August 9, 2012

August 9, 2012

Ke Alaka i Volume 100: Issue 6

THE LEADER

Te Manahua: Competition perpetuates Maori culture p. 6

Lately in London: Updates on the XXX Olympic Games p. 8

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August 9, 2012 • Volume 100: Issue 6 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

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United States’ Aries Merritt crosses the finish line to win the men’s 110-meter hurdles final during the athletics in the London 2012 Olympic Games Photo by AP

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Te Kohao Hawaiiki, first place winners of the 12th Annual Te Manahua competition, take the stage at the Polynesian Cultural Center’s Pacific Theater. Photo by Mei Yin.

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NOTE WORTHY news headlines

The Stand Up World Series, a paddle-boarding competition, will be at Turtle Bay Resort Aug. 11 and 12 as the next stop on the 2012 World Series. Local fishermen will reenact the Hukilau. The race is at 1:30 p.m. from Hukilau Beach to Turtle Bay.

Iosepa, BYU-Hawaii’s voyag13 The ing canoe, is preparing to sail. On

Monday, Aug. 13, 2012, the ship will move from the Polynesian Cultural Center to Hukilau Beach. Various information concerning the launch and other events can be found on the BYUH calendar.

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“I c ou l dn’t ask to f inish a ny bet ter. . ..I enjoyed this O ly m p ics proba bly more than any t hing.”

-Mi cha el Phelps told N B C in a n in ter v i ew about his f inish a t h is f ina l Oly mpi c games “I def i nitely had this am a zing f eel i ng. I just told mys e lf , ‘B e lieve.

Don’t f e ar, just believe.’ I d id n ’t rea l ly t h ink about mak in g m is ta kes. I just wanted to rep re s e n t ever yone, not just mys e lf— Tea m US A, coaches, f amily. I wa n t e d t o show my best routines a nd ju s t enj oy t h e moment.”

-G a bby D ouglas told NB C in a n i nt er v i ew about winnin g go ld in the i ndividual f inals “I j u st had to show the wo rld I wa s the greatest. It means I ’m o n e s t e p cl oser t o being a legend . Now I have to r un the 200. I ’m lo o k i ng f or ward to it, it’s my f avor it e event.”

-U sa i n Bolt told NBC co n cer n i ng hi s desire to make h is t or y by reta i ni ng both his 100m a n d 200m ti tl e.

Students sign stones that will be added to the foundation of the new dormitory being built on campus. Photo by Monique Saenz.

Students and staff help build a firm foundation BYU-Hawaii students marked their names on rocks that will be laid in the foundation of the new dorms on campus on August 8.

The rocks allowed students to play a role in the history and development of the university campus. These rocks signed by the students will be added to the foundation mixture. It is a small way to work together to respect the past and build the future. Students shared their thoughts about becoming a part of the history being made here on the BYUH campus.

Maklen Kapalu, a freshman in secondary education from Vanuatu, said, “I just want to sign the rock because I want to be remembered at BYU-Hawaii. I am the only person at the university from Vanuatu and this means a lot to me.”

Shemaina Miller, a junior in peace building from California, said, “I simply think it’s cool to be a part of history made.”

Dave Lewis, the vice-president over construction facilities management and his team came up with the idea of rock signing to communicate to the students, faculty, and community that they can play a part of the foundation and expansion of the BYUH campus. Two hundred pounds of rocks were passed out throughout the community, including the Aloha Center and churches in Laie, Kahuku and Hauula. He invited everyone that is a part of the community to get involved and actively engage in being informed about the construction-taking place.

Nick Kieren, BYUH alumnus from Arizona, said, “I feel like I am a part of something greater, just one small piece.”

Talosaga Fiaui, a junior in social work from Samoa, said, “I see this in a spiritual way. It will be a foundation for greater things to fall into place. It will make sure that I have a sure and steady foundation while studying here at BYU-Hawaii.”

