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Passport to College Program gives incoming students their first glimpse of campus.

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Campus essentials

New mural creates mauka-makai scene

A one-stop guide to essential campus locations and buildings.

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Campus sculpture The story behind the biggest sculpture on campus.

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Coming attractions Student Media Board to introduce digital signage, podcasts.

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Slam jam Honolulu CC graduate Sterling Higa is off to the national poetry slam.

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Top security Campus security guards keep a safe watch over students, and faculty alike.

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Going green A new dry land taro patch emphasizes sustainability.

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The "Mauka to Makai" mural at the end of the student parking lot features a large image of Queen Lili‘uokalani.

By Adina Murakami Ka Lā editor

“Estria” Miyashiro, John “Prime” Hina and several local graffiti artists are generating a buzz with a vibrant, comprehensive illustration of local water issues, utilizing the side of the JBL

building near Honolulu Community College as their super-sized canvas.

The 5,500 square foot mural which fronts HCC’s gravel parking lot is the third in a series of 10 planned “Water Writes,” murals Miyashiro is planning to address

global water issues in local communities around the world.

“We look at using public art as a bull horn to address community rights and environmental issues.

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First. we wanted to address "Water Writes' and water issues, which seems to be the over arching theme,� Miyashiro said.

The $12,000 mural is sponsored by The Estria Foundation in conjunction with 808 Urban and local youth organizations, along with donations from Home Depot, Benjamin Moore and several other contributors.

The project began in June and took more than 340 cans of spray paint to create the 25 foot tall, 185 feet long backdrop for the parking lot of Honolulu Community College. “From Mauka to Makai� is the depiction of a journey through time; the 25-foot tall Queen Lili‘uokalani is center stage. “She (the queen) represents all of the people of Hawaii,� Miyashiro said. “Her throne is behind her and blends into the mountains; her sash will be a waterfall, representing that she is one with the land and we are caretakers of the land. In Hawaiian wai means water, waiwai means riches, pu`uwai means heart, and pu`uwai means hill of water, so it's literally like she is still opening her heart out to us, her people,� said Miyashiro, who was was born in Hawaii but came to fame as an artist in Oakland, Calif.

On the right is an ancient ahupua‘a, a land division from mountain to ocean, which was usually divided by a natural running steam. On the left side of the mural is a depiction of a modern day ahupua‘a, which supports renewable resources to conserve Hawaii’s future.

The ancient illustration shows the diversion dam at Iao stream on Maui as

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Flying cars, above, and giant waves, below, are depicted in a futuristic ahupua`a.

a source of fresh water, which could yield and sustain multiple food resources if the water was diverted back into the stream. The diverted water could flow into a lo`i (wet taro patch), preferring cold low nutrient rich water; that same water could support a secondary food source like a Tilapia fish pond, in which the fish thrive on warmer, nutrient rich brackish water. Further down the stream could be a third source of food like corn. Utilizing the

same water source could yield several resources and continue to the stream exiting into the ocean. “As we increase the steam flow, more moss and plants grow, the `O`opu (fresh water fish) and `Oama (small goatfish) start running and grow larger. So, as far as 25 miles out to sea, you have bigger fish coming in to eat them. This creates a better food source in the ocean and on the land,� said Miyashiro.

The left side of the

mural is a modern day ahupua‘a, and includes Honolulu'a all green buildings, glass instead of walls to reduce electricity, solar panels, turbines, and water catchment systems to grow plants on the buildings. All these future cars would fly and have solar panels. So, that’s our vision of what the future ahupua‘a would look like,� Miyashiro said.

The goal is to encourage all the key players and to support sustainability.

Miyashiro said his foundation is paying the cost of the mural, which is believed to be the largest aerosol paint mural in the islands.

The first two murals in the series were painted in Los Angeles and Oakland. Miyashiro said he plans to paint the next mural in the Gaza Strip.

