September 18, 2014 Ke Alakai Issue

September 18, 2014

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Volume 109: Issue 2

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The real statistics of marriage and divorce

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Sports Recap 14-15 Women’s volleyball returns from top tournament

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KE ALAKA I September 18, 2014 • Volume 109: Issue 2 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF T u c ke r G r i m s h aw

ADVISOR Le e an n Lambe r t

COPY EDITORS H o m e r Wo lm a n A ly s s a Wa lh o o d R eb e cc a S a ba lo n e s

ART DIRECTOR H e cto r Pe r iqu in

MULTIMEDIA JOURNALISTS

INTERNS R ebe cca Gu ld e n Gre g Er ick so n

Samone Isom, Reid Crickmore, Jared Roberts, Meagan Crowell, Jessica Tautfest, Matt Roberts, Emily Hall, Hannah Packard, Camron Stockford, Trenton McCullough, Joshua Mason ART & GRAPHICS L a u re n S t e im l e Jo h n D i a z Ethan Tsai M o n i c a R uba lc ava

VIDEOGRAPHERS N i Sh ipe n g Jame s A stle Je f f C o llin s A brah am Garcia

PHOTOGRAPHERS Ke l s i e C a rls o n M o n i c a R uba lc ava Milani Ho

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CONTENTS How to ge t aro un d th e i sl an d v i a T h e Bus Si ste r mi ssi o n ar y i n a co ma af te r acci de n t i n A ustral i a New stati sti cs po i n t to l asti n g mar r i age s an d h appi n e ss i n matr i mo ny Lo cal re si de n t f i n ds succe ss cre ati n g sto r y cl ub f o r k i ds

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ON THE COVER: Asher Robertson carries a stuffed animal at “Story Club” where local children have fun and use their imaginations while learning about reading and writing. Photo by Kelsie Carlson.

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Students dance at the “Royals“ opening social. Find the story on page 6. Photo by Kelsie Carlson

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TUESDAY Come and learn more about the new academic calendar that begins Fall 2015 in ACR 155/165 from 9:30 to 10:30 p.m. Find out how to make the new schedule work for you.

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NEWS HEADLINES

THURSDAY Join the campus community for the annual university convocation at 11 a.m. in the CAC. The speaker is Dr. Jennifer Lane and her theme is: The Habit of Curriculum.

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FRIDAY Women’s volleyball vs. UH-Hilo in the CAC at 7:30 p.m. Free admission for students, $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for children (ages 5-18).

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SATURDAY Intramural flag football begins on the fenced field next to the sand volleyball court near the racquetball (indoors) courts building. The games start at 8:00 a.m. Come and support your fellow students.

THE WEEK IN QUOTES

“The vision at the founding was that all here will seek truth not for themselves alone but will distribute what they have learned to bless others.”

-Said President Henry B. Eyring of the First Presidency after formally welcoming Kevin J. Worthen the new BYU-Provo President on Tuesday, Sept. 9.

“Anyone who is a real man doesn’t hit a woman.”

-Said Bob Kraft, New England Patriots owner, after running back Ray Rice’s contract was terminated after he was caught on video hitting his then fiancée.

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Respiratory virus spreading across the U.S.

hildren across America are coming down with a rare respiratory virus, EV-D68, which is causing an outbreak never before seen by doctors. BYU-Hawaii students interviewed said if the disease were here they would be concerned about their children well-being.

According to USA Today, the virus is extremely rare but very serious, and school age children are the most affected. Denver Children’s Hospital has treated 900 children with 85 of those children needing to be admitted to the hospital. About 12 percent of the over 500 children that have been seen at Children’s Mercy Hospital and Clinics in Kansas City, Mo. have needed intensive care.

Dr. William Schaffner, a professor and infectious disease expert at the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Nashville, said, “We have never seen an outbreak as comprehensive and widespread due to this virus. The good news is the (victims) get better and they get better promptly.”

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that the virus was centralized in Kansas City and Chicago last month and claims they are working with other states to see exactly how many are affected. The National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Disease’s Anne Schuchat, said, “The situation is evolving rapidly and we don’t know as much as we’d like about this virus.”

Graham Olsen, a father and senior in psychology from California, said, “It makes me nervous for my daughter hearing

No cure has been found for the D68 virus.

Doctors work around the clock to develop a vaccine. Photo by AP

this in the news. I care a lot about her and want her to be protected.”

