October 9, 2014 Ke Alaka'i Issue

October 9, 2014

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Volume 109: Issue 5

THE LEADER

OCTOBER 9, 2014

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KE ALAKA I October 9, 2014 • Volume 109: Issue 5 Editor-in-chief T u c ke r G r i m s h aw

Advisor Le e an n Lambe r t

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

Art Director H e cto r Pe r iqu in

MULTIMEDIA JOURNALISTS

INTERNs R ebe cca Gu lde n Gre g Er ick so n

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

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CONTENTS Give an d Take o f f e r s stude n ts th e o ppo r tun i ty to se r ve Masak i Yaman ash i may be th e n i ce st pe r so n o n campus

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El i He n de r so n , BYU- Hawai i ’s yo un ge st stude n t, i s n o t af rai d to dre am bi g

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Supe r mo ms an d dads: How stude n ts bal an ce th e i r e ducati o n an d pare n ti n g

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VIDEOGRAPHERS Jame s A stle Je f f C o llin s A brah am Garcia Vladmir T ro pn ikov AD MANAGER A u stin Me ldr u m

ON THE COVER: Students say they consider Masaki Yamanashi one of the most friendly guys on campus. Photo and graphic by Hector Periquin.

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Different phases of the eclipse of the moon as seen from Laie Point taken after midnight on Oct. 8. Photo by Milani Ho

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F R IDA Y “Meet the Mormons,” a movie produced by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, will be shown at Laie Palms Theater in the Laie Shopping Center.

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SA T U R DA Y The Water X Games is a water fight among all students who wish to participate. It will be held at the Little Circle.

SLAS will be providing water pistols and water bombs for students and encouraging them to bring their own equipment, except for water balloons, which will not be allowed event.

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S U N DA Y All invited to the Cannon Activities Center to hear Jonathan Johnson of the More Good Foundation speak at the multi-stake fireside beginning at 7:30 p.m.

T H E W EE K I N Q U O T ES

“There is no doubt in my mind that we will stop it here.” —Centers for Disease Control director Tom Frieden, on the Ebola case diagnosed in a visitor from Liberia to Dallas.

“Despite considerable efforts, both in the scientific community and in industry, the blue LED had remained a challenge for three decades. They succeeded where everyone else had failed,” —Official announcement regarding Nobel Prize winners Isamu Akasaki, Hiroshi Amano, and Shuji Nakamura.

“You can’t end this terrorism just by airstrikes. If you don’t support them on the ground by cooperating with those who take up a ground operation, the airstrikes won’t do it.” — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urging the U.S.-led coalition to move ahead with plans and train Syrian and Iraqi ground forces to battle Islamic State

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Hong Kong protesters decrease; agree to meet with government Crowds of protesters who filled Hong Kong’s streets with demands for more democracy thinned dramatically after student leaders and the government agreed to hold talks on Oct. 10 in the increasingly frustrated city, reported the Associated Press.

With the protests going on in Hong Kong, students at BYU-Hawaii are voicing their own opinions about the state of their homeland.

“I think people in Hong Kong are divided into a few groups. Some are passive about the unfairness, some support the government, and some are taking the initiative to voice their desire of democracy,” said Yee Hang Wu, a senior majoring in TESOL from Hong Kong.

Protesters began occupying the streets of downtown Hong Kong on Sept. 26, and have remained relatively peaceful, with sit-ins being the main form of protest, the majority being college-aged students.

“Many younger Hong Kong residents, raised in an era of plenty and with no experience of past political turmoil in mainland China, have higher expectations,” the Associated Press reported.

Just a few days after tens of thousands of demonstrators thronged the city’s streets, only a couple thousand protesters were scattered across the three main protest areas on night of Oct. 7. But the six-lane highway that cuts through the heart of Hong Kong’s business district remained blocked.

“I hope that the protesters gathering on the roads, especially students and young people, could think this over: While fighting for a better future and democracy for Hong Kong by way of civil disobedience, should you also consider the prolonged

Students protest in the streets of Hong Kong for the freedom to vote for leaders of their own choosing. Photo by AP.

disruption caused to the general public?” said Hong Kong Chief Executive Leung Chun Ying in a television broadcast. Leung has refused to heed resignation demands made by the pro-democracy protesters, reported AP.

