Volume 110: Issue 7

THE LEADER

March 5, 2015

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F o r t h e l o v e o f c h o c o l at e Eat the Street features February’s

favorite flavor p. 14-15

Ca u g h t i n t h e w e bStudents and faculty join

the debate of social media p. 8

c r a f t s o f t h e pas t BYU-Hawaii professors take us back to “Yester Years” p. 4-6

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K E A L A K A I Table of

CONTENTS

[10][14-15] Eat the Street: Chocolate draws

students to Honolulu

A sneak peek at Microsoft ’s upcoming Windows 10 operating system

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[9] BYUH student Li l l ian Martino explains her nonprof i t to help victims of human traf f icking

“Evening with the Fine Arts” showcases faculty talent

March 5, 2015 • Volume 110: Issue 7

Homer WolmanRebecca Sabalones

EDITORS-IN-CHIEF ADVISORLeeann Lambert

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COPY EDITORSEmily HallsCamron Stockford Hannah Packard

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3MARCH 5, 2015

Terrorist Omar Abdel Hamid El-Hussein fired shots at a free speech forum and Jewish synagogue in Copenhagen on Valentine’s Day, killing two people. Kjestine Tatarata, a senior from Denmark studying business, said, “The police found and shot him right outside my old apartment in Copenhagen.” She continued, explaining how this fits in with the Charlie Hebdo terrorist attacks in France. “Since then, we thought something could happen in Denmark. It seems like there is a growing number of radicalized people.” The Swedish artist Lars Vilks at-tended the Feb. 14 forum, and told CNN he has gone into hiding after escaping un-harmed. “He believes he was likely the target of the attack. Vilks, known for his controver-sial depictions of the Prophet Mohammed, is on an Al Qaeda hit list,” reported CNN. CNN said the drawings depicted the prophet Muhammad as a dog, which is a very offensive gesture toward Islam. According to the report, “A 55-year-old man, identified as a filmmaker by local media, died in that attack and three police officers were injured. Hours later, the same gunman killed a 37-year-old member of a synagogue and wounded two police officers in a second attack outside a girl’s bat mitzvah celebration in central Copenhagen.” CNN also said El-Hussein posted allegiance to ISIS on Facebook right before he went to the first attack. Native resident of Denmark Louise Andersen said, “Personally, I find these cases more frustrating than ever, as we’ve seen the reactions from Muslim extremists to these drawings countless times before. I find it un-necessary to make the point of our freedom of speech further.”

Andersen continued, “But the op-posite has seemed to happen. Danish people have emphasized more than ever that our freedom of speech and opinion is vital to our society, and that giving that up would compromise the identity of our country.” Olivia Oquist, a junior from Swe-den studying marketing, said these attacks were surprising to her. Oquist said, “Sweden is like a vanilla country. We never are really involved in much and so it’s scary when things happen like this because it is so close to home.” Political Science Professor Brian Houghton, who has been a counterterrorism analyst since 1986, said, “Sending a message through violence for a political cause makes it terrorism. We call guys like El-Hussein ‘homegrown.’ According to CNN, he was a Danish citizen with Palestinian origin and a criminal, gang-related history. This is another thing we see quite often; individuals become more extreme, violent, and radicalized after they go to prison.” Houghton continued, “In Paris and Denmark, you have individuals who have self-radicalized, meaning that these people are not members of a terrorist organization. They didn’t go to training camps. Rather, they have gone online, watched videos, and read literature that they agree with, and they start to commit violent acts.” The Washington Times reported that more than 500 people were in atten-dance at El-Hussein’s burial in February.

“You know, if we can give that kind of sup-port and advice to kids in underserved areas who don’t have books at home, this is the program that will help them get on the right track.”— Olympic gold medal skater and “Dancing with the Stars” champion Kristi Ya-maguchi about her Always Reading program to foster kindergarten literacy. She launched it March 3 with Kalihi Kaie and Linapuni Elementary School, as reported by KHON2.

“The fact is, I’m facing a number of issues with regard to my health and my career and the lawsuit provides a way to address them.But more importantly, it will help uncover the truth of what happened, and educate all health care providers and administrators about ways to be better prepared for the next public health emergency.”— Nina Pham, a nurse who cared for the first case of Ebola diagnosed in the United States, as reported by ABC News.

