November 8, 2012

November 8, 2012

Ke Alaka i Volume 101: Issue 9

THE LEADER

Halloween on campus: YSA Stakes, Library sponsor events 6

Election results: Obama wins another four years 8

Seasider sports: Soccer, Volleyball teams play last home games 10

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CALENDAR

NOV

8-10 BYUH’s production of “The Curious Savage” runs for three nights in the McKay Auditorium. Tickets are $1 to $3.

NOTE WORTHY news headlines

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Fantastic Fall Festival will 10 BYUHSA be held from 6 to 10 p.m. in the Little

Circle and will include carnival games & crafts, food, giant inflatables & bouncers, and live entertainment along with a deejay.

Nov. 11 is Veterans Day. But be

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11 sure to make a wish, because 11/11 is said to be lucky!

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Hunger Banquet will be held 13 The on Nov. 3 for students wishing to

experience the imbalanced distribution of food in our world. It will be in the Aloha Center Ballroom from 5:30 to 9 p.m.

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the week in

QUOTES

“T his e l e cti o n i s over, bu t ou r pr incip l e s e n d ure.”

- Mitt Ro m n ey s a i d i n hi s c onceding s p e e c h a f te r l osi ng t he preside n ti a l e l e cti o n s “T his h a p p e n e d b e c a u se of you. T h a n k yo u.”

-Pre sid e n t B a ra c k O b a m a tweete d to h i s f o l l owers a f t er win n ing th e p re s i d ent ia l el ec tions.

Pope Be n e d i c t X V I sent a m essa ge to O b a m a exp res s ing hope th a t “i d e a l s o f l ib er t y and jus ti ce, wh i ch g u i d ed t he f ounde r s o f th e U. S. A . , m ay continu e to s h i n e o n t he roa d ahead f o r th e n a ti o n.”

-Vatican s p o ke s m a n t he R ev.

Fe der ic o Lo m b a rd i .

“Wh e n yo u we re e l e c t ed i n 2008, yo u i n s p i re d th e world with a c a l l to ta ke res p onsi b il ity f o r th e p ro bl e m s we f a c e as glob a l c i ti ze n s . Si nc e t hen, you h ave m a d e e a r nes t ef f or t s to live u p to th a t g rea t hop e and tr u s t p l a c e d i n you by t he Amer ic a n p u bl i c . I b eli eve you have bee n re - e l e cte d now i n re co gni ti o n o f th a t ef f or t .”

-T he Da l a i L a m a c o mm ent s t o Oba m a a f te r h i s s e c ond w i n.

Cars submerged at the entrance to a parking garage in New York’s Financial District in the aftermath of superstorm Sandy. Photo by AP

Hurricane Sandy devastates east As citizens waded and paddled down residential streets, Superstorm Sandy affected more than just the east coast.

According to “Essential News from the Associated Press,” Sandy converged with two cold-weather systems to form a deadly superstorm of snow, rain and wind. Forecasters warned of 20-foot waves bashing into the Chicago lake front and up to three feet of snow in West Virginia.

In an address to those being affected

by Sandy, President Obama pleaded, “When they tell you to evacuate, you need to evacuate,” he said. “Don’t delay, don’t pause, don’t question the instructions that are being given, because this is a powerful storm.”

Disrupting the plans of travelers all over the world, Sandy caused over 12,000 flights to be cancelled. After killing 69 people in the Caribbean, Sandy made her way upward, aiming straight for Atlantic City faster than forecasters predicted, resulting in 55 deaths on the east coast.

According to the Associated Press, Gov. Martin O’Malley said that there would be devastating flooding from the swollen Chesapeake Bay. “There will be people who die and are killed in this storm,” he said.

Off North Carolina, a replica of an

18th Century sailing ship went down in the storm and 14 crew members were rescued by helicopter from rubber lifeboats. Two other crew members were missing.

A construction crane atop a luxury high-rise in New York City collapsed in the wind and dangled precariously over the streets.

Forecasters said the wind atop the building might have been close to 95 mph.

“The biggest problem is not the first few days, but the coming months,” said Alan Rubin, an expert in nature disaster recovery.

Restoring the power alone, in and around New York, is expected to take a week, according to the Associated Press.

Clarissa Blanco, a BYU-Hawaii graduate now living in New York City was stuck in Florida on business when the “Frankenstorm” hit. “The storm was supposed to hit here, but it was nothing major, a few private docks collapsed with the wind and the waves have been a little wild.” Blanco didn’t expect the storm to be as catastrophic as it was. However, her flight home on Sunday Oct. 28 was cancelled.

