tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2977943451531789513.post5486057612739175097..comments2015-10-05T07:10:40.458-07:00Comments on Mole's Musings: The Top 10...Molehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07322079267773813418noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2977943451531789513.post-20367377798483621302010-08-25T18:09:55.634-07:002010-08-25T18:09:55.634-07:00-Some other plus' about BYU: Scott Cuba Rosell...-Some other plus' about BYU: Scott Cuba Rosell, Jason Bells wavy hair, and Dan Hess' Jamaican Toms<br /><br />-Another Negative about it: Accounting 210 aka lameScotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00815584578020456093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2977943451531789513.post-24489262956779886672010-08-25T17:49:34.002-07:002010-08-25T17:49:34.002-07:00Matt's absolutely right about housing. I agre...Matt's absolutely right about housing. I agree completely.<br /><br /><i>To an extent</i>, I take the attitude that Jason finds "inspiring and productive." But I take it about the work culture rather than social culture. People move to Provo to study or have a family, not to work (unless they're a professor).Daniel Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04376549634844727090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2977943451531789513.post-71911167282435478722010-08-25T16:50:21.137-07:002010-08-25T16:50:21.137-07:00The library at BYU is far superior to the one at U...The library at BYU is far superior to the one at U of I. The HBLL has a wealth of resources, lots of helpful staff, enormous selection, and in general is <b>worth going to </b>. The one here is a) not named after a prophet, (it's called 'the main library') and b) has no electrical outlets by the study tables, of which there are about 20. I also have to say I like the testing center quite a bit. Honestly.<br /><br />I agree with the whole list, except I love when people hate Utah for reasons like "it's a bubble" and "there is no scene in Provo." I find that attitude inspiring and productive. Also, I would perhaps switch 5 from the dislike list with 6 from the like list. Matt is right, housing really isn't that affordable, and I'd much rather be in a class with kid who contradicts the teacher than a perpetually silent one.<br /><br />I <b>heartily</b> agree with Matt girls in the RB.<br /><br />I'll offer one dislike and one like:<br /><br />Dislike: People at the extreme ends of the BYU culture; those who ignore the honor code, and those who seek to enforce it to the letter. (I'm thinking about opinions in the DU)<br /><br />Like: You can dress in your Sunday best on Sunday without feeling out of place, and all of the other nice things about being surrounded by LDS people.Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04072725783973801995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2977943451531789513.post-44247136195311705312010-08-25T12:40:58.181-07:002010-08-25T12:40:58.181-07:00I agree for the most part. If I were to make my o...I agree for the most part. If I were to make my own lists it would basically just mirror yours. Instead I just want to comment on a few of them.<br /><br />I would add to the "dislike" list playing basketball with girls. It seemed to occur more frequently as the years progressed but I hated showing up to the RB and seeing girls there lacing up their basketball shoes to play with the guys (I understand that it's probably not feasible to segregate girls and guys at the RB...but I can dream).<br /><br />I disagree with affordable housing being a good characteristic at BYU. A 3 bedroom apartment typically charged just shy of $300/month/person for six people. I don't call $1700/ month for a (generally) run-down apartment reasonable. Two-bedroom apartments went for $1200 +/- per month. The two mile radius rule instituted by BYU contributes to apartments being more steep than they could/should be. I realize that rentals would still be slightly higher in Provo than elsewhere in Utah without that rule simply because it's a college town but they could be cheaper. Eugene doesn't have such a rule and I am in a very nice 3-bedroom place for $785/month. Affordable housing accommodations doesn't make a top 10 list for me a things I liked about BYU.<br /><br />P.S. If you thought commentator kids were bad at BYU, try law school. wow.MIpsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16156638694521749561noreply@blogger.com