Volume 107: Issue 1

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APRIL 24, 2014

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April Graduation 10

Quest for the championship 13

BYUH bids farewell to 2014 graduating class

Marathon stands tall one year after tragedyBoston stronger than ever 4

The race to 16 wins begins for NBA & NHL

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[14-15]BYU graduate Kelsey Nixon spices things up on Food Network

184th Annual General Conference recap

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[10-11] BYUH says goodbyeto over 450 graduates.

Boston Strong: One year after bombings, the city is stronger than ever

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S. Korean ferry captain arrested and charged

Lee Joon-seok, the captain of the sunken ferry in South Korea, is being charged as responsible for the failed rescue of more than 300 people aboard the Sewol, according to AP. Cnn.com reported the captain faces accusations of “aban-doning his boat, negligence, causing bodily injury, not seeking rescue from other ships and violating ‘seamen’s law.’” South Korean President Park Geun-hye said, “The actions of the captain and some of the crew are absolutely unacceptable, unfor-givable actions that are akin to murder.” The captain said, “At the time, the current was very strong. The temperature of the ocean water was cold, and I thought that if people left the ferry without (proper) judg-ment, if they were not wearing a life jacket, and even if they were, they would drift away and face many other difficulties. The rescue

boats had not ar-rived yet, nor were there any civilian fishing ships or other boats nearby at that time.”Thad Allen, the former head of the U.S. Coast Guard, said Lee could have

told the passengers to go to the deck. “He could have always changed his order if the ship wasn’t sinking. Worst case then would have been that he would have made his passengers suffer the inconvenience of standing around on deck for a few minutes,” Allen said reports AP. Right before the sinking of the Sewol, dialogue between a crew member of the ship and officials at the Vessel Traffic Service center has now been transcribed. CNN reports: “Are

the passengers able to escape?” the center official asked. “The ship listed too much, so it is impos-sible,” the crew member replied. The center official also urged the captain to take charge of the crisis. “The captain should make (the) decision to make people es-cape,” they told the ferry, noting the captain had a better understanding of the situation. Most of the 476 people aboard the ship were high school students on a field trip. While 174 people were rescued, at least 152 have been found dead as of April 23. All others are missing and suspected dead, reports CNN. Though the captain faces charges, many Koreans feel confused and misled as to what happened during the incident, placing much of the blame on the government. Soram Yun, a sophomore in psychol-ogy from Korea, said, “We don’t actually know how it exactly went. We don’t know the whole thing. People like me believe that it’s someone else hiding something else. It doesn’t really make sense.” “I don’t know what happened,” said Mina Park, a sophomore in peace-building from Korea. “I feel like all the mistakes are from the government. Almost all the citizens in Korea know that the government is low quality. They are not for the citizens. They are just for them. They are really incompetent.”

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”We are one. We are strong. We are Boston. We are Boston strong,” -Said the announcer at the Boston Red Sox game played at Fenway Stadium exactly one year after the Boston Mara-thon bombings. The Red Sox fell short in a close game with against the Baltimore Orioles.

T H e W e e Ki N Q U O T e s

First Farmer’s Market of the semester begins at 10:30 a.m. in the Aloha Center.

Relay for Life for Ko’olauloa 2014 starts at 6 p.m. at the Hauula Park.

Book of Mormon Pageant in the Can-non Activity Center at 7:30 pm.

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Mormon Helping Hands will be held in various locations throughout the community beginning at 8 a.m.

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“For somebody to survive multiple hours with that lack of oxygen and that cold is just mirac-ulous,” -Airline analyst Peter Forman said in an interview with CNN. Since 1947, 105 people are known to have attempted to fly inside wheel wells on 94 flights worldwide, the Federal Aviation Adminis-tration’s Civil Aerospace Medical Institute says.Of those, 25 made it through, including a 9-year-old -- a survival rate of 24 percent. One of the flights went as high as 39,000 feet. Two others were at 38,000 feet.

