TUNNEL VISION
Rumors about the maze of passageways beneath BYU's sidewalks meet students upon arrival.

DIANA HULME PETERSON, ALUMNI ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT
Diana Peterson returned to serve on the Alumni Association Board, and on April 2 she became its new president.

EMERITUS ALUMNI HONORED
Ten members of the Brigham Young University Emeritus Association received special recognition awards at the association's annual meeting March 13, when the class of 1959 was inducted into the organization.

CATCHING UP WITH FORMER RHODES SCHOLARS
Ask former Rhodes scholars what they're up to lately and you'll most likely hear about their kids.

ON THE WAY TO BECOMING "FINE OLD HIGH PRIESTS": TELLING THE REAL MORMON STORY
Even more than most people, Latter-day Saints depend on stories to give meaning to their existence. We ground our faith in stories of our history.

   MOREWILBERG TRANSPOSED TO TABERNACLE CHOIR
After being named USC's outstanding graduate at the Doctor of Musical Arts level, Mack K. Wilberg was ready to embark on a long academic career that would embrace his talents as a choral conductor, pianist, accompanist, composer, and arranger.

RUGGED RADIOS, PAGERS WITH PANACHE: STUDENTS SHAPE DESIGNS FOR MOTOROLA
As part of an industrial design class that teams education with industry, BYU students helped hatch the original concept behind Motorola's TalkAbout radio, a high-tech walkie-talkie that is currently the best-selling recreational radio on the market.

SISTERS SHARE HERITAGE OF BROWN V. BOARD OF EDUCATION
At a forum assembly on Feb. 23, BYU students heard Linda Brown Thompson and Cheryl Brown Henderson unfold the history of Brown v. Board of Education, the landmark court case that ended public-school segregation.

ELECTION STUDY GATHERS INSIDE SCOOP ON "OUTSIDE MONEY"
An Election '98 post- mortem study--authored by political scientists from 17 universities in 15 states--provides dramatic evidence that national political parties and special interest groups are taking an aggressive new role in congressional elections.

BYU NAUVOO CENTER TO OPEN 1999
Now, 158 years later, the Latter-day Saints at last have a university building in Nauvoo. In September BYU will open a center right across the street from the Nauvoo Temple site.

WEB TEAM WEAVES NEWS MEDIA, WINS AWARD
When BYU NewsNet Web editors arrive at work they watch the Simpsons, play word games, mull over basketball stats, and tinker with HTML. And in the meantime, they produce the best college online news site in the world.

BACK   MOREWATER MODELLING SYSTEMS FROM BYU FLOOD THE WORLD
The threat of salt water intrusion in the Everglades National Park has a lot of people worried.

MEN'S GYMNASTICS AND WRESTLING TEAMS CUT FROM Y ROSTER
After long and careful study, BYU has decided to phase out the men's gymnastics and wrestling teams.

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT TEAM NAILS NATIONAL TITLE
On Jan. 15, BYU's construction management team won the national title at the National Association of Home Builders' (NAHB) annual student competition--again.

PIANISTS GAIN AN EXTRA HAND WITH ORGANTUTOR
Second-year graduate student in organ performance at BYU, Ross Updegraff is helping to meet the need for church organists by teaching three organ courses.

BYU CLUB SPORTS: FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME
A high school senior in Overland Park, Kan., Chad Deshler was regarded as one of the top prep soccer players in the nation. A gaggle of collegiate programs, most notably Notre Dame, recruited him and offered him athletic scholarships.

CREDIT HOURS INCREASE, REGRISTRATION GOES ONLINE
Beginning fall semester 1999, BYU students must register for at least 12 credit hours--rather than 8.5 credits, as in the past--to be considered full-time students.

BACKMEN AND WOMEN SPORTS NEWS
Men's volleyball nets National championship, and the women's softball gets NCAA status

NEW DEAN OF GRADUATE STUDIES
Bonnie Brinton, professor of audiology and speech-language pathology, has been appointed dean of graduate studies at BYU.

SPEAKER'S NOTES
The following is an excerpt from "The Lord Thy God Shall Lead Thee By The Hand," a devotional address given by Janet S. Scharman, dean of students, on Dec. 1, 1998, in the Marriott Center.

"GO FORTH TO SERVE"
Elder Henry B. Eyring is Church commissioner of education and a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. This article is adapted from an address given at BYU commencement exercises April 23, 1998.

SUSAN EASTON BLACK: BRINGING CHURCH HISTORY TO LIFE
A prolific writer, popular speaker, and preferred professor, Susan Easton Black doesn't slow down much.

CHELSEA JENSEN: A PASSION FOR SERVICE
Chelsea Jensen stayed six weeks in Iasi, Romania, helping to care for babies.

RYAN ROWBERRY: POINT GUARD, MEDIEVALIST, RHODES SCHOLAR
On Dec. 5, 1998, Ryan Rowberry, a senior from Henderson, Nev., became the 10th BYU student ever to win the Rhodes Scholarship, which is given to 32 Americans every year.

POWER VS. AUTHORITY
Donna Lee Bowen, a professor of political science, considers the war with Iraq through the frameworks of power and authority.

TEACHING CHILDREN EMPATHY
As coaches and models, parents can help children learn about others’ feelings.

THEY THAT WAIT UPON THE LORD
Waiting 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 FALL

THE GLORIOUS CAUSE OF AMERICA
How a coarse, untrained army—“rabble in arms”—stood up to the world’s most powerful army.

WORDS OF HATE, WORDS OF LOVE
Among our greatest gifts, words can edify or destroy, uplift or degrade.

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