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Itʻs Here EDITORIAL Kavanaugh Hearing Was a Supremely Unfair Decision

Instead, this small group put a man on the Su - preme Court who shares their interest in main - taining the sexist dictatorship we currently live in. I know I will be long in my grave before we reach gender equality, but the thousands of people protesting outside the Capitol, the #metoo and #timesup movements, the convic - tion of Bill Cosby and the allegations against Harvey Weinstein and others show that change is happening all across America. One thing isn’t about to change: The lack of minority representation in our nation’s Capitol. And why is a nominee for a Supreme Court jus - tice confirmed on by elected officials and not LOVERRA DI GIUSTINO voted on by the people? EDITOR-IN-CHIEF According to reports, by 2040 two-thirds of Americans will be represented by only 30 per - Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation as an As - cent of the Senate. Why do sparsely populated sociate Justice of the Supreme Court came as states get an equal vote when just nine states heartbreaking news, but was not surprising. hold 50 percent of the country’s population? After scrolling through the comment sections of But what should we expect from the political various online sources, I prayed that the hate - right. Only last year they supported Alabama’s ful comments are from Chinese or Russian bots, Roy Moore for the Senate despite multiple alle- and not the opinions of U.S. citizens. gations of sexual misconduct. After viewing clip after clip of Sen. Mitch Mc- It’s not just men. Women also can be guilty Connell and other politicians celebrating how - of patriarchy. Sen. Susan Collins said she be- ever, I couldn’t help think how antiquated con - lieved Christine Blasey Ford had been a victim gress is. I’m old enough to know that life isn’t of sexual assault, but her allegations lacked suf- always fair, and even if you put in the hard work ficient evidence. So feminism does not mean it doesn’t mean you will be rewarded. But am always supporting all women. I supposed to believe these outmoded “grand - Trump said it’s a scary time for young males pas” represent the interests of the common U.S. in this country. All I can say to them is, welcome citizen? to the club. The Senate hearing for Kavanaugh was an opportunity for the government to show that it is standing up in support of women’s rights.

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EDITORIAL THE HOOT body about Student Newspaper the meaning Paying Homage to of the spe- 91-1001 Farrington Hwy Kapolei, HI 96707 cial day. The Indigenous Peoples poke was By ANTHONY AMOS treated with Editor-in-ChiEf Ina Mona Loverra Di Giustino and Hawai- Columbus Day is becoming more ambiguous as time ian salts to anaging ditor goes on. As we recognize the “discovery of America,” we not only cap- M E Walter “JD” Denson celebrate national holidays to pay remembrance to Christo- ture a deli- UHWO students take part in Indigenous pher Columbus—rather than to the Native Americans, the cious flavor, Peoples’ Day on campus on Oct. 8. first inhabitants of this land we now call the United States but to provide a means of paying respects. Layout Editor of America and whose way of life was destroyed as a result The UHWO event was held on Oct. 8, the same day as Gabriel Peters of the historic voyages five centuries ago. Columbus Day, and hosted by the Student Activities and This holiday is not recognized, or is “non-observed,” Fees Board (SAFB) in the courtyard outside of D building. Staff WritErS in three states: Oregon, South Dakota and Hawai‘i. Instead, The students who stopped by on the official state holiday Kimberly Ae these states recognize the day with a different meaning. were given information on Indigenous Peoples’ Day and Anthony Amos Thus, we have Indigenous Peoples’ Day. The move to re - how they were recognizing the first peoples of Hawai‘i. Sharmaine Kahele name the holiday is nothing new: In 2017, Time magazine They also heard an oli (chant) from David Malo’s Hawaiian Whitney Murphy reported that 55 cities have opted for Indigenous Peoples’ Antiquities called I Ku Mau Mau that promotes solidarity Nicholas Nii Day over Columbus Day. and speaks about great logs for wa‘a (canoe) being hauled. Leo Ramirez Jr. This day serves to recognize the cultures and values of This focus on unification and understanding where we Derek Saffery indigenous peoples. Although this has commonly been in come from truly captures the elements that are enlight- Richard Stange reference to Native Americans, this day has been used as ened on days such as this. Alexis Valentine an honorable method to recognize all groups of indigenous “It’s important because we need to understand the peoples. original people that came and built the structure of the is - It officially began in Geneva in 1977 as it was addressed land and the culture,” said Darryl Johnson, a sophomore Staff CartooniSt by the United Nations to replace Columbus Day. Ironically, majoring in Business. “So we have to go back and under - Cherrie Mae Balao it began as a counter-holiday to Columbus Day but in 1989 stand the history and celebrate that, because without them it evolved as a means of reconciliation throughout the we wouldn’t be where we are today.” PhotograPhEr 1990s. And its popularity spread as the vibrant histories of It is a time to take pride in our roots. A time for intro - Jeno Tolentino the first peoples became more internationally significant spective thought and to commemorate the first peoples and made strides through America. It soon expanded be - of Hawaii (and the world) on a day that some claim is dis - faCuLty adviSEr yond a sole focus at Native Americans, but moved to repre- respectful and romanticized. Now, as seen through the ef - David Putnam sent all groups, including Polynesians. forts of SAFB, we see a celebration that hopefully continues The University of Hawai‘i – West O‘ahu honored this to spread throughout the nation. tudEnt ifE oordinator shift by giving out free Hawaiianpok e to engage the student S L C Rouel Velasco

