Mireya Hernandez: Get to know me!
Hi everyone! My name is Mireya Hernandez and I am a freshman here at HPU. I hope this course and writing for Kalamalama immerses me more in this world and I learn ways to improve as a writer.
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Emily Harrison: North Shore Expedition
North shore is like an escape on the island. Sometimes being down in Honolulu or even Waikiki is just, simply, too much. There’s so much noise, too much light, too much human development.
It’s too much.
Sometimes, you just need to get away and remember where you are.
We are on an island. So why doesn’t it feel like that?
Well, a trip to North Shore will cure that city sickness right away.
Emily Harrison: A Heluhelu of Poetry
Aloha everyone. I’m unsure if anyone from the school, other than the honors students and faculty, knows who Brandy McDougall is, but she is a Hawaii State Poet Laureate.
She’s published two poetry books: “Finding Meaning”, and “Birth Land.” At these conferences, she discussed and read from “Birthland” which was honestly quite moving, quite passionate. She brought tears to herself and to her audience.
Especially for a school-based poetry reading conference, I thought it was quite endearing.
Emily Harrison: Recovering From Senioritis
Are you struggling with senioritis? Does the thought of freedom, so close, discourage you from wanting to do any work? Are you an underclassman experiencing the symptoms of senioritis? Don’t worry loves I got you.
Emily Harrison: A Review of Betty’s Burgers
You know that feeling you get when you walk into a classic dinner? The kind of nostalgia that brings you back to a life you never actually knew. The kind of life that made the world seem small enough to comfort you.
That’s what Betty’s Burgers does for me.
Emily Harrison: The Islands, A Mural by LSF
There is something new coming! Something reused, recycled, responsible. Something creative and sustainable.
A handcrafted, student engaged, one of a kind mural.
Crafted by the lovely members of LSF at HPU.
In a few weeks, the Makerspace will be adding a new piece of art to their collection.
Emily Harrison: Village Night Market
Alone on a Saturday night? Or worse, are you with your friends but the parties and clubs sound like torture?
Well, congrats, you’re just like me, but lucky for you I got a way to fix that!
I for one, love a place where there’s lots of food, lots of places to sit, and most importantly lots of dogs.
Emily Harrison: HPU Libraries Host Escape Room Event
Escape rooms have been buzzing in the past decade. They have increased tremendously in popularity (especially with young adults) over the years.
And most people will want a review on the escape room HPU just held. And they’ll get one.
But first: upon hearing from the staff and participants, the library staff at Hawaii Pacific University needs to be thanked for all of the effort they put into the events for the students at HPU.
So, thank you to the Library Faculty members at HPU.
Emily Harrison: HPU Graduates Meet and Greet
No one should be afraid of their next chapter in life, no matter what has lead up to it, remember that it is indeed the next chapter. Not the end of the story.
HPU had their very first meet and greet, Friday, February 23rd, 2024. The conference consisted of some alumni and some local networks.
Although this conference was for graduates, it’s just as important for undergraduates to hear the messages that were given.
Emily Harrison: Leaders For A Sustainable Future
Do you consider yourself to be sustainable? Does it bother you when the world surrounding you is not? Would you like to help change that fact?
Well now you can! The Leaders for a Sustainable Future, or rather LSF, has made that their mission.