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Tyson Wheeler, a junior ICS-Communications major from California, models professional attire at the International Institute of Professional Protocol fashion show and etiquette dinner on Saturday, Oct. 29 in the Cannon Activities Center. It was the culminating event of three days of workshops to help polish students into promising professionals. Photo by Mei Yin.

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Tiffany Downer receives pointers on professional makeup during a dress and grooming session at the International Institute of Professional Protocol. Photo by Mei Yin.

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BYUH Lady Seasider Women's Volleyball team vs AAU Academy of Art (San Francisco, California). The game is in CAC from 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. This is the final home game of the season.

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Foodfest, a fundraiser for campus clubs will be on Nov. 5 in the Little Circle. Food, games, rides, music and talent. All are invited.

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CES Video Fireside with President Boyd K. Packer of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles addressing all college students single or married.

The broadcast will be shown in the CAC from 7:30 to 8:45 p.m.

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QUOTES

“Regardless of your p la ce of or igin, the Lord h a s m a ny bl ess ings in store f o r you ba ck i n yo ur countr y. You ca n n o t see with your natural eye s n ow a l l that the Lord has p rep a re d f or you. But as you ret u r n home with the eyes o f f a it h you too will become a wit n e s s of t his promise.

- C a rlos Mar tins at d evot ion a l on Nov. 1 talking ab o u t t he i mpor tance of listen ing t o t h e proph et’s counsel to ret u r n t o one’s home countr y.

“I was just sitting th e re, a n d I wa s waiting f or a wave. I ’ve seen dolphins bef ore, a n d it wa sn ’t a dolphin. It wa s t he bi ggest f in I’ve ever s ee n in my l if e coming strai g h t a t m e.”

-Prof essional surf er D u s t y Pay ne from Hawaii ex p la ine d the reason why he left his s u rf competition early aft er s ig h t i ng a shark in the wa t er.

“I wasn’t in a ver y h a p py pl a c e, I star ted thin king I mi ght polish one of t he m of f .

Ou t of sheer spite.”

-Au t hor J.K. R owling d is cu s s ed tha t s he thought of killin g R o n Wea sley’s character in t h e Ha r r y Potter ser ies.

NOTE WORTHY news headlines

The Iosepa sets sail. Photo courtesy of the Hawaiian Studies Website.

I o sepa ar r ives at 10- year annivers ar y Ten years ago BYU-Hawaii’s double-hulled sailing canoe, Iosepa, was launched on Nov. 3, 2001. A decade later the canoe has been sailed over the years by master sea voyagers and their apprentice students as part of the Hawaiian Studies. The Iosepa was carved from seven dakua logs from the Islands of Fiji and took nine months to complete under the direction of two master canoe carvers: Tuione Pulotu and Kawika Eskaran. It is now housed at the Polynesian Cultural Center where thousands of people can see the canoe each year.

Iosepa is 57-feet long and means in Hawaiian Joseph. The name came to the late Uncle Bill Wallace in a dream. Wallace was instrumental in establishing the canoe as part of the educational experience at BYUH. The name Joseph is derived from several significant sources. It not only refers to Joseph in the Old Testament, but also to Joseph Smith, founder of the LDS Church, and Joseph F. Smith, who was a missionary in Hawaii in the 1800s.

In an early article about the canoe, Wallace said, “The Iosepa is an integral part

of our Hawaiian Studies program and is truly a teaching canoe. Student members of the crew must maintain a 2.0 grade point average and have completed or be currently enrolled in Malama ‘Aina and Malama Kai [preserve the land and sea] courses.” He added they must also pass a rigorous swimming test and be thoroughly trained in crew responsibilities.

Wallace was one of the original captains of the Iosepa being trained along with other students and leaders by the late Clay Bertlemann and Chadd Paishon of the Hawaiian voyaging canoe, Makalii. Eskaran and Hawaiian Studies Professor Kamoa’e Walk now act as the captains of the canoe, which has been launched from Hukilau Beach throughout the last 10 years.

