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Still not ready for school? This week's Top 10 will help you get back in the right mindset for school.
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THE VIEW WE TAKE
Healthcare reform necessary The Obama administration
has spent much of the past couple months trying to push for healthcare reform and pass The America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 (H.R. 3200).
In short, the bill seeks to reform healthcare and provide a public health insurance option. If the controversial bill passes it would provide expanded health care coverage to approximately 40 million Americans. It would also ensure that a new government-run insurance plan would compete with the current private insurance providers.
The bill also contains legislation to prohibit denying coverage due to pre-existing conditions and will expand and improve Medicare coverage.
During the summer many have expressed their fear of health care reform. This fear has turned into misinformation and misinterpreted facts. The public, as well as certain congress members, have made claims that the reform is an evil socialist plan and Americans in the end would spend more, be forced into insurance plans and Medicare would be reduced, ultimately hurting the country's aging population.
All these are falsehoods have been propagated by congress members who want to continue private healthcare insurance and continue to make money off of people's miseries.
The public has also sunk their teeth into the fear and naively belieye that healthcare reform is something that will,llurt the current mess that is healthcare in America.
Rumors of health care reform forcing the aging population into euthanasia have hit headlines and been a major topic at town-hall meetings held across the nation by Presi-
President Barack Obama talks about health care during a town hall meeting in Grand Junction, Colo. on Aug. 15. Obama is pu$hing for health_ re{o.rtrr a'!~; .. passage of The America's Affordable H,alth Choices Act of 2009 (H.R. 3200).
However, as it tun1ed ou(the Sodal . Security Act has continued. and will continue to provide for the aging population of the country.
Hopefully healthcare reform is much like social security, a controversial and widely debated act that becomes so innate no one chooses to question its validity. Even those who vehemently oppose socialism are fine with taking money from a government-run socialist program.
People forget that any govern-
competition with insurance companies and give many Amerit_ans access to healthcare.
However, the public option could get cut from the bill because many Repu\Jlicans think it's too costly to
.- add. And Obama is desperate to get the bill passed with bipartisan support.
The country must realize that health reform is something absolutely necessary. The wellness of the people is important and should be
dent Obama and various senators. ment-funded program which assists something no American should live Much has been made about the people is essentially socialist. without.
reform bill being a socialist tool that The easiest examples are police It will take an effort from politi-would lead the country to commu- and fire departments. The popula- dans and people, but the work is nism and eliminate capitalism. Even tion pays taxes, these taxes fund the worth it. Obama and Congress must though the country does have social departments and the departments use courage to do what is right and programs such as Medicare and assist people in need. If you have a • not fall into the trap of doing what is Social Security, which are funded fire, the fire department will come easy. It is easy to continue the status by the government and run by the and put it out. They don't leave a bill quo; its difficult to overhaul an entire
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like how people view the c~rrent to worry ab9lif: healthcare is one _· ' ~-".editors of the Kapi'o. We lYJicome
ad~inistration's health care reform, of them. The,rt~wreform is a step . F"- all responses to this subject. E-mail
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KAPi1J
PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY KRISTINEWADA
Ways to get back in gear for school
By Kelli Yamaguchi and Kristine Wada KAPI'O STAFF
We're still playing the hit songs of summer on our iPods, but we have to admit that carefree days are coming to an end. It's hard to imagine that we'll be sitting in classroom seats and not lounge chairs.
To help you get ready for the transition, we offer our Top 10 tips for getting back in gear for school.
: ~10 · Buy .school supplies • and textbooks.
Nothing signals the start of the school year better than freshly ~h~rpenei( pencils and blank notebook pages. The weight of new books in your backpack will remind your body that it's time to
.. - get serious about studying a:gain1 .
9 Return to a r~gula~ sleep · • schedule; . · : · .
That summer routine of . - '
staying up late and sleeping in the next morning won't work so well when you need to arrive at school early for your 7:30a.m. class. Start sleeping earlier and try waking up before noon.
8 Get coffee back into • your system.
You know you'll need the caf-
4 Ditch your summer lover. • Make like Danny and Sandy
and say "So long" to that someone you shared some "Summer Lovin"' with. Start a new romance with
that hattie in math class.
3 Live up the end of summer . • Before you crack the books,
soak in the last of summer with long days at the beach. Enjoy what remains of the south swells before your days are spent studying. But get the partying out your system. Soon late nights will be about cramming and not about hanging out with friends, so make these coming weekends count before class work is in full-force.
