New Student Issue 2014

NEW STUDENT ISSUE

2014 - 2015

Ke Alaka i THE LEADER

BYU-Hawaii Then and Now History of BYU-Hawaii from 1865 10

Student Spotlight, Alice Yiu Graduates advice to new students 26

Getting around campus and town Finding all the places you need and want to go 30

PUBLISHER P r i n t S e r v i ce s NE W S CE NT E R BOX 1920 BYUH LAIE, HI 96762

NEW STUDENT ISSUE // 2014 Issue ADVISOR Leeann Lambert INTERNS G re g Er ic k s o n R eb e c c a G u l d e n

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CONTENTS Getting Or iented with BYU-Hawaii 3 Ke Alaka’i 4-5 Campus Map 6-7 How to get around 8 Your academic advisors

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Making the Most 20-21 Empower your dreams 22 Making career connections 23 Laie Marriott 24-25 Student Spotlight: Spencer Hayter 26-27 Student Spotlight: Alice Yiu 28-29 Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Cary Countryman Living Tips North Shore Eats BYU-Hawaii, a gathering place Hukilau at Hukilau Surfing 101 Sean Kimball: Mormon Message Running Routes Stay Fit Local Directory The Honor Code

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Students stand in front of the Heber J. Grant building dedicated September 2013. Students from more than 70 nations attend BYU-Hawaii.

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he Ke Alaka‘i began publishing the first year the university was started and has continued for more than 50 years. The name in Hawaiian means “the leader.” It began as a monthly newsletter, evolved into a weekly newspaper and is now a weekly news magazine along with a website, Youtube channel, Facebook page, Twitter and Instragram.

Today a staff of more than 30 students works to provide information for the campus ohana and community.

Looking to the Past 10 BYU-Hawaii then and now 11 University Timeline 12-13 The story of Cy Bridges, Alumni 14-17 Looking back at 50 Years, PCC 18-19 Lessons of the Iosepa Canoe

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The staff of the Ke Alaka’i are pictured wearing 3D glasses. Each year the staff produces one 3D issue and distributes glasses along with printed issues.

Every Tuesday at 11am devotional is held in the CAC. Photo by Hector Periquin to watch view or previous devotionals, visit: http://devotional.byuh.edu/

Three recent Ke Alaka‘i alumni KENT CAROLLO graduated in 2012 in biology and worked at the Ke Alaka‘i as a layout artist, then became the art director and finally the editor-in-chief. Now he works as a graphic designer but is preparing to go to dental school. He hopes his design work will help him support his family while he is in dental school and beyond.

RACHEL AU IEONG graduated in 2010 in graphic design and worked at the Ke Alaka‘i as a layout artist and then as a graduate multimedia intern.

She helped transition the Ke Alaka‘i from a newspaper format into the magazine format used today.

After her internship, she returned to Hong Kong and does production work for the LDS Church.

NATHAN WILLIAMS graduated in 2011 in international cultural studies and worked for the Ke Alaka‘i as a writer and photographer. He started Kinfolk magazine with his wife, Katie Searle-Williams, who is also a BYUH grad. They just launched their own clothing and home wares line called Ouur in Japan and the United States.

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The Hub - If you need a place to hang out and have fun, this is the place to go. There’s video gaming, bowling, pool, food and more.

Office of Honor - Stop in the office and get a smile and some candy as a reminder to live the Code!

BYUHSA offices - Here you’ll find the student service organization and student leaders. BYUHSA puts on events for students and also works with the administration to provide student input into decisions about campus life.

Computer Lab Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Catering to international students, the Language center provides materials ease language learning.

Mondays and Wednesdays 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Tuesdays and Thursday noon to 10 p.m.

Friday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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9. Reading/Writing Center Located at McKay 199, offering tutorials, workshops, citation assistance, and helpful handouts.

Monday & Wednesday 8:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Tuesday & Thursday 9:20 a.m. to 5:20 p.m. (closed Tuesday for devotional), 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.

Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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College of Business, Computing and Government 30 Business Management & Accounting 11 Computer Science Department 40 Political Science Department 30 Willies Center - mentors work with student entrepreneurs to develop business plans and create business and NGOs.

College of Human Development 38 School of Education 27 English Language Teaching and Learning 41 Religious Education 29 Social Work Department

College of Language, Culture & Arts 9 English Department 40 History Department 9 Music and Theatre Department 9 Visual Arts Department 9 Intercultural Studies & World Languages 9 David O. McKay Center for Intercultural Understanding

College of Math and Science 9 Biochemistry & Physical Sciences 9 Biology Department 28 Exercise & Sport Sciences 11 Mathematics Department 28 Psychology Department

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Saturday 9 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.

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24. Mac Lab If you need a Macintosh computer to do Web design, or computer graphics visit the Media Lab, left of the library entrance.

Monday to Thursday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

26. Administration Building This building houses both BYUH and Polynesian Cultural Center offices. It’s two buildings connected by a common courtyard. The eastern half contains Financial Services, Financial Aid, the Cashier’s Desk and the PCC Employment Office on the ground floor. Upstairs are the PCC offices and Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators (DMBA).

The ground floor of the western building is full of need-to-know offices, including but not limited to: Admissions, the Registrar’s Office, and Student Employment and Travel. The top floor houses the President’s Office and other administrative departments.

Student Employment: 808-675-3749 International Student Services: 808-675-3516 Travel Services: 808-675-3950 Financial Services: 808-675-3378 Educational Outreach: 808-675-3780

28. Fitness Center Weight Room and Aerobic Room Monday, Wednesday, Friday 5 a.m. to 8:40 a.m., 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. closing on Monday at 8:30 p.m.

Tuesday and Thursday 5 a.m. to 10 a.m., noon to 3 p.m., 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Saturday 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Located across the street from the Little Theater and next to the campus Construction offices, the Health Center is where injured or physically unwell students may go to obtain appropriate treatments.

New Students are required to take a TB test in the Health Center upon arrival on campus.

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8 a.m. to noon, 2-4:30 p.m.

Wednesday 8 a.m. to noon, 1-4 p.m. (for pregnant patients only) 808-675-3510 after hours: 808-675-3911

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The Library is where it’s at and also provides a range of services. University Archives, Copy Center, Reference Desks and Media Services are all inside those library doors. http://library.byuh.edu/library Monday to Thursday 7 a.m. to midnight Friday 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Saturday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Call for hours - recorded weekly 808-675-3391

34. Print Services Print Services is in the second Facilities Management building, just past the gate and to the right of the gas pumps. Enter through our bright pink front door. You can’t miss it! printservices@byuh.edu Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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Last call for test! Please pick up at least 1/2 hour before closing, doors will close at that time. For finals, please check online.

Monday to Thursday 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Saturday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Bicycle wheels, heels, and automobiles

Making the most of your choice of transportation on the North Shore

Wheels, heels and bicycle spokes

How to get from point A to point B on North Shore

Laie’s small town feel can make traveling to and from your favorite places a breeze. While moving about the island other times it can be a nightmare. Here are the top methods of travel, and how to make Bus the most Walk of them.

BYUH, and the PCC. The busses come every hour, and the schedule can be checked online at thebus.org. Trips on the bus are extra long due to frequent stops, so plan accordingly. The bus is great for a trip Drive to Haleiwa, Ala Moana, or Ted’s Bakery.

Drive Although not everyone is fortunate to own a car, The oldest and most original mode of transporFor only $2.50 round-trip using a transfer slip, there are still several to drive aroundmean the Walk Not everyone is fortunate enough to own a car, ways but that doesn’t tation can sometimes be the best. If you are the bus is a great way to get around the North island.