Speaking about the impact of the canoe, Wallace said even before Iosepa sailed, the canoe had a major spiritual impact on the lives of all those associated with it. “My testimony has grown a hundred-fold from all of the experiences from the beginning. We’ve seen the hand of the Lord directing this whole project.”

-Le e Ann Lambe rt November 3, 2011

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Gathering of givers: Presidents’ Leadership Council comes to Laie This week, a select group of philanthropists and friends of BYU–Hawaii are gathering on campus and at the Polynesian Cultural Center for the annual Presidents’ Leadership Council meeting in Laie. Their purpose is to meet together with fellow donors, administrators, faculty, and students and build on their common interest in supporting both BYUH and PCC.

Along with regular meetings, the group will participate in the university’s popular “Great Ideas Exchange” where students from all majors submit their “great ideas” in a dozen categories including education, social work, business, humanitarian/non-profit, conflict resolution and information technology. PLC–Hawaii members will act as sounding boards and mentors for the students who prepare and present their ideas.

PLC–Hawaii currently comprises 134 families from various countries, states and provinces. Members or member families usually make an annual gift of at least $7,500. In 2011, 79 percent of all donations to BYUH and PCC were made by members of the Presidents’ Leadership Council. More than financial donations, however, members of PLC–Hawaii are often found volunteering their time and talents to advance the mission and purpose of the institutions.

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President Steven C. Wheelwright and President Von D. Orgill are hosting the annual PLC–Hawaii meeting in Laie this week.

Photo Courtesy of University Communications.

Hidden Treasures of The Library Halloween scavenger hunt rewards students with info and treats In the spirit of Halloween and having fun while learning, BYU-Hawaii’s library held a scavenger hunt for students on Friday, Oct. 28. The library held its second Hidden Treasures scavenger hunt, in order to help students find out more about the library and the services offered there.

Zoia Falevai, a faculty member of the library’s Reference Department, was found near the entrance dressed up in a pirate costume and gave out instructions and information to students who passed by.

“It was our marketing committee’s

reached out and grabbed the tokens. Shortly afterwards, small bags containing candy were idea to help students learn about all we offer passed through the same hole and given to the students. here,” Falevai said.

Sumner Mahaffey, a freshman from

Students who participated were given a place in the library to go find. Once St. Louis, Mo., majoring in marketing, said, “I went up to Archives and ... learned about found, students were asked a number of manuscripts, and then I got candy. I think it questions about that specific area.

CJ Valeriiano, a freshman from Ewa was worth it. It took me like, five minutes.”

Falevai also said, “We do it at HalBeach and an exercise and sport science ma- loween to make it more fun. It’s like a treajor, said, “I went to the pirate lady and got a token for Media Services. They asked me a sure hunt and trick or treating combined.” question. I learned that I can borrow a laptop from the library if I am on the authorized - C AMRON STOCKFORD list.”

Once the students answered corBelow: Members of the campus library staff rectly, or learned about the area, they were meet students at the doors of the library on given a token that was redeemed at a booth Oct. 28 for its 2nd annual Hidden Treasures scavenger hunt. Photo by Dewey Keithly right outside the door. Students placed tokens on the table, and a pair of skeleton hands

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Students share what they learned at international protocol institute

Above: The faculty of the International Institute of Professional Protocol, lead by Barbara Barrington Jones, speaking at the microphone, gather on stage after teaching students to learn helpful skills at the Oct. 27-29 conference. Below: An instructor leads a workshop. Photos by Mei Yin.

Students learned career-related skills that they would never have gotten elsewhere at the International Institute of Professional Protocol from Oct. 27-29 on the BYU-Hawaii campus.

