May 10, 2012

May 10, 2012

Ke Alaka i Volume 100: Issue 2

THE LEADER

Serving Others Mormon Helping Hands 6

Mother’s Day Celebrating womanhood 8

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Pounders Round Up Bodyboarding brings community together 15

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May 10, 2012 • Volume 100: Issue 2 Editor-in-chief

LEEANN LAMBERT

Kent C a ro l l o M a r i ssa E l d e r

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Students participate in service at Pounders beach for the annual Mormon Helping Hands. Photo by Dewey Keithly

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Children in the community unite together in song and dance for the annual May Day celebration at the Polynesian Cultural Center. Photo by Mei Yin

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NOTE WORTHY news headlines

Mother’s Day is all day. Take time to celebrate your mother and other women who have influenced your life.

featuring H Trey will 18 “Spawnbreezie” be performing in the Cannon Activities Center at 9 p.m. Pre-Sale Tickets from the Aloha Center Information Desk are: BYUH Students with ID $5, GENERAL is $15 ($5 discount with any student ID (5 to 12 years old included). At the Door Ticket prices are: BYUH Students with ID $5, general is $20.

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“Whi l e the battle rages , we n e e d not f ea r. T he Lord will he lp you , you r f a mily, and others yo u love who need special help. We k n ow the ou t come. T he Savio r will t r iu mph over all!”

-El der Neil L. Andersen o f t he Qu or u m of the Twelve A p o s t les sa i d du r ing Women’s Co n f ere n ce.

T hi s i s “an area where t h e P rop h e t Joseph Smith walked and wh e re si gni f i cant events took p la ce in the ea rly days f ollowin g t he re s t o ra t i on of the gospel.”

-Presi dent Monson said while h e wa s i n Missour i f or the d ed ica t ion of t he Kansas City tem p le.

“I t i s good to see you h ere o n ca mpu s and around the co m mu ni t y, it is better to s ee yo u in sa cra ment, Sunday Sch o o l, P r ies t hood a n d R elief Societ y m ee t ing s on S u nday, but it is bes t t o s e e yo u i n t he H ouse of the Lord . W hile f o r some the cost of living wo r t hy t o enter the Temple may s e e m hig h, the va l ue absolutely m a ke s it t he best choice of all.”

-Al f red Grace said in his d evot ion a l a ddress on May 8.

Nguyen Pham Seymour holds up her bus pass. The new bus schedule for the 55 route will change the way that students travel on the bus. Photo by Phil Andrus

Changes to the 55 Bus Schedule Coming this June, there will be a new schedule change to the bus route 55. The bus arrives about every half hour but that will change to every hour.

The 55 is an important route for students who do not have a car or easy access to a car. Andreas Nelberll, a junior in preprofessional biology from Micronesia, rides the bus 2 to 3 times a month. “I take the bus just to go to town, to go shopping or to see my family.” Nelberll said, “Sometimes it takes 45 minutes, you never know…It will be inconvenient if it changes to an hour. They should keep it to 30 minutes.”

If a student ever needs to make a run to Wal-Mart, pick up something at the mall, visit the Swap Meet or just make a visit to Jamba Juice, bus 55 will help them get there.

This change may not seem so bad at first, but when one takes into account that the bus does’t always arrive on schedule, it could impact students’ schedules. Pinyapatch Isaranukhun, a freshman in hospitality and tourism management from Thailand, would change plans if she missed the bus. “I missed the bus last week and I canceled my whole schedule”

Currently if a student misses the bus they will only have to wait 20 to 45 min-

utes for the next bus. With this new change students could end up waiting any where from an hour and 30 minutes to almost 2 hours.

Sarah-Elyss Ezekiela, a sophomore in graphic design from New Zealand, said, “That’s annoying. I don’t take the bus often and the reason why is because you can never tell when it will come. If the bus was more reliable, I think I would ride the bus much more.” She added, “I think if there was more information on the public transportation around here people would use it much more.

One hour is too much time to wait.”

The Honolulu government website states that “The Department of Transportation Services (DTS), in conjunction with Oahu Transit Services, Inc. (OTS), are currently seeking input on proposed route changes to be implemented this summer.” On their website they have more information regarding the bus changes to be made, scheduled meeting times for the public to voice their opinions, as well as contact information for any questions or concerns.

