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of events around KCC

Students' films chosen for Interna­tional Film Festival

Two student films from the UH-Manoa's Academy of Cre­ative Media have been selected for screening at the Riverside, California International Film Festival. The festival will take place Aprilll through the 20.

Seong Kyu's "Atonement" and Russell Blanchard's "My Brother's Keeper" will be featured at the festival. Their films will join films from the U.S., Spain, Lebanon, Australia and the Philippines.

Both films were featured in the 2007 Hawaii International Film Festival. According to Tom Brislin, the festival programmers enjoy the unique perspective the ACM students present about local life.

New text message alert system for UH

The University of Hawaii system is inviting students from all10 cam­puses to register for its emergency text message notification system.

The alert system is just one of the several steps the university is taking to enhance its com­munications capability with stu­dents, faculty and staff in times of emergency.

More than 2,900 UH faculty and staff have registered for the system. The first test was con­ducted on Feb. 20 and according to David Lassner, UH Vice Presi­dent for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer, it was successful, and only 30 people were not reachable at the phone numbers in the database.

During the following weeks, UH will be using the results of the first test to refine their database.

Campus to recycle electronic waste

KCC's Phi Theta Kappa is collecting cell phones, ink jet cartridges, DVDs, laptops, MP3 players and GPS units to be recy­cl,ed. The waste from these types of electronics is building up in landfills and are said to be leak­ing toxic metals into the ground.

The recycle drive is a semester­long program. Students may go to Ohia 103A to drop off any prod­ucts that they want recycled.

Study abroad in France deadline

The deadline is March 14 to apply I for the summer study abroad pro- J

gram. Students may earn six to eight •

language credits in the South of I France during a one month course.

For more information visit: ht tp: / /www.kcc.hawaii.edu/ objcct/studyinfrance.html.

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Class does their part by recycling paper Instructor requires stu­dents to help out with campus recycling.

By Paige Jinbo EDITOR

Through recycling, Math 24 students are able to get a better grasp on the applications that are being taught. Lavache Scanlan, Pre-College Mathematics coordi­nator, requires her Math 24 stu­dents to participate in a recycling project that ties in with the cur­riculum she is teaching. However, this semester her students are only recycling paper. In previous semesters her students would also manage the HIS bins. According to Scanlan, students don't have to manage the bottle bins this semester because Auxiliary Ser­vices has agreed to be responsible for the bottles and cans.

Over a 10-weekperiod, students must go to the paper bins that are located at various location& on ·campus and collect the paper in those bins. After collection the students must weigh it and take it down to the recycling container located in parking lot C.

"Basically the culminating activity is that they (students) present some kind of visual pre­sentation," Scanlan said. "They've done videos, made their own

posters · and they've .explained the impact th.ey hact qn the Earth. What'~they do" is, ·· ta:k:Et $~- t6tal . number of iliing'S -that'.!;'they've ~ recyded and they'll prod~·ce a -statistic of some !<ffid." -

This is the third year that Sc~nlan -is doing~ this ~ifh' her class. All the students in her Math·24 class are required to par­ticipate in this recycling project. The project is a significant part of their final grade.

"It helps us connect stuff that we're learning;' Dominique Duffy said. "It shows us how we can use math in the real world:'

According to Scanlan, the idea to tie recycling into the course came from KCC instructor Krista Hiser. However, the first person to get recycling started on campus was political science lecturer Joshua Cooper. His class petitioned the City and County to get the first large -white recycling container. How­ever, there was no way to get the recyclable materials out to the bins, Hiser said. In 2003, Hiser made campus recycling into a project for her English 22 class. "We first used or reused these giant barrels that the school gets disinfectant cleaner in;' Hiser said. "Later, we got the free green bins from the city and Lavache drilled all the pukas for the cans and bottles:'

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Some instructors require _their students to do their part in recycling. Lavache Scanlan's Math 2~ studel'lts must go around campus and collect the paper in the recycling bins and take it to the recycling container in parking lot C.

Kauai artist -shares ··her inspiration and pas-s,ion

• experience, for pastels

Professional artist found her artistic medium in pastels.

By Christopher Yee NEWS EDITOR

Students emolled in Kloe Kang's Art 213 course, Intermediate Draw­ing, were treated to a guest lecture from professional artist Marga­ret Ezekiel. Ezekiel came to KCC as part of Kang's visiting-lecturer series. Ezekiel does her work pri­marily with pastels and has had solo exhibits at The Contemporary Art Museum, First Hawaiian Center in Honolulu and the Timespace Gallery in Hanapepe.

Kang said that Ezekiel's work was stunning and was impressed by her breadth of subject matter and the quality of light that she brings out with her pastels. "I was struck by her beautifully ethereal work in pastel;' Kang said. "J twas very spiritual:'

Ezekiel's most recent show, "Light" at the Timespace Gallery, featured her work with pastels with clouds and lighting being the main point of focus. Using pastels, she drew landscapes of the skyline during the day, night ami at dusk.

. ~; . Guest lecturer and professional artist Magaret Ezekiel, dim~·onstrated h·er tech­niques in pastels to Kloe Kong's ~rt 2l3 course, Intermediate Drawing.

,· .. :-::.~it: ~ ":. . ~..: ... ·~ Ezekiel has spent time finding a ·:ooxes of Polaroid photos 'in her

medium that works for her. Whii~:, ' ar~ ~!Udio. Ezekiel als'o ~aid she she has experience with ot4~r tools · is hot afraid to look to books to like oils and watercolors, she found find information on techriTques pastels had the blend of color and and inspiration.

gave a hands-on demonstration where she drew a sunset land­scape for the class. Using two Pola­roid photos, Ezekiel admitted that \ she felt slightly out of her element drawing in a tight timeframe in front of an audience.

One thing Ezekiel stressed about working with pastels was the importance of not being afraid to get dirty. While she

, uses the pastel pieces to get the color to the page, Ezekiel's main tool was the use of her hands to rub and blend the colors to each other and the pa1Je.

"Your hands are important tools," Ezekiel said. "When you use your hands, you have an intimate relationship with the page:'

.. The students in the class, taking a· c:Ue from Ezekiel, experimented with the various pastels and tech-

.~niques that were being shared. Students' :"work ranged from the abstract t0'"56€ni6~-p.ndscapes. And by the en a "Of the session, not a

permanence she wanted. She con- "I consider art successful if it single hand was clean. sistently uses the same color pager make~~e want to run home and Art, to Ezekiel, is something to work on and swears by . D}~~e . ao are'tzekiel said. ''I'm both tlle that comes -{rom within. She Townsend handmade pastels. ·· • artist and the studerit!' _ said the key is finding the right

Ezekiel shared with_ ,the ~fu .. _ .t.Z~kiel shared her work }~hh m~diiJm to tise. "When yeu hold dents the things that tnsAif~ · pastels, intioducing the "t.~d~nts a piece of chalk, it' like a crayon he~ whir. tSh .•Ga.ta~¥-Fihf:~·.!:H ~llHJ.I:~r.iaf£ ·~ fi!;S j;~f1also., trQ lj T.•C: H .h.o.@~:: .• . · . __

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(Left) Slam poet Kealoho (Steve Wong) discussed and performed his poetry with KCC students in the Ohio auditorium Wednesday, March 5. Keoloho will return to campus Monday, April 14 to emcee KCC's first "Poetry Slam Contest." All students may participate in the slam poetry contest. (Right) During "Elvis in Concert," Jessica Bartolome and Age Girangoyo shore a dance near the Great Lawn.