Hertz has three cars located on campus Walking is a great way to get your heartbeat raised, and a free way to they are impossible to get a hold of. Hertz rents out cars to students that headed to the beach, shopping center, or anyShore. Bus stops line Kamehameha Highway, to rent. the BYUH facebook Facebook pageAlso, for carpooling, dediget to a close location.

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Even though bikes are generally quicker than walking, they sometimes require constant maintenance. The frequent rain and trade winds can make bikes rusty. Likewise, loose gravel and unpaved paths in Laie can leave you looking for a replacement tube. Luckily, Ace Hardware has everything you need to get your bike back in working condition. Tires can be filled up for free near the physical plant behind the girls hales. A lock or a chain is a must. Even if you are just going inside for a few minutes, make sure you lock up your bike to avoid theft. Kelsey Badger, a BYUH graduate from Washington, remembers the convenience of having a bike in Laie. “It’s easy to get around places with a bike. You can get to campus or Foodland in just a couple of minutes. It is even a good workout when you ride to Kahuku or Hauula. The only bad thing is when it breaks or you get caught out in the rain.”

Other Longboards and skateboards are great for navigating around campus and fun to ride. However, don’t ride them, or bikes on the sidewalks on campus. Island Transporter provides a shuttle to and from the Honolulu Airport called the Coconut Express. It costs $50 a person plus tax at the beginning and ending of semesters. Pick-ups after 10 p.m. cost more. If you want to book a flight home with a discount, there is even a travel agency located in the Snow Administration Building. The Travel Office is open during regular business hours.

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Students hold pictures of what various places on campus looked like in past years compared with how they look today.

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

1865 Jan. 26

1915 June 1

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

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

1954

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

1955

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

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.

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

Feb. 12

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

1961

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

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1963

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

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For over 50 years BYUH maintains its goal of international understanding More than 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 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, 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 10

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BYUH THEN & NOW the entrance 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 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 2700 students this year. This means there are 200 more students than usual, with the average being around 2500. 1200 are male, and 1500 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.

-Braden Wood

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

1973 Jan. 26

1980

Elder Marion G. Romney dedicated the Aloha Center.

BYU–Hawaii marked its 25th anniversary. March 19

1998 Feb. 12

2003

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.

2005

August 19

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

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

C. Wheelwright 2005 Steven became the 9th president

2009

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.

June 5

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of BYU–Hawaii.

Eco Friendly award was 2010 The given to BYU–Hawaii because

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July 27

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

2010

Graphic Design track was 2011 Aadded to the university

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2012

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

2013

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

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

of its efforts to become more sustainable.

curriculum offerings.

2012 April 16

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

Polynesian Cultural Center celebrated 2013 its 50th anniversary October

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he has worked as a guide, cart driver, Hawaiian village demonstrator, musician, assistant chief or supervisor, night show dancer, chanter, and at the Hibiscus Buffet. He said he has also worked in PCC construction as a thatcher, painter and electrician, and in PCC Maintenance as an appliance repairman and utility man.

Bridges has also worked as the theater manager, Cultural Presentation Division manager, vice president of Product, vice president and managing director of Presentations, vice president and managing director of Theater, and Staff vice president. He has worked in Sales, Marketing, and a variety of cultural jobs such as Cultural

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eing a Polynesian Cultural Center employee since 1967 and having worked more than 20 jobs at PCC, Cy Bridges is said to have given the longest service at the center. His fruitful experiences with the community, his strong relationship with his Hawaiian ancestry, and the cultures in different Polynesian islands, he said, have motivated him to stay loyal to the PCC.

Bridges explained what drove him to work at PCC at an early age, “First, I wanted a job. Second, I was always interested and even fascinated with history and things relating to my Hawaiian and island culture.”

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When he was asked what made him stay longer, he replied, “Why go anywhere else? Many people came here from far away for various reasons, mostly because of school.

For me, this is home, and it has been for many generations. Interestingly enough, with every place in the world, including all the isles of the sea, the church came into our moku [or area], into our community and built this cultural center, which in many ways has been a showcase to the world of our cultures as well as our beliefs. I have had a number of opportunities to go and join other companies doing similar things, but I decided against all of the offers.”

Bridges attended the Church College of Hawaii, now called BYU-Hawaii, and moved to the University of Hawaii to pursue Hawaiian studies, which was not available at BYUH during his time. For 10 years, he taught hula for the Hawaii State Foundation on Hawaiian Heritage and began a hula halau at PCC in 1980, according to the BYUH website. His wife, Iraani, is a native of New Zealand. They have three children, Sarah, Maria and Michael.

Bridges said their oldest daughter, Sarah, died in a car accident in 2000.

Having been one of the longest-working employees at PCC, Bridges said

Island manager, assistant Cultural Island director and Cultural Island director and theater director. Currently, he works as PCC’s Cultural Artistic director.

Bridges said PCC has given him wonderful experiences, but the cultural and spiritual aspects of PCC have touched him the most. He shared some of his unforgettable memories were meeting and learning from leaders of the church, performing for President Joseph Fielding Smith at his visit to PCC, and being an escort for President Kimball while he was at the Center.

Bridges said, “I spent the day taking Pres. Howard W. Hunter and his family around the island and to historic spots on the island. We had meetings, trainings, and activities, as well as devotionals with our board of directors headed by our chairman Elder Marvin J. Ashton and then later Elder Dallin H. Oaks.” Bridges mentioned J. Willard Marriott of Marriott Hotels, F. William Gay, assistant to the Howard Hughes Corp., George Q. Cannon, grandson of George Q. Cannon, one of the first missionaries to Hawaii who translated the Book of Mormon with Jonathan Napela and whose statue stands on the grounds of BYU-Hawaii, and Elders Richard G. Scott and Jeffrey R. Holland were also guests he met with.

He said he also experienced having sacrament meeting at the Pulehu Chapel on Maui, the first LDS chapel built in Hawaii, with Elder Ashton presiding. Additionally, he gave some well-known people tours of PCC including King Taufa’ahau Tupou IV of Tonga; His Highness Susuga Malietoa Tanumalili II of Samoa; Te Ariki Nu

Photo Caption: Cy Bridges, PCC’s current artistic director, has worked at the PCC for 47 years and attributes his experiences as an employee in allowing him to meet his eternal companion, earn a living and raise a family here in Laie.

Photo by Mei Mei Yin

Dame Te Atairangikaahu, the Maori Queen; Makea Ariki of Avarua, Rorotonga, Cook Islands; Pa Ariki Queen of Takitumu, and the president of the house of Ariki, Rarotonga, Cook Islands; and John Rangihau, a senior lecturer of Waikato University referred to as Mr. Maoritanga.

Over the years, Bridges said he has encountered difficult challenges but also gained years of experience. However, he credits his positive outlook on life for helping make it through them all.

“Challenges in our lives are necessary elements for us to grow and become better than what we were,” he said, “and will strengthen us that we may be made equal to other challenges that lay ahead of us in the future.”

Bridges also had several callings in the LDS Church. He became an Elders Quorum president, was in the Sunday School Presidency, Sunday School Teacher, a Ward and Stake Missionary, High Priest Group Leader, Bishopric Counselor, Bishop, Stake High Council member, Ward Mission Leader, and Temple Ordinance worker.

