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THE LEADER

Elections

Meet the BYUHSA Candidates

Sound of Music Behind the scenes of the musical 10

Leap Year Taking a leap of faith 12

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outdoor showing of the Disney 25 The movie “Cars 2” will play on the field in front of the school. There will be two showings of “Cars 2” at 7 p.m. and again at 9:30 p.m. Admission to the screen on the green movie event is free.

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Room 165 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Refreshments and door prizes. A DMBA representative will explain medical benefits and answer questions. Men’s and women’s basketball will play Chaminade University. Lady Seasiders will play at 5 p.m. and Men’s basketball team will play at 7:30 p.m. Wear red and support Seasider athletics. Admission is $5 per person, free for BYUH students with ID.

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“You have been given t h e g re a t bl essi ng of being here o n t h is bea u t i f ul campus. T his is t he Lord’s c ampus, and He k n ows you a re here. You are here f o r a p u rpose. He knows your blin d spots. H e desires you t o h ave e t e rna l v i si on and become like H im . He wi l l h eal you. He will hel p you. He wants to he lp you .” -Kev i n Miyasaki who is t he V ice Presi dent f or Student S e r vice s a n d Act iv i t i es of BYU- Idaho, s a id in h is devot i onal address on Feb. 21. “I t hi nk people need to rea lly re sea rch the candidates bef o re t h ey vot e to anyone.” -Josh Mason, a freshman fro m Okl a hom a major ing in p s y ch o logy sa i d a b out the upcomin g e lect io n . “I mea n, talk about an a ll- A m er ica n st or y where sor t of t he u nd e rdog, you know, but work s s o h a rd , j u st era sed all the stuf f ou t t he re on the per ipher y in his lif e.” -For mer Alaska Gov. Sara h Pa lin (R) sa i d about the baske t ba ll pl ayer Jeremy Lin .

Challenging Netflix, Verizon said on Feb. 6, 2012, it will start a video streaming service later this year in cooperation with Redbox and its DVD rental kiosks. Photo by AP

Verizon and Redbox Team-up Coinstar Inc., the operators of the Redbox kiosks, and Verizon, namely the FiOS division, have announced plans for a new movie and video streaming service meant to compete with Netflix, set to come out the second half of this year. Few details have been released about this service, however news agency, Reuters, reported that pricing for the new service will start at around $6 a month, which includes movie streaming and one DVD rental from any Redbox Kiosk. This is compared to Netflix’s service of either one DVD or streaming only for $7.99 a month, and $15.98 a month for the combination. Lauren Aguilar, a senior from Utah majoring in ICS communications, said, “Netflix pretty much has a monopoly, and I think it’s a good thing to have competition. It will hopefully raise the quality and help lower prices.” The success of this service is largely based on price, but also on the amount of content this new service will be able to offer, compared to Netflix and other online rivals such as Hulu Plus and Amazon.com. Head of Verizon’s FiOS TV division, Bob Mudge, told reporters “We’re in negotiations right now and finaliz-

ing. I feel very confident we’ll have a wide set of digital distribution content.” Netflix is a hard company to compete with, spending up to $1 billion a year on content, whereas Redbox would be able to invest $14 million, and Verizon $26 million. Fernando Mena, a freshman from Mexico majoring in business management, said, “I would go for Verizon and Redbox because there are some people who do not have the Internet, so they can pay the $6 a month and have a different movie every day without having to worry about the Internet.” Redbox kiosks rent out about 1.9 million movies per day, at $1.20 for each DVD per day, and $1.50 for Blu-Ray per day. Verizon is also banking on continued support from its current 4.2 million customers to also help compete with Netflix in this new service. At the end of December, 2011, Netflix had roughly 24.4 million users. Zach Tippetts, a senior from Nevada majoring in psychology, said, “I use Netflix, but I would specifically look for which service had more movies, and whoever can give you the better quality of service and the most movies, that’s who I’ll work with.” - C am ro n Stockford February 23, 2012

Valentine’s Day at PCC provides dinner and entertainment The Polynesian Cultural Center had a Valentine’s Day event, offering dinner and a show with Natalie Ai Kamauu and special guests, Kapena, providing couples with a memorable night. Couples and families came to the PCC to eat the food offered, enjoy one another’s company, and have a night out. The entire Gateway restaurant was filled with guests, so many that the event had to be pushed back 40 minutes in order for everyone to have a chance to get their food and be situated. After people were back in their seats, satisfied from the amazing food and delicious desserts, they brought up the youngest married couple, which happened to be BYUH student and athlete Losaline Pula and her husband, who were sharing their first Valentine’s Day as a married couple. They also brought up two more couples, each who had

been married for more than 50 years. Each of the couples highlighted were presented with a prize, and then the show started with Natalie Ai Kamauu, a Na Hoku Hanohano Award winner for female vocalist. She sang as her husband accompanied her on the guitar, while sharing their love story, some of their family stories, and the meanings behind their songs. After Ai Kamauu’s music, special guest Kapena came on stage and told a little bit about their family and band as well. They added to the concert’s vibe, filling the room full of songs that were sung about love and family. Damon Naho’olewa, a senior

double majoring in corporate finance and accounting, said, “It was a great experience. I thought it was going to take us forever to get in there and get to eat and then watch the concert with all the people that turned up. But the PCC did a great job filtering us in and accommodating everyone. I really enjoyed the amazing food and the amazing music. It was a great atmosphere for a Valentine’s Day activity.” At the end of each performers performance, the crowd chanted “Hana hou,” asking the performers to sing once more. At the end of the night, couples exited out holding hands.

