Volume 101: Issue 7

THE LEADER

October 18, 2012

Ke Alaka i

Weight Loss:Stories of successful and healthy strategies 6

Open Mic Night:BYUHSA event attracts hundreds 4

Gunstock 5k:Students and community join in ranch run 8

2 Ke AlAKAi

Robert R. Holland D.C., L.M.T.CHIROPRACTIC & MASSAGE THERAPYSpecializing in Medical Massage and Soft TissueRehabilitation for Whiplash Injury, Neck Pain and Back PainNo Fault Insurance AcceptedKAHUKU-NORTHSHORE56-119 Pualalea StreetTEL:293-0122

Ke Alaka iOctober 18, 2012 Volume 102: Issue 7

CONTACT

Editor ial , photo submissions & distr ibu-t ion inquir ies: kealakai@byuh.edu. To subscr ibe to the RSS FEED or to view addit ional ar t icles, go to kealakai.byuh.edu.

BOx 1920 BYUHLaIE, HI 96762

PubLISHER

Pr int Services

NEWS CENTER

E-mail: kealakai@byuh.eduad Information: kealakaiads@gmail.comPhone: (808) 675-3694Fax: (808) 675-3491Office: Campus, aloha Center 134

ON THE COVER

Photo of the Week

[page 4]

[page 8]

[page 12]

[page 14]

Open mic night

Seasiders Lauren Hagemeyer, No. 7, and Erh Fang (Ariel) Hsu, No. 10, go for a block in a 3-0 win against Cal Baptist on Oct. 13. Photo by Matt McDonald

Nkosi Stewart and Cynthia Reyes are pictured at the Gunstock Half Marathon ran on Oct. 13 at Gunstock Ranch, which located just north of Laie. Photo by Michael Gulden

Gunstock 5K and half marathon races

How sudoku can help f ight dementia

Cycling club

Mar issa Elder

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF aDVISOR

Leeann Lambert

Mei Yin Michael Gulden

HEaD PHOTOGRaPHER aRT DIRECTOR

COPY EDITORS

Nathaniel Wasdenabigale butlerMartin Mulius

VIDEO PRODuCTION

allie GardinerIan Lindseyannelise Eddy

PHOTOGRaPHERS

bary JolleyZach KoneckiMatt McDonald

aRT & GRaPHICS

becca HawsStephanie TseMakenzie HeadWhitney Yun

MuLTIMEDIa JOuRNaLISTS

Giselle Ramirez, abigayle butler, Lisa Tuttle, Ma. Vis Taguba, Jeff McLeod, Terina Christy, Zoe Safeer, Sydney Odell, Clover Cheng, Stephany France, Dylan-Sage Wilcox, alec barney, Ethan Toledo, Robinia Tan,Matt bledsoe

Mei YinPhil l ip andrus

INTERNS aD MaNaGER

Matthew bledsoe

Share with us your photo of the week and we may feature it in our next issue. e-mail us at kealakai@byuh.edu

Table of Contents

3 3

NOTE WORTHYnews headlines

Clowns await to scare Polynesian Cultural Center patrons on the Haunted Lagoon. Photo courtesy of Polynesian Cultural Center

-Dylan-Sage W i lcox

OC

T

20

The Laie, Hawaii YSA 2nd stake will have stake conference this weekend. There will be a Saturday morning session at 10 a.m. and a Sunday morning session at 10 a.m. as well. There will be a musical fireside at 8 p.m. with guest Vocal Point.

The BYU-Hawaii married stake will host the E Prep X (Are You Ready?) event at 4:30 p.m. The married student stake will do a fun run, BBQ, and a 72-hour kit contest. A movie marathon will follow.

CaLENDaR

OC

T

19

OC

T

21

The BYU a cappella group, Vo-cal Point, will perform as part of a BYUH Performance Series event. Tickets are available at the Aloha Center Front Desk. Tickets with a student ID are $5. VIP tickets are $15 and $25 tickets, which include a light dinner and pre-show.

2,500 people go to Haunted Lagoon opening

The judiciary has become the safety valve, the only place that everyone resorts to for sett l ing disputes. Otherwise, i t wil l be a blood bath.- Nasser amin, a judicial af-f airs expert, said concer n-ing the role that the judicial branch plays in the forming of the Egyptian consti tut ion. The annual COLa is cr i t i-cally important to the f inancial secur ity of the (56) mil l ion americans receiving Social Secur ity benef i ts today amid r ising costs for food, uti l i t ies and health care and contin-ued economic uncertainty, the COLa helps mil l ions of older americans maintain their stan-dard of l iving, keeping many out of poverty.-Nancy LeaMond, aaRPs ex-ecutive vice president said concer ning the 1.7 percent in-crease in Social Secur ity ben-ef i ts result ing from changes to the cost-of- l iving adjustment made by Congress.