An agreement made in 1984 between Beijing and Hong Kong promised to give Hong Kong residents the right to civil liberties. China took control of the 7.1 million population of Hong Kong in 1997.

Hong Kong Chief Secretary Carrie Lam has been appointed by Leung to organize talks between demonstration leaders. “I hope both sides will be satisfied,” Lam said.

Wu continued, “I think the government is definitely not keeping their promises and they made the deal of direct election very sour.”

Chiang Shun Chow, a sophomore majoring in business management from Hong Kong, said he is doing all he can to help the student protesters in Hong Kong. “I really want all the people from other countries to know what is happening in Hong Kong. I share the pictures from the protests on Facebook. I know that some students at BYUH are making videos to send to the Hong Kong students.”

Chow continued, “I support the students to have a protest because the way that they do it is very peaceful. It is our right to fight for freedom and democracy. I felt very angry when I saw the police use tear gas and arrest the students.”

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Fighting for the beard Students at BYU in Provo protest for more facial hair

Senior Tucker Grimshaw sports a paper beard similar to the ones students wore during the protest in Provo. Photo by Milani Ho

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ith “Revolution” by The Beatles playing loud, around 50 students at BYU in Provo began their march towards the administration building on campus protesting beards, according to Deseret News.

The protests were to fight the ban on beards that was reportedly put into the BYU Honor code in the 1940s, reports Deseret News.

Not all students agreed with their decision to fight the beard. BYU-Hawaii student Ryan Belliston, a senior in marketing from Ohio, said, “I think the fact that they’re protesting something they signed up for is really pointless. They knew what they were getting themselves into.”

BYU Spokeswoman Carri Jenkins, said, “It’s not that we have anything against beards. It’s just that this is how we have chosen to represent ourselves at BYU.”

The Honor Code is a guideline for clean living that all students attending BYU schools must sign prior to enrollment. According to the Honor Code, all students that attend a BYU school must, “be modest, neat, and clean, consistent with the dignity adherent to representing The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and any of its institutions of higher education.”

This modest, neat, and clean appearance includes being clean-shaven, according to the Honor Code.

Male students who choose to wear facial hair are allowed to grow moustaches. On any BYU campus you will see men with moustaches, not beards, as this is the only way for men attending BYU to express themselves with facial hair.

BYUH student Brian Walker, a man with a moustache, and a junior in psychology from Hong Kong, said, “My moustache is from wanting to grow a beard. Since I am not allowed to grow one here, I figured a moustache is the next best thing.”

Some students and faculty see the Honor Codes stance on facial hair as a way to prepare for the professional world.

Sister Fuller, a full-time missionary in the Office of Honor at BYUH, said, “My personal opinion is that a man looks much better without a beard, but the whole thing is just to look clean, wholesome, and professional. It is training for the professional world where you need to look neat and clean.”

For now the beard ban on the Honor Code remains, but BYU Provo protest organizer, Shane Pittson, said, “We won’t let this dream die!”

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The ‘Island Project’

Give and Take sends excess goods to the needy in other island countries

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YU-Hawaii’s Give and Take has been busy with an additional mission titled “Island Project.” The project focuses on sending clothes that have not been claimed to outer islands like Samoa, Tonga, Fiji and the Philippines, to name a few.

Sister Andersen, who was on assignment at the Give and Take when she first arrived in Hawaii about one year ago, thought up the idea for the project.

“I couldn’t stand to see everything being wasted and I knew they could be used in other locations,” said Sister Andersen.

The project plans on donating the excess clothing or supplies that are left at the Give and Take to students and community members who are graduating and/or leaving for the islands where they can then distribute them.

“In order to do this, we take clothing that is less desirable and turn them in to the National Kidney Foundation of Hawaii. They come and pick it up and pay us for the clothes we give them,” said Aaron Ng’ambi, a senior in political science and manager of Give and Take from Zambia. “The money we receive from the foundation is what we use to pay for the shipping of items to other islands or countries.”

