April 30, 2015 Ke Alaka'i Issue

April 30, 2015

Volume 111: Issue 1

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Graduates counseled to face their fears Page 4- 5 Statue of steel guitar inventor unveiled at PCC Page 6-7 BYUH Enactus wins National Competition Page 8

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April 30, 2015 • Volume 111: Issue 1 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF E m i ly H a lls

ADVISOR

COPY EDITORS N a t h a n i e l Wa s d e n Jo s h Ma s o n

ART DIRECTOR

MULTIMEDIA JOURNALISTS Alyssa Walhood Jessica Everette Trenton McCullough Rachel Reed Siyang Chen Alyssa Troyanek Zoe Safeer PHOTOGRAPHERS Ke l s i e C a rl s o n Mason Gulden Milani Ho

Le e an n Lambe r t He cto r Pe r iqu in INTERNS Samo n e I so m He cto r Pe r iqu in ART & GRAPHICS A n dre a Marsh all Jo h n D iaz Emily T h o mpso n AD MANAGER Jo sh u a Maso n VIDEOGRAPHERS Jo sh u a Maso n Yan -Fu C h e n

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BYUH Wi n te r 2 0 1 5 graduat ion se n t smi l i n g graduat es away wi th l e i s

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Statue h o n o r i n g i nvent or o f ste e l gui tar unve iled at PCC

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C o mmun i cati o n 3 2 1 c las s j o i n s Ho n o l ul u adver t is ement co mpe ti ti o n

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BYUH Enactus team wins N a t i o n a l s ; Wo rl d C u p i s n ex t

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Pe ace f ul pro te ste r s aim to sto p te l e sco pe f rom be i n g bui l t o n Mauna Kea

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ON THE COVER: Leis drape the bronze statue of Joseph Kekuku, the inventor of the steel guitar, for its unveiling in PCC on April 27. It is newly created by BYUH alum Leroy Transfield. Photo by Hector Periquin

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Photo of the Week: Students celebrate summer break at Chinaman’s Hat. Photo by Emily Halls

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Saturday

The 37th annual Hawaii State High School Math Bowl lasts from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the CAC.

Tu e s d ay

Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of the Mexican army’s 1862 victor over France at the Battle of Puebla.

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Thurs. - Sat. The 23rd Annual Fireknife Championships will be held at the Polynesian Cultural Center.

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NEWS HEADLINES

Earthquake in Nepal affects the world

BY RAC H EL REED AN D AP

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake affected 8 million people in Kathmandu valley, Nepal, on Saturday, April 25, and relief efforts are still underway to reach all the damaged areas. The tremors left over 4,300 dead, 8,000 injured, and millions homeless. Humanitarian aid assisted the injured and recovered the bodies as a devastated Nepal mourns the destruction, according to AP.

More than 90 percent of the houses were destroyed in the Gorkha district in Nepal, a small district where the epicenter of the earthquake was located, leaving thousands homeless. The houses had poor infrastructures, unlike some of the newly built concrete buildings that remain standing, reported AP.

Those affected by the earthquake have a desperate need for food and clean water.

Because of the disaster, citizens of Nepal have lost their livestock and homes and have no way of getting food without outside help. Most of the people were reported to be out of their homes working in the fields when the earthquake struck.

Helicopters, soldiers, and humanitarian aid workers carried injured victims from Gorkha and other rural areas. Some were only reachable by helicopter because of jammed roads and landslides, according to AP. Weather problems such as rain, wind, and cloud cover have prevented some helicopters from landing in areas close to the epicenter. Soldiers have worked to send medical kits, water bottles, dehydrated food, sacks of rice and blankets to Gorkha, said AP.

Nepal is famous for Mount Everest, the tallest mountain in the world. Eighteen people were confirmed dead from avalanches caused by the earthquake, which also damaged the base camp. Other unharmed climbers who desire to finish climbing the mountain are waiting for the government to allow them to proceed, said AP.

Twenty-five people were found dead from the earthquake in Tibet, a neighboring country.

Father and daughter squat outside ruined building in Nepal. Photo by AP

According to AP, the Nepalese have nothing left, leaving this to be a long-term emergency requiring attention in the coming years.

