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Beeman stays After being considered a finalist for the head coaching position at Utah, Laura Beeman notified the school that she will stay at UH. WANT TO KNOW MORE? VISIT TINYURL.COM/KL10941-1

Cal Poly Clash The Rainbow Warrior baseball team hit the road with a 3-3 conference record to take on Cal Poly in a three-game series.

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Seniority against Stanford The UH men’s volleyball team hosted its senior night on Saturdayagainst the Stanford Cardinals, with its No. 1 ranking on the line.

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The UH Mānoa campus Rehabilitation Counseling Program jumped more than 30 places in new GoGrad rankings.

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21_PIANIST SEAN CHEN TO VISIT UH An award-winning pianist, Chen is bringing his musical tour of the United States to O‘ahu, and intends for his show to be unlike most other pianists’ concerts.

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Students can now refill their bottles with cool, filtered water in four more buildings around campus thanks to Sustainable UH and the Facilities Management Office’s initiative.

12_HEAD-TO-HEAD ON TMT Two guest writers opine about the Mauna Kea telescope.

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Fantasy football for fans of “Game of Thrones,” with drinking thrown in. Pick your character in the show and pray they do you honor.

Acting head coach Benjy Taylor was replaced by one of the youngest head coaches in Hawai‘ i basketball history last week.

18_‘DANCING OFF THE PAGE’ 27_BROTHERLY DUO Kennedy Theatre’s latest dance concert isn’t normal. Unless you consider it normal for a dance concert to include beat boxing and slam poetry. “Dancing Off the Page” premieres on Friday.

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There are about 94 elevators on campus; many are between 30 - 50 years old.

Elevators need repair MARCOS DUPREYIRAOLA SENIOR STAFF WRITER

Although an elevator in Hale Wainani I has yet to be repaired despite being broken since early January, funds still need to be approved before it can be fixed.

“These two elevators [one elevator had been broken since the end of March but is now up and running] have seen more than their fair share of vandalism that has not been seen in years,” Hale Wainani Residence Director of Student Housing Services (SHS) Jasmine LeFever said in an email.

The elevators were part of a modernization project that was completed in 2012, during which they were renovated and updated.

SHS has submitted emergency procurement forms to get the funds as quickly as possible to get the elevators repaired. According to SHS Director Mike Kaptik, the current approximate cost of repair of the Hale Wainani elevators is $25,205.

Updated costs will be available in the coming week.

According to LeFever, SHS has a process that it must go through, which is why it will be hard to predict when the elevators will be fixed.

“Student Housing is putting its full effort into having repairs completed as soon as possible,” LeFever said.

BROKEN ELEVATORS

According to Wainani I resident and Communicology major Song Bin Yok, SHS sent him an email letting him know that both of the elevators had been vandalized, but the email did not give any detail on how they were vandalized and who did it.

“Some of my friends are saying because the facility is old then they don’t want to spend the money on an old facility as a joke,” Yok said.

He feels that the residents of Wainani I are being punished for the vandalism in the elevators and he has yet seen anyone taking a look at the elevators in getting them repaired. He received another email on April 7 saying SHS was going to send someone to look at the elevators within this week.

“The vandalism to the two eleva-

tors is severe, requiring the order and receipt of a new door operator assembly, the removal of damaged parts, rewiring work, scheduling arrangements, and actual inspection and repair time,” Kaptik said in an email. “We are working as expeditiously as possible to complete these extensive repairs.”

Public Health major and Wainani I resident Pareda Gomez lives on the 11th floor and said it’s getting tiresome to climb up all the stairs “I would like to have UH send someone to help me carry up my groceries and laundry that would be great if they don’t fix the elevators,” she said.

THE CAMPUS ELEVATOR MODERNIZATION PROJECT

Elevators on the University of Hawai‘i Mānoa campus have been operating since the buildings were constructed and are 10 to 20 years past their life expectancy, according to a previous Ka Leo article. The typical lifespan of an elevator is between 20 to 30 years.

Many elevators are currently being replaced through the Elevator Modernization Project that is overseen by the Facilities Management Office.

According to Hugh McKenzie, interim director for the Facilities Management Office, 13 elevators in seven buildings have been replaced so far. There are 31 elevators in 17 buildings left to work on.

Approximately $26.3 million has been spent on this project so far.

According to a March 2015 memorandum to Randolph Moore, chairman of the Board of Regents phase one started on June 3, 2013 and completed on May 8, 2014 which upgraded 13 elevators in various buildings at a cost of $6.8 million.

Phase two started on May 19, 2014 and is to be completed by September 2015. During this phase, 16 elevators and one orchestra lift are expected to be upgraded at a cost of $11 million.

Phase three started on March 2, and 14 elevators are scheduled to be upgraded at a cost of $9.5 million.

Phases four and five are not to begin until 2017 and are scheduled to cost approximately $22 million to upgrade 30 elev ators.

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UH sailing team places first at St. Francis Interconference Regatta The University of Hawai‘ i sailing team placed first at the St. Francis Interconference Regatta last weekend, defeating 26 other teams at Stanford, California.

On Saturday, the ‘Bows sailed for a season best of 50 points with the A and B squads earning 29 and 21 points.

“It was a fun weekend,” said head sailing coach Andy Johnson in a UH Athletics report. “We haven’t won one like this in a long time. So now we’re just getting ready for the Pacific Coast Championships (PCC).”

In the A-division, the team of Chuck Eaton, Cuylar Zimmerman and Patrick Manuel had two first-place finishes and two second-place finishes out of seven races.

The team of Giacomo Paoletti, Mackenzie Cook and Katrina Berry placed first two races and placed second in three races, according to the report.

The coed sailing team will head to Stanford, California, for the PCC on May 1.

ASUH candidates stick together for the general elections Candidates running for a position in the Associated Students of the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa (ASUH) have created teams based on shared goals and ideals in this year’s general elections.

A COMMON GOAL

Kamoshida teamed up with presidential candidate Kelly Zakimi, secretary candidate Lauren Tagaban, treasurer candidate Grant Takara, along with senator-at-large candidates Sierra Callihan, Jannah Lyn Dela Cruz and Scott Nishihara. Their campaign centers on the slogan “Engagement, Enhancement and Excellence”.

“We want to there to be a higher level of engagement between the student government and the student body. We want to enhance student services on campus to better the college experience for students.

We will all serve with excellence,” Kamoshida said.

Zakimi said her team hopes to bridge the gap between students and their student government by implementing polls/surveys to gain better representative data on what students think about important issues and work toward more student representation on the Board of Regents, the university’s governing body.

GOING GREEK

Vice-president hopeful, as well as senator for Shidler College of Business candidate, Jeremy Jimenez teamed up with senator-at-large candidate Froilan Garda, senator of the Shidler College of Business candidate Kevin Omokawa, and senator of the Colleges of Arts and Sciences candidates Kyle Samiano and Gabriel Candelario. Their campaign together focuses on the platform, “Go Greek, Go ASUH!” “The reason for this platform is because we are all brothers in Kappa Sigma, and we believe that the Greek life on campus is a positive influence to the University of Hawai‘i community,” Jimenez said in an email.

SUSTAINABILITY

Sustainable UH Assistant Planner and senator-at-large candidate Kristen Jamieson joined senator-at-large and senator of the Colleges of Arts and Sciences candidate Jessica Sevilla, secretary and senator of the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources candidate Kelsey Barrow and senator of the Colleges of Arts and Sciences candidate Mark Ryan with the platform “Senators for Sustainability”.

“During our continuing efforts in working with ASUH, we’ve realized that sustainablitiy isn’t a current priority,” Sevilla said. “That is something we intend to fix if we are elected.”

GENERAL ELECTIONS

The general elections take place once a year during the spring semester in April, according to the ASUH website.

The ASUH general election began on April 6 and will close on April 14 at 4 p.m.

Beeman staying with Rainbow Wahine basketball University of Hawai‘ i Rainbow Wahine basketball head coach Laura Beeman will remain with the ‘Bows, according to a report from the Honolulu Star-Advertiser Thursday.

Beeman, who was one of three finalists for a head coach position at Utah, said she “likes what new athletics director David Matlin is doing” as her reason for staying.

The Big West Conference coach of the year said she wasn’t driven by money. Her contract was extended in December through 2017.

According to the report, Beeman is making around $160,000 per season.

Under Beeman, UH won its first regular season championship in 17 year, had a 15-game winning streak and finished with a 23-9 record.

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Protectors of Mauna Kea raise awareness on the new Thirty Meter Telescope KEVIN DENEEN SENIOR STAFF WRITER

Activist group Sacred Mauna Kea Hui is calling attention to the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) construction by rallying at UH Mānoa and Mauna Kea to put a stop to the industrialization on the mountain.

According to Kamahana Kealoha, head facilitator of Sacred Mauna Kea Hui, many feel the mountain is sacred, but don’t realize the cultural and environmental desecration that is happening. Kealoha added that since the 1960’s, industrialization has grown on the mountain that was once a pristine summit.

“It’s enticing that knowledge and the garnering of intelligence. Yet being a native of Waimea I have not benefited from any of that knowledge or intelligence they have talked about,” Kealoha said.

Gov. David Ige announced that he is calling for a halt in the construction of the TMT until April 20. Still, many Hawaiians are in favor of the telescope.

“There are some Hawaiians who believe it is a worthwhile thing to be doing and the benefits that come our way,” said Paul Coleman, a UH Mānoa astronomy professor and native Hawaiian.

WINNING RECOGNITION

According to Coleman, the TMT will be the most powerful telescope on earth for a while and the construction is a window of opportunity.

The telescopes built on Mauna Kea have been used to bring the best faculty and researchers to Hawai‘i.

“That gives us a lot of street credit in the sciences,” Coleman said.

He said the TMT allows a future for young people and a lot of good adults go to the mainland for college and stay there and create an estimated total of 10,000 jobs.

UH MĀNOA STANCE

According to UH spokesman Dan Meisenzahl, the Board of Regents (BOR) approved this project back in the 2009-2010 academic year and the current BOR doesn’t have any power over the current situation.

Permits have been issued by the state Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) and notice to proceed has been granted.

According to Meisenzahl, UH encourages debates and respects the rights and feelings of protestors. The protesters have been nothing but respectful and there have been no concern of any laws being broken or safety.

“Their concerns are being heard

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The name Mauna Kea means “white mountain,” but also contains an abbreviated form of Wākea, the sky father.

at the highest level,” Meisenzahl said. “It’s been a very respectful protest and one done with aloha.”

According to Meisenzahl, if there were chemical spills most of them would happen in the observatories — which are very rare — on concrete and there are procedures in place to clean them up. He added that the potential of chemicals seeping into the ground shouldn’t be a concern and if it happened it would be incredibly rare.

He added the Office of Mauna Kea Management (OMKM) has done a complete survey of the mountain and the archeology sites. The OMKM has mitigation plans to make sure everything is handled properly.

The Mauna Kea reserve is about 11,000 acres, according to Meisenzahl. There is a 500-acre section at the very top — one of the most barren parts of the mountain — and that is where all the astronomy takes place.

UH has a permit to develop in that area, which is reserved only for astronomy, and everything else is protected. The vast majority of the natural habitats are on the downslopes and the site has very few archeological sites.

ate took a stance in opposition to the renewal of leases on Mauna Kea without further input from stakeholders. ASUH said they recognized the cultural and ecological effects of the telescopes, including the TMT. “ASUH urges the Board of Regents to extend greater dialogue with the students of the University of Hawai‘ i in order to address

This construction joins and adds to the cacophony and interference of what has always been a spiritual place.

