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Mark Keala Kimura, has sailed with Hōkūle'a on several legs of its worldwide journey.

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Our Hōkūle'a connection Two play key roles in worldwide voyage

By Caitlin Barrett

Ka Lā staff writer

Kaʻiulani Murphy will be the navigator when Hōkūle'a returns to Hawai'i this summer.

Hōkūle'a, the Polynesian sailing canoe, will return home this summer from a historic, round-theworld voyage that covered 47,000 nautical miles, 85 ports and 26 countries.

And when it arrives back in Hawai'i, two members of the Honolulu Community College community will be front and center after spending part of the last few years traveling on the canoe.

Ka'iulani Murphy, an instructor of Hawaiian language, will be the navigator on board who brings the journey to an end in Honolulu. Mark Keala Kimura, an educational specialist with the Small Vessel Fabrication program, where the Hōkūle'a is homeported, served as a watch captain on several legs of the journey.

In February, the two talked

about their experiences before almost 100 people in the HonCC library.

Since its initial voyage to Tahiti in the 1970s, Hōkūle'a has served as “a messenger of peace” that brought Polynesians and others together, Murphy said. The current voyage has shown that the message can be shared and welcomed worldwide, she said.

As part of the round-the-world trip, the Hōkūle'a made many new friends, including many Native Americans in North America.

“We’re all looking down the same direction trying to clean our environment and provide for our kids, take care of our elders,” Kimura said.

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A 'promise' of free tuition?

By Chris Garcia Ka Lā staff writer

A bill that would guarantee that every student in Hawai'i enough money to pay for college has cleared its first hurdle at the state Legislature.

House Bill Number 1594 was unanimously passed with amendments by the Higher Education Department last week. The bill aims to “establish the Hawai'i Promise Program,” which would give money to all qualifying University of Hawai'i campus students for school costs not otherwise covered by other scholarships and grants.

Justin Woodson, the Department of Higher Education Chair, and seven other representatives gathered on Feb. 9 to discuss the bill.

Meiyi Wong, a HonCC Spring semester graduate, testified in the bill’s support.

“Tuition and cost of books keeps going up,” she said. Wong believes that learners can grow to their fullest potential and “do jobs that they want to do” if they did not have to worry about severe monetary losses and debt.

Other scholars and

Honolulu CC student Meiyi Wong, front was among the students who testified at the legislative hearing before Rep. Justin Woodson, at rear. citizens testified in favor of the money-saving potential of HB 1594, as well. Some were UH West O'ahu and Mānoa students, Leeward Community College students, and Waipahu High School juniors and seniors.

Presidents and representatives of various organizations, like the Hawaiian Association for Progressive Action and the Filipino American Citizens League, also favored it.

On the day after the hearing, over 50 written testimonies, including many from UH students, were posted on the Hawaii State Legislature’s website.

Woodson strongly affirmed that HB 1594 is a benefit to Hawai'i.

He “[classifies] it as Hawai'i’s version of free college.” Woodson also emphasized the program’s focus on the less-fortunate scholars. He said that “those who can afford college without a FAFSA...are not eligible.”

Amendments to HB 1594 added that “the program shall provide scholarships for the unmet direct costs…” of those at any University of Hawai'i campus. According to the bill, tuition, fees books, supplies, and transporta-

tion fall under direct costs.

Furthermore, qualifying students are defined as: keeping a specified 2.5 grade point average; gaining at least 30 credits in an academic year; and meeting other caveats of the given scholarships as defined by UH. Failure of academic performance would result in scholarship probation.

During this time, one must further their academic progress. UH must also factor in “social, economic, and other factors…”

If the requirements are not satisfied, the student loses the scholarship and must “[reimburse] the University of Hawai'i for up to two semesters of scholarship amounts” given by the program taken.

Although HB 1594 passed with the consent of every member of the hearing, but there is still more to come. The House Finance Committee still has to review the bill, and then it faces hearings in the Senate, where Woodson urged people to testify.

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Hōkūle'a heading home this summer Continued from Page 1

their petty differences when they heard we were coming. It was very impressive the way Hōkūle'a just draws all these different Native people together,” Kimura said.

