Ke Alaka'i Cypher: Crack the Code!

Play this game on page 18 of the October 23 Ke Alaka'i:


Here is the CLUE:

The first 3 scrambled words are:
wtchi
dcany
tsllootoeir

The 18 remaining scrambled words are located in the captions and margins of the Oct. 23 Ke Alaka'i newspaper.
Captions are the words below or near pictures, images, and quotes.
Margins are the vertical blank areas between columns of text.
Basically, look for strange and out-of-place text.

You will need all 21 words to solve the puzzle.
Good luck cyphers!

Feral cats have 9 lives, you only have 1: Make a difference in the life of a cat!

Jumping out of garbage cans, sneaking into dorms, licking their chops under tables. The feral cat, though not completely feral because of their reliance on humans, have spurred a bit of a controversy at BYU Hawaii.

Are they friend or foe? 

What many people fail to understand is that trying to tame a feral cat would be the equivalent to trying to put a leash on a raccoon or trying to engrave your name on the collar of a grizzly bear. Though most ferals are kind and loving at heart, it is simply impossible to tame them. Therefore, taking them into our homes may not be the best solution.

The ancestors of these cats actually came over with settlers and are now a part of local culture. So, since we human beings introduced these species here, aren't we responsible for paying reparations to these cats by helping them get by?

According to neighborhoodcats.org, the best method is the TNR or "trap, neuter, return" method. This respects a feral cat's wild state. The neutering of the feral prevents tremendous suffering and shields the cats from the hostility their behavior might otherwise draw from human neighbors. The return of them to their own territory and the providing of adequate food and shelter gives them the opportunity to live among their own, to be free, and to answer to their own unique natures.

Make a difference in the life of another: feralcatproject.org

Are too many kittens going uncared for? What are your thoughts?

“I thought you were a stupid kid…”

BYU- Hawaii Biochemistry student, Pehrson Hawkley, has a motivated soul and a drive for success that has inspired many of his friends and classmates. One day after his classmates found out that he got an excellent grade on a test, a female student congratulated him and said, “I thought you were a stupid kid who just went to the beach all day and surfed.” Pehrson laughed and said, “nope!”

John Hathaway, who worked with Pehrson as a pre-dental student says, “Pehrson is very dedicated to school and is always willing to help out someone in need, and also so willing to share his brain.”

Pehrson, was born in Arizona but moved around a lot because his father, Joel, was in the Air Force. Pehrson graduated high school in New Jersey and feels like his home is in New Jersey, where he learned a lot of life’s lessons. He is the oldest child in his family of four children, with one brother serving an LDS mission in Argentina and a brother and sister at home; Hawkley is a shining example to his younger brothers and sister of what it takes to get what you want.

This year, Hawkley has applied to 14 different dental schools and, this semester alone, will be traveling to such places as Florida, Arizona, California, Ohio, and Kentucky to interview with school officials for a possible acceptance to each school’s program. Between each interview, Hawkley stays busy with schoolwork, a job on campus, and planning his own wedding with his fiancé, Kate LeSueur, a recent BYU-Idaho graduate. Along with the hard work and study, he believes that there is time necessary for relaxation and fun. He enjoys, mainly, surfing the waters of Hawaii, “surfing helps me study better”, says Pehrson with a grin on his face. He also really enjoys dancing, “I love a little dance party,” he says.

Although some might think Pehrson Hawkley is just a stupid blonde kid who surfs all day and does nothing else, we all now know he is an inspiration to many. He has mastered the art of balancing his time to effectively have fun and work hard. It is appropriate to say that there is more than meets the eye. Pehrson’s friends will tell you he is someone to praise and admire.