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Native Hawaiian practitioners and conservationists are making a case against the Thirty Meter Telescope, proposed to be built on Hawaiian public conservation lands atop Mauna Kea. A case hearing is set for Aug. 15 to 18.

The TMT has been in planning for eight years, and is expected to be completed in 2018. If built, the TMT would be the world’s most advanced ground-based optical observatory. The University of Hawai‘i Board of Regents has already approved the TMT, and the state Board of Land and Natural Resources voted unanimously to approve the permit to build and operate the $1.3 billion telescope, subject to the outcome of the contested case hearing.

Although 13 telescopes already sit near the volcanic summit, not all Hawaiians are in favor of adding another. Opponents are displeased with the project because it would be built on sacred Hawaiian land, and according to a joint press release, “One of the primary challenges to the TMT is the fact that it will destroy one of the last intact natural

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viewsheds from the summit of Mauna Kea. If built, the TMT would obstruct summit-views of the sunset, as well as culturally signiďŹ cant view planes to HaleakalÄ .â€?

The giant telescope would be visible to those looking up toward the summit from the north side of the island.

One of the lead petitioners, Kealoha Pisciotta of Mauna Kea Anaina Hou, stated in the press release that “Mauna Kea is a sacred site.

Destroying holy places is offensive no matter where you go, but here in Hawai‘i our sites are regularly destroyed in the name of development. BLNR has allowed Mauna Kea to be overbuilt, and that violates our rights, because Native Hawaiians and the general public can no longer enjoy these awesome sites once they are destroyed.�

Contrary to this, UH President M.R.C Greenwood has articulated the university’s plans in terms of stewardship, rather than destruction. In the UH monthly report, she stated, “The university is keenly aware of its obligation to be a responsible and thoughtful caretaker of the land that has been entrusted to our care on Mauna Kea. The mountain is a gift to all the people See Critics, page 2 of Hawai‘i, and we recognize our re-

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sponsibility and kuleana to it. We deeply appreciate all of the work that has been done by the community to ensure that the TMT is done in the right way for the benefit of the people of Hawai‘i.”

But Pisciotta and Marti Townsend, program director of KAHEA: The Hawaiian-Environmental Alliance, disagree. In an email to Ka Leo, they explained, “To date, the BLNR has failed to collect any rent beyond $1/year from the foreign governments and corporations that own and operate the telescopes on Mauna Kea. That means neither the state taxpayers nor the UH receive any financial benefit from the international astronomy industry.”

Nonetheless, Greenwood’s report also said, “It [the TMT] will contribute greatly to our economy and the need for quality, environmentally-friendly jobs on a neighbor island. We believe the decision validates the careful and thorough planning process we’ve gone through, and is a recognition that science and indigenous culture do not have to be diametrically opposing forces. They can unite in the pursuit of knowledge.”

But according to Kumu Hula Paul K. Neves, “Education is not desecration. Hawaiians should not be called to abandon their fundamental cultural and spiritual values and lands for Western ‘education,’ and if they must, then they are being presented with false choices.”

“There is no difference between so called ‘educational development’ versus ‘development for profit,’ when discussing building very large industrial

structures like the TMT, (fi ve acres and 18 stories high) in a conservation district,” said Townsend.

“Conservation Districts, like Mauna Kea, are set aside by law for conservation and not for development – if the TMT [Observatory] Corporation wants to build here they need to do so in industrial or urban zones and not on Mauna Kea. Telescope facilities are industrial land uses that should be undertaken in urban areas, not conservation districts.”

Pisciotta said, “We [the petitioners of the contested case] are ... helping to protect and conserve important biodiversity found nowhere else on earth, our Wahi Pana [sacred places] and the burial ground of our Kupuna. We are advocating for the foreign entities using (and abusing) Mauna Kea to pay rent, which goes to help students. What the UH should be doing instead of spending precious monies fi ghting us in court and raising student tuition is joining us to ensure the foreign governments pay their fair share, and to use the money to help all students.”

No work can be done on the TMT without the final judgment in the pending case hearing, which will weigh the concerns of both UH and those objecting to BLNR approval of the project.

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JA PA N – Several Japanese pre fectural governments have be gun looking into whether radioactive cesium may have tainted parts of the beef supply following the March earthquake, tsunami and nuclear-power plant disaster. Unsafe levels of radioactive cesium have been detected in the vegetation of some prefectures, and the concern is that farmers may be feeding tainted straw to their livestock, as was the case on a cattle farm in Asakawamachi, Fukushima Prefecture. Some farmers welcome a thorough inquir y, as it would prevent rumor-driven panic – similar to the panic caused by concerns about mad cow disease in the past – that could lead to their financial ruin. However, the task of testing all beef cattle would be costly for a countr y still in recover y.

