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BYU COVID Tracing App to Play Ute Fight Song Whenever Students Get Too Close

In an effort to encourage social distancing, BYU has approved a modification to the “Healthy Together” contract tracing app. According to sources, the app will play the University of Utah fight song whenever students are detected within 6 feet of each other. “We did a little research and figured out that the most effective way to keep students away from each other was to play … Continue reading BYU COVID Tracing App to Play Ute Fight Song Whenever Students Get Too Close

Donald Cherry
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Student suing BYU settles for Aloha Plate gift card

Earlier this month, BYU student Chase Hiatt filed a lawsuit against BYU regarding the quality of online learning in an effort to receive a partial refund of his tuition. Hiatt was enrolled during the winter semester when the COVID-19 pandemic hit and classes went online. He believes that the learning was “subpar in practically every aspect,” but he did still enroll in classes for spring … Continue reading Student suing BYU settles for Aloha Plate gift card

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BYU professors quit over the lack of prevention promises

Along with many teachers resigning all over Utah, 82% of BYU professors have announced their resignation in the past week. The majority of them have cited the lack of an unbreakable vow to never contract COVID-19 as the main reason for their resignation. Not having such a binding oath in place was apparently a huge safety hazard. “I don’t think masks are really necessary,” said … Continue reading BYU professors quit over the lack of prevention promises

Gail Black
Campus

Provo Homeless Week ‘Tough on Landlords Too’

As Provo’s annual “homeless week” approaches, one question is on everyone’s minds. Will no one think of the poor landlords? Redstone property spokesperson Gracie Collard weighed in that people should be more considerate of property managers’ feelings before calling them “irresponsibly unorganized” or “greedy and unsympathetic.” She elaborated on some of the hardships for her during homeless week. “Having a bunch of homeless people really … Continue reading Provo Homeless Week ‘Tough on Landlords Too’

Albert Camus
Campus

BYU’s Testing Center Repurposed as COVID Testing Center for Fall Semester

This upcoming semester the testing center will no longer be administering academic tests as it has done since 1982. The building will see radical changes as it converts to accommodate testing the entire student body for coronavirus three times a week for the duration of semester. Results will be given within three days of testing. Late fees will still be given to those that don’t … Continue reading BYU’s Testing Center Repurposed as COVID Testing Center for Fall Semester

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