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Volume 106: Issue 11

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NOVEMBER 20, 2014

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yo u n g s ta r 1 4Local boy-genius wins world’s brightest student award

D e a ls o n w h e e ls 6 - 7Food truck brings new dining option to campus

g r at i t u d e t h r o u g h t h e a g e s 1 3 Thanksgiving timeline highlights historical Turkey Days from 1621 to 1947

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[18-19]Women’s Volleyball win big on senior night

Thanksgiving celebrated around the world

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[15]Keola Holt overcomes challenges to prepare for LDS mission

New foodtruck br ings fresh f lavor to campus

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Tucker Gr imshaw EDiTOR-iN-CHiEF ADViSOR

Leeann Lambert

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ART DiRECTORCOPY EDiTORSHomer WolmanAlyssa WalhoodRebecca Sabalones

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Kelsie CarlsonMonica RubalcavaMilani Ho

ART & GRAPHiCSLauren Steimle Hector Per iquinJohn DiazEthan TsaiMonica Rubalcava

MULTiMEDiA JOURNALiSTS

Samone isom, Reid Crickmore, Jared Rob-erts, Meagan Crowell, Jessica Tautfest, Matt Roberts, Emily Hall, Hannah Packard, Cam-ron Stockford, Trenton McCullough, Joshua Mason, Morgynne Tora, Kaitlin Broyles

Rebecca GuldenGreg Er ickson

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Austin Meldrum

A bee rests on a sunflower on the North Shore. Photo of the week by Kelsie Carlson

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

ON THE COVER: Darlene Angot, a senior studying social work from the Philippines, poses with the things she is grateful for illustrated on her shirt. Photo and graphic by James Astle.

Correctionin the Nov. 13th story about 5 Dates for Under $10 or less, it should have said the BYUH Bookstore is the only place on campus to rent sports equipment. We regret the error. Call the Bookstore at 808-675-3563.

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WORTHYN e W s H e a d l i N e s

President Obama calls for stricter regulations

on internet providers

President Barack Obama urged the Federal Communications Commission to keep the Internet “free and open” through heavier regulations of internet providers during an announcement made on Nov. 10. The concept of regulating the In-ternet is called “net neutrality,” which means that Internet service providers “should not block, slow or manipulate data moving across its networks,” according to AP. Internet content generally loads at the same speed as similar files on other sites, as long as the content isn’t against the law. The announcement came as the FCC struggled with legal complexities as it neared a decision on whether broadband providers should be given permission to cut deals with content providers. The stricter regulation would affect Internet providers like Verizon and AT&T by prohibiting them from charging “data hogs,” like Netflix, to move its content more quickly, the Associated Press reported. “We are stunned the president would abandon the longstanding, bipartisan policy of lightly regulating the Internet and calling for extreme regulation,” said Michael Powell, president and CEO of the National Cable and Telecommunications Association, according to AP. This “tectonic shift in national policy, should it be adopted, would create devastating results,” Powell continued. Obama said on Nov. 10 the FCC should “reclassify consumer broadband as a public utility under the 1934 Communica-tions Act so there’s no legal ambiguity,” according to AP. He also suggested the FCC should ban any “paid prioritization” on the Internet.

“It is common sense that the same philosophy should guide any service that is based on the transmission of information- whether a phone call, or a packet of data,” Obama said, according to AP. Net Neutrality was informally made a rule in 2010 by the FCC but was overruled in January 2013 after a federal appeals court ruled the FCC didn’t have “legal authority to tell broadband providers how to manage their networks”, according to AP. Obama’s announcement came sud-denly, as he was traveling in China at the time. White House spokesman Josh Earnest said, “the President ‘felt this was an appropri-ate time’ to make his views known because of the FCC’s regulatory timeline,” AP reported. “There are members of Congress on both sides of this,” Earnest added. The announcement brought mixed reactions, with many Republicans denouncing Obama’s plan as “government overreach.” “‘Net Neutrality’ is Obamacare for the Internet,” Republican Senator Ted Cruz of Texas said on Twitter. “The Internet should not operate at the speed of govern-ment.” Democrat Senator Edward Markey of Massachusetts disagreed by saying, “When the leader of the free world says the Internet should remain free, that’s a game changer.”

There will be a Shaka Steel Concert along with Ka Pa Kani Ko’ele O Laie (Tahitian drummers and danc-ers) from 7:30 to 9 p.m. inside the McKay Building Auditorium. Admis-sion is free.

