Ethan Porter

Sep 23, 2024 | journals.plos.org | Ethan Porter |George Washington |Thomas Wood |R. Bailey Scott

DiscussionFive experiments, conducted simultaneously in five countries in and in close proximity to the Russia-Ukraine War, show that, in one respect, concerns about the effects of misinformation during wartime are unwarranted. It has long been argued that misinformation disseminated during war may prevent people from discerning truth from falsehood [35].

Apr 8, 2024 | universe.byu.edu | Ethan Porter

Over the last decade, Hruska’s Kolaches has served a variety of savory and sweet pastries all across Utah. Ross Hruska opened the local bakery in 2014 with his two siblings, Cory and Devin, after years of planning. The three siblings decided to start their business in Provo after noticing a lack of kolache options in Utah. The business quickly found success in downtown Provo and expanded to Salt Lake, West Jordan and American Fork in the following years.

Apr 1, 2024 | universe.byu.edu | Ethan Porter

From Mario to Sonic, three BYU students have created an online marketplace making retro video games affordable and easily accessible. Travis Hoffman, CEO of the online marketplace Evertro, started the business after years of buying and selling his own video game collection. “With the prevalence of digital media, I feel like physical media has become even more important.

Mar 1, 2024 | universe.byu.edu | Ethan Porter

Utahns will have the opportunity to attend caucus meetings for the 2024 election cycle. During the meetings, attendees will select delegates for the upcoming national conventions to determine presidential candidates. Caucus meetings will begin at 6 p.m. in various locations around the state based on local precincts. During this year’s caucus, the Utah Republican Party will hold a presidential preference poll in place of a traditional presidential primary.

Feb 20, 2024 | universe.byu.edu | Ethan Porter

BYU’s Anti-Racism Club focuses on promoting equality, kindness and educational tools to overcome the harmful effects of racism. The club, which started in the fall of 2020, has grown over the last four years. The club provides a voice for minority student groups on campus. Scott Sawaya, the secretary of the club, said an important part of the club’s mission is giving opportunity for students to share their experience at BYU.