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February 6, 2014

Ke Alaka i Volume 106: Issue 4

THE LEADER

B Y U H AWA I I C E L E B R AT I N G

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The Seasider sponsored Ice Cream Happy Hour will take place from 7:30-8:30 p.m. on Feb. 6 and 7. Feb. 6 snow ice will be sold for $1 and Feb. 7 will feature $1 soft serve ice cream. Both nights will offer gourmet hot dogs. Come show your spirit on WHITE OUT Night as the women and men’s basketball teams take on Hawaii Pacific at 5 p.m. and 7:30 respectively. Wear white and a limited amount of white T-shirts will be given away before the game.

BYUH students with current ID receive free admission. All others are $5 per person. NOV

University students representing their countries will raise their flags in the Flag Circle as a symbol of their cultural pride and international cooperation, promoting school unity and peace internationally. All are invited to the event that begins at 8:30 a.m. and goes until 10 a.m. From 8:30-9 coco rice and Polynesian bread will be served before the actual program begins at 9 a.m.

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website, McDonald’s intends to help its employees find jobs. “Our first priority is to assure our employees, many of whom are from this community and have been with us for years, that they can continue their careers News Headlines with McDonald’s,” said Susan Smith, the Laie McDonald’s owner and operator. She The ‘McDeath’ also said, “All current McDonald’s of Laie employees are being offered positions at other of McDonald’s restaurants.” to come Feb. 10 Students attending BYU-Hawaii Big Macs, McNuggets and McFlurrys will are sad to see the fast food chain go. Megan soon be a rare commodity after long-time Thomas, a freshman studying graphic design Laie establishment McDonald’s announced its from Illinois, said, “I didn’t know McDonalds closing on Feb. 10. There has been speculawas closing. I’m a little disappointed because tion on when the finals days of the restaurant that’s where I go when I don’t like the Caf.” would be, but the time has come, and the Thomas said she will soon have to choose date has been finalized. from the other limited options in town. A new McDonald’s will be built The Laie McDonald’s is unique due on the empty lot to the north of where the to its distinctive structure and décor. Tally restaurant now resides. The general managKalen, a sophomore studying exercise science er of Laie’s McDonald’s and Laie resident, from Colorado, said, “I think this McDonFaafetai Akoi, said on the Envision Laie ald’s is cool because it doesn’t look like any website, “We enjoy having been a part of this other one that I’ve been to. I wish they could community for nearly three decades and look just pick it up and move it.” forward to continuing to serve our customers Paige Brady, a junior studying art at the new location.” The property the fast from Virginia, shared her thoughts on the food chain is currently residing on is plotted news, and said, “I’m not too happy about the to become the resting place of a new hotel. McDonald’s in Laie closing. I love McDon According to the Envision Laie ald’s.”

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The Week In

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“We’ve been relentless all season. Having that mentality of having a championship day every day. At the end of the day you want to play your best football and that is what we did today.”

-Russell Wilson, Seattle Seahawks’ quarterback, said after beating the Denver Broncos 43-8 in Super Bowl XLVIII.

“Addicts with financial means will actually stockpile their drug. Someone who has developed tolerance, who is seeking to develop a high, may need to inject every two hours or so.” -Dr. Louis Baxter, former president of the American

Society of Addiction Medicine, said following actor Phillip Seymour Hoffman’s heroin overdose.

“Amidst the confusion of the times, the conflicts of conscience, and the turmoil of daily living, an abiding faith becomes an anchor to our lives.” -Thomas S. Monson, president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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[7] [8 & 9] [14 & 15] [10 & 11] Students look to adapt to Obamacare

BYUH T hen & Now

T he Laie that didn’t last

Spencer Hayter’s climb f or cancer

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Leave your pajamas at the door Dining Hall, Office of Honor reinforces acceptable attire for eating at the ‘Caf’

ith a sign posted on its front door on Jan. 29, the Dining Facility announced it would no longer allow students wearing sweats, gym, and yoga pants into the dining hall. The announcement created some contention from students, especially athletes, who usually wear sweatpants and gym attire

