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By Stephan Hart Robley registration period is over and now period as well as standing in the Another possible resolution to Students have changed. They don't when I look at the numbers there are long computer lines forces many to the problem would be to automati­ have time to take 70 credits for a 60 Faculty members and department some classes that do have space," bypass their fust few classes. cally dishonor delinquent students credit degree. If they take say six chairs were called together to dis­ Carbin-Mullikin said. Instructor Linda Kodama said, from courses when they don't at- electives and probably only two of cuss problems with registration, "A student stands in line Monday tend the them count, it's harder to sell them class availability, overcrowding and first few the idea that this is a fun class and add/drop procedure-s. class ses­ they'll really get a lot out of it." One of the major concerns of the sions. One of the most time consuming faculty was the availability of entry "That difficulties during registration is level math and English courses. Stu­ might be getting transcripts and course ap­ dents who score into theses classes, the an­ provals. such as Math 1 or English 22, must swer," Many students make the mistake complete them before continuing Carbin­ of not keeping their own records to on to more complex classes. Mullikin show instructors. This causes a Many students who could not get said. nightmare of a logistical problem the core math and English classes "Right for the Student Services Office were left without other options for now there which then bas to look up hundreds classes. Without the prerequisite are spaces. of records. math or English course the students We could have Instructor Andrew Pak said, "We had few, if any, alternative classes accommodated need to tell students to keep their to enroll in. more students if I report cards so they can show them Ironically, because many people had been able to say to instructors." dropped classes after the change of on Wednesday, 'If they All of the problems discussed at registration period, several spots dents dropping classes after the add/ through Friday to see if slots open haven't shown up that opens space the meeting tied into the dilemma opened up in these classes just a few drop period causes many faculty up, adds that class on Friday and for somebody'." of KCC' s record high enrollment days too late. headaches. shows up the following Monday or Students in recent years have also this term. With over 7,000 stu­ Language Arts Department Chair Registrar Judy Buffington said, even Tuesday and says, 'Hi I just been increasingly particular about dents, many of the difficulties which Linka Corbin-Mullikinrelated some "They (students) know their not go­ added your class.' By this time the the types of courses they choose. students and faculty have encoun­ of her experiences. ing to keep all the classes and they' 11 student has missed one complete Core education requirements are in tered are simply inherent to over- "The fust week of school I have drop the one they like the least after week of school." high demand and elective courses . crowding. students begging me to get in (to a two weeks." Several solutions to the add/drop on the decline. This leaves even less Provost John Morton closed the class) and I would like to let them in Another problem of the add/drop chaosweredisalssed, including ahigher options to students if they can't get meeting by saying,"We should not but I'm not going to overload the period is that many students miss drop fee and changing the add/drop the classes they want. be running a schedule of classes as teacher. The problem is students the entire first week of class. Add­ days so that students can be required to Counsellor Mona Lee said, "Stu­ tight as this one is for the number of don't show up or drop after the ing a class late in the registration go to their first day of class. dents always say, 'Does this count'. students. I~ just doesn't work." Kauai Community College EMS students left in chaos by lniki lend a hand on Kauai

By David Kusumoto Iha spent the eptire weekend at By Matt Rauls to calls for help by driving as a team the campus, yet he does not know with police cars using police dis­ Almost every building on the exactly what supplies and types of Employees of International Life patchers, as their central radio net campus of Kauai Community Col­ help are still needed. An inventory Support taking classes here at KCC was not functioning. According to lege (KCC) sustained some damage of the damage is currently being were withdrawn last week in antici­ Brennan the most serious wounds two weeks ago as a result of Hurri­ taken. pation of Hurricane Iniki. Interna­ were caused by collapsing walls, cane Iniki. Despite the situation, the island tional Life Support, a private com­ however a high percentage of the Sections of roofs, especially the of Kauai has served as a shelter for pany contracted by the state to pro­ wounds we~e puncture wounds, library were blown off. The shop thousands of tourists and residents. vide911 emergency ambulance ser­ caused by high winds picking up building walls and doors were pulled Aside from sanitation problems, the Student Activities vice on Kauai, Lanai, Molokai and objects such as sticks and glass and open, and the plate glass windows lack ofelectricity and running water Student Congress. Maui, requires that its students be impaling people. Even a few days of the administration buildings all is proving to be the main concerns. open-house periodically recertified in the Emer­ after the storm had passed some popped out. The office of the pro­ Chancellor Joyce Tsunoda has gency Medical Services program people were still unknowingly walk­ vost, dean and director of adminis­ started a fund-raising campaign to By Brock Pemberton here at Diamond Head. ing around in shock with broken trative services were damaged, and, provide help specifically for the fac­ The students were sent to Kauai bones and other moderate injuries. according to Provost David Iha, the ulty, staff and student colleagues at Student Activities and Student and points on Oahu to reinforce The most serious of the injuries Hawaiian Studies and Child Care KCC. Monetary donation are now Congress will hold an open bouse in medical personnel in those loca­ have been found and are being buildings are gone, wiped away. being accepted at the Ohia Cafeteria the Manele Building Sept. 28 from tions and were later instrumental in treated, so the problems the ambu­ The lack of communication with and the Student Activities Office at 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Refreshments treating the injured in the wake of lance teams now face consist of Kauai makes it difficult to access a Manele 103 (7 am.- 3 p.m.) will be served along with informa­ the storm. Barbara Brennan (for­ controlling infection in those in­ clear picture of the damage. Verbal The drive is asking for: Money, tion. Students are encouraged to merly Barbara Sherwood), Continu­ jured patients, and treating dehy­ accounts and inter-island phone calls clothes, bedding and other house­ <:Qine by and ask questions of SA ing Educational Medical Coordina­ dration. many residents are becom­ are the primary sources of informa­ bold items; cleaning and disinfect­ andSC. tor here at KCC, said that the vari­ ing short tempered as well, putting tion. ing supplies; disposable diapers in Student Activities volunteer and ous services involved "reacted extra strain on ambulance teams that "Some of the classroom equip­ all sizes; non-perishable food, char­ Student Congress representive from quickly" due to drills staged by Civil are "on duty" for forty eight hours at ment in the EMS program were coal, bottled water, mechanical can SA, Mark Savares, said "If you want Defense. a time before being flown out to be loaned to ambulances," said Edward openers, batteries, lanterns, flash­ to make a difference and make things The fury oflniki left many Kauai rested. Kalinowski, who spoke with aeon­ lights, candles and other non-elec­ happen at KCC join one of these residents without water, food, elec­ Many supplies are being flown tact on Kauai. "Most of the office tric light sources; tarps, tents, camp organizations. Student Activities tricity, or phone service, and some in via Aloha Air Cargo and Hawai­ facilities survived ok, just a little stoves with fuel and other camping needs volenteers and Student Congress were severely injured. Often times ian Air Lines, as well as on military water damage." equipment. is always looking for student input" the ambulance crews had to respond transports. Page 2 September 22, 1992 Commentary Opinion Poll Questions and Photos by Heidi Kong What was your Iniki experience?

