Tag: BYU

Featured, News, Sports

CougarTail Sales Skyrocket after Cosmo “Tailgate”

Starting in the second half of Saturday’s football game against Arizona, CougarTails have been rapidly selling out at all available venues. Though the exact reason is unconfirmed, we have our suspicions. “Ever since the halftime show, I’ve just felt a constant need to have a CougarTail in my mouth. No idea why,” said BYU student Bryson Dyson, who has consumed several dozen since the incident. … Continue reading CougarTail Sales Skyrocket after Cosmo “Tailgate”

Don Cheadle
Featured, Life

How These BYU Students are “Embracing the Awkward” per President Reese’s Recent Counsel.

Yesterday marked Brigham Young University’s first Fall Semester Devotional, where President and Sister Reese delivered inspiring messages to students as they began the new academic year. Our team interviewed students as they left the devotional to ask about how they would apply Reese’s message of “embracing the awkward” in their lives. Their answers were inspiring. Josiah Smith was particularly touched by President Reese’s message. He … Continue reading How These BYU Students are “Embracing the Awkward” per President Reese’s Recent Counsel.

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Devotionals

Fall 2026 Devotional Lineup

With each new semester comes a new lineup of devotionals that you won’t want to miss. As always, The Alternate Universe has exclusive access to this semester’s speakers and their topics.   September 8: Zach and Kayda – Situationships September 15: Ted Lasso – Understanding the BYU Beard Policy September 22: Odysseus – Searching for a Wife September 29: Nikki Freeman – Eternal Companionship   … Continue reading Fall 2026 Devotional Lineup

Don Cheadle
Campus

BYU Campus Gridlock As Freshman Enrollment Increases Yet Again

BYU Campus Gridlock As Freshman Enrollment Increases Yet Again It was a momentuous first day of the 2026 fall semester for new and returning BYU students alike. There were joy-filled mission reunions and the weather was perfect. The only cloud in the sky was a dramatic and unprecedented gridlock stretching from the JKB to the JSB. BYU has been steadily increasing enrollment for the past … Continue reading BYU Campus Gridlock As Freshman Enrollment Increases Yet Again

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Campus, Life, Provo, Sports

BYU ROC Board Releases Statement, Condemns Busy Students as “Poor Fans”

Provo, UT – In a statement released in response to recent backlash surrounding new ROC Pass ticket claim policies, the ROC Board maintained that students with responsibilities that infringe upon athletic event attendance are “not real BYU Cougars.” The press release reads as follows: “Dear Students and BYU Alumni, “A lot of discussion has been made recently regarding our new policy for BYU Football and … Continue reading BYU ROC Board Releases Statement, Condemns Busy Students as “Poor Fans”

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