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Passport SURYLGHV ÀUVW ORRN DW FROOHJH OLIH

By Ryan Adverderada Ka Lā staff writer

Thousands of new students will be roaming the halls of Honolulu Community College when the semester begins. Many will be fresh from high school while some are returning to school after an extended break. All of them, however, will have at least one thing in common: Each of them attended the new Passport to College sessions prior to their start here at Honolulu CC. Passport to College is described on the Honolulu CC website as a chance to “receive a comprehensive balance of academic and co-curricular information.” The sessions are required for all new students attending Honolulu CC and are suggested for any returning or transferring students. For

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First-year students stop in front of the library on their orientation to the campus before the start of school.

new students, Passport is required prior to registering.

Emily Kukulies, director of

Student Life & Development at Honolulu CC, explains: “Passport is a hybrid of previous new stu-

dent orientations and new student registrations. We are trying something different this year by having smaller groups of around 30 students rather than the traditional big groups of 100 to 200.”

The smaller group sizes mean there were more sessions over the course of the summer. In previous years there would be two or three orientation days with group sizes around 200. This summer there were a total of 37 passport sessions.

Passport is primarily run by student workers, also called student success facilitators, who received training on giving campus tours, cultural sensitivity, conflict resolution, and interpersonal communication. The tours, which began Continued on Page 4

Your guide to essential places around campus Office ..................................................................................Location............................................ Phone Admissions/Advising ................................................................ Bldg 6..................................... 845-9129/845-9270 Apprenticeship .............................................................................. Bldg 4..................................... 845-9247/845-9245 Bookstore (Mon-Fri, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m..................................... Bldg 2-107 ...............................................845-9105 Business/Cashier’s Office .......................................................... Bldg 6.......................................................845-9102 Career & Job Placement (Mon-Fri, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) . Bldg 6.......................................................845-9204 Children's Center (Keiki Hau`oli) a.m. ...................................... Bldg 11 .....................................................845-9466 College Skills Center ..............................................................................http://honolulu.hawaii.edu/skillscenter Disability Services (Student ACCESS) ....................................... Bldg 5-107B ........................... 845-9272/844-2392 Distance Education ...................................................................... Bldg 7-313 ...............................................845-9234 Financial Aid ................................................................................. Bldg 6......................................................845--9116 Health Office (Mon-Fri 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) .............................. Bldg 2-108A ............................................845-9282 Library ............................................................................................ Bldg 7..................................... 845-9199/845-9221 ............................................................................................................................ http://honolulu.hawaii.edu/libary Student Media Board (KaLa) ...................................................... Bldg 2-115 ...............................................845-9498 ........................................................................................................................................................ hcckala@gamil.com Lost and Found ............................................................................ Bldg 2-113 ...............................................845-9398 Mental Health Wellness (Mon - Fri from 8a to 4:00p) ............. Bldg 6 1st floor .......................................845-9180 Native Hawaiian Center .............................................................. Bldg 20-4 .................................................847-9805 ....................................................................................................................... http//honolulu.hawaii.edu/hawaiian Off-Campus Education Program ................................................ Hickam Moanalua .................................421-4350 PRIDE Project ................................................................................ Bldg 5-107B .............................................844-2386 http://honoluu.hawaii.edu/pride Parking ........................................................................................... Bldg 6.......................................................845-9102 Registration/Records ................................................................... Bldg 6.......................................................845-9120 Security........................................................................................... Bldg 4 Emergencies ..................................................................................................................................................284-1270 Non- Emergencies.........................................................................................................................................271-8436 Student Computer Lab ............................................................... Bldg 2-405 ...............................................845-9293 Student Life ................................................................................... Bldg 2-113 ...............................................845-9498 ....................................................................................................................http://honolulu.hawaii.edu/studentlife Student Government (ASUH-HCC) .......................................... Bldg 2-116 ....................................................................................................................... http://honolulu.hawaii.edu/asuh-hcc Techonolgy Training Center (Fujo Matsuda) ...............................................................................................845-9298 All other departments and faculty (main switch- board) .......................................................................... 845-9211

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Sculpture tells our neighborhood story

By Ron Santos Ka Lā staff writer

The sculpture between Buildings 2 and 7 is due for refurbishing some time in the fall 2011 semester. Since there is a renewed interest in the maintenance of the sculpture, there should also be an interest in the true significance of its design elements.