For more information you can go to http://www1.honolulu.gov/dts/ bus+service+route+changes.htm. Or call (808)768-8365 or email at thebusstop@honolulu.gov - M o rgan Bou whu is May 10, 2012

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World Fest: New clubs want to increase peace, student interaction

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Summer Semester has brought new clubs to BYU-Hawaii: Teaching Peace Through Music, The International Game Club, and the Rotaract Peace Club.

The Teaching Peace through Music Chapter was started here at BYUH by Dan Edwards. This chapter aims to train students to teach basic music skills to children.

Edwards, a senior in music from Utah, said, “The ultimate goal is for students to return to their homes and teach children who have been affected by war or conflict to find peace through music.”

The idea for this chapter came from Liz Shropshire’s Music Foundation that helps bring peace to war-affected children through music. This chapter will meet once or twice a week and has a benefit concert on its calendar to raise awareness for this cause.

The International Game Club was started by J.J Hansen, a senior in TESOL education from Pennsylvania. He said, “This chapter will offer an opportunity and a setting for anyone to come play games with people they do not know every week and socialize and get to know each other on a much more personal level than at dances.”

He said at school dances, students do not get to socialize as much as they would when they are competitively playing games.

The money that students pay to sign up for the chapter will go towards the purchasing of the board games including, Mancala, Mexican train, Chinese chess, Majong and Twister.

The Rotaract Peace Club was started by Aaron Ng’ambi, a freshman in accounting from Zambia, with Chad Ford as his advisor.

This chapter aims to fulfill David O. Mckay’s vision to produce leaders from all over the world to establish peace internationally.

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Above: J.J. Hansen, the founder of the International Game Club, talks with people at a booth at World Fest. Left, Aria Een plays the flute at the Teaching Peace Through Music Club. Aaron Ng’ambi, who started the Rotaract Peace Club, talks with a student. Photos by Dewey Keithly and Mei Yin

students to be advocates for peace and allow for kids from all over the place to learn about peace and learn about what they can do for making this world more stable.” This chapter will hold peace forums, games and lectures on global peace. It will encourage students to get involved in community projects and actively engage towards a good cause.

While not a new club on campus, The English Circle is also looking for members. The English Circle is free and for anyone who has a passion for literature and the English language.

Diana Ruiz, a junior in English and anthropology from Mexico, said, “It’s like a society. We watch plays, eat ice cream, play games, go on hikes and mostly hang out and have lectures from different teachers.” The society also holds slang night where members teach people whose first language is not English different slang and what it means.

The objective according to Ruiz is “to have a culture of sharing literature.”

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Summer opening SOCIAL Students like fiesta-style dance party

BYUHSA kicked off Summer Semester with a Cinco De Mayo inspired Summer Fiesta opening social on May 4 in the Aloha Center Ballroom. The atmosphere of the dance ensured students’ satisfaction with the opening of the semester. Students shared their satisfaction in having Taco Bell and McDonald’s provided at the dance.

Pauline Uele, senior vice president of Social Activities of BYUHSA and a senior in social work from New Zealand, said, “This is Cinco de Mayo inspired fiesta summer fun.” In an interview near

Left: Dancing at the Cino De Mayo BYUHSA opening Summer social on May 4. Right: Students pause for a photo. Photos by Dewey Keithly

the close of the event, she said, “It is successful because there is a wide range of people from the mainland all the way to the Pacific.

We have most of the student body represented inside; I’ve even seen some TVA couples matching in red.”

Kahurangi Watene, a freshman in exercise and sports science from New Zealand, said, “For a first dance of the semester, it was good. The food was a 10 out of 10. I love Taco Bell and McDonald’s – don’t judge me! I think this dance was cool because everyone is on the excited buzz to meet new people. I was so excited to see everyone. There was a holiday buzz for the first week of the semester.”

During an interview near the end of the dance, Zac Samson, a senior in social work from Wyoming, said, “Everybody’s havin’ a good time. Taco bell never fails. I’m half Mexican so I enjoy a little fiesta in my life.”