“I received a mandatory evacuation order from Mayor Bloomberg and I know they’ve set up shelters (for those who need it). The wards are very involved here with making sure all their members are accounted for and have a plan.”

-Te rina Christy

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7.7 Canadian

earthquake causes Tsunami Warning in Laie Event doubly affects Canadian students

A 7.7 earthquake shook Canada’s Queen Charlotte Islands on Saturday, Oct. 28. Following the earthquake a mass emergency email and tsunami warning was sent out to BYU-Hawaii students and staff. The news of the earthquake, however, was mostly received through texting and Facebook updates.

“My roommate texted me saying, ‘I heard there’s a big earthquake in Canada, I hope your family is all right,’” said Brooke Parcells from Vancouver Island, Canada a freshman majoring in business. “I kind of freaked out a little bit.”

Students said they contacted family members to make sure they were safe. “I texted my brother right away. He said, ‘Yeah, we felt it, but nothing really big happened.’ I was a little bit worried because I was in a couple big [earthquakes], but nothing disastrous happened,” Parcells said.

Parcells experienced a 6.5 earthquake back in 2003. Since then, “We’ve experienced many little tremors,” she said. This 7.7 earthquake was the first in decades. The last time an earthquake in Canada of such magnitude happened in 1958 according to the United States Geological Survey.

“Honestly, I wasn’t that surprised,” said Claire Yuan, a freshmen from Vancouver, British Colombia, majoring in HTM. “Many old people say that Vancouver [is] supposed to have a major earthquake every 50 years, and I heard that it had been more than 80 years that Vancouver hadn’t had any big earthquakes; at least no earthquake during the seven years when I was there,” Yuan said.

Soon after the quake, Hawaii was placed under a tsunami warning with waves expected to arrive to the islands at 10:28 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27. As a result, residents in low-laying coastal areas sought higher ground. Some students were in downtown Honolulu as the events unfolded.

“I was on my way back from Honolulu and I saw a police car go by and then I heard another siren,” Parcells recalled. Passengers on the bus realized it was a Tsunami Warning. “It was car-to-car traffic headed to Honolulu. We were the only car [in our] lane head4

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ing to North Shore. It was a little freaky seeing the cars, but other than that, I didn’t feel too, too nervous,” Parcells said.

As a result of the earthquake, Hawaii residents were warned to seek high ground for the duration of the warning. Laie residents went up behind the temple for safety. Around 11:30 p.m., people started to return to their homes, despite the warning not being lifted.

“Word got out really fast. I knew right away [about what was happening]. I felt safe and good about it,” Parcells said.

- D yla n-Sage Wilcox

New film outlines foundation’s work to oust Kony More than 70 BYU-Hawaii students gathered in the Aloha Center on Oct. 23 to view the new Invisible Children promotional movie entitled “Move.”

Invisible Children is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to putting a stop to “Joseph Kony and the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), who have been abducting, killing, and displacing civilians in East and Central Africa since 1987,” according to the Invisible Children Website.

“I really loved the new movie. I think there was good and bad that came from ‘Kony 2012,’ and I feel like ‘Move’ cleared up a lot of questions that people were wondering about,” said Lauren Bergaust, the Senior Vice President of the BYUHSA Service Committee, and coordinator of the event. “When people first watched ‘Kony 2012,’ they were really inspired, and then all the bad media came and people did not have a good feeling. It was nice to watch the new movie and get that inspired feeling again.”

“Kony 2012” was made by the founders of Invisible Children. It is known as causing “one of the biggest viral video campaigns of all time,” according to “The Daily Beast,” when more than 1 million people viewed it online in a single day.

“Move” explains the goal of Invisible Children and covers the history of the video campaign, “Kony 2012,” that was released at the beginning of this year. In the new movie, Jason Russell, co-founder of Invisible Children, shares his story. Following the film, the new plan of action was announced that involves a rally at Washington D.C. this November.

The California Pacific Roadie Team of Invisible Children and BYU-Hawaii

Student Association combined efforts to bring international awareness to this issue. The four members of the roadie team personally made the decision to get involved by paying their own way to Hawaii to promote this cause and campaign.

“What got me involved is the same thing that drives me forward,” said Tessa Stadeli, a Roadie Team leader from Oregon.

“It’s the idea that humanity has to be a priority in our world in order for it to work the way it’s supposed to. There’s no excuse for humanity not being a priority. Different things like this keep happening and I want to be in a world one day where these things are not normal. I don’t want us to look at it and say ‘that’s just the way of the world.’ I want us to look back on this and say ‘I can’t believe that happened. I can’t believe our world let that happen.’”

