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Fireknife competit ion at the PCC

A competitor in the annual Fireknife competition at the Polynesian Cultural Center. Photo by Bart Jolley

Joseph Cadousteau, from Papeete, Tahiti, is the 2012 world fireknife champion. He com-peted in the annual fireknife competition at the Polynesian Cultural Center. Photo by Dewey Keithly

Graduates may face underemployment

Weight watchers on campus

Tennis team

Kent CarolloMarissa Elder

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VIDEO PRODuCTION

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Snorkelers enjoy day at Shark’s Cove. Those who enjoy the water are at risk for jellyfish stings. Photo by Dewey Keithly

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The School Play “The Hobbit” will be from 7:30 - 10:30 p.m. in the audito-rium. “The Hobbit” will also be on Friday and Saturday. Tickets are $1 for students with I.D, $2 for Faculty/Staff and $3 for general admission.

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Relay for Life is from 5:30 p.m. to 7 a.m. on Saturday at Hauula Elemen-tary. Sign up for a BYUHSA team and walk to raise funds to fight Can-cer. BYUHSA will provide a shuttle all night for this event!

Springtime increases likelihood of jellyfish stings; tips on how to avoid and treat them

“They had to grow up the night of the storm. They saw things they never should have had to see.,”-Joplin High pr incipal said of the 2011 graduates who exper ienced the devastating Tor nado last year.

“We take our mutual kinship l i terally in the restored gospel. Chr ist ’s message of inclusive kinship reaches across cultures, nations, and races. This gospel is about the large scale, about dispensations and all generations of t ime. Reaching out in small ges-tures to others is par ticipating in the reunif ication of God’s family on the grandest scale of t ime. ”-bYuH 3rd Stake President Phil l ip Mcarthur said in his devotional address on May 22.

“by voluntar i ly submitt ing your wil l to His, you shall become l ike Him. . . . To the degree that you ex-ercise f ai th in Jesus Chr ist , submit your wil l to God’s wil l , fol low the counsel of His prophets, and obey the promptings of the Spir i t , you wil l be successful in this l i fe.”-Elder C. Scott Grow of the Sev-enty said to bYu-Idaho Students on May 20.

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‘ Jellyfish stings are common in Hawaii during the springtime. The shorelines can get flooded with them leaving beachgoers at risk. The stings can vary with being a minor itching all the way to very serious side effects that need medical attention. There are precautions and treatments that can help avoid it or help side effects. According to the Hawaii medical journal, box jellies and Portuguese man-o-war are the two most common jellyfish stings for Hawaii. Box jellies are clear but man-o-wars are bluish in color and called blue bubbles. Common side effects are burning, stinging, long welts, swollen lymph nodes, shortening of breath, anaphylaxis shock (severe allergic reac-tion which can be life threatening) and cardiac arrest. According the Hawaiian Lifeguard Association, when you are stung, for treatment you should rinse off your affected area with fresh water. If it is a box jellyfish, you should pour vinegar onto it. If it is a Portuguese man-o-war, do not use vinegar because it can make stings worse. You should apply heat or ice to affected area depending on what helps improve the pain. If symptoms are severe, you should go get medical attention immediately. Ikaika Kaulukukui, who is from

Oahu and is a sophomore majoring in music, said, “They are gnarly! Usually I get minor stings, but with the full moon and they are rodied (more powerful) blue bubbles. Usually I pee on it or I rub vinegar over it. Then I smell bad. I once had one wrap around both my ankles and came up my left leg all the way up my back and across over to my right arm down to my wrist.” There is no way to completely avoid jellyfish stings unless you stay out of the water, but there are a few things that can be done to help prevent stings. The Hawaiian Lifeguard Association has a Website, 808Jel-lyfish.com, that has a calendar that can be consulted for the next big schools of jellyfish. They usually arrive in bigger schools a couple weeks after a full moon. “I always try to look at the calendar of when the blue bubbles come out. I get stung frequently when I surf Goats [Goat Island surf break]. When they get you, they really hurt,” said Colby Hollingsworth, a fresh-man majoring in biochemistry from California. Wearing a rash guard or wetsuit also helps protect covered areas. There are also products that are jellyfish repellent and will help you from getting stung.

BYUHSA’s “Sadie Hawkins: A Match to Remember” will be at 9 p.m. in the Ballroom. Tickets for couples dinner and dance are $15, couple dance only is $10, and single dance only is $8. Couples wear matching outfits. There will be prizes for the best-dressed couple and more.