Deseret News reported that Bishnu Adhikari, a Nepalese Latter-day Saint featured in the film “Meet the Mormons,” is safe.

He is coordinating a relief effort with the government.

Jared McClellan, a sophomore from California studying political science, witnessed the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan and said, “Japan is used to earthquakes.

When an earthquake like this hits Nepal, more people are hurt.” He added, “I’ve met people from Nepal, and they are very kind and loving.

They have a passion for helping the poor. I think this will cause people to band and stick together through these times of trial. It will give them a chance to show their love.”

Social media has helped spread the awareness of the disaster and Facebook has started a fund-raiser to help those in Nepal.

Bethany James, a freshman studying biology from New Zealand, was shocked when she first heard about the earthquake. She thought students should “donate money on Facebook” because fund-raisers would be able to help victims, who have lost their homes. James said, “I don’t think they have enough funds to make it more secure if they wanted to. If 90 percent of buildings collapsed, I don’t know if the funds provided would help.”

Davisson Oliveira, a freshman studying computer science from Brazil, said, “I think we should be helping them through the church because the church has tools to help.” Students can help by donating through the LDS Church humanitarian aid fund, according to the humanitarian service website.

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GRADUATION Presiding Bishop says service melts away fears

BY SAM O N E ISO M

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Top left: Isabella Bigley flashes her diploma.

Bottom left: Justin Mason shakes hands with Max Checketts as he receives his diploma. Above: siblings Mackenzie and Jeff McLeod strike a pose.

Bottom: Luke Sorensen cheers with child.

WINTER 2015 Top left: Abish Alcaraz rejoices. From left: Ketty Ann Bucag, Precious Campos, Sid Francis Balubal and Erica Carredo celebrate Sid’s graduation. Photos by Hector Periquin

Hiu Wong, a graduate in international cultural studies from The April 2015 Graduation featured Presiding Bishop Gary Stevenson, who told graduates, “Fortune favors the bold.” Graduate Homer Wolman Hong Kong, said he is excited to “move on with life. No more homework and no more papers. I’m getting married and going back said his dream was realized in this moment of graduation. home to Hong Kong.”

Stevenson’s message was about overcoming fears that plague President Steven Wheelwright’s opening remarks stressed the graduates, such as fear of marriage, starting a family, failure and ridicule. importance for graduates to be lifelong learners. He referenced 10-yearHe quoted President Uchtdorf, who said, “Don’t take council from your old Mormon, who was “quick to observe,” a key trait for those who want fears.” Concerning fear of failure, he said, “If you don’t take the chance, to be lifelong learners. you’ll never fulfill your destiny. With God as your Father, no failure will Peter Wasden, a graduate in accounting from Connecticut, be final. The warm glow of service and selflessness can melt away doubts was the featured student speaker. He referenced Hogwarts from Harry and fears.”

Potter in the first 30 seconds of his talk, earning a chuckle from the

Aaron Ka Yu Fong, a graduate in psychology, said he appreciaudience. “In all seriousness,” he said, “we are the gold vein and BYUH is ated Stevenson’s talk. “There are a lot of fears about graduating.You don’t know where you are going or what you are going to do next. Put the refinery.” He said graduates must be like gold —incorruptible, make connections, and malleable. His final words were an urge to action. “We faith and courage in it and everything will be fine.” Concerning Fong’s personal plans, he said, “I’m actually still going to be here. I have classes must do or we are worthless. The appearance of doing is not enough. Let till June and I’ll be an intern till august. Then I will look for grad school. us go and do. Action will delineate and define you.”

I like this plan of staying here a little bit longer.”

History professor Michael Murdock said Wasden’s speech was

Kelly Stevens, a sophomore in computer science from Oregon, “particularly well-conceived, well-delivered, pertinent, and it created said, “I liked his talk because he talked about facing our fears and overimagery and a metaphor that’s going to remain in the minds of people coming our trials with a good attitude.” She said she was proud of her for a long, long time. Everyone else’s is going to be forgotten because it’s graduating friends and they inspire her to work hard to graduate. complicated, but his was a very simple image that will stay.”

