Category: News

Campus, News

Dark History of 224th Ward Revealed: The Only Ward to Ever Meet in the Testing Center

Because of the sheer amount of BYU student wards, YSA wards meet in almost every building on campus. That is, except for the testing center. However, that was not always the case. Although having been shrouded in mystery for years, the Alternate Universe’s investigative journalism team is finally bringing to light the dark history of the Provo 224th YSA ward. It was a dark and … Continue reading Dark History of 224th Ward Revealed: The Only Ward to Ever Meet in the Testing Center

Carmen Sandeigo
Featured, Life, News

BYU Returning to Online Classes In Response to Cheese Touch Outbreak

This morning around 9 am, BYU students received the news that all classes will convert to online delivery effective immediately in response to the recent cheese touch outbreak on campus. They say it’s worse than a case of nuclear cooties. It spreads faster than butter on a hot roll, and it can smell fear. With around 5,000 campus cases and counting, the administration was left … Continue reading BYU Returning to Online Classes In Response to Cheese Touch Outbreak

Lisa Simpson
Life, News

Tabernacle Choir Removes Music From Spotify

Last week, rock musician Neil Young removed his solo collection of music from Spotify. This was in response to COVID-19 misinformation being spread by The Joe Rogan Experience, a podcast owned by Spotify. Several other artists have since followed his example but this Alternate Universe correspondent had never heard of any of them and had too much homework to allow time to find out. So … Continue reading Tabernacle Choir Removes Music From Spotify

Carmen Sandeigo
Campus, Featured, News

New BYU Policy: Infants Who Attend Class With Parent Will Receive Course Credit

A new BYU policy states that infants who attend their parent’s classes will receive partial course credit. To qualify, the infant will be expected to have consistent attendance and the parent will need to read assigned reading aloud to their child. If the infant sleeps through class, they will be eligible to receive no higher than a C. BYU believes it only fair to still … Continue reading New BYU Policy: Infants Who Attend Class With Parent Will Receive Course Credit

Carmen Sandeigo
Campus, News, President Worthen

​​Disguised Kevin Worthen Works as Cougareat Employee on New “Undercover Boss” Episode

Ever received a mysterious extra nugget in one of your Cougareat orders? Or maybe your food kind of looked and smelled like there was the touch on an elderly person involved? Did either or both of these occurrences take place during the Fall 2021 Semester? Well if you are nodding your head concerningly- don’t worry! It’s just possible you were served by our very own … Continue reading ​​Disguised Kevin Worthen Works as Cougareat Employee on New “Undercover Boss” Episode

Sue Sylvester