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On September 12, 2014, Queen’s Surf Beach was flocked with a crowd of almost 5,000 fans in support of the hit CBS television series, “Hawaii Five-O” season five premiere. Calling the party, “Sunset on the Beach,” “Hawaii Five-O” showcased the first episode of season five on a big screen to celebrate reaching their 100th episode. Daniel Dae Kim plays one of the main characters on the show as Lieutenant Chin Ho Kelly. He shared with Hawaii News Now, “I think this year’s a special year because not only are we celebrating season five but our hundredth episode, and that’s a nice milestone.” The event was set up with a red carpet honoring the cast of “Hawaii Five-O.” It was also a treat to the fans, as stars from the first original series that started in 1968, graced the red carpet as well.Scott Caan plays “Dano” in the TV series and told Honolulu Star Advertiser, “You do so many episodes every year you kind of lose track of what you’re doing and if it’s good. But people show up and they’re into it and it helps you remember that you’re doing something people like.” Well-known landmarks on Oahu are occasional spots of filming for the cast and crewmembers. Places like Aloha Stadium, Ala Moana Beach Park, Kualoa Ranch, Makapu’u Beach, Hawaiian Hilton Hotel, and Chinatown. Prominent local spots, as well as locals themselves are showcased in the hit series to keep the Hawaiian lifestyle and culture alive throughout the show, said Peter Lenkov, executive producer of the show. However, Moses Ahuna, a freshman at BYU-Hawaii from the Big Island, disagrees and said, “’Hawaii Five-O’ kind of advertises the city life of Hawaii and makes it look like Hollywood. They don’t really showcase Hawaii’s true beauty.” Harris Leafa, a senior at BYUH from Hawaii, thoroughly enjoys watching “Hawaii Five-O.” Leafa stated that it’s awesome seeing his homeland and he actually appreciates it more when he sees how beautiful it is on TV. He said it reminds him he is very lucky to live on such a stunning island. Uploaded Jan. 23, 2015

It is not wizards creating real-life invisibility cloaks, but rather a group of students at Rice University in Texas who are conjuring up new ways of creating the camouflage made well known by the famous Harry Potter series. Inspired by squids and other sea creatures able to change their skin color quickly, the team of students has created a new, thin screen able to create high definition images with the same rich colors found on current high definition display systems. “Thinking with my little mischievous mind, there are a lot of pranks that I would want to do with (the invisibility cloaks.) I think in the world of pranks, it would find a better place. I think YouTube would definitely be viewed a lot more with people doing pranks like that,” said Christopher Anaya, a junior from Texas majoring in business management. These invisibility cloaks would help pranksters in their endeavors, but student McKenna Hawkins, an undecided freshman from Colorado believed the invisibility cloaks could be dangerous. “I think it’s awesome, but if it can hide cars it’s probably not a good thing.” She posited, “Maybe they could restrict it, like guns. If you’re not a criminal, you can get it.”The prankster, Anaya, also saw the invisibility cloaks’ potential beyond tomfoolery, saying the cloaks could be used “for military purposes. If you have to be hiding on a regular basis, then I think it would be good,” said Anaya.The invisibility cloaks are made of a display system that senses adjustments in light and modifies itself accordingly. On its own, this new display system leads to technological advances creating television and computer screens that are very sharp and long lasting. The invisibility technology of these screens is being paired with other materials produced by the team at Rice University to create these invisibility cloaks.According the Rice University News site, the technology uses five-micron-square pixels (about 0.000197 inches, about 40 times smaller than the pixels in high definition LCD screens) made of several hundred aluminum nanorods. Colors are made by manipulating the length of the nanorods and the distance between them to create the same shades of red, green and blue found in HD displays. Aluminum was chosen because of its compatibility with microelectronic production methods.Rice University’s invisibility cloak technology is a new idea different from other cloak technology, says Engadget, a tech news site. Other technology bends the light around the cloak. These types of cloaks are easier to produce, however scientists have only discovered how to make materials completely invisible to microwaves, which are already invisible to the human eye, leaving the material still visible to us. While an actual metamaterial making people or vehicles invisible is still far out in the future, this new squid-inspired discovery suggests that disguises for combatants and vehicles is actually possible, and that Hogwarts may not be that far-fetched after all.uploaded Jan. 23, 2015