Brandon Kam Shari Sodetani Howard Lee Penny Lynn Bailey Mark Santos Liberal Arts Liberal Arts Liberal Arts Liberal Arts Liberal Arts

"Not much damage ... Very dis­ "What an adventure ... not! The "We had a hard time taking the "I have an aunt and uncle who live "The shingles from the roof appointed. I've seen worst dur­ highlight of my night was spent tape off the windows. I felt sorry in Poipu, one of the most devas­ started flying off, and I had climb ing passing showers. I was so standing in line for two hours at for Kauai." tated areas. up and repair it with the wind delighted, it was the most excit­ Times supermarket." It's so nervewracking waiting for blowing wildly. " ing thing ... No power." them to call."

Kapi 'o would like your opinion. Call us at 734-9120, drop a note in our mailbox at '/lima 203, or come to Lama 118 . Please leave us your name and mnjor. KCC: College or kindergarten ? With student enrollment skyrock­ have evolved. Not enough low level lems seem entirely the college's Interesting stories are buzzing dumping ground for masses of eting to more than 7,000atKCCand math ·and English classes, extreme fault, but are they? around the campus like angry hor­ peopie who have no goals or base­ registration lines as long as the lines difficulty in changing classes dur­ The big glut of students has nets. At the registration lines a stu­ ment level skills and are only there at a Bruce Springsteen concert, stu­ ing add/drop and massive parking caused hellish conditions for the dent was overheard saying his mom because they have no place to go. dents are angry and fed-up at the nightmares are just a few of the faculty and advisers who are not told him to go to school or join the If the current attitude among stu­ school and its policies. hang ups plaguing the KCC student. equipped to deal with these kinds of army. He doesn't even want to be dents continues KCC will become a Major difficulties in the system On the surface many of the prob- numbers. here; hejustdoesn'twanttojoin the community pre-school instead of a During the last several years the army. A couple students said they college. numbers of students scoring into the were only here to put off getting a -Stephan Hart Robley entry level math and English classes job. has mushroomed into an unman­ Many students who complain ageable level. What should look about the long lines during registra­ more like a bell curve (fewer num­ tion come totally unprepared which ber of low and high level students adds to their time in line. Students with the majority in the middle) is who don't hold on to their tran­ now completely lopsided. scripts or report cards tax the al­ 4303 Diamond Head Rd. Of the approximately 2,600 stu­ ready overloaded computer system Honolulu, HI 96816 dents who took the Math placement and clog the student services office. ph 734-9167 test more than 1,100 scored into When counselors have to pull up Kapi'o is published every Tuesday by the Board of Student Publications of Math 1, the lowest class KCC of­ large numbers of transcripts the com­ Kapiolani Community College. It is fers. ·puters slow down and this increases funded by student fees and advertising All of the low level classes are the amount of time spent in line. and reflects the views of its editors and completely jammed while middle Instructors are recounting sto­ writers who are solely responsible for its and upper levels have extra space. ries of students who come to class content. Circulation is 2000. Kapi 'o welcomes contributions to the The schedule already has many without ba~ic materials and who paper. Editors reserve the right to edit all more remedial classes than upper miss class for insignificant reasons. submissions for length, grammar and li­ level courses. Having td baby-sit, instead of bel. Publication is not guaranteed. Students are screaming for more teach a signitlcant portion of stu­ Advenising is welcomed. For informa-· tion on deadlines and ad rates, call us. clas&es butaren'tlooking at the cause dents is not the instructor's job. Why of the problem. students aren't ready for college or Editor-in-Chief . Stephan H. Robley Why are so many students so expect a nurse maid to carry them Section Editors ..... David Kusumoto ...... Caroline Aiu unprepared to enter college that they through, is a mystery...... Georgette Magnuson must start at the entry level courses? The mission of a community col­ Layout ...... Robert Hilberg Whydidtheyfail sobadlyingetting lege is to provide affordable access ...... , Daryl Chinen, Mark Holladay a high school education. to higher education with a focus on Reporters ...... Brock Pemberton Do they think the school should small class sizes for one-on-one ...... Lisa Oshima tt ...... Jacquelyn Oyadomari hold their hands and turn its back on teacher-student communication. A ...... Matthew Rauls students who are here. to learn? community college should also be ...... Rochelle Hieda Do students really want this school sensitive to the needs ofthe community ...... Eddie Marquez Cartoonists ...... David Sanada to tum into a developmental college and offer special classes to enrich the ...... Jin Su Chang that is basically a sanctuary for the lives of the local population. Photo Editor ...... Bryan Sekiguchi people who blew it in high school? A community college is not a Adviser ...... Wini Au News September 22, 1992 Page 3 Students react to parking frustrations , proposals , ideas

By Lisa Oshima is a "pay in advance" parking pass A third student answered that valid throughout that semester. either way, parking conditions will Because of the frustration of This parking pass/sticker will pro- always be unpredictable. One day the parking here at KCC , two vide a guaranteed parking space a space can be found immediately, proposals have been brought for- available anytime. For those who and the next day, same time, it :::·::- do not have a parking sticker, there -::-:- ward to ease the time consuming takes 10minutesormoreandyou're .: ::: ~ : parking hunt students have to deal will be a general parking area with late for class. ·.•.· with. an hourly fee charge. .·.·· The frrst suggestion is a "va- Here are some of the students . · • let" parking service, which re- responses to these proposals: Parking survey One student preferred the Shaye Oyadomari ; ~; jl ~~ quires a "pay as you go" service charge. In this process, the driver semesterly parking pass idea and !t~~ ~: :} will be able to double park, leav- suggested a guard station set up at Of 50 students surveyed, 32 .. ·.·. ing the keys with a parking atten- each parking entrance. The guard percent are willing to pay a stan- ··.