Battle of the Rockbands returns

April 13, 2010
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The Common Book Committee will be holding “The ‘Rockband’ Video-Game Competition.” When: Friday, April 16, 2010, 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Where: Sea Warrior Center How: Students may sign-up individually or as a three-person “band” by e-mailing Prof. Vince Tsushima at vtsushima@hpu.edu by Thursday, April 15. The competition is limited to twelve (12) competitors. We [...]

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Mixed Plate debate on privacy and monitoring

November 22, 2009

Would you exchange personal privacy for counter terrorism monitoring systems?  Be part of the debate during this semester’s Mixed Plate Debate on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 from 3-5 pm in the Sea Warrior Center. Seasonal treats will be served. Inspired by this year’s First-Year Seminar common book “Little Brother,” the topic will be personal privacy, surveillance, and counter [...]

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China and the Internet, censorship, and human rights

November 18, 2009

Erping Zhang, Director of Association for Asian Research in New York City, will examine the role of the Internet in China’s social change today, especially in light of the government’s strive to censor certain websites and the Chinese netizens’ effort to counter the censorship. He will explain why Beijing is so concerned with information control [...]

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Big Brother is watching you

November 18, 2009

The Common Book Committee and the Diplomacy and Military Studies Program welcome Captain Carl Schuster, USN (retired) and Director of the Cubic Virtual Analysis Center. Captain Schuster will be discussing surveillance practices in the United States since 9/11. Please join us for his address followed by a question and answer period in the Warmer Auditorium [...]

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Forum: the 21st century student vs a 20th century faculty

November 12, 2009

Dean Steven Combs will lead a student-faculty forum on November 18, 2009 at 3 pm in the FH 3 conference room – that’s on the 3rd floor of 1132 Bishop Street in room 306. Topics will include: How the 21st Century Student views and approaches education; How the faculty view and approach education; and How [...]

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Battle of the Rockbands

October 16, 2009

Date: October 23, 2009, 3-5 pm Place: HPU Sea Warrior Center (1154 Fort Street Mall, Honolulu, HI 96813) Also see the Facebook listing for this event. Sign-up individually or as a three-person “band” by e-mailing Professor Vince Tsushima at vtsushima@hpu.edu by Thursday, October 22, 2009 Limited to twelve (12) competitors.  We will accept sign-ups in [...]

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