February 2, 2012
Ke Alaka i Volume 99: Issue 3
THE LEADER
Internet Wastes Websites to avoid 6
Spirit Week A look at BYU-Hawaii over the years 8
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February 2, 2012 • Volume 99: Issue 3 Kent carollo
LEEANN LAMBERT
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Looki ng back at BYU -Hawai i ove r th e ye a r s
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“You Got Talent” is free to attend. Come watch and support the talents of your fellow BYUH students.
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and women’s basketball will 4 Men’s play Dixie State College (Utah).
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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. Focus Films presents “Open Your Eyes” at 7:30 p.m., 8:30 p.m. and again at 9:30 p.m. The movie will be shown in the Little Theatre on campus. Admission is free, and food and drink are allowed in the McKay Building Little Theater.
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“I t i s a n excellent oppor t u n it y t o get c reative work publ is h e d . O u r l i tera r y jour nal lets stu d e n t s s h a re thei r c reativity while p a r t icip a t ing i n t he school’s academ ic a t m o sphere. T his publicati o n is fu n to sha re with f amily an d fr ie n d s , a nd getting published is a lway s a good res ume builder. ” -Ma r i Murdock, Editor-in - Ch ief of the Ku l a Manu, said why s t u d e n t s shou l d submit mater ial t o t h e Ku la Ma nu . “You have had, do have, a n d will yet have many oppor tu n it ie s t o sha re the Gospel with t ho s e who a re not members of t he C hu rc h. In order to do s o m os t e ff ec t ively, you need to alway s ke e p a tr u e f o cus.” -Roy G. Bauer, Hilo Hawa ii S t a ke Presi dent, said in his d evot ion a l a ddress on Jan. 31. “I have no idea how th is is going to go; we will see. All I ca n d o is keep a positive attitud e a n d d o my best .” -S a mone Isom, a freshm a n in bio logy f rom Ar izona, said a bou t he r a u di t i on f or “Got Talen t .”.
Students compare their lives at home to BYU-Hawaii. Photo of the Little Circle by Mei Yin.
Students note cultural, social difference Take a stroll through the Aloha Center, the library, or anywhere on campus and you’ll see students from dozens of countries from all parts of the globe. We’ve heard this is the most diverse university in the United States, but we forget just how different everyone’s backgrounds are. A few international students explain how things here are culturally and socially different from their home cities and countries. Ellie Chang, a junior in TESOL from Hong Kong: “Everybody hugs and energetically says, ‘Hi!’ In Hong Kong we don’t do that. We just say ‘Hi.’ We don’t do a goodbye kiss or hugs. They see each other and are very excited [here]. In Hong Kong, we are just normal. We don’t do that.” Woochur Shin, a junior in finance from South Korea: “Transportation is a big difference. In Korea, the subway goes everywhere. Here we just have the bus that comes every 30 minutes. Another difference is we never see Polynesians in South Korea.” Marewea Auatabu, a sophomore in international business from Christmas Islands: “Home is really small and flat. The food is different. Here people act differently. They are more friendly, more like brothers and sisters.” Lynn Tsai, a junior in EXS from Taiwan: “I’m from the city so I’m used to high buildings. Here the buildings are smaller. People in Hawaii are more relaxed. When we’re working, they say take your time. Back home we need to be fast. One thing we can finish in an hour maybe it would take a day here.” Noah Afangbeddji, a freshman in biology from Togo: “There’s a big difference. For the US, Hawaii is friendlier. When I was in LA, when people don’t know you, they keep their distance. Back home it’s not like that. People say ‘Hello.’ It’s more of a community, but in the US, people keep their distance from strangers. So Hawaii is more like home than the rest of the US.” -Nate P acke r
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BYUHSA opens applications for student body officers BYUHSA will be holding elections for this year’s presidency positions this month. It is calling for all willing and eligible students seeking an opportunity to lead and serve at BYUH to apply. Applications are available at the student I.D. desk or online at byuh.edu/byuhsa starting Feb. 1. The deadline for the applications is Feb. 15 until 4 p.m. The current president of BYUHSA, Chase Carlston, a senior in mathematics from California, said, “For all the complainers and people that whine and cry about rules and policies, this is your opportunity to actually do something and not just talk.” Carlston described his presidency as an enlightening experience that gave him understanding of why the school works the way it