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UN IVERS I TY OF HAWA‘ I – WEST O‘AHUNovember 2015
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These last two months of the year are my favorite, and not just because we’re almost done with the semester (although that’s a huge contributing factor). Thanksgiving – the time to be with family
and friends and appreciate all that they do for you. I find it difficult to answer the question, “What are you thankful for?” I always overthink it because I never want to leave anything or anyone out. It can be the plumber who replaced your broken water heater (thanks for paying for that, Mom) or having a home-cooked meal to come home to (you’re my MVP, Grandma).Ninety percent of the time, I’m happier
during the holiday months. The remaining 10 percent is the angst from working in retail. Although I am thankful for having a job, I’m not excited for the horde of shoppers in the mall starting on Black Friday.Being grateful for the things we have
and honoring the people in our lives should be a daily ritual – not just once-a-year occurrence during a turkey dinner. Be thankful for the friend who helped jump
start your car on a hot mid-July day. Be thankful for your coworker who covered your shift during allergy season in the spring. Be thankful for family members who love you unconditionally.I would like to thank you, the readers, and
everyone who responded to our request for applications and letters! Be on the lookout for new bylines and stories in the coming issues.What are your plans during winter break?
Let us know! Send us a Letter to the Editor and it just might be printed in the next issue! Send a submission (250 words or less) to [email protected]. I hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving!
EDITOR’S NOTEMICHAEL O’MEALLY
CONTENTS2 EDITOR’S NOTE
3 Fall Fest 2015: Celebrating Our Diversity
Parking Lot Overflow
4 FEATURE: ACTIVE SHOOTER WORKSHOPS ON STAYING SAFE
5 UHWO Hires Title IX Coordinator
6 Column: Austin on Campus
7 ‘Ulu’ulu: Preserving Hawaii’s Past in Moving Images
8 Fashion Trends
A Message from ASUHWO
10 Library: Upcoming Events & November Workshops
11 Campus Voices
THE HOOT November 2015 | 3
While the University of Hawaii — West
O‘ahu’s student population has seen rapid
growth since the campus opened in 2012, the
student parking has not kept pace with the
growing demand.
The fairly new campus started out with more
than 220 freshmen registered and about 2,000
transfer students from the Pearl City campus.
In fall 2014, the enrollment increased by
nearly 13 percent with 2,704 newly registered
students.
The student parking lot at the commuter
campus fills up quickly. This led the university
to open an unpaved overflow parking area
on the Honolulu side of the campus’ main
entrance.
Kaila Bolton, a sophomore at UHWO, drives
to school each day and says it’s a struggle
to park in the paved lot. “I have to leave my
house early to get my spot by 7 a.m. because
by 7:15 a.m. it starts to fill up,” Bolton said.
With the competitive parking situation at the
main lot, Bolton appreciates the overflow
parking area. However, it doesn’t take long
before that filled as well. “By 9 a.m. more
than two-thirds of the overflow seems filled,”
Bolton explained.
Blake Araki, UHWO director of planning,
capital improvements, facilities and land,
reassures students that he and the university
are aware of the situation and are giving it
attention. “We are trying to address the
parking concerns as best we can with the
limited resources (funds),” Araki said.
Officials are currently looking at upgrading
the existing overflow parking areas and also
developing additional overflow parking areas
throughout the campus.
As of today, there is no budget or plan to
build a parking structure on the campus
Araki reported. “As the campus develops,
parking areas will have to be identified
and constructed to meet the Building Code
requirements,” Araki said.
The expansion of the campus is another
factor that may affect the parking area while
areas are under construction.
Araki said a new Administration, Allied
Health Facility, is expected to break ground
at the end of 2016 or sooner. But the location
of the building will not impact the overflow
parking area. “It will be located in the area
adjacent to the Campus Center Building along
the Great Lawn,” Araki confirmed.
However, Araki mentioned that UHWO also
plans to build a Creative Media building in
the near future that will affect a portion of
the overflow parking area. “This construction
is not expected until sometime in 2017 at the
earliest,” he said.
