September 26, 2013
Ke Alaka i Volume 105: Issue 3
THE LEADER
Hawaii Sk8 Film Festival: Films highlight skating from around the world 4
Jason Scott Earl: Newentrepreneurshipprofessorbrings fresh perspective 8
What’s your spot? Studentsrevealfavoritecampusgetawayspots12
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September 26, 2013 • Volume 105: Issue 3 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
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A soldier of the Kenyan military responds to the terrorist attacks at a popular shopping mall in Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya. The attack killed 62 and injured more than 175 people. Photo by AP
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Jasper Mills poses with his skateboard held behind his head. He shared his favorite secret spot on campus for this week’s Campus Comment. Photo by Stephanie Liang
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HI Sk8 f ilm f estival showcases local skate talent
[page 8 & 9] Business Entrepreneurship prof essor Jason Scott Earl explains his inspiration
[page 6] Molasses spill in a Honolulu harbor threatens mar ine lif e
[page 14 & 15] BYU-Hawaii spor ts update f eatures Women’s Soccer and Volleyball
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A free double feature movie showing held by BYUHSA will feature the 1982 movie “Annie” starting at 7 p.m. while the 1996 hit movie “Space Jam” starring Michael Jordan will begin at 9:30 p.m. in the Little Theater. Food and drink are allowed.
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BYU-Hawaii Performance Series hosts Mindy Gledhill at 8 p.m. in the Cannon Activities Center. Tickets are general admission $12, BYUH/PCC employee’s/missionaries/military are $10, students with current student ID are $8.
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BYUH Intramurals sports for the Fall Semester begin with dodgeball, holding the first games this Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Old Gym. The deadline to sign up was Friday, Sept 20.
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The Honolulu West Stake building was filled to capacity with YSA from around the island who all came to hear Elder Jeffry R. Holland during a special devotional. Photo by Stephanie Liang
Elder Holland counsels YSA to be ‘adults’
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the week in
QUOTES
“We have defeated the monster of terrorism... We confronted this evil without flinching, confronted our deep grief and pain, and conquered it.” - Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta declared in a nationally televised address just four days after terrorists attacked a shopping mall in Nairobi, killing at least 62 people and injuring more than 175.
“We must learn in this life to control the appetites and passions of the natural man. This is the only way to be happy and truly successful.” -Elder Larry W. Gibbons said in a Church Educational System devotional held at BYU-Hawaii on Sept. 17th
Young single adults from around the island filled the Honolulu West Stake building to capacity during a special devotional with Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve on Friday, Sept. 20. Justin Bumgardner, a junior in business from Colorado, said, “He spoke super naturally. He had nothing written or even planned. He said he just wanted to speak from the heart. His talk flowed beautifully and was full of doctrine and instruction. You knew the Lord was working through him and I am pumped to grow up and become better.” Elder Holland’s talk focused specifically on young single adults becoming less young, not single and more adult. He emphasized that President Thomas S. Monson is the “prophet of the entire world, not just the Church.” He continued to say President Monson’s job would be easy if he was only responsible for the church and encouraged all in attendance to act like adults and help ease the load of the prophet. Elder Holland pleaded with the audience to be responsible and exercise faith
in Jesus Christ and become a willing member of his team. The point was made that church members know Satan loses the war in the end, but many people continually choose to join the adversary’s team. Elder Holland said, “Please don’t be part of the problem. Please be apart of the solution.” Before Elder Holland spoke, the evening began with talks from Elder Aley K. Auna Jr., an Area Seventy from Kailua-Kona and a BYU-Hawaii alumnus, and Sister Patricia Holland. Auna spoke on his love story and how he proposed to his wife, which drew laughter from many in attendance. He talked about the importance of planning ahead financially before marriage. Sister Holland spoke on her experience in receiving blessings for following the promptings of the spirit. Adam Christiansen, a senior in finance from Laie, said, “I loved how Elder Auna pretty much proposed by implying that it was a good financial decision to get married. I also loved how everyone that spoke had such a good sense of humor yet with all the jokes the spirit was still so strong. It was amazing.” -J E FF MCLE OD SEPTEMBER 26, 2013
