Christmas looked different last year because of the pandemic, but this year I’m encouraging you to make it different because of the pandemic. 

I hope people can feel like Utah is a place they can happily call home —whether it’s just for a college semester, a couple of years to build a career and family, or a full lifetime. My wish is for Utah residents, native and temporary, to give something of themselves to the state that has a lot to offer.

This Thanksgiving season, Cougar fans should give thanks for the current state of nirvana within BYU athletics. Every program is a force to be reckoned with, coaches are teaching principles of character while getting results on the battlefield, student athletes and recruits are catching the vision and everyone is winning.

Taylor Swift and her hit song "All Too Well" can teach us about healing and moving on from heartbreak.

The lines for the BYU Testing Center have been a nightmare for some students this semester. With changes in technology, BYU could offer several options for student test-takers to get rid of the long lines.

Whether it be the ongoing pandemic, hilarious coincidences or an unfortunate mishap, much like a sitcom, things haven't exactly gone according to plan.