BY ANGELICA BLANCAFLOR
PARKING LOT OVERFLOW:A DAILY STRUGGLE
S T U D E N T L I F E
EVENTS4: West Sesh - Open Mic Night (SAFB)16-20: International Education Week
(Student Life/International Office)18: West Sesh - Open Mic Night (SAFB)
19: Fall Fest (Student Life)
Nov. 30-3: Cram Jam (Student Life)1-3: Let it go, Let it snow (SAFB)
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
Celebrate diversity at the annual Fall Fest on
Thursday, Nov. 19, from noon to 6 p.m. in the
courtyard.
Fall Fest is the premier fall semester
event and will be held during International
Education Week. This year’s Fall Fest theme
is “Celebrating Our Diversity” and will
feature free food, promotional items, games,
intramurals and activities. The event will
also include student organization booths,
fundraisers, a surf sample sale and more.
Fall Fest organizers are still in need of
student or group performances. For more
information contact Mahealani Kahala and
Maika’i Kim at [email protected].
In keeping with the diversity theme, events
for International Education Week will run
from Monday, Nov. 16, to Wednesday, Nov.
18. Each day will highlight a different culture.
The International Club is organizing the
International Education Week events from
Monday to Wednesday. To participate or for
more information on International Education
Week, contact Anthony Miguel (atmiguel@
hawaii.edu) and Shane Nishimura (shanetn@
hawaii.edu).
FALL FEST 2015: CELEBRATING OUR DIVERSITY
4 | THE HOOT November 2015
It would seem implausible that the University
of Hawai‘i — West O‘ahu would be the target of
an active shooter. But in the wake of last month’s
fatal shootings at Umpqua Community College
in Roseburg, Ore., UHWO is training students,
faculty and staff to prepare for even the most
unimaginable situation.
Nearly 25 percent of active shooter incidents in
the U.S. took place on school campuses, according
to a 2014 FBI report that studied 160 incidents
from 2000 to 2013. The FBI describes an active
shooter as an individual actively engaged in killing
or attempting to kill people in populated areas,
not including shootings related to gang or drug
violence.
“It is hard to standardize what anyone should
do if we were to go on lockdown because of an
active shooter on campus” said Tavia Oshiro,
UHWO Environmental Health and Safety Officer.
“You have to react quickly and do as much as
you can to protect yourself, whether it’s running
from the threat or securing yourself in place. Most
of our classrooms don’t lock from the inside, but
maybe you can push tables up against the door
and barricade yourself in. You have to go with your
gut.”
Oshiro, who oversees campus security, is hosting
trainings the first week of November on how to
prepare for an active shooter incident. Oshiro said,
“It’s important that everyone hear the same thing
and understand what to do together.”
UHWO security officers are committed to
maintaining a safe and secure environment for
everyone on campus, said Sgt. Gary Rivers, a
supervisor. Rivers works with a team of four
campus officers and a private security firm that
works after hours to ensure a security presence on
campus 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
UH West O‘ahu has a relatively low-risk security
profile. “There was a bicycle stolen several months
ago and there have been minor incidents in the
parking lots,” Rivers said. Campus officers do not
carry firearms and do not have police powers to
arrest, but they work with the Honolulu Police
Department if a crime happens on campus.
Although a loud fire alarm and strobe lights will
warn of a fire on campus, there is no such warning
for an active shooter scenario. Oshiro and Rivers
shared these tips on staying safe on campus:
• Be aware of your surroundings. Upon
entering any room or building, know the
location of at least two exits.
• Sign up to receive UH Alerts by cell phone.
This is currently the only way to receive
warning of an active shooter on campus
Only 25 percent of the student body
currently receive UH Alerts.
• Program the UH West Oahu Security phone
number into a cell phone and memorize it
808- 689-2911.
• Know where the 11 Code Blue emergency
phones are on campus. Picking up an
emergency phone handset will patch you
directly to a security officer.