because of their busy, daily schedule during their seasons. Taylor Alvarez, a junior on the softball team and an exercise sports science major from California, explained because of her tight schedule it is inconvenient for her to change clothes between classes, eating, and going to practice. Alvarez has classes all morning up until practice. Before every practice she must get her belongings from the training room, change, get treatment and eat lunch, all within 50 minutes. “It’s either I have to be late to practice by having to go change for the Caf, or not eat lunch at all and wait until 7 p.m. to eat dinner when I haven’t eaten since breakfast.” This is not a new rule as sweats and gym attire have always been against the Honor Code standards. Sweatpants, gym, and yoga pants fall under the leisure wear concept in the Honor Code and is clearly stated to be worn for residence halls and informal outdoor activities only— not in classrooms, campus buildings or dining areas. Elder and Sister Fuller, full-time missionaries from California serving in the Office of Honor, said, “Our expectation as a university is that this will help students in their transition and learning process for grooming and getting ready to pursue future careers.” In regards to the reinforcement at the dining facility, Sister Fuller said, “It’s helping us to become more professional by realizing how we look. We here at BYU-Hawaii are here to present our very best.” The Caf staff explained that in the past, some students have been getting away with sweatpants, while some have not. They said this is because the cashiers are not consistent. Mary Lou Lee, the Dining Facility manager, said, “This is not new. We’re just following the guidelines that the Honor Code says. I hope our students can understand that it is not our policy, but rather the university’s.” With so many different types of fashion, it is hard for the dining facility cashiers to judge accordingly. After a staff meeting, the Caf employees decided to make it consistent and are now completely prohibiting all sweatpants, gym, and yoga pants along with the other guidelines of the Honor Code. Rebecca Mawson, a freshman in business finance from Arizona, said, “I understand that it is an obedience thing, but after a long day of classes and sports practice, I just want to be comfortable when I eat.” Lee further explained the environment of the campus should follow into the Caf. “We are set to higher standards and everywhere on campus should uphold that standard. As a campus, we can achieve that by abiding to the Honor Code.” -LE SLIE OWU SU

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ANYBODY CAN SERVE

he motto at BYU-Hawaii, as displayed on the entrance gates, says, “Enter to learn, go forth to serve.” Students attending BYUH have opportunities to practice serving the Lord and their community with help from the BYUH Service Center. In the upcoming semester, the Service Center staff has planned some exciting projects such as service at the Zoo, temple clean ups, beach clean ups, and hiding Easter eggs at Gunstock Ranch. Dr Martin Luther King Jr. is seen as a great inspiration in regards to service, said students. King stated in a speech given in February 1968 that everyone and anyone

Service Center plans upcoming projects for students to serve community

can serve. “Everybody can be great… because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love.” Brittany McFarland, a senior majoring in business from Moreno Valley, Calif., agrees with King’s statement that anyone can serve. “I love the way the King says, ‘A soul generated by love.’ It just reminds me that everyone no matter what your background is, you should come out to serve.” President of the Service Center, Josh Riboldi, a finance major from Provo, Utah, would likeWinter to have two service2014 projects a

month. The goal for the center is to have at least 20 people at each event. Riboldi would like to invite clubs to use the Service Center to help plan their mandatory projects. Kasha Coombs, a sophomore majoring in international cultural studies from Monterey, Calif., said, “Serving others teaches you how to interact and work with new or different people, which will help you in the future.” It also looks good on a résumé, said Coombs, “If I was an employer, I would think the person that worked hard through volunteering had a lot of ambition and character.”

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Service at

Feed the homeless

Hide easter eggs at Gunstock Ranch

Service at

Feed Cleanthe thehomeless temple grounds

Hide easter eggs at Gunstock Ranch

the Zoo

beach cleanup

Zoo withthe Sustainable Coastlines

beach cleanup with Sustainable Coastlines

Clean the temple grounds

All dates will be posred on the student bulletin and at the Service Center office in the Aloha Center room 152

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Birthdays around

THE WORLD

BYUH students celebrate birthdays with food, family, friends and special events

elebrating the day you were born holds great cultural significance throughout the diverse BYU-Hawaii student body. Appreciation for individuals and their lives is expressed cross-culturally through celebrations and the giving of gifts, and often includes specific foods to commemorate the day. For Tony Park, a senior studying business marketing from South Korea, birthdays are celebrated with a birthday cake, lots of food, and playful punches from friends as a gesture of love. “Your close friends, especially guys, will hit you as a joke,” explained Park. “We also have special traditional seaweed soup that we eat to symbolize your birthday, and noodles, that represent long life.” Kit Nadado, a Senior majoring in TESOL from the Philippines, spends his birthdays singing his heart out with his close friends and family.“We rent a karaoke machine and karaoke the entire day,” said Nadado. “We also have birthday cake and eat a special roasted pig.” For girls like Dunamisse Ghosh, a senior studying political science from Mexico, one birthday in particular warrants an elaborate celebration. Young girls are honored in Latin America with a great fiesta called a Quinceañera, explained Ghosh. “It’s the biggest party ever,” said Ghosh. “You get to wear a beautiful dress and rent a big place as well. You eat a lot of food and have a huge cake, and you get to have guys dance with you the entire night.” All of the guests in attendance are required to bring gifts for the birthday girl, as well as provide the Mariachi band or a live musicians. The Quinceañera is a way to symbolize a young woman’s entrance into adulthood, according to Ghosh. “Your parents introduce you as a young lady who will go into society and accomplish good things,” she said.

