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…
Conservatives seem to have a problem: we don’t make it easy for others to admit we are right. Of course, it is usually difficult for anyone to admit their previously held position is incorrect, no matter how loosely or adamantly it was held. And it doesn’t help that the most popular conservative pundits will not…
A Pro-Abortion World Every living generation in America is more pro-abortion than the last. For instance, among Americans aged 30-49, 62% believe abortion should be legal in all or most cases, while only 36% believe it should be illegal in all/most cases. Contrast that with 73% (believe it should be legal in all/most cases) and…
Back-to-school season is here! Whether you’re a first-year student or a seasoned veteran, there are always new things to learn and experience. Here are nine tips to help you make the most of your time at BYU: Get Involved One of the best ways to make the most of your college experience is to get…
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…
A Flawed Supreme Court Ruling I took a government class in high school four years prior to the Dobbs Decision. A focal part of the class was a study on various landmark Supreme Court rulings. I remember one case that was especially highlighted: Roe v Wade. Roe’s decision was based on the implied “right to…