The administration recently altered BYU’s dress code in order to prohibit toes, commonly known as “dogs”, on campus. It now reads: “Closed-toed shoes should be worn in all campus areas”. This takes away BYU students’ right to wear any kind of sandal, even those who opt for a more modest look by wearing socks with sandals. 

“Personally, I’m glad I won’t have to see other people’s feet on campus anymore. It’s so distracting when I’m just trying to sit through a lecture and McKay next to me has his toes out for everyone to see,” said McKenzeigh. She confirmed she has never exposed her dogs on campus. 

However, the move was controversial, both applauded and condemned by the BYU community. 

“I wasn’t even going to pack sneakers for the fall semester. My Tevas were fine last year; why can’t I wear them now? I feel like I’m not even part of the granola community anymore; I can’t grow my hair out, have a beard, or wear sandals to class,” lamented Silas. He also noted that he finds the term “dogs” to be demeaning. 

Brynley, another avid sandals wearer, also disagrees with the recent change. “BYU claims to be all about cultivating a Christlike atmosphere, but here they go banning Jesus’s trademark shoe!” She admits, however, that “it was kind of weird when I saw my professor wear flip-flops.” 

BYU administration declined to comment. It seems that the sandal ban is here to stay.