QUOTESthe week in

OctOber 18, 2012

The opening of the Haunted Lagoon at the Poly-nesian Cultural Center had lines stretching out the front entrance. This years story is entitled, Haunted Lagoon: Dreams and Nightmares. Hundreds of people waited to get a chance to meet the Laie Lady and her cast of ghouls. PCCs director of marketing, Ray-mond Magalei, said in a PCC press release, The Laie Lady has been a popular character, which is why we are introducing a new story line this year that takes guests into her mind. No one knows what revelations will be made and what secrets will be uncovered. The PCC boasts its title as being one of Hawaiis best haunted attractions and per-haps the only haunt done by canoe on Earth. There is a cast of ghouls and creatures paired with state-of-the art light and sound effects. Thrill seekers waited in line for hours to board the double hull canoes. It was my first time at Haunted Lagoon, said Seth Wayne, a freshmen major-ing in biology from Ariz. He continued, I was impressed by the amount of people who showed up, the amount of effort put into it, and the effects. The attraction began with a maze-like haunted house leading to a photo shoot with Marvels super heroes. The Haunted Lagoon

was fun, but not as scary as I hoped, said Na-dine Rodriguez, a freshmen from Md. majoring in business management. Opening night was a success according to the numbers. Last year only 800 people at-tended the opening night. This year, an impres-sive 2,500 visitors resulted in lengthy lines. The average wait for the canoe rides was three hours. From its opening at 6:30 p.m., people poured into the PCC. Guests were greeted by concession stands with food and light-up novelty toys until the last canoe ride that ended at 11:30 p.m. Haunted Lagoon is open throughout the month and they recommend people book their tickets in advance, as seats are limited and sell out fast. General tickets are $19.50 per adult and $14.50 for children. Those with Kamaaina annual passes can ride free on weekdays and weekends for a discounted rate. Fast passes can be purchased for a shorter wait in line. BYUH students can take advantage of a $5 discount with valid student I.D. Keiki Canoe Rides are held for children and family members of all ages at 8 p.m. each night. For more information on tickets and reservations, visit www.HauntedLagoon.com or call the PCC ticket office toll-free at (800) 367-7060. On Oahu, call (808) 293-3333.

Ke AlAKAi4

BYUHSA seeks to make the Aloha Center a common hangout spot every day of the week, said Sarah Leavitt a senior VP of Social Activities at BYUHSA and senior in social work from California. The event day was unusual for social activities, as they focus more on events held on Friday and Saturdays. BYUHSA wanted to have students come and perform for fun in a more relaxed setting, and to mo-tivate students to participate more in school activities. We are trying different events this semester; we want to make sure all students get an opportunity to attend a wide variety of events such as dances, outdoor movies, and musical talent. We want to provide a variety of choices for the students. We are trying to focus on having more activities in the middle of the week, said Leavitt. Most of the performers were pre-selected by BYUHSA. They wanted the first Open Mic of the semester to be kicked off with powerful talent, said Alexandra Jones a

senior in social work and executive director for BYUHSA social activities. Tanner Farley a sophomore in mu-sic and executive director of BYUSHA, said There are about 13 performances tonight and our main goal is for a lot of students to show off their musical talents in a more comfortable setting. Spectators and perform-ers appeared comfortable. As they waited between performances, they enjoyed cookies and fruit covered in melted chocolate from a

- Jenn i fer Herrera

Students showed off their talents at the midweek BYUHSA activity

PENMIC

dark chocolate fountain. Many students came to the event to support their friends or play their own origi-nal music. Josh Riboldi a junior and business management major from Provo, Utah, said, I brought my guitar tonight, and I will play a song I made up. Its a summary of almost every relationship Ive had. I wrote it about three months ago and it took me an hour to get it together. Krystelle Bates a senior studying ICS with an emphasis in anthropology from

St. George, Utah, also came to perform. Prior to her performance, she said, I am a bit ner-vous. I feel like I didnt come prepared, and I dont have my guitar with me so Im just going to read lyrics off my phone. After her performance, Bates received loud applause and cheers from the audience. I have been playing guitar, writing music and singing for about four years, said undeclared major and junior from San Diego, Calif., Jeff Collins. I also play a little bit of piano. I started off playing guitar back in high school for the ladies and then I started doing my own thing, writing songs, and later I moved on to playing live in a few venues in California with my own band. Im super ex-cited to be here me. I want to see my friends perform and hear some really good music, said Collins. Open Mic nights have been enjoyed by students in the past. Adam Eastburn, a sophomore and art student from Pleasanton, Calif., said, in previous years, Open Mic has been really good and I want to support it. Also, my friends are here and one of them is performing. He continued, I personally play the guitar and piano, but I wont perform tonight. I show off my musical skills at times because it gets the ladies. He said laughing and pointing behind him, The ladies are lin-ing up.

