Is the Pursuit of Pleasure Making You Miserable?

“Anderson emphasized that resilience has diminished in the younger generations due to protection from discomfort in conjunction with the incredible ease with which quick pleasure can be obtained. He mentioned briefly the spread of so-called “safe spaces” on university campuses and applauded BYU for not instituting such spaces as they prevent students from building emotional…

UPDATE: BYU CAPS Office Removes LGBTQ “Activism Guides”

Last Wednesday, October 25th, the Cougar Chronicle reported on the unapproved dissemination of LGBTQ “Activism and Resource Guides” from the Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) Office. The Cougar Chronicle contacted the University Communications office for comment but is still awaiting a response or statement addressing the violation of policy. Nevertheless, according to multiple student reports,…

BYU Women’s Empowerment Event Receives Mixed Reactions; Sister Johnson Shines

Anna commented, “I was incredibly disappointed by a few of the comments or choices made by BYU leadership. Sports Illustrated swimsuit models did not help me feel empowered.” Various comments such as “Be yourself,” “Live authentically,” and “Live your truth” dominated the conference and felt “incredibly hollow” to Anna. During homecoming week, BYU and the…