UHWO The Hoot Issue #26

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THE HOOT U N I V E R S I T Y O F H A W A ‘ I – W E S T O‘ A H U

November 2015

FEATURE: WORKSHOPS OFFER TIPS ON STAYING SAFE IN CASE OF AN ACTIVE SHOOTER ON CAMPUS

CONTENTS THE HOOT U n ive rs i ty of H awai ʻi - Wes t O ʻa hu

Student News pa per

9 1-1001 Fa rri n gt on Hw y · K a p o l e i , H I 9 6 7 0 7

2 EDITOR’S NOTE

3 Fall Fest 2015: Celebrating Our Diversity

Parking Lot Overflow

4 FEATURE: ACTIVE SHOOTER WORKSHOPS ON STAYING SAFE Editor-in-Chief

Michael O’Meally

5 UHWO Hires Title IX Coordinator 6 Column: Austin on Campus

Layout Editor

Macie Remular

7 ‘Ulu’ulu: Preserving Hawaii’s Past in Moving Images

Staff Writers

Stephanie Launiu Angelica Blancaflor Austin Wandasan Shane Nishimura

8 Fashion Trends

Matt Hirata

11 Campus Voices

Staff PHOTOGRAPHER Faculty Advisor Student Life Coordinator

A Message from ASUHWO

10 Library: Upcoming Events & November Workshops

Shannon Putnam Rouel Velasco

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EDITOR’S NOTE MICHAEL O’MEALLY

These last two months of the year are my favorite, and not just because we’re almost done with the semester (although that’s a huge contributing factor).

Thanksgiving – the time to be with family and friends and appreciate all that they do for you. I find it difficult to answer the question, “What are you thankful for?” I always overthink it because I never want to leave anything or anyone out. It can be the plumber who replaced your broken water heater (thanks for paying for that, Mom) or having a home-cooked meal to come home to (you’re my MVP, Grandma).

Ninety percent of the time, I’m happier during the holiday months. The remaining 10 percent is the angst from working in retail.

Although I am thankful for having a job, I’m not excited for the horde of shoppers in the mall starting on Black Friday.

Being grateful for the things we have and honoring the people in our lives should be a daily ritual – not just once-ayear occurrence during a turkey dinner. Be thankful for the friend who helped jump

start your car on a hot mid-July day. Be thankful for your coworker who covered your shift during allergy season in the spring. Be thankful for family members who love you unconditionally.

I would like to thank you, the readers, and everyone who responded to our request for applications and letters! Be on the lookout for new bylines and stories in the coming issues.

What are your plans during winter break?

Let us know! Send us a Letter to the Editor and it just might be printed in the next issue! Send a submission (250 words or less) to uhwohoot@gmail.com. I hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving!

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FALL FEST 2015: CELEBRATING S T U D E N T L I F E OUR DIVERSITY Celebrate diversity at the annual Fall Fest on Thursday, Nov. 19, from noon to 6 p.m. in the courtyard.

Fall Fest is the premier fall semester event and will be held during International Education Week. This year’s Fall Fest theme is “Celebrating Our Diversity” and will feature free food, promotional items, games, intramurals and activities. The event will also include student organization booths, fundraisers, a surf sample sale and more.

Fall Fest organizers are still in need of student or group performances. For more

information contact Mahealani Kahala and Maika’i Kim at GoWest@hawaii.edu.

In keeping with the diversity theme, events for International Education Week will run from Monday, Nov. 16, to Wednesday, Nov. 18. Each day will highlight a different culture.

The International Club is organizing the International Education Week events from Monday to Wednesday. To participate or for more information on International Education Week, contact Anthony Miguel (atmiguel@ hawaii.edu) and Shane Nishimura (shanetn@ hawaii.edu).