Looking back from the time he started working at PCC, Bridges recounted how the center has influenced his life. “It is where I earned a living to help sustain myself as well as my family. I put myself through school. I met my eternal companion here. It allowed me to buy a piece of land and build us a home for my family. The cultural center is owned and operated by the church. It is a cultural learning center and had given us the opportunity of sharing that culture with people from all over the world. I’ve met some of my closest friends here,” he said.

He gave some advice to new PCC employees and to those who aspire to work at the Center. Bridges said, “Count your blessings and the opportunity that you have to be here to gain a higher education. Be thankful for the many others who have laid the stepping-stones you now walk upon. Work hard. Learn as much as you can. Remember who you are and exemplify those standards through words and deeds and actions each day with those that you come in contact with.”

Bridges retired from the PCC this summer but still lives in Hauula.

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school, I tell you, will go men and felt towards the establishment of peace internationally.” At that time, approximately 110,000 tourists came to Hawaii each year; but since the PCC opened in 1963, over 37-million people have visited Laie.

— for tourists at Laie Bay to help raise building funds to replace their chapel that burned down.

February 1951 Elder Mathew Cowley, of the Quorum of the Twelve, visits President Edward L. Clissold in Laie and suggests Maoris coming from New Zealand to do temple work should build their traditional houses, sell handicrafts and perform so they could live inexpensively while here. Clissold thinks this is also a good idea for all visiting Polynesians.

Sept. 26, 1955 Church College of Hawaii begins classes in the Laie Chapel and several war surplus buildings.

1957–58 Clissold, Wendell B. Mendenhall and others talk about getting employment for Church College of Hawaii students. “Our thoughts turned to tourist dollars and the possibility of getting some of those going around the island in big buses.”

June 1951

School year 1958–59 With about 75 students and local youth, CCH art professor Wylie Swapp starts up Halau Imi Noeau — “organization seeking traditional knowledge.” Hawaiian cultural expert and Church member Mary Kawena Puku’i suggests using the term halau. A small group of the students perform in Waikiki.

Other cultural leaders are hired to assist.

President David O. McKay sends a delegate to Hawaii to study setting up a college.

July 21, 1954 The First Presidency announces the establishment of The Church College of Hawaii.

School year 1959–60 The Polynesian Institute forms as a CCH adjunct and includes the student performing group, with

Feb. 12, 1955 President McKay breaks ground for the Church College of Hawaii and prophesies “…from this

director.

March 8, 1960 Fifty-eight labor missionaries leave on the CCH Project Number Two. April 14–15, 1960 performance, Polynesian Panorama, at the Kaiser Hawaiian Village Dome (now the Hilton Hawaiian Village). The show draws only a small crowd but receives a favorable newspaper reviews.

Feb. 12, 1961 President McKay authorizes funds for planning and developing the Polynesian village. Soon after, the labor missionaries begin initial site work. They dig the beginnings of the village’s lagoon between the new CCH campus and the Temple.

Nov. 29, 1961 Elders Delbert L. Stapely and Gordon B. Hinckley, of the Quorum of the Twelve, acting on President McKay’s directions, review the project and recommend another site closer to the highway.

January 1962

President McKay approves building the Polynesian Village on a 12-acre taro patch on Kam Highway.

February 1962 Labor missionaries begin construction of the Polynesian Village on its existing site.

Early 1963 Large groups of volunteers from the local community under the direction of Bishop James Uale help prepare the Polynesian Village.

Summer 1963 Clissold asks Swapp to come up with a better name for the Polynesian Village. Swapp suggests the Polynesian Cultural Center, which President McKay approves.

Aug. 14, 1963 The First Presidency instructs Mendenhall and Clissold to

Aug. 25, 1963 the PCC Board of Directors,Vice Chairman Clissold says PCC’s relationship with the Church College of Hawaii must be completed, and announces CCH President Richard T. Wootton, Dean of Students Ralph D. Olson, and Professor Jerry K. Loveland, Director of the Polynesia Institute, become Oct. 12, 1963 With over 1,500 people in attendance, President Hugh B. Brown, of the First Presidency, dedicates the Polynesian Cultural Center. In his dedicatory prayer, President Brown says: “We thank Thee for this spot of ground, hallowed and

Aug. 5, 1964 Ground is broken for the Laniloa Lodge (which was demolished on January 25, 2010, to make way for a new, larger hotel on the same site).

October 1964 The PCC Board of Directors selects Lester W. Hawthorne as the Center’s general manager.

brotherhood...”

of operation reaches 175,000.

February 1966 The Church-owned Laniloa Lodge, a motel adjacent to the main entrance of the Polynesian Cultural Center, opens.

Oct. 14, 1963 The center opens for regular business from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily (closed Sundays), except for a Saturday evening show. Initially, tickets cost $1.50 per adult and 75 cents per child.

December 1966 Dec. 31, 1968 guests in a single year attend the PCC. Sept. 1970 During his trip for the 15th anniversary of the Church College of Hawaii, Joseph Fielding Smith church to visit the PCC.

April 10, 1966

Oct. 5, 1972 The PCC introduces the Laie Tour.

1974 PCC announces a major expansion project that includes adding a large new amphitheater as well as relocating the Hawaiian Village and adding the Marquesan compound.

December 1963 The original version of the Pineapple Deelite is born.

February 1964 Television entertainer Art Linkletter visits the PCC. Other VIP visitors in the early years include Lynda Bird Johnson, daughter of U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson; Hawaii’s U.S. Senator Hyrum Fong; Steve Allen; Kirk Douglas and family; Jane Powell; Arthur Godfrey, Henry Fonda, Tony Bennett, Steve Allen and Jayne Meadows, Edie Adams, Johnny Mathis, Tony Martin, James Garner and others.

July 4, 1964 major food services, the “Polyne-

The PCC premieres its Canoe Pageant, originally with only Samoan and Maori performers.

June 1966 Singing star Elvis Presley spends one week at the Polynesian CulParadise Hawaiian Style.

The PCC premieres its new night show, Isles of Paradise. An admission, dinner and show ticket for an adult costs $7.90 and $4.60 for children under 12. General admission costs $2.10 and $1.05 for children.

July 4, 1976 Elder Howard W. Hunter dedicates the major expansion of the PCC, including a new front entrance, the new Hawaiian village, the amphitheater, and other cultural and service buildings.

November 1977 the “Six Million Dollar Man” at the PCC. Spring 1978 A crew from the Church-owned hour documentary, “The Aloha

Peopleʼs Republic of China Premier visits; his daughter was part of Asian Executive Management program

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Peopleʼs Republic of China Vice-Premier visits PCC; relationship develops

1980

1978

Night show premiers

1 million guests attend PCC that year

1968

Canoe pageant begins;

1966

Polynesian Cultural Center opens; Pineapple Deelite created

1963

Polynesian village on Kam Highway is approved; building missionaries begin

1962

Church College of Hawaii is announced

1954

Church leaders talk about islanders making money while visiting the temple

1951

Laie Ward Hulikau starts, forerunner of PCC

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July 14, 1978 The PCC premieres its new night show, This is Polynesia.

Jan. 12, 1979 Howard W. Hunter dedicates the new Gateway Restaurant, which had been created inside the Orientation Building.

February 1979 The PCC introduces its Lei Alii Seasonal Pass for $10 per adult and $5 per child (ages 5–11): The pass allows holders free admission to the Center and a 20 percent discount on the Hibiscus Buffet and evening show.

Spring 1979 The Aloha Experiment, receives the Creative Excellence Award out of about 800 entries from 12 countries at the 12th annual U.S. Industrial Film Festival in New ork City.

