November 7, 2013 Ke Alaka'i

November 7, 2013

Ke Alaka i Volume 105: Issue 9

THE LEADER

Campus Costume Recap: Students show off creative Halloween dresses 6

Food Fest Frenzy: Culture chapters satisfy taste buds 10

Halloween Surf Comp: Festive surfers make costumes and catch waves 14

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Photo of the week: Students are decked out in their Halloween best at the Halloween dance in the Aloha Center. Photo by Sumika Yoza

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Lily Wongwiraphab and Vivii Tanskul, both from Thailand, enjoy one of the dishes at Food Fest. Photo by Pichaya Saisopa

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Bent Jenson looks for teammates up field in win over Holy Names.

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20th annual Joseph Smith Lecture Series features BYU religion professor, Dr. Kerry Muhlestein, who will speak on “Seeing God’s Unending Love, Patience and Mercy in His Dealings with the House of Israel,” will be held in the HGB from 7 to 8:30 p.m. He will also be the devotional speaker on the same day.

The final Fall Film Classic is scheduled to be in the McKay Building room 127 starting at 7 p.m. Title: TBA. Refreshments will be served.

Dance the night away at Fall Ball at the JW Marriott Resort Ihilani Ko Olina in the Hokulani Ballroom.

Bus + Dance = $30 Bus + Dinner + Dance = $50 Tickets are available at the Aloha Center Desk.

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QUOTES

“Yes, I have smoked crack cocaine. But no, do I — am I an addict? No. Have I tried it? Probably, in one of my drunken stupors, probably approximately about a year ago.”

-Rob Ford, mayor of Toronto, admitted Nov. 5 to smoking cocaine while in office, Ford has said that he will not resign.

“Our Heavenly Father … knows that we learn and grow and become stronger as we face and survive the trials through which we must pass.”

-President Thomas S. Monson said at the October 2013 LDS General Conference.

“I think I’m a much better painter than an actor.”

-Syvelster Stallone, American movie star, debuted

his abstract exhibit at the State Russian Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia. Stallone, who studied art before acting in Hollywood, said he wants to devote more time to his art.

NOTE WORTHY news headlines

Community members gather to support wounded teacher, Brian Ludmer, who was shot in the Los Angeles international airport. Photo by AP

LAX shooter kills TSA agent and wounds 3 Deadly shots were fired Nov. 1 at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), as 23-yearold Paul Cianca, an unemployed motorcycle mechanic, reportedly killed 39-year-old Transportation Security Agent, Gerard I. Hernandez, and wounded three others including two other TSA officers.

The deadly rampage left investigators to piece together what motivated Ciancia’s hatred toward the agency. TSA was formed to make air travel safer after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. The attack could ultimately lead to changes in the way airports are patrolled.

Students said they were worried about traveling after hearing about the shooting. “It makes me a little nervous to travel at Christmas time because I fly through LAX,” said Sarah Stoltz, a senior studying graphic design from Oregon. Stoltz said she is angry with the shooter because first of all he killed a TSA agent and second he is making traveling worse than it already is.

Aubrey Rasmussen, a senior studying graphic design from Texas, agreed with Stoltz and said, “The one place you don’t want to have a shooting is at the airport.”

According to authorities, Cianca accomplished two of his goals: killing a TSA officer and showing how easy it is to get a gun into an airport.

The FBI is still looking into Ciancia’s past, but investigators said they had not found evidence of previous crimes or any run-ins with the TSA. They said he had never applied for a job with the agency.

Brian Ludmer, a teacher wounded in the deadly shooting rampage at Los Angeles International Airport, said he crawled for his life and used a sweatshirt as a makeshift tourniquet, a constricting device to stop blood circulation, in the moments after the attack began. A bullet hit his calf and shattered a bone.

Ludmer said on Nov. 5 from a hospital bed, “My leg collapsed. It just instantly wouldn’t support me,” he said. “Below the bullet wound, my leg was just hanging.” Doctors say he’ll recover.

Ciancia, who was shot four times by airport police, remains in critical condition in the hospital and won’t face charges in court until doctors say he can.