– JONATHAN OSORIO UH MĀNOA PROFESSOR

the cultural, ecological and astronomical impact of the telescopes on Mauna Kea ... [and] strongly opposes the appropriation for student and state funds, and leases for the construction of any new telescopes on the northern plateau of Mauna Kea,” the resolution said.

Current ASUH President Stephen Nishihara said the current senate has not taken a stance on Mauna Kea construction.

“ASUH still upholds what was passed by the 101st senate,” he said in an email.

ASUH RESOLUTION

According to the Associated Students of the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa (ASUH) Senate Resolution 13-14, on Nov. 6, 2013, the Sen-

risk of mercury spills. Rubbish that gets transferred up and down the mountain on the hazardous road are all threats to the aquifer.

According to environmental activist Mary Milhamo, there have been been seven documented mercury spills from the telescopes. One mercury spill took 11 days to clean up.

“These are not things to be taken

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS

Kealoha said their concern is the telescope would take away stones from the aquifer and there is a

lightly, even the workers themselves are exposed to serious toxic chemicals that cause mad hatters diseases that attack your nervous system,” Milham said.

UH Mānoa Director of Volcanic Studies Don Thomas said the TMT construction is highly unlikely to have any impact on the aquifer at all because there is very little rainfall on the summit. The bulk of water comes from snowfall.

“A lot of the snow ends up evaporating because of the extremely dry condition, so the amount of moisture that actually gets into the ground is quite small,” he said.

According to Thomas, there are internal structures inside Mauna Kea, below the summit, that

are likely to intercept what little recharge there is in the upper slopes of the mountain. It would likely take several thousand years for any contaminant spill at the summit to make its way, in a very diluted form, into the aquifers on the lower slopes of Mauna Kea. RESPECTING THE LAND

“Although the Sacred Mauna Kea Hui appreciates a welcome reprieve from the desecration of our sacred mountain summit and endangerment of our fresh water aquifer and endangered species environment, we know that these are still in danger unless a permanent moratorium is obtained,” Sacred Mauna Kea Hui said in a release responding to Ige's announcement.

According to Kealoha, Hawaiians and the community only agreed to one telescope being built on Mauna Kea; the other telescopes and TMT were never part of that agreement. Kealoha added that the conservation use access process is one that allows special access to these conservation lands for exceptional reasons, and the DLNR has said never part of that agreement. Kealoha added that the conservation use access process is one that allows special access to these conservation lands for continued on p.10

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A pair of protesters engage in hā,  which means “breath” and “life.”

In addition to carrying flags, protesters  also held signs saying “Kū Kai‘ i Mauna.”

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Hundreds gathered at University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa’s Hawaiian Studies Center at 10 a.m. Friday to join hands and line the sidewalk of Dole Street to protest construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) on Mauna Kea on Hawai‘i Island. Construction of the TMT has been met with opposition from Hawaiian groups who say Mauna Kea is a sacred site. The protests across the state highlight the debate over how to preserve culture and history in a world of advancing science and technology.

 Protesters build an ahu, or shrine, on Bachman lawn to

send positive prayers regarding Mauna Kea.

 Many students were also in attendance at the protest.

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More water refill stations to be built on campus Sustainable UH and facilities office work together to help environment ZEBLEY FOSTER / KA LEO O HAWAI‘I 

As of April 11, Sustainable UH’s moveon.org petition to ban plastic bottles on campus had 261 signatures.

BIANCA SMALLWOOD SENIOR STAFF WRITER

Students can thank a student organization and campus office for the recent installations of more water refill stations throughout UH Mānoa.

Mechanical engineer for UH Mānoa’s Facilities Management Office Kyle Arakaki said that his department was contacted by the student organization Sustainable UH with a recommendation to create water bottle refill stations throughout campus.

“At the time, the university already had several bottle fillers on campus [Edmondson, Sinclair, Campus Center],” Arakaki said in an email. “And Facilities was considering installing several more. Facilities used the interest and momentum from the sustainable group to install bottle fillers at Saunders, Hemenway, Bilger and Watanabe.”

He also said that the decision of where to place the new refill stations was based on the ability to install the appliance without having to do too many modifications to the building.

REASONS BEHIND NEW STATIONS

While Sustainable UH’s suggestion did play a role in the installation of more water refill stations,

Blake Araki, past UH Mānoa director of operations and the manager of the mechanical engineering division, added that the need for repairs and desire to go green also contributed to the decision.

“Timing also played a major factor in this move to install refill stations,” Araki said in an email. “As our existing water coolers failed and needed to be replaced, we replaced them with water coolers that have bottle refill provisions.”

Araki further said creating more stations reduces the possibility of plastic bottles entering the waste stream and also decreases the amount of pollution one would find with the manufacturing and distributing of such items.

Arakaki said the water refill stations were funded through the facilities management operating budget and are refrigerated, have a filtration system and feature a bottle counter that tells its user how many plastic bottles are not going into the landfills.

HELPING THE ENVIRONMENT

According to Sustainable UH member Rachael Roehl, the group is student-governed and promotes environmental sustainability awareness. Roehl, who organized the group’s Plastic Free Week 2014 — an event held to spread aware-

ness of plastic pollution — said in an email interview that water refill stations help to reduce the use of plastic bottles and instead promotes the use of reusable containers such as the Hydro Flask, which she said is the better choice.

“Fifty billion plastic bottles were thrown out in the U.S. last year, and at UH Mānoa we saved 380,878 plastic bottles from landfills by use of the water refill stations thus far,” Roehl said. “Especially in Hawai‘i where we can see the impacts of plastic pollution on our reefs and

UH Mānoa could reduce the sale of single-use plastics [especially for water] and promote bringing your own containers. Most students are willing to take a few extra steps to reduce their impact on the planet, it starts with spreading awareness.”

While Arakaki said that in the future there will be more installations of water refill stations throughout campus, he said other sustainability projects have been approved, including upgrading air conditioning systems and control, and installing low water fixtures in buildings. He said

At UH Mānoa we saved 380,878 plastic bottles from landfills by use of the water refill stations thus far.

– RACHAEL ROEHL SUSTAINABLE UH MEMBER

beaches, it seems that the switch to reusables should be common sense.

Roehl also said that as a place of higher education, UH Mānoa has the potential to set an example for other colleges in sustainability. She said that in order for the planet to be healthy for future generations, a change needs to happen, starting with education.

“I believe the first step is education and activism in environmental issues,” Roehl said. “As a campus,

that most energy savings come from these modifications.

Now the director of Planning, Facilities, Capital Improvement and Land at the West O‘ahu campus, Araki said that he is working on moving the campus towards being sustainable as well. He said that the faculty, staff and students are supportive of moving West O‘ahu toward sustainability and that he plans to incorporate it in all projects.

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Despite its small size, the Rehabilitation Counseling graduate program was rated as 24th in the nation in top online master’s in counseling programs, according to a study by GoGrad.

The Building Capacity for the Evolving Field of Vocational Rehabilitation project aims to increase the number of qualified vocational rehabilitation counselors to work in state agencies and with their partners.

The project also aims to provide vocational rehabilitation and independent living services to individuals with disabilities, according to a press release.

With an average of 22 students in the program and 10 admitted each

year, the Rehabilitation Counseling program is one of five offered by the Kinesiology department and is currently working on ways to increase interest and enrollment into the program.

“We recruit carefully and we are trying to develop a really strong curriculum that serves the needs of the community. We are flexible as far as the type of hours we work with the students so that we can work with persons after work,” said Assistant Professor and Program Director Kathryn Yamamoto.

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The rehabilitation counseling program is a distance education degree program which uses online course management and web-based conferences to pro-

vide better availability to students at UH Mānoa and across the country. All courses are offered in the late afternoon and evening to help serve working graduate students.

Students work closely in and out of the classroom, with courses consisting of general counseling and rehabilitation along with clinical experiences throughout the community.

Sharra Dubos, a graduate student studying rehabilitation counseling accredits small class sizes and diversified coursework as some of the things that make her classes enjoyable to study.

“It’s a field that has a lot of need ... the emphasis of the program is to be working in the field already so there’s a lot of the information we’re getting that can be put

into practical applications for our careers and what we want to do for work,” Dubos said.

WHAT’S NEXT

“We have the right people in the right places doing the right things,” said Nathan Murata, Kinesiology department and graduate chairman.

The Rehabilitation Counseling program is currently working on a new logo and marketing advertisements such as brochures in hopes of attracting more students.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2012 the demand for practitioners and administrators in the field of vocational rehabilitation was the fastest growing in the nation. Despite this, the program of only two full-time faculty members

struggles with budget issues and hires outside help when needed.

“We struggle with resource issues. Like everybody else, we’d like to get more and we don’t necessarily get it all the time but we try to make do. We’ve got a great bunch of graduate and doctoral students that help us fill in the gaps and get the classes taught,” Murata said.

The program has also earned an unrelated $1 million five-year grant from the U.S. Department of Education, Rehabilitation Services Administration, with 75 percent allocated to grant funding.

Currently, over 95 percent of students in the program receive grants.

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belief of USSA is that education is a right and should be accessible for any student regardless of their socio-economic background and identity. We were all excited to leave for a while to see first hand how business is run at our nations’ capital. Once we landed, we hit the ground running. The agenda was packed and there was a lot of business to handle to maximize our time there. Despite the 11-hour flight, the 6-hour time difference, the mental drain, our upcoming election, and the homework we had, we all managed to give this convention an open-mind and meet the challenges head on. Tragically, we found that we had walked into a political time bomb, which is the Federal Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 Budget. As of today, there are three budget proposals released since March 27th. On February 2nd, President Obama released his executive budget highlighting, “A Vision for Federal Student Aid Hangs in Middle Class Economics,” primarily geared to reform health programs, our tax code, the Balance

By Krystal K. Shon, ASUH Senator of and immigration. His budget reflects a more affordable, high-quality college education the Colleges of Arts and Sciences by using these main points: a) provide tuition-free community college for responsible During this past ‘Spring Break’, I had the students; b) ensure that Pell Grants keep pace pleasure of traveling to Washington D.C. with with inflation; c) keep student loans mana couple of my fellow senators, Tagaban and ageable; d) simplify and expands education Callihan, from the Associated Students of tax benefits; and e) drive performance and the University of Hawaii at Manoa (ASUH). innovation in higher education. President Our mission was to participate in a National Obama’s budget would achieve about $1.8 Grassroots Legislative Convention called trillion in deficit reduction1.

‘LegCon 2015’ held by the United States StuIn amendments to the President’s proposed dent Association. The USSA is the country’s budget, both sides of the United States oldest, largest, and most inclusive national Congress released their FY2016 Budget student-led organization. They develop proposals [S.Con.Res.11 & H.Con.Res.27]. On current and future leaders by amplifying the March 17th, Chairman Rep Tom Price [R-GA] student voice at the local, state, and national releases, “A Balanced Budget for a Stronger levels by mobilizing grassroots power to win America.” On page 26, it reads “Whether we concrete victories on student issues. The core are talking about food stamps, housing as-

sistance or education benefits-- all are made more difficult when Washington forgets the limits of its own understanding and power.

