THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF KAPI.,OLANI COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Volume #36, Issue 24 I Tuesday, April 8, 2003

SARS: KCC WARNS STUDENTS

International students cautioned against travel to Asia

Alexandre Da Silva Managing Editor

When about 250 KCC Interna-tional students recently checked their e-mail, a message sent from the Honda International Center urged them to avoid non-essential or elective traveling to some Asian countries. ~ainland China, Hong Kong,

Singapore and Hanoi (Vietnam) - home for many of these stu-dents - are all countries with confirmed cases of the deadly disease that has killed over 89 people in Asian countries alone and infected over 2,300 people worldwide as of Sunday.

Death rates have slowed since the disease's outbreak on Feb.l, but possible and confirmed cases continue to escalate throughout the world as doctors struggle to find a cure.

Severe Acute Respiratory Syn-drome, or SARS, believed to be transmitted by close person-to-person contact, usually spreads to nurses or family members of an infected person.

It is being recommended that people with symptoms of the disease wear a mask until they receive medical evaluation. Symptoms include temperatures higher than 100.5 F and respira-tory difficulties such as cough or shortness of breath.

With airline travel the disease has spread to areas outside of Asia.

Another country affected by SARS is Canada where two confirmed cases turned fatal as of last Friday. 1\vo other sus-pected cases were also found in Brazil with people reporting symptoms of what Brazilians are calling "Asian pneumonia."

Although the regions pre-senting the highest number of reported cases are relatively close to Hawai 'i, there have not been any confirmed cases in any of the islands yet. However four people were under close watch with possible symptoms as of last Friday.

The disease has turned coun-tries with reported or suspected cases into feared destinations and ·airlines' business has slowed now that travelers are reluctant to fly to these regions. The Rolling Stones, Santana and ~oby have all cancelled concerts in Hong Kong and the Women's World Hockey Cham-pionships, scheduled to take place in Beijing, has also been cancelled.

Last Thursday the World Health Organization urged air-ports in countries affected by the disease to perform screening in all departing passengers.

SEE SARS, PAGE 4

''I have faith in the medical system of Hong Kong. There are more cure cases than death cases."

-ManHo Cho, KCC Student

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four !()cations on campus~ the Bookstore, Kek(;llJlike Center, Holo-. ~ua •.. ~dth~Libf,ary: The sameinfonnation is also 'available on the KCC 'website '· at . Students should check; the schedule for information on pre-requisites and policies. . . . " . .

For the, roo~ up-to-date inf.ormation '?n the status of classes, please use tti~'check Class AvailabilitY Site" (linked from KCC Web home page: http://www.kcc.hawaii;edu/}: ,

Site is currently not available but will be soon. The, information on wbich classes are still available will be live.

Use the Schedule of Classes (print or web) to check pre-requi-sites, policies, etc.

MORE INFORMATION ON PAGE 5

IRAQI KURDS MAKE TURKEY NERVOUS

A Kurdish soldier in Northern Iraq guards the destroyed com-pound taken over from Ansar-al-lslam in the village of Sargat.

Kawehi Haug . Editor

~erely mention the name Anfal to an Iraqi Kurd, and instantly a storm of emotions

surfaces, the most obvious being anger. If you wait long enough - a half minute or so -the anger melts into horror, then to disgust, then to grief. And woven throughout the cinematic

display of effusive synopses is near hysteria, unruly fear - of a heinous memory - and even more haunting: of a repeat per-formance.

It's been 15 years since the Anfal massacres, and the Iraqi Kurds, though still fearful them-selves, are now the ones doing the scaring. At least that seems to be how Turkey sees things.

Turkey's refusal to allow the United States the full support it requested for the war on Iraq is tightly linked to the large minor-ity of Kurds living on the north-em border of Iraq and Turkey. Turkish officials say they are most concerned about the effect this war will have on an already struggling Turkish economy.

SEE KURDS, PAGE 4

Phi Theta Kappa wins Pacific Region Awards

Honor society at the regional convention: L to R (back): Dana Van Deman, Emma Neff, Susan Tamayo, Julie Aliipule, Chad and Hannah Daido. L to R (front): Michelle S., Linda Letta, Adviser. Not pictured: Terrie Morinaga and Abe Flores Jr.

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Nine chapter members and adviser Linda Letta attended Phi Theta Kappa's Pacific Region annual convention at Honolulu Community College ~arch 8.

. With the honors study topic "Dimensions and Directions in Health: Choices in the ~aze" as its theme, Phi Theta Kappans from around the state gathere-das guests of our Host Chapter, Alpha Kappa Iota.

Speakers Ramsey Pedersen, Provost of Honolulu Commu-nity College, Charlotte Toguchi, Pacific Region Coordinator and outgoing Chancellor of Com-munity Colleges, Joyce Tsunoda welcomed attendees to the convention, and congratulated members for the excellent pro-grams each chapter put together

over the past year. Durinh the daylong event,

Alpha Kappa Psi members and fellow Phi Theta Kappans listened to guest speakers par-ticipated in fellowship events and learned more about health and healthy choices. Keynote speaker Cynthia Cabot of the State Department of Health, educated members on the status of Hawai'i as "the healthy state."

Special Guest Speaker Dana Van Deman, Division IV Vice President provided information on Phi Theta Kappa programs and the upcoming International Convention to be held in Ana-heim, California, in April.

One of the highlights of the day was a play sponsored by the Kalihi Palama Health Center entitled "It Can Happen to

You." The play focuses on the health issues of safe sex and the prevention of STD's and unplanned pregnancy. Designed for a high school audience, the play was enjoyed by all who attended.

At the end of the day's events, the Pacific Regional board announced the 2003 Regional award winners. Alpha Kappa Psi Chapter brought home the following regional awards:

Outstanding ~ember: Julieann Aliipule, Distinguished Chapter Officer: Hannah Daido, Distinguished Chapter Presi-dent: Emma Neff, Distinguished Adviser: Linda Letta.

SEE PTK, PAGE 12

' INSIDE

Embedded Journalism A closer look at journal-ists who risk their lives to report the news.

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League for Innovation KCC students' prize win-ning writing.

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Culinary Arts KCC culinary students return with a prize.

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Kapi'o Page 2

SPEAK OUT! Question & Photos by

Frank Munden & Lisa Mizuire

"What do you think

about the embed-

ded journalists in

Iraq?"

Francis Mones: "It's dangerous for them. They might get killed."

Sarah Browne: " They cover too much. TV is available everywhere, and it is almost as if they reveal our plan to the whole world. Some things should be kept unbroadcasted for our civilian and military protection."

Theresa McKeean: "I feel it is important to have the jour-nalists report current events. You get their point of view and opinidns on what really is happening. It is dangerous, but someone has to do it."

