Feb 15 to Feb 16 2012

A K LEO T H E

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 15 to THURSDAY, FEB. 16, 2012 VOLUME 106 ISSUE 57

Serving the students of the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa.

V O I C E

www.kaleo.org

NEWS

XXXXXXXXXXXXX xxxxxxxxxxxxx

SHINICHI TOYAMA / KA LEO O HAWAI‘I

FEATURES

XXXXXXXXXX

D

xxxxxxxxxxxx

OPINIONS

Republican revolution PAGE 8 XXXXXXXXXXXXXX xxxxxxxxx

pages 6-7

SPORTS XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

XXXXXXXXXXX xxxxxxxxxxxxx

1295 S. Beretania St. Honolulu, HI 96814 (808) 626-5202

UH SPECIAL Free Fries & Drink with burger purchase with coupon or UH ID.

Report

WEDNESDAY N: W: S: E:

8 -12+ f t.

5 - 8+ f t.

0 -2 f t.

2-5 f t.

THURSDAY N: W: S: E:

18-30+ f t.

15-20+ f t.

0 - 3 f t.

2-5 f t.

Page 2 | Ka Leo | Wednesday, Feb. 15 2012

News@kaleo.org | Kelsey Amos Editor | Emi Aiko Associate

News

The acid wave is rolling in

.#6,,, The ring pictured above was lost or stolen in the area of Hawaii Hall, Manoa or Waikiki. Finders or Jewelers who may have seen it

Please call 808-256-8445.

FOLLOW US ON MICHAEL JUSTA / KA LEO O HAWAI‘I

@KaleooHawaii

JESSI SCHULTZ Staff Writer

2445 Campus Rd. Hemenway Hall 107 • 808-729-2987 • www.kaleo.org

Want to

Be Next?

T PAYMEN PERMIT PARKING STUDENT

2012

C E V O I

ASE PURCH NOW! ONLINE (PRIOR

MONDAY,

DEC. 6, 2011 TUESDAY, DEC. 5 to 53 106 ISSUE VOLUME

the students Serving of Hawai‘i at MĹ“noa. of the University

www.kale

REQUIRED)

RESERVATION

R TM E N T

2

S

FEATURE

o.org

Student rep adise Palms at Par

king

KA LortsEO nose-picking T H E

s MĹ“noa. the student at Hawai‘i Serving ity of Univers

THURSDAY 22 14 to Y, SEPT. 106 ISSUE WEDNESDA VOLUME

hawaii.edu/par

O

.kaleo.org www

of the

Spring

E T H

15, 2011

LT H OF HEA

AT THE SEMESTER AN SMITHSONI ,QWHUQ VKDUHV

(GLWRU LQ &KLHI

V KHU H[SHULHQFH

Non- D E PA N S E 4 letprepared SPO Boyadjian apolo- R E ďŹ led a complaint Nonaka Department instead and video witnessed, sandwich the Hawai‘i to Nonaka, tray. The Business ter with serving two aka’s But according the Better back in its on YouTube about wasn’t picking of Health and gized. said, “I 23. my mouth. video features the worker was posted on Nov. InspecBureau Another of Health I was rubbing a bitch.â€? blowing years ago. workers my nose, You’re Department Environmental delivery What if you You’re fantasizing. formal complaint Hawai‘i Amtwo pizza President tor and onto a pizza. led a internaincident An Nonaka ďŹ their noses a similar Palms supervisors Health Association the sandwich sandwich were to witness Paradise inspected and Tammy tional said she was of with on campus?

Palpallatoc FINAL FEEDBACK a re- ber VuongNov. 29. Vuong obbar worker right here a University KDYH D VD\ received Ronald A. when she lming store on Nicole Nonaka, student major- Madrona, but hasn’tthe incident.

H&DIH OHWV \RXVVRUV¡ IXWXUHV violation caught ďŹ stufffound no over 30 minutes at MĹ“noa usually the day of himself store for LQ \RXU SURIH withHawai‘i said she ply since served the lunchtime hours 5 ing lettuce ing in social work,lunch to school, CTIVE busy PERSPE sandLeo, during warning to the owner. a viup his nose brings a packed with Ka OW N E R S buy a gyro it is not out prior and put- but decided to Nov. 16. to Vuong, In an interview the incident Palms on According without gloves, ting it fantasizI C Eto Nonaka, while Boyadjian recalled Adserve food wichOat Paradise V is totally of Health olation to According said, “She the sandwich Department T H E require in line at right pinky and a liar.â€? in and the she’s rules simply drying waited and she has been stuck his for ing said he ministrative soap and servBoyadjian with three bar, a worker out of his nose hands with and back towels before for 15 years but nev- washing ďŹ nger in , and went with paper business 12). in Hawai‘i, seconds now. them without 11, chapter several claim] other locations complaint until customers food (title WATER FOUNTAINS SWEAT take it [the with soap a single but upon ing to serving “We always usually don’t see SURF AND his hands said this er had appointment store’s washing his but we Without an P .D /HR said VuNonaka truth, showed for water. sees,â€? preparand 7KH ODWHVW IUR worker’s observer since resumed request, Boyadjian also the what the inspector UH worker food with area and FRPLF DUWLVWV has been the worker’s of the his kitchen “As you can see, ong, who ing customers’ in charge trust him. glove on 8 years. and was hands. he said. “I a plastic for two noth- 2006 on while using hands are clean,â€? campus the students that was violation left hand, Serving of Hawai‘i at MĹ“noa. ‘bitch,’ but in her MĹ“noa his bare 2011 seen any aware of. I OCT. 20, He did say He didn’t tell her tongs with THURSDAY, “I haven’t of the University as I am OCT. 19 to 37 keeppersonal. himself, looking campus, as far WEDNESDAY, 106 ISSUE right hand. she ing has been VOLUME said it to has When venface. He just said the worker has think Centerplate [all the and on them the counter, down.â€? Boyadjian seven years reached ing an eye Palms] too.â€? of the store, been with him for still waiting the owner dors at Paradise took a problem. who is statthe workers never had Nonaka, Tony Boyadjian, said all Centerplate, WRAP-UP and prepared Boyadjian either wear f t.

00 a reply from that they’ll write DO an order WARRIOR But Boyad- serving sandwiches or use tongs to for hoping about N: 1-2 f t.

