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cacy organization. “After all, well as the potential for harm ACM’s prospective home
Suicide one of their chief responsibili-
ties is to protect the image and
reputation of the university.”
that exists when students’ needs
aren’t addressed by the col-
lege,” Gordon said.
ACM ACM is being positioned as
one of the flagship programs at UH-
West O‘ahu, an institution whose
Gordon also believes that UHM administrators have
From page 1 From page 1 importance is rising in the region.
recent school shootings, such declined to comment on the mat-
Randy Iwase, an ex-Senator who
as the massacres at Northern ter, despite inquiries from Ka Leo. secured the land for the new cam-
lem. According to the American Illinois University and For now, outreach services stated, “An
Medical Association, an estimat- (ACM) pro- pus, stated that “UH West O‘ahu
Virginia Tech, have increased are available to all faculty and was a critical component to the
ed 1,100 suicides and 24,000 administrators’ awareness of students at UHM’s Counseling gram at UH’s
West O‘ahu success of a second city.”
attempts occur each year, mak- the potential damage caused and Development Center.
Campus is a Among other developments
ing suicide the second leading by an untreated psychological “We are very concerned,” in the area, such as the Disney-
cause of death amongst college much needed
affliction. says Allyson Tanouye, step in expand- owned hotel complex within the
students, behind motor-vehicle “More than ever, univer- Director of the Counseling and Ko Olina Resort, ACM is expect-
accidents. ing ACM’s
sity officials are becoming Development Center. “Students reach. By ed to be housed in a new facility
The high number of deaths aware of how serious mental can walk people over or come presently in construction in West
e s t a b l i s h i n g JOHNSRUD
has led some universities to insti- health problems really are, as in just to talk.” O‘ahu. The building features a
a program at
tute policies for dealing with UH’s West O‘ahu Campus, many sound stage and costume depart-
chronically depressed students, students who would not otherwise ment as well as classrooms and
including mandatory suspension
or expulsion. While their intent is NEED TO TALK? have the opportunity to participate
in the ACM will be able to enroll
offices. Presently, ACM uses sec-
tions of PBS
to protect emotionally disturbed in a variety of classes and pursue Hawai‘i for
students by forcing them to seek
Call for help careers that may not have been as office space
assistance, student advocates say • Counseling and Development Center: accessible to them.” and media
departments.
such measures often complicate Such division over the bill
mental disorders by exacerbating
956-7927 underscores the issue of UH auton- Under the
a student’s fear of alienation. • Hopeline: 1-800-784-2433 omy and whether the state has the newest draft
of the bill, the
“Students become less will- right to govern the UH system.
ing to step forward with their
• Adult Mental Health department
http://amhd.org/access.asp 832-3100 will expand
problems because they’re afraid ACM’s fate update its academ- BRISLIN
of being penalized, both social-
ly and academically,” Meider
• Hawai‘i State Mental Health hot line The bill calling for the move, ic duties. If
passed, ACM must offer courses,
said. “It’s basically academic ASK-2000 (275-2000) SB 3168, just needs to pass the
certificate programs and associ-
legislature and to receive a sig-
discrimination.” • Women’s Center (808) 956-8059 nature from Gov. Linda Lingle ate, bachelor, master and doc-
At the moment, UHM has torate degrees. Presently, ACM
not announced any plans to http://www.hawaii.edu/womenscenter/ to move the program from the
only offers bachelors degrees
Mānoa campus to the West O‘ahu-
increase surveillance of mental- • Blue line counselor on-call Kapolei region. In addition, the through Mānoa’s interdisciplin-
ly distressed students, but some ary studies department. It will
experts believe that an increase in
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday measure will give the program
also be expected to mentor future
$4.87 million to further develop
suicidal behavior could lead the Open hours for talking curriculum and infrastructure. media programs for K-12 classes
school’s administrators to adopt throughout the state.
tougher regulations to immunize
• Also there is a counselor in residence for The senate Ways and Means
Committee (WAM) recently passed An amendment to the bill
themselves from liability claims. dorm residents – ask a resident adviser the bill with an 11-0 bipartisan also changes the qualifications

“
“It’s not impossible that for the ACM creative director
administrators could seek a more
• On-campus emergency consultation: vote, making it the third commit-

stringent course of action if they Call the access line 832-3100

feel the problem is becoming • Ombudsman: “The university cannot support any language that
more widespread,” said Sarah
Gordon, founder of Suicide http://manoa.hawaii.edu/ombuds/ moves any academic program – or it’s admin-
Watch, a Honolulu-based advo- •Half-of-us: 1-800-273-TALK istration – from one campus to another or that
replaces sound and timely academic planning for

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K A LEO UH West O‘ahu with legislative management.”
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EDITORIAL
Editor in Chief Kumari Sherreitt Associate Commentary Editor Alexis E. Jamison
Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Chief Copy Editor Kyle Mahoney Web Editor Laura Jolly Linda K. Johnsrud, Mānoa’s
University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa News Editor Blane Benevedes Sports Editor Meghan Lopez
interim chancellor for academic affairs
1755 Pope Road, 31-D Associate News Editor Casey Chin Associate Sports Editor Ashley Nonaka
Honolulu, HI 96822 Associate News Editor Rachel Cabamongan Comics Editor Will Caron
Features Editor Taylor Hall Design Editor Jerrica Klout tee to pass it. If approved, ACM position, whose future candidates
Associate Features Editor Ariel Pease Photo Editor John Nakatsu is expected to receive the addi- must “have training and experi-
Newsroom (808) 956-7043
Commentary Editor Kris DeRego tional funding over the next two ence in creative media, includ-
Advertising (808) 956-3210 fiscal years and be permanently ing the film and digital media
Facsimile (808) 956-9962 ADVERTISING removed from the Mānoa campus. industry or other related creative
E-mail kaleo@kaleo.org Now located at the business office parallel to the bottom The newest draft of the bill fields,” if passed into law. It is
Web site www.kaleo.org entrance of the Bookstore. no longer specifies that ACM is unsure how this will affect present
Advertising Director Joel Binder required to move to the West O‘ahu director, Chris Lee, who could not
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the west O‘ahu / Kapolei region.” June 29, 2008.