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SAFE SPEECH? Safe spaces should not exist here at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa.

Steeped in the political climate that drips off every statement about free speech, sanctuary spaces and the Thirty-Meter Telescope, the campus is not immune to the political pressures of current events.

Whether a mathematics professor writes a blog post or the Attorney General of the United States announces a change in immigration policy, UH Mānoa and its students get caught in the crossfire.

But maybe that is exactly where they should be.

College campuses are meant to expose students to different ways of thinking, alternate methodologies with which to analyze the world and what it means. Most of us are told that college is supposed to prepare students for the real world.

What is more real than a political climate thicker than the vog that regularly descends on our islands?

Every political event is an invitation to be informed and get involved.

The ongoing battle over the Thirty-Meter Telescope and Mauna Kea is just as engaging a political opportunity as the Young Americans for Liberty and Young Progressives Demanding Action clubs on campus.

When we shy away from politics of a different brand because it does not appear on our Facebook feeds or on the news sites we frequent, we close ourselves off to the ideas that challenge much of what we think we know – the ideas that offer us the greatest opportunities to expand our mindset.

We must accept that the actions we take, especially on college campuses, are inherently political and that it is

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okay for us to engage in the politics that surround us.

But we must also acknowledge the consequences of allowing a certain kind of politics into the realm of education.

WHEN POLITICS ENTERS THE CLASSROOM

Who pays the price for political speech?

When professors stand on their soap boxes and begin to tell you that Donald Trump has, objectively, screwed America over by (insert thing here); when they tell you that they have been around the block long enough to know that the rail will never work, never be finished, never get to UH Mānoa; and when they tell you that none of that matters because Hawai‘i is an occupied nation that deserves to reclaim its sovereignty and push back the overwhelming tides of colonialism and colonialist attitudes in all forms, how does a student respond?

These days, there appears to be nothing but absolute right and absolute wrong. The polarization of politics has prevented individuals of every race, sex, gender identity, sexuality, nationality and ideology from opening a dialogue: One speaks only to explain, listens only to understand.

When the silencing of the minority opinion starts in the classroom, it is not contained there. It becomes a much wider issue that picks safe spaces and promotes inclusivity over public discourse and free speech.

THE POLITICS OF INCLUSIVITY

UH President David Lassner issued a statement in May, affirming the university’s commitment to the constitutional protections of free speech, while maintaining that the system is still com-

mited to providing a “safe and inclusive work and learning environment.”

He recently followed up with another email on Friday, September 8, 2017, which used more specific and direct language.

“But our campus climate is not created by formal authority and policy,” he wrote. “We collectively shape our environment when we reach out individually to others as human beings-or when we choose to ignore what we see impacting others around us. We each need to show zero tolerance for violence and hate, educate those who exhibit a lack of empathy and understanding of others, and support those who become targets because of who they are.”

The politics of inclusivity appears to only reach so far. Where is that safe environment when someone is silenced for exercising their right to free speech?

Where is that inclusivity when there is “zero tolerance” for opinions and thoughts that contradict the politically-correct safe space?

Politics on college campuses across the country should be allowed and encouraged. In an ideal world, we should be able to coexist on an equal playing field with our different backgrounds and beliefs; a student should be able to say that “Bernie would have won” or that “Trump really is making America great again” or that “Hillary deserved the presidency.”

No one has the right to be free from the consequences of their speech. But when the consequence of free speech is to be forcibly silenced by public shaming, ridicule or being made to feel stupid or wrong, we have failed.

Higher education, in our view, has a mission: to prepare students on their journey to becoming our new teach-

ers, engineers, artists, writers, scientists, doctors, lawyers, politicians and entrepreneurs. When these students are taught that the best way to express their opinions is to shove them down people’s throats and silence opposition with negative labels or humiliation — or in the most extreme cases, violence — no one wins.

Maybe the era of free speech is over.

Maybe the spirit of the First Amendment has finally been exorcised out of the backbone of the American way of life.

But if it has been, we should all be concerned about what comes next. Are you?

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Opinions expressed in “Our Voice” are the work of Ka Leo’s Editorial Board.

Members include Editor in Chief Spencer Oshita, Executive Editor Jarin Moriguchi, Managing Editor Wesley Babcock, Chief Copy Editor Ana Bitter, Interim Issues Editor Angelina Spence, Interim Engagement Editor Erin Cheslow and Photos Editor Krysta Stovall. We encourage responses in the form of letters to the editor. To submit one, send an email to kaleo@kaleo.org.

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83 percent of the world’s population lives under light-polluted skies.

Turn off the lights University of Hawai‘i to lead policymaking committee to reduce light pollution MARK LADAO NEWS CORRESPONDENT

The University of Hawai‘i has put itself in the driver’s seat for making policies to reduce light pollution in Hawai‘i after House Bill 427 was passed by the state legislature in early July.

The bill establishes a 14-member “dark night skies protection advisory committee,” which includes three individuals from the UH system — UH System President David Lassner, the director of the UH Institute for Astronomy (UHIfA) and a representative from UH Hilo. The other members are representatives from a variety of the state’s departments, including the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the Department of Health and the Department of Transportation.

Some members of the committee are still being decided.

The goal of the committee is to “assist the University of Hawaii in developing a statewide dark night skies protection strategy” in order to curtail the effects of light pollution, a type of environmental degradation caused by an excess of artificial light. This includes street or building lights that are left on throughout the night.

A similar bill, Senate Bill 536, was passed in 2009, forming a 10-member advisory committee with just one representative from the university.