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Hawaii SK8 Film Festival
The skating scene of Hawaii takes to the big screen
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n a sea of tight jeans and baggy Tshirts, skaters and fans of skate films alike gathered at the Hawaii Skate, or HI Sk8 Film Festival in Honolulu, to catch a glimpse of the latest films from the world of skateboarding. Erin Akinaka, a senior in history from California, listened to bass guitar player sing, “I’m alive. I’m alive. I am dead. I’m a zombie.” Akinaka then said with a laugh, “Oh man, so psychedelic.” The HI Sk8 Film Festival is in its second year, said Travis Hancock, the director of the event and past employee at the Honolulu Art Museum. “I worked here last year and I saw that they had a surf film festival and decided to ride on the heels of that but focus on skating. I skate and I knew of a lot of people who were making videos at the time. We started having talks about doing that and made it happen,” he said. 4
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“We were trying to get more submissions this year. We got what we got and we’re stoked on them,” added Hancock. The six films shown were “Free to Go” directed by Jonathan “Skillet” Brousseau, “A Visual Arboretum,” directed by Conor McGivern/ Treevisions, “Fakie Keiki” by Sean Reilly, “Time to Kill” directed by Chris Mikashiro, “Mouse Potato,” directed by Chocolate Haupia, and “Chout” by Kale Kaaikala/ Mokelife. Cody Yanovic, a Honolulu skater who attended the event, said, “I know some of the guys who skate. It’s cool that we’ve got this opportunity to show our skating. After watching all the videos, I realized I’ve got to work on my rail grinds. Some of those guys were making it look so easy. My favorite film was probably Fakie Keiki. Great skating going on here, yew!” While the films showcased talented skating around Hawaii, candid shots of
drinking, degraded women, and homeless people fighting were also explicitly shown. There is definitely a disconnection between BYU-Hawaii standards and skate culture according to Genevieve Bee, a senior in marine biology from Virginia. “I saw elements of racism, sexism and violence that bothered me,” she said, “On the other hand, I was in awe of how talented and fearless these guys were.” Students at BYUH have the opportunity to submit their own skate films next year and show the skating scene specific to North Shore. When asked about the possibility of BYUH students submitting a skate film, Hancock said, “That’d be cool, I know there are skaters out there that go to Kahuku Park. We’re open to accepting more films.” - AL YSSA WALHOOD Above: Local skater shows boards at a skate film festival in Honolulu. Photo courtesy of Kurt Haws
Matsumoto shave ice, which opened in 1951, is a popular tourist destination. Photo courtesy of matsumotoshaveice.com
Haleiwa gets a makeover
Matsumoto’s to remain open during construction Change is coming to the shave ice shops of Matsumoto’s and Aoki’s. These fixtures of Oahu’s North Shore town of Haleiwa are within the range of the scheduled $16 million redevelopment plan that will begin execution next month, reported the Associated Press. This is part of Kamehameha Schools’ North Shore Master Plan that intends to increase sustainability while continuing to preserve the historic nature of Haleiwa. Matsumoto’s Shave Ice was founded in 1951 by Mamoru and Momoyo Matsumoto, hawaii-born Japanese. Thirty years later, the mother and son pair of Sumie and Michael Aoki opened Aoki’s Shave Ice down the street from the already well-known Matsumoto’s. Now, the master plan dictates that Aoki’s must move locations, and that Matsumoto’s gets to remain in its building. All this effort is to move lines of shave ice customers away from busy Kamehameha Highway, reported the AP. Matsumoto’s will remain open during the construction, while Aoki’s is estimated to remain closed for a year while it moves buildings. Residents of Haleiwa seemed to be resigned about the redevelopment and resulting construction. “It better be good. If its not good, then its not worth it. But it’s mainly for tourist attraction,” said Haleiwa native, Jake Rubio, concerning the construction that he believes will slow down the already congested traffic along Kamehameha highway. Sanith “Opel” Sirichandhra, the owner of Opal Thai Food, said, “I don’t have enough information to make a good opinion. I prefer to stay out of politics.”
