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Farsi a new language opportunity for students
By Iiwileo Pacarro
STAFF WRITER
The ninth month of the Islamic
lunar calendar is named Ramadan.
This marks the beginning of fasting
for most Middle Eastern cultures.
From sunrise to sunset, Muslims fast
and reflect on their spirituality.
In January, Mohamed Hassan
went from Kapi'olani Community
College student to a Kapi'olani Community College teacher.
Hassan was asked by KCC's administration if he would like to teach an
Arabic language class on campus.
Hassan agreed, and on Jan. 26 he held
his first class. The class is a free, no
credit course for those interested in
learning about the Arabic culture.
Hassan was born in Egypt and
grew up a native Arabic speaker. He
moved to the Hawaiian islands in
2008 as an exchange student. Since
then he has been attending KCC
and is looking to go to University of
Hawai'i at Manoa.
"I was teaching in Egypt before,
but I was teaching History and Geography for students in high school;'
said Hassan. "Here it was different. It
was hard for some of my students to
pronounce some of the words. Its very
IIWILEO PACARRO/KAPI'O
Mohammed Hassan, a former-KCC student, turned his knowledge of the Farsi language into a teaching career at KCC.
The English language is very different from Farsi, as English doesn't "have some of the sounds we (Farsi) have."
different than English and you don't
have some of the sounds we have:'
He used what he knew to teach his
students about his culture. He called
it teaching the language through the
culture. A few things they learned
were the Arabic Alphabet, introductory sayings like "where you are from"
or "how are you?" and also a bit of the
Islamic protocols and customs.
"I used Middle Eastern culture
and Arabic customs to teach the
class;' said Hassan. "I used Ramadan
as an example in the class.
I talked about social habits during
Ramadan months, where people eat
together, socialize together, drink
together and also what happens
during Ramadan."
Remembering his students made
Hassan smile. The class was open to
everyone, including KCC teachers. In
fact his four students are teachers at
KCC. Even Hassan's "Understanding
Islam" teacher was his student.
He said it was different for him
to have his teachers as students. His
favorite memory of the class involves
his students.
"My students, or my teachers,
trying to pronounce Arabic, they
were pronouncing 'cute Arabic;"
Hassan said. "''m still learning English, so people tell me I speak cute
English. So when I was teaching,
their pronunciations of the words
were cute Arabic, like when we teach
children to speak in Egypt:'
He only had four students
throughout his seven-session course,
all of which were KCC teachers. He
believes that he will start the class
again in the fall, but it depends on his
schedule for fall semester.
KCC excellence in teaching award narrows
By Joie Nishimoto
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
After receiving the most student nominations in the history of
the Excellence in Teaching Awards,
Kapi'olani Community College has
narrowed its field to nine finalists.
Out of nearly 400 nominations
came a pool of 168 faculty nominations, and 23 faculty members
accepted their nominations.
Of those 23, nine have made
the final stage: Brian Cassity, Chris
Gariulo, Susan Jaworowski, Yukio
Kataoka, Susan Kroe- Unabia, Wendy
Kuntz, Teri Mitchell, Kelli Nakamura
and Veronica Ogata.
From the nine finalists, the University of Hawai'i Board of Regents
will announce the recipients of three
final awards at KCC's commencement ceremony on Friday, May 13.
The three awards are the Excellence in Teaching Award for Full-Time
Faculty, the Excellence in Teaching
Award for Outstanding Lecturer and
the Francis Davis Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Instruction.
The Excellence in Teaching
Awards (ETA) occurs annually, with
the exception of last year, which
received enough nominations but not
enough faculty interested in submitting the necessary paperwork.
Shawn Ford, the Faculty Student
Relations Committee chairman, said
this award process is mandated in the
Board of Regents charter.
For Kataoka, an associate professor of Japanese, this is his first nomination for the ETA.
"I was surprised;' Kataoka said.
"I never thought that students would
actually take the time to do it (nomi-
"The ETA (Excellence in teaching
award) is a great
way for students
to honor their
instructors."