Atalie Isaacson, a senior in exercise science from Arizona, said, “If I had children I would want to keep them out of school and do my best to keep them as healthy as I could.”

D68 is related to viruses, which are normally prevalent at this time of year in the United States. The disease affects the gastrointestinal system and is caused when children touch their mouths after handling fecal matter and don’t wash their hands. Symptoms from D68 include coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath.

Coney Pulla, a father and recent graduate of BYU-Hawaii, said, “My only hope is that the pharmaceutical industry can make a medicine to cure this disease. I wish they would look at the illness as a serious issue before too many are affected.”

There have been no deaths recorded from EV-D68, but there is currently no cure.

As of now the only treatment for EV-D68 is helping the children feel comfortable until their immune system can fight the virus off. “It’s spreading very, very quickly,” said Schaffner. He continued, “You know, children coming back to school within a classroom, an enclosed space on top of each other, provides a wonderful environment for this respiratory virus to spread.”

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Maka’ala Human Rights Organization Students create club to protect the rights of citizens

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n order to protect the rights of their fellow citizens, BYU-Hawaii students said they have created Maka’ala, a non-profit, nongovernment organization designed to promote human rights issues constituted in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Maka’ala is currently looking for like-minded students to join the cause in fighting for human rights while networking with other organizations and gaining practical skills to help in future careers.

Christina Akanoa, the Maka’ala academic supervisor said, “We want students to get involved and do more. They can connect with other NGOs, not just on a local level but internationally as well. Students will spread awareness of what is going on around the world. Also, through Maka’ala they can network and open doors to internships and other opportunities.”

Maka‘ala strives to involve everyone from around the area.

They want the community involved, inviting them to participate in activities, programs and service projects. The organization has also set up booths off campus to educate the community. Norries Shd, 4

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president of the Maka’ala organization and a senior at BYUH, said, “The Human Rights Organization helps to fulfill the university mission. The results we’ve seen are exactly what President David O. McKay stated this school would produce; men and women promoting peace internationally.”

The program doesn’t just focus its efforts locally, said Melvin Cravens, a senior in political science. Cravens participated in a trip to New York with Maka’ala last year. “We went to the U.N. last May and were able to observe a session. We also got the chance to interact with delegates from all over the world. The indigenous people talked about their projects. It was good to see what they are doing to better their situation and how the government is responding.” Shd said they want everyone to get involved and look forward to working with people from all majors and from all around the world.

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.Above: Students gather to sign up for Maka‘ala, a human rights club on campus. Photos by Monica Rubalcava

COMMUNITY

Tips for riding

The Bus, route 55, travels from Ala Moana in Honolulu up to the North Shore and Haleiwa. Route 55 is the most common route used by BYUH students to get around the island.

the Bus

Learn how to ride The Bus with confidence

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ahu has a transportation system BYU-Hawaii students and the island-wide community can use. If it’s a trip to Ala Moana Mall or up the North Shore to Sunset Beach, The Bus can get you there. New students may be stressed and confused by the bus system, but no worries—here are some helpful tips that will make the bus an easy ride.

• CATCH THE BUS EVERY HOUR FROM 6 A.M. TO 9 P.M..

Just remember, if you are in Honolulu, you have to take a transfer bus to get back to Laie and sometimes depending the time of day, the route back may be different from the route there. “Don’t take the last bus out of Honolulu because you will miss your transfer to Laie. This happened to me once, and we had to have a friend of a friend come get me,” said Kali Leigh, a junior in biology from Canada.

• WANT TO BUY A BIKE IN TOWN?

• USE GOOGLE MAPS TO FIND THE NEAREST BUS STOP AND WHICH TRANSFER TO TAKE.

• THE BUS HAS ITS OWN APP.

It shows the time the bus comes as well as the nearest bus stop. “I like using the DaBus app on my phone because it shows the exact times and exact places of the bus. I think I would be wondering around looking for a bus stop without this app,” said Whitney Daw, a junior in exercise education from Utah.

• NO FOOD OR DRINKS ARE ALLOWED ON THE BUS.

No problem! Bike racks are available on every bus.

• RIDING THE BUS COSTS $2.50/TWO-WAY TICKET. The bus driver does not carry change, so make sure you have exact amount. Also, the ticket is only good for one day and expires at a certain time.

“I hated riding the bus before I discovered that Google Maps makes an easy to follow route for me. I can’t not ride the bus without it,” said Celeste Poisson, a senior in elementary education from Virginia.