Laie residents feel an attachment to the two shops, savoring their friendly competition as well as their delicious treats. Hearing of the changes planned for them, Andrew Nemrow, a junior in information technology from Laie, said “that kind of defeats the whole charm of the thing.”
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Molasses spill takes toll on sea life 26,000 dead fish and other marine life die from molasses related affects in Honolulu There were 233,000 gallons of molasses that leaked out of a pipe in Honolulu harbor on Sept. 9, enough to fill the CAC 6 ft. deep. The leak began a chain reaction resulting in the deaths of more than 26,000 fish. Matson Navigation Co., the company responsible for the spill, had piped the thick sugary liquid onto a ship heading to California a day before, using a pipe that state inspectors had deemed damaged one year ago, reported Associated Press. The greatest concern for the environment is the lack of oxygen in the water, and the ecological repercussions. Oxygen, stolen by the blooming algae and other micro-organisms, is the reason why a large number of dead fish, shellfish and other marine life has been collected from the waters around Honolulu harbor in the past two weeks. However, no endangered species are among the pile of dead, reported AP.
“Ecology is all about balance,” stated Spencer B. Davis, a junior in marine biology from Nevada. He explained the micro-organisms and algae in the ocean will use this sudden abundance of food (the sugary molasses) to reproduce very quickly. This rapid reproduction is called a bloom. Jefferson Canann, a senior in marine biology from Texas, elaborated, “An algal bloom could actually be very bad. It takes all the oxygen out of the water, which would suffocate the fish.” Other students commented on the possible shockwave effects the spill could have on the ecology. “It’s not just going to be this one area affected. The niche that the fish filed will be a void,” said Haley Sorensen, a senior in marine biology from Missouri. Other organisms that relied on the fish will now perish, including birds and land animals. Concerning the actual molasses, Malia Ang, a senior in marine biology from Singapore, believes the spill will not affect the North Shore marine life. “The wind doesn’t blow from Honolulu up to here. Eventually, it should just blow the stuff out to sea,” she said. Water samples from different points in the harbor and a nearby lagoon have shown improved oxygen levels since such readings were taken immediately after the spill was discovered, according to Dr. Keith Kawaoka, the chief of the Hawaii Department of Health’s Hazard Evaluation and Emergency Response Office. The U.S Coastguard, The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, along with state agencies all responded in the initial days after the spill with fleets of boats that are still tirelessly working to clean up the harbor. -SAMONE ISOM
Top Left: Local resident, Placido Shim, shows two fish he hooked while floating past his boat. Above: Bucket of dead marine animals die from lack of oxygen in water. Photos by AP
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36-character name prompts license change Hawaiian woman fights to keep last name on driver’s license
A Hawaiian woman, with a last name containing 36 characters and
19 syllables in all, was refused a driver’s license with her correct name. BYU-Hawaii students expressed their concerns on the matter. Janice “Lokelani” Keihanaikukauakahihuliheekahaunaele is in the midst of a fight with state and local officials to ensure that her full name gets listed on a license or ID card. Her name is pronounced: KAY’-ee-hah-nah-EE’-coo-COW’-ah-KAH’-hee-HOO’-leeheh-eh-KAH’-how-NAH-eh-leh. The documents only have room for 35 characters. Her name has exactly 35 letters plus a mark used in the Hawaiian alphabet, called an okina. Keihanaikukauakahihuliheekahaunaele got the name when she married her Hawaiian husband in 1992. Her husband died in 2008, but he had similar problems when he was alive, she told the Associated Press. Hawaiian students at BYUH came to Keihanaikukauakahihuliheekahaunaele’s defense when asked their opinion on the situation. Kristina Meyer, a freshman in art from Mililani, said, “Well, as a Hawaiian, I believe that is absurd that they won’t put her name on. Hawaiians have a right to their name. How would you feel if someone cut your last name? It’s something to be proud of. It shouldn’t matter how long the name is because it’s who you are.”
