Volume 105: Issue 12

THE LEADER

December 5, 2013

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Photo of the Week

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[page 6 & 7 ]Five things to do dur ing Chr istmas in Hawaii

Photo of the week: Jeff Facer snorkels at Electric Beach. Photo by Monica Rubalcava

The editors, Tucker Grimshaw, Austin Meldrum, Homer Wolman and Jeff McLeod, along with intern and art director, Ma. Vis Taguba and Makenzie Head, wish all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! From our family to yours, Mele Kalikimaka! Photo by Monica Rubalcava

bYuH’s Sponsored Surfer Conrad Carr

Men’s basketball ’s Robbie Mitchell Spotl ight

Table of Contents

Jef f McLeod

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF aDVISOR

Leeann Lambert

Makenzie Head

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COPY EDITORS

Tucker Gr imshawaustin MeldrumHomer Wolman

PHOTOGRaPHERS

Kyoko Hasegawa Kelsie CarlsonMonica RubalcavaSumika Yoza

aRT & GRaPHICS

Makenzie HeadMorgan bouwhuisOn Ki WooPichaya Saisopa

MuLTIMEDIa JOuRNaLISTS

Rebecca Sabalones, Keryna Monson, alyssa Walhood, Makaila bergeson, Lisa Tuttle, Samone Isom, Matt Roberts, DeVaughn Huntoon-Jones, Samantha Spring, Lauren Steimle, Greg Erick-son, Jeff Facer, Hannah Packard

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Share with us your photo of the week and we may feature it in our next issue. e-mail us at kealakai@byuh.edu

[page 16]What’s your New Year’s Resolution?

BYUH’s Orchestra performed in the McKay Auditorium on Nov. 23. Photo by Sumika Yoza

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NOTE WORTHYnews headlines

Elder Neil L. Anderson, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve, will speak at BYU-Hawaii’s graduation on Dec. 14. Photo courtesy of lds.org

Come support the more than 450 students from 60 countries graduat-ing in the Cannon Activities Center from 9-11:30 a.m. Elder Neil L. An-derson will be the General Authority Guest speaker.

BYUHSA Closing Social will be held in the Cannon Activities Center from 8-11 p.m. All students are invited to enjoy the festivities of the Closing Social.

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Come listen to the words of the President Thomas S. Monson and his counselors Henry B. Eyring and Dieter F. Uchtdorf during the 1st Presidency’s annual Christmas Devotional. The devotional will be aired from Salt Lake in the Cannon Activities Center from 7:30-8:30 p.m.

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“First we’ll make snow angels for two hours, then we’ll go ice skating, then we’ll eat a whole roll of Tollhouse Cook-ie dough as fast as we can, and then we’ll snuggle.”-Said Buddy the elf to Walter, his father, in New

Line Cinema’s feature film, “Elf.”

“I’m glad he took our presents. You can’t hurt Christmas, Mr. Mayor, because it isn’t about the...the gifts or the contest or the fancy lights. That’s what Cindy’s been trying to tell everyone...and me. I don’t need anything more for Christmas than this right here: my family.” -Said Lou Lou Who to the Mayor of Whoville after

the Grinch tried to steal Christmas in the feature

film based on Dr. Seuss’ “How the Grinch Stole

Christmas!”

General Conference is a biannual highlight in the year when members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have the opportunity to hear from prophets and apos-tles. BYU-Hawaii students will have another highlight by hearing from a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, Elder Neil L. Andersen at graduation on Dec. 14 in the Cannon Activities Center. Students said they are looking forward to having an apostle come speak for commencement. Graduating ICS senior McKenzie King from Utah, said, “I’m really excited. Having an apostle come to gradua-tion is the cherry on top of an already excit-ing life event.” The celebration is only made better by having Elder Andersen come and give his wisdom to those leaving the school. Elder Andersen was named as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve on April 4, 2009. He addressed the congregation and church by saying, “My dear brothers and sisters across the world, my knees are weak and my emotions close to the surface. I ex-press my love for you and profoundly thank you for your sustaining vote.”