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While some birthday traditions center around family, for Nowah Afangbedji, a senior studying biology from Tongo, birthdays are all about having a party with friends, without the interference of family members. “My birthday back home is more about celebrating with friends than it is with family, but of course family is there to support,” said Afangbedji. Birthday celebrations are usually centered around a good meal funded by friends. “After eating, everybody dances until the end of the party,” he said. Kahiau Tchan, a freshman majoring in elementary education from Tahiti, said Tahitian birthdays are all about family and feasting. She spent her 18th birthday surrounded by all of her immediate and extended family. “We had big decorations, Tahitian local music with an orchestra for the party. I had over 100 guests for my birthday, and we had a barbecue for food,” said Tchan. Tchan’s close friends arranged a special surprise for her since her birthday occurred right before she was set to move away from Tahiti. “A friend got 18 of my favorite boys to give me one rose,” explained Tchan. “Each of them gave me a rose and I cried I was so happy.”

- HAILE Y GARDINE R

Obama Drama

Obamacare to affect BYUH students

bamacare, also known as the Affordable Care Act, will be initiated into full force starting Feb. 1, 2014. The new health care program will generally affect every citizen in the United States one way or another, even the students at BYU Hawaii. With Obamacare all students under the age of 26, single or married, can stay on their parents’ health care insurance policy. Obamacare also opens up more options for domestic students in regards to their choices of a health care. Previously, students at BYUH had to use the university’s health insurance plan and policy whether or not they wanted to. However, with Obamacare, domestic students, “can choose for themselves to use the university’s health care program or use their own,” said Tai Vuniwai, manager of Hawaii Operations. Foreign students on the other hand cannot choose their own health care plan but will remain with the universities health plan as a federal law. Although Obamacare has been a prominent topic of discussion among citizens of the United States over the past several months, the logistics are still unclear to some, explained Vuniwai. To help explain, Vuniwai stated that Obamacare is, “a 70/30 plan,” meaning that a patient who visits the hospital will still need to pay 30 percent of the total bill if the bill reaches a predetermined amount. But before the 70/30 is paid, a patient must pay the average deductible

President Barack Obama speaks about issues of the day. Photo by AP

among all health insurance coverages. For those who use Obamacare, the deductible is generally $3,500. This means that, “you first have to come out of pocket [$3,500] before the insurance kicks in,” said Vuniwai, and “that’s the trouble with the Affordable Care Act because… people are basically paying for their own coverage.” The new insurance plan has affected many companies’ and universities’ health care plans in America. BYUH was not affected because of the private policy BYUH wrote previous to Obamacare. “The students [on BYUH health plan] are not affected” by Obamacare at all, said Vuniwai. Unlike the Affordable Care Act that has its recipients pay a $3,500 deductible as well as a 70/30 plan, BYUH makes no student pay any deductible, and it offers a 80/20

plan. The 80/20 plan means that after the bill is made, a student will only pay 20 percent of the total cost versus 30 percent of the cost from Obamacare. In reaction to the Affordable Care Act, Sadie Kreutzer, a junior studying accounting from California, said the people who made Obamacare made it sound too good to be true, “like a lot of fluff.” Kreutzer went on to comment that, “People don’t like reading into it, so they really don’t know what is going on.” Lindi Bradford, a sophomore studying EXS from Oregon said, “I think the only good thing about Obamacare is that you get to stay on your parents insurance until your 26, other than that its not really good.” -J E FF FACE R FEBRUARY 6, 2014

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Remembering Historic Laie A place of refuge for the past, present and future

esides being a fishing reef and kalo (taro) patch, Laie was a place of refuge for Hawaiians in ancient times. It was not until the 1900’s, when BYU-Hawaii, the Polynesian Cultural Center and the Laie Temple became the focal points of Laie. Laie used to be a pu’uhonua, a place where the accused could come for sanction and purification. When the people left Laie, they didn’t have to worry about being harmed because of their past actions due to time spent in refuge. “Sometimes the land itself provided sanctuary for the Hawaiian people. Laie was such a place. Within this city of refuge there were located at least two heiau or traditional Hawaiian temples,” said William Kauai-

