August 23, 2012 by Ke Alaka'i News

August 23, 2012

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AJ Rafael: YouTube sensation visits BYUH 4

Iosepa sets sail: Making waves and history 8

Do it in a Day: What to do on the South shore 12

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Students, kupuna and other members of the community help prepare the Iosepa vessel for launch at Hukilau Beach. Photo by Mei Yin

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The crew of the Iosepa Hawaiian voyaging canoe rises the mast in preparation to launch at Hukilau Beach on Friday, Aug. 17. Photo by Mei Yin

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p.m. - 1 a.m.. The concert will feature a performance from H-Trey. Tickets can be purchased at the Aloha Center Front Desk. BYUHSA will be hosting a “Screen on the Green” event at the Little Circle. The movie will be “Avengers” and the showtimes will be 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy the movie and free

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will be both a married student 26 There stake fireside and a multi-stake

singles fireside featuring an apostle this Sunday at 7 p.m.. Married students will meet at the stake center and single students will meet at the CAC.

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“I ha dn’t done anythin g m ora lly or et hi c ally wrong, as s o m et im e s peopl e in politics do. We d o a lot of t a l ki ng, and to get a wo rd in the w rong place, still, t ha t ’s n o t a good thing to do, or to hu r t a ny body that way, it does s ee m like a l i tt l e b i t of an over reac t io n .” -Todd Akin told AP concer ning bot h Democrats and R e p u blica n s a l i ke demanding he wit h d raw fro m the S enate race over his co m m e n t s tha t women’s bodies can p reven t pregna n cies in cases o f “leg it i ma te ra p e.” “We w i l l not duck the t ou g h is su es. We will lead.” -Pa u l Ryan, R omney’s n ewly a p poi nt ed r unning mate, ex p re s s e d hi s f eel ings about the d u o, a ccord i ng t o A P. “We have ended one pha s e o f t he mi ssi on much to our en joy m en t . Bu t a nother par t has jus t be g u n.” -Mi ke Watkins Mars mi s s io n m a n a ger f or NASA told AP con cer ning the rove r landing on Ma rs

Chef Spencer Tan and student worker, Beatrice Foong, serve traditional Chinese dishes at the Chinese New Year event that put BYUH ahead of the competition for grand prize at the NACUFS conference in July. Ke Alaka’i file photo

Caf wins overall grand prize at national competition After winning the 2012 Loyal E. Horton Dining Gold Award, BYU–Hawaii Food Services was awarded the Overall Grand Prize at the National Association of College and University Food Services (NACUFS) conference in July. Ivona Mills, Seasider and concessions manager, represented BYU–Hawaii Food Services at the conference. “I was ecstatic when they called us as the Grand Prize winner,” said Mills. “However, all the work that went into winning this event was the hard work of Marilou Lee and her crew at the Cafeteria. They deserve all the credit for this win. I was just the lucky one to attend the conference.” David Keala, director of Food Services Administration, Katai Mariteragi, Club Dining supervisor, and Spencer Tan, the executive chef, all worked together on the entry. The NACUFS conference provided workshops, institute and professional training, and information about school dining services.

She was able to communicate with other university representatives to exchange information. “The training we received in the conference helps us break away from the routine of food that we serve every day. We try to look out for the best interest of our students and change the menu every semester. We make sure they always have something to enjoy,” said Mills. “We hope students can respect the food that they eat in the cafeteria,” said Keala. “The award is evidence they are eating quality food.” The Club made the goal to provide healthy choices to students while still being sustainable and green in their operations. The cafeteria staff is already looking to the future. One of the plans for 2013 is to feature New Zealand food. Food Services is working with the New Zealand Student Alumni Chapter to put a dinner together in March with Maori culture and entertainment. -CLOVE R CHE NG AUGUST 23, 2012

Rafael rocks BYUH McKay Auditorium

Left to Right: Emil Amante sings with a group of friends from BYUH.. AJ Rafael, above, was the featured performer. Hailey Gardiner and sisters, Mandy and Allie, also performed with Rafael.

ouTube sensation AJ Rafael showcased his unique abilities and original songs with the help of local talent at an August 17 concert held at the McKay Auditorium in his honor. Rafael performed for people from all over Oahu and was joined on stage by the Gardiner sisters of BYU-Hawaii as well as Warren Estencion, former bassist of local band Kolohe Kai, from Ewa beach. The night started with an opening performances by Emil Amante and friends, and the Gardiner sisters. They warmed up the crowd with their harmonizing and warm personalities. Concerning her and her sisters’ role in organizing the concert, Hailey Gardiner, a junior ICS major from North Carolina, said, “We actually wanted him to come, so we worked with Performance Series because he is one of my best buddies.” After the performance, the girls welcomed Rafael to the stage and the concert heated up. Rafael entertained crowds with old favorites when he sang a medley of different Disney songs. The crowd happily moved with Rafael from the story of hero with “Go the Distance,” to “Under the Sea” with “Part of your World.” Following a crescendo, the audience was transported to the world of Mulan with “I’ll Make a Man out of you” and then the world of Aladdin with “One Jump Ahead 4