· dant and in return, receiving a would check each car for a pass dard parking fee. Half of this ticket which the driver shows to and direct the driver to a desig- percent would be willing to pay the attendant who retrieves his nated area. up to $2 a day, while the other car. Another student preferred the half would prefer to pay $15 per The reason for the key drop "valet" parking idea, saying that semester. The majority, 60 per- off is that if another car is block- some students do not come to cent, want some lots free on a ing yours, the attendant can eas- school everyday, so why pay for a first-come, first-serve basis, with ilymovethatcaroutofyourway. pass? Using valets to double park the remaining lots double- NO PROBLEM. . Flt.JD/Nb PM~.K\Nb This would also provide an op- when the lot is really full sounds parked with a fee of $1. The more reasonable that paying for a remaining 7 percent want the r~ cA.s'f. · , NOT ff portunity for students seeking a 0 part-time job. pass and still having to hunt for a parking arrangement to remain The second option suggested space during heavy traffic hours. as is. Student uses dynamic new skills at KCC Check out PTA

By Brock Pemberton Thinking about a career in health The Physical Therapist Assis­ The frrst in the series will but not sure which way to go? tant program will be presenting KCC student Barbara Chappell feature Steve Wehrman head of Perhaps the Physical Therapist information featuring physical bas organized a Honors Topic Respiratory Therapy presenting Assistant Program is for you. therapy as a career andKCC's PTA Lecture/Discussion Series entitled Thursday's Child : Far to Go. Physical therapists assistants curriculum and admissions proce­ 1492-1992:The Dynamics of His presentation will focus on provide care and assist in the reba­ dures. Discovery. Chappell traveled to discoveries in medicine includ­ bill tation of patients born disabled Come to bear about a challeng­ Phi Theta Kappa's International ing ethics and new technology. or who are disabled as a result of ing profession with local .and na­ of Honors Institute at Holy Cross It will be held on Sept. 28 in Koa illness of accident. They work un­ tional demand from Marilyn Miller, se­ University in Boston, Massachu­ 102 from noon to 1:20 a.m. Other der the supervision of a licensed on Sept. 29 from 12:30-2 p.m. in ere setts to learn about this topic and lectures will be held on Oct. 12 physical therapist. This program the Learning Assistance . Center 0. also to learn the fine art of creat­ -and Nov. 9. takes only two years to complete. classroom, Iliahi 228-F. ,to­ ing a lecture series that is both Barbara Chappell tea interesting and informative. tfa Chappell attended lectures, semi­ Regional Awards Program by sub­ nars, and group discussions at the mitting an essay on what could be GUARD HAWAII'S FUTURE ey institute in addition to touring his­ gained by attending the Institute. torical sights in Boston, Lexing­ Chappell works as an English The Hawaii Army National Guard is looking for people ton and Concord. writing tutor in the LAC and plans to fill important Part Time Positions. Chappell received a Honors to transfer to UHM and earn a degree in Fine Arts (writing ). Institute Scholarship from PTK If you qualify and have no experience, we will train you in any of the following skills: Rock the Vote ! Artillery • Engineer • Communication • Mechanic Infantryman • Administration • Medical Specialist 45) have the highest voter turnout By Ralph S. Garcia Food Service Specialist • And Many More in the nation. Thus, the older we get, the more concerned we are College students and people be­ If you have prior military service, you may fill a vacancy immediately. about the fate of our country's fu­ tween the ages of 18 to 30 make up As a guardsman, you may qualify, for the following benefits: ture. one-third of the nations voting So at what age should we get population. There are approxi­ • FREE COLLEGE TUITION AT ANY UH CAMPUS, involved? The sooner the better. mately 13,043,000studentsattend­ TO INCLUDE GRADUATE WORK No one really knows who is the ing an estimated 3,900 colleges • THE NEW Gl BILL (up to $5040 for a better education) right or wrong candidate to lead us. and universities in the United States Only time will tell. The main thing • $10,000 STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT today, with another2,398, 700 high is for us to make a choice and • $100,000 LIFE INSURANCE OPTION school students graduating every follow our decision. We may then • $2,000 CASH ENLISTMENT BONUS lm~: year. Half of these do not take the I w l be a little more educated by the I ~ ~ initiative to exercise their right to • AND MANY MORE BENEFITS time the next general election vote, yet many young people dis­ , comes around. ...1 agree with the way the country is I being run today. Americans At Thtir Best. Among one of the reasons for the absence of the college students vote is the complexity and confu­ AMERICANS AT THEIR BEST sion over the many different issues involved in an election. Another is If you're adventurous and a seeker of new challenges, that sandwiched between a job and give us a call today and be part of HAWAII'S own and help school work, many feel, "they re­ Guard Hawaii. ally just don't have the time to get involved." But , statistics prove, the very ones feeling the effect of 737-9825 OR 735-3822 the economic state of the country (people between the ages of 25 to The Guard Is An EQual Opportunity Employer Focus Page 4 September 22, 1992 T The artistry of a master chef from Nagoya • I d

(Left photo)Chef Yamadate mixes the tempura batter to the co"ect consistency as interpreter ) Midori lmhoofexplains the proce­ dure in English. Edu urge ers' (Right Photo )Kiyoko Yamadate, schc Chef Yamadate's wife, places the teac eggplantintotheoilasBonnieFlierl Ha"' assists. ersa Coli crea curr will pres Photos by thei'I Moriso Teraoka inH 1 UH1