The initial testimony was drafted by three UHIfA employees: institute director Günther Hasinger, astronomer Richard Wainscoat, and assis-

tant astronomer and outreach coordinator Roy Gal. Wainscoat also participated in the initial testimony for SB 536. The committee formed from the bill was set to dissolve in June of 2011, generating the vacuum that can be filled by HB 427.

ing of SB 536, several bills to reduce light pollution or its effects have been passed. These bills include installing new highway lighting fixtures that are either partially or fully shielded, directing light where it is needed and minimizing light from escaping into the sky.

Light pollution has several tangible adverse effects which impact science, animals and human health. In Hawai‘ i, it also has cultural implications.

David Henkin, attorney for Earthjustice, a nonprofit environmental law organization, supports the committee formed by HB 427. However, he is reserved in his enthusiasm, expressing the opinion that such formal committees are often established but prone to not getting much done.

Mary Alice Evans, deputy director of the state’s Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism (DBEDT), is more openly optimistic.

“UH is an excellent home for this committee,” she said, suggesting that the data to support policies to reduce light pollution is readily available at the university.

The DBEDT was in strong support of HB 427, and Evans herself is enthusiastic about protecting the night skies.

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The effects of light pollution are easily observed when looking at the night sky from Waikīkī and seeing fewer stars relative to what is visible more rural or suburban areas, especially those on other islands.

Light pollution has several tangible adverse effects which impact science, animals and human health. In Hawai‘ i, it also has cultural implications.

Light pollution is particularly detrimental to astronomy. On an observatory on Haleakala, Wainscoat uses the Panoramic Survey Telescope and Rapid Response System (Pan-STARRS) telescope to detect Near Earth Objects, objects with orbits that bring them closer to Earth. These include asteroids.

“If the sky gets brighter … then it limits our ability to see these … asteroids that might hit the Earth,” he said.

Wainscoat said that light pollu-

tion from O‘ahu has already begun affecting the night skies on Maui and the Big Island, home of the Mauna Kea observatories, but has suggested his own work has not yet suffered from it.

One of the goals for Wainscoat — and UH, ultimately — is to prevent light pollution from ever impacting this work.

Another consequence of growing light pollution lies in its ability to attract birds, namely the Newell’s shearwater, Hawaiian petrel and band-rumped storm petrel.

These species use light cues when traveling at night, and artificial lighting confuses them, especially as fledglings. This can cause them to collide with buildings or utility poles.

According to the Center for Biological Diversity, light pollution from resorts is the leading cause of death or injury to Hawaiian shearwaters and Newell’s shearwaters on Kaua‘i.

The birds may fly into the structures and fall to the ground, where they find themselves in trouble from predation or human activity.

The Newell’s shearwater and the Hawaiian petrel are endemic to Hawai‘ i, while the band-rumped storm petrel is indigenous. The Hawaiian petrel and the bandrumped storm petrel are endangered species.

Earthjustice filed a suit against Hawai‘ i’s Department of Transportation for the lights at state harbors and airports on Kaua‘i, Maui and Lāna‘ i. The organization attri-

butes them to the death of individuals from these three species.

Henkin, who worked on the suit, said the birds are attracted to the lights like “a moth to a flame.”

He agreed that minimizing light pollution would also reduce detrimental impacts to these bird species but suggested that it is limited to mitigating, rather than eliminating, the problem.

Because light pollution affects star visibility, it can also affect celestial navigation, which Polynesians used to navigate the Pacific Ocean. Celestial navigation continues to be an important part of Polynesian culture today.

Practical solutions to light pollution include fitting lights with motion sensors or timers.

Another solution would be to avoid using LED lights. Because they emit more blue light than older, orange-colored sodium lights, LED lights can affect people’s circadian rhythms and cause other health problems.

LED lights have recently become more widespread because they are cheaper and more practical than sodium lights.

Although not practical, the most obvious solution to light pollution would be to simply turn off all lights at night.

Henkin said, half-jokingly, “[People] should get headlamps and call it a day.”

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Healthy and Easy Snack Recipes

RALPH ARISTA FEATURES CORRESPONDENT

Snacking is a normal part of every college student’s routine. If you step into a college dorm room, you are likely to find bags of chips, candy bars and fast food wrappers. While these snacks are cheap and readily available, they come at the expense of your health. If you are looking to make a switch, check out these easy recipes that will have you hooked on health. And as a bonus, all the recipes listed below are either vegetarian- or vegan-friendly.

Snacking without the guilt Li Hing Mui Pineapple

Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding

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A favorite of both locals and tourists, this refreshing treat combines juicy pineapple with the sweet and salty taste of li hing mui, or dried plum, powder.

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While they may seem unusual, chia seeds are loaded with essential B vitamins and dietary minerals like calcium and iron. If you are searching for a sweet but healthy treat, look no further. This pudding can be breakfast or a late-night dessert.

INGREDIENTS

½3 cup chia seeds ¼ cup cocoa powder ½ teaspoon vanilla extract ½ cup coconut milk 1 cup milk 2 tablespoons honey

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1 whole pineapple* 1 ½ tablespoons li hing mui powder *Please avoid using canned pineapple, as it is packaged in a can of sugar syrup.

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If you are using a whole pineapple, use a knife to remove the outer skin and top and cut the pineapple into 1 - 2 inch bite-sized pieces. (If you are not comfortable cutting up a whole pineapple, many supermarkets carry pre-cut pineapple spears in their produce sections.

Cut these spears into 1 - 2 inch pieces, as you would a whole pineapple.)

Transfer the pieces of pineapple into a large bowl and coat with the li hing mui powder until the pineapple chunks are a bright orange color.

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Avocado toast is packed with natural fats and oils and topped with fresh and delicious vegetables. To make it even better, you can whip up this snack in under 20 minutes.

