Taffie Kwok

Marriage proposals should be a special event for making intimate commitments and creating lasting memories for couples, said students responding to a proposal tragedy which happened in Tanzania on Sept. 19. A man, Steven Weber Jr., never surfaced after proposing underwater on vacation to his girlfriend, Kenesha Antoine. Students who are engaged to be married said planned proposals can be fun and creative, but should remain safe to prevent accidents.

Friends and family of Mimi Lukov, a junior from Laie majoring in business management and finance, said two years ago you would not be able to recognize Mimi.

New Student Experience (NSE) in combined efforts with the BYU-Hawaii President’s Council began two new traditions on Aug. 30 at the Cannon Activities Center. The hiki mai chant and the Mālamalama. Incoming students were encouraged to respect and love the community of Laie as well as to stay on the covenant path.

The Holomua program is more than just preparing high school students for college life, according to BYUH Director of Admissions James Faustino. Its goal is to help participants build character through spiritual and team-building activities. “We want them to feel the mana [power], the spirit and understand the history,” Faustino added.

After a year of coordinating, eight stakes from three Hawaiian islands and more than 500 people gathered in Laie and Waimanalo, Oahu for a four-day regional Young Single Adults (YSA) conference from July 11 to 14. Participants and Elder Taeoalii, Pacific Area Seventy, said this year’s theme “Finding Joy in the Journey” taught the YSA to not just endure but enjoy this life.