THEUNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I – HOOTWEST O‘AHU — SEPTEMBER 2018

GET YOUR SWEAT ON From Zumba to machines, students work to stay fit

PLUS: PROFESSOR PROFILE • FILIPINO MONTH • HURRICANE READINESS • CLUB HAPPENINGS 2 SEPTEMBER 2018 THE HOOT

Half an Hour EDITOR’S NOTE Hawai‘i’s Diversity: A Good Kind of Culture Shock

with prejudice and discrimination. I experienced a brief period of jealousy be- cause it wasn’t my fight. I was lost. When I lived on the Mainland not a day would go by without my thinking of myself as this “other.” I felt like I didn’t belong and I didn’t know why. In , I wasn’t having the experiences that caused those feelings of prejudice and it freed up a lot of space in my head. It took me a while to adjust to this new me, and I am still in the process of getting reacquainted with myself. When the Black Lives Matter movement started in 2013, I didn’t think I could do any- thing here in Hawaii. And as the movement gained momentum, it upset me that black LOVERRA DI GIUSTINO women seemed to be invisible by the media, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF even though the movement was started by three African American women. Even though my hair is loced, my hips are This inspired me to highlight black women wide and I dress like a black hippie, I still get in my personal writing and art work—because asked if I am military. And I’m not going to black women are victims of police violence, too. lie—sometimes I say yes if there’s a discount Here I want to acknowledge the female victims involved. When I married a local and moved whose names and stories are generally less to the Islands, I came with my Mainland ideas recognized than that of male victims: Tanisha on race. It was a different experience being sur- Anderson, Megan Hockaday, Aura Rosser, Rekia rounded by brown faces instead of the usual Boyd, Shelly Frey and Michelle Cusseaux. white. And when the topic of race came up, it I, too, would like to think America has es- was usually about native Hawaiians. caped the shackles of its racially murderous his- It was a culture shock to not have my black- tory, but how can we move on when we refuse ness the center of any discussion on race. And to recognize it as a cause for our current divide. also the bonding that I thought would naturally develop between a member of one disenfran- chised group to another did not occur. I saw how the Hawaiians share a strong community, and have that same passion as African-Ameri- cans when they discussed their experiences

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Staff Writers Kimberly Ae Anthony Amos Darryl Johnson Campus Weakness: fect than what was intended, and it will be difficult Sharmaine Kahele to reverse because there would be extreme back- Keanani Ricki, Keithley lash to such a decision from students and faculty. Mark Laxamana Nicholas Nii However, due to plans with the Long Range Collapsing Clubs Leo Ramirez Jr. Development Plan being implemented, in time we Derek Saffery By ANTHONY AMOS will have to eventually bring the Friday “club days” Richard Stange back. George Stowe If one were to look back at the active clubs on Being a club president (Leaves of Opportunity), the campus of the University of Hawai’i – West I understand the hardships RISOs face. Not clearly Staff Cartoonist Cherrie Mae Balao O’ahu, they would notice a trend, or a curse, among seeing routes for sustainability, it can be uninspir- the RISOs (Registered Independent Student Organi- ing for students and cause them to not want to par- Photographer zations). ticipate. Having to fill out forms and wait weeks for Jeno Tolentino They fade away each year. confirmation on room availability often results in a Club presence and participation seems to be un- disconnection that leads to failure. Faculty Adviser able to sustain the organizations for long periods of It seems many have forgotten the importance David Putnam time. You have clubs that exist, but don’t seem like of extracurriculars for academic and character de- it; clubs that disappear after certain members leave velopment. It is much easier to do an assignment, Student Life Coordinator Rouel Velasco or graduate; and clubs that simply do not garner study, go to work and go home, especially since we enough support to maintain, even if they are active. do not have dorms. Yet, what happened to the spirit What exactly is going on? One would assume to better ourselves and bring the change? On The Cover that extracurriculars would be directly involved Zumba instructor Pearlena Stone with college life, yet that seems especially difficult Cover design by Gabriel Peters on the UHWO campus. Iggy Jenkins, president of the the Film Club, Feedback, Submissions, points to logistics problems. “Well, we don’t have Advertising Inquiries a set time we can do club stuff while there are no [email protected] classes, and there aren’t enough rooms to conduct The Hoot Questions for the meetings during school hours,” he said. “We also Student Media Board need more access to everything (i.e equipment) About Town [email protected] that the school has to offer.” It appears that many of the RISOs could use In addition to having eight news racks on more support to be able to fully establish them- campus, readers can pick up copies of The University of Hawaiʻi – West Oʻahu selves on campus. However, what many may not Hoot at off-campus sites including: makes no warranties, either expressed or implied, concerning the realize is that Friday, where most students have as accuracy, completeness, reliability, a day off, actually serves as our “club day,” in which • DUNKIN DONUTS at 4470 Kapolei Pkwy and or suitability of the information. Nor SHARE IT. does the University of Hawaiʻi – West clubs can have meetings and activities. This was to 1170 Kuala St #300 (Pearl City) Oʻahu warrant the use of the works serve as a replacement to the regular college hour • THE KAPOLEI LIBRARY at 1020 Manawai St. is free of any claims of copyright that many Mainland campuses offer for students to infringement. All views expressed • KA MAKANA ALII MALL at 91- 5431 Kapolei engage in activities. are those of the page author and Pkwy. Suite #427 not of the University of Hawaiʻi – Yet, in support of Iggy’s insights, “club day” West Oʻahu and/or the University of have taken on a different function. Hawaiʻi system, and any concerns or Fridays are now viewed as days off, or days for comments about these pages should be directed to the page author, and not additional work. It has resulted in the opposite ef- to University of Hawaiʻi – West Oʻahu.