On the Bus, only drinks with a lid or cap are okay.

“When I first rode the bus, I was eating a sandwich and the bus driver told me to put it away. I was totally bummed because I was really hungry. I’ve had friends who had the same thing happen to them,” said Christopher Anaya, a junior in business finance from Texas.

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CROWNS UP!

New Zealand and BSA bring down the house at Opening Social This year the New Zealand club worked in conjunction with Student Leadership Acitivites and Service (SLAS) to bring students and local YSA members an exuberant opening social dance entitled “Royals” on Sept. 12. “Royals” stemmed from an idea familiar to almost all New Zealand natives.

“The Royals are a dance crew from New Zealand,” said New Zealand BSA president and BYUH senior Will Tokaduadua. “They always come first in international hip-hop competitions. They’re slogan is crowns up, so we incorporated it as our slogan as well.”

“This was a special dance for the New Zealand chapter,” said Michael Maile, the coordinator of student development. “This is what they wanted and they’re very creative people.”

SLAS is now trying to host events for chapters, clubs and organizations to participate in., Maile said.

“What we’re trying to do as an events team is move away from having individual groups sponsor their own events. We want to host events for the whole semester and have different clubs, chapters, and organizations serve at the events in a way to raise money,” Maile stated.

Since dances are free for students, SLAS offers money grants for the organizations or clubs that help host the events.

The New Zealand club worked hand in hand with the SLAS for over two months to plan the social.

“The dance was good and once more people came there was more fun and hype,” said Logan Romrell, a freshman for Texas studying psychology.

The next school dance is scheduled for Oct. 31.

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BYUH students and YSA celebrate the start of the new semester with a “Royal” social. Photo by Kelsie Carlson

Prayers for Kendal

WORLD Kendal Levine and her brother Daxon before her mission to Australia, where she is recovering slowing from a car accident. Photo courtesy of Prayers for Sister Kendal Levine

Supporters inspired by sister missionary’s car accident LDS missionary Sister Kendal Levine from Utah, but whose family now lives in Hauula, Hawaii, and whose brother Daxon is a BYUHawaii student, is in critical condition after being hit by a car on Sept. 6, while serving in the Australia Sydney South Mission.

In Canberra, Australia, Sister Levine was returning to her parked vehicle, which was positioned close to traffic when the accident happened. As she was approaching the driver’s door, a 26-yearold driving a white Chrysler reportedly collided with Levine’s vehicle, trapping her under the Chrysler.

Levine was rescued by 25-year-old Brendan Fearn who found her trapped under the car. A trolley jack was used to lift the car off of her.

“I heard something outside, didn’t think much of it and then my mum screamed at the top of her lungs. I checked to see how far under the car she was, how heavily it was on her…I was relieved that she was actually alive,” stated Fearn.

Fearn’s mother called emergency services for help while Fearn was able to place Levine in recovery position although she was still unconscious. He retrieved a blanket from his nearby home to cover Levine until help arrived.

The Levine family is incredibly grateful for Fearn’s quick response to their daughter’s needs. Sister Levine’s father, David Levine, stated, “Not only did he help lessen her injuries but he may well have saved her life- our family is very grateful and forever in his debt.”

Currently, Sister Levine is still in stable but critical condition. She underwent surgery to remove a section of her frontal skull to relieve pressure on her brain. Sister Levine is beginning to breathe on her own, had her eyes half open at times and has been showing movement in her limbs, according to the “Prayers for Sister Kendal Levine” Facebook page.

A recent post on her Facebook page says. “She sees us, but can’t focus yet and blinks slightly, but it’s slow for now. She responded the most when her brother Skyped and was talking to her about his day. He teased her a bit and joked with her. If you know Kendal, you know she doesn’t take that without giving her two cents, especially from her brother. So she was squirmin’. It will take a while for her to fully respond as her brain heals and regains its strength.”

“Kendal Levine is uniting all of us, from everywhere. That is where we find our strength. That is where we find our faith; it’s in each other,” said Darian Harrison, a member of the “Prayers for Sister Kendal Levine” Facebook group page. w“Kendal has plenty of strength to pull through this, and with everyone’s teamwork, prayers, and collaboration, and faith a wonderful thing will happen.”

The Facebook page is a group that gives updates about her recovery and positive support from people all over the world. Pictures, poems, comments, even songs are flooding the Facebook page to show the faith and love in store for Sister Levine.

