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It’s never too late!” “Dreams do come true!” These adages can seem so cliché at times, but there

is at least one WCC graduate who will tell you she is a believer. This fall for-mer Ka ‘Ohana editor in chief Theresa Worden will travel to Washington, D.C. to realize her dream.

Worden, who is currently pur-suing an art history degree at UH-Mānoa, has been awarded a “full ride” internship at the Smithsonian Institu-tion, the grand repository of American national history and culture.

Since 1998, the Colleges of Arts and Sciences of the University of Hawaiʻi have chosen three outstand-ing undergraduate students for Wash-ington, D.C. internships. Students remain enrolled at UH-Mānoa and put together programs that allow them to receive up to 12 academic credits while they are away.

Worden’s internship is made possible through the Hiram L. Fong Endowment, which was established to honor Hawai‘i’s former senator and the first person of Chinese descent to serve in Congress.

Students are placed according to their interests. They live in dorms provided by The Washington Center, and work full-time as interns. The costs covered by these semester-long internships include roundtrip air-fare, room and board and a monthly stipend.

“I was freaking out… totally ex-cited,” said Worden. “I don’t know what it feels like to win the lottery, but

the satisfaction that my hard work had paid off was probably just as good.”

Worden’s acceptance into the program will give her a chance to develop her talents and will have her working hands-on with what has become her passion: art.

“Toni Martin’s Art 260: Gallery Design and Management class here at Windward helped me decide this is what I wanted to do,” said Worden. “I really enjoyed the class and seeing my work in action solidified my place in the world.

“Toni also introduced me to the American Studies Department at UH and to the Museum Studies Program that is offered,” added Worden, which

led to her applying for the Smithsonian.Worden said that getting the in-

ternship to the Smithsonian was no easy task for her, and students inter-ested in these types of programs need to take the initiative.

“There are a lot of internships out there,” said Worden. “They can be hard to discover, and you will get a lot of no’s, but you can’t get discouraged; you need to keep on trying.

“Internships are really worth it if you want to get your foot in the door,” she added.

Worden’s road to discover her pas-sion wasn’t clear-cut. Her story is one of change and determination.

The concurrence of “Women’s His-tory Month” and the arrival of

WCC’s newest dean, Dr. Ardis Eschen-berg, could not be more fitting.

At only 36 years old, Eschenberg has her doctorate in linguistics, is in the process of writing a book, is a single mother of two and is surely displaying the makings of what many would consider a “historical woman.”

She says humbly, though, “I don’t know how much of a role model I am. I try to live my life in a good way. I’m just trying to do the best with what I have.”

Without a doubt, Eschenberg plans on doing her best as WCC’s new dean of Division 1 (the humanities, language arts and academic support depart-ments). But amidst the turmoil of a recent divorce from her husband and

the aftermath of a major relocation, she has a moment of nostalgia about her former job.

“I really like Windward. I really

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like Hawai‘i. Yet, it was really hard to leave behind the work I’ve done in Omaha. It was the hardest thing to give up to come out here,” says Eschenberg.

Before coming to WCC, Eschen-berg was the chief instructional officer at Nebraska Indian Community Col-lege. There, she developed strategies for learning outcomes assessment and guided the college through a self-study accreditation process. She also was successful writing grants for the college—one grant amounting to $1.2 million.

Most of all, she shared her love and life’s study of linguistics with the col-lege. Eschenberg speaks six different languages: English, Polish, Ukranian, French, Russian and Omaha. Because the Omaha Siouan dialect is an old Native-American language that is spoken only by a select number of

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Groundbreaking for the new $41.6 million WCC library is set for Friday, March 19 at 10 a.m.

Full coverage next month!

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2 NEWS of the DAYKa ‘Ohana

Ka ‘Ohana

STAFF REPORTERS

Damian LymanMonika McConnell

Victor SiilataCarrie VieiraKelly Wiles

JOURNALISM WRITERS

Theodore AlexanderChristopher McAllaster

Kawika Sebay

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

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Alvin HallAshley HobbsDarriel Miller

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Teri Heede suffers from mul-tiple sclerosis but says medi-

cal marijuana is her salvation for controlling pain.

Jason K., a decorated U.S. Ma-rine veteran, relies on marijuana as a part of his treatment for spinal osteoarthritis.

Even though patients like Teri and Jason suffer from these afflictions, they could be subject to prosecution by law enforcement if they attempt to purchase the drug proven to relieve their ailments.

Hawai‘i has had a medical marijuana law since April 2000. This means that anyone with a qualifying medical condition can be prescribed this drug.

The problem is, even though doctors can prescribe it as a medi-cine, patients risk going to jail by turning to the “black market” for its purchase.

“The program needs to be modified to accommodate the sick and the elderly so we can get a safe, quality and legal supply of medication,” said Heede during her testimony at a recent senate hearing at the State Capitol Feb 4.

“We are not criminals! We

are patients!” she blurted out to the panel of eight lawmakers.

Sen. Will Espero of the 20th Senate District has introduced two Senate Bills (SB 2141 and SB 2213) that give patients and care-givers guaranteed, safe access to medical cannabis and propose amendments to the current state law.

“The Hawaii Medical Mari-juana Law states: ‘A qualifying patient (and/or caregiver) can have an ‘adequate supply’ of marijuana not to exceed three mature plants, four immature plants, and one ounce of usable marijuana per each mature plant at any given time,” said Espero in a separate interview.

As interpreted by the Narcot-ics Enforcement Division (NED), a qualifying patient (and/or care-giver) may possess seven mari-juana plants or three ounces of useable marijuana on hand at any given time.

Among the provisions in SB 2141 are:

• Increase the amount of cannabis a qualifying patient can possess.

• Make identification of the site where cannabis is grown confidential.

•Enact legislation for the operation of dispensaries where patients can obtain safe, quality cannabis in a supportive, secure environment.

SB 2213 relates to the coun-ties and includes giving the pow-er to counties to establish medi-cal marijuana dispensaries and makes the dispensaries subject to general excise tax.

Currently, there are over 5,700 qualified patients registered to use medical marijuana in Hawaii under state law.

To qualify, a patient must be diagnosed by a licensed physician as having one of the following “debilitating” medical conditions: cancer, glaucoma, HIV, AIDS, or others listed by the Department of Health.

After being registered with the Department of Public Safety, the patient is given identification or a “green card” to confirm his or her right to possess a controlled substance used as medicine.

However, it is still a federal offense to purchase or sell medi-cal marijuana. Once patients have their “green card” they ask “Now what?”

At the Feb. 4 senate hearing, patients, physicians and attorneys

On Dec. 22, 2001, Rich-ard Reid was arrested for his attempt to blow

up American Airlines Flight 63 with a shoe bomb packed with PETN, a powerful explosive.

A similar terrorist act hap-pened on Dec. 25, 2009. Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab was subdued and detained after his failed attempt to blow up North-west Airlines Fight 253.

ABC News said he attempt-ed to blow up the aircraft while it was in flight by using the same explosive compound as Reid eight years earlier. Abdulmu-tallab hid the substance in his underwear but was stopped after he ignited it.

According to Lt. Col. Stew-art Taylor, a chemical officer in the U.S. Army for 17 years, “Terrorists will look for ways to promote their beliefs and objec-tives. The use of chemical agents and compounds to achieve this is a plausible action for a few ter-rorist groups.”

Taylor spoke on Feb. 16 at a WCC co-sponsored forum on chemical terrorism. His con-siderable background includes being part of the Weapons of Mass Destruction Disablement Team in Iraq (2003) and being part of the first response unit

for the Department of Defense WMD incidents.

A chemical weapon was defined in the presentation as “a chemical substance…intended for use in military operations to kill, seriously injure or inca-pacitate humans (or animals) through its toxicity.”

Chemical weapons can be used either directly through the chemical properties or to increase the destructiveness of an attack.

Chemical warfare has changed over time from some-thing open and detectable to an agent that is stealth-like and easily hidden.

The first generation was developed and used during the world wars. These types of

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chemical weapons were chok-ing , blood and blistering agents, explained Taylor.

Chlorine is a commercial chemical used in water treat-ment but can also be a choking agent. If 90 tons of this chemical was dispersed in the air, it could generate a cloud of toxic gas that could travel 20 miles and result in potentially 100,000 casualties within hours.