Matthew Duffus, a freshman in social work from Australia, helped set up for the dance and said, “The atmosphere is clean and it’s a chance to meet new people who have the same standards and same morals. I am glad that there is no smell of alcohol. Coming to these dances is very enjoyable.”

Sarah Leavitt, BYUHSA junior vice president for Social Activities and a senior in social work from Utah, said she spent a good share of her time ensuring that enough food was available for students at all times. When asked how she determines if all of her hard work was worth it, she said, “When I see all the students come together, socialize, eat, dance and get down on the dance floor.”

Andrea Marshall, a sophomore in graphic design from Florida, said, “What I like most about the opening social is that it’s the best time to come meet new people. Everyone comes out to see who’s new. I liked the Taco Bell. I had to run and grab a taco real fast. It’s the best time to go up and meet people. You just go up to them and dance.”

- Gise lle Ramire z May 10, 2012

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Student helping hands

LDS members serve through statewide clean-up day

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tudents were given the opportunity to roll up their sleeves and participate in a day of service late last month in activities around the community. The efforts were part of a wider service project entitled Mormon Helping Hands that took place throughout the island and also on various parts of the west coast United States. Activities included beach clean up around Pounders Beach and Hau‘ula, as well as clean up around Laie Elementary.

President McArthur of the BYUHawaii Third Stake acknowledged the efforts and the success of the activity. All of the stakes in California and Hawaii participated in similar service projects. The park’s manager here was particularly grateful for the service that was provided. She said, “What you guys did in the morning would take me 6 months to do.”

Armed with yellow “Helping Hands” vests, the students descended upon the various locations to beautify the beach parks that they had grown so accustomed to enjoy. The activity provided an opportunity for students and faculty to give back to their community.

Jarrett Hansen, a senior TESOL major from Pennsylvania, talked about the positive impact the service seemed to have on the community. “All the wards and the stakes have been helping and cleaning up all these beaches to make them look really nice and clean and pretty. I’ve noticed this guy over here – he’s been really excited. He just couldn’t believe how phenomenal the beaches are being cleaned up and how nice they are since we’ve been here today.”

One of the hardest workers of the morning was 6-year-old David McBride.

David came out to the activity with as much Left: Some wore yellow Mormon Helping Hands vests as part of the service project.

Photo by Mei Yin

worldwide organization where many people are working today. I remember back home, organization where many people are we did a similar project. We would go into the cities and help clean out some of the working today.” - Arthur Chiona trash that day.” energy as anyone. While kicking mounds of After the service was completed leaves into plastic bags, David mentioned the students enjoyed a light lunch of hotdogs, importance of performing acts of service. He chili and rice. From there students and mentioned the importance of doing service church leaders enjoyed a slip and slide activwas to “help other people.” ity at the beach. Leaders brought a large

Even though the day’s activities plastic tarp and dug a hole into the sand to only included Hawaii and California, similar create a monstrous slide. A large mound was Mormon Helping Hands projects take place erected so that students could slide on their around the world throughout the year to stomachs and boogie boards and catch air help people in a variety of locations. on their descent down the wet plastic sheet One of the student helpers, sophomore before plunging into a small pool of water at Arthur Chiona, an intercultural studies major the end. Volunteers relaxed and had the opfrom Zimbabwe, remarked about his experi- portunity to chat with one another about the ence doing similar activities with his stake successes of the day. back home. “It feels great to be part of a - C amero n Ko ber “It feels great to be part of a worldwide

Top: Students work cleaning up at Kakela Beach Park between Laie and Hauula on April 28 during Mormon Helping Hands day. Above left: They racked and cleaned up the beach and park bagging up the trash and leaves. Above: After cleaning up, BYUH Third Stake members ate food and enjoyed the clean beach park. Photos by Dewey Keithly and Mei Yin

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MOTHERHOOD AT BYUH

Role models for their children Flowers are not the only things that bloom during the month of May. Mothers blossom as they await the celebration of their special day. Janette Manzano Catahan is one such mother who looks forward to this month’s Mothers’ Day celebration. Her wonderful experiences with her family and friends molded her to become not just a great woman, but also an incredible mom.

