It has been four days since Easter Sunday and President Kevin J. Worthen has reported, with sadness, that the Easter eggs he hid have still not been found. “I understand it’s a stressful time being the end of the semester and all, but I expected at least a few students to participate in the festivities,” commented the disappointed President Worthen. Worthen reportedly filled a “solid … Continue reading Poor, Poor Kevin: No One Looked for President Worthen’s Easter Eggs

Pi day is a celebration of the mathematical constant, π, that is often celebrated by eating pie. Although usually a peaceful and harmless event, this year BYU’s approach to the festivities has been marked by continually increasing conflict. Traditionally, the Mathematics department has led the pi day festivities with games, t-shirts, and infamously, poetry (don’t ask about the pikus). However, this year the Culinary Arts … Continue reading Culinary Arts and Mathematics Departments Engage in Dramatic Custody Battle Over Pi Day

Brigham Young University has long had a policy of requiring men to be clean-shaven. The BYU Dress and Grooming Standards state that “men are expected to be clean-shaven; beards are not acceptable.” Recently, however, some students have been attempting to side step this rule in a creative new way. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, everyone on campus is required to wear a mask while indoors … Continue reading Honor Code Office Restricts Beard-Patterned Masks