Volume 108: Issue 2

THE LEADER

August 7, 2014

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Guardians of the Galaxy 7

Preparing for the Storm 10-11

Marvel’s newest superhero blockbuster sets box office record

Up-to-date information about the destructive duoThe latest on Iselle and Julio 5

A guide for assembling a 72-hour kit in case of emergency

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[10-11]How to be prepared for the worst: Essentials for your 72-hour kit

“Guardians of the Galaxy” surpasses expectations in the box of f ice

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[9]Alumni Dustin Bradshaw uses his BYUH exper ience to spr ingboard career

Ongoing conf l ict in Gaza sees death tol l r ise

August 7, 2014 • Volume 108: Issue 2

Austin Meldrum

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ADVISORLeeAnn Lambert

Makenzie Head

ART DIRECTORCOPY EDITORSAustin MeldrumHomer Wolman

PHOTOGRAPHERSKelsie CarlsonHector Per iquin

ART & GRAPHICS

Makenzie HeadMorgan BouwhuisLauren Steimle Hector Per iquinJohn DiazEthan Tsai

MULTIMEDIA JOURNALISTS

Samone Isom, Reid Crick-more, Jared Roberts, Mea-gan Crowell

Rebecca GuldenGreg Er ickson

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ON THE COVER

An adventurer enjoys the newly opened zipline at Keana Farms in Kahuku, the first of its kind on the North Shore. Photo courtesy of CLIMB works.

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The clock tower in Chinatown along the riverwalk. Photo by Hector Periquin.

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

Questions still loom following MH17 disaster

Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 was shot down over Ukraine en route to Kuala Lum-pur from Amsterdam on July 17 killing all 283 passengers and 15 crewmembers. Nearly month later, the world still wants answers. The United States and Ukraine of-ficials have said the most probable cause was a surface to air missile shot from a Soviet-designed Buk missile system. However, on July 21, the Russian Defense Ministry held a press conference and said a Ukrainian Su-25 ground-attack aircraft approached within 3 miles of the MH17 aircraft, reports to the Associated Press. “I worry about the people in the area and I pray that it stops there. So many people have passed including children and that’s enough,” said Zara Manukyan, a BYU-Hawaii freshman from Armenia studying social work. The flight departed at around 10 a.m. local Amsterdam time and four hours later Ukrainian aviation authorities informed Malaysia Airlines that it lost contact with the flight 20 miles from the next aviation waypoint. It was shot down nearly 25 miles from the Russia-Ukraine border near Torez, Ukraine. Eurocontrol, the company respon-sible for routing of all the flights in the region, stated that flight MH17 was flying in unrestricted airspace. “It’s not only a conflict about Ukraine and Russia, but also about Malaysian Airlines. They’ve gone through enough and it’s just sad to see that bad luck constantly falls on them,” said Alanna Norwood, a soph-omore from California studying biochemistry.

Immediately after MH17 was shot down, Ukraine closed all routes in the East-ern Ukraine airspace. American satellite data showed the missile was fired from the ground and was shot from between Ukranian towns Torez and Snizhne. “These airline crashes are sad to hear about especially since it is happening so much more often now than it was before. I just hope the families receive closure,” said Elise Kemp, a sophomore studying EXS from Washington D.C. The black wbox, an electronic-recording device placed in aircrafts to help investigators determine the cause of plane crashes, revealed that shrapnel from a missile caused a massive explosive decompression, according to Time News. The MH17 crash occurred four months after Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 went missing while en route to Bei-jing from Kuala Lumpur.

NOTE

BYUHSA will host Screen on the Green in the Little Circle at 10 p.m. “Maleficent” will be showed.

The closing social dance will take place in the Aloha Center from 9 p.m. til 12:30 a.m.. The theme is “Endless Summer.”

“[Domestic violence] has no place in society, in this work, especially man-on-women. I have to own my actions, and I have to live with them for the rest of my life.” - Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice, speaking publicly about being videotaped dragging his unconscious wife out of a casino elevator in Atlantic City, N.J. The NFL’s two-game suspension of Rice has been criticized as too lenient.

“All I can say, I am still here and likely to remain for a while.” - Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, said of her plans to stay on at least until her 83rd birthday in March 2016.

A U G U S T

Last day to withdraw from Summer B Semester.

A carnival and dance will be held at the Makakilo Stake Center as part of the Single Adult Regional Conference themed “Let your light so shine.” The carnival will begin at 6:30 p.m. and the dance will begin at 9:30 p.m. Church standards will be enforced.

