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Freshman economics major Erick Flores and freshman chemistry major Ren Roth serve Hawaiian food to students at the Hawaiian Club’s ‘Get Lei’d’ event. La Verne students enjoyed Hawaiian music, food, and hula dancing at the event Monday in the University Mall. / photo by Conor Holahan

Getting ‘lei’d’

By Conor Holahan on May 12, 2017 in LV Life

Freshman economics major Erick Flores and freshman chemistry major Ren Roth serve Hawaiian food to students at the Hawaiian Club’s ‘Get Lei’d’ event.

The spring 2017 club fair held Jan. 30 and Feb. 1 on the Lawn behind of Campus Center, offered ULV students the opportunity to discover and learn more about co-curricular opportunities on campus. On Feb. 1 the fair hosted spiritual, service oriented, multicultural, social and leisure/recreational clubs. Associated Students of the University of La Verne President and senior business major Alexis Coria meets with Black Student Union President and junior psychology Michael Hill, senior kinesiology major Nasjuya Palmer, junior criminology major Corey Redeaux and junior business administration major Trevor Welch. / photo by Michael Savall

Diversity of clubs, games featured

By Michael Savall, Shavonne Rogers on February 10, 2017 in LV Life

Sometimes it can be hard getting back in the swing of things, but clubs on campus make it easy for students to feel involved in campus activities.

The mission of Kanaka Hui Ohana is to promote Hawaiian culture on the University of La Verne campus. The executive board includes junior secretary Lexi Takanishi, senior treasurer Eldric Rabago, junior vice president Jolene Nacapuy, sophomore historian Hayley Kurisu, junior president Jairian Ka’ahanui and junior social chairman Zack Gonzalez. All students are welcome to join the club, but for members who hail from Hawaii, the club is a reminder of home. photo by/ Emily Bieker

Club creates ‘Ohana’ for students

By Emily Bieker, Gabriella Chikhani on November 14, 2014 in LV Life

With more than 30 members and five executive board members, Kanaka Hui Ohana is open to all who share an interest in Hawaii and its culture, enjoy eating and like to have a good time.

Senior business administration major Andrea Naccache, and senior art major Amberly Kastelic, College Panhellenic Association members, answer questions at the club fair Feb. 7. The fair was a part of Welcome back week that is held to reintroduce students to campus and invite them to get involved with different organizations on campus.

Club fair offers new opportunities

By Kat Simonelli, Stephanie Ball on February 15, 2013 in LV Life

The University of La Verne hosted a club fair on Feb. 7 as a part of the welcome back week to kick off the spring semester.

Fire show and dancers entertain at Kanaka Hui Ohana luau

By Esmeralda M. Cardenas on May 8, 2009 in LV Life

Kanaka Hui Ohana, a club that promotes the interests of Hawaiian, Asian, and Pacific Islander students on campus, threw its annual Hawaiian Night Luau at the University of La Verne on Monday in Sneaky Park.

Penina Suddeth and Tiona Hobson performed a Tahitian dance called Porenetia at the Kanaka Hui Ohana Holiday Bash in Davenport Dining Hall on Tuesday. Suddeth has been dancing for about four years, but it was Hobson’s first performance. Also at the party were the band Mystical Minority performing reggae music and a Hawaiian Santa Claus who passed out treats. This was the first time the club put on a holiday luau, but they hope to make it a tradition on campus. / photo by Steven Bier

KHO hosts holiday bash

By Danielle Lampkin, Steven Bier on December 7, 2007 in LV Life

Reggae melodies and Christmas hats filled Davenport Dining Hall Tuesday evening for the Kanaka Hui Ohana Bash held by the Hawaiian club on the University of La Verne campus.

Kanaka Hui Ohana, the Hawaiian cultural club on campus, shared the Polynesian culture with a luau on May 2 in Sneaky Park. University of La Verne students and staff gathered to watch the Island Inspirations Polynesian dancers and learn more about the art, food and celebrations of the islands. / photo by Seanette Garcia

Hawaiian luau lures many

By Seannette Garcia, Vanessa Avilez on May 11, 2007 in News

Vanessa Avilez Staff Writer Kanaka Hui Ohana club at the University of La Verne had its annual Luau in Sneaky Park on May 2. Sneaky Park was filled with about 100 ULV students, faculty and the surrounding community members. “It’s a tradition that everyone’s gotten use to,” said Tiona Hobson, a junior broadcasting major and […]

News Briefs

By Alexandra Lozano on April 27, 2007 in News, News Briefs

Campus news for the week of April 27, 2007.

Kanaka Hui Ohana, the University’s Hawaiian club, hosted its annual Luau and Polynesian Hula Show May 5 in Sneaky Park. The event included authentic Hawaiian food and desserts, as well as entertainment from Island Inspirations, a Hawaiian musical group. Cherisse Ligot performed a Tahitian dance while the audience enjoyed the food and the show. / photo by Kelly Rivas

Festival features Polynesian flavor

By Jaclyn Gonzales, Kelly Rivas on May 12, 2006 in News

Tiki torches, leis and barely-dressed Polynesian dancers swayed with the live Hawaiian music, entertaining the audience during the 27th annual Luau and Polynesian Hula Show hosted by Kanaka Hui Ohana, the University of La Verne’s Hawaiian club, last week in Sneaky Park.

The Nginn Karet Foundation for Cambodia hosted a fundraiser at Round Table Pizza on Foothill Boulevard in La Verne. Thirty-five percent of the kitchen sales went to the foundation. Funds from this event will help build wells for clean drinking water for Cambodian children. Connie Cairns and other employees were called in to help with the special event. / photo by Sergio Sandoval

Club supports Cambodian villages

By Alexandra Lozano, Sergio Sandoval on March 24, 2006 in News

Students gathered at Round Table Pizza in La Verne in support of the Nginn Karet Foundation for Cambodia on March 15. About 15 people came to the event at around 6 p.m.

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