Our main goal, is for a lot of students to show off their musi-cal talents, in a more comfortable setting.

-Tanner Farley

Students perform at the Open Mic Night in the Aloha Center Mall. Photos by Matt McDonald

5OctOber 18, 2012

The womens volleyball team com-pleted a two-game sweep against Point Loma Nazarene University on Oct. 12 and Cal Baptist on Oct. 13. They won three straight sets, 25-15, 25-17, 25-14 against Point Loma Nazarene University and beat the Cal Baptist Lancers, 25-12, 25-11, 25-14, improving their record to 13-2 overall and 8-0 in conference.The Lady Seasiders started out the first match with some solid defense. Zealous fan Justin Bumgardner, a junior in business manage-ment from Colorado, stood in the front row of the bleachers the entire game cheering on the Seasiders. He said of the game, Our of-fense was as great as always, but our defense

From 10th to 8th

dominated this game with tons of clutch digs. According to BYUH sports infor-mation, in the game against Cal Baptist, BYU-Hawaii came into the match hitting a national-best .332 and improved on that percentage by hitting .434 for the match compared to .000 for Cal Baptist. The Seasid-ers hammered 41 kills with only five errors for the night. BYU-Hawaii also out-blocked the Lancers 8-2, had 35 digs to just 26 for Cal Baptist, and won the service ace line 5-1 to dominate every facet of play. Taylor Bramwell, a junior in EXS, from Kailua, Hawaii, said of the game, I felt

ecstatic watching the thee-set domination. I was really impressed by their blocks. We really had a great team effort. Defensive re-covery and offensive aggression were critical. The BYUH sports information page said in a separate press release, They are ranked six spots ahead of Pacific West Con-ference foe Fresno Pacific and eight ahead of conference member Grand Canyon. Cal Baptist of the PacWest is listed among those getting votes, but not in the top 25. BYU-Hawaii is also the highest ranking team in the West Region. With another win, the Seasiders look to have a very strong season ahead of them. Jesse Elledge, a sophomore in biology from Mililani, Hawaii, said, They completely dominated the match. It sets them up for a good finish to the season. The Seasiders will work to continue that strong season at their next Pacific West Conference match on Friday at 7:30 p.m. against UH-Hilo. They look to continue their PacWest dominance and remain undefeated in conference.

Seasider Shih Ting (Stella) Chen is ready to return a ball. Photo by Matt McDonald

- Jeff McleoD

How staying undefeated in PacWest conference moved the Lady Seasiders up in national ranking

Ke AlAKAi6

Losing weight in LaieCommunity offers ways shed pounds and improve self esteem

T he idea of losing weight in an easy and healthy way is one of the things many people are concerned about. Some students and fitness programs at BYU-Hawaii have shared effective ways to lose weight without starving to death and beating your body with too much exercise.

Weight Watchers Program One of the fitness programs available at school is the Weight Watchers program. According to the leader of the group, Li-zette Baize, Weight Watchers is a worldwide weight control organiza-tion established in the early 1970s by Jean Nidetch of New York. The program helps people to learn about ways on how to have a healthy diet by learning food portion control. This organization is supported by physicians. It is not fanatical. We keep track of what we are eating, explained Baize. The program at BYUH is limited to students, faculty, employees and community members. In order to join, go to weight-watchers website online and pay $40 for your monthly pass. Members meet every Thursday at noon above the Aloha Center ballroom. Some members shared stories of their success in remov-ing extra pounds that they gained. I started to lose weight with 181 pounds. My mom motivated me. The group is supportive and I didnt realize how it definitely changed my mind, said Malia Sebastian from Hawaii who now lost 9 lbs. What I would say is to just keep going. Dont give up and dont beat yourself up on the journey. Every failure is a step closer to success. Sanoma Goodwill, a BYUH English professor and an active member of the group, shared, I believe in this program. Ive lost about 20 pounds. I feel better and energized. The thing about Weight Watchers is that Im in charge and its my choice. Coming to this makes me mindful. Baize assured that people get good results from joining and attending the program. I would tell [people] that there is an excit-ing program out there that can answer your questions and help put you in the path to weight loss success. It changed my life and it can change yours, she said.

Educational Outreach- Fitness Class Aside from exercise classes, BYUH offers fitness classes under the Educational Outreach program to students and community members. Classes include body toning, step and stability ball, turbo kickboxing, yoga fit, Zumba and hot hula. To learn more about the program and its prices visit, https://outreach.byuh.edu/fitness.