Commentary

Commentaries

An 'air' raid of media bias Vuong Phung

Staff Writer

Not so long ago, during our discussion, my editor made a statement regarding the cur-rent trend of TV news media: "Americans like to be told of what to think; that's why Fox News is the fastest growing net-work in the country." I consider myself to be a news analyst more than a reporter since I tend to have an easier time discussing the news than relaying it. Now more than ever, Americans are beginning to gauge their news sources on a bias scale.

Hypothetically, a country at war should not be a country of divided sentiment. But, as the United States demonstrates its firepower in Iraq, sentiments are not only divided, but divisive, and media too, are part of the conflict.

The liberals and anti-war groups believe the media in general are in favor of the war, in some cases almost without reservation. After all, no front-line dispatch has criticized the way U.S. and Coalition troops operate, yet. They believe the unprecedented access journal-ists seem to have to the conflict will result in unprecedented sup-port for the war's purposes and methods. In short: the critics are afraid that the field command-

. ers will intentionally divert the reporter away from the truth.

This is an argument that has been discussed on more than one occasion around the Kapi' o newspaper office, and I will not repeat it now, except to say that the point seems a valid one; the struggle for objectivity has always been difficult, may be even more difficult in this case because the military seems so willing to accommodate journalists, to make them, so to speak, allies.

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opposes the war. Who can blame them when the Times in LA and New York published several pages of anti-war movements, complemented by a barrage of editorials? One conservative in particular, Steve Ende, from Flushing, N.Y, with whom I've jousted for the last few weeks on a political debate forum, makes another point worth considering. Ende believes the "liberal news media" began slanting their cov-erage even before the fighting began. How? "By rigging the scorecard by which success will be judged," says Ende.

He then goes on to list 10 criteria he believes have been imposed on the war effort by the media. Here they are:

- The war must end in about a week, two at the most.

- There must be minimal, if any, U.S. casualties.

- No "innocent" Iraqi citi-zens can be killed in the process, regardless of condition.

- No Iraqi schools, mosques, monuments or hospitals can be touched.

- Our troops should be wel-comed by American flag-waving Iraqis at every city.

- We must find weapons of mass destruction as soon as we are in the country.

- We must kill or capture Saddam Hussein and his sons.

- There can be no oil well fires or other environmental disasters.

- President Bush must have the new government up and run-ning after liberation.

- The troops will return to the States before the summer starts.

"According to the media," writes Ende, "unless all of the above happens, Bush has failed."

Again, it is a point worth considering. But Ende touches here on a larger point that is even more important: the media should not be imposing stan-

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Tuesday April 8, 2003 Perspective Kapi'o page 3

Technology, a threat to our health Alexandre Da Silva

Managing Editor

Many people complain about their lack of time to exercise. A busy work schedule is often the reason why most people have a hard time remembering the last time they felt sweat dripping down their foreheads, muscles aching or that refreshing, purify-ing feeling only a good exercise can provide.

Even though my college work/school schedule is not nearly as busy as some people's, I sometimes find myself in that position.

It's not until my heartbeat rises and I feel shortness of breath after walking a set of 45 steps to get to my apartment at the end of the day, that I realize what a sedentary life I'm living at the young age of 20.

Then I take a deep breath and move on. I eventually fall asleep and it's not until the next day, at that same time, that I think about exercising ... but then it's too late.

It's estimated that an approxi-mate 250,000 people die in the United States each year as a result of a lack of exercise. But why are we complaining about lack of time to exercise when doctors are really not asking for much, usually recommending a mere 30 minutes of exercise daily to stay healthy? In a time booming with technology that is designed to save us time, it's hard to understand why. .

Ironically, the blame maybe on technology itself.

With our busy schedules, the only way we could exercise is by doing everyday ta~ks. Tasks

· that no matter how busy our lives are, we must do. Brush-

ing our teeth, rolling down the window of our cars when it's hot, switching gears, washing dishes, cooking and walking are all ways to "exercise" and burn a few calories. But how many people actually do these things when electronic toothbrushes are cheaply available, almost all vehicles have automatic gears, automatic windows (not to men-tion air conditioners), and dish-washers and microwave ovens makes cooking and dishwashing easy, fast and calorie-burning free. I personally don't enjoy microwave cooked food, but the reality is, when I feel the crave, chances are I'll head for the top of my fridge.

I'm not saying that rolling up your car window and washing your dishes will make you fit, but it's a start.

People often complain about parking here at school. They

''with our busy schedules, the only way we can exercise is by doing everyday tasks."

drive to school and zigzag around the parking structure for a few times before they get stressed and tired. Then they stop, set their cars and them-selves on neutral while they wait, wait and wait. They fall asleep and wait a little longer before finding a spot. Now, why waste all that time and gas trying to find a spot, when they could park a little farther, walk to school, bum some calories and save themselves the head-ache? It takes the same time, if not less.

From 1960 to 1997, · life expectancy of Americans has increased approximately 10 per-

-Alexandre Da Silva

cent. But according to Courtney C. Brown, a Professor of busi-ness at Columbia University and Research Associate for the National Bureau of Economic Research, a strong explanation for longevity in the disposable diaper era are great expenditures on medical research. Does this mean that if you exercise, you can save all that money spent on pills and still live as much? I don't know. But why not try? It saves you money and time.

So next time you see a dish-washer, don't bite your lips and wish you had one. Save some of your money, scrub your dishes and get healthier.

Positive, negative aspects of embedded journalism Frank Munden Vuong Phung Staff Writers

Operation Iraqi Freedom has made the term, "embedded jour-nalist" a household word. While this concept and practice is not new to the world of war, new technology and the vast number of reporters involved do create a scenario that is different for the general public.

The United States and Great Britain have given permission for 600 journalists from select affiliations to travel with hand-picked United States and British military units in the Middle East. They are able to report live from their positions while receiving input from military personnel on various situations. In many cases, firefights and bombing in Iraq have been shown live on television.

Embedded journalists are not immune to injuries or casualties. Several have died, been held in captivity or have been injured while covering the war in Iraq. Recently, Fox News journalist, Greg Kelly, and his cameraman received facial injuries from a mortar round from Iraqi forces-that landed near them.

Michael Kelly, editor-at-large for the "Atlantic Monthly," was killed while traveling with the U.S. Army's 3ro Infantry Division in Iraq. He is the first American journalist to die while covering the war on Iraq.

KCC associate professor of sociology Neghin Modavi pointed out what she saw as both the negative and positive sides of having embedded jour-nalists.

"On the negative and critical side, scholars who have studied the phenomenon of embedded

journalists during World Wars I and II say that historically, embedded journalist experi-ments have not worked very well.

There's tendency for report-ers to psychologically identify with the troops whom they accompany and share experi-ences with, and on whom they rely for their safety," she said. "This they say, often results in reduced objectivity on part of the reporter and the practice of self-censorship."

Modavi said that recent criti-cism of embedded journalists also contends that while it produces a great amount of information, the coverage is fragmented and may fail to show the bigger picture.

Modavi said that she also real-izes the positive aspects that come out of having embedded journalists in the theater of war.