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TVA and Hale land lines removed; students react to new cellphone plans

gathered results from the survey, but more importantly, this was to lessen the costs of some of the school’s expenses, which can assist in the betterment of school facilities and, by extent, the students as well.

Lorraine Matagi, assistant direche BYU-Hawaii campus underwent a sig- tor of University Housing (Operations), also nificant change with the removal of “land- shared her views regarding the new plan. line” telephones from individual units in each “The plan is not wrong. Idaho and Provo Hale (On-Campus Dorms) and Temple View have no phones. Land lines cost money to Apartment (TVA) which began July 19, Mon- be maintained, and [we know] that more day, and will be finished at the beginning of and more people are moving away from land Fall Semester. New telecommunication oplines.” tions including pre-paid plans, Internet phone There are different telecommunicaservice and calling cards were made available tion options that are offered by the school to students and TVA residents. Departments that will assist students and TVA residents and administrators involved in the change who do not have phones and will support carefully considered the reasons and the those I-WORK students who are financially benefits of the plan. incapable of producing one. The Purchasing

While many BYUH students Department, headed by Robert Owan, materialready have cellular phones, some, espeals management director, met with cially the TVA residents, were surprised some phone companies and came about the decision of the school to remove the “land-line” telephones from each dorm/ The Residential Life apartment. “I was frustrated because I didn’t Department survey have a phone line and I rely on the dorm showed that 70-75% phone a lot especially when I need to call the of students already security, call center, health center, and other have cell phones. departments. The dorm phones provide the important numbers to call in the directory, which is a big help to students,” explained up with phone services that are affordable for Patricia Coronel, a senior in psychology from BYUH students and TVA residents. These the Philippines. include prepaid plans such as Mobi PCS that

Michael Bliss, vice president for offers cell phone services with no-contract Administrative Services, explained the reasons agreements and BYUH Sprint student plan, for removing the phones for the benefit of a contracted cell phone plan offered through students and TVA residents. “About two BYUH Purchasing Office. years ago, our IT people told us that our

TVA residents like Emil Amante, infrastructure is starting to fail. Do we want a junior in accounting, and his wife, Ira, an to put analog equipment or look into the alumnus from the Philippines, shared the future and [use cell phones]? The Residential benefits of the Mobi PCS plans. “It’s actually Life Department did a survey and found out really cheap for the features you get. It’s $29 that about 70-75 percent of students already [$25+tax and fees] for unlimited calls and have cell phones. We took [the results] to texts to any network in the U.S., plus unlimthe President’s Council,” described Bliss. As a ited international texts without contracts. I result, the school administrators then decided know a lot of students here got into a twoto get rid of the Hale/TVA telephones. Bliss year contract and feel that they got tricked assured that this was not only because of the into it by the salesperson. So I made sure I

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asked around about it before we tried it out,” said Emil.

He continued, saying, “It helped us out because we were looking for a cheap phone plan. Initially our plan was to get a family plan with T-Mobile and get someone else to split with us so it would be cheap. But because Mobi offered cheap individual plans, it eliminated the extra step we had to take, which was to involve someone else in our expenses.”

TVA residents may also purchase landlines through Magic Jack Plus, Magic Jack and Sprint Phone Connect. Depending on the students’ finances and statuses, they may qualify for different options. Further explanation for these different options will be found at: http://housing.byuh.edu/phone

Bliss explained that support and assistance are also given to those I-WORK students who cannot afford to pay their phone bills. In order to qualify, students need to set an appointment with a financial aid counselor, present a personal budget showing all income and expenses, and be prepared to discuss their situation with the counselor.

This will be further reviewed and students will be contacted if additional funds are needed. A $20 per month reduction in the student’s family contribution will be made available to those who are qualified.