© September 2018 The Hoot 4 SEPTEMBER 2018 THE HOOT A Place for Repose CAMPUS LIFE and Study Squeezing Homemade Juice

By WHITNEY MURPHY

The University of Hawai’i – West O’ahu Nāulu Center showers students with ‘knowledge hosted a DIY workshop on Sept. 5 on how to make sugarcane juice infused with different of culture and wellness’ citruses. Hosted by Tasia Yamamura in the By KIMBERLY AE lounge, or Ho‘okipa, and the multi-purpose Hale, the workshop had a delicious reward in room, or Ho’onanea, are designed to accom- the end. Are you looking for a space on our beauti- modate the individual as well as study groups, ful campus to study, gather with friends and club meetings, faculty and staff meetings. colleagues or even a spot to relax and enjoy Ho‘onanea means to be reposed, to ab- your lunch? Then check out the Nāulu Center sorb interest, at leisure and tranquil, to for Culture, Engagement and Well Being, with lounge. Ho‘okipa means to entertain, to treat its comfy seating and ample table space. hospitably. In addition, Ho‘onanea boasts a The renovation of this space was funded fully equipped demonstration kitchen which by the U.S. Department of Education Title is currently utilized for ‘Āina-to-‘Ōpū and III PIKO grant. Melissa herbal medicine DIY workshops. Saul, PIKO Project di- rector, said that the pur- pose of the grant is “to “The Nāulu Center enhance and expand connections to place- is to be a place of based knowledge and aloha, where, like cultural engagement.” The PIKO Project the Nāulu rain, MELISSA SAUL also commissioned Ha- waiian artists from the area to create pieces in those in attendance their respective specialties that enhance the space and educate viewers about the history are showered with To turn the stalks into juice, the sugarcane of ‘Ewa moku. For example, Dalani Tanahy’s knowledge of culture had to go through a hand-powered machine. kapa print is prominently displayed in the We each took a turn turning the handle—the center and in the design on the windows. And and wellness. We are thicker the stalk, the harder it was to spin. The Ahukini Kupihea’s mural will be added by the juices came out and we squeezed the juices end of the Fall 2018 semester. here to provide growth from lime and tangerines to add more flavor. Named by Pu’u Zablan, PIKO Project They were both tasty, but I preferred the lime. co-director, and prosperity to the Every two weeks there is a workshop, and “Nāulu” refers students we serve.” it rotates between DIY or Food. For example, to a sudden on Sept. 19 on the food side of the Naulu Cen- rain associated — PU‘U ZABLAN ter, the workshop was on how to make golden with Honouliuli milk aka ‘olena lattes. More workshops are and provides a Zablan said the Nāulu Center is aligned planned, including Coconut Roti on Oct. 3 and familial bond with UHWO’s mission to teach the university coconut oil on Oct. 17. to this area, as ‘ohana to be stewards of this ‘Āina. It is on the Kamaunuaniho first floor of the campus center, adjacent to PU‘U ZABLAN (grandmother the Pueo Fitness Center, and is open from 8 of the demigod a.m. to 7 p.m., Mondays through Thursdays, Kamapu‘a), resided on Pu‘u o Kapolei. The and from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Fridays THE HOOT SEPTEBMER 2018 5 Are You Prepared for a Storm? Hurricane season in the Pacific continues through November