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(reprise)”. The song ended with one more round of “Go the Distance” and thunderous applause. After rallying up the crowd with tunes of childhood, Rafael moved into more of his original songs. The influence of other musicians on Rafael’s songs was evident. Concerning his songs and musical influences, Rafael said, “Most of the songs were original. A big influence [on my music] would be Jason Mraz, the Rocket Summer and a lot of R&B.” Throughout the concert, he expressed a love of original music and creativity through original songs like “Starlit Nights,” “500 Days,” and the title track of his new album “Red Roses.” Through his original composition and practiced voice, along with the accompaniment of a skilled guitarist and percussionist, he captivated his audience as they clapped and swayed to the music. After performing a few songs, Rafael invited the Gardiners back on stage to perform with him. Concerning the sisters, Rafael said, “I believe in these guys and I’m so glad they have your support.” Rafael expressed a desire for more creativity and originality, expressed especially through the Internet. Concerning his decision to carry out his career through YouTube, Rafael said, “Actually, I stay on YouTube because the people

are on YouTube. It’s been the only platform for Asian Americans in mainstream media.” Rafael’s supporters from both Laie and other parts of the island were mainly Filipino. Concerning heritage and fan base, Rafael said, “They’ve been supportive since day one. I hope to keep the culture alive with my kids as well. Rafael returns the respect and support of his fans by helping budding artists. This is true for Warren Estencion. Rafael discovered Estencion through Twitter after viewing a cover Estencion did of his song. Estencion said to Rafael, “Thank you for the opportunity. I will remember this for a long time.” The concert could not have been put on without the efforts of Alexia Barr, a member of the Performance Series team. She explained the process of contacting artist through agents as well as the average amount of money spent on performers: anywhere from $3,000 to $10,000. Of the final performance, she said, “We are glad we could bring a crowd from all over the island.” Rafael ended the night by expressing his appreciation to BYUH. He said, “Thank you BYUH for your warm welcome and energy. I’ll be back.” -MARISSA E LDE R

Potter recital features jazz and opera Chelsea Potter performed jazz and opera music that she loves and supported by people she loves on Aug. 10. The recital lasted 30 minutes and she sang not only in English, but also in German and Italian. Potter was swarmed by people after the performance and later said, “I could feel everyone’s love while I was singing, and I’m so grateful for everyone who helped me.” Potter continued, “I never thought I could sing opera music. I never tried until my sister signed me up for auditions to be music major. But I began listening to it when I was 4 or 5 to help me fall asleep and now this is a dream come true.” While Potter’s performance featured classical music and opera, her last song was a jazz number that helped the audience to connect with her and learn more about her. Amy Foulk, who has known Potter for a while but never realized her hidden talent, said the jazz song, “Fever” was her favorite. “It just brought out her own character… It just seemed like her element.” Dr. Roger Good-

Chelsea Potter performs at her vocal recital on Aug. 10 in the Aloha Center Ballroom accompanied by Stacey McCarrey. She started studying singing a few years ago. Photo by Abigayle Bulter

will, of the Biology Department, said of her rendition, “Peggy Lee never sang it so well.” Potter arranged the songs with the help of her music professor, Anna Mooy, who said, “I thought she did a great job tonight. She’s been improving leaps and bounds since last year.” Jon Ako, a junior majoring in general music from Maui, accompanied Potter on the jazz bass. “It was an amazing performance. ‘Greensleeves’ was my favorite song because I already knew it and liked it and she sang it so beautifully.” Sarah Tovey, a senior majoring in music from Laie, also participated in a duet with Potter. “She started practicing two

Students now choose own dorm rooms online

BYU-Hawaii is modernizing by creating a new online housing selection process that goes live in September. According to Rob Letchenberg, assistant director for Residential Life, “The process will help create more efficient and satisfactory assignments into on-campus housing. We will now be allowing students to apply, and if admitted, select their own room online rather than having to stand in line to submit a hard-copy application and wait for us to manually assign them.” Letchenberg explained the benefits of the new program for incoming and returning students alike. “This opens a wide range of opportunities for creating learning and theme communities based on student interest and self selection into said communities. It will also allow us to assign students earlier so that students who need to move off-campus due to space limitations, will be able to do so sooner.” As far as the affect on off-campus housing goes, Letchenberg stated further, “This also helps landlords to fill their spaces earlier eas-

semesters ago for this night and she was amazing. Chelsea is just so funny and she’s growing so much.” Also in attendance was Potter’s friend, Jessica Fulfurd, a junior majoring in EXS from Florida. “We used to be roommates and Chelsea would always walk around the house singing so beautifully. She’d wake me up from naps but you just can’t get mad because it sounded so good.” Potter encourages young singers to be persistent and follow their dreams. “When I started I couldn’t sing ‘Ave Maria’… Just trust your teacher.”

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ing the stress off of everyone.” Maybel Peak, a Hale community coordinator, said, “When students do self assignment, it will minimize lines and waits. They won’t have to come to housing, e-mail us, or make appeals. Just today we’ve had at least 10 complaint e-mails. So this process will make everyone happier. That is what we want. We want students to be happy.” Charlene Latu, Residence Halls administrative assistant, said, “The resident management system works. We tested it on incoming freshmen and the feedback we received from them and their parents was wonderful. The reason we are switching to student selection is so students can lock in their desired rooms at their fingertips, which makes them accountable. There are almost 1,200 students living in the dorms and we want to make life easier for them.” Marisa Pereira, an incoming freshman and undeclared major from North Carolina, said, “I like the idea of choosing where you’re going to live. It sounds simple.”