“It’s a part of my culture and I’m proud to have it.” -Alexus Taveres Meyer further stated that she has a Hawaiian middle name and is very proud of it. She said she does her best to live up to her name, and represent her Hawaiian culture. Keihanaikukauakahihuliheekahaunaele’s name has layers of meanings. One, she said, is “When there is chaos and confusion, you are one that will stand up and get people to focus in one direction and come out of the chaos.” It also references the origins of her and her husband’s family. She continued, “I said, how disrespectful to the Hawaiian people because there’s a lot of meaning behind this name. I’ve had this name for over 20 years. I had to grow into this name. It’s very deep spiritual path.”
Janice “Lokelani” Keihanaikukauakahihulihe’ekahaunaele holds her Hawaii drivers license that lacks the space for her full name. At 36 characters and 19 syllables, the surname is very long that she couldn’t get a driver’s license with her correct name. Photo by AP
When asked if she thought Keihanaikukauakahihuliheekahaunaele was over reacting, Alexus Tavares, a native Hawaiian and a freshman in psychology, said, “I believe she has every right to be upset. I mean it’s her last name, something she should be proud of, so why would she want it to be shortened? I think it’s rude that they won’t put it on her license for her. I know that my name, Punahele, is very important to me. It’s a part of my culture and I’m proud to have it.” Keihanaikukauakahihuliheekahaunaele expressed that she’s happy with the publicity about her situation, and that it has prompted many people to have badly needed discussions.”If you’re going to require people to have picture IDs to identify them, they have to be correct,” she said. Rightly so, by the end of the year the cards will allow 40 characters for first and last names and 35 characters for middle names.
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TIGER STATUE
The Right ‘Stuff’ with Jason Scott Earl
“One of the great American success stories is Standard Oil. The tiger is their logo. The year I was born, 1973, they broke it up into a bunch of smaller oil companies, one of which was Exxon. It was the first company I worked for out of college. I graduated from BYU in engineering, went to work for Exxon, and it was an awesome experience. The year I left Exxon was the year they acquired Mobil and became Exxon Mobil, and they became a very different kind of company. I like to think of the birth of Exxon and when I worked for them, and when they ceased to exist as a big part of my history. They’re now the world’s largest publicly traded oil company. They’re ranked number one or number two in the Fortune 500 list every year. We talk about them a lot in my business classes and my students get tired of hearing about Exxon.”
WOODEN iPAD CASE
Reminders of his past and present help focus his future
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ason Scott Earl is a assistant professor of business management with a doctorate in structural management, and MBA in strategic planning, and a master’s degree in structural engineering. From Santa Barbara, Calif., he taught at BYU-Idaho for five years and worked for 15 years in various companies including his own. He and his wife, Natalie, have five children. 8
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“This is for an iPad. They’re made in China and they sell them online. They’ll put any logo you want on here. I’ve used this one for a couple years now. They work great as far as keeping your iPad safe. All the classes I teach are small business start-up [classes] and some of my students started doing this [in the class].”
BYU-IDAHO STONE
“I have original stone from the building and I’m planning to get BYU Hawaii carved into it. I taught at BYU-Idaho for 5 years. We lived in California for 7 years and we moved to Idaho to teach after we sold the company. I got a call from the department chair here in Hawaii because he just needed somebody to come in for a semester to teach a class. We came here winter semester and we fell in love with the place, especially the students. An opening came up and I applied for it and now we’re here permanently.”
WHITEBOARD NOTES
“I teach strategy and entrepreneurship classes. I’m the very first faculty member they’ve ever had in the entrepreneurship program, it had always been volunteer missionaries. I’m the odd guy out because I don’t really fit in with the business program and I don’t really fit with the entrepreneurship one. I think that’s why they put my office where it is, it’s right in between. I love teaching these classes. If I could summarize what we’re trying to do it would come down to these 3 words; strategy, innovation, entrepreneurship. See, what should happen is you have something you’re passionate about, you should have something you’re good at, and something that keeps it going whether that be cash-flow or custom-
ers. If you can pull those three things together then I think you can have an exciting career and you can build the kingdom, and you can make concrete (smirks).”