EVENTS NOVEMBER

4: West Sesh - Open Mic Night (SAFB) 16-20: International Education Week (Student Life/International Office) 18: West Sesh - Open Mic Night (SAFB) 19: Fall Fest (Student Life)

DECEMBER Nov. 30-3: Cram Jam (Student Life) 1-3: Let it go, Let it snow (SAFB)

PARKING LOT OVERFLOW: A DAILY STRUGGLE

BY ANGELICA BLANCAFLOR

While the University of Hawaii — West O‘ahu’s student population has seen rapid growth since the campus opened in 2012, the student parking has not kept pace with the growing demand.

The fairly new campus started out with more than 220 freshmen registered and about 2,000 transfer students from the Pearl City campus.

In fall 2014, the enrollment increased by nearly 13 percent with 2,704 newly registered students.

The student parking lot at the commuter campus fills up quickly. This led the university to open an unpaved overflow parking area on the Honolulu side of the campus’ main entrance.

Kaila Bolton, a sophomore at UHWO, drives to school each day and says it’s a struggle to park in the paved lot. “I have to leave my house early to get my spot by 7 a.m. because

by 7:15 a.m. it starts to fill up,” Bolton said.

With the competitive parking situation at the main lot, Bolton appreciates the overflow parking area. However, it doesn’t take long before that filled as well. “By 9 a.m. more than two-thirds of the overflow seems filled,” Bolton explained.

Blake Araki, UHWO director of planning, capital improvements, facilities and land, reassures students that he and the university are aware of the situation and are giving it attention. “We are trying to address the parking concerns as best we can with the limited resources (funds),” Araki said.

Officials are currently looking at upgrading the existing overflow parking areas and also developing additional overflow parking areas throughout the campus.

As of today, there is no budget or plan to build a parking structure on the campus

Araki reported. “As the campus develops, parking areas will have to be identified and constructed to meet the Building Code requirements,” Araki said.

The expansion of the campus is another factor that may affect the parking area while areas are under construction.

Araki said a new Administration, Allied Health Facility, is expected to break ground at the end of 2016 or sooner. But the location of the building will not impact the overflow parking area. “It will be located in the area adjacent to the Campus Center Building along the Great Lawn,” Araki confirmed.

However, Araki mentioned that UHWO also plans to build a Creative Media building in the near future that will affect a portion of the overflow parking area. “This construction is not expected until sometime in 2017 at the earliest,” he said.

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F E A T U R E

IS UHWO PREPARED?

SECURITY OFFERS TIPS ON STAYING SAFE IN THE EVENT OF AN ACTIVE SHOOTER ON CAMPUS

BY STEPHANIE LAUNIU

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t would seem implausible that the University of Hawai‘i — West O‘ahu would be the target of an active shooter. But in the wake of last month’s fatal shootings at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Ore., UHWO is training students, faculty and staff to prepare for even the most unimaginable situation.

Nearly 25 percent of active shooter incidents in the U.S. took place on school campuses, according to a 2014 FBI report that studied 160 incidents from 2000 to 2013. The FBI describes an active shooter as an individual actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in populated areas, not including shootings related to gang or drug violence.

“It is hard to standardize what anyone should do if we were to go on lockdown because of an active shooter on campus” said Tavia Oshiro, UHWO Environmental Health and Safety Officer.

“You have to react quickly and do as much as you can to protect yourself, whether it’s running from the threat or securing yourself in place. Most of our classrooms don’t lock from the inside, but maybe you can push tables up against the door and barricade yourself in. You have to go with your gut.”

Oshiro, who oversees campus security, is hosting trainings the first week of November on how to prepare for an active shooter incident. Oshiro said, “It’s important that everyone hear the same thing and understand what to do together.”

UHWO security officers are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for everyone on campus, said Sgt. Gary Rivers, a supervisor. Rivers works with a team of four campus officers and a private security firm that

works after hours to ensure a security presence on campus 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

UH West O‘ahu has a relatively low-risk security profile. “There was a bicycle stolen several months ago and there have been minor incidents in the parking lots,” Rivers said. Campus officers do not carry firearms and do not have police powers to arrest, but they work with the Honolulu Police Department if a crime happens on campus.

Although a loud fire alarm and strobe lights will warn of a fire on campus, there is no such warning for an active shooter scenario. Oshiro and Rivers shared these tips on staying safe on campus: • Be aware of your surroundings. Upon entering any room or building, know the location of at least two exits.

