Whitney Hales
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Researcher says constant teen text messaging can be positive
February 20, 2016 12:00 AM
Parents worried about constant teen text messaging can take heart; one researcher says a majority of teen texts contain neutral or positive messages.
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Storm blows over trees on BYU campus
February 19, 2016 12:00 AM
A member of the BYU grounds crew uses a saw to clear a fallen tree on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016. The tree, one of two spruces to fall during a storm, blocked the west entrance of the McKay School of Education. (Alayna Pehrson)
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San Diego firm purchases Provo Towne Centre mall
February 12, 2016 12:00 AM
Brixton Capital recently purchased the Provo Towne Centre. The mall is home to national retailers like Victoria's Secret and Claire's, as well as restaurants and a movie theater. (JLL)
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Social media influences Utah wedding photos
February 10, 2016 12:00 AM
Evan Fiala stood on the granite steps of the Salt Lake Temple and straightened his tie while his new wife, Sarah, adjusted her wedding dress. A photographer stood nearby and gave directions, her camera pointed fixedly at the newlyweds. The Fialas were used to posing for pictures — they spent three days with a professional photographer in the summer of 2015.
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Museum of Art opts for student security guards, not Plexiglas
January 31, 2016 12:00 AM
Rachel Dorius typically stands apart from the crowd in her security uniform. She watches over the many art enthusiasts who fill the exhibit and chatter excitedly about the pieces hanging on the wall. Dorius's main task is to make sure the guests enjoy their experience without getting too close.
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Civil rights activist and Baptist minister speaks at BYU
January 20, 2016 12:00 AM
He was in Washington, D.C. when Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said he had a dream. He marched from Selma to Montgomery to demonstrate for African-Americans' voting rights. He's a respected religious leader. And he's speaking at BYU on Thursday, Jan. 21.
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Sundance Film Festival has surprising ties to BYU
January 19, 2016 12:00 AM
The Egyptian Theatre is a popular screening location for Sundance films. The theater is located in Park City, Utah. (Universe Archives)
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NYU journalism professor addresses BYU students
January 14, 2016 12:00 AM
NYU journalism professor Jay Rosen visited BYU on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016. He addressed students about the ways modern communication is changing.
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Midterm marriages difficult but possible
January 12, 2016 12:00 AM
BYU is a college campus like few others. Twenty-three percent of undergraduates were married in 2014. Most engaged students tie the knot during the summer or over Christmas break, but there are some who choose to get married partway through Fall or Winter semester.
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