: What is your favorite Easter tradition?
Jenna Bolduc, pre-animation, South Jordan
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BYU's 'Cougar Fight Song' had beginnings in 1946
He's on the ten — the five — TOUCHDOWN! Know what comes next? 'Rise, oh loyal Cougars, and hurl your challenge to the foe.'
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Unique traditions
Empanadas, tamales and tacos for Christmas Eve dinner instead of baked, honey-glazed ham? Thanksgiving breakfast instead of Thanksgiving dinner? Sounds as far from traditional as my Jehovah’s Witness friend showing up to a Halloween party dressed as the Easter Bunny. If something is not “traditional,” can it still be a tradition?
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Rodeo: Celebrating one of sports' oldest traditions
The stadium is filled with the smell of horses, dirt and fresh popcorn. Children are clinging onto the hands of parents who are guiding grandparents to their annual box seating — three generations of rodeo goers. Seats are packed, and the place is filled as if a whole city came out for opening night.
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The art of pumpkin carving
The subtle crunch of orange and red leaves fills the air as students leave campus for the evening. The crisp breeze is a reminder that fall has finally made its way into Utah Valley, meaning one thing: it is time to carve some pumpkins.
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Faith Blog: Ash Wednesday commences Lent
Today is Ash Wednesday. Most LDS students who grew up outside of Utah in high school, might remember the day because it was the one day a year they weren't alone in waking up early for something spiritual. On this day, friends also woke early to go to stand in a line at their local church (some, for hours) to symbolically and literally give up sin for 40 days. The ashes put on foreheads during this special ceremony symbolized the potential dedication and sacrifices to take place during Lent.
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