The popularity and use of smartphones is rising more and more every day. As flip phones become a thing of the past, it becomes more apparent that men aren’t capable of having smartphones. Not that men don’t know how to use smart phones; they just shouldn’t be allowed to own them. All guys tend to…
Of those who take don’t their own stance on major issues, Mira Grant said the following, “… To those who would choose the safety of inaction over the danger of taking a stand, I have this to say: You bloody cowards. May you have the world that you deserve.” Far too many people stick with…
The recent change in mission age has certainly increased the number of sister missionaries called to serve. Before the change, less than one-fifth of the 58,000 missionaries were sisters. We certainly expect that number to change very soon! However, not all young women have responded to the call to serve. I propose that all worthy,…
If you’re like me, you’re either freshly home from your mission with the sound of your Mission President’s counsel to get married ringing in your ears or you will soon graduate and have virtually no dating prospects, but are looking for a permanent change in your relationship status. Well, I finally discovered the secret to…
A biocide is occurring amongst society today. The victims of this don’t have a voice and don’t deserve their fate. This tale is in comparison to the Dr. Seuss children’s book, The Lorax. So just as the Lorax spoke for the trees, I speak for the fish, sea mammals, birds, turtles and countless other marine…
As someone who is studying in the field of international development, it is all too easy to become wrapped up in the trials and hurts of those in far-off places. For many, helping out in other countries is as simple as writing a check. But for someone like me, I want to live in the…
Confession: I started attending Y-Serve activities because my boyfriend dumped me. Not seeing the correlation here? Let me explain: I’ve always associated service with that “warm fuzzy feeling,” and poor broken-hearted me was in desperate need of some warm fuzzies. Guess you could say I started serving, ironically, for somewhat selfish reasons: I wanted to…
One of the biggest controversies right now at BYU is the pressure related to girls going on missions. With the recent age change, a new stigma has been formed for both girls who want to go on missions and girls who do not have the desire to go. This pressure comes from both males and…
I woke up late … again. However, I have long legs, and my normal walking pace is quite speedy. I’ll speed walk and make it to class just fine, or at least that’s my plan. Other students apparently have other plans. Regrettably, I walk into class five minutes late. Unfortunately, this scenario happens quite often…
The overall feel should be that education and learning, or “the lighting of a fire,” should not be some menial task like “filling the pail.” It saddens me to hear those that depreciate the priceless value of knowledge and waste the opportunity of a higher education that so few throughout the history of the world…