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A brief information session about upcoming BYUHSA President Elec-tions will be in Aloha Center Room 135, from 9:30 - 10 p.m.

Eat the Street: Chocolate draws students to Honolulu

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T H E W E E KI N Q U O T E S

The Family History Conference put on by the Laie YSA 2nd Stake will be in the Heber J. Grant Building from 9 a.m. to noon.

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Danish flag and flowers outside the site of the free speech forum where the shooting took

place. Photo by AP

WORTHYN E W S H E A D L I N E S

Homegrown violence strikes Denmark

BY MACKENZ I E MCLEOD

“The Importance of Being Earnest” will be showing in the McKay Auditorium, put on by the Theatre Department.

12-14 T h u r s - S a t

Shooting resembles Charlie Hebdo attack

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BY MAX BETTS

An Evening with the Fine Arts

T he doors of the McKay Audi-torium opened to an art ex-

hibit the evening of Feb. 28, stocked with pieces mainly from professors on campus, but also a few commu-nity members, according to Professor Brandon T. Truscott, art instructor at BYU-Hawaii. “I love this event because it gives us a chance to show that profes-sors, who spend time in the class-room, are good at what they do,” said Dr. David Kammerer, a music teacher at BYUH, who went on to mention it was a good time to dispel the myth that individuals go into teaching be-cause they aren’t that talented at their subject. “We teach because we love it,” Kammerer continued. Upon entering the exhibit, attendees immediately saw a large, string-art piece on canvas that spelled out “Laie.” The white string was stretched over black canvas in an intricate, spider-web-like display.

yesteryears

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I love this event because it gives us a chance to show

that professors, who spend time in the classroom, are

good at what they do.

- Dr. David Kammerer

“It’s like you walk in and, ‘Boom!’ Laie,” said Gavin Nuttall, a biology major from California. He then was drawn to “Hibiscus 1” by Japanese Professor Katsuhiro Kajiyama. Dozens of other pieces were on display in the foyer to the auditorium. In the far back right corner, a replica of Princess Kaiulani’s ball gown, created by Daniela Dooley, stands erect. Towards the front of the room, a stoneware creation called “Ocean form 2” by Jacob Jackson rested on a platform. When the clock struck 7:30 p.m., the music, theatre, and audiovisual performances began. A good amount of the musical pieces were originals. Dr. David Bradshaw’s original number, “Passings” brought Lizzy Saylor, a sophomore in education from China, to tears. “It gave me time to think and it moved me,” she said when describing her emotions during the performance. “It was incredible,” said Saylor. “Not what I expect-ed. I was interested the whole time. They were my teachers. It was like supporting my friends.” The fun nature and timbre of “The Hula Blues” had the audience laughing. The call and response between the xylophone and the piano elicited positive reactions from the audience. The last two pieces were fun and jazzy, and “Shower the People” involved the audience. Toward the end of the song, the audience was asked to sing along with the chorus. According to Dr. Kammerer, the solo performers had been working on their selected pieces for about a month, while the last two jazz pieces had only four hours of practice between the two of them.

The McKay Auditorium Foyer is currently filled with art pieces by students, faculty, and community members. Laie string art by Brandon Truscott. Bottom: Photog-

rapher Monique Saenz and her son attend the event. Photos by Monica Rubalcava

7MARCH 5, 2015

One of Oahu’s most sought after and illegal hikes, “Stairway to Heaven,” may be in jeop-ardy of being demolished and closed forever. The Honolulu Board of Water Supply, the agency in charge of the security of the area, has approved a $500,000 budget to study the demolition of the hike, also known as the Haiku Stairs. “I think it is kind of crazy they’re closing it. It isn’t nearly as dangerous as people think,” said Hunter Hancock, a fresh-men studying business from Oahu. He continued, “It is published everywhere online as a reason to come to Hawaii and as one of the most amazing hikes in the world. They’re closing it just because it could be a bit dangerous.” According to Hawaii News Now, after a powerful storm on Feb. 14, the stairs became partially damaged and unusable. The article states after the storm damage, five hikers got stuck on the east side of the mountain’s ridge and were

