Viewpoint: New ‘Napoleon Dynamite’ cartoon better than expected
“Napoleon Dynamite,” FOX’s new animated series based on the 2004 hit movie, isn’t all that bad. In fact, it’s actually pretty funny at times. But, to be fair, the initial expectation was probably...
View ArticleWhen does a meme go too far?
The popularity of “memes” have taken hold of the Internet, filling Facebook and Pinterest feeds with colorful pictures and offbeat captions. BYU is no exception. Within 24 hours of the BYU Facebook...
View ArticleThe Picasso of the HBLL: Whiteboard art motivates library visitors
[soundslides width=”620″ height =”533″ id=”394742″] Coaches cheer on their athletes all the way to the finish line, and a team captain gives a pep talk before a big game. The Social Science Help Desk...
View ArticleCharlie Hebdo: High stakes when satire meets globalization
These are dark days for those who want to believe that the pen is mightier than the sword. The attack on French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo has caused grief and soul-searching around the world,...
View ArticleBYU professor creates ‘Strange Quarks’ comic strip
During the day, he's a BYU professor in the physics and astronomy department. At home, his life takes a comic turn. BYU professor Dallin Durfee has been creating and publishing funny, sometimes nerdy,...
View Article‘Modest Mermaid’ BYU student makes a splash on Kourtney Kardashian’s Instagram
BYU student Teresa Jack has been a huge fan of the Disney movie “The Little Mermaid” since she was young. She garnered more than a few fans herself when she dressed up in costume based on the character...
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