UHWO The Hoot Issue #26

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UN IVERS I TY OF HAWA‘ I – WEST O‘AHUNovember 2015

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These last two months of the year are my favorite, and not just because we’re almost done with the semester (although that’s a huge contributing factor). Thanksgiving – the time to be with family

and friends and appreciate all that they do for you. I find it difficult to answer the question, “What are you thankful for?” I always overthink it because I never want to leave anything or anyone out. It can be the plumber who replaced your broken water heater (thanks for paying for that, Mom) or having a home-cooked meal to come home to (you’re my MVP, Grandma).Ninety percent of the time, I’m happier

during the holiday months. The remaining 10 percent is the angst from working in retail. Although I am thankful for having a job, I’m not excited for the horde of shoppers in the mall starting on Black Friday.Being grateful for the things we have

and honoring the people in our lives should be a daily ritual – not just once-a-year occurrence during a turkey dinner. Be thankful for the friend who helped jump

start your car on a hot mid-July day. Be thankful for your coworker who covered your shift during allergy season in the spring. Be thankful for family members who love you unconditionally.I would like to thank you, the readers, and

everyone who responded to our request for applications and letters! Be on the lookout for new bylines and stories in the coming issues.What are your plans during winter break?

Let us know! Send us a Letter to the Editor and it just might be printed in the next issue! Send a submission (250 words or less) to [email protected]. I hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving!

EDITOR’S NOTEMICHAEL O’MEALLY

CONTENTS2 EDITOR’S NOTE

3 Fall Fest 2015: Celebrating Our Diversity

Parking Lot Overflow

4 FEATURE: ACTIVE SHOOTER WORKSHOPS ON STAYING SAFE

5 UHWO Hires Title IX Coordinator

6 Column: Austin on Campus

7 ‘Ulu’ulu: Preserving Hawaii’s Past in Moving Images

8 Fashion Trends

A Message from ASUHWO

10 Library: Upcoming Events & November Workshops

11 Campus Voices

THE HOOT November 2015 | 3

While the University of Hawaii — West

O‘ahu’s student population has seen rapid

growth since the campus opened in 2012, the

student parking has not kept pace with the

growing demand.

The fairly new campus started out with more

than 220 freshmen registered and about 2,000

transfer students from the Pearl City campus.

In fall 2014, the enrollment increased by

nearly 13 percent with 2,704 newly registered

students.

The student parking lot at the commuter

campus fills up quickly. This led the university

to open an unpaved overflow parking area

on the Honolulu side of the campus’ main

entrance.

Kaila Bolton, a sophomore at UHWO, drives

to school each day and says it’s a struggle

to park in the paved lot. “I have to leave my

house early to get my spot by 7 a.m. because

by 7:15 a.m. it starts to fill up,” Bolton said.

With the competitive parking situation at the

main lot, Bolton appreciates the overflow

parking area. However, it doesn’t take long

before that filled as well. “By 9 a.m. more

than two-thirds of the overflow seems filled,”

Bolton explained.

Blake Araki, UHWO director of planning,

capital improvements, facilities and land,

reassures students that he and the university

are aware of the situation and are giving it

attention. “We are trying to address the

parking concerns as best we can with the

limited resources (funds),” Araki said.

Officials are currently looking at upgrading

the existing overflow parking areas and also

developing additional overflow parking areas

throughout the campus.

As of today, there is no budget or plan to

build a parking structure on the campus

Araki reported. “As the campus develops,

parking areas will have to be identified

and constructed to meet the Building Code

requirements,” Araki said.

The expansion of the campus is another

factor that may affect the parking area while

areas are under construction.

Araki said a new Administration, Allied

Health Facility, is expected to break ground

at the end of 2016 or sooner. But the location

of the building will not impact the overflow

parking area. “It will be located in the area

adjacent to the Campus Center Building along

the Great Lawn,” Araki confirmed.

However, Araki mentioned that UHWO also

plans to build a Creative Media building in

the near future that will affect a portion of

the overflow parking area. “This construction

is not expected until sometime in 2017 at the

earliest,” he said.

BY ANGELICA BLANCAFLOR

PARKING LOT OVERFLOW:A DAILY STRUGGLE

S T U D E N T L I F E

EVENTS4: West Sesh - Open Mic Night (SAFB)16-20: International Education Week

(Student Life/International Office)18: West Sesh - Open Mic Night (SAFB)

19: Fall Fest (Student Life)

Nov. 30-3: Cram Jam (Student Life)1-3: Let it go, Let it snow (SAFB)

NOVEMBER

DECEMBER

Celebrate diversity at the annual Fall Fest on

Thursday, Nov. 19, from noon to 6 p.m. in the

courtyard.