• Don’t hesitate to call campus security
if something doesn’t seem right, and
report it immediately. Callers may remain
anonymous.
BY STEPHANIE LAUNIU
F E A T U R E
IS UHWO PREPARED?SECURITY OFFERS TIPS ON STAYING SAFE IN THE
EVENT OF AN ACTIVE SHOOTER ON CAMPUS
UH Alert Sign Up Instructions
1. Log in with your UH username and
password.
2. Choose the campus(es) or geographic
location(s) for which you want to be
alerted.
3. Submit your cell phone number.
4. Click “Save Changes” at the end of the
form.
5. That‘s it! You may opt-out or change
your information at any time.
UH Alert Emergency Notification
The UH Alert emergency notification system alerts the university community in the event of a natural, health or civil emergency. The information you provide will only be used in the event of an emergency that impacts the health and safety of the UH community or closures of whole campuses. It will not be shared with others or used for routine UH communications or announcements. Click below to login and:
Sign in to UH Alert• Information about UH Alert• Automated emergency messaging options
include:Email
Your @hawaii.edu email address is automatically subscribed to UH Broadcast, which sends out email for administrative and health and safety alerts.• Unsubscribing from UH Alert will not affect
email sent from UH Broadcast.SMS /text messages
Alerts can be sent via text message to student, faculty and staff mobile phones.
THE HOOT November 2015 | 5
In a move that underscores its commitment to a safe, discrimination-
free campus, the University of Hawai‘i – West O‘ahu has hired attorney
Beverly Baligad as director of compliance/Title IX coordinator.
Title IX is the federal law that prohibits sex or gender-based
discrimination in any form in federally-funded education programs or
activities. UHWO states that sex discrimination, sexual harassment,
gender-based harassment, sexual exploitation, sexual assault, domestic
violence, date violence and stalking all transgress against Title IX policies.
Baligad is a licensed attorney in Michigan and practiced law for several
years before she began a career in higher education. Since 2005, Baligad
has been involved in a spectrum of compliance issues that range from
sexual misconduct to implementing specific procedures under Title IX
and the Clery Act. The Clery Act is a set of regulations that prohibit crime
on and around college campuses. It requires institutions to keep crime
records and statistics and make them available in annual security reports.
According to Baligad, since her arrival to UHWO in June, the campus
has had three reports under Title IX and only one of the three led to a
formal investigation. These complaints are kept confidential to protect
the identity of the individuals involved.
Baligad believes each campus has its own set of issues, so UHWO’s
will differ from neighboring campuses such as UH Manoa, Kapiolani
Community College, Honolulu Community College or Leeward Community
College.
“Campuses that do not have a residence hall or athletic programs tend
not to have as many sexual assault cases. Commuter campuses such as
UHWO tend to deal with more sexual harassment cases,” Baligad said.
To prevent future incidents, each institution needs to be aware of its
own issues and act on them.
“Before engaging in programming to prevent issues specific to UHWO,
I will be having conversations to build awareness of some of the issues
and then engage in conversations within UHWO to help me define the
specific issues prevalent on our campus as a means for trying to prevent
any future issues” she said. UHWO is starting on a smaller scale with
programs such as the [r e s p e c t] campaign, which raises awareness of
sexual violence prevention.
“If an institution does not have the proper foundations in place first,
then raising awareness of how to prevent the issues will not be useful
simply because when the awareness programming comes before the
strengthening of the process, then folks tend to report more,” Baligad
BY MICHAEL O’MEALLY
UHWO HIRES TITLE IX COORDINATOR
said, “however, when a process is strong, and when a campus is properly
trained on what that process is, then the campus builds trust in the
process and feels compelled to be engaged in it.”
In the event that a Title IX policy is broken, students should submit
a form online. All forms, policies and procedures can be found on
UHWO’s website under the policies section. Once a report is received,
Baligad determines whether the school needs to initiate a preliminary
investigation, formal investigation or no investigation.
“In all cases, we determine the most appropriate programming or
prevention that is needed based on the information, and that would
benefit UHWO’s campus as a whole,” Baligad said.
