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With the coming of Halloween, the residents of O‘ahu, young and old, were buzzing with anticipation for one of the greatest festivities in the country. On Oct. 30, Chaminade University of Honolulu received the great honor of hosting some of O‘ahu’s youth in the Pumpkin Parade of Munchkins.
Aulama had its bi-annual open mic Nov. 4 in the Courtyard Café. Aulama is Chaminade’s literary journal, produced by students.
E.L. Wiegand Observatory, once a very valuable lab, has been M.I.A. since 2007.
The Chaminade Performing Arts Department has done well this semester, running three comedic plays. The plays take place during a more modern time frame than last year’s play, Amadeus,” which was about the classical composer Mozart.
If done correctly, “For Whom the Southern Belle Tolls” by Christopher Durang, is a play that will create laughs because of its bizarre characters and weird comedic lines. The play exploits the humor in character flaws and brings over-the-top acting into dysfunctional family situations.
The Chaminade Performing Arts Department is putting on three comedies this fall semester. If you like suspenseful drama tied in with comedy, then you will like the play “The Actors Nightmare” by Christopher Durang. Brother Gary Morris has directed a cast of all student actors into another great production.
Chaminade finally has some spirit! The Entrepreneurship class (ENT 301) taught by Professor Greg Kim has made a movement that involves not only themselves but the entire school as well.
Living in the on-campus dorms can get very lonely, especially during the holidays. Fortunately, there are things students can do to help them from getting homesick during the holidays.