Films transcend entertainment to mobilize individuals, said Brent Cowley, an assistant professor in BYU–Hawaii’s Faculty of Arts & Letters. Beyond business, entertainment and education, film is also a ...

Lueli Segi Jr., an artist from Samoa also known as Shyboe99 and a senior majoring in Pacific Island studies, shared music isn’t just a passion—it’s a cultural mission. “Using my talent, I help ...

Believing pop music serves as a bridge between cultures, Nokwanda “Charity” Sibandze said it is due to certain collaborations happening in the music industry. “For example, Tyla singing her song with ...

Music is love in search of a word, said Sidney Lanier, an American musician and poet in the 1800s. Though the sentiment of music as an expression of emotion remains, its journey from heart to harmony ...

Studio Ghibli co-founder and internationally acclaimed Japanese filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki once said, according to Goodreads, “I would like to make a film to tell children it’s good to be alive.” He ...

At BYU—Hawaii, film is more than just entertainment, it is a way to provoke feelings and thoughts to inspire people, said BYUH members. Through film forums, said by a student and faculty members, they ...

Even as karaoke moves from bars and bulky machines to apps and online platforms, students say it continues to create strong bonds through shared songs, laughter and memories. Jethro Sumiran, a ...

BYUH students and alumnae say they are drawn to moral ambiguity in films because it’s the true reflection of the human experience Although storytelling once thrived on clear black-and-white ...

Music moves us—not just through melodies or powerful lyrics, but through its ability to echo our deepest emotions, says the Music and Language Learning Center. Music transcends words and borders, ...

Distinct from the structure of the engineering and architecture programs, construction and facilities management (CFM) is set to be an official major under the Faculty of Math & Computing in Fall 2025 ...

Coming-of-age films are more than just about youth; it’s also about reflections of time, identity and movement, said Cowley. He said they often define the era and generation in which they are made, ...

Ioselani Ioselani, a junior from Samoa, majoring in political science and Pacific Island studies, said he would be Maleficent because she is a mixture of both good and evil and she represents a lot of ...