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BYU-Hawaii Food Services beat out more than 550 universities from around the United States in a national dining competition and won a gold award. Food Services was notified it received the Loyal E. Hor-ton Dining Gold Award through the National Association of College and University Food Services (NACUFS) in the category for Residen-tial Dining - Special Events in the small schools group. It is the fifth time BYUH Food Services has received this award and the third time it has received a gold award. Food Services participated in the competition with the theme “Dragon Year.” The event was held on Feb. 2, 2012 in the cafeteria to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Marilou Lee, BYUH Club Dining and Vending manager, expressed her gratitude to the team: “We are so ecstatic about the award! It is an honor to be chosen for this award and great name recognition for our school….Lots of research and hard work went to this event and it is a privilege to be noticed among the crowded competition.” Lee is one of the key people who put the event together, which resulted in BYUH winning this coveted award. Lee said she was concerned when creating the theme. While other schools’ themes were “Alice in Wonderland” or “Pirates of the Caribbean,” Lee said she recognized BYUH has a unique cultural background, so she used it as the theme, and said it “seems to be working.” Lee said she feels a sense of accomplishment and hopes future students “will be attracted to come to BYUH.” Lee said to all BYUH extracurricular chapters, “Any club that is interested in putting on a special event, sharing their culture, or wanting students to know about them, come to see me. We can plan about it. We can make an event in the cafeteria. It will be nice.” Spencer Tan, executive chef of Food Services, was another

key person in the event and competition. He said the purpose of the night was to share culture through food. “The winter melon for the soup was ordered from the mainland [United States]….We try to be creative.” He said part of the reason Food Services puts on events like the Chinese New Year one is he wants students can have fun and have good memories of the school. The Chinese New Year event was collaborated with the Hong Kong, Chinese, Malaysian, and Singapore chapters. The Hong Kong Chapter was in charge of most parts of the decoration and design. Yin Fung Lee, Hong Kong chapter president, a sophomore in business management from Hong Kong, gave thanks to all chapter members who participated to make the event come to life. “Of course we aimed for it [the award] as a goal, but we just tried our best to provide service and share our culture….We made two dragons, which I think are remarkable!” He also said the Hong Kong Chapter and BYUH Food Services cooperated wonderfully in the event. Rebecca Yuan, a freshman in marketing from Shandong, China, said, “The winter melon wolfberry soup tastes like real Chi-nese food.” She said the dragon and lantern decoration reminded her about Chinese New Year back home. On behalf of BYUH Food Services, Ivona Mills, the BYUH Seasider Snack Bar & Concessions manager, will be attending the NACUFS National Conference where the award will be presented to BYUH in July. She said, “BYUH is also a finalist for the Overall Grand Prize in the group of small schools. The winner will be recog-nized at the National Conference.” According to the NACUFS official Website, “NACUFS was founded in 1958 by a group of 20 college and university food service professionals from across the United States…. NACUFS has focused on its mission to promote the highest quality of food service on school, college, and university campuses by providing members with educational and training opportunities, technical assistance, scholar-ships, industry information, and research.”

Above: Caf workers serve students at the “Dragon Year “ event. Ke Alaka’i file photos

The Caf wins national award for themed Chinese New Year event

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BYU-Hawaii students who are not LDS were given a voice by the David O. McKay Center for Intercultural Understanding on May 16. “An Evening of Faiths” provided a space for BYUH students who are not affiliated with the LDS Church to discuss something extremely personal to them: their faiths. “This is an opportunity for students to become aware,” said David Whippy, a junior studying psychology from Fiji. Whippy was among the group of students who facilitated the discussion. Whippy added, “LDS students are often aware of how their faith has shaped them, but (An Evening of Faiths) gives them the opportunity to see how non-LDS students’ lives have been shaped by their faith as well”. Students of Christian and Muslim faiths stood before the audience and shared their religious convictions and journeys to dis-covering personal faith. Issues were brought to light, such as the fact that those who identify with religions other than LDS lack transporta-tion to attend services for their respective faiths. “Finding transporta-tion is something we should be looking into,” responded Religion Professor Keith Lane. “This is the first time I’ve ever given a talk about my faith,” said Mustapha El Akkari, a junior studying business from Lebanon. El Akkari glanced at a notecard with a nervous smile and proceeded to explain his spiritual growth as a Muslim. El Akkari found himself

alone and thousands of miles from home when he came to Texas as a student in 2006. The loneliness he felt led him to pray for the first time and to acknowledge his need for help. Since that faith-forming experience, El Akkari said his commitment to live the principles of Islam have only increased and intensified. Some individuals might assume that coming to BYUH would be a difficult situation for El Akkari - an environment that would put pressure on his beliefs. But El Akkari said, “I believe in my religion, I believe who I am. I base my life on principles just as the Mormons do. Everyone here prays, and that differentiates us. I’m happy it’s working for me.” The discussion opened up for student and audience ques-tions and a dialogue of respectful interest proceeded. The audience exuded a palpable desire to understand, to be taught by the students and to feel camaraderie of faith.

