Alert: The Daily Universe is Just a Scam and Parody: DO NOT READ

It has recently come to the attention of The Alternate Universe that there is another “so-called” student-run news source at BYU. They call themselves The Daily Universe and are clearly a rip-off and scam of our very excellent and high quality newspaper. “We are obviously the original and more-trustworthy newspaper. Just look at how many more followers we have than The Daily Universe” pointed out … Continue reading Alert: The Daily Universe is Just a Scam and Parody: DO NOT READ

5 Changes in the New “For the Strength of Youth” Pamphlet

During the General Conference last weekend, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints announced a new edition of the “For the Strength of Youth” pamphlet. The pamphlet, which is meant to summarize standards for the youth of the Church, had not been updated in 11 years. Many people were immediately drawn to the uninspired, corporate cover. However, some keen observers realized things inside the … Continue reading 5 Changes in the New “For the Strength of Youth” Pamphlet

Provo Rancheritos Undergoing Major Seismic Strengthening to Fortify Against Events of the Last Days

Provo residents were shocked to find that a favorite local Mexican cafe- Rancherito’s- closed its doors to customers last weekend. For many, this was a cause for panic. Riots broke out in the streets. Social media cried out in woe. Everyone united in the same thought: Why do bad things happen to good people? Thanks to some expert investigative journalism conducted by The Alternate Universe, … Continue reading Provo Rancheritos Undergoing Major Seismic Strengthening to Fortify Against Events of the Last Days

Pope Agrees to Read the Book of Mormon if BYU Beats Notre Dame

In this classic ‘gentlemen’s bet’, the Pope has agreed to read the Book of Mormon if BYU beats Notre Dame. President Nelson has subsequently agreed to move to Vatican City so they can play Scrabble more often. “I always kick his butt in scrabble so I’m confident that my Cougars will do the same,” President Nelson told the Alternate Universe. Initially, the two spiritual powerhouses … Continue reading Pope Agrees to Read the Book of Mormon if BYU Beats Notre Dame

Testing Center Introduces $15 Fastpass

As midterms enter full swing this fall semester, students have been reminded of the awful, dread-filled misery of waiting in line to take an exam. Surprisingly, BYU has actually done something to fix this problem. Starting on October 10, a $15 FastPass will enable students to cut to the front of the line for 24 hours.  The university’s reaction has been mixed. Supporters of the … Continue reading Testing Center Introduces $15 Fastpass