“We hid under tables, up against the walls and blocked the doors.” — Quebec lawmaker Mylene Freeman, after a gunman fatally shot an honor guard and ran into Canada’s Parliament building, where he died in a shootout

“We weren’t sure exactly what big problem we were solving, except for this global lack of hoverboard skate parks.” — Rich DeVaul, senior Google engineer, on a project to develop a hover-ing skateboard like the one in “Back to the Future Part II”

“When they come home, they deserve to be treated properly. They deserve to be treated like the heroes that they are.” — President Barack Obama, criticizing state-imposed quarantines of health workers returning from Ebola-stricken West Africa

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The final Farmer’s Market of the semester will be held in the Aloha Center from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Shine Bright’s Special Needs Apprecia-tion Day at the Little Circle at 4 p.m. Bouncy castles, face painting, and food for all who wattend. Bring your children for family fun and breaking stereotypes.

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President Obama wants the Federal Com-munications Commission to create new regu-

lations on Internet providers. Photo by AP.

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Life and business partners, McKenzie and Colby Bauer, found love in the business that kick-started their ro-

mance. Their company, Thread Wallets, was started through a class project and Kickstarter in May 2014 when McKenzie Bauer, who was Colby Bauer’s girlfriend at the time, stitched the first prototype wallet together. From that time on they worked together on designs and new ideas for their customizable wallets and how to develop the brand, said Colby. Just as the company began to gain some momentum, so did their relationship. On Aug. 15, McKenzie and Colby were married and moved out to Oahu. “I love that my No. 1 support in life is my busi-ness partner,” said McKenzie. “It’s liberating to see your ideas transformed into a product, and it is so amazing for the two of us to work together. It is so good for our relationship,” said Colby. The couple’s shared business savvy created an innovative wallet company and a lasting relationship – Thread Wallets has been growing with their love, said the couple. Colby said their wallets are unique and very simple. They have unique designs to choose from and people can personally cus-tomize their wallets with their own designs. Colby said, “At first I was ashamed of the project because of its simplicity. But once I

that most people haven’t read. Pop culture has made everyone think the monster is Frankenstein and that he’s this dumb oaf for Halloween when in reality he’s an intelligent being with thoughts and feelings.” Allred said, “It was an interesting experience to have people from this gen-eration visit that novel again and see if it has any relevance. The group got into the discussion so clearly it has relevance. There are interesting things to do that don’t involve Nintendo or Twitter.” Dr. Mark James, professor of Eng-lish Language and Learning, said he hosted the event at his home because he wanted to facilitate student discussion on great ideas. “When students are willing to go the second mile, they reach virgin territory,” he said. “I’ll give you an example of this. A lot of people hike to Laie Falls but very few go on to hike to Laie Summit. When you move be-yond Laie Falls, you start to see some things you don’t see on the lower slopes. Those are the rewards that only go to those who go beyond the normal effort.” “Frankenstein” tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a scientist in Switzerland who seeks to create life through science. A young Dr. Frankenstein stitches together various body parts to create a “The Monster”.

saw people using them, it gave me the vision of what it could be.” Now the wallets are in five stores around Utah and Hawaii and can be found on Threadwallets.com. Colby talked about where the idea for Thread Wallets came. “As a company, we are very intrigued with the idea of self-expression. If you can buy a T-shirt, pants, shoes, jewelry and phone cases that match your personality, shouldn’t you be able to find a wallet that does as well? I wanted to create a wallet that was more unique and that strayed away from the conservative look that most wallets have today,” said Colby. “We took some ideas from the companies like Stance and Skullcandy as we developed the brand. They customize socks and headphones, items that were not previ-ously expressive of your personality or style. These now come in unique styles and designs that meet the needs for so many different people,” said Colby. They hope to expand Thread Wallets and are looking to collaborate with artists, musicians and other creative people from around the world to incorporate their artwork onto the wallets. People can find Thread Wallets online at Threadwallets.com, at the BYUH Farmers Market, in the BYUH Bookstore, and in local shops around Oahu.

ThreadWalletsDating couple starts company as class project, end up getting married

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Student Colby Bauer and his wife, McKenzie, started the Thread Wallets com-pany creating personalized wallets shown above and below. They started the

business when they were dating and got married after. Photo by Mckenzie Bauer .

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T he BYU-Hawaii Honors book of the semester, Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein,” came to life for

Honor Students as they discussed its themes, values, and arguments on Nov. 12 at a fac-ulty member’s home on Laie Point. Libby Templeton, a freshman from Washington studying education, said she learned that creation is not a carefree thing. “Victor didn’t take responsibility for what he created. Because of that, the creature was left with no purpose in life or guide to show him the way. It really shows how careful we need to be with what we create whether that be in a family or science context.” Dr. Randal Allred, director of the Honors Program and professor in the English Department, said, “‘Frankenstein’ is con-sidered to be a great classic yet it’s a book

that most people haven’t read. Pop culture has made everyone think the monster is Frankenstein and that he’s this dumb oaf for Halloween when in reality he’s an intelligent being with thoughts and feelings.” Allred said, “It was an interesting experience to have people from this gen-eration visit that novel again and see if it has any relevance. The group got into the discussion so clearly it has relevance. There are interesting things to do that don’t involve Nintendo or Twitter.” Dr. Mark James, professor of Eng-lish Language and Learning, said he hosted the event at his home because he wanted to facilitate student discussion on great ideas. “When students are willing to go the second mile, they reach virgin territory,” he said. “I’ll give you an example of this. A lot of people hike to Laie Falls but very few go on to hike to Laie Summit. When you move be-yond Laie Falls, you start to see some things you don’t see on the lower slopes. Those are the rewards that only go to those who go beyond the normal effort.” “Frankenstein” tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a scientist in Switzerland who seeks to create life through science. A young Dr. Frankenstein stitches together various body parts to create a “The Monster”.

