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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

13 ways to save money at BYU–Hawaii

College isn’t cheap, especially when in Hawaii, where the cost of living is high. New students come and gape at the expensive prices of milk at Foodland, dishing out their savings to pay for tuition, board, and the textbooks. Yet there are small things you can do to keep some of your money and not be completely broke. Here are tips to save your spare change.

Silent Discos allow for party without disturbing others

To any passerby, a mob of people jumping and moving around in silence may look like madness. To a person in the mob, they are dancing to music of their choice and having a good time. This is the Silent Disco, where people grab a pair of headphones and dance to the music of one of the DJ’s fighting for the crowd’s attention, according to the New York Times.

U.S. women take FIFA World Cup championship

The United States emerged as champions during the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup, beating Japan 5-2 in the final game on July 5.

Selfie sticks have own set of social rules

In 2010, the selfie began to go viral; people started to take close-up pictures of their face and posting it to social media sites such as Flickr or Instagram, according to The Guardian.

Laie saints kick off sesquicentennial celebration, honor labor missionaries and others

Calling Laie a sacred place with people who love and serve God, there were four speakers at a fireside on July 5 in the historic Laie (First Ward) chapel kicking off the annual Laie Days events held during the month July.

Laie: A New Gathering Place 150 years ago

First, as we prepare for the celebration of the 150th anniversary of the LDS Church in Laie, we continue a series of stories about the rich history of our beloved town.

Boyd K. Packer: A witness to the Savior, Jesus Christ

Elder Boyd K. Packer passed away on July 3 at 2 p.m. in his Utah home at 90 years of age. He served as an Apostle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for over 50 years, having been ordained into the Quorum of the Twelve on April 9, 1970, according to Mormon Newsroom.

Manti Te'o talks football, family and faith

NFL football player and Laie native Manti Te'o said years of hard work and practice allowed him to reach the point he is at now: on the roster of the San Diego Chargers.

Solar plane stops in Hawaii during round-the-world trip

Completing the longest leg of its trip around the world using only energy from the sun, the plane Solar Impulse 2 landed in Hawaii on July 3, breaking records for longest distance traveled and longest solo flight for any aircraft.