• Sign up to receive UH Alerts by cell phone.

This is currently the only way to receive warning of an active shooter on campus Only 25 percent of the student body currently receive UH Alerts.

• Program the UH West Oahu Security phone number into a cell phone and memorize it 808- 689-2911.

• Know where the 11 Code Blue emergency phones are on campus. Picking up an emergency phone handset will patch you directly to a security officer.

• Don’t hesitate to call campus security if something doesn’t seem right, and report it immediately. Callers may remain anonymous.

UH Alert Emergency Notification The UH Alert emergency notification system alerts the university community in the event of a natural, health or civil emergency. The information you provide will only be used in the event of an emergency that impacts the health and safety of the UH community or closures of whole campuses.

It will not be shared with others or used for routine UH communications or announcements.

Click below to login and: Sign in to UH Alert • Information about UH Alert • Automated emergency messaging options include: Email Your @hawaii.edu email address is automatically subscribed to UH Broadcast, which sends out email for administrative and health and safety alerts.

• Unsubscribing from UH Alert will not affect email sent from UH Broadcast.

SMS /text messages Alerts can be sent via text message to student, faculty and staff mobile phones.

UH Alert Sign Up Instructions 1. Log in with your UH username and password.

2. Choose the campus(es) or geographic location(s) for which you want to be alerted.

3. Submit your cell phone number.

4. Click “Save Changes” at the end of the form.

5. That‘s it! You may opt-out or change your information at any time.

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UHWO HIRES TITLE IX COORDINATOR

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said, “however, when a process is strong, and when a campus is properly trained on what that process is, then the campus builds trust in the process and feels compelled to be engaged in it.”

In the event that a Title IX policy is broken, students should submit a form online. All forms, policies and procedures can be found on UHWO’s website under the policies section. Once a report is received, Baligad determines whether the school needs to initiate a preliminary investigation, formal investigation or no investigation.

“In all cases, we determine the most appropriate programming or prevention that is needed based on the information, and that would benefit UHWO’s campus as a whole,” Baligad said.

BY MICHAEL O’MEALLY

In a move that underscores its commitment to a safe, discriminationfree campus, the University of Hawai‘i – West O‘ahu has hired attorney Beverly Baligad as director of compliance/Title IX coordinator.

Title IX is the federal law that prohibits sex or gender-based discrimination in any form in federally-funded education programs or activities. UHWO states that sex discrimination, sexual harassment, gender-based harassment, sexual exploitation, sexual assault, domestic violence, date violence and stalking all transgress against Title IX policies.

Baligad is a licensed attorney in Michigan and practiced law for several years before she began a career in higher education. Since 2005, Baligad has been involved in a spectrum of compliance issues that range from sexual misconduct to implementing specific procedures under Title IX and the Clery Act. The Clery Act is a set of regulations that prohibit crime on and around college campuses. It requires institutions to keep crime records and statistics and make them available in annual security reports.

According to Baligad, since her arrival to UHWO in June, the campus has had three reports under Title IX and only one of the three led to a formal investigation. These complaints are kept confidential to protect the identity of the individuals involved.

Baligad believes each campus has its own set of issues, so UHWO’s will differ from neighboring campuses such as UH Manoa, Kapiolani Community College, Honolulu Community College or Leeward Community College.

“Campuses that do not have a residence hall or athletic programs tend not to have as many sexual assault cases. Commuter campuses such as UHWO tend to deal with more sexual harassment cases,” Baligad said.

To prevent future incidents, each institution needs to be aware of its own issues and act on them.

“Before engaging in programming to prevent issues specific to UHWO, I will be having conversations to build awareness of some of the issues and then engage in conversations within UHWO to help me define the specific issues prevalent on our campus as a means for trying to prevent any future issues” she said. UHWO is starting on a smaller scale with programs such as the [r e s p e c t] campaign, which raises awareness of sexual violence prevention.

“If an institution does not have the proper foundations in place first, then raising awareness of how to prevent the issues will not be useful simply because when the awareness programming comes before the strengthening of the process, then folks tend to report more,” Baligad

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NEIGHBORING FARMER’S MARKET SHOWCASES VARIETY OF VENDORS

Makeke Kapolei Offers Produce to Pasteles

BY AUSTIN WANDASAN

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alk into the Makeke Kapolei farmer’s market and visitors can feel the sense of community in the air. Just a few minutes away from the University of Hawai’i – West Oahu is a treasure trove of locally grown produce, food vendors and homemade crafts at Kapolei High School.

The Makeke, or market, in Kapolei opened in 2008 and is run by The Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center. The farmer’s market serves as a community gathering place every Thursday from 3-6:30 p.m. Unlike some other markets in town, there is free and abundant parking.

Four years ago, Anna Yamada began selling

a wide variety of organic fruits and vegetables such as dragon fruit, papaya, avocado and Okinawan sweet potato through her business, M.P. Farm. “It’s a great place for community members to meet, like a great social gathering,” Yamada said.

Fruits and vegetables aren’t the only things sold at Makeke Kapolei. Mark’s Specialties, a food vendor, sells steak and shrimp, seared ahi with chili aioli and warm bread pudding. Other booths offer dishes including taro malasadas, limu and freshly-pounded poi.

Makeke Kapolei also offers an ample selection of fresh-pressed juices and iced teas. Massages are offered via Kaomi Pa Massage.

Makeke Kapolei has become a place for entrepreneurs to grow their business. Shavone Lave, owner of Sugar Hut, says, “It really helped expose us. The farmer’s market helped kickstart our business.”

Lave started her business by baking desserts for her friends and family, who convinced her to start selling her truffles and macaroons. She now hopes to build her business through Makeke Kapolei and eventually open a storefront selling

gourmet bite-sized desserts.

Alicia Higa, the community wellness manager supervising the marketplace, said the Makeke Kapolei and farmer’s markets at Waianae Mall and Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center are community focused and nonprofit.

According to Higa, they were the first to start accepting EBT as payment. While farmer’s market stalls in town can cost vendors up to a couple hundred dollars, vendors at the Kapolei and Waianae locations are charged only $10 to $50, depending on what the vendor is selling, Higa said.

Shannon Cabilao, 40, who was walking through the market with family, said they have been frequenting the farmer’s market for about two years. “We usually buy macaroons, pasteles and vegetables,” Cabilao said.

The goal of Makeke is to not only support the community, but to educate and teach affordable and healthy values in the hope that Hawai`i will someday become self-sustaining again, according to paperwork given to new vendors.

The mission is based on Hawaiian traditions and their preservation.

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‘ULU‘ULU: PRESERVING HAWAI‘I’S PAST IN MOVING IMAGES

BY STEPHANIE LAUNIU One of University of Hawai‘i – West O‘ahu’s hidden gems has preserved thousands of videotapes and films documenting Hawai‘i’s past. ‘Ulu‘ulu: The Henry Kuualoha Giugni Moving Image Archive, located in the UHWO library, is the official state archive of Hawai‘i films.

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lu‘ulu Cultural Collections Specialist Heather Giugni recently gave a poignant statement of the importance of ‘Ulu‘ulu’s work: “We estimate that 80 percent of Hawai‘i’s film heritage has been lost. We are in a race against time.”

These films and videos are cultural artifacts that tell the story of Native Hawaiians and the people of Hawaii since moving images were used. ‘Ulu’ulu has a constantly growing collection of 20,000-plus videotapes and film reels that are not commercially available or distributed. The material is available to students as well as the general public.

Heather Giugni is a filmmaker who has long been involved with Hawai‘i-focused TV and film programming. Her sense of urgency and passion to save Hawai‘i’s film history in a form that can be watched by future generations is shared by the small but dedicated staff at ‘Ulu‘ulu.