trapped overnight. The Honolulu Fire De-partment rescued them the following morn-ing. A Big Island teen, Daylenn “Moke” Pua, went missing Feb. 27 on his way to climb the stairs. He has not been found. The water board is reportedly wrestling with how to proceed. It could either fix the stairs and make them user-friendly, or it will have to demolish them. Each option requires funding and support from the com-munity and state. According to Hawaii News Now, the water board does not want to be in charge of the stairs anymore and are looking for someone to take over. “No matter what, it’s an awesome experience and gorgeous view. I think that to avoid anyone getting hurt they should main-tain it. They should put money into it and avoid the bad publicity from it being illegal. Oahu survives off of its tourism industry. Keep everyone happy and allow them to do the hike,” said Bryan Hardisty, BYU-Hawaii alumni from California living in TVA. Some students said they believe the government is wasting money by making it illegal. They have a guard there full-time and the police often give tickets to hikers.

Heaven potentially inaccessible by stairs

Damage from recent storm threatens to close down hike

BY TRENTON MCCULLOUGH

The stairs that lead to “heaven” were damaged in a storm on Feb. 14. Photo courtesy of Michael Keany via Flickr user uosuaq

“They are paying loads of money for the guards’ salaries alone who are moni-toring for trespassers. If they would allocate their resources better and work to maintain the trail, they could increase tourism and make this beautiful experience available to all,” said Jordan Eror, a senior studying exer-cise science from Kailua. Chief Engineer Ernie Lau said, “the board spends $160,000 a year to pay for se-curity guards in an effort to deter hikers. It’s money it would rather spend on its mission of safeguarding our water resource,” accord-ing to KITV. The trail was originally constructed in 1941 for the U.S. Coast Guard, and al-lowed access to the LORAN radio antenna at the top of the mountain. The stairs eventu-ally became worn and dangerous, and the state closed the trail to the public in 1987. If no other government agencies come forward, the 3,922-step stairway could be demolished, says Hawaii News Now. The hike is an unique experience, said Eror, unlike anywhere else in the world. “These kinds of things should be maintained so more people can enjoy them safely.”

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A communications expert compared people being unconsciously consumed

with social media to a fish swimming un-aware that he is in water. Dennis G. Martin, a retired BYU in Provo Communications professor, said, like “the fish is the last one to realize water is its medium, we are not likely to notice that machines make up the medium we swim in…. Think about the medium we are swimming in because it has a huge impact on who we are and who we become.” Martin spoke to a full audience of BYU-Hawaii students and professors in the Little Theatre on Feb. 26, about the types of community people choose to create. Martin said, “A digital connection is not the same as a human bond. When we have a moment to disconnect, we turn into mummies with faces illuminated by the glowing screen. We have allowed social media to replace our thinking time. When was the last time you just spent 15 minutes thinking?” To illustrate his comment, he shared a Los Angeles news story about a 83-year-old woman’s mummified body found after being dead for a year in front of a glowing computer monitor with Face-book opened. Martin said she had no fam-ily, friends, or religious groups. However, being a former B-movie star and model for Playboy, in her lonely state she had con-nected with old fans on Facebook. He said, “What a paradox? She had a web that had grown exponentially, but at what cost.” Cole Ellsworth, a freshman from Texas in exercise and sports science, said, “Technology can be isolating. It can be a struggle to have meaningful times together. This forum made me think about ways I

can bring friends together over anything: the dinner table, outdoors, activities” and talk rather than use social media. Martin said he wanted the forum to be a place where students can analyze the impact social media has on their lives. He said, “Value the machines for what they are; tools just like a saw or hammer. They serve a great purpose, but let’s not substitute machines for commonness, com-munion, community, and communication.” Gabbi Smith, a freshman from Utah studying history, agreed with Martin. “It’s really valuable to see social media as a tool. That means you are using it, not having it use you....When we see it as a tool, we can use it to form a sense of com-munity. It just depends on your intent of how you use it.” Martin gave an example of a woman who sat through 17 hours on a flight from L.A. to Singapore with the bathroom leaking right by her. He said she complained, and received a short, unapologetic response from the airline. He said she then tweeted about the unfairness. From this example, Martin said, “social media has democratized the world we live in. Don’t you feel a little bit of power? You have a voice now.” Joyce Li, a senior majoring in ICS communications from Hong Kong, said, “It’s easier to be mean over social media. You don’t really see people’s reactions, facial expressions, and body language.” Li also said LDS Church leaders say it is a great tool. “I am called as a social media missionary, and we emphasize reaching out to people from different parts of the world.”

