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Volume 37, No. 5 February 2009KaOhanaOnl ine .org INSIDE

If you want a glimpse of WCC’s future state-of-the-

art library, you can visit http://library.wcc.hawaii.edu/New-Building.

There you’ll see a virtual “fly-through” of the new Li-brary Learning Commons pre-sented by Architects Hawai‘i on Jan. 14 to campus staff and students.

Attendees were treated to a preview of what lies ahead with the soon-to-be “center-piece” of the WCC campus. Architects Hawai’i’s design team presented a comput-er-animated show to help planners visualize the new building as they continue the planning process.

“Being able to bring the project to life onscreen is ex-citing,” said an Architects Hawaii spokesperson prior

For Women’s History Month in March, Wind-ward Community Col-

lege will focus on female leaders who are influencing how Hawai‘i handles energy consumption and produc-tion, natural resources and waste management.

All the talks are free, open to the public and held in ‘Ākoakoa 105. The series is coordinated by WCC sociol-ogy teacher Kathleen French.

“The nat ional theme, ‘Women Taking the Lead to Save the Environment,’ fits in well with the current eco-logical push at our campus,” said French.

“Each of these women is a great example of what one person, or a group of people, can do to encourage a more cohesive existence with our environment. I hope stu-dents, faculty, staff and com-munity members will come and enjoy the presentations.”The speakers include:

Rep. Cynthia Thielen - Mon- day, March 2, 4:30-5:30 p.m.

As a Hawai‘i state repre-sentative (District 50- Kai-lua/Kāne‘ohe Bay) and a

strong supporter of environ-mental legislation, Thielen feels that renewable energy and education are most im-portant.

Th ielen is a ran k ing member of the Energy and Environmental Protection Committee and has co-spon-sored many successful bills to reduce Hawai‘i’s depen-dence on fossil fuels.

She wants to posit ion Hawai‘i as an innovator and leader in energy indepen-dence by strengthening and expanding our renewable energy industry to protect the environment, decrease vulnerability during an in-ternational crisis, lower en-ergy costs and provide jobs.

Laura Thielen – Thurs-day, March 5, 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Thielen is the director of the Department of Land and Natural Resources, former member of the State Board of Education, and daughter of Cynthia Thielen. Laura is not intimidated by the challenge of being responsible for man-aging the state’s natural resources and considers it a “phenomenal privilege.”

She is interested in us-ing modern technologies to make information more

accessible to t he publ ic through GIS (Geographic Information System) and new computer software.

Thielen bel ieves that “people who are educated about the natural resources around them will start to moderate their behavior and maybe create peer pressure for others to do the same.”

Mindy Jaffe – Wednes-day, March 11 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Jaffe is a former state representative who gradu-ated with a B.A. in environ-mental education.

She founded the Waikiki Worm Company in 2004, which focuses on vermicom-

posting, the processing of organic waste with worms to transform food, animal ma-nure, cardboard and paper into a nutrient-rich organic soil.

Jaffe said this product dramatically enhances the health of house and garden plants, fruit trees, landscap-ing, lawns and agricultural crops. She believes as good citizens and island residents, we have to take personal re-sponsibility for better waste management and that we don’t have to wait for a gov-ernment recycling program to do it. She will be intro-

duced by Wendie McClain, wife of University of Hawai‘i president David McClain.

Jamie Grzebik – Thurs-day, March 12, 12:30-1:30 p.m.

As a teac her at UH-Manoa’s Oahu Urban Gar-den Center, her goal is to provide consistent, innova-tive and diverse horticulture information to the gardening public.

Volunteer opportunities are available where you learn how to solve gardening prob-lems, give research-based

to the tour. “We are really looking forward to the reactions of the fly-through.”

The tour gave a life-like view of a spacious three-story building with modern interiors and a comforting atmo-sphere. It highlighted the initial concepts for the building exterior and main entrance, the information commons, modern book stacks with integrated light-ing, the main stairwell, exhibit areas and history wall, and a three-story glass atrium that maximizes natural light.

Architects Hawai‘i’s de-sign also includes modern fixtures and furnishings, a coffee shop, media labs, group study rooms, the tutoring center, additional parking and much more.

“It will be a place where

traditional learning practices are merged with technology and collaborative learning,” said head librarian Nancy Heu.

The building is to be a Leadership in Energy and Environment Design certified “green” structure. LEED is a voluntary, consensus-based standard to support and cer-tify successful green building design, construction and op-

erations. “Green buildings gener-

ally have higher construction costs than buildings built to standard codes,” according to Architects Hawai‘i’s Web site. “However, the initial expense can be effectively mitigated through the savings incurred over time due to the lower op-erational costs.”

Some other features be-

ing incorporated are carbon dioxide meters that monitor the population of the building and regulate air-conditioning output, a timed and pollution-compliant lighting system, waterless urinals, insulated glass and non-volatile organic compound carpets.

According to the U.S. Green Building Council, a non-profit organization committed to expanding sustainable build-ing practices, “Buildings con-structed with these standards make a positive impact on pub-lic health and the environment and can potentially increase occupant productivity.”

The final design phase for the new facility is scheduled for completion by the end of April 2009.

For more information on-line about Energy and Environ-ment Design certified “green” structures visit http://www.usgbc.org/Default.aspx.

The women changing our worldb y D a r r i e l M i l l e r

Ka ‘Ohana Staff Reporter

Laura Thielen Rep. Cynthia Thielen

Mindy Jaffe and her wormsSErgIo goES

Take a virtual tour of WCC’s future libraryb y P a t r i c k H a s c a l l

Ka ‘Ohana Editor in Chief

ArchItEctS hAwAII

A sneak peek at the planned Library Learning Commons’ main entrance.

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2 NEWS of the DAYKa ‘Ohana

STAFF REPORTERS (Con’t)

Lance Sabado Bunny Yutaka

JOURNALISM WRITERS

Jordan Aceves-FosterCourtne Nozawa

Lesa OliverCALENDAR EDITOR

Meigan Christopher

STAFF REPORTERS

Baron Hashimoto Susan Ikakoula

Eric KaneTori LangleyDarriel Miller

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ASSISTANT EDITOR

Patty Yonehiro ADVISOR

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Ka ‘Ohana is published monthly by the students of Windward Community College. 45-720 Kea‘ahala Rd, Kane‘ohe, Hawai‘i 96744. Phone (808) 236-9187 or 236-9185. The newspaper reflects only the views of its student staff. Visit Ka ‘Ohana’s website at www.KaOhanaOnline.org.

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The fight for the home-land continues. The re-cent conflict in the Gaza

Strip is just the latest chapter in the conflict between Jews and Arabs in the Holy Land. The Gaza Strip is a narrow sliver of land about 18 miles long and five miles wide be-tween Egypt and Israel. The majority of its inhabitants are descendents of refugees driven from their homes dur-ing the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. About 1.5 million Palestin-ians live there, governed by the militant Islamist group Hamas.

In recent weeks, some in the international community have suggested revisiting an earlier peace proposal by Sau-di Crown Prince Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz. He introduced his Middle East initiative at the Arab League Summit in 2002. The Council of the Arab League affirmed that achiev-ing a just and comprehensive peace is a strategic goal.

That initiative called for a full Israeli withdrawal from all occupied territory since June 1967 and the acceptance of a Palestinian State with East Jerusalem as its capital, in return for the establishment of normal relations between both sides.

In the summer of 2005, Israel did evacuate all Jew-ish communities in Gaza,

and Palestinian in-fighting began.

Then, in May 2007, Pal-estinian militants fired more than 220 Qassam rockets at Israel in over a week. The Israeli air force fired missiles and bombs into Gaza.

An Israel-Hamas cease-fire was attempted through a 26-week Egyptian-brokered truce, which started on June

advice to the public through the help hotline, give presentations to local groups and much more. They also have local school out-reach programs and weekly garden-ing classes available to whoever is interested.

Rep. Hermina Morita- Monday, March 16, 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Morita is State House represen-tative of District 14 and chair of the Energy and Environmental Protec-tion Committee since 1999.