Alexandria Hoth, a graduate in marine biology from Ohio, was Mark B. Woodruff, assistant to the Commissioner of the Church Educational System, quoted Julie B. Beck, 15th general president cheered by her family. Her mother, Christine Hoth, said, “We probably of the Relief Society: “The ability to qualify for, receive, and act on perwould never have come [to Hawaii] if she wasn’t here. We saved for a sonal revelation is the single most important skill that can be acquired in long time so we all could come and support her.” Hoth got a personal congratulations from Stevenson; he knew her family because her dad this life.” He told the graduates that frequent fervent prayer, fasting and used to babysit for him. the study and application of scriptures are three principles that will help

Wolman, who graduated in communications, said “Once upon people receive revelation from the Holy Ghost. “You’ll need revelation a time I dreamed a dream. I dreamed a dream that she would be here.” for your own unique circumstances,” he said.

He looked to his wife, Noel, who said “That he’d find a wife and then he’d graduate and he did!” Wolman continued, “And the dream came true. And the dream is yours, BYU! Do it!”

For a video recap of graduation, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdjydPV09tU APRIL 30, 2015

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Guitar S t a t u e

Unveiling

BY SAMONE ISOM

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he inventor of the steel guitar, Laie-born Joseph Kekuku, was honored at the Polynesian Cultural Center as a life-sized bronze statue in his likeness was unveiled on April 27. Members of the Hawaii Steel Guitar Association and the International Steel Guitar Association were present for the unveiling, along with relatives of Joseph Kekuku.

BYU-Hawaii alum Leroy Transfield was the sculptor of this statue and one of Hamana Kalili, who is credited as the originator of the shaka sign. It also stands on PCC’s grounds. Transfield, a graduate in sculpting from New Zealand, worked in the carving hut at PCC as a student. Transfield moved to Utah and said there was a time when life got extra hard for him and his family. He felt dejected, thinking he had done all the sculptures he was meant to do. However, “A thought came to me— you still haven’t done all the sculptures you need to do.”

That gave him the courage he needed. “Six months later PCC contacted me to do these two sculptures,” said Transfield. He was asked to do it on a “short timeline, but everything came together very easily.” His son helped him because of the short timeline.

Kaiwa Meyers, grand-daughter of Kekuku’s sister Violet, spoke at the unveiling. “Today we honor a boy born and raised in Laie with the unveiling of his statue. He is worthy and deserving of this. Uncle, you are truly a gift from heaven and a keiki of the ‘aina,” she said.

She told the story of the discovery of the steel guitar. “He loved to play the guitar, and one day his metal comb fell out of his pocket and onto his string. He thought, ‘Wow, the sound is so beautiful!’ It took him Left: Attendees cover the statue of Kekuku with leis as it is unveiled. Top right: Sculptor Leroy Transfield unveils his statue. Bottom right: Ron Johnson performs steel guitar at the unveiling. Photos by Hector Periquin

seven years to perfect the guitar.” Myers said he then attended Kamehameha schools and taught his classmates at age 15.

By 1904, Hawaiian steel guitar music became so popular it was played on 750 radio stations on the mainland, Meyers explained.

Joseph and his band, The Bird of Paradise, moved to the mainland in 1904 and toured until 1919, touring Europe for eight years, and “playing for kings and queens,” said Meyers. She said Joseph opened a school of music in Chicago, and then moved to New Jersey, where he got sick and passed away in 1932.

Alfred Grace, president of PCC, said he became aware of the significance of Hawaiian steel guitar when he heard the signature music in a hotel in Helsinki, Finland. The Finns were wearing aloha shirts amid reindeer and cold. “I’m glad to have this little acknowledgment and memory so all those visitors who walk by this very place can learn about this magnificent man, this son of Laie,” said Grace.

Local steel guitarist Ron Johnson performed the songs “Koke‘e” and “Hi‘ilawe” at the unveiling ceremony. The audience joined in the singing and local kumu hula Kekela Miller rose from her seat to dance a hula. “I am humbled to be here,” Johnson said. He said he taught

steel guitar to 4th graders at Laie Elementary. “It was really meaningful to be able to teach the keiki on of Joseph’s original tunings.”

John Muaina, vice president of Human Resources for PCC, said Kekuku is an individual who contributed something great to the world. “He influenced western, big band, jazz and country music. We are appreciative of the Kekuku family for allowing us to honor him. He created not just a new instrument, but also a new language of imagery and communication.” Kekuku was born in Laie, but never returned to the islands once he left. Muaina said, “I believe Hawaii traveled with him wherever he went.”

