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Campus map A guide to student . Student Orientation and photos services and resources Welcome Bash
Pages 6-7 Pages 10-11 PageS
Thursday, August 21, 2003 University ofHawai'i Kapi'olani Community College Volume# 37 Issue 1
Service Learning staff from left: Alice Alcore, student leader; Phoenix
Lundstrom, coordinator; Dawn Baxter, student leader
President Bush commends service learning students
KawehiHaug Editor-in-chief
Six service learning students are
sporting nifty new pins from the
president.
President Bush recognized KCC
students who completed 100 or more
hours of service learning during the
2002-2003 school year.
Each student received an award of
recognition for "outstanding commu-
nity service" signed by ,the president
and a pin of the presidential seal.
Jade Tal, a KCC student who com-
pleted 150 hours of service learning
with the Students Helping in the
Naturalization of Elders (SHINE) pro-
gram last year, said she did the pro-
gram because it made her feel good.
"(This is) the good stuff that makes
you full inside;' she said. "Knowing
you made a difference in another's
life .. .it's all about helping wherever
you can ... because it feels good:'
The SHINE program helps elderly immigrants study for the United
States naturalization test. Students
see Award, page 9
New measures increase • • securtty on campus
Clint Kaneoka Copy Editor
In an effort to diffuse an escalating
classroom break-in and computer
theft problem, KCC has upgraded
their security measures by installing
new alarm systems in classrooms
throughout the campus.
"We never had these problems
before;' said John Messina, KCC's
Auxiliary Services Officer and Head of
Security. "Unfortunately, over the past
year we've had at least a dozen class-
room break-ins, resulting in several
thousand dollars worth of stolen com-
puter goods -mostly laptop comput-
ers. This isn't something we wanted
to do, but it's the only alternative to
having our computers stolen."
While KCC's new alarm system will
offer services similar to that of the old
system, many previously unprotected
classrooms will now be secured
with alarms. Furthermore, KCC has
worked to simplify the management
of their security system by consolidat-
ing the services previously rendered
by two private companies.
"Last year our security system
had been managed by two separate
companies, Sonitrol and DigiTech;'
said Messina. "We have since con-
solidated the services provided by
these two companies, and are cur-
rently under the Advanced Protection Network (APN). Since we have more
than doubled the number of alarm
protected buildings on campus, this
should help to ease the management
of our security system:' While the new alarm system should
work as a deterrent for future break-
ins, KCC has taken additional steps to
help revamp their security.
"We have increased the number of
security officers on all shifts;' said
Messina. "Previously, we had three
officers available at any given time,
we will now have as many as six. We
have also changed the locks on many
of the classroom doors, and have
asked the police to keep a closer eye
on the campus:'
Although the improved security
should help to decrease the amount of
on-campus crime, the service comes
at a high cost to the school. The new
security system will cost anywhere from $300-$1200 to install, plus an
additional $40 per month for each
area monitored. The increase of secu-
rity personnel will also cost a substan-
tial amount, costing more than twice
as much as it did in previous years.
While campus security will be
heightened for the upcoming year,
Messina said it shouldn't pose a prob-
lem for either the faculty or students.
"We see the new security system as
an improvement for everyone;' he said.
"Faculty will have an entry code so they
can freely access the buildings. It really
shouldn't affect anyone's schedule, and
shouldn't be a burden on anybody?'
Although administrators at KCC
hope that the new system will put a
stop to the classroom break-ins, they
are encouraging both the faculty and
students.to help out with the problem.
"Even with the new security system,
the campus is so big and everything is
so spread out that it makes it impos-
sible for us to monitor everything;'
said Messina. "The faculty has been
advised to make sure their rooms are
locked when they are not in use, and
to keep an eye out for any suspicious
people. Students are also being asked
to be on the look out for anything
out of the ordinary, and to report any
strange occurrences to security. After
all, these break-ins ultimately affect
them and the services the school can
provide to them?'
KCC students get dorms at Ohana Reef Hotel KawehiHaug
Editor-in-chief
For the first time ever, KCC students
can experience all the kicks of college
dorm life. A new UH program, Affiliated Stu-
dent Housing, is making things easier
for students who have always had
to find their own housing on a tight
budget -a nearly impossible under-
taking in Honolulu.
The program is a partnership
between the UH system and the
Ohana Reef Hotel that allows students
to live in hotel rooms for the duration
of the school year for a price compa-
rable to that of an on-campus dorm
room at UH.
Louise Yamamoto, program
manager for the Affiliated Housing
Program said the demand for stu-
dent housing, especially among com-
munity college students, has always
been an issue at KCC as well as other
colleges in the UH system.
"We recognized the need and pur-
sued a program that we think will be
a long term solution for our students;'
said Yamamoto. "The strength of the
institution is in the students. If we
take care of them they'll take care
of us:'
Yamamoto said that since the start
of the program July 1, her office has
been flooded with phone calls from
parents asking about the hotel room
option for their kids . Three days after
posting the program on the UH web-
site, all the rooms were full and 100
people were put on a waiting list, she
said. Of the 140 students living in the
hotel, 100 are KCC students.
The Ohana Reef Hotel has desig-
nated 70 double occupancy rooms
for the students, which Yamamoto
said are better than most college dorm
rooms. Each room is air-conditioned
and has a lanai, cable television, tele-
phone and maid service. Plus, she said
each room has its own shower and
bathroom - a luxury many college
students do without.
"We've had parents ask if they can
move their kids from the UH dorms into the hotel;' Yamamoto said.
"There's more square-footage and
the amenities are wonderful - the
students and the parents are very
pleased:'
And the folks at the hotel said they
can't wait for school to start.
"We're very excited about this;' said
Mary Ann Andrade, manager of the
Ohana Reef Hotel. "This is a win-win
situation. We can provide a service to
the community and they are helping us
out at a time when the economy isn't at its best:'
Andrade said she and her staff will
do whatever they can to make the
students comfortable.
"We don't see them any differently
than our other hotel guests;' she said.
"They're our customers and we'll do
our best to make them happy:'
As for raucous parties and wild college kid antics, Andrade said she's
not worried.
She said there are rules of conduct
that even their most distinguished
guests have broken - and her staff
can handle it.
