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Nalu Thain / Ka Leo O KCCKCC financial aid advisers assist students filling out their FAFSA applications.

During the first week of this semes-ter, over 6,600 students in the UH System were affected by the delay of financial aid refunds, which left stu-dents unable to purchase textbooks or supplies and caused homework and assignments to compound in the following weeks.

“By Federal law, the earliest Financial Aid can disburse to stu-dents’ accounts is 10 days prior to the start of the semester,” Financial Aid Director Rebecca Thompson stated. “As soon as we disburse, the Business Office can begin working on processing the refunds.”

Thompson reported that Financial

Aid disbursed the funds on Dec. 28, placing the money into students’ accounts to be applied to tuition. However, many in the Business Office were on administrative leave from Dec. 15 to Jan. 1, keeping them from processing tuition funds until Jan. 2: five days before the start of the semester.

The collective bargaining agree-ment between the University’s Labor Union and State of Hawai’i establish-es hours, wages and other employ-ment terms for the University’s staff. This agreement granted Administrative Leave to those specif-ic employees in the Business Office, causing them to be absent for nearly 3 weeks.

Financial Accounting Specialist Phyllis Vidinha said of those on leave, “Personnel in these positions were responsible for posting the monies to the students’ accounts, which they did when they returned to work on Jan. 2.”

The checks were further delayed on Jan. 8 when a data overload caused the UH Check Processing System to malfunction. “The number of refund checks requested by the UH System exceeded the capacity of the soft-ware used to process the refunds,” Vidinha said. The issue was resolved

Shaina Nacion / Ka Leo O KCC

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Health credits required for degree

in Liberal Arts Daniel Sieradzki /

Ka Leo O KCCIn fall 2012, Kaua’i Community College

added a health requirement to the A.A. Liberal Arts program.

Liberal Arts students now require one credit of physical health and one credit of cognitive health to graduate, according to Laura Dillman, Health, Physical Education and Recreation instructor and coordinator.

“We want our students to be more well-rounded,” Dillman says. “We need to start taking care of ourselves. Tobacco use, sed-entary [habits], and bad diet are the top three causes of death.”

“You can get the cognitive or physical health requirement from any of the physi-cal activity classes,” Dillman says. “There are some other classes on campus that can fill the cognitive health requirement. It doesn’t all have to come from the HPER division.”

Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab is one such alternative class, according to the KCC website.

Laura Dillman, who has a master’s degree in community health education, has been teaching a large variety of health classes since the beginning of her almost 20-year career.

“A health class increases your fitness, your flexibility and your cardiovascular endurance,” Dillman says. “There are also the benefits of weight loss and stress management. I cover nutrition in all my classes.”

“I couldn’t even do a push-up when I started the class, and now I can do ten of them and it has only been five weeks into the class,” stated current yoga student Gordean Kakalia.

“You may have had a health class in junior high, but for some people it was

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KCC students feel the effects

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when the software vendor was called in to correct the complication. “The problem was solved the next day.”

Due to the Business Office’s late pro-cessing and the check printing issue, students did not receive their financial aid refund checks until Jan. 12: five days after the beginning of the semes-ter.

“This is really inconvenient, because I rely on financial aid; I have no other source of funds,” one student stated. “I feel sorry for the Distance Ed. students also, because they have to order their textbooks, and that will take even lon-ger.”

Many testified that they were unable to do homework assigned during the five day delay because they could not buy any of the textbooks required for their classes.

“My friend actually drove all the way

to my house to lend me his textbook because I had a quiz the next day,” said another student.

“Some of my students needed tem-porary access codes to begin doing their online homework before they were able to purchase the book,” said math instructor Loni Delaplane. “I just asked them to email me if they needed a code, I entered their name into the software, and they immediately got an email with an access code that’s good for around two weeks.”

Thompson stated that because finan-cial aid refund checks must be printed and shipped from Manoa, they may take up to ten days to be received, whereas students who are signed up for direct deposit can receive their refunds between five to seven days after they are processed.

The Business Office asserted that because the printing issue applied only to the checks, students’ direct deposits were not delayed.

However, there are reports of some

students receiving their direct deposits as late as the second and third weeks of school.