Janette, an alumni of BYU-Hawaii who majored in TESOL and Special Education, is known not only for her calm, amazing and angelic singing voice, but also as a great mom for her family and for the Filipino student chapter. Living with her husband, Jemarjo, and her two beautiful children, Kalea Christine and Joshua Kekoa, ages two and one respectively, Janette feels very blessed and content. “Motherhood is a sacred responsibility given to women. It is a God-given privilege to help rear and mold individuals the way they should go. Motherhood is strengthening families and homes, and teaching righteousness. Without mothers, our society will be much more chaotic than what it is now,” she said when she was asked about her responsibility as a mother.

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Top: Janette Catahan poses for a photo with her husband, Jemarjo, and her children. She was a past Filipino Student Chapter president Photo courtesy of Janette Catahan

Becoming a mother is not easy, but is rewarding for Janette. She explained, “When one becomes a mother, her whole life centers to building a home. Aside from cooking meals and cleaning the house, a mother gets to take care of her spouse and her children, being there for them on each step they take and teaching them basically everything they need to know. Occasionally, one might think motherhood makes you less than a person, but actually, being a mother will stretch you out and will bring out the best in you. I become a better, more mature person when I serve my family. So it is not just helping and blessing the lives of my husband and my children, but it is actually helping and blessing my own life,” Catahan exclaimed.

“[Mothers] have a very huge responsibility in teaching their children manners, positive attitude, and essential life skills.

From toilet training to learning the ABC’s and numbers, to feeding themselves and cleaning their toys. The “how to’s” are neverending. Because the mothers are role models for their children, they need to do their best to teach their children. I have realized that I

will not be always there for my daughter and my son, so I need to teach them what they need to know and train them how to do it for themselves,” she further said.

The happiest moments she had with her family were the simple times they spent together riding their bikes, playing, dancing, singing, going to the park and talking to each other. One of the memories that she couldn’t forget was how her mom, Asuncion, taught her about becoming a good mother; she would always inspire her to go on with life and enjoy the motherhood responsibilities. She siad, “I remember her teaching me how to tell if the pancake is cooked. That is when you can see the holes coming out.

One day, as my daughter and I were cooking pancakes for breakfast, she asked me if the pancakes were already cooked and everything suddenly came back to me. I told her what my mother exactly taught me. Without the help of my own mother, I would not have learned so much. I am grateful that I have been prepared to become a good mother.”

-Ma Vis Tagu ba

HOMEMADE HOW TO’s

Mothers’ Day Card Made With Love A brown paper bag or construction paper, ribbon, a hole puncher, scissors and markers. You can also get pictures you can add or other items you wish to put on your card.

Materials Needed:

Cut your brown paper bag or construction paper into a shape. You can do a normal rectangle or get fancier by doing a heart or an oval shape. Also if you have the option of using a design cutting scissors it can add a more aesthetic element to your card.

Step 1:

Step 2: Punch the holes around your card. You are going to put two close together then (about a half inch space between), and then the next two.

Repeat around the whole card.

Mail it to your mom. Make sure you give it a couple days so it will arrive in time for Mother’s Day! Step 5:

Decorate the inside of the card. Some ideas are writing a note, pasting a picture, writing a poem or draw a picture. Get creative.

Moms love that.

Step 4:

Weave the ribbon in the holes you just made.

When the ribbon has gone all the way around tie the ends in a bow.

Step 3:

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After having been married more than a year, Sadie and Ka’i Kamoe are expecting a baby girl in September. Photo by Mei Yin

LOOKING FORWARD TO

MOTHERHOOD A Mother’s Love

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“Being a mother, in my opinion, is an eternal calling. It’s a responsibility placed upon you from your Heavenly Father, entrusting you with one of his precious sons or daughters to love and care for and help them to return back to him,” said BYU-Hawaii junior Sadie Kamoe.

Sadie Kamoe has been married to Ka’i Kamoe for a little over a year and is expecting a little girl in September. She was a member of the BYUH women’s soccer team and wanted to have the blessing of having a baby. Kamoe and her husband said they are as ready as ever for their new chapter in life and can’t wait to see their little girl. Kamoe said she is excited for the joys, the laughter, the ups and downs, and the excitement of motherhood.

