Human Curling. Whoa!
While scholastic work is all-important, the winter months at BYU are not without some fun diversions. BYU Athletics, BYU Arts, BYUSA, the Events Team, and local attractions provide balance for the dedicated student. Check the calendar below to see what's up.
Riding on a water aircraft
Go behind the scenes with the BYU Photo team as they use the Richards Building pool to create the 2012 BYU Gymnastics Posters. Their video shows how throwing water at gymnasts can create some amazing images.
The Spirit of the Y
Those who become fully engaged at Brigham Young University acquire a sense of mission and deep gratitude for the few years they spend here. As explained in this video, they come to know The Spirit of the Y.
Calendar
23Feb, Thursday
Engineers Week9:00 AM"Understanding the Arab Spring: Morocco's Perspective"2:00 PMOpera Scenes7:30 PMNobody Knows: The Untold Story of Black Mormons6:30 PMWomen's Basketball vs. Santa Clara7:00 PMMen's Basketball at Gonzaga9:00 PM24Feb, Friday
BYUSA Candidate Q&A11:00 AMMen's Volleyball vs. UC Santa Barbara7:00 PMOpera Scenes7:30 PMSymphonic Band7:30 PM25Feb, Saturday
Show Me the Money 9:00 AMMen's Basketball vs. Portland4:00 PMOpera Scenes7:30 PMMen's Volleyball vs. UC Santa Barbara7:00 PMNews
High school students test best with seven hours of rest
Whether or not you know any high school students who actually get nine hours of sleep each night, that’s what federal guidelines currently prescribe. A new BYU study finds that 16- to 18-year-olds perform better academically when they shave about two hours off that recommendation. Read what the data say and check out U.S.News & World Report.
Online role-playing games hurt marital satisfaction, says BYU study
Online role playing games negatively affect real-life marital satisfaction, according to a new Brigham Young University study to be published Wednesday, Feb. 15, in the Journal of Leisure Research. Read more and see the story in Time magazine.