The Young Women in the Hauula 4th Ward created a video of the “Cup Song” by Anna Kendrick, with a rendition to the song with Sister Levine’s lyrics was sung and performed and posted on “Prayers for Sister Kendal Levine.”

Although her accident is heartbreaking, her story has inspired friends, family, and others from all over the world, as evidenced by her Facebook page. Her story has members as well as non-members using the power of prayer and fasting and has inspired selfless deeds all around the world in support of Sister Levine.

Friends and family participated in a marathon on Sept. 13 in Big Cottonwood Canyon, Utah. Runners crossed the finish line with Sister Levine in mind, not giving up and courageously fighting as she would. These runners also showed their support by gearing up in T-shirts with the words, “For Kendal Levine” and “#wakeup” printed on the front and back. Others placed stickers on their shirt that read, “I am running for Sister Kendal Levine.”

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DivorceMythsBusted Recent studies show religion strengthens marriage

The common belief that “50 percent of all marriages end in divorce” has been disproven as recent studies show that the divorce rate is much lower, especially among religious couples.

Tim B. Heaton and Kristen L. Goodman, of BYU’s Family and Demographic Research Institute, found that “non-temple marriages are about five times more likely to end in divorce than temple marriages,” and “about 5.4 percent of LDS males who married in the temple were later divorced. By comparison, some 32.7 percent of nontemple LDS marriages ended in divorce for women.”

In 2000, it was reported that only 6 percent of LDS temple marriages end in divorce, according to Mormon Newsroom.

“I think the temple has a huge effect on how we view marriage,” Amanda Archinuk, a student visiting from Arizona said.

“Because the temple is so sacred, we view marriage as sacred, so we work harder to keep our marriages intact.”

Heaton and Goodman found divorce is most common among couples who claim no religion. “Some 39 percent of the men and 45 percent of the women in this group have experienced at least one divorce,” Heaton and Goodman reported in their 1984 study, “About 14 percent of the Latter-day Saint men and 19 percent of the women have experienced divorce.”

They concluded that those who attend church frequently are less likely to get divorced. The divorce rate was 47 percent in 1984, according to the U.S. census. It is assumed that the high divorce rate came as a result of the passing of no-fault divorce laws during the 1970s.

Shaunti Feldhahn, author of the book “The Good News About Marriage: Debunking Discouraging Myths about Marriage and

1st time marriages for churchgoers:

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end in divorce

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75-80% REMAIN MARRIED!

Active churchgoers have a 27-50% lower divorce rate than non-churchgoers.

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of marriages that last five years will be happy at ten years

What’s with the 50% rumor?

It is rumored that 47% of marriages end in divorce, when REALLY during the ‘70s & ‘80s when no-fault divorce laws were being passed and people could claim “irreconcilable differences” as a valid reason for divorce, it was projected that divorce rates would rise to that level

WORLD According to BYU research and lds.org, temple marriages have a lower rate of divorce than civil marriages.

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men Divorce

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Marriage Initiative, according to Fox news. The initiative made marriage counseling more accessible to the public.

“In the past 30 years, we’ve had more divorce than any culture has ever had,” Glenn Stanton, a family policy expert with the conservative ministry Focus on the Family said in an interview with Fox new.

“A lot of young adults now are coming out of the family upheaval of the ‘70s, and they are cohabiting out of fear. They don’t want to mess up the nice clean carpet of marriage—they saw their parents do that,” said Stanton.

Feldhahn confirmed by saying, ‘The studies show that if they (a couple) stay married for five years, that almost 80 percent of those will be happy five years later.”

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Non-Religious Divorces

Divorce,” conducted an eight-year study proving that the divorce rate is significantly lower than 50 percent.

Feldhahn told CBN news, “First-time marriages: probably 20 to 25 percent have ended in divorce on average… That’s still too high, but it’s a whole lot better than what people think it is,” Feldhahn continued to say, “‘The Good News About Marriage’… reveals the divorce rate among those active in their church is 27 to 50 percent lower than among non-churchgoers.”

“People don’t see marriage problems as some sort of stigma anymore,” Bill Chausee of Child and Family Services of New Hampshire said in an interview with Fox news. “They’re really interested in learning how to stay married; a lot of them are realizing they need more skill.”

Marriage counseling programs have become more popular in the last 10 years, partly due to the Bush Administration’s Healthy

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New Chairman seeks to Stretch BYUH fitness Dr. David Porter appointed EXS chairman

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fter more than 20 years with BYUHawaii’s Exercise Sport Science Department, Dr. David Porter, the head coach for both men and women’s tennis, has been appointed as the EXS Chairman.