Since then Elder Andersen has continued to show proof of his words by serving the church and its members, includ-ing coming to speak at this years December’s graduation. Victoria Jaques, a junior majoring in English from England, said, “I feel so blessed to attend a university where spiritual as well as secular education is taught. Having Neil L. Anderson coming for graduation is another one of those blessings. I’m always excited to here the words of the apostles, but especially when they come here, to the campus we love.” Prior to his calling, Elder Andersen served a mission in France, received a bach-elor’s degree from BYU in Provo, where he was a Hinckley Scholar, and a master’s de-gree in business administration from Harvard University. He is married to his wife, Kathy, and they have four children. With his young family he served as a mission president in the France Bordeaux Mission, was a stake presi-dent in Tampa, Florida and served in many church assignments around the world.

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BYUH students share favorite rainy day pastimes

As the rainy season swiftly approaches, the time has come for BYU-Hawaii students to start thinking about ways to entertain

themselves when stuck indoors during the frequent winter downpours. Students throughout campus have different ideas of what they like to do during the wet Hawaiian winter. Jeff Collins, a junior in business from California, said, “I always try to get caught up on homework. That way I have more time to surf later, but that doesn’t always happen.” Tiare Te’o, a sophomore in biochemistry from Laie, said, “I don’t really watch TV. I mostly like to read, sleep or draw, but some-times a movie is good on a rainy day… One of my favorite rainy day movies is ‘Harry Potter’.” Triten Francisco, a junior in social work from Big Island, also enjoys watching a movie and catching up on sleep, but said, “Rain or shine, I still go to the beach.” Francisco is not the only one who likes to go to the beach on a rainy day. Tui Funaki, a junior in accounting and business management from Tonga, also likes to take a dip on a rainy day. Funaki said, “I just love swimming at the beach when it’s rainy.” While Funaki and Francisco like to play in the puddles on a rainy day, Joseph Fonoimoana, a community member from Laie, likes to play in the puddles, or walk behind PCC to play in the mud. Martina Gilmea, a senior in social work from Micronesia, also likes getting outside on a wet day. Instead of playing in the ocean or in mud puddles, she prefers to dance in the rain. Atalie Isaacson, a junior in exercise sports science from Arizo-na, likes the best of both worlds. Isaacson said he enjoys playing in the rain and a good flick. While most people like playing the in ocean and puddles or watching a movie, Justin Abregano, a junior in exercise sports science from Laie, said, “I like to just sit and watch the rain from my window.”

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Top 5 places

Staying on the island for Christmas Break?

1 Gingerbread Village Everyone is invited to explore the unique exhibition of edible artistry at the Sheraton Princess Kaiulani in Waikiki. The main architect of the village will spend over 250 hours

designing and constructing the gingerbread masterpiece constructing a village of nearly 15 feet high and over 20 feet wide. An estimated 120 gallons of icing, 60 pounds of dark chocolate, 20 pounds of white chocolate, and 30 sheets of gingerbread will be used.

2 Vans Triple Crown of SurfingAll eyes will be on the North Shore as it welcomes the best surfers from around the globe. The final leg of the Triple Crown will be the 2013 Billabong Pipe Masters. The event

will be held at Pipeline from Dec. 8-20.

3 Honolulu Gift FairMore than 300 vendors will fill the Neal S. Blaisdell Center in Waikiki and offer a variety of items ranging from an-tiques to toys and art to jewelry. The annual event is free

and will be held on Dec. 20 – Dec. 22.

4 Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic On Dec. 22, 23, and 25 some of the top NCAA basket-ball teams from across the country will play in a three-day

tournament at University of Hawaii’s Stan Sherriff Center. Tickets are affordable and the games are always exciting to watch.

5 Ala Moana Center HolidayFestivities Although Waikiki will be a busy place for the holidays, the Christmas decorations make planning a trip worth it. Most

hotels and shops go all out during Christmas to decorate their already luxurious spreads with lights and trees. With all the stores and ven-dors nearby, Waikiki is a great place to shop for Christmas gifts and feel the holiday spirit. The Ala Moana Shopping Center is no excep-tion. See Santa and take a ride on the Candy Train. The festivities are already taking place and will continue until Christmas.

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No worries, there is still plenty to do!

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Surfers and tourists are enjoying their time at the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing Competition on Friday, Nov. 29.

