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Austin Wandasan

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Analyn Delos Santos

Staff Writers

Giovanni Aczon Daniel Coronado Tancy Chee Lauren Galiza Coral Garcia Rosalie Hobbs Kurtis Macadamia Kinji Martin Leo Ramirez Jr. Ariana Savea George F. Stowe III Jeno Tolentino Adriene Unpingco Jesica Yee

Staff Cartoonist

Cherrie Mae Balao

Staff Photographer

Matt Hirata

Faculty Adviser

David Putnam

Student Life Coordinator

Rouel Velasco

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Editor’s Note

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month after the deadliest mass shooting in modern American history, I taught a lesson on gun control to a large class of 10thgraders. For some reason, AUSTIN WANDASAN I felt the shooting was old EDITOR-IN-CHIEF news. It’s sad that these stories get cycled so fast by other depressing news, particularly by the next mass shooting at a church in Texas that would take place on the Sunday after.

There is one thing I regret not saying to those kids: that it’s not a matter of if the next one will happen, it’s a matter of when. I felt that it would be too depressing, the topic itself was already dreary.

Then, as I am writing this, news broke that there was another mass shooting with an elementary school being one of scenes. This happened in Northern California where they have some of the toughest gun control laws.

A loud few will say this is not a time for politics, it’s a time for thoughts and prayers.

Others will say they don’t want to talk about it, that this is a Mainland problem or the news

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makes them sad.

When will it be appropriate to talk about gun control, after the next mass shooting? Deflection and indifference gets people killed in this case.

Maybe this isn’t about guns but mental health. Two-thirds of gun deaths in America are from suicide. Focusing on the mental health of the nation means reversing the decades of its funding decline.

If this is about guns and keeping it out of the wrong people’s hands, then we are going to need federal regulation. Leaving it to the states won’t stop someone with bad intentions from buying in a state with lax laws.

Perhaps we should be responsible for our own safety. However, we need to remember that more guns in more hands means more gun violence according to the current data.

We are at a point where we must live with the spectre of gun death. Society failed the victims of gun violence. But society also failed those who wish to destroy it through terrorism and massacres.

I understand that many of us are suffering from news fatigue in this conflicted year. Fight it, gun control is an issue we can’t ignore any longer.

Call your representatives and end this madness.

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Editorial Cartoons Musical Talents ASUHWO PIKO Construction Dunkin’ Donuts Professor Profile: Albie Miles Professor Profile: Katie Landgraf TV Series Review Restaurant Review James Cambell Library GEAR UP Grant Library Notes Flag Football DE Tech Tip Student Life Events Campus Voices Fall Fest

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UHWO Prepares for Fall Commencement December ceremony to be held in lower courtyard

By DANIEL CORONADO The University of Hawai’i – West O’ahu will hold its Fall 2017 commencement on Saturday, Dec. 9, at 9 a.m. in the lower courtyard.

There is no restriction on the amount of guests that graduates want to invite, according to UHWO. All registered graduates will be receive up to three parking passes to for their guests.

“I want them to enjoy their graduation, it’s for them,” said Leslie Opulauoho, the Director of Student Development.

Parking was a major issue at last year’s commencement. But this time graduates and guests can be dropped off at the campus, the school said. And those who do not need three passes are allowed donate them to another graduate. There also will be more handicap stalls for the event. Attendees may also ride TheBus to campus.

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The campus gate will be closed from Friday night until Saturday at 7 a.m. Seating will be first-come, first-served except designated handicap areas. Those needing handicap seating may be accompanied by one person in their party.

Commencement rehearsal is scheduled for Dec. 8 from 3:30-5 p.m. at the Campus Center.

On the day of commencement, students will meet in C-208 at 7:30 a.m. The ceremony is expected to last approximately 1 hour, 45 minutes. Commencement also will be streamed live on the UHWO website.

Alumni will be volunteering at this event.

Opulauoho has asked that graduates who are interested in volunteer to register as official alumni to help with future commencements.

Additionally, the school said, there will be a first aid station, refreshments (free self-serve water stands and snacks for purchase) and a lei stand.

For more information, visit the Commencement page on the UHWO website under the Student Affairs tab.