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ChefYamadate lays the various I< kind of sashimi into the wooden cact' This is the completed sashimi dish which includes squid, king clam, ahi, replica of a fishing boat used to lobster, shrimps, snapper and hamachi. start serve the sashimi. Interpreter cent Pamela Tulia helps with the lan­ brea guage barrier. was help clas1 the : SUPI From dinky to digital sound Dep gard Dim By Rochelle Bieda toth lab station has the full 88 keys able in. Placement counseling is in g. making more music pieces avail­ Can you imagine waiting 18 available, as well as auditions for 1 able for practice. Two sound-proof years for a piano iab? That's how credits. Private lessons are also the , practice booths are in the planning, available for approximately $150 long the KCC piano instructors past but until then, students are wel­ have waited. beyond KCC fees and are avail­ wee come to practice during a class as When instructor Robert Engle able for piano, voice and guitar. 1 began piano instruction in 1975, long as private headphones are In the future, look for music to used. cam he was handed a stack of plastic be a core curriculum requirement horu Four piano sections are avail­ sheets with imprinted piano keys. at KCC. Three semesters of music nee< able. Piano section one (1) is open In 1976, Engle purchased toy pi­ will fulfill one core requirement ( anos. "At least the keys were able to everyone, but js designed for the which will fall into Area Three to be depressed," he said. absolute beginner. The placement Humanities. Thisrequirementalso In 1985,pianowas taught in the for the.piano sections is based on satisfies the UH Manoa core cur­ Photo by Eddie Marquez Maile building. Moveable key­ the level the student feels comfort- riculum. boards were necessary in order to keep the rooms open for dance and chorus classes. Six keyboards were Old bones for new lab on one folding table. When ami­ cro-chip in a keyboard would break, By Eddie Marquez anthropology by putting on dis­ the F sharp keys on all six of the · plays of exhibits of fossil finds keyboards would _be thrown off. The new Social Sciences Lab from various parts of Mrica and The pianoclasseshad four tables in Olona 115 offers students the Asia. Other portions of Human of keyboards. Each keyboard had chance to see old and interesting Osteology are also on exhibit in only 61 keys. The literature avail­ artifacts, human & animal skulls, the lab." able for practice was greatly lim­ bones, and fossils from the stone Plastic replicas of human ited due to the lack of keys. Ear­ ages. skulls, fossils, tools, bones as well phones broke and there were no According to Carl Hefner, an­ as other cultural objects were pedals to sustain or soften sound. thropology instructor, "This lab is displayed. This special lab is used The new piano lab utilizes digi­ designed to better the program in by students in the anthropology, tal pianos, called lab stations. Each Photo by RocheUe Bieda geology and Asian science classes. Focus September 22, 1992 Page 5 l Teachers Teddy bear spotted~ in great at EMS toy drive 1 ~ I By Vanice C' ham Stuffed animals like this have a demand direct impact on helping children in A 5-year old girl is walking home emergency situations, says EMS Di­ Pre-Education from school, she comes to a street rector Ed Kalinowski. comer, looks both ways and starts to ''We'vehadastrongresponsefrom workshop cross the street. Suddenly, out of no­ the paramedics in the field. They feel scheduled where a car comes around a comer, the stuffed animalshaveassisted them striking her to the ground. in comforting children. As she lies in the street a crowd This is the second annual stuffed By Bryan Sekiguchi gathers. Someone yells to call an toy drive for the EMS department. ambulance, and someone else runs to Last year's drive started from a sm~ A 1991 DOE (Department of a nearby payphone. ad in the Kapi'o. Education) study announced that an ·Photo by Bryan Sekiguchj_ An ambulance arrives shortly Kalinowski got the idea from a thereafter, and the paramedics pro­ place in Maryland which had a grant urgentcrisisexistsinHawaii'steach­ Speech 200 is a pre-education core requirement. From left is instructor for stuffed animals. For lack of fund­ ers' shortage. Hawaii's public Mrs. Toguchi and students Cathy Fukunaga, Robert Ching, David Hellwig, vide the necessary lifesaving tech­ niques. As they put her in the ambu­ ing, recycling occurred to him. schools need to hire 800-1,000 new and Kelly Honda. · teachers annually; yet colleges in lance she is scared and crying for her 'The drive has been real success­ Hawaiigraduateonly540newteach­ colleges differs; therefore, it is im­ meeting these requirements. -mother. ful," he says. "People on campus ers annually. By 1995 UHManoa's portant to contact these advisers If you are interested in becom­ The paramedic realizes the stress have been very generous and we want College of Education intends to in­ early in your academic career. ing a teacher, you should contact the child is under and reaches into a to say thank you." crease the graduating class from the In addition to the pre-educa­ ..one of the pre-education advisors cubby hole and hands her a stuffed - Peopie donate all sizes of stuffed current 425 to 550; and UH Hilo tion core, the UHM' s College of on campus: bear. The little girl immediately calms animals; however, the medium to will produce 100 more teachers than Education requires a2.75 GPA, a JaneFukunaga,Olona216at734- down, hugging the bear. small animals can be c3rried in the presently. It is readily evident that passing score on the California 9385 or Mona Lee, Career Center The generosity of students and ambulance best there is a high demand for teachers Achievement Test, a written essay, Dima 103 at 734-9500. faculty atKCCprovided this recycled The EMS is counting on the con­ in Hawaii. an oral interview, volunteer expe­ There will be a Pre-Ed workshop stuffed animal through donations to tinued support of KCC to make this The pre-education core for rience and a TB test. on Monday Sept. 28 at 12 to 1:15 the annual Emergency Medical Ser­ year's drive a success. Donations can UHM's and UH-Hilo's Education The advisers will assist you in p.m. in llima 202. vices' stuffed animal drive. be madelo Bldg E2. Volunteers help control weeds in garden