As co-chair of the Women’s Legislative Caucus, Morita believes strongly in the power of feminine qualities such as nurturing, coopera-tion, love and compassion — impor-tant qualities for families and com-munities that promote sustainability.

Morita is also part of the Hanalei Community Association and feels that it is a symbolic representation of Hawaiian heritage that should be kept pristine.

Davianna McGregor- Tuesday, March 17, 4:30-5:30 p.m.

McGregor is a founding member of the UH Ethnic Studies Depart-ment and professor at UH-Mānoa.

She grew up in the ahupua’a of

Kaiwi’ula in the Kapalana district and visited grandparents in Hilo.

McGregor is a h istor ian of Hawai‘i and the Pacific and is a member of the Protect Kaho’olawe ‘Ohana, where she helps to steward the lands on the island.

Shanah Trevenna- Thursday, March 19, 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Trevenna is a UH graduate student and is taking the lead in sustainability on the Mānoa campus through the Sustainable Saunders project.

An initiative of students known as the HUB (Help Us Bridge) has achieved much success in reducing Saunders Hall energy consumption by making simple adjustments such as turning down AC temperatures, changing light bulbs, establishing water catchment systems, and in-stalling low-flow bathroom fixtures and waterless urinals.

They have even gone green in big ways such as having recycling bins on every floor of the building and developing experiments with a silent, vibration-free, electricity- producing wind turbine and green roofs that have been set up on vari-

FROM PAgE 1Women’s history

ous buildings to reduce the build-ing’s heat and provide evaporative cooling. She will also be introduced by Wendie McClain.

Rep. Hermina MoritaDavianna Mcgregor

Shanah Trevenna (right) stands by a wind turbine on the roof of Saunders Hall.

Conflicts run deep in Gaza Stripb y E r i c K a n e

Ka ‘Ohana Staff Reporter

COURTESY SHANAH TREVENNA

19, 2008 and lasted until Dec. 19, 2008. With the expiration of the ceasefire, Hamas started firing dozens of rockets into Israel again.

The latest military opera-tion, which lasted until Jan. 17, 2009, has ended in a unilateral cease-fire on the part of Israel. Israel says its most recent mili-tary action was in response to rocket fire from Gaza into

southern Israel.The quest ion now is,

“What’s next?”Will the Arab League try

to broker another uneasy peace? Will Binyamin Ne-tanyahu win the election for prime minister in Israel and proceed with Israeli expansion in the West Bank?

The roots of the current conflict date back to a par-titioning of what was then called Palestine into Arab and Jewish states.

After the UN partition resolution of 1947, more than 600,000 Palestinians fled and refugee camps were set up in Gaza.

“The difference between Gaza and the other enclaves is the depth of its isolation and its persistent rebellion,” said Oren Yiftachel, a professor of political geography, urban planning and public policy at Ben-Gurion University.

In May 1964, the PLO (Palestine Liberation Organi-zation) was founded with the aim of destroying Israel. The Palestinian National Charter (1968) officially called for liq-uidation of Israel.

In 1987, the Arabs living in the territories occupied by Israeli in the 6-Day War began a series of riots and violent confrontations now known as the First Intifada, a mass upris-ing quite independent from PLO leadership and against the Israeli occupation began in Gaza and quickly spread to

the West Bank.Palestinian Muslim Broth-

erhood leaders in Gaza be-came increasingly worried that they were losing support to more radical and militant Islamist groups, such as Is-lamic Jihad, and decided to form Hamas.

The group’s covenant, published in August 1988, rejected any compromise with Israel and called for an Islamic state to be founded in its place.

The group’s short-term aim has been to drive Israeli forces from the occupied ter-ritories. To achieve this it has launched attacks on Israeli troops and settlers in the Pal-estinian territories and against civilians in Israel.

It also has a long-term aim of establishing an Islamic state on all of historic Palestine, most of which has been con-tained within Israel’s borders since its creation in 1948.

On Sept. 13, 1993, Israel and PLO agreed to mutual recognition. Then on May 4 1994, Israel and the Palestin-ian Liberation Organization reached an agreement in Cairo on the initial implementation of the 1993 Declaration of Prin-ciples.

This document specified Israel’s military withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, excluding Jewish settlements and land around them, and from the Palestinian town of Jericho in the West Bank.

“The difference between Gaza and the other enclaves is the

depth of its isolation.” – Oren Yiftachel, professor,

Ben-gurion University

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CAMPUS NEWS 3Ka ‘Ohana

WCC’s sister school, Kaga-wa Junior College, will

be visiting from Feb. 12 to 16. The college will welcome them on the first day with a cer-emony and Hawaiian culture activity in Hale Kuhina 115.

Kagawa Junior College is on Japan’s southern island of Shikoku. The school offers an AA degree program and many certificates.

These students are from the Life and Culture program, which focuses on life informa-tion, fashion, food science, preschool education and busi-ness management.

WCC International Com-mittee chair Toshi Ikagawa said, in the spirit of encour-aging “international-mind-

Overwhelmed or intimi-dated with the finan-cial aid process?

If you said yes, then you’re not alone. Many people feel they just don’t know where to begin, the process is too hard and it’s all too much.

Relax! I did it, and so can you. If you need money for school, you should apply. There’s nothing to lose. The knowledgeable staff at WCC’s financial aid office is there to help.

Dayna Isa, financial aid of-ficer, wants students to know, “All you need is your income information and your current completed taxes to start the process.” The ideal time to apply is late January through February 2009.

Financial aid works on a first come, first served basis.

It’s best to apply as soon as your taxes are completed. The WCC financial aid office is located at Hale Alaka‘i 107. Stop by or call 235-7449 for assistance with scheduling an appointment or any questions you may have.

Most everyone who applies qualifies for some kind of as-sistance. Financial aid advisor Steven Chigawa explained, “Some students do themselves a disservice by not considering the full range of possibilities with financial aid.

“We are happy to sit and talk with families and students about their options…and invite them to make an appointment if (they) need extra help.”

I was one of the people Chigawa was referring to. I’m married with three children, work part-time and my hus-band has a good full-time job. I didn’t think I would qualify for anything and believed the application process would be

too much of a hassle.Boy, was I wrong! I got my

papers together and made my appointment. When I got there,

I told Dayna I needed help. She walked me step by step through the FAFSA application. After taking a few minutes to

Transferring to a four-year university is a big deal. Do

you know what you’re going to do after you finish here at WCC?

Student Scott Sutherland said, “I was walking to psy-chology class one morning and it just hit me that this is my last semester here at Wind-ward. I still haven’t decided on a major or what school I’m going to attend in the fall.

“I’m getting my AA for now, but I have no idea what

I’m going to be doing after I graduate…I’m kind of lost, actually.”

Anxiety, doubt and inse-curity are common feelings for some who are preparing to take the next step towards higher education. If you share these sentiments, have no fear! WCC provides seminars with college representatives from across the state.

At these gatherings, ad-mission and transfer counsel-ors help prospective students gain the knowledge neces-sary to complete the transfer process. Transition counselor

Carla Rogers says these work-shops are “created to allow students to get the information firsthand from advisors from different colleges.”

You can also make indi-vidual appointments with Rogers or the college advisors, who can personally assist you with your educational goals.

If you want more informa-tion on the times and dates for future gatherings you can check WCC’s online calendar at http://windward.hawaii.edu/Calendar or you can call and make an appointment with Rogers at 235-7387.

The transfer workshop schedule for this spring is listed here. All the sessions are held from 12:40 to 1:20 p.m. and will be in Hale ‘Ākoakoa 201, except for HPU’s visit on Feb.24, when the workshop will be held in Hale ‘Ākoakoa 107/109.

Financial aid is easier than you thinkb y P a t t y Yo n e h i r o

Ka`Ohana Assistant Editor

process the information, she told me that I qualified for a Pell Grant. That’s money that doesn’t have to be repaid.

She also said I qualified for a low-interest student loan that would not have to be paid back until after I graduated. Now all I had to do was wait for my information to be veri-fied and notification sent. It was that easy!

