A STUDENT PUBLICATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I • HONOLULU COMMUNITY COLLEGE • OCTOBER 2010
Andy South, now a New York City designer, returned to HCC this month and urged students to follow their dreams, no matter where they may take them.
From HCC to NYC and back
Andy South's journey from Kalihi to Project Runway
By Deja Colma Ka La staff
Nobody would expect the genuine look of surprise Andy South had on his face as he entered a room of eager fans, news reporters, students, and politicians. After all, he has worked with talented clothing designers such as Tim Gunn, is a competitor of the popular fashion show Project Runway, and has been put through tests that demand the best of his ability to design clothes. So a room full of people, really quite ordinary people, shouldn’t shock him. But South’s heroic return to Honolulu Community College,
watched him on Project Runway since the first episode. I think he’s amazing…it’s huge for Hawaii THIS PROGRAM (AT HCC) TAUGHT ME and for the students here it’s so EVERYTHING I NEEDED TO KNOW inspiring…” During the event South talked ---- Andy South about his experience on Project Runway, showcased clothes that he made as a student at HCC, where his career began, really did South returned home to the signed autographs, took photos seem to touch his heart. fashion technology building on with fans, and answered questions South graduated from HonoHCC on Oct. 11, a day that was they had for him. lulu Community College with a proclaimed Andy South Day. It became evident as South degree in Fashion Technology. HCC students and faculty were told of his experiences on Project Since then, he has furthered his joined by students from other Runway as well as in college that career as a clothing designer by campuses, fans of the show, and he has been on quite a journey, working on costumes for a dance news reporters; even gubernatoleaving behind humble yet strong studio and Miss Hawaii pageant rial candidate Neil Abercrombie gowns. This year, he is competattended. Marie Welsh, a resident footprints. See Andy, Page 5 ing on the show Project Runway. of Hawaii for 30 years, said, “I’ve
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Sculpture lands in cafeteria By Ka La staff
The sculpture of a handgun tied in a knot to emphasize its name “NonViolence” will remain covered in the HCC cafeteria until an unveiling ceremony in December. The sculpture, which sparked a lively debate about the role of provocative art on campus, arrived at HCC early in October. Officials helped unload the sculpture and maneuvered it into its new home in front of a window along the Dillingham Boulevard side of the cafeteria. The sculpture is a replica of a much larger one done by Swedish artist Carl Fredrik Reutersward, who wanted to make a statement after the shooting assassination of his friend
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"Non-Violence," a sculpture of a gun twisted into a knot, was carried into the HCC cafeteria. It will remain covered there until an unveiling ceremony in early December.
and Beatle John Lennon 30 years ago. The new sculpture will
be unveiled to the public on Dec. 8, the anniversary of Lennon’s death.
The 350-pound sculpture is meant to inspire victory over violence.
have short attention spans and need things to be delivered in quick and forceful packages. They tend to be oblivious to anything outside of their immediate circle and rely on the local news for information. The advent of social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook have opened the door for politicians to connect with the younger generation. It is a shock when a candidate does not have a campaign Facebook or Web site. It is truly amazing to see how technology, specifically social media, is changing the landscape of politics and campaigns. It is now possible for voters to access information about the candidates without so much as using a cell phone. The use of social media is directed to capture the attention of young voters who otherwise
would be too distracted to bother. However, voters must remember to use discretion when using these new tools to inform themselves. Sure, it may be convenient to visit a Facebook or Twitter account. However, one must remember that the information posted on these sites may be completely one-sided and may not contain the full scope of the issues. HCC student Daniel Farias is concerned about the price of school and about what job opportunities lie ahead. He worries “politicians may start spamming sites like Twitter or Facebook” which could turn away young voters. A quick review of previous tweets may point to a candidate’s plan on the issues. Now a student can gain a better perspec-
tive on the plan by comparing it to the opposing candidate and weighing both plans equally. These steps have led to a better informed voter. Campaigns are beginning to adapt to the changes in social media. Many are now employing teams of social media people to shape a strategy and to prepare statements which are released through sites like Twitter or Facebook. It is time for college students and other young voters to step up and make their voices heard. If not now, then when? Take a few minutes to do some research on the candidates. Social networks are all around the internet and can point anyone in the right direction. At the end of the day, isn’t the ultimate goal to have informed citizens making intelligent decisions?
