France Valerie Lucillo
Multimedia Journalist
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Where music meets magic: a peek into the woods
Two BYU–Hawaii performers for the Fall 2025 musical play said playing their characters help them connect with themselves and the audience by showing human moments
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The life of a thespian family
The Morgan family shares how music, especially participating in the same musical play, connects them as a family
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Navigating freshman year
Freshman year was full of core memories, challenges and growth, says two BYU–Hawaii seniors
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Silver linings and tender mercies
BYU–Hawaii student shares how faith, resilience and finding a strong social support helped him face his challenges coming from a broken family
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Rooted in purpose
A BYUH student shares how being in the university helps him find his purpose and motivation through his family and be rooted in it
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Thank-yous, goodbyes and see-you-laters
Ke Alaka’i: The Podcast hosts share their different takes on the podcast—favorite episodes, how their perspective changed through it, and even Thanksgiving traditions as they express gratitude for the year
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Sweet tones of the heart
Based from a Latter-day Saint hymn, BYUH ohana shares their thoughts on what kind words mean and why it matters to them
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5 minutes to peace
BYU–Hawaii ‘ohana share how brief mindfulness practices bring focus and encourage others to pause with purpose
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Coping across cultures
Learn how different cultures view emotions and their take on mental health as they cope up with it
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