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6 | THE HOOT November 2015
Walk into the Makeke Kapolei farmer’s market and visitors can feel the sense of community in the air. Just a few minutes away from the University of Hawai’i – West Oahu is a treasure trove of locally grown produce, food vendors and homemade crafts at Kapolei High School.
The Makeke, or market, in Kapolei opened in 2008 and is run by The Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center. The farmer’s market serves as a community gathering place every Thursday from 3-6:30 p.m. Unlike some other markets in town, there is free and abundant parking.
Four years ago, Anna Yamada began selling
NEIGHBORING FARMER’S MARKET SHOWCASES VARIETY OF VENDORSMakeke Kapolei Offers Produce to Pasteles
BY AUSTIN WANDASAN
a wide variety of organic fruits and vegetables such as dragon fruit, papaya, avocado and Okinawan sweet potato through her business, M.P. Farm. “It’s a great place for community members to meet, like a great social gathering,” Yamada said.
Fruits and vegetables aren’t the only things sold at Makeke Kapolei. Mark’s Specialties, a food vendor, sells steak and shrimp, seared ahi with chili aioli and warm bread pudding. Other booths offer dishes including taro malasadas, limu and freshly-pounded poi.
Makeke Kapolei also offers an ample selection of fresh-pressed juices and iced teas. Massages are offered via Kaomi Pa Massage.
Makeke Kapolei has become a place for entrepreneurs to grow their business. Shavone Lave, owner of Sugar Hut, says, “It really helped expose us. The farmer’s market helped kickstart our business.”
Lave started her business by baking desserts for her friends and family, who convinced her to start selling her truffles and macaroons. She now hopes to build her business through Makeke Kapolei and eventually open a storefront selling
gourmet bite-sized desserts. Alicia Higa, the community wellness manager
supervising the marketplace, said the Makeke Kapolei and farmer’s markets at Waianae Mall and Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center are community focused and nonprofit. According to Higa, they were the first to start accepting EBT as payment. While farmer’s market stalls in town can cost vendors up to a couple hundred dollars, vendors at the Kapolei and Waianae locations are charged only $10 to $50, depending on what the vendor is selling, Higa said.
Shannon Cabilao, 40, who was walking through the market with family, said they have been frequenting the farmer’s market for about two years. “We usually buy macaroons, pasteles and vegetables,” Cabilao said.
The goal of Makeke is to not only support the community, but to educate and teach affordable and healthy values in the hope that Hawai`i will someday become self-sustaining again, according to paperwork given to new vendors. The mission is based on Hawaiian traditions and their preservation.
THE HOOT November 2015 | 7
One of University of Hawai‘i – West O‘ahu’s hidden gems has preserved thousands of videotapes and films documenting Hawai‘i’s past. ‘Ulu‘ulu: The Henry Kuualoha Giugni Moving Image Archive, located in the UHWO library, is the official state archive of Hawai‘i films.
BY STEPHANIE LAUNIU
‘Ulu‘ulu Cultural Collections Specialist Heather
Giugni recently gave a poignant statement of the
importance of ‘Ulu‘ulu’s work: “We estimate that 80
percent of Hawai‘i’s film heritage has been lost. We
are in a race against time.”
These films and videos are cultural artifacts that
tell the story of Native Hawaiians and the people
of Hawaii since moving images were used. ‘Ulu’ulu
has a constantly growing collection of 20,000-plus
videotapes and film reels that are not commercially
available or distributed. The material is available to
students as well as the general public.
Heather Giugni is a filmmaker who has long
been involved with Hawai‘i-focused TV and film
programming. Her sense of urgency and passion
to save Hawai‘i’s film history in a form that can be
watched by future generations is shared by the small
but dedicated staff at ‘Ulu‘ulu.
The archive is named after her father, Henry K.