That is when these programs begin to fail the very people they are designed to help; when waste, fraud and abuse are ignored; when success is measured by how big in size and scope a program is and compassion is graded on the size of a program’s budget. When that happens, social and safety net programs stop being a bridge to a more secure future and rather become a barrier to success. For example, one of the biggest advantages anyone can have in life is a strong education.

Yet education in America is becoming too expensive and too influenced by Washington.

As we have seen large increases in federal aid to support higher education, tuition costs have continued to climb. Too many young people are graduating with enormous debt and few job options. Financial aid and job training programs are measured by how much money goes in rather than how much achievement comes out.” If you read on to page 27, you will find the slice of pie that they propose to cut out of the Federal Pell Grant Program in the belief that “increasing eligibility to those with higher incomes drains resources from those who need the most help.”2 Average income is not keeping up with the high cost of living in Hawaii.3 It’s one thing to see the numbers on a computer screen or powerpoint slide in Washington D.C. but the reality is completely different, especially here in Hawaii. Our minimum wage increased by $0.50 as of January 1st to $7.75 per hour.4 We all know that our paychecks include tax and fee deductions. In Hawaii, the Federal Individual Tax Rate is between 10-15%.5 The Social Security Tax Rate is 6.2% and Medicare is 1.45%.6 The Hawaii General Excise Tax (GET)

in Oahu is 4.712%.7 While we students push to work hard by taking on multiple ventures to make ourselves profitable, the acknowledgement that our tuition costs are skyrocketing begs the question of who Congress considers what constitutes the group of “who need the most help”. The Federal Pell Grant Program allows for a maximum award of $5775 through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Our current annual tuition is $10,620 ( $9,840 plus student fees of $780) for In-State Tuition here at UH Manoa. Let’s say a student makes less than $24,000/year then they would qualify for the maximum FAFSA award but still have to manage to pay $4,845 by working, taking fellowship, earning stipends, getting multiple jobs, or applying for other scholarships within their school year while simultaneously juggling their lives. To me, this is unacceptable!

The one thing that matters, the one thing that will blow up in our faces, is the GOP FY2016 Budget entitled, “A Balanced Budget for a Stronger America.” This budget stands to, 1) Cut the entirety of the mandatory Pell Grant program permanently 2) Wholly eliminate the Subsidized Loan Program 3) Implements “Fair Value” Accounting 4) Totally abolishes the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program 5) Rolls back the expansion of Income Based Repayment 6) Freezes the Pell Grant maximum award at the current level of $5,775 for the next ten years while UH Manoa has no cap on tuition increases.

Do we stand for this Manoa? Do we let our congressional delegates cut us a smaller slice of the budget pie? Or do we take a stand

and tell them what we think and hold them accountable for how this stands to ruin our futures? This #RaidOnStudentAid is not a good look on U.S. House of Representatives or U.S Senators that voted in concert for this cut. See senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_ lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=114&session=1&vote=00135#top & clerk.house. gov/evs/2015/roll142.xml We want them to #FundtheFuture and not just for us but those students excited about leaving high school to become independent and get on with their dreams. Let’s start our own campaign here in the island, #UHFundtheFuture. I am committed to seeing this campaign to the bitter end. You have one year left with me Manoa. My hopes is that we build unity and stand up for what is right in the name of higher education and those that stand to be effected for the next ten years.

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Bills addressing campus special fund issues move ahead SB325 has grown to include nine other bills sity needs to find a way to shore-up funds in the long term. The university is a business, and you can’t run a business on a deficit. I think the university is gonna have to do some serious budgeting in the future,” said June Lee, an Art major at UH Mānoa.

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Two bills currently being processed in the state congress reclassify or appeal certain funds given to the University of Hawai‘i that are not already allocated by the legislature.

SB160 and SB325 were both initiated as responses to the legislature’s audit report, an audit conducted over a period of five years with the purpose of evaluating the university’s budget, although each bill addresses different issues, according to Kalbert Young, vice president for budget and finance and chief financial officer of the UH system.

SB 160

SB 160 was introduced in the senate at the end of January, shortly after the release of the legislative audit in December 2014.

According to the legislature’s website, the bill will repeal various non-general funds and accounts, transferring the balances to general funds. It will also reclassify certain special funds as revolving funds.

The bill was introduced by Sen. Jill Tokuda, of the 24th Senate district.

Originally, the bill only addressed recommendations made by the legislative audit, which included repealing six funds, reclassifying three and discontinuing two.

Amendments have been made to it during its time in the senate and now in its time in the house Tokuda’s office was unable to comment by the deadline of this article.

The bill now includes measures to improve the fiscal accountability of UH, which according to the most recent draft of the bill, UH supports.

UH has also submitted testimony to the House Finance Committee April 8 hearing, which it asks for consideration of certain recommendations, such as going back to a previous version of the bill that established the UH Quasi endowment trust fund and repealing funds such as the Hawai‘i Medical Education Special Fund and the University of Hawai‘i Alumni Special Fund.

The finance committee passed the bill.

“I think that this solution is good in the short term, but the univer-

SB325 was heard by the House Finance Committee on April 9 and passed.

According to a recent Ka Leo article, SB 325 was introduced by Sen. Brian Taniguchi of Hawai‘ i’s 11th senatorial district. The initial goal of SB 325 was to provide funds for UH to pay student employee salaries at new or expanded work sites on each campus, according to initial draft submitted by the Senates Committee on Higher Education and the Arts.

“In summary, the University of Hawai‘ i System welcomes the financial support offered by SB 325 SD1 provided that this support does not adversely affect the University’s

The university is a business, and you can’t run a business on a deficit.

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priorities as articulated in its budget request,” Interim Associate Vice President for Student Affairs Jan Javinar said in his written testimony to the Committee on Higher Education on March 19.

The bill has grown to include nine other bills, according to Young, some not pertaining to the legislative audit. It now has appropriation measures to fund Title IX requirements at the university, the eventual establishment of an Ombudsperson function within UH and sweeping of Tuition and Fees

FUNDS SB 160 REPEALS

Special Fund balances to UH System Wide Programs.

An Ombudsperson is an officer, as well the office, of an organization that can be a centralized, independent, point of contact for persons to raise issues, complaints, inquiry about getting through processes. In other words, a constituent advocate. The holder of this position at UH would explain processes and serve as a next level of interaction above an operational department at the university.

As for the funding of Title IX, gender equity, or Violence Against Women Act items, it is largely part of mandatory federal compliance requirements that are being put in place for all universities in the U.S., Young said.

LEGISLATURES AUDIT

The state Legislature audits UH every five years, and UH works closely with the state auditor, to facilitate its task. Jan Yamane is the state’s auditor and the most recent audit report, from 2008-2014, was released in December 2014.

Young said that he views the audit as part of the system of checks and balances that exists between the legislature and the university. The auditor communicates with UH to understand the role and use of funds, general and special, while UH gives the auditor the information she is looking for in the examination.

According to Young, although collaboration between UH and the auditor exist, they may not agree on all of the recommendations the report produces. When it comes to recommendations made by the legislature to repeal or reclassify certain funds that, in UH’s opinion, would heavily affect university operations, UH has the opportunity to provide testimony. For the most part, said Young, the auditor and UH have been in agreement.

HAWAII MEDICAL EDUCATION SPECIAL FUND This program was funded by moneys received for graduate medical education.

DISCOVERIES AND INNOVATIONS SPECIAL FUND This fund provided advanced funds to reimburse expenses from federally financed research and training projects.

It also was used to develop technologies that have potential commercial value.

UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I ALUMNI SPECIAL FUND Moneys from this fund were used for costs associated with UH alumni.

ANIMAL RESEARCH FARM WAIALEE, O‘AHU SPECIAL FUND Moneys were used for animal research, along with related services and supplies.

UH HILO CAREER AND TECHNICAL TRAINING PROJECTS REVOLVING FUND Moneys were used for vocational and technical training projects, along with services and supplies.

SEN. HIRAM L. FONG SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM ENDOWMENT TRUST FUND This fund provided financial support to students within UH. SEN. OREN E. LONG SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM ENDOWMENT TRUST This fund provided financial support to students within UH. HAWAII HEALTH CORPS REVOLVING FUND The UH medical school and campus nursing school used the fund.

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exceptional reasons, and the State Department of Lands and Natural Resources (DLNR) has said yes to all 13 of these telescopes.

Jonathan Osorio, a professor at the Kamakakuokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies, said that the construction being done is a kind of greed for larger and more expensive projects which is precisely the opposite of the ethics and practices

of my ancestors with Mauna Kea. "This construction joins and adds to the cacophony and interference of what has always been a spiritual place," Osorio said in an email.

He added that the mountaintops were generally regarded as wao akua, a place of gods for humans.

Hawaiian ancestors had left very little footprints when they entered the wao akua. When taking a stone from a quarry there were prayers for permission first and taking

more than what was needed was hewa, but to take with the permission of the akua was expected.

THE DESTRUCTION OF KAHO'OLAWE

According to Kealoha, people would travel over the globe to get rock substances to make their voyaging canoes. Across the Pacific, there are geological rocks that trace back to Kaho'olawe or to Mauna Kea. According to the website of the Protectors of Kaho'olawe, archeo-

logical evidence and ancient chants suggest the island was inhabitable at one time. The site also adds that during the 1940s to 1990 the island was subject to many military trainings until it became a cultural resource management plan for Kaho'olawe.

“All the things that equaled that equation for Kaho'olawe to be inhabitable when the water cable broke, is happening on Mauna Kea, Pu‘ukoholā is being bombed so hard they can hear it from Kohala

to Hilo. They might crack the water that is being held there in the higher elevation, that’s a real concern," Kealoha said.

“This is the latest, greatest telescope, this TMT telescope, but the fact is there is already another high tech telescope in line behind it and they will continue to say this is where we ought to put the telescopes, so we have to now say this is it, no more, because otherwise it’s just going to keep going,” Milham said.

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Mauna Kea telescope in line with Hawaiian values A chance for UH to keep at the forefront of astronomy

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The Mauna Kea Observatories were established in 1968 and contain 13 telescopes.

ALEXIS ACOHIDO GUEST WRITER

I was an intern sitting in a lecture hall at the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo when I first heard about the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT). My subsequent internship at the Institute for Astronomy in Kula, Maui, was in part sponsored by TMT, whose spokesperson gave a presentation that blew me away.

He demonstrated how TMT will be able to see as far away as the beginning of the universe and will give us more details about the origin of our solar system, among other issues.

We can’t even foresee the discoveries that will available because of it.

Mauna Kea is the ideal location because it is far away from major sources of light and atmospheric pollution, and it’s high up above much of the planet’s cloud cover.

We will be able to get better images than those from the Hubble Telescope in space. There is no better place on earth to build the TMT. I feel proud that the most powerful telescope ever built would be in Hawai‘ i. All I could think about while listening to the presentation was how awe-inspiring it would be.

As a Native Hawaiian, I feel that it is important to acknowledge our heritage, but we shouldn’t blind ourselves to the future.

TMT offers Hawai‘i the cutting edge of scientific progress, and we should embrace it. Not only could the telescope give us a leadership role in astronomy, but it is also in full compliance with the environmental and cultural challenges Mauna Kea presents. Most importantly, it is the pono (right) thing to do. Our ancestors cherished knowledge and prioritized the future of their children.