He influenced western, big band, jazz and country music. We are appreciative of the Kekuku family for allowing us to honor him. He created not just a new instrument, but also a new language of imagery and communication.

-John Muaina

Ad professionals judge student campaigns Comm 321 students submit Pizza Hut App for the National Student Advertising Competition B Y JES S ICA EV ER ETTE

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s part of the Communication 321 class, BYU-Hawaii students spent Winter Semester working and preparing to compete in the Hawaii District National Student Advertising Competition (NSAC) on April 18. They competed against colleges that are veterans to the competition, like Chaminade University of Honolulu and Hawaii Pacific University, and HPU took the win.

Daniel Stout, professor of International Culture Studies and teacher for the Comm 321 class, said it was a great learning experience for the students.

Stout said he believed in the team and that it was a unique experience for the students about the advertising industry. Stout remarked, “The NSAC is a demanding and broadening educational activity. It requires critical thinking and simulates a professional-level media campaign to a an actual client. The BYUH team did very well in its first-ever appearance in the competition. Its “Click, Click,Yum” strategy and sophisticated mobile app for Pizza Hut were usable ideas.

Our students learned a great deal about campaigns this semester.

They represented the university very well.”

Linda Ceballos, international communications and psychology senior from Mexico, said it was a long and tough road to get ready for the competition because “no one we knew had ever been in one recent competition. We weren’t really sure what to expect!”

Ceballos, who also graduated the same day as the competition and made it to Honolulu just minutes before presenting, said she loved competing in a real life situation. She commented, “It wasn’t the usual get ready to present in class or presenting for the research conference thing at school. It was more like getting ready to score a job.”

Christopher Patenaude, a junior ICS major from Washington D.C., said a lot of time went into the preparations. “The researching ideas, testing and revising, and assembling the final product goes beyond the five who presented,” Patenaude said. “I just want to give a huge shout-out to the team for all the hours spent, sleep sacrificed, and determination given to see all the tasks to completion.”

Stout added, "Team members fielded tough questions from professional judges just like an actual agency pitch. This is part of the learning process. While our team members presented a solid campaign, students competing next year will be even stronger. Although HPU won, I don't think we were far off. While their research plan was impressive, our creative concept was stronger, in my view."

Sonja Klev, a junior business major from Utah, said the competition was fun. She shared, “It was great experience. I’m excited for next year and what we’ll bring to the table.” Comm 321 will be offered again during Winter Semester 2016.

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Students pose with their medals following the Hawaii District National Student Advertising Competition. Photo by Vlad Tropnikov

Student Medical Benefit (SMB) Bulletin All Students registered with 12 credits and at least one on campus class per semester are automatically enrolled in the BYUH-Hawaii Student Medical Benefit (SMB) with no additional charge. However, if you are an international student, married, and with dependent(s); you are required to add all your dependent(s) to your Student Medical Benefit. You can do this by going to Aloha center room 102 and adding your dependents via enrollment forms at the beginning of your first semester at BYU-Hawaii. There is a minimal fee of $500.00 per semester for adding all your dependents to your SMB. For more information on the Student Medical Benefit, please go to our website at http://healthcenter. byuh.edu/ and click on student health handbooks.

Internships: If done on Oahu are qualified to have the Student Medical Benefit (SMB); but Internships done outside Oahu are not qualified to have the SMB. Approved Reduced Load: It is possible to be on SMB with an approved reduced load.

Discontinuance: If you discontinue or fall below 12 credits you will be terminated from the student medical benefit.

Semester Break: When you take a semester break, you will not be qualified to have SMB. Waivers: Domestic students may waive the SMB. You can come to the SMB office located at the Aloha center room 102 to fill-up the waiver form.

BYUH students celebrate after being presented with a trophy as champions for the National Enactus Expo. Photo courtesy of Enactus

Ivory Coast project leads BYUH to win Enactus team named U.S. champions at National Expo and head to World Cup

BY TRE NTO N M C CU LLO U G H

BYU-Hawaii Enactus members took home top honors and were crowned champions at the 2015 United States National Enactus Expo on April 16, beating out 177 other college teams.

