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Carlene Coombs

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A couple at BYU–Hawaii pays students to go on dates free of technological distractions

By Carlene Coombs
March 12, 2020
After being challenged by a married couple to have a date without distractions, Jason and Lindsey Bliss started their journey of encouraging others to remove cellphones from their human interactions and connect with their loved ones. Since they began challenging others years ago, they estimate hundreds of people have participated.
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Enthusiasm for marine life led two BYU–Hawaii students to make and sell eco-friendly homemade pasta

By Carlene Coombs
March 12, 2020
A passion for marine biology is why Kendra Nelson and Grace Tuthill decided to start a business selling homemade pasta in Laie. The two BYUH students began selling pasta as a way to fund an internship and trips to observe and research marine life.
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Title IX staff: Dating apps are good platforms to meet people but should be used cautiously

By Carlene Coombs
March 12, 2020
Dating apps can lead to relationships and even marriages, but users should still take precautions, according to people at the Title IX office at BYU–Hawaii. Students said although they have made friends and had successful relationships, dating apps can also have their downsides such as impressions based on looks and the dangers of not knowing someone’s intentions.
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The Kula Manu adds new foreign language category and encourages students to submit their work

By Carlene Coombs
March 09, 2020
For more than 50 years, BYU–Hawaii students have produced and organized a literary magazine called the Kula Manu, according to Associate Professor Joseph Plicka. This semester, the Kula Manu editorial team said they decided to add a foreign language category to showcase the linguistic diversity at BYUH.
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Missionaries and professor express how those struggling with a testimony need more love from those around them

By Carlene Coombs
February 19, 2020
Striving to understand what you do not believe, embracing what you do know, and realizing God’s love are ways to help a struggling testimony, according to BYU–Hawaii faculty and sister missionaries. Those interviewed also said having patience and avoiding judgments are ways to help those who have questions.
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Photo of local girls selling toys to help the Philippines and Australia goes viral

By Carlene Coombs
February 13, 2020
Filled with a desire to help those in need throughout the world, Chloe and Lydia Wilson and Jeteijie Curtis said they started selling treats and their toys on a street corner in Laie to raise money for the Philippines and Australia. After Mark Camiso shared a photo of the girls on Facebook, the picture went viral and received more than 58,000 likes and 46,000 shares.
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Filipino students discuss the Church’s swift response in the aftermath of the Taal Volcano eruption

By Carlene Coombs
February 06, 2020
Following the eruption of the Taal Volcano on Jan. 12, students from the Philippines expressed their concern and hope as well as gratitude for the support The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has given.
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Students share their unique Thanksgiving food dishes and memories

By Carlene Coombs
November 25, 2019
Beyond standard Thanksgiving foods like turkey and mashed potatoes, students from different regions of the United States said some foods, like poke and sweet potato pie, make it to their Thanksgiving tables. Students also shared some of their Thanksgiving memories involving football games and managing the aftermath of hurricanes.
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Alexandra Athans spotlights inspiring stories of women in the Laie community

By Carlene Coombs
November 23, 2019
Photographs of women in the community were displayed on Nov. 15 in the McKay Foyer for a Women of Laie presentation. Alexandra Athans, the organizer for the event, highlighted stories of women from distinct backgrounds, ethnicities and experiences.
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