-Veronica Ogata, coordinator
of education program
nate). I didn't think they would. It
was a nice surprise:'
According to Richards, there are
three stages to the award process. In
the first stage, students submitted
their nominations from Nov. 15 to
Jan. 28 .
"Forty faculty received the minimum of three nominations each,
which qualified them to be considered officially nominated and to
advance to Stage 2 of the award process;' Richards wrote in an e-mail.
In Stage 2, those who accepted
their nominations and wanted to proceed to the next stage had to submit a
variety of documents.
Ogata, who teaches Family
Resources 230 and coordinates the
education program, is one of the nine
finalists. She described her nomination experience as "nerve-wracking:'
"In the first stage, we (the finalists)
had to write a personal essay looking at our educational philosophy,
our student-learning techniques and
assessment, and professional development;' she said. "We had to write
an essay on how we do these things:'
Kataoka said the committee then
evaluated the essays and documents,
which include student assessments.
Those who advanced to Stage 3
had to present in front of the Excellence in Teaching Awards Committee, which is comprised of at least
three faculty and two student representatives.
"If our essay was chosen (in the
previous round), we were supposed
to give a 15- to 20-minute presentation on our expertise;' said Ogata.
Ogata, who was once nominated
in the early 2000s, said the presentation is one change that the committee
has made.
"What happened before was they
just observe you in the classroom;'
she said.
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The Kapi'olani Community College's Phi Theta Kappa distinguished
itself as the leading honors society in
the Pacific.
The KCC chapter earned itself
a spotlight position at the Pacific
Regional Convention on March 6,
2010, from the national Phi Theta
Kappa organization. KCC's chapter
was awarded four distinctions in: an
individual award, leadership hallmark award, five-star level award and
a five-star status longevity of 17 years
award.
The chapter has stood out in the
Pacific and in 20 10 "won the most
awards out of all the other chapters;'
according to Reiko Naula, the chapter president. The chapter has also
maintained its five-star status for a
total of 18 years - the longest such
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Calendar of Events
Monday
Annual Edible Book contest
University of Hawai'i Manoa Hamilton Library
The University of Hawai'i at Manoa is holding its second annual Edible Book Contest. In support of Hawai' i's Food Bank, anyone can create
an edible sculpture that represents a book. Contestants can drop their
masterpieces off at Sinclair Library from 8 a.m. until11 :30 a.m. Judging
begins at noon at Hamilton Library.
Tuesday
Farmers Market
8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Ward Centers
Every Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Ward Centers hosts a specialty
Farmers Market. Local produce, fresh fish, food and "Made in Hawai'i"
items are available at the market. They also have giveaways throughout
the day. Ward Centers hosts this event to help support local businesses
and local farmers . The event is free to the public and parking is available.
Wednesday
SEAN NAKAMURA/KAPI'O
Students often overlook the TRIO Student Support Services office located in 'Ilia hi 113, not too far from Subway. Director of TRIO Nora Furuno said the purpose of TRIO is to provide the necessary support to students in order to graduate.
TRIO: additional student resource
By Iiwileo Pacarro
STAFF WRITER
For the past 30 years, TRIO Student Support Services has helped
support Kapi'olani Community College students get through college.
"What we do is to give support to
the general population to excel and
graduate;' said Nora Furuno, director of TRIO. "The general population
doesn't go to college in the numbers,
or do they lead the stati tics of graduation and degrees, so our emphasis is
on the supporting and helping them
in their studies:'
KCC is one of three community
college in the state to have a TRIO
program, along with Windward
Community College and Honolulu
Community College. The University
ofHawai'i at Manoa, Chaminade and
University of Hawai'i at Hilo also
have TRIO.
More than 200 KCC students are
helped through TRIO. The TRIO
offices, located in 'Iliahi 113, have
places for tudents to study and get
counseling for their classes. They also
offer financial aide, tutoring, career
coun eling and peer mentoring for
TRIO students.