Over the years the meaning of the sculpture was lost. Now, if a handful of people were asked what it represented, each of their stories would be completely different from each other. So it begs the question: What’s the real story behind the art work?

In a project to help beautify the campus 20 years ago, an Art Advisory Committee at Honolulu Community College asked artist Laura Ruby to create a sculpture that was unique to the campus.

Her design was titled Mise en Scène, a French term meaning setting the stage. A mise en scène is always life size to encourage viewers to experience it in a way they would become a part of it like actors in a play. “I like interactive art. I intended this sculpture to be a nice place to hangout and eat lunch or even have events,” Ruby said. After extracting ideas from

the surrounding Kalihi area Ruby designed a miniature model. By the end of 1991 the sculpture was completed with the help of 125 volunteers from the community and trades programs at HCC. She chose to place the sculpture between Buildings 2 and 7 because of its centralized location.

Since Ruby took inspiration from the Kapalama area to design her sculpture, its elements would make no sense anywhere else.

“I took inspiration from the canal, Dillingham bridge, the narrow roads of Kalihi Uka, and the Dole Cannery. At that time the cannery was in full swing and you could see it from campus, so I wanted to capture the liveliness of the workers with the pineapples that everyone thinks are dinosaur eggs,” she said.

According to Ruby the large arch represents the library building, the smaller arches were from the little details of the Dillingham bridge, the blue paved rectangle on the ground represents the canal, the stacked slabs of concrete represent how the narrow neighborhood streets and look like terraces, the “eggs” are pineapples without the tops so that people can sit on them.

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The Mise en Scene sculpture is at the heart of the Honolulu CC campus.

PC or Mac? At computer lab, you can choose

By Rachel Chan Ka Lā staff writer

The computer lab at Honolulu Community College is located on the third floor of Building 2 in a relatively inconspicuous room found off a white, monotonous hallway like so many others on campus.

Even though it is tucked away, it’s still one of the most valuable resources available to students on the campus.

Most students are used to going to the computer lab when they need to use a computer for research or writing. But students also can use the lab to print their homework. Unlike some other places on campus, printing is free here, but you have to bring your own paper.

The lab offers a variety of options for students needing computing help.

And while other places on campus, including the library, Native Hawaiian Center and English Essentials complex, offer computers to use, the Building 2 lab is probably the most convenient place to

find an open computer.

And it has both PCs and Macs, so you can choose the type you are most comfortable with.

While the computers in the library can fill up quickly depend-

ing on the time of day, it’s relaxing to know that you’ll almost always be able to find a computer in the Building 2 lab and finish that essay which is due in a few hours “We help students when they need help. We also help students to login their email account, we are here to help students when they need help,” said John Rayn, a student worker in the lab.

The lab is open in the fall semester Monday to Friday 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., and Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The lab is also the place where students can go to sign up for their own UH email account.

For more information about the lab, call 845-9293.

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Old, new set course for ASUH future

By Adina Murakami Ka LÄ editor

The new head of student government at Honolulu Community College is looking to plant seeds of volunteerism within the student body and promote a feeling of compassion and camaraderie at the school.

Ryan Adverderada was elected last spring to serve as president of the Associated Students of the University of Hawaii-Honolulu Community College until the end of spring 2012.

Adverderada worked as a promotions intern for two years and acknowledged the value of utilizing the media to promote his agenda for the Honolulu CC student body. “The goal is to get students to stay on campus longer. The more time they spend on campus, the more they meet people, the more they will care for the campus and what happens on campus.� Adverderada said.