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2 avocados 2 ½ tablespoons of feta cheese 8 - 9 cherry tomatoes 4 slices of bread of your choice (white bread works best for this recipe, but rye, ciabatta and French

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Cover the bowl in aluminum foil or plastic wrap and leave in the refrigerator to chill for 1 - 2 hours.

Take the chilled pineapple out of the refrigerator and serve in bowls.

If you would like to take this snack on the go, pack the pieces into a tupperware container and wrap it in aluminum foil. The pineapple travels well, but make sure to pack a fork – the li hing mui powder can stain your fingers bright red.

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With the exception of the honey, add all of the ingredients into a sealable container. (You can use Tupperware, but I like to use a mason jar because it seals the ingredients better and gives the pudding a more aesthetic look when you are done.)

Once the ingredients have been added, seal the container and vigorously shake until everything is mixed well. (You will need to shake the container for roughly 3 – 4 minutes.)

When you are done shaking the jar, add half the honey and shake for 30 seconds. Then add the other half of the honey and shake again for another 30 seconds. This will ensure that the honey is well incorporated.

When the honey has been incorporated, place the container in the refrigerator and leave for a minimum of 5 hours, or overnight, for the best results.

(It is better to prepare this at night if you are going to have it for breakfast, or in the morning if you are planning to have it as a nighttime dessert.)

After the pudding has finished chilling, you can add toppings, such as fresh berries, coconut flakes or granola, for an extra layer of flavor. **The texture of the finished pudding will not be completely smooth, as the chia seeds add a little texture. ***If you want to make this pudding vegan, replace the milk with soy or almond milk, and the honey with agave nectar. I have tried the pudding with the substituted ingredients and found no difference in taste or quality.

bread also work well) ½ tablespoon lemon juice ½ tablespoon salt and ground black pepper *optional: ¼ tablespoon crushed red chili peppers

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Cut both avocados vertically and remove the pit.

Spoon out the inner meat of the avocado from 3 of the avocado halves and set aside in a bowl.

With the remaining avocado half, remove the outer skin, leaving the half of the avocado intact. Dice the avocado half into small chunks and place into a separate bowl and leave aside.

To the spooned avocado, add the lemon juice (to prevent it from browning).

Use the back of a fork to mash the avocado until it is the consistency of guacamole.

Add the parmesan cheese and diced avocado chunks and mix with a large spoon. (Be careful not to mash the diced avocados.) *If you like spice, add the crushed red chili peppers at this time.

Once the cheese and avocado have been fully incorporated, add the salt and ground black pepper.

Taste the mixture and adjust the seasoning to suit your taste.

Cover the bowl with foil and set the mixture aside.

Take your slices of bread and toast until they are browned and crisp.

While the bread is toasting, cut the cherry tomatoes in quarters and set aside to top your toast.

When the bread is done toasting, spoon the avocado mixture onto each slice of bread, top with cherry tomatoes and enjoy.

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Party Responsibly

The semester is just starting and many students will be looking to blow off steam. The real question is, how can you party while still staying safe?

SHARING DRINKS

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Hydration is key. Whether you are out in the sun for a football game, downing coffee to cram for an exam or out drinking with friends, you need to drink water. Dehydration causes heat exhaustion and severe hangover symptoms, so drink water no matter where you are or what you are doing.

Get plenty of sleep. Many college students are sleep deprived already, so staying up late partying multiple nights in a row may cause or exacerbate both physical and mental health problems. If you choose to sleep instead of staying up to do extra studying, your performance and studying later will be more successful.

Use your best judgement when sharing drinks.

Illnesses spread quickly in dorms and can sometimes be serious. On the other hand, avoid partying if you are sick. If you do, keep your germs to yourself and leave early so you can get extra sleep and recover quickly.

No matter how safe the party may seem, you will always be more secure if you know another person who can help you get home or out of a situation that makes you feel uncomfortable.Unfortunately, most people who have been sexually assaulted know the person who assaulted them. Being with someone you trust will help keep you safe.

STRANGERS

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PRIORITIES Many people think partying is stupid or unsafe.

The truth is that you should have a social life and a way to de-stress after a long week. So long as you stay aware of your surroundings and employ the buddy system, college is an opportunity to make friends and discover new interests, as well as a place to study and earn a degree.

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Do not take drinks from strangers. If you are in the dorms or another private party location, only accept unopened drinks or drinks you have poured yourself. If you are in public, watch the bartender make your drink.

Date-rape drugs can be slipped into drinks prior to a sexual assault.

Do not be afraid to call the police if you feel unsafe or cannot get home. It is always better to get a lecture than to get hurt. The campus police are here to help. The blue, lighted posts on campus have emergency buttons that will bring a police officer to your location at any time of day or night.

Remember your priorities. There is nothing wrong with going out and blowing off steam.

The key is not to sacrifice your work, family, classes or safety while doing so. Let a professor, TA or one of the other advisors on campus know if you are having trouble balancing your social life and school.

HOW TO RELAX College is stressful. It is certainly more so for some than others, but all of us have at some point felt overwhelmed by classes, homework and exams.

Finding a healthy way to deal with stress is important for maintaining your sanity and making sure you do not break down during your 8:30 a.m. lecture. How do you, between all the things that stress you out, find the time to de-stress?

MEDITATION Meditation is a term that gets thrown around a lot and you have probably heard it before, either from a high school counselor or that girl in your 8:30 a.m. lecture who walks barefoot to class and smells like a kale farm. But few people can

explain meditation or suggest tips on how to meditate effectively.

Meditating comes in many forms, ranging from spiritual to simply winding down. One does not have to achieve enlightenment or connect with the world’s soul while you meditate – the purpose need only be to calm your busy mind.

Location matters a lot with meditation. Pick a relatively quiet place that does not remind you of the sources of your stress. Once you find your place, sit or lie still, close your eyes and empty your mind.