n hE ovEr Here’s what a couple of UHWO students said o t C Millennials Voting Drawing by Alexis Valentine pays about voting: Choices that Matter homage to indigenous people. Photo by Walter Denton By ALEXIS VALENTINE Jarren Pinera, freshman: “ I think that it will help me experience the process and freedom of voting. I think that young adults fEEdbaCk, SubMiSSionS, On behalf of the millennials of Hawai‘i, we are the advErtiSing inquiriES should vote because everyone should have future. Fulfilling civic duties and practicing the right to [email protected] a voice in deciding how our future would vote is a fresh experience at the threshold of the adult take place … it could play a very big role in world. The last day to register to vote in the primary how government is wrong because our society and cul - quEStionS for thE elections at the University of Hawai‘i – West O‘ahu was ture could be changed for the better.” StudEnt MEdia board on Oct. 9. [email protected] Why does it matter? Voting allows us to have a say Michelle Zheng, freshman: “I appre- in the government, and these choices will pave the way ciate the whole history and reasoning for ahead. Registering is simple and takes only a few min - democracy. If the people are the ones who utes but it comes with opportunities to make a grand have to live the most with the consequenc- contribution in society. University of Hawaiʻi – West Oʻahu es of the guys-in-charges’ actions, we need Whether it be improving the quality of education makes no warranties, either a say in it. While it’s definitely not balanced in schools, repairing roads, developing cost-effective expressed or implied, concerning the because there is no one true representa- accuracy, completeness, reliability, energy and fuel alternatives, advocating cultural pres- tive to represent how I feel or you feel about a stance, or suitability of the information. Nor ervation, etc., it is ideal to consider the capabilities and we can at least find something we agree on and need to does the University of Hawaiʻi – West SHARE IT. intentions of the candidates running and be critically focus to fix or improve.” Oʻahu warrant the use of the works aware about it, too. is free of any claims of copyright How effective are they as a leader and is that who we infringement. All views expressed want representing us? What are things we should ques - Millennials are projected to surpass Baby are those of the page author and tion about the system? Would things actually change for not of the University of Hawaiʻi – “Boomers next year as the United States’ the better? West Oʻahu and/or the University of Ultimately, it is a collective responsibility we share largest living adult generation. Hawaiʻi system, and any concerns or comments about these pages should to value the conditions of our local government and our be directed tothe page author, and not country altogether because the future depends on it. to University of Hawaiʻi – West Oʻahu.

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ALUMNI FEATURE Paying It Forward UHWO grad Haff puts college education at UHWO to work in high school classroom By DEREK SAFFERY