The archive is named after her father, Henry K. Giugni (pronounced JOO-nee), a longtime aide to the late U.S. Sen. Daniel Inouye. He was also the first Native Hawaiian to hold the office of sergeant-at-arms of the U.S. Senate. His success led to Inouye securing a congressional grant in 2006 to create a moving image archive to preserve Hawai’i’s collections of films and videotapes following Henry Giugni’s death in 2005.

As you enter the ‘Ulu‘ulu room at the far end of the library’s first floor, the showcase displays and big screen monitors begin to tell the story of Hawaii’s history. The staff can arrange a tour and explain how students can use digitized film resources for academic or personal research. The staff can also help students design a practicum or internship that will earn them credits while working with the ‘Ulu‘ulu archives. ‘Ulu‘ulu can also be accessed online and by appointment.

The technology surrounding moving images has evolved over the past decades. Celluloid film reels, 8mm movies and videotapes are now considered archaic and may be impossible to watch without ‘Ulu‘ulu’s specialty equipment.

In addition to the obsolescence of old films and videos, Hawai‘i’s physical environment can wreak havoc on them. High humidity, dampness, mildew and mold, insects and rodents can quickly ruin films and videotapes that are not properly stored, the staff said.

Preservation Preservation is one of the key elements in perpetuating and sharing Hawai‘i’s film history

Shavonn Matsuda, assistant archivist, revealed pallets stacked with boxes that had recently been donated from the collections of Don Ho, a popular Hawaiian entertainer.

Matsuda also showed off the quarantine room where recent acquisitions are kept until someone can look over each item and set aside any that show signs of mold or mildew that could taint other items.

“We are so thankful when people hear about us and let us archive their treasures. Ownership usually remains with the donor or filmmaker, but we clean and digitize the film or videos so that they can be watched on a computer screen,” Matsuda said.

Digitizing is the process of converting pictures or sound on old media into a digital format that can be watched on a modern computer screen. The process of digitizing, either by specialty vendors or specialized onsite equipment, is overseen by Robbie Omura, a digital media specialist. The oldest digitized item at ‘Ulu‘ulu is a short film clip of the 1928 Maui County Fair that was sent to ‘Ulu‘ulu by the Lyman Museum in Hilo.

Omura’s computer screen displayed a recently digitized film of the late George Helm speaking to a group. The Native Hawaiian musician and activist disappeared in the seas off of Kaho‘olawe in 1977.

Another film showed the late Frenchy DeSoto, former Office of Hawaiian Affairs trustee, testifying at the 1978 Hawaiian Constitutional Convention known as the Con-Con. Cataloguing Cataloguing, another key element in archiving, is done by Koa Luke, who watches every film that is digitized at ‘Ulu‘ulu. Luke records the names of known individuals and subject matter and determines keywords and phrases so that the film can be found as resource material by individuals doing online and database searches. Luke’s knowledge of the Hawaiian language has been vital in cataloguing culturally relevant material for use here in Hawai‘i.

Access The ultimate mission of ‘Ulu‘ulu is to preserve and present Hawai‘i’s film heritage so that future generations can learn about the people of Hawai‘i. By visiting uluulu.hawaii.edu, anyone is able to search for specific individuals or subjects and browse broad themes and collections.

A brief film clip can be viewed online, and an appointment to view the entire film can be made with the ‘Ulu‘ulu staff. There is an online form that can be filled out if further help is needed.

The ‘Ulu‘ulu Research Guide is available at http://guides.westoahu.hawaii.edu/ uluulu

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Visit the ‘Ulu‘ulu website at uluulu.hawaii.edu SEARCH for an individual or subject EXPLORE the themes and collections WATCH film clips CONTACT the ‘Ulu‘ulu staff for help or a tour at 689-2740 or uluulu@ hawaii.edu UPCOMING EVENTS Hawaii International Film Festival (HIFF) Premier Screening of Black and White: The Early Years of Dan Inouye Directed by Heather Giugni A 45-minute compilation of neverbefore-seen moving images of Daniel Inouye during his early political career.

4 p.m. Sunday, Nov.15, at Dole Cannery. Free admission.