More than 150 people died and 150 people are still missing after a ferry sunk off the coast of South Korea. Photo by AP.

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W ith a time of 2:08, Meb Keflezghi crossed the finish line with raised-arms and a smile to become the first American male

since 1983 to win the Boston Marathon. Keflezghi honored the victims of last year’s tragedy by writ-ing their names on his race bib and was welcomed at the finish line to an eruption of “U-S-A” chants from the crowd. "I'm blessed to be an American and God bless America and God bless Boston for this special day," Keflezighi said. Last year, Keflezghi was injured and watched the race from the sidelines as a spectator but left just five minutes before the bombs blasted near the finish line. Kasha Coombs, a senior in peace building from California, said, “When I heard the news of the Boston bombing last year, it was a huge shock. I think it’s great that someone from the U.S. won after something so bad happened to Americans a year ago.” In response to last year’s tragedy, more than 36,000 runners signed up to race and over 1 million people lined up along the route to cheer the runners on, setting a record for attendance and participa-tion at the event, according to AP. “This was a great example of something negative being reversed into something positive for those affected by the bombing last year. It is a great win for the American people,” said Leon Smith, a junior in social work from New Zealand. Security was heavily increased and extremely cautious of any suspicious activity. Costumes that covered the face, bulky clothing, and containers holding more than 1 liter of liquid were prohibited as part of this year’s increased security parameters, reported AP. A moment of silence was observed at the finish line as church bells throughout Boston rang in remembrance of the victims from last year’s bombings, reported AP. Rita Jeptoo from Kenya won the women’s division for the second year in a row with a time of 2:18.

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Meb Keflezghi raises his fist after winning the Boston Marathon just one year after the tragic bombings that killed four and injured more than100 people at the finish line of last year’s race. Photos by AP.

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Adreian Payne, a 6’10” center on the Michigan State Universi-ty basketball team, said goodbye to his self-professed “special

friend” and “sister” Lacey Holsworth, an 8-year-old girl who passed away on April 8 from a rare form of cancer. The story has touched people’s hearts across the nation, including Laie community members and BYU-Hawaii students be-cause of a short video the Big Ten Network aired about their unlikely friendship. “It was an amazingly touching story—a college basketball star becoming friends with an 8-year-old cancer patient. It is sad to have an ending like her passing, but I think it left its mark on college basketball and on the country,” said Landon Southwick, a soccer player and senior in business from Washington. According to ESPN, Payne met Holsworth in 2011 on a team-sponsored trip to a local hospital where Holsworth was under-going treatments. After their first meeting, Payne stayed in contact with Holsworth and their mismatched relationship started to blossom. “Payne brought her [Holsworth] to games, texted her daily, and even brought her on the court on senior night and in Big Ten Tournament in Indianapolis,” says ESPN. On the day of Lacey’s passing, her parents posted a tweet on Lacey’s Twitter account, which reads, “Princess Lacey has achieved the ultimate victory. She now dances among angels…. The world is a better place because you were in it. Our hearts are broken. We love you Doll. Dance all night… Mommy and Daddy, Will, Mitchell, and Luke #LoveLikeLacey.” Payne responded to the devastating news with a Tweet, “It was time for my lil princess to go home & feel no more pain, now she’s happy & she’s my angel watching over me.” A few minutes later Payne tweeted this: “More dunks and 3s will be coming soon #RIPLacey.” In an interview with ESPN, Payne said, "I learned so much, just seeing her fight every day. It's really been hard. She taught me to persevere through anything and just be strong." Seini Ita, a senior in psychology from Utah, said, “The actions do not fit the mold of typical college athletes. I think that his actions really break stereotypes that athletes tend to have. It goes to show that even small states, such as Hawaii, hear about kind gestures,

just like the one Payne showed. It’s great to know that we hear of these good actions, rather than celebrity’s latest dating lives,” Payne received the Outreach Award as part of the John R. Wooden Award gala for NCAA basketball in Los Angeles on April 11. At the event, Payne explained why he chose to attend just days after Lacey’s passing. “Lacey would want me to come out," Payne said. "It's not just for me. It's for her. That's the main reason why I came." Holsworth and Payne’s friendship demonstrated the influ-ence college sports have on the community, said Zach Zufelt, a senior studying exercise and sports science from California. “I think the story says so much about how much good these college sports and athletes can have on other people. So many people look up to these athletes and desire to be like them.”

