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Despite the rain, more than 90 people were eager to walk around campus on May 18 to bring awareness about mental illnesses. Participants said they learned mental health is not something to be ashamed of and needs to be discussed because it affects more people than many think.
Sounds of joyous laughter could be heard from the Aloha Center as more than 20 clubs encouraged students to join and participate in their activities during the Club Fest on May 8. Displays of traditional items from different countries were everywhere while the music of different genres was playing in the background.
Covered in red, white and blue, BYU-Hawaii’s cafeteria displayed the colors of the Korean flag around its environment on Jan. 22 while students lined up for a variety of food such as bibimbap, kalbi chicken or shoyu-glazed potatoes.
Stations were set up around the Canon Activities Center with a variety of gaming consoles, such as the Wii, the PlayStation, the Xbox, and the Virtual Reality station for Beat Saber for the Gaming Activity hosted by Seasider Sports and Activities on Sept. 22. Students could also opt to bring their own laptops and meet at the tables in the center to play online games with their group of friends.
Students and alumna agreed Agnès Varda, a French film director, caught their attention with her quirky dancing and bubbly personality, as the big screen showed clips of her throughout the years in the BYU–Hawaii Little Theatre on June 19.
Languages learned through school and the mission field bring us closer to being a peacemaker, as what David O. McKay envisioned students to become, said Dr. Patricia Patrick, an associate professor of English. Patrick addressed BYU–Hawaii students and faculty on June 18 in the Cannon Activities Center.
The Spring 2019 Semester graduation speaker Ying Suet “Michelle” Chan, a senior from Hong Kong majoring in education, said words of encouragement from her professors and family helped her get beyond life’s stresses. She said their touching words taught her she could achieve her goals no matter how big or small.
Surrounded by a yellow painted circle, trying to push their opponent as two students both stand on one leg while holding each other’s hands, BYU–Hawaii students competed in the annual Makahiki games on Nov. 17, organized by Seasider Sports and Activities.
Scott Bell, a deputy prosecuting attorney for the county of Honolulu, shared the reality of his job by presenting a murder case on May 29 in the Heber J. Grant Building. Despite the hundreds of hours one commits to their job as a lawyer, Bell said one can be a lawyer and also be an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Covered in neon paint and glowsticks, students danced their way into the new semester. Throwback hits and new modern songs had students jumping and singing at the top of their lungs throughout the night. The crowd-favorites, shave ice and pizza, were also served to those who attended.
Arrows flew in all directions while students took out their opponents from their inflatable bases and students in giant inflatable balls ran towards each other. The sunny atmosphere provided an opportunity for attendees to have fun on March 16 during the Archery Tag competition hosted by Seasider Sports and Activities.
Accepting negative feelings and using them as a means of raising an individual to become empathetic, Michelle Henderson and Marci McPhee welcomed in the Winter 2019 Semester with a talk about emotion coaching and service.
Drawing from a young age, Jade Evans, a senior from Arizona studying art, had only been painting for a year when she presented her senior art show in December. For her show, she said she turned friends, family, and acquaintances into paintings, emphasizing different characteristics she is reminded of whenever she sees them. Evans is known for being her “happiest” when she creates art.
Booths were set up at the Aloha Center on Jan. 25 for the BYU–Hawaii Service Fair, showcasing displays of information regarding the purpose and goals of the service partners available at the event. One booth had a mini wheel-of-fortune where people could spin and win prizes such as a free day pass to Waimea Valley, T-shirts, keychains, and school supplies.
Chuseok, also known as Korea’s Thanksgiving Day, had families gathering from all over the world to celebrate the three-day holiday this year. Families reunited to give thanks to their ancestors and eat together while sharing stories as a way of catching up with one another. BYU-Hawaii students from Korea shared their memories and family traditions as they celebrated together in Laie.