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Spend a month in Aix-En-Provence while earning credits

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Program price $4,495, which covers: -Airport reception in Marseille -Tuition, books, and fees -Program transcript -Housing -Orientation and tour of Aix -Entrance fee for excursions -Full onsite staff support -Range of cultural and social activities -Optional: Professional cooking doss or culinary excursion (dependent on minimum participation)

Recycling: Continued from page 3

Hiser then offered the chance for other faculty to take part in the recycling project. Scanlan said that she thought what Hiser was doing with her class was interesting.

"I thought that it would be interesting to see the math that goes with it:' Scanlan said. "Through the recycling, they'll (students) create math facts based on their findings. And I also try to tie it in with any of the math topics that work together."

Most students don't like the project in the beginning, Scanlan said. "We're only doing a very small amount of recycling but the impact is significant, and they don't see that until the end when they see the numbers;' Scanlan said.

While having students recy­cling is a good step, Scanlan prefers to emphasize reusing. "That's the part we're missing, we're not reusing the paper a lot of times, unless each individual person takes it upon themselves to reuse," Scanlan said. "Unless individual students and faculty are reusing the paper then there wasting paper."

Scanlan plans to keep the recycling project a part of her course requirem.ents.

"It's them (students) seeing how they (recycling and math) relate;' Scanlan said. "It's bigger then them­selves and how it relates to the envi­ronment and the impact that they have just by doing something small:'

Editor's note: Taressa Ishimi con­tributed to this article.

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Incubus scheduled to perform at Waikiki Shell The band Incubus will perform at the Waikiki Shell on March 21. By Krista Whang STAFF WRITER

The alternative rock band Incubus vvill perform in Honolulu on March 21 at the Waikiki Shell. The band formed in the early 90's, and slowly gained popularity on the music scene. Their albums include "Morning View;' "Make Yourself;' "S.C.I.E.N.C.E;' "Drive;' as well as their latest album, "Light Grenade:' For Incubus fans, this concert is one of the rare times those in Hawaii get to see the band play live. The Indie band Silversun Pickups will open for Incubus.

The pool and terrace section tickets have sold out The shell accommodates 2,400 people in the pool and terrace sections. Lawn tickets, which provide seating for approximately 6,000 people, are still available at ticketmasteLcom. Howeveli terrace and pool tickets can only be found at Craigslistcom or in local newspapers.

Incubus has a wide-range of fans. "I paid $50 for my lawn ticket;'

Some fans are concerned that the alternative rock band will play their new songs versus their old ones. Incubus is to be in concert March 21 at the Waikiki Shell.

Meghan Barrett, UH Manoa student, said. "I think it was a reasonable price, but I wouldn't have paid any more to sit in the rows or go down to the pool:'

Others, like Los Angeles resident Cara Horibe, are much more enthu­siastic. "I'm flying in from California to see them play. They're actually one of my favorite bands, " Horibe

said. However, her brother, Cale Horibe, had a completely different opinion. "Someone actually gave me a free ticket, but I'm not even sure if I'm going to go. They don't seem like a band I'd really want to see live. They're okay, but not great:'

Heidi Brussenhoff, a student at the University of San Francisco, agreed. "I'm not going either. I'm not

a huge fan of their music. I like them, but not enough to spend $50:'

Even though the show had been heavily advertised in certain loca­tions, there are a people who hadn't seen the advertisements. "I didn't know that they were coming until just now," said Stefany Tengan, an employee of the Beauty Outlet Supply Store (BOSS). According to Tengan, she may not attend the concert due to the late notice, even though she is a fan of the band.

The lack of knowledge is most likely attributed to the fact the concert was only advertised on local punk­rock radio stations and in surf stores. It seems as if most of the high school or college-age students are aware of it, but many others are not. "I didn't know they were coming either;' said Jennifer Anzai, another employee of BOSS. "I might go though, but it depends on how much tickets are:'

Incubus has gained popularity on the radio in the past year or two, but early fans are anxious that the popular­ity of their new music will keep them from playing any of their older stuff.

"I really hope they play some of their old music;' Barrett said. "I'm more of a fan of the old stuff; even though

people seem to like their new stuff; and it's been on the radio a lot lately. I really like the 'S.C.I.E.N.C.E' album, and 'Morning View' is a good one tod'

Barrett is not the only one con­cerned, Noah Myers, a local musi­cian, will not attend the concert for the same reason.

"I had a friend that went to a show on the mainland recently, and I heard that they didn't play any of their old stuff;' Myers said. "I don't like their new music as much, I think it's geared more toward what's popular now instead of what's creative and new:'

Regardless of any concerns, those who will be attending are extremely excited. Some fans were unaware that Incubus had ever appeared in Hawaii before.

"I thought this was the first time, but apparently they've come here before. I've never seen them live, and everyone I know is going," Barrett said. "I was actually surprised by how many people said they're going to go:'

Mid-Pacific Institute student Eliz­abeth Finney agreed with her friend Barrett. "I'm going to go because I think it'll be fun to hang out with all my friends. I'm glad everyone is going. I think it'll be an awesome show:'

KCC provides students a diverse learning environment By Bib Yuan Tan STAFF WRITER

With tons of unanswered ques­tions floating in mind, I was pre­pared for my interview on this week's assignment-the diversity of Kapiolani Community College. The first interview with Leon Richards, Chancellor of KCC, took an unex­pected tum and, before I knew it, I was overwhelmed with the feeling of warmth surrounding KCC.

"I like to look at KCC as a salad;' Richards said. Unlike a melting pot that mixes different components to create something new, each recipe remains individualistic in a salad. "You can still see the carrot, the let­tuce; but they taste better together. It creates something more beautiful than by itself;' Richards explained. KCC is composed of 54.47 percent Asian, 16.12 percent Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 13.73 percent Cau­casian, and 1.81 percent Hispanic, and it offers an environment where students can progress academically and socially.

The college's philosophy is to facilitate a family atmosphere by -providing a sense of belonging­ness. To achieve this, caring for students, faculty, and staff is the first step to success. "The idea that we are a family and we care about each other makes us unique from others:' Richards said.

Having a good mixture of stu­dents from 45 different countries as well as a faculty and staff from a diverse ethnic background, the KCC ohana is blessed with the opportunity to learn from each

other's culture-an advantage that other colleges may lack.

Being in a diverse learning envi­ronment promotes intellectual and emotional growth in students. For instance, we may be inclined to approach problems a certain way because of our respective culture and ethnic background. Diversity, how­eve~ exposes us to a more widespread option that we may have been igno­rant of Therefore, our approach to life can be greatly influenced by others in a positive way. Having a diverse envi­ronment also teaches us to be more flexible in terms of acknowledging and respecting different beliefs and values that each culture may have. We are able to set aside our differ­ences and continue striving toward a common goal together.

Jenny Yeh, a sophomore who moved to Hawaii five years ago,

expressed her delight to be able to meet people of different nationali­ties. The key in education should be to explore a variety of things and learn to make better decisions. "You should be able to think with your brain and heart;' Richards said.

At times, however, the benefits of diversity may be wasted if it is disregarded. Regina Kwok, born and raised in Hawaii, noticed this adverse situation: "In a way, diversity is bad because everyone is differ­ent. It is hard because people of their own ethnicity will stick together and exclude others:' Collectively speak­ing, most students at KCC do engage in activities and socialize with one another. During the weekend, for instance, a mixture of international and local students often get together

your classes. Participating in social activities held regularly is also a good way of interacting with new people.

Students in the International Cafe create dishes from their differing cultures to share with other students.