Dr. Frankenstein is disgusted by his creation and abandons it, and “The Monster” searches for its meaning to his life. When “The Mon-ster” finds himself abandoned by his creator and unwanted by those around him, “The Monster” sets out to make Dr. Frankenstein’s life miserable by killing the ones he loved. Luke Searle, a freshman from Utah studying business management, said he felt the group analysis of the book showed the diversity in students. Searle said, “You can tell where people have been and what this book means to them. You could see some people were very passionate about it. It was almost scriptorial for some people. I argued that the person at fault was Victor’s parents because they let him get away with things by bailing him out.” Dan Malinconico, a senior from New Jersey double majoring in anthropol-ogy and history, who is the Honors Program executive assistant, led the discussion. Malinconico said, “It shows that literature can actually be fun and meaningful; you don’t just have to do it for an assign-ment. You read literature to learn with the past and future in mind. Sometimes we read something by ourselves or for our class but having to read a book is not always the best way.”

Book Of theSemesterStudents read and discuss classic novel ‘Frankenstein’

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Students discuss the book of the semester “Frankenstein” at Professor Mark James house in Laie. Photo by Milani Ho

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A brand new food truck, Ali’i Corner, has rolled its way onto cam-pus, bringing with it an array of authentic tastes and fresh flavors from all over the globe. Former BYU-Hawaii student Felix Tsai is the mastermind behind the flavorful fusions found at Ali’i Corner and is a classically trained chef specializing in French, European, and Asian cuisine. According to Tsai, Ali’i Corner is the first-ever mobile food vendor to make permanent residence on BYUH campus, which has set up shop along the Big Circle loop between the Library and Hale 2. Ali’i Corner is the mobile extension of Ali’i Turf, a farm in Wahiawa. “We grow local produce like fruits and fresh veg-etables. We also have pigs, fish, chicken and ducks,” said Tsai. But don’t let the name be deceiving— there is nothing square about Ali’i Corner. “We want to start a restaurant in the corner of the farm, and we thought, ‘Hey, we’ll call it Ali’i Corner.’ But before we start with the restaurant, we thought we’d start out with a food truck and call it Ali’i Corner,” Tsai explained. About 80 percent

of all the produce and ingredients used in the food truck come directly from Ali’i farm, said Tsai. Nelson Anievas, a sophomore political science major from Nevada, said, “I love the food truck here. It’s really convenient hav-ing it here on campus and not up in Kahuku where the other food trucks are at.” Tsai has extensive background in the culinary arts and has over two decades of experience in mastering his flavorful craft. “I started cooking when I was 6 years old, and then I attended culinary school after high school,” said Tsai. “I’ve always had an interest in cooking because both of my grandparents loved cooking. My grandfather had a restaurant, so I think it [cooking] is literally in my blood.” Tsai’s passion for cooking, as well as a diverse cultural back-ground, have equipped the chef with an arsenal of authentic tastes and recipes that is evident in his creative ‘Eurasian” items. “I’m half Chinese, half Indian, and born and raised in Kuala Lumpur, Ma-laysia. But when I attended culinary school, I was French trained,

Food Truck brings

global cuisine

to BYU-Hawaii

Asian fusion delicacies spice up campus food

options

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so I specialize in classic French and European cuisine,” said Tsai. “Because I’m from Asia, I also specialize in ‘real’ Asian cooking from recipes I learned from my grandparents. I mix those up and you get ‘Eurasian.’” One of Tsai’s most popular creations are his Bahn Mi sliders, a slightly-sweet pulled pork sandwich. “We get the pulled pork, which is my secret recipe, and we cook that for more than eight hours overnight so we have it every day fresh,” Chef Tsai said of Ali’i Corner’s top-selling entree. “Then we top it with pickled daikon and carrot, fresh cilantro, and pickled jalapenos for a kick, and put that between a traditional soft-pretzel bun. The ingredients we use and the flavors that come from it, in one bite, it all just pops in your mouth.” The Bahn Mi sliders are a fan-favorite because they’re friendly for the palette and friendly to the wallet. The sliders come as two for $4 and Ali’i Corner offers half-orders of entrees like Chicken Curry, or Wonton Soup, priced around $4.50. Kristina Hadley, from Micronesia, said she also loves the

