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The Hoot, 2018-10 THEUNIVERSITY OF HAWAI ‘I –H WEST O ‘AHU — OCTOOBER 2018 OT A SALUTE TO INDIGENOUS PEOPLES PAGE 3 PLUS: COFFEE WITH A COP • THRIFT OR TREATS 2 OCTOBER 2018 THE HOOT 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. VOICE IT. SHARE IT. The Hoot would like to share student opinions, art, accomplishments and contributions to the community and campus. Please send name, contact information, stories and pictures to [email protected]. By CHERRIE MAE BALAO University of Hawai i THE HOOT ʻ OCTOBER 2018 West Oʻahu 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.
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