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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

Message in a bottle found after 100 years

Students say if they wrote a message in a bottle that was to be found 100 years later, they would write a either a meaningful message or one about what current life is like. Just this August, a 108-year-old message in a bottle appeared on the shores in Germany, discovered by Marianne Wrinkler. (telegraph.co.uk)

Native organisms of Hawaii are largely extinct or endangered, says experts

Having 437 threatened and endangered species, Hawaii has earned the title, “the endangered species capital of the world,” as named by multiple sources such as Huffington Post, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and our own biology professor, Dr. Phillip L. Bruner.

Lady Seasiders win half of their games in Hawaii Invitation Tournament

The BYU–Hawaii women’s volleyball team opened their 2015 season by hosting the Hawaii Invitation Tournament on campus. The Lady Seasiders played four matches in the span of three days, Sept. 3-5 and finished the tournament with two wins and two losses.

First week of September sees multiple terrorist attacks

Terrorism has been described multiple times as both a tactic and a strategy; a crime and a holy duty; a justified reaction to oppression and an inexcusable abomination, according to terrorism-research.com, a website devoted to terrorism and security research.

Mt. McKinley's name changes back to Denali

Many BYU–Hawaii students are in agreement with President Barack Obama’s choice to rename the country’s tallest peak from McKinley back to Denali in efforts to strengthen ties between the native Alaskan people and the United States Government.

Gunstock prepares for half marathon

The Gunstock 5k and half-marathon will be taking place on Saturday, Oct. 17.

Mexican restaurants on Oahu have semi-authentic food, according to students

BYU–Hawaii students differ on their opinions of the best Mexican food on the island, but all bemoan the relatively slim pickings.

North Shore offers surf spots for beginners and pros

Hawaii is the birthplace of surfing, with Oahu’s North Shore full of beaches international surfers come to shred.