ENGL A ND – Metropolitan police commissioner Paul Ste phenson resigned on Sunday after a cell-phone hacking scandal that is uncovering a suspicious working relationship between the police, Rupert Murdoch’s media empire, and politicians. Meanwhile, Rebekah Brooks, the former chief of Murdoch’s British op erations, has been arrested for corruption and conspiring to intercept private voicemail messages. Murdoch’s tabloid, the News of the World, has been accused of hacking the cell phones of thousands of people including celebrities, politicians and crime victims.

MIDDLE EAST ISREAEL – Glenn Beck visited Israel last week and received a warm welcome. The conservative political commentator expressed his sympathy for Israel and his support of the Israeli cause, saying that the “IsraeliPalestinian confl ict ... is about the destruction of Israel and the end of the Western way of life.

Period.” Beck and the Israeli leaders he met with found common ground in their understanding of the confl ict as a battle against Islam. Beck plans to hold a “Restore Courage” rally in Jerusalem in August.

AMERICAS GUATEMALA/MEXICO – A Mexican news team has discovered no less than four zip lines transporting illegal immigrants from Guatemala to Mexico. For about $1, immigrants can zip over the Suchiate R iver, located in an unpopulated jungle on Mexico’s southeastern border. Many of the immigrants who cross from Guatemala to Mexico attempt to continue on to the U.S., but not all make it. The crossing at the R io Grande or at the 21-foot wall at the U.S. border, is much more covert than the zip line, which is operated in broad daylight and run by Guatemalans.

Updates based on articles from MCT Campus and CNN.com.

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 2011

The final note

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Sing the Body has been performing for only three months, but already has plans to tour in the future. The group consists of drummer Elijah Oguma (left) and vocalist and guitarist Zack Shimizu (right).

Local rock duo Sing the Body takes first place in “Battle of the Bands” JANE AU Contributing Writer

Thirty-two local bands fought for the title of Hawai‘i’s best band – and the fi rstplace cash prize of $1,000 – from June 2 to July 9. They were judged on stage presence, crowd participation and overall sound.

The type of music in the competition ranged from ska and pop to alternative and metal.

Down to the fi nal six, each band was given 40 minutes to “do their thing” on stage at 4Play Nightclub.

Last year’s returning champion, Upon Gol-

gotha, is a Christian metal band that formed three years ago. After winning last year’s battle, the newcomers branched out, receiving wider recognition from the local music scene.

“It validated the concept that our music must be at least fairly good, for us to triumph over so many other amazing groups,” said Upon Golgotha bassist Reef Weaver.

Typicall of the local music scene, each band had its own crowd of devoted fans present for support. The small venue was packed with people waiting for their favorite bands to start. However, the general mood of the show was supportive, as everyone listened to each band.

After four hours of music, the final six finished performing. Those left standing were Sing the Body, Wait for It, Completely Insane, Eat the Rich, Upon Golgotha and Mantra.

“These bands are all really good,” said

Weaver during an intermission.

On a scoring system of 80 possible points, third place went to ska group Completely Insane with 69 points, and second place to rock band Mantra with 70 points.

First place, with 78 points, went to alternative rock duo Sing the Body.

Vocalist and guitarist Zack Shimizu and drummer Elijah Oguma were seeming underdogs in the competition.

“We’ve only been a band for three months,” Shimizu said. “Our manager entered us without telling us ... but we went with it last minute.”

Shimizu and Oguma met through mutual friends and briefl y played together in a band two years ago. Though taking a small break from performing to write more songs, the two are working on setting up a tour for Sing the Body within the next 18 months.

“Nothing’s set yet, but we are working on it,” Shimizu said, stating that they don’t have regular gigs, but will let fans know when and where they’ll perform through Facebook.

According to the duo, the win wasn’t something that they expected, but they welcomed it happily and humbly.

“We did the competition to see where we’re at. We want to show people what we’re doing and see how they react,” Shimizu said.

“We couldn’t be happier. We’re stoked.”

Even though Upon Golgotha wasn’t able to reclaim this year’s title, its members said they were happy for Sing the Body’s achievement and thankful for the opportunity to perform once again.

“I don’t think we really cared too much about winning,” Weaver said. “It was more the thrill of getting to perform, and being there to put on a good show.”

