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Campus, Life, News

BYU Observes International Women’s Day by Introducing Cosma, the Female Cougar

In an effort to increase representation and inclusion, Brigham Young University invites students to meet Cosma, a female version of the beloved mascot with a strong- but meek- message of female empowerment.  “Her talents, homemaking, virtue, meekness, and power to bear symbolize BYU standards,” explained Ed Bennett, BYU’s Director of Marketing and known male. “No, like Cosmo, she won’t speak- that’d be absurd. But she … Continue reading BYU Observes International Women’s Day by Introducing Cosma, the Female Cougar

Sue Sylvester
Campus, Featured, News

BYU Offers Each Student One Free Taco Bell Baja Blast Freeze to Compensate for Canceled Summer Study Abroad Programs

Early last week, BYU International Study released their decision to once again cancel all Summer study abroad programs due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. Unsurprisingly, this announcement has left many students grieved, as they pack away their sombreros and chopsticks for a later day. In response to the low spirits, the International Study Program pulled some strings and came up with their idea of a … Continue reading BYU Offers Each Student One Free Taco Bell Baja Blast Freeze to Compensate for Canceled Summer Study Abroad Programs

Lisa Simpson
Campus, News

Frozen Head of Brigham Young Discovered in Restricted Section of Harold B. Lee Library

A custodian recently sent shockwaves through the Harold. B. Lee Library when he claimed to have discovered Brigham Young’s frozen head in the building’s restricted section. Caden McCoy is a student at Brigham Young University who started working in the library last week as a custodian. The job was simple: clean the building. However, a part of McCoy’s duties included cleaning the library’s “special collections” … Continue reading Frozen Head of Brigham Young Discovered in Restricted Section of Harold B. Lee Library

Sue Sylvester
Campus, Featured

Honor Code Office Restricts Beard-Patterned Masks

Brigham Young University has long had a policy of requiring men to be clean-shaven. The BYU Dress and Grooming Standards state that “men are expected to be clean-shaven; beards are not acceptable.” Recently, however, some students have been attempting to side step this rule in a creative new way. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, everyone on campus is required to wear a mask while indoors … Continue reading Honor Code Office Restricts Beard-Patterned Masks

Carmen Sandeigo
Campus, Featured

BYU Candy Shop Releases BYU Themed Candy Hearts for Valentine’s Day

This year, BYU has made it easier than ever for students to get into the Valentine’s spirit. For a limited-time only, BYU Sweet and Treats has released specialty BYU themed heart candies. Amazingly, these new BYU candy hearts have already exceeded chocolate covered cinnamon bear sales by a whopping 120%. Modeled after traditional Valentine’s conversation hearts, each package contains classic candies with romantic sayings like: … Continue reading BYU Candy Shop Releases BYU Themed Candy Hearts for Valentine’s Day

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