Fall Fest is the premier fall semester

event and will be held during International

Education Week. This year’s Fall Fest theme

is “Celebrating Our Diversity” and will

feature free food, promotional items, games,

intramurals and activities. The event will

also include student organization booths,

fundraisers, a surf sample sale and more.

Fall Fest organizers are still in need of

student or group performances. For more

information contact Mahealani Kahala and

Maika’i Kim at [email protected].

In keeping with the diversity theme, events

for International Education Week will run

from Monday, Nov. 16, to Wednesday, Nov.

18. Each day will highlight a different culture.

The International Club is organizing the

International Education Week events from

Monday to Wednesday. To participate or for

more information on International Education

Week, contact Anthony Miguel (atmiguel@

hawaii.edu) and Shane Nishimura (shanetn@

hawaii.edu).

FALL FEST 2015: CELEBRATING OUR DIVERSITY

4 | THE HOOT November 2015

It would seem implausible that the University

of Hawai‘i — West O‘ahu would be the target of

an active shooter. But in the wake of last month’s

fatal shootings at Umpqua Community College

in Roseburg, Ore., UHWO is training students,

faculty and staff to prepare for even the most

unimaginable situation.

Nearly 25 percent of active shooter incidents in

the U.S. took place on school campuses, according

to a 2014 FBI report that studied 160 incidents

from 2000 to 2013. The FBI describes an active

shooter as an individual actively engaged in killing

or attempting to kill people in populated areas,

not including shootings related to gang or drug

violence.

“It is hard to standardize what anyone should

do if we were to go on lockdown because of an

active shooter on campus” said Tavia Oshiro,

UHWO Environmental Health and Safety Officer.

“You have to react quickly and do as much as

you can to protect yourself, whether it’s running

from the threat or securing yourself in place. Most

of our classrooms don’t lock from the inside, but

maybe you can push tables up against the door

and barricade yourself in. You have to go with your

gut.”

Oshiro, who oversees campus security, is hosting

trainings the first week of November on how to

prepare for an active shooter incident. Oshiro said,

“It’s important that everyone hear the same thing

and understand what to do together.”

UHWO security officers are committed to

maintaining a safe and secure environment for

everyone on campus, said Sgt. Gary Rivers, a

supervisor. Rivers works with a team of four

campus officers and a private security firm that

works after hours to ensure a security presence on

campus 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

UH West O‘ahu has a relatively low-risk security

profile. “There was a bicycle stolen several months

ago and there have been minor incidents in the

parking lots,” Rivers said. Campus officers do not

carry firearms and do not have police powers to

arrest, but they work with the Honolulu Police

Department if a crime happens on campus.

Although a loud fire alarm and strobe lights will

warn of a fire on campus, there is no such warning

for an active shooter scenario. Oshiro and Rivers

shared these tips on staying safe on campus:

• Be aware of your surroundings. Upon

entering any room or building, know the

location of at least two exits.

• Sign up to receive UH Alerts by cell phone.

This is currently the only way to receive

warning of an active shooter on campus

Only 25 percent of the student body

currently receive UH Alerts.

• Program the UH West Oahu Security phone

number into a cell phone and memorize it

808- 689-2911.

• Know where the 11 Code Blue emergency

phones are on campus. Picking up an

emergency phone handset will patch you

directly to a security officer.

• Don’t hesitate to call campus security

if something doesn’t seem right, and

report it immediately. Callers may remain

anonymous.

BY STEPHANIE LAUNIU

F E A T U R E

IS UHWO PREPARED?SECURITY OFFERS TIPS ON STAYING SAFE IN THE

EVENT OF AN ACTIVE SHOOTER ON CAMPUS

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In a move that underscores its commitment to a safe, discrimination-

free campus, the University of Hawai‘i – West O‘ahu has hired attorney

Beverly Baligad as director of compliance/Title IX coordinator.

Title IX is the federal law that prohibits sex or gender-based

discrimination in any form in federally-funded education programs or

activities. UHWO states that sex discrimination, sexual harassment,

gender-based harassment, sexual exploitation, sexual assault, domestic

violence, date violence and stalking all transgress against Title IX policies.

