English and psychology senior Yvenna Laine Pomarejo says that storytelling is more than a way to imagine a better world; it is a way to help understand the world we live in. Inspired by her Filipino culture and desire to raise mental health awareness, Pomarejo turned to writing a young adult novel.

From growing and harvesting food to preserving traditional Hawaiian practices, BYU–Hawaii’s Lanihuli Garden, operated by the Kumuwaiwai Center for Sustainability, gives students hands-on opportunities to care for the land while developing leadership skills.

Following the 196th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on October 3-4, BYU–Hawaii students take on the hurdles of school life with renewed faith and spiritual strength. In the days following the event, students were asked what they thought about the talks that were given, and this is what they said: