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A HISTORY LESSON IN STYLE A NTON GLAMB Staff Writer

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quires more space. “The clososets are so crowded that we feel like we’re tearing things gs if we take them in and out,” t,” said D’Angelo.

Unique items up for or sale include a purplee snakeskin pimp coatt and an entire collection ion of furs. D’A ngelo says the collection was taken out ut because of complaints from om People for the Ethical Treatment eatmentt of A nimals.

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Vintage Sale Cost: $2-$100, cash or check only When: Sunday, March 11; 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

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Graduate student employees of the University of Hawai‘i will have to wait another year before their pleas for collective bargaining rights can be heard again before House committees. Members of the UH Mānoa Graduate Student Organization expressed hope that next year’s efforts may be more successful.

“The support voiced for the bill by students, government, faculty, … LGBT labor organizations, and the House labor and education committees was very encouraging and bodes well for the bill’s future passage,” said Amy Donahue,

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TAG G E D Numerous graffiti reports have been made at a variety of places in the past weeks.

Feb. 19: Geophysics building at about 11:30 p.m.

Feb. 19 and 21: Athletics Complex in the evening and early morning respectively.

Feb. 21: Lower campus portables at about 2 p.m.

Feb. 22: Hawai‘i Hall at about 8 a.m.; Cancer research facility during off hours.

Feb. 23: Webster during off hours; Biomedical Sciences at 12:45 p.m.

Feb. 26: Kennedy Theatre at about 1:30 a.m.

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House Bill 2859, which would have removed legal impediments to collective bargaining, passed both the House Committee on Labor and Public Employment and the House Committee on Higher Education before stalling in the Finance Committee on March 2.

Graduate student employees are currently barred from forming a bargaining unit. While the faculty union has negotiated salary increases, graduate students haven’t received a raise since 2004.

Associate News Editor Emi Aiko contributed to this article.

T E R RO R I N H E M E N WAY A report was fi led of terroristic threatening in Hemenway Hall on March 2 at 11:15 a.m.

FIRE IN THE HOLE Kennedy Theatre reported a fire on the Feb. 29 at 2:30 p.m. There were no reports of injury or damage.

B E YO N D A N N OY I N G Two counts of harassment were reported last week. The first was at Campus Center on Feb. 23 at about 3 p.m. The second took place at Campus Security headquarters on Feb. 24 at about 4:20 p.m.

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A report of reckless endangerment was made at Hale Wainani on Feb. 22 at around 6 p.m.

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Features

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Hailing from the West Coast, rapper and producer Blu will be making a special appearance at Nextdoor this weekend for his Hawai‘i fans.

The Yale Glee Club will make its Honolulu debut tonight at St. Andrew’s Cathedral. The show will feature arrangements of traditional college songs, folk songs and works by composers Josquin des Prez, Frank Martin, Joseph Gregorio and more.

Nextcoast: Live Hip-Hop Showcase Cost: $15 When: Saturday, March 10; 9 p.m.-2 a.m.

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Q&A with Karen Kim Second violinist, the Parker Quartet

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(L-R) Karen Kim, Kee-Hyun Kim, Jessica Bodner and Daniel Chong make up the Parker Quartet.

SILA M ANAHANE Contributing Writer The young members of the Grammy Award-winning Parker Quartet have been known to play energy-infused chamber music in unusual venues like clubs and bars. Karen Kim, second violinist, sat down with Ka Leo to share her thoughts on classical music for a new generation.

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What are your thoughts about the stigma that classical music is just for older people?

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I think there are a few misconceptions behind [the fact] that people believe it’s boring or it’s music to listen to when you’re relaxing. … Classical music is beyond any of that.

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What does classical music mean to you, then?

For me, just a way to really express myself in a way that I can’t with words.

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How would you address a young generation to provide an alternative view of classical music?

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It’s very important with classical music to really expose yourself to the many different sides to it. Going to see concerts live is a really important part of getting to know classical music.

There is an incredible energy that you’ll get from the music that you could possibly miss if … you’re playing it in the background.

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What is your motivation that brought you to classical music?

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I started playing music at a very, very young age, when I was 4 years old. … When I was that young, I just felt like playing the violin was fun. It was kind of the spark in me.

And as I’ve gotten older, I think I still have that feeling, but I also feel like being a classical musician, I am working on something that is important to me and that is important for other people to hear.