- JARED ROBERTS

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Farmers Market begins at 10:30 a.m. in its permanent new location in the Aloha Center Ballroom.

F R I D A Y15 Pro-Russian rebels take journalists past the crash sight days after Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 was shot out of the sky on July 17. Photo by AP.

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Egypt holding talks with Israel and Palestinians to resolve conflict

- JARED ROBERTS & AP

Indirect Israeli-Palestinian negotiations over extending a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip and ending a blockade of the battered territory got underway in Cairo on Wednesday, Aug. 6, with both sides taking hard-line positions and much jockeying expected ahead, reports AP. “Israel wants the Islamic militant Hamas to disarm, or at least ensure it cannot re-arm, before considering the group’s demand that the territory’s borders be opened,” says the AP story. However, Hazem Abu Shanab, a member of Fatah, one of the main factions involved in the talks, said disarmament would require Israel to pull out from occupied Palestinian territory. “The two sides have reviewed what they consider issues of concern,” Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shukri said at a news conference, describing the matter as “complicated and not easy.” Nearly 1,900 Palestinians have been killed in the fighting, three-quarters of them civilians, according to the United Nations. Israel says some 900 Palestinian militants were among the dead. Sixty-four Israeli soldiers and three civilians inside Israel have also been killed. Shukri said the cease-fire, set to expire at 8 a.m. Friday (0500 GMT), would likely be extended if more time for talks is needed. An Egyptian security official said Cairo was pressing Israel for an extension. An Israeli attack on an United Nations school sheltering refugees in the Gaza strip on July 30 killing 19 people and wounding scores more, has resulted in condemnation on Israel’s actions. “The attack was a source of universal shame,” said United Nations Relief and Works Agency spokesman Christopher Gunness. Refugees in the camp fled their homes in northern Gaza after Israel dropped hints of military action. “Why, of all places, a refugee camp?” was the initial ques-tion BYU-Hawaii sophomore Mollie Kite had about the Israeli attack. “It just seems so wrong to do. Hopefully everything gets settled. The last thing we need is a bigger UN conflict in the world.”

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Crisis in the Middle East An Israeli army officer gives journalists a tour of

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However, the Israeli military defended its actions with claims the UN school had first fired mortar bombs and Israel was simply retali-ating. “It’s such an awful thing that even if someone else fired first there shouldn’t always be retaliation,” said Andrew Day, a freshman from Utah.

5AUGUST 7, 2014

Hurricanes expected to hit Friday and last the weekendAs of Wednesday morning, Aug. 6, Hurricane Iselle was downgraded from a Category 4 hurricane to a Category 1 tropical storm with winds of about 90 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center. Iselle is expected to hit the Hawaii Island Thursday after-noon and make its way to Oahu late Friday morning. The county of Oahu was put on a Tropical Storm Watch with forcasters predicting high winds, heavy rains, and high surf advisory. A second hurricane, Julio, was spinning about 1,650 miles east of Hilo, with winds of about 75 mph, making it a Category 1 hurricane, said Lixion Avlia, senior hurricane forecaster with the National Hurricane Center in Miami. It has not intensified in the last few hours, he added. Julio is expected to pass north of the Hawaiian islands in three to four days. However, Avlia said it was still too far away to predict its actual path. “Hawaii should be more interested now in Hurricane Iselle, which is closer to the Hawaiian Islands,” he said. The Central Pacific Hurricane Center has released some tips for preparing for the hurricane:• Secure loose outdoor objects that might be blown away by high

winds and become flying debris. • Windows should be boarded up. Larger windows may be broken

by wind pressure, while smaller windows are mainly damaged by wind-driven debris.

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• If evacuation is required, be sure to take your disaster supply kit when leaving for a designated shelter. Keep in mind that evacuation routes may become flooded or cut off, even before the full force of the tropical cyclone arrives.

