Editor’s Note / Welcome message from ASUH

Editor’s Note

Welina Mānoa, welcome to the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa! My name is Chavonnie Ramos and I am the editor-in-chief of Ka Leo O Hawai‘i, the university’s student news organization. This is the annual “Make Mānoa Yours!” special issue we produce every year in collaboration with the Offi ce of Admissions. For those of you who have just joined our campus ohana, I hope you enjoy your time here. If you are a high school student or thinking about transferring to UH Mānoa, this issue highlights a lot of the campus resources, activities and organizations available for you to utilize and join. Ka Leo is one of four student media programs here at UH Mānoa, with the other three being our video production group UH Productions, our literary journal Hawai‘i Review and our 24-hour radio station KTUH 90.1 FM Honolulu. The programs are all student-run. If you are interested in student media, I highly recommend checking out manoanow.org or downloading our award-winning Mānoa Now app. On a personal note, joining student media and Ka Leo has given me many opportunities and experiences to grow as an individual. These programs allow you to build your resume, and it is a great way to build connections with different campus resources. Thank you to those of you who continue to support Ka Leo and student media. If you have a story tip or wan t to collaborate with us, please go to manoanow.org/ kaleo or email editor@kaleo.org. Mahalo! Chavonnie Ramos

Welcoming Message from Associated Students of the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa President Landon Li

Aloha fellow UH Mānoa undergraduates: My name is Landon Li, and I am serving as your Associated Students of the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa (ASUH) president for the 2019-2020 year. Welcome back to a new semester! ASUH is the undergraduate student government at UH Mānoa and we are currently in our 107th year of serving over 10,000 full-time undergraduates at Mānoa. One piece of advice I would like to pass on is to GET INVOLVED! College is more than just academics; it is a whole community and experience. Seize the moment and join a club, meet new people, and get the full college experience! If you are interested in getting involved with the ASUH, feel free to email us! I look forward to seeing you all around campus and wish you the best of luck as you continue your Mānoa journey!

Our vision is to empower students through advocacy. We want to listen to your ideas and concerns, and be the voice to bring them to the attention of campus offi cials, UH administration and the State Legislature. Some of our recent ASUH initiatives have included advocating for more mental health professionals at the Counseling and Student Development Center, funding a free Hawaiian language course, and standing in solidarity with our students in protecting Mauna Kea. Decisions that directly impact us students should be heard by the students, and we, the ASUH, will fi ght and work hard to enhance the undergraduate academic and student experience through our advocacy. Whether it is providing funding, awarding scholarships and awards, formulating resolutions, or consulting all groups on campus, we are here to advocate for you. I have been involved with the ASUH for three years and it is my passion and mission to serve the student body of UH Mānoa. As President of the ASUH, I will continue to ensure that students will have a seat at the table when vital discussions are taking place regarding campus operations and us students. If you ever have questions, concerns, or would like to meet me and members of the Senate, stop by Campus Center Room 211A or email us at asuh@hawaii.edu. Have a great semester! Landon Li President, 107th Senate