2 Check • ratemyprofessors:com.
It's always good to know feine for those projects you chose what you're getting yourself into. to procrastinate on. So before it is a necessity, get your stomach used to the acidity.
Though you may have already registered for a class taught by "the toughest professor at KCC;' at least you'll know that he likes to be
;~,1 ~ !~~:rr:i~:n;.e~~ · schooL~Jitf' : :~~:~b;~~~;;:::~;-~:1 g~::; . : .. · ~orkYs2h~d~les is so ~uch ·._ steytl~pts pbp quizzes onFdday.
easier with a planner. Pick up a .. ,
unique· KCC planner from tW~ 1 Office of Activities in Ohi'a 101_. ~ •
Go to class on time:' ''"'""
Look interested. ·
6 Clean up your study space. · • Make a space in your house
. study ready. It will be much more pleasant hitting the books when you can see where every
thing is.
5 Clean yourself up. • Invest in new clothes and a
haircut. Even if you can't get excited about your classes, you can look forward to showing off a hot new look to your classmates.
Pay attention. (Kiss up.) Let's start the yea~ off right __:
on your teacher's good'side. Put in some effort for the first few weeks of the semester and make a good first impression. It doesn't hurt.
The Top 10 List is a column written
by the Kapi'o staff. Each week will
feature a different topic. Next week
we'll share our Top 10 style essen
tials for guys.
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COMMENTARY
Summeroffu • • can't stop ·t!
By Paige L. Jinbo EDITOR ----~--
A few years ago someone once said, "Most of our lite are a series of images. They pass us by like towns on the highway. But, sometimes, a moment stuns us as it happens, and we know that this instant is more than a fleeting image. We know that this moment, every part of it, will live on forever:'
For the life of me I can't remember where I heard it, but it never meant more to me than it does right now.
Cruising down Kalaniana'ole Highway as the Husband drives, with Sister belting it out to Janet Jackson's "All Night Long;' and Ms. Wada waiting anxiously to see the farms of animals, I realize that this summer could have been the best summer in the history of summers.
Nostalgia fills me as I write this because I know for certain that summers, like the one I've just had, are far and few.
Passing Koko Head, where just a week ago Sister and I made the bold decision to climb the tracks, I can't help but smile a little as it confirms what a memorable summer it was.
It reminds me of those childhood summers. As college students, our seasonal breaks from school are rarely filled with downtime. Even with school out, many of us have other obligations that extend beyond the classroom - work, summer school, family time. Thus, not having enough time to truly enjoy our time off.
Although I never left campus this summer - I worked on campus for the last three months - it was by far one of the best summers I can remember.
For as long as I've been the editorin-chief of the Kapi'o, I've always known how fortunate I am to have the best co-workers.
What I was unaware of, but found out this summer, is that they're such amazing friends.
My Kapi'o staff- T-Boozie, Sister Ms. Wada and Mattchupichu - did everything imaginable together for the past three months, from vacationing in Waikiki for a few ni~hts to
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The five of us sp~nt an obscene -ammint of time together; it's almost disgusting. But, yet it seemed Jike we couldn't get enough of each other.
It's not just about the fun ot all the memories we've created, it was
KELU YAMAGUCHI/KAPI'O
(From left to right) Me, Mattchupichu, T-Boozie and Husband at a barbecue in Nu'uanu. The best part about it: the loaded baked potatoes we made.
CATHERINE TOTH/KAPI'O
Sister (left) and Ms. Wada (right) baked me vanilla cupcakes for my birthday and decorated the office with balloons, confetti and signs. It was a good day.
coming to the realization that we're wrong about anything, but for once really a special group. I do agree with I hope she is. I intend to prove her our adviser and my mentor Catherine wrong about her proclamation. Toth that we are a motiey group, but This semester is bittersweet. While what we have ·is different and soars I'm stoked for another four months beyond just friendship. of putting out the best newspaper
I'm extremely grateful to have I can, Sister is leaving to go nursing gotten to know Ms. Wada and Sister school and T-Boozie may also leave this summer. Whether they know it or to graze in greener pastures later on not, they've brought so much joy into this semester. I my life. They make it easier to just be. Though I am distraught that the I I don't have any sisters, but if I had, _ summer is ove~ and I'm s.~owly l~s.ing . _
_ , },!!e)"db~ e~ac~~P5l~] !'ai:W.·o?,e. :;: ·.~~I:lu~mbers of my P1·otl~Yi<iYs~n~tiOnah:'·:·-'~ Cathenne thmks that · tlkres . a- ~ f~~ily, thi·s: past s~nlri\~t; ;~s'''prob~ ·
slight chance that we'll never have a ably the best summer of my life. summer like this again and that the And for now, that'll keep the three of us may never be as close as tear ducts from welling up because we were - like this summer. I know that we'll all find a way to fit
Since Catherine and I started in another summer of fun in the near working together, she's never been future.