SPORTSPAYNE’S PRINCESSSpartan center Adreian Payne’s 8-year-old friend passes away

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Below: Eight-year-old Lacey Holsworth helps Michigan State center Adreian Payne cut down the net after a Spartan victory. Lacey died of cancer just weeks after Michigan State was elim-inated from the NCAA tourna-ment. Photos by AP

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LEARNING BY THE SPIRITProphets counsel in the 184th General Conference

April 24, 2014

W ith Easter weekend approaching, BYU-Hawaii students prepared by gathering in the Stake Centers, chapels, dorms, and homes to watch the 184th Semiannual General Conference

for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 5 and 6. Students highlighted some of their favorite conference talks and shared their love of the semi-annual event. “Every conference there is always one or more talks that have a huge impact on my life and help me get through, but I feel like that is the same for everyone,” said Alexus Tavares, a freshman in music from Hawaii. “General Conference has something for everyone, whether small or big, and I think that’s the beauty of conference.” One speaker, in particular, which stood out to Tavares during this session of conference was President Dieter F. Uchtdorf. In his talk titled, “Grateful in any Circumstances,” Uchtdorf said, “Could I suggest that we see gratitude as a disposition, a way of life that stands independent of our current situation? In other words, I’m suggesting that instead of being thankful for things, we focus on being thankful in our circumstances—whatever they may be.” Tavares said these words truly touched on how she was feeling in her current situation and that her mind was opened to the importance of being grateful. Tavares said, “I also liked Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, where he talks about being strong and living the gospel strong in our lives, even if others aren’t doing what is right and or don’t agree, which I found so needed in my life at that time because I struggle with that.” She said talks such as this provided people comfort through times of trial and confusion.

Brandon Bodkin, senior in political science from Califor-nia, also said he thoroughly enjoyed Holland’s talk. Bodkin shared his favorite quotes from the talk, which states, “Love is always to be accompanied by righteousness” and “pure Christlike love can change the world.” Another popular speaker was Elder Claudio D. Zivic, of the Seventy. Israel Bowers, a junior in biochemistry from New Jersey, shared, “I like the story where he is hiking and decides to follow the man in front of him and the path gets worse and worse and then inaccessible. It reminds me of some of the hikes I’ve been on here in Hawaii.” Bowers said just like the story told by Zivic, we must follow the example Christ set for us, as opposed to following the many misleading paths of the world. Bowers shared his favorite quote from the talk itself, which states, “I pray that we will not lose sight of the way that we may always be connected with the heavens, so that the currents of the world do not sweep us away.” Bodkin explained how watching conference is a good prepa-ration for Easter, as he said, “Easter is a celebration of the resurrec-tion of Christ, and the prophets testify of Christ. What better way is there to remind us of the true meaning of Easter.”