teaching how to manage conflict,” said Kelsey Royer, a senior majoring in ICS from CaliA marriage relationship course for couples fornia. “I took it when I was engaged, and taught on campus by a retired BYU-Hawaii now my husband and I use the tools every employee Larry Lemone has been discontin- day, and the workbooks as well.” ued because the university requires licensure Additionally, Lemone said he is for teachers of this type of course, said a marriage educator, who has a passion Michael Johanson, the director of University for strengthening marriages and 25 years Communications. of experience being a chaplain in the U.S. “When it comes to programs spon- Army. While he has both a bachelor’s and a sored by the university that deal with federal master’s degree, he said he is not a theraand state regulations, such as FERPA and pist. “We don’t need therapists to teach us HIPAA,” said Johanson, “any provider must relationship skills,” Lemone said. “It is not be vetted with the appropriate credentials and therapy. It is not counseling. It is strictly professional licensure. This is also the process education. And because of that, you don’t to provide the best possible resources for our need a license.” students.” Rather than fixing broken mar However, a student who took the riages, Lemone said the course is a program course said her marriage benefitted from the that takes couples on a volunteer basis and things she and her husband learned in the teaches them what they need to know to preclass. “I think the class was really good in vent a marriage from failing. He continued,

“We give tools that are proven by research to help understand each other better. We teach conflict resolution, teamwork, problem solving, and communication…all things that will prevent divorce.” Lemone said he is going to continue volunteering to help people have better marriages and is in the process of working with the LDS Family Services in Honolulu and local stake presidents to offer the marriage class to interested couples. While Lemone’s course has been discontinued, BYUH offers a number of alternatives to help married couples on campus. The Counseling Center offers marriage counseling by appointment, the Religion Department teaches an eternal marriage class, and any bishop can provide ecclesiastical advice. For immediate help with your marriage or to speak with a counselor, contact the Counseling Center at (808) 675-3518.

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Natalie Ai Kamauu, shown above, and Kapena performed at the PCC. Photo by Dewey Keithly

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Schmidt and Nelson concert fills the Cannon Activities Center with unique blend of music

Pianist Jon Schmidt and Cellist Steven Sharp Nelson) play classical and contemporary songs in their concert in the CAC. Photo by Bart Jolley.

If you skipped out on the John Schmidt and Steven Nelson concert on Feb. 17, you missed a truly entertaining evening. Based on the packed auditorium, however, you were likely one of about five students who missed it. Schmidt and Nelson—a.k.a. the “Piano Guys”—knew how to give the audience their money’s worth, playing an hour of both their own songs and renditions of popular songs. Schmidt stuck to the piano, while Nelson predominately played the cello (occasionally multitasking to play percussion). Together, the musicians expanded the sound of their instruments to new levels, filling the CAC with their unique blend of mostly instrumental piano-pop. J.J. Hanson, a senior in TESOL education from Pennsylvania, who is likewise a piano player, spoke highly of the duo, citing them as an inspiration in his own practice.

Other crowd favorites included their collaboration with Alex Boye in a Swahili version of a popular Coldplay song called “Paradise” (or “Peponi”). Their version of Adele’s “Rollin in the Deep,” as well as original songs “Waterfall” and “Dumb Song,” proved that you don’t need electric guitars to get heads bouncing and hands clapping in the audience. Friends Nick Kieren, a political science senior from Arizona, and Ray Banks, a sophomore business major from Utah, spoke highly of the concert. Kieren said, “I really had a blast because my favorite thing to listen to is music. I thought the guys did a great job.” Banks, who was equally impressed, joked, “Here’s how I want you to write the quote. I want two quotation marks with nothing in the middle, because I was speechless.”

Hanson explained, “What was impressive to me is that they keep making music and they keep pressing forward. Seeing what they did tonight helps me to see that I have the potential to improve and become like them if I just keep trying.” Some of the highlights of the evening included mash-ups of famous songs. The performers blended “Don’t Worry Be Happy,” with songs from Phantom of the Opera to create a song entitled “Don’t Worry, Be Psycho.” They mixed Michael Jackson with Mozart and Israel “IZ” Kamakawiwoʻole’s version of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” with the traditional Shaker song “Simple Gifts.” Another high point for many came midway through the show, when Schmidt randomly asked a student to improvise a jazz collaboration with him. BYUH student Josh Mason answered the call and made up a song with the duo without breaking a sweat.

