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Dancers across the nation flock to BYU's DanceSport Championships

By Olivia Wettengel
November 12, 2024 11:50 AM
From Nov. 8-9, BYU held the annual DanceSport Championships in the WSC Ballroom, where ballroom dancers of all ages competed for various National Amateur titles.
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Campus

Lu'au takes the stage at BYU

By Isaac Rascon
October 11, 2024 10:58 AM
The WSC Ballroom commonly hosts students that come to practice dance and watch events. This November, the entire ballroom will be transformed into a night of cultural celebration for all the islands of Polynesia.
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Campus

Ten outdoor study spots on BYU campus

Elsa Bray
By Elsa Bray
May 16, 2024 12:00 AM
During BYU's spring and summer terms, the campus atmosphere becomes more relaxed. As the weather warms and flowers bloom, students near campus can explore new places to study and hang out with friends.
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Campus

BYU Sexual Assault Awareness Week fosters empowerment, healing

By Bailey Bushman
February 01, 2024 12:00 AM
During BYU’s Sexual Assault Awareness Week, events such as survivor testimonies, expert-led workshops and community dialogues created an atmosphere of education, support and belonging.
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Campus

Campus reaches new heights with Tall Club

By Andrew Osborn
December 12, 2023 12:00 AM
BYU students gathered together in the Wilkinson Student Center on Nov. 28 for milk and cookies at the inaugural Tall Club meeting.
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Campus Events

International Education Week kicks off at BYU

By Sydni Merrill
November 14, 2023 12:00 AM
International Education Week is a nationwide initiative to help American students increase their global awareness and understanding of diverse cultures, and it is happening at BYU this week.
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Campus Events

BYU Clubs and organizations host a variety of on-campus events for Halloween

By Alice Gubler
November 01, 2023 12:00 AM
BYU students participated in multiple on-campus Halloween-themed events during their free time on campus this year.
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Campus

Connecting through Country Swing Dancing

By Alexa Elliott
April 17, 2023 12:00 AM
Every Tuesday night, several BYU students flock to the Wilkinson Student Center for theCountry Swing Dance Club.
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Campus

Campus construction and Education Week

By Rachel Keeler
August 16, 2019 12:00 AM
Heritage Halls, 450 East and the Cougareat have been under construction since the beginning of the summer. The orange cones, construction workers and blocked roads will be around for the foreseeable future, but administrators say it will not affect Education Week.
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Campus

BYU to honor North Ogden mayor

By Lauren Lethbridge
May 22, 2019 12:00 AM
Major Brent Taylor with his wife, Jennie, and his child at his BYU graduation in 2006. (Jennie Taylor)
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Campus Events

BYU hosts the 2016 Sedar Passsover dinner

By Jessica Banuelos
March 14, 2016 12:00 AM
Jeffrey Chadwick directed the Passover dinner and its history at the Wilkinson Center on Friday, Mar. 11, 2016.
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Campus

Things to do around BYU

By Aaron Hastings
August 17, 2015 12:00 AM
For guests on campus with some time to spare, the Monte L. Bean museum is one of the many fun options.
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Campus News

Memorial Hall preserves memories of BYU students' lives

By Jessilyn Gale
July 14, 2015 12:00 AM
Captain Pace's memorial was on display when his name was added to Memorial Hall on Friday, February 22, 2013. A ceremony accompanies any and all names added to Memorial Hall. (Whitnie Soelberg)
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Blog

10 signs you've just walked into the Wilk

By Maddy Fitzgerald
January 17, 2015 12:00 AM
1. You're being offered free candy to join the air force.
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Campus Events

Study Abroad Fair exhibits BYU's international programs

By Veronica Destro
January 21, 2014 12:00 AM
Students had the chance to win free air-fare to their study abroad program of choice at the Kennedy Center's study abroad fair. Photo by Lucy Schouten.
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Campus Events

Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Events you can't miss

By Daniella Subieta
January 21, 2013 12:00 AM
As Martin Luther King, Jr. Day approaches, BYU and the surrounding community prepare to honor it with marches, performances and speeches.
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Local

Students' mistletoe prank goes viral

By Winston Behle
January 17, 2013 12:00 AM
A month ago nobody had heard of a 23-year-old college student with bright red hair named Stuart Edgington. Today, however, 18 million people and counting have seen his YouTube mistletoe-kissing prank. These days his friends and fellow mistletoe bandits Nate Turley and Kaitlin Snow are stopped on the street by strangers who ask if they can kiss them.
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Metro

Cosmetology school replaces traditional education for young adults in Provo

By Melanie Andrews
January 01, 1970 12:00 AM
94 percent of parents expect their children to attend college, according to Pew Research Center. With such strong messaging from parents and schools that a four-year degree is needed to have a successful career, many young adults fail to recognize the opportunities that trade schools have to offer. A number of young adults in Provo have overcome the pressure and chosen to step away from traditional education and attend cosmetology school.
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