Because BYUH’s Give and Take is a non-profit organization, the “Island Project” helps it become a sustainable facility here on campus.

“Being able to make money off of less desirable clothing and using that money for sending out our packages says a lot,” said Les Harper, the facilities manager for Give and Take. “The idea is to be sustainable.”

Being able to make money off of less desirable clothing and using that money for sending out our packages says a lot.

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On top of sending clothes to outer islands, Give and Take is also able to donate to various local schools and libraries.

“We have already donated to Laie Elementary and the Kahuku Library. We hope to be able to donate to more places as time goes on,” said Jennifer Banks, a service missionary at BYUH who helps with Give and Take three days out of the week.

The Give and Take received its name from the concept behind it. The idea is to give 30 minutes of service and then take 10 items. “It’s easy, user-friendly, and a great alternative to going to [a department store]. Everything you need can be found at the Give and Take,” said Gabriell Sabalones, a senior in peace building from Indiana, who works as an assistant student manager at Give and Take.

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Volunteers sort donated items as a form of service at Give and Take. Students can do 30 minutes of service there and then take home 10 items for free. Any items not claimed are being sent to other countries. Photos courtesy of Give and Take OCTOBER 9, 2014

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General Conference

Speakers use native languages for first time ties as they shared messages about the gospel of Jesus Christ.

These messages focused on finding happiness through faith in Christ, righteous living, and helping those around us.

Here are what students at BYU-Hawaii thought of the conference:

“My favorite talk was during the Priesthood Session by President Dieter F, Uchtdorf. The one phrase that he kept on repeating throughout his entire talk stuck with me not only through the rest of the talk but throughout the day. He kept on repeating the phrase, ‘Lord, is it I?’ which I feel that if we actually think about that phrase in our every day-to-day activity, then we could overall be better people because personally I think it is a humbling question,” said Brando O. BarElder Chi Hong (Sam) Wong and his wife, Carol, both attended BYU-Hawaii. Elder Wong ron, a freshman majoring in exercise science was the first to speak in his native language at General Conference. Photo courtesy lds.org from Los Angeles, Calif.

“My favorite talk was by Elder Neil his October’s General Conference have four children. “Those years were very marked the first time in history General special, very sacred,” Elder Wong says in his L. Andersen because he talked a lot about Joseph Smith and addressed an issue never Authorities from other nations gave their profile of his time in Laie. talked about in conference. He mentioned talks in their native languages. The first Gen- His General Conference talk used eral Authority to speak in his own language, the account of Christ healing a man stricken how there is bad stuff out there about Joseph Smith and more is going to come out as we Cantonese, was Elder Chi Hong (Sam) Wong with palsy to illustrate how members and of the Seventy. missionaries can work together in ward coun- get closer to the Second Coming. I just loved that he talked about that because I admire

Elder Wong and his wife, Carol, cils to fulfill President Thomas S. Monson’s Joseph Smith so much,” said Cristina Owens, are both alumni of BYU-Hawaii. On his lds. counsel to “Reach out to rescue.” a freshman from Las Vegas, Nev. org profile. it talks about his experiences at

During the conference on Oct.

“My favorite talk was during the BYUH. It says he “gained much more than 4 and 5, leaders of the shurch encouraged an education—he gained a sure knowledge students and members with messages of faith, Sunday afternoon by Elder David A. Bednar. that there is a God who knows the ‘details of hope, and love. President Thomas S. Monson I loved how he addressed the non-members of the church. I think he cleared up a lot of our lives.’” said, “May we reach out in helpfulness, not

It goes on to say, “Because he was only to our fellow members but also to those the concerns that non-members may have about the church. All that the members want in Hawaii on a student visa, Elder Wong who are not of our faith.” could work only 20 hours a week. ‘We had

Church members around the world to do is to invite those to feel the joy that the gospel can bring into their lives. We just to really exercise our faith and prayers,’ he went to stake centers or tuned into their want to share what makes us happy,” said said of what it took to sustain his family. ipads, laptops, or televisions to watch the Louie Arne, a junior majoring in graphic He worked hard to earn a scholarship and 184th Semiannual General Conference. design from Utah. then, to maximize the financial benefit, took Members here in Laie and world

