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MAN ON THE STREET

Mānoa’s greatest experiences VICTOR ONG NEWS EDITOR

table of contents

What makes Mānoa yours? Ka Leo collected responses to this question to shed some light on what makes this campus a place its students love.

06 NOT YOUR TRADITIONAL ‘OHANA

12 - 13 THE BEST WAYS TO

20 STAYING FIT AT UH

UH Mānoa does not have the same campus traditions as most colleges.

Ka Leo interviewed six students to learn more about their experiences studying at schools on student exchange or study abroad.

Students looking to get or stay in shape have many opportunities to do so at UH Mānoa’s rec center.

08 DIVE INTO EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

STUDY ABROAD

There are many ways for students to get involved on campus, such as by joining CSOs or RIOs.

16 FUND YOUR FUN IN COLLEGE UH Mānoa offers a number of different scholarship opportunities for incoming and current students.

10 SINGING IN MĀNOA There are four different choirs at UH Mānoa, and each offers different opportunities for students.

MANOA

28 WHAT IS SOMETHING YOU WISH YOU KNEW ON THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL? Ka Leo asked students around campus to reflect on their first day of school and state what they wish someone had told them.

17 5 APPS TO HELP YOU SURVIVE COLLEGE

32 PEOPLE OF MĀNOA

Apps like WolframAlpha and DaBus are essential for college students.

A UH student describes what inspired her to study urban planning.

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

Reflection will not pay off our student loan debt or open up any new parking spots, but perhaps it will help us realize we are spending money for good reason, and that early commutes to find open stalls are not for naught. In this issue of Ka Leo, we explore how students across campus have made Mānoa their own, and the opportunities available to current and incoming students who want to do the same.

On page 4 students reflect on why they decided to come to Mānoa in the first place, and page 14 features students who explain why they decided to go to Mānoa after studying on the mainland. Mānoa is a diverse campus, and pages 10 and 8 emphasize this by highlighting the campus student-parent organization and clubs dedicated to different cultures, respectively.

Page 26 has information on many of the language programs Mānoa offers. Students often need extra funding to efficiently integrate into the campus environment; kaleo.org demonstrates how to navigate the SECE job website, and 24 and 25 suggest a number of scholarship sites to explore.

For students interested in undergraduate research opportunities, page 22 may prove useful. Sports are also key to enhancing many students’ undergraduate experience, so pages 18 and 20 offer details about intramural sports and a brief history of wins and losses of noteworthy Mānoa sports teams. Pages 12 and 13 supply information and student perspectives on Study Abroad, Mānoa International Exchange and National Student Exchange, which is valuable for those who want be enrolled at Mānoa but still explore places outside the state. These articles and others can be found within this issue, as well as on our website, kaleo.org.

The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa is not the perfect educational institution. Students are frequently disgruntled with the athletics department, tuition and fees seem perpetually on the rise and “doing it n four” feels like a distant dream when classes either fill too quickly or are cancelled. Yet we all came here and continue to stay for a reason. Be it for the unique and diverse cultures, beloved friends and family, close proximity to surfing or promising academic and career opportunities, somehow we have all managed to make Mānoa our own.

Every once in awhile we should take a moment and NICOLYN CHARLOT reflect on the positives of our college experiences. SPECIAL ISSUES EDITOR

“Being able to attend many different events such as the many clubs and Taste of Mānoa and movie nights [and Cram Jam]. It helps me be engaged with other people and participate more in school activity.”

GaYeon Kim Junior Biology

“My best experience at UH, I got to create my own major.

It’s called “Marketing and Communications for Sustainability.” I always felt like I was a circle trying to fit into a square hole, or a square trying to fit in a circle hole. I never really fit into anywhere for one specific major, so I just made my own.”

James Lewis Senior Marketing and Communications for Sustainability

“A couple weeks ago, a couple of friends and I did the hike up to Maunawili Falls. Hiking up there and driving over there and spending time with them and then being able to jump off the cliffs at the falls at the end was a lot of fun, even though we hurt a lot because the hike was really hard.”

Keenan Dodge Freshman Communicology

“There’s so many, and that’s why I love UH so much. But I think the one thing I love the most is our spirit when it comes to basketball. I love going to the basketball games. It’s definitely good fun, and I love how the basketball team really gets the school involved with doing dress-ups.”

Tiffany Johnson Sophomore Education

“I think forming the team with my friends for Pokémon and competing against other schools; that is probably the best experience I’ve had. I had a lot of fun just practicing with my friends and just had a lot of good matches with my opponents from others colleges, and we beat [University of Washington] so that’s a plus!”

Neola Nakamoto Senior Communicology

“I’ve had several because it’s a great school, I’ve had a lot of fun.

But I’m a big fan of earlier last semester they played cool movies upstairs. I ran into a bunch of friends [at the Inside Out showing] and it was really great to see everyone after I hadn’t seen everyone in a while.”

Morgan Wynn Junior Architecture

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MĀNOA BY THE NUMBERS Where do you fit in? Mānoa’s demographics are diverse and growing SPENCER OSHITA / ASSOCIATE FEATURES EDITOR

1.5%

Civil Engineering

57%

1.9%

Hispanic

AfricanAmerican

Computer Science

Kinesiology

Marine Biology

Biology

With 13,689 undergraduates contributing to a total number of 18,865 students, the University of Hawai‘ i at Mānoa is the largest public educational institution in the state. Having a campus size of 320 acres that welcomes a diverse group of students from all 50 states and 126 countries or regions, UH Mānoa offers 100 bachelor’s degree programs, 85 master’s degree programs and 58 doctoral degree programs through 19 schools and colleges.

The breakdown for the number of undergraduates attending their state college came out to 9,437, while 3,583 came in from the mainland and 474 hailed from outside of the United States.

22.6%

Caucasian

Female

36.2% Asian

43%

16.7%

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The ethnicity breakdown for the UH Mānoa student population.

Source: The Pew Research Center. 2012

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“I wanted to get away from my parents and I figured 2,000 miles away would be the best option. I like the freedom of being independent and just starting my own life out here.

The Western Undergraduate Exchange program for the school made it affordable and I love the people here and I enjoy that a lot … Other than that, the climate here is amazing.”

Julian Miller Junior French and Business Bay Area, California

The gender percentages for UH Mānoa, which matches with the national average of other schools.

Source: National Center for Educational Statistics.

NICOLE TAM / ASSOTCIATE WEB EDITOR

Why is Mānoa home?

Stephanie Cruz Sophomore Business Oxnard, California

GENDER

ETHNICITY

Mānoa’s incoming Fall of 2015 class’ most popular majors

“I chose Mānoa because Hawai‘ i was going to be a very positive environment to study in. I am part Pacific Islander so I felt like I can fit in here. It seemed like a beautiful place and it would be a good place for me to meet people and I was right. Shidler is a great school for business, especially international business … so I was excited about that.”

Male

Pacific Islander

“Mānoa is the premier institution of higher education in Hawai‘i, and for me, going to the mainland for college wasn’t financially accessible. I entered UH Mānoa undeclared, and my mother actually suggested for me to take an ICS course since my mother is a lecturer at Honolulu Community College. So I took ICS 111 and really loved programing; it’s really fun. I also love the atmosphere and culture here, just very friendly people.”

Eugene Lao Junior Computer Science Honolulu, Hawai‘i

With nearly 20,000 students enrolled at the University of Hawai‘ i at Mānoa, each student had a different reason to choose Mānoa as their home for higher education. From local to national, this campus attracts different types of students.

“I came to Hawai‘ i because I was exploring my options when looking for a school to transfer to. More specifically a nursing school because that was my original major and I applied for this school randomly ... I came to visit here and talked to the nursing school. I also really liked the environment and the program which is what brought me here.”

Lindsey Collins Sophomore Communications Bay Area, California

“I chose UH Mānoa primarily due to my interests in pre-medical, and having an extremely competitive, ranked medical school in-state was a major factor in my decision.

Also, being from Kona and graduating a year early from high school, I wanted to attend university where I was close enough to home but far away enough to have some personal space and freedom.”

Thomas Awamura Sophomore Biochemistry Kona, Hawai‘ i

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GETAWAY LOCATIONS ON CAMPUS

IKAIKA SHIVELEY FEATURES EDITOR

The University of Hawai‘ i at Mānoa campus is compact, yet there are many spots that students are unaware of. Whether you want to get away from a hectic schedule or simply desire exploring something new, these locations may suffice as a new frontier of relaxation. Some may be harder to find than others, but each location has its own perks.

Krauss Duck Pond Krauss Hall’s duck pond is a hidden-in-plain-sight location. Hundreds of students pass by Krauss Hall, just off of Legacy Path, daily, yet few venture into the courtyard where the pond is. Visitors may be surprised that a large family of ducks lives within the pond, which means ducklings will be waddling around the hall’s center during certain times of the year. The ducks quacking and splashing can be soothing to some, making this a temping spot to nap after a long day of class. However, be sure to wear bug spray if you’re sticking around for a while, as many mosquitoes inhabit this area as well.

Botany Courtyard Sometimes a brief escape from the concrete jungle is a necessity. But some students may not have the time between classes to travel to Mānoa Falls or the beach. The botany courtyard, located next to the front steps of St. John, is a destination for a quick getaway. Need shade? The courtyard has several species, both native and non-native, of trees, bushes and shrubs. While not large, this area does offer benches to sit and enjoy some of the best nature that the campus has to offer.

Thrift Shop Searching for that retro look while also saving cash? Take a trip to upper campus to the campus thrift shop. Open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., this Women’s Campus Club-operated store can be found at the end of East-West Road. It may be a little out of the way for most students, but it’s worth the voyage to keep some extra dough in your wallet.

Zen Garden Stressing about that midterm or oral presentation? Directly behind the East West Center is the Japanese Zen Garden. Home to over a dozen koi fish, the garden is a destination for those seeking tranquility as you may often find yourself to be the only one there. Whether it’s to appreciate nature or enjoy a moment of peace as you gaze at the miniature waterfall, the Japanese Zen garden is one of the most soothing locations on campus.

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Not your traditional

‘ohana

DREW AFUALO SPORTS EDITOR

The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa is known for many things: location, diversity, community and more. Although we may lack some of the typical college traditions here in the islands when compared to mainland schools, Mānoa has traditions of its own.

