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Cody Bruce Barney

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Brandon Thomas says Latin America Club is an opportunity to experience different kinds of dance

By Cody Bruce Barney
March 17, 2020
The Latin America Club represents many nations from the Western Hemisphere, celebrating their unique cultures. The club celebrates best with all kinds of dancing. These activities liven and loosen up the lives of students, according to the club presidency, and even the lives of the Kahuku elderly.
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Students, faculty and alumna contemplate the divinity and truths of other faiths

By Cody Bruce Barney
March 05, 2020
Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints believe their faith is the true restoration of Jesus Christ’s Church. With their belief in the divinity of their own faith, BYU–Hawaii students and faculty added that truth and spirituality exist in many other world religions and should be respected, no matter the difference.
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Community honors Laie Hawaii Temple on its 100th birthday with temple walk and special fireside

By Olivia Hixson
February 17, 2020
Gathered on the darkened boulevard of Hale La’a, community members came together to celebrate the 100th birthday of the Laie temple through singing and listening to talks.
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Fall 2019 Graduation Student Speaker Leila Hyde has students and faculty share their experiences with her

By Cody Bruce Barney
February 17, 2020
Born and raised in Laie, Leila Hyde will be graduating this semester with a bachelor’s degree in history and minors in humanities, theatre, and the foundational language minor in Greek. She will be the student speaker at Fall 2019 graduation. Hyde and fellow community members recall their shared experience.
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All religious buildings and sacred spots should be given the same respect, according to students

By Elijah Hadley
February 17, 2020
In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Laie Hawaii Temple’s dedication, BYU–Hawaii students, some of whom converted from other faiths, as well as faculty, reflected on the sanctity of all religious structures. Although temples in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are held as the most sacred places for its members, students and faculty said it was important to treat temples and other sacred spaces not of their faith with the same respect and solemnity.
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Australian BYU–Hawaii students say the bushfires in Australia have displaced hundreds of millions of animals

By Cody Bruce Barney
February 14, 2020
In the past months, bushfires in Australia have ravaged the country, resulting in the loss of hundreds of millions of animals and at least 28 human lives, according to The Washington Post. Students at BYU–Hawaii commented on the crisis and shared hopeful responses to the tragedy.
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President of the Aikidō Dojo says learning the martial art is a lifetime pursuit

By Cody Bruce Barney
February 13, 2020
The Fūrinkazan Aikidō Dojo opened last Spring 2019, but it only became a club this Winter Semester 2020. Aikidō is a martial art different from others because they aim for the offender and the defender to be unharmed. The president of the Aikidō Dojo, Indra Luo, said Aikidō puts an emphasis on spirituality, psychology and mental health.
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El Paso Zoo allows patrons to name cockroaches that will be fed to animals after their ex

By Cody Bruce Barney
February 13, 2020
The El Paso Zoo is allowing people from around the world to rediscover their connection to their exes for a good cause. Its Valentine’s Day event “Quit Bugging Me” started last year and became a national viral sensation. It lets participants name a cockroach and then have it fed to the El Paso Zoo animals, something that was only extended to the meerkats last year.
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President and Sister Tanner encourage students to make a vision correction for the new decade

By Cody Bruce Barney
February 06, 2020
BYU–Hawaii President John S. Tanner and his wife, Susan Tanner, taught students how they can see more vision in their lives at the devotional on Jan. 21. President Tanner explained students can learn how God truly loves his children just as Joseph Smith learned two centuries ago.
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