UH Mānoa Media Log

“UH MANOA IN THE NEWS”
Media log for August 20 (Monday) – Aug. 26 (Sunday)

Monday, August 20

UH dorm assault:
Tighter security on UH campus – night-time security stepped up.  Students say locked doors could have prevented incidents. KHNL-TV
Sex assault in UHM dorm has campus on edge – some students are scared, one mother urges them to travel in pairs. KITV
Students at UH dorms stressed by sex assault – expensive student belongings tempting for thieves; students now being more careful. KHON-TV
UH steps up security after assault – improvements promised but some front desks in dorms still not fully staffed. KGMB-TV

Jewelry company partners with UH to find exotic corals – Oceanographer Richard Grigg. YahooFinance

Tuesday, August 21

Dorm assault coverage:
Security hot topic again at UH – VC Cutshaw. Advertiser
Corky cartoon: UH dorms Star-Bulletin

Coach Jones denies ex-player's claim that drug tests are not random S.I..com

Dr. King recognized role of psychologists – UH’s Michael D’Andrea. MediLexicon

Bullet in backpack delays UH-bound student The Independent (Minn.)

UH researchers developing biofuel crops Pacific Business News

2 art shows honor award-winning UH graduate Charles Higa Star-Bulletin

Wednesday, August 22

Continued coverage:
Police turn to UH students for help in finding suspect KHNL-TV
Vague description of attacker KGMB-TV
Fliers of suspect posted at dorms Advertiser
Editorial: UH must step up pace to improve security Advertiser

Column: UH study bolsters call for senior driver retesting Daily News (Mass.)

Serious hula is alive in Hawaii – UH’s Noenoelani Zuttermeister. Smithsonian magazine

National Geographic TV to feature UH jellyfish expert Angel Yanagihara Advertiser

Photos: UH Distinguished Alumni Awards dinner MidWeek

Thursday, August 23

UH campus officer Andrew Chang new head of Stadium security Advertiser

UHM makes Princeton Review's "best colleges" list Pacific Business News

Regents honor 3 UHM researchers - Robert Bidigare, Ralf Ingo Kaiser and Michael Liu. Advertiser

UH football ticket sales are up, along with UH apparel KHON-TV

Friday, August 24

UH Manoa wants to step up campus security next year with $1m request – VC Cutshaw. KHON-TV

In Hawaii, Colt Brennan finds renewal – New York Times Sports

Former UH researcher Dennis Gonsalves named to Hall of Fame for saving papaya industry Pacific Business News

HECO supports UH global warming panel Pacific Business News

Saturday, August 25

Colt Brennan overcomes troubled past to become Islands' folk hero L.A. Times

UH's Kwok Fai Cheung says he can forecast tsunami size Star-Bulletin

UH Regents conceal budget papers Star-Bulletin

Sunday, August 26

New UH Manoa Chancellor Hinshaw seeks staff input Star-Bulletin

Column: UH's water agreement could be model for sustainability Star-Bulletin Opinion

Letter: UH's Noel Kent calls for probe of former football player's charges Star-Bulletin Opinion

UH research key to innovation-based economy - Lisa Gibson of Science & Technology Council Advertiser “Hot Seat”

CTAHR recommends treatment for new papaya mealybug threat Tribune-Herald