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Friends of alumnus Kirk Takeshi Fuchigami say he always put the needs of others before himself

By Elijah Hadley
February 17, 2020
In 18 days, more than $26,000 was raised for the memorial service of BYU–Hawaii alumnus and United States Army Aviator Kirk Takeshi Fuchigami. These donations were made through Facebook by 552 people and counting.
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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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Dr. Barbara Hong instructs students and parents how to properly teach spelling

By Elijah Hadley
February 14, 2020
Students and parents from the faculty and Laie community gathered in the School of Education for a workshop entitled “How To Teach Spelling” on Saturday, Nov. 9. Hosted by Barbara Hong, professor of Special Education and the special assistant to the vice president of Access, Inclusion, Diversity and Equity (AIDE), the workshop taught the attendees about how to teach children English spelling properly, so they would be able to excel in school.
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Star Wars has a deeper connection to students beyond being fun sci-fi entertainment

By Elijah Hadley
February 10, 2020
With the theatrical release of “The Rise of Skywalker” in December, the “Star Wars” film series will end its main “Skywalker Saga,” which began back in 1977 with the release of the original film. In the 42 years since, the series branched out into other movies, comics, books, video games and TV series. BYU–Hawaii students and an alumna reflected on the impact the series made on them and why it is held in such importance.
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Diana Hubner says she redirected her grief of her husband’s death into raising awareness for tire safety in a national tour of service

By Elijah Hadley
February 03, 2020
On a transnational tour, Hubner donated one new set of tires to a person in need in each of the 50 states. Now on another national tour to 19 states talking about a book she wrote on her experience, Hubner said she found joy and love in educating and serving others.
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Alumnus Clayton Kearl says he ran 1,567 miles along Peruvian coast to combat littering

By Elijah Hadley
January 24, 2020
A love for his “home away from home” and a desire to do good set BYU–Hawaii alumnus Clayton Kearl on the path to run all of Peru’s coast. In 115 days, Kearl, who graduated in 2016 with a bachelor’s degree in business management, ran 1,567 miles, stopping to conduct trash pickups along the way. Now finished, he hopes to turn his run into a documentary to compete at the Sundance Film Festival.
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Stereotypes of Church members come from mockery and lack of proper information, students and professor say

By Elijah Hadley
December 12, 2019
Since its restoration, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter–day Saints and its members have been depicted in a variety of media. From haunting political cartoons of the 1880s to the sing-song, happy-go-lucky missionaries of the “Book of Mormon” musical, stereotypes of the Church are still prevalent. Students and a communications professor shared how stereotypes form because of fear or lack of understanding and how incorrect perceptions have personally affected them.
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Under the direction of Maestro Taniguchi, the BYU–Hawaii Chamber Orchestra performs pieces from Mozart

By Elijah Hadley
November 12, 2019
As the late hours approached on the night of Nov. 7, the BYU–Hawaii Chamber Orchestra, under the supervision of Maestro Ernest Taniguchi, performed selections from symphonies by Mozart and Johannes Brahms. Featuring an array of musicians composed of BYUH students, the orchestra was met with acclaim from the audience members for the deeper meaning behind its music.
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Behind-the-scenes people of BYUH workshop musical “Gingerbread” discuss show’s messages about human trafficking

By Elijah Hadley
November 08, 2019
The latest BYUH original musical may have seemed like a simple story about parents trying to get their children back, but beyond the music and lighting design, there existed an intent by the creators to comment on real-life issues. The writers and lyricists of “Gingerbread,” as well as one of the production crew, commented on these themes, and where the inspiration for the messages came from for the musical.
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