Director of Security Earl Morris discussed service at the BYUH Women’s Organization luncheon with the help of a ceramic hand on Jan. 15. As stated in his introduction, before Morris came to BYUH last year, he was assisting U.S. and foreign governments with crime and security issues throughout the world, and before that he was the deputy assistant administrator over security for all U.S. airports.The theme of Morris’ talk centered on the hands that helped him throughout his life. He shared this by recounting his experiences in previous security jobs. On the table next to Morris was the sculpture of a hand. According to his talk, having found the sculpture abandoned outside the ceramic studio on campus, Morris had it restored. He used the sculpture at the luncheon to provide a visual reminder for the focus of his talk to the women sitting in the audience in the Aloha Center Ballroom. “At 8 years of age, I realized the many hands that were reaching into my life, and that is why the sculpture has significance,” said Morris. He said he grew up in a home that was frequented by law enforcement, and recalled he saw them as people who came to make things better and to help him. From that time on, Morris said he wanted to be in law enforcement so he could be a hand to help others. Morris said he was a part of a series of SWAT raids into methamphetamine labs 30 years ago. Because of this exposure to methamphetamine, 15 years later he contracted cancer. “Of the 120 officers who worked in a three-year time period doing methamphetamine labs, 40 of us contracted cancer,” said Morris. He went on share he was one of the few of the 40 who survived cancer and that was because of a helping hand. That hand belonged to a surgeon. “After five different doctors, we found a doctor who went the extra mile. He sat in front of [my wife] and I, and said, ‘I will not let you die.’” Morris told the audience how grateful he is for that surgeon’s hand.Morris gave a reminder that even though Laie is a great community and it feels safe, it is still subject to the same problems happening around the world. The Laie community, according to Morris, is not immune to domestic problems. “Dangers are here and they surround us, so don’t be fooled by thinking that it can’t happen here, that it won’t happen here. Take care of yourselves and your children.” He encouraged everyone to lend their hands to each other in the community to help those who can’t help themselves and to keep each other safe.“In Laie we think that this is a safe environment, but you can just never be too safe,” said May Shumway, community member and president of the BYUH Women’s Organization. Shumway said she was reminded by Morris to be more careful with her family and not become too comfortable with the security of her home.Morris’ ending comment to the women was, “Never become complacent. Lend a hand to others to lift them up.”“What stood out about Brother Morris was his lifetime of dedication to preserving people’s freedom and how he was excited and happy to do that for our country,” said Sheryl Rogers, wife of Director of Housing Edward Rogers, after the luncheon. “I’m glad that he brought to our attention the fact that no matter where we live, we should be aware of our surroundings.”BYUH First Lady Margaret Wheelwright is also the vice president of the BYUH Women’s Organization and in charge of picking the speakers. She shared that she chose Morris to speak because she has gotten to know him very well since he came here a year ago and finds him intriguing. “I thought it was really interesting that as a child he wanted to be in law enforcement—and what an interesting life. I think that we are just really lucky that he has come to BYU-Hawaii.”uploaded January 22, 2015

Missionaries are returning younger than ever before to the BYU-Hawaii campus. In the October 2012 General Conference, President Monson announced the prayerful decision to lower the age for missionaries to 18 years old for young men and 19 for young women. The decision came as a shock, but at the same time, others’ prayers were answered. Andrea Marshall, a junior in graphic arts from Florida and a recently returned missionary from Brazil, said growing up, she never thought she would serve a mission. Then, two or three weeks before the General Conference of October 2012, she said she began to have feelings and thoughts that prompted her to think more about missionary work and the idea of serving. She said she reluctantly pushed them aside, knowing that she was only 19 years old and had at least two more years until she could serve a full-time mission. Marshall said once she heard the news from President Monson, it all began to make sense to her. The promptings and feelings rang true within her and she knew that she was meant to serve a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Overcome with emotion, she said she began her mission papers immediately.“It was definitely an interesting experience,” said Marshall, “because I had never before wanted to serve a mission and then all of a sudden I was putting in my papers.”Lauren Ockey, a senior from Utah studying ICS peace building who served her mission in Argentina, said, “I saw the example of many girls who had already served missions and returned here to BYU-Hawaii. That began to get me excited about the possibility of serving. Then, when I heard the announcement, it got me even more excited about serving and made it a reality.”She continued, “I was surprised coming back from the mission. Definitely the first week is a little weird because you are still in missionary mode, wanting to shake everyone’s hand and set appointments.” Marshall said, “Returning from the mission, my perspectives definitely changed. Before, I was just excited about being here in Hawaii and often times lost focus of my purpose. Now I am definitely more focused on studying and my Savior and things that are more important in my life.” Colby Hollingsworth, from California, who recently returned from his mission in Brazil, said, “Most of the younger generation missionaries came very prepared to the mission field; even more prepared sometimes than the older ones.” Hollingsworth said it is good to see that and know how much trust God is putting in his youth. The younger generation is going to be leading the church at a younger age and with bigger challenges those that came before us, he said.