DOO ORVHV FUXFL ed, “I am a sandwich. and concerned they on both hands :DUULRU IRRWE midway the food. ‌ I am W: 0-1.5 and f t. jian stopped sandwich to glovesdirect contact with sandwich back.

-3 f t. t. and safety, - 5+ t. han%<8 JDPH a f the S: 0 f she get food quality N: 3 had avoid with food handed â&#x20AC;&#x153;Why did service was to comply hygiene, which E: 1-3+ who allegedlynose. end if our W: 0-1.5 f t. the man â&#x20AC;&#x153;We failed his personal pay at the l.â&#x20AC;? ďŹ nger in said Boyadjian. back dling and S: 1-3+ f t. glove and stuck his unprofessiona to use a who come TUESDAY f t. is extremely E: 1-3+ asked him he said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;No, unsatisfactory?â&#x20AC;? customers Nonaka every week.â&#x20AC;? have loyal N: 8 -12++ hand, but MONDAY f t. f t. over his right get our sandwiches W: 5-10 f t.

N: 2- 5 using gloves.â&#x20AC;? what she to f t.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m already S: 1-3+ f t.

W: 0-3 JAIMIE KIM As she explained f t.

E: 1-3+ S: 0 -3 f t.

KA LEO O HAWAIâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I E: 1-3+

S OPINION

EMI A IKO News Editor

Associate

COMICS

KA LEO www.kale

KA LEO T H E

OCT. 30, 2011 28 to SUNDAY, 40 FRIDAY, OCT. 106 ISSUE VOLUME

E V O I C

www.kaleo.

Ave. 1610 Kalakaua HI 96826 Honolulu, 808-955-1550 Blvd.

3065 Kapiolani96826 HI Honolulu, 808-735-5995 www.mopedplus.net

PRICE GUARANTEED LOWEST SPECIALS STUDENT SERVICE FAST FRIENDLY RIES/ PART/SERVICE/ACCESSO HELMETS/LOCKS

STARTING

org

tion of APEC university promo

students Serving theHawaiâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;i at MĹ&#x201C;noa. of of the University

on Protesters questi

V O I C E

E I C V O

KA LE , SEPT.

K A LEO T H E

@

$888

WEDN

Y ESDA

THUR

SPORTS

SDAY

Report

6WXGHQW 1HZVSDSHU

:)29)

;))/)2(

Report

MOS

PRICE GUARANTEED LOWEST SPECIALS STUDENT Ave. 1610 Kalakaua HI 96826 Honolulu, 808-955-1550 Blvd.

3065 Kapiolani96826 HI Honolulu, 808-735-5995

EVENTS K EEK WEEKEND W

www.mopedplus.net

FAST FRIENDLY

SERVICE

SORIES/ PART/SERVICE/ACCES HELMETS/LOCKS

G

STARTIN

@

$888

00

5

hawaii.edu/parking

Ă&#x2030;CLAIR REVIEW

KA LEO

BATTLE OF BULGE

THE

www.kaleo.org

ific engagement in Asia-Pac Clinton emphasizes

Report

6

7

WEDNESD

Report

NEWS

The Board of Publications is now accepting applications

LEO O HAWAIâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I ONE SHINICHI TOYAMA/KA ORIGINAL ARTWORK/REFA

AY

THURSDAY 5 f t.

N: 3 f t.

W: 1-3+ t.

S: 2- 5 f t.

E: 3 - 5 f

FEATURES

OPINIONS

SPORTS

(808)952-9253 Honolulu, HI 96826 m 847 McCully St. www.motosourcehawaii.co

Report

PHOTO ILLUSTRATION

Report

for the rest of the story, go to www.kaleo.org/news

ATMOSPHERIC CARBON DIOXIDE CONCENTRATION For the past 800,000 years: Today:

between ~180 parts per million and ~280 parts per million 392 parts per million

.D /HR 2 +DZDLÂśL

o.org

(808)952-9253 K ELSEY A HI 96826

News Editor St. Honolulu,

847 McCully www.motosourcehawaii.com

15 people of about

A group university perceived

c Ecoprotesting

the Asia-PaciďŹ from support for marched

Lawn

nomic Cooperation Mall to Bachman

trailed by McCarthy morning, Wednesday media. The of the local â&#x20AC;&#x153;Welcome members the group targetedthe corner of Union Street APECâ&#x20AC;? sign and Dole using tape versity Avenue of dissent, and â&#x20AC;&#x153;E as a sign out â&#x20AC;&#x153;Welcomeâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sucksâ&#x20AC;? to cross and adding Komo Mai,â&#x20AC;? up after APEC. university to put moâ&#x20AC;&#x153;For the Monster dash, and Mons that is politically patch Caterina something pum pumpkin unfair,â&#x20AC;? said tivated is Ea the Street Eat of the protesters.

Desiato, one on Bachman Lawn, Road, The sign APEC one on East-Westsemesto deliver the along with at of mechanism a here most as up for the APEC campus have been to the community in an intelWednesday propaganda on engaging ter. But on led by sociology instead of on campus.â&#x20AC;?

HIFF film focuses life Sucks protesters, Sharma and art MĹ&#x201C;noa,debate on the topic civilian that the sign Nandita J Japanese along with lectual professor pointed out used to Gaye Chan, Sharma also Books, is usually during WWII professor from Revolution to the on Bachman Lawn matters, such as O I C E UH organizers T H E V direct attention to school or per- promote internal decided to of what they students back approval welcoming signs as symbols administhe universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s of the making announcements. what the ceive as and t. and vision When asked was to the protest N: 1-3 f t. of of the policies f to trationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reaction W: 1-3+ Vice President APEC conference. a petition Associate f t.

Relations S: 3 - 5 â&#x20AC;&#x153;We delivered System] the petition, and University â&#x20AC;&#x153;Unit. of Hawaiâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;i response: to- External Affairs E: 3 -7 f [University gave this Greenwood at todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eating competitions [M.R.C.] has been Lynne Waters 3 island President that the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Welcome administration which continaround the reday, demanding... be taken down,â&#x20AC;? versity of Regents meeting, Serving the students A representative 15, 2011 stands 14 Board and at MĹ&#x201C;noa. of Hawaiâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;i APECâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; signs â&#x20AC;&#x153;What APEC to TUESDAY, NOV.

of the University MONDAY, NOV. march today into47 the afternoon.