"Some argue that today's tech-nology and the large number of journalists covering the conflict may counter some of the draw-backs that were associated with earlier embedded journalist practices," said Modavi. "Thus the sheer number of immediate and live reports may provide some sense of the big picture for consumers of news."

Curt Sanburn, managing editor of the Honolulu Weekly, shares Modavi 's criticism of embedded journalists.

"The news that comes out of embedded journalist reporting is piecemeal," he said.

"It's sort of like you are there, but it is more like reality televi-sion."

Sanborn said that good jour-nalist will be at a central loca-tion and get the overall view of the war, not just human interest stories.

Catherine Toth, a KCC jour-nalism instructor and Honolulu Advertiser reporter said that she values the role of embedded journalist.

"I think having media there with coverage of the military is important," said Toth.

"The purpose is to provide information of the war from that particular perspective to an audience at home."

Toth said that she has sympa-thy for the current embedded journalists who are working long hours in the Middle East to cover the war in Iraq.

"I feel for the media that 's there," she said. "It's a hard job with the overwhelming demand for news 24 hours a day. They are working non-stop."

Toth said that even though there are concerns about safety in this war, she would love to work under such conditions.

"Already several have died, but despite that, I would love to

jump at the opportunity to be a part of it," she said.

John Windrow, Honolulu Advertiser night city editor, said that the reporting from embedded journalist in this war is good.

"I think this coverage is much better than it was in the 1991 war against Iraq," said Windrow. "In the 1991 war, they (the U.S.) kept most of the journalists in Saudi Arabia. What they are doing now is much better."

Windrow, a former naval officer in the Vietnam era from 1972-1976, questioned whether or not the military would still allow journalist to be embedded in units if the war started to go badly for coalition forces.

"If the war lasted a long time and starts to go badly, will the press still be given access?" he asked. "I think the access (for embedded journalists) will change if the war starts to go badly."

Door to door urban combat in Baghdad ...

Embedded journalists do have rules they must follow, such as not reporting certain informa-tion that would give the enemy sensitive information.

According to the Project for Excellence in Journalism, the war coverage is not graphic, despite dramatic. Not a single story examined showed pictures of people being hit by fired weapon.

Independent Fox News reporter Geraldo Rivera, who was not embedded in any select unit, was recently criticized by the Pentagon for drawing troop positions in the sand on live television.

News reporter Peter Arnett was recently fired by NBC for making negative remarks on Iraqi television about the United States and their strategy in this war. Arnett was hired by the liberal British newspaper "The Daily Mirror," shortly after losing his job at NBC.

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Kurds: Turkey fears Kurdish independence JFROMPAGE 1

But reports from human rights interest groups suggest otherwise. In a recent report published in The Economist, a bigger threat to Turkey is what will happen in northern Iraq.

state." An uprising of Turkish Kurds will cause enormous unrest in the region and could result in the Turks losing the Kurdish controlled portion of the land that straddles the source waters of the Tigris and Euphra-tes rivers. The Turks have much invested in a multi-billion dollar fresh water project whose success is dependent on their staying in control of the water source. Turkey might have been willing to lend America their unmitigated support had they been allowed to send · in Turk-ish troops to control the Kurds. President Bush didn't agree to that part of the deal.

mated 5,000 Turkish soldiers occupy a fifteen kilometer strip along the border of Turkey and Iraq. Forces have set up camps into which they hope to channel any refugees hoping to cross the border into Turkey as a result of the American led war. Accord-ing to a report in Newsweek, Turkey has plans to deploy between 60,000 and 80,000 troops into northern Iraq if Kurdish forces attempt to annex oil-rich Kirkuk.

"If Turkish operations in Northern Iraq bear any resemblance to those in south-eastern Turkey, we can expect to see a human rights disaster."

The Turkish government is concerned that once Saddam Hussein's regime has been com-pletely overthrown, Iraqi Kurds will declare their independence and that Turkey's own 20 mil-lion Kurds will join them.

- Elizabeth Andersen Executive Director, Human Rights ~Vatch

flict with the Kurdish Workers' Party (PKK)," in which thou-sands of citizens were detained and 400 prisoners were tortured

·· On Feb. 21, Turkey's Foreign Minister Yasar Yakis said, "At present the Kurdish area enjoys a certain autonomy ... We do not want this to be consolidated fur-ther and to be transformed into a federal state or an independent

Turkish forces are already present in Northern Iraq, and have been since 1997. An esti-

A Human Rights Watch brief-fig paper ·published last week said that they are "concerned the Turkish armed forces deployed in Northern Iraq may used the same methods they employed in Southeastern Turkey between 1984 and 1999 during bitter con-

. to death by Turkish police. Turkish forces launched a mas-sive campaign against unarmed peasant settlements, bombing and burning them out of their homes. Hundreds of thousands are still displaced.

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"If Turkish operations in Northern Iraq bear any resem-blance to those in southeastern Turkey, we can expect to see a human rights disaster," said Elizabeth Andersen, Execu-tive Director of the Europe and Central Asia Division of Human Rights Watch. "The best bet against a repeat performance would be to keep past abusers out of northern Iraq, and to make sure civilian monitors are on the ground to observe the military's conduct."

SARS: FROM PAGE 1

Health officials throughout the U.S. are more skeptical to identify possible cases than are officials from other countries.

Manki Shing, a KCC student from Hong Kong, was one of the students to receive KCC's informative mail. However, she says she's not afraid to volun-tarily visit home to accompany her dad who is on a business trip. "No, I'm not afraid," she said. "There are like 7 billion people (there) and only a little have been infected. I know the disease spreads fast, but if my dad has to go, no matter what, I'll go. I hope it (the disease) gets better."

KCC English instructor Mark Law~orn will be spending this week in Canada while attend-ing a conference. Lawhorn said he was concerned but that he wouldn't let his fear interfere with his plans.

"I'm concerned," Lawhorn said. "But this is my favorite conference ... I'm gonna take my chances." Lawhorn said that, as a precaution, he would talk to a doctor to find out what can be done to prevent or decrease his chances of being infected.

KCC student Man Ho Cho doesn't plan on visiting his home country of Hong Kong, but said that if he decided to go, he would. "I wouldn't be afraid," he said. "I have faith in the medical system of Hong Kong. There are more cure cases than death cases."

More information and updates on SARS can be found at the Hawai'i State Depart-ment of Health website at www.state.hi.us/dohlsars/.

Tuesday April 8, 2003 Features Kapi'o page 5

New course to focus on religion and conflict Kawehi Haug

Editor

In a world where the dividing line between religion and poli-tics is fast fading, the struggle to understand the influence of the unique integration is gaining sharper focus. KCC professors Eric Denton and Pierre Asselin will be introducing a new course next fall, "Religion and Conflict in the Modern Era," specifically designed to make religious conflict understandable and approachable.

how religious identity is used to create a sense of unity in the face of conflict and the ways in which religious doctrines are interpreted to legitimate vio-lence," said Denton, religion instructor. "This is not a course about religious 'essences' or 'truths,' but a course about religious interpretation . . . any religion has the capacity to be interpreted as either violent or heroically peacefuL"

ing intensive and will include a theoretical introduction to the concepts of religion, identity and religious conflict as well as four case studies on Sri Lanka, Israel, Yugoslavia and Sudan. The case studies were chosen specifically because they are all conflicts with overt religious overtones.

