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Common Book Writing Contest

The General Education Program and the Common Book planning committee are pleased to sponsor the third annual writing contest, open to all undergraduate students.

 Contest rules.   Contest entry form.  

Entries can be submitted online to lleach@hpu.edu or in person at the English Department office in room LB7 (1060 Bishop Street Basement).  Deadline to enter is March 2, 2012 at 5 p.m.  

Hawaiian Speakers Series

Tuesday, September 27
12:30-1:55 PM
Sharky's Cove (1188 Fort St--MP Street Level)
Speaker: Mr. William Aila, who is the head of DLNR and is best known for his leadership in several Hawaiian groups advocating to protect Hawaiian burial grounds and other lands the Hawaiian people consider sacred.  He was born and raised in Waian'e and has so much to share.

Wednesday, October 12
11:50 AM-12:45 PM
(speaker and location to be determined)

Thursday, October 27
5:15-6:30 PM
(speaker and location to be determined)

Monday, November 21
9:40-10:35 AM
(speaker and location to be determined)

Please contact Dr. Malia Smith for more information msmith@hpu.edu. 

Global Citizenship Student Symposium

Saturday October 22
Hawaii Loa Campus Front Lanai
8:30 AM-1:00 PM

HPU’s The Value of Hawaii Game-Playing Day
Tentative Schedule of Events:

• 8:30-9:00 AM (Breakfast and check-in)
• 9:00-9:30 AM Opening
• 9:30-10:15 AM Teaching of the Rules of the Game and Demonstration Game by Mililani High School Students
• 10:15-10:30 AM Break
• 10:30-11:40 AM HPU Student Gameplay
• 11:45-12:30 PM Lunch
• 12:45 PM-1:00 PM Closing

Please contact Marites McKee for more information and to RSVP your students. mmckee@hpu.edu.

Viewpoints Film Series

Fridays, Warmer Auditorium
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM

HAWAI'I ON FILM: Panel Discussion on Hawai'i's depiction on film. Local film makers will present scenes from Hollywood films alongside clips of their own work. Speakers include: Nathan Kurosawa (The Ride), James Sereno (Paradise Broken), Ryan Kawamoto (The Sand Island Drive-In Anthem), and Brent Anbe (Ajumma! Are You Krazy???).

NO IMPACT MAN (Sept. 14 & 16) Colin Beavan decides to completely eliminate his personal impact on the environment for the next year. When his espresso-guzzling, retail-worshipping wife Michelle and their two-year old daughter are dragged into the fray, the No Impact Projec thas an unforeseen impact of its own. Dr. Angela Constanzo, professor of Biology, will lead the discussion of the film Essay links: Energy,Agriculture, Climate Change, Transportation

THE HAWAIIANS: REFLECTING SPIRIT (Sept. 28 & 30) This film offers important cultural insights into who the Hawaiians are as a people, their origins, historical challenges and current social conditions, and the revival of spirit of a native people whose identity is intrinsically tied to their Hawaiian homelands. Edgy Lee, the producer and director, will lead the discussion of the film. Essay links: Reinventing Hawaii, Hawaiian Issues, Sovereign Ground, HawaiianSustainability

RESTREPO (Oct. 5 & 7) This feature-length documentary chronicles the deployment of a platoon of U.S.soldiers in Afghanistan's Korengal Valley, considered one of the most dangerous postings in the U.S. military. This is an entirely experiential film: the cameras never leave the valley; there are no interviews with generals or plomats. Discussion will be lead by local veterans who have served in the are a. Essay links: Military

TAPPED (Oct. 12 & 14) The high cost—to both the environment and our health—of bottled water is the subject of this documentary that enlists activists, environmentalists,community leaders and others to expose the dark side of the bottled wate rindustry. Dr. Angela Constanzo, professor of Biology, will lead the discussion of the film Essay links: Water

INSIDE JOB (Nov. 2 & 4) Winner of the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature in 2011, this film explores how changes in the policy environment and banking practices helped create the financial crisis. Dr. Matt Lopresti, professor of Philosophy, will lead the discussion of the film. Essay links: Economy

KICKING IT (Nov. 16 & 18) This 2008 documentary focuses on the experiences of seven homeless people from allover the globe at the Homeless World Cup football (soccer) game in SouthAfrica. Topher Erickson, Instructor of Anthropology, will lead the discussion of the film. Essay links: Homelessness

