Maybe the world really is coming to an end this Saturday.
In what is only considered news at BYU, the school will begin selling caffeinated drinks on campus — including football games — after banning them for six decades.
Reports Fox 13 Salt Lake City:
In a surprise announcement, Brigham Young University said it would begin selling caffeinated sodas on campus.
It is a change in cultural policy for a campus that has been “caffeine-free” since the 1950s.
“Until more recently, Dining Services rarely received requests for caffeinated soda. Consumer preferences have clearly changed and requests have become much more frequent,” the university said in an FAQ announcing the change.
FOX 13 first reported on demands for BYU to allow caffeine on campus in 2012, when a movement sprung up after The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints clarified caffeine use for the faithful.
“Despite what was reported, the Church revelation spelling out health practices (Doctrine and Covenants 89) does not mention the use of caffeine. The Church’s health guidelines prohibits alcoholic drinks, smoking or chewing of tobacco, and “hot drinks” — taught by Church leaders to refer specifically to tea and coffee,” the church wrote at the time.
That led to some on campus petitioning for caffeination.
Go crazy, folks! Go crazy!
