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Championing cultural traditions

By Mahana Tepa
August 17, 2022
Students represent their home countries while padding canoes across Kahana Bay
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Passing on the paddle and culture of Hawaiian canoeing

By Anna Stephenson
August 03, 2022
BYUH club and Lahui o Ko‘olauloa are open for anyone interested to experience the local pastime of racing canoes
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Joanna Thompson remembered for sharing aloha with everyone, working with 4 BYUH presidents and teaching life lessons through Scrabble

By LeeAnn Lambert
August 02, 2022
Longtime BYU-Hawaii administrative assistant to four university presidents, Joanna Kaimalino Lua Thompson was remembered for her aloha, service, intellect and talents by her large extended family and friends on Saturday, July 16.
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Graduate Jay Reid's class project social media account highlights the lives of Polynesians all over the globe

By Leiani Brown
July 26, 2022
Started on Instagram as part of a class project, The Polynesian Effect shares the stories of business owners, artists and illustrators, genealogists, editors-in-chief, educators and more, who all have one thing in common: ties to Polynesia.
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Splashin' into summer

By Levi Fuaga
July 22, 2022
BYU–Hawaii students get ‘wet n wild’ to kick off their summer break
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Creature Feature: The invasive giant African land snail

By Anna Stephenson
July 20, 2022
The giant African land snail, according to invasivespeciesinfo.gov, was first introduced to Hawaii in 1936 because they were imported for educational purposes, as pets or in cargo. Since then, it has become an invasive species and an agricultural pest.
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Creature Feature: Mourning gecko

By Anna Stephenson
July 20, 2022
While it is unclear exactly when the mourning gecko was introduced to Hawaii, according to the Kauai-based Coffee Times website, the geckos have lived on the islands for hundreds of years and occupy a place of respect in Hawaiian culture and mythology.
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Creature Feature: Reef triggerfish

By Anna Stephenson
July 20, 2022
The reef triggerfish, known in Hawaiian as the humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa or just a humuhumu, is a colorful fish native to Hawaii’s waters. The Waikiki Aquarium website says the reef triggerfish is known for its unusual way of swimming, in which it moves by making wave-like motions with its top and bottom fins.
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Going into the Metaverse world

By Levi Fuaga
July 15, 2022
CGI specialist says the metaverse opens up new possibilities for the internet, businesses and creativity and students should take advantage
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