Award. Denton received the award for 2002. He and Asse-lin have hosted numerous open forums. for students and faculty on diversified topics and cur-rent events in an ongoing effort to keep the KCC community informed of global issues.

Both professors have reputa-

tions for their commitment and dedication to their students and for their admirably insatiable appetites for learning. "Pierre (Asselin) and I are excited about this course," Denton said. "We're really looking forward to spending the summer study-ing and preparing."

Eric Denton and Assistant Professor of History Pierre Asselin will be team-teaching the course. The course is writ-

The course, listed as REL 297 and cross-listed as HIS 297, will be open for enrollment on April14.

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Denton and Asselin have both been nominated by their students for the Excellence in Teaching - Eric Denton

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Kapi'o page 6 League for Innovation Tuesday April 8, 2003

Fl i eke ring M em 0 ri e s Jason Ordenstein, Second place, State ofHawai'i' Personal Essay The memory begins just like a

movie. A boy walks out of an old movie theatre clinging desper-ately to his father who walks out with him. He looks to be about five years old; he is still too

young to stray away from the immediate vicinity of either his mother or father. Up until this very moment his entire world has revolved around his parents. The boy has a dazed expression

League for lnn~vation, State~ wide -Winners

The League for Innovation invites each college or district in the League to participate in the Student Literary Compe.,. titian and submifone entry in each ~tegory: Poetry, Per-son~! Essay, ~One Act Play, Short Story. State winners ar.~: , ,./ . ~.,, .. ,, /' ·,',':t''' . . .•• .,.. ..• . . .'• . • . ·'"'"'·''-' . . . . ·. •· .•· ,:". ''\ . · .•. Poetry: " · · · , 1st Place Tim f:>rest, "Melancholy, Baby,'' Maui CC 2nd Place Anna Campbeii-Ber~an, "Hope," Leeward CC : .. 3rd Place Michael Dean Slater, "Hula Dreams," Kauai CC Short Story: 1st Place Neda Way, "The Pillar," Leeward CC 2nd Place Rea nne Agbayani, "My Dad's .Song," Kap CC 3rd Place lra\(is Ho, "The Old .MahWho Sold Vacuum ·

Cleaners," Honolulu C~ PersonaiEssay: · 1st Place Noelle K. Spengler, "The Value of Life,"

Hawaii CC · . 2nd Place- Jason Ordenstein, "Flickering Memories,"

Kapiolani CC 3rd Place Jamje-Lynne Lee, "Une~pected

Acquaintances," Hono'lulu CC · One-Act Play 1st Place Anna Campbell-Berman, "Misguided,"

Leeward CC Copies of The Twice-Bloomed Wistaria, last year's publication of national winners, is available in Lama Library on reserve.

on his face. He looks as if he has experienced something that will forever change him. The boy seems to walk in slow motion, unsure of his steps, moving more by reaction than anything else. He turns back slowly, his eyes searching for something, back where the theatre is. His gaze stops at the row of movie posters on the wall near the entrance. One seems to stand out more than the rest. It shows a boy like him. The boy in the poster is standing behind a fence. The two boys, both fictional and real, seem to be looking at each other. They both seem to have an understanding that the rest of the world will never know. The real boy, still clutching his father's hand, flashes a small grin at the imaginary boy in the poster ...

I have no memories before the age of five. My very first recollections are in fact a series of events both real and unreal, which seem to fade in and out in my mind in no discernible order, like a black and white newsreel, playing in an empty, smoke-filled theater. The reason for my difficulty in distinguishing the truth of my memories stems from the first experiences I had with movies.

My father first began to take me to see movies at the age of

''My very first recollections are in fact a series of events both real and unreal, which seem to fade in and out in my mind in no dicernible order .... "

five. These movies seemed to have left such a strong impres-sion on my subconscious mind, that anything that was previ-ously inside my head, were sub-sequently pushed out. Looking back, the type of movies that my father first began taking me to were either very mature or very much beyond the presumed intelligence of a normal child of that age. Why did he think that I was mature enough to view them? Till this day, I don't know the answer to that question. The first movies that I saw--I have forgotten what the first was-were very adult-oriented films from the 80's, films like: Conan the Barbarian, Excali-bur, The Last Emperor, Platoon, and Alien. He also took me to see "classic," older films, like: 2001: A Space Odyssey, Apoca-lypse Now! The Godfather, Dr. Strangelove, and The Seven Samurai.

The thing that I remember most clearly, that resonates

with me even till today, is the feeling that I first had watching those first movies. It's difficult to describe. I remember walk-ing out of the theater as if I was immersed in a living dream. I would walk out into the piercing, overwhelming, virginal-white light, feeling a profound sense of loss. Yet underneath my sad-ness, there was also anger there, a seething type of anger that bit just below the surface. I was furious with the world. All the colors, and shapes, and outlines of the "real" world seemed to be fake and meaningless. I would yearn back for that dark sanctu-ary of dreams, which I had just left. I preferred that world, the one that provided me with those living, breathing illusions, than the plasticity of the one I would have to live in. It was here that I first began to truly think, as if a kind of fog that was in my mind had magically been lifted.

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My dad 5 s 0 ng Reanne Agbayani, Second place, State of H

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My Oac/5 song FROM PAGE 7 "It's okay, you're really good

by yourself anyway. Chelsea I felt so dumb singing some- was junk. But I'm scared to

thing nobody in the entire build- go on stage by myself. Aren't ing understood. I bowed, ran you guys?" Shezarre asked off stage, out of the auditorium nervously. and onto the school bus by the I just smiled as we turned school g·ates. Time to go home into the auditorium's backstage and sing with my dad, then go door. back to school and sing in front There was a long line of kids of my classmates. I did this waiting to go on stage as the every day for an entire month same impatient man from before until the day of my talent show, kept pulling them in and out of February 2, 1993. line to arrange them in the cor-

"Oh, you are so pretty. No rect order. one' going to look prettier than "Hey, you guys over here!" you at school today" my mom he yelled at us as he grabbed said un-jokingly as she read- my shoulder and shoved me justed the left shoulder ruffle behind the third person in line. to align with the right shoulder I don 't know where he placed ruffle of my bright red party my friends and my heart began dress. I looked like I was going palpitating to the taps of the to a wedding or be deemed prin- girl 's foot in front of me. Before cess of England. The skirt of my I had the chance to catch my dress flared out all around me as second breath the whole time it rested upon layer after layer I was in line, it was my turn of netted ruffles. The shiny red to go on stage. I heard the material had embroidered beads emcee announce my name and and sequins on it in the shape of the applause of the audience flowers and butterflies. I was welcoming me onto stage as going to die. the impatient man pushed me

