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Magazine

Working to keep the Salt Lake great

By Tennie Davis
May 04, 2023 12:00 AM
My senior year of high school, my friends and I went out to the salt flats of the Great Salt Lake to watch an April sunset. We danced around on the crusted crystal salt, chasing clouds of brine flies and staring in awe at the sun, resting complete and red on the dusty pink horizon. I wore my favorite shoes that day, and the salt got into them in a real stubborn way. Despite my best scrubs, the shoes were forever altered, forever salted.
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Magazine

The state of sociality: A post-lockdown look at friendship and community

By Tennie Davis
May 01, 2023 12:00 AM
A few weekends ago, I was sitting in the backseat of a 2014 Honda CR-V, next to a tall and swaying stack of backordered National Geographic and GQ magazines brought along for collaging. I listened as some half-friends, half-acquaintances debriefed the party they went to the night before.
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Magazine

Introducing early Christians to modern Latter-day Saints

By Tennie Davis
February 06, 2023 12:00 AM
In addition to being academically meditative, Ancient Christians: An Introduction for Latter-day Saints offers a wonderfully holistic and refreshingly nuanced view of ancient Christian religiosity and its deeply influential relationship with modern practice.
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Metro

The Church donates $4 million to help Ukrainian refugees

By Tennie Davis
March 16, 2022 12:00 AM
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gave $4 million to help refugees in Europe. The donation is estimated to help more than 50,000 people affected by the crisis in Ukraine.
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Religion

First Presidency Christmas devotional focuses on sharing gifts from God

By Tennie Davis
December 06, 2021 12:00 AM
The First Presidency of the Church delivered the annual Christmas devotional Sunday, Dec. 5 in the Conference Center, focusing on themes of sharing gifts from God, peace and Christ’s love for mankind.
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Cougar Connection

Cougar Connection: Kaylee Anthony

By Tennie Davis
November 29, 2021 12:00 AM
Meet Kaylee Anthony, a sophomore studying special education. She was recently diagnosed with ADHD and realized that there weren’t problems with her personality — she just needed special help to thrive in school. She is passionate about middle schoolers and is excited for her future as a teacher helping them to succeed!
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State

Drought makes Utah farmers wary of the future

By Tennie Davis
November 15, 2021 12:00 AM
Chris Riley always knew he wanted to be a farmer. It was in his blood. Both his father and grandfather had been produce farmers, and when the time came, he took over the family business.
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Campus Events

BYU and UVU pair up for annual food drive

By Tennie Davis
November 10, 2021 12:00 AM
Neighboring universities BYU and UVU have teamed up once again to run the largest food drive in Utah Valley — the annual Valley United Against Hunger Food Drive.
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Entertainment

Fall brings a myriad of activities for BYU community

By Tennie Davis
October 05, 2021 12:00 AM
The leaves are changing on Y Mountain, Trader Joe's is once again selling its pumpkin brioche and spiced cider, and Spirit Halloween has re-opened in town. Fall has officially begun in Provo.
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