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Carlene Coombs

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Students returned to Oahu because of job opportunities, time zones and new experiences

By Carlene Coombs
September 28, 2020
Editor's note: This story was written on individual people's stories, not to encourage students to return. BYU–Hawaii released guidelines on Aug. 4, saying, "Students should not move to Laie or the surrounding areas until they have been invited to do so." University information says it is following a reopening plan related to Hawaii's phased reopening plan, and will invite all students back to campus once the island is in Phase Green. Unless otherwise invited, the University has asked all students to stay home.
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“Wear a mask” campus officials and students say, adding there is no need for shaming

By Carlene Coombs
August 06, 2020
Campus safety officials and students discuss recent criticism of masks and why wearing masks is important, urging students to wear masks in public, both on and off-campus.
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Being imprisoned unjustly helped Cheng Hao Leung’s faith become stronger

By Carlene Coombs
May 28, 2020
After being arrested for a crime he did not commit, Cheng Hao “Nelson JS” Leung said his few days in an Egyptian prison strengthened his faith in the gospel and led him to serve a full-time mission in Canada. Through this experience, Nelson said he was able to find the courage to tell his family he was a member of the Church, a fact he had been hiding from them for years.
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LGBTQ+ students and allies discuss the importance of love and support in months following Honor Code changes

By Carlene Coombs
May 15, 2020
In the months and weeks after the changes to the Honor Code on Feb. 19 and the clarifications to those changes on March 4, students and faculty at BYU–Hawaii shared some of their confusion and the importance of supporting LGBTQ+ students. LGBTQ+ students also shared their gratitude toward students and administration who have supported them.
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India Club members work to share their culture while creating life-long memories and friends

By Carlene Coombs
March 30, 2020
Showing India is more than Bollywood and providing students with life-long memories are the primary goals the Indian Club presidency had in mind when putting together their performance for the 2020 Winter Semester Culture Night that was canceled because of the world-wide coronavirus pandemic. Through four individual dances, the club hoped the audience, as well as the performers, would gain a better understanding of Indian culture.
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Students from same Myanmar Church branch say they came to Laie to be around more members

By Carlene Coombs
March 30, 2020
Four friends from Myanmar said a childhood dream and being around others of the same faith were some of the motivators that led them to BYUH.
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BYU–Hawaii alumna says time at BYUH as student and an instructor led her to start brand J-Slips

By Carlene Coombs
March 30, 2020
Inspired by business majors to start her own company, Martha Christensen, a previous academic advisor for the Faculty of Business & Government, began her journey towards creating her company J-Slips. Presently, J-slips offers students business internships as the company continues to spread across Polynesia. She said these student interns have brought great ideas and connections to the J-Slips family.
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Student club leadership discusses Culture Night and their role in its organization

By Carlene Coombs
March 30, 2020
In preparing for Culture Night, members of the student club leadership shared the behind-the-scenes of Culture Night and how their role as a leadership team was to work with clubs and individuals to help them feel more comfortable and get the most out of Culture Night, despite its cancellation this year.
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Nonmember female students discuss BYU–Hawaii's accepting campus environment and the Honor Code

By Carlene Coombs
March 12, 2020
For BYU–Hawaii students who are not members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a welcoming campus and student body have made them feel accepted through religious differences. While they seldom felt excluded, nonmembers said campus elements like the Honor Code and constant church invitations were an adjustment.
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