Besides, any major -problems will
be nipped in the bud by the hall direc-
tor and the three residential advisers,
said Yamamoto. The four staff mem-
bers will be living in the hotel with
students during the school year, but
Yamamoto said they're confident that
the students will respect the rules and
that the program will be successful.
"I've always felt that when you're on
the cutting edge, when you're in the
midst of competition ... customer ser-
vice is the key for success;' said Yama-
moto. "The team that we have shares
the mission of providing the best
service possible for our students ... and
that this program will have longevity:'
On the Web:~ http:// ~ www.housing.hawaii.edu/ affiliated/ has details and updates on UH's Affiliated Student Housing program.
"The classes are smaller here, more chances for one on one with an instructor:'
"The friends I met here:' "I love it because there is pretty grass:'
"It ain't ghetto!"
A student,s parking debacle: How not to get towed KawehiHaug
Editor-in-chief
It was one of those days. It didn't
matter how patient I wanted to be,
life's little curve balls - the ones that
are meant to build character - kept
coming at me at breakneck speeds.
And every one of them managed to
make me crazier than the one before.
I overslept, got caught in a wicked
tree-trimming induced traffic jam on
the Pali, couldn't find parking at KCC
(and then was late for a religion 150
midterm), parked in designated staff
parking against my better judgement
and when I finally had the chance to
get the heck out of the nightmare that
was my day, I returned to the parking
lot to find an empty space where my
car had been.
I noticed that it was missing long
before I reached the vacant spot, but
I kept walking anyway. I was convinc-
ing myself that my car was just lost
or misplaced or something equally
unreasonable. My normally logical
self gave in to my stupidly optimistic
one and I actually thought that maybe
- just maybe - I'd forgotten where
I'd parked. It had, after all, been an
unusually long and trying day.
But I knew my car was gone - not
stolen (I drive a 1993 Ford Tempo
that's the color of original flavor Col-
gate), not lost and not safely parked
in some forgotten spot on campus.
It had been towed.
The trusty parking guys were
actually keeping track of my park-
ing tickets and towed my car after
the fifth violation like they said they
would. And I was appalled that I was
the target of such efficiency.
Then I blamed everyone that came
to mind. The stupid City and County
for trimming trees on the Pali during
working hours (never mind that
I overslept). Stupid KCC for not
having enough parking for dedicated
students like myself who just want
to get a quality education and gain
enlightenment. Stupid teachers who
schedule midterms on days when
the guys in orange are trimming
trees and when the KCC parking
lot is especially full thanks to other
teachers who schedule their mid-
terms on the same day. They should
know better (Never mind that I'd
known about the religion midterm
since the first day of school and had
ample time to prepare for the crush
of students that I knew would be
making an effort to show up on test
day, clogging the already congested
parking lots.)
And then, the last of the stupid
people that were making my life
miserable came to mind: campus
security. The way-too-efficient, true-
to-their-word, stupid guys at campus
security. They could've let it go. They
should've. But they didn't.
Because they'd given me my fair
share of chances and I had ignored
their warnings all semester.
On the way back to the newsroom
- to share my plight with my adviser
(and rant and rave about the nerve of
some people) - I think I must have
come to my senses because against rriy
will, I was forced to admit that those
guys in the little white golf carts were
only doing what they said they'd do.
They say don't park in staff parking.
That they'll write you a ticket if you
do. They say that after five tickets -
even if you pay the $2 fines every time
- they'll call the tow truck on you.
And they mean what they say.
By six that evening I was on my way
home after picking up my car from
Sand Island, where all illegally parked
KCC cars go and I thought to myself
that it was really stupid of me to think
I could get away with parking in a staff
stall six times when I knew the conse-
quences of such rebellious behavior.
It was stupid of me to pay $175 to get
my car back when I could've easily
avoided getting even poorer by simply
following the rules. And it was stupid
of me not to realize that a bad day
usually gets worse and the best way to
stop the madness is to stay sane do
the right thing.
Of course, there's nothing sane
about the parking situation at KCC
- but a surefire way to lose your mind
for good is to convince yourself that
you can get away with breaking the
rules. You can't. They're watching.
And they will take your car - and
with it, your sanity.
TH~ STA(ZT Of: A ~W ~M~STE:(l ~AN5
~r:r:alENT THINGS TO STUt?~NTS: ~0~ T~~ ~~~5T·TIM~ 5TUDM IT M~AN5:
&LJT ONE THING IS r:OI< SUI
Thursday, August 21,2003 Campus News Kapi'o Page 3
Lack of money, students close 220 Grille Clint Kaneoka Copy Editor
The problematic budgetary condi-
tion of the college and a low class
enrollment are the reasons cited for
the closure of the 220 Grille, one of
KCC's on-campus restaurants and a
lab for the intermediate cooking class,
according to Ron Takahashi, Depart-
ment Chairman of Culinary Arts.
The 220 Grille, which had been in
operation since the Ohia building was
completed, went through a number
of different operational names
throughout the years, including the
Lehua Coffee Shop and the Bistro. A
considerable number of well-known
chefs, including Alan Wong, have
also participated as instructors for
the program. "We are trying to keep as many ser-
vices open to the students as possible,"
said Takahashi. "However, we must
balance that with the costs involved to
provide those services. It is always a
delicate balance between the cost, and
benefits, of providing these services
and the impact upon the instructional
needs of the department."
Although the shutting down of the
220 Grille will leave the students and
faculty with one less place to eat on
campus, plans are being worked on
for a new restaurant to occupy the
space.
'' ... It is always a delicate balance between the cost, and benefits, of providing these services and the impact upon the
instructional needs of the department."
"We are currently exploring the pos-
sibility of establishing an apprentice-
ship program that would utilize the
area of the 220 Grille:' said Takahashi.
"However, the earliest that this could
happen is in Jan. of 2004:'
Despite the closure of the 220 Grille,
plans are in the works for an upgrade
in the quality of food and service in
the Cafeteria and Culinary Depart-
ment.
"We are planning a major restruc-
turing of the Cafeteria offerings,
focusing on providing high value
-Ron Takahashi
food service to our students:· said
Takahashi. "Look for both a more
consistent quality along with a more
varied offering."
