Ka Leo Issue

A K LEO T H E

MONDAY, OCT. 8 to TUESDAY, OCT. 9, 2012 VOLUME 108 ISSUE 19

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

IT’S ALL GOOD!

V O I C E

The Bean Counter, Cooking Fresh for You, Da Spot, L&L, Momo Burger, Simply Ono FOOD SERVICES MANOA.HAWAII.EDU/FOOD

www.kaleo.org

NEWS

4

CANDIDATES C CAND ANDID IDAT ATES ES CLASH CL

Mayoral debate held at Richardson Law School

FEATURES

6

BE A ‘WALLFLOWER’ Coming-of-age movie gets 4½ torches

OPINIONS

10

PROBING PROB BING OU OUR CANDIDATES More insightful questions needed for debate

SPORTS

15

SETTING HER BEST PHOTO COURTESY OF KENNEDY THEATRE

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

r F

eefries & drink with UH ID.

See Fall Footholds, page 8

Rainbow Wahine Ashley Kastl is Player of the Week

Monday

Report

N: W: S: E:

10 -18+ f t.

5 -10+ f t.

0 - 3 f t.

1-3+ f t.

Tuesday N: W: S: E:

18-30+ f t.

10-18+ f t.

2- 5+ f t.

3-7+ f t.

Page 2 | Ka Leo | Monday, Oct. 8 2012

News@kaleo.org | Kim Clark Editor | Caitlin Kelly Associate

News Lunch: Tues - Fri 11 am to 2 pm, Dinner: Nightly 5:30pm to 10pm 808-735-1122 · 1137 11th ave #205, Honolulu, HI 96816 www.himalayankitchen.net

T H E

V O I C E

Ka Leo O Hawai‘i University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa 2445 Campus Road Hemenway Hall 107 Honolulu, HI 96822

∙ BYOB no corkage. ∙ Indoor & outdoor seating ∙ Live entertainment!

“Good food for good times”

10% OFF 15% OFF W/ GROUP OF 10 OR MORE

NICHOLAS SMITH / KA LEO O HAWAI‘I

Authentic Nepalese & Indian Cuisine

WITH UH ID

K A LEO Newsroom (808) 956-7043 Advertising (808) 956-7043 Facsimile (808) 956-9962 E-mail kaleo@kaleo.org Web site www.kaleo.org

EDITORIAL STAFF Editor in Chief Davin Aoyagi Managing Editor Ariel Ramos Chief Copy Editor Paige Takeya Assc Chief Copy Editor Brandon Hoo Design Editor Beth Dorsey News Editor Kim Clark Assc News Editor Caitlin Kelly Features Editor Caitlin Kuroda Assc Features Editor Maile Thomas Opinions Editor Shayna Diamond Assc Opinions Editor Jackie Perreira Sports Editor Marc Arakaki Assc Sports Editor Joey Ramirez Comics Editor Nicholas Smith Photo Editor Nik Seu Assc Photo Editor Chasen Davis Web Specialist Blake Tolentino Web Editor Quincy Greenheck

ADVERTISING E-mail advertising@kaleo.org Ad Manager Regina Zabanal Marketing Director Reece Farinas PR Coordinator Samantha Court 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 5,000. Ka Leo is funded by student fees and advertising. Its editorial content reflects only the views of its writers, reporters, columnists 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 visit Ka Leo. Subscription rates are $50 for one semester and $85 for one year. ©2012 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 (Susan Lin, chair; Kara McManus, vice chair; or Esther Fung, treasurer) via bop@hawaii.edu.

Visit www.kaleo.org/board_of_publications

M AT T SYLVA Senior Staff Writer

S E P T. 29 S MO K I N G PA I N S At 2:33 a.m., Campus Se curity responded to a call from Student Housing Ser vices staff about a male resident needing medical attention. The student complained about his heart racing and rapid breathing after having smoked an unknown drug. EMS arrived and took the student to Queens Hospital.

S E P T. 28 PICKING UP THE PIECES At 7:21 a.m., a custodian notified CS of a potential burglary in Moore Hall. The custodian reportedly found pieces of wood on the f loor and a knocked-down picture near a doorway. Upon entering the room, a staff member called CS, who notified police to file a report and dust for fingerprints. Four iMacs were stolen at an estimated value of $10,100.

The office’s occupant had reported two suspicious males to CS the day before.