"Mommy, can't I wear this through the thick red curtains instead? Nobody else is going reminding me of my dad's chair to be dressed up," I pleaded as I where he was sitting in the first held up a pair of denim overalls time asked him to teach me his and a stretchy purple-striped song. shirt. I stood on the masking tape

"Don't be silly, Reanne. Here, mark and looked into the dark-lift up your right leg," she hap- ness where the audience suppos-pily said, shoving my legs into edly sat. The yellow cone light white stockings. blinded me as it illuminated the

Finally getting to school. . .late, satin red fabric of my dress. I I slowly walked into my class- could hear the whirring of the room hoping that my teacher air-condition and the folding of would not make me get that paper programs in the audience. dreaded yellow ticket. .. a tardy Besides the minor acoustics of slip. I wouldn't have minded, these sounds, the auditorium but the office to get it in was on was silent. Mouthing the first the other side of campus, which words of my song, I quickly meant that everyone would see shut my mouth and stared back me walking in my gaudy outfit. down at the wooden stage floor.

"Reanne, you're late," my It seemed like an eternity before teacher said. "Nice dress. Go Sister Angela ran onto stage and get a tardy slip." Great. whispered in my ear,

The day passed by really "Do you know the name of quickly and for once I was actu- your song? If you tell me, I'll ally glad that it was almost time play it on the piano." for me to sing my dad's song. I "Pakit," I whispered without wasn't going to dance hula but lifting my head. I was still proud because there "Oh, sorry hun, I don't know was no one else at that moment that one," she answered empa-who could do what I had prac- thetically. ticed so hard to accomplish. She ran off the stage and once

At the end of the school day, again left me solo in front of the my teacher announced that there entire school. I closed my eyes was going to be a special even in and blocked out the fact that I the auditorium, the talent show. was about to sing a capella in a

"Okay, if you're in the talent foreign language. Then, without show, you are to head over to the thinking, I sang the first words I auditorium right now and listen was taught, "Doong, doong wen to the teachers who are going to kantu, la unay, unay ... " After the tell you what to do. So listen! first verse the audience started That would be Ashley, Shezarre clapping. When I finished, I and Reanne. Alright then, good bowed like we were taught and luck you guys," she smiled as walked off stage immersed in she waved us off. the cheers and applause of the

On our way to the auditorium, audience. I cannot remember the three of us walked side by a more happy or meaningful side. moment in my life. The moment

"Oh my god, I can't believe I looked up from the ground and Chelsea didn't come to school held my head up high because today. Now I have to dance by I was finally accepted for who myself," Ashley pouted.· , • · · · • · I was.• . ·

League for Innovation Tuesday April 8, 2003

New website empowers students to connect online

Ebus 101 students at KCC have created a new online com-munity site for their fellow col-lege students:

Infophreak.com. The website was created by

the team of Shawn Boyd, Cindy Verango, Chad Quisisem, Akiko Fujiwara and Jordan Beers.

The purpose of the site is to present non-traditional media, provide users with value added services and give users a place to flex their creativity.

The site contains informa-tion in the form of news, rants & raves, humor, interactive forums, and photo galleries that will be appealing to users.

The site is up and running. The team is seeking users to sign up and share their creativity, stories, photos or comments to the stories currently residing on the site.

Many features are still being added to improve the user expe-rience, and user suggestions are welcomed.

Infophreak.com is all about

the users who become members by signing up. Most of the con-tent on the site will come from the site members. The members will be able to contribute any-thing they want people to know about. It is the users that will help develop the site.

The site is an extrapolation of the webblog trend with a more communal approach. The users can manipulate the look and feel of the site with services like adjustable color schemes (known in the webblog world as themes), the ability to tum off portions of the site and more.

Team Imagination emerged when Professor Noelle Baker challenged her students to come up with a project that relates to emerging E-business arenas. The eclectic mix of talents in the class jelled to create this idea of an online community that is distinctively autonomous. Infophreak.com has a mind of its own, empowered by the connected spirits of its members .

You owe it to yourselves to go give this innovative web experience the once-over. Point your web-browser to www.infophreak.com, sign up as a member, and participate in the party.

For information on lnfophreak website of the £-business program at Kapiolani Community College, email: media@infophreak.com or contact Chad Quisiem or Shawn Boyd at (808)384-4632.

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Before, I would merely look at the world. From this point on, I would begin to "see," the world. Now, I would look to see the true face behind the mask in everything and in people as well. It was here that the creative urge first began to flicker deep inside me. The flickering sparks would- over the years- eventu-ally grow stronger and stronger, building, feeding itself into the raging inferno it is today.

A few movie experiences are particularly strong. I distinctly remember the feeling of having difficulty concentrating for weeks on end after viewing the movie, "The Last Emperor." The movie, "Platoon," shattered my entire world view. It was like every single concept I had about the world at that time-limited though it was-had suddenly crumbled into something I couldn't recognize anymore. Previously, I had thought people were only capable of being either extraordinarily good or maliciously eviL I learned that the world was different from most of the cartoons I watched then at that age. I learned that there were a lot of things that are not so easily categorized.

One movie-going memory stands out more than the rest. It was after I had seen a French movie called, The Four Hun-dred Blows for the first time.

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a boy Antoine, who is growing up wild in Paris. All he seems to know how to do is get into trouble. All he wants to do is go to the movies and to see the ocean one day. After the movie, I was in a state of disbelief. There was something inside me that clammed up, something that did not want to face the "reality" that the movie presented me. I refused to speak to anyone immediate! y after I had seen that movie. I remember that my father asked me if something was wrong with me, but I hon-estly couldn't answer him.

There was something in Antoine that I immediately con-nected with. I related to how he felt uncomfortable around everyone that he met, yet didn't really know why. When I saw how everyone clearly treated him differently, as if he was some strange, aloof creature, it was myself that I saw in him.

My father got into a discus-sion with a complete stranger who had also seen the movie. They were discussing why they thought Antoine had such a fer-vent longing inside him to see the ocean so badly, and why he subsequently ran away to see it. They both attributed it to just more quirky, impulsive behavior from Antoine. At that moment I ·knew that out of the entire audience that saw the movie, a five-year child-myself-was the only person who truly under-stood it. Walking out of the

theatre I looked back, hoping for something more of what I had just seen. I noticed that the walls near the entrance were covered with the replica posters of the old movies that the theatre regularly showed. In an instant, I recognized the poster for the movie I had seen. It showed Antoine peering out at the world behind a fence, grasping the fence with one hand. The look in his eyes on that poster has forever imprinted itself onto my mind. In the sharp softness of his d~k irises, there is a deep yearn-ing, a deep longing, like being immersed in total darkness and reaching out to a beacon of light but coming up just short, grasp-ing only emptiness.