College is a place for people to not only further their education and find a career, but also to make memories and participate in tradi-

tions that we’ve all grown up watching on TV. For example, participating in Greek life activities, the “Undie Run,” tailgating, attending popular football games and many other cliché activities may be held on a typical college campus.

However, here on O‘ahu, UH is different from other universities. Greek life is limited compared to other campuses, the annual “Undie Run” is in constant need of more student participation and football games suffer from low student attendance.

However, although we are lacking

in cliché events, we make up for this with traditions of our own. We have events like the annual Associated Students of the University of Hawai‘i (ASUH) turkey dinner. This is a feast that is held by ASUH that takes place before Thanksgiving and is for all of the students who may not get to go home for the holiday and need people to spend it with.

Students are able to come to a place where they can spend their holiday weekend, meet other students and become more acquainted with the staff and ASUH on campus.

We also have the Aloha Bash, which is an annual on-campus reggae concert held in Andrews Amphitheater. Students pay $5, and in the past have watched some of the biggest names in reggae, including KatachaFire, Maoli and Josh Tatofi.

With respect to the football team, the Aloha Stadium, where all their home games are held, is far from the school and requires a shuttle ride. While the game itself often lacks student support, there are many students who enjoy tailgating before the game.

Despite the absence of traditional school spirit and throngs of students, those who do come to games always find a way to make them exciting, no matter who wins.

These traditions differ from those of other schools because UH is in a different environment. Here we have our own traditions and stick to those that work for the unique demographic UH attends to. Our lack of conventional college traditions pushes us to create other ways to differentiate ourselves and make UH a school like no other.

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Dive extracurricular activities into HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED AROUND UH MĀNOA JACQUES BRUNVIL STAFF WRITER

Aside from going to class, joining clubs and organizations are a great way to boost your overall college experience. Since they connect you to fellow students, clubs and organizations can allow you to improve on or discover new skills, boost your resume or make something you already enjoy doing more accessible.

There are two primary types of clubs and organizations on campus – Registered Chartered Student Organizations (CSOs) and Independent Registered Organizations (RIOs). The differences between the two are based on how they serve students.

Student fees, in addition to tuition, go toward supporting five CSOs. For example, CSOs represent student government, student activities and services and a student media board.

There are currently more than 250 RIOs at UH Mānoa. Each serves a variety of purposes, and together they help reflect the interests of the diverse student body.

Getting involved If you’re interested in joining a club or organization but don’t know where to start, the easiest thing to do is email the main contact person in the list of RIOs. Many clubs and organizations cater to a variety

of interests and are happy to welcome new members. Many departments also have organizations for students interested in expanding their experience and knowledge within a particular field.

Information on clubs and organizations can also be found at the Student Life & Development office in Campus Center or through its website. There, students can learn more about the different clubs and organizations offered on campus, in addition to other programs and services available.

Forming an RIO If you can’t find a RIO that fits your interests, students can create new clubs and organizations. Forming an RIO requires six current UH Mānoa students, faculty or staff with a shared common interest.

Applications are available online.

All clubs and organizations are eligible to apply for different types of funding and co-sponsorships to help pay for activities and events.

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The American Marketing Association is an internationally recognized undergraduate business club.

Inside ethnic culture Clubs that make UH diverse

KIMBERLEE SPEAKMAN OPINIONS EDITOR

Hawai‘i is one of the most diverse places in the nation, with people from all over the world coming in to intermingle and explore the different cultures. This brings many people with various backgrounds to UH Mānoa. Joining a culture club can give students the opportunity to connect with others, celebrate and learn more about a culture similar to or different from theirs. Some of these clubs celebrate ethnicities that may not be as recognized as others, but are still just as important.

MICRONESIA CONNECTIONS

The Micronesia Connections Club offers students the opportunity to explore the culture through interaction with Micronesian communities. “[Micronesia Connections] aims to tackle many of the issues that are relevant to our region and social issues that many Micronesians face in Hawai‘i,” club advisor

Yu Senaga said.

Senaga said that one important aspect of the club is giving back to the community by participating in events such as the Micronesian Festival in March, the Micronesian annual volleyball and basketball tournament called “All Mike Tournament,” and many others.

“We’ve collaborated with other Micronesian organizations to be part of an Aloha Parade, showcasing our cultural attires and people from the region,” Senaga said.

Senaga encourages anyone who wants to participate in the club to join in by sending the organization an email at micronesiaconnections@ gmail.com.

“No matter where you come from, Micronesian or not, we welcome everyone and anyone to be part of our family,” Senaga said.

JAPANESE CULTURE CLUB

For students who want to immerse themselves in Japanese arts and culture, the Japanese Culture Club (JCC),

gives students the opportunity to connect with people from Japan and learn Japanese practices.

“The purpose of [the Japanese Culture Club] is to introduce and learn about the Japanese culture,” President Reynold Kajiwara said.

nese culture. They also teach their members origami folding and Japanese party games. Kajiwara says that he wants the club to be fun because he understands that students need a break from the stress of their classes.

No matter where you come from, Micronesian or not, we welcome everyone and anyone to be part of our family.

– YU SENAGA MICRONESIA CONNECTIONS CLUB ADVISOR

“We’ll do so through participating in Japanese related-events in the community and also to introduce Japanese culture for those who possess an interest in learning about it.”

JCC has partnered with groups like the UH Mānoa Tea Club and the UH Kimono program to teach its members about the history and importance of items found in Japa-

“I hope students would be able to create new friendships with both UH and international students through our club while learning about Japanese culture,” Kajiwara said.

TINUMASALASALA A SAMOA STUDENT ORGANIZATION (TASSO)

The Tinumasalasala A Samoan Student Organization’s (TASSO), goal is to give a voice to Samoans and to aid

the communities around them.

TASSO President Taeao Cole said the most important part of the club is giving back. The club does this by hosting the annual Samoa Ala Mai Conference during a week in the fall semester. In this conference, TASSO members go out to various high schools and talk to the students to inspire them to continue their education.

“I want to show them that there’s more they can do. You know, break the Samoan stigma that they won’t graduate from school,” Cole said.

During the Samoa Ala Mai Conference, members share their culture with students by showing them dances and helping to teach students about applying to colleges.

TASSO members also work as UH campus tour guides and help mentor students throughout the campus. Cole said TASSO wants to share its traditions with others who may not know about them.

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Singing in Mānoa

Take a chance and join a choir on campus REESE KATO / KA LEO O HAWAI‘I 

The campus has four choirs that can sing in different languages.

BROOKE ALCURAN STAFF WRITER

Some find that choir music incites fear, while others draw hope and optimism from it. This semester, the campus choirs are performing Ralph Vaughan Williams’ “Dona Nobis Pacem,” “Serenade to Music,” Prokofiev’s “Lieutenant Kijé” and more. Hopefully the intimidating sounds of Williams’ choral works will not deter students from checking out choirs at Mānoa.

“We carry with us the first instrument known to man – the human voice. Why not learn how to use it?” said Vanessa Maldonado, a junior studying secondary music education.

Furthermore, just as in band and orchestra, students can receive credit for choir. All choirs can fulfill your UH Mānoa Diversification-Arts general education requirement.

“We benefit from having one of the most diverse student bodies of any university and this bears out in the repertoire we sing,” said Assistant Professor Miguel Felipe, the director of choirs at UH Mānoa.

Last semester, the choirs sang in Hebrew, Russian, German, Hawaiian and English and sang repertoire from the 17th to the 21st centuries.

Repertoire is more than generic “church music.”

Last semester, the choirs sang a choral arrangement of the Filipino

folk song “Leron Leron Sinta,” and in Spring 2015, University Chorus presented an arrangement of “Go the Distance” from Disney’s Hercules.

“The access to diverse art and people is vast and connects you to new friends, experiences and opportunities,” Felipe said. “We experience all of this in a welcoming, hard-working, and open community from all corners of the UH community.”

Regardless of your age, skill level and availability, there is a choir that can fit your needs. There are four choirs on campus: University Chorus, Hawaiian Chorus, Concert Choir and Chamber Singers. University and Hawaiian Chorus do not require an audition to join and always have

space for more singers.

Kainalu Matthews first started singing in the University Chorus in Spring 2015. For him, singing in choir is more than just singing Sunday church music. As a first year graduate student in the Electrical Engineering program, Matthews often looks for ways to de-stress from his demanding schedule.

“There is a gym on campus, and getting a physical workout helps a lot, but it does not help much with the creativity,” he said.

The choir may only meet twice a week, but Matthews is amazed at how much he has already learned about music — even some music theory — and encourages new singers to join.

“Chorus has become an important part of my life [and is a place where] I am able to ... express a more creative side of myself,” he said.

If you are an experienced singer, you may want to consider auditioning for Concert Choir or the most elite choir on campus, Chamber Singers. Chamber Singers performs in the Voices of Aloha Tour every other year and is currently preparing for this year’s tour to Montreal and the upper U.S. East Coast. Maldonado is especially excited for the tour because it “will explore and discover the roots of the Hawaiian choral tradition.” The next Voices of Aloha Tour is scheduled for summer 2018 in Spain.

“Singing brings about a ... heart-fluttering feeling in the pit of my stomach,” said Maldonado, who is a member of UH Mānoa’s Concert Choir and Chamber Singers.

When her spirit is filled with woe and her heart is desiring to show its

true colors, “it is definitely done so through choir.” For Maldonado, singing with the UH choirs is a spiritual experience because it instills in her a “a sense of teamwork, musicianship, camaraderie, trust, fulfillment and a sense of being a part of something bigger than yourself.”

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CAMPUS CHOIR • University

Chorus, conducted

by Alec Schumacker, are on Tuesday and Thursday from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

• Hawaiian

Chorus, directed by Nola Nāhulu meets on Tuesday and Thursday from 1:30 p.m. 2:20p.m.

• Concert

Choir, directed by Miguel Felipe, meets on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m.

• Chamber

Singers, directed by Miguel Felipe, meets on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m.

LOCATION Room 36 at the Music Department CONTACT UH MUSIC DEPARTMENT manoa.hawaii.edu/music/aboutus/ensembles/choirs FACEBOOK PAGE facebook.com/UHChoirs

STUDENT PARENTS AT MANOA IRENE FANG ASSOCIATE OPINIONS EDITOR

Student Parents At Mānoa, or SP@M, is a campus organization that helps student parents by providing them with resources to help them with their professional and academic goals. SP@M hosts many workshops for student parents, and advocates for making UH Mānoa a more family-friendly campus.

