This weekend as millions have prepared to hear the words of esteemed church leaders at General Conference, the Church’s publicity team has also prepared for a General Conference like no other. In a bold move, taking notes from March Madness and other great conferences, the Church has decided to take on a sponsorship from Swig. Stephen Allred, the official in charge of the project, described … Continue reading General Conference Sponsored by Swig
Last Saturday evening, despite BYU’s new (and not at all homophobic) protest policies, a group of parents and allies lit up the Y in the colors of the transgender pride flag to show support for LGBTQ+ students. The following week, BYU announced that it was firing Chemish, the Bridge Troll guarding the mountain. “I’m not supposed to comment on ‘gay issues’ but one can say … Continue reading BYU Fires Bridge Troll After Y Lit in Trans Flag Colors
In a delightful but unsurprising turn of events, BYU’s own The Daily Universe has decided to crown The Alternate Universe “Best Provo Publication” of 2021. We, at The Alternate Universe, graciously accept this award and acknowledge the excellent taste of the journalists at The Daily Universe. During the award ceremony Jacleighn Hutchinson, a journalist at The Daily Universe, explained some of the rationale behind this … Continue reading The Daily Universe Awards The Alternate Universe “Best Provo Publication”
As gas prices rise and Provo students continue to “Spring Ahead” into dating, Mutual, a popular dating app, announced a partnership with LINK Scooters to provide the ultimate new transportation for new love birds. Aaron Allred and Mark Springer, the CEOs of Mutual and LINK respectively, released a joint statement early on Tuesday morning detailing the new development. “We know that the urge to date … Continue reading Mutual Announces Partnership with Scooter Company
This Friday as students and professors poured onto campus decked in rainbows, BYU officials announced their first annual Rainbow Day to celebrate God’s promise to Noah after the flood. “I just woke up today and thought, wow, how grateful am I that God promised to never flood the earth again,” one BYU official was heard saying. He continued, “It just seemed like a great idea, … Continue reading BYU announces Rainbow Day to celebrate Noah’s Flood