"I don't think people realize what
TRIO is about;' said Bianca Sakaguchi, a TRIO peer mentor. "I think
once people come to the office or join
and meet students, they will understand what we do:'
Sakaguchi, a nursing student, was
a student of TRIO her first year into
college. She said that TRIO helped
her get to where she is now. Sakaguchi now is a peer mentor for TRIO
members and also tutors students in
certain subjects.
In 1964, the United States government established a program to help
fight its "war on poverty:' The program, "Upward Bound;' helps provides students from middle school to
college with support in their studies.
They along with "Talent Search" and
"Student Support Services;' make up
the beginnings ofTRIO.
These three programs helped
pave the way for federal funding and
support in education. Programs like
"No child left behind" and the Pell
grants were all started in support of
The Economic Opportunity Act and
America's "war on poverty:' Now
TRIO has multiple programs to help
support students stay in schools, educate students and eventually graduate
from college.
Requirements for eligibility are
you must be a first-generation college student, you must have financial
need or you must have a documented
disability with
isability Student
Services Office. In addition to these
requirements, yo u must place in English 22 or higher.
Students interested in TRIO can
stop by the office in 'Iliahi 113. The
office hours are from 8 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. The office will set up an appointment for you to meet with a counselor
to see if you are eligible for TRIO.
You can also call the office (808) 7349553 and set up an appointment with
a counselor.
Plan Your Epitaph Day
A bit morbid, but if you think about it, everybody dies sooner or later.
Why not be prepared for it ahead of time? Today, take the time to plan
your epitaph for your tombstone. What do you want to say to those who
are left to remember you? What is the one thing you want to be remembered by? If you leave it up to your friends who knows what they will
say, and you won't be able to do anything about it. o be prepared and jot
down a few ideas. You never know what you will come up with.
Thursday
No WorkDay
Students rejoice, it is your day to celebrate. Today is national No Work
Day. It is your chance to do anything but work. It's a day to relax. Take a
break, have a cold glass of iced tea and sit back. Chores and homework
will vanish for today. You can pick up where yo u left off tomorrow. For
all you overworked people this is especially for yo u.
Friday
Kabuki: The Vengeful Sword
University of Hawai'i Manoa Kennedy Theatre
A skillful cast from the University of Hawai'i at Manoa is putting on a
traditional Japanese Kabuki play. The tale, "The Vengeful Sword;' depicts
the story of a samurai searching for a family heirloom sword. He discovers that the sword has a bloodthirsty history, and once it's unsheathed it
is destined to kill. The theater and dance at UH Manoa is continuing the
87 -year-old tradition of Kabuki in Hawaii. Tickets cost from $5 - $22 and
are available at the Kennedy Theater Box Office. The show will run April
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 21,22 and 23 at 8 p.m. and April17 and 24 at 2 p.m.
Saturday
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Honolulu Community College is hosting family fun entertainment
from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. KCCN FM 1OO's Lin a Girl will be the emcee for the
event. Entertainment includes food, venders, keiki games, activities and
lo cal entertainment. Performers like PIMPBOT, Kolohe Kai and Kamuea
Kahoano will be some of the entertainment for the event. It is held at
HCC's Campus Mall and is a free event for all.
Sunday
National Sibling Day
Started by Claudia A. Evart in honor of the deaths of her brother and
sister, National Sibling Day is a day to honor your siblings. Twenty-two
states honor this day as a National Holiday and even President Clinton
supported it. Give your brother a call or send your sister some flowers.
Let them know yo u appreciate them today.
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Eco-friendly gallery
showcases green art
By Alika Pfaltzgraff
STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
The art world is one of never-ending experimentation,
polarization, and paradox. Every piece, from concept to
development, requires the utilization of some form of material, be it eco-friendly or eco-destructive.
Some artists feel entitled to certain fabrics of rare prestige
and availability in order to create their masterpieces. Others
rely on sustainable materials to get their messages across.
It's the latter's allegiance to environmental awareness that
brought together Manufactured Organic, a new art exhibition in San Francisco.
At the Root Division Art Gallery, a collective of artists
came together to create pieces that questioned the environmental impact of the art world.
University of Hawai'i Associate Professor in Drawing
and Painting, Wendy Kawabata, was chosen to be a part of
the display, submitting works of varying messages and poignancy.
