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RSL Falls in Tense Match, 2-1 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:08:00 GMT In Wednesday night's Pioneer Day matchup emotions ran high and the international game turned anything but friendly in a 2-1 loss for RSL. http://nn.byu.edu/story.cfm/69075 nn.byu.edu:2008:69075 May the Best Band Win Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:08:00 GMT Local Spanish Fork music store Boothe Bros. Music will host its annual Battle of the Bands Saturday July 26 from 2 to 10 pm. http://nn.byu.edu/story.cfm/69076 nn.byu.edu:2008:69076 Days of '47 Parade Entertains Patrons From Across the West Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:07:00 GMT People came from all over the West to celebrate Pioneer Day in Utah. The Days of '47 Parade started off the celebration in Salt Lake City. http://nn.byu.edu/story.cfm/69073 nn.byu.edu:2008:69073 Re-Enactments Teach People About the Lives of State's Early Settlers Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:07:00 GMT Working at This Is The Place Liberty Park in Salt Lake City as pioneer villagers has changed the perspective of many who have dedicated time to making the Pioneer Village as realistic as possible. http://nn.byu.edu/story.cfm/69074 nn.byu.edu:2008:69074 New Orem Task Force Cracks Down on Gangs Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:08:00 GMT The Orem Department of Public safety has a clear message for gang members within its jurisdiction: Get out of the gang or get out of town. http://nn.byu.edu/story.cfm/69070 nn.byu.edu:2008:69070 Despite Stress, 'Kid Theodore' Finds Fun Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:08:00 GMT Mixing a blend of jazz rock with indie-pop, Salt Lake City band Kid Theodore brings a unique sound to the local music scene. http://nn.byu.edu/story.cfm/69071 nn.byu.edu:2008:69071 West Nile Virus in Utah County Mosquitos Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:08:00 GMT The Utah County Health Department announced Tuesday that West Nile virus has been detected in Utah County mosquitoes. http://nn.byu.edu/story.cfm/69072 nn.byu.edu:2008:69072 BYU Engineers Help Villagers Squeeze Out Income Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:07:00 GMT BYU engineering students have designed a machine that will let East African villagers generate income by squeezing oil out of coconuts. http://nn.byu.edu/story.cfm/69065 nn.byu.edu:2008:69065 Pioneer Day Celebrations Roll Out Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:07:00 GMT The traditions of Pioneer Day will carry on this year with celebrations all over the area that last all weekend. http://nn.byu.edu/story.cfm/69066 nn.byu.edu:2008:69066 BYU's Larkin Helps Squad Win Nordic Cup Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:07:00 GMT With the 2008 season around the corner, BYU forward Katie Larkin has been busy with the U.S. U-23 women's national soccer team at the prestigious Nordic Cup in Borlange, Sweden. http://nn.byu.edu/story.cfm/69067 nn.byu.edu:2008:69067 Students Sacrifise Saturdays to Serve Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:07:00 GMT BYU students are turning lazy Saturdays into a time serving and enhancing the beauty of the Provo and Orem communities. http://nn.byu.edu/story.cfm/69068 nn.byu.edu:2008:69068 Study Finds Debt up Among College Students Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:07:00 GMT Utah bankruptcies have increased compared to previous years, according to a new report, and BYU students are being affected by it. http://nn.byu.edu/story.cfm/69069 nn.byu.edu:2008:69069 McCain's Rebuttal Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:05:00 GMT Apparently the press, or at least the New York Times, has a new motto: objectivity to the wind. Print what you think sounds better. At least that was its decision on the recent opinion pieces by presidential hopefuls Barack Obama and John McCain. http://nn.byu.edu/story.cfm/69062 nn.byu.edu:2008:69062 BYU Football Favored in 2008 Title Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:07:00 GMT BYU's football team is a hands-down favorite to claim yet another conference title in 2008, according to a Mountain West Conference media poll released Monday. http://nn.byu.edu/story.cfm/69059 nn.byu.edu:2008:69059 Math Deptartment Begins New Program Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:07:00 GMT Preparing young men and women for military combat requires intense training. Just as the armed forces utilize a boot camp to train their troops, a research group in the BYU Mathematics Department developed its own boot camp to prepare students to tackle many of the world's problems. http://nn.byu.edu/story.cfm/69060 nn.byu.edu:2008:69060 Romney a Possibility for McCain's Running Mate Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:07:00 GMT According to the AP story, reporters asked McCain if this week is a good time to announce his running mate, while Obama is overseas. Romney said he stands ready to take on that role if asked. http://nn.byu.edu/story.cfm/69063 nn.byu.edu:2008:69063 Discovery, Revelation Correlate Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:07:00 GMT Explaining the different ways of gaining knowledge and truth and how they benefit students, Scott Ritter, chair of the Department of Geological Sciences, encouraged students to spread their knowledge and the truth of the gospel. http://nn.byu.edu/story.cfm/69064 nn.byu.edu:2008:69064 BYU Men's Soccer Ties in Season Finale Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:08:00 GMT The BYU men's soccer team ended its season with a 1-1 tie with the Abbotsford Mariners. http://nn.byu.edu/story.cfm/69051 nn.byu.edu:2008:69051 Provo Debates New Rec Center Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:07:00 GMT Provo hasn't given up on upgrading and consolidating its current recreational facilities with a new center despite the cost. http://nn.byu.edu/story.cfm/69050 nn.byu.edu:2008:69050 Hall Named to O'Brien Watch List Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:07:00 GMT BYU junior quarterback Max Hall has been named to the 2008 Davey O' Brien National Quarterback Award Watch List. http://nn.byu.edu/story.cfm/69052 nn.byu.edu:2008:69052 Entreprenuers Receive Opportunity from MBM Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:07:00 GMT In 2002 a group of BYU Marriott School students founded MicroBusiness Mentors (MBM) in an effort to help the Hispanic community in Utah Valley. http://nn.byu.edu/story.cfm/69053 nn.byu.edu:2008:69053 'The Dark Knight' Sets Records at the Box Office Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:07:00 GMT The new batman movie 'The Dark Knight' took in $155.34 million this weekend, breaking the record for best opening weekend ever at the box office. http://nn.byu.edu/story.cfm/69049 nn.byu.edu:2008:69049 Benefits, Risks of Fruitarianism Examined Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:08:00 GMT Having been a fruitarian for 16 years, Anne Osborne lives primarily on a diet of fruits. She adheres to the belief that plants should not be harmed in any way and eats only fruits that fall from a tree or are harvested naturally from a plant. http://nn.byu.edu/story.cfm/69055 nn.byu.edu:2008:69055 Students Explore Diets Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:07:00 GMT With the summer diet season in full force, there are a wide variety of diets to choose from. Some diets are designed to help people lose weight while other diets are more lifestyle choices. http://nn.byu.edu/story.cfm/69054 nn.byu.edu:2008:69054 Raw Regime Joins List of Natural Diets Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:07:00 GMT Choosing to live a raw food lifestyle is believed to cleanse the body of all impurities and renew the path nature intended, said Betsey Winters, who practiced the lifestyle for three months. While there are critics on both sides, it is becoming more popular as a diet option. For http://nn.byu.edu/story.cfm/69056 nn.byu.edu:2008:69056