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MEET BYUHSA CANDIDATES the

Jin Choi & Colton Brunson

Hailey Gardiner & Alfredo Solar Picazo

Who are we? Jin Choi is from Sydney, Australia, majoring in accounting and human resources. He served a mission in Seoul, South Korea and has worked on campus as an RA and at Career Services. Colton Brunson is from San Francisco, Calif., majoring in business management supply track. He has worked at the Polynesian Cultural Center and for Student Leadership as a junior accountant. “We want you to know why we are running for these positions. With all honesty, our No. 1 reason comes down to this: We want BYU-Hawaii to become YOUR University. We have our opinions about this school, but we know you do too. We want to be the people you can talk to about your thoughts on this institution, just like a friend. We extend to you our friendship as we get to know you on campus.” Platform Learn – Learn from the students. Get to know “who” the student body is, creating a relationship of trust with the students. Find out the student’s vision of this school. Incorporate the student’s visions with the school’s vision. Measure results and make adjustments. These visions can range from activities, education, environment, etc. Lead – Lead by example: To expand the recognition of the BYUHSA Leaders to lead by example. When the best leader’s work is done the people say, “We did it ourselves.” – Lao Tzu. Serve the student body in any manner that is appropriate Build - Build School Unity: Create a sense of BYU-Hawaii pride. For example, create Seasider pride with more students attending basketball games. Develop a sense of security and peace of an individual personal safety and backgrounds or cultures differences. Provide opportunities for students to learn from each other’s culture For example, keep Culture Night and Food Fest from not being removed. Generate social activities that will create friendship opportunities. Build up the Kingdom of God through devotionals and firesides.

WHO ARE WE? Alfredo Picazo is a junior accounting major with a minor in economics who plans to go to graduate school and become an entrepreneur. He is from Mexico and served a mission in his home country. He works as a TA in the Entrepreneurship Center and also tutors in the Online Department. Hailey Gardiner is a dual citizen of both Canada and the United States. She currently lives in North Carolina and “y’all” is one of her favorite words. She is a junior majoring in international cultural studies and works as a PCC tour guide. She is working toward a career in international business. She loves to sing and performs professionally with the Gardiner Sisters. Platform Leadership is Listening: We will set aside an hour each week for students to come to the BYUHSA Office and share their suggestions to improve the school. For example, we’ve heard from students we need more bicycle parking and we need more “non-dance” activities where students can interact. We believe that ALL together we can improve this school and make it more in line with what students need. Leadership is Collaborating: During the last month, we have been busy meeting with administrators and BYUHSA leaders. They are working hard to accomplish the mission of the university, but we feel strongly that there is space to enhance the collaboration with the Administration and more effectively present students’ concerns Leadership is Making Change Happen: We will tirelessly push good ideas forward. We want to get to know the administration. On a daily and weekly basis, we will effectively represent your wishes and focus on being effective change agents. As Hailey would say, “Git ‘er done.” Leadership is Celebrating Our Cultures: We are both from different countries and cultures. As BYUHSA leaders we will focus on improving and providing activities and events to bring us all together.

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WHO ARE WE? “As students here, we have an obligation to capture the vision of BYU-Hawaii. In order for us to apply the “capture” concept, we must prepare ourselves to construct an understanding of the big picture where we can fulfill the mission of the Lord that overlaps with BYUH’s mission. ‘Fulfilling’ the vision can be accomplished through the concept of engagement where we can actively participate in BYUH’s lectures, activities, and events. ‘Being’ the vision is carrying what we learned from our mission at BYUH to the world as we seek to improve other’s quality of life and standards of living.” Platform “Capture the vision, fulfill the vision, be the vision” BYUH has already implemented a Framework for Student Learning, now we want to apply this in a Framework for Student Living. Prepare: As candidates for BYUHSA, we seek to promote positions, certificates, and classes already offered to help assist students in developing leadership attributes. Creating leadership opportunities will prepare students to compete in their chosen career fields and country. Engage: The best way to lead is to truly serve others. Through service we can learn more about others and ourselves. Serving now will help better prepare us to serve in the future. We will provide service opportunities for students so that, “Our goals, dreams and aspirations may be more alike than our skin color.” Improve: “Seeking first to understand then to be understood.” Communication is the reason why respect has and will continue to occur between students, professors, faculty, and the community. We will further implement a respectful environment that will invite the voice of each ethnicity. Hence, cultures will be able to explain and share traditional aspects, by combining different clubs in activities and better understanding one another’s backgrounds and traditions.

WHO ARE WE? We’re not just here to win; we’re here to blow minds. Students want to be heard. At least we do. There is nothing more frustrating than wanting to make a change for the better, but feeling that no one hears you. The school has taken a few precautions helping student’s opinions be heard, with a suggestion box in the Café and teacher evaluations, BUT IT’S NOT ENOUGH! “We want the student opinion to be heard and we say this in the most non-cliché way possible. We are straight forward and are not afraid to tell people what we believe. We want to be representatives of what is actually on the minds of the students. Whether it is a problem students have had with a teacher for years and nothing has been done, the type of dances we hold, or even the horrible deals we are offered in the Seasider. We want to represent you! We both have experience managing committees and leading organizations. We know what it takes to create change for the better. If you give us a shot, Voices will be heard. Men and women will triumph once more.” Platform

“Sharp Men. Sharp Ideas.”