The goal of the exhibition was to encourage conversations about archaic art practices that sometimes abuse delicate materials and fabrics for personal gain, eschewing the
reverence once bestowed upon objects of dire paucity.
Through progressively shifting their art practices to
reflect a sense of ecological awareness, the artists included
in Manufactured Organic pose sustainable solutions to the
environmental issues inherent in the exhibition
process.
Kawabata has been teaching at UH for years
and has had her work displayed in venerated galALIKA PFALTZGRAFF I KAPI'O
leries around the world.
In 2010, she displayed work in Honolulu's The San Fransisco's Root Division Art Gallery compiled works that revealed the
Contemporary Art Museum, which featured a series art community's environmental impact and various alternative materials.
of perforated maps exploring the idea of identity,
They also aim to bring disparate groups together in
and how that notion can simultaneously shift and remain in
tact despite the amount of relocation that has become com- hopes of creating a discourse between otherwise ghettoized
cliques.
monplace in modern times.
The venue also hosts myriad workshops and lectures,
Later that year, she exhibited Pull, Poke, Fold at the Urban
aiming to illuminate topics of importance in the commuInstitute of Contemporary Arts in Grand Rapids, Mich.
The display delved into the delicate redundancy of every nity.
They exalt local talent and prep those looking to make an
day's utilization of the human hand, exploring the Japanese
concept of Ma - a spatial concept that emphasizes interval impact in the art world.
In addition to these qualities, they implore community
over composition and simultaneous awareness of both form
members to become involved in projects, and praise those
and space.
This year's exhibition is at the Root Division Art Gallery, willing to help out when needed.
The Manufactured Organic display ran until the end of
which is an organization founded in 2002 by three graduates
March and was followed by Cut and Paste: The Art of Colof the San Francisco Art Institute.
They strive to provide the community with artwork that lage in the Age of Technology.
For more information, visit rootdivision.org.
explores sustainability in contemporary times, and raise
awareness of issues that aren't often discussed.
Koa Galler show ex ected to draw 2,000 people
SEAN NAKAMURA I KAPI'O
Almost 300 student pieces and sculptures will be featured at the annual Student Show priming the scene for young artists.
By Alika Pfaltzgraff
STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
The culmination of a year's worth of
exhibitions, projects and veneration is about
to pay off, as the Koa Gallery hosts its annual
Student Show.
The show, which is purportedly the largest of the year, boasts an opening reception
that has drawn as many as 2,000 people in
years past.
Featuring artwork from almost 300 students, pieces and sculptures differing in
format and medium come to the forefront
exposing curious audiences to the wealth of
potential the program contains.
It's a veritable cornucopia of arts potential and pushes the proverbial envelope in
every direction imaginable.
The bulk of the work comes from students enrolled in the myriad art classes
Kapi'olani Community College has to offer,
such as: Drawing, Oil Painting, Ceramics,
Watercolor, Sculpture and Introduction to
Hawaiian Art, Jewelry Design, Photography
and Design, and the New Media Art program.
The show is a prime opportunity for the
program's young blood to gain exposure on
a potentially new level.
Royce Jennings, who has a photo being
displayed in the event, admits to being
somewhat nervous yet excited.
"''ve told everyone I know to come out,
and relish the opportunity to meet other
like-minded artists in the program;' he said.
In an age where Facebook and Flikr have
become the most prevalent platforms for
showcasing artwork, it's always nice to have
a tangible, physical outlet to display for and
engage your audience.
Of course, the importance of these sites
shouldn't be understated, as they provide a
new avenue for artists to receive feedback
and interact with artists from around the
world.
They're also granted immediate gratification, as users instantaneously receive
comments about their works, providing the
artist a new angle to reflect upon.
At the other end of the spectrum, however, the show offers artists the chance to
directly engage their audience and draw
upon their criticisms in an immediate fash ion. It also highlights the importance of
presentation and how vital it is to get your
dimensions and proportions correct.