In a strange way, right then and there, I came to the realiza-tion that my life would unfold the same way as Antoine's. Curiously though, I was not sad to know this. Instead, I feJt an acceptance for the way things would be. I remember smiling at the poster. The face of Antoine in the poster did not smile back. I know it never will. In my mind it has become something else all altogether. It has meshed. with memory and experience so com-pletely that I have a hard time distinguishing it one way or the other. I will always see him that way now, forever grasping that fence, burdened with a desire that could fill several lifetimes. Perhaps it is truth, perhaps not. Personally, I like it the w.ay it is.

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KCC Culinary team wins gold medal Clint Kaneoka

Staff Writer

In their first-ever appearance in regional competition, KCC's American Culinary Federation (ACF) Junior Team took a major step toward gaining national respect and recognition for the culinary talent in the State of Hawai' i by winning a gold medal and placing second.

The competition was held in Porthmd, Oregon on March . 29 and 30. Nine teams from the Western Region including Alaska, Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon and Washington vied for honors.

"We really showed that we can compete with the best in the nation," said Daniel Swift, chef instructor at KCC and coach of the ACF Team. "I'm really proud of what we have accom-plished here, and feel that we definitely have the potential to be a nationally recognized culi-nary institution."

Although the team did win a gold medal, they fell just short of advancing to the National Competition, placing second behind Washington State by three-tenths of a point. While the team will have to settle for

second this year, hopes remain high for the 2004 competition.

"Four of the five members on the team are eligible to return next year," said Swift. "While we will have to go through all

. the preliminary competition again, we should only be get-ting better. This time around I think that we got an 'A' for our efforts and came up just short. Next year, we'll be shooting for an 'A+'.

"We're national contenders; there's no question about it. I know that Hawai 'i has what it takes to go to the National Com-petition and win."

Teams were judged on two days of competition, which included a knife-cutting com-petition on Saturday, March 29, and a cooking competition on Sunday, March 30.

The ACF Team prepared a sig-nature island-style menu for the cooking competition, including appetizers, salad, an entree, and dessert, which won them much praise by the judges.

"Our ingredients were pro-duced locally," said Swift. "I think it makes a big difference to the judges when you use fresh, island produce in your dishes. Everything from the coffee beans, to the chocolate, to

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the micro greens was produced in Hawai'i. There aren't many places that can say that they do this."

While the team initially had some trouble finding the resources to fund the trip to the competition, they managed to acquire both monetary and product sponsors.

"Not only are we proud of the effort we put into our practicing for the competition, but also the effort we put into finding spon-sors," said Swift. "We raised

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Honored for promoting technological literacy jesse Young Staff Writer

Professor of Language Arts Judith Kirkpatrick recently received honorable mention in the American Association of Community College's David R. Pierce Faculty Technology Award.

The award recognizes com-munity college faculty for exceptional uses of information technology in the classroom. .Four faculty members have received this award out the total 120 nominated.

The AACC is the national voice of the nation's 1151 accredited two-year colleges and their 10 million students. Around 95 percent of all accredited two-year colleges are AACC members.

The award was founded and is sponsored by the Microsoft Corporation to show its commit-ment to recognizing outstand-ing community college faculty who demonstrate a high level of enthusiasm for technology through creative use in their field of instruction.

The award was named after one of AACC's former presi-dents, David R. Pierce, because of his commitment to technol-ogy in higher education.

Criteria include the follow-ing qualities: offer leadership to their peers by promoting the use of technology through mentoring and example, inspire students to enter the technology

field or excel using technology skills in the workplace, and increase access to technology skills for underserved popula-tions through their classroom efforts.

Each community college can nominate only one fac-ulty member. KCC Chancel-lor John Morton, nominated Kirkpatrick with the support of Louise Pagotto, Dean of Liberal Arts. Kirkpatrick uses computers extensively in face-to-face classrooms as well as through Internet courses. She participates in service learning programs, chairs many college councils, and has helped many faculty members improve their technology skills.

In addition, she has helped to keep a computing and tutoring center running at Palolo Homes since the year 2000. The center provides access to computers and tutoring for students from

at the Koa Gallery

Judith Kirkpatrick: Recognized for promoting exceptional uses of information technology in the classroom.

affordable housing, and · is run by students from the University of Hawai 'i System.

She urges faculty and students to donate old hard drives and RAM, resources that are much needed at the Palolo Center.

Kirkpatrick has had a strong interest in promoting technol-ogy. "As an English teacher, I found most of my academic habits of reading, writing, research, and thinking were changing as I developed a tech-nological literacy back in the late 80's and early 90's. My job as a teacher in a community college is not only to just teach English. My job is to support students in their preparation for work and for lifelong learning."

Kirkpatrick feels that the world of the classroom has changed and grown over time. She said, "An expanded notion of literacy that includes techno-logical literacy has developed

since computers appeared on our desktops. I like the way computers save me time, help me organize, and improve com-munication.

"I also look at networked computers as a superb place for learning. Students can go deeper, do not have to wade through so much repetition, and can interact with me in a very different environment than most students find themselves in higher education. We learn together."

Kirkpatrick says "Student interaction in electronic envi-ronments helps students get jobs, find new career paths, and become better learners. They also seem to stay in touch longer than students in my brick and mortar classrooms. The rewards are often elusive, but I must say, I am never bored in my work."

Kirkpatrick's advice to stu-dents who want to help make a difference in the world is to "Think globally. Act locally." Starting to act is the hardest part, she said. "Once students begin to share their privilege with others, they become the recipi-ents of all sorts of dividends. Whether students know it or not, they are privileged. They're here in a very large system, with the freedom to explore their tal-ents and opportunities."

She suggests that students consider taking courses that offer service learning or civic action as a component of the course offered.

"An excellent opportunity to work in communities comes each August if students sign up as Americore volunteers while attending college. Talk-ing with students who are already involved in service learning via the KCC Service Learning Office, teachers who are actively teaching with this focus, or going up to the Campus Compact office at UH Manoa - all would be a good place to begin."

For a start she says, "Just sign up for one of my online courses, and you'd have an opportunity to gain course credit this way."

So what lies ahead for Kirk-patrick? She said, "I've been asking myself that same ques-tion for the last few years. There's a lot I'd like to learn, but never have time for. I'd like to offer digital storytelling as a component of my courses, which would challenge students to produce multi-media narra-tives, integrating photography, digital video, and text."

As for the future, Kirkpatrick said, "Most of commerce, bank-ing, and education will be avail-able electronically. Devices will be worn (yes, I read WIRED magazine), and home appliances will be merged. We are just about there now, in fact.

Smart wired houses, and communication equipment will assist us in most of what we do. I'm hoping a robot house cleaner and laundry master will be available soon!"

Recent works of fiber artist Reiko Brandon Lisa Mizuire Staff Writer

The textiles of Reiko Mochi-naga Brandon, "New Work-Paper, Linen, Wood," are works being presented at the Koa Gal-lery expressing the frustration, fear, and fury experienced in the struggles through her life.

