The Office of Honor is working to better implement the Honor Code, says officials, and address student’s concerns

Yash Naiker, a junior from Malaysia majoring in political science, said he lives by the saying, “Do better than what you did yesterday.” He shared there’s a tendency for people to compare themselves to others and forget to work to improve their own well-being. As a college student, he said his mantra helps him improve himself and his work ethic. “Being a student is hard. I don’t think it’s easy. So knowing this [mantra], it pushes me in the right direction ... to become a better person and a better student.”

With buildings being torn down as BYU–Hawaii continues upgrading the campus, BYUH Operations Vice President Kevin Schlag said members of the University ohana have been asking questions about possible hazards due to demolition. However, both Schlag and the Church’s Special Projects Department Site Project Manager Jeff Packer said any hazardous materials are being properly removed and thrown away according to regulations, and there is nothing to be concerned about.

BYUH students return from the Global Peace Summit in Bangkok, Thailand, with inspiring visions of local and global harmony

Kelly Martínez normally works nights as a security officer at BYU–Hawaii, so the pandemic had not affected the level of human interaction she has at work, she said. However, during a recent day shift, she was shocked by the silence.

Jazner Pajarin, a senior from the Philippines majoring in information technology, said, “I’m excited about face-to-face classes with professors and teachers.” He said in-person classes allow him to ask more questions and understand concepts better.

Randi Bingham, a freshman from Arizona majoring in exercise and sports science, said she has felt the most connected to Hawaiian culture at the Polynesian Cultural Center. “There is more than culture there. It’s a place where you can get the full experience behind every little thing about every single culture and nation that exists here. Not just at BYU-Hawaii, but on the island itself. It’s breathtaking.”

BYU–Hawaii graduates say their leadership, personal growth and global opportunities has been shaped by extracurricular activities

Female staff and faculty at BYUH socialize at their first Women in Academia meeting of the semester