Hawaii residents were busy stocking up on water and other supplies at grocery stores to wait out the storm. Resident Judy Castillo said she wanted to make sure her family was prepared before big crowds flooded stores and shelves emptied, reported AP. “Two storms in a row? It’s like, hello,” she said, pushing a cart with two cases of water and other items from a drug store to her car. The state Department of Emergency Management advises residents to prepare a seven-day disaster supply kit with the follow-ing items:•Water:Onegallonofwaterperpersonperdayforsevendaysfor drinking and sanitation.•Food:Nonperishablefoodthatdoesnotrequirecooking,in-cluding local foods such as Spam, corned beef, and Vienna sausage.•Eatingutensils:Plates,messkits,forksandchopsticks.•Radio:Battery-poweredorhand-crankradiowithNOAAweather alert.•Extrasetofclothing::•Light:Flashlightand/oraportablefluorescentorLEDlight.•Sparebatteries.•Firstaid:Getafirst-aidkit.•Whistle:Importantforsignalingforhelp.•Importantpaper:(passport,visa,birthcertificate,etc.)•Hygienekit:Toothbrush/toothpaste,Disinfectantwipes/moisttowelettes,Tissue/toiletpaper,soap,Femininehygieneneeds Students seeking shelter can go to the BYU-Hawaii Stake Center. Community residents can seek shelter beginning Thursday at 4 p.m. at the BYUH Cannon Activities Center or go to Kahuku High School. Check the byuh.edu web page for the latest informa-tion.

-HOMER WOLMAN & AP

People line up outside of Costco in Honolulu on Aug. 5 waiting to buy supplies for the upcoming storms. Photo courtesy Mark Lee

This is the projected path of how Tropical Storm Iselle is expected to hit the Hawaiian islands as of 5 a.m. on 0Aug. 6. Graphic from NOAA

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Last fall Canadian LDS musician, Wayne Burton, filmed his music video, “It’s Who You Know,” here in Laie and encouraged aspiring musicians to take their love of music to the next level. “The image of a poor musician is all too common, but it doesn’t have to be,” said Burton, who is a full-time medical practitio-ner,father,husband,andproducer/creatorofsixinspirationalalbumssince 1998. He performs at firesides and youth conferences, and his songs have been performed by choirs in the U.S. , Canada, New Zealand and Holland. It may seem like a lot to handle, but Burton said every mu-sician’s story is different. “I decided many years ago that with my love for science and medicine and my love for music, I was going to try to find a way to do both careers. Medicine is a big commitment and medical school was pretty intense.” Yet, Burton has managed to work under his own label, Huge Music, and write songs for mainstream country artists and collaborate with others. The music video shot in Laie is titled “It’s Who You Know,” and this is often what young musicians are told: networking

is crucial to success. But Burton said this isn’t as true as it used to be. “The answer used to be a very strong yes, but now is still a weak yes. That’s because there is always a place for viral success online, but it’s so rare. People can certainly build their brand all on their own with hard work and if they have music that connects with people.” He continued to say it is best not to make your music without any input. “I’ve been so fortunate to work with some of the best producers and arrangers anywhere and have written with some great talents too. It’s lifted me in my abilities and expression of my music,” he said. One of his latest projects has been “It’s Who You Know.” When writing the song, Burton wanted to convey an important mes-sage. “If we were concerned about our status, it should be our status with the God who made us and who loves us,” said Burton. BYUH students were featured in the video and included shots on Temple Beach, Laie Point, and areas near Gunstock Ranch. Burton loved his time in Laie. “It’s such a beautiful place and the lo-cal people are the best.”

LDS doctor and musician says he uses his talents to inspire others

-SAMONE ISOM

Wayne Burton seeks to recognize God in his music, which he hopes will in turn inspire his listeners. Photo courtesy of Wayne Burton

“Guardians of the Galaxy” features a star-studded cast with Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, and voices of Vin Deisel and Bradley Cooper.

7AUGUST 7, 2014

“Guardians of the Galaxy,” the newest installment from Disney-owned Marvel, raked in $94.3 million on its opening weekend, making it the best August debut ever, according to Bloomberg. The money it made well surpassed BoxOfficeGuru.com’s projection that anticipated a pull in of only $72 million to $75 million on opening weekend. The film also surpassed viewers’ expectations as well. Paul Bacera, a sophomore from California studying business marketing raved about the movie. Bacera said, “‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ is probably the best Marvel movie so far after ‘Avengers’ and ‘Iron Man 1.’”Guardianshasa93percentonRottenTomatoesanda9/10onIMDB. Don’t let the talking raccoon and grunting tree trick you into thinking this is a silly children’s movie. Both of them are dynamic characters with a deep story. ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ is funny and it was the greatest movie so far this year.” It is easy to laud this superhero film that purposefully doesn’t fit the mold of heroic and tormented heroes struggling to choose to do good. The ragtag group of outlaws grudgingly band together for money, and then to save lives. “It was great,” said Braden Donaldson, a sophomore from Arizona studying psychology. “It was a good combination between humor and action with an amazing soundtrack. I didn’t expect much from it, but came out thinking it was better than the ‘Avengers!’” The film was full of laugh-out-loud moments, usually brought about by some part of the scene being out of place. When

