World AIDS Day '98 to Focus on Youth
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PI http://naio.kcc.hawaii.edu/bosp/kapio Kapi'olani Community College Vol. 32, Issue 14 November 30,1998 World AIDS Day '98 to focus on youth Tuesday, Dec. 1, is World AIDS of "Children Living In A World With Day on campus anJ around the world. AIDS" and to build on some of the Statewide, all eyes will be focused initiatives that were begun over the here on KCC. Our campus is the main past months. Similarly, it is hoped venue for activities sunounding the that the activities initiated during the event in Hawai 'i. course or this year will be carried The theme this year for the 11th over beyond the year-end, and that annual World AIDS Day is ''Be A the campaign will be seen as an oc Force For Change: World AIDS casion to develop new approaches Campaign with Young People." This and to achieve consensus about what theme retlects the fact that world needs to be done in both the immedi wide, five young people are infected ate future and the longer-term. with HIV every minute, making The theme highlights the intention AIDS and HIV a very real part of of the Steering Committee that the everyday life for young people. campaign be used as a real opportu The Joint United Nations Program nity to set up and strengthen pro on HIV/AIDS (UN AIDS) and its co cesses for involving young people in sponsors and partners have chosen to reducing the spread of HIV, as well focus the 1998 World AIDS Cam as mobilizing support for young paign on young people for the fol people who are already suffering lowing reasons: from the impact of the epidemic on Over half of new HIV their own lives, their families and infections(nearly three million), are their communities. now occurTing in young people in the The campaign also provides a 15-24 age group. Young people are platform for emphasizing the links particularly vulnerable to HIV infec between HIVI AIDS and other factors photograph by Moriso Teraoka jan McWilliams kneels over a flower quilt panel she created last year. Everyone is welcome to create tion and are being very seriously af that are critical to young people's their own again this year. Although some flowers will be provided, donations are welcomed. fected by the epidemic. ·hea.lth and deve.Jopmer1t.including:in Young people have the power to this anniversary year of the Univer change the course of the epidemic. sal Declaration of Human Rights, the Hawai'i Stars to shine at KCC Young people are not only being in promotion and protection of their Enter the upcoming KCC Karaoke campuses will be holding their own So, all of you professional, as well fected and affected by HIV/AIDS, rights. Contest and you could be seen as a contests. One winner from each cam as closet, karaoke fanatics, let's see but they are also a key resource in Some text taken from the World contestant on "Hawai 'i Stars". pus will perform at a contest at U.H. you do your stuff. You must fill out mobilizing an expanded and effective AIDS Day site at http://www.unaids. On Monday, Dec. 7, KCC's De next spring to celebrate the 35th an an application before Friday, Decem response. org/unaids/events/wad/1998/ velopmental Office is sponsoring a niversary of the founding of the U.H. ber 4, to be eligible to enter. These The campaign will be a chance to theme.html campus-wide karaoke contest. It will Community College system. forms may be picked up at the Of sustain the momentum created dur Thank you for being willing to be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the At this contest, representatives fice of Student Activities located in ing last year's campaign on the theme BE A FORCE FOR CHANGE Ohia cafeteria. The contest is open from Hawai'i Stars will be on hand Ohia 10 I. Completed applications to all KCC students, faculty, and staff. to choose the winner. This finalist must be taken to the Developmental Schedule of Events One winner will be chosen by an elite may then have the opportunity to ap Office in the Ilima Building. panel of judges. pear on the ''Hawai'i Stars" TV show. Goot.lluck, and we hope to see one Sunrise - Sunset On the Grassy Mall Simultaneously, all other U.H. Wow! of you on tv next year! Natural Flower Quilt Making Business Hours lama Library Names Project Quilt Panel Display/ ABC Quilts Student book exchange organized 10:00 - 2:00 'Ohi'a Cafeteria HIV/AIDS, Health Awareness, and Community Agency Resource Booths board regularly. your book back to the bookstore. Of Drama 2 21 Comedic lmprov.,lnstructor Sanely Perez; Contemporary Ha Shawn Ford Consider selling your book tL) a course, by then, the book may be waiian Music by Quinnton Holi; -"It Can Happen To You," Karen Loeble, Director. Sponsored by Kalihi-P;.1Iama Health Clinic. Student Activities fellow student at a few dollars above outdatet.l ant.! therefore of no resale . 