Photo by Monica Rubalcava

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Robbie Mitchell

Seasider Point Guard Robbie Mitchell has been playing basketball for

most of his life. After graduation he wants to play overseas and one day

become an athletic director for a uni-versity. Photo by Monica Rubalcava

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Basketball is just another sport for some people, but for junior point guard Robbie Mitchell, it is more than just a game. Growing up in Kennewick, Wash., Mitchell began playing

sports at a young age. “Ever since I can remember, I grew up with older siblings who played sports,” said Mitchell. But it was basketball that became his passion. After high school and a full-time mission, Mitchell started his career at BYU-Hawaii. “I always said in high school that I wanted to play in Hawaii,” he said. So when the opportunity presented itself to come to Laie, the choice was an easy one to make. The exercise science major was an important contributor to last year’s team that included some memorable moments. “The high-light of my time at BYUH so far was beating Dixie State in their gym last year,” said Mitchell. As the Seasiders young season continues, Mitchell will be a key component to the team’s success. Through the first five games of this season, Mitchell is averaging over 10 points, 5 assists, and 4 rebounds per game as the starting point guard. “We have a strong

With the 2013-2014 season under way, watch out for starting point guard Robbie Mitchell

offense but we need to take care of the ball and not turn it over.” Mitchell continued, “If we protect the ball and play better defense, it’s going to be hard for teams to stop our fast paced offense.” The Sea-siders have averaged 88 points per game through the first five games. With more than 20 games remaining, Mitchell said they have one goal in mind. “We are looking to play the best we can and make it as far as we can in the playoffs, with the tournament as the main goal.” He said of his personal goal, “[My goal is] to contribute as much as I can to the team and play to the best of my abilities.” Mitchell said basketball has taught him important skills on and off the court. “I have learned to always work hard and pursue your goals the best you can,” he said. After graduation, Mitchell hopes to continue playing basket-ball in a professional league overseas. He said, “I would love to play in Australia where I have some family, or Brazil where I served my mission.” Ultimately, Mitchell hopes to pursue a master’s degree and work as an athletic director for a university.

Fast break with Robbie Mitchell

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Mitchell, pictured above, playing in home games this fall, is averaging 10 points a game so far this season. Photos by BYUH Sports information and Kelsie Carlson

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Cultural ChristmasesCelebrating Christmas around the world

The holiday season has arrived and BYU-Hawaii students are excited to enjoy the festivities. Having a student body represented by countries from all over the world allows for

variation, and some BYUH students are celebrating differently than others. Cyril Abbey Laceste, a senior in business from the Philip-pines, said in her home country, the season gets a bit of a head start. “The season starts in September,” she said. “That’s when everyone starts decorating and celebrating.” When asked about what prompts such an early start, Laceste said, “Thanksgiving isn't celebrated in the Philippines. We know when and what it is, we just don’t celebrate it.” Laceste detailed the importance of the holiday spirit in her home country. She said, “We have so many traditions.” She said one particularly big part of a Filipino Christmas is caroling. “Christmas carols are big. We do it a little differently. It’s a bit more like trick or treating,” she said. She described how children will go door to door, similar to the tradition of Halloween in the United States, singing songs and giving gifts and money to local families. Americans can celebrate in their own ways as well, as proved by Noelle Lake, a senior in social work from California. “We watch ‘A Christmas Story.’ We really have to,” she said. “It’s a big part of our tradition.” Her family takes traditional Christmas a step above par. “We do the 12 Days of Christmas song as a play. It’s a lot of fun” she said. Lake said her family holds talent shows and brings people into their home during the holidays. “We have a big family. It’s a lot of fun,” she said. Kathy Do, a sophomore in hotel and tourism management, described her holiday season in Korea as “pretty much the same as in America.” She said the holiday season in Korea is held at the same time as in the United States with cultural variations present in some of the individual holidays.

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“Our Thanksgiving is in September,” Grace Park, a fresh-man in finance from Korea, said. “It’s called Chu-Seok. We also don’t do turkey. We do more traditional Korean foods,” said Park. Holiday celebrations and decorations have begun popping up around campus and will continue to grow throughout the remain-der of the season.

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Christmas in JapanMeri Kurisumasu!