Students stated that the banking information they supplied Financial Aid Office with was the same as they had given in previous semesters; how-ever, the deposits were still delayed.

After speaking to the Financial Aid Office about her direct deposit being three weeks late, one student reported that one of the staff told her, “Well, Financial Aid assumes that your family can contribute to pay the rest.”

One student who received financial aid through the GI Bill stated that he did not receive his direct deposit until Jan. 29 because Financial Aid did not verify his enrollment with the Office of Veterans Affairs.

The Business Office states that stu-dents who have questions or problems with their financial aid accounts or tuition payments may email billpay-ment-1@lists.hawaii.edu to have their concerns addressed.

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Shaina Nacion / Ka Leo O KCCStudents focus intently during yoga class. Liberal Arts students now require one credit of physical health and one credit of cognitive health to graduate.

kind of ‘in the head and out the head,’” Dillman says. “These classes are kind of a refresher of the fact that what you do or don’t do has an impact on the qual-ity of your life, and certainly the quan-tity of years.”

Future health classes may include intermediate weight training, inter-mediate yoga, hiking, swimming and karate, according to Dillman.

Nalu Thain / Ka Leo O KCCInstructor Laura Dillman demonstrates the use of the leg extension exercise machine.

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WELCOME to Ke Kukui o KCC!

This column of the paper will focus on news and events involving or con-cerning Native Hawaiians, Kauaʻi’s host culture, some of which will be in the Hawaiian language.

Everything will also be posted on the web ver-sion of the newspaper, but exclusive to the web will be the English translation of the Hawaiian text. So if you are not fluent in ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, and youʻre curi-ous about what is being said, we encourage you to go to the website of Ka Leo O KCC and check out the English translations of Hawaiian language articles:

https://www.facebook.com/Kaleookcc or http://paper.li/kcceditorCB/1326750264.

AND we encourage you to LEARN HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE! (After all, this IS HAWAIʻI, people. Right?)

This section of the news-paper is sponsored by the Hawaiian Studies Department, and the arti-cles are submitted, for the most part, by students tak-ing classes in that depart-ment. We would like to invite ANY students on this campus to submit articles, stories, poems, or news that involves Native Hawaiian issues, history or culture, especially if it is written in the Hawaiian language. Please make your submis-sion to Kumu Pua, for edit-ing, and then she will sub-mit it to the newspaperʻs Editor for publishing. Mahalo!

Submit to Kumu Pua at:(Pualiiliimaikal Rossi <puali@hawaii.edu>)

(Of course, it goes without saying, you can submit arti-cles directly to the news-paper’s contacts for all the non-Hawaiian topics you would like to write about!)

Hele pinepine māua ʻo kaʻu kāne i ka hale waihona puke o Kōloa no ka mea noho māua i ka ʻaoʻao aʻe o ke alanui. Makemake au e heluhelu i nā makakina ma laila. I kekahi lā, ua ʻike au i kekahi moʻolelo hoihoi loa ma ka nūpepa e pili ana i nā ʻanoʻano GMO e ulu ʻia ai ma ka ʻaoʻao komohana o Kauaʻi. I ka lā ʻumikūmāhiku o lanuali ua hele mai ʻo Kauka Vandana Shiva, Walter Ritte me Andrew Kimbrell no kō lākou haʻi ʻōlelo ʻana e pili ana i ia mau ʻanoʻano i ka Hale o War Memorial ma Līhuʻe. No laila, ma hope o kaʻu Papa Kamaʻilio Hawaiʻi ma KCC, ua komo au i kēlā haʻi ʻōlelo.

He ʻumikūmāono hanele kānaka i loko o ka hale ʻano nui. Pono he ʻelua mau hanele e noho i ka lumi ʻē aʻe a nānā akula i ka wahi hoʻolele kiʻi.

He wahine ikaika loa ʻo Vandana Shiva. No ʻInia mai ʻo ia akā huakaʻi ʻo ia i nā ʻāina ʻē he nui no ka haʻi ʻana i ka poʻe ma laila e pili ana i nā mea pōino o nā ʻanoʻano GMO. Ua ʻōlelo ʻo Kauka Shiva, “Pono kākou e kanu i nā ʻanoʻano ʻokakika wale nō ma Kauaʻi. Inā makemake kākou, hiki iā kākou ke hoʻoulu ma ʻaneʻi i kā kākou meaʻai a pau ma kēia mokupuni.”