Every Friday, at the Queen Lili‘uokalani Center, SP@M holds an Aloha Friday lunch. They invite a speaker from the community or within the UH system to go over a topic relevant and helpful to student-parents. In January, Kristy Chong from the Hawai‘i Positive Engagement Project talked about using encouragement and positive reinforcement to help children be more inclined to learning and displaying good behavior.

Angelique Solomon, the SP@M coordinator, explained that student parents have children whose ages range from pre-kindergarten to college-age. The goal of SP@M is to encourage and support student-parents by providing resources and linking them with community contacts. According to Solomon, the primary issue that

student parents struggle with is finding affordable childcare.

PROVIDING RESOURCES

Other than offering resources, such as professional and academic workshops, SP@M provides community contacts to help with childcare or housing and fun events monthly for parents and kids.

SP@M is also working to make UH a place that better accommodates

ferred from California.

She arrived not knowing anything about Hawai‘i, though she said SP@M has helped her a lot by connecting her to other student parents.

The primary difficulty Tran faces as a student parent is dividing her time between studying and caring for her four-year-old daughter.

A typical day for Tran involves waking up with her daughter at 7 a.m., bussing to school, dropping off her

I also want to be a role model for my child; if there’s something you want to do, do it ...

I’m in school for my daughter.

– CATHY TRAN STUDENT-PARENT

student parents. SP@M wants to have gender-neutral or family bathrooms for various childcare purposes.

The organization also wants to help fathers who may have children with them on campus. While there are changing stations in many women’s restrooms, the same doesn’t apply to men’s restrooms.

THE VALUE OF SP@M

Student parent Cathy Tran is an animal science major who trans-

daughter at the UH Mānoa Children’s Center and then taking classes and studying between breaks. She then has to pick up her daughter around five and cook dinner.

Although she has a lot of work, and has classes every day, she makes sure to spend time with her daughter every night before tucking her into bed. Tran sometimes catches herself falling asleep earlier than expected, and has to make up for lost time.

While Tran has made many sacri-

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There are currently about 600 parents on the SP@M email list.

fices, she says she doesn’t want to sacrifice her career to devote all her time to childcare.

“I also want to be a role model for my child; if there’s something you want to do, do it,” she said. “I’m in school for my daughter.”

Set to graduate next spring, Tran says she has a positive outlook for her future career because she’s studying something she enjoys.

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The Best Ways to Study Abroad National Student Exchange vs. Studying Abroad: which is best for you?

SHANE GRACE / KA LEO O HAWAI‘I 

The Study Abroad Center is located in Moore Hall.

INTERVIEWEES Emily Menzies Anthropology Junior, National Student Exchange, Memorial University, Newfoundland, Canada [In person]

VICTOR ONG NEWS EDITOR

One of the great things about UH Mānoa is the many ways to spend a semester or two studying at a different university. But where should you study, and should you stay within the nation or adventure beyond America’s borders? Ka Leo spoke with six National Student Exchange, Mānoa International Exchange and Study Abroad alumni to find out.

IF YOU COULD DESCRIBE YOUR EXPERIENCE IN THREE WORDS, WHAT WOULD THEY BE?

EM: “Cold, fun, different.”

DM: “Seasons, political and love.”

IK: “It was definitely educational, because school there was harder.

I want to say “fun,” but I’m trying to think of a better word than “fun.”

It was definitely a different experience. Obviously, there, you have four seasons, and here you don’t.

And then there, [I’m] a minority [as an Asian].

TL: “Enriching, eye-opening, [an] experience” JC: “Amazing, eye-opening, adventurous” OM: “Art, gluttony, beauty” IN A FEW SENTENCES, COULD YOU DESCRIBE WHY YOU BELIEVE THIS EXPERIENCE WAS SO VALUABLE AND HOW IT HAS IMPACTED YOUR LIFE (IN TERMS OF ADVANTAGES CONFERRED THAT OTHERS SCHOOLS MAY NOT)?

DM: “Going on exchange ... gives you different perspectives that allow you to grow. When you go somewhere new, you have to kind of adapt to your environment. ... There’s a lot

Deidra Moore Anthropology Senior, National Student Exchange, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio [In person]

Ivy Kwok Accounting Sophomore, National Student Exchange, University of Massechusetts, Amherst [In person]

of things you take for granted when you’re used to going to a university for four years straight, so when you [go on exchange] it kind of breaks up the momentum of school and it allows for more growth.”

TL: “It was culturally enriching and broadened my world perspective.

It has made me grow into a wellrounded culturally aware lifelong learner who wants to take the time to enjoy whatever life has to offer.”

Tommy Lam Physics and Mathematics Sophomore, Study Abroad, Hyogo prefecture, Japan [Via Facebook]

like Newfoundland rum. It tastes like rubbing alcohol, it’s gross.”

IK: “Definitely spend it with [my two friends], wake up early, take the bus probably to downtown, get Antonio’s pizza, and then go to [North Hampton]. There’s ... three things you can do around school. It’s like a college town, there’s nothing much.

Maybe [I’d] go up to Boston.”

TL: “I would enjoy breakfast at a cafe enjoying the mild black aro-

Living in Florence taught me to appreciate every minute, because every minute there was a beautiful thing to see or experience to be had.

– OLIVIA MAROHNIC GEOGRAPHY GRADUATE STUDENT

JC: “I learned so much about myself, other people and the world within that two months I was there than from any textbook I read. You really do come back a different person.”

OM: “Living in Florence taught me to appreciate every minute, because every minute there was a beautiful thing to see or experience to be had, and it was over so quickly. I also explored art there in a way that I hadn’t before, by taking tons of studio art classes, visiting museums, and just being in that city; the experience affirmed for me that I had what it takes to be an artist if I so chose.”

IF YOU ONLY HAD ONE DAY TO SPEND THERE, HOW WOULD YOU SPEND IT AND WHY?

EM: “Oh man! Yeah, you’d have to get Jigg’s dinner, which is like, their big-ol’ Newfoundland thing; everything salted, like, super-salted. You gotta drink some screech, which is

Justin Calso Finance and Korean Senior, Mānoa International Exchange, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea [Email]

to the store, but when it started snowing you’d have to take cabs and stuff through the snow. There’s a bus system, but it’s pretty bad.

DM: “I stayed off-campus. I lived in an apartment, and it was pretty close to school. ... The cost of living is way cheaper in Ohio, so the things we can afford were nicer, more space, land isn’t such an issue.

IK: “The bus. Yeah. ... It’s mostly the bus, ‘cause the bus is free, it goes everywhere. If you have to pay, probably like a really low rate.”

TL: “Walking and the train system would be the main modes of transportation.”

JC: “I used public transportation to get around the city and throughout the country. ... Transportation in South Korea is very convenient,

Olivia Marohnic Geography graduate student, Study Abroad, Florence Italy [Email]

efficient, and cheap!”

OM: “I qualified for a bus pass since I lived far away from school, but it was about a 30 minute walk that I didn’t mind, and I loved to walk, so I did. I stayed with host parents in an apartment.”

WHAT DID YOU LIKE ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE? WAS THERE ANYTHING THAT SURPRISED YOU?

DM: “This is going to sound strange, but experiencing fall is something that I’ll take away with me. I feel like that’s something we miss out here in Hawai‘ i. ... Fall and American Philosophy. The combination of taking that class and experiencing that season, I don’t know, put me back in time.”

matic coffee with unimaginably delicious French pastries. The next thing would be to spend the rest of the morning and lunch time catching up with my friends that I have made in Japan. ... Finally, I would meet up with my host family for dinner.”

OM: “I would stay with my old host mom and sister, talk our broken Itanglish and drink espresso, walk to the beautiful central church, Santa Maria del Fiore, wander around some markets and then cross the River Arno to see that side of town, where it’s quieter and there’s a great little pizzeria.”

ALRIGHT, LET’S TALK LOGISTICS. WHERE DID YOU STAY AND HOW DID YOU GET AROUND?

EM: “I stayed on campus, in dorms.

Everything was in a small town, so it was pretty close. You could walk

FILE PHOTO / KA LEO O HAWAI‘I 

Through the Study Abroad Program, students can travel to Kobe, Japan.

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TL: “It was an immersion in a very different, but exciting place that was away from home, seeing how other people with very different experiences think and live. ... How much better the food was, how the different philosophies create a completely different atmosphere despite having similar geography to Hawai‘ i, and the education system and how the students were excited to learn and be at school.”

JC: “I liked that I was on my own, exploring a very unfamiliar place with a limited knowledge of the language. It was an adventure just getting to certain places and the experiences I experienced were indescribable. I was very surprised of how American I was.

There is definitely an American way of thinking and doing things and it was very apparent when I was hanging out with native Koreans.”

OM: “The one thing that really surprised me was that you couldn’t even make eye contact with men on the street without them thinking that was an invitation to flirt with or catcall you.

This was difficult for me to get used to. ... Even in Honolulu, you can make eye contact at least. If I ever had to walk home alone at night, I put on my meanest face and strode with purpose.”

WAS THERE SOMETHING THAT TOOK YOU ABACK?

EM: “Oh the accent. I couldn’t understand anything. It’s like pidgin on crack, but it’s like, southern pidgin.”

TL: “As long as you keep an open mind and are respectful to other cultures, there shouldn’t be too many problems, if at all. There are a lot of unspoken rules that you learn to adapt to, but only if you know them. People are still very nice and understanding but it really helps to know some of those rules. The main example is clothing, which is known to be very conservative in Japan, not exposing as much skin relative to America.”

OM: “It took me aback that some students would take every weekend to jet set all over Europe. To me, it seemed better (and not to mention more cost-effective) to take the weekends to learn Florence better and to travel at most to small towns nearby by train (like sweet little Lucca) and on school trips.”

SHANE GRACE / KA LEO O HAWAI‘I 

The Study Abroad Center offers six areas of study to explore in different countries.

JC: “Just do it. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to live abroad for a long period of time.”

WHAT SORT OF CLASSES DID YOU TAKE?

EM: “I just took gen-ed classes like psychology 101 and economics; stuff I didn’t have to take here.

But the economics class was difficult there because it was a bunch of Canadian economics, and I don’t know **** about Canadian economics.”

DM: “Kent had a really good anthropology program. I think I took evolution there and I took American Philosophy and healthcare ethics.”