During the Fall semester, the Cafete-
ria will be open Mon - Thurs from 7 am
- 4pm and until2pm on Fri.
Administrators and Department Chairs Need assistance with enrolling into a course to graduate? Having a problem with an instructor that
can't be resolved? The department chairs can help solve any problems you might have.
John Morton Chancellor 'Ilima 214
Carol Hoshiko Dean of Bus, Hospitality & Coli &CommRel 'Ilima 212A
Ron Umehira Assistant Prof/Chair, Hospitality Education Manono lOlA
Leon Richards Dean of Instruction 'Ilima 206 B
Ann Kinningham Director of Administrative Services 'Ilima 211
Dennis Kawaharada Language Arts Department Chair Kalia 227/ Kalia lOIB
Mona Lee Dean of Students 'Ilima 205
David Nakamaejo Interim Coordinator, IMTS Naio 201
Shel Hershinow Arts and Sciences Department Chair Kalia lOlA
MikeTagawa Dean of Health and Legal Education 'Ilima 206
Susuan Murata Librarian Lama 108
Charles Matsuda Math and Science Department Chair Kalia IOIC
Louise Pagotto Interim Assistant Dean of A & S Curriculum 'Ilima 206 B
John Messina Auxiliary Services Officer Olopua 103
Barbara Ross-Pfeiffer Social Science Department Chair Kalia lOlD
.. Kapi'o Page 4 Faculty Thursday August 21,2003
Department Chairs Contin.ued ...
Robert LeClair Ron Takahashi Sanae Moikeha · Edward Kalin~wski Jill Makagon Legal Education Food Service Department Health Science Emergency Medical Services Holomua Department Chair Chair Department Chair Department Chair Department Chair Kopiko 201D Ohelo lOlA Kauila 122A Kauila 121 'Iliahi 231B
Fiila.ncial Aid, Pre-Advisors., Coordinators
Glen Taketa Financial Aid Coordinator 'Ilima 102, 734-9536 [email protected]
Harry B. Davis Pre-Science Advisor Kokio 116, 734-9186 [email protected]
Alfred Seita Pre-ICS Advisor Kopiko 217,734-9117 [email protected]
Reyna T. Iwamoto Financial Aid 'Ilima 107, 734-9564 [email protected]
James D. Becker Pre-Psychology Advisor Olona 211, 734-9831 [email protected]
John Rand Pre-Engineering Advisor Kokio 209B, 734-9283 [email protected]
Cathy Wehrman Single Parents Coordinator Kauila 217B, 734-9243 cwehrman@h~waii.edu
Cindy Suzuki Admissions 'Ilima 102, 734-9897 [email protected]
Sarah E. McCormick Pre-Art Advisor Koa 107, 734-9377 [email protected]
Joan Matsukawa Nursing Non-Credit Coordinator Kopiko 117, 734-9307 [email protected]
Tanya Somera Financial Aid 'Ilima 107, 734-9536 [email protected]
Ibrahim E. Dik Pre-Business Transfer Advisor Olona 210, 734-9830 [email protected]
Ann Thompson Gender Equity Kopiko 111
Gemma Williams Career & Transfer 'Ilima 104, 734-9500 [email protected]
Charlotte Toguchi Pre-Education Advisor Olona 103,734-9179 ctoguchi@ hawaii.edu
FrankNoji ESOL Coordinator 'Iliahi 219, 734-9151 [email protected]
Need help with transcripts or financial aid information? These people here are glad to help you in any sticky situation you might be in.
!003 Faculty Kapi'o Page 5
Need help with registration? Not sure of what courses to take or want to learn more about a certain program? The department coun-
selors can help you find your solution. These are people who are dedicated toward helping students as much as they can through their
Mimi Yen International Students Affairs 'Iliahi 112, 734-9312 liangmei@ hawaii.edu
Donna Calkins Nursing Department Kopiko 231, 734-9274 calkins@ hawaii.edu
Mary Joan Haverly Special Student Services 'Ilima 103, 734-9552 [email protected]
Cynthia Kimura Legal Education Kopiko 207, 734-9107 [email protected]
Shannon Small Galludet Center Manono 102
Regine Ewing Holomua 'Iliahi 224, 734-9506 [email protected]
Doreen Akamine Nursing Department Kopiko 228, 734-9275 [email protected]
Joselyn Yoshimura TRIO Director 'Ilima 103, 734-9507 j oselyny@ hawaii.edu
Lori Maehara Food Service and Hospitality Ohelo 125, 734-9466 [email protected]
MikeAne Native Hawaiian Program Manele 1108 [email protected]
Susan Nartatez Holomua Manele 110B
Sharon Rota Liberal Arts 'Iliahi 113, 734-9247 [email protected]
Michelle Fukumoto TRIO Counselor 'Ilima 104, 734-9552 [email protected]
Sheryl Fuchino-Nishida Hospitality Education Olapa 121, 734-9716 [email protected]
Teri Durland Arts & Sciences Kalia 223, 734-9151 [email protected]
Keith Muraki Holomua 'Iliahi 230, 734-9339
Sheldon Tawata Liberal Arts 'Iliahi 113, 734-9247 [email protected]
NoraFuruno TRIO Counselor 'Ilima 103, 734-456 [email protected]
Martin Chong Health Sciences Kauila 124C, 734-9540 martincs@ hawaii.edu
Janice Walsh Business Kopiko lOlA, 734-9147 [email protected]
Carmen Simmons Job Placement Manono 112
Kristie Souza Malterre Liberal Arts 'Iliahi 113, 734-9247 [email protected]
Rosie Harrington Student Services, 'Ilima 223, 734-9336 [email protected]
Russ Kinningham Health Sciences Kauila 124C, 734-9350 kinningh@ hawaii. edu
Aaron Koseki Health and Science Kauila 124C, 734-9350 [email protected]
Kapi'o Page 6
18. 'llima
1. 'lliahi
3. Koki'o
2. Kauila
5. Kalia
4. Koa
6. Kopiko
Thursday August 2
Campus
Need help finding your way arou1
buildings around campus t
11. Manono 12. Manele
fay August 21, 2003
1us Map
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around? Here are pictures of the
rtpus to ease the confusion.
