Chrlsbnas Spirit by Steve Hartley Common in America's Fast-Paced Cities
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In this issue: Student art exhibit in Koa Gallery Chrlsbnas spirit By Steve Hartley common in America's fast-paced cities. "If everyone could stop for just one sec What is true Christmas spirit? Is it the art ond and dig down deep. the community, the of giving to others? Is it the thought that state and even the nation would be a better always cowtts? There is really no one an place," a volunteer said. swer to this question. Christmas has many different meanings To one very special group of individuals, to many different people. However, to this Christmas spirit means a strong committment reporter and many others, Christmas is a to others who are less fortunate. These time for reflecting on one's good fortunes unique people are Salvation Army volun and loving families and hoping for continued teers, who donate their precious time and happiness in the coming year. It is a time to energy to help others during the holiday return that good fortune. season. Maybe next time you're in the area and Their symbol has become one of the most the sound of bells are ringing.loudly, you will familiar Christmas sounds ofalL This sound at least acknowledge these dedicated people is heard loud and clear everyday, from early with a Christmas greeting and maybe even in the morning wttillate at night, during the help to make someone' s Christmas as spe Christmas season. This is the sound of cial as your own. ringing bells, which create a feeling of good cheer to the patrons and bring a ray of hope to the needy. These concerned volunteers work 8 hours shifts, taking turns ringing bells in hope to attract caring people who share their com mitment to others. "Every little bit helps when giving to people who have nothing," a volunteer at the Ala Moana Center said. "If all the people around gave one dollar, even fifty cents, just think alxm't how many people could enjoy Christmas this year." The money collected is directly distrib uted by the Salvation Army Organizations to various holiday funds and projects. These donations provide Christmas meals, cloth ing and even presents to the needy. It is sad to think that people are often annoyed by these selfless bell ringers and don't have time to stop and give a little. Their cause is a good one and their dedica photo by Richard deVeas Jr. tion and comittment are gi"eat. These quali Salvation Army volunteers accepting ties are perhaps becoming less and less contributions at Ala Moana; Student Lounge: Photos by Richard de Veas. Sherrie, Sharlene, Sandy, Sam were scribbling sensational stories; Morgan and Eddie Your input will decide snapping their shutters; Tracey typing terrifically; Felicia filling newsbins; John, Steve, Ryan, Edwin, Kirsten, Alison, Rachel looking for stories when these photos were taken. As reported in the last issue of Kapio, Provost John Morton is committed to pro Pool tables viding space on campus for a Student Lounge. Video games Health scholarship However, student input is needed to help Kitchen facilities decide two basic issues: Music/listening room or alcove 1) What should be included in the Television watching area available to students Student Lounge? Outdoor barbecue and picnic area Thanks to the generous support of many CONSOLIDA1ED METALS CORPO 2) Where should the lounge be Are there other ideas that we have not individuals, organizations and companies, RATIONSCHOLARSHIP. One$600award located? thought of! Or if there is not space to acco Kapiolani Community College is again able for a continuing student in the Radiologic All students are invited to share their modate all of these facilities, which should to offer the following scholarship awards to Technology Program. ideas and thoughts on these two issues with have the highest priority? What would you students in the Allied Health, EMS, and your representatives on the Student Con use the most? Nursing Programs. Scholarship applications HAWAll LEAGUE FOR NURSING gress Suggestions in writing may be dropped and awards criteria for specific program SCHOLARSHIP. One $100 award for a off in the Student Congress box in the Mail Where Should the Student Lounge Be scholarships are available from the Health student in one of KCC' s Nursing Programs. room, 'Ilima 203. The Congress will be Located? Education Office, Kauila 122; the EMS meeting in January to discuss these issues This is the more complicated of the two Department Office, Bldg. 923; and the Stu JUNE MORIOKA SCHOLARSHIP. and to fmalize their recommendations to the issues. First, all of the Student Lounge facili dent Financial Aids Office. Pensacola. All One $250 award for