The founders of the Polynesian Voyaging Society originally wanted to see if modern-day sailors could travel as the indigenous Polynesians did thousands of years ago, with no instruments.

Up until the early 1970ʻs, no one in Hawai'i knew the secrets and exact techniques of ocean navigating without instruments.

The founding members of the team turned to Mau Piailug, a master navigator from Satawal in the Yap islands, to learn from one of the few people who still practiced traditional navigation.

In later years, “Papa Mau” would go on to teach others to master the skills needed to successfully navigate the oceans without instruments. A ceremony was held in 2007 on his home island of Satawal to celebrate the graduation of a new generation of master navigators.

On its first voyage the Hōkūle'a traveled from Hawai'i to Tahiti and was greeted by 17,000 people.

On its second attempt at travel-

Ka Lā photo by Larry Medina

Mark Keala Kimura, a watch captain on board the Hōkūle'a, tells a gathering of HonCC students, staff and faculty about the day-to-day life on board the sailing canoe. ing to Tahiti in 1978, Eddie Aikau, first lifeguard at Waimea Bay and Hōkūle'a crewmember, was lost at sea after attempting to paddle on his surfboard toward Lanai, trying to find help after the canoe capsized in the Moloka'i Channel.

According to Murphy, Akau saw the Hōkūle'a as “this symbol of hope that would bring back pride to our Hawaiian people” and show the keiki of Hawai'i that

they come from great ancestors, and “they too could also be great.”

This was during a time when being Hawaiian was generally something people were not proud of, so the canoe and the voyages it went on were inspirational to not only the Hawaiian people but to other Polynesian islands wheps of the Hōkūle’a and build their own canoes, she said.

Murphy got involved in the

Hōkūle'a while attending University of Hawai'i. Kimura was part of the Honolulu CCʻs Marine Education Training Center, the current home base for Hōkūle'a when he got involved.

Murphy will be the navigator on board for the last leg of its journey home. Kimura will be right there on sure when the canoe arrives. to what is expected to be a huge welcome-home party.

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Report from student government Honolulu Rail What we did: We scheduled and attended a meeting on campus with the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation.

What we found: Two rail options are being considered. Plan A would require an extension to the General Excise Tax indefinitely. This would enable the rail to extend to Ala Moana, and there would be a stop at HonCC. Plan B would mean no rail stop at HonCC or Chinatown and no parking garage at the Pearl Highlands stop.

What’s next: We are continuing to work with administration and HART to work on plans for better traffic flow and other issues during rail construction.

Hoʻopili Hou

What we did: We went to a leadership conference for Hawaii college students on Maui. We attended various workshops on communication, procrastination, time management, and networking. We had a day of service learning, toured a heritage house museum, and made connections with other students from around the islands.

What's next: We are implementing many of the tools we acquired from the workshop in order to better support and inform our student body. We are particularly focused on getting more students involved in campus activities.

Furniture What we did: We looked at furniture for the landing areas on floors 3-6 in Building 7.

What we are doing: We are getting quotes, taking measurements, and will be asking for feedback from students.

What we need to know from you: Would you rather complete a survey or use a suggestion box for furniture ideas?

Do you think a seating area on the landings will be beneficial to students? Do you have any other concerns regarding student spaces on campus?

If you are willing to give us feedback, please sign up with your name and school email address and we will contact you.

To apply for Student Government, applications are online and can be found in the Student Life and Development Office, Building 2.

By Steffanie Sobitz

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Do you feel safe?

Security concentrates on prevention

By Chris Garcia Ka Lā staff writer

The head of campus security says his office has two goals: keeping the campus safe and making people feel safe.

First, the numbers show that the campus is a relatively safe place.

According to the HonCC’s 2016 Annual Security Report, 37 total offenses were reported from 2013 to 2015, all but one on the main campus.

In the same time frame, Windward Community College had 17 reported offenses. And at Leeward Community College, there were 14 reported offenses.

The second part -- making people feel safe -- is a bit harder to quantify.