In Japan, Christmas has become a popu-lar holiday. Every year Japanese celebrate Christmas with Christmas trees, Santa

Claus, and gift-giving but focus more on love. "It's more of a holiday for couples. Families might exchange gifts but not as much as in the U.S. It’s more commercialized,” said Rina Hayashi, an ICS senior from Japan. Japan, a traditionally Buddhist country, has seen the popularity of Christmas increase through the American media. This influence has led Japanese to focus Christ-mas celebrations around shopping and Santa Claus. In most of the western world, during Christmas families spend time together and strengthen family bonds, but Japanese don’t associate Christmas with family. Spending the holiday evening with friends or one’s roman-tic partner is much more common, according to Hayashi. A Christmas season that lasts for all of December in the United States simply is not common in Japan. There is no unified set of Christmas traditions in Japan, and students who have lived there and experi-enced Christmas in Japan tell of the several activities that are common for the season. “From a westerner’s perspective, it’s nonexistent,” said Erik Adams, a junior in biology from Oregon who served his mission in Japan and spent two Christmases there.

“Work continues as usual. Nothing really happens. They understand it’s an American holiday, and they see the fun in it, but not really the traditions.” Christmas, created in Europe, has different traditions throughout predominantly Christian countries, but they all center on the Nativity story, or Christ’s birth. Japan’s ex-posure to Christmas came through American movies, so Santa is a much bigger figure than Christ. “It’s really boring,” said Kaho Su-mikawa, a sophomore in TESOL from Japan. “They take out the story of Jesus Christ, so it’s just about presents and food. Only kids get presents, and the food is normal.” Raised in the LDS Church, Sumi-kawa sees the absence of Jesus Christ in the typical Japanese Christmas celebrations and she said she had a different Christmas experi-ence than most Japanese. Her mother always invited the missionaries over for a more Christ-centered Christmas, and they would go caroling. Perhaps the most common practice in Japan is their choice of Christmas dinner. “Lot’s of people go to eat at KFC. They just celebrate the Christmas day,” said Mei Yoshi-da, an ICS sophomore from Japan.

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22-year-old sophomore studying busi-

ness finance from California, has recent-

ly returned to North Shore waves af-

ter serving a two-year mission in Russia.

Carr originally came out to Hawaii as a

freshman during the Fall and Winter Semes-

ters of 2010 and 2011. Attending school at

BYU-Hawaii, Carr was able to refine his surf-

ing and is currently sponsored by Quiksilver.

Upon his return home, Carr has been eager to

get in the water, most recently returning from

a two-week surfing trip in Fiji. The Ke Alaka‘i

took time out to get to know Carr a little better.

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interference or something like that (laughs). My Mom just told me I was doing great, which helped a lot. In the end of the year, I got a lot better and was awarded the most improved.

Q : What competitions have you won?

A : First one I won was a Volcom comp. It was one of the happiest feelings ever. I also won an ‘Air Show’ comp against what seemed to be the craziest odds. I pulled the best backside air of my life and got $500 so I was psyched! Overall, I would say the most prestigious comp I ever won was the BYUH comp at Baggers back in 2011. It was a tie breaker between me and Seth Hanneman.

Q : What trips have you gone on for surfing?

A : I’ve been on a lot. I went to South Africa one time and that was insane because I went by myself. I surfed Jeffrey’s Bay and that became one of the most memorable ses-

sions of my life. I really want to go to France though. France has evaded me along with all of Europe.

Q : What is your favorite wave you have surfed and why?

A : Maybe ‘Gully Lefts’ in Malibu just to keep it classy.

Q : What does the future look like for your surfing career?

A : That’s the big question mark because I’m not really sure. My priorities are always changing. Right now I’m just trying to get my name out there again.

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Q : When was the first time you surfed?

A : I was probably 7 or somewhere in that age group. I was surfing down at a place called ‘The Hut,’ a little spot in Malibu. I remember my dad pushing me into waves, and the long board popped up and hit me in the lip… probably why I didn’t surf again for two years. But it wasn’t until I was 12 that it was nonstop.

Q : What was your first surfboard?

A : It was the ‘Blue Board’ for sure. It was this 5’10” fish, just an all around magic board. My brother learned how to surf on it and so did I. It weighs like 100 pounds now. I still have it back at home.

Q : So was it your Dad who taught you how to surf?

A : I’d say it was my brother, a little bit of a surf camp, and let’s just throw in Johnny Bralley for kicks. I would watch Bralley surf and it taught me what not to do.

Q : Who pushed you to work so hard?

A : It’s hard to pick just one person. My brother and cousin, who was a pro snow-boarder, were big. The boys were probably the biggest overall though. My Mom definite-ly was there too.

Q : When did you first become spon-sored?

A : When I was 13 years old Quicksilver sponsored me and I’ve been with them ever since.