wiulaokalani Wallace III, in the book, “Laie Land and People in Transition”. Riley Moffat, BYUH reference librarian and co-author of “Gathering to Laie,” said, “It’s kind of appropriate that what had once been a sanctuary, and a healing place anciently--spiritually and physically, would become for The Church a sanctuary or a gathering place where you could continue to have your spiritual life improved.” By 1850, LDS missionaries had already visited Laie and by 1865, the church had bought thousand of acres of the Laie ahupua’a, according to “Gathering to Laie” and “A Chosen People and a Promised Land” by Hokulani K. Aikau. After the purchase of land, the building of the Church College of Hawaii,

the Laie Temple and the Polynesian Cultural Center commenced, and the current landscape of Laie came to be. In the dedicatory prayer of the Church College of Hawai’i (before BYUH), David O. McKay spoke about the impact of Laie on the world. He said, “This college, and this temple and the town of Laie may become a missionary factor, influencing not thousands, not tens of thousands, but millions of people who will come seeking to know what this town and its significance are.” In 1915, Mission President Samuel E. Woolley said “They had cities of refuge and Laie was one of those, and it will be an eternal city of refuge to the remnant of that portion of the house of Israel.” - REBEC CA SABALONE S

An aerial shot of Laie in its early stages of development in the mid-1900’s. Photo courtesy of BYUH archives.

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1921

Elder's David O. McKay envisioned a school to make Laie the church's spiritual Feb. 7 and educational center in the Pacific.

1954 The First Presidency announced the establishment July 21 of a college in Hawaii.

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instead of one male hale and one female hale, there are two and a half hales reserved for men, and seven and a half for women. “It has always seemed like there are more girls than boys at BYU-Hawaii,” said Linda Theurer, a BYUH alumna. “As long as there are more girls than boys, an ocean down the street, and lizards in the rooms, then the school hasn’t changed a whole lot,” she said. While there are many buildings still in use from the time of the dedication, such as the General Classroom Building (GCB), which used to be the Technology Building. Most buildings weren’t open for class until after the dedication. In fact, the mural on the entrance

The church purchased the ahupua'a of Laiewai and Laiemalo'o as a gathering place for its members.

ver 50 years ago, President David O. McKay dedicated the Church College of Hawaii, now BYU-Hawaii. As time passes it is important to remember the many sacrifices have been made to preserve this school and its legacy. “President David O. McKay envisioned an institution of higher learning, one that would prepare young Latter-day Saints to promote peace and intercultural understanding and by doing so fulfill the needs of an increasing global church,” said Matthew Kester, assistant history professor. At the time of the dedication, the school only had two dormitories for students, which has grown to ten. Now,

For over 50 years BYUH maintains its goal of international understanding

June 1

President Joseph F. "Iosepa" Smith, who served several missions in Hawaii, dedicated the Hawaii Temple site in Laie.

April 9

and almost immediately started preliminary work to establish the university.

- B R ADE N WOOD

the school will change in the near future, Sarah Precourt, a sophomore studying psychology from Massachusetts, said, “I think [BYUH] will grow and become more diverse. I think more people will hear about it and that the school will grow and become more upscale.” According to the housing office, there are around 2,700 students this year. This means there are 200 more students than usual, with the average being around 2,500. 1,200 are male, and 1,500 are female. From it’s humble beginnings to the school it is now, one can’t help but wonder what the next 50 years are going to bring for this school.

David O. McKay became 1951 President president of the LDS Church

1915

to the McKay foyer was only completed a half hour before President McKay arrived for the dedicatory ceremony. Most of the other buildings were built early on by missionaries, and are still being used today. Instead of being torn down, the hales will be renovated from the inside out, and then put back to use to house students for many years to come. According to David Lewis, vice president for construction, facilities, and maintenance, BYU-Hawaii plans on expanding in the near future, as is evident with the Heber J. Grant Building. They have also awarded new contracts for buildings being constructed on campus. When asked how she thought

BYUH THEN & NOW

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1955 1961

1980

2012

2009

Sept. 17

Elder Russell M. Nelson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles dedicated Sept. 8 BYU–Hawaii’s new Heber J. Grant Building.

2012

BYU–Hawaii made U.S. News lists for best colleges and least expensive private January colleges and universities.

2010

The Laie Hawaii Temple was rededicated by President Thomas S. Monson. Nov. 21

BYU–Hawaii's new international student financial aid program, July 27 International Work Opportunity Return-ability The BYU–Hawaii Online Kuleana (I-WORK) is launched. program is launched.

2009

BYU–Hawaii began a year-long Golden Jubilee celebration of its 50th anniversary. January

2005

President Gordon B. Hinckley joined HRI President & CEO, R. Eric Beaver in Oct. 25 the groundbreaking for the $5 million-plus project to beautify Hale La'a Boulevard. The project also included a new front entrance for BYU-Hawaii, which was funded by a private donor.