prices. “It’s a great location...great food, fresh food. The prices are really great too. Students should come try it out,” Hadley said. “So far, it’s been pretty good,” said Tsai of his first month running Ali’i Corner. Tsai utilizes his range of skills by creating a diverse menu for the student body to enjoy—a menu that changes every week. “People don’t like to eat the same thing everyday. They like variety,” said Tsai. “We’re always rotating the menu, but we’ll keep the best sellers like the Bahn MI sliders and the tacos. We’re always chang-ing the theme. Last week we had Indian, this week we have Thai. Keep coming to check us out. There’s something new every time.” Ali’i Corner accepts both cash and credit cards and is open Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. On Tuesdays, Ali’i Corner does not open until after Devotional at 12 noon. Follow Ali’i Corner on Instagram at @aliicorner, on Face-book, or its website aliicorner.com for an updated weekly menu.

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Felix Tsai greets customers with a smile in front of the Ali’i

Corner, a food truck that he says uses local ingredients to satisfy the tastes of students,

faculty and staff. Photo by Milani Ho

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“When there are disappointments in life and things don’t always turn out the way people expect, it is what I called a crisis of expectations, and Nephi shows us how to come to deal with that,” said Grant Hardy, the guest speaker at the Joseph Smith Lecture Series, Nov. 11 in the HGB. Students and administration said they gained new insight and appreciation for Second Nephi, where Hardy did most of his cit-ing and received most of his insight presented at the lecture. “Second Nephi is scripture for grown ups,” said Grant Har-dy. “Second Nephi can teach us how to read scripture.” He said he enjoys it and wants everyone else to enjoy it as well. “Second Nephi is an awesome book of scripture,” Hardy said. He also recommended people shouldn’t skip it, but rather, read it very carefully. Hardy gave his personal examples of what a close reading of Second Nephi can do when he explained the difference between a crisis of faith and a crisis of expectations, the difference between salvation history and the plan of salvation, and the validity of God’s promises in his own due time. “Hold onto the promise of the Lord, deliverance may not come right away,” said Dallin Arno, a Canadian freshman studying business management, after attending the lecture. Arno said he gained new insights from the lecture about Second Nephi he had not consid-ered before. Arno said he was most interested in the relationship between Nephi and Jacob. “Nephi got a lot of direction from his younger brother. It shows Nephi’s submissiveness and the unity that they [Nephi and Jacob] have,” Arno said.

Keith Lane, the Religion Department chair at BYUH, was a part of bringing Hardy to campus, and said he was glad he put forth the effort. Lane said he learned new ways of looking at the scriptures, and the Book of Mormon in particular. “You can do a regular cover-to-cover reading without thinking about the text or you can stop and think about who’s writing and when they are writing,” Lane said. Arno said he also felt he understood and appreciated the historical significance of the Book of Mormon writers and said he learned “reading between the lines and thinking outside the box a little more, taking things into context and historically trying to add up the dots,” is important. That’s not the only way to read the Book of Mormon, said Hardy, though he did make it an important point. Lane said he learned readers can ask questions to help get a deeper look at the text. “The more you ask questions, the more you look closely at the text, the more you can understand the context, and the more you can understand what is given to us,” Lane said and encouraged student to ask questions. Hardy said in preparation for this lecture he took the Reader’s Edition of the Book of Mormon and broke it down into sections. Hardy said, “I put it [the text] into paragraphs and put quotation marks and put some in poetry and separated it out into sec-tions so you could see who is speaking.” Hardy said when he did that it was easier to see when Nephi was speaking versus when Jacob was speaking in Second Nephi. “The structure alerted me to look a little deeper and find the story that is going on behind the words,” Hardy said.

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Visiting lecturer Grant Hardy taught faculty, students, and community about

the Book of Mormon in a series of lectures. Photo by Vlad Tropnikov

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EASY THANKSGIVING RECIPES Save time, save money, and still eat well during the holidays

6 large russet potatoes, peeled and cubed into 1-1/2 inch pieces1 cup whole milk1/4 cup unsalted butter1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1. Add cubed potatoes to a large pot and cover with water so there is at least 1 inch of water above potatoes. 2. Bring pot to a boil over high heat. 3. Cook potatoes until tender and soft, about 10-15 minutes. 4. Drain potatoes and transfer pota-toes back to the large pot used to cook them. 5. Using a potato masher (or electric hand mixer or fork), mash potatoes to desired mashed consistency. 6. Add butter and milk and continue to mash until potatoes are a light and fluffy consistency. 7. Add salt and pepper and mix. 8. Serve immediately

6 large boneless skinless chicken breasts2 3/4 cups chicken broth3/4 cup all-purpose flour1 teaspoon powdered sage1 teaspoon poultry seasoning2 tablespoons olive oil6 cloves garlic, finely minced3 tablespoons unsalted butter1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1. In a medium-sized bowl, add flour,

sage, poultry seasoning, salt, and pepper

and combine.