“Being a mother also means being an example and a light to her children. She is someone that you want to be like and seek advice from, someone that can wipe away tears, who can give a hug at any moment, laugh at your jokes, and supports you in all things,” she said.

Kamoe came from a big family, but never went a day without feeling love and appreciation from her mom. When asked about her own mother, a smile immediately came to her face as she recalled memories of her.

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other children to tend to, she was always there for me and made me feel of my infinite worth as a daughter of God.”

Kamoe also discussed things she learned from her mother, saying, “An important lesson that she taught me was, when I was a shy little girl, that I needed to share myself with others. I would always keep quiet and be the last to speak my thoughts. But my mother knew that what I had to say was important and that if I didn’t speak up and show who I truly was, that I was being selfish.

Ever since than, I knew that I was important.”

Kamoe also felt her mother’s love in the little everyday things she did for her. “There were many things that my mom did for me over the course of my life, but my favorite thing was that she always tickled my back as I fell asleep at night. It seems so small, but it meant a lot to me. She also knew how to laugh and have fun and somehow could turn a bad situation into a good one.”

Kamoe sometimes worries about how to teach her child the right things, but trusts in her faith to help her learn and grow as a mother.

“I hope I can do these things, things that my mom did for me, for my little girl one day. I worry every day how I am going to teach my daughter how to love the gospel and have the desire to serve the Lord in these crazy latter days,” she said. “This is a great responsibility to me and I want nothing more than to make it back to our Heavenly Father with my husband and all of our children. I know that I will have help from my heavenly father if I do my part in teaching and protecting my children.”

Kamoe said she is excited to see her little girl grow up and accomplish many things, like play soccer like her mom and dad, be a straight-A student, be the prom queen, and go on her very first date.

However, Kamoe said she is most excited about seeing her daughter grow to love the gospel. She said she knows that if her daughter loves the gospel and does her part, the Lord will never fail her or leave her alone.

“When I see my daughter years from now, I hope that I look at her and see joy and light through the blessings of the gospel.

I hope that she will have the desire to serve the Lord, but I hope that she will also have a passion for something in life and follow after her dreams no matter what it is.”

- Kasha Nahoole wa

Sadie Kamoe holds a picture of her husband and her mother and father on her wedding day. Photo by Mei Yin

ing towards him. It was a woman he didn’t recognize but he heard a sweet voice calling him. “The explosion and burns had transformed my mother into something I could not recognize,” he said. But he did recognize his mother’s voice. She died 20 days later because of her wounds, but the last thing she Women’s Organization Luncheon told him was “don’t forget your mother.”

Eventually Kajiyama joined the One day at school, he heard the sound of a church, went on a mission, and came to B-29 U.S. bomber plane and then heard the air raid warning signal. He took cover in the BYUH. He stressed that no matter how difficult your situation is in life, it can always be school and waited there until the all-clear changed. Kajiyama said he knows what pain signal sounded telling everyone they could and anguish is, “but I also know the peace come out. that comes through faith in Christ and the

Almost immediately, the air raid blessings of eternity.” warning sounded again and he dashed back

This is the message the BYUH into the school. He said he saw the biggest Women’s Organization would like to exflash and a light so bright it caused him to emplify “Peace Through Christ.” President close his eyes. A huge boom followed the Carolyn Ralph said, “We love to reach out bright flash, he said. The explosion caused to those around us, so we can edify and “The greatest revolution of our strengthen each other.” She continues, “We have these luncheons to raise money for generation is the discovery that students to buy textbooks. We know they are expensive and we just want to help.” human beings, by changing the Top: Katsuhiro Kajiyama is a professor at

The organization also has bake BYU-Hawaii who shared his memories of his inner attitudes of their minds, can sales and fundraisers to get money not only mother who died when he was a child after the bombing on Hiroshima, Japan during for their text book scholarship, but also their World War II. Photo by Monique Saenz change the outer aspects of their ‘Stuff From Santa’ project, which provides and delivers gifts to less fortunate families.