The second and third gen-eration chemical weapons are the “G” and “V” series nerve agents. According to the Center for Disease Control and Preven-tion, “Nerve agents are the most toxic and rapidly acting chemical warfare agents [and] are similar to pesticides…”

Nerve agents are known to be 100 to 1,000 times more potent than pesticides. The CDC states that a nerve agent’s toxicity works by preventing the “off-switch” chemical in the body to function. Without this off-switch, the muscles and glands in your body continue being stimu-lated uncontrollably. The result is spasms and uncontrolled breathing.

The fourth generation of chemical weapons is labeled “Novichok,” meaning “new-comer” in Russian.

These weapons are designed to be very difficult to detect. They are binary weapons: two chemi-cals that are both much less lethal by themselves, but when mixed together, the compound is much more deadly and dangerous.

There are many resources easily accessible on the Internet that terrorists turn to when mak-ing chemical weapons. However, they are still missing the techni-cal expertise.

“Recruits for terrorism range from religious extremists, termi-nally ill people and children for suicide attacks,” he added.

Taylor said we should be more concerned about the “chemist trying to be a terrorist [than the] terrorist trying to be a chemist.”

With their lack of expertise, some terrorist groups are trying

to recruit technical experts.To reduce the threat of ter-

rorism, Taylor has spent many years learning to think like a terrorist.

“Not all countries and their airports can afford the state-of-the-art chemical detectors, X-rays or additional security screeners,” he said. With the growing dan-gers of chemical terrorism, he said that laptops may be the next big thing to check for concealed explosives.

Taylor said in 2002, 10 tons of sodium cyanide was stolen in Mexico and only a fifth of it has been recovered. The next po-tential dangers would possibly include the hijacking of com-mercial chemical transports and detonating them near key points.

Security has increased at many points of entry around the world and that has made smug-gling dangerous chemicals into a country less attractive.

“I have had the privilege to lead highly trained teams for the U.S. government that are on the forefront of the War on Terror-ism,” said Taylor.

“It is a mission that I take seriously and have dedicated my career and life to so that when WMD’S are encountered, the U.S. government has the best trained and educated people to render them safe so others do not get harmed.”

“Shoe Bomber” Richard Reid “Christmas Day Bomber ” Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab

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testified in support of amend-ments SB 2141 and SB 2213 while the Department of Public Safety and Hawaii law enforcement of-ficials testified in opposition.

Those opposed cited past

concerns as to why patients should not have legal access to an increased amount of medical marijuana or a secure sales mar-ket in which to buy it.

This “green card” is one example of what medical marijuana users carry, once they are certified by a licensed physician.

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CAMPUS NEWS 3Ka ‘Ohana

WCC will celebrate Women’s History Month with a series

featuring the college’s out-standing female faculty.

The talks are free and open to the public. The speak-ers will be:

•Leticia Colmenares, pro-fessor of chemistry, on “Re-writing Women Back into Chemistry” Monday, March 8, 4:30-5:30 p.m. in Ākoakoa 105.

•Malia Lau Kong, his-tory instructor, on “Telling Herstory,”

Tuesday, March 9, 12:30-1:30 p.m. in Ākoakoa 105.

•Sarah Hadmack, religion instructor, on “Female Dei-ties,” Wednesday March 10, 4:30-5:30 p.m. in Ākoakoa 105.

•Ann Lemke, WCC’s dis-

ability/admissions counsel-or; Early Admit and Running Start counselor. Thursday, March 11, 12:30-1:30 p.m. in Ākoakoa 105.

• P. Jayne Bopp, WCC’s Office of University Partners coordinator and sociology lecturer on “Women in So-ciology,” Tuesday, March 16, 12:30-1:30 p.m. in Kuhina 115.

• Nancy Ali, WCC’s Imag-inarium manager and lectur-er/instructor on “Women and Archaeoastronomy,” Thurs-day, March 18, 12:40-1:20 p.m. in Kuhina 115.

The series is coordinated by WCC sociology instructor Kathleen French, who said,”If I could have asked all our female faculty to speak, I would have!”

Thinking about summer and maybe how you could

get ahead in your education or catch up on classes that might have been full?

Well, WCC’s summer pro-gram has just those types of opportunities for everyone.

The first session runs from May 24 to July 2 and the sec-ond session runs from July 6 to Aug. 13.

Vice Chancellor of Aca-demic Affairs Richard Fulton said the demand has been increasing for summer classes.

“Surveys taken last spring indicated to us that there are apparently people we are not serving. Therefore, we have added to our program — for example, we have included an evening section.”

Not only is WCC trying to serve its community with convenient times, but with the sudden: influx of people inter-ested in coming back to school, the college is offering a lot more classes that fill up quickly in the spring and fall.

“We haven’t added sexy classes, like reef sciences. We have added classes people may have missed because they were

The Blood Bank of Hawaii (BBH) and the Service-Learn-

ing program at WCC would like your help in their effort this semester to save lives.

A blood drive will be held March 31 on campus from 8:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. in Hale ‘Ākoakoa, Rooms 101/103/105. Sign-ups are already under way on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. outside the cafeteria.

BBH is a non-profit organiza-tion providing blood products to 11 hospitals on O‘ahu and eight hospitals on the neighbor islands.

According to the BBH, 60 percent of all people will need blood at some point in their lives. The reasons for needing donated blood include surgical proce-dures, childbirth (for baby and mother), cancer, ulcer, and ane-

mia treatment, and for accident and trauma victim treatment.

Statistics show in Hawai‘i only 2 percent of people donate blood. This means that we have to get most of Hawai‘i’s blood from the mainland.

BBH is trying desperately to change these numbers by in-creasing island donations. Drives like this one at WCC provide the state with over half the blood it needs every year.

So, how do you get in-

volved? It’s re-ally quite sim-ple. Just follow the steps below and you’ll be on your way:

First, sign up for an ap-pointment.

Second, make sure you meet the basic

requirements:Be in good health, at least

18 years of age (or with parental consent form if 17,) weigh at least 110 pounds and have a valid photo identification.

Last, be sure to come pre-pared for your appointment.

•Drink 8 to10 glasses of wa-ter before donating and avoid beverages such as coffee, caffeine or alcohol.

•Rest the night before. Try to get at least 8 hours of sleep.

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full, like PSY 100 (psychology) or sections they couldn’t get into like English 100,” said Fulton.

Online classes also are offered over the summer and have been found to be popular among students.

“We offered a sociology (SOC) class last summer and it filled up first,” he said. “We never know what classes will fill. We have the SOC class again this summer along with a FAMR (human development) and a PSY class. We‘ll see how those work.”

Enrollment for summer 2010 is easy for students, new

and old alike. If you were en-rolled for spring 2010 semester, then all you need to do to take summer classes is go online and register in the same fash-ion as you did for your spring classes.

If a friend is looking to begin college here, he or she just has to fill out an applica-tion. Applications are available in admissions and records in Hale ‘Ākoakoa or online at www.windward.hawaii.edu/classes/2010_summer.

Applications are currently being accepted for the summer program but don’t miss out on the priority deadline, which is

May 1.Because summer session

classes need to be self-support-ing, the tuition per course is higher. State residents pay $249 a credit and non-residents pay $282 per credit.

For any first-time students, financial aid will not be avail-able. However, continuing students may have the op-portunity to receive partial aid during the summer.

Continuing students will need to fill out an application for aid and have a one-on-one meeting with WCC financial aid officer Steven Chigawa or another financial aid counselor.

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Ka ‘Ohana Staff Reporter•Eat meals high in iron as

long as possible before donat-ing; meats and leafy greens are examples of such foods.

•Eat a hearty breakfast the day of donating and good meals up to your appointment time, if your appointment is in the afternoon.

Most importantly, please know what countries you’ve been to, the dates you visited, and any diseases you have or medications that you are taking.

Many people want to donate, but are disqualified for not know-ing this important information.

The whole process is really quite simple. From registration to refreshments takes only about an hour and a half.

Anthropology teacher Pam DaGrossa and nine service learn-ing students will be organizing and conducting the drive. DaG-rossa wants students to know,

Women’s History Month speakers

Leticia Colmenares

P. Jayne Bopp Ann Lemke Nancy Ali

Malia Lau Kong Sarah Hadmack

One hour of your time could mean the difference between life and death for someone in need.