Students had different opinions about the movie and its motives. Jessica Enos, a senior in psychology from California, said, “You can tell they are trying to do something good. I just wish the video was more about the children. I thought they focused more on [the organization] than the children.”

Brianna Webb, a sophomore in English from Hawaii, said, “I heard a lot of negative things [about the organization], and rarely anything good. I feel like they did a really good job of clearing things up.”

After the movie, roadie Obalim Grace from Northern Uganda shared her personal story of losing her father and nine siblings in the 26 year “war.” She shared how she was motivated to support Invisible Children because of her remaining family, her mother and 6-year-old daughter.

BYUH students also shared their

A participant of the “Invisible Children” effort speaks at the premier on campus of a new move about the foundation that works to help war-torn Africa. Photo Bart Jolley

own reasons for supporting the campaign:

“Personally, I think it’s a great organization,” said Bergaust. “Here at BYU-Hawaii we are taught to love one another, serve others, and have that Christ-like motto, and that’s exactly what these people are doing.

When I hear people that have been personally affected by the LRA(Lord’s Resistance Army), like Grace today, I can’t sit here and not want to help. While I may not be able to go capture Joseph Kony myself, at least I can do something here.”

Stadeli shared her passion for volunteer work, “All human life is equal.

We are connected to every person on the globe. Everything we do affects other parts of the world, and vice versa. So we need to care about all the other people in the world.

Things like this are not okay, that’s why they are hard to watch. I think that every person in the world feels in their heart that these kinds of things need to be made a priority.

Sometimes we need to be awakened. It’s hard because we’re taught other priorities, and then all of a sudden you watch a film or hear someone speak and you’re awakened to the fact that that’s not the way the world’s supposed to work. And then right in that instant you know, ‘The world has to be different, and I have to help!’ That’s what happened to me,” said Stadeli.

- Ste p hany France

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Halloween on campus

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Members of the two Laie YSA stakes attended the “From Here to Eternity” carnival held at the Rugby Field on campus.

Photos by Bart Jolley

The BYU-Hawaii Library offers Halloween treasure to students who hunt for and find out answers to questions about the library. Photos by Bart Jolley

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aie got into the Halloween spirit by offering enthusiasts a chance to dance and play games at the “From Here to Eternity” event on Oct. 26 as well as hunt for prizes in the library’s “Hidden Treasures” activity on Oct. 31.

Young single adults in the LDS Church from Sunset Beach to Kualoa Ranch filled the BYUH rugby field Oct. 26 to enjoy the festivities at the “From Here to Eternity” carnival put on by the Laie Young Single Adult 1st and 2nd Stakes. Students who attended “Hidden Treasures,” an annual activity in the BYU-Hawaii Library were greeted with an elaborate Harry Potter Scene, candy and games as they arrived.

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The Halloween carnival was the best piece of candy in my Halloween pillow case this year

Students were invited to dress up and participate in the activities set up on the field and in the library. About half of the attendees at the “From Here to Eternity” event dressed in their Halloween garb to participate in a bungee run, rock wall and other carnival stations that were brought out by Extreme Fun of Honolulu. Students who attended the library’s “Hidden Treasures” event learned more about the library and its services while simultaneously having fun and collecting goodies.

Left: Students carve pumpkins at the Cafe as part of campus Halloween activities.

Photos by Zack Konecki

Maggie Glendenning, a sophomore in marketing from Utah, dressed to impress in her panda suit to celebrate Halloween and spoke excitedly of the carnival. “The rock wall was really fun, it was fun to be with everyone and the food was good.”

Natalie DeMartini, a junior in psychology from Calif. who took part in the library festivities, said, “It was a great experience. It made my day so much better because I’m stressed out about school, but now I have candy. And I got a little comic relief.”

Both activities provided free food for all. Members from both stakes came together at the “From Here to Eternity” to serve one another and help work at the carnival booths and hand out food. Hot dogs, popcorn, shave ice, cotton candy, Otter Pops and more were available for the participants. Donny Winter, a junior in finance from California, joked, “The Halloween carnival was the best piece of candy in my Halloween pillow case this year.”

Students who participated in the Halloween festivities at the library received free candy once they completed the treasure hunt. Hidden treasure’s where found by students picking golden coins from a treasure chest. On the coin, a location in the library and question number was found. Students were then quizzed on how much they knew about the services. Even if the answer was unknown, the library workers helped people figure out the answers. Once the tasks were completed, coins were brought to the castle display outside the library, where a skeleton hand reaches out and exchanges the golden money for a bag stuffed with a variety of candy.