There are several forms of meditation that you can try out for yourself to decide which one you find the most effective. Some forms require you to focus on your breathing or on a fixed point like a candle, others

require you repeat a single mantra.

At first it may be difficult to meditate for longer than a few minutes, but do not let that discourage you.

Doing something repetitive and mundane like this even for a short while can shift the focus of your mind and make you, at least for the moment, forget your worries.

EXERCISE Stress can make us angry or frustrated, and getting rid of those byproducts of stress can help eliminate the stress itself.

Harvard Men’s Health Watch reported in 2011, “Exercise reduces levels of the body’s stress hormones, such as adrenaline and cortisol. It also stimulates the production of endorphins, chemicals in

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the brain that are the body’s natural painkillers and mood elevators.”

There is no need to do any marathon training, but taking 15 – 30 minutes at the end of your day can help you work off any stress-related anger or frustration.

Going on a run, lifting some weights, playing a sport – any of these can help channel your stress into activities that are beneficial for your physical health.

It is important to know your limits and exercise caution when first starting your fitness journey, in order to prevent injuries.

ing your stress and how it is making you feel can also help relieve it.

Keeping a journal and venting on the pages about how the day made you feel or what is causing you stress can help expel those negative feelings.

It does not need to be a revamp of your middle school diary, but getting things off of your chest and understanding your stress will benefit you.

One technique you can try, after you have expressed your stress through written word, is to take the page you wrote on, crumple it up and throw it away. This can be a cathartic gesture – one that is symbolic of throwing away your worries.

JOURNALING Maybe you are not the athletic or meditating type; those methods are not for everyone. But express-

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Demystifying food packaging labels How these labels affect our health

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Organic food sales reached a record high of $47 billion in 2016..

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Over the last few years, food packaging has begun to feature words like GMO, grass-fed, cage free and organic, leaving consumers unsure of what they all mean.

A survey conducted by brand consultancy BFG found 69 percent of shoppers purchase organic meat and produce. However, only 20 percent of shoppers could explain what it meant for food to be organic.

Nonetheless, people are still influenced by these terms and prefer buying foods that claim to be better for their health. But the question remains, do these added labels really mean that these products are more beneficial to consumers?

GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISM

Genetically Modified Organisms (or GMOs) are the result of a process where genes from the DNA of one species are mixed into the DNA of another organism. Within the scientific community, this process is better known as genetic engineering.

This process has proven to be controversial with the general public, as some people fear that this process could lead to illness in humans.

Even though scientists agree that GMOs should be tested on a case-bycase basis, the consensus within the field of biotechnology is that GMOs pose no greater risk to humans than

non-genetically modified foods. Since there is no law in Hawai‘i that regulates GMOs, you might currently be eating genetically modified foods and not even know it.

because most chicken companies prefer to house and raise them in tight areas. People may think that cage-free chickens do not live in

that the chicken you purchased had a superior quality of life in comparison to that of other chickens.

GRASS-FED

For those not familiar with agriculture, ranchers have two options of what to feed their cattle. The most common feed consists of corn, resulting in what people call “grain-fed beef.” Research has shown that feeding cattle grain produces beef with a higher amount of saturated fat and a lower amount of omega-3 acids. In the last several years, many beef companies have claimed that their cattle have a diet consisting of mostly grass.

Although there is not currently a scientific consensus, the data presented by cardiologist Rekha Mankad indicates that grass-fed beef is both good for your health and can save your life. Overall, grass-fed beef is leaner, but it contains a higher amount of healthy fats like omega-3 fatty acids.

Omega-3 fatty acids have been shown to reduce the chances of heart disease and several kinds of cancer. Grass-fed beef also has a lower level of unhealthy fats like saturated fats.

CAGE-FREE AND FREE-RANGE

Chickens are considered some of the most poorly treated livestock

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Grass-fed beef is leaner in comparison to grain-fed beef.

confined, close quarters, and that free-range chickens live out under the sun with acres of land to roam about. But it turns out that this is not the case at all.

About 99.9% of chickens are already cage free and have access to an outside area. They just share their living areas with over 100,000 other chickens, leading to cramped conditions. So the labels “Cage-Free” and “Free-Range” do not guarantee

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) sets the standards for what can be considered organic for products, ranging from fish to vegetables. According to the USDA, produce that earns the mark of “organic” must have been grown without the aid of certain prohibited items, such as synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, and the soil must not be treated with any of these prohibited items for three years before a harvest.

Even though organic farming does lower the chances of becoming ill, the few studies that exist have concluded that these risks were already very low.

What can we take away from this?

Do not rely on the use of these labels to indicate how certain foods might affect your health. Companies may be using these terms, which people do not fully understand, for their own profit. You should do the research yourself, to avoid giving money to those who mislead consumers.

ORGANIC

Although people do not actually know what organic means, nearly half of Americans buy organic food despite it being more expensive than non-certified organic products.

Organic farming is the process of removing several fertilizers and chemicals from the food production process so the final product is not contaminated with substances that What do you think? could impact people’s health.

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SWAP THIS FOR THAT HEALTHY ALTERNATIVES FOR A HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE

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For college students, maintaining strong health can be difficult. Between classes, clubs and social life there is little time to focus on wellness and get into an active routine. However, if you want to make a healthy change in your lifestyle, these easy swaps will be sure to boost your health and happiness.

SWAP THE ELEVATOR FOR THE STAIRS

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At the beginning of the semester, college students may dread any of their classes that are held above the first floor of a building. After walking all the way across campus, most students will opt to take the elevator to grant them some form of relief. And while the elevator is a much faster way to get to class, you are overlooking the many health benefits that taking the stairs can provide.

