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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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Featured, Life

Provo Housing Market in Fantastic Shape, Absolutely Thriving

You heard it here first, folks! We just checked in with the top realtors and property managers around BYU campus and they confirmed that everything is just sunshine and rainbows. Couldn’t be better. Business is boomin’. While visiting Legend Real Estate, we overheard a joyful exchange between realtor Brig N. Greedy and a new tenant: “Rent is due on the first of each month. The … Continue reading Provo Housing Market in Fantastic Shape, Absolutely Thriving

Don Cheadle
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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Dating, Life

How to Soft Launch Your Study Abroad Boyfriend That You Definitely Didn’t Date on the Study Abroad

Hoeing around doesn’t count if it’s in Europe. Photoshop the Statue of Liberty Behind Every Picture Let them think you met him in Little Italy instead Deny All Allegations Nothing in this world is real, including this “cultural experience.” Lie That You Met on Threads Not in Bosnia. Continue reading How to Soft Launch Your Study Abroad Boyfriend That You Definitely Didn’t Date on the Study Abroad

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