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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

Blossoming romances in paradise at the PCC

BYU-Hawaii students and alumni share how the Polynesian Cultural Center has contributed in finding their true love, strengthening their individual relationships and supporting them financially

A book of love

Studying the New Testament will remind the reader of the Savior’s love, students and a professor say

Food memories

Even oceans apart, food bridges the distance to family through fond memories of learning to cook, eating out and gathering over food

Finding purpose beyond art

Art major says painting pictures of Christ on her mission strengthened her testimony and taught her about arts ability to heal

Black BYUH students open up about their pain and joy and what Juneteenth means to them

Junior Chenoa Francis said she felt “genuinely seen” when President Dallin H. Oaks of the First Presidency called Black lives matter an “eternal truth” that should be universally accepted. Oaks made the statement on Oct. 27, 2020, at a devotional at BYU in Provo. The following year, in 2021, the celebration of the emancipation, or freedom, of slaves in the United States, a day known as “Juneteenth,” became a federal holiday, which Francis added also helped her to feel seen.

Cool treats and a construction meet

TVA residents enjoy free popsicles, interacting with construction workers and a photo booth with an excavator

Understanding personal wisdom

By nurturing the body and spirit, a BYUH dean and student say blessings await through the Word of Wisdom

Four decades of "Return of the Jedi"

“Star Wars” fans amongst the BYUH faculty and student body share what makes “Return of the Jedi” special

DMBA switches to cover contraception

On Feb. 1, Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators' policy changed to cover contraceptives when it previously did not. DMBA is the insurance company that covers all employees of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and students at Church Education System schools, including BYU–Hawaii.