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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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Studying religion through media

Associate visiting professor Joel Campbell teaches students how to examine world religions through media and culture
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More than research: How one internship shaped a biology student’s future

Biology senior Fatima Dagohoy conducts lab research, presents at an international conference and gains clarity about her career path
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Looking heavenward for unity and harmony

2026 RFHD welcome dinner opens religious dialogues on peacebuilding in South Asia
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Telling his story one prompt at a time

Adjunct faculty John Tsukayama says casual conversations with AI helped shape his memoir on life and purpose
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Hooked on the stream

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

Explore Ke Alaka‘i

Latest Issues
Home is Where Love Abides
Kuleana
2025: Year in Review
Grace & Gratitude
Mind & Motion

Home is Where Love Abides

Loving yourself, on purpose

By France Valerie Lucillo May 06, 2026
Three BYUH students say self-love is about motivation and purpose, not perfection

Snacks, codes and secrets

By Myco Marcaida May 06, 2026
Understanding, patience and shared vulnerability transform a housing assignment into family for two BYU–Hawaii students

Home is where the heart checks in

By Linda Laulu April 06, 2026
Three BYU–Hawaii students say their journey from assigned roommates to brothers shows that trust, small conversations and shared responsibility can turn a dorm room into a home

It takes two communicate

By CJ Shinihah Notarte April 06, 2026
Dean and Kate Murcillos share how they navigate their differences through open and honest communication

Stronger in distance

By Julia Aunai April 06, 2026
BYU–Hawaii students say distance has deepened their faith, strengthened communication and redefined how they see love

Kuleana

A closer look inside the Hawaiian village

By Julia Aunai May 06, 2026
The Hawaiian Village teaches culture through daily demonstrations and shared traditions

More than a name

By Myco Marcaida May 06, 2026
Carrying identity, memory and responsibility through Hawaiian Inoa

Lessons from sea to shore

By Samantha Faith Satorre March 17, 2026
Canoes and the art of navigation are living testimonies of centuries of tradition and cultural identity, say members of voyaging community

What hula is

By CJ Shinihah Notarte March 17, 2026
Learn and discover what hula is and what it can teach about resilience, authenticity and respect

Malama ʻaina, aloha ʻaina

By France Valerie Lucillo February 25, 2026
BYUH students and educators shared how mālama’ āina is a privilege where identity and care for the land begins

2025: Year in Review

Words from the president

By CJ Shinihah Notarte March 17, 2026
A collection of President Kauwe’s inspiring quotes from his 2025 talks

Unforgettable classes of the year

By Julia Aunai February 26, 2026
Students reveal why certain classes stood out for their impact, teaching and hands-on experiences

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

Heart to heart

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

Grace and gratitude in the words of President Nelson

By Abigail Adams December 22, 2025
Examine President Nelson’s teachings about grace and gratitude

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

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

Mind & Motion

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

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

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

I move, therefore I am

By Samantha Faith Satorre December 17, 2025
Athletics can be tied to every aspect of one’s existence, say Seasider Sports supervisor and two BYUH students

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

Website Exclusive

Self-love: Recovery isn’t Linear

By Jessika Santoso May 06, 2026
Telea Bloomfield shares how healing from negative body image required honesty, therapy and patience

What mental health looks like in college

By Jessika Santoso May 06, 2026
BYU–Hawaii Counseling Services counselor and student leader discuss what mental health can actually look like in college life and answer common questions gathered from students

Stepping off autopilot

By Myco Marcaida May 06, 2026
BYU–Hawaii senior said students should be intentional with their education, limit distractions and pursue goals with urgency
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Facebook

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.