Jan. 25, 1980

Elder Marvin J. Ashton of the uorum of theTwelve and President of the PCC, dedicates the Loren o R.Snow Administration Building on the B UH campus: the building closest to the Center.

This year the PCC sponsors the hula halau established by Bill Wallace III, Keith Awai, Enoch Kaina and Cy Bridges.

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Experiment,” to be shown on the Public Broadcasting System.

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Jan. 31, 1948 Members of the Laie Ward start a hukilau — a traditional method of

and enjoy traditional foods from Samoa, Tonga, Fiji, Aotearoa, Tahiti and Hawaii.

Aug. 31, 1966 The PCC night show closes while about 175 PCC performers begin a two-week promotional tour on the mainland, including a four-night run at the Hollywood Bowl in California. Over 100,000 people attend Festival Polynesia. The group also appears on the most popular TV variety program of the day, “The Ed Sullivan Show.”

1986

of the Polynesian Cultural Center

sian Feast” in the Samoan village.

Fijian Prime Minister visits PCC

Looking back at 50 years

blessed as it is... We thank Thee for the faith and courage and devotion of brothers and sisters who have devoted themselves unstintingly to the preparation of this spot for the purposes for which it has been erected, and will be employed... May all who have come here see in this Center an effort to bring people of different nations, of different races together

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September 1998 The Center launches its latest — and still in use — logo in time for the 35th anniversary.

Pres Thomas S Monson Pres Thomas Monson and others attendSPCC and andrededicate others attend and also Laie PCC Temple alsoPCC50.com rededicate Laie Temple Source:

March 21-26, 1994 Ihe PCC features a Rarotongan group and “Wonder Woman,” a Cook Island Maori who husks coconuts with her teeth.

September 1997 PCC attendance surpasses 25 million.

2010 2010

Lester Moore at BYU-Hawaii.

Samoa invests PCC President Les monies in front of BYU-Hawaii.

visits2004 Cambodia and Vietnam and June The Promo Team its thenPCC continued on to makes appearances visits Cambodia and Vietnam and in Korea. then continued on to appearances October 21, 2005 in Korea.

More than 6,000 alumni, special October 21, others 2005 associated guests and More 6,000 alumni, special with than BYUH’s 50th anniversary guests and others associated (1955–2005) at the PCC. with BYUH’s 50th anniversary Summer 2006 (1955–2005) at the PCC. Summer 2006 ing group appears in Branson, Mo. May 2007appears in Branson, Mo. ing group Vice President of Human ResourcMay 2007 John Muaina represents es “Uncle” Vice the President Center onofaHuman BYUH ResourcConcert es “Uncle” John Muaina represents Choir tour of China to celebrate the Center on a BYUH Concert Choir tour of China to celebrate

Night Show “Ha: Breath of Night Show “Ha: Breath of Life” begins Life” begins

December 1990 PCC’s Management Information Services staff installed a new mainframe computer, increasing

July 17, 1993 HRH King Taufa’ahau Tupou IV of

His Royal Highness Malietoa Tanu-

Thousands throng Hukilau Beach for the blessing and launching of BYUH’s 57-foot twinThousands throngtraditional Hukilau Beach hulled sailing canoe,of the for theHawaiian blessing and launching Iosepa, which is traditional now berthed in BYUH’s 57-foot twinhulled Hawaiian sailing canoe, the the Hawaiian Village.

Iosepa, which is now berthed in Nov. 11, 2002 the Hawaiian Village.

Fijian Prime Minister Laisenia QaNov. 11, 2002 rase and his wife visit the PCC. Fijian Prime Minister Laisenia QaFebruary 2003 rase and his wife visit the PCC. PCC completes a $2.4 million February 2003 renovation project, installing PCC completes $2.4 museum displaysa in themillion front renovation project, installing entrance, landscaping along Kam museum in the 18 front Highway displays and installing new tiki. entrance, landscaping along Kam Feb. 3, 2003 Highway and installing 18 new tiki.

PCC Pres.Von Orgill marks the Feb. 3, 2003 PCC Pres.Von Orgill marksmoai the new Easter Island exhibit

Her Royal Highness Queen Halaevalu Mataaho March 12, 2004of the Kingdom of Tonga visits BYUH Queen and theHalaePCC. Her Royal Highness valu Mataaho of the Kingdom of June 2004 Tonga visits BYUH and the PCC. The PCC Promo Team makes its

2009 2009

“Polynesian Oddysey,” in Hukilau Theater. Academy Award winner Keith Merrill directed it.

PCC Brass Band performs for U.S. Pres. George H. W. Bush in Waikiki

1990

opens

1988

July 25, 1984 The PCC dedicates its new

November 1990 The PCC holds a “sneak pre-

Dance Competition. PCC “coconut man” Chief Sielu Avea wins

1993

Spring 1984 PCC Maintenance crews and community volunteers begin a six-week series of projects to re-landscape the Center’s villages.

Oct. 19, 1990 The PCC Brass Band performs for U.S. President George H.W. Bush during a reception in Waikiki.

Pres. Thomas S. Monson dedicates Hukilau Theater

Chinese interns in the Asian Executive Management program.

May 10, 1997

May 24-29, 1993 The Center launches a series of special events, starting with

hour segment at the PCC.

1991

People’s Republic of China Premier Zhao Ziyang, tours BYU– Hawaii and the PCC. About a year later it is discovered his daughter, Wang Yian Nan, had participated

ing an invitation in February from Elder Jeffrey R. Holland — the March 12, 2004

PCCʼs John Muaina goes PCCʼs John Muaina goes on BYUH Concert Choir onofBYUH tour ChinaConcert Choir tour of China

Aug. 18, 1989 The hit TV show Full House — starring the Olsen twins (Ashley and Mary Kate) as well as John

Jan. 4, 1992 Over 600 volunteers from Laie Church stakes help perform a “million dollar facelift” on the PCC grounds. As part of this project, PCC Maintenance crews widen walkways, dredge the lagoon, and build canoe landings.

son rededicates the Laie Hawaii Temple. The temple was closed for almost two years of extensive March 5, 2008 25 years of the Asian Executive sonrenovation rededicateswork. the Laie Hawaii LDS Philanthropies, which coordiManagement training program.

Temple. The temple was closed nates Church fundraising, creates March 5, 2008 Cowley Society to for almost two years of extensive the Matthew renovation work.

LDS Philanthropies, which coordihonor donors who make estate nates Church creates planning giftfundraising, contributions to theBYUH Matthew Cowley Society to and/or PCC. honor donors who make estate June 25, planning gift2008 contributions to PCCand/or Board PCC. Chairman Mark BYUH Willes dedicates the new halau June 25,in2008 wa’a the Hawaiian village where PCC Board Chairman Mark June 2011 BYUH’s traditional twin-hulled Willes dedicates the new halau PCC Pres.Von D. Orgill announces 57-foot Hawaiian sailing Iosepa wa’a in the Hawaiian village where is berthed when it’s not on the June 2011 BYUH’s traditional twin-hulled tion including a makeover of the water. It was built with private PCC Pres.Von D. Orgill announces 57-foot Hawaiian sailing Iosepa Gateway Restaurant, expanding donations of $2.65 million. is berthed when it’s not on the the shopping plaza and converting tion including a makeover of the water. was built with private Oct.It21–31, 2008 the Hukilau Theater into a 4D Gateway Restaurant, expanding donations of $2.65 PCC launches themillion.