Thomas Chambers, a freshman in business from Utah, volunteered for IIPP and was in charge of scheduling and contacting the associates who taught the IIPP classes. “There are two types of skills: hard and soft,” he said talking about the conference. “Hard skills are what you learn in school and through education. Soft skills are things like communication skills, how to act in interviews, and how you look. There isn’t a lot of instruction that teach soft skills. It’s hard to learn how to communicate with out experience. With these skills, students will be able to more easily get jobs.”

Chambers added that people who exemplify these skills get paid 8 to 20 percent more in the workplace.

Bill Neal, the Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) advisor, has overseen IIPP for three years now. He said IIPP is meant to have three phases. First, students take the classes to learn all of the skills needed in the work place. Then, secondly there is the dinner with Barbara Barrington Jones to celebrate their success in completing the courses. The third phase is for students to apply for one of the 12 internships that Jones sponsors that aligns with their majors. “There you learn how to carry yourself, how to act in interview situations, to be able to go in with confidence, and gain the ability to lead,” Neal said.

A-Lan Woo, a sophomore from Korea majoring in hospitality and tourist management, shared her positive experience with IIPP.

She said, “It was cool to learn things like how to behave in business etiquette and make a good impression on people. It was great to learn just how to be good in business.” She said Managing Your Image was her favorite class.

Thiefaine Magre, a junior in hospitality from France, said, “I got to talk with faculty and they were really good at giving lots of insights. I had the opportunity to interact with a lot of people. After taking the classes, you learn how to network and communicate with people. Networking and communicating were my favorite classes because they were the clearest and easily applicable.”

Neal said, “It’s been gratifying that students have been so positive about their experience about the classes. You can tell by the kinds of questions they’re asking. There’s a lot of student support, and it’s a big commitment to get eight hours in during the week.”

Chambers added about the student’s experience at IIPP, “They’re better people when they walk out.”

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Cross Country

SPORT BRIEFS

Pictured: Katie Buxton. Photo by Mei Yin.

The Seasider men’s and women’s cross country teams competed in the Pacific West Regional Championships in Phoenix, Ariz., and performed well.

According to the official press release, the women’s cross country team came in at second place overall, second only to Cal Baptist, a newcomer to the Pacific West conference. In a 5-kilometer course, Lace Krout ran a respectable time of 18:18, the tenth fastest time in school history, while also coming in second place overall.

The women’s team overall score was 48. Krout and Buxton were named to the All Conference First Team for their efforts, and McGonegal and Royer were named to the All Conference Second Team for theirs as well.

The men’s cross country team finished in third place, scoring a total of 82 points, behind Cal Baptist, who took second, and first place went to Academy of Arts. Both the men’s and women’s cross country teams will compete in the NCAA II West Regional Championships in Spokane, Wash., on Saturday, Nov. 5.

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Basketball

Soccer

Volleyball

The Seasider men’s basketball team was ranked third among NCAA Division II by the National Association of Basketball Coaches in its pre-season poll. The ranking matches the Division II Bulletin that ranked the Seasiders third in its pre-season poll and the Seasiders’ Jet Chang as the pre-season NCAA II Player of the Year. The NABC ranks Bellarmine (KY), the team BYUH lost to in last season’s national championship game, as the top team in the division.

Women’s basketball fell to D-one 76-67 on the first games of exhibition season Nov. 1. Throughout the game the Seasiders were tied or ahead. However, it was not enough to keep the victory. The women’s team has changed a great deal since last season. BYUH Sports Information says BYUH “unveiled a completely new starting five this season and, in fact, only have two players on the roster who played on last year’s squad.”

Nov. 8 to 12 is the Asia Pacific basketball tournament in Laie when both teams will play local and international teams.

With one more game each left of their regular seasons, the women’s and men’s soccer teams are wrapping up the year after returning from a mainland roadtrip. Both teams lost to local rival Hawaii Pacific on Nov. 2 and will finish up their season play on Nov. 5 against Chaminade. The women’s team plays at 12:30 p.m. followed by the men’s team at 3 p.m. at home in Laie.