S E P T. 24 S U S P I C I O U S N I N JA

At 10:05 p.m., CS received a call from a male student about a suspicious man that he encountered in the Noelani Elementary School and Magoon Facility area at the top of campus. The male was dressed in all black in a ninja-like outfit with many pockets and a mask. The student was reportedly jogging and approached the man, but the man just stared at the student.

MU LT I P L E S E X A S SAU LT S

Over the past two weeks, there have been two different sex assaults involving at least one female victim. The fi rst took place on Sept. 22 and the second on Sept.

29. Both occurred at night, with the latter occurring around 3 a.m.

The fi rst case reportedly involved an undisclosed number of attackers in a student housing dorm room, with other attackers assaulting the student later.

In both cases the victims waited three to four days before reporting the incidents. It has not been disclosed if the victims knew their attackers. The suspect in the second case was not a student.

News@kaleo.org | Kim Clark Editor | Caitlin Kelly Associate

Page 3 | Ka Leo | Monday, Oct. 8 2012

News

No H8 in the 808 CAITLIN K ELLY Associate News Editor

With the general election a month away, controversial issues are up for debate.

One of these issues is LGBT rights, which is the theme of this year’s National Coming Out Day: “Come Out. Vote.” LGBT Student Services will be hosting a celebration in Campus Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to promote acceptance and equality for the LGBT community.

“The community effort to end anti-gay discrimination is mounting, as people – regardless of their gender orientation – become aware of the seriousness of the problem,” said LGBT Student Services Coordinator Camaron Miyamoto in a press release.

Activities will include a community resource fair with over 20 community organizations available to speak about LGBT issues, as well as the eighth annual A mazing A lly T-Shirt giveaway. “No H8 in the 808” T-shirts will be distributed throughout campus to those who wish to show their support.

Gov. Neil Ab ercrombie w ill be addressing the pub lic at 12:30 p.m. at Campus Center along w ith communit y leaders and st u-

HAWAII.EDU

dents. L ast year, L t .

Gov. Br ian S chat z made an appearance w ith a proclamat ion f rom the gover nor.

The public will also have the opportunity to decorate a panel on a quilt with messages of support. The quilt will be made of donated multicolored T-shirts – donations will be taken until Oct. 10 and can be dropped off at QLCSS 211. When it is complete, the quilt will be displayed on campus.

Participants can also make their voices heard by recording a film clip or sound bite to “pledge against hate in the 808.”

LGBT Student Services at University of Hawai‘i at M ā noa operate with the UH Mānoa Office of Student Equity Excellence and Diversity. They provide crisis response, professional referral services, training for allies of LGBT people, student support and educational programs and events.

Robert Eichberg and Jean O’Leary founded National Coming Out Day in 1988 after a National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay rights a year earlier.

It has been celebrated on Oct. 11 of every year since then, both in the United States and internationally.

Student Special: 10% month to month prepay or...

3 months/ 1 month free

Kaimuki Self Storage 2919 Kapiolani Blvd Ste 13 Honolulu, HI 96826 Phone: (808) 723-0337 www.kaimukistorage.com

2310 Kuhio Ave Honolulu, HI 96815 (808) 922-8822 2168 Kalakaua Ave Honolulu, HI 96815 (808) 922-8832

10% off

w/Student ID www.88tees.com

Page 4 | Ka Leo | Monday, Oct. 8 2012

News@kaleo.org | Kim Clark Editor | Caitlin Kelly Associate

News

Caldwell, Cayetano clash in UH-hosted debate

Ben Cayetano served for 28 years in public office before retiring in 2002.

Kirk Caldwell served as managing director for the City and County of Honolulu from 2009-2010.

JAYSON NAKASHIMA KA LEO O HAWAI‘I

JAYSON NAKASHIMA KA LEO O HAWAI‘I

M AT T SYLVA Senior Staff Writer

On Saturday, Oct. 6, mayoral candidates Kirk Caldwell and Ben Cayetano faced off in a two-hour debate hosted by the UH Richardson Law School.

The debate went from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and was sponsored by The Hawai‘i Independent, KTUH-FM, The League of Women Voters Honolulu Chapter and ‘Ōlelo. Richardson Law School Dean Avi Soifer moderated the 20 questions asked.

What should be done about large campaign contributions such as those from corporations?

Cayetano said that leadership sets the culture and that he had no scandals on his record. Caldwell said he doesn’t support pay-to-play culture, noting that campaigns should be funded by a public fund so that candidates are distributed equal

money and have to win with equal resources. This is not, however, how the current American system works.

Caldwell noted that both he and Cayetano receive money from private contractors.