Create an efficient appeals process for the 9-semester rule. Increase funding to clubs, and work with clubs to plan BYUHSA events Increase competition with the Seasider, allowing employees to cook different nationalities’ foods Have more off-campus activities (How about a dance party on the beach?) Increase the Intramurals Sports Programs (Longer seasons for football and soccer)

•Campaigning on campus will be Feb. 27 to March 2. •There will be a candidates Q&A on Feb. 29 from 8 to 9 p.m. in the Aloha Center Ballroom. •Voting will take place on March 1 to 2 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. or online through a link that will be made available. February 23, 2012

Leap Year Explained: month that our calendar would be behind. To Bridget struck a deal with St. Patrick allow29th day of February put things in perspective, summer, which starts ing women the opportunity to propose to in June, would be pushed back to July, making men, as a way to balance the traditional roles serves a purpose Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012 will be the 366th day of this year. Why is it that we add this extra day only every four years? The answer isn’t as simple as you might think. The calendar used by Western cultures (Europe and the Americas) is known as the Gregorian calendar. The Gregorian calendar is meant to match up with the solar year, which is the time it takes for the earth to finish its orbit around the sun. However, the solar year is a little longer than 365 days; it’s more like 365 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes and 46 seconds. To keep it simple, we round it out to 365 ¼ days. So using some simple math, we just add one day to the year every four years to even things out. Barbara Shelton, a junior in political science from Saudi Arabia, said, “I associate Leap Year with Groundhog’s Day for some reason . . .I don’t know why.” Shelton laughed. “Two of my closest friends back home were born on February 29, and every time their birthdays came around, I didn’t know what to do. Midnight of the 28 I would always give them a present.” While ¼ of a day doesn’t seem like a big difference, but it doesn’t take long for those hours to add up. Soon the difference would be about 25 days, almost a whole

the wait for summer vacation even longer. The actual solar year is still a little less than 365 ¼ days, making our calendar actually overshoot the solar year by about 11 minutes and 14 seconds. This problem is an easy fix as well: just omit leap years three times every 400 years. With all these fixes, the calendar year and the solar year are only off by about 30 seconds, meaning it would take about 3,300 years before the calendars would have a day’s difference between them. Vivi Ho, a sophomore from Vietnam studying business management, said of her country, “We use the Lunar calendar—every month as 28 to 29 days. The Lunar calendar follows the orbit of the moon around the Earth.” Ho continued, “Sometimes we have double months, so sometimes we will have two Februarys.” Leap Year is also a source and stepping stone for traditions and folklore. In the 2010 romantic comedy, “Leap Year”, an Irish Leap Year tradition is examined. The plot follows a young woman who plans to travel to Dublin, Ireland in order to propose to her boyfriend in accordance with Irish tradition. The Irish tradition states that, on Feb. 29, a man must accept a proposal if it occurs on Leap Day. According to Irish legend, St.

of men and women. If the men refused the proposal, they had to compensate the woman in some way, often with money or gowns. In some European countries, the man was required to give the woman 12 pairs of gloves so she could hide the shame of not having an engagement ring. In Scotland, leap year is considered bad luck, much like Friday the 13th. In Greece, it is believed to be unlucky for couples to marry during a leap year and most especially on the actual Leap Day. Asao Kameta, an undeclared freshman from Japan, explained, “Usually people think it is good luck.” To visit the source and read more about Leap Year, visit http://wuhstry.wordpress.com/2012/02/12/leap-year-traditions/. - MOR GAN Bouwhuis

Illustration courtesy of scienceray.com

Other events that happen every four years

U.S. Presidential Elections occur every four years. Candidates are elected and voted for based on their politics. The elections have already begun to find a candidate for president.

The Olympics can be traced back to 776 BC. Thousands of elite athletes from countries all over the world compete in Summer and Winter Olympics. The next Olympics will be summer 2012 in London.

The world cup is a competition for soccer players around the world. It is contested by the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) The next three World Cups will be hosted by Brazil in 2014, Russia in 2018, and Qatar in 2022.

High School Graduation occurs every four years. After graduation one can choose to pursue a career or further their education. High school graduation is sometimes considered a rite of passage into adulthood.

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Taking the Leap BYU-Hawaii students find the amount of recreational activities that are close-in proximity to be a major perk of attending our university. The island is home great hikes, as well as excellent snorkel, surf, and cliff jumping spots. While the risk of injury is always present at these locations, they’re legal, eliminating the possibility to run from security while you’re there. •Laie Point- “I like that it’s close by, and I like the waves. When they’re big it gets pretty choppy and pretty dangerous. I like the excitement that it gives,” said Jordan Barrus, a junior in business from California. The point is a convenient jump because of its close location to BYUH. Be careful of low tide and high surf. It will only be about 7 of 8 feet deep at a severe low tide, and getting back onto the rocks can be dangerous with lots of waves. •Waimea Bay- “It’s not that high so it’s not that scary, but I’m also really brave,” said Sophie Simmons, a junior in biology from Canada. Barrus said, “It’s not the tallest but it’s fun because it is short enough to do back flips off but high enough to still have fun.” There’s also a short cave under the rock that’s fun to swim through when you’re done jumping. •Maunawili Falls- “I like Maunawili’s because it’s got a buildup before you jump. I like how it is narrow, so if you jumped too far you’d bounce off the other side of the wall, so that adds some excitement,” said Josh Schellenberg, a junior in biology from Utah. Be careful of landing near the walls of the waterfall. The middle is the deepest, aim for it. •Pali Highway Lagoon- “It’s high but its not super dangerous and it is also beautiful because it’s kind of like a little oasis. I’m not scared jumping it, unlike Maunawili’s or Spitting Caves. Not only is it safer but its high enough, higher than Waimea. It’s height is enough to where its fun, but there’s a thrill too,” said Coral Algra, a freshmen in marketing from California. •Spitting Caves- “The view is really pretty. Spitting caves has clean water and it doesn’t hurt because you land in whitewash,” said Destiny Allred, a freshmen in psychology from Utah. “I think it’s the scariest because you’re just running over the edge, and when we were doing it the cave was spitting out pretty far. You’re running to the edge and you’ve got this little opening of opportunity to land in,” said Shellenberg. Be careful of waves at spitting caves. If there are big waves crashing into the cave or against the climbing rocks, you probably shouldn’t jump. •Mok Islands- “It’s fun because its on an island off of an island. Its fun jumping into that little pool, and its really deep