The Lady Seasiders returned from their California trip with two wins and a lose. But with the Nov. 2 loss to HPU, the women’s team will have to see if it can stay in the top six teams in the regional rankings to make it to the regional tournament next week. The Lady Seasiders are 11-3-1 for the season losing only three matches this year and 7-3-1 in the PacWest.

The BYU-Hawaii men’s soccer team returned from its one-week trip to California on Oct. 29 playing a total of three games, and recording one win, one loss, and one tie.

With the Nov. 2 loss, the Seasiders now hold an overall record of 8-7-2 for the year and 4-5-2 in the PacWest conference.

The Brigham Young University Hawaii women’s volleyball team defeated Dominican 3-0 Nov. 2 in a Pacific West Conference match and in the process clinched at least a tie for conference championship. As of November 3, BYU-Hawaii now holds a three-game lead in the loss column over both Grand Canyon and Hawaii Pacific with just three matches left to play. The worst the Seasiders could do is tie for the title and will win the championship outright with a win in any of the three.

They will play again Nov. 4 at 7:30 p.m.

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-N A T A L IE D REW ERY AND BY UH SPORTS IN FO

Pictured: Seasiders Kelsey Badger and Sadie Kamoe. Photo by Bart Jolley

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Big Surf Warnings Do n ’t u nd e res t i m at e th e p ower o f t he ocean

The big winter swells have finally arrived again to the North Shore of Oahu. The swells hit the North Shore every winter and produce some of the most incredible, perfect, and also enormous, devastating waves on the planet. The North Shore of Oahu is considered by many as one of the best places on earth to surf, but for those who aren’t expert surfers, doing more than watching the waves and getting into the water, can potentially lead to their death.

“The ocean is not something to ever underestimate,” said Riley Moffat, reference librarian at BYU-Hawaii and surfer.

“Without warning the ocean can take you right from the shore, and within minutes the current can take you hundreds of yards out to sea.” Moffat, who has over 50 years of surfing experience, said every winter when the big waves hit the North Shore, the same thing happens. “My wife, Connie, who works at the Health Center, sees kids come in everyday who get beat up surfing waves that are much too big for them,” he continued.

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Riding the big waves on the North Shore of Oahu takes skill and experience otherwise it is dangerous. Photo by Dewey Keithly

tors out there at giving stitches with all the kids that come in to see him.”

Even the most advanced watermen can fall victim to the ocean’s merciless power.

BYUH alumnus and world-famous ocean photographer Jon Mozo died in 2005 while working at Banzai Pipeline taking photos of surfers in the huge waves. Tragedy struck again last year when Tahitian surfer Malik Joyeux was killed at Pipeline after a huge crash and drowning.

Mattie Tueller, a junior in business from Laie, said, “Even the very best surfers in the world take huge crashes. Experience can help you avoid bad situations from occurring frequently, but big waves don’t care who you are. They have the potential to kill anyone.”

One of the ways to avoid serious injury or death out in the ocean is to completely avoid it. But since that isn’t much fun, what you can do is go to the beaches that are still safe even on a big, big day. Three recommended beaches to visit if you are trying to avoid big waves are, Kawella Bay, Alii Beach Park, and the Turtle

Bay beach on the resort side. All of these beaches do have potential risks of danger, but all three have channel areas where you can still get in the water, enjoy the sun, and enjoy your day on the North Shore.

According to Kawika Kau’I, a junior in business management and marketing from Kauai and a big wave body boarder, there is never enough that you can do to totally prepare for the ocean. “It’s always doing something unexpected: Always surprising you.” He continued, “But most important is having experience and a foundation of ocean knowledge if you are going to be out in the water. Or else you can find yourself in big trouble.” Kaui’I said, “O ke ka hau ma mua ma hope ke kukulu!” (Foundation first then the building, start small then work your way up!)

Talking about how it is simply too dangerous to risk your life by being out in the ocean if there are big waves, Chase Carlston, the BYUHSA president and life-time longboarder from California, gives his advice: “Don’t do it! That’s how people drown!”