Story and Photos tion instructor, came up with the Every Tuesday and Thursday By Moriso Teraoka suggestion thatherstudents be asked mornings, Nandi Waidyatilleka, a to participate in a community ser­ students in Chong's class helps in Kapiolani Community College's vice program as part of their course the weeding. "I am from Sri-Lanka cactus and succulent garden was assignment. and I miss working in the garden started in a small rocky patch adja­ One of the first student to offer and so I'm here," Nandi said. cent to Iliahi building during Spring her help was Irene Kitagawa, a food Last week four students from Ed­ break in 1988. This patch of land service student. She pledged one ward Fernandez's basic cooking was cleared and planted with the hour of weeding every Monday class volunteered and weeded the help of Nelda Quensell' s botany morning: Kitagawa was out weed­ herb garden. Their names are Chris class. An herb garden was started in ing on Labor Day because it was on Gatnier, Tony Liu, Mark Chang and the summer of 1990 and began to a Monday. "I love to keep myself Travis Nishioka. They said they supply the need of the Food Service busy," she said. wanted to learn how to grow their Department. Today the succulent own herbs. garden covers· the entire front of Walter Schiess, retired baking Dima building, from Parking Lot B instructor, has added a new dimen­ to the Koko Head end ofllima build­ sion to the garden. Since last De­ ing. cember Schiess has been working The plants are thriving and so are on his own section of the garden by the weeds. There was a time in the­ Parking Lot B. He can usually be past that the whole garden could be seen in the morning weeding and weeded in about five days. watering his plants. This past summer the weeds be­ The day has come when the gar­ came overwhelming, now many den is no longer the product of one hours of caring for the garden are man's effort. If. this volunteerism needed to control the weeds. keeps up, the day will come when One man can no longer keep the the garden at KCC will be known as weeds under control. Fortunately, the garden planted and cared for by Chelsea Chong, Hospitality Educa- me commumty'.

Irene Kitagawa brought her kids Steven and Emily on Laborday. (from left) Mark Chang, Tony Liu, Chris Garnier and Travis Nishioka Page 6 September 22, 1992 Profiles Risky riding Getting high business on speed on the By Randy Hamilton

Tahitian Have you ever seen motorcycle racing on television and wondered cycling trail how it would feel to do that? Well, there is a student who attends school here who does exactly that. His name By Robert Hilberg is Jin Lee. Lee is a Liberal Arts major here at Michael Okura began his cycling KCC and thefastestmotorcycleracer at an early age of15 but nothing in his series on the island. Lee began compares to his summer vacation in riding motorcycles a year ago and Tahiti that included entering three started racing two months ago. After races there. In '84 he attended the only two weeks of racing, Lee rock­ Olympic Training Center in Colo­ eted to the top of his series and has rado; then in '86 he won the State Jr. been there ever since. Championships as well as the time Being the fastest in his series does trials. This, in turn, qualified him not mean he the fastest on the island . for the Nationals in '86 where he over all. It means that he is the fastest placed about mid-way in a pack of rider in the class of motorcycle he Photo by Randy Hamilton about 130. races. Jin races a stock Honda CBR lin Lee poses on his stock Honda Since his best friend resides in 600 (stock means that there are no CBR 600 motorcycle. Tahiti, Michael decided to take up modifications made to the motor­ cations on his motorcycle so he can French, the language spoken there. cycle). be the best motorcycle racer over all. This would also be an asset to him in The quarter-mile track at He also said that he plans to continue Europe, a Mecca for cyclists. His Campbell Industrial Park is where racing while he is in college. Lee first race in Tahiti, the Bastille Day Jin can be seen racing almost every would like to continue after college, raC{!, was canceled. Saturday. His over-all best time for but said that be will have to wait and .. · His second race proved unlucky racing the quarter mile is 11.60 sec­ see what the future holds for him. He onds at speeds over 120 mph. would love to make a career out of as he got a flat just after the wheel Photo courtesy of Michad Okura car had passed. This meant that be When asked why he would want racing, but because of school and his ended up waiting 20 minutes on the to do something like that, he re­ job, motorcycle racing will just re­ side of the road. He wanted to make Michael Okura placed sixth in an 87 mile cycling race in beautiful Tahiti. sponded, "Some get a thrill out of sky main a hobby. a good showing in Tahiti and there "It was one of the top five rides of my life!" he said. diving, some get a thrill out of surf­ Lee has proved himself without a was one race left; however, French­ ing, some get a thrill out of mountain doubt that he has the potential to be Tahitian hospitality nearly ruined a.m. They caught the bus at the Kapahulu on the week-ends to talk climbing, I. get a thrill out of riding one of the best. He has the skill, the his chances. airport and arrived home at around 3 story with him about his experience mymotorcycleasfastaslcangetitto will and the desire to make it in Staying with a French-speaking a.m. in Tahiti or just talk about biking in go." racing. So in the near future keep an Tahitian family was both rewarding He woke in a few hours feeling general. Hesaidthatassoonhe gets enough eye open for this speed racer, because and challenging. It gave Michael like he had barely closed his eyes. money, he is going to make modifi- he just might race his way to the top. the chance to improve his conversa­ His race was in an hour! Michael tional skills but also created a small rode his bike to the start of the race. obstacle in his quest to make a good "I had a cup of coffee. That's what impression on the cycling fanatics saved me." of French-Tahiti. When registering, fellow French The daughter of the Tahitian fam­ cyclists saw the nightclub stamp on ily merely wanted to be accommo­ his hand. They slapped his hand dating when she offered to take him and shook their finger at him know­ out to the nightclubs there. Michael, ingly. being a visitor, didn't want to of­ It sounded as if he would wimp fend her by rejecting her hospital­ out in the first 40 of the 87 mile race, ity, and so accepted her invitation. but he overcame tremendous odds It was 9 p.m. and his race was at 7 and came in sixth place. "It was just a.m. He figured a few hours of one of those days" Michael said relaxing wouldn't kill him. Those ironically. "It was one of the top few hours turned into a party he five rides of my life!" His eyes lit would not soon forget! up when he described the details of To make a long story short, the the event. The Computer Fair is back. girl got upset at Michael for having Tahiti may seem expensive to Clteclc if oufl to go home and rest for the race. visit, but Michael thinks it was well She tossed him and the cousin out of worth it. You can visit Michael at See the latest in computer hardware, software and accessories from Island Triathalon & Bike shop on the car on the way home at around 1 Apple Co•pvter, Hewleff.Paclc•nl, liM, and Mlcro•lf.

