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150 Moments That Made Brigham Young University
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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.
Student Life
A Legacy of Light
On the night of Oct. 8, 2024, BYU celebrated 100 years of hiking and lighting the Y.
People
A Match Made on Y Mountain
An alumna’s inspired meeting leads to a life-altering kidney donation.
First Person
Tales from the Trail
BYU alum recall hiking highlights and memorable mountain missteps.
This sweater-and-plaid-clad group of male cheerleaders in 1968 poses for a shot with Y Mountain in the background.
The Y on the mountain above campus reminds us that perspective matters and failure is not final.
With 183 LED lights embedded into Y Mountain, the Y is now lit with the flip of a switch on campus.
Here’s a primer on everything you never knew about BYU’s beloved symbol on high.
Finally, BYU is able to buy the land marked by the Y from the Federal Government.
From 1906 to 1972, BYU students annually climbed Y Mountain, hauling brushes and lime to whitewash the Y.
Reaching the Y for the first time was an unlikely feat for a convalescing Guy Larson. Now he’s made 1,500 trips.