TL: “Japanese language and culture” JC: “I took a business class and

credit transferred easily.”

OM: “I took an Italian class (word of advice, take one before you go), a sketchbooking class, a pastel class and a jewelry making class.”

WAS IT MORE WORK, OR MORE PLAY?

EM: “Um, both I guess. Classes were pretty easy cause they’re all 100-level classes, but … I was drinking age there so there was a lot of play!”

DM: “I think you could have an equal amount of work and play. ... For me, I was looking for more balance to be able to play and work. Because in Hawai‘ i it’s a lot of work, and sometimes it’s a lot of play. ... Sometimes you

WHAT TIPS DO YOU HAVE FOR POTENTIAL STUDENTS?

EM: “Just pick somewhere you’re not afraid to go and just go there with an open mind, ready to experience something different” DM: “Make sure you have lots of communication with your advisor.

That way you have a steady root into the university.”

IK: “They should be aware of where they want to go; to look at the program the school offers and the location of their dorm.”

I learned so much about myself, other people, and the world within that two months I was there than from any textbook I read. You really do come back a different person – JUSTIN CALSO FINANCE AND KOREAN SENIORT

a Korean language class. I took International Economics, which was taught in English by a professor that flew in from Boston University to teach the class. This

have so many jobs, and sometimes you’re going to the beach and just bored.”

IK: “I think play (laughs). Work was mostly before exams, that’s

when you really really work.”

TL: “Despite the intense summer school pace, there was a lot of time to go out and explore, enjoy what Japan had to offer and have an awesome time!”

JC: “It was definitely more play. If you go to a different country with a purpose to study, then study. But if you don’t, then go play. Just enjoy your time being in that country.

You’ll regret it if your don’t.”

HEAD-TO-HEAD: WHICH IS BETTER, NSE OR SA. IN OTHER WORDS, WHY DID YOU PICK ONE OVER THE OTHER?

EM: “Because [National Student Exchange is] less work. That’s my honest answer, but I’ve always wanted to go to Canada. I’m a huge hockey fan. … It was really cool to be in an atmosphere where everyone’s super-excited for the hockey game.”

DM: “I actually went on an exchange I went to MIX; I went to Australia Spring 2014. Because we’re on these islands in Hawai‘ i, I feel like it’s just as good as studying abroad because to me it’s foreign. I think you could get a lot from studying on National Exchange. And it’s affordable.”

IK: “I actually wanted to do both, and so most classes were gen.

eds. That’s why I did NSE first, and then Study Abroad would have the upper level courses.”

JC: “MIX simply offers more countries to study abroad to. I feel like it is the real study abroad experience since we are going to a university, in a different country, and we are able to take classes with the local students there. ... Being with people from Hawai‘ i studying abroad is great, but it doesn’t challenge you to befriend the native people of that country.”

MORE INFO

TUITION COSTS OF STUDYING ABROAD NATIONAL STUDENT EXCHANGE You pay UH Mānoa tuition or the in-state tuition of the university you study at STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM You pay a set price determined by the SA office, plus your airfare MĀNOA INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE You pay UH Mānoa tuition

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There’s no place like home Never underestimate the power of your friends and family

SHANE GRACE / KA LEO O HAWAI‘I 

As of fall 2015, 66 percent of UH Mānoa students are in-state.

EDWARD PARK STAFF WRITER

Many people born in Hawai‘i have never left the sandy paradise for an extended period of time. However, some students get the opportunity to study on the mainland for college, yet not all of them choose to remain on the continental U.S. for the entirety of their college careers. Going to an out-of-state school has a plethora of perks, which include a variety of different educational benefits, job opportunities and networking avenues. Despite the mainland’s allure, there are some downfalls to straying so far from home.

Both Erin Sana and Naoto Yamaguchi grew up in Hawai‘i and decided to attend college in the mainland, then

later decided to return to the islands and study at home. Yamaguchi is an junior and is completing her dental studies here from Oregon, and Naoto has returned from California as a senior to complete his psychology degree in May. WHY DID YOU LEAVE THE MAINLAND COLLEGE? 

Yamaguchi “I left the previous college because out of state tuition was an issue. Also, after 2-3 years away from home, I figured out what I wanted to do with my life a little more and decided to come back.”

Sana “I left because I was homesick for the most part. I felt that the school I was at didn’t make me as happy as it should have.”

WHY DID YOU COME BACK TO HAWAI‘I? 

nitely miss the cool and not-sohumid weather all year round.“

Yamaguchi: “Being close to family was definitely a factor. I also felt that I wasn’t progressing as much as I wanted to in the mainland so I decided to come back.”

Sana “I felt more independent there. Plenty of freedom and no one telling me what to do. Meeting new people was better there than here because there are a lot of different cultures and lifestyles so it was refreshing. Engaging with different kinds of people was a unique experience.”

Sana “Coming home from the mainland would be more beneficial for me because I’d be more comfortable getting an education at home and it would be a lot cheaper as well.”

WHAT DO YOU MISS ABOUT YOUR PREVIOUS SCHOOL? 

Yamaguchi “I miss the diversity in cultures on campus as well as the modernized architecture all over campus. But most of all, I defi-

DO YOU REGRET YOUR DECISION? 

Yamaguchi “No, I don’t. It was a good experience to leave home for a few years to become independent and learn to live on my own but going to school at home is definitely more comforting and stress-free.”

Sana: “I feel a lot happier going to school here. Sometimes I ask myself, ‘What if I ended up staying there?’ So no, I’m very happy where I am.”

WHAT HAVE YOU ENJOYED ABOUT COMING BACK TO HAWAI‘I? 

Yamaguchi “Now that I’ve lived away from family, I appreciate being at home and being much more around them. I definitely missed the selection of food and the greenery everywhere I go.”

Sana: “Being close to family and friends was the biggest part. Also, just the feeling of home was a plus.”

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Beyond UH Mānoa An overview of the National Student Exchange and Study Abroad KIMBERLEE SPEAKMAN OPINIONS EDITOR

Traveling and studying abroad is on many student’s bucket lists, and UH Mānoa can lead students to new places. To help students get the chance to discover other places and gain valuable experiences, the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa provides access to both the National Student Exchange (NSE) and the Study Abroad Program. Both of these programs can be utilized to travel abroad to connecting colleges across the U.S. and the world.

For students who want to study within North America, NSE is the best choice. One feature of the NSE program is that it allows students to study in other universities across the nation at the same price as that university’s in-state tuition or at the same price as their home institution’s tuition for a single term or a whole year. For local students, this means that you will be able to pay the in-state tuition to study at a college on the mainland or continue to pay UH Mānoa tuition even though you are studying at another university.

NSE offers exchanges to universities in almost all the states and includes Canada, The U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam and Puerto Rico.

In order to be eligible to study for

Abroad program is available at UH Mānoa. For this program, students get the chance to travel to countries around the world and take courses in their field of study for a semes-

The “Three Cities” Program allows students to travel to Tuscany, Rome and either Florence in the fall or Venice in the spring.

NSE, you must be enrolled as a full time student (12 credits or more), have a minimum home campus GPA of 2.5 and you must have completed 24 semester hours or 26 quarter hours before you apply for your first exchange. NSE also provides a list of Unique and Notable Programs offered through universities across the nation. Some notable selections include Philadelphia University for architecture, Oklahoma State University for aviation studies, Alabama University for business administration and SUNY College at Buffalo, New York for fashion technology.

For travel enthusiasts who want to study outside of the U.S. and learn about different cultures, the Study

ter or during the summer. Each city and country in the Study Abroad Program corresponds to a certain major, so travelling abroad without falling behind is possible. Travel abroad areas of study include language, business, architecture, education, humanities, social sciences and STEM (science, technology, engineering and math). The locations available for study abroad are the U.K., Italy, Denmark, Japan, France, Spain, Australia, China, Argentina, India, Ireland and Sweden, coming Fall 2016. The availability of these programs varies from fall to spring.

Some of the most popular programs at the UH Mānoa study abroad center include the “Three Cities” travel

FILE PHOTO / KA LEO O HAWAI‘I 

The Study Abroad Center offers programs in Seville, Spain.

abroad in Italy and the Kobe, Japan program. In the “Three Cities” Program, students get the opportunity to travel to three cities in Italy: Tuscany, Rome and either Florence in the fall or Venice in the spring. This is a popular course as it allows students to stay in more than just one city in Italy. The cost for this program is around $15,000. The program in Kobe offers students the chance to

explore Japanese culture and life in a more secluded Japanese community. The cost to travel to Kobe, Japan is around $24,000. Financial aid for study abroad is also offered.

Any student can travel to new places on behalf of UH Mānoa. To find out more information about the NSE and Study Abroad, visit nse.org or studyabroad.org.

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Intramural

LINEUP Interesting sports offered by UH intramurals

ZACH JOHNSON ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR

Intramurals gives students an opportunity to get out of the dorm room, run around for an hour and compete with their counterparts in different activities. Participating in intramurals is a great way to stay fit during the semester and an opportunity to build a bond with your fellow students. To sign up, go to imleagues.com and make an account. Once you find UH Mānoa, you can look at the intramural sports Hawai‘i has to offer. Most are played in a specific season, such as softball and football, but there are a couple of sports that are played during both – including basketball and volleyball.

ILLUSTRATIONS BY AMY LOWE / KA LEO O HAWAI‘I

KNOCKER BALL Knocker ball is bubble soccer. There are four players on each side, and the game is played indoors. The creators of the game have described it as the most fun you can have without getting hurt. The bubble softens collisions, and anytime you fall you can roll back onto your feet. The intramural staff introduced the sport this semester to spark some interest among students, and, if all goes well, they intend to keep this sport for coming semesters.

It is currently only a spring semester sport and is played in Klum Gym, located in between the parking garage and Stan Sheriff Center.

FLAG FOOTBALL

ULTIMATE FRISBEE

Flag football is the most popular sport offered in intramurals with around 20 teams competing every fall. The rules are the same as regular football with one minor difference – no contact is allowed in order to reduce the number of injuries.

The regular season consists of four to six games (depending on the number of teams in your division) and then playoffs, which last two weeks. Every team makes the playoffs, but the format is single elimination, so one loss and you’re out. All of the games are played on the Clarence T.C. Ching Field located in the center of lower campus, in between the baseball stadium and Stan Sheriff Center.