TOY MOTORCYCLE
GRID STRUCTURE “As an entrepreneur, one of the big things we believe in is managing the risk. Most people see entrepreneurs as crazy cowboys, but the truth is we abhor risk. We will do everything we can to manage the risk. I went “This is an advanced composite isometric grid from a sport bike to a cruiser. I have an old school, really slow one. The reason why is structure. My thesis in engineering was in using advanced composites. This is something the day my son was old enough to ride a bike and he wanted to be just like his dad we developed. BYU got a patent on it and they license it out now. There are mountain was the day I sold my sport-bike. I suddenly bikes made out of this and towers made out realized I couldn’t handle that risk. That’s the of this structure. Some of the lightest frames rule: we don’t take the risk, we manage it. I used to have one of these, but I now have a in the world are made out of this material. This weighs about a third of most aluminum toy.” bikes. They go for 11,000 bucks. It’s one of our first inventions and I didn’t make any CONCRETE money on it so… (laughed for a second). This is why I always tell my business classes if you’re going to develop some new invention, new product, always get the patent and get your name on the patent because people are going run off with your ideas.”
FAMILY CARTOON
“My wife and I met at BYU, both in engineering classes. She left me to go serve a mission which was awful, but she came back, we got married, and had five kids. My little sister does drawings of families and this is our little caricature. We have four boys and one girl. She rules the house.”
“After working for some companies, I joined a start-up company. We started with three employees and jumped to 63 employees in 18 months. We made concrete products. So this one, it doesn’t seem that impressive until you hold it up to the light. It’s translucent concrete. (Laughs at the reaction of the interviewer and photographer after seeing the concrete under the light.) Isn’t it cool? You have the structural reinforcement of concrete but it would also act as a window, it lets natural
light in. We wanted to use it in third-world countries, but what ended up happening is that people who wanted this were people with multi-million dollar mansions. They wanted walls they could look out of and see people walk by. We went after a market in the third-world but we ended up going for Beverly Hills.”
LICENSE PLATE
“One of the most common financial terms is EBITDA. It stands for earnings before interest taxes depreciation amortization. It’s a big deal because if you know the EBITDA of a company then you know their real cash flow. I always tell my students to never get a vanity plate because I don’t believe in vanity plates, but if you do, that’s what should be on it because it’s so important.” - ALYSSA WALHOOD The new entrepreneurship teacher keeps different items in his office to remind him of his purpose moving forward. Photos by Stephanie Liang
SEPTEMBER 26, 2013
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Foster’s Confession
Former Tennessee Star admits acceptance of illegal compensation
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n light of Houston Texans star running back Arian Foster’s recent confession to accepting money while playing football at the University of Tennessee, BYU-Hawaii students contemplate the issue of paying student athletes. In an interview with ESPN, Foster stated, “I think my check was like $87 a month....You had meals Monday through Friday, Saturday and Sunday you had to fend for yourself. I guess that’s what the $87 was for.” Foster claims that he only received minimal sums of money for the necessities, such as food and transportation, money he could not have earned on his own. “At the end of the month you don’t have any money. Your family can’t send you any money. A lot of
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those guys-- 80 percent of the team is made up of kids from the inter city,” Foster said. “If you are famous and you can get money...why not?” said Jordan Barlow, a junior business major from Utah. Barlow agreed with Foster and said that if athletes are making the university money, they should receive some form of compensation. Justin Childs, a member of the BYUH men’s soccer team and a freshman from California, said, “I’d like to get paid for playing soccer, but I can’t accept it.” Childs understood why athletes would like to be paid, but acknowledged the NCAA’s concerns. “The rules are necessary,” he said, “but they can be restricting at times. Everything’s there for a reason.”
The Houston Texan’s star admits to receiving illegal benefits during his years at the University of Tennessee. Photos by AP
However, not everyone felt the same way. “No, they shouldn’t get money because their school is paid for through scholarships,” said Brooke Lyman, a freshman in pre-professional biology from Utah. Lyman said athletes already benefit from the thousands of dollars they save in tuition costs.