Baligad is a licensed attorney in Michigan and practiced law for several

years before she began a career in higher education. Since 2005, Baligad

has been involved in a spectrum of compliance issues that range from

sexual misconduct to implementing specific procedures under Title IX

and the Clery Act. The Clery Act is a set of regulations that prohibit crime

on and around college campuses. It requires institutions to keep crime

records and statistics and make them available in annual security reports.

According to Baligad, since her arrival to UHWO in June, the campus

has had three reports under Title IX and only one of the three led to a

formal investigation. These complaints are kept confidential to protect

the identity of the individuals involved.

Baligad believes each campus has its own set of issues, so UHWO’s

will differ from neighboring campuses such as UH Manoa, Kapiolani

Community College, Honolulu Community College or Leeward Community

College.

“Campuses that do not have a residence hall or athletic programs tend

not to have as many sexual assault cases. Commuter campuses such as

UHWO tend to deal with more sexual harassment cases,” Baligad said.

To prevent future incidents, each institution needs to be aware of its

own issues and act on them.

“Before engaging in programming to prevent issues specific to UHWO,

I will be having conversations to build awareness of some of the issues

and then engage in conversations within UHWO to help me define the

specific issues prevalent on our campus as a means for trying to prevent

any future issues” she said. UHWO is starting on a smaller scale with

programs such as the [r e s p e c t] campaign, which raises awareness of

sexual violence prevention.

“If an institution does not have the proper foundations in place first,

then raising awareness of how to prevent the issues will not be useful

simply because when the awareness programming comes before the

strengthening of the process, then folks tend to report more,” Baligad

BY MICHAEL O’MEALLY

UHWO HIRES TITLE IX COORDINATOR

said, “however, when a process is strong, and when a campus is properly

trained on what that process is, then the campus builds trust in the

process and feels compelled to be engaged in it.”

In the event that a Title IX policy is broken, students should submit

a form online. All forms, policies and procedures can be found on

UHWO’s website under the policies section. Once a report is received,

Baligad determines whether the school needs to initiate a preliminary

investigation, formal investigation or no investigation.

“In all cases, we determine the most appropriate programming or

prevention that is needed based on the information, and that would

benefit UHWO’s campus as a whole,” Baligad said.

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Walk into the Makeke Kapolei farmer’s market and visitors can feel the sense of community in the air. Just a few minutes away from the University of Hawai’i – West Oahu is a treasure trove of locally grown produce, food vendors and homemade crafts at Kapolei High School.

The Makeke, or market, in Kapolei opened in 2008 and is run by The Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center. The farmer’s market serves as a community gathering place every Thursday from 3-6:30 p.m. Unlike some other markets in town, there is free and abundant parking.

Four years ago, Anna Yamada began selling

NEIGHBORING FARMER’S MARKET SHOWCASES VARIETY OF VENDORSMakeke Kapolei Offers Produce to Pasteles

BY AUSTIN WANDASAN

a wide variety of organic fruits and vegetables such as dragon fruit, papaya, avocado and Okinawan sweet potato through her business, M.P. Farm. “It’s a great place for community members to meet, like a great social gathering,” Yamada said.

Fruits and vegetables aren’t the only things sold at Makeke Kapolei. Mark’s Specialties, a food vendor, sells steak and shrimp, seared ahi with chili aioli and warm bread pudding. Other booths offer dishes including taro malasadas, limu and freshly-pounded poi.

Makeke Kapolei also offers an ample selection of fresh-pressed juices and iced teas. Massages are offered via Kaomi Pa Massage.

Makeke Kapolei has become a place for entrepreneurs to grow their business. Shavone Lave, owner of Sugar Hut, says, “It really helped expose us. The farmer’s market helped kickstart our business.”

Lave started her business by baking desserts for her friends and family, who convinced her to start selling her truffles and macaroons. She now hopes to build her business through Makeke Kapolei and eventually open a storefront selling

gourmet bite-sized desserts. Alicia Higa, the community wellness manager

supervising the marketplace, said the Makeke Kapolei and farmer’s markets at Waianae Mall and Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center are community focused and nonprofit. According to Higa, they were the first to start accepting EBT as payment. While farmer’s market stalls in town can cost vendors up to a couple hundred dollars, vendors at the Kapolei and Waianae locations are charged only $10 to $50, depending on what the vendor is selling, Higa said.