With social media, no excuse for not voting By Ryan Adverderada Ka La staff
Elections should be a time for people to voice their concerns and elect responsible citizens to represent their interests. However, the process is only as strong as the people who participate in it. For example, Hawaii had a total of 684,481 registered voters for the Sept. 18 primary election. However, only 276,944 votes were cast for the primary election. That is about a 40 percent voter turnout. At last count, Hawaii’s population stands at about 1 million. Putting all of those numbers together, roughly 20 percent of the population is making the decisions which affect the other 80 percent. How has this happened? How can we fix this? The truth of the matter is today’s college students
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Who are you voting for governor this year?
“I’M VOTING FOR ABERCROMBIE BECAUSE HE’S GOING TO BRING GOOD CHANGE TO HAWAII.”
“YEAH, I’M GOING TO VOTE FOR ABERCROMBIE BECAUSE HE’S GOT SOME GOOD IDEAS AND I BELIEVE IN WHAT HE STANDS FOR.”
“I’LL BE VOTING FOR ABERCROMBIE BECAUSE AIONA PLAYS DIRTY AND BASICALLY TRIED TO PUT ON DIRTY CAMPAIGNING. ABERCROMBIE IS HOLDING OUT HIS HAND TO PLAY A FAIR FIGHT."
“I WON’T BE VOTING BECAUSE MUFI HANNEMAN IS NO LONGER IN THE RACE, AND SINCE I’VE COME TO HAWAII, I’VE MET HIM 4 TIMES AND HAVE A GOOD CONNECTION WITH HIM.” Fernando Moctezuma
Jobi Tauanu’u
Jacob Pearson
Shavo Malakian
“I’M GONNA BE VOTING FOR ABERCROMBIE BECAUSE HE EXPRESSES HIMSELF BETTER THAN AIONA IN A POSITIVE WAY AND BECAUSE I’M A DEMOCRAT.”
“I’LL PROBABLY GONNA GO WITH DUKE AIONA. HE SEEMS VERY CONFIDENT AND PRESENTS HIMSELF VERY WELL.”
“I’M NOT GOING TO BE VOTING BECAUSE I DON’T PAY MUCH ATTENTION TO POLITICS AND THE PROCESS IS TOO COMPLICATED.”
“I’M GOING TO VOTE FOR AIONA BECAUSE ABERCROMBIE HAS BEEN DOING POLITICS FOR A LONG TIME AND WE NEED NEW BLOOD.”
Malcolm Anderson
Harold Villiarimo
Naomi Dang
Ronald Santos
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His ting-ting keeps you laughing
him to take part in school talent shows or present impromptu performances for his family and friends. That encouragement led eventually to the Las Vegas coffee house, then a
move to Los Angeles, and finally a performance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno in 2005. Since that performance, he has been part of Carlos Mencia’s “Punisher Tour”
in 2006, and appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Last Call with Carson Daly, BET’s Comic View, Jamie Foxx Presents: and many other shows. His Comedy Central special “Don’t Make Him Angry” aired in January, 2009 and is now available on DVD. By successfully integrating real-world occurrences and using his own family as “comedic material," Koy never fails to find some level on which to relate to just about anyone in the audience. The phrase “ting ting!” has become one of his trademark lines after his son misheard the Filipino word for ... well ... a male’s “equipment.” He also talks about his mother Josephine, a full Filipino woman, who enjoys playing “the Wii” and saying, “Game ober!” to Jo when she dominates him in any of the Nintendo Wii Sports video games. Koy also incorporated a revealing comedic break-
pain from the moment he receives the cassette tapes and begins his journey with Hannah all the way through the realization of seizing the moment and
taking that first step. This should be a must read book for all 9th graders across the country. Hannah’s story isn’t some teen angst dramafest make believe tale, but in actuality Hannah could be any one of the teenagers who struggle with harassment at school, rumors both face to face and on the internet, feeling like they have no one to talk too, or being told that they should just deal with it. Through the voice of Hannah the teens can take a front seat ride and get a glimpse into the world of a confused, alienated, harassed young girl that is clearly at a loss for what to do; she is in emotional
pain that suffocates her on a daily basis. The reader begins to see that the 13 reasons aren’t what killed her; it was as Hannah calls it the “snow ball effect.” One of the events all on its own she could carry, but as one event led to another, and another, and another, Hannah began to drown under all the pressure. No one person on the tapes forced her to take her life. It was the culmination of those 13 reasons and many other smaller incidents that in the end were too heavy a load for Hannah to carry. With a lack of knowledge and avenues to travel she took matters into her own hands.
