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PCC Giving Machines help people better emulate the Savior, says Church specialist

By Olivia Hixson
January 23, 2020
Because of tourists, able volunteers and international influence, the directors of the “Light the World” campaign with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints shared how Laie is the perfect place for a Giving Machine. The Giving Machine campaign comes with the hope a more accessible opportunity to donate will help “ignite a global flame of doing good.”
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Students say making time during the week for the temple is a blessing

By Olivia Hixson
December 12, 2019
BYU–Hawaii students shared the importance of making the temple a priority in their busy lives. Some students said to prioritize temple worship, they pick one day a week where they go to the temple consistently.
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Social Work students host meal and make packages for the homeless

By Olivia Hixson
December 02, 2019
A class project that turned into a community event, students partnered with the Social Work Student Association to serve the homeless. These students collected materials and assembled care packages for the homeless, distributing them at a public luncheon on Nov. 17 at Hauula Beach Park.
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Alexandra Athans spotlights inspiring stories of women in the Laie community

By Carlene Coombs
November 23, 2019
Photographs of women in the community were displayed on Nov. 15 in the McKay Foyer for a Women of Laie presentation. Alexandra Athans, the organizer for the event, highlighted stories of women from distinct backgrounds, ethnicities and experiences.
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Health Center Physician Assistant Adam Cottle shares his experience competing in the Ironman

By Olivia Hixson
November 18, 2019
A physician assistant at the BYU–Hawaii Health Center, Adam Cottle, advises people regularly about their health and how to treat their bodies right. He said he was able to “practice what he preaches” by participating in the Ironman competition on Oct. 11 to 13 in Kona, Hawaii.
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Brian K. Houghton says students must rely on the Lord’s plan despite struggles

By Olivia Hixson
November 12, 2019
Brian K. Houghton, the dean of the Faculty of Business & Government at BYU–Hawaii, taught students during a devotional address on Oct. 29, to trust more in Heavenly Father’s plan and to recognize tender mercies.
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Mental Health Walk is part of a larger goal to prioritize mental health awareness

By Michael Kraft
November 02, 2019
With everyone wearing red, the Psychology Department hosted a Mental Health Awareness Walk to reinforce the idea mental health is a real issue in the world. Students and professionals shared the necessity to stop stigmatizing mental health and to ensure there are resources to manage mental health disorders.
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Representative Val Okimoto shares her ‘top three life-defining moments’ to business and pre-law clubs

By Olivia Hixson
October 03, 2019
Women in Leadership, along with BYU–Hawaii Prelaw Society, hosted a forum in the Heber J. Grant Building with Representative Val Okimoto on Sept. 25 for a speech titled “My Top Three Life-Defining Moments.”
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