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BY MICHAEL O’MEALLY

FASHION TRENDS: Layering for November

Pumpkin Crunch isn’t the only thing with layers this season. Chilly weather is the prime time for layering your outfit; bottom, top, layer and accessory (you’re probably familiar with that rule of thumb if you’ve ever worked in a clothing store like Aéropostale).

Yes, girls. It’s time.

Boots. Not just any boots, though. There’s been an enormous focus on knee high boots.

They aren’t hard to find either, most retailers sell them during this time of year. Macy’s, Nordstrom,Charlotte Russe and (if you *Photo Credit: prefer shopping online) whowhatwear.com justfab.com all carry a plethora of styles.

You know those days when your eyebrows are on fleek and your hair decides to cooperate with you?

That’s the day you strut your knee high boots to class. We all know how long the walk is from the parking lot to the classrooms, so sashay like Rihanna did at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in 2012, you’ve got the time.

It’s sweater weather again (somewhere in the U.S.)! Everyone looks good in sweaters, you just need to rock it the right way. One of the simplest ways to rock the sweater is when it’s over a long-sleeve shirt.

Make sure that the shirt is a solid color so it doesn’t mix with the pattern of the sweater and preferably white since it matches *Photo Credit: Express every color. Khaki pants or dark-washed jeans will complete the outfit. jeans, of Speaking Express is launching a

new style called Stretch.

Stretch by Express is made using “a high density fabric for added comfort and stretch.” The idea is to choose jeans with a universal fit that can be used for any occasion or situation. Express’ new Men’s Brand Ambassador, Stephen Curry (Yes, the point guard for the Golden State Warriors), is seen playing basketball in them.

The Stretch material is not only being used for jeans, but also shirts, dress pants and hoodies.

November is Hawaii Fashion Month! Every year fashion designers, retailers, photographers, makeup artists and models from across the state come together to showcase their new designs and talents. Be the first to see what’s trending by going to hawaiifashionmonth.com and checking out their calendar of runway shows, grand openings and more! Hawaii’s fashion industry has been growing every year so expect to see well known designers and producers from across the world as well.

A MESSAGE FROM ASUHWO As the Associated Students of the University of Hawai‘i West - O‘ahu (ASUHWO), we realize one of the biggest costs students face are textbooks every semester. There is an upcoming trend within the UH system led by Dr. Hae Okimoto, Director for Academic Technology at UH, that could potentially counter this problem. Dr. Okimoto is pushing for the use of open source (free) textbooks for general education classes to make education more affordable and accessible to all. Leeward Community College has been successful with adopting this initiative. 15 faculty members at Leeward are already using open source textbooks for their curriculums, and as a result, there are 57 classes where the textbooks are free to students. ASUHWO is in full support of this campaign being launched on our campus.

This fall semester, ASUHWO Social Sciences senator Isaiah Baclaan took it upon himself to

pioneer the ASUHWO textbook lending library.

This ASUHWO program provides textbooks to be loaned out to students for a two-hour period from the library. Currently there are 22 textbooks being provided by ASUHWO that cover 60 classes. This allows the students to complete a semester without buying a textbook.

With this new program, the ability to cover a majority of the students’ academic needs financially is greatly increased with open source textbooks. Following the recent success of the lending library, ASUHWO sees the transition to open source textbooks to be the most beneficial to the university as a whole. Regarding general education, when most students are in their first few years, having the financial flexibility

of relatively low cost of classes becomes a huge advantage. ASUHWO feels confident that in conjunction with the lending library initiative and the open source textbooks, graduating college without purchasing expensive textbooks may become a reality.

In conclusion, open source textbooks are highly beneficial for the students, and has the potential to become a great opportunity to increase student enrollment whilst accommodating students facing financial hardships.

ASUHWO

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TECH REVIEW

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BY SHANE NISHIMURA When it comes to smartphones, the names that instantly come to mind are Apple and Samsung. The two companies have a large presence in a seemingly limited industry.

Their main line of smartphone products, the iPhone and the Galaxy, have been at the forefront of the industry for years. Both companies advertise their products to be at the top of the competition for equally distinguishable prices.