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Taj Burrow Takes Trestles Aussie’s preparation pays off in close final
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Taj Burrow beats out Julian Wilson in the final at the Hurley Pro at Trestles in Souther California. Photo courtesy of tajburrow.com
tudents across BYU-Hawaii tuned in this past week to watch the worlds best surfers battle it out at world famous Southern California surf break, Trestles, for the ASP Hurley Pro. Taj Burrow claimed his 12th ASP win in his career, in small yet maneuverable waves. The final came down to Burrow and Julian Wilson. Wilson put on a wonderful show posting the highest heat score the evening prior but was not able to put it together to gain a victory in the final. “This means a lot, because I’ve always wanted to win this event,” said Burrow, post win, according to surfline.com. Burrow continued,“I felt like it’s really suited to me. Just to do all that [preparation] and be rewarded is just the most incredible feeling.” Burrow put in a lot of work to win the contest. He surfed Trestles daily for about a month before the contest. Burrow also worked with renowned shaper Matt Biolos, who made a total of 18 boards for the event. Biolos’ narrowed down boards that would work the best in the surfing conditions. Surf fanatic, Chris Jones, a junior studying psychology from Torrance, Calif., said, “I thought that the surfing was of high quality. The judging was a little unorganized because they were kind of changing how they graded each wave. It was hard to tell what they wanted. They were rewarding more solid carve or size of waves, rather than difficult and progressive maneuvers. Variety was not given nearly as much credit. The waves were not that great so it was hard for a lot of heats to get dramatic or intense, but it was overall very entertaining.” Burrow surfed with lots of style and let his fins free and added progressive tricks to his repertoire of moves. These improvements left loyal Burrow fans ecstatic about his win. Aubrey Dustin, a senior studying elementary education from Carlsbad, Calif. and committed Taj fan, said, “It was a really good final. I am glad Taj finally got his win at Trestles. He had come second many of times in his career. I love watching this event because most surfers can relate more to waves at trestles, rather than some epic surf far away. It’s fun watching the best surf your local spot.” This win moves Burrow up into fourth place in the ASP World Tour ratings. Surfer, Jordy Smith is in third, while Kelly slater is in second and leading the title race is Mick Fanning. -LISA TU TTLE
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Kyle Nielson, a senior in biology from California, said, “The top of the little theater is pretty cool cause it’s secret and risky, which makes it attractive. You just go up the stairs on the left and jump up on the wall. It’s kind of hidden.”
Graham Olsen, a sophomore in psychology from California, said, “In the new Heber J. Grant building, if you go up the first set of stairs there are swivel chairs sitting right by the window. I like it up there because I feel like I’m in a professional environment and it helps me study better.”
Sasha Ulbrichtova a senior in hospitality management from Slovakia, stated, “If you go behind the McKay Auditorium, in between the buildings, there’s a statue with a woman and a girl, with benches to sit. Not very many people go there. Sometimes I just sit there and it’s so peaceful.”
What are your favorite secret spots on campus?
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Tristan Neal a junior in HTM, from Arizona, said, “I really like the upstairs dance studio. If you go in the building to the left of the little theatre, thru the main doors, and up the stairs to the left. I’m not sure if there are any classes in there, but I used it once for a class and I thought it was cool cause; it was secretive.” KE ALAKA‘I
Jasper Mills, a junior in university studies from California, stated, “I really like to go in the Stake Center chapel, on the very last bench. It’s a quiet spot to get some good sleep. I also really like playing the piano there, because it has some great acoustics.”