Tell us a little bit about yourself and your early career here at BYU-Hawaii I’ve lived here for 33 years and came in the fall of 1982. I started as an Assistant Professor and Assistant Coach for Basketball.

Could you tell us a little about your job as the Exercise Sport Science Department Chairperson?

I work alongside seven full-time faculty members and about 10-15 part-time faculty members. We work together to instruct classes for about 250 EXS majors and also general education classes such as lifestyle 10

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management. We are also involved in bringing about 30 different sport activities to the student body here at BYU-Hawaii.

What drew you to BYU-Hawaii?

The postcards looked pretty good, but the biggest influence was a friend who lives in Kailua now. My wife and I visited him one summer and stayed at his home. We loved the “aloha” and we loved the area and decided we would try to come back. When the position was open at BYUH, I applied, and when it was offered, I took it.

What plans or ideas do you have for the EXS Department?

We, as a department, want to involve the university ohana. We are trying to expand pool hours for people who have families, like those in TVA or faculty and staff along with those interested in lap swim. There is a great

increase in the offerings and opportunities in intramurals.

How does a typical day go for you since you teach and coach?

I get in at around 5 a.m. In the mornings I teach classes and once lunch is over I’m out coaching tennis. I try my best to help the young men and women excel in the sport.

Is there anything else you’d like to say?

We are anxious to teach the students who are here now--how to take care of their bodies and have experience doing it. We want to increase the offerings in the Fitness Center, in intramurals and in activities or classes that we offer to the general student body so that they can have a long and happy life and their children can too.

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WORLD Left: Dr. Porter involves athletes in his goal to teach people how to take care of their bodies. Tennis player, Jeong Min, gets some helpful tips. Right: Ukrainian soldiers flash the peace sign during the ceasefire, officially signed Sept. 5.

Photo by AP

Putin on hold Experts say Ukraine and Russia ceasefire is uneasy

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ceasefire agreement was signed on Friday, Sept. 5, bringing hope to an end of the violence in Eastern Ukraine. It officially took effect on Saturday Sept. 6, at 3 p.m. However on Sept. 17, shelling in rebel-held parts of east Ukraine killed at least 12 civilians, reports AP, as a top leader of pro-Russian rebels rejected Ukrainian legislation meant to end the unrest by granting self-rule to large swaths of the east.

The city council of Donetsk, the largest rebel stronghold, reported shelling killed two people in the city and wounded three others, said AP. In a separate statement published online, the press center for Kiev’s military campaign in the east said at least 10 civilians in the town of Nyzhnya Krynka, 20 kilometers east of Donetsk, had been killed by shelling.

“The cease-fire has been much violated from the start and civilian casualties have continued to rise, adding to the estimated 3,000 people killed since fighting started in April,” said AP.

This ceasefire is expected to last longer than the most recent one signed in June, which lasted only 10 days. This time the agreement has backing from both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko. Unfortunately, not all Russians and Ukranians agree with the ceasefire, or with each other. In a sign of simmering anger, the head of one of Ukraine’s two main Orthodox churches on Sept. 12 issued a fierce rebuke of Putin, claiming that Putin, like the biblical Cain, was under the influence of Satan.

“For the sake of his pride, he continues to multiply evil,” wrote Patriarch Filaret, head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Kiev Patriarchate.

“The point of a ceasefire is to stop violence,” said Glen Gray, a lab technician at BYU-Hawaii from California. “The only way to

completely stop violence is to end the conflict peacefully, which is through mediation and communication. Personally, I think Russia needs to pull back and not be invading someone else’s country, but that’s up to them to decide and figure out.”

Even though the ceasefire is holding for now, western powers, (the United States, Germany, and England,) are skeptical, said AP. Shortly after the ceasefire was signed, three Russian planes were reported flying aggressively close to a Canadian frigate taking part in a NATO exercise in the Black Sea. The incident did not pose a threat, but Defense Minister Rob Nicholson called the incident “unnecessarily provocative” that risked escalating tensions. A Russian military spokesman said the Russian jets were flying in that area but were behaving “strictly in line with international rules.”