- t uc ker Grimshaw & AP november 7, 2013

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The Great Gatsby Fall Ball BYUHSA invests in an elegant evening for students in Ko Olina BYUHSA’s $50,000 Great Gatsby Fall Ball is set to help students escape from everyday life on Nov. 15 at the JW Marriott Resort in Ko Olina.

Justin Bumgardner, a junior in business management from Colorado, said, “I think it’s way cool and exactly what our school needs. It will help all of us get more excited about going to BYUH and take a much needed break from classes. We are really feeling the love from BYUHSA.”

The Great Gatsby themed BYUH Fall Ball will be held at the Marriott Resort in Ko Olina. Dinner, dance and transportation are included in the $50 ticket price. If students only want to go to the dance, tickets will be $30. After a backlash from students concerning a higher projected price point, special events was able to change things around, allowing students to get everything for a more affordable price, said Alice Pollock, a VP in publicity for BYUHSA.

Pollock explained why BYUHSA decided to spend $50,000 for the Fall Ball.

“Our hope in planning Fall Ball was that we wanted to provide the students with Above and right: Couples from BYUH pose in front of the JW Marriott in Ko Olina, where the Fall Ball will be held on Nov. 15.

Photos courtesy of BYUHSA

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something fun and exciting and escape from school. That’s why we planned to have it at the Marriott, a really nice resort in Ko Olina.

We did understand that it’s going to be more expensive than Fall Balls of the past, but we were hoping that in our efforts to give them this new experience, they would be more willing to pay just a little bit more,” she said.

Along with the dinner, guests will enjoy the backdrop of a private beach 50 yards from the ballroom and a pond with sting rays and sharks right outside. Tim Lee, a senior VP in special events of BYUHSA, said, “Fall Ball is the most elaborate event of the school year. To ensure the students will have a memorable experience and receive the best deal, BYUHSA is willing to take on the cost and put in the necessary effort to do away with cheap Fall Ball experiences. I think the students deserve a better quality.”

Food will be catered by the Marriott Resort and carries a $60 value by

itself. Throughout the night students will be provided with shuttle services to take them to and from fast food restaurants such as Taco Bell, Jack in the Box, and McDonalds for free.

Noel Pauga, a sophomore in EXS from Arizona, said, “I am super excited for the Fall Ball now, especially because I have a handsome date.”

Tickets are on sale until the day of the event, Nov. 15.

-J EFFREY MCLEOD

Freshman wins Reading & Writing Center Flash Fiction contest

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aoru Arredondo, a freshman in political science from Mexico, won the Reading and Writing Center’s first annual Halloween Flash Fiction story contest this year. The contest took submissions of 200-word stories or less with a Halloween theme. Arredondo said, “Halloween is the most important day of the year to me, even more than my birthday. It’s such a magically fun day on which people can pretend to be whoever they would like to be.” Arredondo’s passion for Halloween translated into his writing with his chilling story about a werewolf attack. “I decided to mix a little love and terror together,” he said about his story.

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Kaoru Arredondo won the Reading and Writing Center’s Halloween Flash Fiction contest this year with his story about werewolves mixed with a hint of romance.

Photo courtesy of Kaoru Arredondo

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JADEN MCCARREY Alaska IPB Junior CEREMONIAL INDIAN

“I dressed up as a ceremonial Indian, like a Middle Eastern Indian, not an American Indian. I did so because I put little to no thought into what I was going to be for Halloween and then I realized it was Halloween this morning and I just happened to have an Indian roommate, who was willing to let me borrow this.

So the reason I am an Indian for Halloween is because I am a severe procrastinator who still has a desire to participate.”

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A spotlight on the most crea

JIAN WEI TANDRIC BENCH Indonesia Finance Sophomore MONKEY KING

“I am the Monkey King. I like this character; this is why I’m now dressing up as him.”

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“We decided to be charact Smash Brothers, and I alre Pikachu costume.”

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KARI SKABELUND California Math Freshman MARIO

“I’m Mario. My roommates and I decided to be characters from Super Smash Brothers.”

LUIS MIGUEL ARRENDONDO Mexico Political Science Freshman ‘Watered Down’ Jack Sparrow

“I’m not really Jack Sparrow. I’m like a watered down version of Jack Sparrow.