O Andrew Kimbrell he loio kaulana a kōkua mai ʻo ia i kekahi mau ʻohana i ka ʻaoʻao komohana o Kauaiʻi. Nui nā pilikia ma laila me nā keiki e komo ai i ke kula ʻo Waimea. Ua maʻi lākou i nā lāʻau make haipilikia i pīpī ʻia ai i nā kīhāpai kokoke i kēlā kula.

O Walter Ritte he kanaka maoli Hawaiʻi no Molokaʻi. He mahiʻai kalo ʻo ia a me kekahi mea hoʻouluulu. Kaulana ʻo ia i kona kōkua ʻana i ka hoʻi ʻia mai ʻana o ka mokupuni ʻo Kahoʻolawe. Makemake ʻo Walter e kipaku i nā ʻoihana ʻanoʻano GMO a pau mai Hawaiʻi aku. Ua ʻae nō mākou i nā mea a pau i ʻōlelo ʻia ai e Walter. Ma hope o kona haʻi ʻana, ua wā ka anaina me nā leo nui, “AE, ʻAE, ʻAE!” ......Hō ke kulikuli i loko o ka hale!

Akamai loa kēlā mau kānaka ʻikolu. I koʻu manaʻo, pono kākou e hoʻolohe i ia mau mea hanohano.

Ua hoʻopau ʻia ka hālāwai e Makana nāna i haku i hoʻikahi mele no Vandana Shiva. Ua ʻōlelo ʻo ia iā ia, “Like kou inoa, e VANDANA, me koʻu inoa ʻo MAKANA!”

Ua ʻakaʻaka mākou!

Nā ʻAnoʻano GMOJodi Kaʻehulani Ascuena / Ke Kukui o KCC

Nā Mea Hawaiʻi Film SeriesThe KCC Hawaiian Studies Dept. is sponsoring a free film series

on “Nā Mea Hawaiʻi,” all things Hawaiian, or topics of interest to Hawaiians. The films are shown every Thursday in the Hawaiian Language Lab, Faculty II Bldg., Rm. 115, from 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

COMING IN MARCH:

3/7 -- “PIKO - A Gathering of indigenous Artists” (55:21 min.) The PIKO gathering in Hawaiʻi held in June 2007 brought together 115 master and emerging indigenous artists from Aotearoa, Australia, Torres Strait Islands, Mauritius and Papua New Guinea, as well as First Nations and Native American artists. Over five days, PIKO artists created individual and collaborative works in the areas of stone and wood carving, painting, clay, jewelry, weav-ing, kapa, digital arts, glass, featherwork and printmaking.

3/14 – “Listen to the Forest” (55 min.) This film by Eddie & Myrna Kamae is an environ-mental documentary speaking to the widespread concern for rainforest preservation. It is about the Hawaiian Islands, and also about a Hawaiian way of feeling. It emphasizes the powerful connections between a unique natural history and Hawaiʻi’s rich cultural life.

3/21– “Kalo Paʻa o Waiāhole (Hard Taro of Waiāhole) - The battle over the water that flows in the Waiāhole Ditch” (59 min.) This is the story of the effort to restore streams and the communities which depend on them. Produced by Nā Maka o ka ʻĀina in asso-ciation with the Native Hawaiian Advisory Council, 1995.

3/28 – SPRING BREAK. No school, no film.

Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaʻole Day is March 26

Prince Kuhio was born on Kauaʻi in 1871. He was Queen Liliʻuokalani’s cousin, and was only 22 years old when the Queen was overthrown on Jan. 17, 1893. He joined the failed resistance of 1895 and was imprisoned for his patriotism to the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi. Later, he tried to improve the situation of the Native Hawaiian people by working within the American system as an elected representative. He won election as a territorial delegate to

the U.S. Congress, and was re-elected 10 times. He is best remem-bered for his successful efforts in getting Congress to pass the 1920 Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, which provided homesteads for Native Hawaiians.

