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The BYU Bell Tower with the Provo Utah Temple in the background. BYU has been considered by some Latter-day Saints, as well as some university and church leaders, to be "The Lord's university". This phrase is used in reference to the school's mission as an ambassador to the world for the Church of Jesus Christ, and thus for Jesus Christ.
The BYU Faculty Center is also located in the Student Center. The counseling center was started in 1946 under BYU President McDonald [2] and moved to the WSC upon the building's completion in 1964. When it was first built the Wilkinson Center had an area of 287,539 square feet. The bookstore was expanded in 1974 with an extension further west.
Wilmer W. Tanner with a donated tiger at the BYU Life Sciences Museum in 1973. The museum is named for Monte Lafayette Bean, a self-made Seattle-based magnate who entirely funded and paid for the building's construction. He also donated many of his own animal trophies to the collection. [1]
The Carl F. Eyring Science Center (ESC) is one of the science buildings on the Brigham Young University (BYU) campus in Provo, Utah, United States. It was built in 1950 and named after Carl F. Eyring in 1954.
Larry H. Miller Sports Complex is a stadium complex in Provo, Utah. The complex is named after businessman Larry H. Miller; the field is primarily used for baseball. [1] The ballpark has a capacity of 2,204 people and was opened in 2001. Larry H. Miller Field was previously the home of Provo Angels. It currently hosts the BYU Cougars baseball team.
The Ryde is a bus service that provides transportation to the Brigham Young University (BYU) community (including the Provo Missionary Training Center) [Note 1] in Provo, Utah, United States. The service is owned and operated by Student Movement, Inc. ( SMI ) and operates under the brand , "The Ryde". [ 2 ]
As non-LDS players have become ever more important to the school's teams, BYU's wholesomeness is often attractive for prospective students who prefer an academic or social environment without alcohol, illegal drug abuse, and violent crime. [24] According to the Uniform Crime Reports, incidents of crime in Provo are lower than the national ...
Smith Fieldhouse BYU Arena Seating. The George Albert Smith Fieldhouse is a 5,000 seat multi-purpose arena in Provo, Utah. [1] Built in 1951, it is the home of the Brigham Young University Cougars volleyball teams and most home gymnastics meets.