So HPU isn’t going on to the NSAC nationals in Atlanta. We were the wild card team, so we needed to place in the top three to advance. University of Nevada-Reno took first place, followed by Berkeley and San Jose State. It’s tough competing against big dogs like them. Though we didn’t place in the top three, I’m thankful for the experience… and that the competition is over. San Francisco was fun; I wish we could’ve stayed longer than three days.

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A team of HPU students will travel to San Francisco, Calif. in April to participate in the American Advertising Federation’s district competition. Each team presents a 20-minute advertising plan to propel AOL’s instant messaging to the top of its market.

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Governor Linda Lingle spoke at Hawai‘i Pacific University today, after being invited by the school’s Toastmasters club. Apparently, she was a Toastermaster member and attributes her membership to her success in public speaking. And boy, can she speak.

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This week was jam-packed with meetings, mostly on the National Student Advertising Competition campaign. I feel a lot better because we have some good campaign ideas going, as well as a better sense of direction. But I would feel a lot better once this whole thing is done and over with.

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A couple of weeks ago, I had dinner with Angie, Tash, Keala, and Yvonne at Cathay Inn. I <3 Chinese food. Eating Chinese food with friends? Even better. =)

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