SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A student who came out as gay during a valedictorian speech at Mormon-owned Brigham Young University says he lived in fear of being reported for a violation the school’s strict code of conduct forbids dating among members of the same sex. Matt Easton made the […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A gay student who came out during a valedictorian speech at Mormon-owned Brigham Young University is earning applause and admiration from students and notable figures like actress Kristin Chenoweth. Matt Easton said Monday he hopes the speech helps ease loneliness felt by other LGBTQ students […]
PROVO, Utah (AP) — A strict set of rules at Mormon-owned Brigham Young University banning things that are commonplace at many campuses such as drinking, premarital sex, beards and piercings is under new scrutiny — this time from students who want administrators to be more compassionate with the punishments for […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Brigham Young University has vowed to fight to keep its police department, as the state plans to decertify the force. The Salt Lake Tribune reports the private university on Friday filed a formal appeal with the Utah Department of Public Safety, calling the state’s efforts […]
PROVO, Utah-Tuesday, BYU baseball (7-3) hosts Utah Valley (2-8) for the Cougars’ home opener at Miller Park. The 6:00 pm opening pitch will see the Cougars go with junior right-hander Jarod Lessar, who is 1-1 with a 4.66 ERA on the season. The Cougars’ 7-3 record is their best after […]
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Investigative documents accuse a Brigham Young University police lieutenant of accessing protected information from other Utah law enforcement agencies and sharing that information with school officials. The records released Thursday by the state Department of Public Safety allege former Lt. Aaron Rhoades examined and distributed information […]
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Brigham Young University says it’ll appeal a state agency’s decision to decertify the police department of the university owned by the Mormon church because of how allegations of alleged misconduct were handled. The state Department of Public Safety told BYU in a letter Monday that it […]
SALT LAKE CITY-Monday, BYU and Utah football mutually announced they have extended their series through 2024. Prior to this announcement, the home-and-home series was only contracted to run through 2022. The following games will be on these days and at these sites: August 29, 2019, Provo September 3, 4 or […]
LARAMIE, Wyo.-Saturday, Dixie State men’s basketball, ahead of a likely move to Division I in 2020-21, will face Division I opponent Wyoming at the Arena-Auditorium of Laramie, Wyo. This historic meeting commemorates the first battle in history between the Trailblazers and Cowboys, who represent the Mountain West Conference. This is […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Yoeli Childs turned a rivalry game between BYU and Utah into his own personal highlight reel. Childs dominated on both ends of the court in leading the Cougars to a 74-59 victory over the Utes on Saturday. Whatever Utah had in its defensive scouting report […]