Ultimate Frisbee is one of the most recent sports the intramural staff has incorporated into their fall lineup. A maximum of seven players on each team are allowed on the field, and the game consists of two 20-minute halves. In order to get a point, a team must get the Frisbee into the opposing scoring area (the 15 yard line to the back of the end zone, 25 total yards) by passing it down the field. There is no limit to the number of passes that can occur, but once you catch the Frisbee you are only allowed to take two steps. Once a defender is within 10 feet of the person holding the Frisbee, they can start counting. If they reach 10 before the person throws, the other team takes over from the same spot. The sport is similar to flag football in game length and season, and is played on Clarence T.C. Ching Field.

HOW TO GET INVOLVED IN INTRAMURALS Program allows students to showcase their athletic prowess to their peers REESE KATO / KA LEO O HAWAI‘I 

There are 10 intramural sports offered on campus.

ZACH JOHNSON ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR

One thing that you should do during your college career at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa is to take a look at intramural sports. As one of the recreation services that the campus has to offer, intramural sports is committed to providing opportunities for students to build teamwork, sportsmanship, leadership and a healthy balanced lifestyle. UH offers ways for students to showcase their athletic talents in a controlled environment.

“Our goal is to give the students a fun escape from the normal college routine, and at the same time allow

them to grow as individuals,” Intramural Staff Manager Bryson Honjo said.

Registering can be done in a snap by going on to imleagues. com, clicking on “Sign-up” and follow the instructions. You must use your UH email address to join, as only students, faculty and staff of UH Mānoa are allowed to compete.

Once you click on the UH domain you will be directed to your personal player card, where you can customize your information. By clicking on “School home” after you create your player card, you will find available leagues that you can join, or you can create a new team.

You must have a valid UH ID in order to compete. When you get to

the field or court before your game, there will be a manager who will check you in and give you your game jersey. Jerseys must be returned immediately after the game.

When competing, keep in mind that the referees are students as well and need to be treated with respect. If you are looking for a part time job, you can join the intramural staff and ref all the sports that are offered. If you join the staff, they will train you before you go out on your first game, and they allow you to pick your schedule. The more shifts you take on, the more shifts and sports the managers will give you later on in the semester.

During playoffs, the managers give

the shifts to the refs with the most knowledge and experienced.

“I love it, I think that it is a perfect way to make some extra money,” staffer Brian Chung said. “They work around your schedule, and the pay is better than a lot of other jobs.”

Intramural seasons typically begin three to four weeks into a semester and then lasts around three months. The games are run Monday through Thursday from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. and teams are split into competing either on Monday, Wednesday or Tuesday, Thursday. Once the playoffs begin, this schedule shifts depending on the number of teams.

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FALL SPORTS UH INTRAMURALS:

Flag Football Ultimate Frisbee Basketball men’s and women’s Co-ed Volleyball Indoor Soccer SPRING SPORTS:

Softball Knockerball Outdoor Soccer Co-ed Basketball Volleyball men’s and women’s WEBSITE:

manoa.hawaii.edu/studentrec/

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UH Mānoa sports history A recap of UH Mānoa Sports in the past 10 years.

FOOTBALL

WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL

KIMBERLEE SPEAKMAN OPINIONS EDITOR

Sports are an important part of almost every college institution because they can create and boost school pride. UH Mānoa’s Rainbow Warriors have seen both triumph and despair. Here is a recap of some of the most notable UH Mānoa sports teams’ seasons over the past 10 years.

MEN’S VOLLEYBALL

MEN’S BASKETBALL

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

YEAR COACH

W/L

YEAR COACH

W/L

YEAR COACH

W/L

YEAR COACH

W/L

YEAR COACH

W/L

2005

June Jones

5-7

2005

Dave Shoji

27-7

2005

Mike Wilton

19-9

2005

Riley Wallace

17-11

2005

Jim Bolla

18-10

2006

June Jones

11-3

2006

Dave Shoji

29-6

2006

Mike Wilton

23-5

2006

Riley Wallace

18-13

2006

Jim Bolla

15-14

2007

June Jones

12-1

2007

Dave Shoji

28-5

2007

Mike Wilton

13-14

2007

Bob Nash

11-19

2007

Jim Bolla

12-18

2008

Greg McMackin

7-7

2008

Dave Shoji

31-4

2008

Mike Wilton

11-16

2008

Bob Nash

13-17

2008

Pat Charity

8-23

2009

Greg McMackin

6-7

2009

Dave Shoji

32-3

2009

Charlie Wade

9-18

2009

Bob Nash

10-20

2009

Dana Takahara

11-20

2010

Greg McMackin

10-4

2010

Dave Shoji

29-3

2010

Charlie Wade

19-10

2010

Gib Arnold

19-13

2010

Dana Takahara

11-19

2011

Greg McMackin

6-7

2011

Dave Shoji

31-2

2011

Charlie Wade

15-13

2011

Gib Arnold

16-16

2011

Dana Takahara

11-19

2012

Norm Chow

3-9

2012

Dave Shoji

27-3

2012

Charlie Wade

7-20

2012

Gib Arnold

1-15

2012

Laura Beeman

17-14

2013

Norm Chow

1-11

2013

Dave Shoji

25-5

2013

Charlie Wade

11-17

2013

Gib Arnold

0-11

2013

Laura Beeman

17-14

2014

Norm Chow

4-9

2014

Dave Shoji

22-7

2014

Charlie Wade

15-12

2014

Benjy Taylor

22-13

2014

Laura Beeman

23-9

2015

Norm Chow

3-10

2015

Dave Shoji

29-2

2015

Charlie Wade

24-7

2015

Eran Ganot

16-2

2015

Laura Beeman

11-9

Staying fit at UH Mānoa

How students can take an advantageof Rec Center services KIMBERLEE SPEAKMAN OPINIONS EDITOR

Fitness is an important part of all students’ lives at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, and there are many activities that can help you keep in shape. UH Mānoa provides programs and classes that give students the opportunity to try different activities to stay fit throughout the year through the UH Mānoa Warrior Recreation (Rec) Center.

For students who want to enjoy fun activities that help them stay fit while not exerting too much energy, G.E.T. Fit Classes, or Group Exercise Training, at the Rec Center are an option. Classes offered in G.E.T. Fit include Zumba, HULAerobics, Hatha Yoga, Kundalini Yoga and Vinyasa Flow Yoga. The prices for these classes vary depending on when it is offered and what kind of class it is. For example, Vinyasa Yoga, a specialized type of yoga that mixes movement and breathing, is offered in the spring at $45 for UH

Mānoa students and $50 for guests.

The Rec Center also hosts Special Programs Fit classes or S.P. Fit classes.

These are structured programs that progress in education levels. S.P. Fit classes include hula, ukulele and badminton. While beginner classes are open to everyone, intermediate and advanced classes are only offered to those who have passed the beginner class. Costs vary based on the type of class. For hula and ukulele classes, the price is $20 for UH Mānoa students and for badminton, the cost is $10 for UH Mānoa students.

Since Hawai‘i has good weather year round, the Rec Center also provides students with outdoor classes.

These classes transcend the four walls of a classroom and require students to travel out into the island. Outdoor Recreation classes include a large variety of outdoor activities like surfing, stand-up paddling, bodyboarding, hiking, kayaking, sailing, scuba and snorkeling.

The prices for these classes range

from $10 for snorkeling to $230 for scuba lessons for UH Mānoa students. You can take one or two day classes for certain activities like surfing, which cost $10 and $20 respectively.

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The Research Opportunities Program allows undergraduates to connect with researchers on and off campus.

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Graduating isn’t enough Should you do it Most jobs are already looking for people with experience. Why not have some?

SPENCER OSHITA ASSOCIATE FEATURES EDITOR

At UH Mānoa, students can find faculty who have passions and interests similar to their own. Searching for a faculty member to work with is the first integral step in undertaking the task of completing a research project. As a level one research institution, Mānoa provides opportunities for students to engage in their own research or join others.

Students seeking research experiences can consider the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) as a stepping-stone to their goal. The Honors Program is another helpful resource, and students entering in or after the fall of 2016 will be placed onto a four-year track, which requires a research project.

These three students are conducting research under the Honors Program.

TODD SIMEROTH POLITICAL SCIENCE, ECONOMICS

After taking a political science class and writing a cursory course paper on the Electoral College, Todd Simeroth decided he wasn’t satisfied with leaving the issue behind.

“I kept reading into it and got involved in the Honors Program,” Simeroth said. “They pushed me in the direction. It’s good to have the honors name alongside your name if nothing else. That department, that system, where they lead you along is a great way to keep people doing it. … You really have to have that individual drive, but you also need that support, otherwise you’re going to burn out.”

Simeroth’s research is focusing on the role of electors within the college and how the rates of representation over time have changed.

Since Hawai‘i became a state in 1959, Simeroth says that the rate of electors hasn’t grown, but population has. Since a state’s delegation to the Electoral College is partially determined by population, Todd notes a concern that voters might not be able to be well represented.

“I haven’t done nearly this in depth of research before,” he said.

“It really lets you get a good learning experience overall. If everybody picked one interest that really hit home with them, and they took the time to do the due diligence of researching it, I think it would be hugely beneficial to their academic career.”

SAKARIA “SAI” AUELUA-TOOMEY PSYCHOLOGY, COMMUNICOLOGY

Sakaria “Sai” Auelua-Toomey came out of a graduate course in communicology. Using his knowledge of psychology to think through some of the more complicated concepts, the course concerned artificial intelligence (AI) in communication.

“How can I apply psychology and communicology to better the field

“I think the most important thing was learning to be independent, especially with research,” he said. “If you haven’t done research before, you may have this whole conception of what research is, but you don’t actually know what it gives you. I would tell freshmen to get that experience and to see if that’s something for you.”

MCKENNA LEWIS GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

McKenna Lewis grew up surrounded by the ocean and was so influenced by it that she arrived at UH Mānoa with an interest in marine biology.

“I want to make a difference in how we view our environment and

I also like that I can get experience in the field that I want to go into before I even get out of college.

– MCKENNA LEWIS GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE MAJOR

of artificial intelligence? So I found cognitive science,” Auelua-Toomey said. “One of the ways they build progress within the field is they use models in psychology and they try to apply that to AI.” Auelua-Toomey quickly took an interest in not just the field of cognitive science, but how he could use that field to further his own research.

