Lopez explained that to create a community of belonging, one must embrace one’s authentic self while also making room for other people to be as they are: “We are responsible for creating a community of belonging by embracing our authentic selves and making room for others to belong as their true selves. . . .…
If there are any universities left in America that prioritize the education of students and devote themselves to maintaining traditional family values, Brigham Young University ought to be one of them. While I still believe in BYU, it is disturbing that, even here, many of my class discussions operate on the assumption that raising families…
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…
The World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) published its Standards of Care 8 (SOC 8) seeking to: Provide clinical guidance for health professionals to assist transsexual, transgender, and gender nonconforming people with safe and effective pathways to achieving lasting personal comfort with their gendered selves, in order to maximize their overall health, psychological well-being,…
The Problem I was catching up with a good friend of mine the other day. He’s not a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but our families both have roots in a farming community in Northern California. We attended a small school together from kindergarten to eighth grade. As such, we…
Last month, the Chronicle obtained materials showing that the book, “What’s the T,” was in the Orem, Utah Barnes & Noble young adult, nonfiction section. This book is the sequel to “This Book is Gay,” which has been covered by Libs of TikTok and other publications when found in public schools. Both were in the…
Transgenderism may be a difficult concept for many of us to comprehend. Many claims of the movement are confusing, contradictory, and contrary to what most individuals know to be self-evident. However, when transgenderism is understood as a theological claim rather than just a scientific or biological one, the arguments being made about human nature begin…
Over the 2022-23 school year, the BYU Office of Civic Engagement (OCE) Instagram account has drawn concern from BYU students. The (OCE) website states their mission is “to provide students and faculty with the appropriate skills and meaningful opportunities to become engaged in their respective communities. We seek to promote civic service and to encourage…
Yeonmi Park, North Korean defector and human rights activist, spoke at the Young America’s Foundation (YAF) Freedom Conference in Dallas on February 11. To over 400 students from around the country, including students from BYU, Park told of her time in North Korea and the parallels she currently observes between North Korean indoctrination and American…