How would you persuade Moloka‘i and Lana‘i to approve of the governor’s interisland energy cable and wind farm project?

Caldwell stated that he would work with county mayors and that there needs to be a balance. The City and County of Honolulu could provide benefits to those islands in exchange for energy. He said that some state tax money goes out to neighbor island projects.

Cayetano said that he would talk to the people who live on the possibly affected islands and seek community input.

Should EMS and Fire Department Services be merged?

Cayetano believes that they shouldn’t. The state controls EMS, so it would be the state legislature’s call.

O‘ahu would need new ambulances to station at the fire departments and might have to pay those EMS employees more to match firefighters’ pay.

But Caldwell believes that they should – Hawai‘i and Kaua‘i counties use a blended fire and rescue system.

He noted that 73 percent of American systems are blended. This also gives them combined call centers, potentially improving efficiency.

What is the future of rail in Hawai‘i?

“We have to be brave and embrace the future,” said Caldwell, explaining that he is passionate about building rail as an integrated transportation system. He pointed out that O‘ahu has the worst traffic in America and that we need to be able to serve population growth without encouraging more cars and buses. He also pointed out that

elevated freeways or underground tunnels are eyesores.

“This election is about the exercise of power,” said Cayetano, who does not support the current rail project, explaining that it would change the character and beauty of the city.

He said that the American Institute of Architects Hawai‘i Chapter came out against it, and that it will not reduce traffic enough.

Caldwell retorted that the renderings of the effect of rail on the skyline done by the AIAHC are inaccurate, as they are not the architects who are working on the project. He compared it to getting a house blueprint from someone not building the house.

How will the public pay for and how much will they pay for your improvement plans?

Caldwell said that the rail project is only legally allowed two funding sources from the federal government and the city’s tempo-

rary 0.5 percent general excise tax increase. The sewer fee brings in money from the federal government that matches what is collected, so the more collected means the more received – in theory.

“A bus system can exist without rail but a rail system cannot exist without the bus,” Cayetano responded. He said that 70 percent of TheBus is funded by the general excise tax, and that we should be doing 20 miles of sewer a year and that the city has not been keeping up.

To read more about the candidates’ positions on the issues, visit kaleo.org.

Additional questions can be submitted to the Hawai‘i Independent website at hawaiiindependent.net.

Advertising@kaleo.org | Regina Zabanal Student Ad Manager |Reece Farinas Marketing Director

Page 5 | Ka Leo | Monday, Oct. 8 2012

Homecoming Fair 2012 WE ARE WARRIORS Games • Booths Prizes • Food & Live Entertainment

Get Your Free Homecoming T-shirt for undergraduate students with VALID UH ID October 12, 2012 Ching Field: 3:30 pm - 6:30 pm Brought to you by ASUH

Page 6 | Ka Leo | Monday, Oct. 8 2012

Features@kaleo.org | Caitlin Kuroda Editor |Maile Thomas Associate

Features nchies a Leo is zing benoms tising wsity of andom re you reading call me maybe random text to fill in this space because why not if you are reading this you have won a free trip to Hemenway 107 today!

CLASSIFIEDS FREE ONLINE ADS With UH Email Account Hundreds of Housing Ads Around Town, For Sale Services, Job Postings

www.kaleo.org/classifieds

PRINT ADS

As cheap p as $10!

This is a cla ad in which random tex you should get your ad because wh and today is because I sa and why no advertise w Ka Leo tod Lut conum egerum auterecum di, Cas cons fautuidem efessis acto non nos, Catus tudentero cultore natquam vilicaestia rei publici bunume acta reo, o et pro plis facionsEbatis, spio,

UNIVERSITY YOF

HAWAI‘I PRESENTS

A UH Ma¯ no noa a Ou Outr trea each ch Col olle lege ge Pro r du duct ctio ion n

Saturday • October 13, 2012 • 7:30pm UH Ma¯noa Orvis Auditorium TICKETS ON SALE NOW! www.etickethawaii.com/orc.html Charge by phone: 944-BOWS (2697) Or visit any UH ticket outlet (Ward Center Rainbowtique store, Stan Sheriff Center box office, or the UHM Campus Center ticket office).

For more information, call 956-8246 or visit www.outreach.hawaii.edu/community. www.outreach.hawaii.edu/community Sponsored in part by the Hawaii Music Teachers Association and Sidney Stern Memorial Trust.