WORLD• President Henry B. Eyring in the Vatican: In November, the Catholic Church hosted various religious leaders and scholars representing 14 faiths and 23 countries to discuss men, women and marriage. • Response to same-sex marriage: Throughout the year 2014, several states legalized same-sex marriage. In response to those Supreme Court decisions, the church issued its own announcement: “The succession of federal court decisions in recent months, culminating in today’s announcement by the Supreme Court, will have no effect on the doctrinal position or practices of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which is that only marriage between a man and a woman is acceptable to God. In prizing freedom of conscience and Constitutional guarantees of the free exercise of religion, we will continue to teach that standard and uphold it in our religious practices. Nevertheless, respectful coexistence is possible with those with differing values. As far as the civil law is concerned, the courts have spoken. Church leaders will continue to encourage our people to be persons of good will toward all, rejecting persecution of any kind based on race, ethnicity, religious belief or non-belief, and differences in sexual orientation.”• 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil: Brazil’s Ministry of Sports requested members of the LDS Church to volunteer during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Sarah Menezes, the national coordinator for Brazil Volunteer in 2013, worked with Mormon Helping Hands in the past and said, “[Mormon] Helping Hands volunteers are the most organized and dedicated. We need you at the Cup.” MEDIAHashtags: Throughout different times in 2014, the LDS Church had created several different hashtags that flooded social media with uplifting messages.• #itwasmom: Around Mother’s Day people were talking about their mothers using the tag #itwasmom to “celebrate the divine calling of mothers and women around the world.” • #becauseofhim: For a week in spring, to focus on Christ during the Easter holiday, the LDS Church launched a social media initiative using the tag #becauseofHim • #sharegoodness: At the ground breaking for the Meridian Idaho Temple, Elder David A. Bednar called on members of the LDS Church to “use social media to sweep the earth with authentic and uplifting messages” by using the hashtag #sharegoodness. BYUH student Anna Robbins, a senior in EXS from New Mexico, shared her testimony online using the #becauseofHim tag in April: “Because of Him, I know that my future is as bright as my faith. I understand that I have the capability to achieve great things if I’m following His example. I know who I am and what I’m capable of becoming. Because of Him there are no limits to happiness. My family is forever. My dreams are attainable. And my worries washed away in with His grace. #becauseofhim#iknowit#iloveit#iliveit#imamormon”• Meet the Mormons: In October, the LDS Church released a feature-length documentary to challenge stereotypes about Mormons. The documentary featured several Mormons from around the world. It is now available for free viewing at Temple Visitors’ Centers. MISSIONARYYoung men of the LDS Church serve 24-month-long missions and young women of the church serve 18-month-long missions.•Missionaries in Venezuela: Due to the unrest in the country in March, missionaries who are not citizens of Venezuela were transferred to other missions in South America. •Missionaries in Ukraine: In the Spring because of the unrest and uncertainty in Ukraine, missionaries in the Ukraine Donetsk Mission were transferred to other areas of Ukraine or reassigned to missions within their home countries. Alison Reese, a sophomore from Utah studying hospitality and tourism management, was a missionary in the Donetsk mission and was reassigned when the civil unrest began. “It was obvious we couldn’t stay there forever. We thought we would be able to stay because they thought it was just going to die down, but it got to the point where that obviously wasn’t going to happen. It was really sad and heartbreaking because the people over there are so amazing. It was really sad to leave them behind, but it was all in God’s plan.” •Missionaries in Sierra Leone and Liberia: In August, missionaries serving in Sierra Leone and Liberia were transferred and reassigned due to the outbreak of Ebola. •Planned expansion of the MTC in Provo: In November, the LDS Church finalized plans to expand the Missionary Training Center in Provo and are expected to start building in the Summer of 2015. TEMPLESAccording to Mormon Newsroom, the LDS Church has 14 temples under construction. In 2014, the following temples were either finished or had work done to further beautify them.• The Gilbert Arizona Temple was dedicated in March. It the church’s 142nd temple.• As part of the transformation into a temple, the Provo City Center in Utah received an angel Moroni statue in March. • The Fort Lauderdale Florida Temple was dedicated in May, making it the Church’s 143rd temple. • In August, Elder David A. Bednar spoke at the ground breaking ceremony for the Meridian Idaho Temple. • In September, after three years of renovations, the Ogden Utah Temple was rededicated.• October 17 in Indianapolis, Indiana, the angel Moroni was added, continuing the construction progress of the temple. • In November, the Phoenix Arizona Temple cornerstone ceremony was attended by President Thomas S. Monson, President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, and Elder Dallin H. Oaks as they celebrated the dedication of the church’s 144th temple. uploaded January 22, 2015

