Behind the Headlines: Current and former BYU students share their stories about the university’s Honor Code through an anonymous Instagram account
(Instagram) Sidney Draughon, a BYU alumna, created HonorCodeStories as a place to share anonymous stories about Honor Code investigations, pushing for change in the way the university investigates the actions of students.
An Instagram account sharing anonymous stories renews conversation about Brigham Young University’s Honor Code. U.S. Ambassador to Russia Jon Huntsman Jr. explores a return to Utah politics. And Utah sex-ed standards get an update, while preserving a focus on abstinence.
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