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STORY TIME with Stephanie Robertson Teacher inspires love of reading

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etting kids to love reading is a struggle any parent or teacher can relate to. Stephanie Robertson, part-time English instructor at BYU-Hawaii and mother of three, is doing her best to tackle that challenge. By holding “Story Club” in her home, Robertson is making reading fun and fulfilling her dream of being a children’s librarian.

Robertson said her goal is to help children learn to love English as much as she does. “It kind of makes me tear up when the moms from either group tell me, ‘He’s actually having fun reading,’ or ‘I’ve seen an improvement in his English.’ Anything like that makes me feel that I’m doing a good thing here,” she said. Robertson has a passion for English that she wants others to feel. In her words she said, “I’m a nerd on a mission!”

For the first September class, there were 13 children (including two of her own) bouncing around. Robertson said that’s a good amount. “Last month I had 27 kids a group, and it kind of dimmed the magic of it to have too many kids. And that is the unique thing about Story Club: we can have the smaller numbers that classrooms wouldn’t necessarily have, so we can have that special experience,” Robertson said.

Disney music fills the space to set a bright mood as the children come in and start with playtime, then an hour of non-stop word-learning activities begin.

Robertson’s style of activities is more interactive than just reading. Robertson will read the children a story, pausing to ask questions and get feedback. “If you were a robot, what would your verb be?” Robertson asked. This particular question is focused on teaching parts of speech to the children as they read a book about robots.

Children shout, “Destroy,” “Dance,” “March!” as they act out the words.

“I like to have the kids’ interests and attention spans guide the schedule,” Roberston said. When deciding the theme for the week, Robertson said, “Sometimes I’ll notice if they are really into something—like robots or magic— and incorporate that. It’s pretty fun.” Robertson said she tries to involve as many kids as possible.

Story time children laugh and talk through the activities and attentively listen to Robertson. During their most recent meeting, Robertson held up a snack, and the children had to describe it to one of their classmates who couldn’t see it. They learned that describing words are called adjectives. After a carrot and a grape, they were jumping and yelling at the sight of a marshmallow.

Story Club meets once a week for the kindergarten to fourth grade group, and twice a month for the fourth to eighth grade group. There is a small fee of $10 that helps pay for snacks and supplies for crafts.

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Right: Stephanie Robertson passes out treats to her young Story Club participants. Robertson, who is a BYU-Hawaii graduate and an English instructor on campus, calls herself a nerd on a mission to help children love reading and writing.

Left: Having fun while learning is at the heart of Story Club, says Robertson. Photos by Kelsie Carlson

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The Lady Seasiders finished 1-3 at the Colorado Premier Challenge tournament.The fourth ranked Lady Seasiders played the top five teams and defeated the fifth ranked Central Missouri Mules (25-17, 25-21, 25-20).

Highlights Tournament 1 : 3

NEXT GAME BYUH @ HUMBOLDT SAT - 9/20 10:30 AM

BYUH VS CHAMINADE THURS - 9/18 7:30 PM

BYUH VS. PALM BEACH ATLANTIC FRI - 9/19 9:00 AM

Women's Volleyball

Women’s soccer lost a close one, 0-1, against the Western Oregon Wolves. The Seasiders had an unfortunate deflection off a defender that led to a Wolves goal in the 85th minute.

HighlightS

Women's Soccer

Men’s soccer had chances to put away local rival Chaminade, but left the pitch with a 0-1 loss at home. The Seasiders finished with 11 shots with four on goal. Senior midfielder Jace Green led the Seasiders with three shots on goal.

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Men's Soccer

The No. 4 BYU-Hawaii women’s volleyball team competed last week in the Colorado Premier Challenge, the NCAA Division II’s most prestigious volleyball tournament. Facing each of the top five teams in women’s Division II NCAA volleyball, the Lady Seasiders finished the tournament 1-3.

Going into the tournament senior Stella Chen, a social work major from Hong Kong said, “We are excited to play in this tournament and test our conditioning and abilities, this tournament will help us to know where we need to improve.” In two days the Lady Seasiders faced No. 5 Central Missouri, No. 3 Minnesota Duluth, No. 2 Tampa, and No. 1 Concordia St. Paul. “This tournament we are facing some top teams and it will be a good test for us to see how far along we are as a team,” said Assistant Coach Jay Akoi.

The Lady Seasiders started the tournament off on the right foot by sweeping No. 5 Central Missouri (25-17, 25-21, 25-10).

Once again Chen, who finished the game with nine kills, led the Lady Seasiders’ offensive attack. Ho’Onani Apo was huge on the defensive side getting 14 of BYUH’s 54 digs.