I mostly did this costume because I got really excited about the Library treasure hunt, which was pirate themed. So I was like, I at least need to look like a pirate to go to it. But I’m actually wearing three different costumes today. In the morning I was Bolin, from Avatar: The Legend of Korra and later for the dance tonight, I’m going to be Natsu Dragneel from Fairy Tail.”

- lauren st eimle

Photos by Monica Rubalcava

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Beat grap itud hy s es tude he Art Department’s Typography nts c TClass opened an art exhibit to display halk the student’s most recent work—a font creatup Adam Easted entirely by the students drawn with white

chalk on a blackboard.

All of the type featured in the exhibit, which opened on Oct. 29, was selected from the “Beatitudes,” a set of Christ’s teachings found in the New Testament. The Beatitudes were heavily emphasized by President Gordon B. Hinckley, the late prophet of the LDS Church.

Typography Class Instructor Brandon Truscott explained the purpose behind the assignment. “Hand-lettered signs encourage the students to reexamine the beauty of letter forms,” he said.

To begin the project, students paired-off into groups to make a chalkboard sign showing their very own typefaces. Nelson Thunot, a senior in graphic design from Tahiti, said, “There were 12 groups with two students in each group. Each student was responsible for designing their own font. Once we finished designing our fonts, Brother Truscott, our professor, put each of us into teams.”

Thunot continued, “We first thought of a way to combine our fonts and then sketched out what we wanted our boards to look like. Lastly, we had a little under a week to finish the chalk work.”

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burn, a junior in graphic design from California, said, “Well, I have always been a supporter of the arts at this school and think that’s worth supporting.”

He continued, “There are so many events for business students. It’s nice to have some events for the art program, too.”

Kelsey Ting, a senior in graphic design and marine biology from Hong Kong, said, “I got to use my own font that I made and work with others. Usually we work by ourselves.” While the students said enjoyed working with each other, the guests at the exhibit said they enjoyed the beauty of the hand-crafted art.

Jah Querido, a senior in hospitality tourism management from the Philippines, said regarding the chalkboard signs on display, “I like that they are all similar but a little different.” Querido liked the cohesiveness of the show while Jesse Grimshaw, a senior in business management from California, said the reason he liked the show was much more personal. “Well, my girlfriend’s work is in this show, so obviously I’m going to like her work the best. But what I really liked was the way the typography looked against the black board.”

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Above: Original hand-lettered chalkboards line the walls of the McKay Building Foyer.

Photos by Sumika Yoza

Campus Comment

FOR? OR

AGAINST? “Strongly against. I think in our world, people need social skills to meet someone personally. There’s no way of knowing even 50 percent of what people are really like through online dating because there are always ways to disguise yourself online. You’re meeting a profile, not a person. It’s artificial. I feel like online dating is a crutch for socially awkward people but they need to get over it. Social skills for dating are essential.”

–Jeremie Oliver, a sophomore in pre-professional biology and psychology from Washington.

“In-between, because I think a lot of the time online dating can work out where they meet online and eventually meet in person.

But I think for the most part, it’s good to know someone for who they are in person. I think talking face to face is the best form of communication.”

–Karli Newey, a junior in graphic design from Utah

ONLINE DATING

“For. It’s nothing really bad. I mean I think it’s bad if you [go on a] blind date and something bad happens, but if people can’t find love on campus, then their only source is to go online.”

–Noelle Lake, a senior in social work from California

“For. I mean if it gets you to meet someone or it helps you to open that door then it’s okay. Sometimes people aren’t brave enough when it comes to first contact, so I feel like it can be a crutch to get past that nervous step.

However, I feel like after that, in person is always the best.”

–Alice Pollock, a junior in ICS communication from Washington.

“Against. I think online dating is so weird.

It’s awkward. I mean people can do whatever they want. Who cares? But I don’t like it. When dating someone, you need time to really get to know them.”

–Euihyun Kil, a junior in math from Korea - MAKAILA BERGESON november 7, 2013

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Celebrating Campus’ Culture

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tudents and community members flocked to the Little Circle to enjoy the delicious foods at the annual Food Fest on Nov. 2. Several of the school’s clubs and chapters came together to make dishes from their homelands for the event.