“It doesn’t matter what the numbers are if people don’t feel Ka Lā photo by Chris garcia safe," says Rick Murray, Safety and Campus security officer Lionel Spencer checks to see if a fire exit opens and Security Manager for the campus. locks properly. Thatʻs just one of many jobs security is called on to perform The HonCC Campus Security every day. aims to deter crimes on camviolence, including referrals to the At HonCC, there are currently pus with the community’s help, seven security guards covering and Murray directs measures to Wellness Center and Health Office. the campus grounds, including counter inappropriate activities.

Campus security encourages several training/education centers the community to report anything He was appointed to his position not located on the main campus. in July 2016, but has 15 years of suspicious. There is only so much Of the guards, four of them are security experience at Windward ground that officers can cover over in-house security (black uniforms), Community College and Hawai'i long periods of time. However, if while three of them are contracted Pacific University. the “faculty, staff and students feel hires (brown uniforms). They Murray says that “Honolulu comfortable,” they are more likely patrol the other HonCC buildings Community College is almost to report something suspicious. off the main campus “on an aslike a thoroughfare,” with many Diane Iman, a HonCC junior, needed basis.”

Downtown Honolulu residents, feels that HonCC security believes Jan Vierra, a C.A.R.E. Program student/staff or not, passing that they “try to be open-minded Academic Coach Coordinator, by. Some offenses that occur on says that campus security “is to everybody.” She has expericampus may not even be from always there when I need them... campus. enced firsthand that campus secuwhen we call them, they always He recalled an incident where rity acts quickly to prevent crimes. come for assistance.” police apprehended robbers of a One of her classmates was feelIn addition to the base training, neighborhood 7-Eleven on campus ing uncomfortable with another guards must be knowledgeable grounds. Campus security posted person. When security was called, of HonCC Security standards “timely warnings” to keep the they handled the situation profesand practices. Murray says that students and staff informed of the sionally to avoid making a huge this “enhanced training” covers incident. scene. Iman said that the person subjects such as incident manWilly Pao, a psychology major, causing trouble has not been seen agement, CPR certification, and has not seen any dire safety situon campus again and believes that interview skills. ations during his time at HonCC. if that person returns, she trusts He emphasizes that campus “In general [it’s] pretty safe...not HonCC security to handle it. security does not interrogate anytoo much things going on unless one, but they will interview them you go outside of [campus],” he “First and foremost, our job is if an incident occurs. said. to be of service,” Murray said.

Although security enforces the Murray has an array of methods Unlocking doors for staff and rewelfare and policies of HonCC to stop disturbances on college porting safety hazards to providstaff, students and property, the property - one of which is the ing first-aid are only some of the hiring of qualified security person- main goal is a stable environment. actions security officers take for “[The] biggest part of what we nel. He explains that each security students, faculty and staff. officer in Hawai'i must be certified do is prevention,” Murray said.

Rather than “What are you Campus security conducts by the state. Security credentials doing,” Murray says a HonCC seroutine patrols to “minimize oprequire “a base amount of traincurity officer is more likely to say, portunities for vandalism and ing...whether you’re a security “How can I help you?” theft.” HonCC also provides a officer at the mall or whatever.”

“Every time I request for them, Those who have proven their wits multitude of information on how they’re there,” Iman said. to report and deal with domestic and skills acquire a “guard card.”

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A librarian with a thirst for adventure

By Steffanie Sobitz Ka Lā staff writer

Sarah Keleka Myhre, a librarian at HonCC, feels a lot like the students she helps every day – a bit overwhelmed.

“Right now, I don't feel like I have much of a life outside of work,” she said.

After a three-day marathon leadership conference in January on Maui, she is trying to prioritize her work-advising committee obligations.

Inspired by Joe Urbanski of Collegiate Empowerment, one of the conference speakers, Myhre (pronounced MY-ree) is evaluating which committees she feels she can make the biggest impact in for students, and considering which committees to take a step back from after this semester.

She believes giving 100 percent to the issues she cares most about is the best way she can help enact positive changes.