10. Maile
7. Lama
9. Mokihana
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14. 'Oiona
11. ~ahia
15. 'Ohelo
13. 'Oiapa
16. Naio
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Features Thursday, August 21, 2003
3:30-4:30
table.
KCC program booths at the Great Lawn
'4:45-5:15 ',? Welcome cJtemorrx/"% • Welcome Chant • Chancellor's Welcome , , • '11het.egacy ofQueen1~~pi'olani • · Students' Welcome " 1~~ "' · '
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A Big Mahalo to Our Supporters!
Kapi' olani Community College would like to thank the following campus groups and businesses for their contributions and efforts that have made the Welcome Bash possible.
Their generosity is what makes the Welcome Bash a success!
Thank you to KCC Student Congress and Student Activities, sponsors of the Welcome Bash KCC Auxiliary Services; John Messina and Mike Dang KCC First Year Experience Task Force Women's Campus Club
Gold Sponsors (those that donated $200 or more of gifts and/ or prizes):
Bank of Hawaii Big City Diner Coffee Partners of Hawaii (Jamba Juice and Starbucks) Theo Davies FSG (Pizza Hut/Taco Bell) First Hawaiian Bank, Kapahulu
Additional Sponsors: Chili's at Kaliala Mall Consolidated Theaters Diamond Head Theater eCouponsHawaii.com First Hawaiian Bank - Kapahulu Branch Hale Vietnam KCC Library KCC Book Store KCC Food Services and Hospitality Department Kim Chee II . Royal State Group Sam Choy's Signature Theaters Waiola Shave Ice
Food provided by: A Catered Experience (Zippys) Subway Sandwiches at Kapi olani Community College
The Great Lawn
Board of Student
The Board of Student Publications encourages student writing by sponsor-
ing speakers, writing contests, print and online publications. It invites you to
explore these online publications produced by and for students.
Diamond Journal
KAPI'O HORIZONS
KaNani SpectrutJn The Board consists of three faculty/staff members , four student members
and the advisers and chief editor of all the publications as ex-officio members.
Any member of the Kapi'olani Community College community interested in
serving on the Board should call the publications office at 808.734.9120.
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103 Thursda~August21,2003 Campus News
Student activities are Ia II· about diversity'
]esse Young Kapi'o StaffWriter
George Higa, Student Activities Coordinator said there · is, "More to
college than classrooms;' and has
many events planned for the Fall2003 semester.
"This semester is all about diversity;'
said Higa. Surveys completed by stu-
dents last semester indicated that they
felt the Board of Student activities
(BOSA) had covered contemporary
local Hawaiian musicians well, but
wanted to see different kinds of musi-
cians with influences from other parts of · the world. To fulfill th.at request
Higa and other members of the BOSA
have slated many diverse musicians to
perform on campus. Greg Macdonald,
a local steel drum player will perform
August 28. Chris Murray, a ska musi-
cian from the mainland, will also be
performing Sept. 22. Murray will be
accompanied by members of the local
group "Go Jimmy Go:' Aside from musical performances,
the BOSA has many interesting public
figures scheduled for their Guest
Speaker Series. Gov. Linda Lingle,
Universi~y of Hawaii President Evan
Dpbelle, Lt. Gov. Duke Aiona and
local entertainer Jake Shimabukuro.
George Higa hopes students will have
,the chance to voice their ·concerns
about controversial topics such as
university funding, the ice task force
and plans for a new state prison. On
the lighter side of the Speaker Series
Shimabukuro "will be talking about
how he got started in the entertain-
ment business, and I will probably
ask him to bring his ukulele so he
can play music between his speeches;'
said Higa.
Services provided by the Office of
Student Activities include the sale
of discounted movie tickets and bus
passes. Lockers are also available for
rent through the OSA.
"I also want students to know that
we are the lost-n-found on campus;'
Higa said. "If they see anything lying on the ground, don't walk by and leave
it there, turn it in to us for the owner
to claim:'
The Office of Student Activities also
provides opportunities for students to
give back to their peers and the com-_munity.
"We want students to get their
money's worth, because the student
activities fee they pay help to provide
our activities, events and services.
We want to give back to the students
directly:' says Higa.
The OSA ·is the home of all of the
student dubs on campus as well as
other diverse student programs and
services. The OSA will be presenting
a "Club Day;' Oct. 29 in the cafeteria
from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The club day is
an opportunity for clubs to recruit new
members and for interested students
to get to know what kinds of dubs are
available to them on ca?lpus.
On the web:
For a calendar of events visit OSA's
website: www.kcc.hawaii.edu. For any
of the services provided by the Office
of Student Activities stop by Ohi'a
101. You can also call the OSA at:
734-9578 and e-mails can be sent to:
Avvard: students recognized for service From page 1
spend one day a week tutoring
people who are preparing to take the
test to become U.S. citizens.
Richard McLeod said he did service
learning because it's a great way for
him to learn about life.
"One can only gain a full and com-
plete and enriching knowledge of
the world through actual hands on
experience:' said the nursing student
who put in 100 hours of service for
the Hawaii's Department of Education
and Transportation Teens for Safer
Communities Coalition. "Service
learning is a great vehicle and step-
ping stone towards self-discovery and
self-awakening:'
The Service Learning program gives
students the chance to do commu-
nity service projects in place of class
assignments. Many teachers allow
students to forego examinations and
term papers if they commit to a com-
munity project.
"The Service Learning program is a
program that provides opportunities
for students to test and apply theory
learned in the classroom to settings
in the community;' said the student
leader for Service Learning, Alice
Alcorn. "Students spend 20 or more
hours per semester (in communi-
ties) gaining understanding ~f day to
day issues and contributing to their
solutions:'
Students have the chance to gain
greater self-confidence, see course
theory in action, test-potential career
paths and help the communities meet
their goals, Alcorn said.
Last school year, 82 students
participated in the service learning
program. Students . who complete 20
hours or more of service learning in a
semester are recognized by KCC in an
annual awards ceremony.
In addition to Tal and McLeod, Pres-
ident Bush honored Melinda Krach,
Naomi Stafford, Chad Yamamoto, and
Hae Eun Song for their contribution
to the service learning program. KCC
faculty members Joseph Overton and
Anne Holloway were also-honored at
the 2003 award celebration.