Sery Kone, BYUH Enactus president, said, “The BYUH team shared an amazing team spirit and one common goal of sharing our stories and best practices with others. That is what was different this year and that is what helped to lead us to win.”

BYUH’s Enactus team created projects to empower residents of the Ivory Coast, the home country of Kone. The team inspired women to become entrepreneurs through microfinancing and taught cacao farmers to pollinate crops through beekeeping to increase their production and income.

Team member Peder McOmber, a senior from California studying history, said, “The results were extraordinary and proved to be more than just a project. There was cultural impact recorded and our projects didn't just show action on our part but also from those we worked with in Africa.”

Alex Perwich, president of Enactus United States, said, “The accomplishments of the BYUH team, the 177 other teams that competed this week, and hundreds of other active

Enactus teams around the country underscore the fact that participation in Enactus provides university students with the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in their communities, while gaining the experience, skills and contacts necessary to build a successful career."

With the win at Nationals in St. Louis, Mo., BYUH will now represent the United States as one of 36 countries at the 2015 Enactus World Cup in October in Johannesburg, South Africa. “I have to admit it is a little funny.

A small boy from Africa will now be part of a team to go to represent the United States at a World Cup competition in Africa. I think it is a beautiful thing. These kinds of opportunities can only happen in the U.S.,” said Kone, who was awarded the “Can’t Never Could” award in recognition of his success in overcoming challenges.

The competition creates a platform for university students to share their ideas to other students and businessmen and women from around the nation. The presentations demonstrated how each team is helping others around the world.

“It wasn’t so much about the competition but more about an opportunity to share experiences. Everyone there wants to help oth-

ers and create a sustainable project. We are all collaborating and working to get better. Each team has something to learn from the others.

That was a special part of the competition for me,” said Kone.

Throughout the whole process the team members said they felt inspired and directed by Heavenly Father. The projects themselves, the way they were planned and executed, and the presentation all came as the team focused on helping others and doing the Lord’s will.

“Its more a feeling of gratitude,” said Kone, referring to the win. “I don’t think we did something special. I think we had an opportunity to represent the church and school with our projects on a national level and we all saw the Lord’s hand through out all of the project and competition. We know and understand where the blessing and success is coming from.”

According to Kone, BYUH has been participating in Enactus for almost 20 years and those before have helped to pave the way for this year’s victory. “I just want to make sure that advisers, students, and previous team members all share in the victory that happened this year,” said Kone.

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In regard to Hawaiian views of creation, I suppose Mauna Kea was a kind of Garden of Eden in the Kumulipo (Hawaiian creation story). Many Hawaiians see it as sacred in the same ways that others would look at church or temple grounds…

-Isaiah Walker

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Top: Artist’s rendering of the proposed telescope Bottom left: People protest at the summit of Mauna Kea on April 2. Center: Aerial view of the already existing 13 telescopes on the mountain. Bottom left: Protesters rally in Honolulu to oppose the giant telescope construction on April 21. Photos from AP

for Mauna Kea

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Scientists and Hawaiians clash over telescope to be built on sacred land The movement to stop the construction of a 18-story, $1.4 billion telescope on the summit of Mauna Kea has grown in momentum as protestors in Hawaii and around the world have made #WeAreMaunaKea a trending topic on social media. Hawaii Gov. David Ige extended a construction moratorium for the telescope and on April 27 members of the opposition groups Mauna Kea Hui and Mauna Kea Ohana delivered to his office a thumb drive filled with “53,000 signatures against building the Thirty Meter Telescope on a mountain held sacred by Native Hawaiians,” reported AP.

The day before on April 26, hackers disrupted the telescope’s website as well as the Hawaii state government’s website, says AP. “At no time was data comprised or were services at risk,” said Jodi Leong, the governor’s deputy director of communications. “The website was brought back up on a back-up server at 2 p.m. and full site availability was restored by 4:40 p.m.”

Thirty Meter Telescope spokeswoman Sandra Dawson said its website was overwhelmed by hackers trying to attack the website, reported AP. She said the attacks are coming from people outside of Hawaii but there have been no breaches of the company’s secure files.

Mauna Kea on the Big Island is the tallest mountain in the world when measured from base to summit, reports to BBC News.