Julia Ching
Ka La staff writer
I first heard about Jo Koy through my two younger brothers a few years ago. They were laughing so loudly that I could hear them in my room on the opposite end of our house. I decided to tell them to be quiet because I was attempting to finish my homework, but when I walked into their room I heard this man yelling “Ting ting!” on a YouTube video while my brothers (and the filmed audience) continued their raucous roar of revelry. Before I knew it, I found my eyes glued to the 13.3inch computer screen and physically unable to stop laughing. In early October, Koy performed live at Pipeline Café, and he had the whole crowd laughing, too. Born in Tacoma, Washington, Koy says his mother onstantly encouraged
Jo Koy brought his special brand of humor to Pipeline Cafe earlier this month.
down of the interactions between a sober boyfriend and his extremely drunk girlfriend. After the show, Koy happily met with everyone and signed autographs and took pictures with many fans. The opening act for the show was the fabulous, politically incorrect, and out-of-the-closet comedian, Thai Rivera. From the moment he introduced himself, in his very distinct vocal tone, I was hooked. He never failed to fully express what was on his mind, and his insightful comedic commentary rang true for me through laughter. His openly “out” comedic repertoire was a refreshing release from the “conservative norm” that I’m sometimes subject to. Both Jo Koy and Thai Rivera are extremely talented comedians. Catch them next time they perform in Hawaii – before it’s “game ober.”
Th1rteen R3asons Why: a must read for teens By Hillary Brown Ka La Staff
This novel tells the story of Clay Jenson, who returns home from school one day to find a strange package with his name on it on his porch. Inside the package, he discovers several cassette tapes recorded by Hannah Baker, his classmate and crush, who committed suicide two weeks earlier. On the tapes, Hanna says there are 13 reasons why she decided to end her life. Clay is one of them. Jay Asher’s book Th1rteen R3asons Why takes the reader on journey with Clay as he becomes a firsthand witness to Hannah’s
What Hannah’s goodbye cassettes give to those who listen is clarity into what anyone of the 13 people could have done, but chose not to. Sometimes all it takes is a smile, a wave hello, or just a nod of the head that acknowledges a person’s existence. Th1rteen R3asons Why has the potential reach millions of teans. Reading this could change the lives of not just the Hannahs of the world, but those individuals who may play the role of one of the 13 re asons for another person will also gain clarity into the world of making decisions that have the potential to add to another person's snow ball.
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Getting all wet and getting some kicks, too
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There's always something exciting going on around campus. At left, Derek Inafuku, HCC's Fiscal Office, gets doused on balloon toss day, a fund-raiser for the Aloha United Way. Above, students practice some self-defense techniques in an event sponsored by the Student Life & Development office and ASUH-HCC.