Katsuhiro Kajiyama, a survivor of the bomblives.”

-William James

Molly Curtis, a member of the ing at Hiroshima, was asked by the BYU-Hawaii Women’s Organization to speak about “choking dust and debris everywhere. It was organization and a volunteer chef at the his life and his relationship with his mother terrible. I was crushed under two large wood luncheons, said, “I love the socialization and I love to be apart of something. It’s good since it is nearly Mother’s Day. doors. Using all my effort, I pushed off the

Every month, the BYUH Women’s doors.” When he looked around, houses were to feel involved and to serve others.” Curtis said she always looks forward to hearing the Organization meets for a luncheon to discuss on fire, telephone wires were broken, and guest speakers because they are chosen so service projects, fundraisers for their textbook people covered in glass, debris and blood scholarship, and to hear a guest speaker. This “were running, crying and screaming all over well.

Rosa Maria Hurst, the 1st vice month, the organization turned their attenthe place.” president of the organization, said she knows tion to the topic of mother’s and the roles

He decided to go home, “hophow gentle and kind Kajiyama is and wanted they play, an emotional one for Kajiyama. ing my mom would be waiting.” But when him to speak because of his sweet disposition.

In preparing his speech, he thought he got home the doors and windows were “He is the first person I met when I came about putting together a picture slideshow all blown out. “I called for mom, but there of his mother but said he got so emotional was no answer. I thought I was alone in the to work at BYUH. He was always so helpful and patient with me.” watching and he decided not to use it. whole wide world.”

This Mother’s Day, Kajiyama asked

Growing up in Japan as a young

Kajiyama said he doesn’t know how everyone to “remember their mothers.” boy during World War II, Kajiyama lived in long he stood there in front of the house. a town only 4 kilometers from Hiroshima.

But at some point, he saw a figure walk- ABIGAYLE BUT LER AN D LEEANN LA MBERT

REMEMBER YOUR

MOTHER

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BYU-Hawaii sustainability efforts highlighted during Earth Week Celebrating Earth Week at BYU-Hawaii was designed to inform students of how they can do their part to conserve energy and resources through creative ways to go green.

“The Earth Week display featured Energy Audits and Conservation from SWATT, First Wind Kahuku, BYU-Hawaii Facilities Management, and BYUH Food Services. Students, faculty, and staff came to learn about the new Bicycle Shop, the Give ‘N’ Take program, results of the Energy reduction efforts, de-bulbing, and computer energy saving programs on campus,” the BYUH newsroom reported.

Making people aware of our efforts is what Earth Week is all about, said student manager at the Caf, Brendan Akoi, a senior majoring in hospitality and tourism from Oahu. He also said, “The Caf does more than just cook and serve food. It actually helps sustain and save the planet.” The Caf

have a compost pile made out of our veggies peels to use in our garden. The idea is nothing should go to waste.”

Jasmine Beard, a junior majoring has many projects to save food and energy. in ICS from California says she is in favor of Akoi continued, “During Earth Week we the actions taken to conserve resources. “I’m weighed the food that was discarded each really into recycling. Sometimes my roomnight. We challenged the students to waste mates get annoyed because I line up bottles less and less every day. There was an average on the counter. I always make sure to turn of 180 lbs of food thrown away every day.” off lights and unplug things. I would advise “The Caf does more than just cook students to remember the three R’s; reuse, reduce, and recycle.

Ivona Mills, manager of the Seaand serve food. It actually helps sider and concessions says they are taking sustain and save the planet.” initiative to go green as well. “Even though the price is nearly double, we’re in the pro-Brendan Akoi cess of switching from Styrofoam to biode Mary Lou Lee, the manager of the gradable plates, cups, utensils and such. It’s Caf, said, “We don’t want to waste all of that expensive but it will probably save money in so we sort the food and donate the slop to a the long run. We’ve gone from 8 giant trash pig farm. In exchange they donate whole pigs bins a week to only 2-3. That saves money for our special events. The fats and oil we right there. don’t use are given to HRI and they turn it - abigayle bu tle r into diesel fuel; or we give it to the chemistry department and they make soap. We also

Cross Current joins with world-acclaimed musician, Narell, for campus concert

Cross Current played Pacific Caribbean Fantasy music on May 4th.