Shannon Cabilao, 40, who was walking through the market with family, said they have been frequenting the farmer’s market for about two years. “We usually buy macaroons, pasteles and vegetables,” Cabilao said.

The goal of Makeke is to not only support the community, but to educate and teach affordable and healthy values in the hope that Hawai`i will someday become self-sustaining again, according to paperwork given to new vendors. The mission is based on Hawaiian traditions and their preservation.


One of University of Hawai‘i – West O‘ahu’s hidden gems has preserved thousands of videotapes and films documenting Hawai‘i’s past. ‘Ulu‘ulu: The Henry Kuualoha Giugni Moving Image Archive, located in the UHWO library, is the official state archive of Hawai‘i films.

BY STEPHANIE LAUNIU

‘Ulu‘ulu Cultural Collections Specialist Heather

Giugni recently gave a poignant statement of the

importance of ‘Ulu‘ulu’s work: “We estimate that 80

percent of Hawai‘i’s film heritage has been lost. We

are in a race against time.”

These films and videos are cultural artifacts that

tell the story of Native Hawaiians and the people

of Hawaii since moving images were used. ‘Ulu’ulu

has a constantly growing collection of 20,000-plus

videotapes and film reels that are not commercially

available or distributed. The material is available to

students as well as the general public.

Heather Giugni is a filmmaker who has long

been involved with Hawai‘i-focused TV and film

programming. Her sense of urgency and passion

to save Hawai‘i’s film history in a form that can be

watched by future generations is shared by the small

but dedicated staff at ‘Ulu‘ulu.

The archive is named after her father, Henry K.

Giugni (pronounced JOO-nee), a longtime aide to the

late U.S. Sen. Daniel Inouye. He was also the first

Native Hawaiian to hold the office of sergeant-at-arms

of the U.S. Senate. His success led to Inouye securing

a congressional grant in 2006 to create a moving

image archive to preserve Hawai’i’s collections of

films and videotapes following Henry Giugni’s death

in 2005.

As you enter the ‘Ulu‘ulu room at the far end of

the library’s first floor, the showcase displays and big

screen monitors begin to tell the story of Hawaii’s

history. The staff can arrange a tour and explain

how students can use digitized film resources for

academic or personal research. The staff can also

help students design a practicum or internship that

will earn them credits while working with the ‘Ulu‘ulu

archives. ‘Ulu‘ulu can also be accessed online and by

appointment.

The technology surrounding moving images has

evolved over the past decades. Celluloid film reels,

8mm movies and videotapes are now considered

archaic and may be impossible to watch without

‘Ulu‘ulu’s specialty equipment.

In addition to the obsolescence of old films and

videos, Hawai‘i’s physical environment can wreak

havoc on them. High humidity, dampness, mildew

and mold, insects and rodents can quickly ruin films

and videotapes that are not properly stored, the staff

said.

Preservation

Preservation is one of the key elements in

perpetuating and sharing Hawai‘i’s film history

Shavonn Matsuda, assistant archivist, revealed

pallets stacked with boxes that had recently been

donated from the collections of Don Ho, a popular

Hawaiian entertainer.

Matsuda also showed off the quarantine room

where recent acquisitions are kept until someone can

look over each item and set aside any that show signs

of mold or mildew that could taint other items.

“We are so thankful when people hear about us

and let us archive their treasures. Ownership usually

remains with the donor or filmmaker, but we clean

and digitize the film or videos so that they can be

watched on a computer screen,” Matsuda said.

Digitizing is the process of converting pictures or

sound on old media into a digital format that can

be watched on a modern computer screen. The

process of digitizing, either by specialty vendors or

specialized onsite equipment, is overseen by Robbie

Omura, a digital media specialist. The oldest digitized

item at ‘Ulu‘ulu is a short film clip of the 1928 Maui

County Fair that was sent to ‘Ulu‘ulu by the Lyman

Museum in Hilo.

Omura’s computer screen displayed a recently

digitized film of the late George Helm speaking to

a group. The Native Hawaiian musician and activist

disappeared in the seas off of Kaho‘olawe in 1977.

Another film showed the late Frenchy DeSoto, former

Office of Hawaiian Affairs trustee, testifying at the

1978 Hawaiian Constitutional Convention known as

the Con-Con.

