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WATCH: What do BYU-Idaho students want to hear at General Conference?

Story by: Sterling Richards This weekend marks the 186th Semiannual General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Students at BYU-Idaho are looking forward to hearing from church leaders and shared what they hope to learn.

Eight ways to stay awake during conference

Easy tips and tricks for getting the most out of General Conference.

BYU-Idaho student looking for the best option on produce. (Logan Peterson, Scroll Photography)

Five money-saving shopping tips

How to save money on groceries if you’re not a coupon clipper.

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Six ways to enjoy pumpkin spice without the latte

Here are six recipes that capture the essence of fall that college students can make in their apartments.

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Experiencing devotional

Brother Jonathon Lawrence, University Relations Creative Manager for BYU-Idaho, spoke at devotional about the importance of striving to seek the will of the Lord in all things.

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The Heritage Festival: Celebrating our story

The first annual Rexburg Heritage Festival took place this past weekend at various locations across the city. Activities included line dancing, pioneer games and a tractor parade.

Last night of the RNC where Donald Trump and Ivanka Trump address the audience. (Brooks McFadden, Scroll Photography)

Scroll recaps first presidential debate

Last night, presidential candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton went head-to-head in the first three debates leading up to the election in November. Here is what you need to know from the last night’s debate.

WATCH: Kirby Heyborne and other LDS comedians express love for BYU-Idaho

Friday evening, the comedy improv group starring Kirby Heyborne and Corbin Allred performed two sold-out shows at BYU-Idaho. After the show, there was a meet and greet where students could meet the actors. Before leaving, the actors had a special message for the BYU-I students.

Peaceful protesting: people still choose prayer, not brutality

It was a normal Tuesday night. I was in the middle of completing an assignment when I saw the notification. A riot was taking place in Charlotte, North Carolina.

DIY: Cold and flu remedies

Cold and flu season is upon us. Here are a few suggestions for do-it-yourself cold and flu remedies.

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Out of options: How I discovered hope

Each year, 42,773 Americans commit suicide, according to the official American Foundation for Suicide Prevention webpage.
In January 2015, I was almost one of the 42,773.

When is abuse ever a laughing matter?: Recognize abuse despite gender of offender

Men are not the only ones to commit physical violence, women do as well. When they do we shouldn’t make jokes about it.

When is abuse ever a laughing matter?: Recognize abuse despite gender of offender

Alexandria Ramirez

September 26, 2016

Kelli Melyn Thompson, a 19-year-old woman and BYU-Idaho student, was arrested Monday at The Willows Apartment Complex for the alleged attempted strangulation of her boyfriend or ex-boyfriend and the battery of a woman present on the scene.

Violence cannot be ignored. Just to be clear, we are not commenting on Thompson’s guilt or innocence. Our point is that violence, no matter whether it is against a man or woman, is inexcusable and should not be minimized.

One in four men will be victims of some sort of physical violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime, while one in seven men experience severe physical violence, according to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. An estimated 5,365,000 men were victims of physical violence in 2011, according to a National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence survey.

But the thing is, not only does a lot of violence go unnoticed, when we do pay attention to it, we make fun of it.

Thompson’s case is just one of millions taking place against men across the U.S.

So why is it when the alleged offender is a woman, we don’t see the incident the same as any other act of severe physical violence?

If the roles were reversed, we wouldn’t be joking and laughing about it. We’d be appalled.

If the roles were reversed, we wouldn’t think he let his feelings get the best of him. We’d think something along the lines of, ‘maybe we should show him the kind of pain he’s causing’.

If the roles were reversed, we wouldn’t be thinking that his hormones must have clouded his judgement. We’d think he clearly knew what he was getting himself into.

If the roles were reversed, we wouldn’t excuse his behavior. We’d expect that he be dealt justice.

If the roles were reversed, we wouldn’t be embarrassed or feel pity for his actions. We would feel like he deserved his consequences.

If the roles were reversed, we wouldn’t be concerned about his future. We would expect him to deal with it.

If the roles were reversed, we would expect it was done out of eruptive anger or spite. We wouldn’t see pain or betrayal or an adult perpetuating what he’s seen in childhood.

Because we see what we want to see.

We don’t want people who abuse others to be human. We don’t want to be like them.

We don’t want to know their favorite band is the same as ours, or that they used to play on our soccer team. And we judge more than our allowance.

We encourage certain people to seek help while we expect others not to. And if they do, we judge them for it. We neglect to tell them about the resources available to them. We expect them to rub some dirt in it and move on, even when psychological scarring is apparent.

On average, more than 10 million women and men are abused per year, according to National Coalition Against Domestic Violence.

As Scroll, we’re asking you to see differently. We’re asking you to recognize abusers for what they are: human. We also ask you to see victims for what they are: human.

We’re not asking you to condone abuse or dismiss those who harm others from their responsibility. We’re asking you to be fair. We’re asking you to report violence and abuse. We’re asking you to be understanding and rooted in what is right.

We’re asking you to be a true help to victims. We’re asking you to promote healing — to help a victim as much as they allow and respect them when they say no. We’re asking you to stand up to people making light of situations that have a much deeper effect than many of us can even realize because many of us haven’t experienced them.

And we ask that you never choose to follow this path yourself.

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Featured posts

WATCH: BYU-Idaho students talk about first presidential debate

Beard Card: Is it being used or abused?

Construction continues in Rexburg

WATCH: What do BYU-Idaho students want to hear at General Conference?

Eight ways to stay awake during conference

Five money-saving shopping tips

Six ways to enjoy pumpkin spice without the latte

Experiencing devotional

The Heritage Festival: Celebrating our story

Scroll recaps first presidential debate

WATCH: Kirby Heyborne and other LDS comedians express love for BYU-Idaho

Peaceful protesting: people still choose prayer, not brutality

DIY: Cold and flu remedies

Out of options: How I discovered hope

When is abuse ever a laughing matter?: Recognize abuse despite gender of offender

Eight ways to stay awake during conference

Five money-saving shopping tips

Six ways to enjoy pumpkin spice without the latte

Experiencing devotional

The Heritage Festival: Celebrating our story

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