- Zo e Safeer and J e ff McLou d

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Jeff Richardson, a senior business major from Idaho, said, “I was disappointed in the results. I graduate in December and I think it’s really unfortunate that America made the decision to elect a president who has led to massive unmployment/underemployment in freshly graduated students. The president has no plans to reign in spending and balance the budget. I’m worried what will happen to America.”

Romney, the former Massachusetts governor, lost the race after nearly 17 months of fighting, gritting through a prolonged primary and enduring a summer of Democratic ads pummeling the business record that was the centerpiece of his candidacy.

It wasn’t enough.

Romney ended the night surrounded by his family, his wife and five sons joining him on stage after his speech at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center.

He hugged each son, working his way down the line, before he and wife Ann waved one President Barack Obama and family greet supporters in Chicago after being named the last time and disappeared. winner of the hard-fought race against Republican Mitt Romney. Photo by AP

During his remarks after being declared the winner, Obama made clear he had an agenda in mind, citing changes in the tax code, immigration and, as he put it, an America “that isn’t threatened by the destructive power of a warming planet.” More imA triumphant President Barack Obama become president, Romney conceded he mediately, he and Congress need to negotiate heralded his re-election with a call to action had lost to President Barack Obama early a new fiscal plan that avoids massive cuts early Wednesday, Nov. 7, telling Americans Wednesday morning, declaring that “this in defense and other domestic spending and that their citizenship doesn’t end with their election is over, but our principles endure.” sharp across-the-board tax increases. Obama vote and declaring that the “best is yet to

“I believe in America,” Romney has called for tax increases on households come.” said one final time, repeating his campaign’s earning more than $250,000.

Obama offered a call for reconcili- slogan, decided long ago. “I so wish that I

Hinting at fights to come, he said ation after a divisive election, but he also had been able to fulfill your hopes to lead politics and attacking problems inevitably stir defended the freewheeling nature of politics the country in a different direction. But the controversy. “That won’t change after tonight and said big decisions “necessarily stir up nation chose another leader.” and it shouldn’t,” he added. “These argupassions.”

BYU-Hawaii students who support- ments we have are a mark of our liberty.”

He said he wants to meet with ed Romney were dishearted and frustrated

“Tonight in this election, you, the Republican rival Mitt Romney to discuss how when he was not elected. “I am disappointed. American people, reminded us that while they can work together and said he was will- I would of really liked to see a man of God our road has been hard while our journey ing to work with leaders of both parties. Of who represents something that I know to be has been long we have picked ourselves up, his contest with Romney, he said they may true in office,” said Brit Conley, a social work we have fought our way back and we know have “battled fiercely, but it’s only because major from Texas. in our hearts that for the United States of we love this country deeply.”

Others expressed concern over America, the best is yet to come,” he told an

After nearly six years trying to their future and the future of their country. ecstatic crowd in the cavernous McCormick

Obama wins 2nd term against Romney/Ryan

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Election Results: Popular Vote

50% 48%

60,000,000

57,000,000

303 206 Electoral Vote

Obama

Mitt Romney and his wife Ann, along with Paul Ryan, share a final look after they concede the race for the presidency to Barack Obama and Joseph Biden, who won a second term. Photo by AP

Romney

Sou rce : n e w yor k times

Place convention center on Chicago’s lakefront.

Students who favored Obama look forward to the changes and progress that could accompany the president’s second term. Concerning Obama’s re-election, India Coley, biology major from Maryland, said, “I am glad that our President Barrack Obama was re-elected. I feel like it was a decisive and historic win for him. I think that he has honestly made progress to this country that many people refuse to see. I believe that he will continue to make progress also.”

Obama appeared about two hours after he was declared the victor in his re-election bid and less than an hour after Romney offered a cordial concession. The two men spoke by phone and Romney, in his own speech to supporters, said he prays “the president will be successful in guiding our nation.”

“Paul and I have left everything on the field. We have given our all to this campaign,” Romney said as he conceded. Romney’s address was brief, just over 650 words long. He told reporters earlier Tuesday that he had written a 1,118-word victory speech that he thought would conclude his quest for the presidency.

His speech took less than six minutes. It ended as Romney’s speeches almost always do. “Thank you,” he said. “Thanks, guys.”

Along with Obama, Romney, and most of America, U.S. students at BYUH hope for a future of teamwork within America’s twoparty political system. Jennifer Balisi, a junior art major from Texas, said she was saddened by the contention surrounding the election and hopes America will keep “trying to become a better, stronger nation.”