Cataloguing

Cataloguing, another key element in archiving,

is done by Koa Luke, who watches every film that

is digitized at ‘Ulu‘ulu. Luke records the names of

known individuals and subject matter and determines

keywords and phrases so that the film can be found

as resource material by individuals doing online and

database searches. Luke’s knowledge of the Hawaiian

language has been vital in cataloguing culturally

relevant material for use here in Hawai‘i.

Access

The ultimate mission of ‘Ulu‘ulu is to preserve

and present Hawai‘i’s film heritage so that future

generations can learn about the people of Hawai‘i. By

visiting uluulu.hawaii.edu, anyone is able to search

for specific individuals or subjects and browse broad

themes and collections.

A brief film clip can be viewed online, and an

appointment to view the entire film can be made with

the ‘Ulu‘ulu staff. There is an online form that can be

filled out if further help is needed.

‘ULU‘ULU: PRESERVING HAWAI‘I’S PAST IN MOVING IMAGES

The ‘Ulu‘ulu Research Guide is available at

http://guides.westoahu.hawaii.edu/uluulu

Visit the ‘Ulu‘ulu website at uluulu.hawaii.edu

1. SEARCH for an individual or subject2. EXPLORE the themes and collections3. WATCH film clips4. CONTACT the ‘Ulu‘ulu staff for help

or a tour at 689-2740 or [email protected]

UPCOMING EVENTS• Hawaii International Film Festival

(HIFF)• Premier Screening of Black and

White: The Early Years of Dan Inouye Directed by Heather Giugni

A 45-minute compilation of never-before-seen moving images of Daniel Inouye during his early political career.4 p.m. Sunday, Nov.15, at Dole Cannery. Free admission.


Pumpkin Crunch isn’t the only thing with layers this season. Chilly weather is the prime time for layering your outfit; bottom, top, layer and accessory (you’re probably familiar with that rule of thumb if you’ve ever worked in a clothing store like Aéropostale).

Layering for NovemberBY MICHAEL O’MEALLY

As the Associated Students of the University of Hawai‘i West - O‘ahu (ASUHWO), we realize one of the biggest costs students face are textbooks every semester. There is an upcoming trend within the UH system led by Dr. Hae Okimoto, Director for Academic Technology at UH, that could potentially counter this problem. Dr. Okimoto is pushing for the use of open source (free) textbooks for general education classes to make education more affordable and accessible to all. Leeward Community College has been successful with adopting this initiative. 15 faculty members at Leeward are already using open source textbooks for their curriculums, and as a result, there are 57 classes where the textbooks are free to students. ASUHWO is in full support of this campaign being launched on our campus.

This fall semester, ASUHWO Social Sciences

senator Isaiah Baclaan took it upon himself to

pioneer the ASUHWO textbook lending library. This ASUHWO program provides textbooks to be loaned out to students for a two-hour period from the library. Currently there are 22 textbooks being provided by ASUHWO that cover 60 classes. This allows the students to complete a semester without buying a textbook.

With this new program, the ability to cover

a majority of the students’ academic needs financially is greatly increased with open source textbooks. Following the recent success of the lending library, ASUHWO sees the transition to open source textbooks to be the most beneficial to the university as a whole. Regarding general education, when most students are in their first few years, having the financial flexibility

of relatively low cost of classes becomes a huge advantage. ASUHWO feels confident that in conjunction with the lending library initiative and the open source textbooks, graduating college without purchasing expensive textbooks may become a reality.

In conclusion, open source textbooks are highly beneficial for the students, and has the potential to become a great opportunity to increase student enrollment whilst accommodating students facing financial hardships.

ASUHWO

A MESSAGE FROM ASUHWO

Yes, girls. It’s time.

Boots. Not just any

boots, though. There’s

been an enormous focus

on knee high boots.

They aren’t hard to find

either, most retailers

sell them during this

time of year. Macy’s,

Nordstrom,Charlotte

Russe and (if you

prefer shopping online)

justfab.com all carry a

plethora of styles.

You know those days

when your eyebrows

are on fleek and

your hair decides to

cooperate with you?

That’s the day you strut

your knee high boots to

class. We all know how

long the walk is from

the parking lot to the

classrooms, so sashay

like Rihanna did at the

Victoria’s Secret Fashion

Show in 2012, you’ve

got the time.

*Photo Credit:whowhatwear.com

FASHION TRENDS:

It’s sweater weather

again (somewhere in the

U.S.)! Everyone looks good

in sweaters, you just need

to rock it the right way. One

of the simplest ways to

rock the sweater is when

it’s over a long-sleeve shirt.