he teacher shortage crisis has been a hot- she gained from her university teacher-prepa- T button topic in Hawaii for years. Some ration program in preparing her for own class- teachers leave their profession to pursue bet- room. ter paying job opportunities in the Islands and “When I was in college, a lot of experienced on the Mainland. teachers would rant to me about how their col- But fortunately some teachers, like Uni- lege program did not really prepare them for versity of Hawai‘i - West O‘ahu graduate Lydia teaching,” she said. “But I can’t help but feel Haff, stay home and put their college degrees grateful for the preparation I got here at West to work, educating others. O‘ahu. Haff graduated in May at UHWO, which has “My education at West O‘ahu taught me been expanding its teaching programs in an ef- how to lesson- and curriculum-plan, how to fort to funnel more qualified, licensed teachers differentiate a lesson to meet each student’s into Hawaii’s public school system. She earned needs, how to deal with teacher fatigue, how Wai‘anae High School teacher Lydia Haff graduated degrees in Education with a concentration in from UHWO in May. to manage a classroom, how to provide basic Secondary Education and Humanities with a supports to my struggling readers and how to PHOTO BY DEREK SAFFERY concentration in English. learn and grow from classroom observation She did her student-teaching at Wai‘anae feedback from my vice principals.” High School and was given a position after for America). Some of them are local, but most And, she adds, teaching at the same school graduation to teach ninth-grade English. Being of them are not,” she said. where she did her student-teaching helped from Makaha, she chose Wai‘anae HS because TFA is a licensure program for teaching, avoid any adjustments that might come from she said she wanted to give back to her com- an alternative to the formal education college going into a new school. munity, “and because of the convenience. It’s teacher-preparation programs might offer. She encourages current students in UH- so close to home.” “I wondered how many weeks of training WO’s teacher-preparation program not to get Haff said that though she was aware of they got before they came to our school, and I discouraged. the state’s teacher shortage, she didn’t realize was surprised to learn that they had only gone “It really does prepare you for teaching, “the severity of the situation” until she started through about six or nine weeks of training in even in the very small ways you might not no- teaching. She said she was one of 20 first-year- Oklahoma,” Haff said. tice later on if you end up working at a school teachers at Wai‘anae HS this year, and only She said her new teacher-peers often com- with plenty of experienced and qualified teach- two, including herself, were licensed. But she pare the teaching environment in Oklahoma ers,” she said. was the only one educated at a local univer- with Wai‘anae. Though she acknowledges how “And listen to the professors’ feedback and sity teacher-preparation program. “Most of the TFA is meeting a need by filling teaching posi- guidance. It makes a difference in how much new teachers were hired through TFA (Teach tions, she said she appreciates the knowledge you struggle your first year.” Help Available to Meet Tuition Costs By KIMBERLY AE Paying for college can be a challenge for as well as the UH System Common Scholar- member. In addition, here are other resources students who rely mainly loans and grants to ship Application form and also the FAFSA form to tap into: fund their tuition. However, scholarships are which is required for most scholarship oppor- another financial aid option. tunities. • University of Hawai‘i Foundation If you need help paying for college at UH The deadline for applying for UH System • Hawai’i Community Foundation West O‘ahu, the best place to start is at the scholarships is March 1, 2019. A FAFSA Party • Kamehameha Schools Post-High campus website, westoahu.hawaii.edu. Once will be held in mid-November sostop by the Scholarships you are on the main page of the website, hold Nāulu Center and pick up your UHWO FAFSA • Ke Ali‘i Pauahi Foundation your cursor over the “Apply and Enroll” sub- Party Checklist from the front desk. • The Hawaiian Civic Club of Honolulu heading and click on “Scholarships” on the $ Don‘t forget to inquire with your bank or • Fastweb Financing Education menu. There you will find credit union to see what kinds of scholarships • Sallie Mae Scholarships information about scholarship opportunities are available because you are a customer or a THE HOOT OCTOBER 2018 5 Building Bridges Coffee with a Cop brings time of turmoil. The program UHWO students, officers helped to close the growing divide between citizens and together to ‘talk story’ law enforcement officers. By ANTHONY AMOS Breaking through the bar- riers with a simple cup of joe Dozens of students helped themselves to soon spread to all 50 states coffee and pastries with the officers from the and branched out to Europe, Honolulu Police Department for a “talk story” Canada and other nations as as part of the national Coffee with a Cop pro - it has help to open doors for gram. interactions with law enforce- The session, hosted on Oct. 3 by the Leaves ment that doesn’t require of Opportunity RISO and held at the James a crisis or emergency situ- UHWO students and HPD officers at the recent Coffee with a and Abigail Campbell Library at the University ations. Cop session. of Hawai‘i – West O‘ahu, was only the second The program has also “I thought the event was a great opportu - of its kind to be held on the campus. made strides on U.S. college campuses, such nity to get to know police officers as people, “It was a great event,” said HPD Officer as UHWO. especially with the bad rep they get in the Roland Pagan. “We had a great turnout. We Pagan said the interest shown by UH West media. Not all cops are bad, and today proved appreciate the organization putting it all to- O’ahu students might lead to the event being there are cops who really just want to serve gether and look forward to doing this again.” held every semester on campus. the people and do what’s best for the com - The Coffee with a Cop initiative is aimed At the session, students and officers dis - munity,” said Brient Hutchinson, a Creative at improving relationships and building trust, cussed an array of topics. Many asked about Media freshman. one cup of coffee at a time. Begun in 2011 in career paths and opportunities, while others Hawthorne, Calif., to find ways to engage com- spoke about their interests in “Star Wars” and munities with the local police department at a videogames. Recipe Review: 'Cursed' Candy Apples By NICHOLAS NII

