Student suing BYU settles for Aloha Plate gift card
Earlier this month, BYU student Chase Hiatt filed a lawsuit against BYU regarding the quality of online learning in an effort to receive a partial refund of his tuition. Hiatt was enrolled during the winter semester when the COVID-19 pandemic hit and classes went online. He believes that the learning was “subpar in practically every aspect,” but he did still enroll in classes for spring … Continue reading Student suing BYU settles for Aloha Plate gift card
United States Postal Service’s Financial Woes Due to Online Mission Calls
Recently released internal reports show that ever since mission calls for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints switched to online delivery, the United States Postal Service has fallen into financial insolvency. In 2019, they processed only 38% of the world’s mail, down from 40% when thousands of thick white envelopes from Salt Lake City were still flowing each year. “Let’s be honest, mission … Continue reading United States Postal Service’s Financial Woes Due to Online Mission Calls
BYU professors quit over the lack of prevention promises
Along with many teachers resigning all over Utah, 82% of BYU professors have announced their resignation in the past week. The majority of them have cited the lack of an unbreakable vow to never contract COVID-19 as the main reason for their resignation. Not having such a binding oath in place was apparently a huge safety hazard. “I don’t think masks are really necessary,” said … Continue reading BYU professors quit over the lack of prevention promises
Alternate Universe So Much More Successful, Wealthy, Liked Than Daily Universe That They Can Afford Billboard
The Daily Universe, a controversial BYU news publication recently flagged for exploiting free student labor, has allegedly been struggling to find relevance in the 21st century. Although the legacy organization has made leaps in distributing news content through digital channels, critics note that The Universe has slowly slipped behind its major competitor, The Alternate Universe. This fact became painfully obvious on Monday when The Alternate … Continue reading Alternate Universe So Much More Successful, Wealthy, Liked Than Daily Universe That They Can Afford Billboard
BYU Football Team to Join Pop Warner Little League for 2020 Season
BYU Athletic Director Tom Holmoe announced today that BYU will be playing a full fall football schedule against a collection of Pop Warner Little League teams from Utah Valley. “It seems that the most important thing is that the team plays a full season and we see a good opportunity to do so by making a change in our schedule for the upcoming year.” said … Continue reading BYU Football Team to Join Pop Warner Little League for 2020 Season