106 ISSUE ued

from the VOLUME said Sharma. be quite devastatKELSEY AMOS/KA the petition to the president.â&#x20AC;?

SUNDAYf t. of people ceived petition to for is going LEO O HAWAIâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I

vast majority and spe- will present the protest coincided SATURDAY N: 1-3+ emissions. ing for the noted, the greenhouse gas

FRIDAY 3-5+ f t. winding and the world, As Waters Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a W: 0-3 f t. f t. warN:in Iraq is she is well aware 3 - 5+ page in Hawaiâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;i f t.a transiâ&#x20AC;&#x153;The t.

N: night, next lenges, and that the UH campus.

W: 1-3+ S: 0 -2 f begun t. have President advocating to ciďŹ cally on See UHM APEC concerns. f t. We have 1-3 f t.

1-3+ fWe W: down.

THE U.S. S: 0 -2 â&#x20AC;Ś atrocity that to use our E: Center on Thursday, engagement of American f t.Afghanistan. may questionS: 0 -2 in complete VIETNAM AND f t.

While some said.

E: 1-3 Clinton has decided EMI A IKO SPECIAL instead tion expand U.S. economicthe region.

VHG 1-3+ f t.

Greenwood UHEditor Drink a pivot point,â&#x20AC;? out to Asia and ties in & some of sheE: reached be reaching Associate News 6DQJ VSHDNV RQ LQFUHD Free Fries purchase and diplomatic to scale back, have redirected century will time now is it 21st â&#x20AC;&#x153;We burger â&#x20AC;&#x153;The with is underto opportunities a pe- think or FRRSHUDWLRQ State Hillof coupon â&#x20AC;&#x153;This thinking with PaciďŹ c century, those investments And U.S. Secretary UH ID. an Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s outreach stated, mistaken. What and obligations elsewhere.

5 Clinton delivered where standable, but HI 96814 riod of unprecedented in the years ary Rodham out as a region St. Honolulu, in this dynamic â&#x20AC;&#x153;Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pahappen in Asia im- Asia stands 1295 S. Beretania hour long speech, the East-West and partnership region,â&#x20AC;? Clinton will (808) 626-5202 have an enormous and opportunities abound.â&#x20AC;? at and consequential to a crowd of ahead will ciďŹ c Century,â&#x20AC;? nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s future, pact on our and said in her address EAST â&#x20AC;&#x153;Just as our on the sideline MEETS sit guests.

EAST cannot invited both we our over 250 included The guests has already delivered leave it to others to determine leadengagement reformer Hawaiâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;i in the [Asian for us.â&#x20AC;? current and George results to people to de- futures Obama adminisas former Gov. will continue Although the and of ers such gion], it has and the importance Sen. Daniel Inouye, as American people.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;OKLAHOMA!â&#x20AC;&#x2122; tration embraced be- Ariyoshi, as well liver results to ďŹ rst public from the very Gov. Neil Abercrombie, nations, PRUH WKDQ the PaciďŹ c region This was Clintonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s was critical &ODVVLF PXVLFDO arriving in Hoof Pacific island Clinton said it as Asia heads appearance after leadersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; meet- ginning, officials and MXVW ÂśIOXII¡ opportunities, U.S. military the to seize new half of senior nolulu to attend c Economic officials.

PaciďŹ c have nearly ings for the Asia-PaciďŹ has spoken and the meets West or several of UH She â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is not East 8 the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s population, Cooperation. is East meets at the Eastand fastest-growing East versus West. This the largest c region. twice previously some of the busiest East. This is the Asia-PaciďŹ for West Center. economies, and an opportunity lanes. and shipping the APEC represents ourselves as an TO ASIA ports said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;One of Hawaiâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;i to position Clinton also REACHING OUT said Aberof American in that region,â&#x20AC;?

Clinton emphasized most important tasks decade anchor was pleased time of sewho said he over the next that this is a in a sub- crombie, focus is now back on Asia chal- statecraft will be to lock to see that rious economic Hawaiâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;i stantially increased and the PaciďŹ c. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think in THIS JUST IN: diplorole to play, either investment â&#x20AC;&#x201C; [will] have a %LJIRRW VWLOO QRW UHDO matic, economic, economics or in politics.â&#x20AC;? othsummit, Clinstrategic and After the APEC this the Philippines erwise â&#x20AC;&#x201C; in ton will be traveling, is scheduled to 11 and region.â&#x20AC;? and Thailand, Nov. 19.

She also menWashington on of return to excellent speech; tioned some â&#x20AC;&#x153;This was an in Universpeech,â&#x20AC;? the challenges it was an in-depth System President this region, which sity of Hawaiâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;i â&#x20AC;&#x153;I believe include military Greenwood said. the reacon- M.R.C. it today for buildups, that she gave and letting folks cerns about proMIDNIGHT MADNESS nu- son of shapingway to these other liferation of DUDWKRQ on her know, seare we it is that (631¡V &ROOHJH 7LS 2II 0 clear weapons, LII countries, what [her] natural disasters I congratulate WRQLJKW DW WKH 6WDQ 6KHU rious about. speech here.â&#x20AC;? and the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s UH SPECIAL of on her wonderful & Drink worst levels Free Fries TUESDAY purchase MONDAY with burger or LEO O HAWAIâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I N: 1-3+ f t.

CHASEN DAVIS/KA N: 1-3+ f t. with coupon W: 0-2 f t.

W: 0-3 f t.

UH ID. S: 0 -2 f t.

HI 96814 S: 0 -2 f t.

E: 3 - 5 f t.

St. Honolulu, E: 3 -7 f t.

1295 S. Beretania 626-5202 (808)

The ocean is slowly becoming more acidic as it absorbs carbon dioxide emissions from human activity. Although this slows global warming, it has negative impacts on marine life.

Two scientists, Tobias Friedrich, a postdoctoral fellow, and A xel Timmermann, a professor

in the Department of Oceanography at the University of Hawaiâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;i at MÄ noa International Pacific Research Center, are working together to study ways to slow down the process of ocean acidification. Using a computer model, the two attempt to estimate the amount of calcium carbonate in ocean water, which represents the level of acidity. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the last ~200 years, hu-

mans have released ~500 billion tons of carbon into the atmosphere...CO2 reacts with seawater and forms carbonic acid, which leads to an increased acidity and to other changes in the chemical properties of seawater,â&#x20AC;? said Friedrich.