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AUGUST 23, 2012

Lily Tarawa speaks at women’s week Sunday fireside. Photo by Mei Yin

A Week For Women Strong women strengthen society

BYU-Hawaii women had the chance to strengthen and improve their physical, social and emotional well being last week, Aug. 6-12, through “Women’s Week,” a weeklong program sponsored by the David O. McKay Center For Intercultural Understanding. The week was filled with many different activities and lectures that helped raise awareness among women and men about the struggles women have faced, as well as their accomplishments. Kaylee Huchendorf, a junior from Idaho in international cultural studies, helped to plan, organize and execute the event. “I have been thinking a lot about women’s roles and as I have struggled through growing up in grade school and now college. I know some of the challenges that women face and I think it is something that we can help and work on. I really believe in women and their ability to do great things, and if they are strengthened, then society is strengthened.” The week officially started on Tuesday evening with a mix ‘n’ mingle Women’s Social in the Ballroom that took place from 7 to 8 p.m. The event was an opportunity for women to break from their natural cliques and talk with women from other countries and cultures. Even though BYUH is a culturally diverse campus, students still tend to naturally fall into cultural cliques because those are the people individuals are most KE ALAKA‘I

The Thursday event was an academic forum on special topics in women’s studies, which was held from 11 a.m. to noon in the Little Theater. The guest speaker was Anna Christiansen, an English and multicultural studies teacher here at BYUH. Christiansen explained the goal of the women’s studies class was to allow the students (men and women) to gain an understanding of the world through the eyes of individual women and become aware of the challenges women face all over the world. She explained in her class “as a group we struggle with issues such as ideal femininity and masculinity, the how’s and whys of domestic violence, and the influence of the media regarding body image and gender roles.” Much of Christiansen’s lecture was a brief introduction and overview of the women’s studies class and what it had to offer students. Christiansen recommended some of the films and literature she uses in the class for students who may be intrigued by the subject. Some that were mentioned included “Half the Sky,” “A Walk to Beautiful,” and “Tough Guys.” Friday’s activity was a simple movie night with the film “Julie & Julia” in the Little Theater from 7 to 11:30 p.m. On Saturday, there was a community service project at Oceanside Assisted Living. Volunteers had the chance to participate in morning exercises, rounds of bingo, and relax and talk with the residents. Huchendorf said, “We were blessed to spend the day with them. We learned a lot from them.” The week was wrapped up with a spiritual fireside on Sunday evening from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. The theme of the fireside was “Lessons Learned from Women in the Scriptures,” and Jennifer Lane, a BYUH religion teacher, was the speaker. Lane’s lesson focused on how to get more out of scripture study, also urging women to read the stories found in “Daughters in my Kingdom,” which is filled with stories of Latter-day Saint women.

comfortable with. The mix ‘n’ mingle was a way to break the ice and branch out into new social groups. On Wednesday, women gathered in the Dance Studio for a free yoga lesson from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Before the actual yoga lesson, there was a short thought shared by BYUH student Andie Martin. She talked about taking time for yourself and keeping yourself healthy so you can better serve others. The yoga instructor was BYUH student Mahi Rajan from India. “I have been practicing yoga since I was about 6 or 7 years old. There are several benefits from yoga such as concentration, improved memory, improved physique etc…” Rajan also shared that when yoga is done quickly, it can strengthen the body physically, but when done slowly it helps more with emotional and mental aspects. For many of the women, yoga was a great way to relax before the upcoming finals or the stress of classes. Chelsea Ollar, a sophomore from Oregon majoring in special education, said, “I thought the yoga was really relaxing because I’m really stressed right now with midterms and all my classes, so it was nice to get away from all that and just breathe.” After the lesson, all the women were treated to a healthy selection of refreshments, included veggies and dip, granola bars, and watermelon.