PRESERVE THE PAST, EMBRACE THE FUTURE

Recently, TMT has met escalating opposition from some of the Native Hawaiian community, specifically the group Sacred Mauna Kea. They believe that Mauna Kea is of enormous cultural significance to the Hawaiian people, and, for this reason, they oppose building the telescope on the summit.

My initial reaction to this news was disappointment. As a Hawaiian, I acknowledge the importance of upholding our culture and tradition, but as a mathematician interested in the development of the

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STEM field, I feel an obligation to advance humanity’s understanding. The pursuit of knowledge and wonder at the Universe are very important to me.

Ultimately, it is not only us people in STEM who win from this scientific development, but all Hawai‘ i. TMT will place the islands at the forefront of the world’s advancement of knowledge.

It’s also deeply symbolic that all of humanity will benefit and learn about the beginning of the universe from a mountain revered as a connection between us and the cosmos. Mauna Kea is also where, according to the Hawaiian creation story, Kumulipo, the sky god Wākea and the earth goddess Papahānaumoku made humans.

RESPECT FOR THE LAND AND THE COMMUNITY

We should preserve the indigenous flora and fauna on Mauna Kea. TMT, however, went through the appropriate legal channels and obtained the permits it needed to start construction in a way that would not be a danger to the environment. TMT has also pledged to be a zero waste facility.

The people involved with the telescope’s construction are culturally sensitive and are committed to the kama‘aina ‘o Hawai‘ i.

TMT issued a cultural impact study which involved community members and Native Hawaiian cultural practitioners. The study covered everything from whether the name Mauna Kea should be written separately or as a single word to the archaeological excavations near the summit.

Researchers involved with the telescope also aim to stimulate the economy by creating jobs for the local community. Many public forums were held before construction began, and one of the biggest concerns was that there wouldn’t be positions available for local people. To address this issue, TMT committed itself to supporting the STEM field for students from elementary to the college level. One example is the Akamai Workforce Initiative, in which I took part. It encourages the next generation of Hawaiian scientists and engineers to progress in the STEM field on a global scale and not feel pressured to move to the mainland for better job opportunities.

TMT would be a great asset to the scientific community worldwide and will make Hawai‘i the most important spot for astronomy in the world.

E KŪLIA I KA NU‘U: STRIVE TO REACH THE SUMMIT

“The Ancient Hawaiians were astronomers,” Queen Lili‘uokalani said in 1897. They were scientists and engineers. They studied the wind, waves and stars to navigate across the Pacific. They designed and implemented irrigation techniques to use the flow of water from the mountain to the sea, and their fish ponds were sustainable. The Hawaiians were open to innovation.

It is hard for me to imagine that if my ancestors were alive today, they wouldn’t be in favor of new technology benefiting not only them but the enire world. Culture and science do not have to contend.

I’m proud of UH and its mission to maintain Hawai‘ i’s status as a forerunner in the astronomy community. I hope that TMT will be built, and we’ll be able to celebrate a success not only for Hawai‘ i but for all mankind.

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Ka Leo: Do you think ancient Hawaiians would have approved of the project?

Jeremy: “Yes, definitely. Telescopes help us observe space and find out new information that we would never know. I feel without [TMT] our progress would be slowed down.”

Jeremy: “I think so. From what I’ve learned in my [Hawaiian Studies] class, nature is important and connects to everything. If we can understand nature, we can use that to connect it to other parts of our lives.”

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A Hawaiian place of learning?

Advocacy group protests telescope

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Mauna Kea is a the highest mountain in the world at over 33,000 feet, when measured from the seafloor.

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A university that claims to be a “Hawaiian place of learning” cannot at the same time be the agent of the erasure of Hawaiian culture.

However, as the for-profit facilitator of the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) and all other telescopes on Mauna Kea, the University of Hawai‘ i is doing this.

As the leaseholder for the Mauna Kea Science Reserve, UH is responsible for removing the “sacred landscape,” 1,728,000 cubic feet of ground, from a summit home to nearly 200 cultural sites and the resting place of Hawaiian chiefs.

OTHER PRIORITIES

However, this university, its Board of Regents (BOR) and Institute for Astronomy insist that the quest to see the universe’s origins is paramount. To them, understanding one creation story is more important than the creation story of the islands they occupy.

The irony of destroying the site of creation of these islands to look back to a theoretical creation is lost on them, even as that theory is replaced by a new theory that the universe has always existed, according to a paper by Ahmed Farag Ali and Saurya Das. Why must the most sacred summit in Polynesian culture be sacrificed?

“A HAWAIIAN PLACE OF LEARNING”

HAWAIIAN BELIEFS

According to the Hawaiian worldview, Mauna Kea’s summit is where creation begins. Native Hawaiians and people throughout Polynesia recognize Mauna Kea’s sacredness.

According to Hawaiian cosmology, Wākea, the sky father, and Papahānaumoku, the earth mother, came together at the summit to give life to their firstborn, Mauna Kea. This is the reason for the mountain’s less-spoken name, Mauna a Wākea, which is considered sacred.

Astronomy is not the only school of knowledge at UH. UH must also support its Hawai‘nuiakea School of Hawaiian Knowledge, where the genealogical chant (ko‘ihonua) of Mauna Kea is taught. It must embrace its Hawaiian Studies program. In a “Hawaiian place of learning,” this Hawaiian knowledge must be upheld.

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Scholarship from UH itself, the doctoral dissertation of Professor Noenoe Silva, has shown that the

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annexation of Hawai‘i was protested by the majority of the native and nonnative people in 1897. When the Treaty of Annexation came before the U.S. Senate, their petitions, known as the Kū‘ē Petitions, prevailed.

After the treaty was defeated, the U.S. used a Joint Resolution of Congress, not a legal instrument by which Congress had authority to annex territory or to claim the islands.

UH must embrace discoveries from William H. Richardson Law School, where emerging scholarship shows that the Hawaiian Islands were left unnamed in the Act of Admission of 1959.

In his forthcoming book, “A Rope of Sand: A Documentary History of the Failure of the United States to Annex the Hawaiian Islands,” UH law professor Williamson Chang detailed how the Act of Admission of 1959 omitted the Hawaiian islands from the territory of the State of Hawai‘ i.

For example, he said Section II does not name the individual islands as part of the state’s territory. According to the section, only the islands acquired by the Joint Resolution are in the State of Hawai‘i.

In testimony from the U.S. Congressional record, Chang said many senators knew that a Joint Resolution could not acquire Hawai‘i.

Sen. William Allen of Nebraska described it as a “rope of sand.”

This scholarship details the origins and illegitimacy of the State of Hawai‘ i and questions whether UH has authority on Mauna Kea. As a “Hawaiian place of learning,” these are origins that UH must acknowledge and uphold.

THE WORLD IS WATCHING

Recently, Mauna Kea supporters converged on the UH BOR meeting to express their opposition to the TMT. The group, led by Movement for Aloha No ka ‘Aina, took over the microphone and chanted down the regents, asserting Hawaiian cultural practice in traditional garb.

This week, with additional support from Game of Thrones star Jason Momoa, who spent two days on Mauna Kea with the protectors, and a growing list of Hollywood actors, the “We Are Mauna Kea” campaign has gone global. News outlets around the world are sharing our story in their media.

For the past few days, the #TMTshutdown social media campaign has consistently trended in Facebook‘s top ten.

WHAT MAUNA KEA REPRESENTS

In challenging the TMT, we are not only protecting our sacred

Mauna Kea from industrialization.

We are defending our entire island chain from state-sponsored globalization, the negligent stewardship and prodevelopment of the State of Hawai‘ i, Department of Land and Natural Resources and an administration that just weeks ago attempted to place a developer lobbyist at its head.

This same corporatocracy that has permitted the multinational TMT Observatory Corporation to desecrate our sacred summit has allowed Hawai‘ i to become host to GMO experimental fields, pesticides and RIMPAC war games – despite the fact that these islands continue to be the “endangered species capital of the world,” according to the World Wildlife Fund.

These are important topics for discussion in a “Hawaiian place of learning.” For these reasons, and many more, we are standing firm in defense of our sacred Mauna Kea.

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Ka Leo: Should UH Mānoa build the Thirty Meter Telescope at Mauna Kea?

Ka Leo: Do you think ancient Hawaiians would have approved of the project?

Kalena: “No. For one, UH holds the motto of a ‘Hawaiian place of learning,’ and the telescope goes against what it means to be Hawaiian. Mauna Kea means a lot to Hawaiians because it’s the piko – where we come from.”

Kalena: “No. I don’t believe at all that our kupuna would want to. Our ancestors knew how to do navigation on flat surfaces, and they knew all the stars and all the heavens without a telescope, so I don’t really see the need for it.”

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UH will benefit from more international students House Bill (HB) 775 aims to allocate state funds for international student recruitment and market Hawai‘ i as an educational destination abroad.

If passed, the bill will bring financial relief to the University of Hawai‘ i at Mānoa. Along with increasing visibility and reversing state neglect, it will introduce multicultural perspectives.

However, UH Mānoa should not pursue international recruitment beyond reasonability.

FINANCIAL SUPPORT

Creating a more diverse campus is not only about ratings. UH Mānoa’s higher popularity abroad will stabilize the university’s financial situation because international students can only be full-time and, by default, pay international tuition. According to planned tuition increase, for the upcoming academic year the difference between what non-residents and residents pay as full-time undergraduate students will exceed $10,000 a semester.

Foreign students’ contribution goes beyond tuition dollars, as it benefits the entire state economy.

A Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) report estimated international students had a $443 million “total economic impact” in the 2014-2015 academic year, which included businesses sponsored by international students, household earnings and tax revenue.

According to DBEDT, foreign spending now supports nearly five thousand local jobs in Hawai‘i.

new perspective of Hawai‘i. These students might think of the islands as a vacation destination and not a place for learning.

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Conservation easement at Turtle Bay Lawmakers and landowners miss the big picture

DECLINING ENROLLMENT

HB 775 was introduced partly to curb waning numbers of international students at UH Mānoa.

Over the last two decades, the number has fluctuated, but there is a steady decline. In 1994, a total of 1,778 foreign students studied at UH Mānoa. By 2013, the last year for which data is available, that number had declined to 1,128. In the same period, the number of international students studying in the U.S. has nearly doubled, growing from around 450,000 to 886,000, according to the non-profit Institute of International Education.

Financial reasons most often deter international students who, unlike domestic ones, cannot receive financial aid from the U.S. government.

Just before the recession, UH cut the Asia-Pacific Tuition Differential Exemption (APTDE), which allowed up to 600 students with GPA of 3.0 from their home institutions to pay resident tuition.

Such a policy now would be harmful for UH Mānoa’s budget, but limited financial incentives may attract more students.

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Turtle Bay Resort is the largest hotel on the North Shore.

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The state has until the end of the year to allocate funds to purchase a conservation easement on the North Shore.

Turtle Bay Resort, the current landowner, is projected to receive $48.5 million in exchange for an agreement not to expand the resort or further develop areas, including the two golf courses occupying nearly 600 acres of land.

100 new homes and two new hotels accommodating 625 guests on existing resort property.

TOURISM AND CONSERVATION

Hawai‘i’s economy depends on tourism, which sometimes conflicts with ecological interests. In their 2013 annual assessment, the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority, the same group that set the price for the conservation easement, reported that visitor expenditures reached an all-time high at $14.5 billion.

Objections with the development include concerns about Native Hawaiian burial remains and increased highway congestion.

