Tag: BYU
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BYU chemistry professor trains police on critical thinking
Provo Police Chief John King never planned on partnering with a chemistry professor to teach critical thinking courses. That is, until BYU’s Brian Woodfield approached King and asked if Woodfield could train Provo City Police.
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Study shows LGBT BYU students at higher risk for depression
BYU senior Brenna McGrath was in the process of slowly overdosing herself with medication when her class held a panel for BYU’s unofficial LGBT club, Understanding Same-Gender Attraction. “USGA saved my life,” said McGrath, who identifies as bisexual. “It’s a pretty common story for us in the club.” However, another common story for LGBT individuals and […]
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Only at BYU: Two-Week Fake Boyfriend
“Only at BYU” would a professor give points for starting a fake relationship. In Professor Tammy Hill’s Marriage Prep class students are given the optional assignment to have a two-week boyfriend or girlfriend. This assignment is called the “14-day challenge” and is part of a larger semester-long experiential assignment. The 14-day challenge, which requires students to ask […]
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BYU students talk online Mormon ‘meet’ market
Utah—especially Provo— is known for its wide use Tinder; it’s also one of top markets for another online ‘meet’ market: Mutual. BYU students say the app Mutual isn’t always what they expected—for better and for worse.
Jessica Grimaud 