According to a 2016 study out of Colorado State University, “climbing stairs requires 8.6 times more energy expenditure than the resting state,” which can help improve “cardiorespiratory fitness, blood pressure, flexibility, strength and psychological functioning.” In short, taking the stairs to your next class will help you add some physical activity to your day, and that can drastically improve your overall health and wellness.

TRADE POTATO CHIPS FOR DRIED FRUITS OR NUTS

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Potato chips may be one of the most addicting snacks on the market.

However, while chips are cheap, tasty and filling, they can also pose serious health risks when indulged excessively.

In one 2017 study, researchers in Naples, Italy found that potato chips are a source of acrylamide, a known carcinogen and neurotoxin that can contribute to the development of numerous diseases, including cancer.

Converesely, nuts and dried fruits are proven to ward off such health risks. According to the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, nuts contain vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that can help prevent ailments like cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. In a study conducted by the Food Institute in Turkey, experts found that dried fruits also provide a host of antioxidants and phytochemicals that provide similar health boosters.

INSTEAD OF NETFLIX AND CHILL, TAKE A HIKE UP A HILL

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While it does not necessarily need to be a hike up a hill, changing date night from watching movies indoors can be good for both your health and your relationship.

According to a study in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, couples who workout together enjoy a greater level of relationship satisfaction than couples whose activities are more sedentary. The study concluded that “mundane” couples expressed feelings of boredom in their relationship, whereas excercise-minded couples expressed higher degress of fulfillment.

And remember, the same benefits of physical activity hold true for single people as well. Regardless of your relationship status, swapping out a night at the movies for a jog on the beach will surely boost your health.

INSTEAD OF LATE NIGHT FUN, GET SOME REST

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Most college students would admit that staying up late is a fact of life.

Whether it means getting a paper done, cramming for an exam or partying to blow off steam, sacrificing sleep can feel like a necessity. However, it is important to remember the value of sleep in improving health.

According to the Sleep Research Society, seven hours of sleep per night is not only essential for overall wellness, but can also ward off adverse health problems like weight gain, heart disease and depression. In addition, those recovering from “sleep debt,” or a consistent lack of sufficient sleep (a category many college students may find themselves in), needcloser to nine hours per night until they begin to feel more rested when they wake up. Partying is fun, but catching your Z’s will pay dividends.

DIVERSE BREAKFASTS BEAT SUGARY SUBSTITUTES

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Preparing a meal can be tough enough without the added burden of being tired. This means that many college students, especially those with early classes, opt for quick, easy and often sugary breakfast foods and beverages. Energy drinks, snack bars and sugar cereals can be tasty options, but they may also lead to unplesant side effects. The same can be said for skipping breakfast altogether, something many college students choose to do.

According to a 2014 study in Nutrition Journal, sugary breakfasts and breakfast skipping causes lethargy during the day, and increases food cravings and potential weight gain. On the other hand, a 2017 study in the Journal of Diabetes Research found that diverse breakfasts including grains, fruits and dairy help enhance daily cognitive performance.

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Some yoga steps help the body to forget the stress of daily life. These measures can lower blood pressure, provide relief for long-lasting back pain and even mitigate depression and anxiety.

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DEEP BREATHING

STRESS RELIEF  Steps require standing with arms

stretching upwards, gradually bending down to touch your toes and eventually lying down and bending over the upper posture of the body.

CLASSROOM YOGA  Stretching your arms and legs

while sitting in a classroom is a way to keep your brain cool, as well as circulate blood to and from the brain and heart.

THE TREE POSE  A balancing posture, such as “Tree Pose,” will help you acquire self-confidence

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VAPING AND YOUR HEALTH Is it really safer?

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Electronic Cigarettes were invented in 2003, by pharmacist Hon Lik. DAVID BUBBINS NEWS CORRESPONDENT

Vaping, the slang term for the use of electronic cigarettes, has gained traction over the last few years as a safer alternative to smoking.

Some of its supporters have gone onto social media to claim that there has not been a single death due to vaping.

However, since vaping has only emerged within the last decade, it is difficult to gauge its long-term health effects.

In the last two years, many studies have concluded that while vaping is much safer than traditional cigarettes, that does not necessarily mean that vaping is risk-free.

Even though the majority of long-term effects are still generally unknown, there are several confirmed health risks that can result from vaping, like popcorn lung, smoker’s cough and inhaling toxic metals.

POPCORN LUNG

Several workers at a Missouri microwave popcorn factory in the ‘90s sustained lung damage as a result of being exposed to artificial flavoring. This flavoring is known as diacetyl and is used in electronic cigarettes as a method of adding flavor to the vapor.

After diacetyl was discovered in electronic cigarettes, supporters of vaping have claimed that traditional cigarettes have 750 times the amount of diacetyl found in electronic cigarettes.

Even if that study was not inherently flawed (one milligram of liquid versus one pack of cigarettes), diacetyl can still cause lung problems in small amounts.

Although the particular amount needed to cause lung damage is unknown, it is theorized that over time, this chemical can cause damage similar to what is known as Popcorn Lung, which is a type of lung

inflammation due to the scarring of several of the smallest air passages.

SMOKER’S COUGH

Pollution, such as first-hand smoke from cigarettes, has the potential to irritate the lungs, which can cause what is known as “Smoker’s Cough.”

I know what you are thinking, “How can e-cigarette users get Smoker’s Cough if electronic cigarettes do not have the vaporized tar that traditional cigarettes have?”

Even though electronic cigarettes

and manganese. All of these metals can cause damage to the body’s immune system and lead to several different types of cancers.

Electronic cigarettes also utilize a metal coil in order to heat the liquid into a vapor. Several chemicals that are in the liquid, like formaldehyde and acetaldehyde, can become toxic when heated in this way, even though they are essentially harmless in their liquid state.