2003

BYU–Hawaii marked its 25th anniversary. March 19

The Los Angeles Rugby Union declared the CCH January Rugby Team as the No. 1 ranked team in the nation.

1968

The Western Association of Schools and Colleges grants full four-year Feb. 23 accreditation to CCH.

The two-year Church College of Hawaii classes began in war surplus buildings. Sept. 26

August 19

2005

curriculum offerings.

July 27

of its efforts to become more sustainable.

Polynesian Cultural Center celebrated 2013 its 50th anniversary October

April 16

2012

Mustapha El-Akkari became the first non-LDS student elected as BYUHSA president of BYU–Hawaii.

Eco Friendly award was 2010 The given to BYU–Hawaii because Graphic Design track was 2011 Aadded to the university April 26,

of BYU–Hawaii.

BYU–Hawaii launched the Center for Hawaiian Language and Cultural Studies program, with William K. Wallace III as director.

Elder Marion G. Romney dedicated the Aloha Center.

The 2006 U.S. News' "America's Best Colleges” listed BYUH as the fourth "best comprehensive college-bachelor's" in the Western United States.

1998 Feb. 12

Jan. 26

1973

President Hugh B. Brown of the LDS Church's First Presidency October 12 dedicated the Polynesian Cultural Center.

1963

Aug. 21

1959 Hawaii becomes the 50th U.S. state.

C. Wheelwright 2005 Steven became the 9th president June 5

Feb. 12

David O. McKay breaks ground 1955 President for the university.

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WINTER OLYMPICS Who to look for on the winner’s podium

The world will once again gather to watch one of the most storied sporting events in history, the Winter Olympics. The 2014 Winter Olympics will be held in Sochi, Russia and begin with the opening ceremony on Friday, Feb. 7. For two weeks, some of the world’s best athletes will compete for their place in Olympic history. This year’s Olympics will feature 12 new events, including the introduction of various team competitions such as; Biathlon mixed relay, women’s ski jump, figure skating team event, luge team relay, and several events for both Men and women; ski halfpipe, ski slopestyle, snowboard slopestyle and snowboard parallel slalom. With the KE ALAKA‘I

addition of so many new events, this year’s Winter Olympics promises to be one of the most interesting yet. “I always love watching the Olympics. It is amazing to see some of the best athletes put all their dedication and hard work to the test,” said Abraham Garcia, a junior studying psychology from Santa Barbara, Calif.

Some of the events and athletes to watch: Shani Davis: American Shani Davis has been a dominant force in speed skating for the past two Olympics, winning back-to-back golds in the 1,000 meter. The 31-year old speed skater will be looking to make Olympic history, in what will most likely be his last Olympic games, by being the first man to win three-straight Olympic golds in any winter event. Shaun White: With a new look, snowboarding star Shaun White will look to get his third-straight

Olympic gold. White is hoping to duplicate his success on the half-pipe as he will take on one of the new events for these winter Olympic games— snowboard slopestyle. Though the prospect of competing in two events will be difficult, White is excited for the opportunity to compete for two golds. “This will be my third Olympics so I know the drill about what goes on,” said White in an interview with The National newspaper. “But every single time around it’s different. That’s what’s so exciting,” he said. Steven Holcomb: Bobsledder Steven Holcomb will be looking to make American Olympic history by being the first American since 1932 to win backto-back gold medals in four-man bobsled, and the first American to win the two-man bobsled event in 78 years. Hockey: Team Canada will be looking to win back-toback gold medals this year. This year’s team looks to be one of the best in history as they will take a stacked roster to Sochi. Led by

team captain Sidney Crosby, the Canadian roster includes seven of the top 20 scorers in the NHL. The United States and Sweden will look to spoil Canada’s dream of Olympic gold. “Hockey is Canada’s game. We have all the best players from the NHL and have the support of the entire country,” said Jaden Epplette, a sophomore studying psychology from British Columbia, Canada. -MA T T R OB E R T S

SAINTS STORM SOCHI

LDS athletes expected to take home the gold More than 2,500 athletes are signed up to compete in the 2014 Winter Olympics held in Sochi, Russia. Of the 2500 athletes, 10 are of the LDS faith. Several of these LDS athletes are expected to take home a medal. The 27-year-old Australian, Torah Bright, was a crowd favorite in the past Winter Olympics held in Vancouver when she won the gold medal for the women’s snowboarding half-pipe competition. Bright will be returning this year and competing in not only the halfpipe, but in all three snowboarding events, including, slope-style, snowboard cross, and halfpipe. Expectations are high this year for Bright. 21-year-old Kate Hansen from California is competing in the Olympics for the first time. Although it is Hansen’s first Olympics, she is not coming ill prepared. On Jan. 25, Hansen won the World Cup for luge. This was the first victory in the World Cup for the United States since 1997. Hansen is another top competitor driving to make the podium for this Winter Olympics. David Bissett, a 34-year-old from