The best photos don't always translate
well in their physical manifestations, which
is why it's imperative that every aspect is
thoroughly checked out before print. And
that's just the start.
Finding the right frame a picture is
almost as important as the picture itself and
can make or break an otherwise exemplary
piece of art. Most shows are put together
by curator David Behlke and his staff in
roughly four to five days.
The ergonomic layout of the room is key,
and with every ipstallation comes new challenges and obstacles, spurring innovation in
every respect.
It's truly amazing how many configurations the space is able to accommodate, and
each new show brings new surprises.
The show will open on April 21 and will
run until May 5. For more information, visit
koagallery.com or stop by the gallery during
its open hours.
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KCC students video chat with Tsunami victims
RIE MIYOSHI/KAPI'O
Professor Linda Fujikawa staged a platform for students to reach out to Japanese victims of the quadruple disaster tha t struck an unprepared Japan
last month. Students were greeted by a Red Cross-sponsored event to help console those dealing with anxiety or depression due to the earthquake.
By Joie Nishimoto
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
After the March earthquake, tsunami
and nuclear reactor meltdown in Japan,
Kapi'olani Community College's International Cafe connected with victims in Japan
via Web cam on Wednesday, March 30, fro m
noon to 3 p.m.
Students sat in front of a laptop in the
'Ohi'a Cafeteria to chat with colleagues in
Japan. In addition, the International Cafe
also hosted a fundraiser to raise money for
the Red Cross effort in Japan .
They created a booklet ofJapanese poems
called "Hawai' i's Sun, Haiku for Encourage-
ment:'
Professor Linda Fujikawa, accompanied
by her husband, Robin, hosted a platform
for students to express their concerns for
Japan and comfor t one another.
La t Friday, April 1, the Red Cross came
to campus and held a workshop to help students dealing with anxiety and depression
following a natural disaster, especially one
of such magnitude as the one in Japan.
The English departmental o put together
an event on the same day for students to
learn how to write Haiku poetry and fold
origami cranes.
KCC's next batch of Freeman Japan
scholarship recipients will take the booklets
to Japan. KCC was able to raise just under
$4,000 in under a week to send to Japan as
well.
In addition, alongside the International
Cafe, Freeman Japan scholars and students
from Japanese 290 have received a 1,000
donation from Japan Travel Bureau Hawai' i
for its production of the live stream project. They will use the donation to create the
booklet.
Eat the Street: Feed Japan
RIE MIYOSHI I KAPI'O
Local lunch wagons from across the island gathered together in a parking lot in Kaka 'ako on March 31 to raise funds to donate to Japan. Popular lunch wagons such as Elena's, Gogi Korean
Tacos, Hank's Haute Dogs, Onopops, and Shogunai Tacos garnered long lines of food lovers and connoisseurs. Members of the Honolulu Japanese Junior Chamber of Commerce were present
to aid the Hawai'i Red Cross in collecting donations for the victims of the Japan tsunami after the 8.9 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Fukushima on March 10, 2011.
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THE VIEW WE TAKE
U.S. military ignites Hawai'i's land and waters ablaze
The military presence in
Hawai' i has been one of impe rialism and the exploitation of
Hawai'i's natural resources.
On Monday, March 28, a
Marine Corps helicopter cras hed
in Kaneohe Bay, killing one
Marine, injuring three others
and dumping up to 800 gallons
of fuel in the water. On Wednesday, March 30, an unexploded
World War II-era naval shell
forced the evacuation of Fort
Shafter.
In 2009, the USS Port Royal
ran aground off Honolulu, decimating centuries-old coral reef
systems and undoubtedly mutilating the delicate ecosystem. The
Navy eventually spent $6.5 million
in reattaching sheared-off coral
colonies and righting boulders
caused by the grounding - as if
glorified super glue could mend
what took centuries to build.
Time after time ... mishap
after mishap ... if we continue
this course of military prepared ness , not only will the aholehole
and menpachi be contami nated ,
but also the lands our keiki
previously played on will be
bomb -rid den and mine-laden.
Haven't our kupuna, our elders
and teachers, taught us better?
Isn't it time we took a stand?