-Aaron P uze y

Surf Etiquette

Do not paddle out in a big group. If you cannot avoid being in a big group, then take turns paddling out. If you are just beginning to surf and do not have a lot of experience, go to a less competiLearn local culture before paddling out tive spot where you can avoid getting in the way of people who do have experience.

Respect, knowledge of the culture, and picking the right surf spot are

BYUH’s Head Reference Librarian Riley Moffat taught key to having a good surf experience. When you grab a board and desurf lessons at BYUH for 10 years. Moffat said that one of the most cide to paddle out, there are a few important things to keep in mind. important things to remember while surfing is to stay out of people’s

Isaiah Walker, a History professor at BYU-Hawaii who has way. Always paddle around the break and make safety a priority. Try been surfing since he was 5, said, “Get to know the culture of the to keep control of your board even if you fall off. Keep in mind that line-up.” Walker, author of the book, “Waves of Resistance,” conyour board can hurt the people around you, including yourself. tinued, “The line-up is a word many people have forgotten about in

For more information on surfing etiquette, visit www.surfsurfing.” inghandbook.com - Gise ll e Ra mire z

The line-up refers to the order of people’s turns on taking the next wave. Do not paddle around people in the line-up. Be mindful of others, respect others, and wait your turn for the next wave.

If you have carried it in… Carry it If you are just learning how to surf, it is important to pick the right is soon uncovered by the tide, ani spot. For beginners, Malaekahana Beach Park (often referred to as Rubbish in beach bins encourage Castles) is a good spot to learn. bins and create more litter.

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The students’ handiwork is displayed on the judging table of the Pumpkin Carving Contest. Photo by Suzanne Tuttle.

Pumpkin Carving Contest

Café sponsors day full of activities on Halloween Over the Halloween weekend, the Café gave BYU-Hawaii students an opportunity right on campus to experience pumpkin carving, costumes, food and more aspects of this unique holiday.

Second-place winner, Camron Stockford, carved this “Lord of the Rings” pumpkin.

Photo by Suzanne Tuttle.

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The celebration started off with a pumpkin carving contest. Because pumpkin carving is such a signature activity of Halloween celebration, students who had never celebrated the holiday before could experience the essence of the holiday first hand.

Marika Kobayashi, a sophomore in English from Japan, and her friend Sherry Liu, a freshman from China, carved their pumpkin for the contest together.

“We saw some people carving a pumpkin and thought it looked fun,” said Liu, when asked about why they decided to join the contest. “This is our first time carving a pumpkin,” said Kobayashi. “I like it. We can create whatever we want and just have fun. We are on the tennis team so we chose a tennis theme for our pumpkin.”

The winners for the pumpkin carving contest were announced Halloween Night

and all pumpkins were put on display. The first-place winner went to Ethan Dilts, for his skeleton-themed pumpkin; second place went to Camron Stockford for his “Lord of the Rings” pumpkin; and third went to Makenzie Head for a “Nightmare Before Christmas” pumpkin.

The fun continued Halloween night with costume displays, photo shoots, Halloween-themed music, and several pie eating contests.

One student who won a pie eating contest, Candace Edwards, a sophomore from California in English education, said, “We had five minutes to eat as much as possible.

After about three minutes though, it just tasted disgusting, and I couldn’t eat any more so I just chilled and drank some water.”

Candy was handed out at the register to all who entered the Café and contest winners received prizes such as free ice cream cards.

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Being Truly ‘Eco-Friendly’

Healthier living for the planet and all its inhabitants

COMMENT

What do you miss about home?

Keith Borgholthaus

“I’ve moved 30 times. I miss certain foods from different places. Navajo Fry bread, meat pies, the pudding from England. I lived in Liverpool.”

Washington state History-Anthropology Senior

Noelani Nomiyama

“Change of seasons. There’s a spring, there’s a fall, there’s a winter. Right now I’m missing the snow.”