“What happened in France is a savage attack on free speech,” said Ethan Secrist, a sophomore from Idaho studying ICS. “It’s a different type of terrorism nowadays; it’s not mass casualties. It’s about who terrorists can kill before getting gunned down.”The attack took place on Wednesday, Jan. 7, when three gunmen stormed into the offices of satirical magazine, “Charlie Hebdo,” located in Paris, France. Various news sources claim the main motive behind the attack was the controversial depictions of Muhammad and satirical jokes about Islamic leaders.The assailants barged in during a lunchtime editorial meeting, separating men and women and calling out the names of employees they intended to kill, said Dr. Gerald Kierzek in an interview with CNN. Kierzek served as a physician who treated wounded patients and spoke with survivors, CNN also reported.The editor-in-chief, famous cartoonists and two police officers were among the 12 left dead by the attack, the New York Times reported. The gunmen escaped, setting off terror in France and all around the world.“It’s really sad to see people kill for irrational reasons,” said Cassidy Manning, a sophomore from Nevada studying TESOL. “What’s even worse is the image these people portray for all Islamic people. It’s not fair.”Two of the suspects were brothers, identified as Said and Cherif Kouachi, both of whom died in a gunfight shortly after fleeing the magazine’s headquarters. The third suspect was 18-year-old Hamyd Mourad, who surrendered himself to authorities early the following day.“The attack in France really set off sparks around the world. People were killed for expressing themselves. That should never happen no matter where people are from,” said Emily Wade, a junior from Indiana studying art.More terror attacks took place in the days following the Charlie Hebdo shooting. On Thursday, Jan. 8, Amedy Coulibaly opened fire on a police officer, killing her and wounding bystanders. The next day, Coulibaly entered a kosher market armed and ready to kill. By the end of the operation, four hostages were dead, French Police officials reported. Coulibaly was also reported dead.The French government gave more power to the police on Jan. 20, allowing them to tap phones, monitor Web sites and block hate-messages posted online. They hope this will help ward off future attacks, reported AP.Uploaded January 22, 2015

“Mawwiage! Mawwiage is what bwings us togeder today!” The familiar quote from the 1987 film “The Princess Bride” opened the Broadway Cabaret on Jan. 16 and 17, presented by the Department of Music and Theatre Arts and Michael Belnap. The Cabaret show followed a fictional Relief Society and Priesthood group throughout a week as their members’ romances escalated to engagements and friend zone escapes. One young man decides to serve a mission after kissing the Relief Society president. This young man was played by Chris Cornelison, a sophomore from Punalu’u studying English education. A lot of practices and rehearsals went into the preparation of the Cabaret, especially during the first week of school. “The week before the show, we met every day from 5 to 9 p.m. That was probably the biggest challenge because it was such a huge chunk of time and it was a bit tough juggling all of the stuff that needs to be done during the first week of school,” Cornelison said. It was especially strenuous on their voices, he said. Another actor who said she faced challenges before opening night was Libby Templeton, a freshman from Washington majoring in history education and minoring in theatre. Templeton came back from break feeling ill. After a visit to the doctor, she was told she had an ear infection. Not only was her body feeling ill, but also the Tuesday before the show Templeton was told she was singing her part wrong as well. “That Wednesday, for two hours, I sat down and watched all these videos to try and learn this technique that people had been working on for years in three days,” Templeton said. It was a lot of rehearsing when you’re not feeling well, Templeton added. Despite all these stumbling blocks, the performance was very enjoyable, said Templeton. “I absolutely loved being able to do theatre in a spiritual setting at BYUH,” she said with a big smile. “It was really great to see everybody praying together before starting a show or before rehearsal and people talking about how they were fasting for the show. It was great just to see that I’m not the only one who cares about theatre in a spiritual setting,” Templeton added. The performance reached the crowd too, said audience member Carina Aldrich, a senior from Georgia studying political science. “I thought the actors were great—although most of them are my friends, so I’m kind of biased—and that they all did very well, especially considering the short rehearsal time they had,” she said. The cast members made lots of memories in preparation for the final performance of the Cabaret, said Cornelison. “We all got along really well, and sometimes our director, Pononui Cabrinha, had a hard time trying to wrangle us and get us to learn our choreography. But we just always had a blast and I made some really great new friends,” Cornelison added.Uploaded January 22, 2015