Andy: giving fashion program a high profile Continuued From Page 1
“I don’t have that story of ‘I knew when I was 5 years old or I grew up knowing [what I was going to be] but I grew up creating,’ ” South said. He discovered in his junior year while attending Waianae High School that he had an interest in clothing design. He went on to enroll in the Fashion Technology program at HCC. “I was really fortunate to find this program here at home. HCC’s two-year program is the best program in the state in my opinion. This program taught me everything I needed to know,” he said. His work ethic and fervent attitude about his work left an impression here. South is remembered by students as a classmate who was always willing to work hard and help others; even after graduating he continued to visit HCC to
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Even gubernatorial candidate Neal Abercrombie wanted to have his picture taken with Andy South.
help out. South had auditioned for Project Runway once before and hadn’t made it. But show officials called to see if he wanted to audition for Season 8, and he took the opportunity. “If you don’t get what you want, don’t give up because if I gave up. I wouldn’t be where I am now," he said. An interesting story South told really portrays his determination and passion for the job. South
acquired a cutting table from a factory closing down, but in order to fit it in his room, he had to get rid of his bed. So he used the cutting table for his work during the day and slept on it at night. At another point in his career, his sewing studio was located in a tent in his backyard. “If you have to sew out of a tent in your back yard, do it. If you have to sacrifice everything you have for your art and what you
really love, do it,” South said. Joy Ann Nagaue, department head of Fashion Technology, recalls that South always went beyond what was asked of him on projects. He would turn his projects in early to see if there was anything he could do to improve it. South wasn’t hungry for money or fame but just did it because he loved his work, she said. Not every student majoring in fashion aspires to follow in South’s footsteps but knowing his dreams are becoming realities only inspires them to pursue their own goals even more. Thanh Apostolides, a fashion major, said she is “definitely more thrilled and excited about the program.” Although Apostolides already takes her work seriously, she is now even more driven to work hard and accomplish her goals.
Like Apostolides, many fashion students agree that South has not only helped them improve as sewers and designers but also given good publicity to the school. Marie Sanders, a fashion major, explained that South's success shows that HCC has a good fashion program and that South was taught well here. As for South, he is staying in Honolulu but eventually is working toward moving to New York City to establish himself as a designer. The goal is to start his own clothing line and to capitalize on the publicity the show has given him. He explains moving to New York will give him easier access to resources and supplies, but Hawaii will always be home. “I want to do Hawaii right, make you proud," he said. “Representing Hawaii right has always been my goal.”
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By Joel Chasteen Ka La staff
People often ask me how I find the time to do all of the things that I am involved in. My answer is simple: I don’t find time, I create it. Time isn’t something you find lying around the house or somewhere under the back seat of your car; if you have the mindset of always having to “find time,” you will be looking for it more than actually utilizing it. Like money, it takes time to create it. As students, workers, and parents, our schedules can be very hectic, and often we feel there is not enough time in the day, but to create it you have to invest it. Here are five simple ways to make your life a little less stressful and a lot more organized. Keep binders and folders with tabs: When it comes to classes, studying, keeping track of homework, projects in and out of school, and other activities ranging from music to business to financing, staying organized is vital. By doing this, you will be able to keep all pertinent information grouped together in its appropriate location. This will allow you to stay organized by finding things quickly and allow you to quit wondering where your homework or electric bill is. What to do: Create binders to organize a specific group of things (e.g. bills, school, etc.), then separate with tabs and sheets corresponding to its category and label them appropriately. Estimated amount of time: 30 minutes Create an online calendar through your email provider (e.g. Google, UH): With today’s technology of not only laptop and computer accessibility but also the ability to check your email within seconds through your cellular device, this point is vital. If you still feel more comfortable using the old school planner there’s nothing wrong with that, but by utilizing online calendars via computer you have limit-
You don't find time; you make it
less possibilities from setting up notifications to networking through group specific calendars that keep you and others posted and constantly in the loop. What to do: Logon to MYUH and click the “Calendar” button at the top right corner of the screen. Create a Google email account by logging onto www. gmail.com and then creating
multiple calendars, aside from your personal one, to invite whomever you choose. Your selected invitees will be able to view the specific calendar you allowed them to have access to as well as update it by adding their own important dates for you to view. Estimated amount of time: 15 minutes for set up and 10 minutes a day to review,
maintain, and update your schedule. Create an address book / contact list on your email: By creating these, you will no longer have to dig up months-old messages to get that one person’s e-mail and will also eliminate the brainpower of trying to memorize them all. This will save a lot of time and frustration and is a very powerful tool for networking and announcements. What to do: Logon and click on the e-mail button in the topright corner, bring up the email address of the person you would like to add, click his or her highlighted name, click “OK”, and finally, access it by clicking “Address Book” at the top of the screen. Gmail is easy because you don’t have to organize your contacts by manually saving them. Once you e-mail someone, it will automatically bring up his or her address to select the next time you compose a message and begin typing in the “To” box. Saving all addresses and organizing them in the Contacts is highly recommended. Estimated amount of time: 30 minutes. Utilize Laulima: For some reason, students are still not using this great tool unless they absolutely have to and are forced by their instructors. With Laulima you are able to post messages on bulletin boards for your instructors and have discussions with your classmates to find out what day the test is or get help on a question. There are chat room and email functions that enable you to contact all students in the class. What to do: Go to https:// laulima.hawaii.edu. Estimated amount of time: 15-60 minutes. Maintain and update all of these: Creating and having access to these resources mean nothing if you do not maintain them. Yes, it takes time to create all of these things, but once you establish your own system of maintaining information it takes only a few minutes each day to update it and have a fully functioning, time-efficient schedule. Estimated amount of time: 30-60 minutes per day.