"It's a joy for me walking around campus and having to talk to them. It means a lot to me:' Richards said. As Richards brought me on a little tour around campus, I was pleas­antly surprised to witness the close relationship between faculty and staff. Their willingness to assist stu­dents also brought a smile to my face. Walking down the hallway, we came across a farewell gathering for Paige Wtlmeth, coordinator of the First-Year Experience program. A lot of laughter and a mouth-water­ing buffet welcomed us. Diversity at KCC was not only presented in terms of students, faculty, and staff, but it could also be identified in the form of the diverse selection of food-American, Asian, Hawaiian, and the list continued. "Leon said that I will be back in two years;' Wil­meth jokingly commented. It was heartwarming to see the family-like relationship between faculty mem­bers. Even though faculty may come and go, I got a sense that KCC will always welcome them back..

and are actively involved in social activities such as study sessions, sports or service learning. "To me, that represents the United Nations;' Richards said. "If the world is like this, there wouldn't be as much con­flict:' To ensure best learning expe­riences, cultures should not isolate themselves in their own world. Interaction between two cultures is crucially important and would only benefit both parties.

In respect of international stu­dents, adapting to a new environ­ment may be challenging for some. Students co d acquire assista'lce from on-campus services such as the Honda International Center. Not only does it provide academic counseling, the HIC also strives to ease interna­tional students' culture shock during their transition to a new surrounding.

Richards stressed the importance of retaining or learning a second lan­guage and enhancing your language skills. Holding a similar point of view, Yeh expressed that a diverse learn­ing environment allows students more opportunity to learn a new language. Asking general questions about the language or holding casual conversations with native speakers As the interview came to an end, would, undoubtedly, improve one's Richards coriunented that being a efficiency in the language. Profes- student is one of life's greatest joys. sors conduct seminars during ESOL Students should always ask for help classes, which could also benefit whenever needed and should not international students. Alternatively, be afraid to make mistakes. If you students could take the initiative to are feeling stressed, telling someone drop by the International Cafe, where you respect and can trust could help students come together to network lighten things up. Students should and study. As a bonus, spending at also take the time to appreciate least 20 hours at th~ lntem'!9QI;t!Y _ _ Hawaii-the ideal place to relax and Cafe, teaching or learning, could be enjoy. "Study very hard, but also cotintedasservice-leamingcreditfor play very hard; Richards said-.-- --- • · ·

Page& PERSECTIVE Bush supports waterboarding

Cellar Door

By Thomas Duarte

President George W. Bush vetoed a bill on March 8 that would

have banned waterboarding from use during interrogations. What

the veto means is that it is OK for the government to simulate drown­ing on a suspect until they give up

information. Waterboarding is one

of the many enhanced interroga­tion techniques the CIA uses to gain counter terrorism intelligence.

The simple explanation of water­boarding is: Laying a shackled pris­oner on their back then pouring water

over their head and up their nose until they release vital informatioiL In 2002,

the Justice Department and the White House approved waterboarding as an interrogation technique. Now it is used on suspects whom the government believes are connected to terrorism.

Bush claims the passage of a ban on waterboarding would keep the government from preventing future terrorist attacks. What this really

means, is that the president is OK with torturing prisoners as long as they have information. However, no one knows if information gathered

by torture is factual. People who are tortured and think they may die are probably going to say whatever they need to say to make it stop.

Senator Ted Kennedy has come out in strong force against the use of

waterboarding as a method for inter­

rogation. In a statement released by Kennedy, the senator said, "Bush's

veto will be one of the most shame­ful acts of his presidency:' According to the statement, the senator believes

harsh interrogation like waterboard­

ing yields unreliable results and can force prisoners to say what they think the interrogator wants to hear.

Other political heavies have come out against waterboarding as well, including current Republican

Presidential nominee John McCain. McCain was subjected towaterboard­ing during the Vletnam War and has

said he is against waterboarding as an interrogation method.

Torture, sanctioned by a country, is a very dangerous road to be head­ing down. It opens the door for other

countries to use torture how they see fit. The support for waterboarding puts pressure on U.S. military serv­ing abroad. Because now, not only do they need to be concerned with their

day-to-day responsibilities, they must also be concerned with being caught

and then tortured. After World War II, the U.S. used capital punishment on Japanese soldiers who tortured U.S. soldiers during the war. Now it

seems Bush is OK with waterboarding because he believes it is not torture.

For me, it seems that if one had just-morals and believed in a safe society, they would not want to tor­ture. They would rather want to use

discussion to acquire information. However, Bush feels diplomacy is

silly and leans toward violence as the answer for everything. Much like a schoolyard bully, the presi­dent continues to throw his weight around until he gets his way.

The country cannot continue to use torture as an interrogation tech­nique and continue to be respected internationally. The holier-than-thou

attitude of the current administration must change. Luckily, Bush's time has come for his presidency to end. Hope­

fully, the country will be able to repair its image and improve itself.

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SPEAKOUT ~:NAHEFLIN Which do you prefer Coke or Pepsi, why?

Gabriel Apilada: "Coke, I like the look of the can better than Pepsi:'

Marc Yoshimura: "Pepsi, I like it because it is sweeter than Coke:'

Jefferson Cudiamat: "Pepsi, because of those commer­cials a couple of years ago with the cute little girl:'

Lam Nguyen: "Pepsi, the can and the commercials are better than Coke:'

Lisa Pauling: "Coke, Pepsi taste like watered down Coke:'

Tisha Dang: "Coke. I like the taste better, Pepsi tastes like dirt."

With me, that makes one million donors By Zachary Ellison CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Here is the news: The one-mil­lionth donor to the presidential campaign of Barrack Obama is a non-traditional KCC student and the author of this column. Presidential campaigns have had a million donors before, but never this early in an elec­

tion, thus for the last week I have been

featured on the national campai.gn Web site and done numerous inter­views with the local media. Many of the reporters have asked rather incredulously what the motivations for a 21-year-old Times Supermarket employee with sizable student loan debt would donate his hard earned

money to a political campaign. Here are the story basics: It was a

Tuesday at 11:50 p.m. and I was getting

ready to go to bed after a day at work at the supermarket, dinner and a game of Xboxfootball with my younger brother.

Before I went to bed I did one last thing. I checked my e-mail, went through my normal Internet routine, and then I

noticed the ticker on the front page

of barrackobamacom was getting near one million individual donors. Tuesday was payday, and I decided to donate $25 to Obama I had been meaning to donate for weeks. I did not deliberately want to be a Google News star. I simply wanted to be one of the first million for the sake of standing behind my big mouth in the political discussions ... arguments I periodically get caught up in with friends, family

and Internet discussion boards. I felt this year I had not done

enough to support the candidate who I believe is the best candidate for leadership of the free world.

Full disclosure: I was very active in Howard Dean's 2004 presiden­

tial campaign that came to a sput-

tering halt when a raucous crowd overwhelmed Dean and he let out the now infamous roar. The media talking heads pulled out their long knives and the race was over.

I felt crushed, and when John Kerry failed to overcome the Bush machine

in 2004, it was the straw that broke the camel's back. I remained interested in politics, but I buckled down and focused on school work at Reed College in Portland, Oregon (I am on leave of absence with a senior standing as a his­tory major). So, like many of you, I have felt disappointment and been let down by politics and events in the world.

To those who are uninterested in politics I would ask you: Do you care where your tax dollars are going? Do

you want a say in how your family lives? Some might tell you your vote does not matter and that there is nothing you can do about the direc­

tion of your city, state or country. That is just plain not true. The suc­cess of our society is dependent on the extent to which you are involved in the decisions that are made.

Every dollar is important and every dollar matters. More than half of the $150 million that Obama has raised for his campaign has come from people

just like me. Due to the technological advances of the Internet, it is now pos­sible for a candidate to be significantly financed by small donors. We can take back our candidates and we can take back our government It is no longer mandated that those closest to power in Washington D.C. will have the most impact on the nature of the policies that define much of our everyday life.