The rising levels of CO2 in the atmosphere and oceans have a negative impact on many different types of biological marine life, such as coral reefs and mollusks.

FRIDAYf t.

BY SHINICHI TOYAMA

N: 3 - 5 W: 0 -3 f t. t.

S: 1-3+ f E: 3 - 5 f t.

AND NIK SEU /

SATURDAY f t.

N: 1-3 t.

W: 1-3+ f S: 2-5 f t.

E: 3 - 5 f t.

KA LEO O HAWAIâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I

for Summer 2012 - Spring 2013 8QGHUJUDGXDWH DQG *UDGXDWH

Financial knowledge is power JANE PAIK Contributing Writer

SUNDAYf t.

N: 6 -10 W: 5-9 f t.

S: 3 - 5 f t.

E: 2- 5 f t.

$SSOLFDWLRQ 'HDGOLQH

)ULGD\ )HEUXDU\ SP &RQWDFW -D\ +DUWZHOO Â&#x2021; KDUWZHOO#KDZDLL HGX

With student debt rising and joblessness high in Hawaiâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;i, the University of Hawaiâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;i at MÄ noa will be joining in America Saves Week to promote ďŹ nancial literacy among students and faculty. The third annual UH Saves Day will provide what program coordinator Stacy-Ann Miyashiro said she believes is â&#x20AC;&#x153;timely and relevant information.â&#x20AC;?

W E D N E S DAY, F E B . 22

T H U R S DAY, F E B . 23

The ďŹ rst part of the event will feature a lecture by Arkadi Kuhlmann, the CEO of ING Direct.

Kuhlmann recently received the Council for Economic Educationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Visionary Award â&#x20AC;&#x153;For lifelong advocacy on teaching adults and children about responsible money behavior.â&#x20AC;?

The second part will have workshops and exhibits. Workshops will cover smart money management, ďŹ nancing a graduate education, wise usage of credit and investment strategies for current society. The exhibits, which will also answer questions about ďŹ nances, include major local banks, the Better Business Bureau of Hawaiâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;i, the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement, Hawaiâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;i Home Ownership Center and many others.

WHAT: â&#x20AC;&#x153;When All Else Fails Rock Then Rollâ&#x20AC;?

WHEN: Wednesday, Feb. 22; 5:30-7:30 p.m.

WHERE: Shidler College of Business A101 COST: Free, but seating is limited; email finlit@hawaii.edu to reser ve a seat

WHAT: Financial literacy expo WHEN: Thursday, Feb. 23; next line 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

WHERE: Campus Center COST: Free

NICHOLAS SMITH / KA LEO O HAWAIâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I

There will also be a live competition between student teams at the Hale Aloha Cafe (5:30-6:30 p.m.) in which student teams will be eligible to win scholarships.

News@kaleo.org | Kelsey Amos Editor | Emi Aiko Associate

Page 3 | Ka Leo | Wednesday, Feb. 15 2012

News

Discovering another Earth CAT H ARRIS Contributing Writer It ’s been a long time since elementar y school, when there were nine planets in the solar system and no more. Pluto has been demoted, and scientists have been busy discovering new planets that var y in size and atmospheric conditions – including a planet described as a “super-Earth” that could support life.

Approximately 130 planets have been detected in the deepest reaches of our galaxy, orbiting dwarf stars that are about three times smaller than our sun. The recently discovered super-Earth orbits the dwarf star GJ 667Cb. The discovery was made by a team of scientists that includes Nader Haghighipour, an astronomer at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Institute for Astronomy.

“With the current technology, we don’t know whether life actually exists on the planet or not, but based on the distance between the planet and the star and calculating what the temperature should be compared to Earth, then we can say that planet should have the capability to support life as well,” Haghighipour explained. “It is too far to send anything. What we can do is as technology advances, we will be able to monitor it better, and get a better handle of that specific planet.”

Early studies suggest that this planet has the capability to support water, making it one of approximately 30 that may be able to support life.

This new planet, named GJ 667Cc, is about 22 lightyears away and only receives 90 percent of the light that Earth receives. Most of its incoming light is heat, or infrared light, and a higher percentage of this incoming energy should be absorbed by the planet. This means that GJ 667Cc should absorb about the same amount of energy from its star as

INFO What: Where:

Presentation by Haghighipour UH Mānoa Art Auditorium

When:

Tuesday, March 13; 7:30 p.m.

Cost:

Free and open to the public

Earth absorbs from the sun, creating similar surface temperatures and perhaps liquid water.

The star and the planet are monitored consistently at Mauna Kea and at Haleakalā observatories. GJ 667Cb, the dwarf star, has two planets orbiting it, but the newly discovered one is close enough and has the right characteristics to be considered habitable. “ The type of the star is different than our sun.

The surface temperature of this star is less than 50 percent of our sun. Because these types of stars (scientists call them M stars) are smaller, planets are going to be closer to the star, much closer than Earth is to the sun. A nd in order for the planet to suppo[prt liquid water, it needs to be close to the star. These types of stars are within the sensitivity range of the Mauna Kea tele scope,” Haghighipour said.

“It opens a new chapter in the whole planethunting system,” he continued. “ We used to think our solar system was the only one out there, but with new discoveries, we are learning our plane tar y system is not typical. We are now seeing that solar systems may not just be around the stars, but planets could be orbiting around anything that produces heat.”

Planet c (above) is habitable, while planet b (below), is too hot to support life.

COURTESY OF GUILLEM ANGLADA

KA LEO O HAWA I‘ I A NNOUNCES AN ADVANCE SCREENING Thursday, February 16th, 2012 •7:00 pm Ward 16 Theatres

COLUMBIA PICTURES AND HYDE PARK ENTERTAINMENT PRESENT IN ASSOCIATION WITH IMAGENATION ABU DHABI A MARVEL ENTERTAINMENT/CRYSTAL SKY PICTURES/ASHOK AMRITRAJ/MICHAEL DE LUCA/ARAD PRODUCTION “GHOST RIDER™ SPIRIT OF VENGEANCE” CIARÁN HINDS VIOLANTE PLACIDO JOHNNY WHITWORTH CHRISTOPHER LAMBERT AND IDRIS ELBA MUSICBY DAVID SARDY

SCREENPLAY BY

EXECUTIVE BASED STORY PRODUCERS E. BENNETT WALSH DAVID S. GOYER STAN LEE MARK STEVEN JOHNSON ON THE MARVEL COMIC BY DAVID S. GOYER SCOTT M. GIMPLE & SETH HOFFMAN AND DAVID S. GOYER PRODUCEDBY STEVEN PAUL ASHOK AMRITRAJ MICHAEL DE LUCA AVI ARAD ARI ARAD DIRECTEDBY NEVELDINE/TAYLOR

No purchase necessary. Present your valid UH ID at the BOP Business Office after 1:00 pm Thursday, February 16th to get your complimentary pass!