Service L.earning Calendar: Fall 200.3
September: National Drug & Alcohol Addie-
' tion Recovery Month
9/6 Palolo Pride Festival
9/16 .Blood drive, Manono II 0 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
9/28 National Good Neighbor Day ·
October: National Domestic Violence Pre-vention Month
10/25
Picture Show" in the Ohia Cafeteria at 7 p.m. (reserva-tions required).
November: National Hornelessness Awareness Month
Help gather food, toiletries and new toys and books for the homeless. Collection boxes will be in front of Olona 1I8 all month.
11/20 Day of Remembrance:
11/21 Blood drive, Manono 110 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. World Hello Day: Greet ten people for peace.
December: Universal Human Rights Month
12/01 World AIDS Day
January: National Mentor Month & National Volun-teer Blood Donor Month
1/19 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Do Som~thing Day
Make a Difference Day: j 'The Rocky Horror
Candlelight vigil to memo-rialize those who were killed throughout the world as a result of prejudice and hate crimes.
I
Dawn Sakaue
KCC student president
(( . Welcome to the Fall 2003
semester at Kapi'olani Community
College. I am your newly.elected
student congress president for the
2003-2004 school years. Some of ·
you are joining us this semester as
part-time students while others are
joining us as full-time students.
Whatever your classification may
be as we start the Fall semester,
you will find that your decision to
continue your education with the
University of Hawaii System was the
right one.
Kapi'olani Community College
is a great institution that provides
endless opportunities for you, the
student. We have various programs
that may be of interest to you as
you work towards your educational
goal. Kapiolani Community College
offers degrees in various Health
fields, Legal Education, Business
Education, Liberal Arts and Food
Service and Hospitality. Please
take the time to meet with one of
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Wel·come .
KCC's new student body president.
introduces herself
our various counselors to obtain
more information in the field of
interest to you.
We have various dubs on Campus
who are excited at the idea of you
joining them. There are. countless
activities that are available to you
and I encourage you to visit our
school website or stop by your Stu-
dent Congress office for more infor-
mation. If you do not find a club of
interest to you or one that relates to
your needs, start your own club!
I am one of twenty members that
have been elected to represent you
this year. Take the initiative, come
to our office, and tell us how we can
serve you best. Our hours of opera-
tion are posted on our door in Ohia
104 so please stop by. Your opinion
counts and we want to hear from
you! Get involved in your college
and your education. You can make
a difference here at Kapi'olani Com-
munity College, so please take the
time to visit us or call us to see how , you can get involved.
DawnSakaue
Student Congress President
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Program aids hearing impaired Justin Hahn
News Editor
With its main campus located in
Washington, D.C., Gallaudet Univer-
sity is one of the leading forces in
the education of undergraduate and
graduate deaf and hard of hearing stu-
dents. It has five regional centers all
over the country, including one right
here at KCC. This center helps deaf
and hard of hearing students from
the pacific and the Hawaiian Islands
adjust to college life. Many times, deaf
and hard of hearing students come to
college with a need to develop their
language and learning skills. Those
students take part in an intensive pre-
paratory program designed as a full
immersion program with the ultimate
aim of preparing them for college.
This program, which meets five days
a week, covers writing and reading,
as well as English grammar. Some
students also work to improve their
Sign Language skiJls, which will
be of value later on in their college
careers. The Gallaudet University
Regional Center is housed under
the Kapi'olani Deaf Center, which
coordinates American Sign Language
interpreters and computer assisted
notetakers for the deaf and hard of
hearing students on campus. They
schedule and arrange for these inter-
preters and scribes to be in class when
students need them. KCC employs
the services of an academic advi-
sor fluent in ASL to work with this
population. Students can meet with
her to register for classes, acquire
special services, or obtain counseling.
However, the GaJlaudet Regional
center doesn't help only KCC students.
The center reaches out to the deaf
community at large with a lending
library of materials, extension courses
and various workshops. It is also a
powerful force in the Pacific Rim,
including Guam, American Samoa,
and the Northern Mariana Islands.
GaJlaudet is also responsible for deaf
cultural awareness on campus.
They co-sponsor a Day of Sign, pro-
vide in-classroom presentations on
deaf culture, and participate in events
during KCC's International Festival.
For additional information you can
reach a counselor at 734-9210.
Special student services offers wide range of learning possibilities
Justin Hahn News Editor
With a wide range of options, the
staff at the Special Student Services
Office (SSSO), located in Illima 105B
helps disadvantaged students with
the help they need to succeed in col-
lege life.
Most important, the SSSO provides
assistance to students with disabili-
ties. The services include notetakers,
sign language interpreters, alternate
formats of books and other materials
for the sensory impaired, specially
adapted computer software, mobility
aids, accessible tables and chairs, and
even academic support and monitor-
ing. These services are free to the
students.
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Another resource at the SSSO is
TRIO. This is a comprehensive, fed-
erally funded project designed for
students who are the first generation
of their family in college, have dis-
abilities, and/or have a low income.
This program is intended to create
an environment conducive to helping
"(TRIO helps students) sieze the opportunity to make friends and connect with people at Kapiolani."
- ]oselyn Yoshimura
these students adjust to college life,
succeed academically and stick with
their commitment to graduate and/or
move on to a four-year university.
In addition to acedemic monitor-
ing and counseling, the TRIO coun-
selors get the students involved in
on-campus events, social life at KCC
and cultural activities. The cultural
events, which are generally free to the
students, have included such things as
plays, trips to water parks and even. a
ride on a submarine.
But the program is very selective.
"We can only take 200 students:'
said Joselyn Yoshimuro, the center's
director. "So we're looking really for a
combination of those three."
There is also a TRIO club, with both
TRIO and non-TRIO students.
Yoshimura said TRIO helps stu-
dents "sieze the opportunity to make
friends and connect with people at
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9507.
Thursday, August 21, 2003
School offices help students get money
Justin Hahn News Editor
Aside from the actual business of
gaining enlightenment, money is
probably the biggest issue for college
students. Book money, food money,
weed money, tuition money, money
for drinks, money for clothes and
money for gas - it all adds up and it
all comes out of the tiny, meager cof-
fers most of us sport.
