What Would Happen if BYU Upheld the 9 Accidental Acceptance Letters

Recently, BYU sent acceptance letters to 9,879 freshman applicants. A week later, nine of them were told that theirs were an accident, and that they would not be able to attend BYU. Here’s why BYU could not afford to let these nine students attend despite the error.   Famine With nearly 40,000 students already enrolled at BYU Provo, food can be hard to come by. … Continue reading What Would Happen if BYU Upheld the 9 Accidental Acceptance Letters

BYU Police Ropes off Miles of Parking for Invisible Guests

BYU is famous for having bad parking conditions for students. Every semester, students buy parking passes just to be unable to park anywhere close to their classes or work. It can be especially frustrating when students get all the way to their go-to parking lot just to see it completely blocked off by BYU Police–completely empty, yet completely inaccessible.    What students may not know … Continue reading BYU Police Ropes off Miles of Parking for Invisible Guests

BYU Student Receives Disability Waiver for Religion Credits

Brigham Young University has long required religion credits in order to graduate. These 14 religion credits usually amount to seven classes that must be spread out over the course of a degree. While many students have tried to find ways to excuse their religion credits, one student has managed to excuse himself from religion classes for good. John Smith was recently diagnosed with ADHD, which … Continue reading BYU Student Receives Disability Waiver for Religion Credits

BREAKING: To Prevent Priestcraft, CES Mandates Boring Religion Classes

Priestcraft, or the practice of preaching for the sake of a following rather than for the religious message, has become an issue for professors at religious universities. In a recent policy change issued by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Church Education System (CES), all future religion classes taught across church universities must be “really, really boring” to prevent concerns. “We love all … Continue reading BREAKING: To Prevent Priestcraft, CES Mandates Boring Religion Classes

BYU Bookstore Releases New Candle Line Inspired by Scents from Around Campus

Ever get homesick for BYU during long weekends and breaks? Now you don’t have to go a day without your favorite familiar smells. The BYU Bookstore recently released a new line of candles that’s already flying off the shelves. Here are a few of the scents available:   Hallway Microwave Notes: Yesterday’s Spaghetti, Indian Food, Dread   Wilk Jamba Juice  Notes: Frozen fruit, Bright colors, … Continue reading BYU Bookstore Releases New Candle Line Inspired by Scents from Around Campus