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creation has been well received. “This fall I will be coming up with something new for the students to try,” Fiu promised. The additions of bread pudding and spicy kimchee to the list of the Farmer’s Market’s most anticipated items is thanks to gifted Food Services employee Wendy Lau. “I’m a real foodie,” explained Lau. “One of my hobbies is to go to different markets, whether it’s Korean, Filipino or American. I grew up going to Chinatown and I’ve always loved to travel and experience the markets and try new foods-sort of like a traveling cook.” Lau grew up near Chinaman’s Hat and the Kualoa Ranch ares. She is the daughter of Chinese immigrants who had a tradition for excellence in the kitchen. During Lau’s youth, Kualoa Ranch was a mom and pop drive-in known as “Chang’s enterprises.” It was there Above: Wendy Lau dishes up kimchee that she makes for the Farm- that Lau worked serving plate lunches. “Everyday was a different type er’s Market help every two weeks on campus on pay day Fridays. Photos by Mei Yin of food,” said Lau. She said she grew up with a strong sense of her Chinese culture, learning to cook from her mother and grandmother. But she notes, “Our food interests were varied.” Lau has grown to be a very versatile cook. Previously a Polynesian Cultural Center cook for five years, Lau has been working for BYUH for a year and has brought a fresh creativity to the team. One goal of BYUH Food Services is to bring the farm to the table for A little known secret of the bimonthly Farmer’s Market here at their customers. When the culinary garden belonging to Food Services BYUH is a large majority of baked goods and prepared foods for sale had an over abundance of radishes, Lau cooked up some Japanesehave actually been created by talented full-time employees of the Food style pickles to the delight of fellow employees and cafeteria goers. Services Department. She and her fellow employees strive to incorporate the school-grown “We have very special employees,” said Director of Food produce and herbs in their recipes, emphasizing their local and susServices David Keala. tainable foundations. Some of the tastiest offerings at the Farmer’s Market are the “I know we have an excellent chef and director here and breads made from scratch, including the ever popular cinnamon and they have some exciting plans for the future of Food Services and Tahitian breads. Tasi Fiu is that talented baker behind these mouthFarmer’s Market. You’re going to want to come and shop and taste watering loaves. and eat,” concluded Lau with a beaming smile. -AMY KU NIHIRO Fiu first came to Laie 15 years ago from her native Western Samoa and has been working for Food Services ever since. When Fiu first started working, she explains, “I didn’t really even know how to bake. I just knew how to cook my own country’s food. It was a great opportunity for me to come here and learn how to cook other country’s foods. Now, I really love to bake.” Fiu was moved to the baking department by chance when another employee left, but she quickly showed an aptitude for creating recipes. Originally, Fiu was asked to make regular breads and cinnamon breads for the market. Later, Fiu adds, “I came up with idea to try making Tahitian bread. I wanted to bring my own culture’s food to the students. I thought if I liked it, maybe student would feel the same.” Tahitian bread goes by many names throughout the islands of Polynesia, but the recipe is similar and familiar no matter the title. Offering a taste of home for students of Polynesia, and an exotic sweet treat for students experiencing the bread for the first time, Fiu’s

Campus cooks Fiu and Lau make goodies for Farmer’s Market

Tasi Fiu frosts a cake in the Cafe. She also makes cinnamon AUGUST 23, 2012 rolls and Tahitian bread sold at the Farmer’s Market on cam-

Riding the waves of history Iosepa canoe carries on Hawaiian voyaging tradition

The annual launching of the 57-foot long, alongside the Iosepa in case any unforeseen majoring in Hawaiian studies and hospitality double-hulled canoe, Iosepa, took place issues arrive. and tourism management from the Big IsFriday, Aug. 17 at Hukilau Beach. The Iosepa Crew member Madison Lenhart, a land, is also a part of the sailing team and is is used as a floating classroom for students to junior from Utah who trained for almost a proud to sail as a native Hawaiian. “In order learn ancient traditions of sailing, navigating, year, had her first opportunity to participate to move forward, I need to know where I am and other aspects of Hawaiian culture. in the launching of the Iosepa at Hukilau from. There is so much about my culture I This time around, community Beach. Prior to the launching while standing can learn,” said Barton. members were extended the invitation of on the canoe, she shared, “I’m so excited to “I have already learned the spirit participating as crew members of the Iosepa. be with all these people. I am so excited to of Lau Lima – “many hands” – people BYU-Hawaii staff and students and commu- get out in the water. I feel like a pirate.” She working together to accomplish the sailing.” nity members gathered to observe Barton wishes the Iosepa can continue “The Iosepa is a perpetuation of the preparation for the launching. to sail as a missionary tool as blessed According to Hiagi by Elder M. Russell Ballard, of Wesley, director of Hawaiian & Pa- Hawaiian culture that was dying at Quorum of the Twelve, in 2001. “The cific Studies, students onboard the Iosepa is a symbol of enduring. Even one time and now we have Iosepa will be able to experience though the environment has changed, life in the ocean and communicate still able to practice traditional ancient artifacts that perpetuate we’ll with nature, just like their ancestors culture,” Barton noted. used to do. This experience will While observing the preparation, our culture.” - Pono Naihe help students walk in the footsteps Pono Naihe, a junior in Hawaiian of the ancient Polynesians and studies from the Big Island, shared, added, “I expect hard work and sleep deprilearn the traditional way of navigation. “The Iosepa is a living relic and a connection vation and also really amazing moments that “We prepared bread fruit and to our past. It is a huge part of our history. take my breath away.” canned food for the canoe, but if needed, Lenhart was scheduled to set on the It has proven certain theories wrong about students might catch fish for food like the not being able to sail against the wind.” voyage on Aug. 20 for a little over a week. ancient Polynesians,” said Wesley. “Other- She concluded, “I feel confident, but I won’t He continued, “The Iosepa is a wise, they can park the canoe and buy food feel totally confident until apply everything perpetuation of Hawaiian culture that was from stores on land.” For safety purposes, dying at one time and now we have ancient I’ve learned in the water.” BYUH has employed an escort boat to travel artifacts that perpetuate our culture.” Naihe Kaleo Barton, a senior double 8