Check local listings for events celebrating Prince Kuhio Day, one of which will occur in Anahola at the Anahola Beach Park on Saturday, March 30.

Mānā, i ka puʻe kalo hoʻoneʻeneʻe a ka wai.

Mānā, where the mounded taro moves in the water.

Refers to Mānā, Kauaʻi. In ancient days there were five patch-es at Kolo, Mānā, in which deep water mound-planting was done for taro (kalo). As the plants grew, the rootlets were allowed to spread undisturbed because they helped to hold the soil together. When the rainy season came, the whole area was flooded as far as Kalamaihiki, and it took weeks for the water to subside. The farmers built rafts of sticks and rushes, then dived into the water. They worked the bases of the taro mounds free and lifted them carefully, so as not to disturb the soil, to the rafts where they were secured. The weight of the mounds submerged the rafts but permitted the taro stalks to grow above water just as they did before the flood came. The rafts were tied together to form a large, floating field of taro.

(ʻŌLELO NOʻEAU - from Mary Kawena Pukuiʻs book of Hawaiian prov-erbs & poetical sayings)

Daniel Sieradzki • Ka Leo O KCC

Chris Tennberg • KCC Instructor of Philosophy

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I think you do! The current bus pass proposal (bill 2446) states that if all KCC students pay $20 a semester, everyone will receive $100 worth of bus passes. That’s $80 off for everyone! But, what if you don’t ride the bus? My argument is that even if you don’t take the bus, you should still pay the $20. As for why, I turn to philosopher Jeremy Bentham who said, “The greatest happiness of the greatest number is the foundation of morals and legislation.”By paying $20 for the bus passes, you are creating an $80

benefit for everyone. As long as at least 20% of students use the bus passes, more savings are created by paying the $20 than by not paying it. A fall 2011 ASUH-KCC survey showed that 32% (93 of 292 surveyed) of KCC students used their bus pass from several times a week to daily. Therefore, you are saving substantial money and

creating happiness by paying the $20, even if you don’t ride the bus yourself. You have a moral obligation to pay!

I don’t think KCC students are morally obligated to pay a $20 per semester fee for bus passes. Don’t get me wrong, the potential savings afforded by means of the proposal sounds great! However, potential savings (even for many) does not entail moral obligation. Imagine, for instance, that Supercuts offered to give KCC students free haircuts in exchange for a meager $1 per semester student fee. Despite the potential savings of such an amazing offer, doesn’t it seem a bit absurd to suggest that students are morally obligated to pay the fee in virtue of its potential benefit? I think it’s instructive to remember the difference between

a “morally obligatory” act versus a “supererogatory” act here. If an act is morally obligatory, it means that individuals have a “moral duty” to perform that act. If an act is supererogatory, it means that perform-ing that act goes “above and beyond” the call of moral duty. In other words, when someone performs a supererogatory act, they have done something nice but not morally required.To my mind, paying the proposed $20 fee is

best regarded as a supererogatory act rather than a morally obligatory one. I think it would be nice if all KCC students decided to pay the $20 fee in order to maximize potential benefit. But, let’s face it, being nice is not a moral duty. However, if you’re the kind of person who wants to do nice things, then it seems like there is good reason to pay the $20, even if you’re not obligated to do so.

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Photos: Shaina Nacion / Ka Leo O KCC

Do you have a moral obligation to pay for student bus passes?

Leave your Snuggie at homeStay warm and Chazz up your wardrobe!

Chaslene Halog / Ka Leo O KCC

Shirt, shorts, and slippers: typical Kauaʼi attire. However, some of the classrooms at KCC can get a little too cold for just a shirt and shorts. Instead of trying to covertly turn up the thermostat, consider a little wardrobe update. Hoodies are an easy option for people who just want to be able to wake up right before class and throw on some clothes. Like t-shirts, hoodies can be worn with just about anything: shorts, pants, skirts, etc. There is also a huge variety of hoodies to choose from; solid-colored or graphic designs, zippered or pullover, and baggy or fitted.Cardigans are my favorite way to stay warm. There are cardigans in all shapes and colors, but they are a bit more sleek than hoodies. Throwing one over a tank top and jeans instantly lends a more stylish look to an otherwise plain outfit. And yes, men can wear cardigans.