So not only are there existing toxic metals to deal with, there are several metals that can turn toxic in

E-CIGARETTE USE IN THE PAST 30 DAYS AMONG HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS (According to the Center for Disease Control)

2011: 1 IN 100

Even though the consequences of vaping are not on the same plane as smoking traditional cigarettes, this does not mean that vaping is completely risk-free. do not have ingredients that have to be ignited in order to be inhaled, people who vape inhale ingredients like propylene glycol, which causes irritation to the lungs in a similar way.

Even though this can be a temporary effect in most vapers, Smoker’s Cough can lead to health effects like bronchitis and even asthma.

Doctors also warn that Smoker’s Cough can lead to lung cancer if a person who vapes reports coughing up blood, shortness of breath, wheezing or unexplained loss of weight.

TOXIC METALS

Several supporters of vaping have claimed that there are only four ingredients found in the electronic cigarettes’ vapor. However, the chemicals that these supporters fail to mention include trace amounts of toxic metals.

Even though the amount of metals varies between brands, the three most concerning metals found were nickel, chromium

vapor form.

Even though the consequences of vaping are not on the same plane as smoking traditional cigarettes, this does not mean that vaping is completely risk-free.

Having Popcorn Lung and Smoker’s Cough is bad enough, as they could possibly lead to bronchitis and asthma, but consider that you are inhaling at least five metals that could lead to a weakened immune system, or even cancer.

Although this might seem like nothing compared to the dozens of risks involved with smoking traditional cigarettes, these health effects were only discovered within the last three years and may represent just the beginning.

If you decide to take these risks, you should be up-to-date on the health effects, rather than just assuming that, because no one has died yet, there will not be any.

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Meal prep 101

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Between a schedule of classes, studying and work, eating a well-balanced and nutritious meal can often become an afterthought. Making dinner actually means rummaging through the fridge for something edible and not expired. In this state of exhaustion, it can be tempting to run to McDonald’s or heat up a cup of ramen.

The solution to this cycle of poor nutrition: planning out meals beforehand and making them in bulk, a

practice known as meal prepping.

Meal prepping takes the stress out of deciding what is for dinner and allows you to put more thought into what you are eating. Instead of coming home and snacking on chips and ice cream, you can pop your already made dinner in the microwave and relax.

As you start your meal prep journey, you should begin to think about what you put into each meal and whether you are getting a balance of protein, fruits, vegetables and carbohydrates. Keeping this in mind will allow you to craft meals that are satisfying and nourishing.

Take the stress out of deciding what’s for dinner *vegetarian friendly* Mozzarella Pesto Chicken with Tomatoes

Teriyaki Chicken and Veggies

Quinoa Enchilada Casserole INGREDIENTS

INGREDIENTS INGREDIENTS

3 skinless chicken breasts 1/2 cup basil pesto 2 tablespoons rice vinegar 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded

1 tablespoon cornstarch 1/2 zucchini, sliced 1/2 bell pepper, sliced 1 cup baby carrots 1 cup green beans

3 skinless chicken breasts 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1/2 cup shoyu 3 tablespoons water

2 large tomatoes or 10 cherry tomatoes, halved Salt and pepper, to taste 1 cup brown rice 1/2 pound whole-grain pasta

DIRECTIONS

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 400°F. In a saucepan over medium heat, mix together the garlic, shoyu, water, cornstarch and honey. Stir until sauce thickens (1 - 2 minutes).

Spread some of the teriyaki sauce in the middle of the baking sheet and place the chicken on top of the sauce.

Arrange the vegetables around the chicken.

Season the chicken and vegetables with salt and pepper.

Then, coat the chicken and veggies with the rest of the teriayki sauce.

Bake for 20 minutes.

Distribute the chicken and veggies among four tupperware. Reheat when hungry.

In a gallon-size Ziploc bag, place the chicken breasts along with the pesto, rice vinegar, salt and pepper.

Seal the bag and shake to ensure the chicken is evenly coated.

Marinate for at least an hour and up to 12 hours.

While the chicken is marinating, prepare the rice and pasta according to its packaging. Divide the rice into two containers and the pasta into two other containers.

When the chicken is finished marinating, preheat an oven to 400°F. Place the chicken on a baking sheet, then coat with mozzarella cheese and tomatoes. Bake for 35 minutes.

Distribute the chicken between the four containers.

1 cup quinoa 1 can enchilada sauce 1 can yellow corn, drained and rinsed 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped 1/2 teaspoon cumin 1/2 teaspoon chilli

powder Salt and pepper, to taste 1/2 cup Mexican cheese blend + 1/4 cup to top For toppings (optional): tomatoes, avocados, olives, sour cream or pasta

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 375°F. Prepare quinoa according to package instructions In a large bowl, combine quinoa, enchilada sauce, corn beans, cilantro, cumin and chilli powder. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir in 1/2 cup cheese.

Pour the mixture onto a greased baking dish. Top with remaining cheese.

Bake for 15 minutes.

Distribute into four tupperware containers. To avoid redundancy, vary which topping you put in each containe Tip: Most people set aside one day to whip out their meals for the rest of the week. Take a look at your schedule to see on what day you could spare a few hours for meal prep.

Stress / de-stress NICOLE TAM NEWS CORRESPONDENT

College is a time to have fun, but stress is also something that will develop as the semester progresses.

Even when your workload and exams start to build up, it is important to remain healthy and well to push through the semester. Kevin Kawamoto is a former associate professor in the School of Communications and is currently a lecturer in social work. He has been giving presentations on wellness and the effects of stress for more than a decade in Hawai‘i and on the mainland. Here are some of his insights and tips.

Let’s start by understanding the meaning of health. Aside from the absence of injury and disease, health and wellness also involve being able

to cope with the demands of everyday life and finding ways to balance work, school and personal life.

