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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

Building bridges

BYUH alumnus embarks on a mission to preserve and celebrate Filipino culture through his passion and connection in researching indigenous roots

Confidence is key in the expansion of BYUH, says Apostle Neil L. Andersen at Science Building dedication

Elder Neil L. Andersen, of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, offered a dedicatory prayer for the newly built Science Building, the first three-story building on campus on Jan. 15. He said he hopes the new building can inspire people to progress forward in confidence in fulfilling President David O. McKay's vision for BYU–Hawaii.

Unable to return home for the holidays, international students share plans for their on-campus Christmases

The epitome of the Christmas season is spending time with loved ones, said Lionel Funaki, a freshman from Tonga majoring in information technology. Funaki said he could not visit his family for the holidays due to COVID-19 restrictions and closed borders.

Professors encourage seniors to continue learning after graduation and to hold on to BYUH experiences

As the academic year ends, graduating seniors at BYU–Hawaii said they will miss the normal graduation ceremonies. Professors advised them to be adaptable and to not let their educational experience go to waste post-graduation.

Kauwes speak on integrity and trusting in Christ despite loss during first Spring devotional

First Lady Monica Kauwe reminded students, during her address in the first devotional of Spring Semester 2022, now is the time for them to develop and nurture their integrity. She said, “Success comes and goes, but integrity is forever.”

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.

New Zealand Student Association gives students a peek into their culture during Maori cultural activity

During a Maori cultural activity hosted by the New Zealand Student Association, members who were non-natives said they enjoyed learning Maori traditions, while natives said they felt closer to home.

Senior Missionary and Former BYU Law Professor, Elder John W. Welch, spoke to students about increasing religious freedom awareness in their home countries

Elder John W. Welch, a former BYU in Provo law professor best known for discovering chiasmus in the Book of Mormon, delivered a forum in conjunction with BYU–Hawaii's Religious Freedom and Human Dignity Initiative on Wednesday, March 16. He spoke about spreading religious freedom awareness locally.

Going into the Metaverse world

CGI specialist says the metaverse opens up new possibilities for the internet, businesses and creativity and students should take advantage