Tag: BYU

Campus, News

BYU Prepares to Add Surprise Rice Purity Test in Addition to COVID-19 Testing

University officials announced on Monday that BYU will begin student COVID-19 screening tests from Nov. 18 through Nov. 21. While the test will not be mandatory, BYU encouraged students who have not tested positive for the virus within the last 90 days to get tested. As luck would have it, that happens to be almost every single student on campus. As a result, BYU and … Continue reading BYU Prepares to Add Surprise Rice Purity Test in Addition to COVID-19 Testing

Sue Sylvester
Life, News

Recent BYU Couple Already Engaged Within Timeline of Election Results

The slow pace of this year’s election count is fueling a lot of criticism, as millions of Americans wait to find out who will become the next president of the United States. Unlike certain other neighboring states that move at the pace of an orangutan with ankle weights, Utah provided a swift conclusion to their election results. And just as swiftly, yet another Utah couple … Continue reading Recent BYU Couple Already Engaged Within Timeline of Election Results

Sue Sylvester
News

Leak Reveals The Village to Receive Priority Access to Vaccine

Leaked documents from the Utah Coronavirus Task Force reveal that The Village will be one of several apartment complexes to receive early access to the COVID-19 vaccine when it’s made available. Years ago, these apartment complexes made various agreements with the state for their residents to receive premium benefits in the case of emergency. These benefits range from backup generators to discounts at country clubs. … Continue reading Leak Reveals The Village to Receive Priority Access to Vaccine

Cameron Frye
News

Honor Code Office and large crowd of students release ad calling for civil disagreement

Inspired by the Utah governor candidates who have recently released ads “calling for civility,” the BYU Honor Code Office and BYU students came together to release ads of their own, although they had a different message in mind. Jim Year, a frequent honor code offender, made a statement explaining the purpose of their ads. “I know that I will never get along with the Honor … Continue reading Honor Code Office and large crowd of students release ad calling for civil disagreement

Gail Black
Campus, News

BYU Animation Students Create LDS Version of Minecraft: Prepare for Godhood by Creating Your Own Planet

A team of students from BYU’s Center for Animation recently made history with a new LDS video game titled “Koloboration”. The game offers world-building controls akin to the popular adventure game, Minecraft. But under the scope of eternal salvation, of course.  This makes Koloboration the first established video game intended for LDS gamers. Since the release one month ago, it has received critical acclaim from … Continue reading BYU Animation Students Create LDS Version of Minecraft: Prepare for Godhood by Creating Your Own Planet

Sue Sylvester