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HCC's top students on Dean's List The following students earned a place on the Dean's List in the Spring Semester. To be eligible students must have completed at least six credits of letter grade courses in the semester, have a cumulative grade point ratio of 3.0 and 3.6 in the semester of eligiblity. Acacio, Christopher Aga, Paulo Agaran, Mark Agbayani, Bradly Agbunag, Branden Agdinaoay, Robinson Agena, Kyle Agojo, Camille Agonias, Jesse Chris Aguilar, Emerson Aguirre, Jedd Agustin, Clyde AhQuin, Zed Aiolupotea, Elaine Akana, Ernest Akiona, Brandon Albertson, Randell Alcantra, Joey Alexander, Michael Allen, Daniel Almeida, Aline Alvaro, Chad Amaral, Malia Ancheta, Freddie Ansagay, Khym Aoki, Joshua-Paul Aotaki, Sharon Aplaca, Steve Aquino, Alan Aquino, Isaac Aquino, Jose Mari Arapoff, Dmitri Asari, Brad Asghari, Maryam Awakuni, Teresa Ayres, Joseph Baker, Reginald Balutski, Brittney Barba, Philip Barbett, Kamahuialani Barrett, Caleb Barrett, Seth Batocal, Sharla Bayang, Jerryl Bello, Emmanuel Benevides, Francis Benjamin, Rose Marie Berardo, Alexander Bernades, Vance Bernard, Mary Bernardo, Lordson Bethel, Frederick Bewley, Timothy Biemer, David Bilgera, Clarence Billos, Andrew Bishop, Tyler Blanchard, Cristina Bonsato, Jeffrey Boutain, Elizabeth Boyd, Gerald Boyett, Lindsay Brenner, Ruby Ann Brewer, Teresa Brown, Kahealani Brown, Benjamin Bugarin, Francis Burnett, Todd Buted, Catherine Butler, Crystal Cabal, Jessica Cabot, Jason Cabral, Joshua Calacal, Kendall Caldwell, Lisa Camagong, Jenalyn Campbell, Quintin
Candia, Michael Cantillo, Ian Carmack McKeague,Keanui Carvalho, Leeanna Cary, Laury Casamina, Bradley Celestino, Janell Cezar, Francisco Chang, Jeffrey Chang, Dustin Chang, Edward Chen, Juan Ching, Randall Chock, Aaron Chowdhury, M Choy, Michelle Chua, Stanley Chun, Collin Chun, So Yeun Chun, Marcus Chung, Channelle Chung, Travis Clegg, Calvin Cockett, Nicholas Colobong, Rexan Marc Cooks, Maxine Cooper, Michael Cruz, Bernadette Daengpiea, Watson Dalere, Rhealyn Daligcon, Kristoffer Diaz, Toshino Domingo, Glenn Donner, Timothy Dozier, Jessica Ducroix, Alana Duong, Lily Durante, Monica Echavez, Epifanio Ensey, Caydee Estabillo, Francis Estores, Jennifer Falk, Lucinda Faria, Gentry Fernandez, Eddie Ver Ferreira, Justin-Albert Figueroa, Theresa Flaris, Christopher Florendo, Jomar Flores, Victor Franke, Seth Fujita, Kimberly Gabriel, Kory Galindo, Ronald Gallarde, Richard Gallegos, Jesse Galvizo, Glenn Ganal, Arthur Gano, Roy Ganoot, Maricel Ganotisi, Andrew Garces, Juben Garcia, Louis Garrabrant, Timothy Gideon, Justin Gilbert, Mindy Gnouilaphi, Cobra Gonsalves, Keaka Gonsalves, Grayson Goodness-Glory, Nicolas Gordon, Elizabeth Gorgonio, Ronald Guan, Heidi Gubatan, Rolando Guisadio, Cirilo Gunderson, Jason
Guzman, Chasity Brianna Haggerty, Sean Hall-Tenney, Lynnette Hamachi, Jonathan Hamada, Ryan Hamson, Jennifer Hanagami, Todd Hanesana, Alan Hangai, Krystal Harmon, Lisa Harntrakulyeunyong, Yhardsom Hart, Leialoha Dang, Sean Dasalla, Ednalyn De Guzman, FrenceWince DeMello, Michael Deguzman, Anthony Deitch, Brockton Denis, Donna Desilva, Stacie Hashida, Kiyoshi Hawkins, Kananionapuaoka
