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Ke Alaka'i

Ke Alaka'i is an award-winning student
media group that publishes a website,
social media, weekly podcasts and up to
eight printed magazines
a year at BYU–Hawaii.
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Hooked on the stream

Streaming and social trends are rewriting how songs are written—and who gets heard
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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

Explore Ke Alaka‘i

Latest Issues
2025: Year in Review
Grace & Gratitude
Mind & Motion
Legacy & Vision
Songs & Films

2025: Year in Review

Closing out the intramurals season

By Julia Aunai February 25, 2026
Players say Fall 2025 semester’s intramural sports created space for friendship and support

Grace & Gratitude

The healing power of the movies

By Myco Marcaida December 26, 2025
Discover how movies shape gratitude, growth and grace

Lessons in growth

By Myco Marcaida December 26, 2025
College years mark a season of learning, transformation and change, say three BYUH students

Never beyond His reach

By John Andrew Quizana December 26, 2025
Two BYU–Hawaii students learned the Savior’s grace heals, empowers and is always within reach

Mind & Motion

Digital Detox

By Myco Marcaida December 23, 2025
BYU–Hawaii voices and global research highlight how unplugging restores clarity, balance and human connection in an age of constant scrolling

Mending your fractured attention

By Samantha Faith Satorre December 23, 2025
BYUH professor and two students talk about intention, agency and discipline in an age of fragmented attention

Coping across cultures

By France Valerie Lucillo December 23, 2025
Learn how different cultures view emotions and their take on mental health as they cope up with it

Finding balance through healthy habits

By France Valerie Lucillo December 05, 2025
BYU–Hawaii students share what they do personally to take care of their mental and physical wellness

Legacy & Vision

"Sharing Aloha," sharing identity

By Pim Hootini December 05, 2025
The film reveals PCC student-workers life with honesty, enduring aloha spirit and cultural pride

Pens of yesterday and today

By Samantha Faith Satorre December 12, 2025
Glimpses of the past, reflections on today and visions of the future through the eyes of Ke Alaka‘i’s early and current editors-in-chief

Today's tomorrow

By CJ Shinihah Notarte December 12, 2025
Students share their current experiences and their hopes for BYUH’s future

Debt free degree with IWORK

By Myco Marcaida December 12, 2025
Staff outline IWORK’s structure, while students share its impact on responsibility, resilience and returnability

Bridging cultures, leading change

By John Andrew Quizana December 23, 2025
BYU–Hawaii students from Asia share how the university’s mission shapes their vision of service, unity and leadership back home

Songs & Films

Life imitates art

By Gene Cymmer Ramirez September 24, 2025
BYUH students share how Studio Ghibli influenced their day-to-day lives

Rhythms without borders

By Myco Marcaida September 24, 2025
From TikTok sounds to chart-topping hits, Latin and African cultures are redefining the sound of pop music globally, says three BYU-Hawaii students

In the back alleys of right and wrong

By Samantha Faith Satorre September 24, 2025
BYUH students and alumnae say they are drawn to moral ambiguity in films because it’s the true reflection of the human experience

Echoes of emotion

By John Andrew Quizana September 24, 2025
Explore how music reveals the power to heal, tell stories and connect

Website Exclusive

Modern Dating: Island Edition

By Jessika Santoso March 17, 2026
BYU–Hawaii students’ takes on modern dating culture, from first dates and dating apps to communication and cross-cultural expectations

When resolutions don’t go as planned

By France Valerie Lucillo March 17, 2026
Ke Alaka’i: The Podcast hosts share their goals for the year and how they navigate those with honesty and growth

Leadership is not being irreplaceable

By France Valerie Lucillo March 17, 2026
A BYU–Hawaii student steps up to lead through service, reflecting the university’s mission of preparing lifelong leaders and disciples of Jesus Christ
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Instagram

Beats and Refining Gold
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Facebook

Campus events
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YouTube

Podcast, creative videos
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Photography

Flickr
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Our Team

Here are the students dedicated to publishing the Ke Alaka'i. From the writing to the photography all of it is done with love and a vision. Each student plays their part to create the best articles and magazines they can.