Culinary Arts and Mathematics Departments Engage in Dramatic Custody Battle Over Pi Day
Pi day is a celebration of the mathematical constant, π, that is often celebrated by eating pie. Although usually a peaceful and harmless event, this year BYU’s approach to the festivities has been marked by continually increasing conflict. Traditionally, the Mathematics department has led the pi day festivities with games, t-shirts, and infamously, poetry (don’t ask about the pikus). However, this year the Culinary Arts … Continue reading Culinary Arts and Mathematics Departments Engage in Dramatic Custody Battle Over Pi Day
Netflix Announces New Documentary “Funeral Potatoes among the Mormons”
Netflix just announced on Monday their plans for the upcoming documentary, Funeral Potatoes among the Mormons, set to come out Easter 2022. Though heavily upbeat, this documentary highlights the darkest part about Utah Mormon culture–the jello salad. Every Easter, someone still brings it. Someone else, however, brings hope to the table. Funeral potatoes are the highlight of everyone’s year. They are absolutely glorious, the way … Continue reading Netflix Announces New Documentary “Funeral Potatoes among the Mormons”
Ex-Tunnel Singing Boy Band Beef Escalates in the Provo Area
“Tunnel Singing” was famous around campus for being a hotbed for eager freshman boys looking to impress local girls with their beautiful singing voices. “Tunnel Singing”, the college equivalent of playing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” on the Ukulele in the high school cafeteria, has not ruled Sunday evenings recently as it did in the past. But recently, small “factions” of ex-tunnel singers have been spotted … Continue reading Ex-Tunnel Singing Boy Band Beef Escalates in the Provo Area
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
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