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Mentors can overcome social disadvantages, says study

Having an adult mentor can nearly double the odds of attending college for disadvantaged teens, according to a new national study led by BYU sociologist Lance Erickson.

BYU professor helps start the wild rumpus

Long before Max and the "Wild Things" hauled in an opening-weekend $32 million at the box office, Ryan Woodward had a good idea how the movie was going to turn out. He actually helped influence how it came to be. See an interview video.

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Cougars start second half of MWC play at Wyoming

The Mtn. will broadcast Saturday's football game when BYU comes off a bye week to face Wyoming in Laramie at high noon.

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