David Whippy, Mustapha El Akkari and Sarah Chandler attend the Evening of Faiths event sponsored by the David O. McKay Center. Photo courtesy of Carla Rada.

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Evening of FaithsStudents of other religions share their experiences

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BYU-Hawaii students and community members came together for a night of reggae music, as Spawnbreezie descended upon the Cannon Activity Center. The show, which took place on May 18, provided residents with slick island grooves and an enjoyable evening. The man of the evening seemed particularly pleased by the nature of the show. The concert was the last show of his current tour, after he made appearances in Australia and New Zealand. Spawnbreezie made sure to mention on his Facebook page that, “It was definitely a beautiful ending to my tour! I definitely plan to come back and when I do, BE READY!” Jacquie Alisa, who is in charge of Performance Series, mentioned the success of the evening. “Overall, everyone loved it.” She continued saying, “It was uplifting music. It was music that students could dance to.” She also mentioned that the concert brought in around 1,000 people from campus and from around the community. Reggae music originated form Ja-maica in the 1960s and quickly grew to have

mass appeal due to famous artists like Bob Marley and Lee “Scratch” Perry. The genre presented fun danceable music that quickly grew to a world phenomenon during the next several decades. By the 1980s reggae was adopted in Hawaii due to a similar cultural identity. Identifying with the genre proved easy for locals due to a similar message of oppression within the community that both the Jamai-can and Hawaiian people experienced. The subgenre of Hawaiian reggae, also known as “Jawaiian” music continues today with artists like Spawnbreezie. And this was most certainly what happened Friday night, as people from the BYUH Ohana and outside came together to enjoy Spawnbreezie’s tunes. Despite BYUH having so many cultures represented, seem-ingly all groups of people managed to come out and enjoy the music that evening, a sure sign of a successful performance. Despite being the main performer, Spawnbreezie appeared late, leaving H Trey to perform for the bulk of the performance. John Quindara a sophomore, business

management major form Hawaii, said that he really enjoyed the opening group H Trey in particular. “The concert was really good over all I thought. Personally I liked the first groups H Trey a bit better than Spawn-breezie. I just thought they played the crowd better.” He also spoke about the affect that reggae music has on bringing various people together. “I think reggae music from the is-lands is really strong. It’s good for the whole community to be here. But also I think it was good for the students from the mainland or different areas who haven’t had a chance to listen to that.” He continued saying, “Reggae music is the island type of music at least for our generation. It brings people together.”

Dancing to the beat of reggae with Spawnbreezie, H Trey

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Above and top: The Spawnbreezie concert on May 18 in the Cannon Activities Center brought BYU-Hawaii students together through music. Left: H Trey performs as well. Photos by Bart Jolley

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‘The Hobbit’ to come to life on BYUH stageNot only will “The Hobbit” be turned into a

live-action movie set to come out in theaters

this December, but also it will also be gracing

the David O. McKay Auditorium as BYU-

Hawaii and other local students bring the

epic tale to life on stage May 24-26.

The main character, Bilbo Baggins,

must find his inner courage as he is forced

to leave his comfortable home in the Shire

to set off on a quest for dragon guarded

treasure. “The Hobbit,” a book written by J.

R. R. Tolkien, has been adapted many times.

Makenzie Head, a junior in graphic

design from Utah, and star of the show had

this to say about her character Bilbo Baggins:

“Bilbo has spent his entire life in the Shire

and he has always been entranced by these

stories of adventures and exciting things

that have happened to other people; and he

loves to write stories. When Gandalf comes

in and offers him this grand adventure, he is

terrified because he has lived an entire life of

just being ordinary. But on his journey, he

discovers himself and just how brave he can

be.”

This play is filled with interesting

characters, such as bands of bearded dwarves,

terrifying trolls, and gruesome goblins.

Brianna Webb, a sophomore in

English from Oahu, plays a bow and arrow-

wielding elf in the play. She said, “We’ve

been working on the play for little over a

month. We actually haven’t had that much

time to prepare for it, so I am very impressed

with everyone who is working on it because

they have been able to put it together in a

very short time and it looks pretty good.”

Throughout the play there are scene

changes as the heroes travel from the peace-

ful Shire to the beautiful elven forests and

the dark and scary goblin caverns.

Rebecca Larcabal, the assistant

director for the play and a junior from

California majoring in graphic design, does

everything from helping the actors with their

lines, setting up and rearranging the stage,

and managing props. She had this to say

about the play’s largest prop, the dragon

Smaug: “We built that whole thing from -morgan bouwhu i i s

scratch, it’s almost done and I’m very excited

for the opening night of the play.”

“The Hobbit” starts each night at

7:30 p.m. in the McKay Auditorium. The

tickets are students $1 with I.D.; $2 for fac-

ulty and staff; and $3 for the general public.

They are available at the Aloha Center front

desk.