Live Hawaii Trips

Bishop Museum – Saturday, September 24 • 9:00 AM to 2:00 pm

Hawaii’s Plantation Village – Saturday, October 29 • 9:00 AM to 1:00 pm

Haunted Walking Tour – Thursday, November 3 • 6:30 to 9:30 PM

USS Arizona Memorial Tour – Sunday, November 20 • 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Iolani Palace – Saturday, December 2 • 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM

Please contact Megan Kaptik to reserve a space. mkaptik@hpu.edu

Anthropology FieldTrips with Professor Lynette Cruz

Professor Cruz arranges weekly field trips to Native Hawaiian sites in the local community as opportunities for HPU students to foster a long-term relationship with the host culture. She is generously extending a welcome to interested students from outside of her class to participate in these activities, as space and logistics permits. Schedule of times,dates, and locations for events.

Haiku Valley - Sunday, Sept. 25, 10 am – 2 pm   
Wear comfortable clothing and shoes; bring gardening gloves, water.
Contact Lynette Cruz(palolo@hawaii.rr.com) for more information.
       
Halawa Valley Heiau - Saturday, Oct. 1, 9 am – 1 pm   
Heiau complex/H3. Bring water, wear shoes, work clothes, hat.
Contact Ulla Hasager (uhasager@gmail.com) for more information.

Kaniakapupu in Kamehameha III’s Summer House - Sunday, Oct. 2, 9 am – 1 pm   
Historic walking tour; bring water, wear shoes; weeding, bamboo cutting.
Contact Lynette Cruz(palolo@hawaii.rr.com) for more information.

Maunalua Bay - Sunday, Oct. 9, 9 am – noon   
Limu huki; removal of invasive seaweed. Wear reefwalkers, shorts/swim clothes, bring water/towel.
Contact Ulla Hasager (uhasager@gmail.com) for more information.

HPU Hawaii Loa Campus - Saturday, Oct. 15, 9 am – noon   
Support for Mala`ai sustainability project at HPU.
Contact Lynette Cruz(palolo@hawaii.rr.com) for more information.
       
Likeke Trail Hike, Kaneohe - Sunday, Oct. 16, 10 am – 12:30 pm
Wear comfortable clothes and shoes that can get wet/muddy; bring water and snack.
Contact Topher Erickson (Topher.erickson@gmail.com) for more information.

Aloha Aina Luluku Project - Saturday, Oct. 22, 9 am – noon
Wear comfortable clothing and shoes; bring gardening gloves, water; working in taro lo`i.
Contact Lynette Cruz(palolo@hawaii.rr.com) for more information.

Kukaniloko Birthing Stones, Wahiawa - Sunday, Oct. 30, 9 am – noon   
Birthing Heiau for ancient chiefs, historic tour; bring water; light work.
Contact Lynette Cruz(palolo@hawaii.rr.com) for more information.

Kaniakapupu in Kamehameha III’s Summer House
Sunday, Nov. 6, 9 am – 1 pm   
Nuuanu Valley. Bring water, wear shoes; weeding, bamboo cutting
Contact Lynette Cruz(palolo@hawaii.rr.com) for more information.
   
Mokauea Island (just off Sand Island)
Saturday, Nov. 12, 9 am – 12:30 pm   
Last fishing village on Oahu; come dressed for sun and swimming; bring gardening gloves and water.
Contact Lynette Cruz(palolo@hawaii.rr.com) for more information.
       
Ulupo Heiau, Kailua
Saturday, Nov. 12, 9 am – noon   
Second largest heiau on Oahu. Bring water, wear shoes, hat; ground clean up.
Contact Ulla Hasager (uhasager@gmail.com) for more information.

Makua Valley
Sunday, Nov. 20, 9 am – 1 pm   
OBOD & training site on Waianae Coast; bring water, lunch, swim clothes; must wear covered shoes.
Contact Lynette Cruz(palolo@hawaii.rr.com) for more information.
       
Haiku Valley   
Sunday, Nov. 27, 10 am – 2 pm   
Wear comfortable clothing and shoes; bring gardening gloves, water.
Contact Lynette Cruz(palolo@hawaii.rr.com) for more information.
       
Kaniakapupu in Kamehameha III’s Summer House
Sunday, Dec. 3, 9 am – 1 pm   
Nuuanu Valley, Bring water, wear shoes; historic tour, weeding, bamboo cutting, bamboo horn-making if time permits.
Contact Lynette Cruz(palolo@hawaii.rr.com) for more information.

Please contact Professor Cruz directly at palolo@hawaii.rr.com.

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