OPENS IN THEATRES FEBRUARY 17th First come, first served. A valid UHM student ID is required--valid for SPRING 2012; NO EXCEPTIONS on day of giveaway. No phone calls. One pass per person. Supplies are limited. One pass admits two.

Page 4 | Ka Leo | Wednesday, Feb. 15 2012

Features@kaleo.org | Maria Kanai Editor |Alvin Park Associate

Features

No more â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;art for artâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sakeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; KTUH DJs support Girl Fest Hawaiâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;i JUDAH L ANDZBERG Staff Writer

The eighth annual Girl Fest Hawaiâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;i will be held from Feb. 16 20 to raise awareness of sexual violence and promote womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s empowerment, equality and

Girl Fest since 2009, when she acted in a play that focused on the struggles of victims of sexual violence. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have a 10-year-old son, and I want him to know that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not okay to hurt women â&#x20AC;&#x201C; that women are powerful and should be respected,â&#x20AC;? said Umipeg.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sex should be wonderful, and there shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be any shame or any ill feelings towards it, but sexual abuse or rape takes away something that should be enjoyable â&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;?

-DJ Michelle Labelle

peace between the sexes. The University of Hawaiâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;i at MÄ noa will play a role in the festival by hosting academic and other expert speakers. But thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not the only way UH MÄ noa will be participating: As a finale, KTUH DJs will be playing at â&#x20AC;&#x153;DJs Against Violenceâ&#x20AC;? to close the event.

KTUHâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s involvement is led by its promotions director, Michelle Umipeg (aka DJ Michelle Labelle). She has worked with

Rachael Polokoff (aka ADHDJ), a Ph.D. candidate in psychology at UH, is another KTUH DJ who will be performing at the closing party. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would like to endorse the idea that females can be powerful forces for change in the world,â&#x20AC;? said Polokoff. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are creative, beautiful, talented, intelligent, and vital to todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s changing political and social climate. It is not a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; anymore, and Girl Fest is helping to showcase that.â&#x20AC;?

But Girl Fest is not just a â&#x20AC;&#x153;womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s world,â&#x20AC;? either. G.E. Dehnert (DJ G-Spot) has been spinning for over 25 years and has established a successful career in Hawaiâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;i, as well as a national reputation for himself in the underground hip-hop music scene. He said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Festivals give ground and platforms to those who can only support a cause â&#x20AC;Ś and a conscious patron of the event in the crowd might be inspired and someday be the one to tip change.â&#x20AC;?

D J S AGA I N S T V I O L E N C E WHEN: Monday, Feb. 20; 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m.

WHERE: Anna Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Briens COST: $5-$8, 21+ For more information, go to www.girlfesthawaii.org

Da Pidgin-ary ANGELA HAEUSLER AND KENT SAKODA UH MÄ noa Faculty Howzit, Ka Leo readers!

The local language that people in the islands commonly refer to as Pidgin is the topic of a new series that Ka Leo and graduate students in the English Language Institute will present to you in the following weeks. In Da Pidgin-ary, the malihini â&#x20AC;&#x153;newcomerâ&#x20AC;? will get some ready-made expressions to help them tune in to the local community.

For the kamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Ä ina locals, Da Pidgin-ary may surprise you with some interesting facts.

OK, so try go come read om!

PIDGIN GREETINGS Pidgin word: howzit Pronunciation: hauzit (falling intonation) Meaning: hi; howâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s it going (not really a question) History: from English

Pidgin word: lataz Pronunciation: leitaz Meaning: bye; see you later History: from English, maybe inďŹ&#x201A; uenced by Hawaiian a hui ho or Japanese jaamata

For more information, check out UH MÄ noaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sato Center for Pidgin, Creole and Dialect Studies: www.hawaii.edu/satocenter or 808-956-2704.

BARTENDERS WANTED

2440 S. Beretania Honolulu, HI

Up to $300/Day Fg =ph& F][]kkYjq LjYafaf_ Hjgna\]\ 9_] )0# GC 800-965-6520 Ext:172

Mf[d] BY[c k FREE STUFF

948-3299

Friday, February 17th The ClampdownChris Murray the One Man Skaband Starts at 9pm $5 cover 21+

Friday, February 24th Never Say DieMDC, Mistermeaner 13th Legion Starts at 9pm $5 cover 21+

State of Cha-Ching.

Marissa Sugano, Agent 3465 Waialae Avenue Ste 391 Honolulu, HI 96816 Bus: 808-732-6163 www.marissasugano.com Mon. - Fri. 9:00 - 5:00 Evenings by Appointment Saturdays by Appointment

Get discounts up to 40%*.

Saving money is important. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why you can count on me to get you all the discounts you deserve. GET TO A BETTER STATEâ&#x201E;˘.

CALL ME TODAY.

*Discounts vary by state.

1101216 State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, Bloomington, IL

Features@kaleo.org | Maria Kanai Editor |Alvin Park Associate

Page 5 | Ka Leo | Wednesday, Feb. 15 2012

Features

HamSlam brings back slam poetry M IKE H ANSON Contributing Writer

COURTESY OF TERI SKILLMAN

Nationally recognized slam poet Kealoha Wong will facilitate the first session of HamSlam.

This Thursday at Hamilton Library, slam poets from around the island will gather for an hourlong open-mic session. Titled “HamSlam,” this performance will be the fi rst of a three-month series this semester, all taking place on the third Thursdays of February, March and April. There will be fi nger food and live music.