Above: Makenzie Head, as Bilbo Baggins, and Alex Denney, as Gandalf, are in the BYU-Hawaii Fine Arts production of “The Hobbit” running from May 24-26. Left: The play includes a va-riety of characters including bearded dwarves, terrifying trolls and gruesome goblins.. Photos by Dewey Keithly

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First place winner of the 20th annual world fireknife championships, Joseph Cadousteau, on stage at the Polyne-sian Cultural Center.

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After four nights of heavy competi-tion, Joseph Cadousteau, Mikaele Oloa and Viava “VJ” Tiumalu

stood side by side awaiting the results of the 20th Annual World Fireknife Champion-ship. Competing in an impressive display of courage, strength, and flaming knives on Saturday, May 12, Cadouseteau found himself claiming the official title as the world cham-pion of fireknife dancing. Cadouseteau, who had previously received 2nd place in 2006, 2007, 2009 and 2010 and 3rd place in 2008, bested previous champions Oloa and Tiumalu to earn his first title. “I’m so happy and honored to be named the winner in this 20th anniversary year of the World Fireknife Championship,” said Cadousteau. “It feels like a dream and I don’t want to wake up.” Cadousteau, along with Cirque Du Soleil performer, Micah Naruo, also won this year’s group competition title and became the first competitor in history to hold both titles simultaneously. “In the two decades that we’ve held the World Fireknife Championship, this, in my opinion, was the best year we’ve ever had. The level of talent alone was extraordi-nary. We had a Cirque Du Soleil performer, multiple Disney performers and four past World Fireknife Champions all enter this year,” said PCC Vice President of Operations Logo Apelu. “The best in the world were truly on display this week.” Hannah Palmer, a sophomore from Utah majoring in biochemistry, attended the Saturday performance. “My favorite part was when Joseph juggled three knives all at once. The fact that they are playing with fire and knifes with such skill and accuracy is something I really appreciate. To get routines like that down, it could take years or months. This is a part of the Samoan culture and it was fun to be apart of that tonight.”

A statement released by PCC revealed that this year, “For the first time in the competition’s history, family members, friends and fans from around the globe were able to view every breathtaking performance through PCC’s live stream on Worldfireknife.com. Also new this year was the “People’s Choice Award,” which allowed fans to vote for their favorite of the three finalists. The inaugural award went to Mikaele Oloa.” “The live stream was something we had never done before with any of our festi-vals. Due to the tremendous response we’ve gotten, we’re now planning to live stream all of our cultural events, including this sum-mer’s Te Mahana Hiroa O Tahiti festival and the Te Manahua Maori festival,” said Ray Magalei, PCC’s director of marketing.

Chief Sielu Abea, who competed and won the very first World Fireknife Competition in 1993, returned again to the Polynesian Cul-tural Center where he

worked to be a judge for the competition this year. “Fireknife dancing is not an easy thing to do,” said Abea. “There is a lot of practice, concentration, and time to put into it. Firedancing is a warrior-like dance. The knife itself is called the nifo oti, which is the ‘tooth of death.’ It’s not something that can be taken easily. It takes a lot of time to pre-pare physically and mentally for what you’re about to do. It takes years for you to get used to the rhythm and the style. The knife, as it burns, must continue to move because if it stops you’ll get burned. My favorite part of this is watching the body movement together with the flame and the knife. This is a part of our culture. It is an art.” Competitors were judged on specific criteria including the vili tasi (one-hand spin) and vili lua (two-hand spin), among others. A full list of criteria can be found in the “Judging” tab of WorldFireknife.com.

Winners of the fireknife competition at the Polynesian Cultural Center were Joseph

Cadousteau, Mikaele Oloa and Viava “VJ” Tiumalu. Photos By Dewey Keithly.

The best in the world were truly on display this week.

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BYU-Hawaii had a more than 420 graduates walk during commence-ment last month, its biggest graduating class in years. The event was full of hopeful students excited for the adventures that await them in the future. Unfortunately, their future is not expected to be optimistic, at least for the next several years. A new study that came out a week after graduation and was reported by the Associated Press, showed that half of all recent college graduates are either unemployed or under-employed. College graduates who are currently having the most dif-ficulty finding employment opportunities include those who have majored in education, the arts and humanities. However, the study did show that those who majored in sciences were actually in high demand. William Numanga, a program manager at BYUH’s Career Services, advised students to come and visit them as soon as they begin their time here at school to discuss their future plans. In talking about careers that have the most difficulties finding a job, he said, “There are still jobs out there. I’m of the opinion that there will be more jobs created as the economy comes back on track, but for stu-dents now coming out of their undergrad, I usually encourage them to go and get grad school experience.” The study showed that the regions of the United States that had the highest amount of recent graduate unemployment or under-employment included areas where BYUH students may reside in the future. The Rocky Mountains, the Southeast and the Pacific region all score low in the survey. In other words, if one is planning on living in Hawaii, Utah, California, Oregon, Washington or anywhere in the South, he or she might find trouble getting a job. Michael Brinton, a junior information technology major from California, said in an effort to be more marketable after college he is working to get a certification for his major and is involved in various clubs and organizations to help him find a job after his time here. He offered advice saying students should not “…let themselves slide through school.” He continued saying, “Don’t let yourself just gradu-ate ... and wait for a job to come find you. Be proactive. Take any opportunities that come and build your resume.”

