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Ke Alaka'i

Ke Alaka'i is an award-winning student media group that publishes a website, social media, weekly podcasts and up to eight printed magazines a year at BYU–Hawaii.
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Makings of a voyager

BYUH students reflect on how physical readiness, mental strength and spiritual grounding prepared them to become voyagers aboard Iosepa
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E ola olelo Hawaii

The Hawaiian language continues to be revitalized through state initiatives and within BYUH
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The art of finding balance

Graduation speaker, Rosalind Pedron says her success is rooted in the balance she found between academics, faith, family, community and motherhood

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Latest Issues
Iosepa 2025
Ho'olio
Earth & Space
photography & literature

Iosepa 2025

Carrying the light: A Hawaiian voyager’s sacred duty

By John Andrew Quizana August 12, 2025
Through his voyage on Iosepa, Kala Haverly says he reconnected with ancestral heritage, embraced spiritual stewardship and navigated life’s challenges with aloha and faith

Waves of courage

By Samantha Faith Satorre August 12, 2025
Aboard Iosepa, three BYUH students overcome fear, doubts and relentless waves through faith, preparation and unity

Ho'olio

The evolution of Ke Alaka'i

By Abigail Adams August 05, 2025
See how BYUH’s campus news center has changed over time

Buzzed but not broken

By Myco Marcaida August 05, 2025
BYU-Hawaii student redefines beauty and identity through her hair

Blooming through the seasons of motherhood

By Winslette Quiray-Santiago July 01, 2025
A young BYUH mom reflects on how each season of her first year with her baby carried growth, sacrifice and a deepened understanding of love

The first to go

By Linda Laulu July 01, 2025
Attending college isn’t just about themselves: It’s about their families and future generations, say first-generation BYUH students

Earth & Space

Taking steps toward sustainability through solar panels

By Winslette Quiray-Santiago March 11, 2025
BYU-Hawaii’s ongoing solar energy project is one of the campus’ sustainable efforts

Best stargazing spots on Oahu

By Bella Chimedbaatar March 10, 2025
Explore Oahu’s starry nights across the island’s most breathtaking stargazing spots

A choir of avian voices

By Ann Goebel March 11, 2025
BYUH students and a professor work to protect the biodiversity of the Pacific’s bird species

photography & literature

Favored snaps

By Kilihea Kanekoa Burke April 25, 2025
Four aspiring photographers share the stories of love, resilience, dedication and dreams behind their favorite shots

The power of the pen

By Abigail Adams April 08, 2025
Literature provides an opportunity to learn, escape and find common ground, BYUH students and professors explain

Learning through the lens of self-taught photographers

By Pim Hootini April 25, 2025
Start with what you have and get help from fellow photographers are key lessons self-taught photographers say helped them master the art

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The responsibility after turning the tassel

By Winslette Quiray-Santiago January 09, 2025
Fall 2024 graduates were encouraged to set sail to a brighter future and never forget the Lord as they begin life after graduation

Beyond classroom: Extracurricular activities shape student success

By John Andrew Quizana December 30, 2024
BYU–Hawaii graduates say their leadership, personal growth and global opportunities has been shaped by extracurricular activities
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Beats and Refining Gold
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Podcast, creative videos
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Photography

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Our Team

Here are the students dedicated to publishing the Ke Alaka'i. From the writing to the photography all of it is done with love and a vision. Each student plays their part to create the best articles and magazines they can.