Author: Lisa Simpson

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HGTV Drops New Show Where Joanna Gaines Flips Church Buildings

Move over, Property Brothers. Earlier this week, HGTV premiered the first episode of a hot, new show featuring Joanna Gaines, frontwoman of the wildly popular house-flipping series, Fixer Upper. In Latter Day Flip, Joanna takes on a challenge that has never been attempted before – revamping old Latter Day Saint churches so they actually look like they belong in the 21st century.  “You believe in … Continue reading HGTV Drops New Show Where Joanna Gaines Flips Church Buildings

Lisa Simpson
Featured, Life, News

Oscars Aftermath: Fans Livid, McKeigh Kimball “Robbed” of Best Actor Award for Performance in All-White Remake of Johnny Lingo

Sunday night was an emotional rollercoaster for film fanatics all over the country. On many accounts, the 2021 Oscars was a historical occasion- Chloe Zhao became the first woman of color to win best director, hair and makeup categories were swept for the first time by people of color, and the Academy was the most diverse it has ever been. However, for the dozens of … Continue reading Oscars Aftermath: Fans Livid, McKeigh Kimball “Robbed” of Best Actor Award for Performance in All-White Remake of Johnny Lingo

Lisa Simpson
Campus, Featured

Familysearch Software Reveals that a Whopping 92% of BYU Students are Related

Late last week, the shocking results of a semester-long study conducted by the BYU Department of Family History were released to the general public. The study used software from the “find my relatives” feature in the FamilyTree app to produce genealogical statistics regarding the genetic connections between students in the BYU population. The researchers found that a whopping 92% of BYU students are related. This … Continue reading Familysearch Software Reveals that a Whopping 92% of BYU Students are Related

Lisa Simpson
Campus, Featured

Kimball Tower Officially Named Eighth Wonder of the World

It’s official, BYU’s Kimball Tower has at long last earned its place as the eighth Wonder of the World. Over the weekend, President Worthen met with the United Nations to finalize the paperwork. The tower is joining the ranks of renowned monuments like the Taj Mahal, The Colosseum, and the Great Pyramids at Gizeh.  “We feel the tower has always stood as an icon of … Continue reading Kimball Tower Officially Named Eighth Wonder of the World

Lisa Simpson