Regular Exercise and healthy diet Regular exercise is one of the best ways to get your dream body shape. Going to gym, dieting, swimming and jogging around campus are some of what students do to lose weight or maintain their body figure. Sunjung Baer, senior in TESOL education from Korea who recently lost 13 pounds, shared her tips in how she lost weight. First, Im only eating one meal during breakfast. For other two meals [lunch and dinner], Im drinking protein shake with nuts. Im also drinking two liters of water a day. Im trying to exercise at least an hour a day doing running and lifting, she said. To maintain my body shape, I dont drink soda and I have dessert once in a while during special occasions. I usually exercise at least three times a week about 40 minutes a day. I try to be happy and not stressful, and that affects your body and your mind, said Wi Wisanbannawit, a junior in TESOL education from Thailand. Baer also advised her co-students planning to lose weight when she said, Some students think that eating a little will help them to lose weight. Its not like that. They need to exercise and not eat junk foodsif you really want to eat something, you have to eat during breakfast.

Modified Fitness Club The club started this Fall Semester and already has over 60 members. Dez Enesa, senior in exercise and sports science from Ha-waii and the club president, explained what takes place in the fitness club. In the club, we are trying to incorporate activities that will get students and the community to be engaged physically, mentally and also spiritually. When they go to the gym, we teach them, [depend-ing] on their goal and what they want to become, said Enesa. This semester, the club also began to do CrossFit workout, according to Enesa.

-Ma V iS Taguba

7OctOber 18, 2012

Modernizing Fitness

W ith a workout built around timed burpees and increasing muscle strength, The Modernized Fitness Clubs new workout class focuses on improving students mobility and physical strength. The classes incorporate some CrossFit workouts and are designed with a series of functional movements that are made to fit everyones fitness goals including: bodybuilding, strength, and mobili-zation, said trainer and modified workout creator Jon Kouts, a junior and pre-professional biology major from Arizona.

Speaking of the workout benefits, Kouts said, What we do prepares us for the physical challenges life throws at us, and we can look good doing it. The class makes you more competitive in life, even against yourself. Mobilizing your body like this gives you the skills that fire fighters, police officers, and armed forces use. If you aspire to do anything in life you should have this capability. Class sizes continue to grow, described Kouts, We are try-ing to start doing it five days a week and maybe have a small cover per class. Members of the class jumped from myself to 14 people in two weeks. More and more students are seeing the impact of this new workout.

Students mix together CrossFit and other workouts to target fitness goals

Before I started the modified fitness workout class, my workouts usually consisted of running and stretching and that was it. I wanted something to help me become stronger and more defined and when Jon told me about CrossFit, it sounded perfect for my goals. The workouts are intense and short and very effective. I hope as I continue it that Ill reach my fitness goals and just be healthier in general. Its fun and I encourage everyone to try it, said Beth Helms, a sophomore from Alabama majoring in elementary education. Living the college student lifestyle can take its toll on the body, so students like Robyn Perez, a freshman in EXS from Califor-

The class makes you more competitive in life, even against yourself.

Above: Students of the Modernized Fitness Club lift weights in the Fitness Center. Photos by Matt McDonald

I wanted something to help me become stronger and more defined....[the workout] sounded perfect for my goals.

nia, are eager to hit the gym, I started similar training back at home, and when I came here and learned of Jon teaching this class I was so excited plus I am not going to gain that freshman 15. The Modernized Fitness Club offers students are variety of classes. These classes provide both a place to improve health and make new friends, as well as an opportunity for students to prepare for future careers in health. Each class is led and organized by students. Jon Kouts hopes to eventually open a CrossFit gym on the North Shore, he said, I want it to be available to all students, mem-bers of the community, and even the military; a place where a person at any age can come in and work out according to their abilities.Classes are Monday, Wednesday and Friday every week at 4:30 p.m. in the fitness center. For more information on the club and their work-outs, contact Jon Kouts.

-Jon Kouts

-Beth Helms

-alec barney

Ke AlAKAi8

StudentS and community alike join in the raceS

GunStockStudentS and community alike join in the raceS

GunStock

hundreds from the Oahu community woke up bright and early to go to Gunstock Ranch and run through the stunning hills of the Laie countryside on Saturday, Oct. 13. The race began early in the morning where 335 people came to the ranch to register and warm up by 7 a.m. Once their number was pinned to their shirts, a timer was attached with Velcro was attached on each of the par-ticipants ankles, so that when they crossed the finish line, their time would be recorded.

