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For BYU grad Brent Crane, caring for individuals living in poverty or without homes is about more than just providing food. As executive director of Provo’s Food & Care Coalition, Crane helps provide meals, hot showers, clean clothes, hygiene products, and healthcare services every day. Join Crane and podcast host Whitney Archibald as they discuss the power of humanizing unhoused and low-income populations. This episode is based on the article “Opening Opportunities” in the latest issue of Y Magazine. |
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On Dec. 1 thousands of students, alumni, and others in the BYU community gathered to celebrate the start of Christmas and BYU’s 150th. The “party with a purpose” included a live nativity, BYU performing groups, a message from President Reese, and a Christmas tree lighting. Light the World Giving Machine kiosks made their debut on campus and will be available at the Wilkinson Student Center and Marriott Center until Dec. 23. Watch this video and read the Church News report. |
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Inspired by a world-class BYU Museum of Art exhibition of works by Rossetti, Sargent, and other artists, BYU students were asked to design runway looks that embody The Sense of Beauty: Six Centuries of Painting from Museo de Arte de Ponce. Students recently modeled the resulting fashion and makeup designs in a MOA runway show. The MOA exhibit will be on display until Jan. 3, 2026. Read more or watch video highlights. |
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A new anthem, “Enter to Learn, Go Forth to Serve,” is now available to BYU 150 participants who reach the 75-hour service benchmark. The piece was composed by BYU music professor Nathan Hofheins (right) and orchestra director Nathan Haines (left). “I wanted a song that would embody the spirit of BYU and be a way of introducing BYU to the world,” Haines says. Learn more about the anthem and earn a download via service. |
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As BYU turns 150, the College of Fine Arts and Communications is celebrating its 100th anniversary. Enjoy this video, then consider sharing your story, whether you graduated from the CFAC or simply enjoyed some of the experiences it provides—concerts, musicals, or exhibits. |
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Ahead of the Big 12 championship game, Taggart Barron, chair of the Dallas–Fort Worth BYU Alumni Chapter, is spearheading what may be the largest BYU tailgate event ever—and it’s free, thanks to donors. Listen in to this Y’s Guys podcast as Taggart talks through the whirlwind scramble to find a venue big enough for thousands of Cougar fans traveling into Arlington for the weekend. Taggart also details the chapter’s ambitious “Power Four” service project, which includes a food drive, Giving Machines supporting local charities, and 4,300 gallons of BYU Creamery milk distributed to Catholic Charities and DFW food banks. Not going to the tailgate but want to pitch in? Here’s a link to Amazon and Walmart wishlists for Arlington Charities. |
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The new Creamery on Ninth has opened its doors. The original building—now closed—was visited annually by more than 1.3 million guests. The new building features a 71-percent increase in size, allowing for more grocery items and a larger dining area. A covered patio will have heaters in the winter and misters in the summer. Customers can use the new walk-up window to order outside. A formal grand opening celebration will take place in January. Get more details. |
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South Africa native and BYU grad Christopher Howden grew up loving bobotie (boh-BOO-uh-tee), a baked meat-and-egg dish. While the roots of this meal are uncertain, it is enjoyed by all of South Africa’s ethnic groups. Every family’s bobotie recipe varies and is adapted to what’s in the pantry. Here’s how the Howden family prepares Grandpa Kiki’s Bobotie. |
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In the spirit of the Christmas season, President D. Todd Christofferson, second counselor in the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, shared a powerful testimony in his devotional address this week. He also said, “I invite you to think of your own condescension, its purpose, and how you too, having descended into a fallen world, may with 'good cheer' rise above and overcome the world with Christ.” Read a recap or watch the full devotional. |
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“I've heard it said / That people come into our lives for a reason / Bringing something we must learn / And we are led / To those who help us most to grow.” BYU Young Ambassadors recently dropped a delightful mashup of two songs from Wicked: “For Good” and “See You Again.” Check it out. |
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