“This is the first time we’re run-ning this as a service-learning project at WCC, and so far the energy and interest has been terrific.

“We’re hopeful that with students organizing, promot-ing, and recruiting that we can increase our pints goal in the future.

“At WCC, students are our biggest pool from which to re-cruit, and who better to bring students on board than students. They are more familiar with student concerns that may be bar-riers to donation and so will be more effective at identifying and chipping away at those barriers.”

Service-learning student Liz Davis says, “Thanks so much for connecting and your interest in helping to get the word out for this life-saving project.”

For further information on donating, visit BBH.org

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4 CAMPUS NEWSKa ‘Ohana

Whether it’s a question about financial aid or

just about college in general, WCC’s One-Stop at Windward Mall is here to help.

The walk-in counseling service upstairs near Sears will be available until April 30.

Gus Cobb-Adams (WCC recruitment specialist), Roy Inouye (TRiO Program di-rector), and Judy Oliveira (Upward Bound director) are the friendly faces there to as-sist you.

“It’s our way of support-ing the community,” said Cobb-Adams concerning One-Stop’s main purpose.

Some students, new or old, may be clueless when it comes to the financial aid or scholarships that are out there for them.

“I think more high school seniors and community mem-

One look at the bins out-side Pālanak i la and

you wouldn’t guess there’s a writhing mass of earthworms living large inside.

WCC’s unassuming com-posting “pipeline system” is up and running, with red worms munching away tasty food scraps and waste paper.

Thanks to the coopera-tive efforts of Ko‘olau Kafe and the Media Center staff, the worms will have a steady supply of food.

Cafeteria scraps are sort-

Do you know a teacher, counselor or librarian who exhibits outstanding merit? You can nominate them for the WCC

Excellence in Teaching Award. The forms can be found in Ko’olau Kafe or the library. Three

signatures are needed to nominate someone, and the deadline is March 19.

The honor includes a cash award and a Board of Regents medal presented at the college’s commencement ceremony in May.

Over the years, many faculty at WCC have been honored with this award, including the 2009 winner Ross Langston, zoology instructor. Among the previous winners are Malia Lau Kong, Paul Field, Kathleen French, Paul Nash, Letty Col-menares and more.

Once someone has received the award, he or she is not eligible again, but remember there are many more teachers on campus just waiting to be nominated.

Feeding the wormsed to remove any meat, which controls odor. Shredded paper is mixed in with the kitchen waste at feeding time to optimize composting.

“Right now, it’s just the beginning. It ’s small, but (soon) we will start to see the bigger picture,” said instruc-tor Loretta Monroy of the cafeteria.

“I’m really looking for-ward to seeing how Wind-ward will benefit over the long-term.”

Monroy feeds the worms twice a week and visits daily to water the bins.

According to Mindy Jaffe,

owner of Waikiki Worms, the worm population will explode over the next few months. By this time next year, WCC will be able to harvest about 125 pounds of fertilizer.

“Sustainability is so im-portant,” said Monroy. ”If people want to live on this planet, they have to realize that they have to be more involved.”

If you’d like to get in-volved, lear n more and support Windward’s worm composting efforts, visit the Media Center or email KaO-hanaOnline@gmail.com.

bers need to be aware of fi-nancial opportunities open to them to get to college,” said Cobb-Adams.

One-Stop makes it easier for students, and the easy-going friendly environment makes the help enjoyable.

If you can’t find Cobb-

Adams, Inouye, or Oliveira on campus, feel free to visit their office at Windward Mall Fridays from 5-9 p.m., or Sat-urday and Sunday from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

For personalized, profes-sional help, do what Cobb-Adams said, “Just walk in.”

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(from left): Lena Nunes, Jason McMullen, Trish Brubaker and Mindy Jaffee.

Gus Cobb-Adams helps a WCC student at Windward Mall’s ‘One-Stop’.BAroN HASHiMoto

Dr. Ardis Eschenberg: ‘easy-going and down-to-earth’

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‘One-Stop’ at Windward Mall Teaching Excellence at WCC

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of people, she created an Omaha language program at the tribal college with Alice Saunsoci, an Omaha elder and Eschenberg’s adoptive mother, to keep it alive.

Eshcenberg explains, “The basic part of the program is a series of language courses. I worked with Mrs. Saunsoci to create four semesters that built upon each other with scope, sequence, educational prin-ciples and language acquisition principles.”

She adds, “We were really working towards revitalization; it’s an extremely endangered language.”

In addition, Eschenberg is currently writing a book called, “501 Verbs in Omaha,” to help regenerate the language. She hopes that the book will cre-ate new speakers and provide

materials for language learning. However, Eschenberg reveals that there’s been a challenge in “showing the fine differences in meanings between similar verbs.”

Overall, though, Eschen-berg is ecstatic about her move to Hawai‘i. She admits to al-ready being fascinated with the Hawaiian language and the mixture of cultures here.

“I’m just really excited and thankful to be here. I want to learn Hawaiian and Japanese. What a great opportunity to be where all these cultures mix,” she says.

Eschenberg, herself, is multi-cultured. She is Ger-man, Irish, Jewish and Choc-taw, a Native-American tribe. Her appearance and personal style reflect this diversity. With

her light skin, blonde hair and brown eyes, she radiates both youthfulness and optimism. Also, wearing a patterned blazer and tribal earrings, she gives off a hip yet approachable vibe.

Vice Chancellor of Academ-ic Affairs Richard Fulton says about Eschenberg, “She’s a great addition to the staff. She’s smart and she’s got a lot of experience.”

Erin Mattos Harrell, secre-tary to the vice chancellor, says simply, “She’s just very easy-going and down to earth. I like her a lot.”

Lara Kong, secretary to the dean of instruction adds, “I think she’s going to bring a lot to our campus and she’s going to fit in perfectly. She seems like she’ll be open to suggestions—which is important, especially when you’re working with faculty.”

Eschenberg is also a mother of two children who mean “everything” to her. She has a daughter, Beatrice, who is 4 years old and a son, Cetan, who is 2. For Eschenberg and her kids, quality time is about being active or doing outdoor activities rather than watching TV or a movie.

“I’m back to nature. I prefer to swim, walk and do things outside. As a working mom, I don’t have a lot of time with my kids, and I’d rather be ac-tively engaged with them,” says Eschenberg.

It is no surprise then that Eschenberg has not seen the movie “Avatar.” However, she has heard discussions about the movie and has strong opin-ions about its implications—al-though the movie’s storyline,

about a foreigner coming in to save an endangered race, has parallels with some of her life’s work.

She explains, “The solutions to issues in the community have to come out of that community. They can’t come from some guru coming in. Solutions al-ways come from within.”

Eschenberg’s plans are to first establish herself at WCC and learn more about the col-lege.

“I’m taking note of all the things that are awesome at this college and not just what needs work. I want to meet with fac-ulty to get a feel of where the college is, and I hope I get to meet a lot of students.”

She adds, “You can’t come up with a vision until you know what you have.”

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Join WCC’s student senate Students who want to join the 2010 - 2011 ASUH-WCC senate

can pick up a nomination packet March 1 - 19 at the WCC Student Activity Center, TRiO-SSS and online at www.wind-ward.hawaii.edu/studentlife.

The election will be held April 19 - 23. ASUH-WCC plans the events on campus, including the con-

certs, forums, Mid-Month Munchies and Welcome Back bashes. Students are always welcome to get involved in student govern-ment. They meet Mondays from 3 to 5 p.m. in Hale ‘Ākoakoa 201.

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CAMPUS NEWS 5Ka ‘Ohana

From graffiti in the streets to silk screening shirts,

WCC student Stetson Coloma has finally found a place for his artwork.

Coloma, 22, has started Country Cropped Produc-tions, a clothing line that does more than just print shirts.

On March 27 his company will sponsor a spring break family fun day that includes a flag football tournament, a bouncing castle with games for the kids, a reggae concert as well as a $300 bikini contest.

Born on O a̒hu and raised in Puna on the Big Island, Co-loma spent his days like most other Puna boys: hunting, diving and surfing. “I d̒ either be up in the mountains or in the ocean. I love the country,” he says.

