Category: BYU Voices

BYU Voices, Campus

POLL: BYU Students Would Love to Catch COVID if They Don’t Have to Stay Home Anymore

As all classes were taught online after Thanksgiving break, most BYU students went home to their families. Despite initially joyful reunions, students gained a new appreciation for their usual independence, and are now begging to be allowed back on campus. Even when warned that the risk for catching COVID is now higher than ever, students still insisted that catching the disease would be a small … Continue reading POLL: BYU Students Would Love to Catch COVID if They Don’t Have to Stay Home Anymore

Carmen Sandeigo
BYU Voices

BYU Requires Masks on Campus – What do you think?

BYU will require masks on campus this fall. What do you think? “I look forward to telling everyone my opinion on masks even if they didn’t bring it up.” Heather Doubtsworth – Facebook Pandemic Researcher  “People always say my eyes are my best feature, so I’m glad the rest of my face won’t get in the way this year.” Chaz Lifterson – Irish Republican Army … Continue reading BYU Requires Masks on Campus – What do you think?

Donald Cherry
BYU Voices

Provo Voices: BYU Student Invents Self-Cleaning Water Bottle

BYU Student Willy Hogan has invented a self-cleaning water bottle. The “Luma Bottle” uses UV light sterilization to destroy 99% of bacteria growing inside it. The product has made more than $100,000 on Kickstarter and is expected to ship this summer. What do you think? “If only this technology had come out sooner, COVID-19 would never have been able to spawn from Corona beers.” Makenzie … Continue reading Provo Voices: BYU Student Invents Self-Cleaning Water Bottle

Warren Dusenberry
BYU Voices

BYU Voices: Lack of Housing Forces Married Students to Rent Former Motel Rooms

Some married students who have been unable to find suitable housing now have no other option but to rent a room at the former Super 8 motel in Provo. Couples living in the cramped living arrangement have to wash their dishes in a tub, sign monthly contracts to get around zoning laws, and pay their landlord Mr. Tashjian via Venmo. What do you think? BYU … Continue reading BYU Voices: Lack of Housing Forces Married Students to Rent Former Motel Rooms

Warren Dusenberry
BYU Voices

BYU Voices: Impeachment Proceedings in the Senate

With impeachment proceedings taking place in Washington D.C., the Alternate Universe decided to gather some local opinions on what’s happening in our nation’s capitol. Here’s what your fellow Provo residents had to say: “I’m so glad they’re finally acting to remove Trump from office. I’ve been in favor of impeachment since he announced his candidacy in 2015.”- Sandra Pardey, Musical Chairs DJ “I think the … Continue reading BYU Voices: Impeachment Proceedings in the Senate

Donald Cherry