Come for the proclud demonstrations, drawings and giveaways. Don't •I• file lual Specials on selected computers from September lth through October 15th for e&gible students, faculty and slaff. See JOII flterel Septe111ber 28 Monclay, lOam - 2pm Ohia Building Cafeteria

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By Caroline Aiu cas tic, misanthropic lyrics Morrisey Do you know where you are headed? is so famous for. Guess who is coming to Aloha Not all of the songs border on the By Georgette Magnuson account where that particular course The Vocational Education Work­ Tower on Oct. 20! If you said hard-rock line. More than half of fits in with their goal. It's important shops, coordinated by Gemma Wil­ Morrissey, you are absolutely cor­ the songs retain the same mellow, "It's not the circumstances in that students streamline their pro­ liams, are to inform students about rect! To top it all off, his Royal but danceable tune (for those con­ your life that determine your des­ grams according to where they're certificate programs available at Highness ofMelancholy is back with servative Morrissey fans who say tiny, it's the decisions you make" going to transfer, or to what career KCC that prepare students for spe­ a collection of 10 songs from his no to change). "You.' re the One For -Anthony Robbins direction they aspire." cific fields. You can attend these on latest LP, "Your Arsenal." Me, Fatty," immediately became my The Career, Transfer and Voca­ three Mondays between Oct. 12 and Morrissey, formerly of the favorite song. As Morrisey wailed What happens when you cannot, tional Education Workshops can Oct26. Smiths, continues to entrance audi­ "You're the one for me, Fatty. or do not know how to decide? One help you build a plan based on your All workshops are conveniently ences with his neo-psychedelic You're the one I really, love ... and I of the most important decisions you personality, interests, career options, scheduled from 12p.m. to 1:15p.m. sound. That forlorn voice of his will stay ... ," I had to wonder whom will make in your life will be on a . and job research that will get you on See bulletin boards all over cam­ drones on about subjects most of us he was singing this jolly tune to, and career direction. Making a choice track and keep you there. pus for details. wouldn't dare to in, "We Hate It what did that person think about the may seem overwhelming, how·ever. The crux of the career workshops When Our Friends Become Suc­ song? Aside from that, it is just a There are 22,000 jobs out there. is learning the decision-making pro­ cessful," and "Glamourous Glue." fun song to listen to. How can you possibly know what cess. This process often woefully Morrissey can still manage to make absent from educational and child­ Write &Win ton "We Hate It When Our Friends they are, let alone choose one? the listener reminisce about the uta Become Successful" is one of those The Rainbow Connection is de­ hood experiences. The Diamond Journal days when people danced alone in bitter but funny songs that echoes signed to give you the information Through first identifying your Club will print winning the clubs to the Smiths' classic "How the sentiments of people who are own personalities, skills, and val­ can you need to make that choice. entries in OJ Soon is Now?" This time, "Your resentful of the path their life has ues, and then exploring occupational all. Twelve transfer and career work­ Arsenal" is Morrissey with a new taken. "If we can destroy them, you clusters in the "world of work," you magazine and give :me shops are being offered by the KCC twist. bet your life we will destroy them. Career and Personal Development will learn to find a career that works out awards. ~ee The LP surprised me because the If we can hurt them, we may as well. for you. The process is a continuous :ge, Unit this fall. You Must Submit music is a little more upbeat an~ lt'sreallylaughable." Thesongisso Connie Reimer, career counse­ one and will give you confidence by 1)Entry form 2)Ciear typed md rock -and-rollish than I am used to conniving and envious that it makes teaching you to make independent paper 3)Labeled computer disk He lor, says that Liberal Arts Students hearing from Morrissey. If I didn't you laugh. decisions basedori information gath­ containing entry : of who neglect career planning often know I was listening to Morrisey, I If you were disappointed by ered and assessing options. Conse­ his end up being somewhere else than Deadline is Friday would think the intro to the first Morrissey's last albwn, "Kill Uncle," quently, it frees you of dependency re- where they want to go. Oct. 30, 1992. song "You're Gonna Need Some­ never fear, "Your Arsenal" is an LP "Liberal Arts students often get on parents, teachers, or others to one on Your Side," belonged to an that is definitely worth purchasing. decide for you, or determine your You may send or deliver Jta tunnel vision," she says," focusing 80s Heavy Metal Band; however, So work on your pale, get out those course in life. entries to: be only on academia. When they only the musical changes go together black clothes, and get ready to be look toward that grade at the end of Advisers from Manoa will con­ Diamond Journal Contest the nicely with the typical cynical, sar- awed at Aloha Tower on Oct. 20. the course, they fail to take into duct the transfer workshops to an­ C/0 Meena Sachdeva in swer questions on the different col­ Language Arts Dept. an leges and their requirements. These 4303 Diamond Head Ad. Jse will be held on five Mondays be­ Hon'olulu, Hi. 96816 Dp. tween Sept. 21 and Nov. 2. For more information see Brock . Reimer will be leading all