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did not have time to train to be able to sail on the Iosepa this year, but he said he hopes to have the opportunity next year. The Iosepa was named for LDS Church President Joseph F. Smith, the son of Hyrum Smith and the sixth president of the church, who at the age of 15 served a fouryear mission in Hawaii. Former BYUH Professor William K. (Uncle Bill) Wallace III, who was instrumental in the building and launching of the canoe, said in the maiden voyaging celebration in 2001, “In a dream, I felt inspired by my grandfather to name the canoe Iosepa.” Besides naming the canoe, he was also the captain of the Iosepa launch in 2004. He passed away in 2009. The Iosepa is the first traditional Hawaiian voyaging canoe constructed in modern times entirely of Polynesian wood. It has contributed to the preservation of ancient and traditional Hawaiian culture. BYU-Hawaii imported dakua wood from Fiji to make the twin hulls and constructed the mast with Hawaiian ohia wood. The canoe has been used to sail around Hawaii as a floating classroom in 2001, 2004, and in 2011. Elder M. Russell Ballard, a great grandchild of President Joseph F. Smith, came to Laie in 2001 to preside over the Iosepa’s maiden

Above: The Iosepa crew awaits setting sail. Opposite page: The hull of the canoe advances seaward from Hukilau Beach. Below: The crew raises the mast for the voyage. Photos by Phillip Andrus and Mei Yin

voyage celebration. Anisha Hall, a senior in TESOL education from Texas, observing the event shared, “I am very grateful to be a part of this launching event because it gives me and the community an opportunity to be included in the Hawaiian culture. I feel cool to be included in this event even by just standing here observing.” Ray Kaanga, a retired DMBA administrator who also taught religion at BYUH, has attended the launching of the Iosepa multiple times and shared his experience. “I always enjoy being

here with all these people. It’s fantastic that they can have this canoe and sail like their ancestors did. It is a great program because it allows them to sail the open ocean, just like their ancestors.” The Iosepa is a project that has succeeded in the preservation of Hawaiian culture through the collaboration of a vast pool of donors, friends, volunteers, and teachers. The Iosepa is scheduled to sail for approximately 10 days and then return to the Polynesian Cultural Center on Aug. 30. - GISELLE RAM IREZ AN D CLOVE R CHE NG

Winstead retiring from BYUH and educating educators

for a very long time. It’s a very real, true friendship. This is something that’s rare.” Mitchell and Winstead are retiring at the same time, and are both moving to Seattle, Washington where they intend to visit each After 25 years of working in the Education Department at BYUother often. Hawaii, Roy Winstead said he is ready to retire. “When I close this Winstead’s plans for retirement are, “To relax and enjoy chapter here, I will have been involved for 40 years in public school education: 15 years in the public schools as teacher, curriculum super- retirement for a few weeks in our new home. Then I hope my wife and I can join another symphony choir, perhaps take one or more visor, administrator and now, 25 years at the university level cooking classes, learn how to play the piano and organ, travel to places yet visited, reconnect with family and friends, etc.” working with teacher candi Winstead concluded, “I will leave with fond memories and dates who will become public will, no doubt, be a bit weepy on that last day, because the Lord has school teachers.” blessed my family and me so much during these 25 years.” Winstead expressed His last piece of advice to his students is, “Know the prohis gratitude to formers stuphetic history of this campus so when you walk by the McKay Foyer, dents who are now teachers, the mosaic speaks to your very soul. Find that spiritual witness saying, “I am truly grateful to within you as to why YOU are here and what YOU are destined to know that many of my students have taken the torch and do when YOU leave this campus. Live your life so that you can be sensitive to the Spirit, as Samuel of old: ‘Speak Lord, for thy servant now carry our message with heareth’ (1 Samuel 3:10).” them into the schools, that - ABIGAYLE BU TLE R Roy Winstead advises students every child is a child of God to learn the prophetic history of the university and fulfill their own and we here at BYUH, should unique destiny. be setting the standard that the world should follow.” His students will miss him dearly, as Winstead has touched the lives of his students. Nadia Esera, a senior majoring in elementary education from Lai,e has known Winstead for over 10 years. “He was my bishop, and he helped me through a lot in high school. He also married my husband and I. He’s just a really great person overall. He always knows the right thing to say, and he can always make you laugh. I will miss him so much, especially during my student teaching.” Winstead said he has experienced many highlights in his years at BYUH. “To work with the students from the U.S., our host State of Hawaii, and many of the 70 international countries represented on campus, is truly a humbling experience for which I am grateful to the Lord to have been a part of. “As far as I am concerned, this program was nothing less than a miracle, as it allowed the School of Education to reach out to teachers who would never have been able to attend BYUH and obtain their degrees. I have been blessed to travel, domestically, to many states, as well as internationally, to Australia, Fiji, Tonga, Kiribati, China and Mongolia, to present workshops and work with other teachers.” Dr. Barry Mitchell, a retiring professor also from the Education Department has only good things to say about Winstead. “It’s been really fun in terms of a great friendship. Our wives get along well, we know each other’s children, and we’ve been working together KE ALAKA‘I

Sister and Elder Newman are here serving in the Fine Arts Department and at the temple. Photo by Monique Saenz.

Sister and Elder Blasser are serving in the Business Department and working with the entrepreneurship center. Photo by Monique Saenz.

