Author: Albert Camus

Life

Provo Young Single Adult Wards Begin Extending COVID-19 Related Callings

With wards in Provo meeting in person again, the members of the YSA 183 ward’s “callings committee” have seen an opportunity to create several new positions in the ward. “I’ve invented a lot of new callings in my time,” said Holly Barnett, co-chair of the callings committee and creator of the “ward events coordinator” position, “but we really struck gold with the pandemic.” This new … Continue reading Provo Young Single Adult Wards Begin Extending COVID-19 Related Callings

Albert Camus
News

Joseph Smith Hologram Announces Presidential Run

Joseph Smith Hologram’s candidacy was officially announced in a press conference earlier today. The hologram stated, “Many saints have wondered which party is correct, but all of their platforms are an abomination, and their candidates are all corrupt.” In a time when American’s are concerned with corruption in office, and with anti-establishment candidates like Kanye West being edged out of the race, this digital prophet … Continue reading Joseph Smith Hologram Announces Presidential Run

Albert Camus
Campus

Inspired by Seattle’s CHAZ, BYU Students Establish Provo Free Agency Zone

Although Seattle’s Capital Hill Autonomous Zone (CHAZ), also known as Capital Hill Organized Protest (CHOP), is no longer active, it inspired a number of other “zones” and protests.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 … Continue reading Inspired by Seattle’s CHAZ, BYU Students Establish Provo Free Agency Zone

Albert Camus
News

Socially Distanced Independence Parade Drags on for Ten Hours

Provo citizens were excited to hear that the 4th of July “Grand Parade” was set to happen despite the COVID-19 pandemic. City officials announced that the parade would be compliant with social distancing rules, and take full precautions for the safety of all involved.  However, due to a typo in the instructions, rather than staying 60 feet apart, all floats were 600 feet apart from … Continue reading Socially Distanced Independence Parade Drags on for Ten Hours

Albert Camus
News

Recent COVID-19 Spike in Utah Traced Back to Single Sodalicious 

Early speculation attributed spikes in COVID-19 across the nation to protests, Memorial day celebrations, and the economy reopening. However, in Provo and the greater Utah Valley area, contact tracing has lead authorities to a single Sodalicous store.  In an interview with Sodalicous employee Randy Harman, which was conducted from six-feet away, he said that most of the patrons that day were not wearing masks. He … Continue reading Recent COVID-19 Spike in Utah Traced Back to Single Sodalicious 

Albert Camus