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Xyron Levi Corpuz

Multimedia Journalist
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The newest phones from Apple come in four different designs, but some Seasiders think it’s not worth the upgrade

By Xyron Levi Corpuz
February 23, 2022
As posted on the cnet.com website, Apple’s new iPhone 13 lineup was launched at Apple’s September 2021 event, but BYU–Hawaii students said the innovations aren’t enough for them to purchase a new phone just yet.
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Filipino students, inspired by Elder Teh’s devotional, say they will strive to be better instruments of God by serving fellow students and their home country

By Xyron Levi Corpuz
February 21, 2022
Elder Michael John U. Teh, born in Davao, Philippines, and a General Authority Seventy of the Church, said students must trust in the Lord, obey God’s commandments and follow the prophet to obtain God's assistance.
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A junior from China says when he gained a testimony of the reality of Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ and the Book of Mormon, he decided to never drink alcohol again

By Xyron Levi Corpuz
February 17, 2022
Jai Zhang, a junior elementary education major from Qingdao, China, said during his third transfer on his mission in Australia he received a testimony of the reality of Heavenly Father.
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BYUH student who ended her running career because of rare genetic disorder says she would tell her younger self to stop being so hard on herself

By Xyron Levi Corpuz
December 09, 2021
Manda Nielson said as a serious high school athlete, she had a goal of going to the Olympics. However, when she moved to Saudi Arabia in high school, her love for running grew unhealthy because she became so focused on winning and progressing she lost focus on the healthy part: Enjoying it.
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BYUH sophomore who painted murals in the cafeteria encourages artists to use their materials every day

By Xyron Levi Corpuz
November 11, 2021
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.
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Student employee who dreamed of working at school magazine is now a multimedia journalist

By Xyron Levi Corpuz
November 11, 2021
“I was [Ke Alaka’i’s] biggest fan for the longest time … It would be a dream to work for Ke Alaka’i,” revealed Elle Larson, a sophomore studying business management and finance from Oregon.
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Campus & Community

Local artist Mangakahia says President Kauwe wanted a medallion design that reflected the purpose and culture of BYUH

By Xyron Levi Corpuz
October 28, 2021
Sam Mangakahia, the artist assigned to create the medallion for President John S. K. Kauwe III’s inauguration, said President Kauwe wanted him to design a medallion that incorporates meaningful symbols representing who President Kauwe is as a person and leader and the mission and culture of the University.
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PCC Hawaiian Village manager says Hawaiians believe all things have a spirit and must be respected

By Xyron Levi Corpuz
October 22, 2021
Terry Naauao Panee, manager of the Islands of Hawaii at the Polynesian Cultural Center, said Hawaiian culture is known for being superstitious because there are many different gods. “The Hawaiians understand that everything has a spirit,” he explained. In the gospel, all things were created spiritually first before physically, he added.
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David O. McKay asked God to safeguard the tabernacle from war. 80 years later it still stands

By Xyron Levi Corpuz
October 22, 2021
The Honolulu Tabernacle, which was dedicated in 1941, was the final tabernacle built by the Church anywhere in the world, said Brooks Haderlie, the now retired BYU–Hawaii archivist. In a 1997 archived article from thechurchnews.com called “Honolulu Tabernacle to be Renovated” by Thomas E. Daniels, it says the Honolulu Tabernacle was dedicated in August 1941, only four months before the Pearl Harbor attack of December 1941.
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