Author: Johnny Swift

Dr. Johnny Swift earned his BSA, MS, and PhD degrees in ornithology at BYU. For safety reasons, Johnny is likely wearing a sweater and corduroy trousers at any given moment. He can often be found sitting at the duck pond, yelling at children for feeding bread to the ducks. Johnny is now on the journey to find himself through meditation, self-help cook books, and journalism.
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New Tik Tok Missions an Overwhelming Success, Missionary Work in China Speculated to Follow

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ recent decision to have missionaries join popular social media app Tik Tok has been an overwhelming success. Still in an experimental phase, the utilization of this online platform has only been established in a handful of missions across the globe. However, much like other technologically innovative additions to mission-work that have come before it (i.e. Facebook, tablets, … Continue reading New Tik Tok Missions an Overwhelming Success, Missionary Work in China Speculated to Follow

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VidAngel to Censor Super Bowl LIV Halftime Show, Remove Shakira’s Hips

Following the September announcement that Shakira and Jennifer Lopez would be co-headlining this year’s Super Bowl LIV halftime show, public unrest has been high. The artists– known respectively for hits such as “Hips Don’t Lie” and “If You Had My Love” ­– have been hit with preemptive backlash over what people think the show will probably be like. “Her hips don’t lie,” retorted Joanne Davis, … Continue reading VidAngel to Censor Super Bowl LIV Halftime Show, Remove Shakira’s Hips

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New ‘Pioneer Princess’ to Join Official Disney Princess Roster; Utah Activists Praise as ‘Victory’ for Representation

This week, Disney announced its newest addition to the iconic Disney Princess™ lineup: a pioneer princess. The rumored title, Plains, continues in the one-word-title pattern seen in basically every Disney film from the last decade, with a story that follows a young pioneer girl crossing the great plains. Buzzing from Disney’s development team during our interview with their crew perfectly encapsulated their feelings towards the … Continue reading New ‘Pioneer Princess’ to Join Official Disney Princess Roster; Utah Activists Praise as ‘Victory’ for Representation

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BYU Football Team Disbanded in Favor of Superior Spikeball Team

Students across campus have been buzzing this week thanks to BYU’s latest announcement: the football team has been disbanded, with the football program set to be pulled from the official athletic lineup in the fall. The intramural spikeball team, which has been formally upgraded to a nationally competitive collegiate team, will take its place. Indeed, spikeball– the most beloved sport in the country– will be … Continue reading BYU Football Team Disbanded in Favor of Superior Spikeball Team

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