David Taufa, a senior in accounting from Tonga, also commented, “Goods are getting expensive here and as an I-WORK student, we hardly receive that much due to I-WORK pay back of $160 for every pay check. So getting this new plan will at least save me some money for a rainy day when I have emergency needs. I like buying a phone card to call my family back home.”

Matagi further mentioned, “I’m proud of our school. Provo and Idaho don’t offer plans for students. We honestly care for students. We want it to be as painless as possible for them…My advice for the students is to focus on the positives on how this [new plan] can be a good thing.”

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YOLO dance allows students to live in the moment BYU-Hawaii provided students with music, bounce house, ice cream and an opportunity to socialize at the Summer B YOLO dance.

The dance, which took place on July 27, was child and community friendly, allowing attendees to enjoy each others’ company, live in the moment, and dance the night away.

The theme of the dance, YOLO, originates from the increasingly popular Internet meme “You only live once,” and continues to increase in popularity throughout various social media outlets such as Facebook and Twitter. Concerning the theme for the dance, Sarah Leavitt, a senior social work major from California and a BYUHSA social activities V.P..., said, “We had one of our E.D.’s choose our theme for this event. We decided to stick with YOLO because we thought you only live once! So might as well enjoy the time. We were thinking [that] this theme reflects what we did: bouncy house, dancing in the rain, [and] eating tons of ice cream. Also, we thought this theme would be appealing to the students because it is a term most Students at the YOLO dance enjoy swinging to the music and being with friends, as they celebrate only living once. common these days.”

Photo by Phil Andrus.

Leavitt also discussed why BYUHSA made the dance appeal to a broader audience, particularly for the children of students at BYUH. She said, “We see an issue with not having enough activities for TVA students and the kids so we thought that this activity and many of our upcoming events will cater to this population. TVA [residents] are students as well and pay tuition just like the rest of us it is only fair we have some events that can help our goal of bringing all of the student body together.”

Students danced the night away in the rain, enjoyed treats and got a chance to hang out with their friends. Becca Judd, a junior elementary education major from Utah, said, “The theme was neat and it was a very fun dance. There were a lot of people there, more than I thought there would be. There were a lot of locals who came and I liked that it was outside. I didn’t really do the bounce house, but a lot of students did. They looked like they were having fun.”

Barbara Shelton, a senior political science major from Saudi Arabia, said, “The YOLO dance was well planned and very entertaining. It was the best dance to date that I have been to at BYUH. Everything from the atmosphere to the bouncy houses provided a place for everyone to have fun and have something a little bit different to do on a Friday night.”

Concerning the preparation that went into the dance, Leavitt said, “This took about a good three weeks and a lot phone calls back forth. Changes were made several times but it ended well.”

Leavitt also mentioned that there would be an upcoming trip to the ice rink, as well as a surprise closing social activity.

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spirit of Aroha filled the air at the Polynesian Cultural Center’s theater last Saturday, Aug. 4, as performers and competitors showcased their talents in celebration of the 12th Annual Te Manahua Festival.

Included in the event was the singing of traditional melodic Maori chants, the powerful haka, and the captivating poi. To mark the gathering of people from Aotearoa, performers celebrated their culture and love of kapa haka, or the Maori’s traditional performing arts presentation.

Te Kohau Hawaiiki, a group from La’ie, Hawaii who was the overall champion of the past 2010 Te Manahua Competition, once again shined, impressing the crowd with their outstanding performance in both poi and haka. They also retained their title as champions of this year’s Maori’s Performing Arts event. Other participating groups who joined this year’s competition and were welcomed and praised by the audience include Taipa Area School group from Taipa, Mangonui; Ratapu (“The Sacred Sun”) from Aiea, O’ahu; and Te Rerenga Tahi, a group composed of 21 students and 3 adults that travelled from Rosehill College, Papakura, Tamaki Makaurau, Aotearoa.