the in the Kapio (Lama 118, 734- career workshops. These workshops 9120) or Meena Sachdeva will give you a foundation for life How to a in Kalia 226 (734-9464) that will teach you to gather infor­ mation and systematically explore There is an entry box in the alternatives. These will be held on LAC and Kapio see a doctor four Mondays between Oct. 19 and Nov. 9. WANT TO ENHANCE YOUR CAREER? without Gain experlenee in a high-tech or related field. Enjoy these benefits: •1000k PAID COLLEGE TUITION up to a Master's Degree at any UH campus seeing a bill. or receive $170 a month through the new G. I. Bill. •STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM up to $1 o,ooo~ A lot of health plans (perhaps yours) For more information visit the • EXTRA INCOME cover only 80% of a doctor's bill. Some Student Services Office, llima Bldg. annually ($1 ,600 to $6,300) depending on rank. even less. And only after you've paid Rm. 103 or give us a call. 521-0803. 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KCC Library presents "Uni­ Tuesday, Sept. 22 Thursday, Sept. 24 verse" as part of a Space Explora­ Sunday, Sept. 27 Tuesday, Sept. 29 tion Video Program Series. This * Intensive Practical Japa­ A session on Using the On-Line video has been nominated for an Chamber Music Hawaii offers Write On! will hold its monthly nese- Beginning I meets· twice a Computer Catalog to Locate Academy Award and chronicles the riches of traditional chamber meeting from 7 to 9 p.m. at'the week or five weeks using the Japa­ Books will explain how to search the cosmic events that occurred repetoire with the Candlelight Manoa Library. Poetry con'test nese for Busy People or Japanese for books in KCC's new library. billions of years ago and micro­ Concert Series held at the candlelit winners will be announced. The for Busy People I edition textbooks. The Quick Search commands will scopic events that endure for only sanctuary of the Lutheran Church public is invited, and no admission Class meets Tuesdays and Thurs­ be highlighted. From 2 to 2:50p.m. a billionth of a second. 3 p.m. in of Honolulu. 8 p.m. For more will be charged. days through Oct 22 from 6 to 8 in the Library, room 116. the Library, room 116. information, call947-197 5. p.m. in Portable A-2. Course fee is $65 plus textbook. *Achieve your dream of home "Justice Betrayed," a half Bank of Hawaii sponsors JOB PLACEMENT ownership. Successful Home hour, locally produced video docu­ Bankoh Na Wahine o Ke Kai, the *Japanese for PoHce Officers Buying will cover financial ef­ menting the life experiences of 14th annual women's41-Inile, six­ For more information will develop Japanese conversa­ fects of buying, credit reports, Japanese-Americans interned in paddler outrigger canoe race from on these jobs and many tion skills required in officers' daily prequalification, financing your Hawaii during World War II will Molokai to Oahu. Finish at Hilton others, contact the Job duties. The class will concentrate purchase, interests, appraisals, becablecastat8:30p.m.onATIN, Hawaiian Village. 12:30 p.m. Placement Office at Dima on essential phrases and words closing, selling your home, taxa­ Cable 22, Oceanic and Cable 3, Admission is free. For more in for­ 103 orcall734-9514foran using practical methods. Sessions tion and more. The class will meet Chronicle in Hawaii Kai. mation, call537-7820. . appointment. will be held on Tuesdays through Sept. 24, Oct 1 and 8 from 6 to Oct. 27 from 9 to 11 a.m. Course 9:30p.m.at0lona205. Coursefee Pearl Jam will be iu concert Receptionist: A fee is $48. is $45/individual and $65/couple. Sept. 25 and 26 at Andrew's Monday, Sept. 28 doctor's offiCe is looking Ampitheatre at 8 p.m. This latest for someone to work part The Nuuanu YMCA is offering hot band out of Seattle will also * Absolute Beginner Japa­ time or full time. Duties Wednesday, Sept. 23 anationalsix-weekprogramofphy­ perform Sept. 28 at The Maui War nese-1 is for those who prefer a include light typing, an­ sician-developed back exercises Memorial. Tickets for the Sept. 26 slower pace in learning Japanese. swering the phone, sched­ designed to reduce or banish back and 28 shows are available at most This class will cover lessons 1-7 in uling appointments, man­ *Learn to identify and create pain from your life. A free orienta­ Jelly's locations. the book Japanese for Busy People ning the front desk and practical opportunities for nego­ tion class will be held at 5:30p.m., using many learning games, ac­ greeting patients. Must be tiation at work and in your per­ andadvises thatspacefortheclasses tivitiesandroleplay. Sessions will able to type 50 words per sonal life with Negotiation SkiDs. Saturday, Sept. 26 will be limited. For more infonna­ be held on Mondays through Nov. minute. Hours are 9 am. Understand and implement the tion, call536-3556. 30 from 6 to 8 p.m. in Portable D- to 6 p.m., alternate one characteristics of a win-win situa­ * Do you want to increase your 1. Course fee is $65 plus textbook. weekday with one Satur­ tion. The class meets on Sept. 23 * Some of us pay more attention vitality and flexibility? Try Chi day. Pay rate is $7 per and 30 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Kalia to our cars than to our lives. In How Kung for Health and Healing. In * Marketing Your Products hour. Job #2194. 