BYU attracts students from all over, even from outside of the Beehive State. These students arrive with exotic stories and misguided beliefs from beyond the mountains. As Brigham Young University seeks to educate these disadvantaged refugees from Babylon, The Alternate Universe decided to record some of their horror stories about life outside the safety of Zion, as an ongoing effort to reinstate the Perpetual Emigration … Continue reading Life in Babylon: Out-of-State Survivors Tell All

Unable to part ways after curfew went into effect at 1:30 AM, BYU student Blake Emerson ended up standing with his girlfriend at her apartment door until the sun rose early Saturday morning. Emerson and his girlfriend Makeighla Simmons consider themselves “inseparable” and have pledged to not let BYU-approved housing rules get in the way of their undying love. “I remember finally checking my Apple … Continue reading Local Couple Spends Six Hours on Doorstep Saying Goodnight

The Desserters Sure they came over and introduced themselves, but you’ll never actually see the desserters again after that first plate of brownies. You don’t bother them, and they don’t bother you. The No-Show It doesn’t matter how many times you sync the ward directory, this minister isn’t going to show up. You think it might be the guy that sits next to the EQP … Continue reading The 5 Types of Ministers You’ll Have

BYU Junior Carson Adams has allegedly made thousands of dollars over the past year helping Utah natives hide their true state of residence. For just $200, hundreds of students previously embarrassed of their Provo heritage have been able to cover it up completely by purchasing license plates and documents from their state of choice. “The most popular one is California, but every once in a … Continue reading Student Makes Fortune Selling Out-of-State License Plates to Utah Natives