BYU NewsNetThe Latest News from BYU NewsNet, home of the Daily Universe82-Year-Old Finishes at Home What She Started at BYU 60 Years Ago- August 12, 2008 A mother of seven children and a grandmother of 36, Horman will be this year's oldest graduate at BYU's commencement ceremony at the Marriott Center on Thursday.http://nn.byu.edu/story.cfm/69171 Obama's Solution to Big Oil- August 12, 2008 With recent reports of Utah having the second highest pre-tax gas prices in the country, defending 'Big Oil' companies has become slightly less socially-acceptable than selling Usana to family members and taking a summer internship with al-Qaida.http://nn.byu.edu/story.cfm/69170 Child Immunizations- August 12, 2008 The National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that giving children immunizations like these prevents 14 million infections, saves 33,000 lives and saves $10 billion in medical costs. Not to mention wipes out diseases that dominated life and medicine for generations.http://nn.byu.edu/story.cfm/69168 First Women's Research Institute art exhibit opens- August 12, 2008 The Women's Research Institute is displaying the first of a series of art exhibits to feature the talents and abilities of women at BYU.http://nn.byu.edu/story.cfm/69167 Staycations!- August 12, 2008 While many BYU students are flying, driving or otherwise going home for the two-week break between summer term and fall semester, some are deciding to stay in Provo to save some money while a few others call Provo home already.http://nn.byu.edu/story.cfm/69164 Conference Helps Overcome Addiction- August 12, 2008 Heart t' Heart, an LDS addictions recovery organization that helps people overcome addiction through a focus on the gospel, is sponsoring the conference Aug. 15-16 at Utah Valley University.http://nn.byu.edu/story.cfm/69166 Students Plan Vacations for the Break- August 12, 2008 After a long year of classes, students will get a two-week break before classes start again in the fall. Planning a small vacation for the two weeks is on many students' minds.http://nn.byu.edu/story.cfm/69163 Grads to be Honored Thursday- August 12, 2008 BYU's August 2008 Commencement Exercises will be held Thursday at 4 p.m. in the Marriott Center.http://nn.byu.edu/story.cfm/69162 BYU Football Opens Quest with Lofty Goal- August 12, 2008 The BYU football team embarked on its 2008 season with a seemingly controversial motto that may put a target on the two-time Mountain West Conference and Las Vegas Bowl champions.http://nn.byu.edu/story.cfm/69165 |