UH-West O‘ahu leads the way as system enrollment hits peak
Enrollment across the University of Hawaii system has set a record.
The university said Wednesday that fall 2012 opening enrollment reached 60,633 students. That number surpasses the fall 2011 record by 114 students.
UH-West O‘ahu, the newest campus in Kapolei, welcomed about 2,000 students, a 19 percent gain over last year.
Enrollment at the flagship Manoa campus remained about the same. The Hilo campus increased slightly by 23 students to nearly 4,200.
Overall enrollment at the seven community colleges decreased slightly by 240 students to a little more than 34,100.
Kauai, Leeward and Windward community colleges saw increases, while Maui College and Hawaii, Honolulu and Kapiolani community colleges saw decreased enrollment.
HPD removes restrictions to posts on Facebook page
The Honolulu Police Department has changed its Facebook posting policy after a federal lawsuit claimed the department arbitrarily deletes posts and bans those who make comments that are unfavorable to the department.
A federal judge said Wednesday the changes regarding public posting renders moot the plaintiffs’ motion for a preliminary injunction. An Oct. 4 hearing is scheduled to determine progress on resolving the lawsuit.
KITV reports the department now allows unrestricted posting on the Facebook page.
NEIGHBOR ISLANDS
Library to close for a few weeks
Pahoa Public & School Library will be closed temporarily for termite tenting and circulation desk replacement from 1 p.m. Sept. 28.
The library is tentatively scheduled to reopen in October. An announcement will be made when the reopening date is confirmed.
The book drop will be locked and not accessible from 2 p.m. Sept. 28.
People may visit these neighboring libraries: Keaau Public and School Library, 16-571 Keaau-Pahoa Road; Mountain View Public & School Library, 18-1235 Volcano Highway; and Hilo Public Library, 300 Waianuenue Ave. Or they may log onto the Hawaii State Public Library System website, www.librarieshawaii.org.