One place to cultivate volunteers is during the Passport to College sessions as the new freshmen are oriented to the college and given information on all clubs and opportunities for active participation on campus. "It’s really impor-

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Past ASUH-HCC President Howard Kam meets his successor, Ryan Adverdarada.

tant to get the clubs involved in every Student Life & Development, Student Media Board and ASUH-HCC event, Adverderada said. The more activity the better the chances that students will see what an active role clubs play on campus, he said.

Past ASUH-HCC President Howard Kam actually recruited his incumbent. “So when I first

took the administration I had to learn everything myself I had to find out what the budget was, to work through all the little bugs,�

Kam said. “It was hard, but I’m glad I took that step. That way I built relationships with people at administration office and faculty members and learned how to do things myself.� “So, I was talked into coming

here by Howard,� Adverderada said. “He asked me to come to this campus instead of going to Leeward Community College. He told me he was the new president and that maybe I could help him.

I came aboard, so last year was basically me learning the school, the campus, the people, but also learning how to work behind the scenes.�

The Senate hopes to host several events this year to promote a sense of community on campus. “To my knowledge Springfest was started three or four years ago as an event to get the student and community involved in the campus. Last year it was a little difficult with scheduling because there were a couple of events in downtown Honolulu at the same time. It was really unavoidable because of the Japan tsunami,� said Adverderada.

There's a lack of enthusiasm regarding hosting a huge Springfest event again this year. Considering the lack of participation last year and the high cost, ASUH-HCC hopes to spend the allocated $18,000 to host five or six events to support student clubs and boost commitment and participation campus.

SMB plans digital signs, magazine, podcast

By Preston Taulau Ka LÄ staff writer

The Honolulu CC Student Media Board has a few projects in store for the fall semester. The SMB’s plans include integrating digital signage on campus, the publication of an art and literary magazine, and the unveiling of the board’s new broadcast division.

The digital signs will be a big step toward making the Honolulu CC campus more eco-friendly as they will reduce the use of paper for flyers advertising campus events, important campus information, and even emergency alerts.

Initially, signs will be put in four or five prominent locations, including the cafeteria, student lounge, administration building and the English Essentials complex. Funded by student fees, the signs will have big display screens capable of showing a variety of

information, including everything from a listing of upcoming events to slideshows of activities around the campus and the neighborhood.

The signs will also have some standard information that students can use: the daily weather and surf forecasts, news from local and cable television stations, even a video feed of events from around the world.

The SMB will allow all school departments and student clubs to submit advertisements that can be displayed on the digital signs.

The art and literary magazine that the SMB is working on will feature student work in the fields of literary arts, photography, and graphic design.

The Honolulu CC’s Publications Director Jen Kakio, and Ka /ă (GLWRU $GLQD 0XUDNDPL KDYH been working “non-stop� to get the magazine up and running. The magazine “will give our students, who are exceptional writers,

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Student Media Board members include, from left to right starting in the back: Julia

Ching, Ron Santos, Adina Murakami, Emily Kukulies, Mike Leidemann,, Jennifer Kakio and Ryan Adverderada. photographers, graphic artists, and more, the opportunity to be professionally published by SMB,� according to SMB Chairperson Julia Ching.

The new radio division of the SMB is being headed by Radio/

Broadcast Director Joel Chasteen.

Chasteen will debut a new podcast series which will provide “another media outlet for live interviews, student music showcasing, (and) event updates,� Ching said.

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Ten years later, 9-11 memories live on

By Ryan Adverderada Ka Lā staff writer

Ten years ago a commercial jetliner slammed into the World Trade Center’s North Tower. Then another jetliner hit the South Tower. Then there were reports about similar events involving the Pentagon and a jetliner crashing in a Pennsylvania field. The attacks took a matter of minutes. Before the majority of Hawaii residents had even began their morning rituals, the world had changed forever.

It is 4,968 miles from Honolulu to New York City. The geographical distance never felt so small as on that tragic September day.