Haunted experience.

Lagoon, scary night-time canoe the shopping plaza and converting Oct. 21–31,a 2008 theNov. Hukilau 10, Theater 2011 into a 4D ride.

More 12,000 people PCC launchesthan the Haunted experience.

The Gateway Restaurant celeLagoon, a scary night-time canoe brates a grand reopening.

Nov. 10, 2011 ride. than 12,000 people JulyMore 22, 2009 The Gateway Restaurant celeAfter 14-plus years and more than Jan. 19, 2013 brates a grand reopening.

PCC stages the 23rd annual 4,000 performances, the PCC July 22, 2009 19, 2013 Hula Festival.

After 14-plus years and more than Jan.Moanikeala night show, “Horizon.”

Elder Dallin PCC stages29, the 23rd annual 4,000 performances, the PCC March 2013 Hula Festival. Hawaiian H. Oaks meets with the cast on Moanikeala The newly renovated night show, “Horizon.” Elder Dallin March Journey Theater opens with 29, 2013 H. Oaks meets with the cast on Journey”debuting The“Hawaiian newly renovated Hawaiian a Aug. 14, 2009 large-format, 12-minute Journey Theater opens with experienJourney”debuting a tial movie.

It is also the re-opening Aug. 14, 2009 evening show, “Ha: Breath of Life,” “Hawaiian 12-minute experienof the renovated Hawaiian Village. after 3 years of planning and more large-format, tial movie. It is also the re-opening evening show, “Ha:inBreath of Life,” than $3 million improvements.

May 8-11, 2013 after 3 years of planning and more of the renovated Hawaiian Village.

Top Fireknife dancers come from Oct. 29, 2009 than $3 million in improvements.

8-11, 2013 the world to the PCC for The Laie Inn, the motel near the Mayaround Top Fireknife dancers comeFireknife from Oct. 29, 2009 the 21st annual World PCC originally known as the the world to PCC The Laie Inn, the motel thepublic.around Championship andthe the highfor school Laniloa Lodge, closes near to the 21st annual Fireknife PCC known as the ArtsWorld Festival.

Onoriginally Jan 25, demolition work begins theSamoan Laniloa Lodge, to the public. Championship and the high school to make waycloses for new hotel.

July 2013 Arts Festival.

On Jan 25, demolition work begins Samoan PCC puts on its 14th annual Te Nov. 19, 2010 to make way for new hotel.

JulyMahana 2013 Hiro’a o Tahiti Tahitian President Thomas S. Monson, puts on its 14th annual Te Nov. 19, with 2010President Henry B. Ey- PCC dancing competition. along Mahana Hiro’a o Tahiti Tahitian President Thomas S. Monson, ring, their wives and several other Sept.competition.

1-8, 2013 dancing along with Authorities President Henry B. EyGeneral visit the PCC The PCC will hold a weeklong ring, their wives and several other 1-8, 2013 two days before President Mon- Sept. celebration of its 50th anniversary.

General Authorities visit the PCC The PCC will hold a weeklong two days before President Moncelebration of its 50th anniversary.

2007 2007

April 1988 The PCC begins its Ambassador

PCC premieres its latest night show, “Mana! The Spirit of Our People.”

the Church to visit the People’s Republic of China when the Folk Culture Village in Shen hen extends him a lavish VIP greeting as “president of the PCC” He was in the area to dedicate the new Hong Kong Temple the day before.

Queen of Tonga visits PCC Queen of Tonga visits PCC and BYU-Hawaii and BYU-Hawaii

Jan. 7, 1984

March 24, 1986 Fiji Prime Minister Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara presents the Fijian camakau sailing canoe commissioned by the Center and built on the Lau Island of Kambara.

Nov. 3, 2001

25 years of the Asian Executive Management training program.

AprilNui 25,place 2003 the eyes in the Rapa PCC welcomes its see.”

30-millionth statues “so they can visitor Dianna Hill, a rural postal April 25, from 2003 Woodland, Calif. carrier PCC welcomes its 30-millionth August 2003 Hill, a rural postal visitor Dianna Alii Luau manager Raymond carrier from Woodland, Calif.

Mokiao and the PCC Promo Team August appear2003 on a Hawaiian cooking Alii Luau manager Raymond segment with Al Roker on NBC’s Mokiao the PCC Promo Team “Todayand Show” in Manhattan. appear on a Hawaiian cooking Oct. 20–26, segment with 2003 Al Roker on NBC’s Thousands including “Today Show”ofinpeople, Manhattan.

President Gordon B. Hinckley, Oct. 20–26, 2003 help the PCC celebrate its 40th Thousands of people, including anniversary.

President Gordon B. Hinckley, help the2004 PCC celebrate its 40th April anniversary.

Alberto Hotu, 75-year-old traditional2004 leader and former mayor of April Rapa Nui, visits the Center followAlberto Hotu, 75-year-old tradiing an invitation in February tional leader and former mayorfrom of ElderNui, Jeffrey Holland —followthe Rapa visitsR.the Center

2004 2004

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May 28, 1996 President Gordon B. Hinckley

Western Samoan head of state invests PCC Pres. Les

ple’s Republic of China come to Laie as part of the joint BYU-Hawaii/Polynesian Cultural Center Asian Executive Management program.

July 1, 1985 Chinese President Li Xiannian tours PCC. Network Photo takes over the Center’s photo operation as an independent concession and renames it Photo Polynesia.

1997

August 1981

to serve at the PCC.

Summer 1995 The PCC premieres its new night show, “Hori onsWhere the Sea Meets the Sky.”

President Gordon B. Hinckley visits China as the “president of PCC”

the Polynesian Cultural Center. By the end of this year, total cumulative attendance at PCC surpasses the 10-million mark.

July 6, 1991

Rapa Nui place the eyes in the statues “so they can see.”

PCC opens Easter Island PCC opens Easter Island moai exhibit; PCC celemoai exhibit; PCC celebrates 40th anniversary brates 40th anniversary

Nov. 1, 1984 Elder Ivin and Sister Pearl Gee from Lander, Wyoming, are the

Dec. 8, 1980 Popular TV personality Mike

July 8, 1994 The PCC premieres its new canoe pageant, “Ancient Legends of Polynesia.”

2003 2003

Jan. 18, 1991 President Thomas S. Monson dedicates the new 600-seat Hukilau Theater.

BYUH Iosepa canoe is is BYUH Iosepa canoe launched at at Hukilau Beach; launched Hukilau Beach; now berthed at at PCC now berthed PCC

procedures. For example, payroll processing was reduced from 3-4 hours to about 30 minutes.

May 7, 1994 The People’s Republic of China Vice Premier Zou Jiahua visits the PCC.

2001 2001

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1996

high-ranking leader from that country, and 14 Chinese generals visit PCC. This begins a relationship between the PCC and China.

Mission Complex (now called the Hawaii Mission Settlement) featuring a recreated 1850s-era missionary home and chapel. The bell over the chapel was originally used at the LDS chapel in Pulehu,

Tongan King bestows title on PCC Pres. Les Moore; Samoan World Fireknife competition begins

June 4, 1980 People’s Republic of China

the “Wheel of Fortune TV” show at the PCC. December 2000 the Fortune The“Wheel Centerof unveils its TV” new show canoe at the “Rainbows PCC. show, of Paradise.”

December 2000 January 2001unveils its new canoe The Center The PCC increases the number of show, “Rainbows of Paradise.” senior missionaries serving at the January Center 2001 from an average of eight The number to asPCC manyincreases as 48 atthe a time.

