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Realizing there is much work needed to be done in her community, Andria Tupola, a politician from Hawaii, is actively trying to find solutions or ways to build a stronger community.
Diwali is the festival of lights and the celebration lasts for five days. BYU-Hawaii students celebrated the festival on Nov. 3 at the Aloha Center Ballroom. During this time of year, diyas, commonly known as the oil lamps used in India, are lit. Friends and families gather together to have feasts and have fun lighting up firecrackers, according to BBC.
It was a Saturday night in Cebu, Philippines when Tania Delinila a freshman from majoring in graphic design, faced a challenge that tested her faith and testimony in Christ. Her father was away for work, and she was tasked to buy a list of things they needed. Finding out her family only had less than a dollar left, Delinila worried if they could attend church the next day and have the groceries they needed to get by.
Moving from graffiti and street art to painting on canvas and wood, Jack Soren, a senior from Hawaii studying graphic design, said he found his art style after years of struggling to figure out a style he resonated with.
Turkeys, cranberry sauce, casseroles, pecans, and a lot of pies – that’s a few of the things that come into mind when Thanksgiving is brought up. Thanksgiving is celebrated in the United States on the fourth Thursday of November of every year, according to timeanddate.com. During this time, families and friends unite to spend time with each other and indulge in the feast they have prepared. Together, they give thanks for the blessings they have received throughout the year.
Plans to rebuild the General Classroom Building into a new science and math building are under way. Faculty and students of BYU–Hawaii shared their memories of the one of the oldest buildings on campus and thoughts on the new construction. According to Math Professor Susan Barton, the GCB was originally named the Technology Building back in 1958, when BYUH was called Church College of Hawaii. The building hosted classes in automotive mechanics, woodwork, electronic, and radio operations. The Technology Building was the first building established on campus and people could come and assemble cabinets, work with metal, repair engines and cars, and even learn about farming and agriculture.
Treating the students as if they were her own children, Jocelyn Lopez, a Financial Aid counselor, is able to share her light and love to those around her through her dedication and service to the community and students.
To be inclusive of all into entrepreneurship, the Great Ideas Competition allowed not only students and community members to compete, but they also added a Young Entrepreneurs category this year. Attendees and competitors agreed valuable lessons were learned, and opportunities opened from the competition.
Discover the cherished nature spots that hold a special place in the hearts of BYUH students, offering tranquility, beauty and cherished memories
The epitome of the Christmas season is spending time with loved ones, said Lionel Funaki, a freshman from Tonga majoring in information technology. Funaki said he could not visit his family for the holidays due to COVID-19 restrictions and closed borders.
From parades and Cosplay to solemn traditions to honor deceased family members, BYU–Hawaii students from around the world described what fall holidays they celebrate back home.
Faith Thompson Ako said she was born and raised on Moana Street and left Laie at 27 with two small children. She was the youngest of 15 children and described her family as a musical one. She said they all played instruments and sang, though they had no formal training aside from the church choir. “My piano was my first love.”
Joining the Church in Hong Kong when she was 10 years old, senior Taffie Kwok said her dream was to come to BYU–Hawaii and fulfilling that dream has changed her life. She graduates on April 16 majoring in communications and minoring in marketing and entrepreneurship.
Asked by her previous manager to paint three walls of the original BYU–Hawaii cafeteria where she used to work, Esther Mungamuri said her favorite is called “the ulu tree and the girl.” She explained the painting is one of three murals she did and features a girl picking fruits under an ulu tree and putting them in a basket on her lap and beside her are the ipu and the uli uli, two Hawaiian instruments. The painting took her about a month to complete, Mungamuri added.