Q : Where and when was your first contest?

A : It was somewhere up in Ventura. It was an NSSA competition and I got last place in my first heat. Probably got an

Left: Conrad Carr boosts an air at Rockies. Above: Carr does at cutback. Photos by Monica Rubalcava

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T he Great Ideas Conference gave BYU-Hawaii students a chance to showcase business and technical skills by presenting their

ideas during three days of activities in mid-November. Several stu-dents won cash prizes for their ideas’ usefulness, viability, and long-term survivability. Multiple students presented their ideas live before a panel of judges and dozens of peers. Students said they were taking notes to prepare their own ideas for upcoming competitions. CJ Dadivas, a pre-med biology student from Japan, present-ed 'Collar Clear,’ an insert for shirt cuffs and collars that prevents residue buildup from sweat. “It took me about a week, said Dadivas to work on his idea. “My father works as a physician’s assistant and always had to clean his shirts,” Dadivas said. “That's where the idea was derived.” Dadivas took 2nd place, receiving a certificate and a $100 cash prize. Max Rezende, a senior in finance from Arizona, pitched an idea for a water filter that measures precise amounts of water, elimi-nating the need for measuring cups or spoons. “I was actually making pasta when I got the idea”, said Rezende with a smile, “I'm going to test it out on KickStarter.com and see where it goes.” Rezende's idea was a 1st place finisher, netting him a $200 cash prize. Lenny Hatch, a senior in finance and avid Californian musi-cian, is taking a similar path as Rezende with his slap drum guitar at-tachment. “The next step is getting funding,” he said. “I've also have to work on a nicer, finished prototype.” He wowed the audience with a live demonstration of his prototype attachment and netted himself a $200 1st place cash prize. Other students presented a variety for inventions, including custom headphone sleeves, an online store for Chinese citizens to purchase products at American prices, and a breathing monitor for infants. Another crowd pleaser was a shirt with a built in LED light monitor, designed to be customized and used at sporting events or pep rallies. The event also generated publicity for KickStarter programs. KickStarter is an online crowd-funding project that helps individuals start a type of presale on an idea or invention and raise money to launch the product. Classes on crowd funding will begin at BYUH in Winter Semester, taught by Marketing Professor Paul Wilson.

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subheadline Great Ideas winners hold their awards. Photo by Kelsie Carlson

Great IdeasEntrepreneurs and students pitch business ideas at conference

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The Schedule Planner Student Assistant for Vice President of Curriculum, Carlston Feigleson, a senior in business management from Utah, explains new changes

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QA&The schedule planner is a new function on mybyuh, which allows students to put in what classes they want, as well as what break times they want during the day, in order to make the perfect schedule for them. So it will take all your classes and all your breaks and create as many possibilities of schedules as those class-es allow, so you can find out which classes you should register for.

What is the schedule planner?

Where can I find the schedule planner?

You log in onto your mybyuh, and then go to student center, where you’ll see your basic account. Then on the top left, under ‘academics,’ the bottom link that you can click on is ‘schedule planner.’ It will take you to a screen that says, ‘click here to open the scheduler in a pop-up window’ or you can just go straight to ‘course enrollment.’ It’s convenient because you can do your course enrollment and your schedule planner simultaneously.

What’s the first thing I should do once I get to schedule planner?

Once you’re in the schedule planner, you select your ‘course status.’ So basically you’re going to select either ‘open and full,’ ‘open with a waitlist,’ or ‘only open classes.’ Once you’ve selected one of those options, you can pick the ‘academic group’ and the ‘term.’ From there you can select your courses.

How do I find and add classes to my schedule?

If I were going to look at which classes to enroll for, I would go to ‘add course,’ and then select my subject. So, say I’m taking chemistry; I would select ‘chemistry’ and then select ‘chemistry 105 Lab.’ Then you add the course, and there will be a little check mark on the side, which will indicate that it’s selected as a part of your schedule.

How do I add in breaks, and what are breaks for?

Basically to add breaks you click on the ‘add break’ button on the top, where you can name the break, and then put in the start and end time, and what days of the week you need this break on. Breaks can be for anything whether it’s work, time to eat, or just a break. Once you’ve added a break you can select it to be a part of your schedule, just like your classes. After you’ve selected all your classes and breaks, you can generate a schedule.

What if the classes I select don’t fit together?