NOT AT ANY COST

However, there is a trade-off between quality and affordability.

If the school decides on a quota of international students just for financial and public relations purposes, it faces the risk of decreasing the quality of education. Based CULTURAL BENEFITS Diversity and multiculturalism on the experience of local univerdefine Hawai‘ i. Local students will sities with stronger international gain new perspectives from inter- participation, UH Mānoa should increase the number of foreign national students. “[It’s] important that we provide all students as much as possible.

By encouraging international of our students with the breadth of worldwide experiences,” former Vice enrollment in Hawai‘ i’s learning Chancellor for Students Francisco institutes, the passing of HB 775 will strengthen both UH Mānoa’s Hernandez told Ka Leo last year.

Increased international enroll- representation abroad and its ment at UH Mānoa could provide a finances.

“Forty million is a significant amount of money,” Governor David Ige said in an article from Profit Mag. “To put it into perspective, it could fund construction of one and a half elementary schools.”

The easement is a way for O‘ahu to protect the land without having to purchase it outright, which would cost the state too much money.

DEVELOPMENT CONTROVERSIES

O‘ahu’s previous governor Neil Abercrombie saw the need for the conservation area last January and began talks of an easement then.

Developers have gone to court against the Defend Oahu Coalition, the Sierra Club and Keep the ABOUT OUR VOICE North Shore Country. Objections Opinions expressed in “Our Voice” are the work of Ka Leo’s Editorial with the development include conBoard. Members include Editor-in-Chief Alexander Bitter, Opinions Editor cerns about Native Hawaiian burial Angusina Campbell, Associate Opinions Editor Pavel Stankov, Associate remains, the impact to the endanNews Editor Courtney Teague and Associate Features Editor Brad Dell. We gered monk seal population and encourage responses in the form of letters to the editor. To submit one, increased highway congestion.

Though the conservation area is go to kaleo.org/opinion/submit or mail your letter to: Ka Leo O Hawai‘i, under the control of the state, Turtle 2445 Campus Road, Hemenway Hall 107, Honolulu, HI 96822.

Bay Resort will be allowed to build

Development may alter the coastline. These expansions will deposit sediment on coral reefs that prevent coastal erosion from waves. A report published by the National Academy of Science in 2012 projected a rise in the sea level of 3-9 inches by 2030. In 2013, The Scientific Journal Global and Planetary Change published that 70 percent of Hawai‘i’s beaches are already eroding. In 2011, the American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting established that there has been a net decrease in rainfall of 18 percent in the last 30 years, and the oceans have become more acidic than any point in recorded history.

A LOSING COMPROMISE?

Expansive developments will increase O‘ahu’s dependence on mainland imports and the island’s carbon footprint. The conservation area will prevent this problem, and the state needs to continue making decisions like these that support the environment.

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DEVELOPMENT TIMELINE May 10, 1972 – Kuilima Resort Hotel and Country Club opened the three ocean view hotels between Kaela Bay and Kahuku Point.

Aug. 1, 1983 – Hilton Hotels & Resorts acquired the property and renamed it Turtle Bay. Oct. 30, 1985 – Department of Land Utilization accepted an Environmental Impact Statement, which formalized expansion of the resort.

May 19, 2006 – “Keep the North Shore Country” and Sierra Club Hawai‘i filed a lawsuit against the developers. The lawsuit was later dismissed by the Circuit Court.

Dec. 21, 2007 – Creditor filed $283 million foreclosure lawsuit against Turtle Bay. April 10, 2008 – Defend O‘ahu Coalition filed a petition to rescind the earlier reclassification from agriculture to urban.

April 8, 2010 – Hawai‘ i Supreme Court ruled in favor of a new Environmental Impact Statement.

May 19, 2014 – Former Gov. Neil Abercrombie signed a $48.5 million deal with Turtle Bay. March 18, 2015 – The House Tourism Committee deferred the easement bill due to lack of clarity.

April 8, 2015 – The House Finance Committee passed the bill.

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IT CENTER PATHWAY A newly established spot located right between the IT Center and the Physical Science Building makes for a perfect getaway from the crowd to enjoy a nice lunch outdoors. The tables themselves are very wide, offering ample space to lay out your belongings while you partake in a meal. The IT Center is a nice view in itself and the plants around you make you feel at home.

The buildings that surround this location offer excellent shade so you’ll never have to worry about being baked in the sun.

Top locations to eat alone on campus

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Don’t try to hide it, we’ve all been in that situation when you’re the only one on lunch break and your friends are nowhere to be seen. What do you do, knowing that you have no one to eat with? Do you risk being labeled as a loner while countless people pass by and take pity as you sit idly by yourself? Or do you hold in your hunger and wait until you either get home or reunite with your friends to finally satisfy your tummy?

Unfortunately, many of us cannot bear the pain of starving through an hour-long break. But fret not, there are places where you can eat alone without being judged by society.

SAKAMAKI HALL Walking past the Sustainability Courtyard, you’ll find yourself in Sakamaki Hall where the newly reconstructed courtyard within makes for yet another great spot to eat alone. This courtyard gives off a bit of a “feng shui” type of setting with bamboo shoots sprouting from the soil and tables reminiscent of jade jewelry. Just sitting here can soothe the soul and make you want that would want to start meditating.

With few people frequenting this location, you’ll be sure to have a nice, quiet lunch happily alone.

SINCLAIR CUBICLES Want to completely shut yourself off from the rest of society? Well now you can by bringing your lunch over to one of the numerous cubicles on the first floor of Sinclair Library.

Here, you will find other lone campus wanderers in their own little cubicles, which makes it all the less awkward as you take a seat in the sea of hermits. Just make sure to be respectful of your fellow colleagues and to not make much of a fuss or else everyone within your proximity will start to glare at you – including the security guard who routinely circles around the area. Always throw your food trash in the trash bins located outside to avoid having a herd of roaches storm the gates of the library to feast on your disposed goods.

STIR FRESH Located on the first floor of Campus Center, this place deserves more praise than many would think.

You can almost always find an empty space to enjoy a nice meal by yourself. Sure, it does get busy during peak lunch hours, but Stir Fresh is much less crowded than the second floor dining area and is cozier as well – with the air conditioner always set to a temperature where it’s just cold enough to want and not want a jacket at the same time. Another plus side is that Stir Fresh offers a cheaper selection of foods than what you would normally pay on the second floor.

SUSTAINABILITY COURTYARD Right between Kuykendall Hall and the Hawai‘i Institute of Geophysics lies the Sustainability Courtyard.

Lone eaters rejoice as countless patio tables are spread across the wide open area, with a variety of scenery and shade available. Also located here are two vegetarian food trucks to fill your stomachs with healthy food as you enjoy the fresh air. The outdoor setting of the courtyard will make you feel like one with nature, with trees serving as shade from the afternoon sun. It is one of my favorite spots to sit alone and enjoy some food in peace. Fun fact: all the furniture located in the courtyard is made from recycled material.

Hopefully this article will be helpful to the lone eaters out there in search for their holy grail of solitude.

The places on this list are only a few of the many locations throughout the campus where you may fully embrace your loneliness as you eat. Explore and find a spot that you enjoy the most, but never be afraid to try some place new. You may bump into a fellow lone eater along the way, paving a path that is full of new friendships. But who am I kidding? Lunch break is a time for you and food – socializing can wait another day.

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FEED YOUR SUSHI CRAVINGS

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This little hole-in-the-wall is hidden in the back of Manoa Marketplace by Longs Drugs. This place offers sushi for prices that are affordable. Maki rolls range from $2-$5, and there are a variety of types including; spicy ahi, tempura, dragon roll, salmon roll and much more. They also serve bentos, various tempura, katsu and don bowls. Even though the prices are cheap, don’t be afraid to try it. Manoa Sushi is cash-only, so make sure to stop by an ATM before heading over.

Sushi can get expensive, yet the cravings for it will never die. Genki is always a good place to get decent quality, lowpriced sushi, but what about other places? Get ready to sink your teeth into some delicious California rolls and tasty dragon rolls; try to keep the drooling to a minimum.

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LOCATION Manoa Marketplace 2756 Woodlawn Dr.

HOURS Mon. - Sun. 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Sun. 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

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For expensive, but amazing sushi, visit Doraku either at their Kaka‘ako or Waikīkī location. If you go to the Kaka‘ako venue, make sure to ask for the booth seats with comfy cushions and pillows. Hanging tassels and dim lighting provide the perfect vibe for a sensual date. The red, green and white dragon are all amazing and will not disappoint. They have a whole section of their menu dedicated to sashimi – finely cut fish, (tuna, salmon, swordfish and others) which are all phenomenal, and worth the prices. Hot dishes of cooked fish, tempura and chicken teriyaki are also served. They have a full bar with a few speciality drinks and a long list of sake to choose from.

Located on East Mānoa Road, Waipuna Sushi is lcoated on East Mānoa Road, which is just a jog away from campus. It has a variety of temaki rolls that range from $1-$3. They also have bentos and noodles. You can pre-order platters of sushi ahead of time, if you’re planning a party or you’re just crazy hungry for sushi. My favorite is the dynamite maki, a sushi roll of avocado, shrimp tempura, and spicy ahi. The restaurant is clean and the workers are friendly.

Shirokiya is a Japanese department store, but it has a cafeteria-style food area on the third floor. There are multiple vendors selling various Japanese food like tempura, curry, udon and sushi.

It’s great to eat here if you’re in a group because everyone can choose the type of Japanese food that they’re craving. The sushi here isn’t the best, but for the cheap prices and quick service, it’s a good option for lunch in between a long shopping day at the mall.

Also, if you visit their beer garden, you can pair your sushi with a beer tower and share laughs with your friends.

Tokoname is a satisfying Japanese restaurant located in Manoa Marketplace. It’s a more upscale restaurant – perfect for birthday dinners or dates. The atmosphere inside is romantic. They have a bar and serve quality sushi. The price of this restaurant varies, as they have separate lunch and dinner menus. If you’re looking to splurge and enjoy some good sushi and Japanese food, treat yourself to Tokoname.

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LOCATION 1009 Kapi‘olani Blvd.

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HOURS Lunch Mon. - Sun. 11 a.m. - 4 p.m

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LOCATION Manoa Marketplace 2756 Woodlawn Dr.

HOURS Mon. - Sun. 9:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.

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HOURS Lunch: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

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Jamba Juice has added several new items that include pitaya, or dragon fruit, to their menu. Amongst them is the Pitaya Primo Bowl ($7, 16 oz.).

As a frequent customer of Jamba Juice’s açai bowls and a fan of their Açai Berry Bowls, I was intrigued to try this new item. The Pitaya Primo Bowl is made with a mango, pitaya, passion fruit and pineapple smoothie and topped with fresh banana, coconut shavings and organic granola.

Since this bowl is more expensive than an açai bowl, I expected more value at the $7 price point. Compared to my usual açai bowl with banana slices, strawberries, blueberries and honey, there was less variety in the pitaya bowl’s toppings.

What bothered me most was the banana. The thick, lukewarm slices were jarring against the other, colder ingredients. I found myself wishing for the tartness of strawberries to complement the overwhelming sweetness of the banana slices.

They also overpowered the mango, pitaya, passion fruit and pineapple smoothie below. On a positive note, because I am not a fan of coconut, I was glad the banana smothered the coconut shavings.