In addition to genes, there are four major factors Kawamoto says contribute to good overall health. These factors include physical fitness and getting the right kinds of exercise for your body, balanced nutrition, effective stress management strategies and good social support from family and friends.

Additionally, Kawamoto says getting regular physical exams, even when you feel healthy, is beneficial. A health care provider may detect and treat a health problem in its early stages before it worsens.

Of course, emotional health is just as important as physical health. A person can be focused on improving or maintaining their physical health

but in a state of distress mentally. to embrace the four pillars of good Kawamoto says stress management health: exercise, nutrition, stress strategies, good communication hab- management and social support.

Kawamoto thinks the informaits and positive social relationships are some ways to improve psycho- tion is out there, but the challenge logical health. It all starts with open is for busy people like students to communication about how you feel set these goals and follow through.

“Establishing good habits now can and the ability to ask for help when lead to a lifetime of better health you need it.

“It’s important to keep in mind outcomes later,” he said.

Resources are available on camthat not everyone is going to be in perfect health and that doesn’t pus if professional help is needed, mean they lack quality of life,” Kawa- such as the Counseling and Student Development Center in room 312 at moto said.

The best advice he can give: find the Queen Lili‘uokalani Center for people you enjoy being around that Student Services provides . make you feel good and are also good influences.

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SOME ADVICE FOR YOU TO BE HAPPIER AND HEALTHIER:

During a stressful situation, if possible, take some time and get away. It’ll help clear your head and put things into perspective.

Be more positive. That can help build some perspective as well.

Be aware of your body. Take deeper, slower breaths.

Do whatever seems fun to you.

Finding the right recreational activity to take you out of the stress zone for a while is essential. * Everyone has a different way of de-stressing. Kawamoto says that discovering your own stress-reducing activity will help, but it will be different for different people.

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The fate of DREAMers More uncertainty for immigrants

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There are currently 1.3 million people in the U.S. that qualify for DACA.

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Congress is now responsible for the future of over 800,000 people after the White House’s decision to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, an Obama-era executive order. The president has given a six-month window to decide what to do with these immigrants who arrived in the country as children, many of whom consider the United States their home.

DACA provided these immigrants the chance to work legally in the U.S. and come out of the shadows. Without DACA, these undocumented immigrants — who are known as DREAMers, in reference to the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors — face the immediate threat of deportation.

While DACA affords these immigrants opportunities they would not have had without it, closer examination reveals that it is inadequate. These people deserve more than DACA, they deserve a comprehensive path to citizenship.

So, Congress, I implore you to give these people a chance to achieve their American dream and give them what DACA did not.

“STRONGER” BORDERS

The majority of those eligible for DACA are from Mexico, making up 62 percent of total immigrants eligible for DACA. Behind Mexico are Guatemala and El Salvador, who together represent only 9 percent of those eligible for DACA. During his campaign, Trump

vowed to get rid of all the “bad hombres” that penetrate our country’s borders. Never mind that immigrants in the U.S. are less likely to commit crime than natural-born citizens. Ending DACA is seen as Trump remaining true to his promises to create stronger borders and stricter immigration policy.

During the administration’s announcement on Sept. 5, Attorney General Jeff Sessions justified the president’s decision to rescind DACA by calling it a matter of “national security” and “public safety.”

Contrary to Sessions’ remarks, those who apply for DACA must pass a background check to ensure that they have not committed any felonies or significant misdemeanors.

Those who benefit from DACA are not the “bad hombres” President Trump warns about, nor are they the threats to “public safety” the Attorney General speaks of.

Another facet of Sessions’ announcement that should be confronted is when he claimed that DACA’s passage in 2012 “contributed to a surge of unaccompanied minors on the southern border.”

Sessions’ statement ignores the fact that DACA only applies to illegal immigrants that arrived in the U.S. before the passage of DACA in 2012. Any immigrants arriving after DACA’s passage would not qualify for its benefits.

WHAT DACA RECIPIENTS CANNOT HAVE

DREAMers do not qualify for several government programs even though they pay their fair share of taxes. Under DACA, recipients

are ineligible for programs like the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid, food stamps, welfare and public housing.

Collectively, those enrolled or eligible for DACA contribute $2 billion a year to state and local taxes.

If DACA included a path to citizenship, DREAMers would create $505 million in additional state and local tax revenue.

Congress now has that chance to provide a path to citizenship for the 1.3 million immigrants eligible for DACA. Our federal lawmakers should understand that those who participate in DACA are improving the quality of life for all Americans and deserve their quality of life to be improved as well.

from the national GDP and $24.6 billion in Social Security and Medicare tax contributions.”

Congress should answer the call of these business executives that recognize the economic contribution of DREAMers.

It is shameful that, while DACA recipients have proven they are productive members of society, their presence in the U.S. continues to be questioned and requires legitimization.

Former president Barack Obama released a statement on Facebook following the administration’s announcement saying, “Whatever concerns or complaints Americans may have about immigration in

Those who benefit from DACA are not the ‘bad hombres’ President Trump warns about, nor are they the threats to ‘public safety.’

In an open letter, the executives and owners of 705 American companies denounced Trump’s decision to rescind DACA in hopes of swaying Congress. The signees included Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg and General Motors CEO Mary Barra.

Together they proclaimed, “We call on Congress to pass the bipartisan DREAM Act or legislation that provides these young people raised in our country the permanent solution they deserve.”

In their letter they added, “Our economy would lose $460.3 billion

general, we shouldn’t threaten the future of this group of young people who are here through no fault of their own, who pose no threat, who are not taking away anything from the rest of us.”

