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A matter of degrees

UH-Manoa holds spring commencement

RICHARD WALKER / RWALKER@STARBULLETIN.COM More than 1,100 undergraduate students at the University of Hawaii at Manoa participated yesterday in graduation ceremonies at the Stan Sheriff Center. Laura Kammee Arcibal celebrated after receiving her bachelor's degree in biology.

RICHARD WALKER / RWALKER@STARBULLETIN.COM One graduate sported a unique toilet paper roll lei along with the traditional assortment of floral and ribbon leis.

RICHARD WALKER / RWALKER@STARBULLETIN.COM Candace Otsuka carried in a ko'o, one of two designed by UH art students to replace the traditional ceremonial mace. The female ko'o, shown here, symbolizes empowerment and wisdom. The male ko'o represents knowledge and humility.

RICHARD WALKER / RWALKER@STARBULLETIN.COM Several students showed their creative sides by adorning their mortarboards with assorted trinkets and artistic flourishes.