Slouchy knit sweaters are good for those who want an effortlessly trendy look. They keep me nice and cozy in class while having the added benefit of looking like an interesting accessory if draped over

my arm between classes. These are all simple items that can be adjusted to fit anyone’s style. Even if you think you don’t have a style, at least you can stay warm in class.

Cardigans Hoodies

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The effortless optionMatches with anythingHuge variety to choose from

Shaynna Rivera in a striped sundress and black cardigan.

Chelsea Rollins in skinny jeans and a graphic print hoodie.

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“Les Misérables,”a 2012 film adap-

tation of Victor Hugo’s novel set in 19th century France, revolves around Jean Valjean, played by Hugh Jackman. Valjean is being pursued by police officer Javert, played by Russell Crowe. “Les Misérables” is directed by Tim Hooper.

In the beginning of Valjean’s quest, he meets Fantine, portrayed by Anne Hathaway.

Fantine’s dying wish is to have someone care for her illegitimate child, Cosette. At that time, Cosette is being cared for by a quirky and untrustworthy couple.

Valjean raises Cosette as his own daughter. Their lives intertwine

with many others as Valjean continues to evade Javert.

The last hour of the movie is bursting with non-stop climac-tic events overflow-ing into the credits.

The drama leaves you in constant anticipation, wondering what could possibly happen next.

“Les Misérables’” musical numbers are phenomenal.

I thought the volume of emotion in the actors’

faces and body lan-guage during the musical numbers made the storyline very realistic.

In my opinion this is Anne Hathaway’s best acting role; I felt the pain that she showed in her face.

At one point she was crying and sing-

ing at the same time, but she still managed to hold the composure of her character together.

I definitely recom-mend this movie. It can be enjoyed by people of all ages. However, this movie is rated PG-13. It has a runtime of 2 hours and 38 minutes, so it is recommended that you use the bathroom before the film starts and don’t sip on a large soda!

Les MisérablesKaryn Swanson / Ka Leo O KCC

This January the Performing Arts Center, with its resounding acoustics and seating that those of all heights can appreciate, wel-comed Mat Kearney to the stage for his first con-cert here on Kaua’i.

After a “mini-tour” of Maui and O’ahu, the pop/rock/folk/hip-hop artist finished his voyage on Kaua’i with a concert as easygoing and as spir-ited as he is.

Though the harsh and unemotional spotlights kept a barrier between those on stage and those in the audience, Kearney kept showgoers

immersed, lighting up the stage more than any spotlight could.

His energy and passion were balanced by a crisp and calm voice which raised to an alpine pitch and then dropped to a deep bass.

Mat Kearney took to the stage with his song “Closer to Love” off his third album “City of Black and White.” With an acoustic guitar and accompaniment by Fred Williams on the key-board, Kearney played songs from his past three albums: “Young Love,” “City of Black and White,” and “Nothing

Left to Lose.” Kearney (whose name

is pronounced “car-nee”) kept the atmosphere informal, talking to the audience as though relat-ing with new friends. His song “Hey Mama” (one of his most popu-lar) brought people to their feet, dancing and clapping with its upbeat rhythm, though the crowd itself varied from nuns to college students and everyone in between.

The concert ended with Mat Kearney’s most rec-ognized songs “Ships in the Night” and “Nothing Left to Lose” -- the first single off his second

Mat Kearney ends Hawai’i “mini-tour” at PACShaina Nacion / Ka Leo O KCC

The Declaration of Independence allows us to pursue happi-ness. The 2011 docu-mentary “Happy” tries to help us actu-ally get it.

Oscar nominated filmmaker Roko Belic interviews people from the slums of Kolkata to the cohousing communities of Denmark to find the recipe for happiness.

Belic also interviews scientists on positive psychology, a science about what makes peo-ple happy.

“Happy” won Maui Film Festival’s audience choice award.

I came into this film looking for a twelve-step plan, like in AA meet-ings, for happiness.

Instead, I found

glimpses into the lives of happy people all over the world.

It is in these snippets that viewers gain clues into the components of a happy life.