The milder taste of the pitaya bowl smoothie made the toppings a necessary complement. I tasted the sweet tartness of the passion fruit more than anything else. It was easier to eat the pitaya bowl with the toppings because each bite was bland without the sweetness and the crunch of granola to complement it. I’m usually not fond of granola, but this bowl needed it.

Overall, the Pitaya Primo Bowl’s mild flavor did not impress, especially for the $7 price tag.

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‘Dancing Off the Page’ A refreshing combination of dance and voice BREE-LATIFAH PETTWAY-DELA CRUZ CONTRIBUTING WRITER

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Lexi Hughes is a performer in Amy Schiffner’s “Sifting.”

Kennedy Theatre’s Mainstage annual dance production will feature a combination of slam poets, recording artists, writers and a beatboxer that inspire dance performers to “dance off the page.”

“Dancing Off the Page” is directed by University of Hawai‘ i at Mānoa Dance Professor Peggy Gaither Adams, and includes choreography by UHM faculty and guest choreographers.

The guest list includes choreographers Erik Stern from Dr. Schaffer and Mr. Stern Dance Ensemble and Joe Goode of Joe Goode Performance Group in San Francisco. In addition, guest performers include Nelson Hiu and Sze Ka Yan, both traveling from Hong Kong, as well as local artists Sam Skeist, Matthew Kelty, Bridget Gray and Jonathan Sypert.

“The overall approach of ‘Dancing Off the Page’ is that you’re given this idea that there’s music sort of jumping off the page,” said Sami L.A. Akuna, a contributing artist to the production. “The different movements and those combined with words, and even slam poetry, kind of explores every-

thing on a different level.”

The production consists of different segments that all go hand in hand. “Really the pieces are all standalone pieces,” Akuna said.

“But then they fall under this big umbrella, this big idea, to truly dance off the page.”

Akuna is a choreographer, along with Kara Miller, for “Absent Space Present,” which explores combining two different worlds: dance and technology. Dancers and media installations about felt presence, experience and memory are displayed throughout this piece of the production.

This piece will consist of four parts: a pre-show, an intermission, and the last two parts that will take place on the mainstage. The pre-show will commence about 30 to 45 minutes before the actual show starts, and it will involve a lot of improv work such as following patrons, interacting with the audience and exploring the space outside, Akuna said.

Following the pre-show is the intermission, where the main part of this piece takes place. This specific part will use media projection, which gives the audience an opportunity to view the show from either

outside — which will be live — or inside, via live projection screening.

During the intermission, there will be lanai concessions from The Curb, and performers will be interacting with the audience and baristas. The purpose of the interactions during the intermission is to create more of a communal experience, Akuna said.

After the intermission, the piece will continue on the mainstage where the audience will be able to observe something they may have never seen before in a theater production – the equipment.

Akuna said that certain things that are not usually shared with an audience will be visible, such as the lighting equipment and other backstage props.

“The entire space is exposed to the audience,” Akuna said. “It’s kind of like stripping away a space. We’re just completely exposing it.”

UHM student dancer Lorenzo Acosta will be participating in “Absent Space Present” and other segments of the production.

“Mainstage is one of the big highlights of being a dance student at UH,” Acosta said. “I saw this as a continued on p.20

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Every week, Apple’s App Store selects “App of the Week” - not only praising a worthy product but releasing it to users for free. Through innovative gameplay and style, the indie app “Back to Bed,” developed by Bedtime Digital Games, was given last week’s honors.

Players must solve a variety of maps while taking control of a creature known as Subob. As the subconscious of Bob, a man who is all too familiar with sleep disorders, Subob must navigate the sleepwalker through his perilous dream back to the safety of his bed.

Set in an alternate world, the dream state looks like a piece of surrealist art. Filled with melting clocks, flying top hats and Escher stairs, “Back to Bed’s” hand-painted style is just as amusing to look at as it is to play.

Bob begins on a set path, which is visible through footsteps that help players predict the next playable move. A change in course will only occur when Bob runs into an object, making him turn right. To coax him back to his bed, players have the ability to place a large apple to set a new pathway. The puzzles quickly progressed from simple to very elaborate levels that had me scratching my head.

“Back to Bed” is a great way to observe breathtaking art while also testing the power of your mind.

Whatever you do, don’t look at him, or he will take you.

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It’s a cold autumn night. The crunching noise of your feet stepping upon leaves echoes through the air. Equipped with only a flashlight, you must find eight pages scattered in the forest. Another thing: The supernatural being known as Slenderman is out to capture you.

This was the gameplay premise for the original 2012 release of “Slender: The Eight Pages.” A year later, the sequel, “Slender: The Arrival,” was made available with a more developed story than its predecessor. The game has been out on PC for a couple years now, but on March 24 Slenderman creeped onto PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. STORY

Players take control of Lauren as she travels into the woods to visit her friend Kate, who turns out to be missing. Adding to the confusion, notes and drawings of Slenderman are scattered throughout her house.

As her best friend, it’s Lauren’s job to search for Kate, even if it means venturing into the dark forest.

Along the way, Lauren learns the the story of Charlie, another victim of Slenderman. His storyline is played out through a variety of perspectives, including through a from page 18

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great opportunity to work with other choreographers who share my passion.” Acosta has been a dancer for about 15 years, counting from when he started dancing competitively.

Acosta said that his exposure to competitions at a young age built his dance foundation. Then, when he decided to pursue dance more seriously he looked at it from an academic point of view. The experience that he has gained from being involved in this production has changed a lot of things.

“I feel like the people I work with has changed my perspective,” Acosta

detective and Charlie himself.

While the story isn’t as gripping as an Oscar-nominated film, it does its purpose of giving the player a reason to lurk in pitchblack woods. How is the scripting?

Does the dialogue seem natural?

Games like this usually don’t have a well-stitched back story, but I was pleasantly surprised with the effort in “Slender: The Arrival.”

breeze shaking leaves and, at some moments, demonic whispers.

Overall, the ambience of the game is on point – “The Arrival” produces one of the most consuming experiences I’ve ever had.

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From the moment the game begins, it’s evident that the franchise got a well-deserved facelift.

I previously played the game on a dimly lit desktop computer, which lagged time and time again. The graphic jump is undeniable when played on next-gen consoles.

The game begins with the setting sun’s rays squeezing through the leaves of autumn trees. I was astonished by the aesthetics of the game, but amazement soon turned into torment.

As the sun falls beyond the mountainous hills, the real experience begins. Using headphones is the way to go for the ultimate test of bravery – even a small twig snapping sends shivers down the spine. There are also no other signs of life in the woods – except maybe Slenderman. All you are left with is the sound of footsteps, the night

With no bullets, no guns and no special powers, you may be asking yourself, “How am I supposed to defeat Slenderman?” The short answer is that you can’t. The only option that the game presents is to run. While it may seem monotonous, there is a great amount of strategy needed. Some levels take place inside a building, which creates a claustrophobic feeling. To avoid being cornered, memorization of level layouts is key.

Slenderman’s ability to teleport is usually what gets most players killed. One moment, you may be in the clear, only to scream in fright as he pops out in front of you. Adding to the fear of seeing Slenderman, static cues hint that he is near. You will find that Slenderman isn’t the only thing lurking in the shadows, so keep your eyes open.

Like horror films, the anticipation of jump scares gave me an adrenaline rush. It’s evident that this title is not for the weak-hearted, but my enjoyment of fear keeps me coming back for more. On numerous occa-

said. “I feel like we’re all a family.

It feels like home to me, and I’m learning at the same time. I love it.”

With production preparations starting at the beginning of the fall semester, Acosta said that he, along with all other contributors, have spent a considerable amount of time together.

“The journey we took to finally complete a piece or a number, it was different,” Acosta said. “It wasn’t like the choreographer was just saying, ‘Oh, do this’ or ‘Do that.’ It’s more like exploring movement and about being creative.”

Since this production goes against the grain of the norm, Acosta hopes that the audience will

walk away with a newfound respect for the artistry put into it.

“I want them [the audience] to look past what they see on stage,” Acosta said. “If they do this, they can look into what it’s really about, rather than just scratching the surface.”

With dance always evolving, UHM’s Department of Theater and Dance is constantly exploring new ways to build a larger dance audience.

“I think dance is not as vibrant as it used to be,” Akuna said. “Dance is a very powerful medium and has quite a difficult audience to reach.

So what this department is always trying to do is create new ways to involve other demographics.”

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sions, I found myself saying, “Why am I playing this? It’s too scary.” But once I finished a level, I couldn’t help but carry on to the next.

“Slender: The Arrival” can be incredibly disturbing at times, but the game is fun and a worthy addition to any game collection.

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Play us a song, you’re the piano man Award winning pianist Sean Chen to perform at UH Mānoa

If you woke up one day and could magically play the piano, what song would you perform?

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In 2014, Chen received his Artist Diploma at the Yale School of Music.

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Two years ago, pianist Sean Chen won the American Pianists Association’s DeHaan Classical Fellowship, one of the most prestigious awards.

Along with this award, Chen placed third at the 14th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition and second at the 2011 Seoul International Music Competition.

Currently 26 years old, Chen is traveling all over America.

Born in 1988, Chen started playing the piano at the age of five when his parents encouraged him to take lessons. He practiced everyday, and shared that his hard work paid off in the end. He felt a sense of accomplishment every time he could perform a complete piece for the first time.

“I didn’t know what I wanted to do when I was younger. Piano was just an extracurricular hobby,” Chen said.

It was not until he went to college that he discovered where his passions lay. He received both his bachelor’s and master’s degree from Julliard and graduated in 2012.

After his graduation, he started his career as a pianist, touring the United States and collaborating with different orchestras.

Chen said that he could never have anticipated the success that he has today.

“I don’t think any kid in the right mind would think that, but you hope that you do [have success] and work for it,” he said.

Even though he is successful, Chen went through hardships, which made him want to quit music at one

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point. Despite the challenges he faced, he tried to have a “healthy” attitude and not let it affect him negatively. Chen was also able to rely on his family who supported him throughout his career as a pianist.

“If you don’t have a good outlook on your situation, it will bring you down. It’s emotionally trying,” he said.

As a pianist, Chen is required to perform in front of an audience.

However, he does not want his performances to be like any other piano recital. Chen is always looking for fresh ideas as he tries to find different ways to make his performance even more enjoyable. He plays pieces by composers who are not well-known as well as songs he feels strongly about. Chen wants his audience to be able to relate their emotions and stories to what they see and hear.

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“Everyone has a different path.

I wasn’t serious about music until later, and that worked for me. Other people have done music their whole life,” Chen said in closing.

“My advice [for aspiring musicians and pianists] would be to have an open mind regardless of what path you are taking.”

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Moving out of a dorm can be stressful, especially with years of acquired clothes. The best solution to this problem is to bring items home or to throw them out entirely.

For instance, I was getting ready to go home for spring break when I started picking out dresses that I haven’t worn in a long time. When my suitcase became too full, I thought, “Why don’t I just get rid of these?” However, this is much easier said than done especially when these clothes have been with you through thick and thin.

For me, emotional distress came with a dress my mom bought for my first date that I’ve had for three years; it’s visibly worn out, did it’s time, and after careful consideration, I realized it was

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Shoes that I haven’t touched in years were let go, as well.