The FAFSA Forms (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and handy tips sheet with information on grants, scholar-ships and student loans are available at the financial aid office or visit www.windward.hawaii.edu, then click the link for Financial Aid.

FAFSA applications will be accepted through the end of the semester. If you meet the priority deadline of April 1, 2009, you’ll receive award notification before Fall 2009 registration.

edness,” the Kagawa group will tour WCC’s campus, visit JPNS 101 and 202 classes, the Medicinal Garden, MUS 121B, the Imaginarium and other O`ahu points of interest.

Windward says, ‘Aloooha, Kagawa Junior College!’b y P a t t y Yo n e h i r o

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• Chaminade University, Thursday, Feb. 12

•UH-Mānoa Pre-Health and Pre-Law, Tuesday, Feb. 17

•Chaminade University Adult evening and online pro-gram, Thursday, Feb. 19

•HPU, Tuesday, Feb. 24 • UH West O’ahu, Thurs-

day, Feb. 26 • UH-Mānoa Hawaiian

Studies and Hawaiian Lan-guage, Tuesday, March 3

• KCC Nursing Program, Thursday, March 5

• WCC graduation work-shops Tuesday and Thursday March 17 and 19.

Ikagawa said the school’s last visit to Hawai‘i in 2005 was a real learning experience for the students.

“It was nice to observe (Kagawa students) finding

something new, glowing bright in exciting experience and absorbing new informa-tion,” he said.

A special hands-on work-shop on how to make a Japa-

nese seal will be offered by renowned artist, Professor Kazuma Tsuji, in Hale Kuhina Room 115 on Feb.13 at 1:30 p.m. The session is limited to 20 participants.

Transfer workshops can ease student anxietiesb y C o u r t n e N o z a w a

Ka`Ohana Writer “... get the information firsthand

from advisors...” — Carla Rogers

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Steven Chigawa and Dayna Isa help students with the financial aid process.

Kagawa students say hello Hawaiian-style during a 2005 campus visit (left).

Sample of handmade Japanese seal (top).

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4 CAMPUS NEWSKa ‘Ohana

Short Takes Rain Bird wins first place again WCC’s literary and

art journal, Rain Bird, has received a

“first place with special merit” award from the American Scholastic Press Association in the 2008 magazine compe-tition.

Judges from the organiza-tion, which serves over 2,000 schools annually, wrote, “Your magazine shows the efforts of talented creative writers, artists, photographers, layout designers, staff members, and advisor.”

“This is the third year in a row we have won an award, including two special merits and a 2006 ʻmost outstanding community college literary magazine,̒ ” said faculty advi-sor Robert Barclay.

“Unlike some other col-lege literary magazines, which solicit work from outside their campuses, Rain Bird contains only the creative work of

Windward faculty, staff, and students.

I t i s produced entirely at our campus and printed in Hawai‘i. We can be very proud of that.”

Mean-while, the Rain Bird staff is hard at work on the next is-sue, due out this May.

The magazine is also so-liciting art and writing for the 2010 issue, which is themed Windward Style.

They are seeking poems, short stories, photographs and other works of art that “capture the essence of everything from

Makapu‘u to Kahuku.”

Entry f o r m s a r e available in the library, TLC and out-side the Rain Bird studio in ‘Ākoakoa 236.

“I want this to be our b e s t i s s ue yet,” said Bar-clay, “some-

thing to really represent our side of the is-

land. And it’s a great opportu-nity for Windward artists and writers to publish their work.”

For more information, contact a Rain Bird staff mem-ber at rainbird@hawaii.edu or stop by ‘Ākoakoa 236 on Tues-days and Thursdays from 2:45 to 5 p.m. when the staff meets.

Study Abroad opportunitiesb y K a i s e r N o n a l e s

Ka ‘Ohana Staff Reporter

People say the best way to learn another language is

to live in a foreign country. What better way to travel the world through scholarships and get credits toward your language requirement?

Many study abroad and international scholarship op-portunities are available, some of which WCC students have taken advantage of in the past.

One student, Elijah Frost, had an opportunity to spend his time in Beijing, China through the Freeman Founda-tion scholarship offered in the spring of 2007.

Another student, Jessie Brockl, went to Beijing in the summer of 2008, which was the same time China hosted the 2008 Olympics.

So if you’re seeking to expand your mind in both culture and language, here is what’s being offered. Keep in mind there are requirements and procedures you need to follow for you to qualify for these opportunities.

The Web site for each scholarship is also listed: •Freeman-Vietnam Program

This program is the first time it’s being offered and it may be its last. If you’re inter-ested in learning the culture and language of Vietnam, the program begins in the fall of 2009 at KCC and spring 2010 which will be in Vietnam.

Application deadline for this program is March 20, 2009. The Web site is http://kcc.hawaii.edu/object/free-

man.html.•Freeman-China Program

This program will be go-ing on its fifth year this semes-ter. The program starts in the summer of 2009 at KCC and fall 2009 in China.

Application deadline for this program is March 20, 2009. The website is http://kcc.hawaii.edu/object/free-man/html.•Honda Scholarship for International Study

This scholarship supports students in any field of study who participate in University of Hawai‘i exchange programs or academic study abroad programs sponsored by other institutions.

Application deadline is March 20, 2009. The website is http://kcc.hawaii.edu/object/

hondascholarship.html.• Kansai University (Osaka) and Aichi University (Nagoya).

Two students are selected from the UH system to par-ticipate in these academic year student exchange program.

Application deadline is March 20, 2009. The website is http://kcc.hawaii.edu/object/studyabroadjapan.html.• M o n b u k a g a k u s h o Scho larsh ip (Three-year scholarship to study in Japan)

In this program the schol-arship is for the duration of three years from April 2010 to March 2013 during which tuition and room and board costs are fully covered.

Application deadline is May 29, 2009. The website is http://kcc.hawaii.edu/object/monbukagakusho.html.

Nominations are being accepted until March 18 for WCC’s

Excellence in Teaching award. Each campus in the UH system is asked to nominate a teacher, counselor or librarian based on outstanding merit.

Application forms are available in the Ko‘olau Kafe or the li-brary. Three signatures are required to nominate an individual.

If you’re planning to participate in May’s graduation cer-emonies, the deadline to order caps and gowns is Feb. 16 to March 11. The cost is $27.95.

Prior to ordering, students should see their counselors for a grad check and to complete paperwork.

March 2 is the deadline for both of these competitions open to all faculty, including lecturers, as well as clerical, APT and custodial staff.

Have you introduced a new innovation in teaching or ser-vice within the last five years that led to campus improvement in efficiency, service, teaching or operations?

Have you initiated something that enriched campus or community connections?

The award for each contest is a professional development grant of up to $500. Winners also have a chance to share their innovation, program or activity with colleagues across the UH system. For applications and more information, go to http://wolc.hawaii.edu/forms/community.

Apply for John Young scholarshipsWCC students pursu-

ing creative endeavors should consider applying for the John Young Foundation Scholarship.

Two $2,000 scholarships are available to help talented students continue their educa-tion in visual and performing arts at WCC. The application deadline is April 20.

Appl ic a nt s mu st b e Hawai‘i high school graduates in good academic standing (2.0 GPA or higher).

To apply, students must provide two letters of recom-mendation, evidence of talent through two works of art or recorded performances, and an essay about their interest

in the arts and their long-term goals.

The judging criteria is fo-cused on talent and not strictly on financial need, said cam-pus coordinator and ceramics professor Paul Nash.

The annual scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of the late John Young (1909-1997), who is recognized as one of the most influential modern artists in Hawai‘i.

Working in a variety of media, Young exhibited in museums across the United States.

Applications are available through WCC art professors or by leaving a message at 235-7323.

A gift of greenery and labor of love

A team of WCC retirees, fac-ulty and staff has brought

new life to the circle planter fronting Palikū Theatre and Gallery ‘Iolani.

Led by former professsors Robert deLoach and Jerry St. James, the project was completed with support from the campus Aesthetics Com-mittee.

“Jerry and Robert have worked over the past six months preparing new soil, taking care of bugs and select-ing plants,” said art professor Toni Martin.

