Maui

What Can We Dress As? Osamudia James' commentary "Can a white child dress as a Halloween character from another race" brings up the now-controversial topic of appropriating another race or culture. James argues a costume not only depends on avoiding stereotypes and discrimination but also white supremacy. Ideally, a person would avoid white supremacy and discrimination in choosing their costume, but I find it very hard to picture a costume which does not capitalize on stereotypes in one way or…

The most popular are Maui, the demi-god who brought the islands up from under the ocean, and Pele, the goddess of fire, lightning and volcanoes. These gods have helped bring the beliefs of the Hawaiian people into the light. Ku, the god of war, has helped the Hawaiians went…

“A hero is someone who had given his or her life to something bigger than oneself” - Joseph Campbell (bigthink.com). In other words it means you do something that changes someone else's life positively. Within these heroes there is sometimes a Heroic Journey. The Heroic Journey is the basic path a hero takes to become a hero. Recently I read The Hobbit and watched the film Moana. These two stories have a hero who goes on a Heroic Journey. The Hobbit when compared to Moana has a better/stronger…

I had no idea what I was going to major in at Eckerd College until my Human Experience teacher helped me realize exactly what I wanted to do with my life. My first month of college didn't go exactly as planned. On the plane ride moving from Maui to Florida to attend Eckerd College I became very sick. For the next 4 weeks I spent most of my time on my grandparents couch and in the hospital when I was supposed to be starting my college career at Eckerd. Autumn term is the first month of freshman…

An immense blue wall was blocking my view of the breathtaking sunset. The air was moist. I was in Maui, Hawaii. Everyone was yelling, screaming, hollering and having fun. Kids were flying their kites. People were eating pizza and icecream. Then suddenly, everything became quiet. Everyone was looking at me. The wave broke the silence as it jumped on me like a tackle in football. I felt like I had the ball because I kept getting tackled by the water! I was wobbling in the water and trying to…

importantly, these three words are a way of honoring the late and great Eddie Aikau. To understand the legend of Eddie Aikau, one must first understand the Hawaii that Eddie was born into. Born on May 4th, 1946 as Edward Ryon Makuahani Aikau in Kahului, Maui, he was the middle child of the six Aikau kids. The Aikaus were prominent among the Native Hawaiian community. They were a direct descendent…

A princess and a King from different islands, different stories, and the same level of commitment to return home. Moana is the princess of the fictional island Motunui, she is the new leader that knows what's best for her island. Odysseus is the king of Ithaca who is a loyal leader that may appear to be way different from Moana, but you'd be surprised how much their stories can relate. Moana is a young girl who is learning to lead her island, while Odysseus is a strong warrior who has more…

Eddie Aikau; A True Persistent Man “Eddie Would Go,” is a famous saying that is used all around the world. This is a quote that many people refer to Eddie Aikau, who is a famous Hawaiian surfer and also lifeguard who originated in Maui, Hawaii. This quote defines as how Eddie Aikau would never give up and run away from his problems. He would confront his quandaries with all of his might and find solutions to these dilemmas. He took life and confronted all the troublesome situations that came…

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. is a corporation with headquarters located in Maryland in the United States. (Host Hotels & Resorts). Their mission statement states that “[their] vision is to be the premier lodging real estate company. [They] create value through aggressive asset management and disciplined capital allocation. [Their] success over the years is the result of the careful execution of a focused and disciplined long- term strategic plan to acquire high quality lodging assets in prime…

has won championships while competing all over the world. These include The Women's Pipeline Championships in Hawaii, The Roxy Pro Trials in Haleiwa, Hawaii, The Rip Curl Girls Festival Junior Pro in Spain, The Billabong Pro Pre Trials in Hookipa, Maui and The Volcom Pufferfish Surf Series in Pinetrees, Kauai. In the shortboard competition at the 2005 T&C Women's Pipeline Championships, Blanchard also took first place. She has also surfed on the ASP World Tour. In 2015, she dropped hints that…