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Corpuz Brings Musical Talents to Campus Freshman trombone player joins lineup of UHWO musicians

By JENO TOLENTINO and LEO RAMIREZ JR. University of Hawai’i – West Oahu is home to diverse students who possess stellar musical talent. They might play the piano or the violin or, like freshman Jerome Corpuz, the trombone.

Corpuz, who has yet to select a major at UHWO, has been playing the brass instrument, whose main feature is a slide that allows the user to alter its pitch since he attended Ewa Makai Middle School.

JEROME CORPUZ “I first joined in seventh grade and I played in the ‘beginning’ band,” said Corpuz, adding that once he moved up to eighth grade he joined Ewa Makai’s concert band.

As he began his freshman year at James Campbell High School, Corpuz continued playing the trombone in the school’s band program. He performed in the school’s marching, concert, symphonic and jazz bands.

He even played with UHWO’s band in his senior year of high school. Along with some of his fellow band members at Campbell, they played in venues and events ranging from marching competitions at Aloha Stadium to parades in Ewa Beach. They have even played at local fundraisers for restaurants.

Over the years, Corpuz said, he has performed a multitude of songs with one of his favorites being “Variations of a Korean Folk Song,” which he first played in his freshman year at James Campbell High School.

“It was the first challenging piece I’ve ever played,” he said.

Finding time to dedicate to playing in the school band has been a challenge as Corpuz has had to balance his school work with his band schedule. But that didn’t stop him from experiencing orchestral music. He said some of the best moments in the band program was making friends and learning musical pieces and playing concerts.

Jerome Corpuz has been playing trombone since the seventh grade.

He said playing in the band “made me more disciplined and responsible for my actions in life.

It made me mature and have a different perspective on life.”

He said he continues to practice with his trombone, playing new pieces whenever he finds a spare minute or two.

ASUHWO Spotlights Student Opportunities Senators focus on staging Humanities job fair, study abroad program

By ADRIENE UNPINGCO

Currently, Amos is in the research stage of his initiative as he hopes to compile the possible opportunities available to students. He said he has contacted individuals working in law and plans on including the FBI among his list of employers and vendors.

Humanities Division Sen. Anthony Amos is developing a job and opportunities fair for Humanities majors. The idea came out of Amos’ experience as a former Philosophy student, who was told that his degree “had no money in it” before switching to microbiology.

“Growing up and even recently, there’s been a rather large stereotype around having Bachelor’s of Arts degrees being that they are pointless and useless,” Amos said. “My main objective is to disregard that stereotype and prove it wrong because it’s inaccurate and faulty, and it causes a lot of people to shift away from subjects that they actually do love.

“I want people to pursue their passion so that people understand that there are opportunities and pathways for them.”

Study Abroad Senior Class Sen. Seung Ah Shin is developing an international programs tab on the official website for the University of Hawai’i – West O’ahu as part of her initiative to improve the communication between the university’s Office of International Relations and Programs and students about study abroad opportunities SEUNG AH SHIN With greater electronic access to information from the Office of International Relations and Programs, Shin said, “New students

or any current students can see, explore and get ideas.”

She added, “Putting the past information will also give (students) an idea of requirements, the timeline, costs, who was able to go and what it was. This will help students—all students—and faculty see international events and programs.”

In other ASUHWO news: • Judy Oliveira, Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs, will review a draft of the Lā Kūʻokoʻa Resolution, which will allow UHWO to join other campuses of the UH System in flying only the Hawaiian flag on Lā Kūʻokoʻa—Hawaii’s Independence Day, which was on Nov. 28.

• Cram Jam and Night Owl Nook will be combined for the Fall 2017 semester. ASUHWO plans to draft a bill to request funding to purchase snacks for the event.

For more information on ASUHWO, visit www.asuhwo.com

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New Ka Lama Wai Wellness Center in the Making Work continues on Native Hawaiian student facility

By ARIANA SAVEA A Native Hawaiian student center, Ka Lama Wai, is being built on the first floor of the Campus Center building in the vacant spaces of the cafe and bookstore adjacent to Da Spot.

Ka Lama Wai will include a culinary lab and student kitchen, lounge and spaces for gathering and studying, Hawaiian studies and keiki corner area, and fitness room.

Ka Lama Wai, meaning “enlightened waters,” was named with students in mind as they are meant to be fed so they may be nourished with knowledge, according to the plan’s architectural design narrative. In addition, wai, which means water, symbolizes wealth and prosperity also represents a large portion of the design narrative.