“(Agriculture professor) Dave Ringuette and Steve Moulden prepared some na-tive plants to add to others we selected from a nursery. Cliff Togo, director of administra-tive services, supported the project with funding.

“This is an outstanding

gift from our loyal retired faculty. We thank them with gratitude for their hard work and pride in WCC.”

The landscaping project is actually a follow-up to one launched three years ago by a group of student volunteers from Martin’s gallery design class.

However, weeds overtook the area and the initial plan didn’t include maintenance and watering needs.

This time, with advice from WCC’s agriculture pro-gram, a proper plan for weed control was instituted by St. James and deLoach.

After much weed-whack-ing, spraying, rotor-tilling and hauling of cinders and soil, the final product is a tapestry of various plant sizes, textures and colors to complement the surrounding buildings.

Excellence in Teaching Award

Attention, Grads!

Wo Innovation, Community Building Awards

Robert deLoach and Jerry St. James stand with their masterpiece.TONI MARTIN

Some of the Rain Bird staff with Rober t Barclay, advisor (top). L to r: Jennifer Kane, Chloe Arnett, Eric Kane and Jessica Rodriguez.

This is the year the world will celebrate the International Year

of Astronomy as it commemorates the 400th anniversary of Galileo’s use of the telescope to study the skies. WCC’s Center for Aerospace Edu-cation will host special IYA events through 2009.

For all the lovers out there, there’s the “Romancing the Stars” show on Saturday, Feb. 14 at 7 p.m. This adults-only show explores the love stories related to the constella-tions, moon and planets. The cost is $3 per person with reservations recommended.

“NASA Great Observatories Im-ages” will be unveiled on Friday, Feb. 20 at 8 p.m. Join us at the Lanihuli Observatory for a special unveiling of spectacular, multi-wavelength images of the universe taken by the Hubble Space Telescope, Spitzer Space Telescope, and Chandra X-ray Observatory. This is a free event.

“Look Up,” a fun sky-watching event for the whole family, is sched-uled for Saturday, April 4, 7 – 9 p.m. Activities include stargazing shows, make and take telescopes, observa-tory viewing and more. Most of the activities are free.

“She is an Astronomer,” a sym-posium for middle and high school girls to learn more about careers in astronomy will be on Tuesday, May 19 at 10 a.m. Teachers can contact nancyali@hawaii.edu or call 236-9169 for more information.

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CAMPUS NEWS 5Ka ‘Ohana

Jan. 15 marked WCC’s “Welcome Back” event. Free food, live music and a tu-

ition waiver giveaway were among the highlights.

Leslie Opulauoho, WCC’s student life coordinator, explained that the event was to encourage student success and to welcome them back.

But, as great as free food and music are, most students showed up for one thing: the tuition waiver giveaway.

Made possible by the combined effort of student government, the Vice Chancellor of Instruction Richard Fulton and WCC’s financial aid department, the waiver awards one lucky student with a semester of free tuition.

This year’s waiver went to Randi Colbert, who was stunned! “I’m honest-ly really shocked,” said Colbert. “Nor-mally I skip these things. It’s weird.”

In need of academic services, grant aid, counseling or tutoring? Look

no further because TRiO may be the spot for you. TRiO Student Support Services is a federally funded student support program located in Hale Na’auao.

At WCC, the TRiO program pro-vides opportunities for academic development, helping students move from basic college requirements to higher learning and playing the sup-portive role so students can complete their education.

“The main goal for TRiO is to be-come a home base on this campus for students,” said Roy Inouye, TRiO di-rector. He explained that the program is set up for the students’ benefit. The resources available to them are such that all academic areas of study can be accommodated.

The purpose of the TRiO program, established in 1965, is to reinforce the educational resources of a college and provide financial assistance.

To qualify for the program, a student must be 1) a U.S. citizen, 2) enrolled or accepted in WCC, 3) a low- income or first-generation college student or a student with a disability.

“If you can answer yes to any one

Do you want to stargaze but think it’s a little too cold right now? Or maybe you are afraid

it will rain? No worries, WCC has the perfect place where you don’t need a jacket or have to worry about getting wet. It’s the Hōkūlani Imaginarium.

With its use of a Digistar II projec-tor, the Imaginarium turns its screen into a star- filled night sky the second Wednesday of each month.

The first thing you notice as you walk into the Imaginarium is the huge dome ceiling and the sound of Star Wars-like theme music. The dome gives more depth to the pre-sentations, and the music sets you in the mood for what is about to come.

One can expect to be treated to a show like no other. All shows have live narration and each “stargazing” is different. The sky is always chang-ing, so you won’t see the same thing each time you attend.

“You never know what you get (to see and hear),” said Imaginarium presenter Krissie Kellogg.

Kellogg has been working at the Imaginarium since the first day of construction. During her presenta-tions it is too dark to read notes, so everything presented comes from memory. She calls herself an “ama-teur astronomer.”

“You don’t have to have a degree to enjoy the sky,” said Kellogg, “It’s there for everyone.”

of those, then yes, you qualify,” said TRiO counselor Kanani Baker. “Each semester there are about 230 students in the program.”

Tutoring is one of the services that are offered to TRiO members. According to Russell Uyehara, TRiO tutor coordinator, a student tutor has to have an A or B grade in their class and be certified by their instructor. “The tutor’s job is to help and allow tutees to think as an independent learner.”

Each semester, TRiO gives out supplemental grants to current mem-

bers who have participated in TRiO’s activities for at least one semester.

The TRiO programs include vari-ous support services in Hale Na’auao to motivate people to accomplish their goals. There also is a lab area where students can go for studying and most services, such as printing.

“Free printing really helps,” said student Malia Pukahi. “TRiO is an academic environment for studying and learning. The bottom line is there is a lot of support.”

TRiO also offers free summer courses at the below-100 level. There is no “catch” for participating. Inouye wants to encourage those who have not yet stopped by at the student labs to do so.

For some students, TRiO has played a key role. One example is Mona Kaahu who is a former TRiO member at WCC and is currently at-tending UH-Mānoa.

“TRiO took me and force-fed me with confidence and steady sup-port.,” she said. ”With the help of its wonderful staff, tutors and tutees in a supportive environment, I evolved into the student I wanted to be. I will never be able to explain how thankful I am for a program like TRiO.”

To apply, visit the TRiO main office in Hale Na’auao 146 for an application or call 235-7487 for an appointment.

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After the show at the Imagina-rium, weather permitting, you can go to WCC’s observatory to use the telescope to observe actual objects in the sky.

Every second Wednesday of t h e mo nt h , t h e I m ag i n a r iu m shows the stars at different an-gles. January’s show projected the “beautiful winter sky,” also known as the “beginning sky.”

“Seeing the Stargazing show made me feel as if I was really in space,” said visitor Sharon Virgen. “Using stars made astronomy easi-er for my children to understand.” Not only did Kellogg point out the Milky Way, the visible planets,

and constellations, she also told stories about some of the constel-lations and interesting facts about the planets.

All regular shows begin at 7 p.m. They are open to the public and children are encouraged to at-tend. Wednesday stargazing costs $3 per person. Friday shows are $3 for children 12 and under; $4 for UH students, military and senior citizens; and $5 for adults.

Tickets may be purchased at the Imaginarium box office 30 minutes before show time. Tickets may also be reserved by calling 235-7433. For show descriptions, visit aerospace.wcc.hawaii.edu/imaginarium.html.

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Everyone of all ages is invited to come out and enjoy the shows at the Hokulani Imaginarium. Krissie Kellogg (inset) presents stargazing shows every month.

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“Twilight” vs. “New Moon”

Last year the movie “Twi-light” created cult-like madness among teenagers and young adults. The movie, basically about a relationship between a sensitive girl and a charismatic vampire, is the first installment of a series of books written by Stephanie Meyer.

According to director Cathe-rine Hardwicke, the sequel “New

Moon” will be better than “Twilight.” The test now is not only to be better but also to be just as popular.

“Wall-E” vs. “Up”“Wall-E” touched the hearts

of moviegoers last year, as the rubbish-collecting robot that sets out on a space journey to save mankind. But this year Disney Pixar has plans to take flight with their newest addi-tion, “Up.”

