Category: Campus

Campus, News

BYU Decides to Model Random COVID Testing Selection Process after Hunger Games Reapings

With mandatory COVID-19 testing complete for all BYU students, a new season of randomized testing is coming into full swing. Despite BYU’s randomized selection process proving highly effective this past week, the administration has made a sudden decision to alter it completely. Starting Monday, their new approach will be modeled after the reaping system in the hit teen-dystopian novel The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. … Continue reading BYU Decides to Model Random COVID Testing Selection Process after Hunger Games Reapings

Lisa Simpson
Campus

Engineering Department Develops “Blue Light” Glasses for Seeing Romantic Compatibility

  The engineering school at BYU has developed a product inspired by blue light glasses.  These glasses are designed to show compatibility in a potential partner.  When the wearer puts them on, they can see percentage signs floating above people’s heads that show their compatibility.  People who are married get a big red “X” above their heads.  People who are dating someone get an orange … Continue reading Engineering Department Develops “Blue Light” Glasses for Seeing Romantic Compatibility

Renesmee
Campus

Marriott School of Business Institutes Casual “No Mask” Fridays, Utah County Health Department Concerned

Reports began circulating Friday morning regarding students and faculty in the Tanner building sighted without masks on, despite the on-campus mask policy in effect since Fall 2020.  Further investigation revealed that these sightings relate to a new tradition that members of the Marriott School of Business have recently instituted, coined “Casual ‘No Mask’ Friday”. In addition to a more relaxed dress code, Casual No Mask … Continue reading Marriott School of Business Institutes Casual “No Mask” Fridays, Utah County Health Department Concerned

Lisa Simpson
Campus, News

Wilkinson Center Piano Player Excited to WOW Large Audience of In-Line COVID-19 Testers

As the winter semester begins, so does mandatory COVID-19 testing for all BYU students. While most are dragging their feet to get tested, not all view the requirement as irritating. This is a moment in time packed with opportunity for Justin Wilks, self-taught musician based in the Wilkinson Center who specializes in piano performance. Wilks explained that since COVID has decreased traffic in the student … Continue reading Wilkinson Center Piano Player Excited to WOW Large Audience of In-Line COVID-19 Testers

Lisa Simpson
BYU Voices, Campus

POLL: BYU Students Would Love to Catch COVID if They Don’t Have to Stay Home Anymore

As all classes were taught online after Thanksgiving break, most BYU students went home to their families. Despite initially joyful reunions, students gained a new appreciation for their usual independence, and are now begging to be allowed back on campus. Even when warned that the risk for catching COVID is now higher than ever, students still insisted that catching the disease would be a small … Continue reading POLL: BYU Students Would Love to Catch COVID if They Don’t Have to Stay Home Anymore

Carmen Sandeigo