WORLDLeft: Members join to listen to the words of the general author-ities; Bottom left: Congregation sings; Bottom right: President Monson addresses the audience. Photos from lds.org

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BYUH students get to know each other by dancing at Culture Night

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New Student Orientation hosted events nearly every day of the week before Summer A Semester began with the intent to help new students feel at home in their new

surroundings as well as make their first week in Hawaii fun. Between informational events, parties, and feasts, the NSO staff kept the week’s activities interesting and enjoyable. Pilialoha Night, held on April 16, mixed new students with existing students in a pizza-fueled party. Cecilia Lam, a social work major from Hong Kong, said, “People are nice. The campus is great. Everything is excellent.” Nick Fifita, a biochemistry major from New Zealand, walked with some new friends to the Laie Shopping Center after enjoying the festivities at the Little Circle. Fifita said, “Hawaii is solid. That’s it. Explains everything.” Most of the new students interviewed said they have not been to Hawaii before coming to BYU-Hawaii but have memorable first impressions of the island. Lya Tauraatua, a TESOL major from Tahiti, compared the environment in Hawaii to her home island. “I like Hawaii. It’s a little like Tahiti, but it is more hot there.” In the concluding events of the week, NSO hosted a ban-quet on Friday, April 18, complete with local food—chicken long rice and kalua pork with cabbage— and new-student essentials such

NSOFinding a new Ohana at BYUH

as a giveaway of free shirts, laundry detergent, and snorkel gear. The Latino Club and Dance Club performed providing entertainment. The final evening of Orientation Week, NSO hosted a Black Out Event that introduced new students to The Hub, and provided them an enjoyable night of bowling, pool and ping-pong. NSO finished off with the Circle Island Tour on Saturday, April 19, spending the whole day showing the island to new students. The tour traveled to Pearl Harbor, the swap meet at Aloha Stadium, and the North Shore’s shave ice capital of Haleiwa.

NSO’s One-Stop event helped students prepare for the new semes-ter, find their way around campus and obtain information about the various chapters, services, and amenities at BYUH. Photo by Becca Gulden

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Culture Night combines colorful costumes and customs

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NSOFinding a new Ohana at BYUH

CAMPUSTop to bottom, left to right: People at NSO are Ite Ofa and Kaloni Hafoka, Josese Cokanau-to, Sami Vuli, Sosaia Kioa Fiefia, Bert Diloi, Meme Tupou and Olive Moimoi, Kalei Poehere Mataoa, Kalei Billings-Dugu, Carlos Ram and others, Sister Fuller and Sister Clark. Photos by Becca Gulden

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Encouraging the more than 450 BYU-Hawaii graduates to live lives of excellence, Elder Craig C. Christensen, of the Pres-idency of the Seventy, was the keynote speaker at the April

12 commencement in the Cannon Activities Center. “What you have accomplished here is of eternal signifi-cance,” said Elder Christensen, “Just as Adam and Eve had to leave their garden of paradise to grow and progress, so you to must leave this school.” Elder Christensen told graduates “the adversary would like you to think that your influence is minimal. Ignore him. Don’t listen to him. You’re going to do something extraordinary.” Roger G. Christensen, assistant to the commissioner of the Church Educational System, spoke on the relationship of agency and the ability to be happy. “We were sent here to be tested and our tests are custom fit to each one of us. When our tests come, you will need

to decide where you stand...Making choices is not always easy but making the right choices will always allow you to feel happy.” BYU-Hawaii President Steven C. Wheelwright talked about achieving excellence. “Each day, make a commitment to put forward your best effort. Don’t settle for anything less,” he said. While reflecting on their education experience, graduates said they gained new perspectives from attending BYU-Hawaii that will affect them throughout their lives. Larissa Natalie Suwanto, a graduate in piano performance from Indonesia, spoke to the graduates during commencement about her growth while completing her degree. “When I compare myself now to three years ago, I feel so much bigger...I believe that we have a purpose to study here, which is to enter to learn and go forth to serve.” Mark Ke, a graduate in biology from Taiwan, said, “I’m very grateful for the knowledge I’ve derived from this university. In the future, I can utilize this knowledge in my personal field.” Gabrielle Hawkins, a graduate in social work from Califor-nia, said by studying at BYU-Hawaii she has gained an international view of life. “It’s not just about my culture,” she said. “It’s not about the things that I grew up on. It’s much bigger than that. It’s bigger than just you and where you are from. You have to think about everybody and where everybody comes from.”