epic music swells in a touching moment and the characters suddenly say or do something mundane, the audience bursts into laughter. Or in contrast, a retro ’80s or ‘70s song will accompany an epic scene, like a man launching himself into space. Atalie Isaacson, a junior from Arizona studying exercise science, said, “Although it sounded silly, it was actually really good. The acting was great. There was awesome casting, and Chris Pratt is a beautiful man.” That’s not to say everything was fun and games, though it was a fun ride for the audience. The opening scene is truly heart wrenching, and there are poignant moments that contrast the hilarity without seeming out of place. All the characters have a refreshing amount of depth. Even though it is set in an entirely fictional outer space location, the characters seemed more real and multi-dimensional than those who usually inhabit in the larger-than-life action flicks that Hollywood produces. Viewers get to see the scoundrel act selflessly, the assassin confess her wounded heart, the cocky weapon’s expert cry and accept comfort, and the most righteous one get in a drunken fight. The movie was well rounded, well told, and wholly unex-pected at times. Often, seasoned moviegoers feel they can guess what will happen but this is not the case for “Guardians of the Galaxy.”

Marvel’s newest installment “Guardians of the Galaxy” surpasses students’ expectations

Box Office Superheroes

-SAMONE ISOM

ENTERTAINMENT

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Skateboarders in Laie are met with a major obstacle — there is nowhere to skate. The lack of a skate parks in the near area forces skaters to hit the road and travel to nearby parks like Banzai Skate Park in Pupukea. Banzai is a quality park, but can be intimidating, crowded, and is currently under construction. Kahuku High School had a skate park in years past, but the ramps have since been taken out and all that remains is a flat bar and a bench. For those Laie skaters craving something to carve, a day trip to Kailua or Honolulu will provide a park to suit all skill levels. In Kailua is the Keolu Skate Park, a 15,000 square-foot concrete play-ground. A further drive to Honolulu will land skaters in the urban Aala Skate Park, located in the heart of Chinatown. Listed are some of the features of each park and their addresses.

Keolu Skate Park1416 Keolu Drive, Kailua, HI 96734

Aala Skate Park.280 N. King St,

Honolulu, HI 96817

KeoluAALAVS

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Above: Skaters at Keolu skate park in Kailua enjoy a sunny day on the vert bowls. RIght: James Astle grinds a rail at Aala Skate Park

in Chinatown. Photos by Kelsie Carlson.

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Bradshaw hopes his book inspires readers to realize that they make a differ-ence whether they think they do or not. “Although we have hard times and we will struggle, we can stand up, dust ourselves off, and use a helping hand if we need to.” From his diverse life experiences and writing career Bradshaw has learned to never give up. “Don’t quit. Ever. I believe that in life we all can accomplish anything we want to. We have to work to make some things happen, but the reality is if we did not or will not accomplish something it is our own fault. We cannot blame it on others for our failure. If we want it bad enough, we will find a way.” “Counting Candles” is available in bookstores and online. Bradshaw said he hopes to have the book available in the BYUH library soon.

9AUGUST 7, 2014

F or BYU-Hawaii graduate Dustin Brad-shaw, life has been an adventure. After

growing up in Utah, Bradshaw has since lived in six different states and three differ-ent countries. During that time he has from graduated college, started a family, worked as a Foreign Service officer, and written two books. “Life has taught me that it is one interesting adventure with ups and downs along the journey. It is up to us to make the best of whatever comes our way,” said Brad-shaw. As a high school student, Bradshaw had a desire to travel and make a difference. “My senior ambition in my high school year-book was to ‘travel the world and be paid for it.’” After serving a full-time mission in New England, Bradshaw attended BYUH where he graduated in 2008 with bachelor’s degrees in Political Science and Intercultural Studies with an emphasis in Communication.“BYU-Hawaii prepared me for the Foreign Service because on campus you have the opportunity to interact with a diverse group of people and learn how to work with them. That is an important aspect of diplomacy. BYU-Hawaii also opened my eyes to the many careers out there. It truly was a spring-board for my life today,” said Bradshaw. Bradshaw, his wife Lady Hiva, and their baby son Tau’aho live in Istanbul, Turkey where Dustin works as a Foreign Service Officer for the U.S. Department of State. He is currently a management officer in the United States Consulate General. Be-fore that he lived in Manila, Philippines for two years. Bradshaw said his career “not only provides the opportunity to travel, but also to speak languages and work with the cultures of the many people of the world.”