The Human DimensionProfessor speaks on divide between digital & human connection

BY MACKENZ I E MCLEOD

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BYU-Hawaii athlete, Lillian Martino, held a seminar on campus Feb. 25 to discuss her non-profit organization, Fahodie for Friends, which focuses on helping the survivors of human trafficking recover and lead a better life. Martino shared that human trafficking is the second largest illegal industry in the world, behind the drug trade, making a profit of approximately $32 billion a year. Martino also stated there are between 14,000 and 17,000 slaves in the United States alone. The au-dience was also surprised to hear the average slave is sold for around $90. Martino noted the three main divisions of human trafficking are sex, labor and the harvesting of organs. Tonga Sablan, a senior majoring in international cultural studies from Washington, shared his thoughts: “I think this seminar was eye-opening for the university. I think BYUH shelters us and this opens our eyes and gives us motivation to want to do something.” Martino shared her backstory, and the reason why she started this non-profit organization. Martino is from Ghana, where human trafficking is common, and she was adopted at the age of 3 by a young couple in Utah. This illegal activity could have affected her personally, given that she was in the position to be sold herself. Another source of inspiration for Martino that prompted her to start Fahodie for Friends was an experience with a young man named Enoch. She said, “He was the first individual that I found out about who had fallen into being in the human trafficking industry. This started me to help raise funds for him and help him havewhat he needed to be successful. This started all of my work inWest Africa.”

BY ALYSSA TROYANEK

Fahodie (Freedom) for Friends

Fahodie for Friends has a safe house in Ghana where 20 survivors of human trafficking reside. This safe house gives the sur-vivors a place to live and the education needed to create a better life. The organization is also working on a second safe house to be built in West Africa, said Martino. Fahodie for Friends focuses on prevention, prosecution, protection and partnership, said Martino. Prevention is achieved by bringing awareness about human trafficking and prosecution by mak-ing sure the traffickers pay the consequences of their actions. Further, Fahodie for Friends stands for protection by creating safe houses for the survivors and partnership by promoting unity. Kalesita Anitema, a junior majoring in history from Maui, said, “I am shocked at the numbers, especially from the U.S.A. This has given me way more awareness and inspired me to do something. I also have a sense of appreciation for [Martino’s] work.” Martino shared a few of the goals she has in mind for the future of Fahodie for Friends, saying, “It has always been a goal of mine to expand the organization worldwide. I am driven and I want the big picture. But for now, I just want to expand and I want to be able to create different safe houses in West African countries.” “I want to start doing more work in the U.S.,” Martino con-tinued, “I want to grow and move forward with the safe houses and be able to provide the environment necessary for human trafficking survivors to create what they need to be successful.” Martino invites everyone to be involved in this organization. More information on how to be a part of Fahodie for Friends can be found on the Facebook page “Fahodie for Friends- Freedom,” or the organization’s website, www.fahodieforfriends.org.

Lillian Martino brings hope to the children of Ghana

Lillian Martino (founder) and children of Ghana: Photo By Vlad Tropnikov and

Lillian Martino

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E arlier this year, Microsoft lifted the veil on its new operating sys-tem, Windows 10. The reveal announced changes and previewed

features consumers can expect later this year when the software becomes available. Here are five of the new features:

1. The return of the Start menuThe Start menu feature was listed as the No. 1 best feature available in Windows 10, according to LaptopMag, an online technology blog. When Windows 8 was released, the option of having a “classic” Start menu vanished and was replaced by “live tiles.” In Windows 10, both ideas are merged into the new Start menu. It will include classic fea-tures like quick access to different drives and newer features like live tiles from Windows 8. The height of the Windows 10 Start menu will still be like those predating Windows 8, but the width is customizable and can be two to three times the width of classic Start menus.