“Up” is the adventure be-tween a 78-year-old man and an 8-year-old boy who fly to South

America in a house tied to thousands of balloons. “Wall-E” received criti-cal acclaim, so can “Up” produce the same soaring success?

What do you get when you have an Indian orphan, a

gay elected official, a German trial lawyer, a disgraced president and a backwards-aging man?

You can find out Feb. 22 when the 81st annual Academy Awards names the winner for “Best Picture.” The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recently announced its

2008 Oscar nominations. There are no real surprises, but, as always, the Oscars can be fickle. Here are the nominees in the major categories.

Animated lion dancing, deafening firecrackers, li see (red money envelopes) and gau (Chinese rice pudding) are some of the many traditions that come

to mind when celebrating “Kung Hee Fat Choy” or Chinese New Year. The most recognizable tradition is the Chinese zodiac, a twelve-year cycle

represented by twelve animals: the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog and pig.

Several ancient legends explain how the twelve animals came about. Ac-cording to one legend, the Jade Emperor held a race at the river bank and invit-ed the entire animal kingdom to attend. At the time, Rat and Cat were friends, but they were also poor swimmers. They cleverly persuaded the naïve and courteous Ox to let them hitch a ride on his back. Along the way, Rat shoved Cat off Ox’s back and into the river. Before Ox could reach the finish line, Rat hastily leaped ashore to claim the victory, leaving Ox to finish second. The rest of the animals were assigned their year according to their finish. Cat didn’t place and to this day he vowed to forever avenge his former friend, Rat.

Chinese believe that people inherit personality traits from the animal sign they were born under.

Ox1925, 1937, 1949,

1961, 1973, 1985, 1997As we charge into the year 2009, we are led by the

horns of the Ox, literally. Hawaii born President, Barack Obama was born under the year of the Ox. Those born under this sign are said to be born leaders and great organizers. They are renowned for their backbreaking efforts and fearlessness when approaching difficult tasks as well as for their patience, but not so much for their creativity. Though confident, Oxen are not the most thrilling people when it comes to romance,

but they make ideal providers, dependable spouses and devoted parents. Oxen live by the motto: Hard work

pays off. 2009 is your year! Everything is in your favor as long as you don’t

wait too long.

Horse 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990Intelligent, witty, independent, entertaining Life outlook: “A free spirit can never be held down”2009: Steer clear of contracts and written agreements. Sheep 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991

Artistic, creative, charming, elegantLife outlook: “Think outside the box.”2009: You will achieve desired success.

Monkey 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992 Clever, prankster, talented, playfulLife outlook: “Let them laugh—I will be the one who laughs last.”2009: Love will play with your heart and there’s nothing you can do about it.

Rooster 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993Motivated, confident, real-istic, bluntLife outlook: “I call it like I see it.”2009: You may not get the message if you are talking too much.

Dragon 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000 Driven, risk-takers, flashy, courageousLife outlook: “Just do it!”2009: Stay away from gossip-ing; it may cause unwanted attention.

Dog 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994Loyal, kind, honest, inquisitiveLife outlook: “I’ve got your back.”2009: Your craft will be tested.

Boar 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995Honest, calm, strong heart, loyal, thirsts for knowledgeLife outlook: “Caring is sharing.”2009: Sure it’s fun now, but excessive behavior will be your downfall.

Snake 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989Wise, intuitive, materialistic, problem-solvers Life outlook: “Don’t worry, I’ll take care of it.”2009: Skip social events and take care of your health.

Rat 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996Curious, imaginative, opportunistic, ambitiousLife outlook: “Don’t mistake my confidence for conceitedness.”2009: Relax! Your nervous energy is affecting those close to you.

Rabbit 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999Articulate, affectionate, expressive, peacemakerLife outlook: “Isn’t it great to be loved.”2009: Love, love, love! While you’re starry-eyed, watch out for where you’re going; it may be in the wrong direction.

Tiger 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998Sensitive, emotional, competitive, controllingLife outlook: “Bring it on!”2009: Knock on doors and new opportunities will open for you.

So what’s your sign?

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In the far corner, we have the heavyweight movies of last year, grossing a record-breaking $1.7 billion in ticket sales. In the near corner, we have

the newcomer movies of this year, causing a stir among critics as one of the most highly anticipated year in movies.

Who will win? Well, with movies of similar themes and characters, it’s anybody’s guess. Here is a list of the box-office matchups.

The competition is on. Check your newspaper movie listings for exact venues.

“Iron Man” vs. “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen”

In 2008, “Iron Man” made the clashing of robots and nu-clear warfare a cool thing—so much so, that it was the second-highest grossing film of 2008.

This year’s robotic wonder is Michael Bay’s “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.” The sequel picks up with the Decepti-cons seeking revenge against the Autobots. But at a time when human frailty seems prevalent in movies, could the power of the Transformers still have impact?

“Horton Hears a Who” vs. “Where the Wild Things Are”

Dr. Seuss’ story about a compassionate el-ephant that protects a speck of dust fared well in theatres during 2008. This year’s adaptation of a classic children’s book is Spike Jonez’s, “Where the Wild Things Are.”

Written by Maurice Sendak, the story is about a boy whose imagination takes him far away to a land of ferocious creatures. But is Jonez’s creation monstrous enough to leave a footprint like Horton’s?

“Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull” vs. “Angels and Demons”

Director Steven Spielberg took a risk by reviving the character of Indiana Jones in 2008 and pitting him against Soviet agents in an all-out chase for a mysterious crystal skull. Spielberg’s risk paid off nicely at the box-office.

Three years after the first chap-ter, Ron Howard will bring back “The Da Vinci Code’s” character Robert Langdon in a prequel film, “Angels and Demons.” In this film, Langdon is hired to solve a murder and to prevent a terrorist act against the Vati-can. Will the payoff of Howard’s revival be equal to its risk?

“The Dark Knight” vs. “X-Men Origins”

“The Dark Knight” nabbed the number one spot at the box-office in 2008. The sequel, loosely based on the comic book series, intro-duced the Joker as a new wave of chaos for Batman and Gotham city.

In 2009, another comic story comes to life in “X-Men Origins,” when Wolverine meets his archenemy Sabretooth. Will “X-Men Origins” work as a movie or will it be written off as just another comic book story?

Blockbusters ‘box’ it out

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BEST PICTURE: “Slumdog Millionaire,” “Milk,” “The Reader,” “Frost/Nixon,” “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.”

ACTOR: Richard Jenkins, “The Visitor”; Frank Langella, “Frost/Nixon”; Sean Penn, “Milk;”; Brad Pitt, “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”; Mickey Rourke, “The Wrestler.”

ACTRESS: Anne Hathaway, “Rachel Getting Married”; Angelina Jolie, “Changeling”; Melissa Leo, “Frozen River”; Meryl Streep, “Doubt”; Kate Winslet, “The Reader.”

SUPPORTING ACTOR: Josh Brolin, “Milk”; Robert Downey Jr., “Tropic Thunder”; Philip Seymour Hoffman, “Doubt”; Heath Ledger, “The Dark Knight”; Michael Shannon, “Revolutionary Road.”

SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Amy Adams, “Doubt”; Penelope Cruz, “Vicky Cristina Barcelona”; Viola Davis, “Doubt”; Taraji P. Henson, “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”; Marisa Tomei, “The Wrestler.”

DIRECTOR: David Fincher, “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”; Ron Howard, “Frost/Nixon”; Gus Van Sant, “Milk”; Stephen Daldry, “The Reader”;

Danny Boyle, “Slumdog Millionaire.”

ANIMATED FEATURE FILM: “Bolt”; “Kung Fu Panda”; “WALL-E.”

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What is an idiom? Accord-ing to Random House

Dictionary, it’s “an expression whose meaning is not predict-able from the usual meanings of its constituent elements.”

In simpler terms, an idiom is a phrase such as “kick the bucket” or “piece of cake.” It’s also the name of the newest exhibition at WCC’s Gallery ‘Iolani, which runs through Feb. 20.

