Category: News

Campus, Life, News, Provo

AAPI Month Credited with Educating 30+ BYU Students on the Existence of Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders

As the month of May comes to a close, many BYU students are still unaware of the massive percentage of the world that Asians and Pacific Islanders make up. Thanks to May being Asian-American and Pacific Islander Month, though, BYU was able to introduce this concept to over 30 students. BYU, known for its outstanding academic programs and its ability to maintain a safe bubble … Continue reading AAPI Month Credited with Educating 30+ BYU Students on the Existence of Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders

Kayteigh Leigh
Life, News, President Worthen

Kevin J. Worthen announces presidential campaign

Former BYU President Kevin J. Worthen is seeking a new form of presidency – that of the United States of America. Before his release on May 1, 2023, Worthen served as the President of BYU for nine years. Though the public was officially made aware of his release on March 21, an undisclosed source close to Worthen reveals “he’s been planning this for a while, … Continue reading Kevin J. Worthen announces presidential campaign

Barbie
Campus, Featured, News

BYU Introduces New AAVE Dialect Course for Upcoming Term

What is AAVE? For most Provo residents, it may be difficult to answer. Is that a campus building or a new streaming service? No. It’s BYU’s latest language course. For the last few months, the BYU Department of Linguistics and Office of Belonging have worked tirelessly in tandem to create AAVE 101. Still not sure what it is? That’s what the course is for, stupid—maybe … Continue reading BYU Introduces New AAVE Dialect Course for Upcoming Term

Sue Sylvester
Life, News

’60 Minutes’ Whistleblower Reveals LDS Church Has $100B Invested in Beanie Babies

A former investment manager for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints alleged in a bombshell “60 Minutes” segment that the organization amassed more than $100 billion to be used for charity but instead hoarded the money or spent it on a rare collection of beanie babies, violating the church’s tax-exempt status. The LDS church has since issued a statement pushing back on the claims, … Continue reading ’60 Minutes’ Whistleblower Reveals LDS Church Has $100B Invested in Beanie Babies

Lisa Simpson
Featured, Life, News, Provo

Provo Woman Killed by Falling Stanley Cup in Freak Accident

We all think we’re safe walking around our apartment complexes. Unfortunately, this seems to not be the case, as evidenced by the tragic event of May 21, 2023. Hayleigh McTwinkleton was peacefully and unsuspectingly walking to her apartment at Liberty on Freedom after a long day of work. As she neared her front door, an incredibly heavy and deadly object fell from an above balcony … Continue reading Provo Woman Killed by Falling Stanley Cup in Freak Accident

Kayteigh Leigh