works and how difficult it is to be a president. “It is so hard to be president. But you don’t learn from easy things. You learn from things that are hard.” Carlston said the future president needs to be someone who is honest and trust-worthy, organized and believes in the school’s mission. Additionally, they need to support the honor code and be willing to work hard. BYUHSA Executive Vice President Mandy Leuluai, a sophomore in accounting from Utah, said, “We are here at this university to learn how to be leaders, BYUHSA gives you the opportunity to do that.” She said being a part of the students’ association gives you the work experience you need to make mistakes and learn from them. You have resources and advisors available to you that are willing to help you learn how to work to your best ability. In the real world, you may not have the same opportunity that you may have working in a learning and flexible environment here on campus. BYUHSA Executive Vice President Chak Wong, a senior in accounting and business from Hong Kong, expressed his feel-
The BYUHSA Presidency: Mandy Leuluai, Chase Carlston, and Chak Yan Wong. Photo courtesy of BYUHSA
ings about working in the student association: “It is not about your resume: It’s about the students. If you have a dream of a better BYUHawaii and a better student body and will commit to the vision, I invite you to think about running to be the president.” He said if you have the desire to serve, this helps you get the experience to love all the students here on campus. If you want an experience for leadership and social interaction and the opportunity to network with great people, then you should absolutely consider these presidency positions. Carla Paul, a senior in social work from Maryland who is the executive director over service, said, “BYUHSA gives you the opportunity to exercise leadership and social skills and allows you to reach out to people that you may not have had the opportunity to serve otherwise.” Paul expounded on her passion for service and how she has enjoyed her opportunity to serve the student body. She said working with BYUHSA will look well on her resume in the future, especially for her social work major, and she said it has helped her to become focused and self-driven. It is not only important to consider applying for these positions but also to exercise your ability to vote. Campaigning Schedule: 2/1 Applications available online 2/29 Candidates Q&A 2/15 Applications are due 3/1-2 Voting 2/27- 2/29 Campaign -Gise lle Ramire z
WHY YOU SHOULD RUN Chase Carlston President “For all the complainers and people that whine and cry about rules and policies, this is your opportunity to actually do something and not just talk. ... It is so hard to be president. But you don’t learn from easy things. You learn from things that are hard.” 4
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Mandy Leuluai Vice President “We are here at this university to learn how to be leaders, BYUHSA gives you the opportunity to do that.” Leuluai said being a part of the students’ association gives you the work experience you need to make mistakes and learn from them.
Chak Yan Wong Vice President “It is not about your resume: It’s about the students. If you have a dream of a better BYU-Hawaii and a better student body and will commit to the vision, I invite you to think about running to be the president.”
Student: Chinese New Year celebrations are like Chinese Christmas all week long
we play Mahjong. It’s like Chinese Christmas all week long.” Other activities that night included Clubs hold their own festivities and help BYUH cafeteria put on event a dumpling making contest for the non-Chinese members of the club, as well as the trayear 2011, it fell on Feb. 3, and in the year Chinese New Year is celebrated all around dition where the parents, in this case Brother 2013, it will fall on Feb. 10. the world, and the BYU-Hawaii campus is and Sister Nemrow, sit in the middle of the To celebrate, the Chinese Club no exception. The Chinese Club and Hong room while the family, or students, bow in members gathered at the home of their adviKong Club are working together to put on respect to them. The parents then give out sors, Brother and Sister Nemrow. There the celebrations across campus. red envelopes with money to their children, club members made dumplings, spring rolls, On Thursday, Feb. 2, they will or in this case, red envelopes filled with some steamed bread, and other traditional foods be decorating the cafeteria, and putting on sweet candy. that are not normally found on or around games, dances, calligraphy lessons, martial In China, there are decorations put campus. “In my family, we always had like arts displays and more. up by the government, as well as traditional 10 or 12 dishes,” said Wang adding, “al XiaRong Wan, a senior in English dances and performances in the street during ways even numbers, for luck. Ten represents from China, and president of the Chinese the entire 15-day celebration. The television Club, said, “New Year this year was on Jan. perfection, eight represents income, and other programs air all kinds of shows that show the numbers mean similar things.” About 100 23, but we celebrated on the night of the various celebrations all throughout China, of people were in attendance. 