Pho hotos by Benja am min Ealov a ovega alo ega

Van Cliburn Award-winning Pianist In His Hawai‘i Debut

Review: ‘The Perks of Being a Wallflower’ JOSEPH H AN Staff Writer “The Perks of Being a Wallf lower,” adapted and directed by original author Stephen Chbosky, strikes all nodes as a story about high school that refuses to become another hackneyed exploration of teenage angst and identity crisis.

Instead, this fi lm explores how tragedy evolves parallel to maturation and shapes desire while necessitating solace, change and direction. Although this may feel overwhelming at times, this fi lm is ultimately about healing and the struggle toward liberation, along with the company you keep that makes it possible.

The stor y takes place in the early 90s in middle -class suburban Pittsburgh and centers on Charlie (L ogan L erman), a socially inept outsider that finds himself displaced and dreading his life as an incoming high school freshman.

His share of repressed sorrow – the death of his aunt and best friend – inhibits the way he connects with others until he meets two seniors: the outgoing Sam (Emma Watson) and Patrick (Ezra Miller), her gay stepbrother.

Together the band of misfits yearns to overcome their sense of alienation and anguish by going to parties, testing relationships and, of course, listening to life-changing music not of the Top 40 variety.

Each individual faces the consequence of misplaced or unrequited love. Charlie begins to have feelings for Sam but her attention is elsewhere, and Patrick needs to hide his own affections for someone else. The future is close and uncertain for the seniors, with college admissions and new lives in different places impending. Charlie alone will be left behind – and this doesn’t bode well for him at all.

The discovery of what these

characters deserve – what they think they want, from whom and what they actually need – proves difficult because reality can seem harsh when suffering feels like chaos. In this way, “Wallflower” edits the narrative between Charlie’s past and present, depicting how the two can never be separate: When pain is accounted for by his will to overcome it, distress can settle into calm by the grace of compassion or friendship.

At its best, “Wallflower” swells with mixtures of pain and love and how each can result from the other, and accumulates to target your sense of nostalgia. This film will haunt, depress and uplift you all at the same time, showing how every moment should feel monumental and transfigure into something limitless.

Logan Lerman and Emma Watson star in this adaptation of the 1999 novel

by Stephen Chbosky.

JOHN CRAMLEY MCT

Features@kaleo.org | Caitlin Kuroda Editor |Maile Thomas Associate

Page 7 | Ka Leo | Monday, Oct. 8 2012

Features

Review: ‘The Casual Vacancy’

Five years after she bewitched the Muggle world with “Harr y Potter and the Deathly Hallows,� British author Joanne Kathleen Rowling makes her comeback with “ The Casual Vacancy.� As Rowling’s debut adult novel, “ The Casual Vacancy� may come as a surprise with its dark undertones and portrayal of abuse, betrayal and class struggles, but it lays a solid foundation for Rowling’s move into the adult fiction genre.

The story opens with the death of Barr y Fairbrother and follows the stories of his family, friends and co-workers in the aftermath of the tragedy in the small town of Pagford. Fairbrother held a seat on the town council and was considered its moral conscience.

His death and his newly vacant seat heighten the tensions among those who knew him, and multiple revelations further intensif y the conf licts between the people of this seemingly peaceful place.

This book is not for those who are unable to move past the naivetĂŠ of the first half of the Harr y Potter series: It is vulgar and profane, and dark humor and social commentar y abound.

A ngst-filled teens find ways to deal with their parents through drug abuse and sex, and domestic violence and rape are just a few of the skeletons the people of Pagford have hidden away in their closets.

There is a wealth of characters – too many to keep track of, in fact – and it is impossible to single out one person as the main protagonist or antagonist.

Some characters are interesting and colorful, while others can be downright boring.

10% off

NIK SEU KA LEO O HAWAI‘I

with Student ID

>gddgo mk ^gj ]p[dmkan] \]Ydk

(808)734-0803 +.*(9 OYaYdY] 9n] @gfgdmdm$ @A 1.0). Ydg`Y[j]h]k&[ge

“The Casual Vacancy� is ranked No. 1 for combined print and Ebook fiction on the New York Times bestsellers list.

The

VON DICKENS ULSA Staff Writer

Liquor Collection Your Liquor Connection

1050 Ala Moana Blvd. WardWarehouse

www.liquorconnection.com

ARTS FESTIVAL festival starts at uh art Because of the large cast, there are numerous conf licts and it may be difficult to follow and understand each subplot ’s connection to Fairbrother’s death. One minute, you are reading about a son’s grudge against his father and, out of nowhere, you’re hit with someone else’s infatuation.