The distance did not shield the pain from the Honolulu Community College community. Christine Snyder, a Honolulu CC alumna, was killed when United Airlines Flight 93 crashed in a Pennsylvania field. She was 32, and she will be forever remembered on campus by the 9/11 memorial located next to the Berlin Wall monument just beyond the children’s center.

The monument was designed by sheet metal instructor, Danny Aiu, and was built using donated funds. It is made of polished steel and Plexiglas. The two pillars holding the American flag represent the World Trade Center Towers. Located behind the pillars is a nugget-sized piece of rubble from the World Trade Center Towers. It was donated anonymously to be added to the monument.

“There are days when I feel

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The Honolulu CC 9-11 memorial is located between Building 2 and the keiki center. stuck and I look outside and see the monument. It puts life into perspective. Makes you think,” said Honolulu CC student Howard Kam. “At least they got the guy who planned the thing.”

Kam is not alone in feeling that

the 10th anniversary has crept up without much noise.

“I didn’t even realize it until someone mentioned it in class. I was so young when it happened it’s hard to forget the image of the planes hitting the buildings

though,” said student Ronald Santos.

A Honolulu CC memorial service marking the 10th anniversary of the attacks is being planned, and details will be announced before the event, school officials said.

Boulevard Island Cafe starting second year

By Tyler Takamiya Ka Lā staff writer

After a long class session, nothing hits the spot like a delicious meal. Fortunately, the solution to a Honolulu Community College student’s hunger is not far away.

The answer is in the campus cafeteria: The Boulevard Island Café.

This is not same cafeteria it was a year ago. The school cafeteria was previously run by Employment Training Center, a nonprofit company that trains food workers. Last year, ETC ran out of their state-funded money, and since the spring of 2011, the award-winning

catering company Creations by Catering has run Boulevard Island Café.

Among the changes brought by Creations by Catering are a new look, feel and menu.

“We turn off the lights in the daytime and use the sun’s natural light,” says Lisa, one of the Boulevard Island Café managers.

“We also have begun to use paper plates instead of plastic ones, so it’s biodegradable.”

Apart from the environmentally friendly changes, there is also a change in decoration. When ETC ran Boulevard Island Café, there were no decorations. Now there

are giant Hawaii-style flowers, couches, and book cases.

“I like the look of it, and the variety.” said Joanna, a Boulevard Island Café cashier and a liberal arts student at Honolulu Community College. “I enjoy meeting students and faculty; it' nice.”

Lisa ,the manager, laughed: “Sometimes students come in here and just sleep on one of the couches like they are at home or something.”

Boulevard Island Café also has a comment box where people can write down their comments and opinions about food and service.

“What determines what we

serve is what the chefs make well, and what the kids ask for” says Lisa. With enough popular demand, your desired meal could very well find its way onto the menu.

“We try to make the menu always have chicken, fish, beef, and pork,” said Cameron, another one of the Boulevard Island Café managers.

You can like the Boulevard Island Café page on Facebook, where you can keep up on their latest installments and the daily specials.

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Higa slams his way to success

By Tyler Takamiya Ka Lā staff writer

In high school, Sterling Higa had no idea Slam Poetry existed. But now, two years later, the 20-yearold Roosevelt High School and Honolulu Community College graduate will be representing Hawaii in The National Poetry Slam, a competition where slam poets from across America compete to see who reigns supreme.

Higa began writing slam poetry after a Youth Speaks Hawaii writing workshop in September 2009. Two months later in November 2009, Higa had his first slam poetry performance at the Youth Speaks Hawaii Fall Interscholastic.

Slam poetry is the competitive art of performance poetry. Typically, slam poets perform in front of crowds in competition, and are judged by five random audience members. The use of props is prohibited.

Higa is no newcomer to The National Poetry Slam. He competed last year too. Higa competed with an adult team that placed 39th out of 76 competitors and a youth team that placed fifth out of 50

Sterling Higa, shown at his commencement ceremony in May, is among those representing Hawaii at the National Poetry Slam. competitors.

