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BYUH student says living in a dorm can help a person find their second family

By Lauren Goodwin
November 11, 2021
BYU–Hawaii students said using exciting and inspirational decorations can help students feel at home in a dorm room, but the key to feeling closer to home is getting to know their roommates.
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Catch a glimpse of Oahu’s rich history by learning about its sacred locations

By Elle Larson
October 23, 2021
From a sacred cliff where hundreds of soldiers lost their lives fighting for unity in the Hawaiian Islands to a haunted cave thought to be the home of a shark god that kills visitors, and from a palace that hosted a luau of more than 10,000 people to a healing temple that now connects volunteers to the ‘aina, Oahu is full of sacred places.
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Check out these movies from the BYUH library to get into the Halloween spirit this fall

By Lauren Goodwin
October 22, 2021
Whether students are interested in slightly spooky movies or Halloween classics, the BYU–Hawaii library has plenty of options to help them celebrate the season.
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The tragic deaths of five women and an escaped murderer known as the “Honolulu Strangler”

By Lauren Goodwin
October 22, 2021
This story is heavily based on information provided by the “Case File Podcast”, or “Casefile”–an award-winning Australian crime podcast with an anonymous host. Any other sources used in the story will be stated.
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BYUH students say they celebrate fall holidays by dressing up in costumes, honoring ancestors and sharing favorite foods

By Lauren Goodwin
October 22, 2021
From parades and Cosplay to solemn traditions to honor deceased family members, BYU–Hawaii students from around the world described what fall holidays they celebrate back home.
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World-class surfing and tropical sunshine are only a few reasons to love the culturally rich islands of Hawaii

By Lauren Goodwin
October 22, 2021
Kawena Murray described the scenery of Hawaii as a “work of art,” including its beautiful beaches and surf. Pilialoha Haverly expressed gratitude for being raised in a place where people “innately love and trust” each other. Mahinalani Pulotu said the ocean is her “biggest playground.”
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BYUH graduate says her cousin sent in her application to be a contact tracer without her knowing

By Lauren Goodwin
September 22, 2021
After graduating from BYU–Hawaii in 2020 with a biology degree, Otuafi said her cousin was willing to help her look for a job. During Otuafi’s job search, she said her cousin turned in her application at the Hawaii State Department of Health. After being contacted to set up an interview, she said she was really confused about how they got her information, but she took the job anyway.
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Actor, singer-songwriter and BYUH student says he found his passion for music when his original song went viral in Mexico

By Lauren Goodwin
September 17, 2021
Dallin McKay, who has been in multiple music videos, TV shows and movies, including “Ford vs. Ferrari,” said he is able to express his thoughts and feelings through writing his own music.
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New professor says when he was young, his dream was to work where his professional career and faith overlapped

By Lauren Goodwin
September 16, 2021
Jeffery Maloney, a new professor in the Faculty of Education & Social Work at BYU–Hawaii from Ohio, said when he was younger, learning languages was his superpower because it came easily to him. After serving a mission in Brazil and developing connections with people through language, he said he knew he wanted to do something with language in his professional career.
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