2. Coat chicken breasts in flour, shaking

off excess flour. Set flour mixture aside for

use later.

3. In a large pan over medium-high heat,

add olive oil. Add chicken breasts to pan

in one even layer, making sure not to

overcrowd the pan. Cook first side for

about 5 minutes, until chicken is golden.

Flip chicken over and cook other side

until lightly golden.

4. Remove chicken from pan and transfer

to a plate.

5. Add chicken broth to pan and use

wooden spoon scrape brown bits off pan.

6. Add garlic and allow broth and garlic

to cook for 1 minute. Add butter and 3

tablespoons of flour mixture and mix to

make paste. After about 1 minute, add the

leftover chicken broth and whisk vigor-

ously to dissolve paste.

7. Transfer chicken back in, reduce heat

to a low simmer, and cover with lid. Al-

low chicken to cook fully, about another 5

to 8 minutes, and allow sauce to thicken.

8. Use a small knife to cut into chicken to check for doneness, and serve when cooked through.

MASHED POTATOES6 tablespoons unsalted butter6 tablespoons all-purpose flour4 cups chicken broth1 teaspoon poultry seasoning1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1. In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and then add flour.2. Combine until paste forms and cook for 1 minute. Add in chicken broth and whisk until lumps of flour are all dissolved. 3. Increase the heat to high and allow gravy to simmer and become a thicker consistency, about 5 to 7 minutes. 4. Whisk in poultry seasoning and pep-per. Adjust for seasoning, if necessary. Serve immediately.

THANKSGIVING CHICKEN BREASTS QuICK HOMEMADE GRAVY

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PuMPKIN CHOCOlATE CHIP PANCAKES1 ½ cups prepared pancake batter1/3 cup pureed pumkin ¼ cup chocolate chipsAdd amount water for preferred consis-tency

1. Prepare the pancake batter as directed and mix in pumpkin and chocolate chips. 2. Pour onto a greased griddle or frying pan and cook like normal pancakes. 3. They will be done when they look golden brown and the chocolate chips are melted. 4. Top with butter and syrup and serve.

Try out these pumpkin chocolate chip pancakes for a fall festive treat.

Photo by Monica Rubalcava

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The reflection and expression of gratitude is a common celebration for people around the world. However, since not all BYU-Hawaii students come from the same background, students celebrate other holidays in fall as well. “On the first day of November. we celebrate the Day of the Dead,” said Adolfo Arellano, a sophomore from Mexico studying po-litical science. “We remember our loved ones who have passed away.” He explained for one-night families put offerings out for those loved ones who have passed away. “These offerings can include pastries, cakes or whatever your loved ones enjoyed while here.” Arel-lano stated for the one night the spirits, come to enjoy their offerings of food and return back to the spirit world the next day. “In Canada, we celebrate something similar to Americans called Canadian Thanksgiving,” said Sean Crapo, a junior from Canada studying music. “It’s about a month earlier than the Ameri-cans and falls on the second Monday of October.” The Canadian holiday gives a chance for family and friends to reflect on their year and remind themselves of what they have. In the more rural areas of the country, people celebrate the harvest that the year has offered as well.

On the opposite side of the world, Chinese and Hong Kong natives celebrate what is known as the Mid-Autumn Festival or Moon Festival. “The festival falls during the middle of Autumn, just like the name says,” said Aaron Fong, a senior from Hong Kong studying psychology. “Legend has it that it’s the biggest and brightest moon of the year.” Fong described the festival as a time for family and friends to come together and experience the full moon in all its glory. “The full moon represents our family and friends, a full circle with noth-ing missing.” Fong also added families usually light lanterns and eat mooncakes, which are decadent pastries either filled with a sweet or savory stuffing. The Moon Festival falls on the 15th day of the 8th month, according to the Chinese Lunar Calendar. However, since most students here at BYUH follow the Gregorian calendar there is no set date on when the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival happens and it changes every year. This year the festival fell on Sept. 8.

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In the fall, deceased family members are celebrated in Mexico on the Day of the Dead and mooncakes are shared with family during the Moon Festival in China and Hong Kong. Photos by AP and Milani Ho