Canada, is returning to the Olympics for his third time. In the previous Olympics of 2010, Bissett took the bronze medal in the fourman sled. In 2007, Bissett won silver in 2007 during the World Championship. A skeleton world cup champion, Noelle Pikus-Pace, from Utah, is another LDS athlete that is expected to take a medal in the Olympics. Pikus-Pace missed the bronze medal in skeleton at the 2010 Olympics by a mere one-tenth of a second. Bobsledder, Chris Fogt, from Utah is also a contender for the podium. Unlike many athletes that are able to train year round for their individual events, Fogt is unable to accomplish this goal. Despite Fogt’s natural ability as a sportsman, he has also enlisted in the U.S. Army where he is a captain. Shortly after the 2010 Olympics, Fogt was deployed to Iraq to serve his country. Having recently returned, Fogt hopes to make his country proud again by bringing home a medal. The Olympics will take place Feb. 7- 23 2014. “I like the snowboarding events,” said Jonas Han, a sophomore majoring in marketing from China. “I snowboard too, and I really like the crazy spins they do,” Han said. Hannah Doty, a freshman majoring in elementary education from California, said, “I’ll watch what I can [of the Olympics] online because it’s hard without a TV.” “I like to watch the random stuff… like curling,” said Nelson Aneivas, a sophomore majoring in political science from Nevada. “I also like watching the luge events too,” said Aneivas.

- JEFF FAC ER

Athletes in the 2014 Olympics, prep for the games. Photos by AP.

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Spencer Hayter prepares to climb all 19,341 feet of Mt. Kilimanjaro to remember his mother & sister Spencer Hayter lost his mother and sister to cancer. Now, the senior finance major from Washington is joining the fight against the disease by climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro with the nonprofit group, Radiating Hope. Radiating Hope is dedicated to advancing cancer care in developing countries, and is addressing the lack of cancer care in Africa. Spencer’s mother was diagnosed with breast cancer and passed away when Spencer was 13-years-old. “That came as a huge shock to our family,” said Hayter. His oldest sister, Lisa, then moved home to take on the responsibility their mother had previously borne. “Lisa was like a second mother to me,” he said. In 2012, Lisa was diagnosed with breast cancer as well, and a year of battle ensued. The Hayter family was hopeful, as the cancer had been caught early, and the treatments went well. “Things were good to go, and things were looking up,” said Hayter. “But our hopes were dashed,” he said. They discovered another tumor in Lisa’s spine, and it was operated on successfully, however, other complications continued to surface. “I worked with her in physical therapy, spending quality time together. It was a special time. But, we couldn’t quite get ahead of the race,” he said, “Then in July of 2013, we lost Lisa. She fought hard.” During Lisa’s treatments, Hayter met Brandon Fisher, the oncologist who founded Radiating Hope. They talked about the work the organization had already done, and was planning to do. When Hayter returned to class at BYU-Hawaii, he couldn’t stop thinking about the climb Fisher had told him about, and decided to join. “I wanted to do something to make a difference, not only in my life and the life of my family but

hopefully for someone else,” he said. On March 16, Hayter will begin his trip to the top of the tallest mountain in Africa. “I am paying for my own ticket and supplies out of pocket, but Radiating Hope asked me to raise $8,000 for the cancer center,” said Hayter. His fundraiser is called Help Kili Cancer, and has a Facebook page, and crowdrise.com site. He plans to have a benefit concert, and is selling T-shirts. The fundraiser will go to pay for a cancer center in Moshi, Tanzania, where Mt. Kilimanjaro lies. No cancer center currently exists in that area of Tanzania. Today, cancer is the leading cause of death in Africa, killing more people than HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis combined. Hayter and other amateur mountaineers will climb Mt. Kilimanjaro, carrying prayer flags in honor of those who have faced the struggle of cancer. “The reason we are climbing mountains is because it really represents the struggle people go through when they are going through chemotherapy,” he said. At the summit they will fly the flags which are inscribed with names of individuals who have been affected by cancer. Thinking forward to the completion of the climb, Hayter said, “When I get to the top, I’m going to be thinking of Lisa and how much she had to go through. I’ll be thinking about how I’m putting myself through something so hard to remind me of how great life is. It’s going to be awesome.” Visit Spencer Hayter’s Help Kili Cancer facebook page, or donate directly to http://www.crowdrise.com/helpkilicancer/ fundraiser/spencerhayter. -SAMONE ISOM