Photo by Bart Jolley

Ama Kumah, a Social Work intern from Ghana, also expressed her appreciation of the concert. “They made it fun! My favorite part of the concert was how Jeff Narell played his steel pan instrument. It was very unique and impressive,” she said.

The BYU-Hawaii Faculty World Improv Ensemble concert at the After their performance Narell expressed his gratitude for McKay Auditorium was a blissful evening full of great Pacific Carib- the kindness and welcoming atmosphere he felt at BYUH. “I love Habean Fantasy music with internationally acclaimed steel pan artist, Jeff Narell. Students, faculty, and community members enjoyed a stimulat- waii. Every time I’m here, I feel the Aloha spirit! Collaborating with the musicians is all cool. I love playing the steel pan and... am blessed ing experience of music on Friday while singing along with Narell, to spread the music all over the world,” he humbly explained. who used his amazing 60 year old steel pan instrument.

-Ma. Vis Tagu ba

Loud and excited cheers from the audience began as Narell entered the stage and played his Latin-American and nature-inspired songs “Freedom Road,” “Hana Highway,” “La Plaza,” “Azul,” “AfroRaggae,” “Katiana,” and “Ellie Man” with the accompaniment of the music faculty. He showed his talents in creating a dynamic and magnificent sound of music through the use of his steel pan, which, according to him, is already 60 years old. The music was enjoyable and soothing to ears of the audience. Samantha Lim, a BYUH student majoring in political science from Malaysia, shared, “I never knew that there is such thing as a steel drum and that it could make such a beautiful sound. I didn’t know what to expect because I came for my music online class extra credit but I am more that satisfied! This is the best concert so far that I’ve been to,” added Lim.

Music faculty members, led by David Kammerer, began their live musical performance with a lively polyphonic tones of “Samurai Hee Haw,” “J-Town Blues” and “The Whole World is Crazy.”

Kammerer, after a wide applause by the audience, performed a melodic and romantic duet with his wife, Beth. The mixture of piano and the soft sound of a trumpet gave a harmonious and quixotic melody, bringing the audience into a captivating scene of love-birds singing in the moonlight. Chiao-ling Chen, an English major from Taiwan, commented, “Before I went there, I had no idea about the performance and I didn’t expect to listen in such great music. The songs they played made me want to dance with the music. It was a great experience and I enjoyed the couple’s duet. It was very romantic!”

Vanilla night brings Tahitian culture to the Caf The Tahitian pahu, or natvie drums, pulsated energetically throughout the cafeteria, as BYU-Hawaii students ate vanilla-infused foods on April 24. The night showcased the warm and exotic flavor of Tahitian Vanilla, while simultaneously celebrating Tahitian culture through dance and music.

Called the “Essence of Vanilla, The Night of Vanilla Flavors,” the goal of the night was to “get students to recognize and appreciate new flavors,” said Andrea Bruner, one of the few vanilla farmers on the island. Bruner is an alumna of BYUH, and the wife of Dr. Phil Bruner, a science professor on campus. She has also taken up vanilla farming as a hobby since her graduation in 2000.

“I grow vanilla behind my house, something I really love to do. Not to make money, but just because I enjoy it,” she said. Bruner does sell fresh vanilla to her friends and local chefs.

Wendell Piho, a chef at the Caf, shares what he does to make the flavors stand out. “Tonight we served French pork chops with a vanilla sauce. Its a secret recipe,” he laughs. The menu at the Caf also included vanilla beef provencal and a vanilla fruit and yogurt salad. Piho continued, “Its important to me to use fresh local ingre-

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Above: Tahitian Club members teach people who to dance.

Below: Andrea Bruner, a BYUH alumna who grows vanilla, shares her knowledge about the exotic bean with people at the Caf. Photos by Bart Jolley

dients. We also use herbs from our own garden, like rosemary and thyme.” Piho said. “When students come to the Caf, I want them to feel comfortable and enjoy their food. I hope it tastes great to them, but if not, feedback and comments are appreciated so we can work on improving.”

