As a senior reporter for BYU's Daily Universe, I wrote weekly in-depth stories about hard-hitting issues in the community. I reached out to community members, professors, students and business representatives to gain a full understanding and to provide a balanced report on these issues. I had the chance to explore stories that piqued my interest and that were more extensive than stories I had previously had the chance to write for this organization. Below is a selection of stories I wrote while in this position.
“Wonder Woman” is now the highest-grossing live-action film directed by a woman.
BYU abroad programs will continue as planned despite recent terror attacks in Europe. BYU students encourage others to continue to travel and engage with others.
BYU students say off-campus landlords misuse their security deposits.
Observers say President Trump’s visit today with newly-elected French President Emmanuel Macron was a brief, but important, stop on his first diplomatic tour.
Sunday School General President Brother Tad R. Callister and his wife, Sister Kathryn Callister, closed the first day of the 2017 BYU Women’s Conference by speaking on the healing power of Christ.
As one of three metro editors for BYU's Daily Universe, I managed eight reporters, edited articles, and created social media content. I also had the opportunity to experiment with new multimedia elements and contribute articles to the organization.
As a reporter for Capital West News, BYU's The Daily Universe’s legislature affiliate, I spent a great deal of time at the Utah State Capitol. I attended committee hearings, got to know representatives, met with community leaders and reported on issues that had an immediate effect on Utah’s public. Below is a selection of stories I wrote while on this beat.
BYU student Melena Warden volunteered in a refugee camp in Greece, where she learned the value of family and came to understand humanity.
Camilla Stark, an industrial design student, took part in an art project designed by Hannah Cardell, another industrial design student, that required Stark to sit in a box made of reflective material for 24 hours.
Evangelist Franklin Graham spoke about the state of the 2016 presidential race and putting God first during a prayer rally Tuesday on the steps of the Utah State Capitol.
Presidential candidate and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders held a rally in Salt Lake City, where he emphasized the focus of his unique, people-centered campaign.
A controversial bill that would amend children’s immunization requirements failed to pass through the Legislature after 10 substitutions.
Nonprofit organizations met at the Capitol Feb. 11 as part of the eighth Annual Nonprofit Day on the Hill.
A lawmaker wants to make perpetrators pay restitution to the child victims of sexual abuse.
A Woods Cross Republican wants to protect the nursing mothers to breast feed in public and pregnant women who may be discriminated against.
Here are the resources available to students if they have a problem with BYU-contracted housing.