According to the project mission statement, the center is “to create a Native Hawaiian place based on the objectives of promoting Hawaiian culture, health and wellness and connection to the community and families.”

Melissa Saul, Piko Project Director, says “the purpose of this center is to engage students in a safe space that feels welcoming to students and their families.” Saul added that activities will fo-

PHOTO COURTESY UHWO cus on health, wellness, well-being, culture, and education.

Ka Lama Wai has a general construction estimated budget of $1.9 million and is estimated to be completed by February 2018.

The culinary lab and student kitchen will hold garden-to-table workshops and cooking classes that will focus on nutrition.

The Hawaiian studies and keiki corner area will have a built-in bookshelf, which will serve as the focal point of the area. Various workshops and classes will be held in this area and the keiki corner will allow for a space for students with children to study while their children are occupied.

The fitness room, with a 485-square-foot

area, will include one elliptical, two treadmills and one stationary bike. The room will have sports rubber flooring, and a 75-square-foot restroom and shower are planned. The color scheme in the fitness room will be red and brown “to represent the hard and ‘dirty’ work that goes into becoming healthy, training for sports games, and staying fit.” The colors also represent the UHWO logo and sports teams.

“It’s important to look at the holistic way of what health and wellness are, spiritually and physically,” said Tiana Henderson, Piko Program Coordinator.

The center is one of many construction projects funded by the Piko Project, each with a similar mission and focus.

Students Earn Tuition Money at Dunkin’ Donuts Restaurant workers at Aloha Petroleum can become eligible for benefits

By GEORGE F. STOWE III Aloha Petroleum opened its third Dunkin’ Donuts franchise on Oahu on Nov. 14 in the Kapolei Commons shopping center, but fuel— whether for vehicles or hungry customers— isn’t all the petroleum powerhouse is offering to University of Hawai’i – West O’ahu students.

Dunkin’ Donuts also offers up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement to its student workers who, after six months of service, complete approved undergraduate or graduate level courses under the program’s eligibility guidelines, according to its website, dunkinbrands. com.

“I think that’s great, working for a compa-

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The new Dunkin’ Donuts store in Kapolei has been attracting long lines of customers. ny that cares about helping their employees,” said Kristen Winters, a Business Management major at the UHWO. “We do offer so much more than donuts

and nationally leading hot and iced coffees,” said Casie Bui, a marketing manager for Aloha

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Miles Brings Awareness to UH Food Security Professor receives $406K grant from USDA for program expansion

By ARIANA SAVEA Dr. Albie Miles, Assistant Professor of Sustainable Community Food Systems (SCFS) at the University of Hawai’i – West O’ahu, is urging more education for young people on SCFS and is working toward a system change in sustainability and justice.

Driven by social and environmental ethics, as well as the preservation of biological diversity, Dr. Miles teaches courses in natural and social sciences as well as humanities related to food and agriculture.

Miles moved to Hawai’i in 2013 after receiving his doctorate in Environmental Science, Policy and Management from the University of California, Berkeley. His wife, Christine Ahn, an international peace activist, is the founder of Women Cross DMZ, an organization focused on peace and reunification efforts between North and South Korea and the United States.

DR. ALBIE MILES Miles wants to help UHWO become a destination for young people interested in sustainable food and agriculture. He says the SCFS program is growing rapidly and encourages students to take a course.

“I learned a lot from Dr. Miles,” said Jeanne Tanaka, who is majoring in PUBA: Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management. “He is a kind, energetic and knowledgeable mentor.”

Tanaka said she recently took a course, “Natural History of Bees, Beekeeping and Honey Hunting,” with Miles in which she had hands-on

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Dr. Albie Miles at the UHWO organic farm. experience with European honeybees.

Next semester, the SCFS program will include courses in indigenous natural resource management as well as food sovereignty, nutrition and human well-being. The latter will be directly tied to a University of Hawai’i system food security study, in which students will help to complete a survey to evaluate status of food security. The results will be used to complete the UH food security policy.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently awarded a $406,874 grant to Miles on behalf of the SCFS program. Plans for the funds include hiring new faculty for courses in epidemiology, public health, and nutrition of pre-contact Hawai’i. Other plans involve student employees to work in the campus garden, stipends for students to take part in research and scholarships for SCFS students.

