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Metro

Provo Women's Day luncheon celebrates fearlessness

By Sydnee Van Woerkom
March 14, 2025 12:53 PM
On International Women’s Day, Provo Mayor Michelle Kaufusi hosted a luncheon to celebrate women’s fearlessness. This marked Provo city’s 10th annual Women’s Day luncheon.
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Metro

Sundance recognizes President Camille N. Johnson at Women's Leadership Celebration

Jaecie Stilovich
By Jaecie Stilovich
February 06, 2025 01:48 PM
Relief Society General President Camille N. Johnson was recognized for her leadership and global influence at the Sundance Film Festival Utah Women’s Leadership Celebration on Jan. 30.
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Campus

BYU course researches notable women at BYU

Kiana Aquino
By Kiana Aquino
January 27, 2025 11:46 AM
In Winter Semester 2025, BYU introduced a new course focused on historic women and their contributions to BYU over the decades.
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Metro

Utah Women and Leadership Project releases 2024 update about women in Utah county leadership

By Lauren Willardson
September 24, 2024 11:45 AM
The Utah Women and Leadership Project released a report on Sept. 5, examining the status of women leaders in government across Utah.
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Featured

Women speak up during Pregnancy After Loss Awareness Month

By Elizabeth Williams
March 30, 2024 12:00 AM
With March being Pregnancy After Loss Awareness Month, women across the country took to social media to share their stories.
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Campus

Female students want more female professors as mentors

Belle Lewis
By Belle Lewis
March 29, 2024 12:00 AM
BYU junior Addie Erickson switched majors from animation to media arts last year. Although she said the programs are very different, they have one thing in common: there is only one female professor on staff.
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Campus Events

How to celebrate Women's History Month

By Ivette Galvez Laparra
March 29, 2024 12:00 AM
Not long ago, we celebrated International Women's Day, yet Women's History Month continues.
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

Worldwide Relief Society devotional encourages women to give, find relief through covenants

By Lauren Willardson
March 18, 2024 12:00 AM
Female members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gathered across the world on Sunday, March 17 to celebrate the 182nd anniversary of the founding of the Relief Society organization.
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Music

Provo's Velour showcases local women musicians in February

Kylie Swann
By Kylie Swann
February 22, 2024 12:00 AM
Les Femmes De Velour is an annual celebration of women artists.
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Campus

Female member of BYU Dunk Team overcomes trials, makes history

By Reihana Wilson
January 11, 2024 12:00 AM
BYU's Dunk Team is an athletic team that entertains, educates and inspires. Alexa Wilson, a member of the team, is also making history.
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Featured

Utah non-profit builds hope through horses

By Annika Ohran
December 15, 2023 12:00 AM
According to the CDC,57% of teen girls feel persistently sad or hopeless. One local organization is working to change that.
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Social Media

TikToks circulate rumors about women being drafted, experts respond

By Mabel Galvez Laparra
November 16, 2023 12:00 AM
Over the past few weeks, discussions of global war have been prevalent. On social media, talk about the U.S. entering war and reinstitution of a draft has been circulating as well.
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Campus

Free feminine hygiene products around campus contribute to belonging

By Zoe Cook
November 13, 2023 12:00 AM
Free feminine hygiene products became available in BYU bathrooms as part of a BYUSA project. Now, the BYU community reflects on the impact it has made.
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Campus Buildings

BYU steps up its security with updated surveillance cameras

By Hassan El-Cheikh
October 03, 2023 12:00 AM
BYU recently upgraded security cameras around campus as a part of its master safety plan to help students and faculty feel safer on campus.
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Video

Women hold many top Provo government positions, encourage student involvement

By Megan Brugger
February 10, 2023 12:00 AM
For the first time in Provo history, the top leadership positions in most major governmental bodies are women.
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Campus Events

International Education Week: BYU professors and student share research on Scandinavian women immigrants

By Ariel Harmer
November 16, 2022 12:00 AM
BYU professors Julie K. Allen and Sarah Reed and BYU student Becca Driggs presented three lectures on religious Scandinavian women immigrants as part ofBYU's International Education Weekand invited students to get involved in genealogical research.
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Campus News

BYU study finds menstruation does not affect physical performance for those with normal cycles

By Ariel Harmer
October 25, 2022 12:00 AM
A BYU research study has found that the menstrual cycle has no effect on exercise for eumenorrheic women, women with regular periods not marked by abnormal pain, according to preliminary reports.
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Campus

Female BYU students in male-dominated majors find support through mentorship programs

By Ariel Harmer
October 03, 2022 12:00 AM
Several mentorship programs at BYU are aiming to support women in male-dominated majors and help them establish a place in their fields.
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