But there are a few paths to take to get past the hurdle. Of course there's
always the tried and true route to
money: getting a job. But then again,
there are things like tuition waivers,
no- and low-interest loans, financial
aid and public and private scholar-
ships to help a starving student out.
But just because students are at
school during regular business hours,
and can't get 9 to 5 jobs, doesn't mean
they can't work. The Office of Human
Resources, located in Illima 208, is
the place to go to get an on-campus
job.
Positions range from tutors at the
Holomua Center, to lab monitors in
Cybernesia, to Editors at the Kapi'o,
your student newspaper. To qualify
for campus employment, students
must be enrolled in a minimum of 6
credits, with at least a 2.0 GPA.
Most of them bring in wages above
the menial pittance offered by most
other positions in the real world, but
students may only work 20 hours a
week during the semester.
Another place to find a job is the
Job Placement Office, in Manono
112. Once there, Carmen Simmons
will help you to secure a position
through resume and interview skills
workshops. She can also hook you
up with a referral service to other
off-campus jobs. You can also visit
www.kccjobs.com for a listing of
available jobs open to students and
the community in general.
While jobs are tough to get and
to do, navigating the bureaucratic
nightmare of financial aid can be just
as foreboding. You have to fill out a
free application for federal student
aid form, tax forms, eligibility forms,
waivers and any number of other
little sheets of paper. However, the
results of your hard work can be real-
ized in the money you get to help pay
for your education.
The Financial Aid Office in Ilima 102
can help you to uncover all of the avail-
able scholarships, grants, waivers and
loans that could be right for you, but
an appointment is required.
There are three main categories of
financial aid: tuition waivers, schol-
arships and grants and loans. One
important thing to note is that the
University of Hawaii no longer gives
tuition deferments. Once again, the
Financial Aid Office can help you
with a more in-depth explanation, but
these are the basics: Tuition waivers
are used to cover either all or part of
your tuition. The money comes from a
state fund, and is intended to reward
students who volunteer to make their
community more livable. At KCC, each
department has a specific number of
tuition waivers it can distribute to stu-
dents. Scholarships and grants can be
either publicly or privately supported.
Because of this, eligibility require-
ments can vary greatly, but most of
them have to do with area of study,
locality and sometimes deal with
ethnicity and family history. Finally,
there are a number of student loans
available. The loans help students pay
for their college expenses so they don't
have to get a job. Repayment of many
of these loans can be deferred until
after you have finished college.
On the Web: dJ'f'-http:// ~ www.kcc.hawaii.edw support/finaid has link to pages by governmental agencies, about scholarships, frequently asked questions, and even a listing of the various scholarships, grants and waivers available to KCC sludents in any given maJor. To make an appointment with a financial aid adviser, call 734-9536.
Daycare center is there for students with pre-schoolers
Justin Hahn News Editor
Children are perhaps the most
wonderful things about living.
However, finding somewhere to put
them while in class is something all
together different. From 7:30 a.m. to
4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday,
the Alani Daycare Center in Ilima
103 helps to aJleviate that problem
for parents of pre-school children.
In addition to providing this ser-
vice to KCC students, faculty and
staff, the Alani Daycare Center is also
a laboratory for students in the early
childhood teacher training programs in the University of Hawaii system.
Because the center is intended
for the KCC community, it operates
according to the acedemic calendar,
with care provided from the first day of
instruction until the last day of finals.
Intrested parties should visit the
center in Illima 103 to pick up an
application, or they can call 734-9500
for more information.
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Thursday August 21,2003 Student Resources
Phi Theta Kappa society enriches, honors and involves KCC students
Jesse Young Kapi'o Staff Writer
Have you ever entertained the idea
of joining an honor society? One of
those prestigious organizations with
funny sounding names. Alpha Kappa
Psi, KCC's chapter of the Phi Theta
Kappa International Honor Society of
Two Year Colleges is your chance.
Linda Letta is the Honors Educa-
tion Coordinator that advises the
two honors education programs at
KCC. "Out of the 500 or so letters I
send out to qualified students, only
about 70 students respond and join:'
said Letta.
Honors Education at KCC provides
students with two opportunities:
membership with the Phi Theta
Kappa Honor Society and the Honors
Curriculum Program. The two options
have the same eligibility requirements
but differ in many ways. Qualified stu-
dents are encouraged to participate in
both programs.
To join either of the programs,
students must have a 3.5 cumulative
grade point average and must have
completed 12 credits of college work
at the 100 level or above. Qualified
students also have to complete an
application that must be accompa-
nied by two faculty recommendation
forms and a transcript. The Honors
Curriculum Program requires an
additional two-page essay discussing
the applicant's reasons for entering
the program.
Membership with the Phi Theta
Kappa Honor Society consists of an
induction ceremony once a student's
application is approved. Upon accep-
tance the student will receive a card
and certificate of membership. There
is a one-time fee of $75. Members of
the Society are obligated to maintain a
minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.
Both of the opportunities involved
in Honors Education at KCC are
full of benefits and possibilities of
potentially enriching experiences.
Do not pass up the opportunity to be
recognized for your hard work and
commitment like so many deserving
students do each year.
And even if you're strapped for
time, Letta said the society will only
take what you can give.
"The Society takes as much time as
you are willing to give it:' she said. Even if you are not able to devote
time to the society, joining is a good
idea because it still looks good on
your resume and students "deserve
the honor:' she said.
Center helps with lower level courSes Justin Hahn
News Editor
Dear Student,
Perhaps you have just received
notice that instead of beginning col-
lege studies as you had anticipated,
you will now return to subject matter
you thought had been covered in high
school. You will revisit subject/verb
agreement, the difference between real
and imaginary numbers, the proper
organization of a five paragraph essay
and even basic arithmetic.
This can be tough. But relax. The
Holomua Center, in 'Iliahi 228 just
above Subway, with a caring staff
of tutors, counselors and instruc-
tors, equiped with a fully integrated
approach to learning, is ready to help.
The next semester or two spent in
those sub-1 00 level courses doesn't
have to be an incomprehensible
repeat of high school. It can be a way
to rebuild basics and start off the
next stage of your academic career
correctly.