Eight experts, four of which travelled from New Zealand, were called to be judges of this special gathering. The competing groups were evaluated in both non-aggregate – Te Reo (language pronunciation), Kaitataki Wahine and Tane (female/male leader’s skills, leadership and stage personality), Kakahu (costume attire) – and aggregate categories – Whakaeke (entrance), Moteatea (traditional chanting), Waiata-a-ringa (action songs), Haka (male posture dance), Poi (elegant dance while twirling balls on end of string), Waiata hou (originality of song KE ALAKA‘I

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Hawaii of the Te Kohao Hawaiiki group, also commented, “I’ve been with the group since 2002 and it’s always been an awesome experience. We’ve been practicing for only two months. We made lots of sacrifices, but it was good.”

Valetta Jeremiah, previously known compositions), and Whakawatea (their exit).

The different presenters enthralled as the assistant cultural ambassador and Maori village worker who joined one of the the audience by showing their superb danccompeting groups, commented, “[What I ing skills and beautiful voices by singing their brilliant and original chant composition. enjoyed the most was to see] the participation of various groups, [whether] they were They excelled in presenting their beautifully performing or competing. I felt the spirit of made and embroidered traditional costumes that were made of different-colored feathers, these people.” Jeremiah received a special award during the awards ceremony for her flax leaves and mats that exposed unique geometrical styled patterns. They also covered dedication and hard work at the Maori village and for her impressive dance actions their bodies with ta moko, sacred tattoos while leading her group in the haka. that play an important role in their cultural

Other performers not only enjoyed identity. But most of all, these performers captured the hearts of the audiences through the presentations but also reflected on how their strong, keen relationship to each other their performances were strongly linked to while showing their love to the culture of the the gospel and knowing their own ancestors. Sheris Alaisa from Hawaii, one of the people in Aotearoa. performers of Te Hokioi, said, “I learned

Rochelle Ross, a visitor from Milthat Moari culture is closely related to our lican, Texas, expressed her appreciation for religion. I finally know the tribe I came the event, she being a first-time viewer. “I from, [and it’s called] Ngati Kahangungu. It like the Maori … the way they do the poi balls. It’s my first time to see this and I like felt really spiritual and united [me] with my ancestors.” [watching it]. I like to know [more about]

Kahurangi Watena, a senior in extheir traditional values… [This show] is like a big family reunion. Everybody is keen and ercise and sports science from New Zealand and also part of Te Hokioi group, explained, connected…and it’s also like a Polynesian “It [the Te Manahua event] was cool. Seamus step show,” laughed Ross.

Teisa Pilimai Kaka, a spectator from is our leader. Our theme for our team is about missionary work. Our chant [is related Hawaii who came to support her husband, to] the plan of Salvation. For our haka, our said, “I’m completely enjoying everything. leader incorporated it with President Dieter My favorite group is the Te Hokioi. My husband has been part of the group [since] it Uchtdorf’s talk, ‘Stop It’,” explained Watena.

The event concluded with warm started. I love how their leader brings the his- hugs among the participants and the auditory…[But mostly] I enjoyed all the groups. ence feeling the success of this year’s special I’m married to a Maori and I love to bring our kids here. Maori is in their blood and [I activity. Jermaine Kaka, on the masters of ceremony, expressed after the event, “Being want them] to experience that. I’m here to Maori, it is always nice to come…to celebrate support my husband and their culture.”

Maori culture even though I’m not at home.”

Some performers of the different groups shared their experiences during the event. Legrand Lawrence, a performer from - M A V IS T AGUBA

Celebrating Maori Culture

“Whether they were performing or competing, I felt the spirit of these people.”

-Valetta Jeremiah Opposite (Top Left to Bottom Right) by group: Overall winners, Te Kohao Hawaiiki of Laie, Te Hokioi of Laie, Te Kohao Hawaiiki, Na Mamo o Haloa of Kaua’i, Taipa Area School of New Zealand, Ratapu of Aiea, Seamus Fitzgerald leading Te Hokioi. Photos

by Mei Yin and PCC.