2. Cortana, your digital assistantJust like the Microsoft Windows phones, Windows 10 will come installed with Cortana, Microsoft’s voice-controlled digital assistant. Cortana will allow you to pull up specific files, search your hard drive and find photos based off of dates just by telling your PC to do so, says Microsoft’s website. Unlike other digital assistants, Cortana speaks with a natural, conversational voice, which allows her to be the world’s most personal digital assistant, says Microsoft’s Joe Belfiore.

3. XBOX app for Windows 10Another feature of Windows 10 is the Xbox app. Soon you will be able to play any Xbox One game on your PC or tablet, according to LaptopMag. The new OS will support Xbox game streaming through home networks, with better speeds and graphics. With the app friends will be able to play against each other across Windows 10 or the Xbox consoles via Xbox Live. The app will also have a feature called Game DVR allowing you to record, edit and share your victories.

4. Project SpartanProject Spartan is a new web browser for Windows 10 and has no relation to Internet Explorer. The user interface is clean and almost Chrome-like, according to engadget.com, a technology review website.

BY JARED ROBERTS

Windows 10set to releaseNew system has major changes

Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft, poses with Microsoft 10. Photos from AP

Engadet also says the focus on Project Spartan is social sharing. Proj-ect Spartan allows you to highlight, annotate and share websites.

5. HoloLens integrationMicrosoft HoloLens, together with Windows 10, brings high-definition holograms to life, says Microsoft. As holograms, digital content can be as real as physical items in the room. By design, the holograms enable you to do things you have never done before, such as be inside games as you play and watch Netflix on a wall of your kitchen.

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T ech giant Apple has announced it will be releasing new racially diverse emojis for the next version of IOS and OS X. The beta testers got a sneak peek at the new emojis and shared the im-

ages with the public online. The new emojis give Apple users more options in emojis of people, products and flags. The emoji update will allow users to have at least six choices of different skin tones when choosing an emoji character from the people section. The update will also have different skin tones for the emojis of hand gestures. Having more options of this sort is not necessary, according to Zoe Safeer, a junior majoring in elementary education from Utah. She said, “I think the generic ones right now are fine. There isn’t re-ally a need to be so socially correct. I feel like the ones right now are light and fluffy and the new ones are too serious and heavy.” Crosby Curry, a junior majoring in psychology from Cali-fornia, disagrees with Safeer. Curry said, “I use emojis every day. I like to use different ones for different purposes. I like to tell stories through the use of emojis. I don’t think this increases racial prejudice in anyway; it allows people to be more specific. I think the more op-tions, the better.” The update will offer a variety of different family types, including same-sex couples. There will be more variety of flags as well

as an updated version of the current apple products in the object and symbol section. The iPhone emoji will be changed to an iPhone 6. The Apple Watch will also make its first appearance as an emoji with the update.

The update of IOS and OS X for Apple products is expected to be released towards the end of this year. The update will also give the users more selections to choose from when using the people, product, travel and places sections of the emoji.

OiC, more EMOJI!

I don’t think this increases racial prejudice in anyway; it allows people to be more

specific. I think the more options, the better.

- Crosby Curry

Apple offers more racial options with new emojisBY ALYSSSA TROYANEK

This combination made from images provided by Apple Inc. are of racially diverse emojis set to be released later this year. Photo by AP

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The College of Math and Sciences andCollege of Language, Culture, and Arts

are partnering for the Empower Your Dreams event taking place on March 19, to create the Conference on Undergraduate Achievement. Students’ deadline to submit proposals for this year’s conference is this coming Friday, March 6. The event’s flyer said, “We invite proposals for papers, posters, performances, creative writing readings, art displays, and exhibitions. Students from all disciplines will have the opportunity to share their scholarly and creative accomplishments with the entire university community.” Phillip McArthur, dean of the College of Language, Culture, and Arts, said, “The purpose of the conference is to give students an opportunity to present their original work. It could be anything from textual analysis of literary text to scientific research. They get the opportunity to present their research - to organize and present it, and have that experience of going before an audience and being asked questions about it from their peers.” When asked what advice he would give students writing their abstracts, McAr-thur said, “My recommendation is to be as concise and clear as possible. In the 150 words they have, state the title, what it’s about, what are the most interesting findings that are compelling and of interest to others, and any conclusions they can make from that. It’s an exercise on being pithy, concise, and articulate. It’s a good practice for future

careers. It’s not just about getting your paper admitted to the conference. It’s about learn-ing how to even render what you’ve done and sum it up really tightly.” Rose Ram, the associate Academic vice president for Assessment and Ac-creditation, said she prepares students in her research class to present at the conference.

