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| BYU's Kennedy Center Facing Major Overhaul |
| BYU's David M. Kennedy Center for International
Studies is facing major changes after a review questioned the
academic rigor of some of its programs. The review suggests that two
of the center's undergraduate programs be terminated, along with a
master's degree and a program on developing nations. The center's
director, Don Holsinger, a tenured professor, has also been told that
his contract will not be renewed. But some faculty criticize the
review, claiming that it is a biased and detrimental to the
University, and the center is leading a petition to urge the
University to ignore its recommendations. |
| Member's Homes Damaged in Tongan Cyclone |
| A cyclone that hit the island kingdom of Tonga
Monday and Tuesday last week has damaged the homes of some members,
but left all members and LDS missionaries safe, reports the
Associated Press. But while 60 to 70 percent of buildings in the
affected areas were destroyed or damaged, The Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints reports that none of its church buildings have
been affected. |
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| LDS VP at Utah State to Chair National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Task Force |
| Utah State University Vice President for Research
Brent C. Miller was recently appointed chair of a National Campaign
to Prevent Teen Pregnancy (NCTCP) task force. "We're pleased to
welcome Dr. Miller as chair of the Task Force on Effective Programs
and Research," said Sarah Brown, director of the nonprofit,
nonpartisan organization based in Washington, D.C. "We very much look
forward to his wise leadership over the next three years." |
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| Arts & Entertainment |
| Richard Dutcher's 'The Prophet' Begins First Day of Filming |
| On January 19, Zion Films transformed Ogden's
Fort Buenaventura State Park into the 19th century prairies between
Missouri and Illinois as director Richard Dutcher began preliminary
shooting for his new film 'The Prophet--The Story of Joseph Smith Jr.' |
| Idaho Man's Story Comes to the Big Screen Jan 18 |
| Excel Entertainment Group has announced that
"The Other Side of Heaven" will open in Idaho theaters on Friday,
January 18. Based on the true-life experiences of Idaho native John
Groberg, "The Other Side of Heaven" stars Christopher Gorham and Anne
Hathaway ("The Princess Diaries"). The team of Hollywood filmmakers
to work on the project included Academy Award-winning producer Gerald
R. Molen, whose film credits include "Schindler's List" and "Jurassic
Park". |
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