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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
Life

Miracle! Provo Bro Asks Date Question About Herself

Over mocktails at The Wash, finance major Orrin Young asked his Mutual date, Loureynn Allred, about the color of her toothbrush. “This is a major breakthrough,” says Allred, age 17 (and a half). “Orrin’s been talking about his time working in the mission office in Chile for three hours, and now I get the chance to share about myself!” Young, age 26 (barely), is reportedly … Continue reading Miracle! Provo Bro Asks Date Question About Herself

Paul Atreides
Campus, Featured, Life, News, President Worthen

Confusion Arises Regarding Newly Named KWMB

BYU students in the College of Music have rejoiced over the new music building. The horrors of having to play in the decrepit HFAC are now behind them, and the music building will no longer be shared with the art students. It would seem to an outsider that all departmental political strife would have ceased, but for BYU students, this is unfortunately not the case.  … Continue reading Confusion Arises Regarding Newly Named KWMB

Kayteigh Leigh