A major disappointment comes just days before the Brigham Young University (BYU) basketball team begins the NCAA Tournament. Nineteen-year-old Brandon Davis was fired from the team for having consensual premarital sex with his girlfriend. He has not violated any government laws, yet the University's Honor Code states that he “lives a chaste and virtuous life” (). BYU's Honor Code prohibits many behaviors normally considered part of normal society such as: drinking coffee, alcohol, herbal tea, and swearing among others. Typically, when an Honor Code violation makes the news, it's usually for cheating on tests or for illegal activity. Hearing that students can't have premarital sex was surprising, because that's not what comes to mind when you hear about athletes violating an honor code. BYU is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and is owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). Most of the students are Mormons; even those who are not are still required to respect the same rules. This leaves a lot of room for judgment on the part of the university. BYU's honor code is too strict, which puts them in the position of hiding lying and outdated infractions for BYU undergraduates in the 21st century. The honor code has evolved over the years and is becoming more rigid in its ways and flaws. “Taggert accused the administration of using the code to punish rather than help students improve” (Bergera). Lists of prohibited acts are antiquated and invade students' sense of privacy without truly defining the quality of honor. Other seemingly arbitrary codes, such as no herbal teas, no short skirts and no beards, are strictly enforced. Even Jesus Christ couldn't have attended BYU without shaving first. Like m...... middle of paper......h." Brigham Young University. SignatureBooks, LLC, 1985. Web. March 25, 2011. Branch, Jonh. "Kept Off Court, but Welcomed by Tifosi and BYU teammates." The New York Times. March 12, 2011. Web. March 23, 2011. Daines, Gordon. "BYU History (LTPSC) » Highlights of the FAQ collection University Archives » The Honor Code at Brigham Young University." Harold B. Lee Library. Brigham Young University, January 9, 2009. Web. March 6, 2011 Goodman, JeffLee, Tony "BYU's Hoopster Affair May Empower human events" 67.10 (2011): 7.Academic Search Premier April 5, 2011.Richardson, Valerie. "Sexual acts should result in suspensions or credits extra?" Washington Times, LLC, March 4, 2011: A01. Gale Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Network. March 31, 2011. Yasinskas, Pat. "BYU and the Honor Code «SethBeccard.com." SethBeccard.com. Wold Press, March 7, 2011. Web. March 18. 2011.