Obama’s sentiments reflect the ridiculousness of rescinding DACA. It could be argued that Trump is trying to improve DACA by allowing it to go through “lawful Democratic process,” since Obama implemented DACA through executive order. But by rescinding DACA, Trump has left the fate of DREAMers uncertain.

MORE INFO

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT DACA 1. DACA APPLICATIONS Following the president’s decision to rescind DACA on September 5, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will not accept first-time applications.

2. DACA RENEWALS Those whose DACA benefits expire between September 5, 2017 and March 5, 2018 have until October 5, 2017 to submit their renewal request. These renewals will allow for DACA benefits to continue for an additional two years.

3. ADVANCE PAROLE DACA recipients will no longer be able to travel abroad using advance parole, though, Advance Parole DACA recipients could travel abroad and return to the U.S. lawfully.

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IN REMEMBRANCE OF 9/11

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When al-Qaeda hijacked four passenger airplanes and crashed them into the World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon and a field in Pennsylvania 16 years ago, Americans were overcome with loss and shock, feelings that are still evoked by the memory of that event.

We remember the 2,753 people in the Twin Towers who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. We remember the 265 people who died on the planes that were seized by the jihadists. We remember the 125 people who perished at the Pentagon that day. We remember, and we will never forget.

‘‘I was at home that day. I was really

‘‘All I remember was that my parents

‘‘I was in school that day. We were

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young, so I don’t remember the details too well. But, I remember my mom and dad told me that something really bad had happened and I looked on the news and saw these buildings on fire. I was a little scared after seeing that, and I didn’t really know what was gonna happen. Looking back on it now, I realize that I never understood how big this event was or what it meant to people.

were really shaken up from the news.

I was just too young to understand.

We were coming home from school when it happened and we saw it on the news later that afternoon. I didn’t exactly know what was going on, but I was definitely in shock.

in the classroom and my teacher turned the TV on to the news. All of us were just watching and my teacher started to get really scared and freaked out. It was something that hit close to home, but because it happened in New York, it was hard to imagine how it must have felt for the people there. I was just so young that the news confused me, I didn’t know what to feel about it. Reflecting on it, I would have been just as shocked as my teacher was. So many lives were lost and so many people were devastated by the event.

I can understand why my parents didn’t want to fully explain the situation to me. At that age, you want children to still be able to see the good and innocence in the world.

graduate student in Germany and I was preparing for an exam. I remembered I had called my mom earlier that day because it was her birthday. Then I spent the rest of the day following the news. When I first saw the news, it was pretty unbelievable. I got a call from a friend telling me to turn in the TV, and at that time I thought he just wanted me to see something on MTV or something like that. But when I turned on the TV and saw the news, I couldn’t believe what was going on. It felt like an attack on the Western world. Even though I was in Germany at the time, it didn’t feel like it was just the U.S. that got attacked, it felt like the entire world was under attack.

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Third Fridays Kaimuki offers students and members of the community a chance to explore the area, visit shops and dine at restaurants.

Bhakti yoga teacher Sripad Swami Bodhayan will be speaking on “Happiness through Yoga Wisdom & Kirtan” in the UH Mānoa Ballroom. This free event is hosted by Science of Identity Foundation and Hawaii School of Meditation & Yoga and will also offer free vegetarian refreshments.

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Experience German fest beers from around the world at Moku Kitchen, Village Bottle Shop & Tasting Room and Bevy, along with Bavarian style Bratwurst with caraway sauerkraut and Dusseldorf mustard from Hank’s Haute Dogs.

If you are in the market for a new job opportunity, Hawai‘i employers will be hiring at this event. Admission is $1 for students with college ID, seniors 55 plus and military with ID, and $3 for all other attendees.

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If you are accepted into our egg donor program, you will provide the gift of life to our patients, while receiving compensation for your time. There is currently an immediate need for donors of all ethnicities and you can donate more than once.

Successful egg donor candidates should meet the IROORZLQJ TXDOL̬FDWLRQV • • • • • •

Between the ages of 21 and 28 Reside in Hawaii on Oahu or the neighbor islands Be in good general health Drug and disease free Non-smoker College-educated donors are in high demand, minimally a high school diploma is necessary • Committed to all cycle screening appointments 6HOHFWHG GRQRUV PXVW FRPSOHWH WKH IROORZLQJ • A face to face interview with our Donor Nurse Coordinator • Have a head to toe complete physical, a pelvic exam, as well as breast exam with one of our onsite physicians • Blood and urine labs to test for HIV, Hepatitis, and other infectious diseases • General blood work including blood count, hormone testing, and transvaginal ultrasound for ovarian monitoring • Full panel genetic screening blood work, to include a chromosome analysis and DNA testing for Cystic Fibrosis, Fragile X, and other anomalies • A comprehensive psychological screening evaluation by a licensed professional to assess overall psychological health and well-being, as well as your readiness and active participation as a donor • A urine drug screening test If you would like more information, you may contact our Donor Nurse Coordinator directly at 808-3808234 or send us a message here. Once your initial application is reviewed and received, if you are eligible as a donor, you will be contacted to complete the remainder of the steps in the screening process and be invited in for an interview.

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 Next to the Imin Center-Jefferson Hall is the East-West Center

Japanese garden. Shaded from the sun, Japanese gardens were designed with the intent of exuding a sense of peacefulness for visitors seeking a clear conscience.

 Just up the road

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from UH Mānoa’s Shidler College of Business is Kamanele Park.

The park has large trees great for shade and a nice cool breeze every now and then.

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 The hale wa’a at

the Kamakakūokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies was primarily used for shelter and storing canoe supplies.

 Adjacent to the Imin Center- Jefferson Hall, is the

The Royal Sala Thai. Made of hardwood and detailed carvings, this pavilion was given to the school as a gift from King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand and was dedicated back in 2008.