In Hawaii's Feb. 19 Democratic Caucus, more than 37,000 residents participated in the selection pro­cess for the Democratic nominee. That is more than an 850 percent increase of the number of voters

compared to 2004. It is important that this momentum is maintained into the general election. American voter participation in elections is dismal compared to other industri­alized democratic nations that must

change. The 2008 presidential elec­tions should be the start of a political revolution in American politics.

When the reporters began calling, I believed it was not just important to give the rote speech about how the

occupation of Iraq needs to come to a close, how healthcare needs to be uni­versalized and affordable, how global warming needs to be checked, or how the average American ought to be able

to achieve the fast fleeting American dream. I believed it was important to

talk about the basic principles that define who and what we ought to be as Americans. This election is not just about specific policies. This election is a fight for the heart and soul of the American way of life.

In my best judgment, Obama represents the boldest and most capable leadership of all the can­didates. He made the correct judg­ment and opposed the invasion of Iraq from day one. He organized the largest voter registration drive in the history of Chicago, taught constitu­

tional law, fought for and succeeded in bettering the lives of the residents of Illinois, and brought transpar­ency and ethics reform to Washing­ton D.C. when powerful politicians were dead set against it.

Anyone who tells you that Obama does not have the judgment arid experience to be president is telling you a lie for their own selfish rea­sons. Obama knows what it is to have aloha, he knows what it is to lead with pono and is by far the best choice for President of the United States.

Got Hope?

Students participating in the International Parade of Cultures, o staple of the KCC International Festival KCC faculty, students and staff ore encouraged to wear the native clothing of their country and join in the parade. This event is o celebration of on individual ' s cultural heritage. The parade is March 17 from 12:15 until 12:.45 p.m. and is campus wide. For those who would like to participate, meet in the I limo courtyard at 11 :30 a .m. The International Parade of Cultures

is one of many events of 20th International Festival: March 17 through March 20.

The 20th Annual International Festival:

Developing an international mind

· It is with great pride that we present the 20th annual International Festival at KCC. For students at KCC, this is a great ofJpor­tunity to learn about other cultures, to hear lectures about world events and issues, and for students, faculty, staff and com­munity to enhance their understanding of the peoples and cultures of the world. The 20th annual International Festival is truly a landmark in the history of international education on the KCC campus, and pro­vides all of us an opportunity to become engaged global citizens. I am very pleased to have been a guiding force, along with others, during the 16 years that I have directed the festival. But I could not have done so, without my own teachers, and experiences along the way.

As an anthropologist, I have been for­tunate to travel many parts of the world, first for my MA and PhD work, and now for research and professional development. I have had incredible experiences, and truly believe that traveling the world, living and socializing with everyday people, learning their language and culture is the

best way to accumulate knowledge and wisdom about the world and its diversity of peoples. My travels have taken me to a diverse number of countries of the world, including Japan, China, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Chile and my current research interest-the country of Myanmar.

In order to truly begin to understand a culture, I am an ardent supporter oflearn­ing the language, which is a window to their world. In my fieldwork in Indonesia, I had to become fluent in the national lan­guage, known as Bahasa Indonesia, and pass a proficiency test before any anthro­pological fieldwork could be done. This was a requirement of the graduate anthro­pology program at UH, and, as it turns out, it is extremely important. I feel without knowing the language, one misses out on so much of the content of conversations among people, and the meaning of many social interactions is lost. When you under­stand the language, their world opens up to you, and you become more accepted

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because there is an effort on your part to join in as a "student" of their culture. You are also enabled to read the older texts, and work in their libraries to do historical background work for your research:'

I also highly encourage students to apply for scholarships for language and culture study, such as the Freeman Schol­arships and numerous other scholarships to Japan, China, Korea and India on this campus. Personally, I feel very fortunate to have received a scholarship from the East­West Center (EWC) for academic pursuits toward my PhD in anthropology. I will always be tremendously grateful to the EWC for a full scholarship that enabled me to complete my studies, and today I give back to the EWC as President of the EWC Alumni Association-Hawaii Chapter. In doing this, I feel connected to alumni all over the world, and have learned much from my colleagues and friends wherever I have traveled. And my understanding of the world has increased exponentially.

One of the things I have discovered about the world is that all humans living

on this earth have so many things in common. We all have basic wants and needs that are fulfilled by our cultures. Cultures are what make us different, and we must learn to understand and accept that there is no one way of life that suits all people. It therefore is quite important to learn about and respect other cultures of the world.

I highly recommend the many excel­lent courses that are offered at KCC that allow the student to explore the history, languages, cultures, politics, religions and contemporary issues that are part of our world, as well as studying abroad. Study­ing abroad will enable a student to gain in-country experience of other cultures, further hone language skills and gener­ally broaden your mind. I believe that having an open mind is one step closer to developing an international thinker who is capable of dealing with worldly and global issues with critical insights. Ultimately, this may not only help the student, but it can raise the level of consciousness of the world's citizens.

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The Irish bond Celtic Crossing will perform during lnter.notionol Festival. Using a variety of instruments, they'll perform jigs, reels and ballads.

Celtic Crossing Celtic musical duo will perform upbeat tradi­tional Irish music. By Karen Malone COPY EDITOR

Just in time for St. Patrick's Day, Celtic Crossing will perform traditional Irish music in the Ohia Cafeteria on March 17 at 10

a.m. Using voice, guitar, fiddle, mandolin, among other instru­ments, Kilin Reece and Lesley Kline, the Celtic duo, will enter­tain the audience with traditional Irish jigs, reels and ballads with a contemporary edge, as well as perform a bluegrass song or two. Reece called their music style "Celtic fusion ."

"Ireland Green Shore" and "The Crossing" are among the tunes they will share with the KCC ohana. "It's fun, upbeat fiddle and mandolin music;• Reece said. "It's educa­tional and fun. Come and get in touch with your Irish roots:'

Reece and Kline also continue to perform with a local bluegrass band called Saloon Pilots. Bluegrass evolved through an infusion of tra­ditional Celtic music with blues and jazz, Reece explained. "It's a natural progression for a bluegrass artist to go to their roots:• Some of the band's most notable appearances include opening up for Wynona Judd and performing with the Honolulu Sym­phony Pops. For more information on the Saloon Pilots, visit www. bluegrasshawaii.com or www.mys­pace.com/ saloonpilots.

Hawaii's host culture will begin the 20th International Festival. Students of the Hawaiian language classes will begin the festival with a chant and peformance.

Local poet shares latest work at KCC By Taressa Ishimi

Local girl Cathy Song recieved notional recogni­tion for her first book of poetry "Picture Bride," about a Korean girl coming to Hawaii.

Born and raised in Hawaii, poet Cathy Song will attend the Inter­national Festival to read from her most recent book "Cloud Moving Hands" March 17 from 10:45 a.m. to noon. The book is filled with poems, "that transform loss and sorrow into awakening joy:'

"Cloud Moving Hands" is Song's fifth book of poetry since 1982.

According to Lisa Kanae, KCC Instructor, "I think it's very impor­tant for students to know that their home is also home to many gifted literary artists, and when we read the different literatures of this place, · we often learn more about our­selves and our home as reflected in. the point of view of these artists.

"What I find very important about literature, period, is that what may be presented from a regional point of view ultimately reveals

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Poet Cathy Song will read from her newest book of poems "Cloud Moving Hands." She is best known for her Arst poetry book, "Picture Bride."

universal themes, which can only result in tolerance and understand­ing, the stuff that pushes beyond the boundaries of ethnicity or lines on a map," she continued.

Song, whoearnedaMaster'sinFine Arts in creative writing at Boston Uni­versity, may be better known for her first poetry book "Picture Bride" which in 1982 won her Yale Series ofYounger Poets Award, the oldest annual literary award in the United States.