Mahi Rajan, a senior majoring in bio-chemistry from India, said she enjoyed the food. “It was tasty but to be totally honest I didn’t taste much vanilla. I really enjoyed the Tahitian music, it was beautiful.”

Announced as the “Princess of Marquesas,” BYUH’s own French instructor Shirley Tovey took center stage at the event in a crimson dress and traditional black-feathered headdress. She performed dances for students as her husband accompanied her on the guitar. Tovey and her husband were both performers at the Polynesian Cultural Center’s Marquesas Village but have not performed there for years.

“That’s where we met,” Tovey explained with a laugh. “I danced and he played the guitar, and we fell in love.”

Maciel Romero, a senior majoring in ICS, commented, “This night is special because it really highlights different aspects of Tahiti, including the dances that Madame Tovey performed for us.”

Tahitian Club members also performed at the event and were asked about sharing their culture through the event. “I like to be seen by others,” joked Vaianui Iro, a finance student from Tahiti.

Tahitian students were proud to participate as dancers and musicians to share their culture with the large crowd. Rahei Tahiti and Andre Tauraa performed ballroom dancing, while other students demonstrated traditional clothing and games.

“The Thai Club allowed us to go to Thailand with their Cafe celebration, and tonight we brought the students to Tahiti without getting on a plane,” said Taurra.

- abigayle butler & Amy Ku nihiro

Bodyboarding contest unites community Pounders Roundup gives bodyboarders a chance to showcase their talents The second annual Pounders Roundup Body Board competition and beach clean up brought many people together all around the island, including many BYU-Hawaii students and community members. It brought out friends from Waianae to Waimanalo to gather at Laie Beach Park, also known as “Pounders.”

The competition was much different than most competitions going on around island. Instead of it being about battling for individual glory, it was more about friends gathering together and enjoying what they are all passionate about – the ocean.

Evan Fa, the individual who started the Pounders Roundup, had an idea floating around for quite some time, and was put into action a year ago.

Fa explained, “When we started planning the event the first time around, we knew we didn’t want this thing to be your typical dude-bro-bra competition. It needed to be something more. We wanted to inspire respect for the land, ocean, and a sense of community for everyone that would come out and experience the Roundup.

The medium we were all familiar with most was body boarding. It’s what we grew up doing, and it’s what we love doing today. Not to mention, it’s what drew us all together as friends in the first place.

So naturally we came up with the idea of a beach cleanup and body board meet.”

He continues, “Honestly, if it weren’t for the sponsors and countless volunteers who gave of their time and efforts, then this would not be possible at all. So it just goes to show that when people come together in a good cause they can accomplish great things.”

Kaleo Lowe, an event volunteer and a senior EXS major from Pearl City, said, “Evan Fa got a lot of sponsors for boards, fins, and shirts. He did a great job at making sure everyone at the competition was covered. It has improved a lot from last year because they added more divisions, so the skill levels are more spaced out. It gives community kids a chance for the spotlight.” He said while pump his arm up and down, like “raising the roof” and laughing, “Body boarding rocks. Wot!”

There was excitement in the water, but it did not stop there.

There was also of free “swag” or giveaways for the competitors and supporters and a lot of entertainment. They had many raffles and also dance competition and races for free product.

Kawika Kau’i, who is a student from Kauai, talked about the competition saying, “I am really excited. I haven’t surfed Pound-

Top photo: Competitors sprint toward the surf during their heat at the Pounders Roundup. Photo by Dewey Keithly. Bottom right: BYU-Hawaii Student Kawika Kau’i competes in the second annual Pounder’s Roundup on May 5. Photo by Evan Fa. Bottom Left: Dayton Wago gets air during the competition. Photo by Colin Black

ers in seven months. I am most excited to hang with the boys.”

Thrusting his hands back and forth, he yelled, “Boogie nation for life!”

Christina DeLima, sponsored body board competitor and big wave surfer from Maui, said,” I think it’s cool they are putting it on for the kids in Hawaii because we haven’t had many contests. It brings us all together when we are usually not all on this side of the island together. It’s nice to see the sport alive, seeing all the kids and knowing the sport is still present.”

-Lisa Tu tt le

May 10, 2012

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