22nd because China is almost a full day which most citizens watch. The program lasts Yu-Ting Chen, a sophomore majorahead of us. So we celebrated early to acfor about four hours, ending with a counting in finance from Taiwan, and president of count for that day.” down to the New Year, and a huge show of The Chinese New Year is based off the Taiwanese Club, said, “My family likes to fireworks. of a lunar calendar and while it is cyclical, it have a huge feast... We laugh, enjoy the food, and tell funny stories of our year. Afterward - c am ron stockford is different every year. For example, in the
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Time-wasters to avoid online When students were asked what Internet site they spent most of their time on while procrastinating, 51 percent said Facebook. Youtube took second place, with 23 percent. Stumbleupon/Pinterest/Reddit garnered 15 percent, Twitter was 4 percent, various news sites were also 4 percent, online shopping was 2 percent, and 1 percent of students polled (out of 60) spent the majority of their time on LDS.org. Mat Lotomau, a sophomore majoring in graphic design from Melbourne, Australia, likes to put off work till the last minute. “When I have homework due the next day, I go on Facebook and watch movies so I don’t have to think about it.” He uses this coping mechanism so he can “relax [his] mind first and get inspiration before doing what [he] needs to do.” Leina’ala Ahonima, a sophomore majoring in elementary education from Tonga said, “Youtube is my weakness. I feel like I’m more relaxed and awake after looking.” Peja Lin, a senior majoring in human resources and organizational behavior from Taiwan, has a specific routine. “When my homework gets boring, I need a break. Every ten minutes I go to Youtube and watch trailers for upcoming movies. And I’m always listening to music on Pandora.” Jerald Roberts, a junior majoring in music from Virginia, has a similar schedule. “I open a tab for Facebook, Gmail, MSN, and ESPN. I cycle through all of those and if nothing is going on, I get back to my work.”
Kula Manu Submissions give students opportunity to have their work published The deadline to submit to the Kula Manu is approaching fast. The Kula Manu is the BYUH Literary Journal with the following categories: Fiction, creative essay, poetry, art, or photography ideas. There is a $100 cash prize for first place winners and a $50 cash prize for second place winners in these categories. One $100 cash prize will also be given to the artist whose work is chosen for the cover art of the Kula Manu 2012 issue. Mari Murdock, Editor-in-Chief of the Kula Manu, explained the importance of taking advantage of the Kula Manu. Murdock said,
The majority of students said they spend their time on the Internet on facebook and other social media sites. Photo by Conor Riley.
However, a lot of people are blaming information websites and social networks like Facebook for destroying attention spans and causing problems in children and teens like ADHD. Some say that we live in a world where we can get what we need in seconds, and so waiting for things have become impractical. Julia DeMott, a sophomore majoring in anthropology from Utah said, “Patience is a virtue, but why wait for things if you don’t have to? I can check Facebook on my phone and it helps me stay in touch with friends. It’s just easy.” For some of us, it is impossible NOT to surf the web when doing homework. That is when a habit becomes an addiction. To read how “Internet Addiction Shows Up In the Brain,” check out http:// www.forbes.com/sites/alicegwalton/2012/01/17/ internet-addiction-shows-up-in-the-brain/. - Abigayle Bu tle r
“Students should submit to the Kula Manu because it is an excellent opportunity to get their creative work published. Our literary journal lets students share their creativity while participating in the school’s academic atmosphere. This publication is fun to share with family and friends, and getting published is always a good resume builder.” BYUH students, faculty, and staff may submit their entries to kulamanu2012@gmail.com. They must include their name, category, and contact information. They will be informed if their work is selected for the publication. More than one work may be submitted. The submission deadline is February 17th.
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Got Talent?
Friday, Feb. 3, CAC 9 p.m.