Song told the Poetry Founda-

tion that her work goes beyond her ethnic and regional background, referring to herself as "a poet who happens to be Asian American:'

About Song's poetry Lisa Kanae said, ''I've glanced over a few of the poems and she never fails to amaze me. If you are interested in Bud­dhist philosophy expressed in a very accessible way through human expe­riences such as death, love, family, yearning and ultimately, transforma­tion, these poems will speak to you:•

Students try th~ir foot at Chinlone. The object of the game, which is played barefoot, is to keep passing the reed cane ba_ll to each other using only one'.s feet and knees. If played well, players are said to reach a meditative state.

Burmese Chinlone: A moving meditation Chinlone, a traditional Burmese sport emphasizes beauty not winning. By Matthew Akiyama PHOTO EDITOR

KCC Students of the International Cafe, International Students' Club, and Asian 100 class will play the tra­ditional Burmese sport of Chinlone during the International Festival.

Chinlone is a blend of sport and dance; six players form a circle and

must pass a reed cane ball to each other using only their feet and knees.

The game is played barefoot and when contact is made with the cane ball a distinctive sound or "click­ing" noise occurs which adds to the beauty and style of the game.

Although Chinlone is consid­ered a sport, there are no opposing teams and no winner or losers at the end of the game. Emphasis is placed on the beauty of how one plays the sport.

Once reserved for Burma roy­alty, Chinlone has since grown in

style and methods. The way a player moves his body and his rhythm of play affect the overall beauty of the circle. Each player in the circle must be in the rhythm of the game.

A well-played game of Chin-_ lone requires that all participants remain focused and fully awa~ of the moment. Players will often reach a meditative state similar to Zen, which they call Jhana.

All KCC students can participate in the Burmese Chinlone held at the Great Lawn on March 17 from 1:30 to 2:45 p.m.

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There is more to an ukulele than strumming Students will be treated to a demonstration of how an ukulele is made. By Karen M~one COPY EDITOR

Paul Okami, of KoAloha, will discuss the methods of building ukuleles-from selecting the wood to adding the strings. Okami's dem­onstration is scheduled for March 18 at 8 a.m. in Manono 104. Okami will bring along woods, fixtures and jigs to visually highlight the dem­onstration. Participants will also have an opportunity to try out one ofKoAloha's ukuleles.

This summer, KoAloha will cele­brate its 13th year in business. "Our company is relatively new as far as ukulele goes;' Okarni said. Okami's father, Alvin OkaUii, developed a unique way to build ukuleles through trial and error. "He started from zero experience with zero knowledge building any stringed instrument;' Okarni added.

KoAloha primarily uses Koa wood, a wood that is native to Hawaii, to construct the ukuleles. However, they have used other

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A student looks at her sheet music while playing the ukulele. Many students particapted in the ukulele demonstration during last year's international festival.

woods, including maple, spruce and exotic woods, to build custom ukuleles. "The sound changes with each type of wood," Okami explained. Currently, KoAloha has a two-year waiting list on custom orders. "A single person is asking us to build an instrument just for them," Okami said. "I try to match everything

In a hands-on demonstration, Tyler Gilman from the Puapua Ukulele shop will share traditional ukulele repertoire on March 18 at 10 a.m. in Manono 1 0.4. Students will also have the opportunity to learn ukulele construction from KoAioha's Paul Okami on March 18 at 8 a.m. in Manono 104.

about the instrument to them. I don't like to rush:'

This summer, Okami will offer a ukulele building class through the continuing education program

at KCC. Registration begins next month. The class will meet Thurs­days from 6-8 pm in Mokihana 102 from May 29 until July 3. For more information on this course, con-

tact the arts and sciences coordi­nator at 734-9315. To learn more about KoAloha products, visit www.koaloha.com, call 847-4911 or email info@koaloha.com.

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·Dances of China and the Silk Road Professional dancer Sing Sing Bliss will perform with her students. By Paige Jinbo EDITOR

Sing Sing Bliss and her students will be performing March 18 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in the Ohia cafeteria. They will perform the Ribbon Dance, the Peacock Dance, and the dances of the Flower Blossoms of the Qing Dynasty. Each dancer will be dressed

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Sing Sing Bliss along with her students will perform tradi­tional Chinese

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in elaborate costumes designed and shipped from Beijing, China.

Bliss is an accomplished Chinese folk and ballet dancer. She has trained with the Beijing Dance Company and learned a variety of dances including

tap. The students she performs with are

also refined dancers who are required to have basic knowledge of ballet

Through these dances students will be able to see the traditional and classic dances of China. The

performance may also allow stu­dents to learn a little about the Chi­

nese culture and history. The history behind the perfor­

mance includes the Silk Road which was an estimated 4,000 miles long.

The road was a part South Asian trade routes connecting China and Asia Minor with the Mediterranean Sea.

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Sing Sing Bliss, a professional Chinese folk and ballet dancer, will perform along with her students on March 18. Bliss

was trained with the Beijing Dance Company.

International Fil111 Night

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(Top) Performers From the Sewa Forde Dance Ensemble performed music and dances native to Guinea, West Africa . (Bottom) Students shared their cultures through songs.

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Game will test student's knowledge of japan Students have the opportunity to test their knowledge of Japan. By Paige Jinbo EDITOR

Test your knowledge of Jap­anese language, culture and history March 19 in the Ohia caf­eteria from 11:30 a.m. until12:30 p.m. in the Japan Survivor Game. "It's a trivial knowledge game about Japan," Associate Profes­sor Satoru Shinagawa said. The Japan Survivor Game has been a part of the International Festival

for five years. Anyone is eligible to partici­

pate' in this game. Knowledge of the Japanese language is not required. There are a total of nine questions in the game. Questions will be projected on a screen and once a student misses a question he or she is no longer able to participate in the game. According to Shinagawa, the first one or two questions are relatively easy. One of the ques­tions that were asked last year was: what is the biggest animal you are allowed to keep in Japan? For each question students will have the opportunity to choose

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Joseph Heco Students showcase the work of an ordinary man who made a difference. By Paige Jinbo EDITOR

Joseph Heco was the first Japanese person to become an American, making him the first Japanese­American.

Students of the Japanese 290 course, Japanese language and cul­ture, will be presenting an exhibit on Joseph Heco March 19 in the Ohia cafeteria from 12 until2 p.m. Heco, the first Japanese person to become an American citizen, also publisheCI the first Japanese language newspaper.

"He's not celebrated in the U.S. or in Japan but what he did was amazing," Associate Professor Linda Fukikawa said. "It doesn't take presidents to make changes; regular people can make changes:'

Hero was shipwrecked when he was 13 years old and drifted on the sea for two months. He was then res­cued by Americans and taken to San

Francisco. With the help of his new American friends he began getting his education. It took Heco a long time to get back to Japan but when he finally did he lnfh.tenced many people.

' ' The students are using their back­ground in Japanese to help and inform other. This project is to help the com­munity learn about Joseph Heco. - Linda Fujikawa,

Associate Professor

This year marks the 150 year anni­

versary ofJoseph Hero. Heco became an American citizen in 1858. The interactive exhibit will feature the his­tory ofHeco, the relationship between the U.S. and Japan at the time, and how the international relationship between the U.S. and Japan was established. The theme of this exhibit is humanity about nations.

"The students are using their background in Japanese to help and inform others;' Fujikawa said. "This project is to help the community learn about Joseph Heco:'

The students will be selling okonomiyaki during the exhibit. All the money made will go to the International Cafe.

among three answers. "It's fun putting this together but it takes a lot of time," Shinagawa said.

Students who answer all nine questions correct will receive a prize. During last year's game, those who made it to the end of the game received a gift certifi­cate to the bookstore.

