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BYU–Hawaii students share how spreading positivity helps them and others feel happy during pandemic

By Olivia Hixson
August 11, 2020
During this time of uncertainty and the pandemic, BYU–Hawaii students spoke about how they are trying to be a positive force in the world through helping others and discovering what happiness means to them.
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Newlyweds share how their wedding plans changed during COVID-19 and views on marriage are shifting

By Olivia Hixson
August 04, 2020
During quarantine and social distancing, newlyweds and engaged students said they are facing a question of whether to wait for the temples to reopen to get married or get married civilly.
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Drive-by celebrations and online Church gatherings are ways members in Laie are dealing with the coronavirus

By Olivia Hixson
July 28, 2020
From worldwide fasts and new adjustments to Church meetings in the home, Laie members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said it has been a bit of a bumpy road. Members said they are trying to stay connected and feel the Spirit by holding online church meetings and having missionary homecoming parades.
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After 30 years, Susan Barton reminisces on her time at BYU–Hawaii

By Olivia Hixson
July 28, 2020
As a fourth grader, Susan Barton expressed she knew she had a knack for teaching by helping other students with math. Barton said math comes naturally to her, and while math can be daunting to some, students find encouragement to improve by transforming class into a breeding ground of questions, networking and higher understanding.
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Media enthusiasts share how interests in media connect people in the world

By Olivia Hixson
July 08, 2020
Avid media enthusiasts from BYU–Hawaii shared how media and becoming interested in media like movies and music can help people become in tune with themselves and the people around them.
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Friends of BYUH alumnus say he blessed their lives by making time for them and serving others

By Olivia Hixson
June 16, 2020
BYU–Hawaii alumnus and a dear friend to those who knew him, Warren Trinidad passed away after a battle with COVID-19 on April 14. He was in Queens, New York when he contracted the virus.
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Community members say ‘Tiger King’ ignites controversy of big cat ownership and ethics

By Olivia Hixson
May 28, 2020
During quarantine and social distancing, BYU–Hawaii students and professors talk about the Netflix sensation, “Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness,” and how its deeper truths of animal abuse and human character need to be discussed.
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Kris Krisanalome shares how music mentors at BYU–Hawaii have helped him hone his percussion skills

By Olivia Hixson
May 14, 2020
When he was 6 years old, Kris Krisanalome said he learned to play the drums from his father. Krisanalome explained this is both how he and his father became closer and how he discovered his love for all things percussion, specifically the drum set.
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Alumna Manu Panuve says BYU Management Society helped her grow into her best self

By Olivia Hixson
May 14, 2020
Friends and colleagues of Manu Panuve, a graduate from Tonga who studied business supply chain and human resources, agreed they love Panuve’s loud, upbeat voice and her ability to lead with compassion.
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