This past Tuesday, President C. Shane Reese welcomed Elder D. Todd Christofferson’s charge to lead BYU and to be its “chief moral and spiritual officer” as the 14th president of the institution. President Reese accepted this call and summarized the focus of his upcoming tenure using two words: “Becoming BYU.” Echoing the words of Prophets…
The following text is mostly transcribed from a video posted on our Instagram on Friday, September 22. This week, our editor-in-chief, Jacob Christensen, was featured in multiple videos posted by the Black Menaces on TikTok and Instagram. After being challenged by the Cougar Chronicle, Sebastian Stewart-Johnson of the Black Menaces posted a response in which…
This week, our Editor-in-Chief, Jacob Christensen, was featured in videos posted by the Black Menaces. Once again, they brought their deceptive tactics to BYU by filming on campus without permission from the school, continuing to humiliate and exploit BYU students on their social media. After a BYU faculty member initially confronted the Black Menaces and…
On the morning of August 9th, at approximately 6 am, an FBI team conducted an operation at a residence near Independence High School in Provo. During the operation, the resident lost his life. He had been connected to threats on social media against government officials. Eyewitnesses reported that the FBI team approached the victim’s home…
Curtis Anderson, Professor at the BYU Law School, is currently an official board member of the LGTBQ group Encircle. Dedicated to providing “resources and support to LGBTQ+ youth,” Encircle gives many services, most free of charge. According to their website, Encircle provides “affirming therapy for BIPOC LGBTQ+ people [ages] 12+,” “letters for affirming care,” “identity…
The Daily Universe, the official newspaper of Brigham Young University, recently published a piece highlighting the pro-LGBTQ group Encircle; this makes Encircle the second pro-LGBTQ organization highlighted by The Daily Universe within a few months. Recently, The Daily Universe published a similar puff piece on the student-run pro-LGBTQ group The RaYnbow Collective; The Cougar Chronicle…
Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints share concerns over the organization’s message and BYU’s decision to host Luke Hanson | June 23, 2023 With an attendance of over 12,000 women each year, the BYU Women’s Conference is the largest annual gathering of LDS women with the bulk of the conference being…
Tim Ballard is the Founder and CEO of the non-profit organization, Operation Underground Railroad (OUR). OUR fights against human trafficking of minors all across the world and works with local police forces to end child sex trafficking and exploitation. I held an exclusive interview with Ballard. Topics ranged from what college students can do to…
Dr. Brent W. Webb, former BYU academic president and recipient of the Karl G. Maeser Distinguished Faculty Lecturer Award, spoke on the unique responsibilities shared by BYU students and faculty in his university forum address on June 6. As a distinguished lecturer, scholar, researcher, and BYU undergrad, master’s student, professor, and administrator, Dr. Webb is…
May 13th, 2023, was Legends Boxing’s 7th annual Executive Fight Night, featuring fighters from around Utah boxing to their limits. Though, some of Legend’s Fight Night sponsors don’t keep their fight in the ring. Operation Underground Railroad (O.U.R.) is an international effort to eradicate the sexual trafficking and exploitation of children and adults. O.U.R. helped sponsor…