Next July, Miles and the SCFS program will be co-hosting the 2018 National Sustainable Agriculture Education Association Conference and Ho’ola ‘Aina O Ma’ilikukahi (hands turned to the soil) – Youth Food Sovereignty Congress. In addition, Miles was invited to the George Washington University Food Policy Leadership Institute in Summer 2018, in which he will be studying federal agriculture policy as a “fellow” graduate student.

When asked about short-term goals, Miles mentioned that he would like to see an increase in program enrollment. Long-term goals include

launching a Hawaiian center for SCFS which he said might involve the 200 acres of agricultural Mauka land across from the H-1.

Dr. Miles would like to see an increase in program enrollment.

Long-term goals include launching a Hawaiian center for SCFS. A hiker, Miles has trekked such sites as the Sierra Nevada mountain range. He is an amateur botanist and gardener, and it has shown through the development of the campus garden. He also enjoys jazz music and swimming.

Published works by Miles can be found in a plethora of such scholarly sources as “Ecosphere” and the “Journal of Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems.” Topics include ecology, political economy and education about the food system.

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Teaching for Success Landgraf ‘lights the fire’ for UHWO students in her accounting classes

By GEORGE F. STOWE III As the oldest of five children growing up on a farm, Katie Landgraf often had to fill the role of teacher while their parents tended to the land and livestock.

“My parents were just too busy, and did not have the education to handle school work. Being the oldest of five, I really was the educator,” said Landgraf, now an assistant professor of accounting at the University of Hawai’i – West O’ahu. “I had to teach my siblings how to do stuff on the farm, otherwise I ended up doing all the work. So my teaching style, it’s kind of a survival thing, if anything.

“So maybe what makes me unique among those other teachers is that I go above and beyond the immediate and think of the end result of what the student would need to survive when they graduate, regardless of the level of class they’re in.”

Landgraf’s commitment garnered her the Regents’ Medal for Excellence in Teaching in 2015. The medal is awarded to UH faculty by the Board of Regents “for an outstanding level of subject mastery and scholarship, and teaching effectiveness.”

“I’ve taken her a couple years now; she’s solid,” said Mike Young, a Hospitality & Tourism student. “She teaches with a lot of passion and care for her students. She’s helped me balance my checkbook. If I had her as a younger student, I would probably have been better off, financially.”

Leslie Rash, General Business and Statistics instructor, said that “Katie is the type of person that if something is important to you, she’ll partner with you to help you be successful.

“When I was marathon training,” Rash added, “she’d meet LESLIE RUSH me 10 to 15 miles into my runs. She’d run five or six miles making sure I got the 20-miler in. Marathon day, she ran the final three miles with me because she knew I would hit the wall.”

A defining moment in her interest in educating others, Landgraf said, came when her family “learned early on that all three of my brothers had learning disabilities. We didn’t know how bad it was until they reached middle school.

I thought I was doing everything that I could possibly do, but it didn’t feel like enough when I saw the results of their reading abilities. Having attended a small school with limited resources, testing was difficult.

“Even through high school, my brothers were seated in front of a TV all day in a special room because their teacher didn’t know how to handle them. It was really frustrating; and to think, it might have limited their abilities after high school.”

my job and “loveI love seeing students earn a goal or achieve something that lights the fire in them.”

-KATIE LANDGRAF Her brothers’ experience spurred Landgraf’s commitment to never give up on her students.

“At a time where I felt so lost and wanted to give up so bad, she reminded me to work hard for what you want and never give up,” said Dallas Phillips, a junior majoring in Hospitality and Tourism. “Professor Landgraf has a lot of very successful teaching methods. I can honestly say, that was one of the best classes that I had ever taken.”

Said Business Accounting major Robert Hetzel: “Professor Landgraf’s teaching style of accounting is attention-grabbing. She’s thorough.

All relevant information from the course material is thoroughly taught in a manner that students would encounter in real-world situations.

For young entrepreneurs, this is a gold mine of pertinent information.”

KATIE LANDGRAF Landgraf said she “wanted to teach the next generation because I’ve seen success stories happen. I have actively tried to see where students go after college and continuously try to see how they can improve their situation.