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Are there any live music performances of any genre that you won’t forget?

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Maybe four or five years ago, I heard Radiohead play live, and that was pretty amazing.

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What advice can you give for students at UH who want to pursue a career in music?

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I think if you pursue a career in music, the most important thing is always to be passionate about what you’re doing. A lot of times when you’re working for a goal, you can lose sight of the very first thing that made us want to achieve that goal.

If you always have that drive and conviction that you have something important to say, you can make it, no matter what. It’s really important to meet other musicians, work with great teachers and try to have as many connections as you can in the classical music world, so that you have a broad picture of the world.

The Parker Quartet Cost: $20 for students, $45 general admission, $40 for museum members When: Today, March 9; 7:30 p.m.

Where: Doris Duke Theatre (Honolulu Academy of Arts), 900 S. Beretania St. Contact: 808-532-8700

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Decoding body language W JUSTIN F R ANCISCO Associate Opinions Editor

While this column has talked about the necessity of communication before, there has been no mention of the most proactive form: body language. Studies report that body language and paralinguistic cues account for anywhere from 60 percent to an astounding 93 percent (proposed by author James Borg) of communication. In hopes of deciphering these lost messages, look for:

HIP AND SHOULDER ALIGNMENT Ever approached a person waiting to buy a drink at a bar or club? Typically, the person leans his or her body into the counter, toward the objective: a drink. Similarly, when you initiate conversation, notice whether people turn only their heads to acknowledge you, or their entire bodies – more importantly, their hips.

Rule of thumb: Interest follows the hips. sponsive to touch. She concludes that if you If an individual in a circle of friends makes smoke, you’ll take more drags; if you drink, an intentional effort to face his or her body you’ll take more sips. toward you, it’s a sign of interest. Likewise, a seated person SMILING AND who’s interested will maneuE Y E CO N TAC T ver or shift in your direction.

Are you conscious of People have the innate capacbody language? ity to discern the authenticity of PREENING AND smiles. When paired with allurGo to ing eye contact, a genuine smile G RO OM I N G kaleo.org/opinions is the simplest way to communiNotice people constantly to vote cate interest. grooming their hair, touching When we are attracted to sometheir lips or subtly fidgeting one, our eyes widen, our eyewith their clothing. Preening brows rise and our pupils dilate. translates to “I want to look Do you see yourself as more T his biological f unct ion good for you.” of a tortoise or a hare? occurs inst ant aneously and Author Tracey Cox 75% Tortoise of ten involunt ar ily. W hen claims this is a combination 25% Hare t alk ing, t ake not ice i f a perof nervous excitement, preenson is const antly glancing at ing and autoerotic touching.

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Opinions P ROX I M I T Y AND POSITION If a person positions him or herself apart from the rest of a group, that person wants to be noticed as an individual and potential partner.

Gauge the situation by leaning in closer, if only because “it is too loud in this bar to hear you.”

Also, notice how often he or she touches you – even acts as subtle as touching your arm. Respond with flirtatious touches of your own, like grazing the person’s lower back as you move about.

Finally, mirroring is a common communicator of interest. If someone mimics your positioning and/or body language, it is an indicator of rapport.

IN THE END Too many people are concerned about what to say and how to say it. When you’re at a loss of words, get close and try exchanging lingering glances, amiable smiles and fleeting touches. There will be no need for words, since your lips will be occupied.

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The University of Hawaiâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;i womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s water polo team (5 -7, 0 -2 MPSF) is ranked 14th, but head coach Maureen Cole appreciates the high level of competition. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you play against the best, you reach your potential a lot faster than if you were playing a weaker team,â&#x20AC;? said Cole. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m deďŹ nitely an advocate of playing against the best teams possible, and the MPSF offers that.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;It lifts your game up by playing stronger teams,â&#x20AC;? said sophomore

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This weekend, Hawaiâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;i will host MPSF foe No. 2 Stanford (131, 1-0 MPSF) on Saturday at 6 p.m. at the Duke Kahanamoku Aquatic Complex. Admission is free. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Being a young team, we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t underestimate ourselves. So we go into every game thinking we can win,â&#x20AC;? said Scott. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have to go in and always give a 110 percent, because thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all we can really do in the end. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only the beginning of the season, so we have a lot of work to do.â&#x20AC;?

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