Ishizuka, Rena Iwashita, Ronald Jacinto, Jeff Janicki, Randie Megan Jardinaso, Jessica Suzanne Javonillo, Eduardo Jenkins, Katy Jennings Makuakane, Otis Joyce, Matthew Juan, Norman Juelsgaard, Natcharat Ka’apa, Charvis Kadota, Ryan Kahawaii, Charlene Kaleikini, KC Kalilimoku, Justis Kam, Justin Kamaka, Tira Kaneko, Matthew Kapoi, Fallyn Kawaa, Kupono Kawai, Kaimi Keanini, Christopher
Le, Oanh Leano, Leomar Leary, Thomas Lebron, Maria Lee, Christopher Lee, Ho Joon Lee, Scott Lee, Matthew Lee, Mi Ryung Lee, Patricia Lei, Stephen Leong, Kalena Leung, ChunFai Lewis, Arlene Li, YongPing Liang, Yan Liang, Heyi Lincoln, Lance Liu, Boting Liu-Man-Hin, Patrick Lombawa, Mark Lopez, Ken Lopez, Leimakamae Lopez, Marek Louis, Zachary
Hayashida, Janai Hayashida, Lori Hays, Samai Hee, Priscilla Hee, Hillary Henry, Thomas Hernandez, Nichola Higa, Kyle Higa, Thomas Higa, Sterling Higa Puaoi, Michael Ho, Curtis Ho, Alan Hopkins, Kaiwikoa Howard, Michael Hoxie, Dale Huang, Raymond Hui, Kelly Hung, Jonathan Huynh, Jim Huynh, Thuy Ige, Macarthur Ikeda, Ernest Imamura, Dena Ing, Robyn Inouye, Ryan Irebaria, Edward Ishiki-Kalahele, KeliiolaloKimi
Kelekolio, Eric Keliipuleole, Donovan Kendall, Audrey Kepa, Annette Kerisiano, Alae Kidani, Kyrsten Kim, Do Kim, Randall Kirk, Lianne Kobashigawa, Erica Kobashigawa, Kayleen Kobayashi, Yumie Kogami, Robert Kojima, Calen Kojima, Manaka Koki, Sasha Kosaka, Marc Kutara, Brent LaBreche, Hee Sook Lam, Michelle Lam, Yau Tsang Landgraf, Andrew-James Langaman, Micah Lani, Bryant Lau, Richard Lau, Anderson Laurita Rhine, Clarence Lausterer, Mark Le, Hiephoa
Low, Gregory Low, Erin Lu, James Lum, Renn Lung, Jenny Luu, Loc Lynch, Steven Macato, Joel Maghamil, Justin Maiwela, Brian Maluyo, Precy Mamuad, Florence Manangan, Brian Manaois Robello, Jacqueline Manuel, Ryan Mark Marumoto, Rachel Marzo, Michael Massad, Christopher Mastriano, Maria Mather, Ian Matsuda, Meika Matsudo, Justin Matsumoto, Kevin Matsumoto, Jonathan Matsushima, Kaniela Matsuura, Kalani Mattoni De Archilla, Marcela
Mattson, Keoni Mattson, Sherri McCurdy, Nathan Menza, James Miller, Jossilyn Miner, Benjamin Miyashiro, Bryce Moe, Tanuvasa Moe, Isaac Mojica, Erina Moniz, Lauren-Lee Monroy, Keeley Morales, Gino Morinaga, Michael Morishige, Baret Morris, Momilani Moses, Akeisha Mossman, Kauanoe Muir, Aurora Murobayashi, Blaine Nabua, Clint Nestor Nahale-A, Nuipitane Nakamura, Kirk Nakamura, Bruce Nakamura, Lisa Nakanishi, Branden Nakasone, Reid Nakata, Brandon Nelson, Larry Ng, Nelson Ng, Nicholas Nguyen, Cuong Nguyen, Khoa Nickelsen, Eric Nicolas, Sheryl Nishida, Mark Nomura, Michael Oasay, Ryan Okabayashi, Derek Oki, Travis Okimura, Reeve Okudara, Jaymie Lyn Okumoto, Yasue Oliveira, Robert Onaga, Kekoa Ortal, Ritchel Mark Owens, Corynn Oxentine, Jasmine Paalua, Shane Pacba, Rommel Pacleb, LeeAnn Paris, Jasmine Park, Samuel