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Ka Lā Podcast

Ka Lā Podcast

By Ka Lā Podcast

Welcome to Ka Lā Podcast. We deliver campus news, provide entertainment, and express our ideas and thoughts on current events regarding the lives of students, faculty, and staff at HCC and other UH campuses. Ka Lā Podcast is produced by the Student Media Board of Honolulu Community College. New episodes every Monday.
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Ka Lā Podcast Ep. 11 - A Funny English Teacher

Ka Lā PodcastNov 30, 2020

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Ka Lā Podcast Episode 36 - Campus Fashion Show

Ka Lā Podcast Episode 36 - Campus Fashion Show

The Fashion Society club returns to tell us about an upcoming fashion show they are holding. We meet with the designers to talk about their specific lines what what inspired them to create their unique clothing. You will learn all about the stress and drama that goes into the production of a fashion show and more importantly where to get tickets!


Check out the Fashion Technology program page here: https://www.honolulu.hawaii.edu/post/program/ft/


Here's the video of some of the previous fashion shows put on by the FSC!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmnRm416xjI


If you have a cool student group or project you'd like us to hear about or a question you'd like to ask the Student Media board send us an email at: hcckala@gmail.com


Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Listen to Ka Lā Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcast, and Anchor.


Visit https://programs.honolulu.hawaii.edu/studentlife/ for campus news and events.


Visit https://programs.honolulu.hawaii.edu/studentlife/smb/ for information on the Student Media Board.


May 01, 202331:54
Ka Lā Podcast Episode 35 - Registration

Ka Lā Podcast Episode 35 - Registration

Academic counselors Scot Parry and Erica Balbag-Gerard join us to discuss registration as well as important dates for adding and dropping classes.

See the HonCC online guide for online registration here: https://www.honolulu.hawaii.edu/register/registration-guide/

Schedule an appointment with your academic counselor here: https://www.star.hawaii.edu/studentinterface/


If you have a cool student group or project you'd like us to hear about or a question you'd like to ask the Student Media board send us an email at: hcckala@gmail.com


Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Listen to Ka Lā Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcast, and Anchor.


Visit https://programs.honolulu.hawaii.edu/studentlife/ for campus news and events.


Visit https://programs.honolulu.hawaii.edu/studentlife/smb/ for information on the Student Media Board.

Mar 28, 202322:47
Ka Lā Podcast - Bonus - Guest Speaker Kūhiō Lewis

Ka Lā Podcast - Bonus - Guest Speaker Kūhiō Lewis

As part of Honolulu Community College's Career Talk Series, President and CEO of the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement Kūhiō Lewis spoke on campus on March 1st 2023. Learn about his journey from a student at HCC to managing one of the largest organizations in the Native Hawaiian community. This is not a standard episode, Ka Lā podcast simply set up our audio equipment to help record and upload the event so any students who missed it can listen to the fascinating presentation given by Mr. Kūhiō.

If you are interested in learning more about the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement please check out their website: https://www.hawaiiancouncil.org/

If you have a cool student group or project you'd like us to hear  about or  a question you'd like to ask the Student Media board send us  an email  at: hcckala@gmail.com

Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Listen to Ka Lā Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcast, and Anchor.

Visit https://programs.honolulu.hawaii.edu/studentlife/ for campus news and events.

Visit https://programs.honolulu.hawaii.edu/studentlife/smb/ for information on the Student Media Board.

Mar 07, 202357:09
Ka Lā Podcast Episode 34 - Graduation!

Ka Lā Podcast Episode 34 - Graduation!

Today on the Ka la podcast we're covering a very important topic: Graduation.

Emily, Jill and Jennifer join us to cover all the frequently asked questions student have for graduation and run us through what a typical graduation day look like.


If you are graduating this semester and have any questions or need to fill out your graduation form, please visit the HCC website for a rundown of everything you need to do: https://www.honolulu.hawaii.edu/services/graduation-planning/



If you have a cool student group or project you'd like us to hear  about or  a question you'd like to ask the Student Media board send us  an email  at: hcckala@gmail.com


Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Listen to Ka Lā Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcast, and Anchor.


Visit https://programs.honolulu.hawaii.edu/studentlife/ for campus news and events.


Visit https://programs.honolulu.hawaii.edu/studentlife/smb/ for information on the Student Media Board.

Mar 07, 202333:24
Ka Lā Podcast Episode 33 - The C.A.R.E. Office
Jan 30, 202325:37
Ka Lā Podcast Episode 32 - The Carpentry Program and Finals
Dec 05, 202216:58
Ka Lā Podcast Episode 31 - The Micronesian Wayfinders Club
Nov 21, 202220:57
Ka Lā Podcast Episode 30 - The Fashion Society Club
Nov 07, 202234:04
Ka Lā Podcast Episode 29 - The Wellness Center

Ka Lā Podcast Episode 29 - The Wellness Center

Miki with the HonCC Wellness Center joins us to talk about how students can make best use of our confidential campus Wellness Center.