The of senior serving at the Centermissionaries also increases the number Center from volunteers. an average of eight of part-time to as many as 48 at a time. The Nov. 3, 2001 Center also increases the number of part-time volunteers.

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Above: Students sand and clean parts of the Iosepa canoe for their voyage this summer.

Right: Prepping the Iosepa for sail teaches students about themselves and their abilities, says Professor Richard Walk.

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very few years, Hawaiian studies students sail the Iosepa canoe to the other Hawaiian islands to give service and use the skills they have learned in the classroom, according to the Hawaiian studies department. Malama Kai, which is Hawaiian for “sea responsibility,” is a class and lab at BYU-Hawaii. It is the Hawaiian studies class that teaches students how to prepare and sail the Iosepa canoe.

The preparation includes visits to the Hawaiian village of the PCC twice a week to re-sand, re-varnish and epoxy the Iosepa.

The 57 foot double hulled traditional style voyager was taken apart to be worked on and takes 12-14 students, along with a few faculty, to sail the canoe between the islands for about four weeks.

The students chosen to sail study the Hawaiian language and Malama Aina, or land responsibility, courses to help with the work in the communities they will visit. Hawaiian studies Professor Richard Walk said, “We like to perform service for the community and teach them about the va’a [canoe] and about BYUH. It’s a good opportunity to represent what we are about to other communities as we go around.” He went on to say that the places they have been have always welcomed them back because students left such a good impression. Walk says the Iosepa crew seeks to leave each place they visit better than when they arrived.

Former Director of Hawaiian Studies William Wallace said, “It’s equally important to know where you came from and why you’re here. The canoe symbolizes the journey we all must take.” The Iosepa

canoe allows students to “learn about themselves and their abilities, and the abilities they thought were beyond the boundaries they thought they could cross,” said Walk.

The students said through the work they have done on the voyager, they have learned other important things about life. Hawaiian studies major, Isaac Runnels, a senior from Hawaii said, “Working with the Iosepa has also taught me the importance and value of hard work, cooperation, and critical thinking in solving various problems that we encounter.”

Runnels also said, “I am looking forward to sharing the life long lessons that we will gain as we sail on this unique and sacred wa’a. These are the stories that my children hear, and will continue to hear from me as they grow up.”

Brother Walk shared a story about when the former crew went to the island of Molokai. He said the Iosepa crew visited the inside of the Father Damien Church at the original site of the leper colony. They sat and sang the song, which in English is called Secret Prayer. He said, the Spirit was strong and they knew that the deceased patients who had visited the church during their earthly lives were there as angels singing with them.

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Top: Kone and students painting schools for WELL Africa. middle: Kone and Ministry of Agriculture for the Ivory Coast. Bottom: Students observe and inquire about ideas peers are presenting. Photo by byuhpsychology.blogspot.com. Right: First place winners with President Wheelwritght by Matt McDonald

Empower Your Dreams: New Venture Competition funds young entrepreneurs

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ach year teams of BYU-Hawaii students compete in the Empower Your Dreams and New Venture Competition organized by the Willes Center. Students participate in one of three categories for the New Venture Competition: Domestic, Social Entrepreneurship, and International. Generally three categories of awards were given away. First-place teams receive $5,000, second-place teams $3,500 and honorable mention teams $1,500.

In past years, those who received first place include: “Golden Baby Enlightenment Education” in the International category; “Pillowface” in the domestic category; and “Well Africa” in the social entrepreneurship category.

Sery Kone, a business finance student and a team member of “WELL Africa,” said, it “is a nonprofit organization that was created to provide a solution to the child labor issue in the chocolate industry. We’ll start in the Ivory Coast and then move forward to other countries in Africa.”

He said the “Ivory Coast is the world’s largest cocoa bean producer with 40 percent of the worldwide production.”

“Well Africa” has team members working in Laie, France, and the Ivory Coast. They do not have one specific leader but rather work together as a team, he said.

Kone said, the team’s plan is simple. “We read many reports by

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international organizations. We found out that the reason why this problem still exists is there is a connection between the way farmers are making money, the chocolate companies are running their businesses, and the fact that the children and their families are looking for money,” said Kone.

“Everything is connected. So you have got to come up with a plan where everyone benefits. We call it a ‘win-win plan agreement’,” stated Kone. The team looks forward to building a school for the kids and teaching farmers needed skills for better farms.

Ryan Oldroyd, a political science major from Texas, and leader of the “Pillowface” team, said his idea “is an antibacterial pillowcase that you put on at night and throw away in the morning. This way, we prevent foreign pathogens from entering your pores. It’s the epitome of natural acne fighting medicine.”

Oldroyd said, “It’s based on research done in 2011 and 2012. It’s a breakthrough in breakouts. That’s our motto. Find us on facebook or at www.thepillowface.com.”

“Me and my team worked really hard,” Oldroyd said. “We may have even put school on the back burner to focus on this, but it was a lot of fun. We’re really surprised. We didn’t actually think we were going to get first place,” he said.

With the money, they are going to look at patenting the idea. “We’re talking with a patent attorney right now,” he said. “It’s going to go to legal fees to protect our idea.”

The “Pillowface” team consisted of Ryan Oldroyd, Ryan McClain, Michael Nitingale, and Casey Nixon.

“Golden Baby” is an organization that has developed a plan for helping the education of Chinese children. The organization consisted of Lee Meng Kang, Li Amo, and Liu Xianzhe.

Lee Meng Kang, business major from Taiwan, explained the purpose of “Golden Baby.” He said, “It provides a standard Western, pure English-based service preschool for both wealthy, local and foreign families in Qing Dao,” which is a city in China.

The team’s mantra is: “Born to be winners, learn to be leaders.” The preschool will help children ages 6 weeks to 5 years. It would focus on three different classes: gym, art, and science. Through these classes, they look to develop communication skills, critical thinking, and creativity. Children will “learn how to cooperate as a team,” stated Kang.

“Golden Baby” team members have talked to the TESOL Department staff on campus. Kang stated their communication with TESOlLfaculty has been “positive” and that they want to support the program with future interns.

-Tucker Grimshaw

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Making career connections

Career Services helps students gain contacts and on-the-job knowledge

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YU-Hawaii students from the Philippines, Mongolia, and China went to their countries to meet with executives from big companies and learn what companies are looking for in their employees.

For students who meet the requirements and who want to find opportunities for employment in their own countries, the door to CareerConnect is open, said Jodi Chowen, the director at Career Services.

CareerConnect is a program set up by Career Services to help students find jobs and internships in their home countries and cities.

Students should have at least 60 credits total, 9 credits in their major, and a minimum 3.0 GPA have the opportunity to apply for CareerConnect.

Andy Dela Cruz, a recent BYUH graduate from the Philippines, said, “It helped me find my internship placement and learn about other jobs and opportunities that are available in my course.”

When asked what was the highlight of his trip, Dela Cruz immediately said, “Eating halo-halo,” which is a popular dessert in the country.

However, on a more serious note, Dela Cruz said, “I think all of it is the highlight, because each company had something different to offer and each had a different feel. Every time that we visited the company or school, we learned something new, like the qualities that we need to have and the values that we need to posses.”

Chowen said, “It’s for all majors—not just business. Many large businesses are open to all majors. They will train new employees and it doesn’t matter what major.”

Theone Taala, program manager for on-campus recruiting events, had the opportunity to accompany some of the CareerConnect students this summer.