I was shocked to see that Manoj Singh, a man who lives in the slums with only a tarp for shel-ter against typhoons, appears very happy.

It is surprising to see people like Singh, who make this film so engag-ing.

The scientists give the film a refreshing sense of credibility, which is often lacking in similar movies like “The Secret.”

The scientists offer startling information that 50% of our hap-piness comes from our genetics.

“Happy” may offer some old advice for happiness like exercise and acts of kindness. However, the film is the first to make me want to follow that advice because it showed actual people who benefitted from it.

I recommend “Happy.”“Happy” has a running

time of 75 minutes. It is unrated, but it is appro-priate for ages 7 and up. “Happy” is available on Netflix.com.

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album (which sold over 500,000 copies and won numerous BMI awards after becoming No. 41 on the Billboard Hot 100). After a standing ovation in which no one knew whether to shout hana hou or encore, Kearney finished the night with the song “Rochester,” a song he wrote in honor of his father.

With a heartrending exit and a heart-pound-ing entrance, the night’s amazing experience left everyone with something to remember.

Shaina Nacion / Ka Leo O KCCMat Kearney’s heart-pounding performance delighted the crowd at the PAC.

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“To live abundantly and to be focused on other things that need to be taken

care of for school and family. I also want to be healthy.”

Val Medina (Anahola / Going for Masters of Social Work)

“Basically to get A’s and B’s. Stay right on track with school and balance

work and school”

Kaimana Wilson (Lihu’e / Liberal Arts Major, Going for EMT)

“My goal is to learn how to be a better student without procrastination so I can pass all my classes.”

Joelson Same (Kapa’a / Pre-Nursing Major)

“Since I only have two classes this semester, I strive to get straight A’s.”

Blessy Aspiras (Hanama’ulu / Pre-Nursing Major)

Howzit KCC?Karen Singson-Bueno / Ka Leo O KCC

What are your goals for this semester?

“My goal this semester is to get better grades than last semester

and stop procrastinating!”

Jae Mar Manuel (Ele’ele / Liberal Arts Major)

“To get healthy and strive to get good grades.”

Rachel Carnate (Kapa’a / Pre-Nursing Major)

“To pass CNA and hope to be a certified nurse. I also want to have

good grades as well”

Blessing Gomez (Lihu’e / Pre-Nursing Major)

“Pass all my classes so I can go to Oahu to transfer to UH Manoa in the

spring of 2014 to finish my business major.”

Lewis-Blake “Spam” Lindsey (Kapa’a / Business Major)

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EVERY WEEK OF THE SEMESTERCOFFEE BREAK – Clarify your mind! Enjoy FREE freshly brewed coffee to get you going throughout the day! Every Monday and Wednesday from noon to 1:30 pm at the Campus Student Life Center.

STUDENT ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE (S.A.C.) – Be involved by planning activities and events for the campus community! Every Wednesday from 12:15 pm to 1:30 pm at the Campus Student Life Center.

KARAOKE THURSDAYS – Wanna release some stress? Train for X Factor? Every Thursday from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. At the ASUH-KCC Conference Rm., Campus Center.

ASUH-KCC STUDENT GOVERNMENT MEETINGS – Get involved in community service, learn about what’s hap-pening around campus and become a leader! Open to all students every Friday from 12:15 pm to 1:30 pm at the Campus Student Life Center, Student Government Conference room.

ASUH-KCC STUDENT GOVERNMENT APPLICATION FOR CANDIDACY – Make a difference by becom-ing a student leader. Applications are available at the Campus Student Life Center, Rm. 201C or at Counseling and Advising, One Stop Center. For more information contact John Constantino at 651-4151 or via e-mail at johncons@hawaii.edu

Student Life Happenings!

Accounting Club (academic)

Thursdays8 a.m.

Business Education 112 or video chat via

Google+franco84@hawaii.edu

Anime & Manga Club (recreational)

Wednesdays12 p.m. Cafeteria

Club Math (academic) Every other Monday12–1 p.m.

Natural Science 110jameyia@hawaii.edu

Dance Club (recreational)

Fridays1–5 p.m.

Lihue Neighborhood Center

j_nd_hotmail.comElectronics Club (academic)

Every other Friday12:20–1 p.m.

