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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

Amirah Abdullah shares her journey from being baptized in the Middle Eastern country of Bahrain to adjusting to life in Laie

Originating from the Arabic country of Bahrain, Amirah Abdullah, a freshman and business management major, said she chose BYU-Hawaii because the Honor Code followed similar patterns to life back home.

Students react to a man’s proposal tragedy in Tanzania last month

Marriage proposals should be a special event for making intimate commitments and creating lasting memories for couples, said students responding to a proposal tragedy which happened in Tanzania on Sept. 19. A man, Steven Weber Jr., never surfaced after proposing underwater on vacation to his girlfriend, Kenesha Antoine. Students who are engaged to be married said planned proposals can be fun and creative, but should remain safe to prevent accidents.

Community members say ‘Tiger King’ ignites controversy of big cat ownership and ethics

During quarantine and social distancing, BYU–Hawaii students and professors talk about the Netflix sensation, “Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness,” and how its deeper truths of animal abuse and human character need to be discussed.

Uncertainty surrounds BYUH Food Services as BYU approves caffeinated soda

BYU at Provo and LDS Business College have begun to sell caffeinated beverages on campus ending a more than half-century “caffeine-free” policy, but its impact on BYU-Hawaii is still unclear according to BYU-Hawaii Food Services staff.

Rahel Meyer prepares for humanitarian career at United Nations by attending BYU—Hawaii

In a school where the general student body represents the United States, Asia and the Pacific Islands, Rahel Meyer, studying communication and media studies, and triple minoring in political science, peacebuilding and world languages, is one of few European students and was born and raised in Germany. She said she loves having the opportunity to be creative and establish herself in a career, and she loves the multicultural family she has made on campus.

Elder D. Todd Christofferson and his wife, Kathy, encourage students to fully commit to Christ

Elder D. Todd Christofferson, of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, invited young adults to have trust in the Savior’s path of discipleship at the Worldwide Young-Adult Devotional on Jan.12 in Utah.

Kris Krisanalome shares how music mentors at BYU–Hawaii have helped him hone his percussion skills

When he was 6 years old, Kris Krisanalome said he learned to play the drums from his father. Krisanalome explained this is both how he and his father became closer and how he discovered his love for all things percussion, specifically the drum set.

Students say Fire Lord Ozai, Thanos, Timmy Turner’s dad, and Darth Vader are among some of the worst fathers in pop culture

Manipulative, abusive, complacent, and negligent are just a few characteristics six students of BYU–Hawaii use to describe terrible dads in the books they’ve read and movies and TV shows they’ve seen.

Fans all over the world pay tribute to the late Stan Lee, who they describe as a positive influence and comic-book revolutionary

Five students of BYUH honored the late Stan Lee by sharing their favorite cameos of him in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), the last of which is fittingly found in the long-anticipated and critically acclaimed “Avengers: Endgame.” One student commented on Lee’s impact on the world as it inspired him as an artist. Celebrities have used to social media to pay tribute to Lee’s long, extraordinary life.