Spanish Fork, UT Senior Hawaiian Studies

Matthew Glendenning

“The convenience of being able to go out to dinner and the movies without having to drive so far away.”

St. George, Utah Business Finance Senior

There are movements worldwide pushing society to progress towards a more “green” way of life. We hear and see buzzwords and phrases like “eco-friendly” and “going green” on a daily basis, but the true meaning is in danger of being lost.

National Geographic’s website published a “Green Guide” section that encourages people to understand what the term “ecofriendly” actually means and why it’s important. It allows individuals to apply the practices that will lead to healthier living for the planet and its inhabitants of all kinds.

Definition:

Eco-friendly literally means earth-friendly, or not harmful to the environment. This term most commonly refers to products that contribute to green living or practices that help conserve resources like water and energy. Eco-friendly products also prevent contributions to air, water and land pollution. You can engage in eco-friendly habits or practices by being more conscious of how you use resources, whether it’s through taking shorter showers or simply turning off lights when you leave the room.

Product Qualifications:

Making a truly eco-friendly product keeps both environmental and human safety in mind. At a minimum, the product is non-toxic. Other eco-friendly attributes include the use of sustainably grown or raised ingredients, produced in ways that do not deplete the ecosystem. Organic ingredients or materials are grown without toxic pesticides or herbicides. Products with “made from recycled materials” contain glass, wood, metal or plastic reclaimed from waste products and made into something new. Biodegradable products break down through natural decomposition, which is less taxing on landfills and the ecosystem as a whole.

“Businesses can also institute such practices, in addition to bigger initiatives, such as company-wide recycling programs to conserve natural resources and telecommuting for employees, which decreases air pollution and fuel consumption by eliminating daily travel to work,” reported National Geographic.

Greenwashing:

“My family. My friends. Food. The feeling of home.”

Indrajit Gunasekera EXS and Education Sri Lanka Senior

Photos by Dewey Keithly

-Ta y lo r Rippy

Companies sometimes label their products “eco-friendly” or “environmentally friendly” without them truly being so. Called “greenwashing,” marketing campaigns perpetuate this practice, aimed at helping companies increase their product sales by appealing to ecologically conscious buyers. To avoid purchasing “greenwashed” products, look for products approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Energy Star program or an ecologically conscious consumer-advocacy group such as the Green Good Housekeeping Seal.

-Ta ylor Ripp y

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Spooktacular Surfers The spirits and ghosts of Halloween got a taste of the Aloha spirit as local surfers dawned their costumes and headed out into the surf on the morning of Saturday, Oct. 29. “This is a great light hearted way to bring people together for the holiday,” said Catherine Erickson, a freshmen in psychology from Massachusetts.

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Participants wear costumes in the annual Halloween-themed surf contest at Castles Beach on Oct. 29. Photos by Dewey Keithly

The costumes were creative and exciting in the water at Castles Beach. Surfing in the water, the spectators on the sand could see: a luchador, a sea monster, superheroes, a gorilla, a tiger and even a Whoopee cushion hanging 10.

Some beachgoers were not aware the event was occurring that morning and were surprised with the local entertainment. “I was very confused but it was hilarious,” said Kelly Williams, a social work junior from California. “I wish I would have known. I would have participated,” Williams added.

The participants in the costume surfing event included surfers as well as spectators who formed an enthusiastic crowed on shore. One spectator, Kate Devine, a junior from California studying exercise science and psychology, was asked why she braved the rainy weather to support the event. She responded, “I wanted to see a surfing Whoopee cushion. That is just not something you can see any day of the year.”

Though the event has been a competition in the past, this year the students dressed up for the experience rather than prizes.

The costume surf extravaganza has become an annual event at BYU-Hawaii. This year the tradition proved it has become ingrained in the hearts of the students as they pressed on through the -Austin Face r rain and wind.