He has had outstanding performances from the beginning of his swimming career starting from the age of seven. Michael Phelps qualified for his first Olympics in 2000 in Sydney, Australia at the age of 15. Prior to the 2004 Olympics, Phelps set the world record in the 200-meter butterfly, becoming the youngest swimmer in history to set a swimming world record.

At the 2012 Olympic games in London, he won four gold medals in the 4X200m freestyle relay, 200m individual medley, 100m butterfly and 4X100m medley relay and 200m butterfly. He was surprised with silver to Chad le Clos from South Africa in the 200m butterfly and in the 4X100m freestyle relay.

When interviewed about her thoughts while watching this year’s summer Olympics, Maria Agurto, a senior in political science from Peru, said, “Swimming is always the most interesting to watch, especially because of Michael Phelps! He is so amazing and he’s a legend. I am sure someone will beat him someday, but he will still always be a legend. The United States is like my second home and watching The retired 27-year-old American swimmer, Michael Phelps, leaves someone who is representing my second country is the best” behind his legacy as the most decorated Olympian of all time with an Freddie Ika, a junior in social work from Tonga, enthusioverall sum of 22 medals. He won six gold and two bronze medals at astically shared his response to Michael Phelp’s performance in the Athens in 2004, eight gold medals in Beijing in 2008, and four gold Olympics this year. “He’s an icon! He’s the best in what he does and two silver medals at the London Olympics in 2012. BYU-Hawaii and I really enjoy watching people excel in what they train for. I was students shared their reactions to Michael Phelps’ performance this shocked when he came in 4th place in one of his opening events, but summer.

I love that he didn’t justify it or play the blame game. He said he did

Phelps is most well-known for his performance at the 2008 what he could and trained for.”

Olympics in Beijing where he won gold in the 4X100m individual

Zac Samson, a senior in social work from Wyoming, said, “I relay, 4X100m freestyle relay, 200m freestyle, 200m butterfly, 4X200m think Michael Phelps has worked extremely hard for what he got and freestyle relay, 200m individual medley and 100m butterfly. His 2008 he deserves all his gold medals. The Olympics make me feel patriotic Beijing performance marked the most first-place finishes for any and proud to be an American…It is not very likely that someone will single Olympian in history. He set the all-time single Olympics gold- beat Phelps’ record within the next decade.” medal record, surpassing swimmer Mark Spitz’s 1972 record of seven gold medals.

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Gymnastics: Great Britain gets first team medal in 100 years

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team stood beyond the podium at a disappointing fifth place rank.

The stadium erupted when it was announced that Great Britain had earned silver, the first team medal in gymnastics in 100 years. Great Britain team members remarked that they were pleased to even win a medal, The confidence that accompanied that United be it silver or bronze, a situation they had not dreamed to be possible.

States men’s gymnastics team going into

China’s Chen Yibing and Feng Zhe the games was shattered by the end of the performed with strength and unwavering Olympic team finals, allowing Great Britain determination. to claim it’s first team medal in 100 years.

Japan’s team contested their score, After falls and even tears, the final standings were as follows: China with gold, Japan with and after judges reviewed the scores, Japan silver, and Great Britain with bronze. The US was awarded 0.700 point. The small margin KE ALAKA‘I

was enough to bump Ukraine off the podium, Japan rising to second place and Great Britain dropping to Bronze.

Though the US team had felt sure of the promise of gold, team members admitted the pressure just became too much.

Team captain Jonathan Horton told the New York Times “I think it’s a young team. We’re just going to learn from this. We’re going to learn how to deal with high expectations four years from now. I truly believe in my heart that we were the best team out there”.

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The U.S. men’s gymnastics, who qualified 1st in the team qualifications, fell to 5th place in the final standings due to poor performances on pommel horse. This gave Great Britain’s team the chance to steal the bronze, their first medal in team finals in 100 years.