If th e U. S. militar y can't take
accountability for its exploitation of the Hawaiian Islands and
restore the land to its previous
luster, the state of Hawai'i needs
to pursue legal action. After the
USS Port Ro yal ran aground off
Honolulu, the U.S. Navy spent
$6.5 million in repairs to the reef
and paid the state $8.5 million in
damages . The Honolulu StarAdvertiser reported the "Interim
state Land Director William Aila
Jr. said the Navy ha s done the
'right thing' by acknowledging
its responsibility and working
cooperatively to re tore the reef."
TREVOR LATORRE I KAPI'O
Behind a fence marked restricted area, the U.S. military has decimated and indelibly scarred the beach. Ultimately, no
amount of money can restore a land that has been so wantonly disfi gured and left discarded by an eco-blind despot.
Although it is a step toward
doing the "right thing ," our n at ural resources are not rene wable
resources that can be simply
bought by western dollars .
Not only has the land been
blighted, but also one obviou
fact is that this has had an eve n
more detrimental impact on the
native marine habitat. An intri cate system of coral reefs housed
a primary food source for native
Hawaiians, which sustained them
for hundreds of years.
Because of this symbiosis, the
Hawaiians developed a famil ial tie to the land and ocean,
as seen in the Kumulipo or the
Hawaiian genealogy chant. It is
this tie that separates indigenous
cultures like that of the Pacific
Islanders from the largely
exploitative peoples of the West .
Historically, the land was
something a Weste rner could
buy, whereas in native Hawaiian
culture, the idea of laying claim
to a plot of land was preposterous - almost sa crilegious . The
land was one to be enjoyed, c ul tivated and cared for by all.
Still , th is would not be the
first time the U.S. military
flexed its martial muscles, cost ing Hawai'i more of its dwin dling resources .
In 1893 , U.S. Department of
State Minister to the Kingdom of
Hawai'i John L. Stevens marched
more than 150 marines to secure
American assets within Hawai'i
and overthrow the Hawaiian
Kingdom. He did so at the behest
of a provisional government
comprised of wealthy American
sugarcane an d business tycoons .
President Grover Cleveland initially shunted Stevens' hope s of
annexation and launched a fullscale investigation into the ill egal overthrow of the Hawaiian
Kingdom. Nonetheless, Hawai'i
has since been a port of American imperialism and expansion,
while the tourist industry has
successfully commodified the
Hawaiian culture and sold it in
three- to five-day packages .
After the bombing of Pearl
Harbor in 1941, the U.S.
declared a state of martial law,
and Kaho'olawe began a 50-year
sti nt as a stationary target for
the U.S. Navy. Bombing did not
end until 1990 and while efforts
to clear the island of ordnance
have been met with fervent
hope , as of 2003, only nine
percent of the island has been
cleared only to a depth of four
feet. However, the U.S . Army
ha s occupied Makua Valley on
the leeward coast and continues
live-fire training.
This past week, a source, who
asked not to be identified by
name, reported that beyond a
fence on Kaneohe Marine Corps
Base is a 100-yard stretch of
sand strewn with rusted artillery
cartridges and shells - some of
which appeared to be unexploded.
The source, who had legal access
to the military base, said that
he remembers staring down the
beach and watching it glow golden
in the high sun, later realizing
that it was simply the reflection of
the ordnance, munitions that has
not exploded but still poses that
potential.
Although the particular stretch
of beach he mentioned is behind a
fence labeled restricted area, one
wonders if the artillery shells and
cartridges that litter the beach are
the reason it is restricted. The U.S .
military has been highly secretive
in its use of Hawai'i's land, and in
cases where it has been ruled it
mishandled the land it drags its
feet in restoration - as in the case
of Kaho'olawe.
A land subjected to the constant and systematic bombing
and environmental calamities
synonymous with the Pacific
Fleet and its brother branches
cannot simply be stitched or
glued together as if it was a
jigsaw puzzle. There has to
be a point where native and
kama'a ina peoples recognize and
protect the land that sustained
both their ancestors - whether
on traditional ahupua'a systems
or the sugarcane plantations and put an end to a century-long
war against the land.
