Category: Life

Campus, Life

The Fabled Figures of BYU: Where Are They Now?

It’s no secret that the pandemic has triggered a wave of mental health issues- whether it’s managing addiction, depression, social isolation, or just general stress. For many, hope is slowly fading away as answers to the coronavirus problem remain uncertain. In these trying times, when it’s easy to be consumed in our own rotting lives and intense obstacles, we understand what the people really want … Continue reading The Fabled Figures of BYU: Where Are They Now?

Sue Sylvester
Life, News

Missionaries Win Trip to Space, Bigger Plans to Colonize Mars

  SpaceX announced sometime last week that they will send their first all-civilian mission to space. They opened up a lottery-style contest to the public, and participants could enter by donating to a charity. Apparently, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is on this list of approved charities, so tithing counted as a donation. Elder Johnson won the third ticket to SpaceX’s 4-civilian … Continue reading Missionaries Win Trip to Space, Bigger Plans to Colonize Mars

Renesmee
Featured, Life

Candy Mac and Cheese “Most Romantic Date of the Century”?

Many businesses have been known to stretch their products to the limit to create holiday specials, but Kraft’s Valentine’s Day macaroni and cheese has reached new heights of absurdity. The company is giving away 1,000 boxes of hot pink, candy flavored mac & cheese to celebrate the day of romance. One thousand lucky winners will be taking home this suspicious concoction, and two BYU students … Continue reading Candy Mac and Cheese “Most Romantic Date of the Century”?

Carmen Sandeigo
Life

All White Remake of “Johnny Lingo” Wins Sundance Short Film Award

“Johnny Larson” an all-white remake of the LDS cult classic film. “Johnny Lingo” premiered earlier this week at the Sundance Film Festival.  When asked to comment director Vencer Allred said, “Please stop calling it an all-white remake, it’s a colorblind, Utah-centric remake.” and, “I didn’t realize only white people would audition.” The film reimagines the tale of Johnny Lingo and his eight-cow wife, as a … Continue reading All White Remake of “Johnny Lingo” Wins Sundance Short Film Award

Albert Camus
Life

Hundreds of students refuse to return 750,000 pounds of Hot Pockets recently discovered to be contaminated with glass and plastic

As the news broke that around 750,000 pounds of the dorm-favorite snack “Hot Pockets” were contaminated with pieces of glass and hard plastic, shockwaves were sent to colleges and universities throughout the nation. There were many who immediately returned their recently purchased “Hot Pockets” to stores and demanded a refund. Others, however, were not so eager to return their prized pocket pizzas.   “I literally … Continue reading Hundreds of students refuse to return 750,000 pounds of Hot Pockets recently discovered to be contaminated with glass and plastic

Bobby Zimmeruski