Students to showcase their talents in “Got Talent” competition This semester, BYUHSA issued a call to all BYUH students, challenging them to share their talents and audition for the “Got Talent” competition. The auditions, held Jan. 17 through Jan. 19, triggered excitement for the panel of judges and those auditioning, as each time slot brought new unique displays by students from around the world. Those waiting their turn to audition inside the Little Theater gathered outside and practiced their talents; some rehearsed songs or routines, some tuned their ukuleles, and others checked their magic card decks. Samone Isom, a freshman in biology from Arizona, sang for her audition. As she waited to meet the judges, she said, “I’m fairly confident, but I’m also rather nervous so, that’s fine. I wanted to audition for this because I feel like I haven’t been on stage for a while, and I really enjoy it. I have no idea how this is going to go; we will see, all I can do is keep a positive attitude and do my best.” Some students had years of experience to draw upon while practicing. Jade Gortler, a freshman in English from Washington, auditioned with a glowing spectacle of light-up Poi Balls. Gortler began learning this particular talent when she was only fiveyears-old, and has been perfecting her routine since. An excited group of friends accompanied her to her audition to support her. Iriapa Williams, a senior business major from New Zealand, sang a song by
Gabe Bondoc while playing the guitar. Williams is also no stranger to performing. He explained, “I used to work at the PCC doing the night show; I’ve performed most of my life and I love it, so I wanted to get another run in since it’s my last semester here. I feel like the audition went well, overall it was really good. I’m excited to compete, hopefully.” The judges are all members of BYUHSA. Senior VP for Special Events Mustafa El Akkari, a senior in business from Lebanon, has been working on putting this event together with the rest of his BYUHSA team. El Akkari said, “It’s been going great, I didn’t expect all of that talent since the sign-up sheet didn’t fill up right away, but we have been pleasantly surprised. We had a card magician who blew my mind, someone playing the piano who was also very talented, we had some great singers and dancers as well; it’s been great. And I’m expecting more.” El Akkari explained what will happen once the talent show is held; “The plan right now is to pick ten performers; these people will be performing Feb. 3 in the CAC in front of the students, faculty, and community.” He continued, “There will be three judges and three rounds, so we go from ten performers to five to three, and then we will have a champion who will receive a prize. Voting will be through texting, so whoever can get the most love from the audience will become the winner.”
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BYUH SPIRIT WEEK 2012
MONDAY February 6 “Seasider Spirit Day” Wear Gold or Seasider Gear 1 p.m., 3 p.m. Softball Stop and Serve TUESDAY February 7 “Spirit of BYU-Hawaii Day” Wear Best Dress (e.g., Church Dress, Professional Dress) 11 a.m., Devotional 11:50 a.m., Pep Rally (details tentative) Stop and Serve WEDNESDAY February 8 ”Aloha Service Day” Dress Aloha Leadership Display BYUHSA Talk Story (still tentative) Stop and Serve THURSDAY February 9 “Spirit of Learning Day” Dress Your Culture (or your mission culture) 11 a.m., McKay Lecture Library Display of past McKay Lecturers 3 p.m., McKay Panel 9 p.m., Speed Dating, Ballroom Stop and Serve FRIDAY February 10 “Seasider Spirit Day” Athletics Display (still tentative) Wear Red or Seasider Gear 4:30 p.m., 7 p.m., Tailgate 5 p.m., WBBall 7:30 p.m., MBBall (1/2 time BYUH birthday cake) 9:30 p.m., Dance “Catch the Spirit of Love” SATURDAY February 11 Game Center Special Event—Cosmic Bowling, Food
Photo by John Nyberg.
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n 1864, George Nebeker and Francis Hammond, under the direction of Brigham Young, arranged to purchase the ahupuaa of La’ie on behalf of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Laie became the headquarters of the church’s Hawaiian Mission, and the Laie Sugar Plantation its economic engine. Joseph F. Smith gave La’ie a temple, completed in 1919, created to bless of the lives of the Saints of the Pacific. In 1921, David O. McKay envisioned an institution of higher learning, one that would prepare young Latterday Saints to promote peace and intercultural understanding and by so doing fulfill the needs of an increasing global church. BYU-Hawaii continues to fulfill that noble mission. It is important to remember that the people of La’ie have played a crucial part in fulfilling each and every one of these prophetic goals. Among our residents are many whose grandparents, great grandparents, great great grandparents and beyond welcomed the church to these lands and worked to build the community we all enjoy today. As new and exciting as La’ie is to you, it is also a community steeped in history and tradition. Many residents associated with the university come and go, only dimly aware of their role and responsibility in the Lord’s great project here and of the sacrifices of those who have come before to make La’ie what it is.