"It's sad to see a beautiful
coastline turned into a wasteland," the source said. "It's even
sadder to see it blocked behind
that big fence, so that nobody
can do anything about it ."
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series since I was a
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makes the funn iest
expressions."
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"I like Stewie from
Family Guy because
he's so crazy and
funny."
"Bugs Bunny. He's
so lighthearted and
gets along with
everybody."
"Courage the
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editoria ls
MTV's sexed campaign a start
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ALIKA PFALTZGRAFF I KAPI'O
PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY JENNIFER LAZARIUK
MTV's new ad campaign depicts a woman who slips on a bannana peel and finds herself sitting on top of a man. The
campaign is a good start in educating America's youth on the consequences and unpredictability of "sexidents."
Broke da mout'local foods
By Alika Pfaltzgraff
By Joie Nishimoto
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
You'd think by now people who
watch MTV regularly wo uld know
the risks of unprotected sex, but
apparently not.
From the network that is home
to scandalous shows such as "Jersey
Shore" and "Skins:' MTV recently
launched it "Sex is No Accident"
campaign in Germany and Switzerland, with hopes it will educate its
viewers on the importance of using
condoms.
Adweek.com reported MTV
released three advertisements to promote the campaign.
The ads, created by Grey Worldwide, are in a comic book-type illustration, each depicting humorous
- and may I add, unrealistic - scenarios of accidental sex, or as MTV is
calling them, "sexidents:'
Whether the campaign will prove
to be successful is rather questionable.
One of the ads shows a woman
who lips on a banana peel, slides
across a table, winds up in the men's
bathroom and on a man sitting on
the toilet.
Another ad depicted a woman
bending over to reach for something
in her car, and a man loses control on
his roller skates and crashes into the
woman from behind.
The third ad shows a young
woman whose dress gets caught into
the wheels of her bicycle. She loses
control of her bike and her dress rips
as she falls onto a man in his swimsuit.
An article in adweek.com said
these ads have gained attention online
from people across the world.
It reported that the campaign
sparked questions from forum users,
particularly young couples who vow
to remain celibate until marriage,
who wonder if sex can really be an
accident.
I applaud the network for making
effort to inform the youth about sex,
but the campaign can be viewed as a
little oxymoronic.
MTV was once a channel dedicated to playing music videos, hence
the name MTV, which was short
for Music Television. As the years
progres ed, however, the network
became less about music and more
about reality shows.
Seriously, what does "Jersey
Shore" have to do with music?
MTV shows like "Jersey Shore"
and "Skins" glorify sexual activity.
In the original "Skins" show from
Britain, sex is heavily featured, along
"MTV was once
a channel dedicated to playing
music videos,
hence the name
MTV, which was
short for Music
Television. As the
years progressed,
however, the network became less
about music and
more about reality
shows."
with heavy partying and prevalent
drug use.
Of course, the MTV remake has
toned down the content in "Skins"
in comparison to the original, but its
disappointing ratings of 1.4 million
per week indicates that sex does not
always sell.
Even the reality show "Teen Mom"
had double the ratings of "Skins;' and
at the very least, the show revolves
around the struggles teenagers go
through in raising children.
Proper sex education should be
taught in the classroom, rather than
on TV.
If anything, the forum that
sparked the MTV campaign can be
a sign that the youth are not being
properly educated in the classroom
about sex.
It can be an uncomfortable subject to talk about, especially among
young adolescents, but who knows?
Maybe these "sexidents" ads will
work and will be effective in teaching
the youth about the risks of having
unprotected sex.
But personally, at first glance
it looked like MTV was taking a
stab at those who are not properly
informed.
There's an ongoing concern about
at what age is appropriate for students
to learn about sex education.
The Planned Parenthood program
has been getting media attention
recently because proposed legislation
could cut government funding to
the program due to Planned Parenthood's abortion services.
In the Philippines, the House
Appropriations Committee passed
the Reproductive Health (RH) Bill
last month.