10:00- 2:00 On the Mall the bookstore's buyback price. You value. D.)., Music, and Fnod Booths \Student activities and student clubs) This semester, consider selling make a few extra dollars, and the stu In addition, unless you know the 10:00 - 4:30 'Ohi'a 118 your used textbook: to a fellow KCC dent who buys your book saves a student selling you a book very \Veil, Film Festival(with free popcorn! J- " Licensedto Kill," -hate crime documen student instead of the bookstore. bundle. Both students come out we recommend that you anange to tary; "Silent Courage," -leprosy compared to AIDS epidemic Eliminate the mit.ldle man! aheau! meet in an open, neutral place such 12:00- 1:30 'Ohia 118 The Office of Student Activities However, please keep in mind that as the cafeteria. "The Lived Experience" panel discussion with people living with AIDS will maintain a bulletin board in the the Office of Student Activities as Book exchanges such as this are 4:00 - 5:30 lama library Ohia Cafeteria from Dec. 1 through sumes no liability for availability, commonplace at other universities on "Common Threads" out the finals period for the purpose condition, or cost of books, or agree the mainland. Students have sug A history and development of the Names Project Quilt followed by a of a student book exchange. Students ments made between stut.lents, etc. gesteJ we have one here at KCC for discussion with Marcus Faigle and Jeannette Koijane, community experts. have always put up "for sale" ads on In other words, each student is years, yet this is the first time we have 1 0:00 - 11 :45 Discussion Panels the bulletin boards at the beginning solely responsible for their own pur attempted to do it. If this one is a suc Community members and teachers with knowledge and experience in ant.! end of each semester to unload chases. Know what you are getting r cess, student book exchanges could the subject matter will facilitate three arenas of discussion. their used textbooks, but this semes Before you buy or sell, check the become a regular part of each semes Women and HIV,IIima 202A; Peer Education, llima 2028; HIV/AIDS and ter, Student Activities is trying to or large binder on the bookstore ·s ter. Communication, Kopiko 126 ganize it a bit more. counter for their buyback price. Then With a little planning, research, On one side of the board, list the you will know if an offer is reason and caution, student book exchanges 5:00pm Evening Program Maii/'Ohi'a cafeteria) Ceremonial Opening: Sun Drummers with Michel Seguin books you will need next semester able or not. are a great benefit to students. Mistress of Ceremonies: jade Moon along with your name and contact Also remember that once the Why give your money to a com Music: Jerry Santos; The Honolulu Men's .Chorus, The Honolulu Women's number. On the other side of the bookstore's book buyback has ended pany when you can give it to your Chorus, Director Andrew Thomas; Kim Char Meredith Tom Poole board, list books you have for sale for this semester, you will have to 1 classmate' Anyone out there got a Featured Speakers: AI and jane Nakatani along with your asking price, name wait until the end of the following Math 140 textbook they want to un Closing Hawaiian Chant: Kawika Napoleon and students and contact number. Then, check the semester for the opportunity to sell load? 2 COMMENTARY KAPI'O NOVEMBER 30, 1998 Gum chewers, watch out! Pigs! Some of you gum-chewers And then there's the visible gum. melted mozzarella effect from the are pigs! Don't get me wrong. I'm Everywhere I look on the walkways seat of your jeans. For a real dry not a gurnist. Why, some of my best around the campus I see those black heave experience, try walking up the friends chew gum. But they dispose splotches. Gum. Dried gum. Every steps of the 'Iliahi building, the ones of their gum appropriately. They where. Next time you walk from one closest to Ilima. Ho! What a treat! throw it away in a trash can or flush class to another, look down on the Gum blotches galore, spiced up with it down the toilet or park it behind ground. Look at all those disgusting the residue from people spitting. their ear for later or whatever.