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To study or work at BYU Hawaii is to work towards the fulfillment of prophecy. Understanding how you fit into the tapestry of La’ie’s history is a crucial part of making the most out of your time here. Spirit Week, previously known as both Homecoming Week and Founder’s Week, provides the opportunity for students and community to look back on where the university came from and where it will go with their influence. - Univ ersit y Arc hiv ist MATT Ke ste r
BYU-Hawaii then and now
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ust over 50 years ago, President David O. McKay stood in the auditorium (now named in his honor) and dedicated the core facilities of BYU-Hawaii, then the Church College of Hawaii. The dedication took place Dec. 17, 1958, and the school was much different than it is today. Eager to get BYUH ready to perform its duties, President McKay wanted the campus dedicated as soon as possible—in fact, the mural above the entrance to the McKay foyer had literally been finished just half an hour before President McKay arrived for the ceremony.
The Technology Building, now known as the General Classroom Building, was the first building to be used. Classes, meetings, and even chapel services were held there before the dedication. For the most part, however, the campus wasn’t open until after President McKay gave the dedicatory prayer.
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“To study or work at BYU Hawaii is to work towards the fulfillment of prophecy.” -Matt Kester Campus included two student dormitories (Hale 1 and Hale 2) and married student housing (then located in the building now used as for the business department offices). By 1961, construction began on four more dormitories, the Laie Temple Visitors’ Center and the Polynesian Cultural Center. Since then, campus has only continued to grow and improve.
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1 9 61 (Top) A group of students enjoy eating lunch together in the cafeteria in 1961 (Directly below) In 2012, a more diverse group of students enjoy their cafeteria meals while bearing similar smiles to their Seasider Alumni in the 1961 photo. Photo by Bart Jolley (Bottom) The 1961 Church College of Hawaii Basketball teams show their team unity and spirit. (Directly below) Bearing a new name but the same pride in their school, the men’s BYUH Seasider Basketball team poses for a team photo. Photo by Monique Saenz
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2 012 Top: Fijian dancers, from the past and the present, show off the culture of the island nation Middle: Performers from the Hawaii and Tonga canoes depict both preservation and slight changes made to PCC’s cultural displays Right: The Chief from the Alii canoe still reigns supreme today, just as he did in 1985. 2012 photos by Conor Riley
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Built over taro fields, the Polynesian Cultural Center opened to the public as a way for students to pay for their education while studying in Laie. A crew of more than 100 labor missionaries dedicated their time to the construction of the villages and huts at the center. President Hugh B. Brown dedicated the center in 1963, and it has been in operation ever since. When it was first opened, the PCC had small numbers of attendees and often had difficulty filling its shows. During the first years of operations, only Saturday night audiences attracted enough guests to fill the 600-seat amphitheater. As the years progressed, however, it would become one of the most popular tourist destinations on Oahu. The 1980s brought with it various additions to the PCC. The Fijian worship center and a 70-foot bure kalou became new attractions. With the new attractions came larger crowds and more opportunities for students to work. The various villages were also given a complete makeover through landscaping efforts. During the ‘80s, the center also created the 1920s style Yoshimura Store that served various island treats for guests. Also during the ‘80s, the PCC began relations with the People’s Republic of China. In 1984 Chinese Premier Zhou Ziyany visited the PCC on his official visit to the United States. The center has grown significantly over the last several decades. It continues to serve students trying to earn an education from around the world. Perhaps one of the most significant successes of the center is its ability to teach and maintain the culture of the Polynesian Islands. Thousands of visitors visit every year and are treated with the opportunity to learn about a different part of the world. Moreover, it continues to aid BYU-Hawaii fulfill its goal of bringing leaders into the world.
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LAIE TEMPLE then and now The Laie Hawaii Temple, originally called the Hawaii Temple, was built in 1919 as the fifth operating temple in the world. President Joseph F. Smith was moved by a spiritual impulse to dedicate the site known as the Laie Plantation, a 6,000 acre parcel, for the temple. At just 10,500 ft., the Laie Hawaii Temple was the smallest temple the Church has constructed for its time. Construction became delayed when resources of lumber ran out. According to ldschruchtemples. com, after many prayers throughout the community, two days later a stranded freight was discovered and the captain offered his cargo as thanks for help. The freight contained lumber needed to finish the temple. The concrete exterior of the temple was created using crushed rock and coral. In the 1980’s, the temple was under Presidencies of President Robert D. Finlayson and D. Arthur Haycock. The temple had recently finished its first round of renovations. The temple was enlarged and remodeled. A new front entrance and enlarged patron and administrative facilities were some of the new features added. After construction, President Spencer W. Kimball rededicated the temple.