Many recent grads have found themselves trying to make ends meet in the service industry, working as waiters, clerks or recep-tionists. These overqualified graduates are then faced with an incred-ible student loan debt that is not easily payable with the low income that they are making. In an effort to offset this loan debt, politicians have begun to debate a new government program that would keep student inter-est rates low. The matter is particularly pressing, as interest rates are set to double in July. Whether or not Congress can come to an agree-ment on the bill still remains to be seen. Parker Stocking, a junior from Utah, mentioned some fears he has about the future and how they influenced his decision

to choose to major in biology. He said, “I’m doing pre-med right now. At first I was kind of against it because of the years of school it would require but now I’m kind of looking forward to it because once you graduate from college you’re really on your own and you have to start pursuing the best option. Obviously that scares me because it’s not a joke. It’s definitely a competitive world out there.”

College graduates may face unemployment

“Don’t let yourself just graduate ... and wait for a job to come find you. Be proactive. Take any opportunities that come and build your resume.”

-Michael BrintonBYUH junior from California

Diploma Dilemma

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11MAy 24, 2012

?Mommy Wars:‘Time’ photo sparks motherhood debateThe cover of “Time” magazine’s May 21 issue featuring an “average” Los Angeles mom, Jamie Lynne Grumet, nursing her 3-year-old son has caused controversy, raising questions about attachment parenting, and the motive of Time’s running the photo. There is also the chal-lenging question on the cover: “Are you mom enough?” A beautiful woman on a magazine cover at Foodland might not draw much attention, but when she is breastfeeding her 3-year-old son on the cover, some conversation is bound to be had. “The more people see it, the more it will become normal in our culture,” said Grumet, who was breastfed by her mother until she was 6. Critics have questioned whether Grumet and the advice of Dr. Bill Sears will harm children more than help them. Sears’ parent-ing philosophy, called attachment parenting, is based on the attach-ment theory in developmental psychology and extends breastfeeding beyond the first year of a child’s life. According to Attachment Par-enting International, “infants are born ‘hardwired’ with strong needs to be nurtured and to remain physically close to the primary caregiv-er, usually the mother, during the first years of life.” The emotional bond formed with caregivers during childhood is said to have lifelong consequences. Attachment parenting,some say, has more negative ef-fects then positive. One example is parent-child co-sleeping. James J. McKenna, director of Mother-Baby Sleep Laboratory at the University of Notre Dame, said he has yet to find any benefit to parents and children sleeping together. How long a mother decides to breastfeed is a personal deci-sion. According to womenshealth.gov, breastfeeding has benefits like building the bond with your baby, saving you money on formula and medical bills (breastfed babies are sick less often), and once mother and child are in the routine, can make a mothers schedule easier. The top three reasons women stop breastfeeding, according to mothers who reported to pediatrics.org, are: “My baby began to bite” (31.7 percent), “My baby lost interest in nursing or began to wean him or herself” (47.3 percent), and “breast milk alone did not satisfy my baby” (43.5 percent). Others see the cover image as a way to sell more magazine subscription. In fact, Time said it sold more subscriptions the day the cover was released than it had during the entire previous week. Gil Brechtel, president and CEO of Magnet, a company that tracks magazine sales, said, “Because newsstand sales are mostly driven by impulse, I think that this issue will do well compared to the average.”

Although the cover makes it seem like breastfeeding a 3-year-old is accepted as common, the fact is, it’s a rarity. There are benefits to bringing the subject of breastfeeding to the table. Breast-feeding is a subject that isn’t discussed much in public, which could be one reason only about 44 percent of U.S. moms do at least some breast-feeding for six months. But only 15 percent follow advice from the American Academy of Pediatrics that babies receive breast milk alone for that time span. And fewer still stick with breast-feeding for a year, also recommended by the academy. The question, “Are you mom enough,” on the Time cover is a challenge issued to mothers of infants to embrace attachment parenting. First-time mothers are often open to advice on how to care for a child but each parent-child relationship is unique and a stencil guideline for care may not apply the same in every case. It takes courage to be a mother. In a story from the Kansas City Star, Journalist Debra-Lynn B. Hook quotes a new mother in her area: “Isn’t the job of being a mother hard enough without tearing someone down for choosing differently for their family? I walk away from this with the reminder to treat my fellow mothers – although perhaps very different – with kindness, respect and love. Come on, people, don’t we really just want happy, healthy kids and families?”