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Brittany Hazelman, a political science graduate from Fiji, receives leis after the commencement ceremony on April 12. Photo by Becca Gulden

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Seniors gather on the stage at the Graduation Banquet to be recog-nized. Photo by Kelsie Carlson

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Graduates and parents shared a meal at the Graduation Ban-quet sponsored by the BYU-Hawaii Alumni Office on April

11, to celebrate this year’s class of graduating students. The next day welcomed in the commencement ceremony where graduates received their diplomas, and for many of them, experienced their last day of undergraduate life. Three graduates spoke at the banquet: Azzaya Battumur, Thomas Skyler Chambers, and Brigham Bai Han Yang. Battamur, a graduate in accounting and business management from Mongo-lia, said she was grateful she learned how to serve her country and the kingdom of God. Chambers, a graduate in interdisciplinary studies from Utah, contrasted his lack of humility as a freshman with his current mind-set. “There is more to getting an education than making money. We need to consider the people around us at all times,” said Chambers. Bai Han Yang, a graduate from Taiwan in biomedical sci-ences, said his time at BYUH taught him “we can learn things from both spiritual and secular perspectives.” This year’s graduates are all taking different paths. Some are starting work right away, some are going on missions, and others will continue to explore. Emily Wong Li Hwa, a graduate from Malaysia in finance, is flying back to Malaysia. “I don’t know what I’m going to do. Just going to see what’s happening for a little while at home,” said Wong. For her, graduation marks a very exciting end of school-ing. “I’m done!” she said repeatedly. Her mother, Shirley Chong, said, “I know her feeling of ‘I’m done!’”

Hyrum Lindquist, a graduate in marketing and supply chain management from Hawaii, said he will work two part-time jobs. His unpaid internship at Seekspot, an advertising agency in Waimea for local businesses, “will actually be paying me now, after providing free labor,” said Lindquist. He will continue to work on campus at the physical plant as he and Carlos Speranza try to start their own energy auditing business. His parents, Dianna and Craig Lindquist, flew over from their home in Kauai to attend their youngest child’s graduation. “He is really the treasure at the end of the rainbow,” said Dianna Lind-quist. “We are amazed and grateful that he was able to get a bache-lor’s and graduate in three years with no debt through scholarships and working.” Lindquist used those three years to learn and dance. He said one of the most memorable events was attending World of Dance in Honolulu in November 2012. “Going to that and being able to meet all the different choreographers was awesome,” he said. Lindquist is a part of the InstaKookys, a BYUH hip-hop dance crew, and did a lot of dancing during his time here, but said he wished he had taken more opportunities to learn about all cultures around campus. “I didn’t get involved in culture club or Culture Night. I would tell my past self to actually try to experience various cultures here, regardless of language, and just be more open,” said Lindquist. Seth Wayne received an associates degree in arts and sci-ences and said he intends to finish his degree in exercise and sports science at BYU in Provo after his mission. His parents flew over from Arizona. “We are really proud of him. It’s up to him how long he wants to stay home before his mission,” said his father, Greg Wayne. His mother, Pat Saganey-Wayne, remembered the time before Seth came to BYUH. She said, “I went to BYU in Provo, and thought that going from our small town to a similar environment would be best. Pat Macey came to our home and invited Seth to go to BYUH. It was an answer to my prayers.” Wayne said the most memorable thing about BYUH is “the feeling of having the temple so close, spiritual and secular learning, and having friends support me in everything and anything I do. That is memorable.” In just a year and a half, Wayne said he has learned a lot of things he wished he had known when he first got here. “I would tell [the] younger me so many things: Learn how to cook more; jump on moving to hale 2 from hale 4, see Hawaii as much as possible, and don’t just stay in your room when you are lonely. You can sleep when you are dead.”