Newmans bring photography and music skills to campus

Blassers working with business and entrepreneurship center

Elder and Sister Newman are a new missionary couple full of interesting surprises. Elder Newman is here to teach advanced portraiture in the Fine Arts Department, and Sister Newman will be working in the Laie Hawaii Temple. The couple has been together for 47 years, and raised four boys and one girl. Elder Newman started his career as a drummer in a jazz band but quickly realized his passion for photography and moved on to that. He has written six books on photography and recently went on a world tour promoting the latest one on portrait lighting. He has given lectures in every U.S. state as well as Korea, China, Mexico, Ireland, Scotland, and England. He plans on giving some at BYU-Hawaii for free. Elder Newman was the photographer of official photos of President Thomas S. Monson. He also did a six-year study to find out what Joseph Smith looked like. “I am the only person who got to photograph his death mask and body mold, which was a great honor.” Sister Newman is just as fascinating. “I had the incredible opportunity to sing in the Mormon Tabernacle Choir for 20 years. When I was a little girl, I watched conference on television, and I remember thinking I could do that.” She continued, “Most people don’t know we travel internationally as ambassadors of the church. I’ve been so many places, that by the time I got here to BYU-Hawaii, I felt like I was coming home to a mission I’d already served.” She said of being in the choir, “One of the most memorable experiences was singing in Russia a year after the fall of communism. We sang the music of our Savior and music of freedom to people who had been denied the privileges of worshipping God. The spirit was so string I can never forget it if I live to be 1,000 years.”

Elder and Sister Blasser’s experiences in life have prepared them for service at BYUH. Elder Blasser was called to teach small business and entrepreneurship classes. His background is in accounting and business administration, and he founded his own company, Care Free Homes, which is the largest mobile home dealership west of the Mississippi. Sister Blasser is a published author. She wrote “Emotional First Aide For Mothers” and has had numerous callings in the church and home. She was a stay at home mom and raised eight kids. “Probably what defines us most is our son who was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy at birth. The doctors gave him weeks to live but he died 10 years ago at the age of 24. He was a miracle,” she said. The Blassers consider their family their greatest blessing, which they describe as loud, funny, and smart-alecky. They have been married for 42 years, and have 25 grandkids. They’ve had sons serve missions in Korea, Taiwan, Paraguay, Holland, Puerto Rico, and Mexico, so they love the diversity of BYUH. Sister Blasser said, “We love the youth. We had kids in high school for 17 consecutive years. One time our son, who was the student body president and homecoming king, announced after a football game that there would be a party at our house and the whole school was invited. We rushed home to prepare,” they said laughing. “But we love to have parties and have kids over.” Elder Blasser said, “Three of our daughters attended BYUH, and we had to drag them home by the nape of the neck. We love the people, the campus, and the spirit here.” Sister Blasser added, “I think we are here to renew eternal friendships....We want to help strengthen testimonies and help others know that God loves them.” The Blassers are advisors to the Hong Kong Club, love spam and Zumba, and are

-B OT H A R T I C L E S B Y A B I G A YLE BUT LER

AUGUST 23, 2012

DO IT IN A DAY Oahu Day trips on a dime

South Shore

Top: Visitors at the Honolulu Zoo stroll through the grounds. Below: A meerkat can be found at the Honolulu Zoo Right: A view from the loop trail on Pu’u Ualaka State Park. Far Right: Students study an artifact at Bishop Museum. Photos by Mei Yin and Phillip Andrus

The Bishop Museum

With more than 350,000 annual visitors, the Bishop Museum is a non-profit organization that attracts people interested in Pacific and Hawaiian culture and history lovers. By presenting its enriching collections to visitors from near and far, people can enjoy features such as personal and state memorabilia of Hawaiian royalty and Pacific chiefdoms, the pre-contact to present-day materials including more than 24 million objects and specimens, Hawaii’s treasured relics (especially 19th and 20th Century household items), manuscripts, maps and documents, archives, library, Hawaiian sports, and dances. Located in Honolulu, Charles Reed Bishop founded the museum in memory of his wife, Bernice Pauahi Bishop, the last direct descendant of King Kamehameha I in 1889. Its mission is “to be a gathering place and educational center that actively engages people in the presentation, exploration and 12

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preservation of Hawaii’s cultural heritage and natural history as well as its ancestral cultures throughout the Pacific.” It is open Wednesday to Monday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is closed on Tuesdays and Christmas Day. General admission is $17.95, seniors and children 4-12 are $14.95, students with ID are also $14.95, and children under 3 are free. Polynesian Cultural Center employees also receive free admission for themselves and one guest. For reservations, go to sales@bishopmuseum.org at least 24 hours in advance. - M A V IS T AGUBA

Honolulu Zoo

Watch swinging monkeys, grazing giraffes, and roaring lions all at the Honolulu Zoo. Open from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily, the zoo is a great way to spend the day. For Hawaii residence and U.S.

military, admission is $8 for adults (13+), $4 for children (3-12yrs.) and children 2 and under are admitted for free. Visit the petting zoo, snack bar or gift shop, and parking is no problem. The zoo offers $1 per hour parking. So go ahead and get in touch with the wild. - M ORGAN BOU WHU IS