After witnessing the destruc-tion of the Word Trade Towers, going through illness and living in a climate of saber rattling for potential military conflicts around the globe, the artist has created a new body of work based on current events.

Her work starts with a simple image from a simple concept and often, through a long cre-ative process, takes an unex-

!E pected path of its own. The ~ results are surprising. ~

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status in the contemporary art scene of the state.

In 1974 she received her master's of fine arts degree from the University of Hawai'i and became a fiber artist. She began working at the Honolulu Academy of Arts in 1975 and for the past 20 years, she has been the curator of the Textile Department.

In a recent interview with the Honolulu Advertiser, Brandon said she started to do something very different from her usual work - which is usually more

meticulous- after a five month battle with a condition that threatened her health.

One of her works, "Anticipat-ing the Unknown," is a pile of white Japanese handmade paper and linen balls with a red tail or tentacle emerging from each. Brandon refers to the piece as a representation of the colors ~ of the New Year in Japan, but ~ could be interpreted in other l}l ways, as the red feelers are like ::J bloodlines, budding from eggs ~

.c seeking a life source or like rage, o.. sickness and disease leeching "Season of Intrusion," consists of 24 panels of shoji paper hung

from woden poles painted in gradiations of red with burned holes with sumi ink.

out of the puffed-up spheres. don says that all the elements in the exhibition - old Japanese newspapers, hand and machine made paper, bristle sisal, and maple wood blocks express the language of her searching soul during this particular time. materials and incorporating .9

traditional fiber skills and crat- _g 0.. ing installations, Brandon has '""""'~.........::;..;......~-----------_....-......... """"""'

Another piece, "The Season of Intrusion," comprises 24 panels of shoji paper hanging from five wooden poles painted in red gradients with burnt holes and emphasized by surni ink. Brandon claims that this piece is a "juxtaposition of celebratory things and destruction."

Brandon's textiles are on dis-play in the Koa Gallery through April 17, weekdays 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday's 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

created a vision worthy of her Reiko Brandon's "Turning Aside," made from three blocks of maple wood sheets of indigo dyed paper. In her artist statement, Bran-

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Arts I Entertainment

Student loves 'Heads . by Harry' role Frank Munden

Staff Writer

Although KCC student Linda Au's free time has been cut in hal( she still enjoys acting in Kumu Kahua's presenta-tion "Heads by Harry." In this play, adapted from Lois Ann Yamanaka's 1999 novel and spoken mainly in Pidgin-Eng-lish, Au plays the daughter of a Hilo taxidermist who tries to gain the respect of her father, but continually falls short of his expectations.

"This has been one of the most rewarding learning experiences for me to date," said Au. "Play-ing the role of Toni has given me a greater appreciation of who I am as a person."

To obtain this leading role as Toni Yagyuu, Au had to jump through hoops to win the sup-

Linda Au

port and admiration of director Keith Kashiwada on the day she went to audition, About 40 people tried out for 11 roles that were available at the time.

"We had to read lines from a script that we were given," said Au. " We also did a lot of role playing and improvisational exercises. And from there, I got a call back saying I was a finalist. After that I got the role of Toni."

The play takes place during the late 1970s and early '80s and is set in Hilo, Hawai' i. It contains graphic descriptions and sexual themes that engage the audience through language more than action.

"At the early stages of rehearsal, I use to blush and giggle a lot," said Au. "I won't lie, it was uncomfortable at first, but I have to be professional

about it to make my role work." KCC student Eva Raff enjoyed

watching "Heads by Harry." "The play is a breathtaking

event," she said. "The spoken words and body language were extremely convincing. Linda Au did a great job."

Actress Ginger Gohier, who plays Au's younger sister, "Bunny," finds Au's friendship to be valuable.

"It was imperative that Linda and I develop a friendship that would translate on-stage as a sisterly relationship between Toni and Bunny," she said. "It's a shame how our characters struggle to find common ground with each other, for I find it quite easy to work with Linda."

Au's fiance, Gabe Won, is proud of the role that Au plays.

"I'm happy that she has been able to expand her abilities in not only acting, but also in knowing that she is capable of anything when she sets her mind to it," said Won.

Even though Au is involved in most of the sexual scenes of the play, Won is not bothered with it.

"I am comfortable with her character because when I see her perform, I see Toni Yagyuu, not Linda Au," he said.

The play "Heads by Harry" has been extended through April 20. It runs Thursday-Saturday, starting at 8 p.m. and on Sun-days at 2 p.m. The play is a little over two hours long.

Student prices are $5 on Thursdays and $10 on Fri-Sun. General admission is $13 on Thursday and $16 on Fri-Sun. For reservations call Kumu Kahua Theater at 536-4441.

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WHAT's HAPPENING on can1pus New Security Phone Number Performance

Cafeteria 11 :30 a.m. April 10. Support your team OSA Student/Club Field Day

Competition, Campus Mall, noon. April14

Are you ready for an Online Course?

April14, Wed. from 12:15- 1: 15 p.m. in Lama 116, Jimmy Shimabukuro tells you what you need to know to prepare for an online course.

Popcorn Social, Cafe 11 a.m. Apri115.

Ice cream Social Cafe 11 a.m. April16

The Lost Art of Declar-• ing War by Asst. Prof. Brien

R. Hallett. 3:15 p.m.- 4:30 p.m. Monday, April 14. KCC 'Olona. Political Science 130 & 130A classes lecture. To attend, call (944-64 79). Email: pollard @haw ai i .edu. Visit: www2.hawaii.edu/#pollard/ ~peace.

Announcements

Writing Tutors

Mondays 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Tuesdays 9 a.m. - noon Wednesdays 9 am- 2 p.m

Thursdays 9 am.-12:30 p.m. Fridays 10 a.m.- 12 noon

The Writing Tutors are ready to help students with their papers. Writing tutors are avail-able at the Writing Center in 'Iliahi 126 (past Subway, across the Placement Testing counter)

Foodbank Needs Your Donations

The annual UH Hawai 'i Foodbank Drive is underway. KCC coordinator George Riga reminds everyone that there are many more people in need this year, and is urging everyone to exceed last year's contribution.

Monetary donations are espe-cially welcomed this year. For each $10 donated, the Hawai'i Foodbank can distribute enough food to provide 100 meals to those who need it most.

Here are the 10 KCC sites where you may drop off canned goods and other food items: Kalia 101 ; 'Ohelo 101; Kau'ila 121; Kopiko 201; Lama Library; 'Iliahi 201; 'Iliahi 113; 'Ohi'a 101; and the 'Ohi'a cafeteria. If you are making a monetary

donation via a personal check, please make it payable to the "Hawaii Foodbank."All mon-etary donations are to be sent via campus mail or made in-person at the Office of Student Activi-ties ('Ohi'a 101). Your cancelled check is your receipt. If you want a Hawai 'i Food-

bank Cash Receipt, just ask for one when you make your mon-etary donation in 'Ohi'a 101 or attach a note requesting that a cash receipt be sent to you via campus mail.