Electronics 110jameyia@hawaii.edu

La Tertulia Española (Spanish culture and language)

Usually every other Monday

12:30–1:15 p.m.

Contact for up-to-date info

fatoratu@hawaii.edu

Na Liko Aloha o Ka Hui Hula (Hula Club)

Wednesdays12–1 p.m.

Hawaiian Studiesalana8@hawaii.edu or

sprc@hawaii.eduNihongo Club (Japanese culture and language)

Mondays12:20–1:15 p.m.

Welding 201aizumo@hawaii.edu

Pamantasan Club (Filipino culture and language)

Wednesdays12–12:50 p.m.

Learning Resource Center 128

ibanezjo@hawaii.eduPhi Theta Kappa–Alpha Pi Xi Chapter (honor society)

Every other Monday12–1 p.m.

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Walk A Mile in Her Shoes - April 20The annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes Event®

held on April 20 helps bring awareness to the seriousness of sexualized violence. Come out to Kaua’i Community College Campus on April 12, 2013, to participate and show your support. Every year, more men and women are participat-ing in this event, all over the world.

“There is an old saying: ‘You can’t really under-stand another person’s experience until you’ve walked a mile in their shoes.’ Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® asks men to literally walk one mile in women’s high-heeled shoes. It’s not easy walk-ing in these shoes, but it’s fun and it gets the community to talk about something that’s really difficult to talk about: gender relations and sexual violence.”

An Evening to Celebrate Reading

Kaua`i Literature Festival

Mark PanekLisa Linn Kanae Kealoha Cathy SongJuliet S. Kono

Hawai’i Council for the Humanities, Sidney Stern Memorial Trust, Hawaii Writing Project, Rotary International, Pacific Writers’ Connection, Hawaii Literary Arts Council with support from the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, Kauai Community College, Department of Education

Celebrate Reading Sponsors

April 12, 2013 5:30-7:00 p.m.

For more info contact: James Lee: Kauai Community Collegejamesl77@hawaii.edu

Hawai`i Council for the Humanities Presents a Free Celebration of Literature

Kaua`i Community College will host a panel of highly regarded Hawai`i authors. The panel discussion followed by a question and answer session will finish with an opportunity to talk story with the authors. (Refreshments will be served.)Location: Kaua`i Community College, OCET 106CD (Located next to the One Stop Center)

"If you require access accommodations, please call James Lee by February 20th. Requests for access accommodations received after the deadline may not assure that accommodations requests will be met."

Born and raised on O`ahu, Lisa Linn Kanae is the author of Sista Tongue, a memoir/essay that weaves the social history of Hawai`i Creole English with personal experience and Islands Linked by Ocean, a collection of short stories. Kanae’s prose and poetry have been published in Ōiwi: A Native Hawaiian Journal, Hybolics, Tinfish, Hawai`i Pacific Review and Bamboo Ridge publications. She teaches composition and literature at Kapi`olani Community College.

Kealoha is the first Poet Laureate of Hawai`i. As an internationally acclaimed poet and storyteller, he has performed throughout the world—from the White House to the `Iolani Palace, from Brazil to Switzerland. He is the first poet in Hawai`i’s history to perform at a governor’s inauguration, and in 2010 he was selected as a master artist for a National Endowment for the Arts program.

Leeward Associate Professor Juliet S. Kono publishes her first novel Anshu: Dark Sorrow. Based on historical events, Anshu is a tale of passion and human triumph in the face of extraordinary adversity, spanning the cane fields of Hawaii and the devastation in Hiroshima. Kono’s previous pub-lications include two books of poetry, Hilo Rains and Tsunami Years; a collaborative work of linked poems with three other poets, No Choice but to Follow; a short story collection, Ho`olulu Park and the Pepsodent Smile; and a children’s book, The Bravest O`pihi.