Families and gratitude are celebrated differently around the world

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Critics of Black Friday shopping speculate pushing stores to open the morning of Thanksgiving will ruin the spirit of the holiday. Shopping centers all across Oahu are pairing up with local news sources to an-nounce even earlier store openings than last year. Jaime Apiatu, a junior from Washington D.C., said, “I’m not an avid shopper, but I know people who are, and when Black Friday hits, they are completely different people.” Apiatu explained his love from Thanksgiving came from large family gatherings every year and “feeling the love” from all around. “Capitalism and our incessant need for the ‘next big thing’ is threatening this feeling,” Apiatu said. According to media analyst, Megan Marsden Christensen, shoppers can already preview “Black Friday” deals and some won’t even have to leave their homes to shop. “On Thanksgiving morning, Walmart customers will be able to purchase select items without leav-ing their house,” Christensen reported. It’s not just this year that attention is being given to the increasing in material consumption. Last year, UPS reports asking major online retail companies like Amazon, Ebay, etc. to “not make the mistake of offering free overnight shipping as late as Dec. 23rd.” Though this promise increased sales, “carriers just cannot deliver every late and procrastinated purchase,” explained the UPS of-ficial report. Time Magazine explains it’s not the corporation’s fault Thanksgiving is being ruined by Christmas shopping, “our shop-anytime-anywhere culture demands it.” Big department stores have no option but to open earlier to combat the competition. Masses of otherwise avid Black Friday Shoppers denounced earlier store openings despite the fact it is what they demanded themselves. Staying open for 24 hours straight also calls into question the ethics of Black Friday. Last holiday season, word leaked that Ma-cy’s issued a poll amongst employees to see if they would be willing to work starting at 7:30 p.m. on Thanksgiving night, while also implicitly stating they might be called in to work whether they put down yes or no on their poll. This Black Friday brings to light the backdoor happenings of the corporation-stricken population in America today. Rachel Leota, a freshman majoring in English, said, “Whether or not I wait in line the night before or early in the morning on Friday, Thanksgiving still warmed me up better than a hot deal at a department store.”

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Retailers stampede holiday of gratitude

Black Friday starting on Thanksgiving Day?

Above: Lauren Weed contemplates Thanks-giving sales. Photo by Kelsie Carlson

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The Pilgrims at Plymouth Colony celebrated the autumn harvest with a three-day fast with the Wampa-noag tribe.

First President of the United States, George Washington, pro-claimed Nov. 26 to be a national day of thanksgiving and prayer.

Sarah Hale begins letter-writing campaign to establish the last Thursday in November as a national Thanksgiving Day. She would continue her campaign for 17 years.

President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed the last Thursday of November to be national Thanksgiving Day.

The American Intercollegiate Football Association held its first championship game on Thanksgiving Day.

Macy’s sponsored the store’s first annual Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.

Detroit Lions faced the Chicago Bears in the first National Football League game held on Thanksgiving Day.

President Franklin D. Roos-evelt signed legislation making Thanksgiving Day the fourth Thursday in November.

President Harry S. Truman gave a turkey a presidential par-don. This event would make the beginning of a tradition still done to this day.

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Making momma proud, local boy DonEliezer Baize was named the brightest middle school student in the world by the Johns

Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth this year. “It’s what every mom wants for their kid, to see them achiev-ing their potential. He’s been taking college entrance exams since he was in fifth grade and so he’s had his goals in mind ever since. I am just grateful that his hard work really paid off,” said Lizette Baize, mother of DonEliezer. DonEli, as the family calls him was gifted from a young age. His father, local ophthalmologist, Dr. Kevin Baize, started his son in academic-vision therapy and exhibited great responsive skills through this program, which he started at age 5. Not only is DonEli one of the brightest young minds in the world, he’s also a sweetheart, said Alyssa Walhood, a senior in English from Oregon, who worked at his parents’ office next to Laie Palms Theater last year. “He’s always smiling, greeting people, and always joking around, then he turns around and smokes the ACT. He’s a re-ally good kid with a lot of potential.” DonEli shared with Khon2 News his hopes to make Hawaii a better place and expressed his dream of constructing better comput-ers. He also plans to attend the California Institute of Technology to pursue a career in electrical engineering. “At the awards ceremony I heard someone whisper about my son, ‘That kid’s gonna go far,’” said Baize. His mother laughed as she described DonEli’s performance on stage when he received his award where he managed to throw the shaka as the photographer snapped his photo. Baize smiled as she said, “This kid’s got the whole package. He is so fun and I’ve really enjoyed raising him into this young man.” After a nearly perfect score on the ACT, it’s no wonder Do-nEli’s parents are proud. They are also proud of their other children, Mandy, who recently married, and Kevin Jr., who just left to serve in the Indonesia, Jakarta Mission, and who were both skilled in math and science. Baize said she strongly enforced math and science in her home. According to Khon2 news, Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth recognizes students under the age of 13 who achieve a score of 700 or higher on the ACT. Of the invited students, at least 85 students achieved a perfect score on the reading or math section of the test taken. Elaine Tuttle Hansen, executive director of CTY, said, “We are so pleased to take a moment to recognize these academically talented students for their remarkable achievements, and to honor the parents and educators who have guided them along the way.”

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Always representing, local boy DonEli Baize throws a shaka at the Johns Hopkins awards ceremony where he was named the brightest middle school student in the world. Photo courtesy of Lizette Baize

Kahuku middle schooler recognized for intellect

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Keola Holt says music and the spirit at BYU-Hawaii helps her with her health issues. Photo by Milani Ho

Despite having suffered

from unidentified health

problems for the past year, BYU-Hawaii

student Keola Holt is grateful for life

thanks to her friendships and music.