By LOVERRA DI GIUSTINO

The last major hurricane to hit the Islands was , which severely damaged in September 1992. Last month, , a Category 5, passed within 350 miles of South Point, Hawaii, causing flash flooding and- mud slides. —the fourth in a line of storms that have moved through the Cen- tral Pacific in recent weeks—weakened to a tropical depression, but brought heavy rains a strong gusts of wind. And hurricane season isn’t over. It runs from June 1 to Nov. 30, but storms can occur any time. There are approximately four or five tropical cyclones in the Pacific each year. Residents of Hawaii usually receive ad- vance notice of threatening weather, but ad- verse conditions can occur quickly. Advance preparations have become a routine task for people and businesses in the Islands. Anuhea Alama, a Business major, said she and her family did as much as they could as Hurricane Lane approached Hawaii. “You al- ways have to be prepared for the unexpected. Sign Up for Alerts My mom keeps us well-stocked with food and supplies from Costco,” she said, adding that All members of the University of Hawai’i “I would rather take the hurricanes here than community are urged to sign up for UH Alert to live anywhere else in the world.” receive emergency text alerts. To sign up go to Safety officials advise having a bag with an hawaii.edu/alert. extra blanket, flashlights, batteries, a first-aid Notifications affecting UH campuses will kit and 14-days worth of nonperishable food be posted on the Emergency Information web- and water in case of a power outage or weath- page as well as on social media at hawaii.edu/ er-related emergency. emergency, facebook.com/universityofhawaii Emergency experts walso warn that dur- and twitter.com/UHawaiiNews ing a hurricane to stay away from flood-prone areas or consider going to a shelter.

Prior to 1979, the United States used only “women’s names for hurricanes, before they realized it was sexist. There are six lists of names that officials alternate every year. If a hurricane causes significant damage it is replaced by another. 6 SEPTEMBER 2018 THE HOOT Parking Lot Expansion

PHOTOS BY JENO TOLENTINO UHWO aims for November completion of 260 additional paved parking stalls

By LEO RAMIREZ JR.

The problem of parking in the growing ers, such as Jacie Young, a senior majoring in ministration said she has reservations about campus of University of Hawai’i – West O’ahu General Business Administration. parking in the overflow lot. has prompted a paved lot expansion over the “There’s also no lines, so people just “It’s still a little bit of a hassle because summer, designed to help alleviate the issue. park wherever. And it’s not really straight, it’s not always even, so it’s really bumpy,” Al- According to reports, the $3.2 million ex- so sometime it’s hard to find a parking spot vor said, adding that she remains optimistic pansion is designed to add 260 parking spac- closer,” Young said. about the current progress of the parking lot es to the 366-stall lot near Hawaii Tokai Inter- This semester, Young said she has primar- expansion. national College. The project, is expected to ily used the overflow parking lot and also the be completed at the end of November. paved parking lot The expansion will include moped and near Tokai when motorcycle parking areas, and the installa- space is available tion of several electric vehicle charging stalls there. and a new walkway on the campus service The parking road leading to the classroom building. situation may af- Currently when the paved parking lot fect UHWO stu- reaches maximum capacity, drivers have to dents for years to use the overflow parking lot as an alternative come as campus space. The overflow parking lot, which is free expansion and for students, has a large number of parking building contin- spaces but is unpaved. The lot is covered by ues. gravel. Caitlin Alvior, a The use of the unpaved overflow parking sophomore major- lot creates some degree of difficulty for driv- ing in Public Ad- THE HOOT SEPTEBMER 2018 7 Get Your Sweat On Physical activity has a positive impact on student academic achievement