“I have two kids, and one on the way. We have a responsibility to this next generation in ROBERT HETZEL making this world a better place so that they, too, have the same hope and opportunities that we have,” she said.

Landgraf, however, modestly said one misconception some people have about her is “that I have it all together. I believe that people think that I have figured out how to balance my life because I have children and because I’m able to work, but that’s not true at all. I have to be up till midnight almost daily to try to just catchup—reason being, I love my job and love seeing students earn a goal or achieve something that lights the fire in them.

“No, I don’t have it all together. I’m trying to figure out a balance every day, but I don’t think students see that soft side.”

During those rare moments of down time, she enjoys her favorite pastimes.

“I do one of two things,” she said. “One, I read through the emails I’ve saved from students of the success stories, I really do save those emails.

And two, the beach.

“Watching the sunset is also an escape of mine, because I love seeing my bare-butted kids running into the ocean. I don’t know what it is about the innocence and the freedom that God has given us that we can enjoy and forget anything else that happened before.”

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Restaurant Review: Queen Street Café and Grill

By GEORGE F. STOWE III In reviewing a dining facility, I tend to arrive 10 to 15 minutes prior to its closing, to not only review the cuisine, but also the restaurant’s atmosphere and customer service.

A restaurant’s aloha shouldn’t end 10 to 15 minutes prior to closing.

Strategically placed at 99-080 Kauhale St. off Moanalua Road in Aiea Town Square sits the family-owned Queen Street Café and Grill. You might be pressed to find parking, which I managed to secure across the street. As I arrived at the café doors, I was reprimanded by one of the employees for my late arrival so near to closing time.

But then I was greeted with a warm and inviting smile from Shay Herring, a Leeward Community College student. However, it didn’t completely serve as the anti-venom from the rattlesnake reception.

The recommended boneless chicken, covered in sweet chili and spicy mayo known as the Firecracker chicken, was my selection. Served in ample portion and accompanied with two heaping sides, it made closing the lid on the take-out carrier al-

TV Series Review:

‘Riverdale’

By JESICA YEE

Archie Andrews is the leader of a group of small-town teenagers in the 2017 TV series “Riverdale.” Archie, played by K.J. Apa, is the jock with the six pack and the passion for music.

Betty (Lili Reinhart) is the incredibly smart girl next door—who is not so secretly in love with Archie.

Jughead (Cole Sprouse) is the complicated weird kid who doesn’t fit in.

Veronica (Camila Mendes) is the reformed mean girl from the big city.

Jason (Trevor Stines) is the town’s golden boy who died on the night of July 4, and everyone wants to know what happens, but dead men tell no tales.

The characters are based on the “Archie” comic book series.

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Among Queen Street Café and Grill’s offerings is their popular Firecracker Chicken covered in a sweet chili and spicy mayo sauce. A side of spicy ahi is also popular when available. most impossible.

The sweet sauce over the slightly undercooked meat was reminiscent of table syrup. The price of the meal was more than fair.

The quaintly cluttered eatery’s capacity is a modest 50.

Out of a possible 5 licked fingers, 3 fingers were licked.

But unlike the comic books, the television show takes a darker turn, with secrets, inner demons and ulterior motives.

The characters have the same iconic features as portrayed in the books and similar personalities. However, the series changed the characters from the humorous and romantic adventures from the books to characters with depth and dynamic character development.

Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa is the producer and writer for the series known for his work with “Carrie” (2013). The first episode was released on Jan. 26, 2017, on The CW. Season 2 is also available.

IMDb rated it a 7.8 out of 10, Rotten Tomatoes 87 percent and TV.com 8.2 out of 10.

Every character is unique and likable. And each episode brought along new storylines to keep the suspense and surprise plotlines because everyone has someone they want to protect. If not to protect them, to protect their families.

This series is recommended to those who remember the beloved “Archie” characters and who are looking for another teen drama-

mystery series.

And if those reasons are not enough to watch it, there are plenty of redheads to fawn over.

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Library Notes

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UHWO Honors Campbell Family

Winter Break Hours

• Dec. 9: Closed • Dec. 11-15: Open 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

• Dec. 16-Jan. 1: Closed • Jan. 2-5: Open 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

• Jan. 8: Spring 2018 semester hours commence: • Monday-Thursday: 7:30 a.m.- 9 p.m.

