Student refugees seek shelter during Homeless Week

Homeless Week has arrived and the apartment-changing students of Provo have nowhere to go. The property management companies swooped in far more quickly than anyone anticipated. In mere hours the tenants were forced out of their apartments and onto the streets. Many have fled the city. In their wake remain a plethora of overflowing dumpsters and confusion. Others wait in desperation as traffic and construction … Continue reading Student refugees seek shelter during Homeless Week

Teacher’s Pet? Cosmo and Kevin Spend Quality Time Together on Unconventional Morning Walk

Webster’s Dictionary defines mascot as “a person, animal, or object adopted by a group as a symbolic figure especially to bring them good luck.” They’re beloved figures- adding a flare of entertainment and personality to any event. And at the end of the day, we can all sleep peacefully knowing Benny the Bull isn’t a real Chicago bull, Chuck E. Cheese isn’t a real gambling … Continue reading Teacher’s Pet? Cosmo and Kevin Spend Quality Time Together on Unconventional Morning Walk

WSC Night Security Guard Tired of Cosmo Statue Coming to Life at Night

The Ernest L. Wilkinson Student Center is one of the most frequented places on BYU campus. From the Cougareat to bowling to the BYU book store, there is always something to do. A favorite spot is a statue of Cosmo sitting on a bench, where everyone from students to alumni love to take pictures with their favorite cougar. However, the Wilk is not everyone’s favorite … Continue reading WSC Night Security Guard Tired of Cosmo Statue Coming to Life at Night

UVU announces new mascot “Costco the Ocelot”

BYU students and the general public alike are already crying “copycat” over the new face of Utah Valley University. Last Friday, UVU announced that they were lying their mascot Willy the Wolverine to rest to make room for their new figurehead, “Costco”. Costco is a 6 foot tall Ocelot who specializes in clogging. Though he sports green rather than blue, he seems eerily similar to … Continue reading UVU announces new mascot “Costco the Ocelot”

BYU’s Mascot-Centric ‘Cosmo’ Magazine Faces Immediate Backlash

The magazine, which contains Cosmo’s workout routine, 112 recipes that use cougar tails, and a Q&A with the titular cougar himself, was expected to do very well but is now being considered one of the worst PR moves in BYU history.  “I’ve had Utah Valley billboards telling me that ‘Cosmo Magazine Hurts Kids’ my entire life, I’m not about to let my children anywhere near … Continue reading BYU’s Mascot-Centric ‘Cosmo’ Magazine Faces Immediate Backlash