“Slam poetry is a dynamic performance of the spoken word that highlights the skills of the performing poet. Slam poems include a wide range of topics, styles, and diverse voices,” wrote Teri Skillman, the events and communications coordinator for Hamilton, in an email. “ The open slam format is ideal for the university campus because it encourages an atmosphere of sharing by poets with varied experiences. It is a great way to bring the university and the Honolulu community together in a space where poetry can be shared and collected: the library.”

HamSlam is an of fshoot of ganization that coordinates First last semester’s slam poetr y ses - Thursdays, the largest slam poetry sion at the K a L eo A rts Festival. session in the world – with an averStudents from the Universit y of age of 600 in attendance. But Wong Hawai‘i at Mānoa, L eeward Com- hopes to bring his passion for slam munit y College and K api‘olani directly to UH Mānoa.

“The reason I want to share Communit y College participated in the event, with t wo students slam poetry, especially with UH, per forming their f irst slams in is that it fits into my vision,” said Wong. “The vision is to share the front of a live audience.

Over 60 students in the crowd art form with anybody and everyrequested a monthly slam poetr y body who can run with it. Colleges session be held in Hamilton. In in general are a hotbed of intellecresponse, the Student Activity tual thought, and I’m super excited Program and Fee Board decided to see the students at UH cultivate their ideas in a way that is artistic to fund the event.

Hosting the session is nationally and expressive. We’re just looking recognized slam poet Kealoha Wong. to get that voice out there.”

Wong has represented Hawai‘i at the National WHAT: HamSlam Poetry Slam WHEN: Feb. 16, March 15, April 19; 7:30 p.m. seven times and WHERE: Hamilton Library Sunroom (located is the founder behind the library’s entrance mural) of Hawai‘iSlam, COST: Free Youth Speaks Hawai‘i and For more information, contact Teri Skillman at First Thursdays.

956-8688 or skillman@hawaii.edu Hawai‘iSlam is a nonprofit or-

No Tip! Self-Serving Cafeteria Style!

Custom Tees

Surf Outlet

Looking for New Graphic Designers and Artists for Their Own Clothing Lines.

Kamaage Udon $3.75

Kake Udon $3.75

Curry Udon $5.25

Niku Udon $5.75

CUSTOM SHIRT DESIGNS & STICKERS Official carrier of Hinano Bags, SUP, Surf and Body Boards Surfvivor Media, Inc. 94-1388 Moaniani Street Unit 202 Waipahu, Hawaii 96797 Phone: (808) 676-0700 www.surfvivor.com

MARUKAME UDON 808.931.6000 2310 Kuhio Ave. #124, Wakiki Open 7 Days 11am ~ 10pm (Last Order 9:30pm)

#1 in the Top 11 on Yelp.com 2011 lp.com for 201

FREE

SOFT DRINK

with a valid Student ID











    

   











Page 8 | Ka Leo | Wednesday, Feb. 15 2012

Opinions@kaleo.org | Boaz Rosen Editor | Justin Francisco Associate

Opinions these concerns, and still do in ways. But is it so radical to propose scaling back when, as of 2010, the United States had militar y

A movement bigger than Paul R.J. BROWN R.J Contribu Contributing Writer Several months ago, ago I logged onto Texas representative representat Ron Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s campaign website websi and made the ďŹ rst and only political p contribution of my life.

I did this knowing th that Paul would never be the president of the Unit United States.

I admit the above grudgingly.

Just typing the line makes me feel something like a defeatist, a half-hearted supporter. But even one who has a marginal grasp of the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s political pulse must be aware that Paul was never really a contender.

This, of course, begs the question: Why bother ďŹ nancially supporting a candidate destined to lose?

The answer: Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inclusion in our political discourse is bigger than the presidency. At least this year.

I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t say that to undermine the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s highest ofďŹ ce, or to downplay the importance of 2012.

I say it because the core of Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s philosophy is what must anchor the future of the Republican Party.

pFrom my perspective, Paul reparesents the marriage of conservatism and logic. He embraces classicc al Republican values like individual rand ďŹ scal responsibility. He underd stands the sloth of bureaucracy and s, so ďŹ ghts to give power to states, nt rather than a bloated and inefďŹ cient federal government. He opposess d federal funding for abortion and abeneďŹ ts conferred solely on the basis of oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s race or sex.

Yet Paul strays from the Repub-e, lican banner through, for example, e his strong rejection of military force without congressional approval, hiss opposition to the Patriot Act, hiss d consistent call to return troops and m American personnel home from o overseas, and his prolonged ďŹ ght to end the â&#x20AC;&#x153;war on drugs.â&#x20AC;? iPaul is bigger than the presisdency, I believe, because his message is so different â&#x20AC;&#x201C; so potent â&#x20AC;&#x201C; h that it has given those of us with h fundamental objections to both major parties a new vision for thee mroad ahead. His is the way of comw mon sense, of a refusal to kowtow to either the politically correctt nonsense embraced by the left orr

the overzealous affection for tradition projected from the right.

I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t agree with everything he says. And if Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m allowed a moment of superďŹ ciality, Paul lacks a certain physical presence I look for in a leader. His delivery is sometimes cringeinducing. And for whatever reason, he is incapable of purchasing a suit jacket that ďŹ ts his wiry frame.

But itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s substance that lifts him from the crab-

ina-barrel a-bar rel culture displayed so frequently by the representatives of our government.

Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not perfect.

Many conservatives take issue with his stance on national defense. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve shared some of

NICHOLAS SMITH / KA LEO O HAWAIâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I

personnel in 148 countries around the world?

Is it so radical to think that we effec can maintain the most effective and efďŹ cient military on the pla planet and do so primarily within the cconďŹ nes of our own borders? Is it so rradical to no doing question whether we are now more harm than good in our current conďŹ&#x201A;icts in the Middle East?

The military doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think so; Paul received twice as many campa campaign contributions from soldiers than all the comb other GOP candidates combined, according to a 2011 quarte quarterly campaign ďŹ nance report. b frightChange can be P ening. And Paul, unlike other notable politic politicians, actua does tually r represent c change.

S while So he ma may never presid be president, his bee great. impact has been s He has planted seeds of ha burcommon sense that have futu leadrowed into the minds of future ers and statesmen.

Ron Paul has forever altered the course of the Republica Republican Party â&#x20AC;&#x201C; accordingly, I consider m my conspent tribution money well spent.

Free Medium Fries & Medium Soft Drink with Purchase of One Shareable McBites.