“My project is on autism spectrum disorder, and it’s looking at the perception of reality,” he said. “Heuristic interface is sort of a mental processing system to create mental shortcuts like empathy, people who suffer from ASD don’t have empathy, they’re not social, they lack communication skills. … People with ASD ... how they process things, seemed very systematic, they didn’t use mental shortcuts and heuristics.”

Auelua-Toomey is currently furthering his research by trying to draw an official conclusion between the theories of cognitive science and his findings in his research.

how we treat our Earth, because we only have one,” Lewis said. “The ocean is really important to me and it’s played a really big role in my life.”

Lewis recently got involved in a project called FjordEco. Headed

by Craig Smith, the project focuses on Benthic organisms in the fjords located in the Western Antarctic peninsula. Lewis went on a six-week research cruise to Antarctica for the project and is now hoping to start her own research on Benthic invertebrates.

“I think it’s great, there are really so many opportunities here to find something that you’re interested in and get involved with,” Lewis said.

“It’s really difficult, but it’s really rewarding. You learn more than you would if you were just sitting in a classroom all day. I also like that I can get experience in the field that I want to go into before I even get out of college. Especially now when having just a bachelor’s degree isn’t enough; you need experience. So I feel like I’m really getting ahead of the game.”

in three?

SPENCER OSHITA ASSOCIATE FEATURES EDITOR

UH Mānoa’s four-year graduation rate is inching higher, but some students, myself included, are eager to graduate in three years. There are incoming freshmen with transfer credits from their high school years – in my case, from AP tests. Students on this track typically jump right into their major requirements, as a portion of their general education has already been fulfilled.

Although I haven’t officially made my decision yet, I’ve put myself on a track that will allow me to choose either path by the time the next round of registration comes.

“I made the decision to graduate in three years sometime after my freshman year,” said Jen-Samantha Rasay, political science and communicology alumnus. “I sat down and planned it all out to see if graduating early would be possible. I came in to UH Mānoa with 36 credits from APs, and so I started working on my degree requirements for political science during the second semester of my freshman year.”

Not all students are capable of following this path – I pushed my limits by taking 24 credits this semester, but sometimes that capability could be impeded by advisors.

“UH actually tried to dissuade me from graduating early when I was a freshman,” said senior biology major Esma Arslan. “My advisors were not supportive of my decision at first, and resisted my desire to take more than 15 credits per semester … This definitely affected my college experience. It obviously went by very fast, and I felt very rushed and unprepared because of my advisors’ lack of support in the beginning.”

As a history and English major, who is also pursuing two minors, I’m not sure if graduating in three years is plausible. I’ve put it all on paper, and I’ve planned it all out, but I can’t help but worry I’ll

be missing out on something bigger than just academics.

“Originally, I wanted to graduate within three years,” said freshman biology major Anthony Silva.

“I changed my mind because I decided that graduating in four years would give me the best chance to place into a good graduate program. … Secondly, graduating within three years would require a higher time commitment and more sacrifices. I would have less time to spend with my family, which was one of the big reasons I chose to stay at UH. …

If you graduate in three years, you must be willing to sacrifice the time to do so and still keep in mind that you may not finish with the desired GPA, job history and health.”

In the end, I think students

Sometimes I feel like I cheated myself from having another year of the college experience.

– JEN-SAMAMTHA RASAY POLITICAL SCIENCE ALUMNUS

have to consider what is best for them. Graduating in three years is an option, but it’s not the only option. College is a time to experiment, to find yourself and what you’re good at.

“I don’t think it’s for everyone … I don’t think rushing into uncertainty would be wise, especially for a freshman,” Rasay said.

“Sometimes I feel like I cheated myself from having another year of the college experience, and I know some people thought this as well. Maybe I needed that extra year to grow, to experience more things, to learn a new language, or to go on more college adventures. But I like where I am now and what I’m doing now, and I don’t regret it.”

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TO HELP YOU SURVIVE COLLEGE IRENE FANG | ASSOCIATE OPINIONS EDITOR

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College is a war against your most basic desires (flesh, wine and sleep), draconian professors and a harrowing sense of self-doubt. Like a warrior’s sword, a student’s smartphone is an extension of his or her body. So make sure yours is always charged, locked and loaded with essential apps to carry you through listless nights and endless days.

Anyone taking a math class will find this app useful. For $3, it provides students with sophisticated, intuitive and simple to understand graphing capabilities that put a TI graphing calculator to shame. It allows users to enter a variety of mathematical symbols and expressions with ease and provides step-by-step solutions for solving many problems, including ones with derivatives and integrals.

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The bus is a vitally important means of transportation on O‘ahu. The “DaBus” app allows users to look up arrival times by searching the street name, stop number (serial code displayed on the bus stop signs) or by running a GPS search of nearby stops. The app is free, and allows users to save frequently used bus stop IDs in their “Favorites” tab. Most bus arrival times are updated using a live GPS tracking system, and times displayed through the tracker should be accurate within five minutes.

Whatever your bank may be, find out if they have a mobile app. You will be able to deposit checks by taking pictures, check on your accounts and pay your bills from your phone. The ability to check your balance on the go (before any shopping or eating out for example) comes in handy; you can see how much money you have to spend before you risk overdrawing your checking account and incurring fees. Most mobile banking apps also show you your spending habits throughout the month so you can view your spending history.

For anyone who doesn’t have a car, the UH shuttle can be a convenient way to get around the UH area. Shuttles run through certain parts of Mo‘ iliili, Kaimukī and Mānoa Valley, making it easier for students to go home or transfer to a city bus.

The shuttles are also a great way to get around campus. The Shuttle app displays live tracking of where the shuttles are, and the next time it will be at your stop. The arrival times are updated by the minute (if there are delays or if the shuttle will be coming sooner than expected). This app will make campus life more convenient.

You’ve probably heard the ads or perhaps the Chegg banner is following you around on your browser through targeted ads. Although the app is free, a Chegg subscription costs $14.99 a month. However, they have a vast selection of textbooks in which they provide step-by-step solutions to problems in a variety of subjects, including physics and philosophy. If you can afford it, this app is an asset with its smooth functionality and multiple resources. However, keep in mind that some people find fault with Chegg’s textbook rental services and tutoring service upgrade.

FUND YOUR FUN IN COLLEGE The college experience can be friendly to your wallet SPENCER OSHITA ASSOCIATE FEATURES EDITOR

Students can search online to find scholarships sponsored by different colleges, institutions, foundations and corporations.

The challenge for students comes in sifting through all the available scholarships to find opportunities that they are eligible for, and opportunities that haven’t passed the deadline yet. Take a look at these scholarships and organizations that offer money for student education.

KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS SCHOLARSHIPS The Nā Ho‘okama a Pauahi and ‘Imi Na‘auao scholarships are awarded each year to students planning to attend college in the fall. Both require applicants to be

Hawai‘ i residents and full-time students who are classified and seeking a degree. The former is a need-based scholarship offered to both prospective undergraduates and graduate students. The latter is a merit-based scholarship offered only to students applying to graduate school, specifically to students who already have or will receive their degree by the end of the spring semester. To be eligible, students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0.

ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I (ASUH) ASUH offers a handful of awards, including ones for research and grad test prep.

Their scholarship award is open to all full-time, undergraduate, classified students at Mānoa.

There are three ways to be eligible: applicants must demonstrate a financial need, be in a unique situation/be a non-traditional student or have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher. Although the application cycle for the next academic year is no longer accepting applications, ASUH offers awards annually.

HAWAI‘I COMMUNITY FOUNDATION This scholarship organization is open to all interested students.

The Hawai‘ i Community Foundation has over 190 different scholarship funds that, in 2014, distributed $4.5 million to applicants. Like the ASUH awards, the period for the 2016-2017 academic year is now closed, but the foundation opens their scholarships up annually in December.

MĀNOA NEW WARRIOR AND PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS The Mānoa New Warrior Scholarships (Regent’s, Chancellor’s and Merit) are all offered to prospective and incoming freshmen applicants who have a high school GPA of 3.5 or higher. For the Regent’s Scholarship, applicants must be a Hawai‘ i resident with a minimum SAT score of 1950, and “remarkable” extracurricular activities. Chancellor’s applicants must have a minimum SAT score of 1600, graduated from a high school in the state and have a record of academic and extra-curricular activities with evidence of “superior academic achievement or creative endeavor,” according to the scholarship’s website. The Merit scholarships have similar eligibility rules but do not require a mini-

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mum SAT score or a high school diploma from an in-state school.

Presidential Scholarship applicants must be applying for admission to UH Mānoa as juniors. They must be residents of Hawai‘i with a 3.7 college GPA, and must demonstrate high academic or creative achievement.

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UH MĀNOA SCHOLARSHIP NAVIGATION How to navigate the web to find the best scholarships that fit you.

THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MĀNOA FINANCIAL AID SERVICES

KIMBERLEE SPEAKMAN | OPINIONS EDITOR

College isn’t cheap, and getting assistance from scholarships helps negate the rising cost of tuition. Applying for scholarships is one of the easiest ways that students can obtain free money for their educations and save their parents a lot of monetary stress.

However, some students fail to apply because they aren’t aware of where they can find these scholarships. The University of Hawai‘ i at Mānoa and other local organizations offer many different ways that students can obtain scholarships, and this guide can help you navigate through these sometimes tedious scholarship websites.

STAR To access the UH Mānoa STAR website, go to this link: star.hawaii.edu/scholarship

HAWAI‘I COMMUNITY FOUNDATION The Hawai‘ i Community Foundation raises funds to give out to the community, which includes funds for scholarships. hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/

When in doubt, the UH Mānoa Financial Aid Services website has a list of all available scholarship programs at UH and even provides links to other local and national scholarship websites that can help students.

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Go to hawaii.edu/fas/ and scroll down until you see the helpful links bar on the right. Under that section there is a link to “Scholarships.”

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Click the link and you’ll be sent to the list of scholarship programs. You can also access this link at the very bottom of the Financial Aid homepage. Notable links on the scholarships page for incoming freshmen are the New Warrior Scholarships, which are a bundle of three scholarships available for students that offer various amounts of cash, and the Doctor of Medicine Early Acceptance Program, which allows for early acceptance of a Hawai‘i resident Freshman into the UH Mānoa John A. Burns School of Medicine. Current students may be interested in the Presidential Scholarship or the UH Mānoa Kua‘ana Tuition Waiver.