Above: Jaime Lynne Grumet, featured with her son, Aram, sub-scribes to the controversial theory of Dr. Bill Sear’s attachment

parenting. Photo by AP

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Amy Stone, BYU-Hawaii’s first woman ar-chitect, recently replaced Steve Cheney, who retired last December 2011. Stone, 25 years old, grew up in Peachtree City in the Atlanta, Georgia area. She graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology with the degree of architecture. She served her mission in Antofagasta, Chile. After her mission, she went to Utah and met her eternal companion, Lorren Stone, while serving as a mission teacher. They got mar-ried in Orlando Florida Temple and moved to BYUH where Lorren pursued a degree in business finance. They are living in their rela-tive’s house at Laie Point. Two months ago, they were blessed to have a baby boy named London, she said. Stone is an experienced archi-tect. She has worked at the Perkins + Will Architecture in Atlanta. Before Stone became the school’s architect, she and her husband

BYUH hires woman architect for the first time

served as Hale 6 coordinators. She also helped the Student and Health Center plan-ning team with some projects. She said she has been enjoying her job in school. For her, she continued, her work has helped her to practice and show her talents and skills in architecture and design. “It’s fun and I like the projects. I work with really good people. I like using my degree and background in architecture. I do redesigning spaces on campus, graphic, and housing design,” she explained. After her husband’s graduation, Stone plans to spend more time with her family and get her master’s in architecture. She believes that both men and women can equally do great things in the field of archi-tecture. When she was asked about her thoughts and feelings of being the first woman architect at BYUH, she replied, “I

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Amy Stone is the first woman architect at BYU-Hawaii. Photo courtesy of Amy Stone

like working with them, though I might be the youngest and the only woman. It’s male-dominated, but I know there’s a lot of women in the profession for architecture. It’s really a good field to work in.”

For members of the LDS Church in Hawaii, Mitt Romney won’t be the only politician who shares their faith on the ballot this year. This election year will have nominees from both parties that are active members of the church. Maria Agurto, a senior political science major from California, is the head of the Young Republicans Club here on campus. She noted the benefit of having members of the church run for office. “I think it brings the church experi-ence. There are different aspects. People can be benefitted by members of the church running for office because they have a dif-ferent outlook on other people’s lives.” She continued by saying, “They have core beliefs which drive their campaigns.”

Mufi Hannemann, from Hono-lulu, is running as a Democrat for Ha-waii’s 2nd Congressional District. He is the cousin of the BYUH 1st Stake President Art Hannemann. He served from 2005-2010 as mayor of Honolulu and was Hawaii’s first mayor of Samoan descent. Hannemann is running on a platform of fiscal responsibility, energy conservation, and economic development. He is currently well ahead of his competition with 65 percent of those surveyed in a recent poll saying they would vote for him in the general election. He is running against Tulsi Gabbard, another Democrat, as well as oth-ers. Though early projections show all of his contenders as being fairly far behind him. Richard Fale is running as a Re-publican for State Representative in District 47, (the Windward and North Shore area including Laie). Fale is a BYUH alumnus

who graduated in 2004 with a major in inter-national business. He was born in Provo but lived much of his life in Tonga. After serving a mission, he served in the U.S. Army and is currently in the Army Reserves. He is running specifically on improving the state of education on the island. Fale is running against Jessica Wooley, who he ran against in 2010 and lost to. Agurto, who met Richard Fale during political events she has attended, men-tioned this. She explained how a candidate who is a member of the church that is run-ning for office does not mean that she feels an obligation to vote for him or her. “I feel like you should vote for someone you believe in politically, not be-cause he is a member of your church or your same race. Research first before voting for someone,” Agurto said.

-cameron Kober

LDS politicians to play a role in Hawaii’s elections

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BYUH Weight Watchers group wins award while helping members lose weight

Left: Members of the BYUH weight watch-ers group pose with their newly won award. Right: Guides and helpful tools used mem-bers in the group out on display Photos by Mei Yin.

