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BYU to Test Experimental COVID-19 Vaccine on Expendable Liberal Arts Students

Brigham Young University announced earlier this week that the university was involved in experimental trials of COVID vaccines for several companies.  Sources have attested to BYU’s policy of secretly testing the vaccine on liberal arts students, but BYU officials have denied the allegations, and say that all testing was done through proper channels. Spokesperson Hal Mckay said “We would never test on students,” he added, … Continue reading BYU to Test Experimental COVID-19 Vaccine on Expendable Liberal Arts Students

Albert Camus
Campus, News

BYU Prepares to Add Surprise Rice Purity Test in Addition to COVID-19 Testing

University officials announced on Monday that BYU will begin student COVID-19 screening tests from Nov. 18 through Nov. 21. While the test will not be mandatory, BYU encouraged students who have not tested positive for the virus within the last 90 days to get tested. As luck would have it, that happens to be almost every single student on campus. As a result, BYU and … Continue reading BYU Prepares to Add Surprise Rice Purity Test in Addition to COVID-19 Testing

Sue Sylvester
Campus, Sports

BYU Golf Team, Devastated by Governor Herbert Cancelling Their Season, Crowd into Rockwell to “Drown Sorrows in Ice Cream”

Following Governor Herbert’s State of Emergency announcement, the BYU golf team was forced to suspend practices, and cancel all future meets.  Bret Emerson, a member of the team, said the announcement caught him and his teammates off guard. “Just a few weeks ago, we’re all having a great time at a Halloween party, and suddenly there’s a state of emergency?”  Emerson said he’s “not one … Continue reading BYU Golf Team, Devastated by Governor Herbert Cancelling Their Season, Crowd into Rockwell to “Drown Sorrows in Ice Cream”

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Campus

After Speaking on Race in Devotional, Follicly-Challenged Elder Oaks Adds “Bald Lives Matter”

In BYU’s Tuesday Devotional, Elder Oaks covered many topics, including race relations. While speaking about racial tensions in the U.S. Elder Oaks made the bold statement “black lives matter,” and in an equally bold move, used the dictionary to define racism.  Later on in his devotional, many thought that he was repeating the earlier phrase when Oaks said, “bald lives matter.” More questions were raised … Continue reading After Speaking on Race in Devotional, Follicly-Challenged Elder Oaks Adds “Bald Lives Matter”

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Campus, News

BYU Animation Students Create LDS Version of Minecraft: Prepare for Godhood by Creating Your Own Planet

A team of students from BYU’s Center for Animation recently made history with a new LDS video game titled “Koloboration”. The game offers world-building controls akin to the popular adventure game, Minecraft. But under the scope of eternal salvation, of course.  This makes Koloboration the first established video game intended for LDS gamers. Since the release one month ago, it has received critical acclaim from … Continue reading BYU Animation Students Create LDS Version of Minecraft: Prepare for Godhood by Creating Your Own Planet

Sue Sylvester