Yifen Beus, the David O. McKay lecturer, discusses a new approach to reading Pacific Island films in film studies

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.”

Jazner Pajarin, a senior from the Philippines majoring in information technology, said, “I’m excited about face-to-face classes with professors and teachers.” He said in-person classes allow him to ask more questions and understand concepts better.

In compliance with Hawaii’s social distancing rules, a small group gathered to see a new painting recently placed in the northeast foyer of the BYU–Hawaii Stake Center on June 11. The painting, “I am a Child of God” by artist Howard Lyon depicts the Savior surrounded by children of 28 various nationalities to signify the diverse love of the Savior to His children around the world and on the BYUH campus.

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In the late 1970s, May became known as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, or AAPI, which commemorates the success of Asian Americans and Pacific Islander figures, the History website says.

Farmers and researchers are using oysters in a more than 800-year-old loko ia, or fishpond, on Kualoa Ranch, blending Hawaiian heritage and modern innovations to overcome problems pre-contact Hawaiian farmers didn’t face. The problems include not having enough fish to eat pond algae, explained Kualoa Ranch employees, and a lack of banana and coconut leaves to help grow taro better by keeping down weeds.