Alex Leng, a senior in supply chain from Oregon, stated, “There’s an awesome tree house in the forest behind the school. If you go past the baseball field and then to the left, it’s behind the papaya plants. It’s a really cool hangout spot.” - M AK AILA BE RGE SON Photos by Stephanie Liang
BYU Management Society was one of many clubs who set up booths to attract business students. Photo by Kyoko Hasegawa
Taking care of business Social gives students career perspectives Booths lined the walls of the Aloha Center ballroom during the Business Opening Social on Friday, Sept. 20. The activity was open to all students and allowed them to familiarize themselves with the various clubs and departments in existence within the business world of BYU-Hawaii. At its commencement, speakers, including Jeff Caneen, Chair of the Business Management Department, informed attendees of the purpose and nature of the BYUH Management Society, as well as its goals. Kyle Cashen, a senior in business management from Arizona and a Student Chapter President of the Management Society, said of the event, “It was an opportunity for students of all majors to meet professionals and explore different career options.” Each booth advertised introductions to legitimate career options and devoted professionals. Among the medley of clubs featured at the event were the Amps Marketing Club, BYUH Ho’okipa Society HTM Club, Scope Club, and the Seasider Investment Banking Club, to name a few. Students became absorbed as they got caught up to speed on operations and supply chain management, marketing, and information on the hospitality industry. Mandy Leuluai, a senior in business management from Utah, said, “The Pre-Law Society gave me a different perspective on business management.” Leuluai went on to explain what she had learned from the club’s booth about different lawyer positions and outlooks. Esther Cabeza, a vice president of finance in the Ho’okipa Club and a senior in HTM from California, was ready to help those interested in getting into the hospitality field. “We’re planning field trips to hotels, and a food drive on Thanksgiving. Everybody is invited— from every major,” she said. Through all the well-organized club and department promoting, there was only one small disappointment: the lack of pizza advertised to be at the event before its kick-off. Alyssa Stucki, junior in hospitality and tourism management from Las Vegas, said, “There was supposed to be pizza, but the power went out in Hauula. One hundred fifty uncooked pizzas were just sitting there.”
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Taking Flight No. 4 ranked Women’s Volleyball team starts conference play strong
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he Seasiders started off their defense of the Pacific West Conference title with two decisive victories against rivals Chaminade and UH-Hilo over the weekend. The Seasiders were dominant in both matches, sweeping both Chaminade and UH-Hilo in three games each. With the wins, the Seasiders remain undefeated with a 7-0 record and a ranking of No. 4 in the nation. “We were a little nervous as a coaching staff to see how the girls would play after their break after preseason,” said Head Coach Mona Ah-hoy. “But the rest was to our advantage. We were able to clear the bench and we are heading in the right direction.” The Seasiders started their weekend off with a win over the Chaminade University Silverswords in three sets 25-11, 25-14, 25-13. The Seasiders were led by hitters Kathy Collette and Shih Ting Chen who both finished the game with 11 kills each. The victory never was in real doubt as the Seasiders dominated all three sets behind an impressive 412 hitting percentage for the night. The next day the Seasiders took on rival UH-Hilo and were able to get the same result winning in three straight sets, 25-20, 25-18, 25-18. After winning the first two sets decisively, the
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Seasiders found themselves in a bit of a hole early the third set being down 6-3. They were able to battle back to take the lead 8-7, eventually running away with the set. The Seasiders were led by Shih Ting Chen, who finished the night with 13 kills and Melanie Manutai with 25 digs. The two wins start the No. 4 Seasiders off on the right track as they look to win their second consecutive conference title. “We just try to stick together and use everyone’s talents collectively to be successful,” commented Libero Melanie Manutai, a BYU-Hawaii student and a member of the team from Honolulu. “We are flattered to be ranked No. 4 and it pushes us to play at a higher level and to take it one game at a time.” The Seasiders look to stay undefeated as they take on HPU in Honolulu Sept. 26. -MATT ROBE RTS
Left: Ariel Hsu elevates for the kill. Above: Stella Chen looks to spike the ball over UH-Hilo opponents. Above right: Fans enjoy cheering on Lady Seasider. Photos by Stephanie Liang
Lady Seasiders finish preseason on high note