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On Saturday, April 18th at 10 p.m., Next Door will be hosting bingo event. Cards will be handed out upon guests’ arrival, and to reserve a spot, tickets can be purchased online for $15. So, why should college students on a college budget spend $15 for a bingo ticket? Because “this ain’t your grandma’s bingo,” according to Lola Love, the event’s mastermind.

BurlyQ Bingo is a burlesque event, believe it or not. The show hosts amateurs amongst professionals, and the audience can get involved, as well. Love spills the details below.

AN: Explain what happens at BurlyQ Bingo.

LL: The tagline is, ‘This ain’t your grandma’s bingo, when our clothes hit the floor, you win.’ It’s illegal to gamble in Hawai‘ i, so we can’t give prizes away, so we kind of created that to be the prize. Basically, there’s a giant bingo board that we had made on the floor, and everyone has cards that come with the admission, and then we basically do a burlesque act, and as we strip off our clothes, we drop them on a number, and that’s how the numbers are called.

AN: Is it full nudity?

LL: No, every performer is different. There aren’t rules as to how much clothing you have to take off, but at a minimum there’s pasties and underwear.

AN: How many performers are there?

LL: Typically we have three to four performers and everybody goes twice. In April, we’re doing it a little bit differently, because I have a school called Academy of Tease.

In the intermission, two of our students and myself will be doing a little intermission performance.

It’ll be about seven to eight games of bingo.

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AN: How long have you been performing?

LL: Burlesque for nine years, and performing in general for a long time.

AN: What’s the most rewarding part of burlesque?

LL: I really love the audience’s reaction. I love bingo because it’s fun and everybody has so much fun. We used to do it at the Arts at Mark’s Garage, and there were times when cops would be across the street for something, and they would come over because they could hear screaming and laughing from outside. They would be peeking inside; they never came because they were always working but they thought it sounded fun. So, people really enjoy it, which is the best. We have die-hard bingo fans that literally the day we release tickets, buy tickets.

AN: How did the idea come about?

LL: I went to a fundraiser here a couple of years ago and it was drag queen bingo, and I thought, ‘Huh, this is really cool; they weren’t stripping or anything, it was mostly regular bingo and then a drag act. I kind of took that concept and made it fit with burlesque.

AN: What will students experience that have never been to a burlesque show?

LL: I think they’ll have a lot of fun. I would say to come with an open mind and just be ready to have a good time. There are different styles of burlesque, and for non-BurlyQ Bingo, what you see when you see burlesque is a developed act. So, whether it be just a classic striptease or a skit, you might see some audience engagement. But this is completely different in the sense that it’s a lot of interaction with the audience; everyone is involved because the audience will yell out numbers.

Sometimes people will get silly and bribe the host to take more clothes off.

AN: What’s the craziest thing you’ve seen?

LL: There’s been times when the audience members tend to get naked. Mostly the males will end up in just their underwear; no shame.

By the end they’re just really wild; it’s definitely an interesting evening for sure. There are people that just play bingo and have fun, and there are people that get really into it.

Bingo is also a time where the performer gets the chance to do whatever they want, because typically for a show it’s really structured and they have to fit the parameters of the show, but this they can do whatever they want to. Performers tend to get a little sillier than what is normally seen.

To experience the fun for yourself, snag a ticket on Eventbrite before the show is sold out. “Things get really crazy at bingo,” warns Love, so bring your party game, and an open mind for this rare lifetime opportunity.

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Despite missing 15 games due to injury and sickness, Ventimilia leads the team with four stolen bases.

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Stephen Ventimilia arrived at the doorsteps of Les Murakami Stadium as a freshman, eager and restless to play for the Rainbow Warrior baseball team.

A graduate from Monterey High School in California, Ventimilia lettered four years in baseball among the many other sports he played.

Not only did he accumulate several awards for his athleticism, he was also a bright student who graduated with a 4.08 GPA. However, coming in as a freshman for the University of Hawai‘i, he realized that his journey as a Rainbow Warrior would be a growing pain.

“I was homesick, I was scared and I was nervous all the time,” he said.

GROWING PAINS

Ventimilia is one of the two fouryear starters on the team. As a freshman in 2011, he started all 55 games at second base, batting .293 and leading the Western Athletic Conference in stolen bases with 14.

He also had an eight-game hitting streak early in the season and 16 multi-hit games.

However, he also made 10 errors that year, proving that even with potential, he had a long way to go.

“It’s just about being mature and learning from your mistakes,” Ventimilia said. “Mistakes happen and it’s just how you move on and how you learned from them.”

Along the way, Ventimilia did grow

as a player and continued to start at second base. For the next three years (excluding this season), he accumulated 141 hits, 94 runs, 36 RBIs, and 34 stolen bases in 506 at-bats.

“It’s just been great to mature and become a better overall person and player,” Ventimilia said.

Head coach Mike Trapasso, alongside the other coaches and players, also witnessed the growth in Ventimilia both as an athlete and as a person of good character.

“It’s been so fun to watch him because he’s been a four-year starter so he’s played from the day he showed up on campus,” Trapasso said. “Just to see the physical maturity is one thing. But just to watch him grow up, that’s why you get into coaching.”

Even after Ventimilia was sidelined early this season following a knee injury against Pepperdine, he still displayed enthusiasm for his team and maturity to get through the hump.

“He really has a lot of intensity and brings it everyday,” his teammate Alan Baldwin said. “Even when he was hurt, he still brought it everyday for us and you can just tell. That’s what we all care about, especially him.”

BUILDING CHARACTER

Not only did Ventimilia flourish as a baseball player, he also matured into a team leader and a person whom his teammates respected on and off the field. In 2013, he earned the Big West Male

Scholar-Athlete of the Year, which was a sportsmanship award.

“He’s primarily lead by example but as we see him growing and maturing at his senior year, he’s become more vocal,” Trapasso said.

“But he just plays hard and he has the respect of our guys because he’s such a good person and in what he does off the field, how he carries himself in the classroom and in the community.”

“That’s how he’s gained respect more than anything else,” Trapasso said.

With one goal in mind, Ventimilia attributed his growth and his accomplishments to his faith as a Christian.

important to him. You can see that he lives his life based on that and trying to do the right thing.”

Baldwin also added that Ventimilia is a “firecracker.”

“He gets us started offensively, he’s making plays defensively, and he’s a great guy in the locker room and in the dugout,” Baldwin continued.

a Rainbow Warrior and student at the university.

“For young men like Stephen Ventimilia and what he’ll do twenty years from now for this university, representing us as an alum twenty years from now,” he said. “That’s really what this is all about. You couldn’t ask for a better person than Stevo.”

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In his final season as a Rainbow Warrior, Ventimilia has a lot to be grateful for and is looking forward to finishing his undergraduate degree in Family Resources.

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He’s primarily lead by example but as we see him growing and maturing at his senior year, he’s become more vocal.

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“What motivates me is just playing for God and giving my best effort for Him everyday,” he said. “It’s playing for an audience of one.”

Ventimilia’s faith has been evident to his teammates and coaches, who see how it fueled and shaped his overall character.

“I’ve just been blessed to have some really great young men come through our program and Stephen is at the top of that list because he’s a good person,” Trapasso said. “He has his priorities in line, great family, loves the Lord and that’s really

ple through athletics and through my classes so it’s been a really fun experience,” he said.

However, the second baseman was also contemplating about furthering his education at the university and getting his master’s degree.

“I want to pursue baseball but if that doesn’t work out then I’m just really passionate about helping kids so I’m hoping I can do that later on in life,” he said.

Regardless of what Ventimilia will pursue, Trapasso is confident that he will leave an indelible mark as

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STEPHEN VENTIMILIA HEIGHT: 5’7” POSITION: Second Base WEIGHT: 170 HOMETOWN: Monterey, California MAJOR: Family Resources CLASS: Junior ACCOMPLISHMENTS Won league championship all four years in high school ● Tennis league championship as a high school freshman ●

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Eran Ganot speaks the day he was announced as UH’s newest men’s basketball head coach.

‘This is a dream job’ NICK HUTH SPORTS EDITOR MATHEW URSUA / KA LEO O HAWAI‘I 

The second youngest head coach in Rainbow Warrior basketball history was introduced on Thursday morning by Chancellor Robert Bley-Vroman.

Eran Ganot will be tasked with building on last year’s 22-13 team led

by Benjy Taylor. The 33-year-old New Jersey native will be in charge of his first program at Hawai‘i after beginning his coaching career in 2003 as a volunteer assistant at St. Mary’s.

“It tells you how special Hawai‘i is that you can feel at home when you’re 5,000 miles away from where you grew up,” Ganot said.

Ganot rejoined St. Mary’s in 2010 after spending four years at UH as the director of basketball operations in 2006 and an assistant coach during the next three seasons. He was an assistant coach for the Gaels until until he was named the associate head coach last season.

“Eran is a great young coach, who loves Hawai‘i and comes from a very good program in Saint Mary’s. He’s a great friend of mine and I’m excited for Eran and for the University of Hawai‘i and the future of the men’s basketball program,” said Jamie Dixon, head coach of the Pittsburgh men’s basketball program.

Ganot said he spoke with the team on Thursday morning before his introductory press conference, but that he had not had the time to reach out to former acting head coach Benjy Taylor before being announced.

The team was called resilient by Ganot after he met with the players, but Isaac Fleming, freshman guard that played the fifth most minutes for the Warriors last season, signified that his future was in doubt with the program on Twitter last week. Taylor was responsible for recruiting the guard from Delaware that was named to the Diamond Head Classic All-Tournament Team and averaged 9.5 points per game.

Ganot’s inexperience as a head coach won’t plague him at UH.

Ganot, the remedy to Hawai‘ i’s ills Why choosing Eran Ganot over Benjy Taylor was the right move BLAKE TOLENTINO WEB SPECIALIST

Benjy Taylor led the Rainbow Warrior basketball team to its winningest season in years, went deeper in the conference tournament than either of his past two predecessors and held a young team together through an eventful season that included a coaching change and a pending NCAA investigation.

Less than a month after the season ended with a conference championship loss to UC Irvine, he found himself out of a job. His replacement: the young Saint Mary’s Associate Head Coach Eran Ganot.

MATLIN’S CLUES

The hiring of Ganot came as a surprise to many fans expressing their disappointment across social media, but the clues have been there in the days preceding the announcement.

Austin Pope, a high school recruit, who had previously given a verbal commitment, decommitted citing coaching stability as a concern.

But perhaps most revealing were the comments of newly selected Athletics Director David Matlin throughout the process. Matlin espoused values of integrity and character to the media as criticism of Taylor regarding various incidents both on and off the court that existed in the public mind.

This is not to say that Taylor is

not a man of integrity or character. However, his ties to Gib Arnold’s staff meant he began the season under the pall of NCAA investigation.

Though he was not incriminated by the NCAA reports, his association

In contrast, Ganot’s career trajectory avoids the pitfalls that caused Taylor to stumble. with the accused parties tarnished his public image. Taylor himself did little to rescue his image even in spite of his fresh frankness in contrast to Arnold’s smooth talking ways with the media.

Despite winning the support of players and fans, rampant technical fouls on the court and allegations of player drug usage on road trips hinted at a lack of discipline amongst his players. To worsen matters, rumors of Taylor’s financial situation painted him as an irresponsible person, regardless of the authenticity of those reports. In light of those, Taylor never seemed to be in the running for the final position.