Giugni (pronounced JOO-nee), a longtime aide to the
late U.S. Sen. Daniel Inouye. He was also the first
Native Hawaiian to hold the office of sergeant-at-arms
of the U.S. Senate. His success led to Inouye securing
a congressional grant in 2006 to create a moving
image archive to preserve Hawai’i’s collections of
films and videotapes following Henry Giugni’s death
in 2005.
As you enter the ‘Ulu‘ulu room at the far end of
the library’s first floor, the showcase displays and big
screen monitors begin to tell the story of Hawaii’s
history. The staff can arrange a tour and explain
how students can use digitized film resources for
academic or personal research. The staff can also
help students design a practicum or internship that
will earn them credits while working with the ‘Ulu‘ulu
archives. ‘Ulu‘ulu can also be accessed online and by
appointment.
The technology surrounding moving images has
evolved over the past decades. Celluloid film reels,
8mm movies and videotapes are now considered
archaic and may be impossible to watch without
‘Ulu‘ulu’s specialty equipment.
In addition to the obsolescence of old films and
videos, Hawai‘i’s physical environment can wreak
havoc on them. High humidity, dampness, mildew
and mold, insects and rodents can quickly ruin films
and videotapes that are not properly stored, the staff
said.
Preservation
Preservation is one of the key elements in
perpetuating and sharing Hawai‘i’s film history
Shavonn Matsuda, assistant archivist, revealed
pallets stacked with boxes that had recently been
donated from the collections of Don Ho, a popular
Hawaiian entertainer.
Matsuda also showed off the quarantine room
where recent acquisitions are kept until someone can
look over each item and set aside any that show signs
of mold or mildew that could taint other items.
“We are so thankful when people hear about us
and let us archive their treasures. Ownership usually
remains with the donor or filmmaker, but we clean
and digitize the film or videos so that they can be
watched on a computer screen,” Matsuda said.
Digitizing is the process of converting pictures or
sound on old media into a digital format that can
be watched on a modern computer screen. The
process of digitizing, either by specialty vendors or
specialized onsite equipment, is overseen by Robbie
Omura, a digital media specialist. The oldest digitized
item at ‘Ulu‘ulu is a short film clip of the 1928 Maui
County Fair that was sent to ‘Ulu‘ulu by the Lyman
Museum in Hilo.
Omura’s computer screen displayed a recently
digitized film of the late George Helm speaking to
a group. The Native Hawaiian musician and activist
disappeared in the seas off of Kaho‘olawe in 1977.
Another film showed the late Frenchy DeSoto, former
Office of Hawaiian Affairs trustee, testifying at the
1978 Hawaiian Constitutional Convention known as
the Con-Con.
Cataloguing
Cataloguing, another key element in archiving,
is done by Koa Luke, who watches every film that
is digitized at ‘Ulu‘ulu. Luke records the names of
known individuals and subject matter and determines
keywords and phrases so that the film can be found
as resource material by individuals doing online and
database searches. Luke’s knowledge of the Hawaiian
language has been vital in cataloguing culturally
relevant material for use here in Hawai‘i.
Access
The ultimate mission of ‘Ulu‘ulu is to preserve
and present Hawai‘i’s film heritage so that future
generations can learn about the people of Hawai‘i. By
visiting uluulu.hawaii.edu, anyone is able to search
for specific individuals or subjects and browse broad
themes and collections.
A brief film clip can be viewed online, and an
appointment to view the entire film can be made with
the ‘Ulu‘ulu staff. There is an online form that can be
filled out if further help is needed.
‘ULU‘ULU: PRESERVING HAWAI‘I’S PAST IN MOVING IMAGES
The ‘Ulu‘ulu Research Guide is available at
http://guides.westoahu.hawaii.edu/uluulu
Visit the ‘Ulu‘ulu website at uluulu.hawaii.edu
1. SEARCH for an individual or subject2. EXPLORE the themes and collections3. WATCH film clips4. CONTACT the ‘Ulu‘ulu staff for help
or a tour at 689-2740 or [email protected]
UPCOMING EVENTS• Hawaii International Film Festival
(HIFF)• Premier Screening of Black and
White: The Early Years of Dan Inouye Directed by Heather Giugni
A 45-minute compilation of never-before-seen moving images of Daniel Inouye during his early political career.4 p.m. Sunday, Nov.15, at Dole Cannery. Free admission.
