REPORT: BYU Students More Opinionated About French Fries Than Politics
After the debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump last week, our team sent out a group of reporters to gather on-the-ground information about the political scene at Brigham Young University. The data gleaned from these reports illuminates the tension between two factions on campus. “They’re just too salty,” says sophomore Emma McConkson, in response to a question about immigration. “I love the Biggie Bag, … Continue reading REPORT: BYU Students More Opinionated About French Fries Than Politics
BYU Animation Unveils New “Inside Out” for Utah Audiences
In an ambitious undertaking, the BYU Animation department is currently working on a new film following the runaway success of Pixar’s Inside Out 2. The new movie will be catered to Utah audiences, depicting emotions commonplace among the BYU public. In a recent press release, we were treated to a first look of ten brand-new characters that are sure to delight and entertain critics and … Continue reading BYU Animation Unveils New “Inside Out” for Utah Audiences
Alternate Universe Sues Hulu for Plagiarism
For years, The Alternate Universe has worked tirelessly to deliver Utah the most nonpartisan, up-to-date news—no matter how hard it is to swallow. When taking a look at the massive success our enterprise has become, it’s not shocking that others are wanting a part of the pie.
Among these pie-oglers is the popular streaming service Hulu.
Recently, Hulu announced a new series—The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives—that seeks to “expose” the eyebrow-raising affairs of popular Mormon “MomTok” influencers. However, many are already recognizing this drama to be a rip-off of many stories that The Alternate Universe has already published.
“From our exposes about the ‘soft swinging’ epidemic to features on Draper Swig addicts all the way to Diet Coke and Xanax Barbie, Hulu surely had a lot of material to pull from,” says journalist Paul Hollywood.
“Our journalists are on their hands and knees, slogging through the mire to dig up truth for the public. And for Hulu to simply repackage our work with not so much as a nod to our organization is grounds for a lawsuit,” comments head co-editor Cameron Frye.
Ed U. Keighted, a longtime Alternate Universe reader and superfan, weighed in with his thoughts.
“The show is one big joke. The whole thing. To think you can just look over the shoulder of the finest news source in Utah and masquerade their work as your own is laughable.”
A court date has not yet been set. While it is likely that The Alternate Universe will have the upper hand in litigation, questions still remain.
Will Hulu cite their sources? How much is a lawyer again? Oh wait, do we even have the money for that?
Perhaps only time will tell.
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Provo Voices: How Students Are Getting Through Homeless Week
Provo residents once more find themselves at a disadvantaged position as another homeless week has come upon us. The annual early Christmas present to landlords descends like a pall over this quaint and demure town. As part of homeless week, many apartment complexes force out their tenants for a week, careless to the potential upheaval and suffering this decision could cause the fair residents of … Continue reading Provo Voices: How Students Are Getting Through Homeless Week
New BYU Medical School to Teach Exclusively from Doctrine and Covenants
At the end of July, the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced the establishment of a new BYU medical school. As the church adds upon already existing graduate institutions such as BYU business and law schools, many are saying that they have completed the holy trinity of higher education. While many details about the school have yet to be … Continue reading New BYU Medical School to Teach Exclusively from Doctrine and Covenants