Back in April 2018, I brought you Gemma cess to drip off. Place them on a tray lined to medium heat and allow to simmer for 4-5 min- Stafford’s “Magical” Pizza in a Mug. As we near parchment paper to dry, for roughly an hour. utes until you see a light caramel color. Turn off Halloween, I scavenged the internet once again The chocolate has to be completely set before the caramel and whisk in the red food dye to and discovered that my favorite YouTube chef, adding the "blood" caramel. reach your desired "blood" color. Let it stand Gemma Stafford, posted yet another miracle To make the "blood" caramel: Place the for a minute to cool a little before spooning it recipe. sugar and water in a heavy bottomed sauce- over the apples. Spoon the caramel over your After watching her video for “Cursed” Can- pan. Heat on medium/low heat until the sug - apples generously and let it drip down the side dy Apples, I was dying to try her recipe. Cook - ar dissolves. Don’t allow to simmer until the for extra effect. Work fast with the caramel as it Help Available to Meet Tuition Costs ing it was trickier than it looked on YouTube, sugar has dissolved. Once dissolved turn up to starts to harden quickly. If it does, don’t worry. but it's a perfect treat for Halloween. Just heat it up again on low heat until it melts. For this recipe, you will need: 8 apples You can repeatedly heat it until it is all gone. (Gemma used Gala I used Envy), 8 ounces of Let your apples cool and set, and then en - white chocolate, 2 cups of sugar, ½ cup of wa - joy. Happy Halloween. ter, 1 tablespoon of red food coloring and lol - This recipe looks yummy, but was tricky. lipop sticks/branches (cleaned). The chocolate kept burning instead of melting, To make the apples: Start out by washing so I ended up using a different brand of white your apples. If the apples don’t stand on the chocolate and spread it on instead of spooning counter, just slice a little offthe bottom. Place it over the apples. your lollipop stick in the apple at this point. So are the apples really cursed? Nope. I Gently melt the white chocolate in the micro - tried them and they are too good not to share. wave or over a bain marie. Spoon the white chocolate all over the apple and allow the ex - 6 OCTOBER 2018 THE HOOT ‘THE ISLAND SOLDIER' TELLS STORY OF FSM Screening of the documentary film at UHWO proves ‘eye-opening’

By LEO RAMIREZ JR. see how places in the Pacific aren’t exactly part of the United States, but yet so many of Imagine living in the Federated States of them sacrifice their lives for a country they’re Micronesia, living with the reality that your not even 100 percent a part of, which is really child is serving in the United States military, sad,” Monis-Cummings said. deployed halfway across the world in a war Robert Diaz, a freshman studying Criminal that doesn’t affect you in the slightest. The Justice, initially attended hardest part is when you are told that your the screening as part of an child has died in the field of duty. extra credit opportunity The University of Hawai‘i – West O‘ahu for his HIST 284 class, but hosted a free screening to students of the said the film’s impact was movie “Island Soldier” on Oct. 2, which was touching. “I actually heard “Island Soldier” director Nathan Fitch with a Kosraean also open to the community. Attending the some people crying in the family at the screening. Robert Diaz screening was the film’s director, Nathan audience, that’s how touch- PHOTO BY LOVERRA DI GIUSTINO Fitch. ing it was,” he said. “I was inspired to make Island Soldier “Island Soldier” explores the actions and travels to Kosrae to meet with Sapp’s family. because I served in the Peace Corps for two consequences of the people living in the Fed- “We had a really good attendance” at years, and lived on an island in Micronesia,” erated States of Micronesia (FSM) that serve in the screening, said Monica LaBriola, Assis - Fitch said during a discussion after the film the United States military. The FSM has been tant Professor of History at UHWO. “About 70 was shown. “And while I was there I was run - dubbed a “recruiter’s paradise.” Despite their students and community members and staff ning an art center, I studied art, and I saw the military service, FSM veterans are unable to were there. We also had a Kosraean family young men I was working with leave the is - receive benefits due to their status as foreign there, including one Kosraean veteran who land, join or be recruited to leave the islands, citizens. In addition, the film also covers the had come because they haven’t seen the film get deployed and then come back completely relationship between the FSM and the United yet.” transformed.” States through the Compact of Free Associa - UHWO has hosted previous events relating For students who have never seen “Island tion. to Micronesian issues. In October 2015, UHWO Soldier,” it is eye-opening. Kristian Monis- The film centers on the Nena family on held a poetry reading and discussion featur - Cummings, a sophomore majoring in Hawai - the island of Kosrae who are dealing with the ing Pohnpeian poet Emelihter Kihleng, while ian-Pacific Studies, said she learned many traumatic loss of Sapuro “Sapp” Nena, a be - another reading and discussion was held in things from the documentary. loved family member and soldier. In the wake February 2017 featuring poet Kathy Jetñil- “I thought it was really eye-opening to of this, Sapuro’s best friend, Mario Robles, Kijiner.

