Although Seattle’s Capital Hill Autonomous Zone (CHAZ), also known as Capital Hill Organized Protest (CHOP), is no longer active, it inspired a number of other “zones” and protests.

 One of the more surprising copycat zones is currently operating on the campus of Brigham Young University. The Provo Free Agency Zone (PFAZ) claims to be an Honor Code-free zone, where students are self-policing. PFAZ is located in the basement of the Harold B. Lee Library, comprising most of the Anthropology section. 

School administration is closely monitoring the situation and does believe that the Free Agency Zone is a threat to other students, and the mission of the school. 

“If they weren’t violating the Honor Code, then they wouldn’t be trying to keep campus security out,” said BYU spokesperson Elizabeth Johnson. “We’ve already had reports that these lawless anarchists are drinking Red Bull and sharing American Heritage Quizlets, I mean, what’s next?” 

Despite these concerns, not everyone is convinced that the new zone is dangerous. Steven Linderman, a Junior at the school, opened up about life within PFAZ. “Yeah, I fell asleep studying for an O-chem exam, and when I woke up there were all these people.” he added, “I was going to leave, but then I ran into an old mission companion, and he convinced me to hang out.” 

When asked if he believes the Free Agency Zone will last, Linderman commented that “someone brought a whole bunch of 72-hour kits that they made at FHE, so we’re pretty much set on flashlights and granola bars.” 

Students are currently advised to stay away from the area. Any information on the leaders should be reported to the Honor Code office.