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“I believe CareerConnect is really beneficial for students. CareerConnect helps students to see what skills are needed and see the importance of preparation for career development,” said Taala.

When asked what stood out in the employers meetings with the students, and what advice would she give to the students here, Taala said, “Most everyone said that they wanted their employees to have a positive attitude, so that they can train them. Today’s world is very competitive, so students need to step outside the box and let employers know who they are and what they can offer them to show them that you are a great candidate.”

Liang Ye, a senior from China studying graphic design and painting, had the opportunity to connect professionally in Shanghai and Beijing.

She said, “There are three things that CareerConnect helped me with. First, I learned how to prepare myself and my resume, because my resume as a graphic designer in China would be different than a normal resume in the U.S. Second, I know more about what I’m good at and my professional skills—like communication and the cultural experience that I got here at BYU-Hawaii.”

Liang Ye continued, “I learned my weaknesses and how I can improve. Third, I learned about what I really want to be and about my career. I know more about the job I want to apply for and how to prepare for what I really want.”

“I think it’s definitely a good opportunity to go. I think students should appreciate others’ charity and kindness and I think they should work hard for and really think about it,” Ye added.

-Rebecca Sabalones

To learn more, visit: http://career.byuh.edu/students/careerconnect

Laie Marriott under construction Modern hotel to replace old Laie Inn Laie’s a long anticipated expansion with the addition of the new Marriott Courtyard Hotel has begun with a groundbreaking in March 2014 and construction under way. The expansion will create opportunities for locals and students alike.

David Preece, assistant professor of hospitality and tourism management and marketing track, said, “Laie has always been a visitor destination, from its ancient days as a Place of Refuge to its contemporary role as a place of learning, entertainment and relaxation. However, the missing piece to making it a true tourism destination has always been a modern hotel that serves as a home base for visitors wanting to spend more time in ‘Oahu’s Backyard.’”

This new modern hotel will provide an economic boost to the residents of Laie. Preece said, “These accommodations are becoming a reality, which creates terrific opportunities for an extended stay, which in turn creates new economic opportunities for Laie residents.”

The development of Laie will provide yet another employment option to the residents of Laie.

There are people who oppose the construction of the new hotel, citing the worsening of traffic in our rural community. But Jeffery Caneen, department chair of School of Business and hospitality and tourism management professor, said, “The hotel will end up reducing traffic in Laie. The hotel will allow people to come and stay instead of commute from town for the day.”

Students said they are excited about the extra opportunity

This is an artist’s drawing of what the new Marriott Courtyard Hotel will look like in Laie. Graphic courtesy Envision Laie

for internships, training, and jobs. Kenneth Lam, a senior in business management from Canada, said, “I think the hotel will be a great addition. Besides Turtle Bay, there are no other options for lodging on the North Shore.”

Caneen added, “The hotel will provide real world training and potential jobs for students.” Community members and students can agree that work is not easy to find on this side of the island, and the new hotel will provide employment opportunities.

The Marriott Courtyard Laie is now in its final stages of development before construction begins, says the Envision Laie website. The hotel will consist of 144 rooms and include an upscale pool, bistro, and meeting space, it says.

Hotel developer Dan Gifford of Laie Ventures said on the Envision Laie website, “We’re pleased to report that site design and architectural plans are finished, financing is nearly complete, and permits to begin work have been approved.” On a posting on the website, Gifford says, “The hotel will be a great asset for the community and we anticipate a mobilization and groundbreaking in the next several weeks.”

McDonald’s closed on Feb. 10, 2014 and is in the “process of finalizing plans to relocate and has filed building permits for a location further north on the property along Kamehameha Highway,” says the Envision Laie website.

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Spencer Hayter prepared and climbed all 19,341 feet of Mt. Kilimanjaro to remember his mother & sister

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pencer Hayter lost his mother and sister to cancer. The senior finance major from Washington joined 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 began his trip to the top of the tallest mountain in Africa. “I paid for my own ticket and supplies out of pocket,

but Radiating Hope asked me to raise $8,000 for the cancer center,” said Hayter. He has a fundraiser called Help Kili Cancer, a Facebook page, and crowdrise.com site. Hayter planed a benefit concert, and sold T-shirts to help fund his journey. The fundraiser goes 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 climbed 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 flew the flags which are inscribed with names of individuals who have been affected by cancer.

Spencer was able to reach his goal and said, “Reaching the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro was an experience that I will never forget. Not just because it was a hard physical journey but because it was part of something bigger than just myself. I was there for loved ones who have passed, and I was there for those who have yet to benefit from the work of RadiatingHope.

“We all have the chance to do something big, if we are willing to take that first step to make it happen. The payoff of this journey has been something much more enduring than dollars. It has changed my approach to life,” he said. “Our work is to provide lifesaving cancer treatment to parts of the world that have never had it. I couldn’t be happier with the decision to climb Kilimanjaro.”

-Samone Isom

View More: http://www.crowdrise.com/helpkilicancer/fundraiser/spencerhayter

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

ALICE YIU Graduation Speaker Alice Yiu Embodies Genuine Gold

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BYU-Hawaii had a poster child, it would be Alice Yiu. Fall 2013 graduate and commencement speaker set an example for students as she excelled in her undergraduate career as a Seasider and positioned herself for a bright future living and working in China. Yiu’s garnered academic acclaim graduating Summa Cum Laude, Phi Kappa Phi, and Phi Sigma Alpha while studying political science.

While Yiu thrived inside the classroom, she said she sought to acquire more than just “book smarts.” Yiu said while at BYUH, she was able to participate in a variety of activities outside the classroom. “I went on a tour with the Concert Choir to Hong Kong and Taiwan, played in the orchestra as a cellist, worked as a research assistant and went to the Midwest Political Science Association Annual Conference in Chicago, represented the school with other fellow students in Washington D.C., and completed an internship at the United Nations University in Germany.” On top of all those achievements, Yiu is also an accomplished pianist, served a full time LDS mission in the China, Hong Kong mission, and was married in the Laie Hawaii Temple.

Upon graduating Yiu states, “The accumulation of these experiences and the cultural exposure that I have gained from them is the highlight of my undergraduate studies.”

Yiu and her husband moved to Shanghai, China, where her husband works

for The Ritz Carlton Hotel and she is pursuing a career working on environmental and sustainability policies. When asked what she would miss most about BYUH, she said, “The people: My professors, fellow classmates, and friends. You can always buy those textbooks and read the assignments again, but you cannot physically interact with these people anymore once you leave.”

Despite her accomplishments, Yiu is humble and quick to cite the source of all her success. While recognizing her blessings, she offered advice to current students: “When you drink the water, remember the river.” She elaborated and said, “While enjoying all the privileges in coming here for school, remember your families and the members of the church all over the world who have paid and contributed to your education. Be thankful and strive to requite their support by being a responsible person.”

The last piece of advice Yiu gave to students is to “treasure the time you have here.” She added, “A large part of education is social and intellectual interaction, and that requires being actively engaged in productive conversations, habits, and activities outside the classroom. Interact with people and strive to build up your own international network.”

– Greg Erickson

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NORTH SHORE EATS

Top: Students eating in the cafeteria. Bottom: Two ladies happy to be at BYU-Hawaii. Photos

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Local “grinds” and “ono” food

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he North Shore offers more than just perfect surf breaks. Perfect breakfasts, lunches, dinners, and desserts can be found in restaurants along the iconic Kamehameha Highway that satisfy surfers, locals, and visitors alike.