If you or a a student you know is struggling with mental health issues please reach out to Miki and her team at: hccwell@hawaii.edu

Or visit their on campus location at: Building 5, Room 117, Hours: M–F, 8:00 am–4:00 pm

Website: https://www.honolulu.hawaii.edu/services/wellness-center/

STUDENT SERVICES INCLUDE:
  • Supportive short-term counseling
  • Crisis counseling
  • Personal Wellness Screenings: (Stress, Depression, Anxiety, Alcohol)
  • Referrals to campus and community agencies
  • Workshops or presentations to student groups
  • Title IX Confidential Space
OUTREACH SERVICES INCLUDE:
  • Consultation with faculty, staff and administrators
  • Tabling Events on Campus
  • Classroom Presentations
  • Educational programming occurs when time and staffing resources permit

Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Listen to Ka Lā Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcast, and Anchor.

Visit https://programs.honolulu.hawaii.edu/studentlife/ for campus news and events.

Visit https://programs.honolulu.hawaii.edu/studentlife/smb/ for information on the Student Media Board.

Oct 31, 202221:49
Ka Lā Podcast Episode 28 - A New Start
Oct 28, 202216:24
Ka Lā Podcast Episode 27 - Graduation

Ka Lā Podcast Episode 27 - Graduation

Welcome to  Ka Lā Podcast! In this episode, our hosts recount the hard work that has gone in towards giving a graduation for the upcoming Spring Commencement while also asking what comes next in their career and educational journey once graduation is over. Subscribe for new episodes every Monday.  

HonCC 2020 through Spring 2021 Graduates: Register for the Celebration of Graduates to customize your very own webpage!: https://commencement.hawaii.edu/honolulu/2021/  

Professional & Casual Picture Days!: 

Professional Grad Photo Day (April 16, 2021 from 11:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.): Graduation portrait with Chancellor Lee by a professional photographer – https://tinyurl.com/hccprofessionalgradphoto 

Casual Grad Photo Day (April 15, 2021 & April 20, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.): Graduation portrait with a cardboard cut out of Chancellor Lee – https://tinyurl.com/hcccasualgradphoto  

For more info regarding HonCC 2021 Spring Virtual Celebration, visit: https://programs.honolulu.hawaii.edu/studentlife/graduation-2021-information/

End song credit: Thief in the Night by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4521-thief-in-the-nightLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Apr 12, 202140:05
Ka Lā Podcast Ep. 26 - Honolulu CC Financial Aid
Apr 05, 202143:33
Ka Lā Podcast Ep. 25 - Chatting with Windward CC
Mar 29, 202145:42
Ka Lā Podcast Ep. 24 - Talking Construction with Guy Fo

Ka Lā Podcast Ep. 24 - Talking Construction with Guy Fo

Welcome to Ka Lā Podcast. In this episode, the boys talk story about construction with their Honolulu CC AEC instructor, Mr. Guy Fo. Mr. Fo goes into detail on how he got his start in the construction industry and his journey in becoming an instructor for Honolulu Community College. 

Background Music: Gymnopedie No. 1 by Kevin MacLeod. Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song...  License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Mar 22, 202101:15:41
Ka Lā Podcast Ep 23 - Honolulu CC Hawaiian Center

Ka Lā Podcast Ep 23 - Honolulu CC Hawaiian Center

Welcome to Ka Lā Podcast! In this episode, the Ka Lā gets a visit from the HCC Hawaiian Center Coordinator, Kaleialoha "Kalei" Lum-Ho. Kalei shares some of the many activities & resources that the Hawaiian Center has to offer while also sharing the impact COVID-19 has had on the Hawaiian Center. To learn more about the Hawaiian Center please go to https://www.honolulu.hawaii.edu/hawaiian


End song credit: Thief in the Night by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4521-thief-in-the-nightLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Mar 15, 202130:29
Ka Lā Podcast Ep. 22 - Honolulu CC Chancellor Karen Lee

Ka Lā Podcast Ep. 22 - Honolulu CC Chancellor Karen Lee

Welcome to Ka Lā Podcast! In this very special episode, we have a nice chat with HCC Chancellor Lee! We ask the Chancellor a range of questions from her time as the chancellor to the future of Honolulu Community College as a whole.

