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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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My first camera

After getting her first camera, a BYUH student turns a long-time admiration for photography into a passion for storytelling and cultural preservation of her Samoan heritage
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The healing lens

Three BYUH students share photography serves as a therapeutic outlet for self-expression, emotional processing and personal growth
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When words fail and pictures fade

BYUH student writers and photographers ponder the limitations of literature and photography saying by combining them, they can tell compelling stories
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An authentic experience with film photography

Perfect imperfection, unique lighting and the suspense of waiting to see what gets developed, are why photographers say they use film
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Putting things into perspective

Framing an image and a narrative calls for a specific choice of perspective, say student photographers and writer
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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

Voting matters, says BYUH students and alumnae

U.S. citizens say increasing engagement for voters is essential to overcome lower voter turnout rate and strengthen the democratic process

Hawai’i: Home of Four Olympic Champions

Athletes from Hawaii shared their skills and the spirit of aloha in the Olympics

Disagree Better: America's path to civil discourse

NGA’s Disagree Better campaign promotes constructive conflict and mutual respect to fight American hyperpartisanship

Iosepa timeline

A timeline of the Iosepa Canoe:

Tracking the stars above and islands below

The sun, stars, waves and birds are used in Hawaiian navigation, says Iosepa’s Captain Mark Ellis

Around Oahu in 29 days

Crew members share details about their 2024 Iosepa launch and the importance of a crew acting as one

Iosepa sails

The Laie community gathered at Hukilau Beach to watch the Iosepa sail past

One of seven Vaka Moanas

Fa’afaite, built in 2009, sailed from Tahiti to meet the other Pacific canoes at the 2024 Festival of the Pacific in Hawaii

A day in a life of sailors

The captain of Iosepa answers questions about how sailors live on the canoe