Bronson Shimabukuro, one of four featured artists, explains, “We wanted a name

Winning one Grammy is a rare accomplishment for any musician, but try win-

ning three. Local slack key artists George

Kahumoku, Dennis Kamakahi and Richard Ho’opi’i know firsthand what it feels like to be Grammy winners, and they plan on sharing this success through their national “Hawaiian Treasures Celebration Tour 2009.”

They will kick off the tour on Sat-urday Feb. 28 at 7:30 p.m. in a preview concert at WCC’s Palikū Theatre. The concert will be a benefit for Hawaii Public Radio and will be their only show on O‘ahu. Tickets are $40 general admission and $35 for Hawaii Public Radio members.

Following that, the slack key art-ists will begin their three-week tour, which will reach 30 cities across the country—stopping at such venues as the Wolf Trap Performing Arts

Let’s be honest. An art museum isn’t exactly what you’d consider to be

“the spot.” However, people have said otherwise about the Honolulu Acad-emy of Arts. For more than five years, their “Art After Dark” parties have become the alternative to your ordinary activities.

The “Mughal” event is scheduled for Feb. 27 from 6 to 9 p.m. Admission is $10 for non-members.

Dedicated to exploring the arts, a group of volunteers organizes every-thing, blending art and culture into one big night party.

The Mughal event will reflect a period of Indian history focusing on Muraqqa’, an exhibition of Imperial al-bums from the Chester Beatty Library

in Dublin, Ireland. Album paintings, calligraphies

and manuscripts created for the Indian emperors Jahangir and Shah Jahan,

who built the Taj Mahal in the 17th century, will be featured at the exhibit.

In the courtyard, music will be played and throughout the museum there will be arts and crafts. Food and beverages will be provided by E&O Trading Co.

ARTafterDARK was started to get a younger crowd interested into the arts.

Lori Admiral, founder of AAD and a member of the development department team for special events, saw a gap in the membership pool.

According to special events coor-dinator Megan Hiramoto, there was a big disconnect with a younger audi-ence and a gap in the membership pool of ages 20 to 30.

Hiramoto said, “The only way to bridge the gap was to create a program that would remind them we are here.”

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Center in Washington, D.C. and Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago. After hitting the mainland, they will do performances on the Big Island, Kaua‘i and Maui. According to George Kahumoku “the reason for going on

the road is to share their music na-tionwide.”

All three artists have had consider-able recognition in the music industry. Richard Ho’opi’i is well established in Hawaiian falsetto with the National En-

dowment for the Arts. Dennis Kamakahi is considered by many to be “Hawai‘i’s greatest living Hawaiian composer,” and George Kahumoku is considered to be “the greatest solo slack key gui-tarist alive.”

As for the Grammys, Kahumoku says, “We feel very fortunate.” Pro-ducing three consecutive winning albums in “Best Hawaiian Music” has “allowed him to support the cul-ture by singing Hawaiian music and words.” He adds, “People think we win only for slack key, but our com-pilation albums feature more singing than instrumental.”

Slack key has recently become in-ternationally renown after being prac-ticed for several decades in Hawai’i. Other parts of the world such as Ger-many, Switzerland and England have now picked up on this art. Kahumoku says that it provides a unique common denominator for artists.

For more information on the Palikū Theatre performance and tick-ets, call 955-8821. For information on the Hawaii Treasures Celebration Tour 2009, contact 520-795-1420.

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that would represent all of our work...We ended up talking about how a lot of times we speak to each other through idioms.”

Sh i mabu ku ro, a long with Casey Flahaven, Malia Spotts and Jordan Souza, were brought together by Gallery ‘Iolani’s director, Toni Martin.

Though their individual mediums range from wood sculpture and photography to drawing and mixed me-dia, they’ve come together to produce one cohesive display — as Shimabukuro explained, “a physical manifestation of an idiom.”

Mart in says, “I think

it’s a strong show together. I think it’s powerful. But I also think it’s very strong individually. Each artist has grasped his or her own me-dium and concepts.”

The exhibit opened Jan. 30. The event featured ice sculpting, free food and, of course, viewing the artwork. Live music was provided by students of Professor Ron Loo.

Gallery ‘Iolani is locat-ed next to Palikū Theatre at Windward Community Col-lege and is open Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. and Tuesday to Friday 1 to 5 p.m.

Admission is free and everyone is welcome!

Dennis Kamakahi (left), George Kahumoku, Jr., and Richard Ho‘opi’i kick off their tour.

WCC’s newest gallery exhibit is the combined effort of four local artists.

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Kristie Lazo, a student at UH, took a summer class at the academy. Since then she has kept herself up-dated with the museum’s activities. Interested in AAD, she attended some of the events.

“It’s a good way to get people of all ages (in the museum),” Lazo said, “and connect them to one thing: art.”

AAD allows you to “interact with the art on a different level. You get to do activities related to the theme,” says WCC student Marie Iwasaki. “It helps educate about people’s culture and traditions.”

All events are held on the last Friday of each month with a new theme. The up-coming theme for March is “15 Seconds of Fame” followed by “Fleur” in April.

For more information, visit ar-tafterdark.org or contact Megan Hi-ramoto at 532-6099.

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With an early sched-ule tougher than Frodo’s journey in

“ The Lord of the Rings,” the University of Hawai‘i men’s volleyball team has strug-gled early in their season.

After a disappointing fin-ish last season in which the Warriors didn’t make it into the playoffs for the first time in many years, they came into the 2009 season ranked #11 in the nation.

“For the playoffs, we knew we were a young team and in a tough conference, but they are getting better every game,” coach Mike Wilton said of his expectations for his team.

Wilton is in his 17th sea-son at UH. He has coached at BYU-Hawaii, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and was the first women’s coach at UH-Hilo.

Wilton leads this youth-filled team, which has 10 out of 18 players who are un-derclassmen and only three seniors.

The youth is something Wilton isn’t worried about. “Two of our outside hitters are freshmen and are pretty

Listen closely and you may be able to hear the wind

in the willows. Director Ron Bright has returned to Palikū Theatre this February to stage a classic whimsical adventure. Public performances will con-tinue through Feb. 14 and 15.

Adapted for the stage from the 1908 novel by Kenneth Gra-hame, “Wind in the Willows” follows the perilous adventures of Mr. Toad and the friends who see him through it all.

Sky Okimoto makes his Pali-ku debut as Toad, the proud and irresponsible amphibian looking for his next thrilling escapade.

Ratty, played by Miko Fran-coni McDonell, is a smart and practical friend who enjoys living life by the river.

Kim Anderson takes on the role of Mole, innocent and caring with an unwavering curiosity.

The entire cast is made up of current and former WCC stu-dents. “It’s an interesting op-portunity for all of us to come together and put on a high quality show,” said Anderson.

“I think it’s one of those shows that every person from every stage of life would ap-

good freshmen. In the Outrig-ger Invitational, you could tell they weren’t comfortable, but as the games go on you can see they are getting more comfortable,” he said.

Starting freshmen isn’t a problem for Wilton. “We do what’s best for the team, not the individual.” Last year’s captain, Sean Carney, is the only starting senior this sea-son.

A graduate of ‘Iolani School, where he lettered in volleyball for four years and was part of the state champi-onship team in 2004, Carney is back this season as a setter where he feels he can be in control.

“It was my dream to play college ball. Growing up, I idolized the Hawai‘i team,” he said. But Carney wasn’t recruited coming out of high school to play at Hawai‘i.

Instead he spent a year at Lewis College near Chicago, then was recruited to come to Hawai‘i. “I was realizing my dream,” said Carney.

Carney spoke of the War-riors’ struggle this season, saying, “It’s not an easy start. We’ve had a tough schedule so far, but we have a solid team and are improving.”

The Warriors started this season with a 1-6 overall re-cord, (0-4 in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) with their lone win against then-ranked #10 Ohio State. Play-ing top-ranked teams like Penn State, USC, Pepperdine and BYU is no easy task for any team, but the Warriors are willing to work their way to the top of the mountain.

