5 LDS References You Might Have Missed in “A Minecraft Movie”
A Minecraft Movie, in theaters today, continues the distinct cinematic stylings of filmmaker and BYU graduate Jared Hess in multiple ways, including the use of references to his Latter-Day Saint faith. While the video game-based blockbuster may not be as thoroughly influenced by LDS culture as Hess’s magnum opus Napoleon Dynamite, it still manages to pack in some impressive nods to the Lord’s Church. Without … Continue reading 5 LDS References You Might Have Missed in “A Minecraft Movie”
Student Filibusters Class with Record-Breaking 50-minute Opening Prayer
Filled with righteous indignation and overcome by the spirit of the Lord, Carrie Brooker said the longest opening prayer ever recorded on BYU campus, leaving no time for class. “If Cory Booker can do it for 25 hours, surely I can make a stand for my fellow students,” Brooker stated. The astounding 50-minute prayer included the phrase “we’re thankful for this day” at least ten … Continue reading Student Filibusters Class with Record-Breaking 50-minute Opening Prayer
BYU Student Health Center Accused of Egregious Human Experimentation
The allegations are innumerable. With multiple disturbing accounts of strange student behavior occurring on campus, Provo residents are starting to suspect that the Student Health Center is to blame. “I heard they are testing mind-control drugs that can induce supernatural powers. The name of the experiment is something like “Project BY-Ultra.” stated Brison Weiss, a true crime enthusiast. Rumor has it that the student health … Continue reading BYU Student Health Center Accused of Egregious Human Experimentation
Three Times the Scriptures Predicted BYU’s Sweet 16 Loss
BYU sadly fell to Alabama in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. However, this did not come as a surprise to biblical scholars. There are multiple instances where this was prophesied. Matthew 25:32-34 And before TNT shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his Tide from the Cougs. And he shall set the Tide … Continue reading Three Times the Scriptures Predicted BYU’s Sweet 16 Loss
Dead Body Mistaken as Sunbather Goes Unnoticed for Days
Here at BYU, students do more than just soak with each other. They also soak up the sun the moment it peeks out of the clouds of Fake Spring. However, the recent death of sophomore Bryce Garrison, 23, has cast a dismal shadow over campus. Garrison’s body was discovered on the lawn near the Joseph Knight Building on Friday by a groundskeeper who noticed he … Continue reading Dead Body Mistaken as Sunbather Goes Unnoticed for Days
