The Five Types of Couples in the Married Student Ward

Did you know all people, ever, can generally be put into one of five boxes? After some investigative journalism, we at the Alternate Universe have consolidated all members of Married Student wards into these five categories.    Number 1: The Choir Couple    Every ward has at least one, but it’s more common to have 3-4 of these couples. If you’re lucky, the only way … Continue reading The Five Types of Couples in the Married Student Ward

One-Liners to Make it Seem Like You Watched Conference

Another General Conference come and gone, and you only managed to watch one or two sessions, and might have paid attention for a total of 2.5 talks. It happens to us all. Here are some comments to drop into your conversations this week whenever asked about your thoughts on conference.    Level 1: The Vague Redirection    This is your best bet for exiting the … Continue reading One-Liners to Make it Seem Like You Watched Conference

BYU Campus Gridlock As Freshman Enrollment Increases Yet Again

BYU Campus Gridlock As Freshman Enrollment Increases Yet Again It was a momentuous first day of the 2026 fall semester for new and returning BYU students alike. There were joy-filled mission reunions and the weather was perfect. The only cloud in the sky was a dramatic and unprecedented gridlock stretching from the JKB to the JSB. BYU has been steadily increasing enrollment for the past … Continue reading BYU Campus Gridlock As Freshman Enrollment Increases Yet Again

Five LDS Romance Novels to Read This Summer

Romance novels generally aren’t LDS-friendly. Inappropriate scenes aside, books reflecting the romantic reality of members of the Church just don’t go viral. We’re here to change that.  The Book of Love: Evelyn Banks isn’t sure how she managed to get into BYU without attending seminary, but she’s ready to make up for lost time by starting out with a Book of Mormon class for her … Continue reading Five LDS Romance Novels to Read This Summer

BYU Administrators Worry as High Gas Prices Lead to Surplus of Parking Spots

The war in Iran has been controversial, having adverse effects on many, and highly disapproved of by most politicians. However, it has had one surprising silver lining: due to high gas prices, there is an excess of parking spots at Brigham Young University. Economists expect that parking spots will remain plentiful into the fall semester, prompting administrators to remove parking spots throughout campus. “We plan … Continue reading BYU Administrators Worry as High Gas Prices Lead to Surplus of Parking Spots