Music was booming and after a few motiva-tional and instructional words, they were off. Once completed, the runners were immediately congratulated, given a Gunstock race dog tag, and submitted their race numbers to be entered in the raffle. While waiting for prizes to be given out, athletes rested, ate some light breakfast or received a massage that was all free of charge. Natalie Christensen, director of the Gunstock 5k and half marathon from Utah,

commented on how this years race went, saying that the overall feedback she received about the experience from the competitors was that the race was a great experience. There was good organization and people had fun. The weather was great and people were continually commenting on how beauti-ful the trail was. However, this years race did not go without a pall. Markings on the trail seemed unclear to many runners, which resulted in

halF-marathon and 5khalF-marathon and 5kYuki Kitahara runs in the Gunstock half mara-

thon. Photo by Michael Gulden

9OctOber 18, 2012

some participants taking a wrong turn that lead to where the 5k runners were supposed to end. This caused many runners to have to backtrack and their time being longer than what they wanted. Christensen was surprised by this unforeseen dilemma, but encouraged runners to educate yourself on the trail before your race. Christensen told of how the whole thing got started. This was the third year that the race was held, but it all began when BYUH graduate and runner Angel Naivalu was passionate to bring and promote well-ness and health to the community. To-gether, they started organizing and working with Gunstock Ranch, Hawaiian Reserves Inc. (the owners of the property used for the trail), and other sponsors to make this new race possible. Every year, the race grows with increased numbers of participants and they hope to spread the message of how awe-some it is to be healthy. Marewea Anatabu, a senior in political science from Kiribati, who was a volunteer in this years race, helped with

Top: Cynthia Reyes, Kylie Fairbanks, Madi-son Stone and Liz Reyes pause for a photo

at the Gunstock half marathon. Above. Katie Belliston is the winner of the womens half

marathon. Photos by Michael Gulden

whatever was asked of her from cutting up fruit for the runners to giving out the dog tags that every finisher received. Anatabu shared her impressions of the race when she said, It was a success for everyone. It was good at community bonding. She continued to tell of how nice it was to see her col-lege friends and classmates, but there was also a nice variety of people. Anatabus also expressed her amazement when she saw that the youngest 5k racer was only two years old. Nkosi Stewart, a senior in political science from the Caribbean, also ran the half marathon. This was the first race Nkosi had ever participated in and he said he enjoyed it. Not only did he enjoy the race, but also he placed first in his division of males ages 20-24 for the half marathon, which landed him a number of prizes, including a $50 gift certificate for Sports Authority. He com-mented on the hills being tough to run, but the scenery was so beautiful. I thought it was perfect. There was some times where I wanted to stop and take a look.

-Zoe Safeer

Ke AlAKAi10

HEaLTHy rECIPES MadE EaSyHow to make dishes that are flavorful but not fattening

What to make with only a tomato and an egg

Sister missionary, Palmer, teaches how to make healthy desserts without oil or butterSister Abeline Palmer, a senior missionary from Arizona, shared that an easy way to make healthy desserts is to substitute oil and butter, which contain a high amount of calories into any type of pureed beans. Nutritional foods are produced with choosing right ingredients. Palmer said, Most people want to just take the worst oil out and put better oil in. But oil has fats and calories so Im telling [people] to use beans. It will save money, save you from calorie intake, and it will eliminate bad fats and replace it with proteins. Elder Melvin and Sister Abe-line Palmer have been in Hawaii for eight months as couple missionaries serving in the Laie Hawaii 7 Ward and at Polynesian Cultural Center. Palmer explained that about

a year ago, she found a good site at LDS.org that taught her of healthy food preparedness and she learned of how oil and butter can be replaced by beans. After watching the video, she said, I have experimented and everything I tried with it worked. Palmer has cooked cookies, bread, cupcakes and cakes with the use of beans instead of oil or butter. Palmer shared that having a healthy year supply of foods is what she learned as a Latter-day Saint mom. She added that it is not necessary for people to buy foods for their every day meals. She suggested that having a small poultry or vegetable and fruit garden would help in saving money and producing healthy foods. Ive always have a year supply. I have 10 kids. Financially, my husband is a

seminary teacher. To be able to feed the kids, have good health and enjoy, we have gardens, poultry and cows where we get fresh milk. [With this] it is easy to produce food and eat smart and healthy. Between all of that it blessed our families, explained Palmer. Aside from what she makes, to her, The healthiest dessert would be something like a Greek yogurt, fresh berries and maple syrup. It can also be fresh fruits or anything that has less refined sugar, flour and oils. Palmer shared one of her special and delicious desert recipes that uses beans to replace oil in her German chocolate cupcake recipe found to the right.