Park, Cristine Park, Ye Eun Paudan, Michael Paulino, Shannon Paulo, Steven Penaflorida, Alvin Peralta, Amanda Pereda, Terlie Joy Peria, Dexter Perry, Zeke-Shawn Quemado, Elroy Quiocho, Rachelle Ramil, Samuel Ramil, Christian Ramiro, Byron James Ramos, Trisha Ratcliff, Alicia Reiny, Charles Reis, Jacob Remigio, Daniel John Remiticado, Gary Reyes, Shelly Rieta, Alexander Rigoni, Mizuki Rivera, Mark Rodden, James Rodriguez, Clint Takeuchi, Shaun Rosevear, John Rubia, Mark Peter Ruelas, Kawika Rufo, Jerry Rutter, Christopher Sabalburo, Rodolf Saguibo, Adriane May Saiki, Michael Samante, Jonathan Santos, Ronald Santos, Darren
Sarmiento, Gerald Sauter, Johnny Scholes, Susan Scott, Willsie Shin, Daniel Shiroma, Les Silva, Janny-Lou Silva, Davis James Sisavang, Danny Smith, Wessten Smith, Spencer Snyder, Karrie Soares Lumanlan, Shayla Soma, Melanie Sonobe, Chad Soriano, Chester Soukup, Meghan Streadbeck, Austin Strecker, Annette Suga, Arturo Suzuki, Lola Taba, Sharlette Tabion, Brian Tabonda, Dianne Takagishi, Samuel Takasaki, Jordan Takehara, Travis Takemoto, Jiro Takiguchi, Tracy Tamayose, Christine Tanaka, Sonia Tanaka, Patrick Tanchico, Brett Tapat, Ronald Tavares, Raven Tengan, Scott Tenn, Justine Teramae, Tasha Teranishi, Scott Thai, Khanh Thomas, Travis Tiqui-Guillermo, Tasha Ann Tom, Kendrick Tom, Amanda Tomisato, Dayton Torres, Ryan Torres, Nicholas Torres, Kimberly Trinh, Vickie Tsang, Serena Tso, Kaphen Ulii, Diedra Uyeda, Desiree Uyehara, Chad Van, Jeremy Van Allen, Robin Van Der Hout, Thomas Verceluz, Vanessa Viernes, Christopher Vinciguerra, Jonah Vu, Phap Wade, Noah Watford, Whitney Welch, ZenaMae Wenderlich, Jillian Willard, John Willis, John Wilson, Lisa Wong, Michele Wong, Erick Woodward, Solomon Woolley, Ehukai Workman, Joseph Wu, Johnny Yamamoto, Jack Yamanaka, Cheryl Yamanokuchi, Akari Yang, Zi Yao, Zhiqing Yao, Huiqing Yee, Scott Yeung, Elton Yoo, Hyunkyung Yoshida, Tommy Yoshimoto, Alan Yoshimura, Landon Young, Joseph Yu, Kyung Yutob, Gernani Zeng, Jin Zia, Lori
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Learning with laughter
In Kimo Keaulana's class, they go together--naturally
By James Rodden Ka La staff writer
Kimo Keaulana is an assistant professor of Hawaiian studies at Honolulu Community College. His courses include Hawaiian plants and their uses, elementary and intermediate Hawaiian, and a writing intensive Hawaiian literature class in English. That doesn’t really do the man justice, however. Keaulana is also one of Hawaii’s most respected and popular performers of traditional Hawaiian music. He’s a musician, dancer, chanter, teacher, composer, entertainer, and a recognized authority on ancient and modern hula and its music. And judging by the sounds coming out of his classroom on the fifth floor of Building 7 every day, he’s a comedian, too. Students will tell you that class with Kimo is not just a class; it’s a cultural experience. “He is engaging, knowledgeable and makes class fun,” said one of his students, Kaulana Gonsalves. If you look up Keaulana on www.ratemyprofessors.com, you will find a lot of former students agree. “Great, one of a kind,” “Never a dull moment,” and “Unforgetta-