Diamond Head

One of Oahu’s landmarks is the 350-acre Diamond Head Summit Trail (Le’ahi), which is situated at the eastern end of Waikiki. Children, adults, and seniors can hike the trail, as it is relatively easy and can be finished in less than an hour depending on how many times one may stop to rest or take pictures. This tourist attraction is recognized for its beautiful mountain and ocean views, remarkable hiking

trail, and historic past. The trail to the summit is a 0.8 mile hike (1.3 km) that follows a rough and steep terrain and stairways. The altitude at the trailhead on the crater floor is said to be about 200 feet (61 m) while the crater summit and the fire control station’s height is 761 feet (232 m). Other parts of the path go through a 225-foot dimly lit tunnel. After passing through the tunnel, 99 steps lead to the Fire Control Station, which can lead you right to the summit. It is said that the trail was built as part of the U.S. Army Coastal Artillery defense system in 1908. It is open every day (including holidays), from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. The last entrance time to hike the trail is at 4:30 p.m. The entrance fee is $1 per person and $5 per car and only cash is accepted. Wear good shoes and sunscreen, sunglasses or a hat to protect yourself from the sun. Pets are not allowed in the park.

to drive, you should be aware that parking is limited. Chinatown offers a wide variety of imported produce from China, Korea, Japan and the Philippines. There is also a large selection of local produce that includes mangoes, pineapples and coconuts. Maunakea Market Place is the best stop to find everything you’re looking for. In addition to inexpensive produce, they also offer every cut of meat imaginable. Seafood can be found, live and fresh for the purchasing. We recommend Fresh and Green Markets for staples such as fish sauce and some Filipino imports. Stroll the isles of the markets to find the best priced items, as they are available in several stores at varying prices. Maunakea Market Place houses several restaurants under one roof, known as the Maunakea Food Court. Restaurants available include Singapore and Malaysian cuisine, Thai dishes, Filipino favorites (such as -MA V I S T A G U B A lumpia and pork adobo) as well as Vietnamese noodles and seafood. Thang Coffee and Chinatown Stepping into Honolulu’s own Chinatown is Bubble Tea is the best option for excellent bubble tea. a feast for the senses. From the fresh scent For a great deal on Chinese food, of exotic fruits and vegetables to the pungent odors of Asian spices and herbs, the historic head to Happy Gardens located on Maunakea Street where dim sum and various dumplings neighborhood is as interesting as it is low are sold for less than $2-5 a dish. Sweets also priced for budget conscious students. abound in Chinatown. Lee’s bakery and Lil Traveling by bus will take you liha Bakery are the best bet for custard tarts, directly to Chinatown without the hassle of parking meters; visit thebus.org to find depar- almond cookies and manapuas. Be prepared ture and arrival times. However, if you plan with cash as most restaurants do not accept

debit or credit cards. Diane’s Day Spa is a good option for inexpensive yet high quality haircuts and salon treatments such as waxing. Several other salons can be found in the area with similar prices for manicures and massages. Expect to pay around $20-25 for spa services. -AMY KU NIHIRO

Pu’u Ualaka’a State Park

Pu’u Ualaka’a State Park is a 1-mile-loop trail close to down town Honolulu. The trail leads to a lookout that “provides a sweeping view of southern Oahu from Diamond Head to Pearl Harbor, including Honolulu and Manoa Valley,” according to the Hawaii State Park Website, hawaiistateparks.org. The trail is an easy path that can be walked in 20-30 minutes or driven. Along the way up are public bathrooms and drinking water, and a rest area with picnic tables. There are no entrance fees, and the park is open from 7 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. If you decide to visit the trail, be sure to bring a camera. The scenery is beautiful all the way to the top, and the trail is shaded by lots of trees. Keep in mind that camping, open fires, and mountain biking are not allowed, but dogs on leashes are. A hiking permit is not required. - ABIGAYLE BU TLE R

AUGUST 23, 2012

Paddling Laie:

Stand World Series and Hukilau encourage culture and competition Approximately 60 stand-up paddlers were expected to hit the waves at Hukilau Beach in the Aug. 11 Turtle Bay Summer Paddle Challenge. The event was just one leg of the Stand Up World Series , a paddling boarding competition. The leg followed an 8-mile longdistance course that led participators from Laie to Ola Restaurant at Turtle Bay. “This course is a little more challenging than other runs on the island,” commented Tristan Boxford, The Standup World Series director. “The elements are stronger, there are fiercer winds to contend with. The faster guys will finish in about an hour, while slower competitors will take around two.” Those who organized the Laie to Turtle Bay Challenge envisioned an event that would incorporate the community and historical traditions of Hukilau Bay. Activities were planned throughout the day to involve local families and athletes alike in a manner that would honor the heritage and legacy of the location. A beach cleanup took place at 8 a.m., despite drizzling rain. As the welcome sun scattered the clouds, Hukilau Cafe delivered piping hot trays of their signature pancakes, eggs and sausage free of charge to all participating athletes. Spectators and athletes gathered together in the highlight of the day: the Hukilau. The crowd gathered around Laie kupuna who described how the net and gathering process would take place. Senior citizens and children under 12 were invited to take hold of one side of the expansive net, while the majority of participants pulled the slack on the other side. It was hot and heavy work, but very rare to witness such a tradition coming to life. Kela Miller’s family have been residents of Laie for five generations and she led the traditional Hawaiian oli, or chanted prayer, before the actual Hukilau began. “No one asked me to lead out,” said Miller. “Some things