As BYU-Hawaii’s tastiest event of the year, Food Fest provides a wide variety of foods, ranging from authentic tacos to fish balls. One of the biggest crowd pleasers was the Thai Club’s Pad Thai dish. Aubrey Rasmussen, a senior in graphic design from Texas, said, “I got the Pad Thai and it was really good, but it was an hour wait.”

While only a few students had patience like Rasmussen to wait for the flavorful thai food, others opted for a quicker option such as the Latino Chapter’s tacos.

Reid Crickmore, a junior majoring in hospitality tourism management from California, happily purchased the authentic-style tacos. Crickmore said, “The tacos were pretty good, especially for being from Hawaii. They were really authentic and fresh. I wish there was more though.” As people continued walking around the Little Circle, the air was filled with the succulent smell of seasoned meats from the Latino Chapter’s tacos mixed with a sweeter smell of spices from the Hong Kong Club’s booth.

Jeff Collins, a junior in business management- marketing from California, described the food he ate as amazing. “I can’t tell you what any of it is or what it is called, but it was really good.” He attempted to further describe the food by saying, “There was rice and this thing that was like mochi. It was all really good.”

The Filipino Club continuously hosted a line of at least 15 people up until the food ran out. Alex Leng, a senior in business management from Oregon, was one of the lucky students that got some chicken kabobs and lumpia before the club ran out. Leng said, “The lumpia was my favorite because it was filling to my belly and sweet to my lips.”

Tyler Murdoch, a freshman in business management from California, bought food from the Filipino Club as well. Murdoch’s favorite food was the chicken on a stick. “It was so good. It was juicy, succulent and perfectly marinated,” he said.

The Samoan Club offered a large plate filled with island favorites. Ernest Slade, a senior in information technology from Samoa, said, “The Samoan Club was good like every year. This year, they changed it up a little and added chicken curry.”

-S a ma n t h a Sprin g Clockwise from left to right: Grace Everton performs; Japanese chapter enjoying their time at the Food Fest; Hong Kong Chapter’s food; Japanese Chapter members explain their slogan/art; Volunteer selling cotton candy; Student Chef; Lily Wongwiraphab and Vivii Tansakul enjoy their food; Friends celebrate cultures represented; Students dressed to impress; Volunteers enjoy serving. Photos by Pichaya Saisopa

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Oni-Con Convention

Anime enthusiasts gather in Honolulu

Oni Con attendees dress in their favorite character costumes where they say they can be nerdy and it’s acceptable. Photos by Samone Isom

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he Oni-Con Hawaii anime convention lit up the Hawaii Convention Center in Honolulu from Nov. 1 to 3. The convention featured outrageous costumes, Japanese concerts, and voice-actor panels.

Enthusiastic fans came in outrageous costumes that featured Final Fantasy, One Piece and Bleach characters. Convention attendees fell into two categories: cosplayers and non-cosplayers. Cosplayers are passionate fans that dress up, either, as their favorite characters from anime or manga or in a wacky collection of clothes.

Kierah Thurgood, a TESOL freshman from Idaho, said she has gone to many conventions, cosplaying each time. “Cosplay and conventions are my passion. With cosplay, I feel I can be more myself than when I’m not dressed up. For example, I would be uncomfortable if I was my funny, goofy, outgoing self in normal environments, but everyone at Con is like me. Cosplays allow me to express myself in ways I never could without it.”

Cosplayers devote an astounding amount of time and effort into making and wearing their costumes to show their passion for anime in a welcoming atmosphere. Amy (Emiko) Gonzales said she has done more cosplays than she can count and has been attending conventions since she was in middle school. When asked why she keeps coming 12

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back, she said, “It’s like my second family or home. I come from kind of a broken home, but this place touches base for me. It is the one place I can be myself. Everyone loves and accepts you. I’m actually hoping to have my wedding here. I really do consider the anime convention-goers my family.”

