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Ariana Guido, a senior from Simi Valley, California, transferred to BYU–Hawaii from a junior college in Southern California in 2018. Guido explained she originally came to BYUH to reconnect the distance she felt between herself and her academic journey. This distance, she said, stemmed from the lack of understanding she felt from teachers and peers who were not aware of her religion and values.
Hazel Johnston has taken on the title of an entrepreneur since January 2020, when she created her business, Haz Renewed, with the goal of bringing the BYU–Hawaii campus together, she said, through her love of modest clothing.
With COVID-19 limiting communication and in-person contact, holiday connections may look different this year. Karl Cheney, a mass media specialist within the missionary department, explained there will be no Giving Machines this year like in the past, but there are still ways to keep the spirit of giving and holiday connection alive.
BYU–Hawaii music students and faculty said in-person performances can not be replicated with virtual concerts. However, classes with a good set up and audio equipment are helpful.
Despite remote learning continuing at BYU–Hawaii, students want teachers to know their efforts in restructuring their classes and keeping classes engaging do not go unnoticed.
BYUtv’s newest program, “Come Follow Up,” aims to enrich scripture study for Church members. Producers and moderators of the show explained the show pulls participation from all over the world and invited members of the BYUH ohana to get involved.
With fires raging on the U.S. West Coast and Hawaii’s recent near-miss with Hurricane Douglas, NASA climate scientists and Hawaii’s local environmental educators and activists said the increase of natural disasters is no coincidence. Rather, they said, if actions are not taken immediately, the ongoing climate crisis is an event that could lead to fatal repercussions for the earth and its inhabitants.
Democratic nominee Joe Biden and Republican nominee Donald Trump faced off in the final presidential debate moderated by Kristen Welker in Nashville, Tenn., on Thursday, Oct. 22. Although BYU–Hawaii students shared they felt more policies were discussed this time, they said the debate didn’t change their minds on either candidate.
With election day approaching on Nov. 3, there will be college students voting for the first time in the U.S. general election. Based on an online survey done on Instagram, the majority of students commented that the voting process was confusing, especially those living away from home in a different state for college.
AP News described the first presidential debate between candidates Joe Biden and Donald Trump as an event filled with “bitter taunts and near chaos.” BYU–Hawaii students said it was more contentious than they expected but humorous.
While they prepared for the Winter 2020 Semester Culture Night that was canceled due to COVID-19, New Zealand (Aotearoa) Club members said they hoped to bridge gaps that come from different upbringings. Club members said they wanted to showcase the Māori language and teach cultural respect through their performance.
Students gathered at the Rugby Field on March 7 to watch fellow classmates compete in a female-only flag football tournament. The team Back That Pass Up won the tournament and students and coaches agreed events like Powderpuff football have a deeper purpose than just being a sporting event.
Flyers were posted outside the BYU–Hawaii's Fitness Center on Feb. 24 stating leggings were no longer able to be worn at the Fitness Center. But within seven hours, the posters were taken down, and students were told to disregard the ban.
Ke Alaka’i writers Olivia Hixson and Michael Kraft said they started a podcast to appeal to students and to foster greater connections between staff and students.
Community members, staff and students gathered at the McKay Auditorium to watch the production of “West Side Story” put on by BYU–Hawaii. According to Aaron Densley, the director of the show, the orchestra pit opened for the first time in 10 years because the school hired a live orchestra for the show.