instructed by Emily Yamamoto, are available Yoga can also help with keeping your body Campus Life: every Tuesday from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. and mind in line with each other. The breathing Yamamoto has been teaching yoga at UHWO practices are important to the yoga practice, Yoga Improves for that past two semesters, and even longer in and with each movement there is a specific her community. inhale and exhale. Keeping the breath can be I started practicing yoga in the Fall 2017 se- Your Balance mester and continue to this day. Yoga inspires By WHITNEY MURPHY to listen to my body and get in touch with my surroundings, as well as encourages me to Yoga is a relaxing way to let go of whatever keep myself healthy and balanced. is going on in your life, whether it’s forgetting “You realize that you are just one small part about midterms and finals, and even that Fri - of a larger collective and that we are intercon - day night shift at work. nected with everything around us,” Yamamura Yoga instructor Tasia Yamamura, who also says. is the organic garden manager at the Univer - The yoga classes in the Hale focus on dif - sity of Hawai‘i – West O‘ahu, says “the word ferent sections of the body rather than the dif - yoga comes from the sanskrit root, yuj, mean - ferent types of yoga. We would practice similar Emily Yamamoto leads a yoga class. ing union, alluding to the goal of the physical to how a person would work out—focusing on practice being to help you sit longer in medita- one part of the body each time. Yamamoto also difficult because sometimes you can get so fo - tion so that we can unite with the infinite and is open about her practices, if you want to fo - cused on completing each pose. But for yoga to work towards enlightenment.” cus on a certain aspect of your body, she will be completely beneficial, breathing is key. Yoga classes at UHWO’s Hale, currently tailor the practice to fit that need. THE HOOT OCTOBER 2018 7

STUDENT FEATURE Majors Complete His Circle Keawe‘ehu sets the bar high with studies at UHWO in accounting, finance, economics and risk management By DEREK SAFFERY

