Beloit College’s Mindset List for Class of 2016
Every year, Beloit College in Beloit, Wis., releases its Mindset List to give a snapshot of how the incoming freshmen class views the world. The list for the Class of 2016: ___ Most students entering...
View ArticleBest Buy responds to telecommuting controversy
Best Buy employees no longer have the right to decide whether they can telecommute without consulting a manager. The company hired a new CEO who has brought about new rules and programs for employees....
View ArticleOnline news subscriptions free to BYU students
The BYU Student Advisory Council is encouraging students to take advantage of BYU’s free online subscriptions in order to prevent the funding for these services from being cut. The Harold B. Lee...
View Article6 big news stories about the Church in 2014
The LDS Church and its members got a lot of attention in the first couple months of 2014. Here are six big stories that got national attention. 1. “Britain Puts Mormonism On Trial” — The Daily Beast...
View ArticleOnline Opinion Outpost: July 29
The Online Opinion Outpost features opinions and commentary on the latest hot topics from national news sources. As much as you love hearing from The Universe, we thought you might like to hear from...
View ArticleBYU students find places of safety worldwide
A quick scan of international news can make the world seem like a dangerous place, yet even so-called “dangerous” countries host successful BYU study abroad programs. The U.S. State Department keeps a...
View ArticleStudy shows media habits for liberals and conservatives
A new study conducted by the Pew Research Center shows large differences in media habits between liberals and conservatives. The study, published in October, is part of a year-long effort to...
View ArticleJohn Hughes: Casting light in dark corners
He’s interviewed presidents and prime ministers, villains and mass murderers. He’s covered cultural revolutions, wars and government-sanctioned massacres. Enemy police forces monitored his phone calls....
View ArticleBYU student, breast cancer survivor, recognized at basketball game
BYU student and breast cancer survivor Brooke Ahlander was recognized at the BYU men’s basketball game in the Marriott Center on Saturday, Jan. 10, at 7 p.m. Ahlander was diagnosed with breast cancer...
View ArticleObama on ISIS: Encourages more education
President Barack Obama addressed the nation Feb. 18 on issues regarding ISIS. Obama explained that the United States will not go to war with Islam but stated that “we are at war with people who have...
View ArticleWeaselpecker, Harrison Ford and meme news
Huffington Post shares the news through memes and Twitter photos. Here are some of the best memes that relate to recent news: Politicians try to appeal to the Internet generation by using cat memes in...
View ArticleThe latest on Ferguson: Arrests as protesters block court
FERGUSON, Mo. — The latest in the events marking a year since the death of 18-year-old Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri (all times local): 2:30 p.m. About 50 protesters have been arrested after...
View ArticleNews briefs Aug. 19
Female soldiers pass Army’s ranger test Two women have now passed the Army’s Ranger test, the most difficult ground combat leadership test in the Army, proving their ability to serve in combat. The...
View ArticleSenate leader: Not enough votes to defund Planned Parenthood
WASHINGTON — The Senate’s top Republican is conceding that his party will have to await the next president before it can cut off federal funds that go to Planned Parenthood. Senate Majority Leader...
View ArticleProfessor dies in Mississippi college shooting
After an intense manhunt, authorities in Mississippi said a college instructor wanted in the deaths of a woman he lived with and a university professor he worked with died of an apparent...
View ArticleDigital news is trending, especially among millennials, new study shows
Utahns are now getting the majority of their political news digitally, according to a new Dan Jones and Associates study. The study shows that about 39 percent of Utahns get their news from Internet...
View ArticleTwo South African universities suspend classes over protests
Protesting students have halted classes on Tuesday at two South African universities. Students protested at the entrance of the Vaal University of Technology in the central Gauteng province, refusing...
View ArticleBaby dies after being thrown out of New York apartment window
A 6-month-old girl died Thursday after being tossed from the window of an apartment building, witnesses and police said, the third child killed that way in the city in three months. The New York...
View ArticleParliament of the World’s Religions: Opening ceremony celebrates people of...
The Salt Palace in Salt Lake City became home to the diversity of world faiths Thursday, as the international Parliament of the World’s Religions was welcomed with a colorful processional and...
View ArticlePresident Obama launches personal Facebook page
President Barack Obama wants you to like him. And comment on him. And share his posts, too. Obama launched his own personal Facebook page Monday, in a fresh attempt from the social media-savvy...
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