Tips for Talking

Feeling socially disconnected in this age of digital communication, remote work, and social media? You’re not alone. And you’re also in luck, as comms professor and former on-air reporter Othello Richards has some great ideas about how to reconnect. Learn how to start conversations and keep them going in this podcast. Want a quick read instead? Check out “Asking Good Questions” in Y Magazine.

Religious Colleges Are Booming

Elder Clark G. Gilbert, commissioner of the Church Educational System, recently wrote an article in the Chronicle of Higher Education. “Truth-seeking that excludes character development will not help a generation that already feels lost,” he said. “The nation needs higher education to do more. And the continued rise in enrollment at religious colleges is a sign that students want more. Regardless of institutional heritage, these efforts require humility and a willingness to search for common ground, including efforts to accommodate religious identity and other deeply held values. But that is exactly what our nation’s young adults need as they face this ongoing crisis of meaning and purpose.”

Lighting the Way

“What can we do to be intentional in our commitment to make sure the dream of Dr. Martin Luther King continues to become a reality? We can deepen our understanding of the Atonement of Christ, and we can serve one another,” said Elder Peter M. Johnson in a speech that was a part of BYU’s Walk of Life and week of service. Watch this video to see highlights from the annual event honoring Dr. King and his legacy of equality and service.

Finding Your Promised Land

“Cling to the Book of Mormon,” said Elder Matthew S. Holland, a general authority seventy for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, to the thousands of BYU students gathered to hear his BYU devotional this week. In his address, “The Path and Power for Your Promised Land,” Elder Holland testified of the power of the Book of Mormon in drawing souls closer to Jesus Christ. Read a recap, watch highlights, or view the full devotional.

Celebrating Gifts of Light

Fall was a shiny semester of events and service commemorating 150 years of BYU. But don’t take our word for it. Look back at the past few months in this video that was shared at the first devotional of winter semester, featuring addresses by President C. Shane Reese and Sister Wendy Reese. Then add a goal of 150 hours of service to your list of resolutions this year.

Meet 10 Stellar Alumni

“The Lord loves literacy, and the Lord loves education.” That truth is what motivates Jennifer Moorman Beech (above) to use her gifts as a teacher to spread light by teaching English literacy to pre-kindergarteners, many of whom are immigrants and refugees. In this feature, Y Magazine has plucked 10 “brilliant stars” from the BYU firmament: alumni who light up their communities with faith and service. From an alumna who saw this story on Instagram: “I thoroughly enjoyed reading about these 10 alumni. I was struck by how other-oriented their work was, and I found myself inspired not by their job titles or achievements, but by their kindness and sacrifice in service.” See how these 10 alumni shine.

Kindness Travels

If you follow BYU sports even a little, you may have heard that BYU travels well. Learn how that’s true in this podcast episode that dives into Cougs Care—a program that turns football tailgates into service projects. Football season usually means rivalries, trash talk, and a lot of yelling. But BYU Alumni leaders Michael Johanson and Kim Marsh share how fans across the country are collecting food, coats, shoes, and books before kickoff, transforming competition into community and proving that kindness travels just as well as a football team. Give it a listen.

Interdisciplinary Team Tackles Addiction

A new BYU interdisciplinary study reveals a crucial link between the immune system and alcohol use disorder (AUD). The research, involving students and faculty from the Colleges of Life Sciences and Family, Home, and Social Sciences, focused on the brain’s GABA/dopamine system, showing immune changes can functionally alter brain reward circuits. Learn more about this research that could lead to innovative treatments and alleviate suffering.

BYU Beats Texas Tech

The women’s basketball team earned its first ranked win of the Lee Cummard era on Wednesday by knocking off the No. 19 Texas Tech Lady Raiders 73–61 at the Marriott Center. The Cougars shot 44.4 percent from three-point land and scored 24 points off 21 Texas Tech turnovers. BYU’s 73 points were the most points the Lady Raiders have allowed this season. Read details or watch highlights.

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