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BARBIE AND BEAUTY AT BYUOn that late-August day, as I surveyed the new season's offerings, I was keenly aware of an unusual addition to BYU's complement of females.
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MOREBYU OFFERS LONG-DISTANCE DEGREEStudents who left BYU without finishing their degrees now have a new opportunity to graduate. On Sept. 1 BYU announced its Bachelor of General Studies (BGS) degree, which replaces the Bachelor of Independent Study.
NEW ADMINISTRATORS APPOINTEDPresident Merrill J. Bateman has announced the appointments of Addie Fuhriman as assistant to the president for planning and assessment and Eric L. Denna as vice president of information technology and chief information officer at BYU.
STUDENTS WIN AWARDS TOTALLING $1.3 MILLIONTwenty-one BYU students earned a combined $1.3 million in scholarship and fellowship awards in 1998.
VARSITY THEATRE STOPS EDITINGClassic films are back because the Varsity is no longer editing movies, and few current films meet BYU's standards.
FACULTY AND STAFF HONOREDSeveral BYU employees were honored at the Annual University Conference on Aug. 24.
OVERSEAS ASSIGNMENTS—ARE THEY OVERRATED?Despite the adventure and ego strokes that come with an international assignment, potential expatriates need to think twice before packing their bags, say a BYU professor and a BYU alum.
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BACK MOREMORE ROOM FOR PATIENTS, FAMILIES, STUDENTS, AND BOOKSIn recent years, hard hats, construction workers, and bulldozers have been as common on BYU campus as backpacks, calculators, and students. To the relief of the campus community, several constructionprojects have recently been completed. Others are making significant progress.
STUDENTS FIND PAST UNDER PAVEMENTIn June 1998 BYU's Office of Public Archaeology (OPA) unearthed a substantial piece of Salt Lake Valley's prehistoric puzzle, right between the homes of the Utah Jazz and KSL TV.
VISITING STUDENTS SAVOR SPIRITThis was the first year students like Redmond, a visiting student from Western Washington University, were able to attend BYU through open enrollment provided by the Summer Visiting Student Program.
A LULLABY A DAY MAY KEEP THE DOCTOR AWAYParents have always known that the strains of a lullaby can calm a fussing baby, but new research suggests that these simple melodies may also shorten hospital stays for newborn intensive-care patients.
MURAL CELEBRATES BYU HERITAGEStudent Auxiliary Services commissioned illustrators Gerald Rogers, a senior from Minneapolis, Minn., and Richard Russell, a recent graduate from West Valley City, Utah, to paint a mural depicting the history of BYU.
BIOAG IMPORTS DEANR. Kent Crookston, has been named dean of the College of Biology and Agriculture.
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SPEAKER'S NOTESThe following is an excerpt from "Remembrance," a devotional address given by James E. Faulconer, professor of philosophy and dean of General Education and Honors, June 23, 1998, in the Joseph Smith Building auditorium.
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POWER VS. AUTHORITYDonna Lee Bowen, a professor of political science, considers the war with Iraq through the frameworks of power and authority.
TEACHING CHILDREN EMPATHYAs coaches and models, parents can help children learn about others’ feelings.
THEY THAT WAIT UPON THE LORDWaiting upon the Lord takes many forms. Whether for support in childbirth or guidance in making decisions, those who wait upon the Lord deepen their discipleship with a broken heart, a contrite spirit, a yielded will, and a consecration of self.
WATCH THE WALLS FALLTHE GLORIOUS CAUSE OF AMERICAHow a coarse, untrained army—“rabble in arms”—stood up to the world’s most powerful army.
WORDS OF HATE, WORDS OF LOVEAmong our greatest gifts, words can edify or destroy, uplift or degrade.