Serves two peopleTime: 15-20 minutes

IngREdIEnTS: 2 tomatoes washed and sliced according to your preference

2 eggs, scrambled

1 tablespoon of soy sauce

1/2 tablespoon of sugar

1/2 tablespoon of chicken powder/1 tablespoon of chicken broth

1/4 cup of water

Salt to taste

PREPaRaTIOn:Heat the fried pan and turn the fire to high for 30 seconds

When it is well heated, put 1 tablespoon of oil in pan

Fry the tomatoes for 1 minute. Be sure to soften the tomato to what you

think is ideal

Melt soy sauce, sugar, chicken powder and salt in water

Mix the above mixture with tomato Turn the fire to medium high, stir

eggs in the mixture for 10 seconds; Let it cook for 30 seconds

Turn the fire to medium and cover the frying pan for five minutes. If you

want your eggs well cooked, cook 1 minute longer.

Turn off the stove.

Make sure to save some juice if you plan on eating the dish with rice.

Serve with rice and enjoy!

It reminds me of something my

mom made. I dont usually like cooked tomato, but it is

really good.

-Ma V iS Taguba

-cloVer cHeng

Photos by Mei Yin

11OctOber 18, 2012

TRadITIOnal STYlE: 1 piece whole-wheat pita

1/2 cup shredded cheese (mozzarella or cheddar)1/2 cup marinara sauceSliced pizza toppings (pepperoni, veggies, spices whatever you like)

BBQ CHICkEn IngREdIEnTS:1 piece whole-wheat pita1/2 cup shredded cheese (mozzarella or cheddar)1/3 cup BBQ sauce1/3 cup shredded chicken, cookedSliced onion for flavor

TOmaTO BaSIl IngREdIEnTS:1 piece whole-wheat pita1/2 cup shredded mozzarella1/2 cup marinara sauce (optional)Tomato slices4 thinly sliced fresh basil leaves (dried basil works as well)Preheat oven (if necessary) Spread layer of sauce on pitaEvenly lay cheese and toppings on pita

Home made pizzas save money and time

German Chocolate Cupcakes

FOR TOaSTER:

Toast for 3-7 minutes or until cheese is melted

FOR OvEn:

Bake at 350F for 10-15 minutes or until cheese is melted

FOR mICROWavE:

Warm for 1-2 minutes or until cheese is melted

IngREdIEnTS1 package German Cake mix

1 1/4 cups of water3 eggs

1/2 cup of blended home-made/canned beans1 1/2 light evaporated milk

1 cup of sugar3 egg yolks

1 teaspoon vanilla extractPinch of kosher salt

1 cup of chopped walnuts/pecan1 cup of light sweetened, shredded coconut

maTERIalS USEd:Electric/regular egg beater

BlenderMuffin tins

Cupcake papers

PROCEdURE FOR CHOCOlaTE CUPCakES:Home cooked beans: Cook the beans first. Then add them to a blender with enough water that they were cooked in. Blend until it becomes very smooth.

CannEd BEanS: Pour the entire contents of can into a blender and blend until it becomes very smooth.In a large bowl, combine and whisk together the cake mix, water, eggs and blended beans. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepare a 12-hole standard muffin tin with cupcake papers.Use an ice cream scoop to transfer batter to prepared muffin tins. Fill the cups 3/4 full.Bake cupcakes for 20 minutes. (Cakes should be baked for 28 minutes)Let cool for 5 minutes before removing it from the oven.COCONUT-PECaN/WaLNUT FrOSTING:In a large pan, combine evaporated milk, sugar and egg yolks and cook it for 10 minutes, stirring it continually until it starts to bubble. Take it out off the stove and add light sweet-ened, shredded coconut, chopped nuts, vanilla extract and pinch of kosher salt and mix it.Set it aside and let it cool for about 30 minutes before topping cupcakes.

Above recipe and photo contributed by Abeline Palmer

-Zoe Safeer

Ke AlAKAi12

Sudoku and other logic-based games are prov-ing to be popular methods to combat the degradation of ones mental health.

Based on the nineteenth century Latin square, Sudoku, meaning single number, is a number-placement puzzle in which players must fill in a 9x9 grid in a way so that each

column, row and sub 3x3 grid does not repeat the numbers 1 through 9. The game was made popular in Ja-pan in 1986, and has since grown to include other variations including wordoku, hyper-Sudoku, and duidoku. The game became so popular in Australia that in 2008 during a $1,000,000 drugs-related trial, four or five of the jurors were found to be playing Sudoku instead of listening to evidence presented by the court, says a Sydney Morning News article. The Medica Center for Healthy Liv-ing suggests that people think of their brain as a muscle which requires regular exercise. In order to keep ones mind sharp and memory retention strong, the brain needs to engage in regular activities that stimulate

