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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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Becoming: The cinematic language of growing up

Coming of age films work as mirrors for who we are and who we are becoming, says Brent Cowley, an assistant professor in the Faculty of Arts & Letters
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A canoe like no other

While rooted in the shared tradition and purpose of Polynesian voyaging, crew members say Iosepa’s gospel-driven mission and academic foundation set him apart from other canoes
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Makings of a voyager

BYUH students reflect on how physical readiness, mental strength and spiritual grounding prepared them to become voyagers aboard Iosepa
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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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Latest Issues
Grace & Gratitude
Mind & Motion
Legacy & Vision
Songs & Films
Iosepa 2025

Grace & Gratitude

Heart to heart

By Jessika Santoso December 26, 2025
Stories of forgiveness, patience and charity, showing how extending grace strengthens relationships

Lessons in growth

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

Solace in the Savior

By Rincon Watson December 26, 2025
Students suffering from grief share how they find the light at the end of the tunnel through Christ

The healing power of the movies

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

Sweet tones of the heart

By France Valerie Lucillo December 26, 2025
Based from a Latter-day Saint hymn, BYUH ohana shares their thoughts on what kind words mean and why it matters to them

Mind & Motion

Finding calm in the chaos

By John Andrew Quizana January 22, 2026
Your step-by-step guide to managing anxiety

Measuring the mind: Exploring the limitations of personality tests

By Abigail Adams January 22, 2026
BYUH psychology professor and students say human personalities are too complex to be reduced to a type

5 minutes to peace

By France Valerie Lucillo December 23, 2025
BYU–Hawaii ‘ohana share how brief mindfulness practices bring focus and encourage others to pause with purpose

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

Legacy & Vision

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

Bridging past and future

By Jessika Santoso December 12, 2025
Explore how BYUH Alumni Association connects graduates, supports students and aids university growth

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

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

BYUH bids Aloha Center farewell

By Samantha Faith Satorre December 12, 2025
Students and faculty take one last look at the five-decade old building before moving forward

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

Iosepa 2025

Carrying the light: A Hawaiian voyager’s sacred duty

By John Andrew Quizana August 12, 2025
Through his voyage on Iosepa, Kala Haverly says he reconnected with ancestral heritage, embraced spiritual stewardship and navigated life’s challenges with aloha and faith

Voyagers of faith

By Samantha Faith Satorre August 12, 2025
Iosepa voyaging crew returns with life-changing testimonies after month-long spiritual voyage

Waves of courage

By Samantha Faith Satorre August 12, 2025
Aboard Iosepa, three BYUH students overcome fear, doubts and relentless waves through faith, preparation and unity

Drawn to Iosepa

By Jessika Santoso August 12, 2025
More than heritage or curiosity, three BYU–Hawaii students share their unexpected moments and inner promptings led them to sail with Iosepa

Tides of bonds

By Jessika Santoso August 12, 2025
Like brave ocean tides tighten the knots of a voyager’s sail, the Iosepa sailing experience weaves friendships that anchor the spirit

Website Exclusive

Where music meets magic: a peek into the woods 

By France Valerie Lucillo January 22, 2026
Two BYU–Hawaii performers for the Fall 2025 musical play said playing their characters help them connect with themselves and the audience by showing human moments

The life of a thespian family

By France Valerie Lucillo January 22, 2026
The Morgan family shares how music, especially participating in the same musical play, connects them as a family

Navigating freshman year

By France Valerie Lucillo January 22, 2026
Freshman year was full of core memories, challenges and growth, says two BYU–Hawaii seniors 
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Beats and Refining Gold
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Campus events
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YouTube

Podcast, creative videos
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Photography

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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.