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BOOK-A-LIBRARIAN on the library website for research help.

LIBRARY TUTOR to help you with the mechanics of writing your research paper, every MO-TU-TH from 9-11pm.

The ACADEMIC MULTIMEDIA LAB (AML) to help you edit your video assignments for online classes or polish a research poster.

SOCIAL STUDIES takes on new meaning in the library. Reserve a GROUP STUDY ROOM or join friends in multiple study areas – catch up, collaborate, encourage, or commiserate. Learning is a social thing!

She advised students to, “Look at what is required in your proposal, definitely work with your faculty mentor, have peers read it, and be very creative about your abstract that makes people excited and draws people in. An abstract that is well written will leave the person reading it very intrigued and wanting to come hear it.” Rae Robinson, a junior studying painting from Texas, said she is preparing to submit her proposal. “I’m just excited to show my art in any way I can, especially to a

Colleges combinefor Undergraduate ConferenceStudents given chance to present work during Empower Your Dreams

BY MACKENZ I E MCLEOD

Students present ideas at the 2014 undergraduate conference. Photo by Monica Rubalcava

different audience that doesn’t normally view it. I think it’s really nice that they open it to visual arts. It’s fun to combine and come together with many of the same ideas and views, but just in a different way of portray-ing it.” Robinson said she is going to submit a collection of her pen and ink drawings, a couple portraits, and a collage of the Pacific Island temples. McArthur said he was excited for this year because the winner of the music presentations will be able to play with the Honolulu Symphony. He said, “We have a whole day where students move towards becoming professionals.” In regards to the presentations, he said. “They have not only used them for their resume, but also some of them have reworked them and submitted them for publication and were able to get them in a publication in a smaller journal before grad school. Those are really good mo-ments in reflecting over the conferences the past 15 years.” Ram said she looks forward to ev-ery Winter Semester for this event. “For me, the most thrilling part of being able to men-tor students to get to this conference is to be able to see that confidence in the student grow. That’s the richness. If I can do that for them here, it will set them up for greater success in the future.”

It’s an exercise on being pithy, concise, and

articulate. It’s a good practice for future careers.

- Dean Phillip McArthur

13MARCH 5, 2015

At an open information session held this Thursday, March 5, in Aloha Center Room 135 from 9:30 to 10 p.m., BYUHSA Presi-

dent Marc Gardner, and Vice President Sery Kone will explain how the BYUH Student Body elections will work this year. Gardner said he is excited about the changes in the election process. The changes are based on the research of other educational

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WATCH FOR LIBRARY WEEK, COMING MAR. 30th!

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With midterm approaching and research deadlines closing in on you, why not ask for some research assistance:

BOOK-A-LIBRARIAN on the library website for research help.

LIBRARY TUTOR to help you with the mechanics of writing your research paper, every MO-TU-TH from 9-11pm.

The ACADEMIC MULTIMEDIA LAB (AML) to help you edit your video assignments for online classes or polish a research poster.

SOCIAL STUDIES takes on new meaning in the library. Reserve a GROUP STUDY ROOM or join friends in multiple study areas – catch up, collaborate, encourage, or commiserate. Learning is a social thing!

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institutions and the results of a survey that more than 600 students completed after the 2014 elections. “There was a lot of feedback after last year’s elections and we’ve taken the time to listen to the students. It’s very positive,” said Gardner. Gardner said he and his team have been working to make changes in the election process for about six months. “We came up with what we believe is the best possible result to facilitate the more than 70-plus countries that are represented on campus.” This Friday, March 6, applications for student body presi-dent will be available at the Aloha Center Front Desk.