“I like it because it works. It’s a very simple program”

-Helena Hannonen- L i sa TuTTLe

The Weight Watchers program on campus recently won an award for the best in “An Outstanding at Work Meeting” award for the state of Hawaii. BYU-Hawaii students, staff and community members band together to shed pounds and get healthy through the Weight Watchers program. Jennifer Castle, who is from Utah and is a group leader, spoke about the Weight Watcher program: “It is successful because it uses real food and adapts it to real life. You get a set amount of points for each day and you use math to calculate how much food you should eat. Average weight loss is 1-2 pounds a week and was voted the No. 1 diet of America. If I really want a snickers bar, I can calculate it in. I lost 35 pounds.” She further explained, “They even have programs for women who are nursing. My doctor and most doctors, recommended Weight Watchers. Everyone is welcome. It opened up here on campus on January 2011 for staff and community members. The first meeting is free and after that it is a monthly fee. You come and share stories, comments and everyone becomes successful. Once you get to your lifetime goal, you can come back for free. “ Castle also said that U.S. News and

World Report ranked the Weight Watchers program the No. 1 best weight loss diet for 2012. This has left Weight Watchers growing in popularity, including here in Hawaii. Helena Hannonen, who is a busi-ness professor at BYUH from Finland and is a member for a year, said, “I like it because it works. It is very simple program. I like that it was on the BYUH Program. To teach you need stamina. It is a really good program. A really good group of people that supporting and watching people loose weight and instead of rewarding ourselves with food we now re-ward ourselves with clothes,” said Hannonen with a laugh. The Weight Watcher’s program ap-plies to all sorts of people, from professors, to students to community members. It provides recipes for people who like to cook and apps for your smart phone making life on the program simple. It provides a way to eat out with most restaurant menus, which makes

eating out on a diet not a hassle. Moniqueca Kaufusi, who is a senior studying sports and exercise science and is from Oahu, said, “Weight Watchers helps you to learn balance and moderation. It also helps me with my family and their nutrition. I am an EXS major and it goes hand in hand with what I am learning.” BYUH Administrative Assistant Charlyen Keliiliki is referred to as the “super star” by the other members because she had lost 51 pounds. She is from and resides in Laie and works at college of math and sci-ence.“ It really works. Your mind has to be really strong.”

Losing weight and feeling great

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BYU-Hawaii alum Chris Cowden recently wrote, directed, financed, and starred in a full-length film. The movie is a 1980s nostal-gia crime-fighting film and is packed with plenty of action and comedy, and better yet, all the proceeds were donated to charity. According to the Division Digest, the movie raised over $25,000. “Funds were split between the Bonnyville Boys & Girls Club, and the establishment of the Chris and Pat Cowden Fund, a scholarship for students offered through the Belcourt Brosseau Metis Awards. Cowden was inspired to start the scholarship fund by his sister who received scholarships through the Belcourt Bros-seau Metis Award that helped her pursue a nursing career,” says information about the donation. Cowden’s wife, Pat, also a BYUH alum and supporter of his work, said, “As an IWES student, I was truly blessed to get a great education at BYUH. It has greatly

affected my life in a positive way. Starting this charity was a way for us to give back and provide an opportunity for others in the community that we live in. I hope that one day we can raise enough funds to do some-thing similar for IWES students at BYUH.” Cowden adds, “Since Pat works with the children who will benefit from the funds raised at the Boys & Girls Club, and I teach many of the students who will be applying for scholarship funds, it really is special to know that we will be affecting the lives of the people around us by helping them to accomplish something they might not have had the chance to before.” After raising funds for the Boys & Girls Club, Pat is starting a free choir pro-gram to help children stay off the street and develop their talents and self-esteem. This fall Chris plans to attend Vancouver Film School for Film Production to further his filmmaking skills. Cowden said of his passion for film-making, “I’ve always loved storytelling and I

Alumnus gives back through filmProceeds are going to help children, scholarship

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Chris Cowden and his wife, Pat Cowden, with children from the Boys & Girls Club where the Cowden’s are donating money made from a film Cowden recently made. Photo courtesy of Cowden.

think that filmmaking is just a visual means of doing so. I started writing short stories around the age of 8 and made my first short film when I was 11. After that I was hooked and I haven’t stopped yet.” Cowden said that BYUH played a huge role in his career. “I was in several theatre productions at BYUH, took every film art class available, was a winner of the 2006 BYUH one-act play writing contest, wrote and directed four full-length films that played on campus, and was also a winner/participa-tor at the BYUH Sugar Kane and Hot Lava Film Festivals.” In addition to the fine Arts, Cowden also pursued a degree in education. “I got my degree from BYUH in English and education and now I am a high school teacher in Alberta, Canada, teaching English, social studies, and media arts. So BYUH gave me the opportunity to teach things I really love.” “It’s been a blessing and I’m happy that we could play some role in BYUH’s vision that ‘from this school will go men and women whose influence will be felt for good toward the establishment of peace interna-tionally’.” The Cowdens share advice for stu-dents who might aspire to their same goals. He said, “If you really want to do something unique or special, you have to go the extra mile. It’s all about what you do with your time after school, at lunch, after work. Be a producer, not a consumer - you will be a lot happier and you will have something to show for it at the end of the day.” She added, “Enjoy the journey. Love every step of the way. Whether it’s school, a calling in church, or time with your family and friends, enjoy the journey because you may never have those same opportunities again. We want to encourage BYUH students to be creative in finding a way to make the part of the world you live in a better place.” Their movies can be watched on Youtube, Channel: ChrisCowden.