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he BYU-Hawaii Lady Seasiders battled to victory against inter-island rival Hawaii Pacific University, getting the 1-0 victory due to a second half goal by Senior Captain Kailee Kartchner. With the win, the Lady Seasiders capped off their preseason with a 1-1-1 record. In the first half, BYUH had several great scoring opportunities from Kim Micheletti, Kassy Binnings and Kartchner, but the Seasiders weren’t able to find the back of the net. They finished the half tied 0-0. “The first 10 minutes, the girls showed what they are capable of doing and after a few adjustments at halftime, they played great the second half and were able to get a goal,” commented Head Coach Alex Ruegner. The Lady Seasiders earned the game winning goal early in the second half when Kartchner scored off a pass by Brittany Crump in the 56th minute. “I got the ball with tons of space in front of me and saw a good split ball to Brittany who played it back in and I hit it in,” said Kartchner, “In my head I knew it was going in.” HPU was able to put the pressure on late, trying to get the goal to send it into overtime, but were unable to find the back of the net as senior keeper, Megan McCain got the shutout, ending the game with 3 saves. The win bolstered the confidence of the Lady Seasiders who start conference play next week with a road trip to the mainland. “It was a great way to finish off the preseason and get us ready to play against some good California teams. I am proud of the progress the girls are making,” Ruegner said. Kartchner added, “We really needed this big win to kick off our road trip and to get us ready for some really hard conference games.” The Lady Seasiders will play four straight road games in California and Utah before returning to Hawaii to play against Dominican on Oct. 12. -MA T T R O BERT S
Men’s soccer defeat rival HPU
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YU-Hawaii men’s soccer team added another win, after defeating long time rivals, Hawaii Pacific University, 4-2, on Saturday, Sept. 21. Team member Devin King, a senior in hospitality management, from Utah said, “The game went awesome. It was the biggest win for the program this year. We haven’t beaten them since 2008.” The Seasiders went into the game knowing full well the challenge placed in front of them. Goalie Chris Pineda, a junior in international cultural studies from Utah, said prior to the game, “This game against HPU is the biggest game yet. It’s going to set us up for the rest of the season. If we win, it could take us to state and then conference. This is a big game.” Indeed it was a big game, and the team proved themselves accordingly. However, it took them some time to really get into the game. David Urbina, a junior in business from Arizona, stated, “I felt that we started off slow, but we played hard and in the second half we were able to take control of the game. I think the game really changed at halftime. We were able to come out hard and put HPU on their heels and we never let up.” Urbina continued, “I think we all knew it was a game that we needed and were capable of winning so it was an intense 90 minutes.” Cam Neeley got things started, putting the Seasiders on the scoreboard 23 minutes into the game. Bent Jenson added a second goal, and Pineda also had a solid game in the goalie box with six saves. Midfielder, Mike Moreno, really took charge as the second half rolled around. According to King, “Moreno put in two goals, one of which, a free kick, could’ve been on Sportscenter Top 10.” Moreno’s efforts did not go unnoticed. As it turned out, Moreno earned the PacWest Player of the Week Award. - M AKAILA BE RGE SON
Both the women and men’s soccer team look to carry momentum from preseason into the conference play. Photos by Kyoko Hasegawa
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中国古代四大发明
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国家，曾经为世界贡献出四 大发明：造纸术，指南针， 火药，和活体印刷术。英国 汉学家李约瑟和其他許多历 史学家普遍认为这四种发明 对中国古代的政治、经济、 和文化产生了巨大的推动作 用。而这些发明经由各种途 径传至西方，对世界文明和 西方科技发展也产生一定影 响：印刷术的出现改变了只 有僧侣才能读书和受高等教 育的状况，便利了文化传 播；火药和火器掙開了欧洲 中世纪天主教的思想枷锁； 指南针传到欧洲航海家的手 里，使他们有可能发现美 洲，实现环球航行，为世界 贸易和工业奠定基础。
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Ancient Chinese inventions still in use today
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hina is a country with a long history, which has contributed four great inventions to the world: Papermaking, compass, gunpowder and typography. British Sinologist Joseph Lee and many other historians generally believe that these four inventions have had a huge impact on the promotion of ancient China’s politics, economic, and culture. These inventions spread to the West through various channels, and impacted many world civilizations and the development of the Western science and technology. The invention of typography changed the situation that only monks could study and be educated in the past. Gunpowder and firearms liberated the medieval Europeans from the restrictive Catholic authority. The compass spread to European navigator’s hands, leading to the discovery of so that they might discover the Americas. Later navigators would circumnavigate the globe, laying the foundation for world trade and industry.
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