Tag: BYU

Featured, Life, Provo

Heartbreaking: Student Left Crestfallen After Being Ghosted on Canvas Discussion Board

Under normal circumstances, Valentine’s Day is an occasion to celebrate the beauty of romance in all its forms. But after a recent and devastating development, normal circumstances are in short supply. It appears that hopeless romantic Bryson Dyson will once again be spending Valentine’s Day alone after being ghosted by the woman of his dreams on a discussion board for their online freshman writing class. … Continue reading Heartbreaking: Student Left Crestfallen After Being Ghosted on Canvas Discussion Board

Don Cheadle
Campus, Provo

BYU Announces Devotional Lineup for Winter Semester 2024

Every Tuesday at 11:05 a.m., students, faculty, staff and the greater BYU community attend the weekly devotional or forum address at the Marriott Center. Most devotionals and forums will be broadcast live on BYUtv, BYUtv.org (and archived for on-demand streaming), KBYU-TV 11, Classical 89 FM and BYU Radio and will be archived on speeches.byu.edu. Please plan to join with students and employees each Tuesday at … Continue reading BYU Announces Devotional Lineup for Winter Semester 2024

Cameron Frye
Campus, Life, News, Provo

BYU Linguistics Department Launches Dialectology Study to Analyze “Relief Society Voice”

English-speaking members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, especially in Utah, are often accused of possessing a “Utah Accent”. However, women in the Church have an even more distinctive subset of the Utah Accent, known as the “Relief Society Voice”. While many members of the Church can attest to having heard the Relief Society Voice, no research has been done to study … Continue reading BYU Linguistics Department Launches Dialectology Study to Analyze “Relief Society Voice”

Kayteigh Leigh
Campus

BYU Men in STEM Voice Opinions on Women in STEM

For a person studying a science in college, it can get exhausting hearing about all the attention placed on women. We interviewed men in the computer science, math, and engineering departments to see how BYU really feels about the influx of women into the STEM fields. Here are ten of the most impactful quotes. Dallyn Steighvensyn: “I respect women in STEM completely. However, they always … Continue reading BYU Men in STEM Voice Opinions on Women in STEM

Kayteigh Leigh
Campus, Featured, News

BYU Demographics to Raise from 98% White to 99% White due to Affirmative Action Decision

Last week, in a ruling that sent shockwaves through workplaces and educational institutions across the nation, the Supreme Court declared affirmative action unconstitutional. This decision, though celebrated by some, dealt a blow to diversity, inclusion, and the potential for cultural growth in America. One college directly affected by this landmark ruling is BYU, which has been forced to make changes to its admissions practices. In … Continue reading BYU Demographics to Raise from 98% White to 99% White due to Affirmative Action Decision

Kayteigh Leigh