MOP Back to School BBQ
By: Jenny Johnson, Editor
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he Spring 2019 semester started out with another memorable MOP back to school BBQ at Bellows Beach. The fun began bright and early as MOP students gathered at the MOP office, awaiting their ride in the old UH Mānoa white vans. Luckily, these vans have plenty of windows as the
scenery on the drive to Bellows is not one that should be missed. The two white vans full of MOP students arrived at Bellows around 10 am, where they found Jeff Kuwabara, UHM Coordinator, already standing by the grill with a big grin on his face. It was time for the real fun to begin!
MOP students try to stay warm on Bellows Beach. Photo by: Emily Gootgeld, UHM MOP Student Coordinator. 4| Seawords
Before anyone could get settled, there were many snacks to be eaten. MOP students did very well contributing to the potluck by bringing an array of tasty treats. The homemade, vegan potato salad and chilly made kindly by Jeff Kuwabara’s thoughtful girlfriend, Brianne, would be a huge hit a bit later with all of the delicious grilled food. MOPers must have had a sweet tooth since the first thing to go were my homemade chocolate chip cookies. Luckily, Taylor Williams, brought even more chocolate chip cookies later in the day. The food was so good that everyone just continually snacked, even after the main dish. Nice work, MOP! The day was on the cooler side with big