Redeemable at:

McDonaldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;sÂŽ of Palolo-3254 Waialae Avenue Valid only at participating U.S. McDonaldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;sÂŽ. Prices may vary. Not valid with any other offer, discount, coupon or combo meal. Cash value 1/20 of 1 cent. Limit one coupon per person per visit.

Tax may apply. Price of required purchase posted on menu board. Coupon may not be transferred, auctioned, sold, copied or duplicated in any way or transmitted via electronic media. Valid when product served. May not be valid for custom orders. Š 2012 McDonald´s

Valid Thru: February 29, 2012

or Onl t in r P in it d a Re

Proud to be Voted WW W.K

3040 Waialae Ave. Honolulu, HI 96816 SK Â&#x2021; ID[ ZZZ WKHIDWJUHHN QHW

ALEO .ORG

Hawaiiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s #1 Greek Food FREE DRINK WITH UH ID AND PURCHASE

ine

www.kaleo.org

808-956-7043 â&#x20AC;˘ 7 10 l al H ay w en em 2445 Campus Rd., H i

Comics@kaleo.org | Nicholas Smith Editor

Page 9 | Ka Leo | Wednesday, Feb. 15 2012

Comics

Page 10 | Ka Leo | Wednesday, Feb. 15 2012

Games

Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Lewis

FREE - , WHEELIN DEALS

ANSWERS AT KALEO.ORG

1 5

2 7

1 6

6 5 3

7 5

Go to www.kaleo.org for this puzzle’s solution.

3

4 4

.. ..

8

9 5

MEDIUM

Color Copying Faxing Binding and more!

# 79

Located in the UH Manoa Bookstore

Rainbow Business Center | 956-9750 manoa.hawaii.edu/auxent/rbc

Daniel Alexander, - oa member mem me mbe of Cycle Manoa mber mb Mano

DOWN 1 Turn to wine, as grape juice 2 *Nuclear plant sight 3 Home to Purdue 4 Full deck at Caesar’s palace?

5 “Seinfeld” uncle 6 *Suitcase lugger’s aid 7 “Shepherd Moons” Grammy winner 8 Unreturnable serve 9 Sea, in Paris 10 Out yonder 11 Actress Flockhart 12 *Rosie’s role 13 Puzzle solver’s smudge 18 Commonly decorated tree 22 Consumed 24 Columbus, by birth 25 “Mi casa __ casa” 26 Scarfed down too much, with “on” 27 Run for the hills 31 In-crowd 32 Busy employee of a paranoid king 37 Snare 38 “Oh, for pity’s __!”

39 “Must-see” review 40 Scholarly 41 *Broke up late, as a meeting 42 3-Down’s region 45 “And Still I Rise” poet 46 *Short-antlered animal 47 “Forgive me” 49 Practice opening?

50 *One paying a flat fee?

55 Pierre, to Pierre 57 Tequila sunrise direction 58 Bassoon kin 61 Indian rule from 1858 to 1947 62 __ de la Cité 63 Hosp. heart ward 64 Ring victories, briefly

6 7

6

Solutions, tips and computer program at www.sudoku.com

HELMETS

4

2 2 4

Puzzles will become progressively more difficult through the week.

$12

9

4

Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 thru 9.

Ride safe with $12 ProRider helmets and $28 U-locks by Master Lock.

ACROSS 1 Superfluous thing 6 Copy room unit 10 Good-sized building site 14 __, meenie ...

15 Best way to make a mistake 16 Like a fly ball that hits the foul pole, ironically 17 *Classic little red wagon 19 Thomas __ Edison 20 Old AT&T rival 21 Dockworker’s gp.

22 Sign of the Ram 23 Tchotchke stand 26 O’er and o’er 28 VW forerunners?

29 Fifth canonical hour 30 *Memorable, as a day 33 Part of DOT: Abbr.

34 Marvin or Majors 35 Bern’s river 36 They’re not in the in-crowd ... and read differently, what each starred answer has two of 40 Humorist Bombeck 43 Snitch 44 Video game pioneer 48 *One seeding clouds 51 Animal toxin 52 Berlin conjunction 53 Tarzan raiser 54 Comes out of hiding 56 Wooden peg 58 Yoko from Tokyo 59 Tokyo, before 1868 60 Currier’s partner 61 *Knee-slapper 65 Experiment 66 Soothing additive 67 Doting aunt, perhaps 68 Art Deco master 69 Heckle 70 More than reasonable interest

2 3

Manoa Bookstore ookstore bookstore. hawaii.edu /manoa

Open M-F 8am - 4:30pm Sa 9am - 12:30pm

Pick up the latest free edition of the Hawaii 6IZMI[ EX SYV SJ¿GI MR Hemenway Hall!

4PIEWI GSRXEGX SYV SJ¿GI EX 808-956-7043 to order your copies today

Sports@kaleo.org | Marc Arakaki Editor| Joey Ramirez Associate

Page 11 | Ka Leo | Wednesday, Feb. 15 2012

Sports

Duel in the desert K EVIN FOX Staff Writer The Rainbow Wahine will have to deal with something more than other teams in their upcoming tournament – the weather.

Hawai‘i (6-0) will play in the Louisville-Slugger UNLV Desert Classic from Thursday to Sunday. The ’Bows will play Memphis, Portland State, UC Riverside, Cal State Northridge, Idaho State and host UNLV. The average low temperature in Las Vegas is expected to dip into the low 40s, with highs hovering around 60, and adjusting will be a challenge for the ’Bows.

“I know over the past, especially a couple years back, we’ve had issues with the rain and the cold, and it’s been affecting us badly. But as long as we keep ourselves warm and do what

K A LEO T H E

V O I C E

Ka Leo O Hawai‘i

it takes to keep our bodies healthy and going, we’ll be okay and we’ll be able to do the best that we can,” said senior left-fielder Alex Aguirre.

But senior pitcher Stephanie Ricketts sees the weather change as a positive. “ The weather difference will prepare us for WAC [play], ’cause everyone plays in a different environment. It’s a lot colder there, so it’ll be good for us,” said Ricketts.

The Rainbow Wahine softball team captured the Oceanic Time Warner Paradise Classic title with an undefeated 5-0 record and topped that off with another victory over Missouri-Kansas City Monday. The Rainbow Wahine outscored their fi rst six opponents of the season 47-5.

