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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 Social Work Club seeks to give service opportunities to all students, not just social work majors

President of the Social Work Club, Alysha Gurr, a senior from Calgary, Canada, majoring in social work, said she started the club hoping to provide service opportunities to students at BYU-Hawaii, regardless of their major.

Sisters from Papua New Guinea say they share everything, including hopes to make changes in the Pacific

From childhood, mission calls and now college graduation, Adriannah Metta and her sister, Fidelish Metta, have experienced all of life’s big moments side by side. Now, the two shared their plans for the future are motivated by the words of their grandfather who raised them.

Entering the holiday season with songs

Music connected to memories, center on Christ and invoke the Christmas spirit are why students say they get on their play lists

After 15 years, Spencer Tan has retired from serving as a chef for BYU–Hawaii

Prao Rongthong, a junior accounting major from Thailand and student Banyan Hall Dining worker, said Chef Spencer Tan would never forget to say hello to her when he sees her. She said seeing him always makes her feel better whenever she is feeling down or having a bad day.

The happiest songs on earth

BYUH’s Studio Jazz Orchestra visits Maui to inspire joy

Entrepreneurs say transformative opportunities emerge when discovering your new normal

In the 1980s, elementary schools across Oregon allowed animals and insects to entertain and educate us each month in a coordinated rotation.

The unique heritage and legacy of BYUH depends on its students, says President Kauwe

New students, some who arrived on Oahu only days earlier, packed the Stake Center chapel for the New Student Orientation President’s Devotional on April 24, 2022. President Kauwe addressed the new students and invited them to contemplate the legacy and purpose God has designed for them to fulfill at BYUH.

Seasider’s best-loved classes

Students say their favorite classes helped them learn skills and about cultures

BYUH students share the differences in their experiences with mochi from Japan, China and Hawaii

While mochi is a continuous fan favorite among BYU–Hawaii students, the culture of mochi runs deep for several students, especially those from Japanese, Chinese and Hawaiian cultures. Mari Kojima, a junior majoring in peacebuilding from Hokkaido, Japan, said, “Mochi is a part of our life.”