8 | THE HOOT November 2015
Pumpkin Crunch isn’t the only thing with layers this season. Chilly weather is the prime time for layering your outfit; bottom, top, layer and accessory (you’re probably familiar with that rule of thumb if you’ve ever worked in a clothing store like Aéropostale).
Layering for NovemberBY MICHAEL O’MEALLY
As the Associated Students of the University of Hawai‘i West - O‘ahu (ASUHWO), we realize one of the biggest costs students face are textbooks every semester. There is an upcoming trend within the UH system led by Dr. Hae Okimoto, Director for Academic Technology at UH, that could potentially counter this problem. Dr. Okimoto is pushing for the use of open source (free) textbooks for general education classes to make education more affordable and accessible to all. Leeward Community College has been successful with adopting this initiative. 15 faculty members at Leeward are already using open source textbooks for their curriculums, and as a result, there are 57 classes where the textbooks are free to students. ASUHWO is in full support of this campaign being launched on our campus.
This fall semester, ASUHWO Social Sciences
senator Isaiah Baclaan took it upon himself to
pioneer the ASUHWO textbook lending library. This ASUHWO program provides textbooks to be loaned out to students for a two-hour period from the library. Currently there are 22 textbooks being provided by ASUHWO that cover 60 classes. This allows the students to complete a semester without buying a textbook.
With this new program, the ability to cover
a majority of the students’ academic needs financially is greatly increased with open source textbooks. Following the recent success of the lending library, ASUHWO sees the transition to open source textbooks to be the most beneficial to the university as a whole. Regarding general education, when most students are in their first few years, having the financial flexibility
of relatively low cost of classes becomes a huge advantage. ASUHWO feels confident that in conjunction with the lending library initiative and the open source textbooks, graduating college without purchasing expensive textbooks may become a reality.
In conclusion, open source textbooks are highly beneficial for the students, and has the potential to become a great opportunity to increase student enrollment whilst accommodating students facing financial hardships.
ASUHWO
A MESSAGE FROM ASUHWO
Yes, girls. It’s time.
Boots. Not just any
boots, though. There’s
been an enormous focus
on knee high boots.
They aren’t hard to find
either, most retailers
sell them during this
time of year. Macy’s,
Nordstrom,Charlotte
Russe and (if you
prefer shopping online)
justfab.com all carry a
plethora of styles.
You know those days
when your eyebrows
are on fleek and
your hair decides to
cooperate with you?
That’s the day you strut
your knee high boots to
class. We all know how
long the walk is from
the parking lot to the
classrooms, so sashay
like Rihanna did at the
Victoria’s Secret Fashion
Show in 2012, you’ve
got the time.
*Photo Credit:whowhatwear.com
FASHION TRENDS:
It’s sweater weather
again (somewhere in the
U.S.)! Everyone looks good
in sweaters, you just need
to rock it the right way. One
of the simplest ways to
rock the sweater is when
it’s over a long-sleeve shirt.
Make sure that the shirt is
a solid color so it doesn’t
mix with the pattern of
the sweater and preferably
white since it matches
every color. Khaki pants
or dark-washed jeans will
complete the outfit.
Speaking of jeans,
Express is launching a
new style called Stretch.
Stretch by Express is made
using “a high density
fabric for added comfort
and stretch.” The idea is
to choose jeans with a
universal fit that can be
used for any occasion or
situation. Express’ new
Men’s Brand Ambassador,
Stephen Curry (Yes, the
point guard for the Golden
State Warriors), is seen
playing basketball in them.
The Stretch material is not
only being used for jeans,
but also shirts, dress pants
and hoodies.