BanquetGraduates plan for future

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T he 2014 NBA Playoffs have begun in a post-season laced with big questions

and unique story lines. “I am really excited to watch the NBA playoffs this year. There isn’t any clear favorite, which will make it really exciting and intense,” said Logan Andersen, a senior in business from West Jordan, Utah.

The Thunder has been one of the most excit-ing teams to watch all year fueled by Kevin Durant and his record-breaking MVP-caliber season. Durant is a favorite to win MVP but is looking to add an NBA Finals trophy to that. With Russell Westbrook healthy for this year’s playoffs, and an almost identical line-up to last year’s team, the Thunder look to spoil the Heat’s plans of winning their third straight NBA finals. The Thunder faces the Memphis Grizzlies, who knocked out the Thunder last year in the first round. Look for a possible matchup against the Thunder and the Spurs in the Western Conference Finals.

Can the Heat three-peat?

Can Indy keep the pace?

Durant leading OKC

Spurs seeking revenge?

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The veteran San Antonio Spurs team looks to avenge last year’s Game 7 finals loss to the Heat. The Spurs finished with the NBA’s best regular-season record, which included a 19-game winning streak. Now the Spurs are back and looking to win the Finals as the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference. “Against these teams in these playoffs, I think you’ll see the Spurs play almost perfect basketball games,” said ESPN analyst Bruce Bowen. The Spurs face the inter-state rival Dallas Mavericks in the first round. Look for the possible matchup between the Thunder and the Spurs in the Western Conference finals and a possible rematch against the Miami Heat in the Finals.

The Indiana Pacers enter the NBA playoffs as the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference. The Pacers started off the regular season as one of the hottest teams in the NBA but began to show some signs of struggle later on in the season. They face the Atlanta Hawks in the first round and will try to regain their early season form. Look for a possible matchup between the Pacers and Heat in the Eastern Conference finals.

LeBron James and the Heat are looking to win their third-straight NBA championship. The Heat enter the post-season as the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference, having finished the regular season with the team’s worst record since James’ arrival in Miami, at 54-28. The Heat face a surprising Charlotte Bobcats team that enters the playoffs after a 9-3 finish in their final 12 games and a No. 6 ranked defense in the NBA, according to ESPN. The road to the O’Brien trophy will not be easy for Miami as a possible matchup against the Pacers looms in the future. “The Heat and LeBron James are the best in the NBA,” said David Urbina, a senior in busi-ness from Gilbert, Ariz. “I think they have the best chance of winning the finals and for a third straight time.”

Bracketology

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W ith a new playoff format, the National Hockey League enters the

quest for the Stanley Cup in a nerve-wrack-ing and exhilarating month of hockeyHere are the 2013-2014 first round playoff match-ups:

The Bruins come into the playoffs as heavy favorites to take away the Stanley Cup after finishing with the best record in the NHL and winning the Presidents’ Trophy. The first round matchup against one of the most dangerous wild card teams, the Detroit Red Wings, promises to be a competitive series as the Red Wings won three of their four regular season matchups. Boston will need to forget the regular season and win four of sev-en against Detroit, while the Red Wings will have to overcome a lack of depth on defense.

While both teams come into the playoffs exceeding expectations this season, and Canadians won 4-0 over the Lightning in the first series of the 2014 playoffs. During the regular season, the Lightning won three of four matchups against Montreal. But in the post season, the Habs had the advantage over the Bolts and advanced to the Eastern Conference semifinals.

This matchup pits a team that has never won a postseason game against a team that

has struggled to live up to expectations in the postseason. The Blue Jackets are entering only their second postseason as a franchise but hope to ride the momentum from this record-breaking year into further rounds. The Penguins won all five regular-season games against the Blue Jackets and could easily run away with this series. But considering the Pens recent playoff struggles, this series could be a closer than anticipated.

These bitter division rivals meet up for the first time since 1997. This matchup has had a history of bad blood and tense games, even in this year’s regular season. The season series was tied at 2-2, but the Rangers will rely on a home-ice advantage to finish off the Flyers.