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

Kristin Bryant Visiting author teaches students lessons of publishing and following their dreams

ristin Bryant signed a publishing contract for her first book days before she was diagnosed with breast cancer. As an LDS wife and mother, the news of her cancer hit her hard, but the experience of writing and publishing her fiction novel, “The Others,” along with defeating cancer, has been a rewarding one. “I don’t regret it. I have some mental toughness because I weathered the storm,” said Bryant. “I love that I went through cancer. Best experience of my life,” Bryant said to a small group of BYU-Hawaii students that went to her event hosted by the English Circle. Bryant spoke to the students about lessons she learned about publishing and life. According to Bryant, pain and discomfort are crucial to becoming excellent at something. “Discomfort is where greatness lives. People are that really, really great at something get there because they were uncomfortable with how things were.” She distilled her wisdom concerning motivation to develop talents into the three topics of discipline, discomfort and endurance. Bryant said her success at writing came with hard work and with God’s help. “Once you show Heavenly Father that you are willing to work hard at something, suddenly he can use you.” Seven Zhang Baysa, a recent graduate of psychology from China, enjoyed Bryant’s presentation. “It touched me to hear about discipline and motivation from someone with that experience. I knew it wasn’t

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just theory because she had actually gone through something,” she said. Zhang Baysa said her favorite phrase Bryant said was, “There is no growth in the comfort zone, and no comfort in the growth zone.” Bryant learned this when she began writing. The thought “what if people from other worlds came to this one looking for evidence of their savior?” became the inspiration for her book, “The Others.” After a three year process of writing, sending the manuscript to publishers, receiving 20 rejection letters, and re-writing the book, she finally was accepted by Sourced Media Books.” I kept writing and looking for publishers because I felt that this idea came from somewhere other than me, so it clearly needs to be out there,” said Bryant. Writing “was something to look forward to during chemo too,” she said smiling. During those three years of writing and rewriting Bryant went through cancer treatment. “I did not know how to write a book when I started. I’m a lot more confident now,” said Bryant. She was eager

Cancer survivor Kristin Bryant unveiled her novel, “The Others” at an event at BYUH. Photo by Hailey Gardiner

to share her newfound knowledge of the publishing world, and stripped many aspiring authors in the audience of their rose-colored glasses. “When you go with a publisher, you have to make sacrifices for the business side of it, and it crushes the artist in you,” she said after explaining how a publisher has near total control over the book once the author signs the contract. Ben Halverson, a junior in English from Arizona, said “I loved her experience she shared with us about writing and developing a story, as well as the things that are often overlooked, like the difficulty of actually getting your book on the shelves and into the hands of readers.” “You don’t go into writing to make money. You do it because you love it, which is why you do anything that’s painful,” she stressed.

-SAMONE ISOM

Opening Doors Art Department grows as professors talk about more job opportunities

he art department at BYU-Hawaii is thriving, now more than ever, as various job opportunities arise for those interested in the arts. Faculty members of the art department share how they plan to accommodate the growing number of art students in the near future. “The Visual Arts department is actually growing higher, and faster, than any other department on campus,” said Department Head Brandon Truscott. “I’m totally optimistic about the future and growth of our department, and the chances for our graduates in their field. There’s a growing field now where you can do something with art, and because of this, the art major has quadrupled in the last three years.” Painting Professor Jeffrey Merrill backed up Truscott’s claim, “We have so many students that a lot of our foundation classes are overflowing.” Merrill predicted that the art department might end up “capping” the program because of the increasing amount of art students. This means that students who wish to enroll as an art major, must apply to be in the program. Based on the quality of their portfolio, students will be admitted to the art program. Merrill emphasized that there are a variety of opportunities to make money as an artist. “I just wish that people realize that if you go into art, it’s not a dead end. It’s not just this scenario of a Van Gogh, this lone artist who’s cutting off his ear, he’s crazy, and no one wants to buy his artwork. That’s the stigma, and what we’re trying to do is break the stigma.” Truscott said that younger generations are becoming more concerned about their visual identity and the brands they associate themselves with, and that if people don’t have a solid visual brand to represent themselves with, they won’t be taken seriously. “The level of quality of branding is improving exponentially,” said Truscott, “That is requiring all of these brands, businesses, and individuals, to want their own business cards, logos, and websites. Everyone wants a cool, hip looking design to represent themselves and the identity of others. It’s a priority so that increases the demand.” Aside from providing job opportunities for graduating students, the art department is currently providing a chance for students to work with real clients, such as a longboarding companies, and more recently, wetsuit designer Jamie DeFay Collins. Collins designs handmade wetsuits for her company called Siren Song, located on the North Shore.