Recently Bradshaw accomplished another dream of his, completing his sec-ond book, “Counting Candles.” Bradshaw published his first book “White Lilies in Autumn” in 2012. According to Bradshaw, the book is about a man named James Smith who is turning 40 years old but feels he hasn’t accomplished much in his life. However, his kind actions towards people have vastly af-fected others in ways he never knew. “I love to write and I love inspirational stories...so why not write and inspirational story?” “Counting Candles” is completely out of my imagination. During the day I would see something happen or experience something and that would make it into the book somehow. I had a rough outline of what I wanted to happen, [then] the charac-ters and their stories grew organically until they were real to me.”

Life’s an adventure with ups and downsBYUH alumni Dustin Bradshaw writes second inspiritional book

COMMUNITY

Dustin Bradshaw said his time at BYU-Hawaii prepared him for a life of unexpected adventure, multi-cul-tural interaction, and world traveling. Photo courtesy of Dustin Bradshaw

-GREG ER ICKSON

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better safe than sorry

history of

hurricanes over hawaii

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Hurricane Hiki Hurricane Dot

Hurricane Nina

WHAT TO PACK IN YOUR 72-HOUR KIT:

Extra Set of Clothing

Medications

Batteries

Flashlight

Hygiene Kit

Food

Water

Entertainment

Entertainment

Important PapersPASSPORTVISABIRTH CERTIFICATECONTACT INFO.

BOOKSGAMESPAPER/PENCILS

TOOTHBRUSH/PASTEDISINFECTANT WIPESTOILET PAPERSOAPFEMININE HYGIENIC NEEDS

CANNED GOODSHARD CANDYSAIMINCEREALSWATER

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Hurricane Dot

Hurricane Estelle

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Hurricane Nina April: Launch of the TIROS 1 weather satellite

WHAT TO PACK IN YOUR 72-HOUR KIT:

Sanitizer

Pillow/Blanket

Money

Hygiene Kit

Food

For more information on Hurricane Iselle and

emergency preparedness, see page 5.

-MAKENZ I E HEAD

zi ppi ng th rough th e trees

K eana Farms Zipline, founded by the thrill-seeking adventure company

CLIMB Works, is the first zipline to reach Oahu’s North Shore. The zip line takes its daring custom-ers on a zipflight over the beautiful coastal farmland in Kahuku and offers breathtaking views of the North Shore. “I grew up here in the North Shore, but I’ve never seen this part of it. The peaceful part that makes you sit back and realize how lucky you are to have this in your backyard, ya know?” said Zhane Santia-go, a first-time rider of the Keana Farms Zip line. Zhane and her family especially enjoyed the 4-wheel drive tour up to the zip line and spent three hours sightseeing, cultivating, and zipping through their very own “backyard.” The zip line itself is made up of sev-en world-class, side-by-side zip lines that have been carefully designed so there is no need to worry about hand brakes or anything of that kind. The equipment is thoroughly inspected before and after each use and each guide is first aid and CPR certified. The only require-ment is that each adventurer must weigh less than 270 pounds and be at least 7 years old. CLIMB Works believes that ziplin-ing can provide the rider with more than just an adrenaline rush. “We want to ben-efit the local community by finding ways to preserve the land, have a positive economic impact on the local community including job creation, and provide greenhouses for

local students for ‘hands-on’ learning,” says the mission statement on CLIMBworks.com. The Keana Farms Zipline com-bines adventure with learning in an aerial-education experience that teaches, “an-cient and modern agricultural practices, sustainable food production, and alterna-tive energy solution,” in addition to con-quering fears and having a good time. CLIMB Works, who operate two other zipline adventures in Tennessee and Idaho, named their company with an acronym that defines their purpose. CLIMB stands for Challenge, Learn, Inspire, Master, and Believe, all of which extend beyond the individual and into the community. “Using this unique landscape and the rich history of Oahu, our mission is to give people a fun, safe, educa-tional, and unique way to experience a work-ing commercial farm without the dangers of direct interaction. Our mission, however, is two-fold. Every business should seek to build up the local community in which it resides,” says the CLIMB Works mission statement. It’s a win-win situation, giving tour-ists and locals a ride of their life, and preserving the farmland and products of the Keana Farms. “I never thought I’d be working at a zip line... and now I have the best job ever. This place is magical, it’s worth ev-ery penny you spend,” said Conway Kaka, an employee at Keana Farms Zipline.

I have the best job ever... This place is magical, it’s worth every penny you spend. ‘‘ ‘‘

CLIMB Works brings zipline adventure to Keana Farms in Kahuku

-Conway Kaka

-MEAGAN CROWELL