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 2011

Dub-hop: a re-emerging sound Rediscovering elctronic’s island roots JAYMESON H AMMONDS Contributing Writer

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The 1980s were a time of musical breakthroughs and experiments with the production of electronic sounds through the fi rst programmable drum machines, like the Roland TR-808 Rhythm Composer.

While Europe was enjoying a four-four beat dance-music explosion of techno, trance and house music, American tastes were still concretely anchored in the emerging sounds of hip-hop, jungle and Chicago-style house music, with its syncopated beats and funk characteristics. These styles of music were heavily influenced by Afro-Carribean beats and styles, including that of dub-hop.

To create dub-hop, there is a fairly simple formula: apply a “dub” (usually reggae vocals or samples of reggae vocals) to a hip-hop beat, using electronic sounds as a vehicle for the connection. While this style may not be the most popular genre of music, it is quickly being rediscovered because of its infl uence on other musical genres that have become popular throughout the world.

Dub-hop today is still the same electronic synthesis of reggae music and hip-hop, but the electronic element is being explored on a much larger scale than before. With digital software that can imitate and far surpass the power of analog drum machines, mixing and producing tracks has become more accessible and more innovative, contributing to the revival of genres like dub-hop.

Today, genres and styles of music like dubhop are emerging by emphasizing the lyrical aspects of hip-hop, yet staying focused on the electronic sounds that are usually found in genres like electro, house, and even dubstep.

The high-energy, high-impact sound that is used mainly in club or dance venues has permeated American radio stations while, simultaneously, the Afro-Carribean beats and other elements of dub-hop have been introduced heavily into electronic music from around the world. Artists today are beginning to use those electronic elements, such as space-age synth sounds, high-energy percussion, and infused synthetic sounds, and are mashing them with the rhythmic elements of hiphop to create something original.

Many developing genres have emerged from this union. Genres like hiptronik, electro hop,

hip-hop electro groove, groove, and even rapstep are gaining po popu pularity larity in today’s music scene, with popular electronic acts like Pretty Lights championing this musical form.

Even more mainstream artists – such as LMFAO, David Guetta, Far East Movement, the BlackEyed Peas and Flo Rida – have utilized the fusion of hip-hop and electronic dance music to elevate themselves to the tops of the charts.

Dub-hop and its offspring will not be the last stop for music innovators of today, but an important question still stands: What can we expect in the future?

For musicians, sound engineers and producers trying to hit the big-time, incorporating electronic sounds like synths, bass wobbles and acidhouse squelches mixed with hip-hop and jungle beats is the way to go. Throw in some spacey reggae vocals and you’ve got yourself a hit.

For a great example of what this fusion of musical elements sounds like, check out Bassnectar’s single “Art of Revolution,” which incorporates dub-hop, hip-hop and dubstep.

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Dub-hop’s influence can clearly be felt in today’s mainstream music, as well as in electronic music.

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 2011

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nonresident aliens, Hispanic/Latino, African American, and American Indian/Alaska Natives. But how many of us are actually rooted in our native languages? Although I am part of the Asian demographic on campus, I’ve never spoken a lick of Japanese.

I speak and write in English. English isn’t the “right” language, it’s simply the one most commonly used in Western academia.

The problem is not necessarily that English is used in a utilitarian manner to help society function.

It is instead the arrogance with which this idea is promoted. In an age that offers autocorrect for texting and spell-check on Facebook, Word and even our UH accounts,

how many of us can actually write ideal English sentences?

On the state level, our English reading comprehension skills are far from perfect. According to a Hawai‘i State Assessment for Reading Participation and Performance between 2007-2011, the percentage of students proficient in reading has fallen from 67 percent to 66 percent – far below the 72-percent proficiency rate the No Child Left Behind Act required states to have.

We should accept that we all have varying degrees of skill when it comes to the English language, and we should not look down on individuals who have different skill levels.

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JAN K AWANO Staff Writer “This is an English-only workplace.” This sign, placed in each of my workplace’s break rooms, is clearly intended to hinder workers from speaking their native tongues.

In many cases, those with accents are met with either disdain from Englishspeaking customers, or slow, enunciating and patronizing lips.

Such customers straddle the border between linguistic elitism and outright racism. Stanford University assistant psychology professor Lera Boroditsky was quoted in the Wall Street Journal as saying, “Patterns in language offer a window on a culture’s dispositions and priorities.”

In other words, when people speak, they reveal their culture.

