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BYU Struggles to Spin Recent Y Lighting

BYU’s “Rainbow Day” came to a grand conclusion last Thursday with a rainbow lit ‘Y’ in support of LGBTQ+ students…or did it? After facing heavy criticism online for their initial response, University Communications is now attempting to reframe the purpose behind the recent ‘Y’ lighting.  The Alternate Universe was fortunate enough to bully a BYU social media intern into leaking a few of the University’s … Continue reading BYU Struggles to Spin Recent Y Lighting

Sue Sylvester
Campus, Life, News

BYU Observes International Women’s Day by Introducing Cosma, the Female Cougar

In an effort to increase representation and inclusion, Brigham Young University invites students to meet Cosma, a female version of the beloved mascot with a strong- but meek- message of female empowerment.  “Her talents, homemaking, virtue, meekness, and power to bear symbolize BYU standards,” explained Ed Bennett, BYU’s Director of Marketing and known male. “No, like Cosmo, she won’t speak- that’d be absurd. But she … Continue reading BYU Observes International Women’s Day by Introducing Cosma, the Female Cougar

Sue Sylvester
Campus, Featured, News

BYU Offers Each Student One Free Taco Bell Baja Blast Freeze to Compensate for Canceled Summer Study Abroad Programs

Early last week, BYU International Study released their decision to once again cancel all Summer study abroad programs due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. Unsurprisingly, this announcement has left many students grieved, as they pack away their sombreros and chopsticks for a later day. In response to the low spirits, the International Study Program pulled some strings and came up with their idea of a … Continue reading BYU Offers Each Student One Free Taco Bell Baja Blast Freeze to Compensate for Canceled Summer Study Abroad Programs

Lisa Simpson
Campus, News

Frozen Head of Brigham Young Discovered in Restricted Section of Harold B. Lee Library

A custodian recently sent shockwaves through the Harold. B. Lee Library when he claimed to have discovered Brigham Young’s frozen head in the building’s restricted section. Caden McCoy is a student at Brigham Young University who started working in the library last week as a custodian. The job was simple: clean the building. However, a part of McCoy’s duties included cleaning the library’s “special collections” … Continue reading Frozen Head of Brigham Young Discovered in Restricted Section of Harold B. Lee Library

Sue Sylvester
News

Church Confirms Newly Found Seer Stone Sold as “Healing Crystal” on Etsy.

Seer stones have long been a part of church history but are generally absent from religious discussions today. That was, until a member recently recognized the spiritual stone up for sale on the popular e-commerce website Etsy- which focuses on handmade or vintage items and craft supplies. “I was just browsing and almost didn’t believe it at first,” said Katie Norton, the member who first … Continue reading Church Confirms Newly Found Seer Stone Sold as “Healing Crystal” on Etsy.

Sue Sylvester