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Left: A man and woman from a 1983 yearbook stand in front of the Laie Temple. Right: Marc Winchel & Kenzie Carlson stand in front of the Laie Temple after its renovation. Photo by Dewey Keithly.
Standing adjacent to what was once known as the Church College of Hawaii, the school was then under President Dr. J Elliot Cameron and then Dr. Alton L. Wade. Standing today, the Laie Hawaii Temple has had yet another renovation, which was reported on in depth by ldschurchtemples.com. In 2008, it was closed for two additional years in order for structural and seismic upgrades. Restoration for the ordinance rooms returned them to their original appearance. The baptistery also received restoration and repairs. It was recently rededicated by President Thomas S. Monson in November 2010. President H. Ross Workman is currently presiding as the temple president today. The Laie Temple is still only one in three temples built with no towers or spires. This is often described as designed after the style of Solomon’s temple. Currently the adjacent University has reached over 2500 students from across 72 different countries. For a more in depth view of the stories of the Laie temple, visit www.ldschruchtemples.com
- NATALIE DREWERY
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LISA TUTTLE THE ‘HALL OF FAMER’ IN OUR MIDST
Lisa Tuttle, an EXS major from California, poses with her favorite surf board. She was recently inducted into her city’s Hall of Fame for surfing, Photo by Bart Jolley
Lisa Tuttle’s a pretty humble person, the polar opposite of the kind to brag. She most likely wouldn’t tell you about her accomplishments even if you asked her. So when Tuttle was selected to join her city’s Hall of Fame for her surfing abilities, you can’t imagine the shock she felt as she was recognized for being the champ she truly is. Here’s what Tuttle had to say about her recent city Hall of Fame induction. When did you first get into surfing? I started surfing when I was 12, which is kind of late because when I started competing some of the girls has been surfing since they were 7 and their dads were super hard-core into it. I just kind of came across a surfboard and kind of taught myself and played around with it and then randomly started competing. I heard you were inducted into your city’s Hall of Fame? You want to tell me a little about that? We won state in 2008 for California. I was on a team from our South High surf team. It was my friend Natalie my friend Erin and I that competed in this contest in Oceanside and did well enough to qualify to compete for state. Then we went to state and ended up winning. So the City of Torrance had a ceremony over winter break to induct us for that. Was there a ceremony when you got inducted? Yeah, we had it the day before I left to come here, that’s why I was late for school [she laughs]. There were a bunch of people, a couple other inductees and the Mayor came and talked along with a couple other important people that I don’t really recall who they were, but they said inspiring things. We got inducted and then some good baseball team got inducted and then a vol-
leyball team too. The ones that were getting inducted were all athletes this time. We all got plaques that went up next to City Hall. Have you won any other events? The next year when I was a senior I competed in the South Bay Surf League and won state for individual short-board. That one wasn’t as hard as the team championship and it wasn’t as big of a deal, but it was still cool. After that I competed up until I came out here for school. What about sponsorships? I was first sponsored when I was 14 by a board company. I’ve been sponsored by a few board companies and then I was recently sponsored by Vanguard; they’re a surf shop in South Bay. They were giving me wetsuits, boards and also paying for my contests and then if I did well I’d get a little money too. So it wasn’t like a career or anything but it was fun because they’d pay for everything and then I’d get a little extra money. But they dropped me once I decided to come out here and go to school. Once I came out here I lost all my sponsors. Was that a hard decision to pick school over pursuing surfing further?