This atmosphere of acceptance is well known among U.S cosplayers, but Kaoru Arredondo, a political science freshman from Mexico, tells a different story about the conventions in his home country. “For me, cosplaying is about paying homage to characters that have touched me in any way. In Mexico, it’s really cut-throat. If two people are the same character at the same conventions, a storm will come out! People take pictures of other cosplayers and upload them online and tear them apart. It’s never happened to me, but it is really bad and mean what people can say.”

Though cosplaying is an integral part of the convention experience, there are other aspects of a con that draw people in.

Arredondo said, “Why do I go to cons? Firstly, the special guests, like Nobuo Uematsu.

I really like Final fantasy’s music, so I was excited to see him.”

Gaming is a big part of any anime convention because any story can get into multiple media outlets—comics (manga), cartoons (anime), video games and music.

Andrew Esteves, a gamer who has gone to five conventions to help set up a game room for HVGL.org where attendees can play classic video games, said, “I know that once a German fan flew all the way here to the con just to play a well-known gamer that was in Hawaii.”

Steve Bunner said he continues to go to conventions after 20 years for the connection he feels with fellow convention attendees. “I like picking up stuff. It’s good to be around fellow nerds. There is a camaraderie. I enjoy seeing everyone have a good time.” Bunner, a Star Trek fan, said he attended the convention to be around other fans. “Fans are fans. Star Trek and anime, they are just different universes. People buy into it because they like it. If this was a Star Trek convention, they would be singing in Klingon instead of Japanese. It’s all the same stuff.”

Convention new-comers were warmly welcomed by all. Porter Anderson, a freshman in marine biology from Utah, has watched anime for a while, but just attended his first anime convention. "The atmosphere here is free. Everyone here has a passion for anime. Everywhere else, if you look weird like this, you'll get stares. But here, people do whatever they want to. This is a rare environment. There are very few places you can go without being judged."

-Samone Isom

Polishing Gold IIPP classes set students up for success, says Kone, who said they changed his life

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he International Institute for Professional Protocol (IIPP) is accepting students to take a free training course on how to compete in today’s competitive job market. The classes are available Thursday, Nov. 7, starting at 2:30 p.m.

The classes vary and last until Saturday, Nov. 9, at 3:30 p.m., followed by a banquet. Only eight classes are needed in order to graduate with a certificate.

Subjects for the classes include dressing for success, professional etiquette, networking, selling yourself, and resume building.

Barbara Barrington Jones, the director of the program, has provided students with the opportunity to polish their professional skills at BYU-Hawaii since 2000. After President Steven C. Wheelwright asked Jones what she could do for the students at BYUH, she said she was impressed to create a program to help students with professional skills when seeking out a job.

“These students are genuine gold and they deserve that chance to be polished,” said Jones. “Employers say that they can understand your educational background by looking at you. They can determine what your ethnic background is, your sense of humor, your personality, even your religious preference, before you have pulled out your college transcript and your references. That’s the power of an image.”

Students said they have taken the courses and left classes with a greater understanding of how to prepare and act in a professional setting. Sery Kone, project manager and a junior in economics from the Ivory Coast, was one who was deeply affected by the training that prepared him to later win the Enactus competition, as well as to meet government officials and influence many confidently.

“As a student, learning how to make a first impression was the key that I needed for my personal project,” said Kone. “I used those skills when I went to the Ivory Coast. I became more confident about myself. Before, I wasn’t really willing to share my experiences, but [Barbara] completely changed my life,” he said.

Donna Root, president and CEO of Jigabot and CEO of Diamonds by Donna, came in from Utah to teach about technology etiquette. She said, “We teach about integrity, gratitude, honesty, and loyalty. Those are some of the skills that are so key--things that we’ve known our whole lives, but that we are applying to business in a new way that is so meaningful and relevant.”

Jones added, “We want students to succeed. We want them to be able to go into the job and them to not even say a word they say ‘I want him.’”

To register for classes, go to http:bit.ly/iippreg.

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Surfers, like these pictured above and right, wore crazy and creative costumes for Turtle Bay’s second annual Ghouls and Goblins Surf Jam. Photos by Kelsie Carlson

Spirited surfers star in costumed surf competition

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he Turtle Bay Foundation hosted its second annual Ghouls and Goblins Surf Jam this Halloween. It took place on the surf break right next to Turtle Bay’s pool. Surfers dressed in costumes to celebrate Halloween and raise money for a good cause.

