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Archive for October, 2008

• A Growing Campus
  Posted October 30, 2008 by Gordon Daines

  Since it beginnings in a rented hall Brigham Young University has been in a state of constant growth.  The studentbody now tops 30, 000 and the physical facilities of the campus have grown to over 300 buildings.  It seems that the campus is in a state of constant construction as new facilities are built and [...]

• The Intercollegiate Knights at BYU
  Posted October 22, 2008 by Gordon Daines

  The Intercollegiate Knights is a national service fraternity.  It was established at the University of Washington in 1919 as the Knights of the Hook. In 1922 fraternity leaders approached the university administration and asked if they could charter a national organization.  Permission was granted and the Knights of the Hook became the Intercollegiate Knights.  In [...]

• Y Days
  Posted October 15, 2008 by Gordon Daines

  Y Days has its origination with the creation of the Block Y in 1906. For more information on the establishment of the Block Y click here .  Y Day was typically held in the spring and was a way for students and faculty to show their loyalty to Brigham Young University.  The main purpose of [...]

• Homecoming at BYU
  Posted October 1, 2008 by Gordon Daines

  Brigham Young University’s Homecoming festivities have a rich history rooted near the end of the 19th century. President Benjamin Cluff began what would become our Homecoming with the establishment of Founders Day in 1891 to remember individuals who had established Brigham Young Academy and helped it to flourish. The first Founders Day was held 16 [...]