“Mormons into Media,” a commentary and review digizine on current pop culture and media, has drawn followers and visitors after just three months of online publication. Daniel Stout, professor in international cultural studies, runs the site with his colleague, Quint Randle, professor at BYU in Provo.

VidAngel.com is an online video streaming service that provides filtered movie options to viewers like Blair Houk, an undeclared freshman from California, who said he wanted a cheap way to rent popular movies without the violence, language, or sensuality found in today’s media.“It’s a cheaper service than anything else I’ve found while still being legal,” said Houk.

Taking a selfie – what most BYU Hawaii students consider an innocent endeavor – is under scrutiny across the United States as selfie-takers who post pictures of their voter ballots are finding out such an act is illegal in 44 states.

Due to safety concerns, and in order to allow for more campers, Hawaii Reserves, Inc. has announced their plans for changes to the Hukilau Beach Park campground area. The plans include trimming and removal of trees, as well as expansion of the campground and changes to reservations.

The new film course, Cinema and the City, will instruct students about the role settings, such as specific cities, play in movies. Mason Allred, assistant professor of communications at BYU–Hawaii, said, “Films begin to shape the preconceived notions about certain cities and the human inhabitants of those cities.”

Owner of Mo’s Enterprises Dylan McEntee explained to BYU-Hawaii students to be successful, businesses need to keep up with technology and trends, make sure clients are happy with their service, and be part of their community.

Taylor Rippy Monson and Taylor Jarman, two former BYU–Hawaii students, are gaining momentum in spreading awareness of sexual assault through their organization called Honey. It has been featured on media outlets such as Good Things Utah, SLC Feminist, and NPR Utah radio.

Dailymail.co.uk reported a project in deception through photos done by Zilla van den Born, a graphic design student from the Netherlands, who uploaded impressive pictures from a trip to South Asia on Facebook.

A 13-year-old North Carolina resident, Nicole Lovell, was stabbed to death after connecting with an 18-year-old Virginia Tech student on the app Kik.