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Snapchat Stories: Similarities And Differences

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Every university loves a good rivalry. I grew up in the household of two University of Utah alums and naturally thought of BYU as the ultimate rival. I attended numerous sporting events between BYU and Utah and witnessed the typical threats, fights, and profanity. However, I have never seen such an intense level of hatred for BYU until I came to USU. The Snapchat stories offer a glimpse into some of the similarities and differences that may explain where the hatred is stemming from. The BYU and USU Snapchat stories highlight the different personalities that exist at each school. Both stories show the light-hearted social aspect of college. But they have different tones. BYU highlights different homemade meals, all more extravagant than anything I’ve eaten at USU. The tone exuded by the BYU students was one of self-confidence. The guys seemed to have all the time in the world to chase after girls and go on “adventures”. The girls were looking for dates to Disney on Ice or to take pictures in the mountains. The overarching priority seemed to be trying to impress members of the opposite sex. The tone that I received from the USU students was light …show more content…

The two cities essentially shut down on Sunday’s and after 10 pm. Both stories displayed the effects of boredom. A dance battle between spoilers and non-spoilers? An eyebrow design competition? Only college kids bored out of their minds could come up with these sorts of activities. It is very easy to become stressed and many students seek a release. BYU and USU are campuses where alcohol isn’t very prevalent so this release must come by other means. Had this been a university outside the state of Utah, the events portrayed would have been very different. I have had times where I have felt the restraint of living in a small town like Logan and learned to become very creative to avoid going insane in my 1,100-square foot

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