One thing is for sure; the chemistr y element head coach Bob Coolen and his team were looking for is evident on the f ield.

2445 Campus Road, Hemenway Hall 107 Honolulu, HI 96822

Newsroom (808) 956-7043 Advertising (808) 956-3210 Facsimile (808) 956-9962 Email kaleo@kaleo.org Web site www.kaleo.org

Ka Leo O Hawai‘i is the campus newspaper of the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. It is published by the Board of Publications three times a week except on holidays and during exam periods. Circulation is 10,000. Ka Leo is also published once a week during summer sessions with a circulation of 10,000. Ka Leo is funded by student fees and advertising. Its editorial content reflects only the views of its writers, columnists, contributors and editors who are solely responsible for its content. No material that appears in Ka Leo may be reprinted or republished in any medium without permission. The first newsstand copy is free; for additional copies, please come to the Ka Leo Building. Subscription rates are $50 for one semester and $85 for one year. ©2010 Board of Publications ADMINISTRATION The Board of Publications, a student organization chartered by the University of Hawai‘i Board of Regents, publishes Ka Leo O Hawai‘i. Issues or concerns can be reported to the board (Ryan Tolman, chair; Ming Yang, vice chair; or Susan Lin, treasurer) via bop@hawaii.edu. Visit hawaii.edu/bop for more information.

“We’re feeling really good right now; 6-0 is a really good way to go on the road. We’re kind of on a high right now,” Aguirre said. “We kind of struggled a little bit tonight [Monday].

I think we were just kind of tired, and it showed a lot that we had a day off and we had to play a game, whereas we usually have practices the whole week

coming up to the game. So I think that we saw that tonight, but I defi nitely think it’s something that we can work on going into this Vegas tournament, where we see a lot of good teams.

“It’s going to be good for us to have won this tournament and be on that team high where we’re all meshing really well together.”

FILE PHOTO/ KA LEO O HAWAI‘I

si i V

m o .c s es c l i du et s e l k: tic h o r h e c t fo ics bo thl S e l i a t a c ii a e ii Fa wa on -m hl a n H s t a o /h A r w ea us om fo UH a e p S c n k -u o Li ok. gn es or th F

bo

f

e ac

Si at d up

Page 12 | Ka Leo | Wednesday, Feb. 15 2012

Sports@kaleo.org | Marc Arakaki Editor | Joey Ramirez Associate

Sports

The multi-talented JEREMY NIT TA Staff Writer

Coming out of Moloka‘i High School, many people knew who Kalei Adolpho was, but not many people knew how good she could be playing at the Division I level.

Adolpho answered those questions, playing a key role for the Hawai‘i’s women’s volleyball team that reached the Sweet 16, and now as a backup forward and center for the Rainbow Wahine basketball team.

According to Rainbow Wahine basketball head coach Dana Takahara-Dias, Adolpho had only three practices before she appeared in her fi rst basketball game.

“I’ve been playing basketball and volleyball for a long time, at least in high school,” said Adolpho. “So I’m kind of used to being thrown right into the next sport and picking it up again as I go.”

Adolpho’s fast success didn’t surprise Takahara-Dias at all.

“She came to us in good shape. She had played a full season of volleyball, so we knew she was in condition,” said TakaharaDias. “We also knew her confidence would be high because on the volleyball team, you play at a very high level. We just didn’t know if she could shoot a basketball, but she’s a competitor and an athlete, and she’s willing to learn and do anything that is asked of her to make the team better. So that in itself is a pretty good recipe for success.”

Adolpho was a star at Moloka‘i High School, the only high school on the island. Adolpho said that she enjoys repre senting the Friendly Isle.

“It’s such an honor to be representing the island of Moloka‘i,” said Adolpho. “I’m so blessed to have all the support of everyone on Moloka‘i. They’re such a supportive community, and I’m just really honored.”

“If you take a look at someone like her – a girl from Moloka‘i that has a ver y small community – and you have her step into the arena of college athletics and succeed in not one, but two sports, then you realize she’s also balancing school ... it ’s a huge accomplishment for anyone, let alone an 18 -year-old freshman,” Takahara-Dias said. “But she has definitely made Moloka‘i proud.”

This season on the hardwood, Adolpho ranks second on the team in rebounding with 6.8 per game, and fourth in scoring with 7.1 points per game. But despite her quick start, Adolpho remains humble.

“To be honest, I didn’t know how much I could do,” said Adolpho. “I didn’t fully expect anything, I just knew that I wanted to contribute and I want to keep contributing more and more until the season ends. I g a few points p ts a night, g , and an nd tryy to think I bring m a littlee moree offense. offens nse. e I think t hink give the team am m a fresh fre esh h pair paii r of legs l gss every le evvery I give the team f more reb bounds, and d antime I go in, a few rebounds, ese e ence the ere.” other big presence out there.” ra-- Dias echoe e d Adolpho.

Takahara-Dias echoed sh h came to he o the tea a m she “When she team of energy, youth you outh and eexcitex itexc brought a lott of a akahara-Dias. s. “The seas ason ment,” said Ta Takahara-Dias. season c ctober to M arch, and d yyou ou u runs from Oc October March, u ll in the m iddle. She e cam me hit a bit of a lu lull middle. came p pportune ttime ime for us to g ett at the most op opportune get on of fresh eenthusiasm. nthusiasm m . He er that injection Her co ou urt has been be e en a wonderful wonde e rff ul play on the court d what w she brings brings to the he addition, and ciaall and vital l .” team is crucial vital.” assked s abo o ut her When asked about haat a sshe h e wante e d to o goals and what wanted n her h r career, he careerr, accomplish in ep ptt it short sh t Adolpho kept and simple. o be b rememr em emem em m“I want to ocaal a girll who w ho bered as a local d well in was able to do s both sports,”” said Adolm ile. mi pho with a smile. ffuture, e, “Kalei’s future g he h er from watching her is in practices, is k,” ,”” such a spark,” aasaid TakaharaDias. “She’ss g only going to get better, and she’s go-ing to becomee a eck k kforce to be reckShe h oned with. She paarrt of wants to be a part now w not many w, us, and you know, ay y back-to-back colpeople can play nd d not burn out. But lege sports and ex xttremely well.” she’s doing it extremely

Adolpho

SEAN NAKAMURA / KA LEO O HAWAI‘I