and pretty,” said Sophie Simmons, a junior in biology from Canada. These islands are off the coast of Lani Kai beach in Kailua. The jump is on the back side of the northern island. Be careful of waves in the jumping area. Also, don’t try to swim to the island. Instead, use a kayak or a surfboard to paddle out the ½ mile to the islands. -Nate P acker Photo of Waimea Bay by Dewey Keithly Photo of Waimea Bay by Dewey Keithly February 23, 2012

MAKINGMusic A behind the scenes look at this semester’s production of ‘The Sound of Music’

The cast of “The Sound of Music” has spent hours rehearsing for the musical that and the production is coming together in time for the Thurs. Feb. 23 debut. Michael Belnap, a BYU-Hawaii music professor and the music director of the show, said, “One of the most important things to do when rehearsing for the play is to keep it natural and believable in your presentation.” Belnap said he has met with the leads each week to train them in vocal technique. Belnap added “The Sound of Music” will make the best use of all the talents here on campus. Tessa Antivilo, a senior in music from Oregon, will be playing the lead role of Maria in “The Sound of Music.” When asked why she wanted to play this role, she said, “It is my senior year and Maria is the lead. She loves life and I love life too. Maria is full of life, bouncing with energy and loves to sing more than anything.” Antivilo said she is like the character Maria. Talking about the preparation she put into the musical, Antivilo said she spent about 15 to 20 hours a week, in and out of rehearsal, memorizing lines and music. Chelsea Potter, a junior in music from California, said she has a passion for singing and will have the opportunity to share her soprano voice in the play as a nun. Potter shared some inside information about the rehearsing for the play: “Everyone is sick constantly because it takes a lot out of us, and we are all hanging with each other constantly. We are reminded to take zinc daily because it is really good for your throat. When you use correct singing technique, your stomach and legs get tired. You forget that you are under lights the whole time so it is easy to get dehydrated. You do not eat anything with lactose and drink a lot of water.” 10

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Tessa Antivilo sings to the cast members of “The Sound of Music.” The musical starts Feb. 23. Below, Daniel Edwards paints the sets. Photo by Dewey Keithly

Lilly Richards, a 7-year-old young girl from Sunset Beach, plays Gretl in the musical. Richards expressed with enthusiasm in her voice, “I love being with the cast. It’s like being with your second family. I’ve been studying my script and looking at all my lines. Practicing is the key to good work in the rehearsal and good work at rehearsal is the key to a good play.” Jason Mason, a sophomore in psychology and music from Oklahoma, will be playing the butler Franz in the play. Mason said, “The same goes for all musicals. You need to memorize lines and surround yourself with material from the musical.” Mason shared his music background, and said, “I got into musicals because I saw my high school production of ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ and my mom and dad were the leads of a community play in Utah.” The production of “The Sound of Music” runs Feb. 23 through 25. Tickets can be bought at the Aloha Center Front Desk or if tickets are available, before each show in the Mckay Auditorium. The cost is $2 for BYUH students with ID, $3 for faculty/staff and $5 general admission.

- Giselle Ramirez

Cast members reminisce about classic musical ‘The Sound of Music,” set deep in the heart of European conflict during World War II, tells the story of Maria and the Von Trapp Family Singers. Along with its Broadway premier in 1959, the story was adapted into a film musical in 1965 starring Julie Andrews and won five Academy Awards. Still widely popular among community, high school, and college theaters, this musical has charmed generation after generation with its timeless story and creative musical score. Songs like, “The Sound of Music,” “Edelweiss,” “My Favorite Things,” “Climb Ev’ry Mountain,” and “Do-Re-Mi” hold a special place in the hearts of those who grew up listening to them. As well as the legacy of the music, the plot of the show inspires viewers about the importance of family relationships, the honorability of standing for ones beliefs, and the beauty of true love. It is these themes that have made this story stand out in the minds of those who have enjoyed it throughout its 53 year old history. Josh Mason, a sophomore in psychology and music from Oklahoma, will be playing Franz the butler in the upcoming BYUHawaii production of Sound of Music. Mason has seen some of these values while re-familiarizing himself with the story. “I think that the idea of family values is something that really makes this story impactful,” Mason said. “One of the morals behind the story is the idea of the father coming to love his individual children and appreciate his life. It really emphasizes the idea of love within a family. We all strive to be loved and want to feel like we belong. So when we see that taking place on stage, it reminds us of the love in our lives and inspires us to continue to incorporate it into our lives.” With the upcoming BYU-Hawaii production of “The Sound of Music,” opening on Feb. 23, childhood memories of this story and its music are surfacing for BYUH students involved with the production. Rebecca Larcabal, a junior art major from California, is an assistant director for the musical. She recalled memories of the show during her youth. “I remember sitting on my Mom’s bed with everyone and watching it in her room at night. I can also always remember my Mom humming tunes from the show, ‘My Favorite Things’ most of all.” Katie Beesley is playing the Mother Abbess in the musical. Beesley, a senior vocal major from California, said she has enthusiastically enjoyed this show with her family since she was young. “My family is all very musical, and we would get together and watch the movie and sing together. It was a great family activity.” About the impact of the show on viewers Beesley said, “It is a wonderful growing up story for Maria that everyone knows and loves. It really the classic love story.” -MAK E NZIE HEAD

