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Campus, Life

BYU to Refund Student Who Didn’t Get Engaged on Jerusalem Study Abroad

 The BYU Kennedy Center announced Monday that it will refund complete tuition and travel expenses after complaints from student Jason Smith.  Smith is a sophomore studying exercise science and completed the Jerusalem study abroad during Winter Semester of 2019. “I mean it’s nice to get religion credits or whatever,” said Smith “but I was really hoping to get engaged. I’m 21 and not getting any … Continue reading BYU to Refund Student Who Didn’t Get Engaged on Jerusalem Study Abroad

Liz Lemon
Campus, Life

Top 8 Activities For Every New BYU Student To Try

BYU always has a variety of fun, exciting activities going on. For new freshmen feeling daunted by the sheer number of possibilities to explore, here’s a list of fun ideas to give you an introduction to student life at the Y! 1. Visit the MARB. AKA BYU’s most popular historic landmark and feat of architectural ingenuity. A perfect spot for photos! 2. Attend a hyper-obscure … Continue reading Top 8 Activities For Every New BYU Student To Try

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Life, News

Provo Freedom Festival Parade Cancelled to Avoid Conflict with Stranger Things Season 3

Organizers of the annual 4th of July Freedom Festival had an embarrassing moment this morning when they realized they had scheduled the parade on the exact same day as the Stranger Things season 3 release. To save face, they’ve decided to call the whole thing off. “Look, I love parades as much as the next guy.” Parade planner Katie Nope explained, “But everybody just head … Continue reading Provo Freedom Festival Parade Cancelled to Avoid Conflict with Stranger Things Season 3

Warren Dusenberry
Life

Study Shows Single BYU Students prioritize Hogwarts House over Morals, General Attractiveness When Dating

A new study released this Saturday shows that, when dating, BYU students find the Hogwarts House of potential partners more important than almost anything else. Hogwarts, the fictional school of wizardry created by J.K. Rowling, sorts students via magical sorting hat into four houses: Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin. In real life, people either take an online quiz or just decide what house they belong … Continue reading Study Shows Single BYU Students prioritize Hogwarts House over Morals, General Attractiveness When Dating

Liz Lemon
Life

Basic Provo Girl Starts Wedding Photography Business to Learn What a Healthy Relationship Looks Like

Having spent most of her time at BYU dating noncommittal, self-absorbed tinder matches, Jess White is looking now to settle down and learn what a healthy relationship looks like. She hopes her new wedding photography business will give her an up-close look at real couples who love each other. “It has been… weird?” Jess says, noting that couples she photographed talked and laughed the whole … Continue reading Basic Provo Girl Starts Wedding Photography Business to Learn What a Healthy Relationship Looks Like

Warren Dusenberry