By LOVERRA DI GIUSTINO

Whether you’re new to working out or a fitness pro,the Pueo Fitness Center in C-135 is open to help you reach your fitness goals. The center is free to students, faculty and staff. Students must be taking at least one credit at the University of Hawai’i – West O’ahu during the current semester to be eligible to use the fa- cility. The gym is equipped with state-of-the-art exercise machines, treadmills, bicycles and free weights. A knowledgeable staff is available to assist with machine and training. According to studies, regular exercise can boost your memory and thinking skills. “The fitness center offers students a chance to get physically and mentally fit, because you need to engage all parts of your body in order to be successful,” said Intramural Coordinator Ryan Perreira. “Come down to the center, and get your sweat on. We also do wellness. You can talk to our staff about diet, different kinds of workouts and how to eat better,” The facility is open Mondays through Thursdays from 7 a.m to 7 p.m. and on Fridays from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Zumba class is offered on Thursdays at 5 p.m. All participants must be dressed in appropriate workout attire with close-toed shoes, shorts and/or leggings and a shirt.

PHOTO BY JENO TOLENTINO Gym staff members include (from left) Ernie Salas , Sharmaine Kahele and Jeffrey Jones.

Zumba enthusiasts include, from left, Pearlena Stone, Jaren Pinera, Ernie Salas, Whitney Murphy, Hadji Corpuz, Shannon, Oriana Danby and Rouel Velasco 8 SEPTEMBER 2018 THE HOOT Noʻeau Center to Offer CLEP Exams By DEREK SAFFERY or $3,636 as a full-time student, and $2,529 per three credit course for non-resident tu- The Noʻeau Center expected to begin im- ition, or $10,116 as a full-time student. In plementing a new testing program, CLEP, by contrast, the total cost for the CLEP exam is the end of September. The College Level Ex- $137. This will cover the exam fee and the amination Program exams will allow Univer- proctor and administration fee, $87 and $50, KA‘IULANI AKAMINE, TESTING SERVICE sity of Hawa’i – West O’ahu students to earn respectively. COORDINATOR college credits inexpensively without having “When you look at how much money you Not only is CLEP low-cost financially, to take the related courses. save versus how much it would cost for you the academic risk is low. Students who fail The CLEP provides students with the to enroll in that class and the time you would an exam will not have the corresponding means to test out of general education invest, you save so much money,” Akamine grade transfer to their transcript. CLEP is courses required to graduate. The Noʻeau said. primarily designed to assess a student’s cur- Center plans to initially provide 11 CLEP ex- The website modernstates.org is a non- rent knowledge of information, and is not ams in such subject areas as biology, college profit organization developed to help pre- intended to be replacement for acquiring algebra and the History of America. pare students for CLEP through online mod- knowledge. Failing a CLEP exam results in is The program enables students to com- ules. Students can utilize the site to append a three-month period before being allowed plete a semester-long course with one exam- their level of subject knowledge. Registra- to retest in that subject matter. ination. For motivated students, the program tion is free for the subject areas that the Currently there is an initiative occurring offers myriad advantages. CLEP covers. The resource is not required to between College Board and modernstates. “We do see that there are early college register for the CLEP exam. org which will allow students to receive students taking CLEP, and they’re actually The Noʻeau Center is working to waive vouchers to waive their exam fee on com- getting college credits and essentially get- the proctor and administration fee in con- pleting the online modules. However, there ting their first semester or first year of col- junction with the vouchers during the first are only about 3,000 vouchers remaining lege done,” said Kaʻiulani Akamine, Testing six months that the CLEP is implemented. with more than half of the original vouchers Service Coordinator at the Noʻeau Center. This will allow students to complete some, currently expended. As of Fall 2018, tuition at UHWO is $909 if not all, of their general education courses per three credit course for resident tuition, free. Filipino Month: Speaking Their Language