a student in the Medical administration. We would like as much ties must be accessible to students with scholarship awards will be based on a com Assisting Program. studen~ input as possible by that time. disabilities, including those in wheelchairs. bination of academic achievement, educa This means that the Student Lounge must be tional goals, and fmancial need. KOKUA NURSES SCHOLARSlllP. What Should Be Included in the Student accomodated on the ground floor only of AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION One $100 award to a continuing student in Lounge? Building 925 or 926. The second floors of OF HAW All SCHOLARSlllP. One $250 one of the KCC Nur~ing Programs. these two older buildings are not accessible award to a continuing student in the Respira So far. ideas mentioned for inclusion in and therefore cannot be used. tory Therapy Program. Continued on page 11 the Student Lounge include the following: Continued on page 5 ~iWiNF~,.,&~AiMWRI&!Dtr~~¥&f@\mi. Opinion Poll Questions/photos by Buzzy Buchwach and Jeffrey Pakosta What are your plans for Christmas vacation? ( I '. , v Todd C0melius Jennifer Sato Jennifer Mumford Rick Burbine .. v •• Liberal Arts Liberal Arts Emergency Medical Technician Liberal Arts ~ •..,. "I'm going to enjoy many a pre ·:.. ··· ... ::..~ "I plan to enjoy the beach, visit rela Christmas parties. shop. shop. and :. -..~ "fm going to Lake Tahoe for a family "After graduating from EMT, I'm v• ~: : . tives, and go bankrupt" reunion and to have a white Christ gonna (sic) party! Then. I have to shop. eat a lot, drink a lot and be merry. mas." study for National Registry for EMT. .. .. Kapio would like your opinion .. Call us at 734-9361 or drop a note in our mailbox at bldg. 923. Please leave us your name and major. able. The teachers here have taken a per I letters 1@~~ sonal interest in my education and in me F 1~.t~?:=~m1:1~.:~Mt:1:~~~;.:~:~1:1~~m=~~=~m~=~=~~?:=~=~=~~~~=~=~=i:j:~=~=~=~=~=~=~~=~::mf.~~ personally. They are genuinely interested in Farnsworth wins the students and willing to take time to help Sh-h the juke box is on! when needed. This is what teaching is all The cafe is used for eating and resting be brainteaser contest about. KCC has some of the best teachers 1 twr-en classes. Studying at the cafe is all around, and I am glad I have had ~e oppor right if people don't mind the distraction by tunity to get the foundation of my higher Last Week's puzzle: 1) The clue (tiretracks) must play an A country sheriff arrived at the scene of an other people's conversations. , education at this school. extremely significant role in the solution The juke box is there so people can relax apparent homicide and found the victim process. 1 during their break in the cafe. Alison K.W. Schlatter lying on the side of the road, dead. The only 2) The man who sat in the middle must If one needs to study, there is the LAC or clue to the crime was a pair of tire tracks left have been allegedly involved in conjuction A Library. on the little-traveled dirt road. The sheriff to these "tiretracks". A Christmaswish: clean classrooms ann i~ Ingrid Pereria followed the tracks to a country farmhouse Assuming that whoever left those tire less than a mile away. Although there were tracks was involved with the crime, these Haw~ Editor: DearKapio: three men sitting on the front porch, the tiretracks must have overtly implicated the firew In response to Adrienne O'Donnell's let Students of History 151 at Pensacola sheriff was certain that the man he wanted man in the middle. Also, no car and no mud Peopl ter. I strongly disagree. Ifa student is serious and I applaud your Nov. 29 front-page story firew about studying. KCC furnishes far better on a "a forgotten campus... However you for questioning was sitting in the middle on shoes means that if the man in the middle even though he knew that one of the men had Chim places than the cafe. The cafe is a place to neglected one very important complaint: was involved he didn't drive to or from the a car and none had mud on their boots. How scene, nor did he walk. Which means the its m eat. socialize, relax, meet with friends and poor maintenance of classrooms. In August did the sheriff know he should question the only logical compromise would be transpor whicl just get away from the books. I personally I lectured for the frrst time at the Pensacola Th don't like all the music on the juke box man in the middle? tation in the form of a wheelchair. campus. Dming the weeks that followed I ceren either, but isn't college supposed to be Winner of the TRE Brain teaser Contest complained orally and by letter about dirty lowe< comprised of exposure to all types of expe for October was Tamara L.