The novel also has British expressions that American readers may not be familiar with.

Despite these disappoint-

ments, Rowling’s bold attempt is satisfactor y. “ The Casual Vacancy� should not be viewed as a single stor y, but instead as an interconnected collection of stories. Rowling’s shocking and depressing plots intertwine to reveal a not-so-nice Pagford that has an eerie resemblance to our modern A merican society.

building continues to kennedy theatre along

McCArthy mall THURSDAY

OCT11

3-8PM

art exhibits live concert slam poetry ktuh jams and more...

Page 8 | Ka Leo | Monday, Oct. 8 2012

Features@kaleo.org | Caitlin Kuroda Editor |Maile Thomas Associate

Features

Fall Footholds mixes dance and video NICOLYN C HARLOT Staff Writer

Earle Ernst Lab Theatre

2012-13 Season

Fall Footholds

Fragments

in time

A dance concert featuring MFA thesis choreography by Angela Haugejorden, Meghen L. McKinley, and Elyse M. Stevens.

Oct 10, 11, 12, 13 at 8pm and Oct 14 at 2pm Post-show Rap: Fri Oct 12

$5

for students with a validated UHM ID

PHOTO COURTESY OF KENNEDY THEATRE

Call for details !

Tickets on sale now at etickethawaii.com, at outlets, by phone at 944-2697, and at the Kennedy Theatre Box Office. For info: www.hawaii.edu/kennedy or call 956-7655.

Ticket prices: $13 to $16

Contemporary dance, technology and three Masters of Fine Arts candidates’ theses will be central to “Fragments in Time,” the theme of this year’s Fall Footholds dance concert. The semiannual production looks to stand out against past showcases through its incorporation of video media.

BLENDING ART AND T E C H N O L O GY Meghen McKinley, one of the three MFA candidates presenting her thesis, will include a video in the stage backdrop of her performance. McKinley and the others only started rehearsing during the summer, but she filmed her video a year ago while in New York.

McKinley explained that her piece is “based on the idea of chaos being overwhelmed. The idea of a cyclone … of being swept up in the action and then afterwards that calm after the storm …”

Made to complement her dance, “Quickly Standing Still,” she shot video of her smart car and edited it to look like there is a constant stream of people going into and spilling out of the car. Her goal is to emphasize elements of internal and external chaos.

She is happy with the addition of technology to the production, saying that she took the opportunity to use video because “as technology continues to grow, it is continuing to be a stronger part of concert dance.”

“Movement Dimensions” by MFA candidate Angela Haugejorden, which focuses on the perception of shadows, also incorporates a video installment.

In an e-mail interview, Haugejorden emphasized the importance of forcing herself “ … to stay with

the overall idea and concept of media relationships. Everything should support the idea and theme.

If I do not make this clear throughout, the piece will not make any sense to the audience and my intent will not be shown.”

She added that she hopes that “Fragments in Time” will inspire “more interest in media art” and its relationship to dance in the audience.

REPRESENTING THE I N D I V I D UA L MFA candidate Elyse Stevens’ take on “Fragments in Time” was inspired by glass artist Jonathan Fuller’s sea glass sculptures – she based her dance on three of his pieces.

Stevens decided not to make a video, but images of the art that served as her inspiration will be projected as background for her dance.

She wants her dance to speak for itself, but believes that the textured sea glass on the backdrop will enhance the performance.

“I just wanted it to be different, and I still wanted it to be me,” Stevens said. “My approach, my movement, my style.”

Other pieces featured in Footholds include a continuation of a dance done in last year’s Spring Footholds, a Bachelor of Fine Arts senior project about new movements and another piece with a darker style of dance.

Speaking as to what will intrigue the audience at this year’s Footholds, Stevens said, “I think there’s a lot of diversity. Even though we do modern and there’s not a lot of ballet, each choreographer is bringing something of their own to the performance – in style, in creative voice, in movement, in the concept. It’s all different, and I think there’s something for each person who comes.”

Features@kaleo.org | Caitlin Kuroda Editor |Maile Thomas Associate

Page 9 | Ka Leo | Monday, Oct. 8 2012

Features

Wake up and smell the omelette M AILE THOMAS Associate Features Editor It may be said that “breakfast is the most important meal of the day,” but perhaps the world needs a reminder of why breakfast is also the tastiest. Here is a list of places where you can find the best breakfast spots on O‘ahu to rekindle that lost love for your early morning meal.