Once there, choose whether you are an incoming or continuing student. If you choose “ incoming student,” the prompt will ask you for your student ID, or if you don’t have one yet, your UH Online Application ID. Once you input all the information, you’ll get access to the STAR website.

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On this website, click on the scholarships tab at the top of the page and you’ll be redirected to the organization’s scholarship page.

One useful feature of this website is that you can find your best fit scholarship, which matches you automatically to available scholarships based on your major, class standing and residency. You can also do an advanced scholarship search and track your scholarship applications on STAR.

You’ll be able to find everything you need to know about applying for a Hawai‘ i Community Foundation Scholarship on the tabs on the far left of the web page.

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Click on “search scholarships” and you’ll find numerous available scholarships just waiting for you to apply to them.

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Speaking in tongues isn’t hard Required language credits don’t have to be a chore

SPENCER OSHITA ASSOCIATE FEATURES EDITOR

With classes offered in 28 languages, UH Mānoa has an array of options for students wishing to learn something new. From Sanskrit to Thai to Hawaiian, UH Mānoa’s Hawaiian/ Second Language (HSL) requirement for most undergraduates is a chance to delve into the culture and style of these languages.

HSL requires proficiency in a language other than English up to the 202-level. Typically, this

will require a four-semester sequence, which can be taken before graduation, and does not have to be taken in consecutive semesters. For those already proficient in languages offered, UH allows for placement into most higher-level language classes where students will be eligible for back-credits.

“People should be able to be exposed to the native language[s] of any place in the world that they reside or visit,” said Associate Professor KatrinaAnn Oliveira, director for the Kawaihuelani Center for Hawaiian Language.

Classics/Italian

Russian

Sanskrit

German

Thai

Greek and Latin are ancient languages that are part of the Department of Classics, which encompasses an array of that era’s culture as well.

Classics majors and students interested in taking Italian might like to study abroad in Italy or Greece.

“Learning ancient languages is particularly good for the brain,” said Daniel Harris-McCoy, assistant professor of classics. “Because English is based on Greek and Latin, learning these languages will help you do better on the GRE, MCAT and LSAT exams. … Our students learn the languages by reading stories about Greek and Roman myth and culture. So you automatically learn about the Greco-Roman world as you study its languages.”

The Russian department offers opportunities through the Mānoa International Exchange, which allows students to take Russian language and culture classes in Russia at the Vladivostok State University of Economics and Service. The department has the Fred and Ella Wiswell Scholarship, which offers tuition waivers, travel grants, scholarships and bursaries for students pursuing Russian.

“Russian is a critical language for the U.S. security,” said Anastasia Kostetskaya, chair of the Russian department.

“It means that the demand for specialists proficient in the Russian language and culture is very high and the supply is very low. There are many jobs out there if you speak Russian.”

Sanskrit is an ancient language spoken in India and is currently one of 22 official languages spoken in the country. UH Mānoa students can learn more about the culture through the Study Abroad program, which allows students to visit Delhi, India – a place of cultural importance to Sanskrit. “[Sanskrit] is one of the best preserved among … ancient languages … with close affinities to ancient Greek, Latin and Persian,” said Jesse Knutson, assistant professor of Sanskrit. “Sanskrit has been taught at UH Mānoa for well over a century and has a special place here because of the university’s commitment to bridging East and West.”

Etymologically, German actually has more in common with English than English does with Latin. German was one of only two languages the campus offered when it first opened in 1908. Students in German may benefit from the German Benevolent Society’s endowment, a study abroad program and a summer program in Berlin, led by the department’s chair, Maryann Overstreet.

“Germany offers free university education for all, even non-citizens,” Overstreet said. “Many of our students plan to pursue their graduate studies there.”

Students looking for unique languages will be pleased to know that UH Mānoa is one of five higher education institutions in the U.S. that offer upper-division level courses in Thai, and one of only 20 in the country offering any formal courses in the language. Students can take advantage of several exchange programs with institutions such as Chulalongkorn University and Thammasat University in Bangkok, and other study abroad opportunities. The Boren and Blakemore Freeman Fellowships are among a handful of programs poised to offer financial aid to students studying Thai.

All interviews were conducted through email.

Thinking about your postundergraduate future?

Mānoa has a breadth of options for graduate school; one outranks five Ivy League institutions

SPENCER OSHITA ASSOCIATE FEATURES EDITOR

Applicants for graduate school can never be too prepared for their higher degrees. A lot of preparation must go into the applications, standardized tests and personal statements. The earlier you start thinking about graduate opportunities, the better. Mānoa offers 85 master’s degree programs and 58 doctorate degree programs, but here are some of the bigger colleges and schools that can support your graduate goals.

College of Engineering

Shidler College of Business

William S. Richardson Law School

John A. Burns School of Medicine

College of Architecture

Mānoa’s College of Engineering has been around since 1912 and does offer bachelor’s degrees, but some students choose to receive their master’s or doctorates from the college, too. Graduate students can expect to enroll in one of three programs for either their MS or Ph.D.: civil and environmental engineering, electrical engineering and mechanical engineering. There are currently 170 graduate students, 77 percent of whom are male.

Shidler was founded in 1949 as the College of Business Administration, but was renamed in 2006 in honor of alumnus Jay Shidler. It has 1,494 total students, of whom 1,090 are undergraduates, and 89 of those undergraduates are beneficiaries of their Freshman Early Admit Program. Currently, the Shidler graduate program has 404 students, who have options in pursuing a full-time MBA, a parttime MBA, a Masters in Accounting, or an MBA in concert with a JD or with an MS in nursing administration or civil engineering. Shidler graduate students are comprised of 58 percent women and 42 percent men.

Richardson Law School first opened its doors in 1973, following then Chief Justice of the Hawai‘ i Supreme Court William S. Richardson’s wish to do so.

There are 331 current students, who are allowed to pursue a full-time or part-time JD, or can choose a dual degree and be enrolled in both a graduate program and the law school simultaneously, though students must have already matriculated into Richardson for one year before the beginning of the dual degree.

Students applying to Richardson must also take the LSAT test.

The John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM) was founded in 1965, and currently supports 269 students who are pursuing an MD. In 2005, JABSOM opened its Kaka‘ako campus and is now ranked 19th out of 90 for Primary Care by U.S. News and World Report, above Stanford, and five Ivy League institutions: Dartmouth, Cornell, Columbia, Brown and Yale. Students wishing to apply to JABSOM must take the MCAT exam and must take a breadth of undergraduate science courses, which include eight credits of biology, general physics, general chemistry and organic chemistry, labs included.

In 1946, UH Mānoa started a pre-architecture program as an offshoot of the College of Applied Science. Since then, the program has grown into the College of Architecture, and offers a Doctorate of Architecture program.

In 2011, the college began the Global Track/China Focus program, which allows students to receive a dual degree – a doctorate from Mānoa and a Masters of Architecture degree from Tongji University’s College of Architecture and Urban Planning. In 2012, the college unveiled its 4+3 program, which allows students pursuing doctorates to receive their Doctorates in Architecture after three years.

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The History Behind the Dorms JACQUES BRUNVIL STAFF WRITER

For 25 percent of UH Mānoa students, campus is a place called home for the year.

Many students make their first friends and attend their first social events through dorm living. Despite this, many students know little about the unique history of each dorm building.

HALE WAINANI

FREAR HALL

JOHNSON HALL

GATEWAY HALL

Hale Wainani, meaning “house of beautiful water,” was built in 1978 and houses 650 residents as the largest apartment complex available to students.

Frear Hall, a dorm known for its air conditioning and single occupant rooms, was built in 1952 in honor of Mary Dillingham Frear, who served on the Board of Regents for 23 years. It originally housed 144 women. Frear Hall was demolished in 2006 and rebuilt in 2008 as a co-ed dorm housing 810 male and female residents.

Johnson Hall was built in 1957 and is still in use today. Originally housing 195 men, it was named after a former UH Mānoa student leader, John Alexander Johnson, who died during World.

War II.

In 1962, the first co-ed dorm was built — Gateway Hall — which houses 208 men and women. Gateway Hall was originally designed to house graduate students.

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HALE LAULIMA

HALE ALOHA TOWERS

HALE NOELANI

HALE ANUENUE

Housing 140 women, Hale Kahawai was built in 1964. Meaning, “house by the stream,” it currently holds 156 men and women on upper campus.

Meaning “many hands,” the original Hale Laulima was built in the 20’s and was a cooperative dorm where students did all the housekeeping.

Two years after the construction of Hale Kahawai, Hale Laulima was built, replacing the original structure. Also built as a co-ed dorm, it currently houses 160 residents.

The Hale Aloha Towers (Lehua, Illima, Lokelani, Mokihana) are named after official flowers of the Hawaiian Islands. Built between 1970-1971, they equally house 260 freshmen in each tower.

Hale Noelani, meaning “house of heavenly mist,” was built in 1977 and houses 524 co-ed residents. Hale Noelani was the first apartment style dorm built at UH Mānoa.

Meaning “rainbow” in Hawaiian, Hale Anuenue was also built in 1978. It served as housing for the Rainbow Warrior football team and was managed by the athletics department. In 1990, the complex was turned over to student housing to house 42 co-ed residents in single only rooms.

MAN ON THE STREET

What is something you wish you knew on the first day of school?

SPENCER OSHITA ASSOCIATE FEATURES EDITOR

We always seem to know better in retrospect. Looking back on their first day at UH Mānoa, students reflect on things they wish they knew.

“I would have loved to know about clubs because it’s like a great way to meet new people and new opportunities for … scholarships.”

“As a freshman, I wish I knew how to small talk [with] more people … gain more friends and even just connect with people better. And I wish I knew, like, bus routes, and even off-campus, more places to eat that are inexpensive.”

“That I didn’t have to buy all my books at the University Bookstore before class started … to wait until you for sure know you need the book and … if you do need the book to find it online via, like, Chegg or Amazon.”

“I lived on campus, so I wish I had known that my meal points worked at, like, Starbucks and Jamba Juice, because that would’ve saved me … some of my own money.”

“One of the things I wish I’d have known [about are] all the … amenities that are available to you, and all the resources that you can use as an undergraduate. In certain departments, you have access to free printing. Or inter-library loans. Say you go to the library and there’s a book you want, but it’s in a library in Kentucky. You can order it. [The resources are] there for you.”