To watch the conference talks as many credit hours as the university would wide listened to President Thomas S. Monagain, go online at lds.org or the Mormon allow.” The Wongs were sealed in the Laie son, the First Presidency, Quorum of the Hawaii Temple on Aug. 9, 1984 and now Twelve Apostles, and other General Authori- Channel Apps.​ Matthe w Robe rts

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We caught up with Taylor Steele, a marketing and graphic design major from Utah, and asked him about the contents in his backpack. He was happy to let us dive in and tell us about each item. Next time you see Taylor in the hall, ask him for a bite of his tuna. He will be happy to share.

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1. BACKPACK : “I’ve had this thing for 4 years.” // 2. Notebook : “I have one for all five of my classes.” // 3. Glasses : “Study glasses--for my 20/20 vision.” // 4. Car door handle: “Need to get that fixed….” // 5. Camera accessories: “I have yet to try these out on my camera.

They’re a gift from a friend.” // 6. Charger: “My Samsung Galaxy keeps an hour and a half charge.” // 7. Tuna: “Snack on the go…” // 8. Scriptures: “Spiritual snack on the go…” // 9. Little screwdriver: “Opens my tuna cans…” // 10. Journal: “It’s actually not a journal. It’s a diary.” // 11. Headphones: “I love raw music with a good beat.” // 12. Change: “My savings account--it’s safer and more accessible in my backpack.”

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Masaki Yamanashi living with true aloha Japanese student moves many with his kindness and charisma

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ince his first day on campus, Masaki Yaminashi has made it a point to make new friends. Daniel Lewis, Yaminashi’s roommate this semester, said, “The first day I met him, we went to get lunch and it seriously took us half an hour because he was always introducing himself to everybody. I just thought, ‘This is so cool!’ So I thought the normal thing that everybody did around here to just introduce themselves to everybody. I probably have the best roommate I’ll ever have.”

Yaminashi is a sophomore studying biology from Japan and is known for stories such as this one. He said his desire to be kind comes from early experiences in his life. Yamanashi said, “Many kids would form their own groups of friends, but I didn’t want to be a part of any one group because I wanted to meet new people. As we got older, some people didn’t like that I was always trying to meet new people so they would kind of make fun of me.”

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Yamanashi noted, “Sometimes I felt lonely. I decided that I didn’t want anybody to feel that way.”

Yamanashi’s said his parents were his primary role models.

Yamanashi said, “My mother was very outgoing and my father was very kind. They would always make sure that I would focus on the Savior and help me to understand why I’m having trials and how to overcome them.”

Yamanashi’s efforts to do good have received attention among BYU-Hawaii students. Fellow BYUH student Rosalie Vaka wrote on Yamanashi’s facebook, “I wish the world (or at least this campus) had more Masakis!” She wrote of a struggle she was having with carrying multiple items and her children when Yamanashi rushed to her aid. “For anyone that knows Masaki, helping others is embedded into who he is,” Vaka wrote. The post received 195 likes.

One person posted anonymously to the BYUH Crushes

Facebook page, “I absolutely adore Masaki! He is seriously the cutest, kindest and sweetest guy I know. I think all ladies will agree, Masaki is definitely husband material.”

Even with all the adoration, Yamanashi said he doesn’t want attention for what he does. “The whole main purpose is not to be famous here. I just love people here. There’s so many wonderful people that say good things about me, but I always make sure that I won’t be prideful and try to focus on the Savior and what He wants me to do,” Yamanashi said.

Tomonori Watanabe, a sophomore from Japan studying psychology, is an old friend of Yamanashi and said Yamanashi has always had a big heart. “He was just like he is right now when we were in Japan. He was always talking to everyone, saying hello to everyone, asking everyone’s names, forgetting their names and asking for their names again,” Watanabe said.

Though he’s happy about the good he does, Yamanashi said he is struggling to find a balance between meeting new people and doing his homework. Yamanashi said, “Right now I’m prioritizing things because sometimes I tend to do so many good things that I almost forget to do things that I’m supposed to do as a student.”