Background Music: Local Forecast - Elevator Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Mar 08, 202155:43
Ka La Podcast Ep. 21 - Special Guest Musician Ashton Nicolas
Mar 01, 202124:39
Ka Lā Podcast Ep 20 - Honolulu CC Counselors on Registration & Graduation

Ka Lā Podcast Ep 20 - Honolulu CC Counselors on Registration & Graduation

Welcome to Ka Lā Podcast. In today's episode, Honolulu CC counselors talk about important dates to look out for regarding registering and graduating students. This episode marks a surreal moment because—come the end of Spring, the boys of Ka Lā will be Honolulu Community College Graduates.

Guests: 

Counselor - Drake Zintgraff: drakez@hawaii.edu, (808) 845-9218 

Counselor - Jill Teraizumi: koidej@hawaii.edu, (808) 845-9228  

Contact: honcouns@hawaii.edu, (808) 845-9162  

https://www.honolulu.hawaii.edu/counseling 

STAR Ballance - https://www.star.hawaii.edu/appointment/

Mon - Thurs from 8am to 3pm, Fri from 8am to 12pm (zoom/telephone)

Mon -  Fri from 8 am to 4:30 pm (In-person counseling)

ART AND SOUL MAGAZINE IS COLLECTING SUBMISSIONS FROM HONCC STUDENTS! Showcase your amazing drawings, paintings, sculptures, photos, poems, etc. to everyone at Honolulu CC. Submit visit: http://tinyurl.com/hccartandsoul  DEADLINE TO SUBMIT IS FEBRUARY 27, 2021. JUST 5 MORE DAYS FROM THIS EPISODE'S AIRING!

Background Music: Local Forecast - Elevator Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Feb 22, 202133:28
Ka Lā Podcast Ep. 19 - Mike Leidemann on Journalism & Ethics in Movies
Feb 15, 202145:54
Ka Lā Podcast Ep. 18.5 - A Very Eventful Month!

Ka Lā Podcast Ep. 18.5 - A Very Eventful Month!

Happy Lunar New Year & Welcome to Ka Lā Podcast! In today's special episode, the boys of Honolulu CC Student Media Board converse about the very eventful month of February. One such event is Black History Month. We delve into the importance of such an event and how we celebrate it. Moreover, with love in the air , the boys share a little smidgen of their Valentine's Day plans. As of today Lunar New Years & Valentines Day Gift Bag Sign-Ups are CLOSED. Follow us on Instagram @honcc_sld & @hcckalanews for campus news, events, activities, updates, and so you won't miss out on our next give-away event! Art & Soul is now collecting submissions from students! Showcase your amazing drawings, paintings, sculptures, photos, poems, etc. to everyone at Honolulu CC. Submit visit: http://tinyurl.com/hccartandsoul Deadline to submit is Feb. 27, 2021. Background Music: Gymnopedie No. 1 by Kevin MacLeod. Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3837-gymnopedie-no-1 License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Feb 12, 202123:04
Ka Lā Podcast Ep. 18 - Technology & The Digital Photograph
Feb 08, 202101:05:04
Ka Lā Podcast Ep. 17 - The Old Gang Is Back
Feb 01, 202153:03
Ka Lā Podcast Ep. 16 - Catching up with a Kapiʻolani CC Student
Jan 25, 202134:34
Ka Lā Podcast Ep. 15 - A Visit from our Honolulu CC Student Activities Board
Jan 18, 202126:30
Ka Lā Podcast Ep. 14 - We're Back for Season Two!
Jan 11, 202138:00
Ka Lā Podcast Ep. 13 - Talking Story With Our Boss
Dec 14, 202059:27
Ka Lā Podcast Ep. 12 - Get Active By Exercising Or Playing Video Games
Dec 07, 202039:33
Ka Lā Podcast Ep. 11 - A Funny English Teacher
Nov 30, 202035:43
Ka Lā Podcast Ep. 10 - First Year Student at HCC
Nov 23, 202029:24
Ka Lā Podcast Ep. 9 - MELE Student
Nov 16, 202044:49
Ka Lā Podcast Ep. 8 - Student Veteran
Nov 09, 202041:29
Ka Lā Podcast Ep. 7 - New Student Media Board Member
Nov 02, 202041:16
Ka Lā Podcast Ep. 6 - Wellness Center & CARE
Oct 28, 202036:36
Ka Lā Podcast Ep. 5 - Counselors and Financial Aid
Oct 26, 202045:12
Ka Lā Podcast Ep. 4 - Former HCC Student Leaders
Oct 19, 202029:30
Ka Lā Podcast Ep. 3 - UH Mānoa Students
Oct 12, 202034:54
Ka Lā Podcast Ep. 2 - HCC Students
Oct 05, 202032:38
Ka Lā Podcast Ep. 1 - Aloha
Sep 26, 202037:41