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Chris Jacobs

BYU study finds lower voter turnout among certain demographics

The study found minorities, voters under 30, and Democrats are less likely to vote while Republicans over 30 had the highest rate of voter turnout.

2 days ago

Screen shot of video provided by BYU Police showing a shooting at the MTC in Provo. (BYU Police)...

Alejandro Lucero

Police release video of Provo MTC shooting, hope for more information

BYU police have released never before seen video of the 2020 shooting at the MTC in Provo. They are asking the public for helpful information.

10 days ago

Amie Schaeffer

BYU students compete in a contest that’s out of this world

A team of BYU engineering students placed in the top ten in the University Rover Challenge. The competition hosted students from 10 countries.

2 months ago

Martha Harris

BYU study says ‘going cashless was useless’ during height of pandemic

Many businesses went to a cash-only model at the start of the pandemic. A recent BYU study found the effort made little impact.

3 months ago

BYU professors finds that insulin plays a vital role in obesity...

Waverly Golden

BYU professor finds that insulin plays a big role in obesity

Ben Bikman, a professor at BYU, conducts research to find how insulin plays a role in obesity.

4 months ago

essential workers show signs of less stress during pandemic when getting gratitude...

Dan Bammes

Essential workers manage job stress during pandemic better with gratitude

A study by a BYU found that essential workers manage job stress during the pandemic better when getting gratitude, compared to those who don't.

4 months ago

Samantha Herrera

BYU takes home National Landscaping Championship title

BYU brought home its fourth consecutive title from the National Collegiate Landscape Competition this month. The school got the top overall score.

5 months ago

BYU players talk on the court as the Brigham Young Cougars play the San Francisco Dons in the 2022 ...

Simone Seikaly

BYU men’s basketball will sit out the dance, but not the NIT

It will be the first year that the BYU men miss the annual NCAA tournament since 2019.

5 months ago

Sister Packer served with her husband in many Church callings and in her community. Photo courtesy...

Mark Jackson

Donna Edith Smith Packer, wife of the late President Boyd K. Packer, dead at 94

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Donna Edith Smith Packer, wife of the late President Boyd K. Packer (1924–2015), former president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, died at her home Saturday, March 5, 2022, at 10:25 p.m. from causes incident to age. She was 94. According […]

5 months ago

A student started a fire in his dorm after cooking rocket fuel on his stove....

Simone Seikaly

Police: Fire at BYU dorm caused by student making rocket fuel

Flames from the explosion engulfed the walls and ceiling near the stove and the heat tripped the fire sprinkler system, BYU police said.

6 months ago

Title IX BYU college COVID-19 BYU Police BB Gun...

Simone Seikaly

U.S. Office of Education dismisses Title IX complaint against BYU

BYU and its honor code are exempt from the implementation of Title IX as it pertains to sex discrimination involving gender identity and sexual orientation.

6 months ago

Martha Harris

BYU prof., Latter-day Saint leader, apologizes for comments about Black members

Brad Wilcox, a second counselor in the Young Men general presidency, was commenting on questions he gets about Black church members and the priesthood.

6 months ago

Eliza Craig

Former BYU professor charged with 5 more counts of forcible sexual abuse

A former BYU professor was charged with three counts of forcible sexual abuse of a student. However, two additional students came forward.

7 months ago

FILE: Joggers enjoy the sunshine while exercising in Federal Heights area of Salt Lake City. Photo ...

Adam Small

Planning on fasting? BYU study shows a workout can jump start success

The BYU study found that a workout before fasting will get your body into the ketosis phase more quickly.

9 months ago

Brigham Young University-Idaho released its 2021 fall semester enrollment numbers on Friday.
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Mark Jones

BYU-Idaho releases fall enrollment numbers

BYU-Idaho officials announce steady enrollment for both online and on-campus for the 2021 fall semester.

9 months ago

Idaho State linebacker Jared Gibson (51) knocks BYU wide receiver Neil Pau'u, right, out of bounds ...

The Associated Press

BYU crushes Idaho State 59-14 for 3rd straight win

Jaren Hall leads BYU to a 59-14 win over Idaho State Saturday afternoon.

9 months ago

BYU running back Tyler Allgeier carries the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football ...

The Associated Press

BYU beats Washington State in 1st game since Rolovich fired

PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Tyler Allgeier ran for 191 yards and two touchdowns and BYU beat Washington State 21-19 on Saturday in Washington State’s first game since head coach Nick Rolovich was fired for refusing to get a COVID-19 vaccination. Rolovich and four assistants were fired Monday for not complying with the governor’s mandate that […]