When she does get time off, she loves to travel to the U.S. mainland and abroad in order to experience different cultures, “especially the food,” she says.

two poodles and a Corgi mix are named Chewy, Lucy, and Mia. The three cats are Tessa, Darla, and Scruffy.

Her husband Matteo, who is from Italy, is an environmental engineer currently living and working in Nebraska.

He hopes to find work in Hawai'i soon, or in the worst case scenario, somewhere warm where her whole family can live.

Born and raised in Hawai'i and part Native Hawaiian, she graduated from UH-Manoa with a Master of Library and Information Science (MLISc) and a Master of Education in Educational Technology (MEd).

She finds her job as one of HonCC’s librarians bot rewarding and challenging.

“I enjoy being engaged with the campus, the students, and Ka Lā photos by Tiera Spencer my coworkers. I really believe in Sarah Myhre loves to travel and find adventure, like bungee jumping and swimming making the campus student-cenwith sharks. tered and continuing to improve upon that all the time,” she says. done so far are bungee jumping, It’s her zest for life and passion For the most part, she tends to and diving with sharks,” she said. go with the flow when it comes for adventure that keeps her goCurrently, most of her time off to life. Her motto: “Things usuing when stress creeps in. That campus is devoted to her three desire for adventure is evident. ally, almost always work out in “The two craziest things I have dogs and three cats. The dogs, the end.”

O ke kahua mamua, mahope ke ke kūlu Learn all you can and then practice

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POW! WOW! Hawai'i is an annual event that brings together local and visiting artists who enliven the Kaka'ako neighborhood with murals, gallery shows, lectures, music and more. This year's event took place in February and photographers from Ka Lā were on hand to record the action.

Photos by Alyssa Baligad.

Larry L. Medina, Chris Garcia and Steffanie Sobitz

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With malama 'aina, students lend a hand

By Chris Garcia Ka Lā staff writer

Students, staff and faculty turned out in force last month for a Malama 'Aina Day at the schoolʻs Mala o Niuhelewai.

The work started at 8 a.m., with a sizable group on hand to show the mala some love. Kumu Alapaki Luke, who helped found the garden back in 2011, kicked off the day with an a history of the area the campus sits on.

He explained that the campus grounds were once a lush marsh, with a freshwater spring that still runs below the college and occasionally rises up to flood the area. The whole was a prime kalogrowing region.

The garden itself is 20 feet by 40 feet.

“For a pretty small area, [there’s] pretty good amounts of food,” he said.

In addition to kalo, or taro, the garden is packed with ki (tea), sweet potatoes, banana trees, and other flora. A low heaping of cafrefully-stacked stones marks the boundaries of the mala.

Luke broke down the day into three tasks: stone moving, area clearing, and lo'i tending. Some of

Students and faculty joined together to work on the schoolʻs Mala o Niuhelewai garden for a Malama ʻAina. the volunteers had tended lo'i several times before, while for others, it was their first time.

Samantha Li, a Human Services student, was one of the first-timers. Li said she “didn’t know what it [the mala] looked like, but...knew we’d be cleaning something.”

Students worked vigorously to move stones, plant kalo, and turn

Makeover style Continued from Page 8

She picked out some flannel shirts for me, too. I like buttonups, and flannel long-sleeves are pretty much button-ups.

I loved it all. Never would I think that stylish clothes not having a band or anime cameo on the front were so breathable.

Ka Makani Ali'i reminded me of Ala Moana Center, only smaller.

We went into Footlocker to get new kicks. I learned never to deviate from the group here. I bought a pair of New Balance shoes that I thought were nice. But then they gave me the evil eye. Those weren’t the shoes they intended for me. I needed some new running shoes though, so I got them.

Afterwards we went to Zumies.

Nothing too fancy, just some more killer pants. Then we went back to H&M, where I tried on some skinny jeans and other Digress shirts.

I wore skinny jeans once in high school. They might have been the wrong size though because they were so tight. I guess I grabbed the wrong pair because the ones Tee picked out for me didn't feel restricting.