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The Japan Survivor game will test student's knowledge of Japan. Ques­tions will cover various subjects such as culture and history.

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International Cafe: Tastes of the world By Christopher Yee NEWS EDITOR

Taking a departure from their home in the Iliahi building, stu­dents in the International Cafe will be giving an exhibition in the Ohia Cafeteria on Wednesday afternoon. The club, which is primarily made up of students visiting from other countries, will feature a variety of exhibits that focus on worldwide issues, languages and cultures.

In addition to the information that the International Cafe's stu­dents share, there will also be food displays and interactive activities that guests can take part in. During last year's event, the International Cafe featured the Japanese dishes takoyaki and okonomiyaki.

The International Cafe was opened to help international stu­dents who are enrolled at in the various English for speakers of other languages programs adjust to life in Hawaii and America. Stu­dents are given the opportunity to socialize with other students from different countries and to practice their English in an intimate setting.

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Takoyaki is baked Japanese fast food. Sold on the streets of Japan. Popular in the Kansoi region of the country. (Right) International students make tokoyoki during the International Festival last year. The students pre­pored the dish themselves in the caf­eteria and sold the dish to students as a fundraiser.

The International Cafe also takes part in service learning proj­ects and can help fulfill service learning requirements for classes. The Cafe is located at Iliahi 129 and is open on Tuesdays from 2 to 4 p.m. and on Wednesdays from 12 to 3 p.m.

The International Cafe's Tastes of the World exhibition will be on Wednesday, March 19 from noon to 2 p.m. at the Ohia Cafeteria.

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K yudo: The art of zen archery By Thomas Duarte ASSOCIATE EDITOR

Mizue Hasegawa will p erform for the last time in Hawaii during the International Festival on March 20 starting at 10 a.m. Hasegawa, a fourth generation Kyudo (Japanese archery) practitioner, will dem­onstrate the art form by shooting arrows from a platform across the Great Lawn.

In Kyudo, the goal is not only to hit the target, bu t it is also to

develop focus, concentration and etiquette. The art form is consid­ered to be one of the most medi­tative of the Japanese martial arts. Hasegawa's family is steeped in the

history of Kyudo. Her family was the arrow maker for the Tokugawa Shogunate from 1603 to 1868. Now Hasegawa is set to move to Japan where she will continue her fam­ily's cultural tradition.

According to festival coordina­tor Carl Hefner, Hasegawa is the definition of heritage (this year's festival theme), as she has followed in the footsteps of her cultural tra­ditions and her family traditions.

"It (Kyudo) is the epitome of commitment to an ancient art form . You'll rarely, if ever, get to

see someone so accomplished in this martial art," Associate Profes­sor Susan Inouye said. "Students should feel free to ask her questions

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Chinese lion dances seen during the International Festival in the Ohio Cafeteria ore used during New Year: s q~lebrations to promote good fo~ne.

during the intro. Sh e likes to talk about the art form; and the p rocess that she's gone through, and the role of her family:' ,

According to Hasegawa when she was a KCC student, she fre­quented the International Cafe and it contributed to her growth as a person and cultural artist.

With support of her KCC instru­tors Hasegawa decided to do a pre­sentation about Kyudo while she was a student.

"This experience opened my eyes to look close into my own cul­

ture and where I came from;' Hase­gawa said. "I am very proud that I have something that can represent my culture now:'

Fourth-gernation Kyudo practictioner Mizue Hasegawa demonstrates Kyudo (Japanese archery).

KCC ·professor to share sabbatical experience By Taressa Ishimi LAYOUT EDITOR

Assistant professor of religion, Eric

Denton, will share photographs and discuss politics of myth, land, and

identity of the region from his 2006 sabbatical to the Middle East His lec­ture "Holy Land, Contested Lands" will be held in Olona 201 March 21

at 10:45 a.m. Denton's sabbatical was used to help him prep for his class, Religion 220: Understanding Islam and Muslim Societies.

"I hope students will walk away with a m ore nuanced understand ­ing of the complexities of the region

and an appreciation of the role of religion in determining identity and fomenting conflict;' Denton said.

While on sabbatical, Denton spent five months visiting Morocco, Egypt, Jordan, Israel, 1\rrkey and the West Bank. In Egypt he went snorkeling in the Red Sea. He traveled through Jeru­salem and took in the religious history of the city. In addition to these sites, he saw the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and the Wailing Wall. Both sites have held importance in some religions.

The Church of the Holy Sepulchre is believed by some to be the place where Jesus was crucified, buried and resurrected. The Wailing Wall, also known as The Western Wall, is a place where Jewish people come to mourn, or wail over the destruction of the Holy Temple.

Grofltti created by some of the locals con be found on the West Bonk barrier that lines the Israel and Palestine border.

He also went passed the Israeli West Bank barrier for a short period of time. The barrier was created to sepa­rate the Israeli and Palestinian people from one another after a teenage girl from Israel was murdered in Jerusa­lem. The West Bank will be one of the focuses of his discussion during the festival, as well as the Sinai Peninsula because of the rich religious history.

When reflecting on his trip, Denton mentioned, "One of the great benefits of travel is the steady erosion of ste­reotypes. Whenever we set foot in a new country, we bring with us ideas

and expectations that are informed by second-hand reports that tend to oversimplify and generalize (out ,

of necessity, not because of a devi­ous attempt to misrepresent things). Those generalizations are quickly undermined by the specific realities we encounter. In other words, it's very difficult for me to think about 'Mus­lims' now, because I know so many individual Muslims, and they are all so different from each other. Like-wise, 'Arabs' and 'Israelis' don't really exist in my mind anymore. Instead, the specific lives of individual human beings have replaced those general­ized concepts, and while I know many individuals who identify themselves as 'Arab' or 'Israeli; I can't help but see them as far more complex than that one source of identity:'

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Ole, ole, dance

the Flamenco Vanessa Chong and Grupo Alegria will entertain students with their intricate

dance moves and energizing music

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Vanessa Chong along with her students performed before a large crowd in the Ohio Cafeteria during last year's International Festival. Chong and her danc­ers were dressed in traditional Flamenco outfits.

By Thomas Duarte ASSOCIATE EDITOR

Flamenco instructor Vanessa Chong and Grupo Alegria will perform in the Ohia Cafe­teria from noon to 12:30 p.m. March 20. Fla­menco is a Spanish dance that incorporates an array of cultures. The dance is influenced by the many civilizations that have inhab­ited Spain. Chong has studied Flamenco in the U.S. as well as its native Spain.

The unpredictability of the dance is what distinguishes it from other musical dances. The dance is used as an expres­sion of one's emotions whatever they may be. It can express anger, sorrow or happiness; the emotional potential end­less. The emotions expressed are done through a variety of explosive motions. The dance includes sharp movements

along with hand clapping and stomping. Guitarists and vocalist accompany the

dancers during their performances. The music styles are referred to as palos and during Chong's performance a variety of palos will be used. However, the dance is not only about the intricate footwork and musicians, but also the costuming.

The performers of Flamenco usually dress in elaborate costumes. The women don large earrings and dress in large brightly colored skirts featuring ruffles and polka dots. To add to the tone of the dance the soles of the dancers shoes have metal studs. The studs click while the performers dance and create a rhythmic sound along with the musicians.

Toward the end of the performance by Chong and Grupo Alegria students may have the chance to join in and learn how to d&nce Flamenco.

10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Ohia Cafeteria

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Thai food: Discover the delight­ful tastes ofThailand.

The world of Capoeira makes its way to KCC

Performers from Capoeira Hawaii demonstrate their moves for students in the Ohio Caferteria during last year's International Festival.

