How BYU Could Improve the Honor Code for Black Students
In this episode, we’re going to talk about expulsion rates. Did you know that of these expelled, 80% are black, despite the fact that just
In this episode, we’re going to talk about expulsion rates. Did you know that of these expelled, 80% are black, despite the fact that just
Many college athletes, especially black athletes, are unprepared for college. In this episode, we’ll talk to Dr Darron Smith of the University of Memphis to
Many athletes run afoul of the law, and in BYU’s case, a much stricter Honor Code than at other schools. Some schools are too lenient,
College athletics are supposed to be for amateurs, but these games literally make millions for their schools. BYU receives approximately $5 million per year just
If you’re interested in “real” books, I’ve got 3 new titles on paperback. (I’m testing the waters on paperback.) These are available at Amazon, and
This is not your typical polygamy conversation. How did polygamy get started in the LDS Church? Dr. Mark Staker has a very interesting theory: he
It may be surprising to many to discover that a man known in Mormon journals as Black Pete served a mission for the LDS Church
I really enjoyed sitting down with Dr. Mark Staker of the LDS Church History Library. Mark is a historian and has written about the first
It’s time to conclude #BlackHistoryMonth, and here’s my latest conversation with Dr. Paul Reeve! In recent years the LDS Church has published a series of
Rick Bennett is the friendly, independent historian at the heart of Gospel Tangents LDS Podcast: The Best Source for Mormon History, Science, and Theology. When he isn't interviewing Mormon scholars, prophets, and others, he is teaching math and statistics at Utah Valley University. He also freelances as a research biostatistician in the fields of Dermatology and Traumatic Brian Injuries, as well as in the network television/cable T.V. industries as a sports statistician. Rick holds a Master of Statistics Degree from the University of Utah.