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Culinary Arts and Mathematics Departments Engage in Dramatic Custody Battle Over Pi Day

Pi day is a celebration of the mathematical constant, π, that is often celebrated by eating pie. Although usually a peaceful and harmless event, this year BYU’s approach to the festivities has been marked by continually increasing conflict. Traditionally, the Mathematics department has led the pi day festivities with games, t-shirts, and infamously, poetry (don’t ask about the pikus). However, this year the Culinary Arts … Continue reading Culinary Arts and Mathematics Departments Engage in Dramatic Custody Battle Over Pi Day

Carmen Sandeigo
Campus

Ex-Tunnel Singing Boy Band Beef Escalates in the Provo Area

“Tunnel Singing” was famous around campus for being a hotbed for eager freshman boys looking to impress local girls with their beautiful singing voices. “Tunnel Singing”, the college equivalent of playing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” on the Ukulele in the high school cafeteria, has not ruled Sunday evenings recently as it did in the past. But recently, small “factions” of ex-tunnel singers have been spotted … Continue reading Ex-Tunnel Singing Boy Band Beef Escalates in the Provo Area

Bobby Zimmeruski
Campus, Life, News

BYU Struggles to Spin Recent Y Lighting

BYU’s “Rainbow Day” came to a grand conclusion last Thursday with a rainbow lit ‘Y’ in support of LGBTQ+ students…or did it? After facing heavy criticism online for their initial response, University Communications is now attempting to reframe the purpose behind the recent ‘Y’ lighting.  The Alternate Universe was fortunate enough to bully a BYU social media intern into leaking a few of the University’s … Continue reading BYU Struggles to Spin Recent Y Lighting

Sue Sylvester
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