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Arranged Marriages Making a Comeback in Utah Young Adults

Dating in Utah is famously tricky. The prominence of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and the social pressures to marry young can skew the chemistry between aspiring couples, even on that first ice cream date. Some young adults in Utah have chosen to sidestep the difficulties of first dates and introductions and pass the responsibilities on to their parents by entering arranged … Continue reading Arranged Marriages Making a Comeback in Utah Young Adults

Kayteigh Leigh
Life, News

Guest List Revealed for Russell M. Nelson’s 99th Birthday Party

Over the weekend, President Russell M. Nelson celebrated his 99th birthday. He hosted a birthday party on Saturday night in the Conference Center, and The Alternate Universe obtained a copy of the guest list. Attendees included a number of celebrities and all 347 of Nelson’s descendants. Performances by Bad Bunny, Harry Styles, and Ice Spice got everybody dancing throughout the birthday bash. Russ himself even joined … Continue reading Guest List Revealed for Russell M. Nelson’s 99th Birthday Party

Cameron Frye
Campus, Life, News, Provo

BYU Linguistics Department Launches Dialectology Study to Analyze “Relief Society Voice”

English-speaking members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, especially in Utah, are often accused of possessing a “Utah Accent”. However, women in the Church have an even more distinctive subset of the Utah Accent, known as the “Relief Society Voice”. While many members of the Church can attest to having heard the Relief Society Voice, no research has been done to study … Continue reading BYU Linguistics Department Launches Dialectology Study to Analyze “Relief Society Voice”

Kayteigh Leigh
News, Provo

Success of Pioneer Parody “Go West” prompts exclusive Winter Quarters showing

With unprecedented support for this new film taking Utah theaters by storm, cosplaying die-hard fans now have the exciting opportunity to trek across the country for a miserable yet potentially faith-filled experience in Nebraska. Heating, food, and transportation will not be provided to give movie goers the opportunity to live (and maybe die) like their favorite Go West heroes. With the success of Go West … Continue reading Success of Pioneer Parody “Go West” prompts exclusive Winter Quarters showing

George Beard
Life, News

Summer Salespeople Using Missionaries As Tool to Find Receptive Neighbors

This summer, many BYU students have hit the streets hoping to score gold and sell pest control to people who have no need for it. However, finding people who will fall for the scam is difficult. Most people will readily reject anyone selling preposterous pesticides. However, summer salesmen in Modesto, California have found a way to increase their door-knocking success: tailing the missionaries. An average … Continue reading Summer Salespeople Using Missionaries As Tool to Find Receptive Neighbors

Kayteigh Leigh