In contrast, Ganot’s career trajectory avoids the pitfalls that caused Taylor to stumble. Unlike Taylor, Ganot has never had any connec-

tions to dirty programs. In his time at both UH and Saint Mary’s, the teams he has assisted have never had any public issues with academics, discipline or NCAA violations; even the violations that resulted in Randy Bennett’s suspension occurred while Ganot was coaching at Mānoa as an assistant.

Despite a lack of head coaching experience, Ganot comes from a program of sustained success, and has a track record of developing players into all-conference performers, mentoring guards such as Cleveland Cavaliers reserve Matthew Dellavedova. Ganot’s combined reputation of discipline and player development address perceived deficiencies under both Taylor and Arnold. For a program looking to rebuild the program that Arnold’s alleged actions nearly demolished, Ganot seems to be the perfect replacement to change the culture around the locker room and on the court.

Supporters of Taylor will point towards his successful season in which he notched 22 wins and took the team to the conference championship. They will look at the potential for further player turnover in a team that previously lost Isaac Fotu and Sammis Reyes following the initial coaching change.

They will question the wisdom behind removing a proven quantity for the relatively inexperienced newcomer. These are all valid crit-

icisms, but they ignore the main motivation of the move.

TEARING DOWN THE FAÇADE

The hiring of Ganot is more than just the filling of a position left vacant following the conclusion of Benjy Taylor’s tenure. It isn’t about ensuring immediate success. It’s symbolic of the athletic department finally washing their hands of everything related to the previous regime.

With the selection of Ganot, the athletic department has severed the final connections to the Arnold staff that had invited the ire of the NCAA. UH isn’t just fixing the damaged roof in the house of UH basketball, it’s razing the structure and starting anew, regardless of the temperaments of the occupants aside. The UH administration wants to create a new image for the program, and Saint Mary’s is the model they’re working toward.

Former head coach Gib Arnold once stated that he aspired to bring the UH basketball program to the levels of consistent performance that Saint Mary’s had achieved under Randy Bennett.

Now, the Rainbow Warriors are getting their chance to ascend to those heights with none other than one of the principle parts of the Gaels’ rise to power.

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Four lives for one man MAGGIE MORRIS STAFF WRITER

As he approaches the end of his college career at the University of Hawai‘ i at Mānoa, balancing the roles of student, athlete, husband and father has been a difficult but rewarding experience for Rainbow Warrior football player Harold Moleni.

Four years ago, Rainbow Warrior football starting tight end Harold Moleni left his hometown of West Valley City, Utah and entered his freshman year here at UH at the age of 22 with not only a wife, but also a son. From the start of his college experience, Moleni has consistently dedicated his time and efforts to succeed and overcome the obstacles that come with being a student-athlete, as well as a family man.

“Harold was self motivated and he had his eyes on the prize from MATHEW URSUA / KA LEO O HAWAI‘I  the beginning,” said Jim Gillespie, In 2014, Moleni caught 10 passes for 74 yards, scoring a team-high academic advisor for the football three touchdowns. team. “He’s playing full time stu-

dent, full time worker, full time dad, full time husband, and to be honest, I’ve never seen him without a smile on his face. He has the things you can’t teach, the intangibles that makes him a special person.”

As a business major maintaining grades well above the Dean’s list (3.5 GPA), Moleni remains humble in having achieved a threetime academic all-MWC selection.

When facing the reality of having to spend a great amount of time and effort into school work alone, Moleni shared some of the challenges he had to face.

“The hardest thing for me is to separate each role. Sometimes emotions from one aspect will seep over into another and it’s a constant battle. When it does seep over and I make a mistake, I just go on to the next thing and move on. You can’t focus on the past, you have to move forward,” Moleni said.

“But it’s an experience that you can’t trade for anything else. I think the key for me has been managing my time wisely and then I try to

focus on one thing at a time” Outside of the classroom, Moleni also has a wife and son at home.

“Just going home and being with my family is by far the favorite aspect of my life. They’re the reason I do everything. Playing football and keeping my grades up is for them,” Moleni said. “They’re the motive behind everything.”

As an athlete, Moleni has earned the respect of his teammates and coaches through his maturity and hard-working mentality.

“At first, I knew him as the old guy on our team who just came back from his missions when I moved to the tight end position, I just started getting help from him on how to play this position,” said traveling roommate Justin Vele. “He changed my perspective on a lot of things, on life, even on football. I can’t explain it, but we’re family.”

After he graduates, Moleni plans on receiving his real estate license and then will move back with his family to his home state, Utah where he hopes to be an entrepreneur.

It’s a family affair DREW AFUALO STAFF WRITER

The phrase “blood is thicker than water” resonates deeply for sophomore Meffy Koloamatangi and junior Leo Koloamatangi, brothers and current teammates on the Rainbow Warrior football team.

“Watching both Meffy and Leo, being brothers, get to play with each other is awesome,” fellow teammate and junior Simon Poti said. “You can see how they help each other get better because they play both offense and defense, so it’s just really cool to see.”

Older brother Mafileo “Leo” Koloamatangi has played for the Warriors for two seasons so far, having started as a freshman in 2013. As a sophomore he appeared in nine games on the offensive line and made three starts as left guard in the 2014 season. As a freshman, Leo appeared in eight games as a backup offensive lineman and on special teams, as well as being named to the academic All-Mountain West team.

“We always talked about going to the same school when we graduated,” Meffy said. “We went to different high schools, so getting to go to the same college and grind together is a dream come true.”

A 2012 graduate from Sacred Heart Prep in Atherton, California,

he played on both the offensive and defensive lines. As a senior in high school, the northern California native registered 40 tackles and one sack. On the offensive end, he was selected to Cal-Hi Sports AllState Small Schools First Team, and

Getting out of our neighborhood was something we did for each other.

– MEFFY KOLOAMATANGI SOPHOMORE OFFENSIVE LINEMAN

the MaxPreps Division III All-State First Team.

After seeing the success his older brother was achieving in Hawai‘ i, Meffy was ready to join the team and play for the Warriors as well.

“I love seeing Meffy play,” older brother Leo said. “Watching him get better and better every day makes me so proud. That’s my boy.”

Matthew “Meffy” Koloamatangi is no stranger to hard work on the field. Having redshirted in the 2013 season, Meffy did not appear in any games in the 2014 season, remaining a member of the scout squad.

A 2013 graduate of Woodside High School in Redwood, California, Meffy was a Swiss army knife on his football team. He lined up

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Meffy (left) lines up against his brother Leo (right) during every practice.

on defensive line as a senior and was also a wide receiver, tight end and safety as a junior. He also served as a kick returner during high school. Meffy was named to the 2012 All-Peninsula Ocean Division first team as a defensive lineman, was named all-Daily News honorable mention and lettered in basketball.

According to the California-raised duo, their start in life was not easy. Coming from East

Palo Alto, the surroundings they were raised in were not always conducive to raising a child that would make it out of the neighborhood, let alone play football for a Division I school on a scholarship.

The fact that both made it out of that environment makes their parents, Max Koloamatangi and Ofa Latu, both proud and grateful, according to the siblings.

The Koloamatangi brothers made the most out of a tough situation

and have found a place to call home, thousands of miles away from where they grew up.

“Getting out of our neighborhood was something we did for each other,” Meffy said. “We knew we lived in a bad environment so we had to keep chasing our dreams.

We had to make it where we are today because we knew we never wanted to be on the streets, and that’s exactly what we did.”

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The sixth-ranked Hawai‘i women’s water polo team was unable to deliver this past Saturday, as they barely lost to the No. 5 UC Irvine Anteaters, 6-7. After a grueling first half defensively, the Wahine were heading into the second half of the game with a complete shutout of 7-0.

The Rainbow Wahine attempted to come back in the second, scoring four goals in the third quarter, and then two more later in the fourth, narrowing the Anteaters’ lead to 7-6. However, UCI’s goalie managed to block the final effort made by Hawai‘ i in the last 13 seconds of the quarter.

April 5 to April 11 DREW AFUALO STAFF WRITER

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The Rainbow Warrior baseball team was on the road again, starting with a game this past Friday night at Baggette stadium against the Cal Poly Mustangs in southern California. Unfortunately, due to a lack of consistency on the defense, as well as missed opportunities on offense, the ‘Bows fell short in a 7-5 loss on Friday.

Following suit, the Warriors fell again to the Mustangs, and their ability to come back from an early deficit when they lost in the second game of the three-game series, 3-2. Hawai‘i had the lead for most of the game, with starting pitcher Tyler Brashears striking out seven of Cal Poly’s hitters. However, he was unable to finish, as Cal Poly came back in an extended seventh inning, getting three runs and clinching the win over the Warriors.

The Hawai‘i Rainbow Wahine softball team fell in the series opener against Long Beach State 4-2 Friday night, but managed to stage a comeback when they rallied for a 3-0 shutout on Saturday night, splitting the double-header.

Friday night, the defense sufferd, as the Forty-niners managed to jump to a lead early on in the game. Small errors made on the Wahine’s part enabled LBSU to pull ahead at the top of the fourth, despite the homeruns made by junior Keiki Carlos and freshman Rachel Lack. Inevitably falling short, the Wahine ended the night in a 4-2 loss.

Saturday Hawai‘i managed to regroup, and come back with a shutout. With freshman Brittany Hitchcock on the mound, she managed to fire a complete game, three-hit shutout. She allowed two walks and tied her career high of six strikeouts on the way to a 3-0 victory.

Long Beach State won the tie-breaking game at the second match of a doubleheader on Saturday. Hawai‘i fell behind 4-0 before attempting a comeback, but the team ultimately fell 8-5.

The Rainbow Warrior Men’s volleyball team continued to hold their reign of victory, beating No. 15 Stanford in a 3-0 win both Friday and Saturday night. The Warriors managed to record a season high crowd of over 5,708 fans in Stan Sheriff Center, SAND VOLLEYBALL all gathered to watch Hawai‘i increase their winThe Rainbow Wahine sand volleyball team ning streak to 16 consecutive games. saw victory in the annual USA Volleyball Beach On Friday, the team was led offensively by Collegiate Challenge this weekend, as they junior Sinisa Zarkovic, who had a career-high of managed to come back after a 12 day resting 12 kills, also making this his 12th double-digit kill period, sweeping Boise State 5-0 and beating match of the season. Senior Brook Sedore was Long Beach State 3-2. right behind him, recording 11 kills, which made Hawai‘ i saw some troubles Saturday, as this his 15th double-digit match of the season.

LBSU managed to sweep both the four and Saturday was more of the same offensive and three pairings in the. However the Sand Bows defensive gold, as the Warriors managed to end rallied, as they came back for a tie in two that game in three matches as well. Senior Tay- matches, with the pairings of senior Brittany lor Averill recorded a career-high of nine kills, Tiegs with sophomore Nikki Taylor winning the while Kanetake tallied 10 digs for the Warriors. top flight, and junior Katie Spieler with senior Set 1 was easy for Hawai‘ i, as they finished it Olivia Urban winning the second bracket. with a 25-16 win, and Set 2 proved to have more Coming back for the overall team win, sophof the same effects, as the Warriors managed to omore Mikayla Tucker with freshman Ka’iwi wrap that one up even quicker with a 25-12 win Schucht managed to win the number five over the Cardinal. Heading into the third set with flight, giving the Wahine their 3-2 win over the same momentum, Hawai‘ i finished with a LBSU. Which only served to complement their 25-17 win, making this their 16th consecutive win. 5-0 sweep of Boise State Broncos.

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