For those of you who want to donate food items, here are the five most wanted food items: canned meats or tuna; canned meals (spaghetti, chili, corned beef hash, etc.); canned veg-etables & fruits; and canned beans. But, any other food items are also welcomed!

The Campus Security phone number has been changed. The number is 734-9900 when calling from off campus, and 9900 when calling from on campus. The exisiting number, 734-9542 and 9542, will still remain active. Calls to this number will transfer to the new number. Security Officers will be distributining stickers with this new number to the offices on campus. Any calls to 911 from on campus do not need a prefix. You may dial just 911.

Hepatitis Shots Offered

The Hepatitis Immunization Cline is scheduled for KCC on Monday, April21 from 12: 30 - 2:00 p.m. in the Tamarind Dining Room, Ohelo build-ing.

Hepatitis A, B, and Com-bination A & B for students will be available at deeply discounted rates of $30 for individual shots and $45 for the combo.

For more information or to sign up, email Lori Maehara or call Pat at 735-3164.

Legal Aid Assists Section 8 Recipients with Housing Search

From the Job Placement Office

The Legal Aid Society of Hawai' i announces a new effort to assist the State of Hawai'i and City & County of Honolulu Section. 8 pro-grams to provide Section 8 voucher recipients with assis-tance locating convenient and affordable housing.

FOOD & BEVERAGE SERVER NEEDED Waikiki Terrace Hotel is look-

ing for an individual to hire as a food & beverage server. Job includes set up and breakdown of continental breakfast sta-tion and to assist gu·ests at station. Basic cash handling and customer service skills are required. Please contact the Job Placement Office at 734-9434 for more information.

ASSISTANT WEDDING PLANNER NEEDED

Looking for an energetic students to assist with wedding day planning. Pay is $10/hour to those who qualify. Must be organized, enjoy working under pressure and follow directions. Will train. Serious inquiries only. Please contact the Job Placement Office at 734-9434 for more information.

For more information, go to www.legalaidhawaii.org.

Section 8 recipients who may not have access to a computer are invited to walk-in to Legal Aid's Center for Equal Justice (CEJ) at 924 Bethel Street in the historic Friend Building.

Summer and Fall 2003 Registration Begins ~Apri/14 For academic advising, see your,prograrn counse!or

Program . Pre-Business!ICS ·

Pre-Travel Industry Mgt. Culinary Arts

legal Education

New Media Arts/

Exercise and Sports Science

KCC Nursing Programs

Pre-A.S. in Health Sciences

A.A. Degree/Transfer

Counselor ~ Phone

Janice Walsh or Kopiko 1 01 A 734-9010

Ronnie Mulford Kopiko 101 C 734-9353 Sheryl Fuchino-Nishida 'Oiapa 121 734-9716 Lori Maehara 'Ohelo 125 734-9466 Cynthia Kimura

Teri Durland

Kopiko 207 Kali'a 223

734-9100 734-9290

Refer to programs.kcc.hawaii.edu/health/nursingl

Martin Chong Kau'ila 122 734-9270 Arts and Sciences 'lli'ahi 113 734-9247

Tuesday April 8 , 2003

Entertainment & Arts ONCE ON TIDS ISLAND Produced by the MUS 230 students (Musical Theatre Pro-duction) and co-directed by Lina Doo and Mimi Wisnosky. Performing dates are: April 24, 25, 26 and 27. Curtain times for April 24, 25, and 26 at 7:30 p.m. and a 6:30p.m. matinee for April 27. All tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the door. For more information, contact Lina Doo at 734-9748.

Peripheral Shadows: A Kurosawa Kiyoshi Marathon. sponsored by UHM East Asian Languages and Literatures. Free and Open to the Public. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday, April 12. St. John's 11. (944-7244). Email j acksone @eastwestcenter.org. Field trip aboard the Atlantis Submarine. Check in is at 11: 30 a.m. at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Pier. The tour is from 12-1 :45 p.m. Cameras and video-cameras are allowed. Please sign up in the MOP office Hawai ' i Institute of Geophysics 214, UH Manoa Campus. Call or email with questions. Cost is $22 per person. $5 if you need a ride. 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 12. MOP . (956-8433). Email: signe4uhmop@hotmail.com.

Celebrating Local ?L J~ Conference on Saturday, April

26th at the Kennedy Theatre

sponsored by Kumu Kahua The-

atre and the University of Hawaii

Department of Theatre and Dance.

Call 536-4222 for more info.

THE ROBBERS By Friedrich Schiller Kennedy Theater, UH Manoa April 25, 26, May 1, 2, 3 at 8 p.m., May 4 at 2 p.m.

The 18th-century German writer Friedrich Schiller had a profound effect on all the arts of his time. "The Robbers," Schiller's first play, tells the dark story of two brothers driven

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to extremes - the impetuous idealist Karl and his scheming brother Franz. This avant-garde interpretation will turn the the-ater into Kennedy Airport to create a contemporary produc-tion full of twists and surprises. Tickets go on sale April 14. $8 non-UH students, $12 regular,

FILMS: HONOLULU ACADEMY OF ARTS "Massoud the Mghan" at the

Doris Duke Theater, April 15 and 18 at 7:30 p.m. and April 16 at 1 and 7:30p.m. A personal portrait of Ahmet Shah Mas-saud, the charismatic leader of the anti-Tali ban Northern Alli-ance who was blown up by AI Qaeda assassins two days before 9111. In French and Pashtu with English subtitles.

"The Son," directed by Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne, win-ners of the Palme d' Or in 1999 with "Rosetta," Oliver Gourmet won best Actor at Cannes for his portrait of a divorced carpentry instructor whose life is turned upside down by a mysterious student. Aprill9, 21, 22 at 7:30; April 23 at 1 p.m. and 7:30p.m.

Phi Theta Kappa wins regional

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Regional Hallmark awards were also awarded in Scholarship, Leadership and Service. Other entries included a Hallmark essay for Fellowship as well as writing entries by Abe Flores, Jr. and Kelly Diester.

Psi Chapter. (Alpha Kappa Psi's awards can be seen in the trophy case next to the ATM machines in the 'Ohi'a Building. For more information about Phi Theta Kappa stop by the Honors Education Office in 'Ohi'a 103A or call 734-9370.) _ Theresa Morinaga is the Pacific Region First Vice President and KCC regional representative.

The awards process brought to a close another successful year for KCC's Alpha Kappa

$500 Reward The Koa Gallery at KCC is offering a $500 reward for information lead-ing to the recovery and prosecution of the person or persons responsible for the theft of the sculpture "Venus of Hawai 'i." This sculpture was stolen from the second floor of the Lama Library on 3/03/03. All information will be held in strictest confidence.

Please contact: Susan Murata, Head Librarian at 734-9267 Mona Lee, Dean of Students, 734-9522 David Behlke, Koa Gallery Director, 734-9375 or 9374.

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