History: Kalamalama means “bright light” in Hawaiian. “Ka” means “the” and “Lama” means “Light.” It also means “the beacon of light in the darkness,” and “the torch.”

Hawaii Pacific University opened as Hawaii Pacific College in 1965, and four years later the school began a weekly newsletter called the “Midnight Oil,” which evolved into the “Menehune,” and later into “Ka-Lamalama” which became the school’s newspaper in 1969.

In 1984, Kalamalama was defunct because there was no support for the paper. In 1986, it was resurrected, and in 1987 it folded again for the same reasons. In 1993, under the guidance of Dr. Larry LeDoux, Kalamalama was again resurrected. Dr. LeDoux who holds a B.A. degree in Journalism and Communications, created a journalism program where the newspaper could train potential journalists.

Kalamalama is located at 1154 Fort Street Mall, Suite 312 on the Hawaii Pacific University Downtown Campus. The paper has a circulation of 9,000, which gets distributed between the two campuses of Hawaii Pacific University, as well as to an extensive mailing list. The mailing list consists of high schools and colleges on Oahu and the neighbor islands, all Hawaii news media, and prominent local business and community leaders. In addition to being sent locally and statewide, Kalamalama is also sent to all high schools and colleges nationwide, as well as to all news media and national businesses.

Kalamalama Hawaii Pacific University Student Newspaper
Student Editor		Associate Editor
Jenny Lundahl		Yonie K. Espiritu
Business Manager
Jaclyn Fasken - (808) 544-9379
Arts & Entertainment Editor		Associate A&E Editor
Vanessa Katz		Melissa McCracken
Dining Out / Theatre Editor
Etcetera Editor
Crystal Silva
Lifestyle Editor
Jayme Haitsuka
News Editor
Rachel Richmond
Opinion Editor		Associate Opinion Editor
Reenie Young		Vanessa Katz
People & Places Editor		Associate People & Places Editor
Markus Franke		Agge Sjöbom
Science & Environment Editor		Associate S&E Editor
Cindy Wendt		Dava Della
Sports Editor		Associate Sports Editors
Baxter Cepeda		Derek Clarkston	Chuck Cordill
Student Life Editor
Cari Aguilar
Photo Editor		On-line Editor
Rick Bernico		Johan Aström
Assignment Editor
Agge Sjöbom
Copy Editor		Faculty Editor
Judy LeDoux		Larry LeDoux
Staff Writers		Contributing Writers
Allan Artiss Tina Bentkowski Kristine Miyamura Mark Smith April Tashiro Victor Venson		Anil Patel David J. Raymond
Photographers
Johan Astrom Cari Aguilar Rick Bernico Yonie Espiritu Vanessa Katz Larry LeDoux Patrice Mussoni Katja Silvera Agge Sjöbom

Kalamalama is published 12 times a year and is available free at all Hawaii Pacific University campuses. Opinions expressed herein are the writers’, not those of Kalamalama staff, the Associated Students of Hawaii Pacific University, the faculty, the University, or its Board of Trustees. Advertising is subject to acceptance by Kalamalama, which reserves the right to reject any ad copy. Kalamalama does not assume financial responsibility for typographical errors in advertising unless an error materially affects the ad’s meaning, as determined by the business manager. Liability of Kalamalama shall not exceed the cost of the advertisement in which the error occurred, and credit will be given for the first incorrect insertion only. Make-goods must be called in to the business manager within seven working days of issue. Copyright April 29, 2002.

Submission Requirements

Kalamalama invites submissions by all members of the Hawaii Pacific University community. Feature articles may be on any subject and should follow the guidelines indicated below. The opinions section welcomes forums and letters to the editor. Forum articles are designated for the expression of opinions which, to be communicated effectively, require substantial space. Letters to the editor are more brief statements. All opinions expressed are solely those of the writers and are not necessarily shared by Kalamalama or university staff, students, faculty, or adminisration.

Kalamalama will not print obscenity, pornography, or bad reasoning. Timeliness, clarity of thought, factual accuracy, and interest to the University community are major factors in selecting material for publication. Articles contributions must include the writer’s name and telephone number. Material may be e-mailed to kalamalama@hpu.edu or it may be submitted in person or by mail, typed, double-spaced, or on 3.5” floppy disc.

News articles should not exceed 400 words. Feature or Forum articles should not exceed 1,000 words. Letters should not exceed 300 words. All material becomes the property of Kalamalama.

Sources of factual material should be included, as should telephone numbers of individuals quoted. All claims of fact are subject to verification.

Kalamalama cannot acknowledge or return manuscripts but will retain these for 30 days after publication in the Newsroom (room 314, 1154 Fort St.) for pickup.

Kalamalama reserves the right to reject letters or articles without explanation and to edit those accepted as necessary for copy fit, grammar, reasoning, or style.

Kalamalama, the HPU student newspaper 1154 Fort Street, Suite 312, Honolulu, HI 96813 Telephone: (808) 544-9379, kalamalama@hpu.edu

DEADLINES FOR October 14 ISSUE
ARTICLES & ADVERTISING SPACE RESERVATIONS:
Articles due: 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 30
Ad space reservations: 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 30
Advertising materials: 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7