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Debate Moderator Calls on Audience Member to Offer the Opening Prayer

Debate moderator Kristen Welker paused for a moment at the start of the nation’s final presidential debate tonight to ask a member of the audience to offer the opening prayer. In an awkward turn of events the ivy-league-educated, White House correspondent had forgotten to assign anyone beforehand. “Uh, oh. Ahem. Let’s see here…” Welker mumbled into her mike when she realized her mistake, “Before we … Continue reading Debate Moderator Calls on Audience Member to Offer the Opening Prayer

Warren Dusenberry
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Honor Code Office and large crowd of students release ad calling for civil disagreement

Inspired by the Utah governor candidates who have recently released ads “calling for civility,” the BYU Honor Code Office and BYU students came together to release ads of their own, although they had a different message in mind. Jim Year, a frequent honor code offender, made a statement explaining the purpose of their ads. “I know that I will never get along with the Honor … Continue reading Honor Code Office and large crowd of students release ad calling for civil disagreement

Gail Black
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Gov. Herbert Declares Early Halloween in Effort to Encourage Mask Wearing

Utah Governor Gary Herbert has declared that Utah will be in a state of permanent Halloween between now (19th) and when conventional Halloween begins on the 31st. This comes in the wake of a series of changes made to the state’s Coronavirus response program. “We know that essential oils moms love Halloween and have no problem with everyone wearing uncomfortable costumes and masks for that, … Continue reading Gov. Herbert Declares Early Halloween in Effort to Encourage Mask Wearing

Donald Cherry
Campus, News

BYU Animation Students Create LDS Version of Minecraft: Prepare for Godhood by Creating Your Own Planet

A team of students from BYU’s Center for Animation recently made history with a new LDS video game titled “Koloboration”. The game offers world-building controls akin to the popular adventure game, Minecraft. But under the scope of eternal salvation, of course.  This makes Koloboration the first established video game intended for LDS gamers. Since the release one month ago, it has received critical acclaim from … Continue reading BYU Animation Students Create LDS Version of Minecraft: Prepare for Godhood by Creating Your Own Planet

Sue Sylvester
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Cosmo the Cougar Called Upon to Disavow Acts of Cougar Caught on Tape

BYU critics and fans alike are calling for Cosmo the Cougar to disavow the “heinous and criminal” actions of another cougar over the weekend. Video footage was leaked wherein a mountain lion, better known as a “cougar” stalked and harassed a man for several minutes.  BYU has been able to confirm that the animal depicted is not in fact beloved mascot Cosmo the cougar, but … Continue reading Cosmo the Cougar Called Upon to Disavow Acts of Cougar Caught on Tape

Albert Camus