English and math are the primary
focus of the Holomua Center, but
language tutors sometimes make an
appearance at one of the tables in
the center. Any student, regardless of
their level, is invited to recieve math
tutoring. All math tutors are profi-
cient in all levels up to math 100, with
some going all the way up to calculus. They can help you to grasp the tough
concepts, complete a few extra dif-
ficult homework problems, and even
cram for an upcoming exam.
And while anyone on campus can
get math tutoring, the Holomua
Center only provides English tutor-
ing for students below English 100.
Students needing help with classes
at or above the 100 level should visit
the KCC Writing Center below the
Holomua center, just behind Subway
and the computer lab. International
students should visit either the Inter-
national Cafe, just across the hall from
Subway.
For students in PCC 20, Eng 21 and
Eng 22, a competent staff of student
employees, who keep in close contact
with Engish instructors, is ready to
coach you with your writing assign-
ments. They can work with you on
your fundamentals, help to make
your essays organized, developed
and cohesive, and even listen to the
problems you might be having in your
new classes.
Honda International Center caters to foreign ·students' needs, helps with study abroad
Justin Hahn News Editor
Each semester the Honda Inter-
national Center helps some 300-350
international students cope with the
changes associated with studying at
KCC. Since the War on Terror began
as a result of the Sept. 11 attacks,
immigration standards have become
increasingly rigorous. From in-person
interviews with immigration officals
before leaving the country of origin,
to new rules governing who can and
cannot work in the is U.S., studying
in a another country is even more
difficult than it was before. The Honda
International Center, however, with its
trained and empathetic staff, makes
things easier.
To begin with, the Honda Center
coordinates the recruitment of inter-
national students interested in the
pursuit of knowledge. Then, they
assist the prospective student in
registration. Finally, they obtain all
necessary visas and permission to get
the student into the U.S.
Once in America, the students'
acedemic well-being becomes the
responsibility of the Honda Center.
The center monitors the progress of
the student, as well as ensures they
are enrolled as a full-time student.
Also, per new Homeland Security
regulations, all international students
must be full time, with up to date con-
tact information. The Honda Center
makes sure these requirements are
fulfilled by all foreign students at
KCC.
In addition to all of this, the center
also determines if an international
student is eligible to work in the U.S.
In addition to a residencey requiremnt
of nine months, students must also be
in a field of study with some legitimate
relation to the kind of job for which
they are applying.
The Honda International Center
also administers an annual scholar-
ship for KCC students from other
countries. The Honda Scholarship is a
$5000 scholarship that is awarded to
five international students a year.
Visit KCC's website for more infor-
mation on international students
services offered by the Honda Inter-
national Center.
Kapi'o Page 11
Career center gives unsure students guidance, hope
Justin Hahn News Editor
"Okay, two years here, give or take,
and that's it. I'm done. I just have to
get through those two years, and I'm
free:' That's the extreme scope for
most new KCC students. But the fact
is, after those four semesters are up,
the day will come when they'll have
to find a job, a career or perhaps even
another school to attend.
So where do you begin?
When the enormity of that ques-
tion seems daunting, the Maida Kamber Center (MKC) located in
Ilima 104, which is also home to the
Single Parents and Displaced Home-
makers Program, offers a range of
tests, computer programs, college
catalogues and other resources that
help to map the murky mists of the
land beyond KCC.
Many people take for granted
that after KCC invariably comes UH,
Hawaii Pacific University, or per-
haps, a four-year institution on the
mainland. Yet not many stop to think
about why. With transfer information
and advising, the MKC helps them to
understand what sort of school they
want to attend - from a four-year
university to a few month buisness
college - and what they hope to
accomplish there.
However, after all is said and done, a
college degree is nothing if it can't pay the bills. Through it's many resources,
the career planning services help
students find a way to do this. These
include, but are not limited to, career
shadowng, field work in one's chosen
field, work-study programs, volunteer
opportunities and a large battery of
aptitude and temperament tests and
computerized interests and skills
assessments. These are opportunities
for students to divine exactly what
they are interested in and what path of
study they should follow.
For others, an immediate source
of income is what is needed. The
MKC gives lessons in resume and
letter writing, interview tips and job
listings that assist students in their
quest for a job. The Single Parents and
Displaced Homemakers Program, a
federally funded program that seeks
to assist eligible students in gaining
skills that will serve them later in life,
helps single parents and displaced
homemakers by providing them with information about academic, career
and personal counseling; a network
of referals; career planning seminars;
affordable child care and financial aid.
KCC Bookstore has much more than books
By Lisa Mizuire Layout Editor
Need to buy your textbooks for
class, but are in too much of a rush
and need to save yourself from near
starvation by making a trip to the cafe
or Subway?
While you wait in the long lines to
purchase your textbooks or school
supplies, stock up on sofue cheap
grubs while you're at it. The book-
store carries an assortment of candies-.
and snacks at reasonable prices that
won't burn a hole in your wallet.
While vending machines on
campus charge 75 cents for a candy
bar, the bookstore does not. Most
candy items are 55 cents.
You can also drop in to get your
hands on your favorite KCC and UH
apparel and accessories like hats,
jumpers, t-shirts and keychains.
There's also a large array of backpacks
and other school supplies, like art sup-
plies, CliffsNotes, pencils and pens, the
latest best sellers, and even discounted
software and hardware.
Another route to your books is the
bookstore website. You can search for
all the books you need without the
hassles of lines or trips to campus.
After they have a list of required books,
daring souls can surf over to Half. com,
a section of eBay, and search their
catalogue.
Half.com often offers used and dis-
counted books when the KCC book-
store does not. All you need is a credit
or debit card ~d an eBay account to make a purchase
The bookstore is open Monday
through Friday from 8 a.m. to 3:30
p.m. and is located on the ground
floor of the Ohia building just below
the cafeteria.
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Kapi'o Page 12 News to Use
City bus gives students cheap but slow alternative to driving
Justin Hahn News Editor
With all the talk about strikes,
contract negotiations and fiduciary
budget restrictions these days, it's
easy to forget about how important
TheBus is to the average, struggling
~ollege student. Especially when you
take into account how hard it's getting
to find parking at KCC, either on or off
campus, and the sky-high price of gas
and insurance.