-K e A l a k a ’i Staff an d AP

Local Election Winners: Honolulu Mayor: Kirk Caldwell U.S. Senate: Mazie Hirono U.S. House: Colleen Hanabusa

Tulsi Gabbard Hawaii State Senate District 23: Clayton Hee Hawaii State House District 47: Richard Fale Honolulu Prosecutor: Keith Kaneshiro

National Results: Democrats keep control of Senate with 53 seats Republicans keep control of House with 233 seats Most women ever in the Senate: 20 So ur ces : CB S.news / Ho no lul u st a r a d ve rt ise r

Local voters turn out at Hauula Elementary School to vote on Nov. 6 for presidential candidates, Honolulu mayor and more.

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Above: The women’s soccer team rallies together at a game against Holy Names. Insets: Pictured are No. 16 Kassy Binning, and No. 19 MaKelle Yates. Photo by Bart Jolley

Women’s Soccer Mens Soccer Seasiders move on to Regionals to face No. 3 seed Seattle Pacific

T after an impressive 3-1 victory over Holy Names and a 1-1 tie

he Lady Seasiders received a bid to the NCAA II West Regional

against Chaminade. After the weekend’s results, the club improved to 8-3-3 in the PacWest and 10-4-3 overall.

It was a day for the seniors on Nov. 1 as BYUH dominated Holy Names. The Seasiders controlled the first half applying constant pressure to the Hawk’s defense. The ball found the top left corner of the goal as Senior Terryn Soelberg put it in from deep.

The club jumped out to a quick start in the second half as Brittney Evans put one in off the left post off an assist from senior Abbie Fronk. Freshman Megan McCain made a huge save after a passing snafu in the Seasider backfield to help the Seasiders keep a comfortable 2-0 lead.

Fronk set up another goal on a low cross to Tasha Campbell. Holy Names scored a last minute goal to avoid the shut out, but giving the Seasiders a 3-1 victory going into the weekend.

Kami Strait, a senior for the Lady Seasiders said, “It was great to get the win and give us a shot to make Regionals. It was great to win at home especially for our seniors.”

A win to finish up the weekend against Chaminade would have given the Lady Seasiders an automatic bid into the NCAA II West Regional, but ended with a disappointing 1-1 tie after 2 overtime periods.

Chaminade got on the board first after a penalty kick goal in the 38th minute. Freshman Sarah Bodily kept the Seasiders’ hopes alive for a playoff bid with a 74th minute goal from an assist by Brittney Evans to even the score.

Brenna Rhoades, a former BYUH soccer player majoring in EXS from California, said, “Chaminade played really tough and they came ready to play. I think we just underestimated the strength of that team and by the time they realized they needed to score to win it was to late in the game.”

Even with the tie, BYUH had a chance to receive a bid into the West Regional with a loss by Grand Canyon to Cal Baptist. According to BYUH Sports Information, “Kimberly Allard scored a goal with just six minutes and two seconds left to give the Lancers a 1-0 win over Grand Canyon and propel BYU-Hawaii into the NCAA II West Regional Tournament.”

BYUH will play Nov. 8 in San Diego against No. 3 seed Seattle Pacific. The winner will play No. 2 seed UC-San Diego, which has kicked the Lady Seasiders out of the tournament in both of their previous appearances. “It will be the third trip to the NCAA II tournament in the brief, seven-year history of the program,” according to BYUH Sports Information.

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Men’s Soccer Mens Soccer Seniors win final game of their careers against Chaminade

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he BYU-Hawaii’s men Seasiders rebounded from a loss to Holy Names, 3-2, by beating Chaminade decisively 3-1 to give the seniors one last victory. The men’s soccer team wrapped up the season at 5-8-3 overall and 4-8-2 in the conference.

Holy Names applied early pressure on the Seasider defense and put away an early goal, but key saves from senior Tyler Smedley kept the team in it. Freshman Besser Davila evened the score off a rebound from a shot by Chad Naho’olewa. Holy Names stunted the momentum of the Seasiders as they put another on the board right before half.

After a quick goal to start the second half by the Hawks, the BYUH men struck back as senior Wil Barber ripped the ball into the back of the net off a penalty kick. The Seasiders rallied, but in the end came up short. Barber spoke of his last home game at BYUH, saying, “I couldn’t have asked to finish my fourth season as a BYUH Seasider with a better group of lads. This was a very special group. I was grateful to sign off my senior game with a goal from the penalty spot kindly provided by a foul on Bent Jensen.”

Wil Barber, Sean Huckstep and Brett Waters, all men’s soccer seniors, pause for a photo after the last home game this season.

