BYU Announces Devotional Lineup for Winter Semester 2024

Every Tuesday at 11:05 a.m., students, faculty, staff and the greater BYU community attend the weekly devotional or forum address at the Marriott Center. Most devotionals and forums will be broadcast live on BYUtv, BYUtv.org (and archived for on-demand streaming), KBYU-TV 11, Classical 89 FM and BYU Radio and will be archived on speeches.byu.edu. Please plan to join with students and employees each Tuesday at … Continue reading BYU Announces Devotional Lineup for Winter Semester 2024

BYU Linguistics Department Launches Dialectology Study to Analyze “Relief Society Voice”

English-speaking members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, especially in Utah, are often accused of possessing a “Utah Accent”. However, women in the Church have an even more distinctive subset of the Utah Accent, known as the “Relief Society Voice”. While many members of the Church can attest to having heard the Relief Society Voice, no research has been done to study … Continue reading BYU Linguistics Department Launches Dialectology Study to Analyze “Relief Society Voice”

BYU Men in STEM Voice Opinions on Women in STEM

For a person studying a science in college, it can get exhausting hearing about all the attention placed on women. We interviewed men in the computer science, math, and engineering departments to see how BYU really feels about the influx of women into the STEM fields. Here are ten of the most impactful quotes. Dallyn Steighvensyn: “I respect women in STEM completely. However, they always … Continue reading BYU Men in STEM Voice Opinions on Women in STEM

BYU Demographics to Raise from 98% White to 99% White due to Affirmative Action Decision

Last week, in a ruling that sent shockwaves through workplaces and educational institutions across the nation, the Supreme Court declared affirmative action unconstitutional. This decision, though celebrated by some, dealt a blow to diversity, inclusion, and the potential for cultural growth in America. One college directly affected by this landmark ruling is BYU, which has been forced to make changes to its admissions practices. In … Continue reading BYU Demographics to Raise from 98% White to 99% White due to Affirmative Action Decision

Miracle! Provo Bro Asks Date Question About Herself

Over mocktails at The Wash, finance major Orrin Young asked his Mutual date, Loureynn Allred, about the color of her toothbrush. “This is a major breakthrough,” says Allred, age 17 (and a half). “Orrin’s been talking about his time working in the mission office in Chile for three hours, and now I get the chance to share about myself!” Young, age 26 (barely), is reportedly … Continue reading Miracle! Provo Bro Asks Date Question About Herself