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It's not difficult to master slipping on ice As editor of Scroll’s arts and entertainment section, I should probably be well rounded in both arts and entertainment. I feel qualified in the enter... BYU?I students should not be self-wicked When I first came to BYU–Idaho, I had roommates who had vast amounts of respect for those around them. They followed the Honor Code and were very friendly. Even th... One-night 'handstand' epidemic raging There is a trend going around BYU-Idaho that I call the “one-night handstand.” Basically, the one night handstand is NCMO (non- committal make-out), but hand... Outsourcing So for the past few entries I have been talking a lot about outsourcing... but heres a new term for you..... HOMESOURCING. Allowing your employees to work out of their h... Poor college students can help Haiti Most of us have a real desire to help the destitute people of Haiti after the recent terrible earthquake. Let’s face it, though, college students are p... New "mybyui.edu" needs some tweaking In the Jan. 12 issue of Scroll this semester, there was an article about the recent update to the my.byui.edu Web site. I was recalling some of the many experiences that... Health Care: "cookie cutter" reform which will raise taxes 0 false 18 pt 18 pt 0 0 false false false <!-- --><!--function msoCommentShow(anchor_id, com_id){ if(msoBrowserCheck()) { c = document.all(com_... A Truly Representative Council It seems fair to say that almost all BYU–Idaho students want this school to be better. Not because it isn’t good already, but because the great majorit... Letter to the Editor-Bookstore selections Reading this weeks Scroll I saw a Letter to te Editor which grabbed my attention. It was talking about the Bookstore selections in the Political Science leaning to much ... Addicted: destruction of video gaming spreads beyond virtual realm It isn’t always the stereotypical type: dark bags underneath the eyes, unkempt clothes, sleeping in class and socially awkward. It isn’t always the tech-savv... International Students' Halloween Traditions Halloween Traditions Differ for Students with International Backgrounds By Jenny Farley BYU-Idaho has many students from all over the world. As we know, Hallow... How to cope in a college football free world I’m angry and I know you are too. I’m sure the same thing that happened to me at the beginning of this semester happened to many of you as well. I wa... Towing and all its fouls Towing. Towing. Towing. I have served on the Student Representative Council (SRC) and dealt with this issue, I have talked to students, parents, city council mee... Why can't we Fire Bad Teachers? I am often curious how some teachers manage to keep their job when they would never be tolerated in another profession? I have had several classes that have been d... Noble Peace Prize Okay, so I know that this subject is kind of old now, considering it came out like a little over a week ago that President Obama won the Noble Peace Prize.But the ... Communication Day Today was Communication Day here at BYU Idaho. It was great.My favorite part of the whole thing, was definetly the morning panel discussion. I like how all of the speake... Mr. Fix-it I love BYU–Idaho. I love the gardens, I love the rolling hills, I love the professors and I love the pretty girls. But as close as the school is to Zion, we haven&... Bring Back the Boogie Man, You Know, For the Kids [image]My wife has threatened to call social services on me if I ever decide to implement some of my theories on parenting. I said to her that I was flattered and was ce... Sumo wrestlers agree: This town is too skinny I have a major weight issue. For the past four years my weight has stayed constant. I did the whole “assess your body mass!” on-line thingy and apparently, I... The meek shall appreciate what they inherit We all have things we’ve inherited from our family. It might be red hair, an artistic sense or habits. It could even be horrible eyesight or a propensity for usin... U.S. Citizens should think outside the political box On Sept. 8, many parents across America kept their kids home. And not just to extend the Labor Day vacation. It was an absence intended to protect st... Faith and agency will rescue patriotism Democracy is inspired. It puts the power of the government in the hands of everyday citizens. The founding fathers fought for a governmental regime where the voi... Pharisees worry too much about things that really don?t matter I love BYU–Idaho. Weekly devotionals, an unparalleled (and somewhat idiosyncratic) dating scene and prayer before classes — you just don’t find this ki... Don?t hold back ? share your talents with others I must admit that Susan Boyle’s recent performance on Britain’s Got Talent made my jaw drop, as it did millions of others around the world. Boyle, a 47-year-... Summer movie preview You’re probably going to want to see these movies. Why? Because the opinion editors of Scroll said so.Star TrekChris Pine, Zachary Quinto; PG-13; May 8First off, t... Top 10 irritating fashions Are you guilty? Look over this list for fashion faux-pas and other crimes against humanity.1. Guys wearing tight pantsThis simply should not happen. Act your gender.2.&n... The perils of jump-starting the auto business Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen, one of the most anticipated movies of the summer, is set to be released in a few weeks, and it’s a good bet that it will be ... Finding faith with other faiths BYU—I isn't the greatest example of religious diversity, but we can be aware of other beliefsWhen I was a child, I viewed people who weren’t members of the C... Giving up just a minute and a half of patriotism Whoever planned the spring semester graduation failed to have the national anthem played during the flag ceremony. The Army ROTC was asked to post the national colors du... Four years of school: got anything to show for it? On July 23, 2009, after four years at BYU–Idaho, I will graduate with a BA in English, creative writing in the 3.1–3.5 GPA range. That’s a pretty decen... Mothers to the rescue We’re in debt. Up to the trillions. My mind doesn’t work in trillions. It barely works in thousands. I am, after all, a desperately poor college student.But ... How to waste time Do the rigors of college life get you down? If you follow these simple steps, you’re guaranteed to find hours of purpose-free brain degeneration.Do you have one of... Blood type may influence how food is digested Diets and weight loss programs. Advertising and best sellers. Fads, commercials, controversy and celebrities. Does it make you sick? Well, let me tell you a story. When ... We lose our freedom when we are not educated A student asked Matthew Whoolery, a psychology professor who is teaching the Middle East foundation course, where he could learn more about the controversial elections i... BYU-Idaho or BYU-Provo in Utah? As a disclaimer, I'm writing as a BYU-Provo student. I honestly never considered going to BYU-Idaho even though many of my friends did. Why? Because BYU-Idaho has yet to... The Divine Constitution It seems that many Latter-day Saints mistakenly interchange the terms divine and eternal. This is evident in discussion regarding the Constitution of the United States. ... Entrepreneur Conference - Bro. Richard Christensen I enjoyed listening to Richard Christensen at the entrepreneur conference. When he talked about starting 28 businesses where 10 turned into complete failure. It re... Truman G. Madsen's legacy Truman G. Madsen, noted scholar of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, died last month, and with his death the Church lost one of its most i... Being brothers' keepers: a tough kind of loyalty Kevin Miyasaki, the Dean of Students, recalled an instance when some students turned in a roommate who had stolen a car. “[The thief] was the most upset I have see... Celebrating Womanhood I believe in celebrating womanhood. My mother taught me to take pride in my gender. As a little girl, I remember watching my mother put on her makeup and thinking she w... |
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