7 Sketches- Derick Fabian
DLide, we got the whole semester to think of soroothing funny.
CA PUS I' . .
What are you looking
forward to this seiTiester?
~'Trying to finish as many classes agp6s~il~le toJran~~
· fer to~ UH in Sprill.g'2.<> 1 o:'., ·
Anadil Chowdhury, 21, electrfcal .engineering
"Getting an A++ in Calculus 3."
Emily Chang, 21, womens studies
"Last-minue study sessions:'
Jordan Hoang, 18, computer science
"My digital design class and seeing my friends on campus:'
Joanie Wong,l9, electrical engineering
"Finishing my last semester here and transferring to VH:'
Shajetul Islam, 20, electrical engineering
"Just surviving .. :'
fohn Henry, 24, engineering
Serve the community and learn By Kelli Yama~chi ADVERTISING MANAGER
For the past 15 years, KCC's Service
Learning program has enabled students
to gain important life skills through
participating in community service
projects. Students can participate in
Service Learning by registering for
courses partnered with the program.
This fall approximately 55 courses,
ranging from Sociology of Aging to
Intro to American Politics, include
Service Learning in their curriculum.
"Service learning is like field work.
paper after finishing their community
service assignment.
It's a way to reinforce what students
learn in the classroom:' said Melissa
Orozco, Service Learning Coordina
tor, adding that it's a great way to gain practical work experience and employ
your talents to give back to the com
munity.
PHOTO COURTESY OF COLLETTE HIGGINS
Students who participate in Service Learning have a chance to be a part of Adopt an Ahupua'a, where students can work in taro patches.
Orozco points out that there are
many other benefits to students who
participate in Service Learning. Stu
dents who volunteer more than 100
hours a year qualify for the Presiden
tial Volunteer Service Award, a new
initiative started by President Obama
to foster a spirit of volunteerism. Some
programs even offer stipends for stu
dents to use toward books ana tuition.
In the end Orozco said, "there's a
saying 'Ma ka hana ka'ike; it means,
'in doing one learns:"- there are just
some things you can not learn from
textbooks and lectures. Volunteering
is an excellent way to enrich our own lives as well as the lives of those in the
community.
Currently, there are six different
pathways in the program: arts, his
tory and culture, bridging genera
tions, education, environment, health
and international perspectives. These
pathways highlight different focuses
of community service activities.
For instance, a student enrolled
in Sociology of Aging would select
the bridging generations pathway in order to work with elderly members
of the community at Palolo Chinese
Home.
The Service Learning program
would not be possible without its com
munity partners. These institutions
are the locations where students will spend their volunteer hours. Though
community partners can change from
year to year, past partners include
Project S.H.I.N.E., World AIDS Day,
and the Palolo Pipeline Program. Students are required to volunteer a min
imum of 20 hours a semester, though
CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY BRIEFS
of events around KCC
SOS Workshop: How To Survive An Online Course {video)
James Shimabukuro will share tips for students taking
online courses from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. and from 12:15 to 1
p.m. on Aug. 26 and 27 in Lama 116. See if you are equipped
with the necessary technology and ask questions before your classes begins. The workshop is free and open to all KCC students.
For more information on this and other workshops, visit
the SOS Web site at http:/ /library.kcc.hawaii.edu/SOS.
Laulima for students
some sites require a larger time commitment.
One of the most challenging, yet
rewarding of the Service Learning
programs is Adopt an Ahupua'a. In this program, students work in differ
ent sections of a traditional ahupua'a.
From digging in taro patches, or
lo'i kalo, to removing mangroves in
traditional Hawaiian fishponds, it's a
comFletely new adventure for most
students.
Almost as important as the experi
ence of volunteering itself is reflecting upon what one has learned through
the experience. To help students
with this task, the Service Learning
program holds two discussion work
shops: one mid-semester and one at
the end of the semester. Students are
also required to write a reflection
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David Knapp and Cheryll Aldridge share how to use Lau
lima, the University of Hawai'i's online Collaboration and
Learning Environment from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. on Aug. 31
in Lama 116. Many courses use Laulima as a supplement to
the traditional face-to-face class; information provided in this
workshop can be helpful for all students.
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