Michael Phelps became the most decorated Olympian of all time when he and fellow teammates got the gold in the men’s 4x200m freestyle relay. Phelps passed Larisa Latynina, a former Soviet gymnast, and ended his career with 22 medals, 18 of them gold.

Chinese cycling coach, Daniel Morelon, told the associated press that his request to contest the disqualification of his cyclists has been denied. Morelon claims that the British came out of their lane before the designated zone and that he would like to see a slow motion tape of the race’s beginning.

The U.S. synchronized diving teams, both men’s and women’s, managed to bring home medals for the red, white and blue for the first time since 2000. The men’s team earned a bronze and the women’s team earned silver.

Korean fencer, A Lam Shin, was forced to wait over on hour on the fencing piste for a decision concerning her match against Britta Heidemann. It appeared that the German competitor had delivered the last touch. The decision remained in tact and A Lam Shin lost the match.

Two athletes were expelled for drug violations these games.

Nick Delpopolo, a U.S. judo athlete, was expelled for marijuana that he claims he ate unwittingly prior to the games. Brazilian rower, Kissya Cataldo da Costa, was suspended after failing a doping test prior to the games.

Eight badminton athletes from China, South Korea, and Indonesia were banned from badminton for two years for losing games on purpose in an attempt to gain a better position in the tournament.

Felix Sanchez on the Dominican Republic came back to win the 400M hurdles after getting the gold in 2004 with the exact time he had in Athens.

He beat Javier Culson of Puerto Rico, the favorite prior to the race.

Compiled by Marissa Elder from NBC and AP. Photos by AP.

Men’s 100m-breaststroke winner Cameron van der Burgh of South Africa admitted to taking extra dolphin kicks in his race, which is not considered fair play. Action has yet to be taken toward him after his infraction.

The Japanese men’s gymnastics team contested a score of their athlete, Kohei Uchimura, on the pommel horse in the team finals. The score was changed and the Japanese went on to get silver in the team competition, pushing the British team to the bronze position.

Gabby Douglas, a U.S. gymnast, became the first American to win both a team gold and a gold in the all-round competition with her performance in London. She also became the first African American to win a gymnastics all-around gold medal.

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BYUH takes a leap of faith:

Student single wards to become YSA wards

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planned and organized carefully by BYUH stake presidencies to balance the number of students in each of the stake.

The proposed YSA wards and stakes provide a chance for social interaction among both YSA students and local nonstudents. “These people are in the same age...

[They are] more alike than they are different,” Glade Tew, First Counselor of BYUHawaii 1st Stake said.

Some BYUH students also shared their thoughts and expectations for this new change in the Church. Jenni Johnson, a

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With the new direction given by the First Presidency to strengthen bonds among all young single adults, BYU-Hawaii stake presidencies with the support of the Area Authority Seventy and Area President decided to reshuffle the student ward boundaries. These new changes will begin September 2 and will allow students to meet new people

The BYU-Hawaii 1st and 3rd Stake, which is currently comprised of all single on-campus and off-campus students, will be called the Laie Hawaii Young Single Adult 1st and 2nd Stakes. It will be comprised of both students and local non-students, starting at the beginning of Fall Semester this year.

The Laie Hawaii Young Single Adult 1st Stake will cover those who live at the north side of Laie while the 2nd stake will cover the south part. There will be eight wards in each stake from which hybrid wards will also be formed. Hybrid wards are to be a mixture of only off-campus students and local non-students. However, the majority of on-campus students should also expect to have a different ward boundary.

Philip McArthur, President of the BYU-Hawaii 3rd Stake, explained the reasons for this change. “It was a change of policy by the Church. They gave us two requirements.

First, we need to integrate student and nonstudent young single adults. Second, we need to make it geographical. Non-students have a choice. They can go to YSA wards or their family wards, but we are hopeful that they will choose to be part of our stake and have [good experiences] together,” he said.