This telescope would allow astronomers and scientists to see up to 13 billion light years away, going back to the origins of the universe.

People have gathered together to protest the placement of the telescope on Hawaiian sacred land, Mauna Kea.

BYU-Hawaii History Professor Isaiah Walker explained the place Mauna Kea has

in Hawaiian history. He said, “Mauna Kea is said, “I launched this page in October, shortly sacred for many reasons. First, it is a wahi pana, after the ground-breaking ceremony at the or sacred space. In Hawaiian mo‘olelo (oral Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) site. Until a few histories), Mauna Kea was home to Wakea, Sky weeks ago, the group had only a couple hunFather, and was the place he connected with dred members and it was a place to communiPapa, Earth Mother (where the sky and earth cate about the issues relating to the mountain meet). Together, Papa and Wakea created the and the planned construction of the TMT. In islands, other forms of life, and eventually just a few short weeks, the group has grown to man. In regard to Hawaiian views of creation, be 15,000 strong.”

I suppose Mauna Kea was a kind of Garden

Mangauil continued, “The use of of Eden in the Kumulipo (Hawaiian creation social media allows us to communicate about story). Many Hawaiians see it as sacred in the events happening all over the globe in support same ways that others would look at church or of halting the construction of the TMT. Having temple grounds… that global support and the ability to share

“Second, the land is sacred because information freely has surely been a big part of it is national conservation land, which is supthe visibility of our efforts. We will continue posed to preserve it from over-development. to work together to bring attention to this Yet, this observatory, if built, will be the 14th proposed desecration of our sacred mountain.” observatory on the mountain.”

Attorney David Kimo Frankel, of the Native

Walker continued, “Third, Mauna Hawaiian Legal Corporation, said the cultural Kea is on ceded land. Ceded lands are lands heritage of the land gives it legal rights, and that belonged to the Hawaiian Kingdom, the telescope isn’t consistent with criteria in HaHawaiian government, the Hawaiian public waii’s state administrative rules. “If it is a sacred before the Hawaiian nation became occupied in site, if it’s an important cultural resource, 1898. The University of Hawaii is managing the and the project would degrade that cultural land of Mauna Kea and subleasing it to other resource, then it’s inconsistent with the law,” he countries to use for their various observatories.” said to Hawaii News Now. Local Hawaiians and opponents of the University of Hawaii professor and telescope from all over the world have petiland use attorney David Callies disagreed with tioned to stop the construction of the telescope. the protestors, arguing that the telescope’s This controversy has also sparked a wave of sodeveloper “met all demands and are on solid cial media support shown by photos of people legal footing,” according to Hawaii News Now. with the words “We are Mauna Kea,” written Callies said, “It’s the state’s land. It’s the univeron them or held up signs with the comment on sity’s land. It’s for a scientific purpose. It’s for a them, reported BBC News. Celebrities such as purpose that fits the mission of the university.

“Game of Thrones” star Jason Momoa, Pussycat And it’s for one of the purposes that conservaDoll Nicole Scherzinger and San Francisco Gition land has been used in the past.” ants’ pitcher Madison Bumgarner have all used

Protestor Isa Center said of the land, #WeAreMaunaKea. “Our ancestors believed that there were numer The increase of members on the ous gods and goddesses and Mauna Kea was Facebook page “Stand for Mauna Kea” matches their temple. They feel strongly that this will the increase in support and awareness of disrupt their temple,” wrote BBC News. She the issue around the world. Joshua Lanakila continued, “In Hawaii, the land is precious to Mangauil, one of the administrators of the page, our people. It’s a very strong cultural protest.”

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MAMA always said...

BY ALYS S A TR O YA NEK | PHOT OS B Y H E C T OR P E R I QU I N

Fom left to right

Bubba Au, a senior majoring in political science from Maui: “Don’t complain about something if you didn’t give it your best shot.”

Christopher Anaya, a junior majoring in business from Texas: “Be scared of the crazy girls.”

Kyla Greening, a sophomore majoring in Pacific island studies from New Zealand: “It doesn’t matter what other people think, just do you.”

Ninoy Kusuma, a freshman majoring in music from Indonesia: “Pray and let the spirit guide you.”

John Michael Bangal, an undeclared sophomore from the Philippines: “Can I borrow money?”