BYU Linguistics Department Launches Dialectology Study to Analyze “Relief Society Voice”

English-speaking members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, especially in Utah, are often accused of possessing a “Utah Accent”. However, women in the Church have an even more distinctive subset of the Utah Accent, known as the “Relief Society Voice”. While many members of the Church can attest to having heard the Relief Society Voice, no research has been done to study … Continue reading BYU Linguistics Department Launches Dialectology Study to Analyze “Relief Society Voice”

BYU Men in STEM Voice Opinions on Women in STEM

For a person studying a science in college, it can get exhausting hearing about all the attention placed on women. We interviewed men in the computer science, math, and engineering departments to see how BYU really feels about the influx of women into the STEM fields. Here are ten of the most impactful quotes. Dallyn Steighvensyn: “I respect women in STEM completely. However, they always … Continue reading BYU Men in STEM Voice Opinions on Women in STEM

Summer Salespeople Using Missionaries As Tool to Find Receptive Neighbors

This summer, many BYU students have hit the streets hoping to score gold and sell pest control to people who have no need for it. However, finding people who will fall for the scam is difficult. Most people will readily reject anyone selling preposterous pesticides. However, summer salesmen in Modesto, California have found a way to increase their door-knocking success: tailing the missionaries. An average … Continue reading Summer Salespeople Using Missionaries As Tool to Find Receptive Neighbors

Bishop Condemns Member For Inactivity, But Member Was Attending Missionary Farewells

This past Sunday was a day of reckoning for Lynnzeigh Bunderson. After returning home from her 3rd missionary farewell of the day, she received a knock on the door from her bishop. Her bishop asked if she was available to speak right then, and Lynnzeigh confirmed. It was then that the bishop spoke his words: “Your chronic inactivity is inexcusable and must be repented of … Continue reading Bishop Condemns Member For Inactivity, But Member Was Attending Missionary Farewells

Recently Returned Missionary and Study Abroad Student Argue Over Who is More German

With the ending of spring term summer abroad programs and the onslaught of missionaries returning home, BYU students are jockeying for the position of most foreign and special. One such argument is heating up between students Maddeighson and former Elder Clarcksyn, now just Mckeigh. During her time in Germany, Maddeighson became (apparently) fluent in casual and academic German, gained an appreciation for German culture, and … Continue reading Recently Returned Missionary and Study Abroad Student Argue Over Who is More German