While I was trying some stuff on, Mel got some clothes for

herself, too. I’m glad that they were able to treat themselves. I would’ve felt weird being the only one getting stuff. It’s not everyday that I go out shopping with friends.

Later, Mel and I went back to Footlocker to get the right shoes, and it was a good thing we did.

They were Nike Air Huaraches, something I hadn’t seen before.

Felt like I was wearing clouds because those things were really snug.

Looking back at that day, it was invigorating. Not saying that I hated the way I was before, just cool to see how much a haircut, steamy face, and some new threads can change a person’s looks.

But my mood felt great, too.

Finding out about cosmetolgy services, meeting new people, and changing my look was a new experience.

It was really great that all these fantastic people helped me break my comfort bubble. The best part is that I have so many new options now. I can choose to wear either a Coheed and Cambria shirt or flannel and a black Digress shirt. I can go with flip flops or sneakers.

Makeovers are fun for guys, too.

the soil. Clearing the area stirred up the ground; insects and reptiles quickly fled the moist dirt they rested on. At one point, a centipede was struggling to find a hiding place. Eventually, it fled in the direction of the lo'i. Tiny, blue-tinted lizards scuttled out of the way of the hands that pried their shade. And the roaches that crawled about were a dark brown

color, unlike the orange ones commonly seen residing in buildings or pipes.

Meanwhile, another set of tenders worked with hoes to turn the soil, and then flattened the ground for taro planting. A leveling tool was used to measure distance of the plants. Each taro was planted in line, kept flushed with the aid of rope with steaks tied to both ends. Holes had to be dug four inches deep, as well as being equidistant. Each plant is either male or female, depending on how it is planted - if the rising sun’s rays pass between the “legs” of the plant, it is female; if they do not, then the plant is male.

Karlyn Bonifaciao, a HR management and business major, “felt committed to the 'aina.” She enjoyed learning part of the Hawaiian culture and “[seeing] what our native ancestors did.”

Li enjoyed the labor of taking care of the mala. “[I] enjoyed making the [holes]... made me appreciate how much effort you put in it," she said.

Food grown food in the HonCC mala will be served later this semester at a community-wide ho'olaule'a on April 12.

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The male makeover -- HonCC style

By Chris Garcia Ka Lå staff writer

Last month, I found myself on Maui at an inter-collegiate conference, wanting to get my hair cut for the three-day event. But it was suggested I wait until I get back to Honolulu and get it done by the cosmetology program at HonCC. To be honest, I didn’t even know that the cosmetology students did haircuts, facials, manicures, and all that other stuff for the public. So I made an appointment to get my hair cut, and things took off from there. That’s how I began my complete, top-to-bottom makeover.

After making an appointment, my manly makeover began on a Thursday, with a 9 a.m. hair cut and a 1 p.m. a European facial. I was honestly excited. This was something different for me, and I thought it would be entertaining.

Fellow newswriters Tiera (Tee) and Larry tagged along to document my makeover.

Had it not been for Tee, I would honestly have been lost over how to get my hair done. She recommended a foxtail, which was completely foreign to me. This particular style is similar to a mohawk. But instead of the head being shaved on the sides for that one line in the middle, only parts of the sides are cut shorter than the top. It’s also unevenly cut, so the back resembles a fox’s tail.

To help me get this look, I was serviced by Tiana, a second-year cosmetology student, and Mr. Phil, a senior instructor.

Mr. Phil knew what he was doing. He’s been with HonCC for a long time, and cutting hair is his passion. He’s very suave. Tiana was great, cheerful and enthusiastic.

Normally, getting a haircut is pretty straightforward. Go in, ask for a haircut, get it cut, maybe talk a bit, pay, get out. At any other barbershop, yeah, that’s pretty much it. But getting a cut in the cosmetology department was different.

When you walk in and hear the random Spotify or Pandora station picks, it’s very inviting. Not to mention the mannequin heads have names.

For starters (and I love this), shampoos are required before each cut. It’s a sanitary thing to do. I thought of it more as a mandatory head massage, with shampoo.