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Kimo Keaulan is one of Hawaii's most respected performers of Hawaiian music -- and one of the most popular teachers at HCC.
ble” are some of the words used to describe Kimo’s teaching style. Around campus, he’s known for his captivating laugh. Around the rest of the state, he’s known for a sweet voice and a mean ‘ukulele strum. “Kimo Alama Keaulana is all the proof we need that hula and its music are alive and well, that indeed “Hula Lives,” one newspaper reviewer said a few years ago when Keaulana’s latest CD came out.
He has also served as kumu hula ancient hula training program at Moiliili Community Center; a consultant to major Hawaiian music recording companies; and translator of more than 1,000 song and chants from the Bishop Museum. A few weeks ago, I sat down with Keaulana in his office, a room he doesn’t spend much time in. “Everyone who had this office before me got can-
cer,” Kimo said. We took our chances and sat and talk about what makes his classroom so special. “Hawaiian is not like an academic subject area. It is teaching a lifestyle that has relevance and importance to people. We need to perpetuate the idea that we live in a special place and that it cannot be treated like anywhere else,” he said. Keaulana graduated from HCC in 1984 and went on to UH Manoa. He
came back to HCC in 1996 as a lecturer and began teaching here full time in 1997. “Students here are very earthy. The life experiences they bring with them are real,” he said. When asked what he wants his students to take with them from his class, he said, “I want my students to feel special and find a sense of place. Even if you get a D in my class, it will be the most special D you ever earned.”
UH federal credit union to start offering Saturday hours By James Rodden Ka La staff writer
Beginning Nov. 6, the University of Hawai`i Federal Credit Union at 2019 S, King St. will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays. The University of
Hawai`i Federal Credit Union was founded in 1955 and today serves more than 24,000 members throughout the state of Hawaii. About 4,000 of those members are students within the UH system. Among the 4,000,
several hundred are HCC students and their families. “I have been banking with UHFCU for over a year. They gave me a $500 credit card and it really helped me improve my credit score,” Kaulana Gonsalves, an HCC
student Kathering Leota, the UHFCU member relations representative for HCC said, “I’ve worked with hundreds of students explaining their university’s credit union and have found that a lot, including faculty and
staff of UH HCC, had no idea that they had a credit union.” Leota said. Leota can be found at the Honolulu Community College library in conference room 113 every Thursday from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.