Volume 24, No. 8, October 2, 2000
News
Student Life
Arts & Entertainment
Science & Environment
People & Places
Lifestyles
Opinion
Sports
Etcetera
Literary Supplement
Archives
Home
Contact the newsroom
Advertise info
Demographics
Ad rates & sizes
Deadline Sheet
Reserve your
space online
| People and Places |
| Hookup lives
aloha spirit ...a strolling greeters program striving to revive the Hawaiian tradition of greeting tourists at the airport with song, dance, and aloha. |
| Water
sports in Hawai'i A good Hawai‘i experience means being knowledgeable about what activities are available to residents and visitors alike. |
| Respect
for elders Japan honors the longevity of its citizens with a national holiday every Sept. 15 called Keirou no hi, or Respect-for-the-Aged Day. In 1951, it was called Toshiyori no hi, or Old People’s Day, but when it was designated a national holiday in 1966, its name was changed. |
| Shubun-no-hi,
the autumnal equinox day September 23 is the equinox, the 24-hour period when day and night are the same, the beginning of the fall season. On this day the sun shines on the equator for 24hours. |
| Volunteerism award winners |