Make sure that the shirt is

a solid color so it doesn’t

mix with the pattern of

the sweater and preferably

white since it matches

every color. Khaki pants

or dark-washed jeans will

complete the outfit.

Speaking of jeans,

Express is launching a

new style called Stretch.

Stretch by Express is made

using “a high density

fabric for added comfort

and stretch.” The idea is

to choose jeans with a

universal fit that can be

used for any occasion or

situation. Express’ new

Men’s Brand Ambassador,

Stephen Curry (Yes, the

point guard for the Golden

State Warriors), is seen

playing basketball in them.

The Stretch material is not

only being used for jeans,

but also shirts, dress pants

and hoodies.

*Photo Credit: Express

November is Hawaii Fashion Month! Every year fashion designers, retailers, photographers, makeup artists and models from across the state come together to showcase their new designs and talents. Be the first to see what’s trending by going to hawaiifashionmonth.com and checking out their calendar of runway shows, grand openings and more! Hawaii’s fashion industry has been growing every year so expect to see well known designers and producers from across the world as well.


TECH REVIEW

Notice how similar these five products are?

First, the OnePlus 2, the Ulefone Be Touch 2 and the Asus

ZenFone 2, all run off the Android Lollipop Operating System.

While slightly different in dimensions, the three phones offer a

5.5-inch display, which is the same as the iPhone 6s Plus.

To further close the gap between the iPhone and the three

lesser known competitors, they offer one to two more gigabytes

of RAM than the industry giant and a slightly higher quality rear

camera. More RAM often means quicker processing speed.

The iPhone’s reputation for having a short battery life has

been a weakness that competitors often attack. So it doesn’t

help that OnePlus, Ulegone and Asus have significantly larger

batteries than the Apple line.

When compared to the Samsung Galaxy 6s Plus, the only

hardware advantages that our cheaper alternatives have are

the larger batteries on the OnePlus 2 and Ulefone Be Touch and

The table offers a comparison on features that most consumers take into account when purchasing a new phone. It compares the iPhone 6s Plus and the Samsung Galaxy 6s Edge+ to three lesser-known phones.

BY SHANE NISHIMURA

When it comes to smartphones, the names that instantly come to mind are Apple and Samsung. The two companies have a large presence in a seemingly limited industry.

Their main line of smartphone products, the iPhone and the Galaxy, have been at the forefront of the industry for years. Both companies advertise their products to be at the top of the competition for equally distinguishable prices.

Many seem to be unaware of the “other” end of the smartphone industry and are often unwilling to take the risk in giving other brands a chance. However, despite the dramatic price difference, these lesser known companies often offer the same quality in technology, if not better.

the removable SD card for additional storage on the Asus and Ulefone

devices.

Taking into consideration how similar the five products are in terms

of hardware, it seems that the two industry giants are overpriced

by least $400. However to justify their prices — whether you would

be convinced or not — Apple and Samsung’s main selling points are

their ease of use. Notably Apple offers an easy-to-learn operating

system and practical features such as the App Store and Siri. They are

also known for their smooth interface and wide array of applications

that provides an enjoyable experience. Samsung’s software allows

for a much more fluent use of the Android Software than its cheaper

competitors.

However, this shouldn’t deter anyone from the less-expensive

smartphones. These companies, especially OnePlus, are known for

consistent updates on their software and continual improvements in

usability.


November Holidays – Election Day, Veterans Day, and ThanksgivingThe Library will be closed Wednesday, November 11 for Veterans Day, and Thursday, November 26 and Friday, November 27 for the Thanksgiving Holiday. We will be open Saturday, November 28.

Upcoming EventsReading and Talk Story Session Tuesday, 10/27/15, 1:50-3:15pm 2nd Floor

Exhibit SpaceJoin us to hear the creative works of English instructors: Jade Sunouchi, Aimee Takaki, Andrew Burgess, Kari Clements. This event is a celebration of diverse writing styles from our extraordinary writing cohort. Each reader has a unique style and genre which will intrigue both the experienced and the new audience member.

ACLU of Hawaii Pop-Up ForumThursday, 10/29/15, 5:30-7:30pm 2nd Floor Exhibit SpaceThe American Civil Liberties Union of Hawai‘i Foundation (“ACLU”), is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a series of pop up events – free, public, statewide roundtable discussions. Staff and board leaders will share breaking updates about ACLU work, and field questions and comments. Attendees are encouraged to bring topics or issues of concern to discuss with the ACLU and others at the pop-up.

