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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

Hawaiian legends say one glance at the night marchers could mean the end of your life

The spirits of ancient warriors previously tasked with protecting Hawaiian chiefs, known as the night marchers, can still be spotted in Laie and other places in the Hawaiian Islands, says the To-Hawaii website.

The Kula Manu adds new foreign language category and encourages students to submit their work

For more than 50 years, BYU–Hawaii students have produced and organized a literary magazine called the Kula Manu, according to Associate Professor Joseph Plicka. This semester, the Kula Manu editorial team said they decided to add a foreign language category to showcase the linguistic diversity at BYUH.

Letter from a copy editor: Collin Farley

We have now successfully passed the halfway point of this Winter 2022 Semester. As many of us have been stressed out about midterms, barely making it out of bed and into class (or maybe it’s just me), studying and doing homework into the late hours of the night, it is important to take time to relax. Going to the beach, spending time in nature, hanging out with friends and perusing the latest issue of the Ke Alaka‘i magazine are ways I wind down and get my mind off of school for a moment or two. I hope that you, our readers, take time to do something similar.

Behind the famous Valentine's Day candy

In a video from the Food Network titled “How Hershey’s Kisses Are Made” Jody Cook, the director of product publicity at the Hershey company said Hershey’s Kisses got the “kiss” name because of “the smooch sound the machine makes as the kiss is deposited onto the conveyor belt.”

About

Ke Alaka'i is an award-winning student media group that publishes a website, social media, weekly podcasts and up to eight printed magazines a year at BYU–Hawaii. Its mission correlates with the mission of the university to prepare students of Oceania and the Asian Rim and around the world to be lifelong disciples of Jesus Christ and leaders in their families, communities, chosen fields, and in building the kingdom of God.

Chiseled dreams

A BYUH graduate shares his journey and dedication to arts and crafts in the studio to finish his degree.

The many cultures of 'Avatar'

Students and alumni share their thoughts on the indigenous representation in the new blockbuster

Writers for the Ke Alaka'i team to feature staff and students in their new podcast

Ke Alaka’i writers Olivia Hixson and Michael Kraft said they started a podcast to appeal to students and to foster greater connections between staff and students.

Farewell letter from the editor-in-chief

As the editor-in-chief for the Ke Alaka‘i, I have a unique opportunity to spend many devoted and intentional hours with the articles we produce. The stories we tell at the magazine are uplifting and inspiring to me, and I often say I have the best job in the world. For this issue, we decided to focus on the second part of the University’s motto, “go forth to serve.” Here, we highlight individuals in the BYU–Hawaii community who have dedicated their time to serving others and have consecrated their lives to serving God.