UHWO students celebrate Despite having a considerable amount of wish that UH West O’ahu would offer not just Filipino Month and seek Filipinos on campus, the only Filipino class Ilokano, but Filipino as a whole concept of offered on campus is Ilokano, which is one of the country. to learn more about the the major dialects from northern Philippines. “Many of us students, rather Filipino or Catherine Sagad, a freshman majoring in not, can learn about each others culture to culture and languages psychology, said that learning one’s cultural reach a greater understanding and respect background for each other,” Sagad added. By MARK LAXAMANA is important May Allado, a psychology major, said that because it many college students from various universi- October is Filipino American History teaches us ties in the Philippines are opting for the re- month, celebrating the first Filipino workers about oth- turn of Baybayin, the ancient writing system. who arrived between 1906 to 1910 for the ers. “It gives us Filipinos a sense of identity. plantation industry in the kingdom of Hawaii. “I really We have been colonized for hundreds of Filipino workers were known as “Saka- didn’t im- years from the Spanish, Japanese and Ameri- das,” or farmers. By the 1920s, Filipino im- merse my- CATHERINE SAGAD cans to the point we lost our true identity,” migrants made their way to the West Coast. self in the Allado said. “If there were to be a Filipino Today, there are an estimated of 4 million Filipino culture since,” Sagad said. “When class at UH West , they should not just Filipino-Americans, and about 21 percent of I went to Leeward Community College with cover the linguistics and culture of the Phil- the student population at the University of my cousin, she took me to her FIlipino class ippines, but also bring back the ancient writ- Hawai’i – West O’ahu identify as Filipino. which covered not only the linguistics, but ing system of Baybayin as well.” cultural aspects of the Philippines as well. I THE HOOT SEPTEBMER 2018 9 Club News: What’s the Haps? Your firsthand look at what goes on at UHWO By DARRYL JOHNSON INTERESTED IN STARTING A CLUB? There are two types of clubs extra-curricular clubs and activities for University of Hawai’i Students are allowed to create clubs – West O’ahu students to take part in: Interest- as a way to expand interaction, as well as based and curriculum-based. make the UHWO community more unique Curriculum-based clubs relate to an offered that combines karaoke with a casino-themed and appealing to more student interest. major at UHWO, such as the Marketing Club, the game night with prizes and food. Pueo Leaders If you are interested in starting a student Accounting Club and STEM Club. Interest-based are peer-advising students who help making the organization or club, contact Coordina- clubs are those that apply to students’ interests, first year of college for students easier, as well as tor of Student Leadership Development such as the Photography Club, the Film Club or promoting student involvement on campus. Programs Rouel Velasco at rouel@hawii. the Dance Club. Every month on campus at least For more information about SAFB or Pueo edu and for more information about what one club has an event, which all to students are Leadership, contact Rouel Valasco at rouel@ha- clubs and organizations are available go to welcome to participate in. waii.edu. westoahu.hawaii.edu/student-experience Here’s a peek at some of the club activities: More Dates to Remember: Karaoke & Movies Oct. 4: Mid-semester Distress-or Time for the spooks, thrills and chills as the Oct. 16: Dictionary Day time nears for everyone’s favorite holiday: Hal- Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30: IMSports Flag Foot- loween. The Student Activity Fee Board (SAFB) ball Games is planning a movie night on Thursday, Oct. 11, from 6-9 p.m. to display Halloween-themed mov- ies. Food will be available. And there will be a cos- tume contest for students. “WORKOUT LIKE A UHWO CONTACT On Wednesday, Oct. 17, the Pueo Leadership JOURNALIST, LOVERRA DI GIUSTINO team has planned a Kara-sino Night. This event EDITOR-IN-CHIEF RUN WITH A STORY” DAVID PUTNAM Filipino Month: Speaking Their Language FACULTY ADVISER