*Photo Credit: Express
November is Hawaii Fashion Month! Every year fashion designers, retailers, photographers, makeup artists and models from across the state come together to showcase their new designs and talents. Be the first to see what’s trending by going to hawaiifashionmonth.com and checking out their calendar of runway shows, grand openings and more! Hawaii’s fashion industry has been growing every year so expect to see well known designers and producers from across the world as well.
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TECH REVIEW
Notice how similar these five products are?
First, the OnePlus 2, the Ulefone Be Touch 2 and the Asus
ZenFone 2, all run off the Android Lollipop Operating System.
While slightly different in dimensions, the three phones offer a
5.5-inch display, which is the same as the iPhone 6s Plus.
To further close the gap between the iPhone and the three
lesser known competitors, they offer one to two more gigabytes
of RAM than the industry giant and a slightly higher quality rear
camera. More RAM often means quicker processing speed.
The iPhone’s reputation for having a short battery life has
been a weakness that competitors often attack. So it doesn’t
help that OnePlus, Ulegone and Asus have significantly larger
batteries than the Apple line.
When compared to the Samsung Galaxy 6s Plus, the only
hardware advantages that our cheaper alternatives have are
the larger batteries on the OnePlus 2 and Ulefone Be Touch and
The table offers a comparison on features that most consumers take into account when purchasing a new phone. It compares the iPhone 6s Plus and the Samsung Galaxy 6s Edge+ to three lesser-known phones.
BY SHANE NISHIMURA
When it comes to smartphones, the names that instantly come to mind are Apple and Samsung. The two companies have a large presence in a seemingly limited industry.
Their main line of smartphone products, the iPhone and the Galaxy, have been at the forefront of the industry for years. Both companies advertise their products to be at the top of the competition for equally distinguishable prices.
Many seem to be unaware of the “other” end of the smartphone industry and are often unwilling to take the risk in giving other brands a chance. However, despite the dramatic price difference, these lesser known companies often offer the same quality in technology, if not better.
the removable SD card for additional storage on the Asus and Ulefone
devices.
Taking into consideration how similar the five products are in terms
of hardware, it seems that the two industry giants are overpriced
by least $400. However to justify their prices — whether you would
be convinced or not — Apple and Samsung’s main selling points are
their ease of use. Notably Apple offers an easy-to-learn operating
system and practical features such as the App Store and Siri. They are
also known for their smooth interface and wide array of applications
that provides an enjoyable experience. Samsung’s software allows
for a much more fluent use of the Android Software than its cheaper
competitors.
However, this shouldn’t deter anyone from the less-expensive
smartphones. These companies, especially OnePlus, are known for
consistent updates on their software and continual improvements in
usability.
10 | THE HOOT November 2015
November Holidays – Election Day, Veterans Day, and ThanksgivingThe Library will be closed Wednesday, November 11 for Veterans Day, and Thursday, November 26 and Friday, November 27 for the Thanksgiving Holiday. We will be open Saturday, November 28.
Upcoming EventsReading and Talk Story Session Tuesday, 10/27/15, 1:50-3:15pm 2nd Floor
Exhibit SpaceJoin us to hear the creative works of English instructors: Jade Sunouchi, Aimee Takaki, Andrew Burgess, Kari Clements. This event is a celebration of diverse writing styles from our extraordinary writing cohort. Each reader has a unique style and genre which will intrigue both the experienced and the new audience member.
ACLU of Hawaii Pop-Up ForumThursday, 10/29/15, 5:30-7:30pm 2nd Floor Exhibit SpaceThe American Civil Liberties Union of Hawai‘i Foundation (“ACLU”), is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a series of pop up events – free, public, statewide roundtable discussions. Staff and board leaders will share breaking updates about ACLU work, and field questions and comments. Attendees are encouraged to bring topics or issues of concern to discuss with the ACLU and others at the pop-up.
Chamber Music Hawaii – Honolulu Brass QuintetTuesday, 12/1/15, 7:00pm – 1st Floor Info CommonsThere is nothing like the sound of a brass ensemble at Christmas time. With a popular program of seasonal music, Honolulu Brass Quintet brings Christmas cheer to the UHWO Library.
