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Okay, so I'm maybe considering applying to BYU, but they want me to sign some kind of honor statement that I won't partake of tea while a student. Why? There's no way I'd go a single day without a green tea, and I don't see much honor in signing a statement indicating otherwise. According to Wikipedia, non-members comprise 2% of the student population. But with these requirements, I'm surprised they can get that many. No tea. harumph. Next they're going to tell me I can't wear tank tops.

just call it herbal tea.

It's an honor code!! I'm not going to lie.

And besides, how would I explain my "herbal tea" that comes in a smirnoff bottle?

it's not an honor code. It's a code of conduct.

Interesting. It's clearly labeled "honor code."

Welcome to the culture of the BYU.

Those are the scholarship athletes. They can drink tea and pretty much do anything they want except gang rape, because BYU sports are needed as missionary tools. How fast is your 100m?

Forget BYU. Think Mississippi. You can drink all the tea (sweet tea) you want here.

just relabel your tea and you're good.

And you'll have to get it off campus, of course. Along with other things that aren't even in the honor code, like caffeinated drinks of any kind (ie soda).

I don't even remember what the honor code said. Interestingly, the only part I rdo emember is no shorts above the knee. That's the key to righteous, honorable living after all. Now I'm curious to see what else is in that thing.

I can't imagine what kind of woman would consider wearing anything shorter. scandalous! I don't even own any shorts, myself.

On your application, you should tell of how you tend to dress during important tests. It's a clever strategy and the committee will be looking for critical thinkers.

Isn't the short thing for TR holders only?

So above the knees one should not wear shorts. Got it. Barbara, can you handle not wearing shorts?

When I went to BYU the only place you could find women's shorts that went to the knee was at the BYU Bookstore and they were absolutely ridiculous-looking and unflattering to any woman. It's much easier now that you can find cute and stylish board shorts at many women's stores. I see a lot of women wearing them, even those who haven't signed an honor code.

I can handle not wearing shorts, yes. Not buttoning my shorts, also yes. Long shorts, no way. I'm not tall enough for that. I'd look awful. I'll just wear miniskirts instead.

They have a lot of options available at outdoorsman and climbing stores. Rei.com usually has a bunch, and their outlet prices are great.

As an adult, I don't wear shorts either. But as an 18-22 year-old I did--which is why I remember that part, I suppose. It's not like I went around in Daisy Dukes before, and I still think all my shorts were modest, even though above the knee. The whole issue just highlights the absurdity of much of that honor code.

Most of the adult women I know would probably have more of an issue with the sleevless prohibition than anything. Because heaven forbid some sex-deprived young adult should see a woman's bare upper arm.

I did go back and browse through it. It's much longer than I remembered (obviously, since I only remember one bit). http://honorcode.byu.edu/content/view/3585/

Yes, how absurd it is for a church owned school to have a dress code in line with wearing garments.

in all fairness, the garment itself probably feels absurd to many Christians.

Norcal is looking forward to the days of the Burkha.