Yamanashi said he hopes to one day own an agriculture business in Japan to grow cheap, organic foods.

Yamanashi said he wants his example not to reflect his life, but the Savior’s life. “By hearing my story, I want people to think

Left: Masaki is known as the friendliest guy on campus. Above: He and some friends pose in the Cafe and hang out talking over dinner.

Photos by Hector Periquin

about Christ not me. I want them to realize that they can keep going and not because of me but because of Heavenly Father. I’m a normal person. I’m not special. I’m just one person on campus. I want everyone to feel that they’re special,” said Yamanashi.

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Eagle Scout, computer science major, and 16-year-old freshman at BYU-Hawaii

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After he graduates from BYUH, Henderson plans to apply Washington, is defying the common belief that knowledge comes for graduate school. He hopes to follow in his father’s footsteps, and with age. At only 16 years old, Henderson is already well into his attend graduate school in England. “I’ve thought about BYU in Provo, freshman year at BYU-Hawaii but I’d like to attend Camand has big plans for his bridge or Oxford University,” future.

Henderson said. “I would

“I just didn’t feel definitely like to become a like I was progressing acasoftware developer, but I’d demically as fast as I wanted also like to start my own to,” Henderson said of his business one day.” high school years. Halfway

Henderson has had through his sophomore year to overcome some obstacles of high school, Henderson to get where he is today but decided it was time to move that has not deterred him on and tested out of the last from accomplishing his goals. two remaining years of high His greatest accomplishment school. thus far has been completing

Henderson exhis Eagle Scout requirements, plained, “To get into college said Henderson. at 16, like me, there is a lot

“One of my greatest of work that has to be done. weaknesses, in my opinion, I actually had to take some is I have a difficult time extra online courses in addiinteracting with other people. tion to standard high school.

I was home schooled for a So I did work very hard, and lot of my life, so when I was that allowed me to get a bit younger I didn’t get the social of a jump on college.” skills I needed to develop my Henderson chose self,” Henderson explained.

BYUH to get away from the “So for my Eagle project, I rain of the Pacific Northwest. had to do a lot of talking to Eli Henderson says his greatest achievement thus far is earning his Eagle “Also, it’s sort of a family other people and I overcame Scout but wants to continue on to graduate school. Photo by Kelsie Carlson. thing,” he added. “Both my that weakness, and that has parents met at BYUH and my two older brothers went here.” made a significant difference in me.”

Although Henderson is in his first semester of college, he is Young Henderson has some sage advice that has helped him certain about his major. “Computers have always interested me,” he throughout his life. “Be in the world and not of it,” he said. “Don’t said when asked why he chose to major in computer science. “I think listen to other people. Respect other people’s opinions, but don’t let I grew that love from my father, who is a software engineer, and it’s them change the course of your life. If you have an idea, pursue it, just always fascinated me.” work towards your goals, and don’t let other people criticize you to

In his spare time, Henderson likes to analyze video games oblivion.” and rewrite their codes. “I’ve thought about making my own video Emily HallS game, and I’m trying to make one right now,” he added.

RebekaH Walker Her advice is to share Christ-like kindness regardless of race, gender, age, language, etc.

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ebekah Walker, an anthropology lecturer at BYUH, had a hunger for knowledge that led her to Pacific Island Studies. She said a defining moment in her life is when she read “Coming of Age in Samoa,” by Margaret Meade.

“Having read it, I was so angry that it made me want to know more about who wrote this book. What is their authority to tell Samoans what it means to be Samoan?” Walker reflected on this experience, saying it drove her to learn more.

As an undergraduate, she was angry at first, but said, “The more I learned, the less angry I was, and the greater my understanding of people and about how knowledge is made. I learned how to see information from different points of view and I could respect and appreciate other people’s perspectives.”

This revelation has given Walker perspective on being a student and a teacher. “If your schooling is not fun, then what are you doing?” she commented. “It shouldn’t be painful. It should be something that makes you happy, and something that interests you, and something that the more you learn, it makes you a better person.”