A decent student at Kea‘au High School, Coloma was known to ditch class to cruise at Coconut Island, a popular surf hangout. The only class he seemed to excel in was art. It was this love of art that led him away from the beach and into the streets and the world of graffiti. He enjoyed putting his artwork on public display.

“I would go off, tagging (type of grafitti) on cars, build-ings, phone booths... the world was my canvas,” he says. The problem was his canvas was often private property.

Tamashiro and himself.“Steady (nickname for

Stetson) is a good guy. I give him a lot of credit for starting this Country Cropped thing. Some people fantasize about starting up (a business). We’re doing it right here in this little shed,” says Tamashiro.

Coloma used to spend his hours down in storm drains doing grafitti and ducking po-lice. He now sells his artwork on clothing and hires police to patrol his concerts.

From surfing slacker to fu-gitive grafitti artist to student and aspiring business man, Stetson Coloma has artfully made his return to the coun-try. His new line of clothing says it all: “Can’t Stop Country Cropped.”

Six WCC students have been selected to receive scholarships from the

Kāneohe Business Group (KBG).

Applicants had to be en-rolled at WCC with a mini-mum of 6 credits and submit a one-page personal statement describing their reasons for applying, educational and career goals along with any involvement in extracurricular activities such as clubs and community-based organiza-tions.

Applications for the 2010-2011 scholarship will be avail-able in March and have a dead-line to apply by April 15, 2010.

Scholarship winner Bon-nie-Gae Valmoja-Kaleikini said, “The financial aid office was great. They made every-thing so easy.” The mother of five was encouraged by her husband to use her recent layoff

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(from left): Scholarship winners Marra Uehara, Starla Rosario, Ilima Ho-Lastimosa, Eliza Cavasso, Jen-Nai Rowland and Bonnie-Gae Valmoja-Kaleikini. Deadline to apply for KBG scholarships is April 15, 2010.

as an opportunity to fulfill her long-delayed dream of higher education.

She plans to earn her as-

sociate degree and move on to UH-West O‘ahu to explore health care administration. “I’ve always wanted to continue

my education but had to put it off because of my growing fam-ily. The scholarship money will help a lot with books and sup-

plies,” said Valmoja-Kaleikini. Funds earned at WCC’s

Ho‘olaule‘a, along with a grant from The Kamehameha Schools, make it possible for KBG, established in 1970, to financially assist WCC students pursuing higher education. More on KBG scholarship applications and other financial opportunities are available at http//windward.hawaii.edu/Financial_Aid/.

“I am thankful to have been selected. It’s really encour-aging,” said Ilima Ho-Lastimo-sa, who is currently pursuing a certificate in Hawaiian Studies while being actively involved in two non-profit community organizations.

“My future plans are to continue my education at West O’ahu, possibly transferring to UH Mānoa to work on a mas-ter’s degree,” she said. “I also want to continue to partner with other Hawaiian organiza-tions for the betterment of the Hawaiian people as a whole.”

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Ka ‘Ohana WriterAt age 16, Coloma was

caught tagging at Coconut Island. He was expelled from school, charged with vandal-ism, underage drinking and tresspassing. But this didnʻt stop the young artist from doing what he loved.

At 19, Coloma moved to the Kahalu‘u side of O‘ahu and took to the streets with a new name, “Solo.” Unlike the Big Island, Honolulu police were quickly onto his operation.

After tagging on Omega station, Coloma and a close friend were pursued on foot by police. After narrowly escaping arrest and possible felony charges, he promised himself that he would write “Solo” no more.

A few weeks later, with close friend Macky Tamashiro by his side, Coloma went into a sticker store and came out with the foundation of what would become Country Cropped Productions.

The name means “Coun-try grown, country made,” says Tamashiro.

“Country Cropped Pro-ductions is the beauty of a great big harvest or crop, blended with the laid-back style of living in the country,” according to Coloma.

Instead of doing illegal artwork on private property Coloma now wears his art-work on his chest, literally.

Country Cropped T-shirts, boardshorts, jackets and stick-

ers will be given out at the Country Cropped spring break bash on March 27, at the Waikane Fruit Stand. Anyone interested in attending can contact Coloma at 479-4349 or visit countrycropped.com for more information.

Balancing school and work has not made it easy or inexpensive for Coloma, who is enrolled in Art 102 screen printing . But no matter what the cost or the workload, Co-loma will stop at nothing to ensure his company’s success.

“It’s very costly to start a new business, but a slow start is better than no start,” he says. His Kahalu’u-based operation was built from the ground up and consists of only two full-time employees,

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Up-and-coming designer Stetson Coloma shows off his new clothing line.

Kafe Ko‘olauOno Grindz for the MonthMarch 8- Fried Chicken, Stuffed Aburage, and Veggie Quiche

March 9- Mushroom Chicken, Hoisin Pork Ribs, and Eggplant Parmesan

March 10- Orange Chicken, Pork Cutlet, and Veggie Mani-cotti

March 11- BBQ Chicken, Meat-loaf, and Veggie Lasagna

March 12- Chicken Long Rice, Beef Mac Bake, and Vegetar-ian Chili

March 15- Chicken Satay, Beef Stroganoff, and Portobello Mushroom

March 16- Pupu Chicken Wings, Roasted Pork, and Tofu Stir Fry

March 17- Mochiko Chicken, Salt & Pepper Ribs, and Veg-gie Crostini

March 18- Ginger Sauce Chick-en, Pork Chop, and Stuffed Zucchini

March 19- Chicken Adobo, Kalua Pork/Cabbage, and Spanish Rice

March 29- Misoyaki Chicken, Hamburger Steak, and Veggie Spaghetti

March 30- Roasted Turkey, Pork Guisantes, and Pesto Cheese Raviolli

March 31- Chicken Hekka, Swedish Meatballs, and Stuffed Mushroom

April 1- Turkey Moussaka, Garlic Pork Ribs, and Veggie Spinach Bake

(Menu subject to change)

“Marked” by P.C Cast and Kirsten CastAre you suf fer ing from “ Twil ight ”

withdrawal? Do you yearn to escape into the fantastical world of vampires once again?

Then, I know you’ll enjoy sinking your teeth into “Marked,” the first book in The House of Night series. The novel is sexy with a plot that could be best described as a

roller coaster ride. The author P.C Cast weaves new magical elements in a much-written about subject: vampires.

The main character of the series, Zoey Redbird, is refreshingly confident but at the same time very relatable in

her struggles to mature. The story revolves around Zoey as she

becomes a part of a new dark world, The House of Night.

The House of Night is located in Tulsa and is a school for marked humans that might one day become vampires. There are cliques just like in any other school, but this time the mean girls have powers with which Zoey and her friends have to contend.

At times, the characters’ language might be a bit too young but the surprises that occur as the story unfolds make the language bearable. However, the main issue with “Marked” is that the story is far too addicting and keeps the reader from doing anything else, such as homework.

– Review by Monika McConnell

March 25 - 28Magic IslandHonolulu Family FestivalFree entry, script for sale Live local music, games.honolulufamilyfestival.com

What will you do if not shop at the mall?

Would you try something different, try something newtry open-mic night at Morning Brew?

A shady spot, a matinee?Or lend a hand to save the day?

Dr. Seuss of small-kid time did say,There’s a time for work and a time for play.

“If you never did, you really should. These things are fun, and fun is good.”

• He`eia Stream Restoration Project: Install erosion control material

as well as restore sections of the stream banks, forest and native vegetation

March 20 8 a.m.-noon. For more information go to huihawaii.org

• Volunteer Days at Kaha Park: Learn to maintain the garden while at

the same time learning about native plants. Volunteering is the fourth Saturday

of every month, which falls on March 27, 8:30 a.m.- noon. Call Kristin Nalani

Mailheau, volunteer coordinator at 381-7202.

• Affordable Housing and Homeless Alliance (AHHA): Collect

two articles of clothing from friends and family and donate them so their clients

could have suitable clothing to wear for job appointments, school and life. They

also take office supply donations and hygiene products. Contact Paul Ruddell,

Kailua site coordinator, 262-7800 or go to hawaiihomeless.org

• Blood Bank of Hawaii: Deliver blood to hospitals, provide administrative

or clerical work or work at a donation center. For more information, contact the

Volunteer/Employees Relations Coordinator at 848-4734.