The Ducks are coming off of a historic season, setting franchise records and finishing with the best record in the Western Confer-ence for the first time in team history. Last year, the Ducks were upset in the first round. “I think that those guys have come back this year and they’re just as hungry, if not more, to get back to that position and have a chance to move on,” said Ducks Captain Ryan Getzlaf. However, they face a Dallas Stars team that beat the Ducks in their last two meetings.

These two interstate rivals meet up once again in the postseason after last year’s sev-en-game series, won by the Kings. The Kings have dominated the regular season matchup so far, winning three of the four matches. The Sharks will be looking to get revenge and take capitalize on having a home-ice ad-vantage in a series that is likely to go down to a seventh game... again.

SPORTS

The Avalanche finished the regular season atop the division standings after finishing in last place a season ago. Behind first-year Coach Patrick Roy and Rookie-of-the-Year Nathan MacKinnon, the Avalanche will look to make a run deep into the postseason. Minnesota, although just a No. 4 seed, is coming into the tournament playing their best hockey of the year.

The defending Stanley Cup champion Black-hawks come into the tournament with some crucial injuries and finished off the regular season with some considerable struggles only winning 4 of their final 11 games. However, it is not only the Blackhawks who are having struggles but also St. Louis suffers from an injured roster. This series’ winner will be the team who can overcome adversity.

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NHL Playoff Preview

(1) Boston Bruins vs. (4) Detroit Red Wings

(2) Tampa Bay Lightning vs. (3) Montreal Canadians

(1) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (4) Columbus Blue Jackets

(3) New York Rangers vs. (4) Philadelphia Flyers

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BYU alumnae cooks up her own show on Food Network

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Kelsey Nixon, who attended BYU-Hawaii for one semester but grad-uated from BYU in Provo, cooks up a storm with her spunky food show on the Food Network. “Kelsey’s Essentials,” The show features Nixon’s unique and easy-to-follow recipes and shows viewers “the essential techniques, equipment and foolproof tips you need to be the boss of your own kitchen,” according to cookingchanneltv.com. Nixon started her career in an old infomercial set at BYU with her student-produced show, Kelsey’s Kitchen. Nixon’s experience with her own show made for a production class in college, inspired her to try out for ‘The Next Food Network Star,’ a cooking competi-tion show where Nixon was voted ‘Fan Favorite,’ according to kelseys-kitchen.com. “Kelsey’s time on ‘The Next Food Network Star’ proved to be an invaluable experience and the true launching pad for her cooking show, ‘Kelsey’s Essentials,’” according to the website. Nixon showcases her ability in the kitchen each episode and centers around a tip, technique, or tool that teaches the viewer how to get around best in the kitchen.

In only three seasons, Nixon had a nomination for Out-standing Culinary Host Daytime Emmy award. Nixon has written a cookbook titled, “Kitchen Confidence: Essential Recipes and Tips That Will Help You Cook Anything.” As explained on kelseyskitchen.com, the book, “will break down staple recipes into simple steps, highlight key kitchen tools and explain basic techniques one should know to create extraordinary food, and feel confident in the kitchen.” “If you’re just starting in the kitchen, these recipes are easy enough for you,” said Nixon to the Deseret News. “But if you’ve been in the kitchen, they’re also interesting and you haven’t seen them before,” she continued. “The idea is that it satisfies both cooks — someone who is just starting and someone who has been cooking for years.” Aggie Slade, a BYU-Hawaii alumnae, said, “You always want to hear that the people that come to this school are doing something. It makes me proud to have gone here.”

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Kelsey Nixon attended one semester at BYU-Hawai. Now, Nixon has become the star of her own cooking show “Kelsey’s Essentials” on the Food Network, which was nominated for an Emmy Award.. Photo courtesy of kesleyskitchen.com