The national sport of Brazil will finish off the 20th International Festival. By Matthew Akiyama PHOTO EDITOR

The popular Afro-Brazilian martial art mixed with dance and music always attracts a large audience during the festival. Per­formed in a circle, the players clap hands and dance to the music of the be rima us (strung gord) while executing acrobatic movements.

Although Capoeira is fairly new to Hawaii, its history and culture is deeply rooted from South America during the 16th to the 19th centuries. When African slaves traveled to Brazil much of their culture and traditions were oppressed by plantation owners. To disguise their form of martial arts, Africans slaves began adding music and dance to their performance which they named Capoeira.

In the late 1880s, Capoeira began to spread throughout Brazil but would eventually become illegal because of a negative influence from

local gangs and thieves. Capoeira slipped into the underground to avoid prosecution from the Brazil­ian government and police.

In the 1920s, Mestre Birnbahelped to establish Capoeira as a legitamate artfom by creating the first Capoeira Academy in Salvador, Brazil. This helped to bring Capoeira out from the underground and spread fur­ther throughout Brazil. Despite the advances the artfrom made, many people began to criticize the way Capoeira was being taught within the academy. This once urban art­

form developed in the streets for the people was now being taught in a classroom to students.

Capoeira is now the national sport of Brazil and his since grown internationally. Schools dedicated to teaching the martial art can be found in every major city across. the world. In Hawaii, Capoeira has gained popularity in recent years with a handful of schools opening up across the islands.

Capoeira Hawaii will close out the International Festival on Thursday, March 20 from 1 p.m to 1:30 p.m in the Ohia Cafeteria.

International Tea Time

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Students in the International Club will be hosting a gathering at the International Cafe in lliahi 129. The students will be providing a variety of tea and desserts from around the world and guests are welcome to take part m games and conversahon with the club's mem­bers. The cafe will be open from 12:30 to 2:30p.m. on March 20.

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m.

"Clo

ud M

ovin

g H

ands

" re

adin

g: C

athy

Son

g w

ill

read

exc

erpt

s fr

om h

er la

test

boo

k fr

om 1

0:45

a.m

. -

no

on

in Il

iahi

231

. Thi

s bo

ok h

as b

een

desc

ribe

d as

an

aff

irm

atio

n th

at lo

ss a

nd

sorr

ow c

an b

e tr

ans-

form

_ed

into

aw

aken

ing

joy.

.

'Iha

i d

ance

: T

empl

e D

ance

s o

f S

iam

fea

ture

s sl

ow,

grac

eful

mov

emen

ts t

hat

are

bo

th e

lega

nt

and

pre

cise

. K

etsa

ny I

nsix

ieng

may

wil

l pe

rfor

m

in th

e O

hia

Caf

eter

ia fr

om 1

1 -1

1:30

a.m

.

Inte

mat

iona

lftl

m: "

Les

:Mis

erab

les;

' dir

ecte

d by

Cla

ude

Lel

.ouc

he, w

ill b

e pr

esen

ted

in F

renc

h with

Eng

lish

sub­

title

s in

the

Ohi

aAud

itori

um a

t noo

n-3

p.m

Inte

rnat

iona

l P

arad

e o

f C

ultu

res:

Stu

dent

s w

ear­

ing

clot

hing

nat

ive

to th

eir c

oUnt

ries

are

wel

ctim

ed to

. pa

rtic

ipat

e in

this

ann

ual t

radi

tion

and

cel

ebra

tion

of

diff

erin

g cu

ltur

al h

erita

ges.

Par

ticip

ants

tne

et in

the

Dim

a co

urty

ard

at 1

1:30

a.m

. T

he p

arad

e w

ill tr

ave)

" ·

thro

ugh

the

KC

C c

ampj

ls fr

om 1

2:15

-12

:45

p.m

.

Her

itag

e o

f Jap

an: "

Mi.j

ieni

um C

eleb

rati

on o

f th

e T

ale

of

Gen

ji:'

Cel

ebra

te t

he.

1,0

00-y

ear

anni

ver­

sary

of t

he

wor

ld's

firs

t nov

el "W

ritte

n by

Mur

asak

i S

hiki

bu t

hrou

gh f

ashi

on,

gam

es a

nd

cal

ligr

aphy

in

the

Ohi

a C

afet

eria

fro

m 1

-2

p.m

.

Bonnes~ C

hlnl

one,

a M

ovin

g M

edit

atio

n: P

lay

·the

p.-a

ditio

nal B

urm

ese

spor

t; o

f Chi

nlon

e o

n th

e G

reat

La

wn

fro

m 1

z30

-2:4

5 p.

m.

~~t,

t

TUES

DAY,

M

ARC

H ~18

Uku

lele

: N

o K

a O

i: P

aul

Oka

mi,

of

the

Ko

Alo

­h

a uk

ulel

e fa

ctor

y, p

rese

nts

"N

ew d

esig

rts

and

co

nst

ruct

ion

met

ho

ds

of

Uku

lele

s" i

n M

ano

no

10

4 fr

om 8

-9

a.m

.

Mu

sit

and

dan

ce o

f Afr

ica:

Sta

rr A

nast

asio

an

d

the

Sew

a F

arde

dan

ce e

nsem

ble

pres

ents

mus

ic

and

dan

ce f

rom

Gui

nea,

Wes

t Afr

ica

in t

he O

hia

Caf

eter

ia fr

om 1

0 -

10:3

0 a.

m.

Th

e A

rt o

f th

e U

ku

lele

: G

ues

t sp

eak

er T

yler

G

ilm

an,

of

the

Pu

apu

a U

kule

le s

hop,

pre

sen

ts

"Tra

dit

ion

Rep

erto

ire"

in

Man

on

o 1

04 f

rom

10

-11

a.m

. G

ilm

an i

s th

e au

tho

r o

f th

e "U

kule

le

Haw

aiia

n S

tyle

" bo

ok

ser

ies.

Stu

den

ts,

be

sure

to

bri

ng

yo

ur

uk

ule

les

wit

h y

ou.

Tri

bal

Pol

itic

s o

f M

gh

anis

tan

an

d P

akis

tan:

G

uest

spe

aker

LC

C P

rofe

ssor

Kar

im K

han

wil

l dis

­cu

ss t

he i

ssue

s fa

cing

the

reg

ion'

s tr

ibal

gro

ups,

as

wel

l as

the

ir c

ultu

res,

her

itag

e an

d h

isto

ry i

n

Olo

na 2

01 f

rom

10:

45 a

.m.-

12 p

.m.

Fil

ipin

o w

rite

rs' l

iter

ary

read

ing:

Gue

st s

peak

ers,

po

et A

mal

ia B

ueno

an

d fr

iend

s, w

ill r

ead

sele

cted

w

orks

in Il

iahi

231

-F f

rom

10

:45

a.m

. -no

on.

Cu

ltu

ral

Leg

acy

of

Mus

ic:

Fea

turi

ng a

var

iety

o

f in

stru

men

ts,

the

keyb

oard

ens

embl

e, a

long

w

ith

KC

C i

nst

ruct

or

Ann

e L

um,

wil

l p

erfo

rm

inte

rnat

ion

al s

ongs

fro

m J

apan

, C

hina

, K

orea

, ,

and

th

e P

hili

ppin

es i

n t

he

Ohi

a C

afet

eria

fro

m

11:3

0 a.

m.-

12:3

0 p.

m.

Her

itag

e o

f o

ur

Liv

es T

hro

ug

h S

ong:

Un

der

th

e d

irec

tio

n o

fLin

a D

oo, v

oice

an

d m

usi

c st

u­

den

ts w

ill

per

form

son

gs t

o il

lust

rate

th

e di

­ve

rse

lega

cies

of m

usi

c fr

om a

rou

nd

the

wo.

rld.