those intellectual muscles. Helpguide.org states that partici-pating in word-puzzles and number games provides a great mental workout and builds your capacity to form and retain cognitive associations. These associations can help to slow down and prevent the onset of dementia and Alzheimers later down the line. However, despite its emphasis towards an older demographic, the game can be applied to all ages. Adhna Martin, a senior TESOL major from France, started playing when she was just a little girl after being in-troduced to the game by her mother as a way to pass the time during road trips. What I like about Sudoku is that it teaches you to discover new strategies every time you get to a higher level of difficulty, she shared. It teaches you to go beyond common sense and I simply like how it challenges your reason-ing. Marya Manzano, a senior in uni-versity studies from Hawaii, is also an avid sudoku enthusiast. Diagnosed with attention deficit disorder, Manzano has used Sudoku as a tool through the years to help her mind calm and to become more patient. She uses a sudoku iPhone app as well as an interac-tive board game to entertain herself when she

gets bored. Through repetitive practice, she is now able to get through a game of Sudoku in 20 minutes or less. I have been playing Sudoku since it came out, she said, and I do not have any plans on stopping! Sean Oborn, a senior in history from California, said he prefers popular iPhone games like Words with Friends, even though he feels it does not test his vocabulary. I dont really like math, he continued, so I never understood the draw to sudoku. Other activities besides Sudoku can help stimulate brain activity. Helpguide.org suggests participating in exercises like reading a book, learning a foreign language, explor-ing places you have never been and following new paths. These activities are just as helpful for memory retention. Manzano said as a child, she started out with simple puzzles and chess before she was able to work her way up to sudoku. The general idea behind all of these activities is that brain muscle must be used otherwise it is lost. Participating in these kinds of intel-lectual pursuits will keep the mind healthier for many years to come.

-SyDney oDell

1

1

1

1

2

2

2

2

2

2

5

5

5

5

5

6

6

6

7

7

9

9

9

2

N1

T1

A

M4

B U I L D I N G2 1 12 2 2 44

1

S

2

L1

E

C4

1

M4

13OctOber 18, 2012

BYU-Hawaii Counseling Center employees want students to feel com-fortable here on campus. To help students cope with the stresses in their lives, the Counseling Center staff hopes that a new twice-a-week workshop will be the key to improving the quality of life for those who are feeling overwhelmed with responsibility, or simply looking for a chance to relax. Currently, it is being held on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 11 a.m. to noon, and these meetings are open to any and all students seeking help. According to the University of Georgia Health Center, Stress is defined as a response to a demand that is placed upon you. Without some stress, people would not get a lot done. That extra burst of adrenaline that helps you finish your final paper, per-form well in sports, or meet any challenge is positive stress. The university also defines stress as a short-term physiologi-cal tension and added mental alertness that subsides when the challenge has been met, enabling you to relax and carry on. Re-sponses to stress can be physical, such as a headache; emotional, such as fear or sadness; and mental, such as increased anxiety. If you cannot return to a relaxed state, then the stress becomes negative. Elizabeth Wood, a senior in psychology from Texas who works at the Counseling Center, wants to help students overcome the negative symptoms of stress. In these stress management work-shops, said Wood, we are working with people to recognize the things that cause them to stress and then teaching them how they can even adjust the power of their mind to overcome these stressors and work towards a positive direction. The meetings are available to people who feel both stressed

or wish to prevent stress in their lives. Its a hard thing because people often dont know they are stressed until theyre about to have a breakdown. People tend to ignore stress because they dont recog-nize the genesis of their stressors. Come whether or not you think youre stressed or not, so that we can help you learn how to recog-nize it early on so you dont have worst case scenarios like depression or eating disorders or dropping classes. Ferina McCarthy-Stonex, a BYUH counselor, suggested time management and exercise as a natural cure for releasing tension.

Change your perceptionStudents learn techniques to overcome and manage stress

You can change your perception by literally telling yourself

its not that bad. -Ferina McCarthy-Stonex, BYUH counselor

When I was a kid, my parents would always say, go outside and get some sun and fresh air, said McCarthy-Stonex, If you look at research, the sun gives you plenty of vitamin D, and the intake of oxygen will help get your body going and get your mind open. Wood suggested how students should alter their percep-tions in order to relieve stress. She said, Try and change the way you speak, because the way you speak is the way you think and the way you think is what your reality is. Ive put together a group of the most common phrases that people often say, such as I cant do this or Im not as talented or as popular as... and then you want to teach yourself how to change the way you say things and that literally changes the way you think and ultimately the way you perceive your situation. Your reality is your perception, so if you perceive that you are having a horrible experience then your reality will be a horrible experience, Wood said, If you can change your perception by liter-ally telling yourself its not that bad, you will find that really it isnt that bad. McCarthy-Stonex extended invitation to all students no matter their background or situation. We want students to know that theres somewhere for them to go. They dont have to do this on their own. If they are feeling stressed or overwhelmed, we are always willing and available to help.

