Although BYU student’s famously do not get a spring break, but rather a single day, some students have adapted by using the extra days they receive around the November holiday to take part in traditional spring break pastimes of fleeing to warmer climates, partying, and just enjoying being college students.  BYU Sophomores Jayk Johnson and Evelinn Romney are two of those proclaimed “Turkey Breakers,” who … Continue reading BYU “Turkey Breakers” use Thanksgiving Holiday as Their Own Spring Break

Although typically Brinlee Tayton, as the only daughter in the family, helps cook, serve and clean up the holiday meal, she will be abandoning her mother to do it all herself after joining BYU’s Women in Business club and picking up the Global Women’s studies minor. “I don’t see why I should have to stay in the kitchen when I am perfectly capable of making … Continue reading Local Utah “Girlboss” Isn’t Helping Mom with Thanksgiving Dinner this Year

Thanksgiving is a favorite holiday among BYU students. A break from school, seeing family, and lots of food that you probably didn’t have to pay for are all upsides to the holiday. Another fun event associated with the holiday that is gaining popularity is holding a Friendsgiving the week before Thanksgiving. A group of friends will hold a Thanksgiving dinner together before everyone goes off … Continue reading Quorum of the Twelve Holds Friendsgiving: Results Mixed

Thanksgiving is a great, heart-warming holiday where families can gather around a tasty home-cooked meal and appreciate time with one another. For some, the travel back home for Thanksgiving is nothing to worry about. But for others, it is a nightmare. Peggy Constantine, a 23-year-old BYU student from Caribou, Maine has had a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad trip. For starters, the drive from … Continue reading A Massive Pile-Up Created as Students Drive Home for Thanksgiving, Projected to Arrive Home Just in Time to do the Dishes