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Julia Aunai

Multimedia Journalist
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Performative or authentic?

By Julia Aunai
June 11, 2026
Ke Alaka’i: The Podcast hosts discuss how online culture shapes identity, authenticity and self-expression
3 Min Read
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Culture Night 2026

Aotearoa

By Julia Aunai
June 11, 2026
Through haka and song, students celebrate Māori identity
1 Min Read
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Culture Night 2026

Afro World

By Julia Aunai
June 11, 2026
Afro World blends hip-hop, Caribbean and South African dance styles
1 Min Read
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Tahiti

By Julia Aunai
June 11, 2026
Tahiti club uses dance to express culture and faith
1 Min Read
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Kuleana

A closer look inside the Hawaiian village

By Julia Aunai
May 06, 2026
The Hawaiian Village teaches culture through daily demonstrations and shared traditions
4 Min Read
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Studying religion through media

By Julia Aunai
May 06, 2026
Associate visiting professor Joel Campbell teaches students how to examine world religions through media and culture
3 Min Read
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More than research: How one internship shaped a biology student’s future

By Julia Aunai
April 06, 2026
Biology senior Fatima Dagohoy conducts lab research, presents at an international conference and gains clarity about her career path
3 Min Read
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Home Is Where Love Abides

Stronger in distance

By Julia Aunai
April 06, 2026
BYU–Hawaii students say distance has deepened their faith, strengthened communication and redefined how they see love
4 Min Read
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Home Is Where Love Abides

Finding home at work

By Julia Aunai
April 06, 2026
For canoe pushers at the Polynesian Cultural Center, brotherhood extends far beyond the workplace
3 Min Read
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