C I N N A MO N ʼS R E S TAU R A N T There is one word you need to associate with Cinnamon’s: pancakes. Its two signature dishes are its red velvet pancakes, with rich yet not-too sweet batter and warm melted white chocolate drizzled

all over, and its guava chiffon pancakes, covered with a thick guava sauce and a mound of whipped cream, are also standouts. Other popular options include their crab cakes and eggs benedict. Cinnamon’s has been dubbed as one of Hawai‘i’s Best Restaurants by the Honolulu Star-Advertiser.

Address: 315 Uluniu St. Hours: 7 a.m.-2 p.m.

Contact: 808 -261-8724 or cinnamonsrestaurant.com

LE CREPE CAFE Located on campus by the law school library, this crepe spot has it all. If you’re feeling hungry, try the savory Tsunami, loaded with mozzarella, turkey and vegetables. If you’re looking for something sweeter to start your day, try the Romeo et Juliette with Nutella, banana and strawberries. Le Crepe Cafe has two off-campus locations as well, including one in Mānoa and another in downtown Honolulu.

Address: 2515 Dole St. Hours: 7:45 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Phone: 808-372-3989 or lecrepecafe.com

PHOTO BY PAIGE TAKEYA / KA LEO O HAWAI‘I

Sweet E’s Cafe’s Belgian waffle comes with coconutflavored whipped cream, but it can be ordered with additional toppings of blueberries, strawberries and bananas.

MOKEʼS BREAD AND BREAKFAST R ight around the corner from Cinnamon’s Restaurant is another breakfast spot that “pre pares with A loha,” according to their website. This familyowned and operated establishment offers fresh foods cooked from scratch. Be sure to try their liliko‘i chiffon pancakes and their corned beef hash.

Address: 27 Ho‘olai St. Hours: Wed-Mon 6:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

Contact: 808 -261-5565 or mokeskailua.com

S W E E T E ʼS C A F E The standout dish of this cozy eatery located in Kilohana Square is their Extreme Mess, consisting of eggs, peppers, mushrooms, cheese, potatoes and your choice of meat. If you prefer things to be more ordered, their breakfast wrap features the same ingredients nestled in a tortilla shell.

Students will appreciate their reasonable prices (ranging between $7-$15) and large portions.

Address: 1016 Kapahulu Ave., Ste 185 Hours: Mon-Sun 7 a.m.-3 p.m.

Phone: 808 -737-7771

Page 10 | Ka Leo | Monday, Oct. 8 2012

Opinions@kaleo.org | Shayna Diamond Editor | Jackie Perreira Associate

Opinions UHM KENNEDY THEATRE presents...

Going beyond the ordinary

Fragments

in time

Oct 10, 11, 12, 13 at 8pm; Oct 14 at 2pm Earle Ernst Lab Theatre Just $5 for UHM Students with Validated UHM ID! www.hawaii.edu/kennedy or call 956Ͳ7655.

ZHANG JUN / MCT

The Oct. 3 debate between Romney and Obama drew in 6.7 million viewers, according to the Nielson ratings company.

announces the return of

THE IAN MACMILLAN WRITING CONTEST

SHAYNA DIAMOND Opinions Editor

$500 FOR WINNING POETRY SUBMISSION $500 FOR WINNING PROSE SUBMISSION

Sixty-five percent of Americans that responded to a National Geographic survey say that President Barack Obama would be better suited to handle an alien invasion than Governor Mitt Romney.

These aren’t illegal immigrant aliens but extra-terrestrial.

Although this question is outlandish, it’s still better than those posed at the presidential debate held on Oct. 3 in Denver, Col., between Obama and Romney – a debate which featured some of the worst questions I’ve ever heard.

Journalist Jim Lehrer was the debate’s “veteran moderator,” but his experience of moderating 12 other debates didn’t show that night. Lehrer asked questions such as “What’re the differences between the two of you as to how you would go about tackling the defi cit?” and “Do you believe there’s a fundamental difference between the two of you as to how you view the mission of the federal government?”

While these are important questions, they’re the same ones

est. 2010

1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners will be published in Hawaii Review Issue 78 (May 2013)

Deadline for submissions is December 14th 2012 For more information visit http://www.kaleo.org/ hawaii_review/site/contest.html

Did you know you can post events at KaLeo.org?

FREE

Stay in the know about campus happenings throughout the year!

Visit KaLeo. org/Calendar for more information.

808-956-7043 • Kaleo.org/Calendarr

that we’ve been hearing all year.

