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Xyron Levi Corpuz

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Country highlight: Norway, the country of the midnight sun, is home to fjords, trolls, Vikings and world-class skiing

By Xyron Levi Corpuz
October 13, 2021
Martine Gylseth, a senior from Asker, Norway, majoring in cultural anthropology, said she is not bothered by being the only Norwegian student at BYU–Hawaii. Although she had originally planned to attend BYUH for a short time, she said it was the pleasant, open and fun people who made her decide to stay.
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Hawaiian legends say one glance at the night marchers could mean the end of your life

By Xyron Levi Corpuz
October 07, 2021
The spirits of ancient warriors previously tasked with protecting Hawaiian chiefs, known as the night marchers, can still be spotted in Laie and other places in the Hawaiian Islands, says the To-Hawaii website.
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The new BYUH Real Estate Club hopes to connect students with alumni mentors from their home countries

By Xyron Levi Corpuz
September 22, 2021
When he was 7, Realtor Paul Staples said his father left. With the breadwinner gone, he said his family was kicked out of their apartment in Los Angeles making him, his mom and brother homeless. He said there were people who took them in until they got back on their feet.
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BYUH Pre-dental Club helps students network, plan their classes and prepare for the Dental Admissions Test

By Xyron Levi Corpuz
September 22, 2021
Students who join BYU–Hawaii’s Pre-dental Club can receive assistance navigating the steps of getting into dental school, said the club’s former vice president. From preparing for the Dental Admissions Test, or DAT, to shadowing a dentist, and from science-related extracurricular activities to knowing what classes to take, the club’s president said his vision is for more people to join so they can learn together and support each other.
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PCC continues to communicate aloha despite COVID-19 through shakas, handing out leis and paying tribute to visitors

By Xyron Levi Corpuz
September 17, 2021
The Polynesian Cultural Center has been focused on how to share aloha while adhering to the state’s health and safety guidelines, said Seth Casey, senior manager of marketing at the PCC.
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Laie Elementary School librarian says local author inspires children to ‘chase their big dreams too’

By Xyron Levi Corpuz
September 17, 2021
Several years after Rebecca J. Carlson wrote “Barley & Rye,” a 12,000-word story intended as a gift for her son’s 9th birthday, she said she found a publisher called Fiction Vortex who agreed to publish her story. Upon the publisher’s request, Carlson expanded the story to 50,000 words.
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BYUH students say they are grateful to be on campus because they can see friends, date fellow students and have in-person classes

By Xyron Levi Corpuz
September 17, 2021
Crystal E. Tania said it’s rewarding to be back on campus after persevering through the pandemic because she can see the beauty that came from the difficult situation. “Everything is beautiful in its time, so don’t lose hope,” she explained.
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BYUH students share dating customs unique to their countries, including who makes the first move and PDA do’s and don’ts

By Xyron Levi Corpuz
July 07, 2021
Dating customs from around the world include couple rings, rental dates, sharing a meal and hanging out shared BYU–Hawaii students from Japan, Korea, the Philippines and Nevada.
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Campus Comment: How can your major help your people and country when you graduate from BYUH?

By Xyron Levi Corpuz
July 06, 2021
Pristine V. Domingo, a junior from the Philippines studying clinical psychology, said, “First, I want to prepare myself to be qualified so I can serve the best I can. ... After I graduate, I am going to take the GRE ... and do an internship so I have the experience to back up my service.” She said she also plans to apply at BYU in Provo for a doctorate in psychology. “That way I could help people with their psychotherapy and career counseling. So those are my ways of leading, helping people and building the kingdom of God after I graduate.”
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