Since Tiana is a student, Mr. Phil was helping her through some of the blending and trimming. There were a lot of synergy between the two. Mr. Phil was letting her do the cutting, assisting when needed. Tiara was fantastic with scissor

Ka Lā photos by Tiera Spencer

At top, Tiana, a HonCC cosmetology student, gives our reporter a shave as part of his school make-over. Above, before and after pictures of Chris. trimming. I could feel the air conditioning on my shaved scalp while we casually talked. At some points, I almost wished I was bald to feel the breeze on my head.

As my scalp started to cool off, we talked some more. She was a bit more friendly than some of the professional barbers I’ve gone to in the past. The best and worst part of my haircut was the facial trim though. I loved the trim, I really did. It was just a little sad seeing my beard getting cut away.

A lot of effort goes into growing a beard and mustache. But Tiana trimmed it pretty well. Not all of it could come off because the college doesn’t have a barber’s license, hence no single-razor shaving.

She made do. Just took an electric razor and cleaned my chin up.

There was this satisfying-sounding crackle each time she put the razor up on my chin. It was a happy sound.

Afterward, looking in the mirror, it felt nice seeing a new look. No more of the hairy, scruffy Garcia.

I mean, I’m still me, still have the same crispy smoker lungs and the goldfish attention span. Still have the same monotone voice, too. But it was amazing for me to see the change.

Next it was time for the facial.

When I was a wee baby Garcia, around 15, I made fun of women for spending money on facials.

But I look back and laugh at how stupid I was for laughing, because getting a European facial feels fantastic.

Now, I’ve been to massage parlors before. I’ve been to cheap ones, and I’ve been to fancy ones.

But this room I was being prepped in was some massage-envy style stuff, like staring at a zen garden at sundown. It seemed lit by candlelight. Instead of fist-pumping 80’s music, there were tranquil harmonies. Think of a stereotypical honeymoon hotel room. It was like that.

I could sense Tiana next to me, pouring some oil and moving some spa equipment. First, she cleaned my face. I had to close my eyes while she lathered this lavender-smelling oil on my face and collarbone area. She was real gentle, too. It felt sort of cold at first, but my body quickly reheated.

I’m not sure if it was bath salt or some sort of science/magic spa crystal, but Tiana’s hands went from oily smooth to pleasantly coarse. It would seem that coarse is usually bad thing, but I could

feel my dry skin peeling away from my cheeks.

Eventually, we got to the steaming: Tiana wrapped my face in a cloth, heated and moist; she placed more tiny cloths on my eyes; then the highlight of my experience started when she turned on this steam machine. It was spectacular.

The steam against my cheeks slowly enveloped my forehead and the rest of my face. I imagined my head being like a steamed dumpling, and my skin felt like it was opening up. Tiana started to give me a shoulder massage during my roasting, and continued a bit after she shut off the machine. She was so great with her hands that I was just yelping in joy at times. Feeling like putty in a sculptor’s hands is so magnificent. She rubbed my shoulders, and did this thing with her thumbs, and worked her way down to my collarbones and back up.

Eventually, the hour was up, but it felt like I was there for three. I felt fresh out of the womb again after that.

The haircut was so cheap compared to a typical salon - around seven dollars. The facial was twenty-five dollars, but it was a fancy facial, so it was worth it. I even got a punch-card type slip.

Now if I get seven facials, I get the eighth one for free.

The day at cosmetology didn’t destroy my wallet. But it was the last part of my makeover that had me worried. I was going on a shopping spree for new clothes.

To finish off the day, Tee and her friend Mel took me to shop for clothes in Ka Makani Ali'i in Kapolei.

The first stop was H&M. Tee picked out some shorts for me, and some long pants too. She called the long pants chinos, which is a different style from what I normally wear. They were really great pants, too. There were ties on it, like how jogging pants has ties, and they felt as comfortable as them, too.

And then she told me to get Digress shirts, which is a style of shirt designed to be really long.

Again, completely new to me. This is coming from a guy who shops at Hot Topic, Spencer’s, and online sites for shirts, hats and mostly shorts. And I like button-up shirts.

The Digress shirts were pretty cool.

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