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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.
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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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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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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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
The healing power of the movies
Discover how movies shape gratitude, growth and grace
Heart to heart
Stories of forgiveness, patience and charity, showing how extending grace strengthens relationships
Never beyond His reach
Two BYU–Hawaii students learned the Savior’s grace heals, empowers and is always within reach
Grace and gratitude in the words of President Nelson
Examine President Nelson’s teachings about grace and gratitude
Solace in the Savior
Students suffering from grief share how they find the light at the end of the tunnel through Christ
Mind & Motion
Measuring the mind: Exploring the limitations of personality tests
BYUH psychology professor and students say human personalities are too complex to be reduced to a type
Coping across cultures
Learn how different cultures view emotions and their take on mental health as they cope up with it
5 minutes to peace
BYU–Hawaii ‘ohana share how brief mindfulness practices bring focus and encourage others to pause with purpose
Mending your fractured attention
BYUH professor and two students talk about intention, agency and discipline in an age of fragmented attention
I move, therefore I am
Athletics can be tied to every aspect of one’s existence, say Seasider Sports supervisor and two BYUH students
Legacy & Vision
Bridging cultures, leading change
BYU–Hawaii students from Asia share how the university’s mission shapes their vision of service, unity and leadership back home
Today's tomorrow
Students share their current experiences and their hopes for BYUH’s future
Growing in faith and service
BYUH students and a community member says the temple is where they learn, grow and serve fellow men
Debt free degree with IWORK
Staff outline IWORK’s structure, while students share its impact on responsibility, resilience and returnability
Pens of yesterday and today
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
Songs & Films
Life imitates art
BYUH students share how Studio Ghibli influenced their day-to-day lives
Rhythms without borders
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
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
Explore how music reveals the power to heal, tell stories and connect
Iosepa 2025
Carrying the light: A Hawaiian voyager’s sacred duty
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
Waves of courage
Aboard Iosepa, three BYUH students overcome fear, doubts and relentless waves through faith, preparation and unity
Drawn to Iosepa
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
Like brave ocean tides tighten the knots of a voyager’s sail, the Iosepa sailing experience weaves friendships that anchor the spirit
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Silver linings and tender mercies
BYU–Hawaii student shares how faith, resilience and finding a strong social support helped him face his challenges coming from a broken family
Rooted in purpose
A BYUH student shares how being in the university helps him find his purpose and motivation through his family and be rooted in it
The life of a thespian family
The Morgan family shares how music, especially participating in the same musical play, connects them as a family
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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.