The University of Hawaii-Manoa Army ROTC program hosted a welcome-back barbecue yesterday in conjunction with the U.S. Army and Army National Guard. UH freshman Rachel Nigbor, above, pushed off a rock-climbing wall as she descended after climbing to the top.

 
Siolo Risati, left, Martin Soto and Moli Sosoo enjoyed singing karaoke at the event.

 
Kapiolani Community College student Paige Cho and her friend, UH ROTC member David Comito, tried out the wall.