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150 Moments That Made Brigham Young University On the left, a photo of Brigham Young Academy students standing together to form a living Y in 1908. On the right, the article title is displayed: 150 Moments That Made BYU.

Article

150 Moments That Made Brigham Young University

Discover the moments that made Brigham Young University in the 150 years since the school's founding as a small academy.

Bright white lights from the Y on top of the mountain at night.

Student Life

A Legacy of Light

On the night of Oct. 8, 2024, BYU celebrated 100 years of hiking and lighting the Y.

Kidney donor after successful transplant

People

A Match Made on Y Mountain

An alumna’s inspired meeting leads to a life-altering kidney donation.

An illustration of a girl in a coat with a fur hood looking into a cave with three bears. Everyone looks shocked.

First Person

Tales from the Trail

BYU alum recall hiking highlights and memorable mountain missteps.

Looking Back: Cheerleaders Repping the Y
Spring 2020
This sweater-and-plaid-clad group of male cheerleaders in 1968 poses for a shot with Y Mountain in the background.
Lessons from a Letter
Summer 2019
The Y on the mountain above campus reminds us that perspective matters and failure is not final.
New-Light Special
Winter 2017
With 183 LED lights embedded into Y Mountain, the Y is now lit with the flip of a switch on campus.
An Ode to the Y
Fall 2016
Here’s a primer on everything you never knew about BYU’s beloved symbol on high.
Back Cover: BYU to Buy the Y
Winter 2015
Finally, BYU is able to buy the land marked by the Y from the Federal Government.
Whitewash and Flaming Oil
Summer 2011
From 1906 to 1972, BYU students annually climbed Y Mountain, hauling brushes and lime to whitewash the Y.
5 Hikes Within 5 Minutes of Campus
Spring 2010
These 5 hikes are a must if you're in Provo.
Y Guy
Spring 2010
Reaching the Y for the first time was an unlikely feat for a convalescing Guy Larson. Now he’s made 1,500 trips.