BYU Bell Tower Debuts New Hymn Book

  Have you ever noticed how the bell tower on campus only plays hymns? Sometimes they get old, so to spice things up a bit, the bell tower committee decided to debut the new hymnbook a few years early. The new hymn book includes some much-loved classics such as “Popcorn Popping” and “Sunbeam.”  However, there are some new additions. Wyatt Wallace, the bell tower vice … Continue reading BYU Bell Tower Debuts New Hymn Book

Please Do Not Call the HCO Over Kids on Campus

Early last Saturday, during one of his social media rants, Trucker Carl, an intern from the Honor Code Office, was talking about the dangers of being on campus.  The main one, he claims, is the academic stress that every student faces.  He says that the worst part of it is that their stress can radiate and affect the people around them.  He even goes as … Continue reading Please Do Not Call the HCO Over Kids on Campus

BYU hires new employees to predict Honor Code violations before they happen

In a controversial move, the Honor Code at BYU recently started a new program in order to predict when students are planning on breaking the Honor Code and discipline them before they get a chance. They hired some new employees to discern where the next “pre-violation” will take place. The new employees are all connected to a computer in the basement of the Talmage building … Continue reading BYU hires new employees to predict Honor Code violations before they happen

Gov. Cox Beats Up Intruder with a Broom—Turns Out to be Kevin Worthen Dressed as Batman.

It is no secret Governor Cox and his pal, Kevin Worthen, are cosplay buddies.  They hang out every Saturday planning their costumes.  Last Friday, however, Cox was in for an unpleasant surprise.  At his vacation home, Cox stumbled upon an intruder, who he promptly hit with a broom. Screeching like a pencil on a chalkboard, Worthen turned to face Cox and proceeded to flap his … Continue reading Gov. Cox Beats Up Intruder with a Broom—Turns Out to be Kevin Worthen Dressed as Batman.

Familysearch Software Reveals that a Whopping 92% of BYU Students are Related

Late last week, the shocking results of a semester-long study conducted by the BYU Department of Family History were released to the general public. The study used software from the “find my relatives” feature in the FamilyTree app to produce genealogical statistics regarding the genetic connections between students in the BYU population. The researchers found that a whopping 92% of BYU students are related. This … Continue reading Familysearch Software Reveals that a Whopping 92% of BYU Students are Related