Library Notes

SCANNING MADE EASY The exhibit recognizes the unsung participa- Incredibly self-explanatory and user-friend- tion and contributions of Filipinos and Filipi- WORKSHOPS AVAILABLE ly, the KIC scanner is capable of scanning using no Americans in defense of American interests The library has expanded the availabil- both the flatbed and the document feeder to in Hawaii and the Philippines during WWI and ity of its on-demand workshops to distance the left of the machine. Scans can be saved to WWII. learners. All workshops can be attended in- a USB or emailed. Drop by any of the service person or online. desks if you need help with the machine. For CHAMBER MUSIC How it works: Groups of 3-plus students more information on how to use this device, The library will once again host Chamber can request a workshop by selecting a fo- go to westoahu.hawaii.edu/library/services/ Music Hawaii for its first concert on -cam cus/type, format (online vs. in-person) and technology-in-the-library/kic/ pus this school year. Featuring the Galliard a date/time. Examples: Database Searching String Quartet, the music will start at 7 p.m. (45 mins); Evaluating Sources (30 mins); Cit- NEW EXHIBIT on Wednesday, Oct. 17. Tickets are free with ing Sources (30 mins); Search Tricks (30 mins). An exhibit for Filipino American History a valid student ID. The theme of this concert For more information, go to westoahu.hawaii. Month, organized by the Filipino-American will be “The Fabulous French,” showcasing edu/library/services/workshops/list/ Historical Society of Hawaii (FAHSOH), will be the string quartet music of turn-of-the-centu- [email protected] on display at the library throughout October. ry French composers 10 SEPTEMBER 2018 THE HOOT Book Review: ‘American Street’

By RICHARD STANGE discrimination, says: “Any hint of an accent cially charged police could be an invitation for judgement-that I’m brutality, and says: Literature allows us to view our society stupid and I don’t belong here.” “It’s Kasim’s body from the safety of a narrative which pre- Zoboi does not attempt to lace this state- under that white serves painful truths pertaining to the op- ment with a fancy academic lexicon. She sheet ... I become the pression of those not born of privilege. Ibi makes a straightforward statement, which earth and I crack on Zoboi’s novel American Street is a young serves as a knee-jerk reaction inducing gut the inside. The fault adult narrative which follows Fabiola, a Hai- punch to an individual who may harbor such line spreads and tian teenage girl who recently migrates to prejudices. Typically, American perception reaches my heart.” the United States with her mother. of accent and linguistic variation has always This poetic, highly expressive passage Unfortunately, immigration services de- been the subject of public ridicule due to the bares the cross of guilt, not just for any law tains Fabiola’s mother, leaving her with rela- time-honored perception that Edited Ameri- enforcer who has opened fire on an innocent tives in a strange country where she strug- can English demonstrates intelligence. child, but to anyone who has enjoyed the gles with an identity crisis and witnesses a Fabiola suffers the loss of a loved one protections of privilege, and does not have terrible act of social injustice. due to an all too familiar example of social to shuffle along feeling targeted in a socially Fabiola feels societal pressures to at- injustice. unjust society. tempt to hide her authentic voice due to Zoboi’s novel explores the real issue of ra- YOUTUBE RED REVIEW: ‘Escape the Night’ By NICHOLAS NII