Chamber Music Hawaii – Honolulu Brass QuintetTuesday, 12/1/15, 7:00pm – 1st Floor Info CommonsThere is nothing like the sound of a brass ensemble at Christmas time. With a popular program of seasonal music, Honolulu Brass Quintet brings Christmas cheer to the UHWO Library.

November Workshops

11/2/15 - Hawaii Pacific ResearchDiscover various resources for doing research on Hawaiian and Pacific topics.

We will cover resources available in the UHWO Library collection, along with some available on the open web. We will also highlight the collections of ‘Ulu’ulu, Hawaii’s official state archive for moving images.

11/9/15 - Research with Primary SourcesLearn techniques and resources for finding primary sources for your

academic research. We will also discuss various types of primary sources, including film footage in the collections of ‘Ulu’ulu, Hawaii’s official state archive for moving images. You will also learn strategies for incorporating primary sources into your writing, and how to create citations for various types of primary sources.

11/16/15 - Reading and Writing Scholarly Essays (with Dr. Carmen Nolte, Assistant Professor of English)

Learn specific reading strategies that will help you to better understand and evaluate scholarly articles, allowing you to summarize, paraphrase, and quote from these sources. You will also learn various search techniques for locating scholarly articles in library databases.

11/23/15 - Choosing a Research TopicLearn how to develop an idea for a research topic into a specific research

question. We will discuss techniques for narrowing or broadening a topic, ways to develop keywords, and strategies for using those keywords to find relevant resources in UHWO Library Databases.

11/30/15 - Incorporating Sources into Research Papers (Paraphrasing,

Quoting, Summarizing, and Citation Styles)Learn specific techniques for incorporating sources into your academic

research papers, including paraphrasing, summarizing, and quoting. We will also demonstrate the use of EndNote, a citation management tool, and we will discuss various citation styles and resources available for citation help.

Library Coffee Hour – Mondays 12:30-2:00 (or until the coffee runs out!) Join us on Monday afternoons through November 30th for free coffee and light refreshments in the library lobby!

Can you write an article about all those little caterpillars that are walking all over campus? What is their scientific name? What do they become when they hatch? What are they? I did a little research of my own and found out it is a Pink

Spotted Hawk Moth. Could someone on The Hoot staff do a little more research into what kind of creepy crawly things these are on campus? I also want to thank UHWO Intramurals for setting up the ping

pong tournament. In the past when I went into the student lounge, students would use the ping pong table as a place to put their computers instead of actually playing ping pong. Now that people are using the table for its intended purpose, the ping pong table has attracted more people to the student lounge. I wish UHWO had coordinated this ping pong tournament sooner! Thank you UHWO Intramurals for coordinating UHWO’s first ever ping pong challenge! As I am graduating this semester, I want to thank UHWO for

this awesome 4 (and a half)-year journey. I want to thank all my professors who broadened my horizons to not just think about Hawaii and the United States, but to really have a view of the entire world as a whole. To all freshmen who are entering college life for the first time, I want to give you this advice: With whatever you do with your life, strive for your goals. The University is one step in your life that allows you to explore the world around you.

With a college education, you will probably make more than a

high school graduate. But I think college teaches you something else as well. College teaches you how to be independent, to make your own decisions, to know what you want to do with your life. Make the most of your college career.

Travis HolmesUHWO Senior

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“I’m thankful for Pu’eo Leadership for providing free snacks and drinks during passing.”

— Tiffany Spray, 18, Education

“I’m thankful for the surf and nice teachers.”

— Alexis Mitchell, 18, Creative Media

“I’m thankful for being in school.”

— Ianne Goze, 21, Creative Media

“I’m thankful for everyone that has impacted my life to make me the person I am today.”

— Christopher Zaryske, 18, Pre Med

“Electricity, toilet paper and football.”

—Marvin Rivera , Accounting

“I’m thankful for this Teri Miso Chicken.”

— Sarah Capinpin, 18, Undecided

“I’m thankful for family and friends because they’re always there to support me.”

— Kirsten Balasbas, 18, Creative Media

CAMPUS VOICES

What are you thankful for?Compiled By Austin Wandasan

“I’m thankful for being talented at football, golf and piano.”

— Harrison Wright, 18, Pre Med

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University of Hawai‘i West O‘ahu • 91-1001 Farrington Hwy. • Kapolei, HI 96707

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