Photo by Bart Jolley

Lacey Wilcox, an English 101 teacher at BYUH, who cheered for the team with a sign in support for the seniors said of the game, “Our seniors played well and they played with a lot of enthusiasm.”

The club followed up the tough lost with a lot of energy to finish the season on a high note against Chaminade. The Seasiders jumped out to an early lead as freshman Jacob Sorenson put away his first goal of his collegiate career.

Bent Jenson and Devin King both added to the Seasider lead giving the club a comfortable lead. Chaminade scored late in the 83rd minute, but was too late to mount any sort of comeback.

“Our last home game didn’t go exactly as we wanted, but I think we made it up to our seniors on Saturday with a fun 3-1 win against Chaminade. The seniors on this team have put in a lot of work for us and it’s tough to see them go. We all wish them the best as they head into the next stage of their life,” told Sophomore Lance Faust.

It was a bittersweet moment as the senior Seasiders finished out their collegiate soccer careers on Saturday, Nov. 3. Barber continued to gush about his time at BYUH, “The coaches have been phenomenal, not only have they taught us soccer principles, but principles for life and what men we should be. We attribute all success to them. For 3.5 years we would train long and hard on how to work and win as a team. Now that I am moving on, I see this as something I can take with me.”

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Women’s Volleyball Mens Soccer Women win last home game, honor seniors The Lady Seasiders’ volleyball team ended the 2012 season on a high note, seizing the PacWest conference championship after dominating Chaminade 3-1. The Nov. 3 game was the team’s senior night and last home game at the Cannon Activities Center.

After a rough start, the Seasiders were able to pull themselves together for another victory. The Seasiders stumbled in the first game losing 22-25 to Chaminade but came back to dominate with 25-15 in both games two and three and a 25-13 win in game four.

According to BYUH Sports Information, “The Silverswords held the Seasiders to an uncharacteristic .195 hitting percentage while knocking down the ball at a .306 rate themselves to win a close first game.” The

Seniors Lauren Hegemeyer, Michele (Tuli) Peters Tevaga, Kristen Hartley and Courtney Skaggs. Photo courtesy Kenway Kua.

Seasiders got back into the swing of things and began “out-hitting the Silverswords .363 to .027 along the way to finish with an overall hitting advantage of .306 to .095 for the match.”

The stars of the game against Chaminade were definitely the senior players. “Senior Lauren Hagemeyer pounded 12 kills and hit .429 to go with her three blocks while senior Courtney Skaggs put away a career-high 11 kills and hit a career-high .600 in the process. She also put up five blocks in the match,” according to BYUH Sports Information.

Hagemeyer, a senior majoring in EXS with a biology minor, received cheers

throughout the game. “I have a lot of friends on the soccer team and it’s so exciting to hear them cheering for me and for my team,” she said. “We had high hopes for this season.

I had nothing to lose. This was my last year and I wanted to go out being my best. For this last game, emotions were running high.

We weren’t focused at the beginning. After the first game, I pulled my team in and said that this was the No. 7 team in the conference and we should be beating them. It was a wake up call and we made an amazing comeback.” Hagemeyer plans to serve a mission in Brazil, Portuguese speaking. “Now I am ... ready to move on to my next adventure,” she said.

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Think Pink:

Community comes together for a cure

Around 40 men and women gathered together for a 5K pink “Race for the Cure” to raise awareness about breast cancer and to honor loved ones who have had cancer. The race began on Oct. 27 a little after 9 a.m. in the parking lot at Hukilau Beach Park and went along the Kahuku bike path, a route lined by pink ribbons to correspond to the race people run in trying to overcome breast cancer. There were also pink shirts and wristbands available for purchase, the proceeds of which went directly to the Susan G. Komen Foundation, an organization that is a leading advocate in breast cancer awareness, prevention, and treatment.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and groups like Susan G. Komen work to use this month specifically to educate people about what they can do to help victims in the fight. Aside from non-melanoma skin cancer, says the U.S. Center for Disease Control, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in America. Mortality rates can differ among various regions depending on environment, early detection, and access to medical care. According to the Susan G. Komen Website, in 2012 it is projected that there will be 39,510 breast cancer deaths in the United States alone. Participat-

Participants take part in the pink 5K on the bike path to Kahuku. Photo by Zack Konecki.

ing in the Susan G. Komen “Race for the Cure” and other pink “fun runs” is a way to raise money and awareness about the prevalence of breast cancer and potentially help to save lives. Early detection and prevention is key in the fight against this deadly disease, an important first step that inspired BYUHawaii students to race here on the North Shore.

