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Surf Hui Aims To Brings Ocean, Community to Chaminade

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For some, surfing is simply a way to spend a morning in the ocean. For Chaminade University Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Lance Askildson, it represents something much deeper — a connection to place, community and personal well-being. Now, Askildson is bringing that connection to campus through the newly formed Chaminade...

Chaminade’s 1st Wellness Week Gives Students A Chance To ‘Pause’

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Adjusting to a new environment while balancing academics and other responsibilities can be challenging for college students. For Kylie Krebs, a freshman psychology major at Chaminade University, the first few weeks of the semester were the most difficult as she adjusted to her new surroundings and organized her classes. “I think my first couple weeks...

Chaminade Guest Speakers Explore AI, Human Values, the Future of Technology

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Artificial intelligence continues to transform education, workplaces, and everyday life, raising questions about its impact on humanity. At Chaminade University of Honolulu on Friday, Oct. 16, technology experts Kyle Ballarta and Louis Kim addressed these concerns during an “AI and the Human Person” presentation, emphasizing the importance of human values, e

Hogan Kickoff Celebration Brings Together Future Entrepreneurs and Business Leaders

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Entrepreneurship educator and author Melissa Crounse Kaufman encouraged aspiring entrepreneurs to embrace challenges, overcome setbacks, and develop their leadership skills during Chaminade University’s Hogan Entrepreneurial Leadership Program Kickoff Celebration on Wednesday, Oct. 14, at the Sullivan Family Library Lawn. Kaufman, who delivered the keynote a

New Coach Takes on Chaminade Cross Country

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Ty Sissel is the new cross-country coach at Chaminade University. He also is 33 years old and is starting a new chapter of his coaching career after spending 10 years at Radford High School in Honolulu but his last two seasons there as a head coach. For Sissel, coming to Chaminade was an opportunity he...

Students Sip Mocktails, Share Ideas with CSGA

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Chaminade students mixed their own energy drink mocktails Wednesday afternoon at Zuberano Lawn, stopping at four stations to meet student government representatives, vote for their favorite booths, and share ideas for future campus events. The Chaminade Student Government Association (CSGA) hosted its second annual Mixin’ with CSGA. The free mixer was open t

WILD Provides Leadership Opportunities for Women on Campus

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For Chaminade students looking to build leadership skills, make professional connections, and give back to the community, the Women in Leadership Development (WILD) program provides an opportunity to learn from women who have already established themselves as leaders in their fields. Professor Wera Panow-Loui founded WILD in 2023 to create an environment whe

Opinion: Chaminade Should Have More Food Options

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Chaminade has a food problem. We are starving students, and our current limited food options just aren’t cutting it. Chaminade currently offers two daily food options for students, the Silversword Cafe and the grab-and-go P.O.D. In addition, the Sword Stop is open three days a week but for only three hours at a time. On a...

Opinion: Chaminade Offers Faith Without Terms And Conditions

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During new student orientation at Chaminade in the fall of 2024, I expected there to be a section of the day blocked off for Mass; after all, the university is a Marianist Catholic college. But the closest we got was an introduction to the ministry and a group prayer over our free lunch. Chaminade University...

Opinion: Mental Health Is As Important As Scoring A Goal

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As college athletes, we spend numerous hours physically training our bodies to compete. Some mornings start before the sun comes up with conditioning whether that means running repeated sprints, completing fitness tests or pushing through an early-morning lift. Later comes practice, where we spend even more time preparing our bodies for competition. Taking c

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