·T

he

per

form

ance

is

from

no

on

-1

p.m

. in

th

e O

hia

Caf

eter

ia.

,:Dan

ces

of

Ch

ina

and

th

e S

ilk·

Roa

d: C

hine

se

folk

an

d b

alle

t d

ance

r S

ing

Sin

g B

liss

and

her

st

uden

ts, w

ill p

erfo

rm in

the

Ohi

a C

afet

eria

from

1:

15-

1:45

p.m

. '

Inte

rnat

iona

llit

~rat

ure:

Fac

ulty

an

d s

tud

ents

w

ill

read

lit

erat

ure

in

its

ori

gina

l la

ng

uag

e in

th

e O

hia

Au

dit

ori

um

fro

m 2

-4

p.m

.

WED

N··E

SDAY

, M

ARC

H 1

9 M

usic

of

the

And

es:

Duc

hice

la m

usic

is

fr

om

the

coun

trie

s of

Chi

le,

Per

u, E

cuad

or,

Bol

ivia

, C

olom

bia,

an

d V

enez

uela

. Duc

hice

la is

pri

mar

ily

play

ed o

n w

ind

inst

rum

ents

. The

per

form

ance

is

from

9:4

5-10

:15

a.m

iri t

he O

hia

Caf

eter

ia.

Haw

aiia

n m

usi

c-H

erit

age

of S

ong:

Gue

st a

rtis

t D

avid

Kam

akah

i wil

l per

form

in th

e O

hia

Caf

ete­

ria

from

10:

30-

11 a

.m.

Kam

akah

i re

ceiv

ed a

Na

Hok

u H

ano

Han

o aw

ard

in 2

005.

Jap

an S

urvi

vor

gam

e: T

ests

you

r kn

owle

dge

of

Japa

n. T

his

gam

e is

op

en to

the

publ

ic in

the

Ohi

a C

afet

eria

from

11:

30 a

.m.

-12

:30

p.m

.

Inte

rnat

ion

al C

afe:

Tas

tes

of

the

wor

ld.

Gai

n n

ew p

ersp

ecti

ves

of th

e w

orld

th

rou

gh

var

ious

ex

hibi

ts,

whi

ch c

over

wor

ld i

ssue

s, l

angu

ages

, cu

ltur

es,

food

, an

d m

usic

. T

he "

Who

is

Jose

ph

Hec

o?"

exhi

bit w

ill b

e o

n d

ispl

ay to

co

mm

emo

­ra

te t

he

acco

mpl

ishm

ents

of t

he

firs

t Ja

pane

se­

Am

eric

an.

The

exh

ibit

wil

l b

e o

n d

ispl

ay i

n t

he

Ohi

a C

afet

eria

fro

m n

oon-

2 p.

m.

Inte

rnat

ion

al f

ilm

: 4 'T

he L

egen

d of

Lad

y H

ill:'

The

film

will

be

pres

ente

d in

Bur

mes

e w

ith

Eng

­li

sh s

ubti

tles

in O

lona

106

fro

m n

oo

n-2

:30

p.m

.

Mus

ic a

nd

dan

ce o

f T

ahit

i: G

ues

t m

usi

cian

D

r. Ja

ne M

ouli

n an

d t

he

UH

Man

oa

Tah

itia

n en

sem

ble

wil

l p

erfo

rm i

n t

he

Oh

ia C

afet

eria

fr

om 1

-1:

30 p

.m.

•· "I

THW

RSDA

Y,.,

MAR

CH

·,2()

~

·~

Na

Met

e-H

awai

ian

Lan

gu

age

&

Cu

ltu

re i

n

Son

g: L

earn

ab

ou

t th

e H

awai

ian

lang

uage

an

d .

cult

ure

thro

ugh

song

. S

tude

nts

are

wel

com

ed to

br

ing

thei

r uku

lele

s. T

he p

erfo

rman

ce is

in

Mai

le

from

8 -

9 a.

m.

Chi

nese

lio

n D

ance

wit

h A

u's S

haol

inA

rts S

ocie

ty:

The

gro

up w

ill p

erfo

rm th

e tr

adit

iona

l Chi

nese

Lio

n D

ance

and

Kun

g Fu

in th

e Y

ear o

f the

Rat

in th

e O

hia

Caf

eter

ia fr

om 9

:30-

10:1

5 am

.

Ky

ud

o-T

he A

rt o

f Zen

Arc

hery

: In

her

last

app

ear­

ance

in

Haw

aii,

Miz

ue H

aseg

awa

will

dem

onst

rate

th

e sp

irit

and

mar

ksm

ansh

ip o

f Zen

arc

hery

on

the

Gre

at L

awn

from

10

a.m

. -no

on.

Med

iter

ran

ean

mus

ic:

The

Mid

dle

Ear

th E

n­se

mbl

e de

rive

s it

s m

usic

fro

m A

rabi

c, P

ersi

an,

Tur

kish

, fo

lk,

jazz

, cl

assi

cal,

roc

k, a

nd

im

prov

m

usic

. T

he p

erfo

rman

ce w

ill

take

pla

ce i

n the

~ O

hia

Caf

eter

ia fr

om 1

0:30

-11

:15

a.m

.

"Hol

y L

and,

Co

nte

sted

Lan

ds:"

Spe

aker

Eri

c D

ento

n w

ill s

how

imag

es fr

om h

is 2

006

sabb

atic

al

to t

he M

iddl

e E

ast a

nd

dis

cuss

pol

itic

s su

rrou

nd­

ing

the

myt

h, l

and

an

d i

dent

ity

in t

he r

egio

n. I

n O

lona

201

fro

m 1

0:45

a.m

.-no

on.

Kh

anat

e o

f th

e G

olde

n H

orde

: M

embe

rs o

f th

e G

olde

n H

orde

will

dem

onst

rate

sur

viva

l ski

lls r

e­qu

ired

on

th

e st

eppe

s in

tra

diti

onal

Mon

goli

an

clot

hing

. T

he d

emon

stra

tion

wil

l ta

ke p

lace

on

th

e G

reat

Law

n fr

om 1

1 a.

m. -

1.p.

m.

Fla

men

co d

ance

of.

Spa

in:

Gue

st a

rtis

ts V

anes

s·a

Cho

ng· a

nd

Gru

po A

legr

ia w

ill d

emon

stra

te t

he

· pa

ssio

n o

f F

lam

enco

dan

ce.

Com

e an

d e

xper

i­en

ce t

he s

ynco

pate

d rh

ythm

s of

han

d c

lapp

ing

and

live

ly f

ootw

ork

from

th

e co

untr

y of

Spa

in in

th

e O

hia

Caf

eter

ia fr

om n

oo

n -

12:3

0 p.

m.

Inte

rnat

ion

al T

ea· T

ime:

The

KC

C I

nter

nati

onal

C

lub

stud

ents

will

pro

vide

tea

an

d d

esse

rts

from

ar

ound

the

wor

ld.

Com

e an

d jo

in in

the

lang

uage

ex

chan

ge,

whi

le

play

ing

ping

-pon

g an

d

othe

r ga

mes

in

a re

laxe

d an

d i

nfor

mal

set

ting

in I

liah

i 12

9 fr

om 1

2:30

-2:

30p.

m.

Cap

oei

ra H

awai

i: T

he g

roup

will

per

form

Cap

oe­

ira,

an

Afr

o-B

razi

lian

mar

tial

art

form

, in

the

Ohi

a C

afet

eria

fro

m 1

-1:

30 p

.m. A

ccom

pani

ed b

y th

e be

rim

aus,

a s

trin

ged-

inst

rum

ent,

th

e m

arti

al a

rt­

ists

' mov

es a

ppea

rs li

ke a

flu

id d

ance

.