• Hawaiian Humane Society: Exercise, train and walk the dogs. Help

out in the cat house or even do some clerical work. For more information go to

hawaiianhumane.org/volunteer.html

• Community help: Go to your favorite beach or hiking place with friends

and do a trash pick-up. Have a car wash and help raise money for a charitable

cause. Volunteer a your local library — Kailua Library 266-9911, or Kaneohe

Library 233-5676. You can also just donate your time to aid a neighbor or family

member.

March 5Alice in Wonderland Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway, Helen Bonham Carter

19-year-old Alice returns to the magical world from her childhood adventure, where she reunites with her old friends and learns of her true destiny: to end the Red Queen’s reign of terror.

March 12She’s Out of My League Jay Baruchel, Alice Eve

An average Joe meets the perfect woman, but his lack of confidence and the influence of his friends and

family begin to pick away at the relationship.

March 19The Bounty HunterJennifer Aniston, Gerard Butler

A bounty hunter learns that his next target is his ex-wife, a reporter working on a murder cover-up. Soon after their reunion, the always-at-odds duo finds themselves on a run-for-their-lives adventure.

March 26Hot Tub Time Machine

John Cusack, Chevy Chase

Four guy friends, all of them bored with their adult lives, travel back to their respective ’80s heydays,

thanks to a time-bending hot tub.

March 4 - 21Mānoa Valley Theatre ‘Hair’Call or purchase tickets online at manoavalleytheatre.com

Show your valid WCC ID card and receive the following specials from

March 22 - 28

Polynesian Cultural Center for $20 receive a ticket to evening show, “HA,” and free buffet dinner (March 8-28)

Bay View Golf Park Driving Range $1 off a basket of balls (bring your own clubs and proper golf etiquette)

Bay View Golf Park Mini-Putt 18 balls for $8, 36 balls for $12

Aiea BowlNo charge on rental bowling shoes

Pali Lanes Come in before 6 p.m. and only $2.50/game

Glow-Putt (Windward Mall) $1 off per game, per person

Zia’s Caffe Kaneohe$5 off of a $25 or more tab (w/tax included; 1 per table)

Boston’s Pizza Kailua $5 for any slice of pizza and a regular soda

Aaron’s Dive Shop $25 off a dive lesson or a scuba diving discovery program

March 26 & 27 Pipeline Cafe(808) 589-1999Former NFL cheerleader-turned-comedian Anjelah Johnson performs at 7 p.m.

March 22 - 28Ala MoanaShop-a-Le‘a Honolulu’s hottest Fashion Event

March 21Waterfront at Aloha Tower Marketplace(808) 450-4660Reggae concert withFiji and more.

For a brief moment, the soft, soothing voice of the guitarist onstage fills the night air and could be mistaken for that of the great Led Zeppelin vocalist, Robert Plant.

This is Morning Brew in Kailua, where for just over six months now, a community-driven open-mic night happens on the first and third Saturdays of each month.

This locally-owned, eastside coffeehouse was once no more than a cubbyhole next to its current location. Morning Brew has always been a hospitable establishment. Prior to the expansion, the owners allowed customers to walk through their cramped kitchen to use the employee restroom.

However, the idea of hosting Kailua’s most popular open-mic night might have never become a reality had it not been for one musically driven Morning Brew regular.

“I wanted to provide a place for musicians of all ages to be able to come together and share their gifts,” explains Peter Bode, the guitarist whose vocals resemble those of the classic rock era.

It was Bode who approached Morning Brew owner, Peter Anderson, with the idea for the open-mic event just under a year ago, and he remains the proud organizer of the event to this day.

Every other week, the event draws crowds of up to 50 people, all seeking to be serenaded by members of the Kailua community. Performances range from classic rock-style acoustics to hip-hop and spoken-word style poetry, with participants from ages 10 to 60. On a recent Saturday night, performances included a father-son

acoustic guitar duet, a trio of young hip-hop enthusiasts, and a solo performance by Bode, who played his 12-string acoustic.

When asked her favorite aspect of the open-mic event, audience member Bronti Naweli said, “I just really enjoy the atmosphere. I love the vibe, as everyone here is always so mellow and supportive.”

The open-mic night is loosely organized. Anyone who wishes to perform should arrive early to put their name in a time slot on the list. The number of performers varies at each event, with the average being around 10.

Each performer is allowed 15 minutes to perform. There is no cost to anyone who wishes to participate or simply observe from one of the coffeehouses many comfortable chairs and couches.

The next open-mic night will be held on Saturday, March 20 and is scheduled to begin around 7 p.m.

So tune up that guitar, warm up your windpipes and hurry on down to be the next big thing at Morning Brew’s open-mic night.

Morning Brewby Christopher McAllaster

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Mischief and misunderstanding run rampant throughout the movie “Shutter Island.”

And things aren’t what they seem.“She’s a patient, not a prisoner,” reiterates Dr. Cawley

(Ben Kingsley) to U.S. Marshall Teddy Daniels (Leonardo DiCaprio), during an investigation.

Teddy and his assigned partner, Chuck (Mark Ruffalo), are brought to the island to look into the disappearance of a female patient from the Ashecliffe Hospital, a mental facility for the criminally insane. The details of

– Review by Lance Sabado

‘Shutter’ causesmind clutter

the patient’s disappearance are sketchy and her whereabouts suspicious. According to Dr. Cawley, it was like “she evaporated into thin air.”

As the investigation brings up more questions than answers, Teddy slowly starts to lose his mind. This proves to be a problem, as Teddy reveals to Chuck that he has ulterior motives for the investigation: to reveal the disturbing practices of the facility and find the man responsible for his wife’s death.

Hereafter, the story gets quite complicated but in an intriguing way. Teddy has vague flashbacks and dreams throughout the movie. They turn out to be puzzle pieces that fit together in the movie’s twisted conclusion.

And that’s where most of the delight of the movie comes from — the mystery of it all. “Shutter Island” is one of those movies that racks your brain and forces you to look beyond the surface. It is a movie for deep thinkers and detective novel readers.

Moreover, it is well-acted and visually appealing. Director Martin Scorsese knows how to create a mood through his cinematography. The dark, brooding atmosphere creates a suspenseful quality that keeps the audience looking into the shadows and at the corners of the screen. Most effective, though, is the dialogue between characters and the occasional, dramatic music.

Ultimately, “Shutter Island” is worth seeing but not a must-see. It has a level of complexity and obscurity that is not for everyone. I went to see it with a scholarly friend, and both of us struggled to make sense of the plot — especially the ending.

Indeed, we left the theatre thinking, “We liked the movie, but we’re not sure we understood it entirely.”

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A hot light shines on a naked man sitting in front of a group of

people, emphasizing muscles and contours.

“Do you notice how there are different shades of light?” a voice says above the soft sounds of charcoal brushing against paper and classical music from a radio.

The voice belongs to art professor Snowden Hodges. He stands in the midst of his life drawing students, instruct-ing them on how to realisti-cally capture the anatomy of the model. The scene seems evocative of the way great masters such as Michelangelo, Rubens and Da Vinci taught their pupils.

The similarity is no acci-dent. Hodges uses this classical approach for both his fall and spring classes as well as his Atelier program offered every summer.

Atelier (French for “stu-dio”) at WCC is an intensive six-week program from June 1 to July 9. Students spend their days learning how to perceive shapes and values. They also study the human anatomy from live models as well as cast painting and portrait and figure painting. Unique to the

Atelier class is the instruction on how students can cook their own medium.

Living in Hawai‘i and be-ing the head of WCC’s art department might seem a little surreal to Hodges, considering that at one point in his life art was but a shadow in the back-ground.

He grew up in Baltimore back in the time when children were raised by both parents, but life wasn’t easy.

“During the war we would take stick matches, shred them and use them as brushes to paint because we couldn’t af-ford (anything else) at the time,” Hodges said about his and his siblings’ experience as children.

Hodges’ mother was a big influence in his life. “She was educated at a time when most women were not; she was al-ways going forward,” he said. However, art was something that always lived in him, pas-sionately connected to his soul, so this was his biggest inspira-tion and driving force.

“I was always drawing— drawing my teachers. I would always get in trouble for that,” he recalled.