The struggle with a single major and con - for each semester by centration keeps most college students busy, having a goal, having but Dylan Keawe‘ehu is not your average pupil. their syllabi printed out, The University of Hawai‘i – West O‘ahu se - checking their Laulima nior juggles multiple concentrations on top of and e-mails regularly, a certificate program. Keawe‘ehu has a double and “doing pre-semes - major in Business Administration with concen- ter prep.” Pre-semester trations in Accounting and Finance, and Social prep, he said, is “the Science with a concentration in Economics. Ad- practice of looking into Dylan Keawe‘ehu assists Chrislaine Lorraine Yanuaria, a senior Business ditionally, he is also obtaining a certificate in your coursework ahead Administration – Accounting & Finance major, at the No‘eau Center. Risk Management and Insurance. of time, asking around PHOTO BY DEREK SAFFERY To him, it all makes perfect sense. He views about what the professor his course load as “expanding one very broad expects and even cracking the book open early Center for the summer bridge program, “which concentration. Accounting helps finance, fi- to get a head-start on the readings.” is a program to shift high school kids toward nance helps economics, economics helps ac- After learning to practice these academic a college life with a challenging and rigorous counting, and so forth.” habits, Keawe‘ehu said he began to succeed in mathematics course,” he said. While Keawe‘ehu, of Māʻili, is an exemplary his classes. He was eventually recommended In this program, he was able to provide sup- student now, he admits he didn’t always excel for employment at the tutoring center on cam- port and advice to soon-to-be college students. in academics. pus by his professor. He said his employment He also was asked to participate in the Ki - A Kamehameha School graduate, he began at the No‘eau Center as a peer-tutor in subjects kaha program’s study on the Budkyo Energy attending UH West O‘ahu in Fall 2015. He says such as accounting, chemistry, economics, fi- Balance Model, which was advised by Dr. Esther he “wasn’t prepared for college his first semes- nance, mathematics and statistics has helped Widiasih and Dr. Veny Liu. ter,” and struggled because of a “lack of struc - him solidify his knowledge and understanding “The project consisted of calculating shifts ture.” He describes the experience as “jarring,” of the content he learns in class. of the ice line of the northern hemisphere with transferring from a structured private school “Dylan is a great asset to the center,” said data from NASA and NOAA funded through Ki - environment to the self-directed life of a col - Robyn Tasaka, the No‘eau Center’s Tutor Co- kaha and the national science foundation,” he lege freshman. ordinator. “He is in high demand as a tutor said. However, Keawe‘ehu didn’t allow his first because of his strengths in different areas, like Perhaps to the unassuming freshman, jug - semester to sway him from continuing his edu- math, accounting, statistics, finance and chem- gling three concentrations and a certificate cation. He said he learned several lessons from istry. He is also always willing to try his best to might seem ludicrous. But as Keawe‘ehu has this experience, lessons that he adheres to as help his peers or to help out in any way that said, he enjoys connecting the dots by “ex - he prepares to close this chapter of his life as helps keep the center running.” panding one very broad concentration.” a student. In addition to peer-tutoring, Keawe‘ehu He advises first-year students to prepare spent time last summer tutoring at the No‘eau What’s the Haps? NOVEMBER CAMPUS EVENTS 1: Student Accounting Night; 5-7:30 p.m., C-208, meet 21: Trivia Night; 6-8 p.m., No‘eau Center, throwback to CALENDAR accounting professionals, free food and prices the 1980s and ’90s 3: Kicking Out Hunger - Intramural Kickball 26-29: Late Night Study Sesh; 10 p.m.-3 a.m., No’eau WEEKLY EVENTS tournament Center, snacks and coffee provided MĀla Harvest Days 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Kapiolani Park, proceeds go to various 26-29: Night Owl Nook; 7 p.m.-2 a.m., C-Building Every Tuesday, 9-11 a.m., Student Garden homeless shelters around the island Loft/C-225, late night studying for finals, meal All Level Yoga 15: Hoʻokani Kulanui with KamakakĒhau Fernandez provided Every Tuesday 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Hale KĀahuokalĀ 1-3 p.m., Campus Center Dining Hall, bring your 27: Pueo Awards; 5-7 p.m., C208, to recognize student Zumba instrument and enjoy talk story, nahenahe music and involvement on campus Every Thursday, 4:45-5:30 p.m., NĀulu Center singing with Bobby Moderow and guest 27-28: Cram Jam; 5-10 p.m., No’eau Center, extended OCTOBER 16: Movie and Night of Thanks ; 5-9 p.m., C-Bldg tutoring hours w/free food 31: Film club Event; 5-8 p.m., C225, screening of “Night of Loft/C-225, film TBD 28: Herbal Medicine/DIY Workshop: Fire Cider 1:30-2:30 the Living Dead” and Costume Contest p.m., NĀulu Center Hoʻokipa 8 OCTOBER 2018 THE HOOT

CAMPUS Compiled by VOICES LOVERRA DI GIUSTINO “ What do you think is the biggest challenge for women leaders?”

GELLYN FLORES J.D. MANUEL KADE H. YAM-LUM JUNIOR, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION JUNIOR, ISA SENIOR, HPST “Sometimes women are too “Biased beliefs about gender “The western point of view. In the afraid to stand out or speak their roles. Not everyone is open to western world you can’t help but minds. They might have a great women being in leadership see examples of men holding power idea, but lack the confidence to positions. There are still people, over women. But in societies where trust in their own voice.” both men and women, who feel that women are not seen as inherently only men are qualified for those weaker and the power is shared SCHEHERAZADE KELII types of jobs.” between men and women, those JUNIOR, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION societies are more balanced and “I believe it is hard for women leaders happier.” and the biggest challenge for them is that there is still a bias in the workfield even if people don’t think there is cause for feminism. Like there are femi-nazis and true feminists. Until there is equity between genders, you can see there are still gender roles and the objectification of women in the media. We are getting there but there are not enough women AARON DONALDSON ROY COOPER CEOs and it's probably because men still SENIOR, ISA SENIOR, PHILOSOPHY don’t take them seriously.” “Things have gotten better for “A challenge for women leaders CHANCE DUARTE women leaders, but there's still today may be a patriarchal SENIOR, PHILOSOPHY mindset. This male dominated the hurdle of sexism. Some men “Women have the same outlook has ingrained itself within still believe they are just better struggles as everyone else just with our consciousnesses for several than women. One of the greatest whatever gender biases are pressed millennia. If anyone is to truly strengths women have is their up against them. Sometimes when envision a sustainable future, if emotional intelligence. They also people focus too much on a person anyone can imagine creative ways bring a different perspective from being a woman is when it causes to address the problems of our men, which is sometimes needed problems. But what if instead they species, it may have to be women in because we can be a bit pigheaded.” were like that person is the leader, leadership.” and then are just like OK.”