Teryl Soren, left, fits a member of the cast of “The Sound of Music” with one of more than 100 she and her student staff worked on for the musical that opens runs Feb. 23 to 25 . Photo by Dewey Keithly

Sets and costumes complete the play Anticipation is building for the Feb. 23 debut of “The Sound of Music,” the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein play to be performed by BYU-Hawaii cast members. With the musical coming up this week, costume designers and set producers said they are working hard to make the show a success. Professor Craig Ferre, of the Fine Arts Department, oversees the upcoming production. He said of the preparations for the musical, “We manage to be successful by getting things done day by day.” Ferre said the set is special because Bruce Duerden, an associate professor and lighting designer/technical director for Utah State University, has come to help create the set for the musical. Teryl Soren is the head costumer of the production and also the BYUH costume design teacher. Soren said she and her six students have been in crunch mode finishing the needed costumes for the musical. They are in charge of producing over 100 costumes and accessories for the characters, which ultimately allow the actors and actress to embrace their part. They read over the scripts many times to understand the character and created their clothing to match. Even under the pressure, Soren said she believes mistakes are good. “Mistakes are good things because that is how we learn,” she said. “We can always re-stitch and patch up to fix them.” Tessa Antivilo, a senior vocal performance major from Oregon who will be starring as Maria in the musical, said how important the costumes are in any play or musical production. “Without costumes, I couldn’t even do a show!” She said. “It’s what makes the play complete. It helps you become one with the character.” Makenzie Head, a sophomore majoring in graphic design from Utah, agreed with Antivilo. “When preparing for a show, the first thing you can do is try to understand the mind of the character.” She continued, “Whenever I step on stage into the set and in costume, I feel like I have become that character.” Head has had the pleasure of working with Soren and said, “She [Soren] really does a great job to help bring these characters to life on stage. We couldn’t do it without her and her costume team.”

- Natalie Drewery

February 23, 2012

Stories of faith and trust in the Lord

Miracles and learning first hand about the worth of souls Taking a leap of faith is to completely throw ones self into the unknown, expecting the best, with nothing but a hope of a firm foundation below to land on. Lowell Nash, a junior majoring in business entrepreneurship from Ephrata, Wash., has a story that exemplifies this principle. Nash was recruited out of high school to play Division I football. “My dream had been to attend Duke University as a student, and they just happened to be a team that had asked me to come play Lowell Nash gave up a for them. I teetered on the idea chance to play college football to serve a mission. of playing football or serving a Photo by Bart Jolley mission and was not able to come down to a solid answer. I struggled for months! If I went on a mission, I risked not ever playing football competitively again, or at such a high level. If I didn’t go on a mission, I was playing with the foundation of my own spirituality as well as possibly my future children.” His parents were strong supporters of a mission, but gave him the power of agency in making such an influential decision. “At 19, two years seems like eternity. However, I couldn’t commit to the coaches at Duke and sign a letter of intent, and because of this I knew I needed to take a going on a mission seriously.” Nash was called to serve in the Geneva Switzerland Mission. He was confident he had made the right choice. However, “Within a few short weeks in the mission field I became very sick. The sickness didn’t fade with time and I found myself shedding the pounds. After several visits to doctors and specialists, I returned home to continue to find out what was the problem. About a year after being home the doctors were able to diagnose me with a disease called Crohns.” He discussed his service, saying “The mission I was called to

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Because each of our worth is great, he will take one that has little faith and produce a miracle among many. -Lowell Nash

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Leaps of Faith

serve was short and abrupt but it was specifically tailored not just for me, but for a wonderful family [he met on his mission] that was being tested beyond the measure that I would ever be able to personally bear.” He told their story, saying, “The connections I made with the two young boys and mother were beyond the welds of any mortal capability. The boys had endured terrible abuse from their father and grandfather and to that point did not trust men at all. Their mother struggled to know how to console her two young boys as they struggled mentally. Before I returned home my companion and I were able to leave her with a promise. It was not profound, or unusual. It was simple. We promised her that if she continued to go to church and keep the commandments, the Lord would bless her. A few weeks after that promise, I returned home.” Unlike some missionaries, Nash was able to see the fruits of his labor. He said, “Around the same time I received a phone call from the mother in my mission that I made a promise to. She was calling to say the French courts had granted her full custody of the children and gave her permission to take the children out of the country. Not many missionaries are able to see the miracles that happen because of service. I was blessed with seeing this miracle. As she described the events to me, I was overcome with gratitude and was filled with the purest love I had ever felt in my life.” Lowell finished with his testimony. “The result of not being able to commit to playing football was this; the worth of souls is great in the sight of God. His mysteries are an open book to us, he gives us the tools to be able to read and understand the book of mysteries. Because each of our worth is great, he will take one that has a little faith and produce a miracle among many.”