“The First Presidency wants to make sure that young single adults are being ministered or attended to. He [President Monson] wants all YSA, both students and non-students, to have fellowship with each other. We have to trust the prophet and do what he asked us to do,” McArthur added.

The geographical realignment has been

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senior in elementary education from Arizona and an off-campus student from the 10th ward, expressed, “I feel this is a step in the right direction for YSA wards, especially here in Laie. Combining all young single adults in this area will create new opportunities for students living off-campus and non-student YSAs to interact and to serve one another.

Because Laie is filled with so much diversity, I feel there is much we can learn from each other, and this change will provide greater chances to interact and learn from others around the world in this small setting.”

“I also feel this will give off-campus students a greater sense of belonging to the community. Often times I have felt that although I live in Laie, I am only a part of the BYUH community because I have had very limited opportunities to meet others who live in Laie but are not associated with the school. I am excited to meet new faces and make new friends in this hybrid ward,” she continued.

Anisha Hall, a senior in TESOL education from Texas, commented “I think this is a very inspired move. There really is no point in separating young people from each other who live in the same area depending on student status. It will be a wonderful opportunity for people to get to know each other, and in our case, to better appreciate the amazing people within our community.”

McArthur counseled of the great possibility we could get from obeying the instruction of the prophet. “I think change is always full of possibility. There is always good that comes from it. The prophet wants all YSA to be connected and that’s a good thing. It gives opportunity to missionary work. If we follow the counsel of the prophet, things will work out and this will be good.”

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BYU-Hawaii Stake Center. Photo by Mei Yin.

A missionary couple’s life: Cochrans say they are happy to serve in any way at BYUH Elder and Sister Cochran said they want to do as much good as they can and they knew they could be used at BYU-Hawaii as service missionaries. All smiles and laughter, the Cochrans were delighted to talk about their plans while here in Hawaii and their new missionary callings.

Elder Cochran began, “The Lord says repeatedly we need to do as much good whenever and however we can to whoever we can.

We all have people in our lives who will affect us, and make a difference.”

Sister Cochran finished, “We feel strongly we are here to make a difference.” She continued, “We’ve very aware of the students who come to BYU-Hawaii and their incredible stories and struggles to get here. This is a campus of miracles.”

Elder Cochran added, “We are honored and humbled to be in their presence. We are surrounded by the work of the Lord and see his hand all over campus.”

The Cochrans who have never been to Hawaii before, consider themselves incredibly blessed to be in such a beautiful place, and quoted the Hawaii mission President Dalton who said, “I have been here two years and I still pinch myself to see if I’m dreaming.”

Elder and Sister Cochran are very much in love and enjoy talking about their special romance.

“If you think the Lord doesn’t like love stories, trust me, he does,” said Elder Cochran. “The moment I first saw my wife, the spirit confirmed to me she was the one.”

After some failed attempts, Elder Cochran finally got to take her on a date. “If anyone had tried to explain to me how happy and complete our lives would be, I would not have had the power nor ability to believe them. But it has been all that and more.”

The Cochrans have four children and 12 grand kids. They are at BYU-Hawaii for one year, serving in a CES Education mission.

They are currently teaching Book of Mormon 1&2 in the Religion Department. This is the Cochrans’ second mission together; their first was a similar calling at Southern Virginia University. As stake mentors in the BYUH 3rd Stake, they want to stress the importance of home and visiting teaching.

- ABIGAYLE BU TLE R

This is the Cochrans’ second mission after previously serving at Southern Virginia University. They are teaching Book of Mormon classes in the Religion Department and are mentors in the BYUH 3rd Stake. Photo by Abigayle Butler AUGUST 9, 2012

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Memorial for BYUH Prof. Clayton Hubner honors his life of love and service

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Family and friends remembered BYU-Hawaii Business Professor Clayton Hubner as a family man, business aficionado, innovative educator, and dedicated servant of God at a memorial service held at the Laie North Stake Center on July 28. Hubner died in an automobile accident while traveling across the U.S. mainland on Father’s Day, June 17.