If they haven’t brought us to a conclusion about these candidates already, they’re not going to.

N E W AV E N U E S Instead of getting questions that would force the candidates to be direct and expose themselves as human beings, they received questions about the way they defined themselves differently from one another.

I would have liked to hear about new topics. What situations make the conduct of warrantless surveillance of citizens acceptable? What would the candidates do to reduce child poverty or to combat America’s obesity epidemic? What do they think about the federal government’s war on drugs and state-level legalization efforts? How about their take on measures to reduce national violence or the importance of education throughout our nation?

This isn’t a failing on Lehrer’s part but within the news media itself.

They are focusing their time on getting the most outrageous statements that they can from the opposing candidates instead of asking the questions that would allow the public to

understand them. These presidential debates should be a forum that we use to get the truth out of our candidates so that we may elect them with full confidence.

INSIGHT NEEDED

Asking questions over which presidential candidate would be best suited to handle an alien invasion would have given us the chance to see some dimension in these candidates, rather than having to listen to the same responses over again.

Regardless of what the situation is, be it insane or unbelievable, it’s the reactions of our leaders that we need to be able to anticipate and trust. We don’t need to come up with every hypothetical question possible to know exactly what our politicians would do in any given scenario – that would be impossible.

But it’s important to know that we can trust the consistency of our leaders when our nation – or any other – is under threat.

We can only do this if we understand our leaders with complete trust, and asking cookie-cutter questions isn’t going to help.

Opinions@kaleo.org | Shayna Diamond Editor | Jackie Perreira Associate

Page 11 | Ka Leo | Monday, Oct. 8 2012

Opinions Join The B.O.P! The Board of Publications is recruiting board members to help oversee Ka Leo & Hawaii Review

ARRANGEMENTS MANOA

NG NOW HIRI Do you think that M.R.C. Greenwood should be fired from her job as University of Hawai‘i system president?

Voted one of the best places to work in Hawaii.

Flexible hours/shifts available. Call for an application & interview.

(808) 988-3784

Yes: The Stevie Wonder concert debacle is just one of many missteps she’s made as president.

Apply Today!

808-956-7043 www.kaleo.org/jobs

E E R F FIRST

RIDE

*

amaina

* for K

3057 WAIALAE AVE. 96816

U

H ON OL U L U H OL O. C OM

No: She has done a lot of good for the university system, and she deserves to stay.

Unsure: I think more information is necessary before we can evaluate her.

Go to kaleo.org to vote

KING STREET PROPERTIES (808) 791-5591 • (808) 741-1061 • (808) 721-2040 • (808) 221-1910 $30 non-refundable application processing fee applies to all buildings

Nehoa Terrace

University Manor

Pawaa Terrace

Kewalo Terrace

1519 Nehoa St. 2256 Sea View Avenue 1525 Kewalo Street 1019 Punahou Street Honolulu, HI, 96822 Honolulu, HI 96822 Honolulu, HI 96822 Honolulu, HI 96826 Partly funished, 1/1 at $1100/ Partly furnished, female dorm unit Partly furnished, 1/1 at $1200/ Partly funished, 1/1 at $1100/month month $625 - $740/month w/ 1-year lease month, w/ water, electric and gas Water & 1 parking stall included Water & 1 parking stall included Includes: water, electric, gas, private Tenant pays utilities, pool, resident 1 parking stall included Tenant pays utilities, coin operated mailbox and wireless Internet Tenant pays for all other utilities manager & coin operated laundry on laundry on ground floor Tenant pays parking, ground floor Coin operated laundry on No smoking building, no pets phone and cable No pets allowed ground floor allowed Shared kitchen, bath, and coin No smoking building, no pets operated laundry allowed No smoking building, no pets allowed

DAVID JORDAN/ KA LEO O HAWAI‘I

Page 12 | Ka Leo | Monday, Oct. 8 2012

Opinions@kaleo.org | Shayna Diamond Editor | Jackie Perreira Associate

Opinions Spring 2013 MA¯NOA UNDERGRADUATE POLITICAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM Open to full-time UHM Juniors & Seniors The Ma¯noa Political Internship Program was an integral part of my interest in law. Interning during the passage of Hawaii’s civil unions bill and helping deputies prepare their cases for trial provided a degree of insight into the creation and enforcement of laws that I couldn’t have gained in the classroom. It truly was a unique experience that I would recommend to all students.

-Davin Aoyagi, Ka Leo Editor in Chief

„

Intern for Hawaii State Legislative Internship & Prosecutor’s Office Internship

‰

Student selected for the program will be eligible for scholarship funding.