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ami Hoffeins, a senior majoring in social work from Utah, has had to take multiple leaps of faith throughout her life to ultimately become the person she has dreamt of being. Her experiences have lead her to understand that “life is a journey, and the leaps of faith that we take will help shape our lives forever.” At the young age of 11, Hoffeins began her journey. She was faced with times of struggle involving her health and her passion. Hoffeins loved to play soccer, but while she was in the 6th grade, she had to have surgery on her knee that kept her from soccer for seven months. She said once she was able to play again, it was extremely hard. She came home from practice crying from the pain. Every single day sickness from her pain and emotions encompassed her. Hoffeins felt her skills were gone and she felt uncomfortable and stupid while playing. She wanted to quit more than anything, but her mom wisely explained that once she got back in shape and it got easier, she could make her decision. Hoffeins explained how tough that decision was, but sticking to it was one of the best decisions she learned at that young age. “When I think about taking a leap of faith, I first think if it is something I feel like I should do, and if I feel that peace in my heart, then I know.” She continued, “It may be a rough road, and I may want to quit, but it’s only when it gets easier that I can let myself quit.” Hoffeins was also faced with many choices as she graduated from high school. She was tired of homework and school and really had no desire to attend college. Options of being a full-time nanny was brought up but Hoffeins was unsure. After starting an application, Hoffeins became nervous and decided she wouldn’t do it. Accidentally, she submitted her partial application and down

live away from home to live with a family she barely knew. The unknown was certainly frightening and Hoffeins considered not boarding the flight to Arizona. She decided to go in faith and everything turned out great. She said she was blessed to watch over three incredible boys and learned many life lessons throughout the journey. Hoffeins also explained her leap of faith once again to leave home to attend BYU-Hawaii to play soccer again. “I didn’t know a single soul and I was not in soccer shape.” She continued, “I put my faith to the test once again, and it has been a very impactful experience in my life.” Hoffeins said she has met dear friends here and how blessed her life has been by coming here. “I cannot imagine what my life would be like if I had chosen to not become a nanny and had not come to BYUH.” Hoffeins expressed the importance of patience and prayer as people make faithrequiring decisions. “I always turn to my Father in Heaven, and turn for help from my mom when making big decisions.” Despite her positive experiences, she said sometimes she fears she has made wrong decisions. “I often fear I have made the wrong decision, but through patience and prayer, I realize that by making the decision and feeling okay about it, it was the right one and the events that happen because of it is just a part of the journey.” Hoffeins explained, “No matter what choices we make, we are going to feel nervous, unsure, or afraid at some point along the journey, and we actually do make mistakes. But it is all a part of the journey that we are on and every bump and turn is part of what makes us who we are.” She continued, “Those decisions I had to make were scary, exciting, hard, and tiring, but that’s when I know I have made the right decisions because I am being stretched.”

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Cami Hoffeins worked through an injury to play soccer again. Photo by Bart Jolley

Life is a journey, and the leaps of faith that we take will help shape our lives forever. -Cami Hoffeins

- NATALIE DREWERY February 23, 2012

Breaking barriers through personal determination to come to BYUH

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Issac Opehema learned how to be self reliant as an orphan in Papua New Guinea. He hopes to go back to his home country after graduation to start a foundation to help orphans. Photo by Dewey Keithly

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saac Opehema, a senior in political science from Papua New Guinea, shared his story that shaped him into who he is today. Opehema was raised by his uncles after he lost his father. Opehema said most people have parents to put food on the table, but when you are an orphan, no one will do that for you. When you are an orphan, survival is the bottom line. If you do not work, you do not eat. “I am a survivor,” said Opehema. “I don’t rely on people. I know how to make my own garden. I can build my own house. I can do everything a man can do.” Opehema said he believes in breaking the barriers of uncertainty. “While I am here at BYU-Hawaii, I do not doubt about anything because it’s unbelievable that I am here.” One of Opehema’s mottos is: “A degree is just a paper. Paper is just paper. It is not about what your degree says. It is about what you can do. You are the person who makes a difference. The things that matter are the way that you think and the way that you are able to implement the things that you think.” Opehema said he believes strongly in personal innovation. He said his LDS Church branch president at home in Papua New Guinea did not believe that he could get in to BYU-Hawaii. But he is here today and is working very hard so that he can accomplish his dreams. “I do not believe in what men can say to me,” he said. “I believe in what I can do for myself. A person who has experience is a person who has wisdom. You can study hard and get A’s in all your classes, but in the end, it is all about what you are trying to do with your knowledge.” Opehema said he hopes to someday set up a foundation for orphans back in Papua New Guinea. He has no familial obligations when he returns, he said, but he would really like to help children who do not have parents. Opehema added his only obligation remains to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “Faith is about you. It’s about your thoughts and your heart. It is what you believe in. It is when you know you are going to accomplish something. Faith is just a principle, but determination gives you power to succeed,” said Opehema.