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you just know you need to do. Our prayer is to our ancestors, and it is to protect all those participating. This is our culture, the ocean.” Miller and other lifetime residents of Laie explained that they had been participating in hukilaus years before the PCC was even built. They said they felt grateful that their children and the younger generations would be able to see the event in action. As the line of people slowly dragged the hukilau net onto the sand, a total of five silver fish were caught. Times have changed in and out of the bay, still Miller remarked, “Our ancestors did this same thing we did today. If we teach our children so that they don’t lose the tradition, we have been successful.” When the bull horn sounded at 1:30 p.m. and competitors began their journey, they had been given a richer understanding of Laie and the very water they paddled through.

-AMY KU NIHIRO

Top: Two competitors show their shakas and smiles as they arrive at Turtle Bay. Above: A view of Turtle Bay and competitors from the water. Photos from standuppaddlesurf.net.

Ice Palace trip provides change in scenery for students One hundred students left campus in two busses to either ice skate, watch skaters or eat with their friends as part of the Samoan club Ice Palace event on August 18. Students were met by dozens of others who drove separately and reconvened in the Salt Lake area of Oahu. The rink was full of BYUH students and seeing a familiar face from the BYUH campus on Saturday night was a common occurrence. Because of the club, some students, like Leina Ahonima, had previous experience on the ice and were more comfortable on the slick surface. “Ice skating was fun! This is my third time going since I’ve been here at BYUH. I think this time was harder for me, but watching everyone fall and just having a good time was what made it a fun experience.” Related Ahonima. Matthew Duffus was one of the experienced students on the ice. After the Zamboni (machine to level and clean the ice) left the ice, Duffus and Sarah Leavitt darted to the middle of the ice and slid on their stomachs as a display of their excitement. Reflecting on the sight, Ahonima said (in reference to Duffus) He’s “an awesome skater. He slid on his stomach and end[ed] up face planting.” Sometimes it just feels good as a BYUH student to see some new scenery around the island. Charleene Tiatia is one student who ap-

Above: Jasmine Kiwa, Ma’a Paongo, and Christina Taleni at the Samoan Club Ice Palace trip. Photo by Phillip Andrus

preciated the event put on by BYUHSA and Samoan Club. She said, “Watching everyone ice skating just made my Saturday the bombs! What I learned: If at first you don’t succeed, try again!” The lesson Tiatia learned also rang true with Sapati Saveaalii, a first-time visitor to the ice skating rink. “I know that its better to try while I have the chance because I don’t know if I will have the chance to skate again. Fall[ing] 30 times didn’t matter to me. What mattered the most is the desire and the passion to get back up.” When Samoan club members noticed Saveaalii had fallen, they were willing to give him a hand and offer words of encouragement. “There were many members of the club that helped me to get back up. I noticed when they strengthened me, they told me I [was] doing good, but I [could] do better if I try again. The activity was so awesome [because of] the help [from] those around me”

-P HILLIP ANDRU S

AUGUST 23, 2012

Celebrating 85 years...

Broadcast memorializes life of the prophet

Author James Barrie wrote “God gave us memories that we might have June roses in the December of our lives”. Thousands of yellow roses filled the LDS Church’s Conference Center to reflect this theme for President Thomas S. Monson’s 85th birthday celebration entitled “Golden Days: A Celebration of Life”. Thousands flocked to the Conference Center, including the guest of honor himself, along with his wife Frances and many family members. Former pro-football player Steve Young and former news anchor Jane Clayson Johnson hosted the evening that highlighted the unique life experiences of the prophet. President Thomas S. Monson was born on August 21st, 1927 in Salt Lake City. As a boy, he loved to go on family vacation, spend time fishing at the Provo River, read and care for his menagerie of pets. He attended the University of Utah, and there he met his future eternal companion, Frances. The Prophet served in the Navy in 1945 but returned to Salt Lake City in 1948 to graduate cum laude from the University of Utah and marry Frances in the Salt Lake City Temple. At the young age of 22, President Monson became a Bishop to a ward of over 1,000. He became the mission president 16

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in Toronto Canada at age 27, and was one of the youngest individuals called to apostleship at the age of 35. “God gave us memories that we might have June roses in the December of our lives” - James Barrie The celebration of Thomas S. Monson’s birthday reflected his love for serving others, his involvement in the Boy Scouts program,

and his penchant for Broadway tunes. The Mormon Tabernacle Choir, along with musicians from the Metropolitan Opera and Tony-Award winning members of Broadway were all on hand to wish the prophet a happy birthday through song. Before the evening concluded, First Presidency members President Dieter F. Uchtdorf and President Henry B. Eyring each offered a tribute to the man they have worked so closely with over the years. All in attendance expressed their wish that President Monson would have many more memories and vibrant years to come.

-AMY KU NIHIRO

Above: President Thomas S. Monson turned 85 on August 21st. Below: Stanford Olsen performs with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir at a tribute to Pres. Monson. Photos Courtesy of LDS.org