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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
Life, News

Missionaries Win Trip to Space, Bigger Plans to Colonize Mars

  SpaceX announced sometime last week that they will send their first all-civilian mission to space. They opened up a lottery-style contest to the public, and participants could enter by donating to a charity. Apparently, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is on this list of approved charities, so tithing counted as a donation. Elder Johnson won the third ticket to SpaceX’s 4-civilian … Continue reading Missionaries Win Trip to Space, Bigger Plans to Colonize Mars

Renesmee
Featured, News

Cosmo Fills in for Sick Groundhog, Sees His Shadow and Predicts 6 more years of COVID

For the first time since 1886, famous groundhog Punxsutawney Phil Canon was unable to participate in Groundhog Day. Afflicted with a case of COVID-19, Phil is currently quarantining in his hibernation burrow. Moved with compassion for his fellow mammal and long time friend, beloved BYU mascot Cosmo the Cougar stepped in to fill his place. Around 7:30am, live video footage was captured of Cosmo emerging … Continue reading Cosmo Fills in for Sick Groundhog, Sees His Shadow and Predicts 6 more years of COVID

Lisa Simpson
Campus, News

BYU Decides to Model Random COVID Testing Selection Process after Hunger Games Reapings

With mandatory COVID-19 testing complete for all BYU students, a new season of randomized testing is coming into full swing. Despite BYU’s randomized selection process proving highly effective this past week, the administration has made a sudden decision to alter it completely. Starting Monday, their new approach will be modeled after the reaping system in the hit teen-dystopian novel The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. … Continue reading BYU Decides to Model Random COVID Testing Selection Process after Hunger Games Reapings

Lisa Simpson