Doctors have been unable to

find out what has been causing Holt’s

sickness. Holt said, “Things got better over

the summer because I wasn’t involved in a

lot of things so I could take care of myself

and rest. It didn’t feel very stressful coming

here but I guess something happened. It

started getting worse. It was hard to get out

of bed and so I couldn’t really make it to

class. The doctors did tests on me here and

found out that it’s not diabetes. Once again

they weren’t able to find out what it was.”

Holt, a sophomore from

Washington majoring in musical

theatre, initially had health problems in

high school. “I started noticing some health

concerns in my blood sugar towards the

end of my senior year in high school. I

became really weak and shaky and started

to pass out. The doctors couldn’t find out

what it was. I had a chest pain, went to

the ER and they also couldn’t tell what it

was either. It was so frustrating going to

all these professionals and having them tell

you they don’t know what’s going on.”

Though being at college has

increased her weakness, Keola said she’s

glad she’s in a place like BYUH. “It’s

been hard because I like being in class

and participating. It takes a toll on me

emotionally too, but I’m really glad that

this is happening here because in a place

like BYUH where the temple is so close it

feels easier to have hope. If you try, you

can feel the spirit that’s here and it’ll help

you change how you see yourself and the

world,” said Holt.

Holt said she has recognized the

hymns’ power in helping her overcome

her trials. “I remember one night I was

feeling down about everything and wanted

to feel closer to the Spirit. I was listening

to Vocal Point’s ‘Lead Kindly Night’ and it

was amazing. My mom called me and said

I should listen to ‘How Firm a Foundation’

and I cried. That might seem typical

because they’re both hymns but I think

that means they bring something with

them.”

Zoe Oswald, a freshmen

from Colorado studying art

education, said Keola’s determination has

impacted her own life positively. “She

doesn’t give up. It may not seem like it

when you first meet her, but she will fight

until the end. She seems very mellow at

first but she is a fighter. She will fight for

what she believes and for the people she

believes in.”

Despite her sickness, Holt has

decided to serve a mission. Holt will

be serving in the Panama City Panama

mission, Spanish speaking. Holt will be

entering the Provo MTC on Feb. 4, 2015.

Holt’s close friend Garrett

Jensen, a freshmen from Oregon majoring

in ICS, said his deep conversations

with Holt reveal her positive nature. “I

think what I’ve learned is that she can

find joy in anything because we talk about

such a wide variety of subjects. Her biggest

strength is she looks forward. She has

things to focus on other than frequent

doctor visits.”

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Meth bust in ProvoBYU student turns himself in after getting busted by roommates for making drugs

Bryce Cazier, a BYU student, allegedly operated a meth lab out of his apartment in Provo, Utah. Police discovered the lab after

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Bryce Cazier, 21, has surrendered to police after allegedly having a meth lab in his BYU-approved apartment room in Provo, Utah, ac-cording to Deseret News. Josh Riboldi, a senior in finance from Provo, Utah, said, “There is a lot more drug busts in Provo than people think. This story doesn’t surprise me at all. Growing up in Provo this was a frequent thing that most people don’t know about.” Deseret News reported that Cazier and his roommates notice smoke coming from his room. Upon entering they found a small fire, which was quickly put out. Cazier left shortly after, locking his room behind him. Cazier’s roommates picked the lock to look at some suspicious items they notices in his room. “Living with random people can be a little risky. You never know what could be going on behind their closed door. This is a great example of that. I would have done the same thing if I were his

roommates,” said Sam Muller, a sophomore in business from Califor-nia. Deseret News reported Cazier has hired an attorney, Jere Reneer, who said his client is someone who likes making his own soap using herbal extracts and “is into making stuff, chemistry, kind of an erector set thing.” Provo Police Sgt. Brandon Post said, “What gives this away

that it was a meth lab, is the fact it’s a meth lab. It was not a soap-making operation,” according to Deseret News. John Kaufman, a senior in IDS from Arizona, said, “I think the whole ‘Breaking Bad’ series is what started the meth lab revolution. Before that show meth obviously existed, but it wasn’t portrayed in the lime light like it was in ‘Breaking Bad.’ I don’t know if this kid was influenced by that show or not, but it definitely could be a pos-sibility.” According to KUTV, Renner said, “I can see where it’s a big news story to say ‘meth lab and BYU’ over and over, certainly would pique at-tention and is perfect for the press. But we just want to bring it back to ground zero, which is there’s due pro-cess here.” Cazier is a student at BYU in Provo, Utah. According to his Facebook page he is studying Spanish. Bail for Cazier has been set at $50,000, according to KUTV.