The lead of the 5k event, Bailey Banbury, a pre-med biochemistry junior from Ariz., said the pink run was appropriate to help bring awareness to Laie about the millions of women affected by breast cancer each year. Banbury’s own family has been affected by this disease, as well as several other participants who ran to honor their loved ones struggles.

Michelle Stacey, an elementary education senior from Calif., has had several close friends who were affected by breast cancer and said it was her responsibility to come out and support the cause. “I also just really wanted to support my teammate who put this all on by herself,” she said speaking about Banbury, who along with Stacey, are members of the BYUH softball team.

Kurt Haus, an ICS anthropology sophomore from Arizona, also came out to support the cause. “I just love running, and

my grandmother has beaten breast cancer twice. So I feel like it was an appropriate time to show my love to others going through this same ordeal.” Haus was quick to clarify that although the event is referred to as a “Race for the Cure,” it is far from a race. “It’s really about getting community support. People should run at their own pace or even walk the course,” he said. He finished the race at around 40 minutes, he said. “It’s just about being here to support the cause.”

Those who participated were able to help the Susan G. Komen Foundation through direct donations or purchase of the merchandise, but some decided to participate just to expose others to this important issue.

“We talked with many community joggers who weren’t a part of our race today to help support the Susan G. Komen cause,” Banbury said. “And I’m really pleased with the turnout of supporters we had.” Banbury said she has talked with people at the Susan G. Komen Foundation and hopes to be able to replicate this run next year under their guidance and support to expand the effectiveness of the “Race for the Cure” event.

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Networking at the Beach Poly Sci Dept. holds retreat at Hukilau

The Political Science Department, sponsored by the BYU Political Affairs Society, held a retreat on Nov. 3 at Hukilau Beach for students to informally socialize and network while finding different ways to apply their degrees after graduation.

The BYU Political Affairs Society hosted the event and is part of a nationwide networking organization open to all political science students from BYU to help foster interdisciplinary dialogue for future careers and internships.

The event started at 8 a.m. with breakfast catered by the infamous Hukilau Café, followed by an ice breaker name game to get participants interacting. Participants were also able to engage in a casual game of volleyball or frisbee to get to know their classmates outside of the realm of university academia.

The keystone speaker of the event was Richard Fale, BYU-Hawaii alumni and who won on Nov. 6 the seat as Hawaii’s state representative for District 47. Fale spoke of traveles to

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various countries, from his native home in Tonga to Japan for his mission, to his military service in the Middle East and how this international exposure acted as a catalyst for his political career.

Although Hawaii is a predominantly Democratic state, Fale risking running as a Republican to remain true to his values and vision for Hawaii. When asked what his most important class was at BYUH, Fale responded economics and emphasized that “what you deem as valuable and what you are willing to do for it” as an important idea in the political sector for influencing public policy.

President of the ONE club here on campus, Anthony Noble, a polysci senior from Washington, also sees the study of political science as a way to fix a lot of the problems in the world today. Being a leader of ONE, a global organization committed to fighting poverty, Noble said, “Studying political science really gives you an understanding of these issues, which is impor-

tant to learn if we want to change the system.”

Heidi McFarland, a political science senior from California who helped to put on the Political Science retreat hosted by the Political Affairs Society, said she feels it is important to use these socials to get to know other students within the major. After doing an internship with the U.S. Embassy in London and Goldman Sachs, McFarland assures that, “Political science is very versatile, and you can really use it everywhere.

It opens up a lot of different opportunities.” McFarland was recently hired on as a full-time employee after her internship with Goldman Sachs, following in the footsteps of other political science graduates who now find themselves under this company’s employment.

She attributes her success in political science from the push to “help you understand the world, people, and power.”

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Pornography lecture brings awareness Students learn how their brain works

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he BYU-Hawaii Little Theater’s capacity holds 101 people, but for the David O. McKay sponsored “Bringing the Myths of Pornography to Light,” 168 people attened to learn how pornography affects the brain.

Senior Intercultural Studies Major Andrea Hansen from Colo. put together this eye-opening event for her peer-mentoring project. She explained why she chose to investigate this topic; “This is something I’ve wanted to do for a long time. This is something I’ve been passionate about...the objectification of women, especially the objectification of women that comes from pornography.”

