Category: Featured

Campus, Featured

Midnight Madness Moved to 9pm Because “The Holy Ghost Goes to Bed at Midnight”

Instagram quote: “BYU……BYU…it’s for us…..for U. BYlovesU” – Cougarette slam poetry performance Midnight Madness is a staple of BYU’s Homecoming Week. For years, this famous event has been held around midnight, hence the name. However, after a petition from students that refused to attend the event because “it’s held past the Holy Ghost’s bedtime”, it was decided Midnight Madness would be held at 9pm this … Continue reading Midnight Madness Moved to 9pm Because “The Holy Ghost Goes to Bed at Midnight”

Cody Maverick
Featured, Uncategorized

Alert: The Daily Universe is Just a Scam and Parody: DO NOT READ

It has recently come to the attention of The Alternate Universe that there is another “so-called” student-run news source at BYU. They call themselves The Daily Universe and are clearly a rip-off and scam of our very excellent and high quality newspaper. “We are obviously the original and more-trustworthy newspaper. Just look at how many more followers we have than The Daily Universe” pointed out … Continue reading Alert: The Daily Universe is Just a Scam and Parody: DO NOT READ

Sister Michael
5 Things to Know, Featured, General Conference

5 Changes in the New “For the Strength of Youth” Pamphlet

During the General Conference last weekend, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints announced a new edition of the “For the Strength of Youth” pamphlet. The pamphlet, which is meant to summarize standards for the youth of the Church, had not been updated in 11 years. Many people were immediately drawn to the uninspired, corporate cover. However, some keen observers realized things inside the … Continue reading 5 Changes in the New “For the Strength of Youth” Pamphlet

Macho Man Randy Savage
Featured, Life, News

Provo Rancheritos Undergoing Major Seismic Strengthening to Fortify Against Events of the Last Days

Provo residents were shocked to find that a favorite local Mexican cafe- Rancherito’s- closed its doors to customers last weekend. For many, this was a cause for panic. Riots broke out in the streets. Social media cried out in woe. Everyone united in the same thought: Why do bad things happen to good people? Thanks to some expert investigative journalism conducted by The Alternate Universe, … Continue reading Provo Rancheritos Undergoing Major Seismic Strengthening to Fortify Against Events of the Last Days

Lisa Simpson
Campus, Featured, Life, News

Testing Center Introduces $15 Fastpass

As midterms enter full swing this fall semester, students have been reminded of the awful, dread-filled misery of waiting in line to take an exam. Surprisingly, BYU has actually done something to fix this problem. Starting on October 10, a $15 FastPass will enable students to cut to the front of the line for 24 hours.  The university’s reaction has been mixed. Supporters of the … Continue reading Testing Center Introduces $15 Fastpass

Kayteigh Leigh