-MakenZ i e HeaD

Ke AlAKAi14

The newly organized BYU-Hawaii Cycling Club brings together novice and advanced riders alike to enjoy the sport of cycling and the sites of Oahu. Students who created the BYUH Cycling Club want to share that passion with fellow classmates. Vice President of the club, Rachelle Netelbeek, a senior majoring in math from Utah, said, Cycling has always been a favorite pastime of mine. My love for the sport only increased as I began riding on the island. We started the club in an effort to share the

joy of riding with such fantastic scenery as a backdrop. The club plans to meet each week to go on a group ride around Laie and the North Shore. They also plan to circle the island as a club in December. To ensure that the riders are apt to tackle the task, the club will use a mileage bank. Brenna Rhoades, secretary of the Cycling Club and senior in exercise and sport science from Calif., explained more about the mileage bank. This is where the club members can record how many miles they did that week, and we hope to get a total of 5,000 miles before December. This is meant to encourage club members to train hard and motivate oth-ers in the club with their progress. Cyclists around school are excited to have the opportunity to ride across the island of Oahu with others who are passionate about the sport. James Clay, a sophomore in marketing from Illinois, rides his road bike to and from his house in Hauula several times a week. He spoke of the possibility of riding around the island with other cyclists. I think it is something a lot of students can get interested in. It is a great way to exercise, as well as being a way to unwind from a stressful schedule. I hope the popularity in biking continues to increase with this club. The Cycling Club is for both beginning and advanced riders and for those with road bikes and those with beach cruisers. All riders are wel-come. To get updates and details about weekly rides and mileage, students just need to like the BYU-Hawaii Cycling Club Facebook page.

Ready, set, cycleCycling Club plans to circle island

- Jeff McleoD

Rachelle Netelbeek holds up her bike after a successful day of cy-cling. Photo courtesy of Rachelle Netelbeek

15OctOber 18, 2012

Schedule of Events Monday, October 22

1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m. Making Sense out of Cents

& Eating to Thrive! By Letty Nagata, Registered Kaiser Dietician

ACB1 (kitchen side) 2:00 p.m.3 p.m.

Changes in the Health Care System By Dr. Glenn, Straub ACB1 (kitchen side)

Tuesday, October 23 6:00 a.m.7:00 a.m.

5K Run/Walk Joann Sparks & Jeannie Lawrence

Meet in front of McKay Foyer at 5:45 a.m. 2:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.

Living Healthy by Joann Sparks ACB1 (kitchen side)

Wednesday, October 24 7:00 a.m.10:00 a.m.

Blood Draws for DMBA participants Ballroom (window side)

*Must have fasted for at least 8 hours prior to blood draw. Can drink water.

A light breakfast will be served to participants only. 2:00 p.m.3:30 p.m.

DMBA/Kaiser Open Enrollment by the DMBA Team

ACB1 (kitchen side) Thursday, October 25

2:00 p.m.3:00 p.m. Money Management

by Shane Stewart Little Theater

4:00 p.m.7:00 p.m. DINNER WORKSHOP

With guest speaker

Jay Hewitt Aloha Center Ballroom

RSVP required. Call 675-3492 Friday, October 26 9:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.

Health & Benefits Fair and BYU-H Food Services Farmers Market

CANNON ACTIVITY CENTER Vendors such as Guild Mortgage, Costco, Cas-tle Medical, Be Ready Hawaii, Kaiser Perma-

nente, and many others will be participating in this event.

Dont miss it!

STOP Stressing START Living

'(6(5(7 0878$/+($/7+%(1(),76:((..QRZLQJ \RXU HPSOR\HH EHQHILWV LV FUXFLDO DQG EHLQJKHDOWK\LVDPXVWLIZHDUHWRPDNHDOLYLQJ&RPHMRLQXV IRU DQ HQWLUH ZHHN RI KHDOWK DQG EHQHILWV DFWLYLWLHVDQG ZRUNVKRSV ZKHUH ZH ZLOO SURYLGH \RX ZLWK WKHLQIRUPDWLRQQHHGHG WRPDNHZLVH FKRLFHV IRU \RX DQG\RXUIDPLO\QRZDQGLQWKHIXWXUH

7KURXJKWKH\HDUVPDQ\RIRXUHPSOR\HHVKDYHvalued Shanes ILQDQFLDOH[SHUWLVH,I\RXZRXOGOLNHVRPHVRXQGILQDQFLDODGYLFHVFKHGXOHDRQHRQRQHDSSRLQWPHQWZLWK6KDQHE\FDOOLQJH[W

6ORWVDUHOLPLWHGVRFDOOWRGD\

PLQXWHVFDQPDNHDGLIIHUHQFH21(2121(7,0(:,7+6+$1(67(:$57

$SSRLQWPHQWVDUHIRUUHJXODUIXOOWLPHSDUWWLPH%