At 19, Hodges married his high school sweetheart. They later had three children and, in order to support his family, he attained a technical position at IBM, where he was in charge

The haunting, glowing images of hundreds of lanterns making their

way on ocean waters will be part of “Lantern Floating Hawai‘i,” a photographic dis-play in WCC’s Gallery ‘Iolani March 8 -12.

The exhibit features im-ages of the 2,000 lanterns in the annual event observed on Memorial Day , May 31, at Ala Moana Beach. The lanterns carry prayers on behalf of all people who lost their lives in wars, natural disasters, man-made calamities, religious conflicts and disease.

Sponsored by the Na Lei Aloha Foundation and the Shinnyo-en Buddhist Order,

From ceramics to photog-raphy to figure drawing,

the work of Windward Com-munity College’s talented art faculty will be featured in an exhibition April 9 – May 7 in Gallery ‘Iolani.

The art exhibit will fea-ture many different medi-

One of the most influential modern artists in Hawai‘i,

John Young, was a self -taught artist. He was inspired by Chi-nese brush painting, Jackson Pollack and cave paintings from Lascaux, France, among others.

To honor John Young’s last wish — to support students of the arts — two $2,000 scholar-ships are offered every year at WCC. The award is given in in-crements of $1,000 per semester to help students pursue their education in visual or perform-ing arts.

Applicants must be Hawai‘i high school graduates enrolled at WCC in a minimum of 9 credits for the upcoming year, with a cumulative GPA of 2.0. The students must be able to show some degree of financial need and have finished one fine art or performing art class at WCC. A 1,000-word essay and samples of work are required.

The application deadline is April 19.

Young painted, children, landscapes and was best

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of overseeing punch cards for computers.

But he admitted there was a lot of down time and to en-tertain himself he would draw nudes, portraits and other items on the back of the cards. At another job he would draw pictures of employees and em-ployers on the cafeteria tables.

“It kept me sane,” Hodges said.

At a time when the art community was all afire about cubism, surrealism and pop art, Hodges’ interest in realism was old-fashioned yet somehow rebellious. And he was never deterred from that artistic di-rection.

When he was just a boy, he would work in his father’s small gas station. “The radio was always on a station called Hawaii Calls. All they played was Hawaiian music and I thought that’s a place I want to go to,” he recalled.

After his computer job, Hodges became a draftsman, and the company he worked for soon relocated him and his family to Hawai‘i for a year. While working here, he began taking classes at UH Mānoa and that became his first step in the pursuit of a life in art.

After his year in Hawai‘i was over, Hodges went back to Baltimore and attended the Maryland Institute College of

Art, where he received his BFA and MFA .

Hodges has exhibited in Europe, the U.S. Mainland and Hawai‘i. He has worked with National Geographic and has been the subject of a short documentary called “One-Minute-Egg” which was part of “Egg, the Arts Show” produced by PBS.

Looking back at Hodges’ life, all the detours seem to have held one lesson: you can find

your life s̒ work if you’re brave enough to take those first steps.

This seems clear when one considers where Snowden Hodges was and where he is now.

“I was thinking I would re-tire, but that was 10 years ago,” he says, laughing, as he holds his coffee cup in the art studio now devoid of students but not of life — forever captured on papers hanging all around the room.

WCC art professor Snowden Hodges creates an atelier masterpiece.Shuzo uemoto

Floating prayer lantern photos on display

the Lantern Floating Festival is a community event broad-cast worldwide that draws an estimated 40,000 people. The

gallery hours are Monday – Friday and Sunday 1 – 5 p.m. as well as Monday and Tues-day evening, 6 – 8 p.m.

Glowing lanterns carry prayers in honor of those who lost their lives.

John Young scholarship

known for his horses.However, it wasn’t the sub-

ject matter that stood out with Young’s work but rather his ability to make his art seem to move through the incredible power of his brush strokes. Throughout his career, he ex-hibited in prestigious museums in the U.S. as well as private collections worldwide.

To download a scholarship application go to WCC website, windward.hawaii.edu/Finan-cial_Aid/Scholarships.html. For more information contact WCC art professor Paul Nash at 235-7323.

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Horse cave painting by Young.

WCC art faculty exhibit at Gallery ‘Iolaniums. This includes ceramics, design and color, drawing and painting, screen print-ing, photography, gallery design and screen printing.

The artist/teachers on exhibit at the gallery in-clude Jonathan Busse, Norm Graffam, Mark Hamasaki,

Snowden Hodges, Toni Mar-tin, Paul Nash, Bryce Nimitz Myers and Rob Molyneux.

The opening reception will be held on Friday, April 9 from 4 – 7 p.m.

The event i s f ree of charge and open to WCC students and the community.

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At the end of March and the beginning of April, 65 teams enter a single elimination

tournament in four different regions to determine who is the best team in college basketball.

Thirty conference tournament champions, the Ivy League regular season champions and 34 at-large berths make up the field of 65 teams.

The tournament tips off with a play-in game, which was added in 2001, pitting the two lowest-seeded teams against each other.

The winner gets the prize of play-ing the top-ranked team in the nation.

Seeding is determined by team rankings, win-loss record and RPI data (ratings percentage index).

Over the years, the NCAA tour-nament has built dynasties and pro-duced an equal share of electrifying underdog stories.

But the uncertainty of who’ll win the championship is what makes this tournament great.

Since 1979 only six teams have been ranked #1, entering the tourna-ment and winning the championship. Duke University did it twice (in 1992 and 2001), and the last team to ac-

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Ka ‘Ohana Staff Reporter The dreams of a national championship will only come true for one of the 65 teams entered into the NCAA basketball tournament.

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complish such a difficult task was the University of Florida in 2007.

Although the higher seeds are favored to win, it wasn’t till 2009 when every one, two and three seed reached the Sweet 16.

The phrase “March Madness” was first used to describe this tournament in the ‘80s. Evidence suggests that sportscaster Brent Musburger popu-larized the term during broadcasts.

Throughout the years with the 65-team fields, four #15 seeds have beaten a #2 seed, but no #1 seed has been knocked off by a #16 seed.

One of the biggest upsets in tour-nament history has to be coach Jimmy Valvano’s 1983 North Carolina State University team.

They upset Houston’s ‘Phi Slama Jama,’ which was led by the high-flying duo of Hakeem Olajuwon and Clyde Drexler.

The two had their team on a 26-game winning streak going into the championship game.

With the game tied, NC State’s Derreck Whittenburg heaved a des-perate 3-pointer, which fell well short of the rim, but teammate Lorenzo Charles converted the miss into a game-winning dunk.

The madness lives forever in video with Valvano running frantically around the court, looking for someone to hug after his team’s 54-52 victory.

But the most accomplished un-derdog of all time has to be the 1984

Villanova team.Seeded #8 in the Southeast region,

the Wildcats defeated #9 Dayton, #1, Michigan and #5 Maryland, and #2 seeded North Carolina to earn their spot in the Final Four.

There they would face Memphis State, the #2 seed from the Midwest region, and defeated them by seven to earn a spot in the championship game.

In a game that most felt they wouldn’t have a chance to win, ‘Nova upset the juggernaut that was Georgetown 66-64, which made them the lowest seed to ever win the cham-pionship.

With the popularity of office pools, which the NCAA doesn’t con-done, expert and novice fans come together to see who can correctly predict the most games.

The men’s NCAA tournament has become somewhat of a national pas-time and makes “March Madness” so much more interesting to casual fans.

The odds of someone picking a perfect bracket are 18.4 quintillion to 1.

But it’s not impossible. Hank Sher-man, a student from the University of Missouri, is the only person to date to have that perfect bracket.

Maybe someday you can beat those odds and join Sherman on that elite list of perfect pickers.

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Everyone seems to have a little bit o’ Irish on St.

Patrick’s Day. According to history.com,

St. Patrick was born in Wales where he went to school and studied religion to become a priest. He then went to Ireland to teach people about God.

The day of his death, March 17, falls during the Christian season of Lent.

Lenten proh ibit ion s against the consumption of meat were waived and people would dance, drink and feast on the traditional meal of corned beef and cabbage.

One traditional icon of St. Patrick’s Day is the shamrock, according to Jerry Wilson of wilstar.com. This stems from a more bona fide Irish tale that tells how Patrick used the three-leafed shamrock to explain the Trinity.