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We are looking for candidates that have a strong background and/or experience with computers. Experience in system maintenance, program installation and setup and the ability to troubleshoot computer peripheral hardware and software. Candidate must have experience with cash registers, computers, printers and knowledge of personal computer software. Duties include but not limited to: overseeing the use of computers in the lab and the users, help students or guests with the operation of computers, collecting cash for services that we provide.

Candidate must be dependable, responsible, and willing to learn and work as a team. The Sales Associate will be responsible for customer service and sales tasks.

Experience is not required; the candidate will be trained once hired for the position.

We are looking for a candidate that can work, preferably, on Tuesday and Thursdays.

Job Number: 13056

INTERNSHIPS & COOPERATIVE EDUCATION (CO-OP)*

OFF-CAMPUS FULL-TIME

MARKETING & SALES ASSISTANT CO-OP Ceridian HCM | Compensation: $10/hour | Close Date: 3/31/16

Job Number: 169262

COMPUTER/ELECTRONICS ENGINEER/COMPUTER SCIENTIST Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division | Salary: TBD Close Date: 3/19/16 or when filled

Applicant must be a Junior, Senior, or Grad student in Business or Liberal Arts majors with interest in sale with an undergrad minimum GPA of 2.0 or grad GPA of 3.0. Applicant must have access to a car, and able to work professionally and motivated with at least two semesters remaining before graduation. The Marketing & Sales Assistant will assist marketing representatives in setting up initial product sales meetings with potential clients and customer follow-up. See job listing for more details.

Candidate must have either: 1) engineering degree or working towards a degree with at last one curriculum accredited by the ABET as a professional engineering curriculum or 2) Bachelor’s degree in computer science or bachelor’s degree with 30 semester hours in a combination of mathematics, statistics, and computer science.

Duties include but not limited to: Perform or direct trainer software, hardware, and systems modification design and development functions; Participate as a member of an Integrated Product Team.

Job Number: 122 *WHAT IS CO-OP? Like internships, Co-ops are education-based and career-related.

It is a nation-wide program comprised of a partnership between the employer, the student and the university. Co-ops are paid and require a two semester commitment.

Job Number: 169962

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MARINE SCIENCE BUILDING 100 ‘Titli’ (Butterfly) first debuted at Cannes in 2014, and was released in India in late 2015. It scooped up a number of film festival awards and garnered widespread critical acclaim. The Hindustan Times called it “the best film of the year.” The film powerfully forces viewers to confront the seamy margins of urban societies that they prefer to ignore. Free and open to the public.

HAMILTON LIBRARY ROOM 301 Dr. Lin will show culturally influenced images to compare similarities and differences from current modern styles reflecting Chinese cultures. There are ten Qing imperial dragon robes in UHM costume collection.

A total of 120 current fashion design images will be presented and compared to Qing imperial dragon robes.

ILAB (BUILDING 37, LOCATED BETWEEN CAMPUS CENTER & KUYKENDALL) 5 - 6 PM ASUH INFORMATIONAL SESSION CAMPUS CENTER ROOM 309 Attend our information session to learn more about the undergraduate student government, the Spring General Election, and how you can empower students through advocacy!

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This is an annual Come and listen to event showcasing the a comprehensive breakdown of important incredible talent of UH Manoa students. Come dates, procedures, and support these talented strategies from the individuals as they sing, advisors at the UHM Pre-Health Advising play and dance their Center. way to the top!

This event is FREE and RSVPs are not required OPEN to the PUBLIC so but appreciated: http:// bring your friends and bit.ly/20EnW8G family! Be sure to bring your SMARTPHONE or wireless device to VOTE for your favorite contestant!

KA PAPA LO`I `O KĀNEWAI Celebrating Hawaiian Kalo varieties featuring fish varieties. Enjoy pounding kalo, entertainment, taro patch tour, work day, student poster presentations, practitioners, taste and take home Hawaiian kalo varieties. Everyone is welcome!

ORVIS AUDITORIUM Pro Musica Nipponia is a group of leading composers and top-rank musicians devoted to performing a wide-ranging repertoire of classical and contemporary compositions from both Japan and the West. The group’s outstanding feature is that all music is performed by traditional Japanese musical instruments.

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FEB. 29, 2016

Registration, other features come to STAR

by April 2017 COURTESY OF GARY RODWELL / KA LEO O HAWAI‘I 

Currently, on heavy usage days, there are roughly 50,000 users on STAR. On low usage days there are approximately 1,000 – 5,000 users on STAR. NOTE: The screenshots that go with this article are SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

NICOLYN CHARLOT SPECIAL ISSUES EDITOR

In just over a year, students will pay parking tickets on the same website they use to register for classes, campus IT experts say.

Students at all 10 University of Hawai‘ i campuses will be able to use a revamped version of the STAR website by April 2017 to complete a variety of tasks. Currently, similar functions, such as checking course availability and registering for classes, are spread among separate websites.

“At the end of the day, we’re just trying to make things simpler for students,” said Elizabeth McCall, STAR project coordinator.

WHEN DID THIS START AND WHO IS PAYING FOR IT?

The revised STAR website is part of a larger effort to give students more information and keep them from dropping out of school, said Gary Rodwell, director of STAR Academic Technology.

Around 10 years ago, the information that students had on their academic progress was limited – they could see their transcripts and degree requirements, but not much else. The new STAR will take information about the

courses a student has taken in the past and create an optimal pathway for the future that will help students graduate.

The overhaul was funded by the $500,000 UH got from the state legislature in 2015 to create a graduation pathway system to help students graduate on time. STAR receives approximately 70 percent of its operating funding from national grants.

The other 30 percent comes from UH Mānoa.

WHAT WILL REGISTRATION LOOK LIKE?

The new registration system on STAR will be flexible and will change based on previous decisions made by the student, such as the different courses the student took. Students will see the courses recommended to help them complete their degree, but they will also have the option to opt-out and take other courses.

“It makes the student responsible for the choices they make, and it makes the administration responsible for making the requirements clear to the student, and making it an attainable goal to graduate in four years,” McCall said.

STAR will display curricu-

lum changes made by departments and will provide a filter to help students find the courses they need. For example, if a student needs a course that fulfills both the Writing Intensive (WI)

lege of Business has worked with STAR to build specialized degree requirements into the new registration system.

Students at community colleges who intend to transfer to a four-

At the end of the day, we’re just trying to make things simpler for students.

– ELIZABETH MCCALL STAR PROJECT COORDINATOR

and Hawaiian, Asian, and Pacific Issues (HAP) requirements, he or she could use the filter to find all the courses offered in the coming semester that meet those requirements. The filter will also allow students to search by class name, time and area (e.g., on campus vs. online) Students will also be able to view their optimal pathways in STAR, even if they are slated to receive more than one degree.

Students who are double majoring will be able to see all of their requirements, and departments have the option to go to STAR and request that more specific double major requirements be built into the system. The Shidler Col-

year institution will be able to see the classes they need to complete at their present institution, as well as the point at which they should transfer, which may sometimes occur before they receive an Associate’s Degree.

In addition to registration, STAR will include links to external sites where students can pay for parking tickets or their tuition and fees. STAR will also display financial aid information, including charges, paid aid and potential aid.

Beyond April 2017, STAR staff say they plan to include more detailed progress tracking for graduate students and data on job availability.

HOW WILL THIS BENEFIT ADMINISTRATORS AND NON-STUDENTS?

Using registration data, the new STAR system will provide administrators with information that will help them identify courses that should be offered more or less often.

McCall and Rodwell encourage students to work closely with their advisors, and advisors will have control over many aspects of STAR. Advisors and students will see the same information on STAR, but will have different security levels (e.g., only advisors can create exceptions for course requirements, and only students can register for courses). Advisors can go to STAR to request changes to the software, although these requests may not always be granted.

Although the new STAR will not be available to everyone until April 2017, a sample of 5,000 students from all 10 campuses will test out the system in March 2016 to help STAR developers work out any problems.

There will still be differences between the information that each campus displays on STAR. For example, UH Hilo displays minors in its STAR, but UH Mānoa does not.

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AOLANAKEKAIMĀLIE BANES class: sophomore program: urban planning

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Banes’ long commutes from the North Shore inspired her to study urban planning.

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Sundays are often recognized as a day of rest, a day off from work or the dreaded day before Monday or a day for televised football games. For philosophy major Aolanakekaimālie Banes, Sundays provide an opportunity to indulge her love of sports.

“Once I got into college, I kind of stopped doing outside, extra-curricular things, but I got into sports,” Banes said. “Not necessarily playing it, but watching it. I love football, [I’m a] huge 49’ers fan. That’s basically what I do during football season, Sundays are dedicated to football.”

UH Mānoa accepted Banes as an undecided undergrad, and she spent her freshman year fulfilling general education requirements.

Having graduated from ‘Iolani School, a local college prep insti-

tution, Banes arrived at UH with some negative preconceived notions about the university.

“I came in with the mentality of disappointment because I came from a private school and ended up staying at the state college,” Banes said. “UH wasn’t my first choice, but I think UH was the best decision for me. I’m glad that I ended up here. I think it doesn’t really matter where you go for undergraduate school. I don’t think spending thousands of dollars just to find your major is worth it.”

So what did inpire Banes’ choice of major?

“I’ve [commuted] for more than seven years, so I’ve seen development in Hawai‘i over that period of time. There’s a lot of it I don’t agree with,” she said. “I feel like O‘ahu is being overdeveloped, without the interests of the kama‘aina in mind. I guess I wanted to go into urban planning so that I could get into that circle and start developing smarter.

I don’t think you can stop it, but

I want to be able to be there and keep Hawai‘i the way it is.”

Banes partially attributes her ambitions in urban planning to a general lack of pride in the state on behalf of its officials and up and coming students.

“There’s a mentality that you can’t get the best education at UH or that Hawai‘i is not the best place to go to school,” Banes said. “You should stop thinking like that because [UH] isn’t bad. But I guess, because of that, no one really takes pride in Hawai‘i, I don’t think that people care enough. And private schools don’t help much. They don’t make it seem like UH is the best possible opportunity, but there are a lot of opportunities. We need to keep the brains here instead of sending them away. Bottom line is, to the kids who are from here, who are thinking about what they want to become in life, how they want to change the world, be proud that you’re from Hawai‘i. Don’t feel like you have to leave.”

To further her interest in urban planning,  Banes plans to go to law school.