“Clayton was a mosaic comprised of seemingly disparate parts,” said Eric Hubner, one of his younger brothers who gave the eulogy at the memorial service. “He was part bulldozer and also part teddy bear.”

The oldest of three sons, Clayton served a LDS Church mission to the Netherlands and, later after earning bachelor’s and master’s degrees, returned there with his family and worked in the international business industry. He received a doctorate from the University of Michigan and came to BYUH nine years ago to teach. He also served as one of the four deans on campus.

Eric Hubner used four words that all began with the letter “M” to show the different sides of Clayton’s character: Mosaic, as shown by Eric’s comments, above followed by the words moments, motive and mirth.

Talking about moments, he said his brother thought of others and was willing to reach out and serve them. Moving on to the word motive, he said his brother had a keen mind and was an innovative thinker, but sometimes would act “like a bulldozer when a shovel would have been better to use” especially when he knew people’s lives were being affected. Finishing with the word mirth, he said, “Clayton was a rascal, a tease, a trickster and a conspirator.” He said of a particular family photo, you can see the mirth in Clayton’s eyes. “You get the feeling he might be planning a practical joke,” he said, “and it probably would be on you.”

Fellow BYUH faculty member, Ron Miller also spoke at the service and said Hubner was his best friend, mentor and “an KE ALAKA‘I

intellectual tour de force.” He described him as the tallest man in the room with a voice like Zeus and who was an expert on many subjects, “or knew who was and could get them on the phone in five minutes.” Miller said they worked together on many projects over the years all over the world.

He spoke about one project in Tonga they did to help Tongan students find work in government and commerce upon their return to their home country.

Hubner came up with the idea to offer his and other professors’ services to the country by mentoring Tongan BYUH students who would go on internships to their homeland.

They went to Tonga to meet with the king to gain approval for the project at the same time the renewal of the lease on the land for the LDS Church’s school, Liahona, was being hotly debated. Miller said they went to their appointment with the king to talk about their

BYU-Hawaii Business Professor Clayton Hubner was remembered by family and friends as a multifaceted man who loved teaching and serving. Photo courtesy the Hubner family.

weeks since her husband’s death. “It has given me great comfort to see and hug all of you especially those who worked with him,” she said. “I am standing here because of your prayers. There have been a lot of ups and downs,” she said since Clayton’s death, “but during the ups I have felt more strength and “Clayton was a mosaic hope than I could ever have imagined… I comprised of seemingly know the peace comes from our Heavenly Father.” disparate parts. He was Diana shared how she and Clayton part bulldozer and part met at a school dance at BYU in Provo that reminded them of the famous dance scenes in teddy bear.”

-Eric Hubner, the movie “Pride and Prejudice,” Diana said, and so she calls Clayton “my Mr. Darcy.” brother of Clayton Hubner In conclusion, Diana said the gospel of Jesus project, and in the course of their discussion, Christ is “my rock that I will use until I see my Mr. Darcy again.” they talked about the importance of educa The Hubners have a guestbook tion. The king said education was vital to the nation and added he wanted students to people can go to online to share memories of Clayton or leave messages of condolences come home and serve Tonga. At the end of their meeting, the king approved the project at www.HoranCares.com. They also have two memorial accounts, the Hubner Mission and also renewed the lease for Liahona.

Account and the William Clayton HubMiller closed, saying, “I am grateful to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to ner Jr. Memorial Scholarship Account for BYU-Hawaii Students. They are both at the have met men like Clayton,” ESL Federal Credit Union, 100 Canal View

Diana Hubner, Clayton’s wife, Boulevard, Rochester, NY, 14623. spoke at the memorial thanking the Laie community and the BYUH ohana for their - LE E ANN LAMBE RT love and support during the difficult few