Spring 2009 - Issue 7

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Chaminade Life: October 19, 2009

White Sunday Mass Remembers Samoa Tragedy

Silversword Staff

On Sunday, Oct. 11, an overflow crowd attended the White Sunday mass at the Mystical Rose Oratory. Though this mass is arguably the most popular religious event on campus, this year’s was a poignant, yet ultimately uplifting event because of the recent natural disasters that devastated the Samoan islands.

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Trespasser Arrested in Student Dorm

Shannon Sadler and Jayme Bento, Staff Writers

An unknown male was arrested for trespassing by Honolulu Police Department on the night of Oct. 8 at Lokelani Residence Hall.

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Marianist Birthday Bash

KG Kaowili-Saniatan, Staff Writer

In September of 1833, eight Marianists came together and took control of what we all know as St. Louis School. In 1955, with the help of St. Louis alumni, the Marianists established a Catholic school in Honolulu called St. Louis Junior College. Two years later, Chaminade College was born and would again change its name to Chaminade University of Honolulu in 1977.

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Chaminade’s Beloved AV Room Gets Overhauled

Aurora Aguila, Op-Ed Editor

During the September faculty senate, it was announced that Henry 109 would be renovated and repurposed, leading to mixed emotions among students, faculty and staff who frequent the room.

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Big Mac Mondays at McDonald's

Darren Wong and Mekel James, Staff Writers

Super Sack Big Mac Mondays! 2009 marks the 41st year of the Big Mac sandwich and also the 41st anniversary of McDonalds in Hawaii. McDonalds of Hawaii partnered with the University of Hawaii in 2008 to donate $500 to the University of Hawaii Athletics Department, for every sack that UH Warriors deliver to the opposing team.

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The Resurrection of Movie Club

Darren Wong, Staff Writer

With the price of movies going up, there is a way for CUH students on a budget to get their movie fix. Chaminade’s  Movie Club is back in town and ready to hit the big screen. 

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Pepsi Vs. Coke? Students Don’t Care

Shannon Sadler, Staff Writer

You may have seen the new, big, brightly colored vending machines in more places than none around campus.
The switch from Coca-Cola products to Pepsi products has been in effect for well over a month now throughout Chaminade campus.

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Aulama ’09 Book Release and Open Mic

Brandon Figueiroa, Co-Editor of Arts and Entertainment

From the heart and soul of Chaminade (the students) is Aulama’s release of the Student Literary Journal of 2009.

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Campus Unites to Support Samoan Islands

Ashlee Duenas, Editor

On Sept. 29 an 8.3-magnitude earthquake occurred in South Pacific waters.  Shortly after, the Samoan Islands were faced with an unstoppable force: a tsunami. The tragedy killed 184 people and destroyed whole villages.

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