Even though TheBus is set to go on
strike Aug 26, the day after all public
schools on the island are back in
session, TheBus will be, once the con-
tracts are all settled, the indispensable
service it is now. How this will happen
only the unions and the mayor know,
but getting to and from KCC on
TheBus is basically a simple task.
Back in your small kid times, you
might remember taking TheBus to
and from school for 25 or 50 cents, but
now that you are a college student and
thus an adult, there is no such special
rate. As ofJuly I, a one way trip, with a
transfer good for three hours, is $1.75;
a one-month bus pass, available at the
Student Activities Office all 7-11 con-
venience stores, most supermarkets
and Satellite City Halls, is $30.
Beyond that, the trusty and reli-
able old route 3, which comes every
20 minutes, and the not so trusty nor
reliable routes 22 and 58 which should
come every half hour, are the only
numbers you need to know.
Route 3 Beginning at Pearl Harbor and
moving steadily through town and
up through the hills of Kaimuki on its
way to its final terminus at Koko Head
and Waialae, route 3 is most likely the
bus for you. It stops at key transfer
points throughout the city, like: King
and 'Ilirna; King and Pensacola (the
State Library); the Alapai Transit
Center; several stops on Kapi'olani
next to Ala Moana Shopping Center;
Kapi'olani and McCully, (where route
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4 also stops); and Campbell and Date.
All these stops make route 3 a con-
venient bridge to City Express A, B,
C, the rush hour express routes and
most suburban and country routes.
This route, however, winds a circu-
itous path through the narrow streets
and lanes of Kaimuki, adding at least
20 minutes to the transit time most
motorists would experience and 10
minutes to what riders of the 58 and
22 bus experience.
Routes 58 & 22 Route 58, which originates at Ala
Moana Shopping Center and heads
through Waikiki on its way to Sea
Life Park, is usually packed early in
the morning with both tourists and
locals on their way to Diamond Head,
Kahala Mall, Hawaii Kai, Sandy beach
and Sea Life Park. This bus, however,
is very convenient for students living
in Waikiki, the Hobron area, Hawaii
Kai, and Kahala, as well as for those
transferring to routes 2, 13, 4, 19, 20,
42 and City Express B.
But when public school lets out,
this bus will .be filled with rambunc-
tious middle- and high-schoolers
who seem to have an aversion to
moving past the rear doors, thus
have an aversion to civilized betlaVJlor.l
Route 22, which follows nearly
same route as the 58, and thus has
same proble111s, starts on McCully
Kuhio, moving up towards KCC
then on to Hanauma Bay and Sea
Park. This bus is empty on ........ ~""'" when Hanauma Bay is closed to
public. While these buses do offer
temptingly quick trip to Waikiki,
thus downtown, riders be torew:uned~
the curb.
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Thursday, August 21,2003
Bikes, carpools offer hassle-free alternatives
Justin Hahn News Editor
Honolulu, with its mild climate,
compact size and relatively flat, even
topography is perfect for bicycling,
especially to school.
Remember that feeling you used to
get as a small kid riding your bike?
Remember how relaxing and invigo-
rating it was, compared to the hectic,
hamajang hustle bustle of H-1 traffic
and the mad, mad rush to find park-
ing in the morning?
Do you want those days back? All
you need is a desire to be healthy,
keep the environment happy, and
most of all, rise above the squalor
that is KCC parking.
Bike racks are strategi-
cally located across the
campus, from the Holo-
mua Center to the
'Olapa building,
and many points
in between. But if
they are filled up
or inconveniently
located, there are always the numer-
ous railings, light poles and trees of
which to avail yourself.
Also, since every bus on O'ahu
is equipped with bike racks, these
two-wheeled marvels offer a practi-
cal alternative to cars, regardless
of where you live, be it Kapolei or
Kaimuki.
A student living in Pearl City could
begin their day with an early morn-
ing ride to the bus stop, followed by
a relaxing, leisurely hour on the bus
and then a short coast down the hill to their class, while their class mates
burn precious gas money and stress
over traffic and parking.
Or perhaps Hawai'i Kai is the point
of origin. The invigorating half hour
commute will wake up any coffeeholic
in preparation for a day of learning,
as well as void the neeq to hit the gym
later that evening to counteract the
pounds many motorists put on while
munching on the Egg McMuffin they
picked up at the drive-thru.
By riding a bike you can save gas,
burn calories, increase the health of
the planet, bypass the frustrations
of traffic jams and parking lots, and
most important, restore sanity to
your life.
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your bike to school is that presently
there are no showers on campus
avaliable to the average KCC student.
However, construction on a comfort
station near the chapel, equiped with
bikeracks, toilets, lockers and plumb-
ing for showers is slated to begin, as
one city worker put it, "any month
now."
Vanpool Hawaii If TheBus is too crowded, Hawaii's
subtropical weather is too hot for
walking or biking, or your moped has,
like many others, been stolen right
out from under your nose, Vanpool
Hawaii could be the right alternative
to private automobiles for you.
Vanpool Hawaii, a private, for-
profit company, works in conjunction
with the State of Hawai'i
to reduce traffic, pollution
and the aggravation
of rush hour. It
works by taking
the concept of car-
pooling, which
most people
are already familiar with,
and making it more of a community
issue.
In carpooling, each person ideally
has a private car and uses it to taxi the
other members of the carpool on their
appointed day, and thus pays for the
upkeep, insurance, registration, etc.
of that car. Vanpooling removes the
privately owned automobile and with
it the hassles.
A group of 7-15 members com-
prises a Vanpool group, who all live
and work (or go to school) in the
same general areas at the same gen-
eral times, and who all share the cost
of transit, which can be as little as $55
a month. They can also rest assured
that their ride will not be late, will not
break down, and they will not have to
deal with the stress of parking.
The beauty of Vanpooling for KCC
students is how easy it is to coordi-
nate. In the first two years of college,
most of us take the same general
classes at the same general times.
It's · easy enough to t~ to a few of
your class mates, or put a notice on
the bulletin boards on campus, and
wait for the perspective Vanpoolers
to respond.
For more information call 596-
VANS.
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