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Hello!
Hello!
Hi! I'm Mikaela Eaton, I go by "Mika". I am from the West Side of the island, I grew up in Wai‘anae. There, I attended Wai‘anae High School where I graduated top of my class in 2020. I discovered my passion of graphic design and motion graphics in our high school media program Searider Productions. I realized I enjoy creating fun and exciting things out of nothing but my imagination and seeing the product is always what encourages me to continue. As I started my journey here at UH West O‘ahu, I've also rediscovered my passion for student involvement where I've served as our campus publication, The Hoot's editor and in our student government ASUHWO's 12th Senate's Vice President. In all my involvement, I've continuously rediscovered my passion for creating in different capacities. If I were an artist's tool, I would be a keyboard trackpad. As someone who creates most of her art on a laptop, I've developed the attachment to the trackpad. I know many prefer to use a mouse, but I've found that I'm comfortable with using the trackpad and I think being comfortable but still creating is important.
Research Topic: Cultural Representation
Research Topic: Cultural Representation
Research Question: How influential is US media on the Filipino experience?
Research Question: How influential is US media on the Filipino experience?
Abstract:
Abstract:
Media is everything in America. Media has a big presence in our culture, being so influential. As so, the media presents different people, and different perspectives, but not always in a fair and balanced way. It can create and add to stigmatizations and stereotypes of different ethnic groups. Filipino Americans make enormous contributions to America and yet are often negatively portrayed in films and other types of media. As people absorb this information, it creates a negative impact on the Filipino American community. It’s important that the American media accurately portray Filipino Americans realistically in all their complexity to avoid harmful stereotypes.
Capstone Project: Spoken Word
Capstone Project: Spoken Word
Project Title: House Cluttered
Project Title: House Cluttered
Capstone Proposal:
Capstone Proposal:
CREATIVE PROCESS:
CREATIVE PROCESS:
The concept of creativity has come a long way. The Old Greeks would call those creative forces muses, other religions referred to them as God. Today people still mostly treat creativity as an aha moment outside the area of influence. However, just by looking at the creative process one can tell, that creativity and creative work is more than just that one "Aha-Moment" (insight). It is clear that generating ideas demands planning and preparation, identifying something of interest like a problem, an opportunity or a challenge, doing research. This then leads to thinking of a solution, allowing time to incubate and iterations before arriving at something “complete.” Students learn that hard work is what makes their ideas come to life and sticktuiveness is what helps them get better.
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