Walker explained when you learn about other people, it forces you to reflect on who you are. When you know who you are, you no longer feel challenged by those who do. You respect yourself, and therefore, respect others, she said.

When asked what piece of advice she would give to a large group of people if given the platform, Walker quickly replied with, “Be nice. No matter what you think you know about someone, or what you think about a certain topic, or what you think about who you think should be doing what. There is no reason not be nice to someone. Because you never know what you’re being nice could mean to that person.”

“Being at a church university, it allows you to have one commonality. We can all be different races, different genders, different ages, from different places, different ethnic groups, different languages, but then I can always bring everybody back to the same page of being members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. So, when I talk about being nice, it’s basically just being Christ-like. If we practice the Savior’s teachings, we’re not judging others, demeaning others, etc.”

Walker said her greatest legacy will be her children. “If they grow up to be kind, caring, nurturing people, then I have done something great.” She said her children have been taught and reinforced the idea of appreciating difference. “As a parent, my job is to try to not break [my children]. It’s to help them be the best of who [they] already are.”

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Rebekah Walker teaches anthropology at BYU-Hawaii and said as you learn about and respect other people and cultures, you gain respect also for yourself. Photo by Rebecca Gulden.

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Meet the Mormons

New movie gives people a look into the lives of members of the church from around the world

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aie Palms and the Dole Cannery theaters in Honolulu will be showing the feature-length film, “Meet the Mormons,” which documents the lives of six members of the LDS Church. The new movie is set to be released Oct. 10.

Elder and Sister Addams, service missionaries from Utah, said they are eager to see the film. Elder Addams said, “I appreciate how the trailer says that it’s not a movie about war or theology. It’s a movie about faith.”

One of the six people featured in the film is Laie-born, Ken Niumatalolo, head coach of the United States Naval Academy football team. On the Navy sports website it says, “Niumatalolo is just the second coach since World War II to lead Navy to a winning record in each of his first three seasons at the helm . . .this past fall, Niumatalolo was selected to the inaugural class of the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame and was inducted on January 23 in Honolulu.” Niumatalolo and his wife Barbara have three children.

Sister Addams said, “To me that personalizes it so much when they’re featuring a Hawaii-born member of the church. People are interested in seeing their culture and this really brings it home. I love how ethnically diverse the trailer makes it seem. It’s very representative of a worldwide church.”

Sister Addams mentioned that her understanding of the film is that it’s relatively unscripted; the producers trusted the featured individuals to be honest and accurate about the Mormon faith.

Mormonnewsroom.org reported, “This film is an opportunity for people to meet—in a very personal way—members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. From their individual passions to their daily struggles, each story paints a picture as rich and unique as the next while challenging stereotypes that surround the Mormon faith.”

Chase Beal, a senior in marine biology from Utah, thought because the film was only playing in select theaters, it wouldn’t be very well known. Beal said, “I think it’s great that they got some big names for the movie so people can get to know us a little better. I would see it.”

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Above: Movie posters courtesy of Meetthemormons.com.

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BYU-Hawaii married students Meagan and Andrews Crowell hold their daughter in the TVA apartment. Married students juggle work, school, family and more but say it’s worth it to get an education and help their families.

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Parents of BYUH

sophomore from Oregon, said, “I wouldn’t be attending school if it wasn’t for my family. They are the reason why I want to obtain a degree along with my husband.” Rowland uses her free time to Moms, dads, and grads put family first catch up on schoolwork but feels her real focus is on her husband and two children. oung moms and dads at BYU-Hawaii said they juggle the

Nadia Esera, a 2013 BYUH graduate, received her demanding load of school, work, and being full-time parents. bachelor’s degree in elementary education while a mother to five They share their struggles and secrets to success. children, all of whom were under the age of 13. Esera stated, “It

The married housing adjacent to BYUH campus, Temple was a struggle, but I knew that I had to finish school. I was able View Apartments or TVA, accommodates approximately 281 to attend my classes while my children were in school and I also student families.

