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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

Mourning with those that mourn: How to cope with terrorism and shootings in the news

The following article deals with topics that may be upsetting to some readers. Those who feel overwhelmed by the negative events in the news are invited to make an appointment with Counseling Services.

Graduating Summa Cum Laude

After getting rejected three times to study at BYUH, Malaysian senior Terrell Wu graduates with honors

Books and boundaries

Alumni, a professor and a student say book bans prevent equitable access to information, and parents should resolve concerns individually with their kids

Mongolian Club celebrates Lunar New Year with traditional activities

Mongolian students celebrated their Lunar New Year with their traditional “Zolgolt” greetings, clothes, food and a wrestling competition. The event was held on Feb. 22, and more than 100 people attended.

Hiking the Hawaiian hills

Check out some hiking suggestions, as well as some special hiking experiences, shared by BYUH students and a professor

Seasider brings ‘island taste’ to campus with new menu items

The Seasider surprises its customers with its many new changes, including new dishes and desserts, new food stations, new business hours, self-checkout, online ordering, and open mic activity. Students and Seasider employees shared how excited they are to see new additions to the Seasider, as well as shared their own favorites.

20 fun facts about BYUH

Six thousand acres of land in Laie was acquired by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for $14,000 in 1865. A part of that land became the Church College of Hawaii, presently known as Brigham Young University–Hawaii.

Welcoming ceremony teaches new students about school history and campus resources

Incoming students were encouraged to respect and love Laie at the second Mālamalama welcoming ceremony on Jan. 3 in the Cannon Activities Center, while receiving instruction about the Holokai program.

New Zealand Club seeks to showcase its language and teach cultural respect through song and dance

While they prepared for the Winter 2020 Semester Culture Night that was canceled due to COVID-19, New Zealand (Aotearoa) Club members said they hoped to bridge gaps that come from different upbringings. Club members said they wanted to showcase the Māori language and teach cultural respect through their performance.