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LOVERRA DI GIUSTINO “WORKOUT LIKE A UHWO JOURNALIST, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF CONTACT DAVID PUTNAM RUN WITH A STORY” FACULTY ADVISER THE HOOT OCTOBER 2018 9 Book Review: ‘I Have a Right To: A High School Survivor's Story of Sexual Assault, Justice, and Hope’ By RICHARD STANGE Owen was the victim of a sibling rivalry between me and Lucy, playing into misogynistic tropes As a child, Chessy Prout migrated from Ja- that women are temptresses who seduce men pan to the United States with her family. With all and control their sexuality. Under this perverted the optimism connoted by the American dream, worldview, Owen was a sympathetic guy who’d such as the expectations of receiving a quality been tricked by two women—rather than a rapist education, she attended St. Paul’s School. What who took what he wanted no matter how many Prout did not expect was a campus underbelly times a 15-year-old said no.” culture—microcosmic of a much larger problem. Says noted author Angie Thomas: “I see writ- The unsuspecting young lady was lured to a ing as a form of activism.” Not only should Prout’s secluded area on campus and sexually assaulted. young adult memoir be read and discussed by If that was not enough, Prout went into great de- students of all majors, and people of all walks of tail pertaining to the way she was treated after life, but it is our responsibility to do so. reporting her experience. Chessy Prout, a brave young woman, steps States jests about Dr. Christine Ford’s experiences With this courageous and nuanced passage, forward to share her experience with the entire of being an assault survivor, young Chessy comes Prout stood up to the dominant culture and re - world, raising awareness of a behavioral issue forward to corroborate the unpleasant truths fused to be silenced: “We had heard rumors that that polite society does not bring to the dinner about rape culture and the ideology that per - Carney was trying to make up a narrative that table. At a time when the president of the United petuates it.

Video Game Review: ‘Nimbatus: The Space Drone Constructor’ proved to be more difficult. Suffice to say, I like content, such as new drone parts, enemies, to think the job went better than expected. planets and missions. Additional multiplayer By LEO RAMIREZ JR. Released on Oct. 4 and developed by Stray options, such as drone races, are also planned Fawn Studio, “Nimbatus: The Space Drone Con- in future updates. structor” is game that revolves around the con - While the game seems intimidating, it pro - Armed with an imagination greater than struction of space drones to be used in a variety vides a handy tutorial to help you build your my ambition and a creativity that isn’t exactly of planets for different objectives, from dealing drone. Even then, you’ll need to think outside promising, I set off to create the space drone with enemies, or challenging drones that were the box to achieve your objectives. At times that will shock the whole world. built by other players. Your drones will get to you’ll have to build smaller agile drones to fit in I was given the task of destroying several explore a procedurally generated galaxy and lay tight spots, otherwise you’ll be building bulky hives in the jungles of the planet Cikaevae. What waste to planets that can be easily destroyed by drones that might as well be war machines. should have been an easy endeavor turned out your creations. Given its current status, the game is basically to be a complicated one, as I had to equip my The game remains in early access, meaning a sandbox, and lacks any campaign whatsoev - drone with a variety of parts, lasers, fuel tanks that the game currently is in development and a er, though if drone-building proves intriguing and batteries to ensure my drone worked prop- full release is not expected any time soon. In the enough to you, then you can buy it on steam for erly, not to mention that navigating the planet meantime, the game will be updated with more $19.99. 10 OCTOBER 2018 THE HOOT Intramural Sports Turns Focus to Volleyball