Some may argue that the dominance of the English language is

a necessity, as it allows different ethnic groups and cultures to exchange ideas. It would be difficult for society and business to communicate without a common language.

To some extent, this is understandable. According to the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa’s website, 41 percent of undergraduates are Asian, 20.9 percent are White, 17.1 percent are Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, and the rest fall into the categories of

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Led by All-American outside hitter Kanani Danielson, the Rainbow Wahine volleyball team hopes a schedule change will help them peak at the right time.

M ARC A R AK AKI Sports Editor The Rainbow Wahine bowed out of last year’s NCA A Tournament in the second round, their earliest exit since 2007, and the schedule may be to blame.

Last season, Hawai‘i stormed through the Western Athletic Conference regular season, sweeping all 16 matches before getting stunned by unranked Utah State in the WAC Tournament fi nal.

The ‘Bows couldn’t gather enough momentum, eventually ending its

2 011 R A I N B OW WA H I N E VO L L E Y BA L L S C H E D U L E Aug. 26, 7 p.m. vs. San Francisco Aug. 27, 7 p.m. vs. Wichita State Aug. 28, 5 p.m. vs. Arizona Sept. 1, 7 p.m. vs. Ohio State Sept. 2, 7 p.m. vs. Long Beach State Sept. 4, 5 p.m. vs. UCLA Sept. 8, 7 p.m. vs. Rice Sept. 9, 7 p.m. vs. Pacifi c Sept. 10, 7 p.m. vs. Cincinnati

season by falling to Washington.

To prevent a similar finish, head coach Dave Shoji unveiled the 2011 schedule with a few changes.

The Rainbow Wahine will play a pair of non-conference Division I matches in the heart of WAC play, something it hasn’t done since 2007. Hawai‘i will also play a nonconference match following the WAC Tournament, something it hasn’t done since 2008.

“We’re just looking to getting the best possible competition for our team,” Shoji said. “Notre Dame was available in the middle of the Sept. 17, 7 p.m. vs. Pepperdine Sept. 18, 7 p.m. vs. Pepperdine *Sept. 22, 4 p.m. at Idaho *Sept. 24, 3 p.m. at Utah State *Sept. 29, 7 p.m. vs. Nevada *Oct. 1, 7 p.m. vs. Fresno State *Oct. 8, 7 p.m. vs. San Jose State *Oct. 12, 3 p.m. at New Mexico State *Oct. 14, 2 p.m. at Louisiana Tech Oct. 17, 7 p.m. vs. Notre Dame Oct. 18, 7 p.m. vs. Notre Dame *Oct. 21, 7 p.m. vs. Utah State *Oct. 23, 5 p.m. vs. Idaho

season, so we thought it was going to be a good test midyear. [Cal State] Fullerton made the NCAAs last year [and] they won the Big West last year – we had an open date, so we thought it would be nice to play on the road against a good team, because we rarely do that.”

Senior outside hitter Kanani Danielson said she agrees with the changes.

“It’s always good, knowing that we’re going to play somebody other than ourselves to get ready for postseason,” Danielson said.

“We can’t afford to peak early.”

Hawai‘i will open the season by hosting three consecutive tournaments: the Chevron Rainbow Wahine Invitational (Aug. 26 -28), Hawaiian Airlines Wahine Volleyball Classic (Sept. 1-4), and Verizon Wireless Volleyball Challenge (Sept. 8-10).

The Rainbow Wahine will then host the Pepperdine Waves for a twomatch series (Sept. 17 and 18) before jumping into WAC play. Hawai‘i will play Notre Dame for a two-match series (Oct. 17 and 18) and will play at Cal-State Fullerton (Nov. 25) following the WAC Tournament.

The ‘Bows will then gear up for the NCA A Tournament on Dec. 1, if they qualify.

“It’s a really good idea to play other teams outside our conference,” sophomore middle hitter Emily Hartong said. “We’ll get a really good outlook on teams and knowing what other people are capable of, and what they’re running.”

*Oct. 25, 4 p.m. at San Jose State *Oct. 27, 4 p.m. at Fresno State *Oct. 29, 4 p.m. at Nevada *Nov. 10, 7 p.m. vs. Louisiana Tech *Nov. 12, 7 p.m. vs. New Mexico State Nov. 21-23, WAC Tournament Nov. 25, 5 p.m. at Cal-State Fullerton Dec. 1-17 NCA A Tournament *WAC matches All home matches played at the Stan Sheriff Center All times are in Hawai‘i Standard Time