Graphic Design Professor Jay Merryweather said, “This semester is pretty exciting. The wetsuits are awesome. They’re really cool. We’re just helping her [Collins] work on the design collateral to make them look sexier, and to make them look better.” Merryweather said that the art department hopes to continue working with Collins, and others, in the years to come. - M AKAILA BE RGE SON BYUH Faculty showcased their wide variety of artistic ability and experience in the Faculty Art Show during the Winter 2013 semester. Photos by Matt McDonald

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

WHAT’S IN YOUR BACKPACK? Student life revealed through backpack contents Backpacks don’t say a lot about a person, but the things inside a backpack can describe someone to a tee. We’ve decided to take a look inside the backpack of Lewis Wearne, a junior from Arizona majoring in business management finance. Lewis enlightened us on the school essentials inside his backpack and the reasons for carrying around each one. Photo by Monica Rubalcava

Red Folder labeled “school.” “I shove all my papers for my classes into this folder. It helps keep me somewhat organized during the semester.”

Operations Management Textbook “Basically, the only reason I’m carrying this book around is because I have a test later today and this is crucial for my study session before the test.”

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HP 12C Calculator “This is my financial calculator that I used to do all my calculations. This is a must have for a finance major. I always have it with me.”

Backpack “My backpack is two years old and it has seen four different countries on my back. It’s made its way through the United States, Mexico, Chile, and South Africa.”

Laptop “I use this for all my classes, Facebook, emails, and obviously Canvas. I pretty much use this all day every day.”

iPhone 5 “Not only do I get numbers with this phone, but it also doubles as my wallet where I keep all of my cards and cash.”

Ideas Book “Any good ideas or thoughts that come to my mind during the day will get jotted down in this book.”

Headphones “These things allow me to listen to some good music while I ride my bike to and from school everyday.”

Planner “This is an absolute necessity for me to have in my backpack. My planner helps me remember my assignments and when everything is due.”

Watch “I was spray painting something and the paint got all over my watch, so now it’s one of a kind. I never leave home without my watch on. I rely on my watch to be able to countdown to when class is over.”

- RE ID CRICKMORE

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

SPORTS UPDATE

MEN’S BASKETBALL AZUSA PACIFIC

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fter having a record setting lights-out night against Azusa Pacific, the BYU-Hawaii men’s basketball team fell in a nail-biter against #14 California Baptist on Feb. 1. With the win and loss, the Seasiders fell to 8-5 in conference and 10-9 overall. BYUH currently stands at 5th place in the conference. The Seasiders had a great opportunity to move up the conference standings against conference leader California Baptist. Though the Seasiders were led by an impressive 29-point performance from senior Center DeAndre Medlock, the Seasiders weren’t able to overcome a 16-point second half deficit to win. Earlier in the week, the BYU-Hawaii Seasiders had a record-setting night against visiting Azusa Pacific, hitting a school record 17 three-pointers on their way to a 105-82 rout. Pablo Coro led the Seasiders with 23 points including a career-high seven three-pointers. With the win, the Seasiders improved to 10-8 overall, and 8-4 in conference play. “I was really pleased we played harder and better defense this game,” said Coach Wagner, “I was happy with all of their performances tonight.” Jerome Harris set the pace for Seasiders as he hit a pair of three-pointers to give the Seasiders an early 10-4 lead. Robbie Mitchell quickly added another three as the Seasiders continued to build their lead to 15-4. Medlock was dominant in the paint early, scoring two straight buckets to extend the Seasiders lead 22-9. The Seasiders continued to have the hot hand from beyond the arc through the first half, making 5 of 9 from three-point range. With eight minutes remaining in the half, Pablo Coro hit his third three-pointer of the half to give the Seasiders a 32-18 lead. Coro would finish off the half with four three-pointers. “I am just happy when the ball goes in and if it can help the team, all the better,” said junior guard Pablo Coro, an exercise and sports science major from Osorno, Chile. Azusa brought the game to within four after a pair of three-pointers, but that would be the closest they would get the entire game. The Seasiders jumped out to a 16-point lead, 61-45, early in the second half behind another Harris’ three-pointer. Coro continued his streak through the second half hitting his seventh three-pointer, giving the Seasiders 19-point lead. The Seasiders continued to roll through the second half, extending their lead to as much as 27. Inside of one minute, Luke Ashton hit the Seasiders 17th three-pointer to set the school record. “That was big time setting that 20

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Forward Jordan Ngatai battles for a shot against two Azusa Pacific players. Photo by Kelsie Carlson

record. A lot of people have set records here, we didn’t even know about it until after the game, but we just stick to what we do best,” said junior guard Jerome Harris, an exercise and sports science major from Chicago, Illinois.

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