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Alexia Mae Eleccion described herself as an introvert. During much of her Damien High School career, she was afraid to participate or get involved in activities because she was uncomfortable stepping outside her comfort zone. When Eleccion entered Chaminade University as a freshman, she realized she did not want to have the same experience in...
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Ocean Creations is a popular local jewelry brand located in the Bloomdale’s end of Ala Moana. This woman-owned business, which focuses on creating affordable jewelry inspired by local style, was founded by Chaminade University alumna Haelee Tallett. Tallett’s love for jewelry began when she was young. In high school, she started making jewelry pieces with...
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About halfway through Kapena’s set during Friday’s Back-to-School Bash, freshman Peter “Sefo” Uiagalelei Jr was invited to lead the crowd around Sullivan Lawn. Uiagalelei Jr brought energy to the moment as he danced to “Reggae Train” and led students as in one of the most memorable moments of the night. His dancing even caught the...
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Watching “CSI” as a kid opened Emily Pecsi’s eyes to a career she never knew existed. Growing up in Montreal, Quebec, Pecsi was fascinated by how evidence could help investigators piece together what happened at a crime scene. But in Canada, many of the forensic careers she knew about were connected to law enforcement. She...
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For decades, female athletes have been asking to be seen as athletes first. Fighting for better facilities, equal opportunities, media coverage and, most importantly, the recognition that women’s sports are sports. Earlier this month, when I saw Sydney Sweeney’s new commercial for Novig, a sports prediction market, my first thought wasn’t, “Wow, what a cool.
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Living on Oʻahu gives Chaminade students an opportunity that can sometimes be easy to take for granted. We go to class, finish assignments, go to work, and eventually head home, only to repeat the same routine the next day. But beyond Chaminade’s campus is an entire island worth experiencing, and sometimes the best way to...
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In 2004, Amir Toosi visited Hawaiʻi with his wife and two daughters. His oldest daughter was preparing to enter her junior year of high school and began touring colleges during the family’s trip. Their first campus visit was Chaminade University. 22 years later, Toosi returned to the same campus, this time as the new dean...
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The Chaminade men’s soccer team closed nonconference play on Saturday night with a 2-0 loss to rival school Hawaiʻi Pacific University at Waipiʻo Peninsula Soccer Stadium. The Silverswords ended nonconference play 0-6. The loss came in a hard-fought game that saw nine yellow cards and 23 fouls called. The first goal of the game was...
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What looked like an afternoon of puppies and popsicles on Zuberano Lawn carried a more serious message for Chaminade students. Psi Chi, Chaminade’s International Honor Society in Psychology, hosted Puppies, Popsicles, & Prevention on Thursday afternoon for 90 minutes as part of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. The event was free for students, faculty, and
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Chaminade University’s upcoming Back-to-School Bash, featuring the famous band Kapena and other performers, has been in the making for two years. Jill Higashi, the vice president of Advancement at Chaminade University, said making the event — a combination of food trucks and a concert — a reality has taken a lot of hard work and...
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