Many seem to be unaware of the “other” end of the smartphone industry and are often unwilling to take the risk in giving other brands a chance. However, despite the dramatic price difference, these lesser known companies often offer the same quality in technology, if not better.

The table offers a comparison on features that most consumers take into account when purchasing a new phone. It compares the iPhone 6s Plus and the Samsung Galaxy 6s Edge+ to three lesser-known phones.

Notice how similar these five products are?

First, the OnePlus 2, the Ulefone Be Touch 2 and the Asus ZenFone 2, all run off the Android Lollipop Operating System.

While slightly different in dimensions, the three phones offer a 5.5-inch display, which is the same as the iPhone 6s Plus.

To further close the gap between the iPhone and the three lesser known competitors, they offer one to two more gigabytes of RAM than the industry giant and a slightly higher quality rear camera. More RAM often means quicker processing speed.

The iPhone’s reputation for having a short battery life has been a weakness that competitors often attack. So it doesn’t help that OnePlus, Ulegone and Asus have significantly larger batteries than the Apple line.

When compared to the Samsung Galaxy 6s Plus, the only hardware advantages that our cheaper alternatives have are the larger batteries on the OnePlus 2 and Ulefone Be Touch and

the removable SD card for additional storage on the Asus and Ulefone devices.

Taking into consideration how similar the five products are in terms of hardware, it seems that the two industry giants are overpriced by least $400. However to justify their prices — whether you would be convinced or not — Apple and Samsung’s main selling points are their ease of use. Notably Apple offers an easy-to-learn operating system and practical features such as the App Store and Siri. They are also known for their smooth interface and wide array of applications that provides an enjoyable experience. Samsung’s software allows for a much more fluent use of the Android Software than its cheaper competitors.

However, this shouldn’t deter anyone from the less-expensive smartphones. These companies, especially OnePlus, are known for consistent updates on their software and continual improvements in usability.

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E D I T O R Can you write an article about all those little caterpillars that are walking all over campus? What is their scientific name? What do they become when they hatch? What are they?

I did a little research of my own and found out it is a Pink Spotted Hawk Moth. Could someone on The Hoot staff do a little more research into what kind of creepy crawly things these are on campus?

I also want to thank UHWO Intramurals for setting up the ping pong tournament. In the past when I went into the student lounge, students would use the ping pong table as a place to put their computers instead of actually playing ping pong. Now that people are using the table for its intended purpose, the ping pong table has attracted more people to the student lounge. I wish UHWO had coordinated this ping pong tournament sooner!

Thank you UHWO Intramurals for coordinating UHWO’s first ever ping pong challenge!

As I am graduating this semester, I want to thank UHWO for this awesome 4 (and a half)-year journey. I want to thank all my professors who broadened my horizons to not just think about Hawaii and the United States, but to really have a view of the entire world as a whole. To all freshmen who are entering college life for the first time, I want to give you this advice: With whatever you do with your life, strive for your goals. The University is one step in your life that allows you to explore the world around you.

With a college education, you will probably make more than a high school graduate. But I think college teaches you something else as well. College teaches you how to be independent, to make your own decisions, to know what you want to do with your life. Make the most of your college career.

Travis Holmes UHWO Senior

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November Holidays – Election Day, Veterans Day, and Thanksgiving The Library will be closed Wednesday, November 11 for Veterans Day, and Thursday, November 26 and Friday, November 27 for the Thanksgiving Holiday. We will be open Saturday, November 28.

Upcoming Events Reading and Talk Story Session Tuesday, 10/27/15, 1:50-3:15pm 2nd Floor Exhibit Space Join us to hear the creative works of English instructors: Jade Sunouchi, Aimee Takaki, Andrew Burgess, Kari Clements. This event is a celebration of diverse writing styles from our extraordinary writing cohort. Each reader has a unique style and genre which will intrigue both the experienced and the new audience member.

