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FLOODING THE WORLD WITH LIGHTArmed with BYU's spirit of service, we are stepping out into a world with some dark, scary problems--a world in desperate need of light. Much more than this sign shining over the valley, we are the symbol and spirit of BYU.
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ERNEST L. WILKINSON, UNIVERSITY BUILDERPresident Wilkinson, from 1951 to 1971, remains one of the most productive, colorful, and memorable characters who ever led the university.
JANIE THOMPSON TO HEADLINE AT HOMECOMING '99Janie Thompson had only two years of formal piano training, although her innate musical abilities were evident as a child. And she never took a production class, but she became legendary at BYU for larger-than-life shows.
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MORETEN YEARS TO THE TOP: MEN'S VOLLEYBALL TEAM CAPTURES NCAA TITLEOn a balmy May afternoon in Los Angeles, the No. 1-ranked Cougars swept No. 2 Long Beach State in three games to claim their first title in their first-ever appearance in the Final Four.
LANDSCAPERS RAKE IN NATIONAL AWARDSStudents in hard hats strap on climbing belts and glance around nervously as potential employers gather near a few tall trees. It's the arboriculture (tree care) event at the national landscape horticulture competition.
SINGERS HARMONIZE IN CARNEGIE HALL, ACROSS CULTURESOrganized in 1984 by conductor Ronald Staheli, the ensemble has become what Maurice Casey, past president of the American Choral Directors Association, calls "one of the premier choral organizations in the United States."
STOCK MARKET STRATEGIES-FORTUNE OR FOOL'S GOLDThe fact is, no one has found a way to consistently beat the market, the researchers say. No strategy can always be right--an element of risk is inherent in the stock market. However, some strategies offer good advice.
NEW AD, VPS: HALE, ROGERS, AND LEWIS GIVEN NEW RESPONSIBILITIESThe university underwent several key administrative changes during the summer.
PROFESSOR MAKES NOISE WITH ACTIVE CONTROLScott D. Sommerfeldt, an associate professor of physics, is at the forefront of active noise control research and the struggle against noise.
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BACK MORELAW STUDENTS BUILD COMMUNITY SERVICE PRACTICEIn a class where law students learn how to serve their communities, BYU law professor David Dominguez is trying to do the seemingly impossible--give people a reason to like lawyers.
ACADEMY RENOVATION BEGINSOn June 24 the project received final approval, and the mammoth renovation of Academy Square officially began. When construction ends in 2001, the historic Academy Building and a modern addition will comprise the new Provo City Library.
ELECTRIC RACING TEAM DUSTS COMPETITIORSBYU's Formula One electric car racing team stunned its competition by winning first place at the multi-university Tustin Thunder Race in Tustin, Calif., in June.
STUDENTS WIN MAJOR SCHOLARSHIPIn 1999 as in previous years, significant numbers of Cougar scholars garnered national awards for graduate and undergraduate study. A few winners were recognized in our summer issue.
WEB TEAM GIVES BLIND STUDENTS MORE SITETwo blind students approached Brent Harker with the idea of making BYU's Internet site more accessible to sightless users.
BYU ESTABLISHES SERVICE AND LEARNING CENTERBYU students have long realized the importance of using their knowledge to serve others. Building on this enthusiasm, in June BYU established a Service and Learning Center.
SPEAKER'S NOTES
SPEAKER'S NOTESAn excerpt from "Pyramids in the Desert," a commencement address given by Madeleine L'Engle on April 22, 1999, in the Marriott Center.
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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.