(Left) Professor Cary Wasden and (Above) Dr. Paul Buckingham spoke at the lecture. Photos by Bart Jolley

receptive to dopamine. When pornography is viewed, dopamine floods the brains two to ten times the amount that comes with regular sexual activity, making normal dopamine levels self-permission to participate. Second, habitual seems not as great. Two, sensitization or hyper memory occurs, making it difficult to stop routine, where detaching with people and beHave a better understanding of ing isolated becomes necessary to continue the remembering and reflecting on previous interhow your brain works. It affects inclination. Third is gaining access and finding actions with pornography. Next, hypofrontality your spiritual life, intellectual shrinks the prefrontal cortex. This decreases ways to indulge. life, and social life. Understand decision-making skills in the same way that co Buckingham goes on to illustrate how it works so you can use it to caine, methamphetamines and overeating does. how human relationships begin to be afthe best of your advantage.

Fourth is the dysfunction of stress, resulting in fected. Pornography leads to the objectifying of women, dulls the ability of interaction with the usage of pornography for self-medication.

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Aaron Knudsen, senior university people, and makes humans the enemy. This

Hansen continued, “The number brings a ridding of having feelings or emotions studies major from Alaska, attended the lecone thing I really hope that people got out ture. He said as a student with an emphasis in and can highly skew human relationships. of this is how serious of a problem it is, how Psychology, “I just thought it was interesting

If this habit is persistent and bedestructive it can be to people. But there is comes routine, it is addiction. Once recognized, talking about the neurological and physiologialso hope...people can always change, they cal aspects of it.” Knudsen said the topic was help can be sought after and, with time and can rewire their brain to get out of it. What brought up about people who do get involved effort, this habit can be overcome.

I wanted was for people to be aware of how but have fixed the problem and repented. The

Economics and Finance professor, serious of a problem this is and to look at conversation led to explain anyone can be Cary Wasden, completed the second half of their lives and say, ‘Oh, well, maybe I should healed through the atonement but will always do this,’ so we can all better see each other as the lecture by going in-depth of the effects of have damage because of the results it has on pornography on the brain. On the value of children of God.” the brain. Knudsen continued with, “Don’t do hitting this subject, Wasden stated, “Have a

Dr. Paul Buckingham, the director better understanding of how your brain works. pornography because it’s highly addictive. ...It’s of student counseling services here at BYUH, It affects your spiritual life, intellectual life, and like drugs, just don’t do it. One time – it’s all started off the program with a discussion of it takes.” social life. Understand how it works so you the behavioral effects of pornography. To

Another lecture will be held on Nov. can use it to the best of your advantage.” begin, he explained the formula of how one 15 in the Aloha Center Ballroom with the Wasden elaborated on four effects gets started in the involvement of pornography. theme: ”Women of Influence: Re-defining role The first step is rationalization with self, where on the brain that come from pornography. models.“ One such is the desensitization by being less -Zoe Safe e r justification takes place and leads to giving

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Midterm Madness

BYUH students provide tips on how to study the right way Midterms are coming to a close and students are sharing their survival stories and the way they cope with the stress. Here’s what select students had to say about midterm madness.

You have to find the precise spot to study a specific subject. With biology, I usually go to the Polynesian studies area in the library. With English, I usually go to the table just outside the library at the corner.” To relax, Holland goes to “the counseling center there’s this thing where they have you lie down on the ground and they tell your specific muscles to relax. After a while, you feel like water.”

Emanuel Holland, a pre-professional biology freshman from Mililani, Hawaii.

DJ Johnson, an elementary education freshman from Arizona.

I like listening to music. Different music helps me to do different things. If I’m trying to write a paper and just get it done, I’ll listen to fast pace techno. If I’m trying to concentrate, I’ll listen to classical music. I don’t stress. I’ll eat food or go to the beach. I use Facebook as a reward.”

Molly McKeon, an undeclared freshman from Utah.

Kelvin Westerlund, a political science sophomore from Samoa.

Five midterms, Eight to ten hours this week.

Focus? “I take a break. I do my studies but then go watch a clip on Youtube or go on Facebook.

“When it’s over, I go to the beach.”

“I like to go surfing. It helps to balance with studying. If you have fun it will help you to focus. I go to the library, but if I study too much I can’t the next day.”

Sang Jae Bae, from South Korea, a senior in marketing.

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Two midterms, three hours each. Focus? “Go someplace that you will not get distracted. I like to go to the GCB, or the Mac lab by the Library.” Despite difficult midterms, Alford said, “I like my major and doing my projects is fun.”

Sarah Alford, art graphic sophomore from Japan.

I go to the library, because I can’t focus in the dorms.

There’s girls walking around outside, then I leave my door open ‘cause it’s hot in there, then girls come in to talk to me – not that it’s bad, but it’s a distraction.”