November Workshops
11/2/15 - Hawaii Pacific ResearchDiscover various resources for doing research on Hawaiian and Pacific topics.
We will cover resources available in the UHWO Library collection, along with some available on the open web. We will also highlight the collections of ‘Ulu’ulu, Hawaii’s official state archive for moving images.
11/9/15 - Research with Primary SourcesLearn techniques and resources for finding primary sources for your
academic research. We will also discuss various types of primary sources, including film footage in the collections of ‘Ulu’ulu, Hawaii’s official state archive for moving images. You will also learn strategies for incorporating primary sources into your writing, and how to create citations for various types of primary sources.
11/16/15 - Reading and Writing Scholarly Essays (with Dr. Carmen Nolte, Assistant Professor of English)
Learn specific reading strategies that will help you to better understand and evaluate scholarly articles, allowing you to summarize, paraphrase, and quote from these sources. You will also learn various search techniques for locating scholarly articles in library databases.
11/23/15 - Choosing a Research TopicLearn how to develop an idea for a research topic into a specific research
question. We will discuss techniques for narrowing or broadening a topic, ways to develop keywords, and strategies for using those keywords to find relevant resources in UHWO Library Databases.
11/30/15 - Incorporating Sources into Research Papers (Paraphrasing,
Quoting, Summarizing, and Citation Styles)Learn specific techniques for incorporating sources into your academic
research papers, including paraphrasing, summarizing, and quoting. We will also demonstrate the use of EndNote, a citation management tool, and we will discuss various citation styles and resources available for citation help.
Library Coffee Hour – Mondays 12:30-2:00 (or until the coffee runs out!) Join us on Monday afternoons through November 30th for free coffee and light refreshments in the library lobby!
Can you write an article about all those little caterpillars that are walking all over campus? What is their scientific name? What do they become when they hatch? What are they? I did a little research of my own and found out it is a Pink
Spotted Hawk Moth. Could someone on The Hoot staff do a little more research into what kind of creepy crawly things these are on campus? I also want to thank UHWO Intramurals for setting up the ping
pong tournament. In the past when I went into the student lounge, students would use the ping pong table as a place to put their computers instead of actually playing ping pong. Now that people are using the table for its intended purpose, the ping pong table has attracted more people to the student lounge. I wish UHWO had coordinated this ping pong tournament sooner! Thank you UHWO Intramurals for coordinating UHWO’s first ever ping pong challenge! As I am graduating this semester, I want to thank UHWO for
this awesome 4 (and a half)-year journey. I want to thank all my professors who broadened my horizons to not just think about Hawaii and the United States, but to really have a view of the entire world as a whole. To all freshmen who are entering college life for the first time, I want to give you this advice: With whatever you do with your life, strive for your goals. The University is one step in your life that allows you to explore the world around you.
With a college education, you will probably make more than a
high school graduate. But I think college teaches you something else as well. College teaches you how to be independent, to make your own decisions, to know what you want to do with your life. Make the most of your college career.
Travis HolmesUHWO Senior
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“I’m thankful for Pu’eo Leadership for providing free snacks and drinks during passing.”
— Tiffany Spray, 18, Education
“I’m thankful for the surf and nice teachers.”
— Alexis Mitchell, 18, Creative Media
“I’m thankful for being in school.”
— Ianne Goze, 21, Creative Media
“I’m thankful for everyone that has impacted my life to make me the person I am today.”
— Christopher Zaryske, 18, Pre Med
“Electricity, toilet paper and football.”
—Marvin Rivera , Accounting
“I’m thankful for this Teri Miso Chicken.”
— Sarah Capinpin, 18, Undecided
“I’m thankful for family and friends because they’re always there to support me.”
— Kirsten Balasbas, 18, Creative Media
CAMPUS VOICES
What are you thankful for?Compiled By Austin Wandasan
“I’m thankful for being talented at football, golf and piano.”
— Harrison Wright, 18, Pre Med
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