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Alone Together: The Psychology of Socializing Through Screens

New research reveals why you can spend hours talking to people online and still feel alone.
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Write and submit articles about news and experiences in the college. Authors of selected articles will receive a $200 award when published.
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Behind the Heart Eyes

New research from a BYU psychology professor finds that replacing face-to-face interaction with online communication can weaken social connections and increase feelings of isolation.
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Brown University Historian Frames America’s Founding Through Family Connections

At the 22nd Annual Marjorie Hinckley Lecture, Karin Wulf shared how genealogy shaped America's earliest systems.
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Before the Buildings

A pair of student archaeology researchers recently uncovered forgotten burial sites beneath BYU. What began as an investigation in the archives has blossomed into a vital conversation about how we remember those who have passed.
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C-SPAN Airs Lecture on Capitalism from BYU History Professor

Understanding history requires nuance over nostalgia, an enduring theme of Professor Grant Madsen’s lecture on Reaganomics.
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Roses, Rings, and the Reality of Waiting

By Elizabeth Stevens February 09, 2026 12:49 PM
Beyond the candlelit dinners and engagement posts, many students are navigating ambiguous loss, longing for someone they have long expected but have not yet met.
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Local Votes Matter: BYU’s Push for Student Civic Participation

By Emma Edgemon February 04, 2026 01:00 PM
A friendly competition with Utah Valley University encourages students to vote in local elections.
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Public Education is Everyone’s Civic Engagement

By Elizabeth Stevens February 02, 2026 02:10 PM
A diverse panel of educational leaders spoke with BYU students about how local involvement in education can lead to meaningful civic impact.
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Disagreeing Without Dividing

By Elizabeth Stevens January 29, 2026 09:29 AM
Robert George and Cornel West share rare model of principled disagreement rooted in integrity, love, and faith at a campus lecture.
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