He used it in his sermons to represent how the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit could all exist as separate ele-ments of the same entity. His followers adopted the custom of wearing a shamrock on his feast day.

The St. Patrick’s Day cus-tom came to America in 1737 and was first publicly

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celebrated in Boston.In the United States, it’s

customary to wear green on St. Patrick’s Day. But in Ireland the color was long considered to be unlucky, says Bridget Haggerty, author of The Traditional Irish Wedding and the Irish Culture and Customs Web site.

As Haggerty explains, Irish folklore holds that green is the favorite color of the Good People (the proper name for faeries.)

Gary Patterson, a WCC student said, “I usually go out and drink some Guinness. It’s an Irish beer and I am 100 per-cent Irish. It’s the best holiday. I love it.”

Tyler Higa, a UH-Mānoa student, has memories of the holiday from childhood. “I don’t do much for St. Patrick’s Day now, but I remember when I was younger there was always a scramble to wear something green so you didn’t get pinched.”

There are many things that you can do this St. Pat-rick’s Day in Hawai‘i, like watching the St. Patrick’s Day parade on Kālakaua Ave. from noon to 1:30 p.m.

Afterward, you could at-tend the Murphy’s St. Patrick’s day block party in downtown Honolulu at Murphy’s Bar and Grill starting at 6 and ending at 10 p.m.

from page 1In 2005, Worden, a single

mother in her early thirties, was deep into a professional career as an event coordina-tor organizing weddings and conferences.

Although she excelled at her profession, she wasn’t happy and came to the realiza-tion that “this wasn’t for me.”

“I was good at my job and making a decent income,” said Worden, “but being good at something doesn’t mean that’s what you’re meant to do.”

Worden wanted more out of life and decided it was time to head back to school. In the spring of 2006 she enrolled at WCC and began taking online and night classes. She made the difficult decision to return to school full-time.

Worden remembered how hard the decision was.

“It was a hard choice giv-ing up the long hours, income and security to become a full-time student,” she said. “But I wanted to build a better life for my son and myself.”

Worden said her son Aus-ten is the biggest driving force in her life. They are not only a mother and son team, they are a dynamic duo. They often study and do their homework together; they give each other encouragement and keep each other going.

“When I graduated from Windward it was so important to me that Austen saw me walk up and get that diplo-ma,” said Worden. “I wanted him to see the importance of all our work.”

When asked about her stay at WCC, Worden had nothing but praise for the campus.

“Windward is the best place to take advantage of opportunities,” she said. “It’s a close-knit community with incredible teachers and stu-dents.”

Worden added that stu-dents should take advantage of everything WCC has to offer because it will help in the future.

“It’s about getting expo-sure—everything helps you get to the next level,” said Worden.

She continues her volun-teer work at the State Hos-pital, a project started while in Pam DaGrossa’s cultural anthropology class. Worden signed up for Libby Young’s journalism classes knowing it would help improve her writ-ing abilities, organizational skills and creativity.

From there, she became the editor in chief of Ka ‘Oha-na and was instrumental in launching the student news-paper’s Web site.

Last year, she was an intern at the Bishop Museum and worked on the major reinstallation of Hawaiian Hall. She said she learned to appreciate the painstaking work that goes into ensuring the authenticity and histori-cal accuracy of a display as well as the teamwork in-volved.

“Learning to work with all kinds of people—getting the hands-on experience, being part of a team working to-wards a common goal — that knowledge stays with you,” said Worden.

“Don’t be the unknown face in the back of the class-room. Teachers are more than willing to help if you ask for it,” she added.

“Don’t be afraid to get out and discover what’s right for you. Live like you mean it.”

“Windward is the best place to take advantage of opportunities. It’s a close-knit community with

incredible teachers and students.”

– Theresa Worden

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Hawai‘i could regain over $300 million in federal funding by

fully participating in the 2010 census, say local officials — and every person counts.

According to Ron Pol-stein, recruiting assistant for the 2010 census, Hawai‘i lost out on significant federal funds because during the 2000 census only 65 percent of the population was counted. This was the third lowest comple-tion tally of all 50 states.

“We also stand to gain one more Congressional seat if we can more accurately count everyone in the state,” Polstein adds.

“The development in Ka-polei was a result of the 2000 census, so it’s really important for us to participate. Accurate

You see and hear the words everywhere, but what has

been the real impact of Fur-lough Fridays? According to some, the new “F word” has resulted in students’ negative attitudes and behaviors and more stress for teachers.

Kahiapo McKeague, a five- year- old kindergartener at Aikahi Elementary School says ,“I like Furlough Fridays, but why do we get so much homework?”

This apparently is the re-sult of teachers cramming in more information for kids to absorb, which means they re-ceive more homework during the long three-day weekend to stay on track with the required material. Yet teachers feel they are being blamed by parents for Furlough Fridays in the first place.

“The governor suggested Furlough Fridays and the union played (political) games,

limited time available. Primacio says he is “con-

densing, going through my overall curriculum and pick-ing and choosing what can be delivered. It’s sad as a teacher to feel like you are not giving the student the complete pic-ture but just snippets here and there. It’s tough.”

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counting influences where we build schools and roads.”

Some people have been reluctant in the past to give information, but Polstein as-sures families and potential hires that since the data will be gathered with Title 13

funds, it is illegal to be shared with any other government agency.

Reminder postcards will be mailed out to families at the beginning of March, and the official forms will be sent out from mid-March to get all

data back by April 1, National Census Day.

Officials said the form has been streamlined to 10 simple questions. Those who don’t return the form will be visited by a census worker.

College students looking for work can make from $17 to $20 an hour as census takers and can even advance to crew leaders.

Applicants need to be at least 18 years of age and pos-sess a valid Social Security number. They will also be required to score at least 10 out of 28 questions on a basic skills test and are subject to background checks.

Many testing locations are available from Kaneohe Dis-trict Park and Kaneohe LDS chapel to Kailua District Park.

The hiring process will continue well past March 8 and will not end until all needs are met.

“Students are getting high test scores, are more available and often speak another lan-guage — one of the criteria for hiring,” says Polstein. “So it is possible that a large percent-age of our census takers will be students.”

Job seekers can also test as many times as they want to improve their scores but not twice within a 24-hour period.

Disabled workers will be accommodated; however, they do have to be mobile if they are filling the census taker job.

Interested job seekers can contact the Honolulu district office at 535-0920 or go online at www.2010census.com.

“It’s important to give back,” says Polstein. “In a way, I feel like I am help-ing Hawai‘i by doing a very important service. I feel like Hawai‘i has done a lot of good things for me, and I wanted to sort of pay it forward.”

Hawaii gets federal funding based on participation in the 2010 Census.

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and it’s painting a bad picture of teachers, “says Kalaheo High School’s advanced place-ment teacher and department head Kimberly Koopman.

“We’re losing instruction-al time. Teachers try to keep children from leaving the classroom during class time so they can teach them as much as possible in the short time they have them.”

She says teachers are also trying to stay in touch with their students during the long weekend to make their home-work load more manageable, with the teachers helping via email.

“Nothing about Furlough Fridays is good,” she contin-ues. Koopman describes hav-ing less time for students to see their teachers, and as a result, the students are stressed out about the amount of work and less class time to apply what they have learned.

Kalaheo High School physical education and health teacher Lawrence Primacio

says he uses the day off to spend “extra quality time” with his family, but dislikes having to take a significant pay cut. He says he tries to make up for it with a part- time job. “ I also use the day to plan my courses and materials for the next class,” Primacio explains.

Breanne McCleary, a se-nior at Kalaheo High School in advanced placement biol-ogy, is determined to get her classwork done any chance she gets.

“I do my homework at school during my teacher’s aide class with Mr. Primacio or during my four-hour work shift.” Having her senior year get cut short is great news for McCleary since she is ready to graduate, but some wonder if these same students will be ready for college.

High school students and their attitudes toward school have gotten worse, accord-ing to Primacio. “Monday is the worst with the students trying to come back from a

long weekend. They just look forward to getting through the next four days till the next Furlough Friday.”

Parents are concerned their children aren’t receiving the education they need to reach their highest potential, but teachers are saying they’re just doing what they can in the

Students and their parents rallied at the State Capitol last fall to show their displeasure over the furlough days.