ACLU of Hawaii Pop-Up Forum Thursday, 10/29/15, 5:30-7:30pm 2nd Floor Exhibit Space The American Civil Liberties Union of Hawai‘i Foundation (“ACLU”), is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a series of pop up events – free, public, statewide roundtable discussions. Staff and board leaders will share breaking updates about ACLU work, and field questions and comments. Attendees are encouraged to bring topics or issues of concern to discuss with the ACLU and others at the pop-up.

Chamber Music Hawaii – Honolulu Brass Quintet Tuesday, 12/1/15, 7:00pm – 1st Floor Info Commons There is nothing like the sound of a brass ensemble at Christmas time. With a popular program of seasonal music, Honolulu Brass Quintet brings Christmas cheer to the UHWO Library.

November Workshops 11/2/15 - Hawaii Pacific Research Discover various resources for doing research on Hawaiian and Pacific topics.

We will cover resources available in the UHWO Library collection, along with some available on the open web. We will also highlight the collections of ‘Ulu’ulu, Hawaii’s official state archive for moving images.

11/9/15 - Research with Primary Sources Learn techniques and resources for finding primary sources for your academic research. We will also discuss various types of primary sources, including film footage in the collections of ‘Ulu’ulu, Hawaii’s official state archive for moving images. You will also learn strategies for incorporating primary sources into your writing, and how to create citations for various types of primary sources.

11/16/15 - Reading and Writing Scholarly Essays (with Dr. Carmen Nolte, Assistant Professor of English) Learn specific reading strategies that will help you to better understand and evaluate scholarly articles, allowing you to summarize, paraphrase, and quote from these sources. You will also learn various search techniques for locating scholarly articles in library databases.

11/23/15 - Choosing a Research Topic Learn how to develop an idea for a research topic into a specific research question. We will discuss techniques for narrowing or broadening a topic, ways to develop keywords, and strategies for using those keywords to find relevant resources in UHWO Library Databases.

11/30/15 - Incorporating Sources into Research Papers

(Paraphrasing,

Quoting, Summarizing, and Citation Styles) Learn specific techniques for incorporating sources into your academic research papers, including paraphrasing, summarizing, and quoting. We will also demonstrate the use of EndNote, a citation management tool, and we will discuss various citation styles and resources available for citation help.

Library Coffee Hour – Mondays 12:30-2:00 (or until the coffee runs out!)

Join us on Monday afternoons through November 30th for free coffee and light refreshments in the library lobby!

THE HOOT

“I’m thankful for everyone that has impacted my life to make me the person I am today.”

—​Christopher Zaryske, 18, Pre Med

“I’m thankful for being talented at football, golf and piano.”

—​Harrison Wright, 18, Pre Med

November 2015 | 11

“I’m thankful for family and friends because they’re always there to support me.”

—​Kirsten Balasbas, 18, Creative Media

CAMPUS VOICES What are you thankful for?

Compiled By Austin Wandasan

“Electricity, toilet paper and football.”

—Marvin Rivera , Accounting

“I’m thankful for the surf and nice teachers.”

—​Alexis Mitchell, 18, Creative Media

“I’m thankful for this Teri Miso Chicken.”

—​Sarah Capinpin, 18, Undecided

“I’m thankful for Pu’eo Leadership for providing free snacks and drinks during passing.”

—​Tiffany Spray, 18, Education

“I’m thankful for being in school.”

—​Ianne Goze, 21, Creative Media

UH-WO Test Center Finals Week

Extended Hours “Student Centered, Student Focused”

University of Hawai'i – West O'ahu Finals Week

Monday (12/7)– Tuesday (12/8) 8am – 8pm Wednesday (12/9) – Thursday (12/10) 8am – 6pm Friday (12/11) 8am – 5pm

University of Hawai'i System Finals Week

Monday (12/14) – Thursday (12/17) 8am – 5pm Friday (12/18) 8am- 4pm

Appointments are recommended & Foster an Optimal Test Environment To make an appointment contact the No'eau Center

689-2750 / uhwotest@hawaii.edu

ADA Test appointments are required (2) weeks in advance University of Hawai‘i West O‘ahu • 91-1001 Farrington Hwy. • Kapolei, HI 96707