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Ask Abby

If there is a sticky situation in your life that you need advice on, Abigayle is here to help! Anything involving professors, roommates, family, romance, work - you name it! Just send an e-mail to askabigayle@gmail.com and Abby will sort through your anonymous question. Look for solutions to common problems in the next issue of The Ke Alaka‘i. Don’t be afraid to ask; Abigayle isn’t afraid to answer.

Advice for people like you

If you have questions for Abigayle, send them to askabigayle@gmail.com.

Dear Abigayle,I really don’t like my job. The hours are bad, my boss is a control freak, and my co-workers are so lazy. I’d quit now, but if I do I won’t get a raise or any let-ters of recommendation. Should I hold out for the rest of the year, or find somewhere new?-K.H.

Dear K.H.Working somewhere miserable can really drain a person. It’s important to love what you do. I recommend quitting, but before you put in your two weeks, try and line up a job somewhere else. Apply somewhere that is the complete opposite of where you work now, to explore your horizons. Another option would be winning big on a game show. I hear “The Voice” is holding auditions.-Abigayle

Dear Abigayle,I think my roommate is eating my food. I don’t have proof but I know I don’t eat that much pea-nut butter. Also my Girl Scout cookies went missing. Should I confront her about it or let it slide?-D.J.

Dear D.J.,Food is expensive in Hawaii or anywhere else for that matter. Eating someone’s food without permission is not okay. However if you don’t have evidence, it’s not smart to start a fight. Make a point to offer her something and then make it clear that its cool to eat anything you give her but otherwise she should ask. If she is taking your food, she’ll get the message. If not, spray for bugs. -Abigayle

Dear Abigayle,My parents don’t trust me. They think I spend too much time at the beach or with friends. If I don’t get above a 3.0 gpa this semester, they threatened to bring me home. I think this is ridiculous. Am I overreacting?C.P.

Dear C.P.Yes, you are overreacting. A 3.0 is a very average gpa. Besides, they’re right. You are here to get an education - not a tan. Be thankful for parents who believe you can accomplish so much and give you the motivation you need to reach your potential. Now go call your mom and tell her you love her. -Abigayle

beck , Kapp and whee lw r i g h t t o speak a t byu-hawa i i women ’ s con f e r encePast general Young Women’s and Relief Society presidents Ardeth Kapp and Julie Beck will be speaking along with Margaret Wheel-wright at BYU-Hawaii Women’s Conference on June 15-16 hosted by Educational Outreach. It costs $15 for students and $50 for people in the community who register before June 1.

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The BYU-Hawaii’s Women’s Tennis Team took second in the NCAA II National Championship held in Kansas last week losing in the fi-nals 5-2 against Armstrong Atlantic State. The team played three days in the single elimination and worked its way up to the final champi-onship game. The final round was close; the whole team worked hard and cheered each other on until the final serve. According to BYUH Sports Information, “The Seasiders finished the season with a 29-1 mark while Armstong finished 29-0.”

Guy Boydston, head athletic trainer, said, “The team was so close. They lost by a sliver. It’s sad, but they played well. They were well prepared and couldn’t have asked for more, they went to nationals.” The women’s team started out strong in doubles, but then faltered. According the BYUH sports information, “BYU-Hawaii’s duo of Annie Hwang and

Sherry Liu, ranked first in doubles, gave the Seasiders the first point of the day with an 8-1 win at number one doubles over the second-ranked doubles team in the country. However, the Seasiders lost 8-5 at both number two and number three doubles to trail 2-1 after the double’s portion of the match.” The lady Seasiders took the hardest blow during the singles’ matches. BYUH Sports Information reports, “The Seasiders suffered a 6-2, 6-4 defeat at number six singles and a 6-1, 7-6(4) loss at number five singles put BYU-Hawaii in a 4-1 hole. Hwang came through with a 6-3, 6-1 win at number one singles to cut into the lead but a tough, 6-4, 7-6(2) loss at number four singles ended hopes of a comeback.” The team took first in region and prepared everyday for nationals. They had hours of practice, but they didn’t stop at practice. The nine girls on the team ran, stayed in shape, and ate like athletes. The team is disappointed about the results but know that they gave it all they had. Janna Stratton, athletic secretary said, “The girls are so dis-appointed. You tell them congratulations and they look to the ground sad and shrug their shoulders. They have nothing to be disappointed of. They did amazing. They went to nationals and took second. A team would die to make it to nationals, let alone every year.”

Lady Seasiders finish a close second at nationals

-Kasha noho ’oLewa

Above: The BYUH Women’s Tennis Team. Left: Yuan Jia and her fellow teammate after one of their practices at BYU-Hawaii. Photos by Mei Yin and BYUH