The Lady Seasiders also came up big from the service line, finishing the match with six aces.

In the second match against Minnesota Duluth the Lady Seasiders got off to a slow start, falling behind 11-3. The Lady M ATTHE W R OB E R TS

Seasiders played themselves back into the game but couldn’t overcome the early deficit.

The next two sets went back and fourth until Minnesota Duluth built a 15-10 lead off of quick runs. Chen went big on offense throughout the second match, finishing with 12 kills. However, it was not enough as the Lady Seasiders suffered their first loss of the season in three sets (18-25, 20-25, 21-25).

The second day, the Lady Seasiders had a rematch with No. 1 Concordia St. Paul, who they faced in last year’s National Championship game. The Lady Seasiders were unable to avenge their championship loss as they fell to Concordia in three sets (22-25, 17-25, 22-25). Chen finished the game with 13 kills and 10 digs. Later in the day, BYUH faced No. 2 Tampa. The Lady Seasiders let a 16-13 lead slide as Tampa stormed back to take the lead and the first set (21-25). The Lady Seasiders dropped the second set (12-25), but fought back to take the third set (27-25). However, in the end the Lady Seasiders could not overcome the 2-1 set deficit and lost the last set (1525). Kalistina Takau was key to the BYUH defense throughout the second day as she led the team with 9 blocks.

BYUH (3-3) will now open conference play and face inter-state rival Chaminade on Sept. 18 at 7:30 p.m. in the CAC.

Women's Volleyball 2014 Colorado Premier Challenge

Top Right: Forward Emilie Barfus dribbles the ball. Photo by Hector Periquin. Left: Middle Blocker Kalistina Takau defends the net. Above: The Lady Seasiders meet at center court before the next play. Photos by Milani Ho.

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Why did you come to

BYU-HAWAII? Students express diverse motivations about attending BYUH

A love of Pacific Island and global cultures, a desire to go to university with a gospel-centered environment and personal inspiration some of were reasons students said they choose to come to BYU-Hawaii. As part of a Communications 211 class assignment, students on campus were asked how they came to Laie. Here are their responses: • “I came to BYU-Hawaii because I was asked to play volleyball. I also came because of the gospel-oriented atmosphere,” said Mallory Reid, a freshman from Utah majoring in exercise and sports science.

• “I was choosing between BYUH and BYUI, but I love adventures so I decided to come here. I was blessed to be on the Cross Country team, so it sealed the deal. The Lord wanted me to come to Hawaii,” said Casey Carpenter, a sophomore majoring in EXS from Idaho Falls, Idaho • “I came here for IWORK. It allows me to study without asking much from my parents,” said Kier Austria, a freshman from the Philippines majoring in marketing.

• “It felt good. God told me to,” said Kelly Walker, a freshman majoring in business marketing from Utah.

Students hang out during the first week of class. Photo by Hector Periquin.

• “Growing up in Laie, my family and I always went to Seasider basketball games, and ever since I can remember I always wanted to go here. My dad and mom both went to school here, and so I guess I just wanted to do what they did,” said Lucas Schwalger, a freshman majoring in biology from Laie.

• “We have really good professors. It’s really fortunate. We have a low student-teacher ratio that allows teachers to mentor us, and no other BYU does that,” said Dahlia Gatoloai, a senior majoring in psychology from Los Angeles.

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“Two of my sisters went to Provo. I was kind of the black sheep of my family. I never liked snow or the feel of Provo. I like how I have a name here and I’m not just a number. The professors get to know you, ya know?,” said Kally Rae Kestler, a senior in social work from Oregon.

• “Being the diverse kid I am, I wanted to be able go to an environment where people speak Chinese... and French. I just wanted • “Coming to BYUH has always been a dream of mine. I applied to meet different cultures and get to know them,” said Tanner to school and got in. When I got accepted, I was really excited.

Chel, a freshman from Taiwan majoring in marketing.

Then I went through a phase where I was really nervous about coming. But as the time to leave got closer, I got excited again,” • “I feel at home in the Pacific. I love the cultural aspect. I feel said Kambry Jensen, an undeclared freshman from Utah. like God’s got a sense of humor letting me be born the wrong color,” said Blake Fisher, a junior from Dallas, Texas, majoring LEEAN N LAM BERT AN D C O M M UN IC AT I ONS 211 STU DE NTS in Pacific Island Studies with a minor in psychology.

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