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The marketing agency class sitting in a classroom in the HGB. One student is standing at the front of the class while the others are sitting in the front row listening.

A new marketing agency class, b digital, allows students to gain real-world experience by working for real companies

BY Abbie Putnam, April 09, 2022

Ann Springer of the Faculty of Business & Government said she worked for several years to bring a marketing agency class to BYU–Hawaii where students gain real world experience, and she is thrilled to see it start.

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BYUH students say 2021 technology and upcoming 2022 technology is exciting but sometimes unnecessary

BY Elle Larson, March 08, 2022

A toilet that listens to people’s voices, a gaming system that warms up chicken wings, and a self-flying drone that watches over people’s homes are just some of the nifty gadgets coming out in 2022.

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Students urge others to withhold judgment when they encounter culture shock and be open to learning about cultural differences

BY Elle Larson, February 24, 2022

On a campus with students representing more than 70 countries, BYU–Hawaii students said they are no strangers to experiencing culture shock, but acknowledging differences, embracing practices and finding similarities are essential to getting over the shock.

Daichi Manabe sitting under a tree in front of the Aloha Center. He is wearing black shorts and a dark grey hoodie. He is sitting cross-legged with a light green laptop on his lap and white ear phones in his ears.

Watching videos, reading the Book of Mormon or listening to music are all tricks to learning a second language, bilingual BYUH students say

BY Elle Larson, February 10, 2022

Gerome Romero said his native language is Tagalog, but he also knows Pangasinan, which is the dialect of his parents who are from the northern Philippines. In addition, he said he can speak English, Spanish, Haitian Creole and basic Mandarin.

100 things to do outside your room

BY Elle Larson, January 03, 2022

BYUH students offer plenty of ideas for getting out of the house, including attending club activities and having a potluck meal with friends.

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BYUH student spends less than $50 on wedding decor by refurbishing decorations from Give & Take

BY Elle Larson, December 15, 2021

Confronted with the challenge of planning a wedding on a budget with COVID-19 restrictions, Lesieli Timoteo said she needed a decorator. Timoteo said her friend, Julia Sio, a junior from Samoa majoring in computer science, has an eye for thrifty treasure and came to her rescue by working with decorations from the Give & Take.

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Blessed by a shortage of workers because of the pandemic, Peni Kioa lives his dream working an on-campus construction internship

BY Elle Larson, December 09, 2021

Peni Kioa, a BYU–Hawaii alumnus from Tonga, became one of only two BYUH students to work as a project engineer for all of the University’s construction projects. His internship, which he said was a blessing during the challenges of the pandemic, has led to him receiving multiple job offers to work as a construction project engineer for construction companies on the mainland.

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Madison Morton shares she missed her sister’s wedding to serve students as a resident assistant during the pandemic

BY Elle Larson, December 09, 2021

Madison Morton, a senior majoring in intercultural peacebuilding from Pocatello, Idaho, said she has been working as a lead resident assistant since Fall 2019 and chose to stay on island to work during the pandemic even though most students went home. She said she was excited to be part of the “quaranteam” of RAs who assisted the quarantine residents, even though it meant she would miss her sister’s wedding, time with family and going home for Christmas.

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BYUH alumni seek to create communities of investors with a new social stock-market app

BY Elle Larson, December 09, 2021

BYU–Hawaii alumnus Kevin Baize said the goal of PersonaFi is to create a community of underdog investors who share their investing insights with each other.

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Jimboy Fajardo says his Come Follow Me group is his ohana “millions of miles” from home

BY Elle Larson, December 08, 2021

Whether they are planning weekly lessons with friends, listening to podcasts or watching a 5-minute virtual devotional, BYU–Hawaii students said they set aside a little time to study Come Follow Me every week. Since the Church implemented the Come Follow Me program, BYUH students explained they have found their own ways of studying the manual while attending school.

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As the Fall Semester ends, students can look forward to attending these fun holiday events

BY Elle Larson, December 08, 2021

As BYU–Hawaii students celebrate the Savior’s birth, the approach of finals and the end of classes, events like a concert, intramural sports, temple devotionals and movies will keep them entertained and busy through Christmas break, said Shirley Tekura Tovey, coordinator of Student Development for Seasider Sports & Activities.

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A combination of harvesting and coastal erosion continues to deplete the world of its second most used natural resource: sand

BY Elle Larson, December 08, 2021

It’s hard to imagine the world running out of the little white particles making up Hawaii’s beaches, but it’s true, said Dr. Spencer Ingley, assistant professor in the Faculty of Sciences.

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Sometimes played to chase away potential evils, the horse fiddle is found in almost every Mongolian home, says student musician

BY Elle Larson, November 23, 2021

Yoko Yondonjamts said he can perform songs that sound like a horse galloping, cantering, running and trotting on his unique instrument, the morin khuur. He uses the tips of his fingers and the tops of his knuckles to play the instrument, swiftly changing hand positions to hit every note.

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BYUH alumna says she paints impressionist art on Hawaiian-inspired wedding cakes

BY Elle Larson, November 23, 2021

Because Jehonna Kane studied at BYU–Hawaii, she said she grew to love the Hawaiian culture and traditions, so she began to incorporate them into her work. She said she also tries to ship local produce from Hawaii to Utah to use in her baking. Hawaiian flavors like lilikoi and coconut are popular flavors at Maile Cake Designs, she explained.

Elle Larson, standing outside the McKay building wearing a blue t-shirt. She has both hands by her side and is smiling.

Prospective missionary shares what it’s like to get all their wisdom teeth pulled out

BY Elle Larson, November 19, 2021

Sacrificing teeth for the Lord is a strange thing we do as members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In the Bible, James writes, “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God.” I suppose when you lack wisdom [teeth], you can finally be part of the club.