Mark Panek’s Big Happiness: The Life and Death of a Modern Hawaiian Warrior was published last year to wide acclaim. Honolulu magazine called the story of Waikāne’s Percy Kipapa “An eloquent biography, not only of [Kipapa] . . . but of the local Waiāhole-Waikāne community in which he lived,” and “a deeply researched, insightful look at the many problems facing Hawai’i’s poor and rural neighborhoods. Big Happiness was named the winner of the 2012 Hawai i Book Publishers Association’s Ka Palapala Po’okela Award for Excellence in Nonfiction. Big Happiness was terrific follow up to his first book, Gaijin Yokozuna: A Biography of Chad Rowan. Mark’s first novel, Hawai`i will be released in March. Mark teaches a variety of highly interactive writing courses ranging from introductory composition to senior-level courses in creative writing, nonfiction writing, and composition pedagogy at the University of Hawai`i at Hilo.

Cathy Song was born and raised in Hawaii and is of Korean and Chinese descent. Her work draws on her rich Korean-Chinese ancestry as well as her experiences as an American and a woman. In poems that have been compared by critics to the muted tints of watercolor paintings, Song has consistently created a world rich with narrative and imagery that transcends her own ethnic and regional background. Cathy Song’s books of poetry include: Picture Bride, winner of the Yale Younger Poets Prize; Frameless Windows, Squares of Light; School Figures; The Land of Bliss; and Cloud Moving Hands. She is the recipient of many awards including the Frederich Bock Prize from Poetry; the Shelley Memorial Award from the Poetry Society of America, the Hawai`i Award for Literature, a National Endowment for the Arts fellowship, and a Pushcart prize.

Do you need a place to study after the Library closes? Well, we have great news!

A classroom will now be open for all students who need a little extra studying time in the evening.

Where: Learning Resource Center room #130When: 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday

DO YOU NEED A PLACE TO STUDY AFTER THE LIBRARY CLOSES?A classrom is now open for all students who need a little extra studying time in the evening.WHERE: Learning Resource Center room #130WHEN: 7–9 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday

8 Spring 2013

CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK

Yield: one 9-inch pie; 12 slices

Prep time: 20 min-utes

Total time: Must sit in the fridge over-night to firm

Ingredients:32 ounces plain

Greek yogurt¾ cup smooth pea-

nut butter1 ½ tablespoons

honey9-inch pie crust of

your choiceHoney, bananas, or

any other topping to serve with the pie

Instructions:1) Bake the pie

shell according to the directions on the package.2) In a large mixing

bowl stir the yogurt and peanut butter with a wire whisk or electric mixer until blended.3) Spread the honey

into the bottom of the cooled pie shell.4) Spread the yogurt

and peanut butter mixture on top of the honey in the pie shell.5) Put in the fridge

to chill overnight (the pie will be thicker the longer it is chilled.)

6) Cut into 12 slices and serve with desired topping(s)

*Note: The filling is tart and drizzling honey on top of the pie after it has set in the fridge overnight will make it taste sweeter.The nature of this simple recipe makes it easy to use all organic ingredients.A delicious dessert that is organic as well? Too good not to be true.Recipe courtesy of sparkrecipes.com

Greek yogurt peanut butter pie Karyn Swanson / Ka Leo O KCC

KCC Board of Publications Announcement

Board Positions Open:Treasurer/Secretary

position

Kaua’i Community College Board of Publications seeks board members to serve on its student majority managed board. Meetings of the board are open to the public. The board meets monthly—usu-ally the 2nd and 4th Fridays at 2 p.m. on the 2nd floor Campus Life Center (above the new Culinary Arts class-room). To confirm attendance email current KCC BOP chair, Daniel Sieradski at daniels@hawaii.edu

The KCC BOP offers student staff positions to work on the campus newspaper, Ka Leo O KCC, including reporters, photojournalists, paginators, a marketing assistant, and editor. For a full job descrip-tion or to submit a letter of interest, email kccbop@hawaii.edu or journalism instructor Carol Bain at bain@hawaii.edu.

Campus LifeFor more photos, check out our Facebook page:

facebook.com/kaleookcc

Shaina Nacion / Ka Leo O KCCMayor Bernard Carvalho Jr. toured KCC on Feb. 14, 2013.

Nalu Thain / Ka Leo O KCCOkinawan exchange students celebrate their visit to KCC.

Nalu Thain / Ka Leo O KCCThe omelette station was a hit at the ACF breakfast, Feb. 17.