“It was a valuable learning experience,” Higa said, as he describes last year’s competition.

At this year’s competition, Higa will be competing with a team consisting of Travis T, Bridget Gray and Hong Guang Pyo. Although Higa’s Team has been meeting for only about a month, Higa is confident. The competi-

tion takes place from Aug. 8-13 in Boston, Mass.

“This team is great. We all have different voices and are attempting to put some team pieces together” Higa said.

Higa said he is not nervous, but he is focused and preparing the best he can. The team has shown its skills at the April First Thursdays in preparation for the big

competition.

“Audiences are usually supportive and energetic,” Higa said. “In Hawai'i we have some of the best crowds.”

Higa’s team encourages the audience to participate “so the performances are more like conversations.”And there is definitely (finger) snapping,” Higa laughed, referring to one of the unique ways that audience members show their appreciation for poets and their works.

For inspiration Higa looks to the slam poets Robbie Q Telfer and G Yamazawa. Higa is also influenced by the artists Rafael Casal, George Watsky, and Blue Scholars.

Never ceasing in improving his skills, Higa says he has written a poem for every day of 2011.

As for the future, Higa will be attending the University of Hawaii'i at Manoa this fall.

“Currently we're establishing a RIO at Manoa to promote slam poetry and other poetic art forms.

Look for HIpoet Society events beginning in September,” Higa said.

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Security making a difference

By Howard Kam Ka Lā staff writer

Every day, crisp blue shirted security officers patrol the campus. They navigate the walkways and surrounding perimeter with precision. Honolulu Community College campus security is the caretakers of campus safety. They spend the majority of their day on patrol in their electric carts. They ensure that the students, faculty, and guests of the campus are focusing on what the college does best: learning.

Tasked with safety, they offer to escort students and faculty back to their cars when security is an issue. In fact, Honolulu Community College is one of the safest schools on campus compared to other community colleges. According to the U.S. Department of Education, Campus Safety & Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool of the Office of Post Secondary Education, Honolulu Community College has zero incidents of violent crime from 2007-2009. Only six disciplinary action incidents because of alcohol on campus were reported in 2009.

Security also takes the time to interact with students on campus by talking to them and letting the students know that they are avail-

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John Asi, one of the newest security officers said “I wish the students would speak up more.” Asi is often seen smiling and enjoying the time he spends on campus.

Security guards have private lives as well.

In their spare time both John Asi and Ben Ocol, head of security, enjoy everyday activities that you

and I enjoy. “Spending time with friends and family is just as important,” Asi said. They don’t like to show off, but John and Ben also enjoy working out.

Derek Choi, a student at Honolulu Community College said, “Seeing them on campus, seeing them as an authority figure, makes the campus safer.”

As the security team makes their

rounds on solar powered assisted electric carts, students sometimes ask “What is the difference between the brown and blue shirted security officers?” The answer is that those dressed in blue shirts are the main campus security, and the brown shirts are the parking enforcement for the school. During the school year, security is there from 6:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Secrets of becoming a professional writer

By Angela Baslev Ka Lā staff writer

Eric Shaffer heads Language Arts Department at Honolulu CC.

English teacher and writer Eric Shaffer has been part of the University of Hawaii system for 11 years. He started his teaching journey in Maui, as a lecturer, then moved to Honolulu Community College in 2007.

Today, he is an assistant professor and chair of the Honolulu CC Language Arts division.

In addition to his teaching and administrative duties, Shaffer is also a prolific professional writer.

He has published five books of poetry, three chat books, and his first novel, Burn & Learn, in 2009.

This summer he’s been working on a novel for young adults.

Literature, Shaffer says, is "finding something worth reading and

wanting to share with others."

Before he arrived in Hawaii, Shaffer got his doctoral degree at the University of California-Davis, then lived and taught in Okinawa for six years.