• Friday: 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

• Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

• Closed Sundays and holidays

January Closures Jan. 15: MLK Jr. Day. Will resume normal Spring 2018 hours on Tuesday, Jan. 16.

New Library Exhibit: Ka ʻOhana O Kalaupapa Visit the library between Jan. 11 and March 10 to view and reflect on an exhibit that focuses on the relationship between Hawaiʻi’s aliʻi and the people of Kalaupapa.

The exhibit features historical and contemporary photographs, copies of letters written in Hawaiian by early residents, mele and quotations from the people of Kalaupapa.

For upcoming details about programming related to the exhibit, visit guides. westoahu.hawaii.edu/events.

Check Out Flipster Have you had a chance to check out Flipster, the library’s digital newsstand? go to http://tinyurl.com/uhwoflipster Flipster allows you to browse popular magazines from your web browser, iOS or Android device. For Android mobile devices to work, do not use your @hawaii.edu account as UH IT restricts these apps. Logging in from your mobile device may also require additional authentication. Contact Alphie at alphie@hawaii.edu.

Chat with a Librarian Need help with a final paper? Have a quick question about library services? No need to come in the library or pick up the phone; you can chat with a librarian online. Use the widget on the library website to send your question during library hours. When the library is closed, you can still submit your question—one of the librarians will reply via email the next day.

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Campus library gets a new name during ceremony

By ARIANA SAVEA The University of Hawai’i – West Oahu library, which is home to the testing center, No’eau Center and student study rooms, was recently renamed The James & Abigail Campbell Library.

A ceremony on Oct. 18 was held to honor the naming and members of the Campbell family who were in attendance. The ceremony began with Hawaiian chants and included various speakers such as UHWO Chancellor Dr. Maenette Benham.

Upon entering the newly renamed library, portraits of the couple can be found on display with ti

leaf lei draped over to serve as a reminder of the humility and selflessness displayed by the Campbell family.

According to the James Campbell Company, James Campbell moved from Ireland to Hawai’i in the 1800s where he married Abigail Kuaihelani Maipinepine, a member of the royal family of Hawai’i. He was a businessman and quickly became one of the largest landowners in the Islands.

Today, the Campbells are honored through the James & Abigail Campbell Family Foundation. The foundation has shown its commitment to Hawai’i through various projects and generous donations including scholarship and grant opportunities as well as the construction of Hale Kipa, a social service agency in Ewa Beach.

UHWO Lands $2.7M GEAR UP Grant The University of Hawaiʻi–West Oʻahu was awarded a $2.7 million GEAR UP partnership grant by the U.S. Department of Education that will help more than 500 students prepare for and succeed in postsecondary education in the Waianae Coast area.

The grant is the college’s second consecutive, multi-year Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs partnership grant award. GEAR UP is a federally-funded grant program that focuses on increasing the college and career readiness of low-income and underserved students in communities nationwide.

The seven-year grant will support services that are expected to begin in Spring 2018 for the class of 2023 cohort.

In 2011 UHWO obtained a Holomua: GEAR UP grant that helped more than 600 students from Nanakuli High and Intermediate School, Waianae Intermediate and Waianae High School.

Waianae Coast students will receive tutoring, career guidance, comprehensive college advising, financial literacy, dual-credit course opportunities and mentoring from the seventh grade through their first year of college.

UHWO will administer the new grant in partnership with the state DOE Nanakuli-Waianae Complex Area, Waianae High and Intermediate School, Nanakuli High and Intermediate School, Kamehameha Schools, DimensionU, Hawaiian Community Assets, Bank of Hawaii and partnering community colleges.

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Pueos Reach Flag Football Semifinals UHWO team posts 3-3 Fall record The University of Hawaii – West O’ahu’s Pueos flag football team finished in third place in the overall Flag Football League with a record of 3-3 during the fall semester.

The Pueos defeated the Leeward Rugrats, Leeward Falcons and Windward Gamecocks 1 and reached the semifinals where they fell to the Kapiolani Royals.

“Although a great season, it was not an easy one,” said Ryan Perreira, UHWO coach and intramurals coordinator. “The task of getting everyone in the game was the most challenging of them all. Previous seasons have not experienced the turnout that was received this year.

Last season we were faced with having our players play both offense and defense.”

Perreira is optimistic about the future of UHWO’s success in the league.