102. Course fee is $35. to Tune Up Your ·Life, Denise this class, you'll learn the prin­ in Japan analyzes factors that lead Lajoie will show us how to analyze ciples of chi, circulation and meth­ to success for the U.S. firm in the Legal Secretary: A * You have a great idea for a our lives by asking several pertinent· ods of gentle, physical exercises. Japanese market place. Caryn small law flfiD is looking new business. What do you do questions. A free lecture will take The class will meet on Saturdays Callahan will discuss Japan's dy­ for someone to perform now? Learn whatto do in Starting place from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in Ohia through Oct. 31 from 9 to 10:30 namic business envirorunent, study clerical work such as Your Small Business. Learn the 118. Classes are scheduled for a.m. at Olona 106. Course fee is barriers to entry and analyze the xeroxing, greeting clients answers to all your questions and Thursdays, Oct 8 - Nov. 19 from $55. strategies of varieties ofU.S. firms and answering phones. get a general, big picture approach. 6:30 to 8:30p.m. inMokihana 105. inJapan. From6:30to9:30p.m.at Part time and full time po­ From 6 to 9 p.m. at Ilima 202B. Course fee is $65. * In Your Personalized Mokihana 102. Course fee is $35. sition available. Someone Course fee is $35. Weight and Exercise Plan, you'll with a legal background Guerrilla Girls Talk Back will have your body composition mea­ The College ofEducation will and office training is pre­ * Conversational German I be presented at The Contemporary sured and you will receive a com­ present a transfer workshop from ferred. Pay rate depends with Kasha Johnston is an intro­ Museum. The Guerrilla Girls are an plete four-page report outlining a noon to 1: 15 p.m. at Ilima 202. on experience. Honolulu duction to the German language anonymous feminist group which personalized physical activity plan Become informed about course, area. Job #2215. with an emphasis on developing produces collaborative projects that and caloric bum chart. From 1 to GPA and other requirements. conversational skills helpful for protest discrimination against 3 p.m. at Kahala Office Center, Van Driver: A non­ traveling and basic greetings. The women in the art world. This room 206. Course fee is $25. *Signer Fieldwork is designed profit organization is seek­ class will meet on Wednesdays exhibition includes a selection of to give advanced ASL students a ing someone to pick up through Nov. 18 from 6:30 to 8:30 posters, advertisements and banners A presentation on Speech read­ meaningful "hands-on" experience children from school sites. p.m. in Kauila 215 . . Cost of the and video tapes of media coverage ing and Communication Strate­ outside of class by working with Interested individuals class is $40 plus a materials fee. of the group's activities. For further gies for hard of hearing people will members of the Deaf community should be at least 21 years information, call526-1322. · be held at the Statewide Center, in business, social and/or educa­ old and have a clean ab­ * Learn about the night sky Building E at 10 a.m. Speech tional settings. From 5 to 7 p.m. at stract. Hours are 1 :30 to through FaD Stargazing, a lec­ Friday, Sept. 25 Pathologist and S peechreading In- · Mokihana 103. Outside meetings 3:30 p.m. on Mondays, ture/slide presentation concluding structor Grace lhara will speak. will be announced at the first ses­ Tuesdays, Thursdays and with a field trip. Lecture is manda­ sion. Course fee is $57. Fridays and 1 to 3:30p.m. tory for field trip. Bring binocu­ *Hilton Hawalian Village crafts Honolulu Theatre for Youth on Wednesdays. Pay rate lars, towel or blanket, flashlight fair, hula festival, Hawaiian games opens its 1992-93 season with * Whether you need a business is $6.50-$7 per hour. Job and jacket. Lecture will be held and more! Events are from 10 a.m. "The Secret Garden." Perfor­ plan for bankers, investors, or as a #2193. from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Bldg. D-1. to 8 p.m. ending with a firework mances are scheduled for Sept. 26 living document to guide your Field Trip will take place from display. and Oct. 3, 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. at manage~ent strategy and bench­ Assistant Grader: An 5:30 to 8 p.m. on Sept. 27. Loca­ Castle High school Theatre. Tick­ mark your financial progress, The educational program is tion will be announced in class. ** Waikiki Ho'olaule'a begins ets are $7.50 adults and $5 youth Business Plan Made Simple will looking for someone to Course fee is $20. with the Royal Hawaiian Courts and senior citizens. For more in­ brush aside the misunderstanding work Mondays and Thurs­ arrival by canoe at the Sheraton formation, call839-9885. that has long surrounded the simple daysfrom2:30to5:30p.m. Moana Surfrider and continues process of building and writing a to grade paperwork and *-indicates a production or with a block party that stretches business plan. Mondays through. perform classroom and presentation sponsored by the along Kalakaua A venue from Oct. 12 from 6 to 8 p.m. at ·mma record management. Omce of Community Services Lewers Street to Kapahulu Av­ Phi Theta Kappa honor society 202B. Course fee is $55. Someone proficient in ba­ or Kapiolani Community Col­ sic math and who is punc­ enue. Starts at 6 p.m. members are selling chocolate cov­ Scholarships available, 7 lege. For more information on ered almonds for $2 box. With tual and responsible is any or these events, call 734- guaranteed, average 21 *Follow the Gumshoe in the each box you get a $2 coupon for a needed. Aina Haina area. 9211. scholarships per student, Pay rate is $5 per hour. Job Brown Fedora to relieve the infa­ large Pizza Hut pizza. Don't miss lnt'l students welcome. #2204. **-indicates Aloha Festival mous Massie affair, Hawaii's most this terrific offer. Money raised Call Scholarship Guaran­ Events. sensational criminal case. 9-11:45 will be used to send delegates to teed 733-2002 am. For reservations, call734-9211. various conventions.