My favorite YouTuber, Joey Graceffa, cre- and Graceffa are told that they must defeat ated and stars in a murder mystery game the evil force before sunrise to escape to show, “Escape the Night,” which airs on You- the present day. To do this, they must com- Tube Red, a premium (paid) service. plete challenges (which result in the fictional “Escape the Night” first aired on June 22, death of one of them and the retrieval of an 2016, and is now in its third season. The se- artifact). The artifacts are used to defeat the ries centers around Graceffa, who has been evil in the final battle where two YouTubers trapped in a past era by an unseen wicked “escape the night” with Graceffa. force. In each season, Graceffa is forced by After the first episode (which I down- that same wicked force to invite popular You- loaded for free), I was hooked on the series. acting despite the series being unscripted. Tubers to be trapped with him. “Escape the Night” is a popular series for “Escape the Night” is a wild thrill of a Before they arrive, they are required to YouTube fans and YouTube Red subscribers. show that I strongly recommend. The plot’s pick a persona and dress in clothing from Not only do the viewers get to see YouTubers twists and unscripted storylines came to- the era they are entering (1920s, Victorian Shane Dawson, Alex Wassabi, Rosanna Pan- gether beautifully and will keep YouTube Era, 1970s, etc.). When they arrive, they sino and more, but also get to see amazing fans and viewers on the edge of their seats.

Creating a membership to the site offers is YouTube. Activating these accounts would al- more benefits. For example, you can subscribe to low you to have access to a YouTube account that DE Tech Tip particular channels and be notified when those is attached to your UH Google Account. YouTube channels post new videos, you can access your You can read more about Consumer Apps at own viewing history, you can provide feedback hawaii.edu/askus/1649. If you have questions This month’s tech tip will give you ideas about for videos that you have watched and you can about using specific tools or would like to request using YouTube as an educational tool. create your own channel and fill it with content. a tutorial, please send an email to uhwode@ha- YouTube.com is a video hosting site that Some classes require you to make videos, waii.edu. you can use to locate film resources and upload and having a YouTube account will allow you to Resources for other things related to distance your own videos. As a viewer, YouTube can be ac- store your videos in the same space. As a student learning can be found at our webpage at uhwo. cessed without a membership. You can search for in the UH System, you have the option to activate hawaii.edu/distancelearning/student/. topics and view videos that might be relevant to the Consumer Apps for your Google@UH ac- your needs. count. One of the consumer apps that is available THE HOOT SEPTEBMER 2018 11

Compiled by CAMPUS LOVERRA DI GUISTINO VOICES Photos by WALTER “JD” DENSON In light of the controversy surrounding quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who refused to kneel during an NFL game, and his recent multimillion-dollar contract with a shoe-maker, UHWO students were asked: “Have you burned your Nikes?”

KYLE NADRES JOHN BORGE TORI TUALATAMALELAGI SENIOR, MANAGEMENT & MARKETING SENIOR, HISTORY JUNIOR, PACIFIC STUDIES I think it’s a waste of shoes. IT represents a kind of It’s crazy. Those things cost so They“ could donate the Nike apparel “resistance to capitalist ideology that much“ money to begin with. There to Goodwill or something, given has run our country for a long time. are a lot of people who can’t afford them to people who are actually in But at the same time, when you them, why don’t you donate it to need of shoes.” correlate the increase of Nike sales them?. Especially kids who follow with this movement it undermines sports, they dream of having a pair the entire rhetoric behind the of Nike. I thought it was very brave movement.” and courageous of Nike to pick him, because they knew going in what the controversy was.”