If it doesn’t work out, it’s going to say ‘there are no current schedules available for the selections you have made,’ and then provide tips on how to find a schedule that would work.

What is the next step after I generate my schedule?

Once you do find schedules that are actually workable, you can then compare the different schedules. You can compare up to four schedules at a time, and you’ll find those at the bottom of the page. Up in the corner of schedules, you’ll see ‘#1, #2, #3’ and these are the different schedules. It will pop up a visual of a schedule as you roll over each number, or you can view them all at once by selecting them, and then pressing the ‘compare’ button. It gives you a very clear visual of what your schedule will look like with the selected classes.

Why would you encourage students to use it?

It just takes a lot of stress off of selecting classes, cause a lot of times you don’t know how many of a certain class you can choose from, and you don’t know how it’s going to work with the rest of the classes. So selecting your classes can take hours trying to work everything out. With this you can find the most convenient schedule for you, simply by going to the schedule planner. I think it will save a lot of time.

When will the schedule planner be available?

The schedule planner is available right now, and should be avail-able from here on out.

Where can I go if I have more questions about the new schedule planner?

If students have any further questions about the schedule plan-ner, they can contact their academic advisor. On campus, there are posters and handouts that give you a step-by-step process on how to use it. If you’re having major problems, it’s probably because your schedule isn’t fitting and I’d recommend going to see an academic advisor.

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A BYU-Hawaii student writes her future goals on a giant chalkboard outside the McKay Auditorium on Nov. 18 and 19. The event was hosted by the Institutional Research Department. Photos by Monica Rubalcava

15December 5, 2013

“When I graduate I will…” were the words posted on a giant chalkboard outside the McKay Auditorium and Aloha Center on Nov. 18 and 19. The words invited students to come and write down their dreams, hopes and goals for the future. This colorful chalk-board brought nothing but smiles to all the passersby. Chelsea Ralph, a freshman in art from Laie, said, “I think it connects the stu-dents [together]. I love the colors. It makes me feel happy.” The BYU-Hawaii Institutional Research Department developed the idea for giant chalkboard. Ralph said, “You get to put your ideas of what you want to be after you grad-uate and also see other peoples’ ideas.” Ralph added she felt students who wrote “serious goals” would go on to complete them, and that writing goals down provided an added motivation to go out and actually accomplish them. According to Ileva Fa’apoi, a senior in psychology from New Zealand, the International Research Department decided to put up this giant chalkboard to “get some feedback on what students plan to do after they graduate. This was one idea that we had and we’re just trying it out, and it seems to be working and attracting a lot attention.”

CHALKexpressions Thankfully all of this attention was positive, said Joye Bascara, a sophomore in psychology from California. “I think it’s been great,” Bascara said. “It allows the students to be creative and reflective on what they would actually do after they graduate.” She contin-ued, “Since I think we’re always in school and we’re focused on the now, it encourages people to think ahead a little bit. It’s exciting and I think it’s really cool just to see that people have really positive things that they’re planning to do, and some really want to make a difference.” Bascara also said she noticed some of the students’ goals talked about the importance of family. “I think it’s really neat how at a BYU campus you see that a lot of them [students] want to have families and kids, and I think that in a lot of the other universities, that’s not something you see in common.” The International Research Depart-ment is thinking of repeating the chalkboard idea again before the semester is over. Fa’apoi said, “Depending on how it goes, we may consider putting it up for a third day outside the library. Possibly after Thanksgiving we’ll try again, since that’s closer to graduation, and see what students have to say.”

Student’s dreams spring to life on blackboard

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Megan ZiolkowskiSophomore in TESOL from Utah

“My New Year’s resolution is to plant a tree.”

Nelson Anievas Sophomore in political science

from Las Vegas

“My New Year’s resolution is to learn a new language. Like have someone else make up a new language and then I’ll be the first one to learn it.”

Briar Kaanga Junior in English from Laie

“I only believe in science, not New Year’s resolutions.”

Gentry BaileyJunior in spanish education from Hawaii

“My New Year’s resolution is to find a girlfriend.... I also want to wear socks and sandals as much as possible.”

Courageous Javier HerreraFreshman in biology from Tennessee

“My New Year’s resolution is to prepare for my mission.”

caMPUScOMMEnTWHAT IS YOURNEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION?

Photos by Monica Rubalcava -aLySSa WaLhOOD