He then made his journey to Maui in 1998 and started with the UH system in 2000. Before he arrived in Hawaii, Shaffer had successfully written five books of poetry, three chat books of poems, one manuscript, and one novel.

Shaffer has some advice for all the aspiring writers and teachers at Honolulu Community College: "Read an hour a day. If you have grammar problems, solve them.

If you aren't credible you can't be taken seriously."

And last but never least, he says, "If you have a good strategy, use it."

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Jean Mooney

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Dr Jennifer Higa-King

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Humorous!"

Want to have an extrodinary experince at Honolulu Community College? Get involved, join a club or volunteer your time. The following clubs and organizations welcome new students as members.

Get more information at the Student Life & Development office, Building 2, Room 113.\ ASUH-HCC. Phi Theta Kappa (honor society) Fashion Technology Cosmetology Righteous Rainbow Veterans Club Debate Club Construction Academy Communication Arts CENT Japanese Club

HCC calendar of events for August and September AUG. 22 Announcements

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Stop by the Counseling Office or Native Hawaiian Center for more info.

See Honolulu CC Catalog for addtional academic information.

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PRIDE helps with success in college

By Howard Kam Ka LÄ staff writer

Honolulu Community College’s PRIDE program is more than just a fancy acronym for Perseverance, Respect, Integrity, Discipline, and Excellence. The program helps eligible students succeed in college by offering tutoring, no-cost equipment loans, and textbooks for students that need them. To succeed in college, a student must be properly equipped to do the work. This is where the PRIDE program excels.

The PRIDE program has been at Honolulu Community College since 2005 and is entirely funded by the federal Department of Education and will be for at least the next five years, according to Jolene Suda, the program head. “We are currently finishing up the first year of a five-year grant," Suda said.

When students need help, they can turn to the staff members at PRIDE, which has mentors and tutors who are knowledgeable on many different subjects.

However, PRIDE offers more

than just tutoring and mentoring services. Many students who need to print their homework assignments often find their options limited. For example, the HCC Library charges 10 cents per page, and the computer lab insists that you bring your own paper. PRIDE-eligible students can use the printer free of charge; furthermore, eligible students can also access textbooks, instructional DVDs, and participate in workKaLÄ Photo by Adina Murakami shops. These workshops prepare $QDHOL 4XLMDQR DQG 0DULVVD +LUDNDZD DUH VWXGHQW ZRUNHUV LQ WKH 35,'( RIĂ€FH the student for future success. “We also provide life skills With all that PRIDE has to offer, Academy of Arts, Kumu Kahua workshops that range from note Theater, slam poetry, hiking to his- many students wonder if they are taking, basic computer skills, retorical places and various trails are eligible. According to Suda, the sume writing, interviewing skills, program services first generation among the places PRIDE students managing your finances, how to college students, low income elihave visited. use a calculator, healthy eating & gible students, as well as disabled Other activities have included healthy body, STAR, Laulima and students. Each student needs to the “UH Manoa Leisure Center, so forth. We offer workshops we be working towards an associates Manoa Valley Theater, Symphony, feel students are in need of or sugdegree.

Hawaii Opera Theater, Campus gest to us and utilize the profesYou can also stop by their new Visits (Chaminade, UH Hilo, Hasionals we have on campus,� Suda location located in Building 3 next waii Pacific University and Maui said. to the portable buildings at the College) to name a few,� Suda Besides the workshop classes, corner of Kokea Street and Dillsaid. Bobby Wen, PRIDE office PRIDE students also participate ingham. More information can be manager, adds that students are in functions beyond the HCC found on their website: http:// very surprised by all of the sercampus. Iolani Palace, Queen honolulu.hawaii.edu/pride.

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Native Hawaiian Center: friendly, helpful and cool

By Rachel Chen Ka LÄ staff writer

Looking for a cool place that helps you with your educational and financial needs? Or even a place where you can relax with your friends and study quietly for your classes? Then the Native Hawaiian Center at Honolulu Community College may be a great place for you to explore.

