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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

New student association promotes good health practices, supports individual goals

BYU-Hawaii’s Healthy Living Student Association focuses on improving all areas of health and wellness through nutrition, exercise, and awareness. Brooklyn Redd, president of the association and an international cultural studies junior from New Mexico, said she was inspired to create the association because of experiences with health she had during her childhood and with her family.

Isaiah Walker says he is following God’s plan to share his aloha in his new position as academic vice president

Dr. Isaiah Walker of the Faculty of Culture, Language & Performing Arts will be the first Hawaiian appointed as academic vice president of BYU–Hawaii. His wife, Rebekah Walker, an adjunct member of the Faculty of Culture, Language & Performing Arts, said if there is anything that qualifies her husband for the job, it’s his aloha.

An evolution of personal style

BYUH students share how they discovered their personal style and developed a sense of identity through fashion

Serving in paradise

One year after the announcement of the Hawaii Laie Mission, missionaries share how it has blessed their lives

Helping students financially

BYUH Women's Organization continues to award scholarships to students in need

Why voting matters, according to students, and the basics of the electoral process

With election day approaching on Nov. 3, there will be college students voting for the first time in the U.S. general election. Based on an online survey done on Instagram, the majority of students commented that the voting process was confusing, especially those living away from home in a different state for college.

Dance: A path to inner healing

BYUH student shares the extraordinary healing power of movement and expression

One year later: BYUH students and alumni reflect on the Christchurch shooting

One year after the mosque shooting in Christchurch, New Zealand on March 15, 2019, BYUH students and alumni shared their experiences in the aftermath of the shooting. Each individual talked about the impact and healing that took place in New Zealand over the last year. They said while people aren't talking about it as much as they were right after it happened, the tragedy will be remembered along with the unity they saw and felt as people united together to recover from it.

Raising awareness about suicide

BYUH Counseling & Disabilities Center and Women’s Services & Resources reaches out to find those struggling with suicide and encourages students to offer support to those around them