“An event like the Ghouls & Goblins Surf Jam brings travelers and locals together and is a part of the DNA of Turtle Bay Resort, as much as is selling guest rooms,” said Marc Winchell, events manager for Turtle bay and a BYU-Hawaii alumnus. “Watching a community of kama‘aina, local students, employees of Turtle Bay and our travelers come together to surf is so much fun. We believe it is essential to understand that today’s knowledgeable travelers want to fully immerse themselves into the local culture and it’s a good feeling to see that magic take place.

“We have been so lucky two years in a row to score perfect waves at the point on Halloween Day, and we just cant wait to see what Ghouls & Goblins come out next year,” Winchell said.

There were a large variety of different moves such as a “coffin” where a surfer lays down backwards while riding a wave. Two other tricks performed included standing with one foot on the board and a party wave where multiple people surf on the same wave.

Spencer Deavila, a community member from Haleiwa, won the main prize and explained his experience, “It was fun. At first everyone was trying to be wave courteous, but then we remembered that there was a prize for the best party wave so we all started jumping in on each other.

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held up nicely for the competition,” Deavila continued. “One thing I learned, when it comes to costumes is think minimalistic. You don’t want to be out there surfing in a three-piece suit. It’s way to hard to catch waves. I was so stoked to win the grand prize, which was a $600 Martin ukulele.”

Deavila described the different tricks contestants performed: “We had to do different tricks like a laying down backwards on the board, the one-footer, the Frankenstein, the coffin pose, and many more. It actually took a combination of all of the above plus a head stand to win me the grand prize but it was worth it.”

Not only did the event bring in a lot of surfers but also it brought a big audience to cheer on and join in on the fun from the resort. All along the bleachers and cliff stood people cheering on the jubilant surfers while they caught waves.

“It was a lot of fun. It was funny to see how much of the costumes they had left after the contest because their costumes didn’t hold up in the surf,” said Nikki Spring, an undeclared freshman from San Diego, Calif.

“The announcer was hilarious,” Spring said. “Everyone out in the water was just out there to have fun so it was a good atmosphere. It was cool hearing all the surfers cheering for each other out in the water. I loved Aubrey Muirhead’s Spiderman costume. She rips even with the mask on.”

Everyone left the event feeling like a winner with great waves, laughs and prizes including GoPro cameras, water housing for IPhones, an ukulele and more.

-Lisa Tu ttle

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Seasiders Streak to 13

Above: BYUH women’s volleyball team get fired up before its win against Holy Names. Photo by Sumika Yoza

Dominant back-to-back wins continue Seasider’s impressive run

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he No. 4 BYU-Hawaii women’s volleyball team shut down Dominican in three sets (25-15, 25-15, 25-19) on Halloween night to extend its current win streak to 13 straight games.

Shih Ting (Stella) Chen finished the match with 16 kills and 14 digs. Erh Fang (Ariel) Hsu contributed with seven kills, while Huafa Saulala and Ying Chun (Michelle) Chen each had six kills. Although competitive at times, the visiting Penguins were unable to maintain consistency and close out a set.

The very next night at the Cannon Activities Center, the Seasiders dominated the Holy Names Hawks in three quick sets (258, 25-14, 25-20). The victory, on Nov. 1, brought the winning streak to 14 for the Seasiders (20-1, 15-1). Freshman Noel Pauga played a solid match all-around with 10 kills, two digs, and one block. Shih Ting (Stella) Chen led the match with 14 kills and 17 digs.

Stella Chen earned her third straight Pacific West Conference Women’s Volleyball Player of the Week honor on Oct. 28, for matches contested between Oct. 21-27, says BYUH Sports Information. In addition to her award, teammate Michelle Chen has also earned her third consecutive Final 5 recognition that same week. “In maybe the single most dominating individual performance of any week this season, Stella Chen led the Seasiders to a 3-0 week with a trio of ... victories,” it says.

BYUH will be on the road for the final time this season as they visit Azusa Pacific on Nov. 7 in California.

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-G r e g Eric kson Ke Alaka‘i