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Parker Posey acting in BYUtv's Granite Flats.
Photo by Jaren Wilkey/BYU

“I describe it as the Gremlins meets David Lynch meets The Waltons.”

Actress Parker Posey on NBC’s Today, describing BYUtv’s Granite Flats—now available on Netflix.

“Ward . . . [increased] his speed at every stage of the race, finishing at a dazzling 4:39-per-mile pace to run away with the U.S. title.”

Runner’s World’s Pete Magill on the third-place finish of former Cougar Jared B. Ward (BS ’15, MS ’15) in March’s L.A. Marathon. With a time of 2:12:56, Ward was first among Americans in the race, which served as the U.S. Championship.

“Yes, I’ve seen it, and in my opinion it is a work of genius.”

J.K. Rowling tweet referencing the “Dark Lord Funk” music video—a parody of “Uptown Funk”—which features BYU students dressed as a certain villain-who-must-not-be-named and his gang.

Late-night snacker at the fridge.
Photo Illustration by Jaren Wilkey/BYU

“If you’re a major late-night snacker, blame it on your brain.”

The Huffington Post, referencing BYU research suggesting that we overeat at night because our brains are less sensitive to rewards from food at that time.