The bill will allow people to have
access to methods and information
on birth control and maternal care.
The bill will also make it mandatory for all students in the Philippines
to receive sex education in schools,
beginning in the fifth grade and continuing on to their fourth year of high
school.
With all of the concerns that society has in regards to sex education, it
is good that the media is coming up
with ways to contribute to informing
the youth.
As silly as the MTV ads appear, at
least the network is making an effort
to do some good amongst its racy
lineup of shows.
STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Hawaiian cuisine has come to incorporate various foods temming from
the islands' diverse ethnic makeup, creating dishes that encapsulate Hawai'i's
complex culture. The way we integrate and resist each other can be represented in the food we see fit for lii'au's and family gathering .
And though the menu is perpetually changing, the core items that have
come to be regarded as staples are hard to beat. So the next time you attend a
lii'au, make sure to bring one, if not more of the following:
1oKamano
Lomi (Crushed
• Salmon)
The pink-tinged blend of shredded almon and fresh tomatoe is
the ideal complement to a mouthful
of Kalua Pua'a.
g.
Miihe'e lu'au (Squid)
This delicate combination
of squid drenched in savory coconut milk provides a unique blend
of meat and sweet; two styles that
rarely work as well as they do here.
8.
Poke (Diced Fish)
With tender cuts of 'ahi
marinated in soy sauce, seaweed
and Maui onions, it's not just raw
fish - it's poke, and it's mean.
1
Haupia
•
Its inexplicably fragile
texture i comparable to "stiff pudding" and is known to evaporate
upon mastication, often resulting in
a "broken mouth:'
6•
Kulolo
Possibly the most coveted
of Hawaiian deserts, kulolo is a
thick, almo t mochi-like delicacy
comprised of brown sugar, coconut
milk and taro. While these ingredients don't seem particularly appealing by themselves, the final product
is truly a taste to behold.
5.
Laiki Ke'oke'o (White Rice)
This critical starch is
necessary to counter-balance the
salt-heavy burden of the rest of the
plate. Some might argue that poi
could be a substitute for rice, but I
believe that both are mandatory for
the optimum lu'au experience. And
no, brown rice is unacceptable, but
laiki hapa can make for a reasonable
compromise.
4.
'Uala (Sweet Potato)
The Okinawan sweet potato
is not only one of the healthiest
items in Hawaiian food, it's also one
of the most delectable. Its purple
flesh provides the vital nutrients
that other Hawaiian food lack and
is can also be regarded as a dessert
in and of itself.
3•
Pipi Kaula
More sumptuou than beef
jerky, this food is highly revered and
is a rare spectacle at lii'au's.
2
Kalua Pua'a (Oven Roasted
• Pig)
The quintessential Hawaiian
meat, this dish consists of pulled
pork steamed in an 'imu, and it is
cooked until the flesh melts off the
bone.
1
Poi
•
The legendary starch is the
fabric from which all Hawaiians
descend, and its consumption takes
on spiritual connotations when
freshly prepared. Bitter to sweet,
ticky or lucid, poi is an absolute
necessity and enhance every other
item its paired with.
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Kataoka was humbled to make the
final stage. "I didn't even say to my students that this award was there or to
nominate;' he said. "I think this award
is very rewarding for the teacher, but
there are very good teachers that are
not necessarily rewarded:'
Ogata said the ETA is a great way
for students to honor their instructors.
"I think it's absolutely wonderful
that students get a say at who they
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email may be repurposed, including
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other Google services that are popular with students;' said Osamu Makiguchi, Information Technologies
Specialist at the UH system level.
Other colleges and universities
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lence. It has a total of2 million members and 1,200 chapters.
On March 30, KCC's Phi Theta
Kappa chapter held its Commit to College Day to advise students in transferring, building their resume and filling
out scholarship applications.
The event was a response to the
Community College Completion
Corps Call to Action in Support of
Students issued by President Obama.
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Phi Theta Kappa chapter students
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of 12 credits, established a record of
academic and moral integrity and
paid all fees, totaling $75. Members
must also maintain a GPA of at least
3.0.
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