While I am here at BYU-Hawaii, I do not doubt about anything because it’s unbelievable that I am here. -Issac Opehema

Basketball Updates

Seasiders win two but lose to Grand Canyon BYUH handled Notre Dame de Namur 92-75 at home to redeem their earlier loss to the Argonauts on the road. On Feb. 10, Pablo Coro hit a 3 on the first possession and from there BYUH led the entire game, mostly by double digits towards the end. The Siders got into rhythm early and cruised into the locker room at half up 42-26. “It was kind of slow paced and then all of our shooters started to hit shots. We just started clicking at the right time and shots were falling,” said SeQuan Lawrence in describing the second half. Then BYUH went on a 3-point exhibition kicked off by Bracken Funk a minute into the second half. With Funk’s initiation, Gary Satterwhite, Jet Chang, and Jake Dastrup all joined in for the next seven minutes to go 7 of 8 from beyond the arc. In total they shot an unbelievable 63% from range, making 7 of 11 in the second half. The lead grew to as many as 27 points before the bench came in to add an exclamation point to the win as SeQuan Lawrence threw down a dunk that erupted the CAC with less than five minutes to play. Chang and Dastrup led the offensive onslaught and each had 17 points. Funk put up 16 points along with his game highs of eight rebounds and seven assists. “It was a combo of things that led to the win. It mainly starts on the defensive end because the more stops we got and the more rebounds we got the better we did getting on the break and getting open shots and finishing at the basket; so it all starts at the defense.” When asked about how the dunk felt he said, “It feels good. It also feels good just to go out there and be a part of the team.” “It was fun, we played well and that was a good win for us because we had lost to them before,” said Christian Covey. Looking forward towards the rest of the season he continued, “Our goal is to win the conference. It’s pretty tight; a lot of teams have three or four losses.”

Jet Chang, a senior from Taiwan, helps lead the Seasiders to victory. Photo by Dewey Keithly

On Feb. 16 Seasiders shot a sizzling 62.7 percent (32-51) from the field to defeat Dominican 80-72 in a Pacific West Conference game. The Seasiders led by just a point, 34-33, at halftime despite shooting 57.7 percent (15-26) in the opening period, but shot even better in the second stanza, hitting 68 percent (17-25) after the break to pull away to the victory. The team struggled to find the basket on Feb. 20 as they lost to Grand Canyon 72- 59 in a Pacific West Conference road game. The Seasiders shot just 35.8 percent (24-67) from the field, 25 percent (6-24) from three-point range, and 55.6 percent (5-9) from the free throw line. After falling behind by eight, 32-24, at the half, the Seasiders hit three straight from long range to tie the game early in the second half at 38-38. However, the Antelopes quickly moved back into the lead and the Seasiders never caught up again. Senior Jake Dastrup hit 4-8 from three-point range to lead the Seasiders with 12 points. He also pulled down six rebounds and came up with a couple of steals. Brady Hurst and Bracken Funk each tallied 11 points and Funk grabbed nine rebounds. Jet Chang scored ten points and also pulled down nine rebounds. Junior Ale handed out nine assists in the loss as the Seasiders fell to 14-9 for the season and 11-3 in the PacWest.

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Lady Seasiders fall to Grand Canyon The BYU-Hawaii women’s basketball team lost to 16th-ranked Grand Canyon 78-52 on Feb. 20 in a Pacific West Conference road game. The Seasiders trailed 51-25 at halftime and never threatened the Antelopes. Shayla Washington scored 16 points and pulled down nine rebounds to lead BYU-Hawaii. Brianna Jessop tallied 14 points on 6-6 shooting and Taylor Mann finished with 14 rebounds and eight

blocked shots for the Seasiders. Danna Lynn Hooper added nine points in her return to the lineup following a minor injury. With the loss, the Seasiders dropped to 5-17 for the season and 4-10 in the PacWest. Grand Canyon, now 19-3 for the year and 11-3 in the PacWest, was led by Maylinn Smith and Jenna Pearson with 20 points each.

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U.S. unemployment still high but drops indicating some economic growth

The economic turmoil as of late has affected nearly all. Due to several problems, including the housing bubble and excessive debt levels, the world economy has generally not been in good shape during the last several years. However, one recent indicator of an improving economy is the U.S. unemployment level. Last month the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistic’s Unemployment Report showed the jobless rate in the country had fallen to 8.3 percent. While this is still a high number, it is part of a general trend downward of unemployment. Chester Yow, a senior political science major form Singapore, explained, “I think the economy in the U.S. is really on the down slide right now. It will definitely take a decade or at least a couple of years to go up the business cycle again. Too many companies are restructuring and hiring foreigners, which is good for me.” With unemployment lowering, the idea of relief for Americans seems to look within reach, which is good news most of the Obama administration that has continuously found itself on the defense in regards to issues surrounding the economy. The current unemployment rate is of particular importance to the Obama

campaign, as it is exactly where unemployment was in 2008 when he became president. If the economy continues to improve throughout the year, it will be easier for the president to make the case that he deserves a second term as president. Josh Mason, a sophomore in psychology and music from Oklahoma, felt that it would perhaps be unfair to credit the current administration for the economic improvement. “I know the unemployment rate has dropped recently. To be honest, I’m not quite sure [why this is]. I think the government is trying to say, ‘Look what we’ve done,’ but just because job growth has happened doesn’t mean it’s any governmental thing.” He noted in his psychology classes he learned even though two things have taken place as the same time, there isn’t necessarily a correlation between them. Many have noted it is perhaps too early to be too optimistic about the economy. In particular, worries arise about the European debt crisis and the effect it might have on the U.S. economy are troubling. While the general unemployment rate seems to be improving, unemployment amongst minorities remains astronomically high. Unemployment amongst African-Americans is at 13.6 percent, which is not following the generally improving trend. Whether or not you are optimistic about the state of the U.S. economy, it is clear that there is still a very steep road ahead for absolute recovery.

- CAM E RON KO BE R