Preparing for International Missions
Differences in cultures, methods of communication and even diet can throw most people around their 20s for quite the loop. For many who grow up in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a...
View ArticleIntercultural marriages bring unexpected adventures
BYU students Bryan Kubricht from Texas and Li Ping Su from Taiwan fell in love in Hawaii. Their marriage was a union of two people and two cultures. Su and Kubricht have been married for seven years...
View ArticleSpringville Folkfest brings culture to host families
Each summer, folk dance groups travel from all over the world to share their cultures at the Springville World Folkfest. This year’s Folkfest concluded on Aug. 3, and brought many unique perspectives...
View ArticleCox encourages students to make BYU the most inviting campus through...
BYU should be the warmest and most inviting campus on the earth according to Neal Cox, associate dean of students and speaker at Tuesday’s campus devotional. Cox expressed concern for those in “Happy...
View ArticleBYU Contemporary Dance Theater embarks on its performance in China
BYU Contemporary Dance Theater will perform in the National Center for Performing Arts for the first time in Beijing this November, bringing Western dance closer to Eastern traditional dance. Western...
View ArticleBYU graduate prepares for a mission by traveling the world
From the mountains in Peru, to the temples in Japan, to the desert in Las Vegas, one BYU graduate has seen it all. Cassie Bingham, who recently graduated from BYU with a bachelor’s degree in...
View ArticleMuseum of Peoples and Cultures block party focuses on technology through time
BYU’s Museum of Peoples and Cultures held its annual block party, focusing the event on technology through time on Saturday, May 10, outside the museum. Free booths lined the street reviewing...
View ArticleChef and owner brings Peruvian culture to Provo
A Peruvian restaurant owner delivers a steaming-hot serving of Lomo Saltado, with a sprinkle of cilantro, to the table of two next to the door and flashes a smile before stopping by to check on the...
View ArticleCommuting to BYU: A culture worth understanding
Ryan Mills, a junior at BYU, gets up at 6:30 a.m. for his 10 a.m. classes every day. Mills lived in Provo for his freshman and sophomore years at BYU but moved to West Jordan when he got engaged. His...
View ArticleBYU’s Arabic Club hopes to burst the ‘Mormon bubble’
BYU’s Arabic Society hopes to enlighten students about the meaning of community and about matters in the Middle East with an on-campus event. The event will be held Monday, Nov. 24, from 4:30 to 6:00...
View ArticleBlack History Month event ‘Perspectives’ showcases performers
The Multicultural Student Service Office held its final Black History Month event, “Perspectives,” in the Wilkinson Student Center Friday, Feb. 27. “Perspectives” has been held annually for the past...
View ArticleBYU couple saves money to travel the world
A BYU couple will be traveling the world this semester. Many students settle down to the reality of “real life” after they graduate from college by working full-time jobs, going to graduate school or...
View ArticleEducation Week: Healthy missionaries prepare before the call
The amount of time that missionaries spend in a Missionary Training Center had decreased by approximately one third since the recent age change, meaning, among other things, less instruction time is...
View ArticleMuslims celebrate Eid al-Adha at BYU
This Thursday, September 24, marks Eid al-Adha or also known as The Feast of Sacrifice. This is a major Muslim holiday celebrated all over the world as the most important holiday. Eid al-Adha is...
View ArticleBYU students reflect on time spent in Middle East
A group of BYU students gather every fall semester at the Salt Lake International Airport to embark on an unforgettable experience: a study abroad in Jordan. In this completely different atmosphere,...
View ArticleBYU Salsa club teaches students how to Latin dance
The sounds of Latin music fill the Wilkinson Student Center’s main ballroom every Tuesday night, and anyone who wants to brush up on their dance skills can join in. The BYU Salsa Club offers free...
View ArticleBrazilian martial arts showcased at BYU
The BYU Capoeira club, in association with Utah Valley Capoeira, hosted a capoeira performance event known as “Batizado” or baptize this past Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015 in the WSC East terrace. People...
View ArticleSouth Pacific islands bring their cultures to BYU
Wednesday, Nov. 4 and Thursday, Nov. 5 were eventful nights for the BYU community as the islands of the South Pacific brought their culture to BYU Wilkinson center. The Lu’au is usually accompanied by...
View ArticleBest-selling author Dean Hughes releases new World War II Christmas story
Best-selling author Dean Hughes released his newest hardcover "Home and Away: A World War II Christmas Story" about the importance of hope and love at home.
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