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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

BYUH women's tennis star named as top scholar athlete

BYU–Hawaii Senior Marietta Tuionetoa was named the Pacific West Conference Scholar Athlete of the Year for women’s tennis, says a news release from the league offices on June 25.

Women's Tennis goes to Colorado for NCAA Championship

BYU-Hawaii women’s tennis team once again advanced to the National Collegiate Athletic Association Championship. Team members said playing the match at a higher elevation will be their challenge for this championship.

People in Hawaii consume 7 million cans of SPAM each year, reports SPAM website

Locals in Hawaii use SPAM’s slightly spiced, salty flavor in everything from breakfast scrambles with eggs to a sushi-like concoction made with rice and a seaweed wrap known as a musubi (moosue-bee).

Surviving the cut

Ty Arnold, Special Agent and Recruiting Specialist of Hawaii’s Federal Bureau of Investigation said, “25,000 people apply [to the FBI] every year, but we only accept about 400 of them. We only want the best,” during the FBI Info session on Aug. 20 in the Aloha Center.

Mass shootings on the rise in the U.S. says anti-gun group

As of July 28 the Mass Shootings Tracker at shootingtracker.com, an “anti-gun” crowd-sourced project, listed 207 mass shootings in the United States for the 2015 year alone. February and April tied for the least amount of shootings with 18 while June carries the most shootings at 41.

Hurricane Georgette brings heavy rain to the islands

Due to Hurricane Georgette, which hit Oahu last month, the weather forecast showed a “mix of sun, showers and humidity for the upcoming months,” according to Star Advertiser. BYU-Hawaii students shared their experiences with the hurricane and the changes in weather.Keiki Mataoa, an exercise and sports science freshman from Tahiti, said her biggest worry about the storm was the flooding. “Hawaii floods really easily and quickly. We were driving back to school when the storm hit. The roads were already half flooded and there were flash warnings in our phones,” said Mataoa. She said she was grateful the rain stopped or she would not have been able to return home.Asao Kamera, an accounting sophomore from Japan, said summer was really hot before the hurricane. “I remember I was in Kaneohe when the hurricane started and it was scary because whenever the thunder struck, the power would go off,” said Kamera. Because of the hurricane, the weather in Hawaii had become less hot, which he said he prefers. “The weather has become a lot less predictable. One moment there is really strong rain and things are flooding really quickly, and the next morning it’s gone and then it’s hot,” he added. The Star Advertiser article reported July through August would have “muggy conditions and an increased chance of showers.” Eric Blake, a hurricane specialist at the National Hurricane Center who regularly tweets about storm records, was quoted in the article. Blake said remnants of the hurricane can move past the island and reach tropical storm strength. He added, “It will be the tropical storm of the season and will be named Howard.” According to the National Hurricane Center, the last major hurricane to hit the islands was Iniki in 1992. The eye of the storm passed directly over Kauai, which cost 1 billion dollars in damage and the loss of six lives. Antoinette Yew, an international cultural studies sophomore from the Philippines, said the hurricane has improved the weather in Hawaii because it “has become less humid and it is less of a hassle when going out.” Yew described how the storms and floods last summer were worse. “There was even a video last year because of the flood at the field next to the TVA,” continued Yew. Although Georgette didn’t cause severe damage to the island, various parts of the island flooded, and residents took extreme caution during their travel on the roads.

Country highlight: BYUH students say differences in religion don’t stop India from being a united country

Shahil Kumar Mungamuri said although India is a vast and diverse country, the differences in culture, food, language and tradition add to its unification.

Pacific Islanders: Making the best out of graduating virtually

BYU–Hawaii senior students will have to celebrate Fall 2020 graduation virtually because of COVID-19. Students from the Pacific said not having a traditional graduation ceremony will not prevent them from celebrating it with families and friends.

Native American Scholarship Program opens doors

The Native American Scholar Program is giving Native American students the opportunity to come to school through tribe grants and funds and leave debt free, said recipients. This program is similar to the IWORK program at BYU–Hawaii.