Student survey prompts BYUHSA officers to change the student body election process

BY SAMONE ISOM

Student elections to see reform

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Eat the Street has a fun, family-friendly atmosphere but also the exciting energy of a big city event.

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flock toSouth Street

to DINE

BY TRENTON MCCULLOUGH

Krystal Wares

15MARCH 5, 2015

F ebruary’s Eat the Street carried the theme of French chocolate on Friday, Feb. 27 in Honolulu. This led to a variety of unique dishes, including chocolate garnished steak, French

macaroons, chocolate-covered fruit, and a chocolate balsamic sauce. Ethan Precourt, a sophomore from Massachusetts studying business, said, “The chocolate theme was what initially got me down there. It motivated me to do the drive down. It was interesting to see how all the different food trucks incorporated the chocolate theme into their menu.” He added, “Some were very creative and others not so much.” Eat the Street features more than 40 food truck vendors from around the island on the last Friday of every month. The trucks bring hungry visitors to sample a variety of food from around the island. Krystal Wares, a senior from California majoring in art, said, “Eat the Street has a fun, family-friendly atmosphere but also the exciting energy of a big city event. It’s nice to escape the country sometimes and enjoy a different, more upbeat environment.”

A down side for many of the students who traveled from Laie to downtown was the crowd, as they showed up to the overflowing parking lot full of food vendors. “I thought the food options were exciting but out of reach with the crowd situation. A better location and setup would change the feel of the event for me,” said Tyler Wares, a recent BYU-Hawaii graduate from California. Wares said, “The idea is amazing and it would have been a perfect night if it was just our friends and the food trucks with all those different flavors at our finger tips. But unfortunately 10,000 other people had that same idea. That made it complicated when ordering and finding food to eat. Some vendors ran out of food quickly.” Wares also offered advice: “I would suggest getting there earlier to take full advantage of all the trucks and options they offer.” Eat the Street was first held in 2011 in a small parking lot in Honolulu. According to the Eat the Street website, the first event was a huge success, with more than 1,500 people in attendance. The festival is now held on a lot at South Street and attracts up to 7,000 people each month.

The next Eat the Street will be a special event held in Mililani on March 14 with a similar chocolate theme. Following that event the vendors will return to the South Street lot on March 27 from 4 to 9 p.m. for Eat the Street Japan style.

BYUH students Elle Holmes, Taylor Bramwell, Emma Erick-son, and Tyler Wares enjoy the chocolate-themed food at Eat the Street. Photos by Trent Mccullough and Eat the Street Facebook page.

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Curling up next to your mom is the best cure when you’re sick, but as adults we have to find other remedies (most of the time). “Being sick isn’t always so bad. It gives me an excuse to lay in bed and watch Netflix all day,” said Hannah Davis, a freshman from Arkansas majoring in business, when asked how she battled being ill. Whether it’s a cold or the stomach flu, here are some tips from moms and 9gag.com for those days when you aren’t feeling your best.

1. Citrus: The pulp in citrus fruit is known to boost your immune system. This is what makes orange juice such a great option when you’re feeling under the weather.

2. Spicy Foods: If you have a stomach ache, spicy foods might be a bad idea; but if you’re looking to clear up your sinuses, peppers are sure to help.

3. Coconut Water: Perfect for replacing those electrolytes and hydrating your body, giving it the boost it needs to get you feeling better.

4. Crackers: Eating unsalted crackers or dry toast helps ease queasy stomachs by absorbing some of those toxins.

5. Bananas: The potassium found in bananas is a great source to replace those electrolytes lost when you have a fever.

6. Eggs: Eggs help break down the toxins in your body so these are a great choice when you’re feeling sick.

7. Ginger Ale: Sipping flat ginger ale or Sprite when you have an upset stomach helps to ease nausea.

8. Popsicles: These are the perfect treat to sooth a sore throat and keep hydrated.

9. Honey: Honey is filled with anti-oxidants so add a tablespoon to some herbal tea or water.

10. Tomato Juice: A cup of V8 juice will give you the boost you need to rehydrate and get feeling better.

Moms’ tips for sick daysBY AL I APGOOD