Andrews Crowell, an undeclared freshman from Hauula, I wouldn’t be attending school if it settled into TVA during Summer B of 2014 with his wife and wasn’t for my family. daughter. Crowell said, “We just had our first baby girl in May. - Sydney Rowland As I started school in September, juggling the role of a father, working full time at Kualoa Ranch, and being a full-time student seemed impossible. But my wife and I work through it because we enrolled in night classes. It was tough being away from my children but everything I do is for them.” Esera is now a first grade teacher at have to.”

Crowell added his role is to provide a wonderful lifestyle Sunset Beach Elementary and has a growing family of six.

David Bayas, a freshman from Ecuador majoring in marketfor his family. He said he understands even though its hard now, ing, said he would not be able to attend school, fulfill his calling as he keeps one thing in mind and that is family.

Crowell is not alone in his view on family. Dallin Leota, Young Men’s president, provide for his family, or spend time with his a freshman majoring in psychology, said he moved from Australia children, without his wife to help him. “It’s challenging finding time to Laie with his wife and son. Leota said, “The hardest part about for my family though I don’t think it’s impossible. What keeps you strong is always the gospel and Jesus Christ because one thing that I being a parent and going to school is balancing time with my know is I came to this place to grow as a person. My challenges only family and making it a consistent time.”

The balance isn’t easy for any parents at BYUH, but all strengthen me and help me grow.”

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State, resulting in a 5-0 win for the Seasiders on Oct. 4 at home. The team followed that win up with another 2-1 win on Oct. 6 against Cal. Baptist.

In the game against Dixie State, Senior mid-fielder Jace Green led the Seasiders with two goals in the first half. Green’s first goal came in the opening two minutes as the center, Pawell Dregan, a sophomore from Germany, delivered the ball to Green in the box for a header goal.

From there the Seasiders didn’t look back, scoring two more times in the first half, sending them into half time with a commanding 3-0 lead on Dixie St.

Coaches, players and fans cheered throughout the game, ecstatic to see the team dominate at home.

BYUH Head Coach Mark Davis said, “Five-nil – that’s what I’m talking about. You could just tell before the game started that we were ready to play.”

Senior Sean Hungerford from Laie said, “The boys dominated, it was good to see everything come together for them.” The Seasiders controlled the ball well and played as a team, which was the key to their success.”

The Seasiders Bauer and Epplette scored in the second half to seal the win and shut out Dixie State 5-0.

Midfielder Garrett Gray, a junior studying business management from California, said, “It felt great to see our teammates who are such talented players score in big numbers. Our defense has been doing really well and I feel like this game was a big breakthrough for us offensively. It was a really fun game.”

Talking about the second win against Cal. Baptist, Davis said, in a BYUH press release, “This wasn’t a pretty game. The field conditions were less than ideal. It started pouring in the first 15 minutes of the game and ripped the field to pieces. We fought like crazy and we ended up with three points.”

Seasider Chris Pineda was named the PacWest Defender of the Week minutes before game time against Cal Baptist and proved his worth once again with seven saves to help the Seasiders remain undefeated in conference play.

The men’s soccer has two conference games at home this week and will be on the road again for the second half of the month.

What has been the happiest moment of your life?

“I made the game-winning, buzzer-beater goal in my high school soccer game against our rivals. I was so happy.”

– Matt Rathgeber, a junior majoring in biomedicine from Washington

“The happiest moment of my life was when I got married to my wife.”

–Eddie Coronado, a junior majoring in political science from Florida

“The happiest moment was when I got married.”

– Manami Ah Quin, a junior majoring in international cultural studies from Japan

“The happiest moment was when I got my patriarchal blessing. I felt like I had a good perspective about eternity so strongly and I knew more than ever that God loved me and cared about me.”

– Gabi Smith, a freshman majoring in history from Utah

“The happiest moment of my life so far was going through the temple for the first time.

It was weird, but happy. It gave me a better understanding.”

– Joel Hardisty, a sophomore majoring in business from Oahu

“One of the happiest moments of my life was last year, when I went to Maui with my brother and some friends and we hiked to the top of the tallest mountain. We got there around 2 a.m., and around us we saw all the stars. It was so beautiful.”

–Claire Mao, a junior majoring in marketing from Taiwan Question by Emily Halls Photos by Kelsie Carlson