It was never a career. I was competing and did a few pro-am contests but I was never on the tour or anything like that. But after school I was thinking about trying for it because my best friends were competing in the WQS (qualification tour for the World Championship Tour). Vanguard was starting to talk about maybe traveling and stuff, but yeah I decided to come here and go to school instead. How’s does it feel to not be competing? I’m actually enjoying not competing. I’ve been competing since I was 13 and when I was 14 my Dad really got me into it. It was a lot of fun but it was every weekend. Now I just like to surf because its fun to surf and not worry about if I’m surfing good or surfing bad; its just about surfing. What’s your aim for your education? I’m majoring in exercise and sports science. I want to become a physical therapist, so I’m taking all the pre-requisites for that. I’m a junior but I don’t want to graduate yet; college life here is too good. How do the waves here compare to home? It’s a lot different. It’s more advanced here obviously. I’m from the South
Bay and we have a lot of secret spots so you feel like more of a family there when you surf. When I go out I know everyone in the line-up and kind of miss that in a way. But the waves here are usually a lot better and more consistent. But the South Bay does have its moments, it gets really good once in while. Does that make you feel more important back home now that you have a plaque? It kind of intimidates me a little bit. I feel like I don’t measure up to the title. I feel like a lot of people are going to expect to see this really good surfer, so I’m a little worried about that. But I don’t know, I just like to surf a lot. It’s fun, its my favorite thing to do, probably too much. What’s it like having a friend who competes as a high-level surfer? It’s sweet because I get to go with her behind the scenes. At the US Open I got a free pass all week to go and hang out and stalk pro surfers. But it’s weird because a lot of the girls I grew up competing with are doing the WQS and the Junior Pro. They all asked what I was doing with surfing and I just tell them I’m going to school instead. -NATE P ACKER
Left: Lisa Tuttle surfs at the Huntington Beach Pier in California. Above: Tuttle in the 2008 state championship in Oceanside, Calif. Photos courtesy of Wayne Tuttle. February 2, 2012
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Seasider, Brady Hurst utilizes his utmost concentration while shooting a free throw. Photo by Dewey Keithly
S easi d ers t r u m p c o mp e t i t i o n Seasiders moved past Grand Canyon 79-75 at home for their third straight win to move to 7-1 in the Pac West Conference on Jan. 28. This win came without team point-leader Jet Chang due to a suspension. Energetic defense seemed to keep the Antelopes down for all but a couple minutes of the game. Grand Canyon had a few runs to close gaps and at one point to go ahead, but the Seasiders controlled virtually the entire game by a few buckets. With under four minutes to play, the ‘Lopes closed in to 66-68 to spice things up, but the Siders held them off thanks to Gary Satterwhite’s solid showing at the free-throw line. Grand Canyon fouled him repeatedly in desperation as the clock expired which only added to the margin. Keys to this win: “Everyone stepping up and to do a bigger part, because Jet usually scores about 20 or 30 points. Guys like Gary (Satterwhite) stepped up big time, Pablo (Coro) too. Everybody just came together and played like a team,” said Zach Ngawaka afterwards. Satterwhite came off the bench and went 3-3 from beyond the arc to go along with his 3 steals. Pablo Coro had a season-high 14 points and Brady Hurst ended with 13 from 6-8 shooting in addition to his two blocks. “We were contesting shots well and they weren’t shooting a very high percentage, apart from number three. We had some lapses where we got tired or lazy. Their offense, they spread the court really well and have a lot of cutters so if you’re lazy on switches their big
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guys get open to the basket. So there were a couple times where we got lazy and they caught up and made some runs. We shut down most of their guys.” Prior to Saturday’s game, the Seasiders paid visits to Notre Dame de Namur, Academy of Art and Dominican in Northern California. The trip started off on a sour note as Notre Dame slipped past by a point, 70-71. “We played really bad defense. We looked slow and kind of lazy and so we should have won that game. We kept it close the whole game and allowed them to go ahead at the end,” said Ngawaka. Two nights later, the Siders beat-up on the Academy 84-71. “We kind of crumbled under their full-court press the whole game. We were fortunate that Jet got a lot of fast break layups in the second half to keep it close and then Junior pulled another gamewinning 3 to win,” continued Ngawaka. Junior Ale hit a NBA-range 3 with seven seconds left to get the one-point win on the road to cap-off another successful road trip. Upcoming teams Cal Baptist, Dixie and Chaminade should prove to be some of the better competition on the Pac West this year. Satterwhite mentioned, “The first thing we need to do is rebound, I feel like that’s the biggest thing that we haven’t done so far this year is rebound consistently. So if we rebound and transition well I think we’ll play well against all three of those teams.” The next two games against Cal Baptist and Dixie are at home on Feb 2 and 4.