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17November 20 , 2014

VOLLEYBALLNovember 13 Final 3 BYUH0 HPU

November 15 Final 3 BYUH0 Chaminade

Next Match Regionals - November 21 vs Central Washington

WOMEN’SBASKETBALLSEASON OPENER VS ST. KATHERINE COLLEGEThe women’s basketball team lost a hard fought battle against visiting Minot St. in its season opener falling 84-75. The Lady Seasiders shot 54 percent from the field with Celeste Claw and Brydgette Tatupu-Leopoldo scoring 14 points apiece. Up two at the half, Minot St. went on a run to go up 53-47 to open the second half. BYU-Hawaii was never able to regain the lead and fell 84-75. The Lady Seasiders play next against Oakland City at the Cannon Activities Center Nov. 22 at 3 p.m.

MENSBASKETBALL SEASON OPENER VS ST. KATHERINE COLLEGEThe men’s basketball team began its season opener with a strong performance against Saint Katherine College winning 94-73. Pablo Coro led the Seasiders with 23 points, four steals, and three assists. Five players scored in double figures with Ian Harward adding 13 points off the bench. BYU-Hawaii shot 53.4 percent from the field while holding Saint Katherine College to 43.9 percent. With a 7-0 run to begin the game, the Seasiders took the lead and never looked back. Coro went on a solo 11-0 run at end the half to put the Seasiders up 48-32 at the half way buzzer. The Seasiders put the game away in the second half opening their lead up to 23 points and won the game 94-73. They play next on Nov. 21 against Central Wash. at 7:30 p.m.

Top to Bottom: Daniel Berger throws down a jam; Justin Yamzon shoots from behind the three-point line; Danier Berger goes up

for a shot in the post. Photos by Milani Ho

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The BYU-Hawaii Lady Seasiders came out firing at this year’s senior night game vs. in-state rival Hawaii Pacific

University jumping out the a 6-3 lead and never looked back as they swept HPU 3-0. It was the last home game for sev-eral BYUH seniors and others who are leav-ing the team. “It is bittersweet playing in my last game here at BYU-Hawaii,” said Stella Chen, a senior social work major from Hong Kong. “I am sad to leave this school but excited to be moving on.” Seniors Ho’onani Apo and Ariel Hsu and sophomores Noel Pauga Wolman and Janelle Fink were also honored at senior night. In the first set, the Lady Seasid-ers would continue their run taking the first match 25-12. Ariel Hsu would finish the first

match with the hot hand recording four kills. The second set started out with teams trad-ing points as neither team could separate from the other until a small run by the Lady Seasiders to take an 11-6 lead. The Lady Seasiders would go on to protect their lead and take the second set 25-19. Chen would finish the set with five kills and five digs. The third set was an even battle between HPU and BYUH as the two teams were tied up at 7 apiece. BYUH would continue to battle winning a long rally to bring the game to a 11-11 tie. BYUH would continue to battle back and regain the lead 20-18. A service error by HPU would give the Lady Seasiders the 23-20 lead as they Lady Seasiders looked to seal the match. A

solo block by Chen would close the set and the match 25-23, as the Lady Seasiders swept HPU 3-0. Chen finished the night leading the Lady Seasiders in both kills (13) and digs (16) recording her 16th double-double this season. With the win the Lady Seasiders clinched the PacWest conference champion-ship for the fifth straight year and an invita-tion to the NCAA Regional tournament. “We are really exciting and confident going into the regional tournament, a lot of the girls have been there before and are hungry to win the national championship this year,” said Assistant Coach Jay Akoi. After the match volleyball player Ariel Hsu was proposed to by her boyfriend, Ethan Tsai. Tsai walked in to the band play-ing Bruno Mars, “Just the Way You Are,” and a group of well-dressed friends walked in a ring-shaped balloon array. Amidst a throng of onlookers, Tsai got one knee and asked Ariel Hsu to marry him. She agreed and they plan to get married this coming summer. The Lady Seasiders will face Central Washington in the first round of Regionals on Nov. 20 in Nampa, Idaho.

Senior Night ends with a bang

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Lady Seasiders win final home game, are headed to regionals in Idaho

Top: The Lady Seasiders celebrate a play. Right: After the match, Senior Ariel Hsu (center) was surprised (above) by a marriage proposal by her boyfriend, Ethan Tsai. Photos by Milani Ho

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From Top-Left to Bottom-Right

Nikola Stojanovic, a senior in finance from Serbia: “I’m keeping busy with tests.” • Chris toronto, a senior in finance from Utah: “Honestly, I plan on failing and coming back for a few years. I love college so I’m trying to enjoy my time here.” • Karamea wright, a senior in communications from Laie: “I’m not avoiding it. It’s really hard to balance what’s going on here right now and what is coming up in the near future.” • ashley saunders, a senior in psychology from Florida: “I’m keeping the end goal in mind.” • bobby eggleston, a senior in biology from California, “I keep myself super busy, and then I just embrace it.” • carston feifleson, a senior in business management from Utah: “I’m trying to stay involved. It helps me stay focused.”

How are you avoiding senioritis?

Photos by Kelsie Carlson

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