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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

Cameron Frye
BYU Voices, Campus, Featured, Life, News

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.

Renesmee
Campus, Featured

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

Lisa Simpson
Campus, Featured

Horrible, Sinful BYU Student Attempts to take Exam on Sunday—Is Thwarted by new BYU Safety Protocol

When Cashton Knight attempted to take his accounting 200 exam on the sabbath, allegedly to, “get it out of the way” the new Sunday safety protocol kicked in, shutting down his computer, failing him automatically, and calling his grandmother to report his transgression.  Knight was allegedly “shocked” and thinks that the safety protocol is “a bit of an overreaction.” he added that it was “unfair” … Continue reading Horrible, Sinful BYU Student Attempts to take Exam on Sunday—Is Thwarted by new BYU Safety Protocol

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Kimball Tower Officially Named Eighth Wonder of the World

It’s official, BYU’s Kimball Tower has at long last earned its place as the eighth Wonder of the World. Over the weekend, President Worthen met with the United Nations to finalize the paperwork. The tower is joining the ranks of renowned monuments like the Taj Mahal, The Colosseum, and the Great Pyramids at Gizeh.  “We feel the tower has always stood as an icon of … Continue reading Kimball Tower Officially Named Eighth Wonder of the World

Lisa Simpson