-Nate P acke r
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Women’s Basketball
Feeling... Tense, Tired, Worried, Stressed
Takes a hard hit from nationally ranked GCU
According to BYUH Sports Information the BYU-Hawaii women’s basketball team lost to nationally-ranked Grand Canyon on Jan. 28, 74-51, in a Pacific West Conference game. “The Seasiders shot just 35 percent from the field in losing to the 11th-ranked Antelopes to fall to 3-13 for the season,” it says. The 2-6 Lady Seasiders’ faired better this year in their game against Grand Canyon the previous season, when they fell 93-43. Grand Canyon has been a formidable foe for the last two years and their previous season’s record of 14-0 in the PacWest conference could intimidate any division II school. Despite their difficulty, the Lady Seasiders put up a good fight that kept the game interesting. BYUH Sports Information reports,“Danna Lynn Hooper scored 12 points to lead the Seasider attack and was joined in double figures by Taylor Mann with 11 and Shayla Washington with 10 points. Mann snared a team-high eight rebounds and Washington nabbed seven. Brianna Jessop tallied nine points and shot 4-5 from the field for BYU-Hawaii.” BYUH Sports Information also provides key information about Grand Canyon’s lead scorers and contributing players. The report states, “Grand Canyon, now 14-2 for the year and 6-2 in the PacWest, was led by Jallisa Butler with 21 points and nine rebounds.” The Lady Seasiders will play their next game against Cal Baptist on Feb. 2 in the Cannon Activities Center.
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National Anxiety Screening Day The Cure? Cookies, brownies, and a quick survey
Wed Feb 8th 10:00-2:00
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Shayla Washington, a junior from Arizona, shoots a basket against the opposing team. Photo by Mei Yin
Campus computer scientist to share academic insights at McKay Lecture Each year the McKay Lecture Series presents its nominated speaker to address the campus in the Cannon Activities Center. This year students and faculty will hear from Dr. Don Colton, of the School of Computer Science, on Feb. 9. Dr. Colton has been teaching at BYUH since 1997 and follows a long line of distinguished and honored faculty that have spoken in this series in the past. Colton said he wanted those in attendance “to see the world with slightly more wide open eyes and realize some things that they might not have realized before. To make them better students, better friends and neighbors. It’s something that everyone should know about or could think about.” Colton continued, “It has some direct relation to Computer Science, but it also shows up in every department and all aspects
of life. It’s something fun that I wanted to explore. We all try to pick something that’s accessible to everyone. I remember the first lecture I heard was on the subject of race. They’re always fascinating and make you think.” That being said, his passion lies in his field. “I love to write programs. I love to make websites. I love to teach it.” Dr. Colton attended BYU Provo where he got his bachelor’s degree in Mathematics with a minor in Computer Science. He then continued on and received his MBA from the Marriott School of Business. He then worked in industry for 10 years, taught for five, and then earned his Ph.D. in Computer Science in Oregon. There is a follow up discussion about Colton’s lecture on Thursday Feb. 9 from 3:30-5 p.m. in the Aloha Center Ballroom. - nat e pac ker
Don Colton, a Computer Science professor, will be the annual David O McKay Lecturer on Thursday, Feb. 9. Photo from Ke Alakai file
Willes Entrepreneurship center to award $30,000 to BYU-Hawaii business plan winners
The competition is designed to simulate the process of entrepreneurs seeking capital from early-stage investors and venture capital firms. Each applicant or team of applicants will learn how to create a polished business plan by attending a series of workshops taught by experienced business professionals. One of the biggest challenges to starting a company is finding enough The workshops, hosted by the WCIE, will run throughout capital to finance it. The Willes Center for International Entreprethe semester. During the conference, the participating students will neurship (WCIE) has decided to help entrepreneurs by hosting its present their finished business plans to a panel of judges who will annual business plan and social entrepreneurship competition with select winners. In order for an individual or team to participate, it is $30,000 in cash prizes. mandatory that at least one representative for the business will need Each year, students of all majors and nationalities at BYUto come to the initiatory workshops on Feb. 2nd (ballroom window Hawaii are invited to present their business ideas during the business side) and Feb. 9th (ballroom kitchen side) from 7-9 p.m. plan competition of the Empower Your Dreams Conference, March If you have a business idea, don’t miss this great opportunity. 21 and 22. Three categories will be offered: Domestic, International, For more information or if you have any questions, please and Social Entrepreneurship. There will be workshops to help each drop by the WCIE office located in the Aloha Center by the Post individual or team build their business plan for the competition where Office, visit our website (http://think_plan_do.byuh.edu), or come to the winners will receive a cash prizes to help them start their comthe workshops. -Be n Ne ff pany.
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