TAYLOR PICKETT EMILY PADELLO FRESHMAN, UNDECIDED FRESHMAN, UNDECIDED BRIENT HUTCHINSON FRANCESCA DIAZ FRESHMAN, CREATIVE MEDIA SENIOR, SCFS It is absolutely ridiculous I think it’s really stupid. “that people are burning “Kaepernick was also pretty Nike has been a popular I don’t really know ’cause expensive footwear and items stupid to kneel during the “shoe brand since the ’70s and it “I don’t wear shoes that much. I in protest to Nike’s use of national anthem, but then again is a reliable footwear, but there think that when people do actions, Kaepernick. If you’re going to it was, like, two years ago and is also another reality to the Nike whether it’s kneeling or burning have an issue with someone everyone forgot about it after a shoe brand. Nike shoes are heavily their Nikes for something, that standing up for what they couple of weeks. Nike is a very made in China sweatshops. I everybody should know what the believe in, and completely expensive company and you’re understand why people may root of why they are doing that disregard a foot brand because just burning your own money.” be upset with Nike using Colin thing is before they take actions to they use a photo of him for their Kaepernick, but they should things and that includes jumping advertisement, you’re ridiculous.” also be upset by Nike’s use of on to the actions of others.” sweatshop labor.” PROFESSOR PROFILE: DR. DAVID NANDI ODHIAMBO Sharing Unbounded Creativity in the Classroom By GEORGE STOWE

novels “Smells like Stars” (2018), “The Rever- chusetts. end’s Apprentice” (2008), “My mother became a teacher despite a “Kipligat’s Chanc”e school that required her to write assignments tudents and faculty can never know when (2003) and “Diss/ed with twigs on a dirt floor. These kinds of experi- S a creative expression by Dr. David Nandi Banded Nation” (1998). ences, with their complicated intersection with Odhiambo might suddenly manifest itself. “I haven’t had him British imperialism, influenced my outlook on Mostly it is through his writings, but some of for many classes, just a the importance of getting an education,” Odhi- those close to him might say it is also his danc- semester. But, it doesn’t JESSICA MANAPUL ambo said. ing. take many classes to In 2010, he earned a doctorate in English “I’m motivated by a desire to support stu- literature from the University of Hawai‘i at dents in their journeys toward this kind of Mānoa. Attending the Mānoa campus intro- greater self-knowledge,” said Odhiambo, a pro- My mother duced him to Hawaiian culture and its commit- fessor in the English department at the Univer- “became a teacher ment toward excellence for its students. sity of Hawai‘i – West O‘ahu. “One misconcep- “I’m motivated by a desire to support stu- tion about me is that I’m serious all the time. despite a school that dents in their journeys toward this kind of This often isn’t required her to write greater self-knowledge,” he said. the case.” Over the decades, personal convictions Like when assignments with twigs about social issues have propelled Odhiambo he starts to on a dirt floor. These to succeed. dance. “In the early ’90s, I went to high schools in “I can’t say kinds of experiences, British Columbia, Canada, and met students that I was sur- with their complicated who had a real interest in issues related to de- prised by the velopment in Africa. It could be challenging to dancing,” said intersection with British try to talk about the effects of colonization in Dr. Gloria Niles, imperialism, influenced ways that were productive, but during these GLORIA NILES director of Dis- trips, I saw the usefulness of engaged class- tance Educa- my outlook on the room discussions. It was something I enjoyed tion. Odhiambo, she said, “has a commanding importance of getting doing a great deal,” he said. presence on campus.” Current and former students might borrow Niles said she enjoyed watching the “in- an education.” a phrase from the 1970s TV dance show “Soul triguing creative writer … getting jiggy with it,” Train” and describe Odhiambo’s English litera- but wasn’t surprised at Odhiambo’s creative — DR. DAVID NANDI ODHIAMBO ture and Creative Writing courses as “the hip- outlet titled “Fallow.” pest trip” on campus. “Being people of African descent, dancing is “I would definitely take it,” Manapul said. a part of our culture and our background. Then learn that he is very, very talented,” says Jes- “Even if you don’t think you’re the greatest add his creativity as a writer, I would expect sica Mae Manapul, a senior majoring in Creative writer, or even if you do, the things that Odhi- that creativity to extend into other forms such Media and a former student of Odhiambo. ambo would say and points he would bring out as dancing,” Niles said. Odhiambo earned his bachelor’s in Classics opened up our minds.” Other forms of the professor’s creativeness at McGill University in Montréal in 1983. In 2004, are the African-Canadian’s authoring of 19 pub- the Kenya-born scholar secured his master’s in lished works, including the four award-winning Creative Writing from the University of Massa-