It's a wonderful facility located in Building 20, and the faculty and staff are superb. They offer many useful services such as financial aid/scholarship services, tutoring/mentoring, guidance counseling, academic advising, workshops, cultural enrichment activities, and a computer lab with up to date technology.

The Native Hawaiian Center

consists of four rooms, all connected to each other.

Room 01 consists of the Native Hawaiian Career & Technical Education Program called Po‘ina Nalu, which provides support services and help navigating through higher education to Native Hawaiian students in career and technical education programs.

Some of the services NHC provides are peer mentoring/ tutoring, free summer Math and English classes, and cultural enULFKPHQW DFWLYLWLHV FDOOHG 0ăODPD œĂLQD 'D\V ZKLFK SURPRWH DQG implement Hawaiian values and

concepts such as laulima (working together) and lokahi (unity). “ We provide services for students, like tutoring, financial aid, scholarship and transaction to the career path," said Nam Le, a technical specialist with the center.

The center can also be just a fun place to hang out, socialize or study.

Room 03 is the computer lab area, which consists of 20 large 24-inch iMac computers. If you are not proficient with Macs, you can switch to Windows, which is available on all the computers.

Or if you aren’t proficient with computers at all, the staff can help you step by step with the computing process.

The computer lab is the main area where financial aid and scholarship workshops and many other

workshops are held.

Room 04 is the First Year Experience office and NHC counseling office. First Year Experience is one of the services NHC provides to new and upcoming college freshmen by providing the support and resources necessary to successfully transition into college.

For more information about this program, visit http://www. honolulu.hawaii.edu/fye.

The Native Hawaiian Center is a great place for Native Hawaiian as well as other students and is a great place to visit. Everyone there is friendly and is there to help you, whether it is with school or financial aid or academic advising.

All the information on workshops and event dates is online at http://www.honolulu.hawaii. edu/hawaiian.

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Working toward sustainability Dry land taro patch blends old and new

By Adina Murakami Ka LÄ editor

The most recent buzz around the state promotes going green. And Honolulu Community College is joining the movement in a big way. “The campus is taking steps toward going green to support more renewable resources and less waste,� said Alapaki Luke, an instructor and coordinator of Hawaiian Studies at Honolulu Community College.

Taking a leisurely stroll around campus, you may have noticed the several unique additions since last VSULQJ 7KH\ LQFOXGH D NDOR PăOD or dry land taro garden, accompanied by a new tool shed and stone wall just behind the Keiki Hau‘oli Children’s Center. “The Carpenters Apprenticeship program and James Niino built the shed for us and uses the area behind us to practice building houses,� Luke said. The small garden filled with lush native plants will support the dry land taro patch.

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The hope is to give back some natural resources to the community and “raise awareness about the need to support renewable resources as well as educate others about the value of supplementing what we already have,� he said.

Unfortunately, new soil had to be brought in because of all of the CÄżSDOD UXEELVK OHIW LQ JURXQG from dredging the Kapalama Canal. “We found asphalt, all kinds of rubbish, nails and screws. It was just easier to start with fresh soil,â€? Luke said.

In 1875 there was a natural spring with two small tributaries providing fresh water to the fish ponds below in the area where the new garden is located, he said. “No fertilizer will be used,�

Luke added. “Instead, the hope is create a compost pile to naturally fertilize the garden and water it via a “drip irrigation system, which is most effective,� he said. “Eventually, we hope to use the

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Over the summer volunteers led by Hawaiian language instructor Alapaki Luke constructed a new kalo mala on campus. condensation buildup from Buildings 2 and 7 to create a small lo`i or wet land taro patch,� Luke said.

He hopes to work closely with

Ralph Kam, the dean of Honolulu CC’s University College, to make this dream a reality as this water now empties into the storm drain.

“Why not take the best foundation of the old,blend it and make it better for everyone in Hawaii?�

Luke said.