“Making it to playoffs was the highlight of this season,” he said. “This season was more of a learning experience than anything. It gave our players the opportunity to step up in hardships, to take the initiative when the event presented

DE Tech Tip To help you focus and study during this last month of Fall semester, we offer noise. Some people need complete silence to concentrate, and if that is what works for you try visiting the quiet study section of the library. If you need some noise to help you focus, here are a few sites that might help.

Noisli.com Noisli.com allows you to create your own study soundscape. You can choose running water sounds, forest sounds, wind sounds or even café sounds. The site allows you to play one at a time or multiples all together. You can even set a timer to keep you on track.

Coffitivity.com Coffitivity.com has the same sort of idea but this site uses sounds from different public

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Members of the UHWO flag football team include, from left, Christian Honeker, William Villa, Joshua Jury, Danny Brown, Jeffery Jones, Collin Walters, Joshua Kaahanui, coach Ryan Perreira, Tristan Florentin, Iolana Takushi, Micah Yogi, Dareese Lackland and Anthony Booker Jr. itself, and the idea of self-sacrifice and trust.

“With all that was learned this season, we

places around the world. You can choose a general university campus or a café in Paris, Brazil or even Texas. Not all the settings are free, but even the premium features or “Only $9!”

can be sure that our Pueos will take it to the championship next season.”

Student Life Events January 1-12

Spring 2018 Welcome Week, Courtyard

31- Feb. 1

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DECEMBER 2017

DUNKIN’ DONUTS FROM PAGE 5 Petroleum. “We are all about getting involved in the communities in which we do business, and UHWO is a large part of that community.”

Bui said AP also offers employment opportunities in other areas of its business such as its corporate office in accounting, sales, marketing, human resources and IT operations.

KRISTEN WINTERS The Kapolei location is Dunkin’ Donuts’ third on Oahu. It also has outlets at its Ualena Street restaurant in Honolulu and in Manoa.

“Having Dunkin’ Donuts on the island of Oahu, bringing in more jobs and more variety of coffee, is really good, especially, for those early mornings,” said freshman Brennalyn K.N. Medeiros.

Dr. Stanley Orr, professor of English, Chair of the Humanities, agreed.

“In fact, my wife and daughter already go through the drive-thru line by the airport, and they enjoyed that a lot. I do not do the donuts DR. STANLEY ORR myself, but I like the coffee.”

AP, Bui said, is looking to open a dozen more quick-serve restaurants.“Our plan is to open up at least 15 Dunkin Donuts restaurants over eight years in the state of Hawaii,” Bui said.

“As opportunities in the market become available, we have an internal team dedicated to evaluating those areas before selecting a site. It’s also about timing on when these opportunities are presented to us.”

And as more outlets open, more student workers will be able to take advantage of Dunkin’ Donuts’ tuition reimbursement plan.

“Our roots go back over 100 years in this market,” Bui said of AP’s presence in Hawai’i, “and we understand what it takes to provide quality products and services. The Dunkin’ Donuts brand is another way for us to continue that trend but in the quick-serve restaurant industry.”

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How do you get to UH - West O’ahu?

ELIJAH K MALUO IV

JUSTIN LABADOR

FRESHMAN, PSYCHOLOGY

FRESHMAN, PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, CRIMINAL ADMINISTRATION

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I bike there.”

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I take my GTR to school (get dropped off from uncle).”

NOAH HIGA

ROVELLE ARCIAGA

FRESHMAN, ACCOUNTING

HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATION

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I drive my Corolla Toyota.”

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I ride the city bus.”

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TAKING ON FALL FEST by the Games, prizes and bull aplenty at annual campus carnival

By AUSTIN WANDASAN / PHOTOS COURTESY UHWO

UHWO Student Life kicked this year’s Fall Fest off on Nov. 1 with a fun-filled carnival theme. The line for free boba milk tea, courtesy of Teapresso Bar, stretched across the courtyard. Students also took on the mechanical bull with the rider with the longest time taking home a hydroflask prize. A free T-shirt could be earned by visiting the RISO’s of UHWO: Law Society, Sports Fanatics, Owls of West Oahu, ECO Club, West Side Intervarsity, West Oahu Photography, SNEA/KDP, Natural Born Leaders, Bellydance Raqs and Nami.