KAHUKU GRILL/ SEVEN BROTHERS $$

HALEIWA BOWLS $

WAIALUA BAKERY $

The North Shore’s favorite family-owned burger and seafood joint is located in Kahuku, just five minutes from the BYU-Hawaii campus and at the Laie Shopping Center.

Affordable and family friendly, the grill offers fresh and flavorful sandwiches for less than $4, and their signature tasty fries can be added on for only a dollar more. Seafood plates with garden salads are also offered, ranging from $10-$15. Finish off a great lunch or dinner with some of Peggy’s famous banana bread topped with vanilla ice cream and fresh coconut for $6.

Located in a little beach shack across from the infamous Matsumotos, there’s no better post-surfing, paddle boarding, or sunbathing treat on the North Shore than an acai bowl.

A healthy blend of fresh frozen acai, strawberries, blueberries, bananas and rice milk, the $7 bowls are topped off with granola, honey, and coconut flakes. Additional toppings such as bee pollen, fresh berries, or spirulina can be added on for $0.75 each.

Smoothies and bowls on their menu are all $10 and under.

CASH ONLY

TED’S BAKERY $$$

TITA’S GRILL $$

CASH ONLY Just before Sunset Beach, Ted’s Bakery is not only known for their infamous chocolate Directly across the street from Kahuku High School, Tita’s is a local Hawaiian style roadhaupia pie, pastries, and breads, but also side eatery, with outdoor picnic table seating. hot menu items offered for any meal of the day. Garlic shrimp and chicken katsu plates Order a loco moco for breakfast or their ranging from $12-$15 are topped with scoops famous garlic shrimp for lunch for less than $10. Big slices of Maori bread and Samoan of rice and macaroni salad. Ted’s is sure to cocoa rice for a dollar each are a great add satisfy hungry Sunset Beach-goers. A few on to any meal. menu items also include a free slice of pie.

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A vegetarian and vegan deli in the middle of historic Haleiwa, Waialua Bakery boasts a menu both healthy and fresh. A wide selection of sandwiches served on bread baked fresh daily and gluten-free baked goods will leave visitors satisfied on a dime. Sandwiches range from $6-$8, and any of their combinations can be converted to a salad for the same price. The veggies used in their dishes are grown at their family owned farm, and don’t skip out on trying their tasty tropical smoothies for $4, or flavored lemonades and organic juices for $3-$5 each.

-Lisa Tuttle

-Hailey Gardiner

Students can eat a burger from the family-owned, byuh alumni Seven Brothers.

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YU-Hawaii students learned about the Hawaiian fishing tradition called the hukilau on the local Laie beach2013 named after it.

The hukilau gained fame when the local LDS stake started holding them regularly to raise money for a new chapel. Their efforts lead to the idea of starting the Polynesian Cultural Center as a way for students to pay for their education. Now BYUH students and community members from time to time reenact the historic hukilau.

-Matt Bledsoe

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Surfing 101

Everything you need to know before you enter the water

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YU-Hawaii students who surf shared some helpful surfing advice for those who want to learn to ride waves, starting with the basics of choosing a board to learn on and waves for beginners.

“First, go out and buy a wavestorm or a longboard and start off on an easy wave,” said Adam Christensen, a senior in finance from Laie who has been surfing for nine years. “Just get the basics down, such as learning how to stand up, learning how to paddle, feeling the timing of the wave, where you need to be in the water, how to take off—things like that.”

Surfing at the right beaches and understanding water etiquette is of equal importance, emphasized Christensen. “You want to go to a spot where beginners are accepted and you’re not really getting in anyone’s way.

There’s an etiquette in the water—to have respect. Don’t make people mad because you’ll give the school a bad name, and yourself a bad name.”

One of the best beaches to begin surfing is Castles, according to Jon Hooke, a junior in business finance from California.“Start at Castles. It’s the easiest place to learn and no one will get mad at you for getting in their way because everyone is learning

there,” said Hooke.

Mike Potter, an undeclared junior from Laie, talked about the importance of repetition in surfing. “Usually it just comes with trying it over and over again, because I mean you’re going to fall over no matter what.” Potter also advised beginners how to avoid burning out during the learning phases of surfing,

“Wait for the right moment to paddle, otherwise you’re just wasting energy, and then stop paddling when the wave picks you up,” Potter said. He advised that you should start by getting onto one knee when you catch your first wave, and eventually, once you’re stable, stand up.

“Even if you want to catch a first wave on your stomach and feel what it’s like

being pushed by the wave, that’s cool too,” Potter said.

After some practice, Christensen suggested pushing yourself. “Once you’re comfortable on a small wave, and you’re actually catching things, you want to move up to a bigger wave pretty quick,” he said.

The quickest way to improve is to continually reach for new limits and find someone who will help you do that, according to Christensen.

“I think like with everything, you want to find a buddy who’s just a little bit better than you, which is kind of hard to do because the person who is better will want to find someone better,” he said “But basically, you want to have someone who will go out and coach you, push you, and challenge you to do new things.”

Hooke also suggested bringing a buddy with you, preferably someone who has surfed before, as opposed to hiring a surfing instructor. “If you don’t have anyone to go with you, just go out and just paddle around. Watch what’s going on around you and eventually you’ll figure it out.” There is no substitute for the real thing, however. As Hooke said, the best way to learn how to surf is to go out and actually surf.

-Makaila Bergeson

Taking surfers advice might not save you from a gnarly crash like this, but it might help you get up on some waves quicker than you hoped. Photo

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the Honor Code Becoming like Christ The Honor Code, which is often discussed on campus, helps students be more Christ like, said Honor Code missionaries, Elder and Sister Fuller. The Honor Code dates back to the beginning of Brigham Young University. As LDS Church universities expanded to Idaho and Hawaii, the Honor Code followed.

Changes to the Honor Code occur from time to time. Elder and Sister Fuller encourage students to give input on changes they wish to see. Sister Fuller, said, “We want to encourage modesty and good taste.” She continued, “The Honor Code is about being more Christ like.”

“We believe in being honest, true, chaste, benevolent, virtuous, and in doing good to all men... ” -13th Article of Faith

The Fullers said changes are only made to make the Honor Code more livable, but Elder Fuller, said, “The basics will stay. The basics are there to help student not only become more Christ like but also to help students prepare for the workplace and society.”

Sister Fuller added, “Being clean, modest, and tasteful will help students be successful.”

The current Honor Code missionaries are Elder and Sister Fuller.

Photo by Ke Alakai staff

Karl G. Maeser, the founder of BYU, said, “I have been asked what I mean by ‘word of honor.’ I will tell you. Place behind prison walls – walls of stone ever so high, ever so thick, reaching ever so far into the ground – there is a possibility that in some way or another I may be able to escape; but stand me on the floor and draw a chalk line around me and have me give my word of honor never to cross it. Can I get out of that circle? No, never! I’d die first.” The Honor Code was built off this statement.

The home page of the BYU-Hawaii Honor Code office states the 13th Article of Faith, “We believe in being honest, true, chaste, benevolent, virtuous, and in doing good to all men; indeed, we may say that we follow the admonition of Paul-We believe all things, we hope all things, we have endured many things, and hope to be able to endure all things. If there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things.”

The Honor Code Office is open every day of the week, and the missionaries and employees said they love to have students stop by with ideas to better the Honor Code on campus. They encourage people to stop by, grab a piece of candy, and live The Code.

-Reid Crickmore KE ALAKA‘I

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