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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
New midday canoe show, Huki, recounts the history of Polynesia and the Polynesian Cultural Center
Huki, the new canoe show at the Polynesian Cultural Center, bridges traditional and contemporary elements into the dances, songs, and costumes of six island nations: Hawai‘i, Aotearoa (New Zealand), Fiji, Tahiti, Tonga, and Samoa. It also tells the story of the PCC that holds importance to the Laie community. With about seven years of preparation, performers shared their hope to introduce the epic tale of the Pacific to guests, locals, and BYU-Hawaii students through Huki.
Being kind and understanding strengthens people’s relationship with the Savior, says intercultural peacebuilding professor
Inspired by President Russell M. Nelson’s New Year’s counsel, Professor David Whippy shared being kind and compassionate with other’s differences is key to overcoming judgment and contention.
Couples: Temple marriage is worth any trials
Alumni who faced challenges in getting married say their sealings made it all worthwhile
Sri Lanka suffers an unbelievable major terrorist attack, BYUH students say they’re devastated and left in fear
On Easter Sunday, April 21, a series of coordinated suicide bombings tore through churches and hotels in Sri Lanka, which was said by students to be a peaceful country. At least 253 people have been killed, with hundreds more injured. Students shared their devastation at the loss of life, expressed their sympathies to the victims, and worried about the growing tensions between Muslims, Buddhists, and Christians in Sri Lanka.
Rare thunder-snow storm hits Mauna Kea
Mauna Kea, a dormant volcano and the highest peak on Big Island, was hit with snowfall, thunder and lightning on Dec. 18. This phenomenon is known as thundersnow, according to the Huffington Post.
State of the Union about democracy, economy, technology, and security
President Barack Obama delivered his eighth and final State of the Union Address to the United States’ Congress on Jan. 11, 2016.
Events shock nation and BYUH ohana: Former police officer dies after killing spree
One of the largest manhunts in California’s history ended Feb. 12 when Los Angeles ex-police officer Christopher Dorner’s body was identified among charred remains of a burned down cabin in Big Bear Lake, Calif. “Medical examiners have positively identified the body of the renegade former Los Angeles police officer Christopher Dorner, the man authorities say killed four people and wounded three others in a vendetta against his old comrades,” Matt Smith of CNN wrote. Along with the nation, members of the BYU-Hawaii ohana were shocked by the police officer becoming a killer. “You can tell he wasn’t well to do what he did. Sometimes people go bad,” said Roy Yamamoto, director of BYUH’s Campus Safety and Security. “I don’t know all of the issues in his personal life, but there might be something that may have caused him to go bad. That’s why we need to be aware of everything, including in our own area, in our own families sometimes.” Yamamoto urged staff and students to report incidents to help prevent situations like this. “He definitely had issues but he was also hypocritical. He was against all these bad people but he himself was a bad person,” said Jordon Furtado, a sophomore majoring in social work from Oahu. “Personally, since my father is a police officer, that kind of hit home that some police officer would go rouge and would kill other police officers,” he added. According to CNN, Dorner was fired from the Los Angeles Police force in 2009 for falsely claiming that a training officer whom he worked with kicked a subdued suspect. Dorner appealed his discharge in court but was unsuccessful in doing so. As a result, he launched a killing spree against the LAPD, targeting officers and their families. He wrote a 23-page manifesto describing his contempt for the LAPD and the higher-ups in the police force saying nothing has changed since the 1990 scandals. The first of the killings happened on Feb. 3. Monica Quan, the daughter of Dorner’s police representative and her fiancé, Keith Lawrence, were killed by Dorner. Police said he then killed Michael Crain, an officer from Riverside and wounded Cain’s partner in their patrol car on Feb. 7 in an apparent ambush. “I know most of you who personally know me are in disbelief to hear from media reports that I am suspected of committing such horrendous murders and have taken drastic and shocking actions in the last couple of days,” Dorner wrote in his manifesto. “I’m not an aspiring rapper, I’m not a gang member... I am an American by choice, I am a son, I am a brother, I am a military service member, I am a man who has lost complete faith in the system, when the system betrayed, slandered, and libeled me,” Dorner’s manifesto says. Dorner barricaded himself in a cabin in Big Bear, standing off with police in a shootout that ended when tear gas launched into the cabin sparked a fire, burning Dorner and causing his death.
Vice President of Academics Isaiah Walker says David O. McKay carried out a vision of racial equality ahead of his time
In the first campus devotional of 2022, Academic Vice President Isaiah Walker said in addition to feeling a sense of pride in the opportunities provided by the American ideals of equality, McKay also celebrated the divine concept of unity and diversity.
BYU–Hawaii faculty and students explain the upsets and emotions behind the NCAA March Madness Tournament
After last year’s NCAA basketball March Madness Tournament was canceled, Austin Zacher, a junior from Montana studying exercise science, said he realized how sports are a privilege. Zacher explained once COVID-19 began dominating the news, the only thing a person could think about was keeping people safe.