The University of Hawai‘i – West O‘ahu’s intramural sports program, IMWEST, recently launched the final season of its Fall 2018 se- mester with indoor league volleyball. Four teams—Tyto, Strix, Asio and Hootie Hoo—make up UHWO’s entries against UH community colleges every Wednesday night, beginning on Oct. 24, at the Halawa gym. Students of all skill ranges are eligible to compete within this league, which runs for six weeks. On Nov. 3 at the Kicking Out Hunger event, Chaminade hosts a Charity Kickball Tourna- ment at Kapiolani park from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Proceeds go to homeless shelters on Oahu. In October, UH students participated in a weekly volleyball tournament at Chaminade. “It was a great experience and I made new Flag football season at UHWO wrapped up in late October and volleyball season is now friends.” said Ardena Thompson, a sophomore underway. studying in Public Administration with a con- PHOTOS BY WALTER “JD” DENSON centration in Healthcare. Flag Football: Eight teams play in the Flag Football league, which recently wrapped up its season and was hosted by Leeward Intramural Sports (IMLEE). Teams included UHWO Tyto, UHWO Hootie Hoo, Leeward Ali’is, Leeward Treme, Windward Gamecocks, Honolulu Ham- maz, Honolulu Teal Lanterns and Kapiolani Royals.

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CHAMBER MUSIC HAWAI'I CONCERT, MONDAY, NOV. 26 ians. Connect by visiting the Reference Desk, call (808) 689-2703, email The Library will host Chamber Music Hawai‘i for its last concert on [email protected] or "chat" via the website westoahu.hawaii.edu/ campus this year. Featuring the Spring Wind Quintet, the music will library/. start at 7 p.m. Tickets are free with a valid student ID. The theme will be "War & Peace," showcasing World War I songs to commemorate the LIBRARY CLOSURES Nov. 11, 2018's 100-year anniversary of Armistice Day. The Library will be closed on: • Tuesday, Nov. 6 for Election Day CITATION GUIDE • Monday, Nov. 12 in observance of Veterans' Day This guide explains citations and their basic elements, while giv- • Thursday, Nov. 22 to Friday, Nov. 23 for Thanksgiving ing concrete examples of how to properly build citations, and how As always, books and DVDs can be returned via our bookdrop. to weave in-text citations into a paper. It also serves as a jumping-off point to other useful citation resources (generators, managers, Purdue CONNECT OWL, etc.). For more information, go to guides.westoahu.hawaii.edu/ The Library is uhwolibrary on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. Tag citing the Library in any pictures you take in the library – we'll re-post our favorites. RESEARCH ASSISTANCE If you need help with research, contact one of the reference librar- THE HOOT OCTOBER 2018 11

SPLASH BASH The fifth annual Splash Bash at the University of Hawai‘i – West O‘ahu took place on Sept. 21 and featured three giant water slides, free food, a live DJ and photo booth. Splash Bash is one of several events sponsored by the Student Activity Fee Board (SAFB) to encourage student participation and enhance their college experience at UHWO. PHOTOS BY JENO TOLENTINO AND WALTER “JD” DENSON

HEALING SOLES Healing Soles, a campus-wide event demonstrating the University of Hawai‘i – West O‘ahu’s stance against sexual violence, was presented by the UHWO Compliance Hui on Sept. 26. The march/step out was aimed at raising awareness and understanding of what survivors of sexual violence and those living with trauma have to endure every day. PHOTOS BY LOVERRA DI GIUSTINO Thrift or Treats Use your imagination (and a few dollars) to create your costume By KYLE NADRES

Tired of cheaply made polyester Hallow- sparkling slouchy Cape Robbin boots which een costumes? Why don’t you let your creativ- I already own. Being cohesive, I matched the ity shine this October? For these three looks boots to a small, structured silver purse which (yes, that’s me in the pictures), I have either was purchased at Savers for only $3.99. All in already owned the articles of clothing, bought all, the final cost for this costume was $12. them at a thrift store or purchased them for My last look is dedicated to the men. This dirt cheap. costume was inspired by the movie “The The main look is serving you my version Purge.” All you need is a black blazer, a white of a Parisian clown. The dress was purchased button-up, black slacks, a mask, fake blood at the Kapolei Target for only $8. I paired them and Oxfords. This is an easy look to run to, with cheetah-print opera gloves purchased because it is simple, chic and easily quick to on Amazon for only $9. The French beret and change into. The only items that were pur- shaggy coat was clothing that I already own. chased was the fake blood and the mask for The total cost for the outfit was only around only $6 at a store similar to Longs Drugs. $21. Don’t stress out on your outfit this Hallow- Let us now go back to the ‘80s—when the een. Remember to be creative and have fun louder the outfit the better. I purchased this with your outfit on Hallows Eve. loud pleated dress at a thrifts tore for only $7.99. I then paired the dress with bedazzled