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Two l a r g e b oxe s a r e dumped into the Ala

Wai Canal and people cheer in excitement as 20,000 rub-ber duckies float down to the f in ish l ine. The An-nual Great Hawaiian Rubber Duckie Race is under way.

That will be the scene

Saturday, March 20 at 1:11 p.m. for this annual event, sponsored by the United Cerebral Palsy Association (UCPA). The pre-race fes-tivities at McCully Shopping Center run from 9 a.m. till 12:30 p.m. where you will be welcomed with food, games, music and, a popular “duckie store” stuffed with a great variety of duckie mementos.

All proceeds benefit the UCPA, a non-profit orga-nization that helps people with cerebral palsy and

other disabilities. UCPA manager Nancy

Sandell has attended many of the annual rubber duckie races.

“There are great festivi-ties to enjoy and it is a great way to come together as a community and raise money for those who need it most.” Sandell explained.

Duckies are available for adoption with a suggested donation of $5, and more than one duckie can be ad-opted at a time. Each duckie

will be numbered so that winners can be identified.

The first 50 ducks that cross the f inish line win pr izes that include year -round gas f rom Kuulei Union Gas, a free car for a month from King Windward Nissan, and the grand prize, a Las Vegas vacat ion for two. Even the duckie that finishes last receives a prize. For more information on the duckie race call, 532-6744 or visit the website at www.ucpahi.org.

Courtesy of uNited states CeNsus 2010

kaNu hawaii

The duckies used in the UCPA race.Courtesy of uCpa

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People are already gambling in Hawai‘i, but since it is illegal the citi-zens do not benefit, the state loses out on any possible income and instead invests a great deal of money policing gamblers. Many of them have made it legal and, as a possible result of added revenue, they have been able to avoid Furlough Fridays, perhaps. Like the ban on alcohol (prohibition), outlaw-ing gambling smacks of the attempt to legalize morals.

—Snowden Hodges, art instructor

I think legalizing gambling in Hawai‘i would be beneficial to our economy. Legal gambling in Hawai‘i would solve many debt problems and bring down the cost of living within this state. The cost of living in Hawai‘i alone is very high compared to some states on the mainland.

—Cy Sato

I don’t feel that we should legalize gambling in Hawai‘i because gambling brings out the worst in people. There is a reason why Las Vegas is considered “Sin City,” and it has the notorious saying, “What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.”

Many lives are destroyed economi-cally by the temptation of gambling. Hawai‘i is too beautiful of a state to allow it to go down the tubes with gambling. If you want to gamble, Las Vegas is an inexpensive flight away or you can find a gambling house some-where that may be more than happy to take you for all that you’ve got.

—Tatum Shimabukuro

What do you think about alcohol being legal? What do you think about cigarettes being legal? Gambling fits right into the same moral dilemma. Alcohol and tobacco kill more people and ruin more lives than just about anything else in this country. Yet we

continue to sit by and allow big compa-nies to profit in the billions from these two products.

Sure, the state shares in the taxes that are levied, but it is insignificant in comparison. So why not take a chance and allow locals to do what they al-ready do, here and in Vegas, and capi-talize on the revenue that can be made so that our children can get back to a full year of learning and social services can continue to operate.

— Brian Kohatsu

I think legalizing limited stakes, lotto and scratch card gambling in Hawai’i would be a terrific idea. Limited stakes or Lotto types make money for the state without having to add police, security, etc. Full-fledged casino-style gambling would be a bad idea. It is a bit too difficult to control and would make Hawai‘i a gambling tourist destination, bringing people here for the wrong reasons.

—John Hankwitz

We do not have a sustainable income because as a territory/colony most of our dollars are sent out of Hawai‘i and into the hands of foreign or U.S.-owned corporations. Hence, we do not have the type of economy to support the gambling industry. Our infrastructure will fail; we will have an increase in domestic violence and unemployment, while our dollars are sucked up by an outside entity. And don’t forget gambling is addicting. That’s why there is such a thing as Gamblers Anonymous.

Anyone who believes gambling is a benefit should travel to the suburbs of Las Vegas and witness the reality of poverty, gangs, guns and drugs. We need to focus on homegrown jobs and homegrown income.

—John Gonzales

As far as proactive changes in Hawai‘i, at least gambling is something that is, to some extent, a predictable choice. Hawai‘i has the ability to study other communities on the mainland and the effects of casinos in their soci-ety. It will definitely bring bad things with the good, but overall I support the

The Department of Public Safety does not want to increase the amount of medical marijuana patients can pos-sess, citing the potential of “diversion” to area schools as the reason.

“The school children will have increased access to medical marijuana if grandpa is able to grow 10 plants versus 7 plants. The kids will just go and pick buds from the backyard and bring it to school,” said a DPS repre-sentative during testimony.

However, Jeanne Ohta of the Drug Policy Forum of Hawai‘i disputed that claim. “Diversion is more of a problem with over-the counter and prescription medications,” she said.

“The reality is, kids today would rather raid their parents’ medicine cabinet for drugs like Oxycontin, Lortab, or Vicodin, instead of tak-ing the chance of getting caught smoking pot at school.” Dick Miller, professor emeritus of UH Mānoa’s William S. Richardson School of Law, stated that compared to tobacco (400,000 deaths per year), alcohol (85,000 deaths per year), and illicit drugs (17,000 deaths per year), marijuana (no deaths ever recorded) is “relatively harmless.”

“As a matter of fact, it is impossible to overdose on it,” said Miller.

Given its positive effect in the treatment of several medical illnesses and debilitating conditions, the U. S.

motion. Casinos would unquestionably generate capital and provide jobs to the local populous. On the other hand, there exists a darker stigma when it comes to gambling and casino life. The initial practices would need to be highly gov-erned and frequently inspected.

—Jake Crocker

Should Hawai‘i legalize gambling?

Medical marijuana from Page 2government holds the patent on cer-tain cannabinoids found in marijuana, explained Jason Kamalu-Grupen, president of WCC’s Students for Sen-sible Drug Policy (SSDP), during his testimony.

To date, 14 states have passed laws or referenda making marijuana avail-able for medical use, including Alaska, California, Michigan and Nevada. But those are state, not federal, laws.

During the Bush administration, federal agents would raid medical marijuana distributors for violating federal statutes, even though they were operating in compliance with state laws.

On Oct. 19, 2009, the Obama ad-ministration gave federal prosecutors more ‘wiggle room’ when marijuana is used for medicinal purposes.

The U.S. Justice Department said, “It will not be a priority to use federal resources to prosecute patients with serious illnesses or their caregivers who are complying with state laws on medical marijuana.”

However, Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. went on to say there would be no tolerance for “drug traf-fickers who hide behind claims of compliance with state law to mask activities that are clearly illegal.”

So for now, patients who qualify to use medical marijuana under state law will have to wait until lawmakers can agree on workable legislation.

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Prince Jonah Kuhio Day

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Women’s History Month:Leticia Colmenares, WCC Profes-sor of Chemistry“rewriting Women Back into the sciences”4:30 - 5:30 p.m.Hale ‘Ākoakoa 105

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Women’s History Month:An Lemke, WCC’s disability/ad-misssions counselor; Early Admit and Running Start counselor12:30 - 1:30 p.m.Hale ‘Ākoakoa 105

Women’s History Month:Nancy Ali, WCC’s Imaginarium manager and lecturer/ instructor“Women and archaeoastrnomy””12:40 - 1:20 p.m.Hale ‘Ākoakoa 105

Women’s History Month:Sarah Hadmack, religion instructor, “Female deities”4:30 - 5:30 p.m.Hale ‘Ākoakoa 105

Women’s History Month:Malia Lau Kong, history instructor“telling Herstory”12:30 - 1:30 p.m.Hale ‘Ākoakoa 105

Women’s History Month:P. Jayne Bopp, WCC’s Office of University Partners coordinator and sociology lecturer“Women in sociology”12:30 - 1:30 p.m.Hale ‘Ākoakoa 105

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WCC NEW LIBRARYGROUNDBREAKING!10 a.m.Lawn near Mānaleo

“Lantern Floating Hawai‘i” Photographic display March 8 -12, Gallery ‘Iolani

Pre-race festival 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Rubber Duckie Race1:11 p.M. McCully shopping center