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Day in the life of Media Services Technician Himmy Yan Wu

Himmy Yan Wu, a TESOL education sophomore from Hong Kong, said the highlight of her job is connecting with students whenever they borrow an equipment. Wu said, “Students don’t just borrow a laptop. We connect with them too.”

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Overcome fear and start now to create your dream business, says BYUH student photographer

Grace Cannon, a freshman majoring in communication & media studies from Southern California, said despite the anxiety she felt when first starting her business, she was able to pull through and make her business a success with the help of the people around her.

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BYUH students say true self-confidence should come from within, not from external validation

In a social media world with shifting beauty standards and trends, BYU–Hawaii student Hailey Hontanosas said trying to keep up can have a great effect on people’s confidence and self-worth. Although it can be challenging, BYUH students shared how they strive to feel secure and confident in themselves, by keeping a gratitude journal, accomplishing difficult tasks and simply being their true authentic selves no matter what.

Daniel Stout retires from teaching and looks back at his career

Communications Professor Daniel Stout is retiring after teaching for five years at BYU-Hawaii. Stout has previously held academic and professional positions at BYU in Provo and the University of Nevada Las Vegas. Students at BYUH described Stout as an easy-going yet knowledgeable professor.

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Former student from New Zealand debuted her first single that reflects her passion and appreciation for family

The song “Rich Girl” is a “shout out to all the people I love—my friends and family—who make my life rich,” said Kyla Greening, a singer from Hamilton, New Zealand, and former BYU–Hawaii student. She said the song is meant to remind people that what they’re looking for has been there for them all along.

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New Student Experience hosts second tour and adding interactive games

BYU–Hawaii New Student Experience hosted a second New Student Connect event for the freshman class on Oct. 16, 2020. The virtual online event hosted more than 80 incoming students with tours of different campus facilities and the Hukilau Marketplace. New students expressed excitement for their eventual in-person education.

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Professors say protests raise awareness and call for action against injustices

Protests have filled the media for a good portion of 2019. From Hong Kong to Chile to Kahuku, people are seen protesting what they say are injustices.

Beristain smiles while holding a Spanish learning book while looking at her iPad and sitting on a brown bench sitting at a table with other benches to the side of her down the wall.

For Beristain, the most fulfilling aspect of being a Spanish tutor is the friendships she develops with her students

As a Spanish tutor at BYU–Hawaii, Carolina Beristain shared the advantages of learning Spanish and gives helpful advice to those learning a new language. Beristain said she has been able to see her students progress in their Spanish skills and her students say she is a reliable source of help, even outside of their tutoring sessions.

Three students do a one-week social media fast experiment

After a week without any social media, three BYU-Hawaii students said they found themselves feeling happier, socializing on a deeper level, and caring less about what others think of them.

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