The determination is there for the Warriors. “Team suc-cess is my goal — to improve every game and make the playoffs,” said Carney.

Coach Wilton and others have noticed a drop in atten-dance at games. “We used to fill that place up.

“This year the school is trying something new. Tickets are now free for all students of the UH schools. That’s in-cluding all community college campuses. “We play exciting ball and the team can hang with anyone,” said Wilton.

For ticket information visit www.etickethawaii.com/sports.html or call by phone 944-2697. Tickets are available at the UH Mānoa Campus Center, Rainbowtique in the Ward Centre or at the WCC OCET Office. In Hale Kuhina lobby.

preciate.”The cast members are not

the only ones with strong Windward connections, WCC graduate Evette Tanouye Allerdings has been costum-ing at Windward for more than 15 years.

“I already had my fashion degree from Mānoa, but I al-

ways wanted to do theatre so I took Ben’s (Ben Moffat) class,” she explained.

“He found out I had a de-gree in fashion and from then on he made me do costumes.”

If you’ve ever seen one of Palikū’s fall musicals, you’ve seen her work. Allerdings puts costumes together in a

variety of ways, combining things she finds and makes into one-of-a-kind looks for each character.

“I can’t sketch; it’s all in my head,” she said. “When I read the play I see it (the cos-tumes) in my head, then I talk to the directors.”

There is also a lot of re-

search involved in each show. “I order a lot of books and stuff,” she explained. “I listen to the music to get the essence of each character.”

For this show, she hand-knitted all of the scarves, hats, and gloves. Unable to find the right fabric for Mole’s costume, Allerdings hand-knitted the entire coat.

“It took me a month on and off,” she said. It has turned out to be her favorite piece in the show.

Allerdings especially en-joys doing children’s theatre. “Children’s imaginations are way better than adults,” she said. “You can get away with a lot more, more cartoon-like.”

She also costumes for Kaimuki High School produc-tions, adding, “I have little kids come up to me and tell me how real the characters are.”

“I know how it (theatre) makes an impression on chil-dren,” said Allerdings. “That’s why I love children’s shows.”

Tickets are $12 for adults and $9 for children and stu-dents. You can purchase tick-ets online at www.eTicketHa-waii.com or charge by phone at 235-7310.

2009 Warrior Volleyball Schedule for February and MarchFeb. 12 & 13 at Long Beach StateFeb. 26 & 28 Stanford *All games start at 7 p.m.Mar. 5 & 6 UC Santa Barbara Mar. 13 & 14 at UC San DiegoMar. 20 & 21 New Jersey Institute of TechnologyMar. 26 & 27 at UC Irvine

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Mole (Kim Anderson), Badger (Jocelyn Ishihara) and Ratty (Miko Franconi McDonell) come to life on stage.

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UH Warriors senior Sean Carney sets ball against the Buckeyes.

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local Habitat for Humanity or join Americorps, a paid 10-month service program helping Habitat projects in communities across the U.S., with education benefits after

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“Wh at a r e t he education-a l ne eds of

Waimānalo?” This was the core question discussed at a Windward Community Col-lege Waimanalo community meeting Jan. 21, 2009.

“Our goal tonight is to listen to you to find out what Windward Commu-nity College can do better in this community,” said WCC Chancellor Angela Meixell at the opening presentation at Queen Lili‘uokalani Chil-dren’s Center.

Representat ives from Pope Elementary School, W a i m ā n a l o S c h o o l , Waimānalo Health Center and other leaders and people of Waimānalo met with WCC directors, staff and counselors to address the higher educa-tion needs of the community.

Waimānalo has had a very low percentage of stu-dent enrollment pursuing higher education, and WCC

If you like traveling to ex-otic locations and helping

people at the same time, then you might want to join WCC’s own chemistry teacher Bernie Reeves on her next adventure.

Partnered with Habitat for Humanity’s Global Vil-lage program, Reeves and her team will leave on Aug. 1, 2009 to Kien Giang province in Vietnam.

For two weeks, the team will help build houses, es-tablish clean running water, provide job training, edu-cation and promote health awareness.

The project will aid the

people in the town of Rach Gia to move from their gar-bage dumpsite community to a safer, more hospitable area.

In between work, the team will visit various cultural and historic sites and be able to explore the town or even take a dip in the ocean.

No previous experience or construction skills are neces-sary — just a willingness to work hard and get your hands dirty.

Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit organization dedicated to el iminating poverty around the world by providing simple and af-fordable housing for needy families. With affiliates in more than 90 countries and

al l 50 states, Habitat for Humanity has helped build more than 300,000 houses, providing shelter for 1.5 mil-lion people.

Bernie and her husband, Dave, love to travel around the world. They have al-ready led five Global Village trips to Sri Lanka and the Philippines.

Th e y s ay t h e y love working with Habitat for Humanity because of the opportunity for life-chang-ing experiences—not only for the people they help, but also for the members of the team.

“I love interacting with the people because, when you’re doing a Habitat project, the people are always on site and the little kids are run-ning around,” she said. Bernie cherishes the smiles of the children and the families who take her in and share their culture with her.

However, this trip isn’t for everybody; it requires a dona-tion of your time and money. After airfare, the trip costs between $1,750 and $1,950, which includes a donation to Habitat for Humanity, meals, accommodations, transport, medical insurance, and the team leaders’ trip cost.

If this isn’t what you’re interested in, Habitat for Hu-manity offers other programs

is committed to raising the bar of achievement in the community.

The meeting began with an ‘oli by two students from Waimānalo in WCC’s Hawai-ian Studies program, followed by a pule in Hawaiian by Kumu Liko Hoe.

Then came dinner, an amazing “Hawaiian-style” spread of food consisting of freshly pounded poi, fish, crab, lu‘au, sweet potatoes, haupia and much more boun-ty brought together by the collaborative effort of WCC’s ahupua‘a class, Hawaiian Studies program, and the community.

Dean of Student Services Lui Hokoana gave a presen-tation, then the participants formed five groups to discuss the educational needs and concerns of the community and to develop a vision.

Assistant Professor, coun-selor and instructor Winston Kong, said, “The process that the meeting used was in effect modeled after the ahupua‘a concept of collaboration, give

and take, managing resources yet at the same time giving ev-erybody a fair and respected amount of input.”

Some of the suggestions offered included:

• An educational resource center, so everyone can see the possibilities after high school.

• A one-stop shop for help with the paperwork in-

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Collaborating for higher education

volved with the enrollment process.

• Financial assistance, counseling, mentoring, sup-port services and exposure to higher education oppor-tunities.

• College prep classes and free tuition for pre-100 level.

• Com mu n it y-based

classes such as the ahupua‘a, Hawaiian Studies, sustainable technology programs, ocean and marine biology classes and hands-on experiential learning activities.

Each group presented its vision, then two representa-tives from each volunteered to serve as the communication link for future meetings.

WCC staff and community representatives develop a vision for the college’s educational outreach to Waimanalo.

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Couple leads Habitat for Humanity in Vietnamby J o rdan A c eve s - F o s t e r

Ka ‘Ohana Writer

Dave Reeves lends a helping hand building a house in Sri Lanka.

Chemistry teacher Bernie Reeves at a dedication ceremony in Sri Lanka.Courtesy BerNie aNd dave reeves

completion.For more information you

can email Bernie Reeves at dave_bernie@yahoo.com or call her at 348-7370. For details on Habitat for Humanity, you can visit their Web site at www.habitat.org.

Courtesy BerNie aNd dave reeves

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deadline for news items Feb. 24Call 235-7396 or email

kaohanaonline@gmail.com

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International Vocal EnsembleSea Warrior BandJohn H. Payne ScholarshipPhi Theta Kappa ScholarshipHo ‘omau ScholarshipCheerleading/Dance

Live Audition:Live Audition:Deadline:Deadline:Deadline:Live Audition:

Feb. 14Feb. 14April 8April 15April 15April 18

What changes do you want to see with Obama?What are your hopes for your future?

I would like to see this na-tion not be in debt all the time, more jobs available to Ameri-cans, rather than importing from foreign countries and that we pull out of Iraq with safe regard for the soldiers and America in a reasonable length of time. I would like to see the economy stable and gas prices remain neutrally low.

