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New Utah Poll Shows 70% of Residents Plan to Vote for Romney in 2020; Don’t Seem to Realize (or Care) That He Isn’t Running

In a surprising turn of events, it seems as though Mitt Romney—Utah senator and noted chocolate milk aficionado— is currently the favorite to win the 2020 election in Utah. A poll conducted by the BYU Creamery Foundation For Political Change showed that 70% of voters in the Honeybee state plan to vote for Romney, despite his clear stance against running in the coming election.  Apart … Continue reading New Utah Poll Shows 70% of Residents Plan to Vote for Romney in 2020; Don’t Seem to Realize (or Care) That He Isn’t Running

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BYU Receives Backlash After Tone-Deaf Release of Limited Edition “Chocolate MLK” Martin Luther King Jr. Flavor

Early Monday morning, the BYU public relations team was a flurry of activity, fielding calls, hate-mail and twitter death threats after BYU officially announced their newest creamery milk flavor. Chocolate MLK, a dark chocolate milk in a limited release bottle, was announced Sunday night from Brigham Young University. Hoping to continue on their hot streak of unique milk flavors— following the success of favorites like … Continue reading BYU Receives Backlash After Tone-Deaf Release of Limited Edition “Chocolate MLK” Martin Luther King Jr. Flavor

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Vivint Announces Plans to Collaborate with LDS Church; SmartHome Sales Pitches to be Added to MTC Curriculum

Earlier today, the Utah-based smart home company Vivint announced their plans for an upcoming merger with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This move is a major win for both parties involved, and came after weeks of discussions.  As part of this collaboration, the LDS Church has announced an overhaul to the Missionary Training Center experience. Soon-to-be missionaries will now receive extensive preparation … Continue reading Vivint Announces Plans to Collaborate with LDS Church; SmartHome Sales Pitches to be Added to MTC Curriculum

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Macklemore Enters BYU’s ‘Macklemore Look-Alike Contest,’ Loses

Macklemore paid a visit to BYU this last week, and went largely unnoticed. During a brief pit stop on his nation-wide tour, the rapper, famous for songs such as “Thrift Shop” and “Same Love,” decided to stop in on what has quickly become one of BYU’s most exciting events– the Macklemore look-alike contest.  We asked participating students to comment on the event. Moroni S., a … Continue reading Macklemore Enters BYU’s ‘Macklemore Look-Alike Contest,’ Loses

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