I hope that I can continue my career in the military with-out being short-funded for the training I need to protect this country. My goals are to graduate college with a BS/BA degree and look forward to having a federal law enforce-ment job, while maintaining my career in the military. I hope with a better economy in the future, I can raise a family and be financially stable.

–Isaac Yuen

I hope that he can fulfill his duties as president. I’m not exactly sure if I agree with some of the changes he wants to make; I actually voted against him. One thing that I don’t want him to change is our troops being in the Middle East. The media has been put-ting out all the negatives about the war.

Me being a military brat, I’ve heard some of the stories from the Marines and they say that we are having more progress over there. We have to finish what we started.

The hope I have for the future is to survive the raise in taxes and to be starting in on my career.

–Sheldon Coner

I would definitely want to see changes in the way our country uses energy.

We need to be self-suffi-cient and try to implement renewable energy sources into our everyday lives. Recycle. Re-use. We all need to do our part to save our wonderful planet.

I have faith in our new president that situations such as our energy crisis will be helped.

My hope for the future is that I can be more of a help to the planet instead of a burden. I want to do my part in using less energy and saving the planet.

–Kelii Alapai

I am hoping to see more equal rights campaigning in the near future. Gay rights and marriage should defi-

nitely be looked at. Being our first African-American presi-dent, he should be more open to tolerance.

President Obama is start-ing off as a very popular presi-dent, and hopefully he will be able to change equal rights and also put faith back in our economy and government.

–Marshall Tokunaga

With the new Obama ad-ministration, some changes I would like to see are more outreach programs in science and math-related classes. I believe it is important that America’s generations to come be interested in these fields because it can benefit all of us with advantages in medicine, and technology, which I be-lieve we are falling behind on compared to foreign powers.

As for me, I am pursuing a

career in pharmacy. I hope to complete one more year here at WCC and transfer to Hilo’s College of Pharmacy School. I see myself years from now as a certified pharmacist, help-ing average people like you and me.

–Jeremy K. Awana

I would like to see pro-grams that make more sense, not programs like welfare that give people money indefinite-ly if they keep having babies.

I would like to see pro-grams that help those who do have a job and are trying to make a better life. I also would like to see us focus more on what’s going on in our country before spending so much time on other countries.

I hope for myself that new doors will open and new op-portunities will arise.

I have come from a very challenging past. I am doing my very best to make a better life for my family. I have a job. I have two children and no programs or benefits are avail-able to me because of my pay. That’s fine. I will find a way to make it, but let’s use wisdom when spending our taxes.

–Wallace Shimabukuro

I would like to see major changes with the government, economy and the environ-ment. I have a strong feeling Obama will do well with his presidency.

I hope to see America do much better about releasing greenhouse gases, becoming more environmentally aware and bringing most of the troops out of Iraq. We really need troops in Afghanistan.

–Chelsey Heydt

KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS

Kamehameha Schoolsis pleased to offerscholarships for the2009-2010 academic year.

Nä Ho‘okama a PauahiA need-based scholarship availableto students enrolled in associate’s,bachelor’s, master’s or doctoraldegree programs.

Eligibility requirements:

• Be a Hawai‘i resident• Be a full-time, classified student at an

accredited U.S. educational institution• Have financial needApplication deadline:APRIL 20, 2009

Applicants must complete a CollegeScholarship Services PROFILEat www.collegeboard.com/profile.

Need kökua?Download a scholarship applicationguidebook at the KamehamehaSchools Financial Aid andScholarship Services website atwww.ksbe.edu/finaid.For additional help, call 534-8080.

Kamehameha Schools' policy is to give preference to applicants of Hawaiian ancestry to the extent permitted by law.

Applicants who wish to be considered under this policy must have their Hawaiian ancestry verified byKS' Ho‘oulu Hawaiian Data Center. For information, call 523-6228 or visit www.ksbe.edu/datacenter.

SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE!

Nä Ho‘okama a Pauahischolarship recipient

Louie Agrabante of Wai‘anaeis currently pursuing his

master’s degreeat Hawai‘i Pacific University.

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15 16 17“Wind in the Willows”2 p.m., Palikū Theatre

Star Gazing7 p.m., Imaginarium

“Chemical Weapons in History”Dr. Nelson Rebert1:30-2:30 p.m., ‘Imiloa 111

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“Learning with Death”Common Book Event5:30 - 6:30 p.m. ‘Akoakoa 105

PRESIDENT’S DAYNo School

“Wind in the Willows”2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Palikū Theatre

Transfer WorkshopHawaii Pacific University12:40- 1:20 p.m.‘Akoakoa 207 and 209

Talk Story SeriesSlack key virtuosoCyril Pahinui12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Pālanakila 104

WCC Financial Aid Workshop‘Akoakoa 101, 105

Mid-month Munchies12-1:30 p.m.Na‘auaoTransfer WorkshopChaminade University12:40-1:20p.m.., ‘Akoakoa 201

Munchies5 p.m.- 7p.m. Na‘auao

Transfer WorkshopChaminade University12:40 -1:30 p.m., ‘Akoakoa 201

“Idiom”JaN. 30-Feb.201 p.m. - 5p.m. Gallery ‘IolaNITransfer WorkshopUH-Manoa Pre-Health and Pre-Law12:40- 1:20 p.m., ‘Akoakoa 201

No Classes

Excellence in Educationfaculty/staff workshops

“Wind in the Willows”2 p.m., Palikū Theatre

Hawaiian National Treasures Benefit Concert7:30 p.m., Palikū Theatre

“Cosmic Perceptions”7 p.m., Imaginarium

“NASA Great Observatories Images”8p.m., Lanihili Observatory

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“Larry the Cat”7 p.m., Imaginarium

“Romancing the Stars”7 p.m., Imaginarium

Transfer WorkshopUH West Manoa12:40- 1:20 p.m.‘Akoakoa 201

Transfer WorkshopUH Manoa Hawaiian Studies and Hawaiian Language12:40- 1:20 p.m., ‘Akoakoa 201

Transfer WorkshopKapiolani Community CollegeNursing Program12:40-1:20 p.m., ‘Akoakoa 201

Transfer Workshop

Tuesday, February 2412:40 p.m. – 1:20 p.m.

Hale ‘Akoakoa 107/109Contact Carla Rogers

WCC Transitions Counselor(808) 235-7387 for details

Hawai‘i Pacific University(808) 544-0238

www.hpu.edu/transfer

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Music and dance is like peanut butter and jelly. You can’t

have one without the other. So on Monday, Feb. 16, at 7:30 p.m. Chamber Music Hawaii will present the Onium Ballet Project (OBP) in collaboration with a company of musicians in a program of chamber ballet performing at Palikū Theatre.

The OBP, led by artistic director and choreographer Minou Lallemand, is a highly regarded O‘ahu troupe, with Anne Krinitsky conducting the 10-member Tresemble. The evening is sponsored by Hardware Hawaii.

Lallemand graduated from the New York High School of Performing Arts and trained at the Joffrey Ballet School. She was also a member of Bal-let Arizona for eight seasons,

where she danced solo and principal roles.

Lal lemand has a lso danced with Americans Rep-ertory Ballet, Ballet Chicago, Sacramento Ballet, Eglevsky Ballet, and other companies throughout the U.S. She was also a cast member with “The Phantom of the Opera” na-tional tour and the Radio City Christmas Spectacular.

She currently teaches for Ballet Hawaii, Queen Emma Ballet, Pacific Youth Ballet at NIXPAC, Punahou School, and has been a guest teacher at the Virginia School of the Arts.

Tickets for the show are available at the box office from 6:30 p.m. on concert night. It will be $25 for general ad-mission, $20 for seniors and military and free for students with a UH system ID. Advance purchases may be made at www.chambermusichawaii.com or by calling the CMH ticket line (808) 489-5038.

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Chamber Music Hawaii presentsthe Onium Ballet Project

Ballet artist Malia Yamamoto, one of the performers coming to Paliku.lloyd ho