DEADLINE EXTENDED FOR APPLICATIONS:

All materials must be received by 10/31/2012.

INFORMATION AND APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE AT: www.outreach.hawaii.edu/mpi OR CALL 956-2026

This program is supported by the University of Hawai‘i at Ma¯noa Office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, The College of Social Sciences and The Outreach College.

KA LEO

AFTER PARTY

Garden in the

@ Bale Courtyard

uring t a

m

ic

eb ecc a

7p m

ep nc o B as s i k C

u So

e tu r i & the V

9p

l

M

m

oviders

Pr

pe 5p m O

8p

n

R

t

Fe

5-10 pm

The end of Hollywood C. L. WHITE Staff Writer Hollywood is dying in slow motion. Not the place, of course, but the idea of it. Since the early 20th century, the Los Angeles area has been the entertainment capitol of the world. Make-believe is Hollywood’s main export, but the fantasies we find in movies, television and music are financed by men and women who are not fond of financial risk. Hollywood is run by a small group of likeminded people. Diversity is risky.

Box office receipts are in decline, and T V viewership has dropped as well. Commercial advertisers are aware that many viewers use DVRs to skip their ads, so why should they pay to make our shows? The music industry’s business model has almost entirely collapsed due to piracy, with major acts making most of their money these days by performing live on tour.

Professional-quality music is relatively inexpensive to produce. Not so much with movies and T V. For film, a small budget film is still more than $5 million and big budget

movies are in the hundreds of millions. As for scripted television, it can cost millions per episode.

Economic pressures have led the giants of the industry to avoid artistic risks. Because revenue is shrinking, we see movie franchise after franchise. We hear songs that are interchangeable. We see the rise of “reality” T V shows, which in many cases are scripted but feature amateurs who work cheaply.

C R E AT I V T Y L I V E S T hese things are vanilla pudding compared to the po tent ial feast that these ar t for ms could prov ide.

While Hollywood is struggling to fi nd new ways to keep their old business models working, everyday people are shaking up the game, particularly in visual media.

As digital video cameras get better and cheaper, the ability to tell a story to a wide audience is within the reach of more people. If you can get hold of a $3,000 camera, you could make the next “Blair Witch” or “Paranormal Activity.”

OCT 11th 2012

WWW.KALEO.ORG • WWW.KTUH.ORG

Distribution has often been a stumbling block in the past but that is loosening up too. Netfl ix is experimenting with being the distributor of independent fi lms.

Platforms like Twitter and Facebook can become viral marketing tools. Part of the problem in this Internet age is that there is too much content to peruse, with webisodes, streaming movies and more.

The issue becomes letting the audience know that your project is the one on which they should spend their time and/or money. The Internet is beginning to see real development as a canvas itself, allowing new art forms that borrow cinematic techniques but are more interactive than old media.

Hollywood has entertained us for a long time, but its day may be done. In the future it might become harder for artist and audience to meet, but there will be more opportunities for diverse voices to be heard.

LUIS SINCO/LOS ANGELES TIMES/MCT PHOTOGRAPHIC MODELS WANTED Tasteful nudity required. Female; Minimum Age 18. $120 an hour; NO PORN! www.jmp-photos.net jmp-photos@hawaii.rr.com 623-4574

TELL US WHAT YOU THINK!

Join The B.O.P!

General Education Focus Group Henke 109, 10/25/12 12:15 pm - 1:15 pm Refreshments and $5 Starbucks giftcards provided. email: gened@hawaii.edu to register

The Board of Publications help oversee student publications ications such as:

K A LEO T H E

V O I C E

day!! www.kaleo.org/jobs Apply Today! www kale

Comics@kaleo.org | Nicholas Smith Editor

Page 13 | Ka Leo | Monday, Oct. 8 2012

Comics

Page 14 | Ka Leo | Monday, Oct. 8 2012

Games

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

K A LEO T H E

V O I C E

3UHVHQWV

CROSS

WORD

At Bangkok Chef, Thai food is for everyone.

Nuuanu Restaurant Manoa Restaurant 1627 Nuuanu Ave Honolulu, HI 96817 2955 E. Manoa Rd ( (808) ) 585-8839 Honolulu, HI 96822 (808) 988-0212 Nimitz Restaurant 900 N. Nimitz Hwy #110 Honolulu, HI 96817

bangkokchefexpress.com

( (808) ) 536-8570

PUZZLE

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

Puzzles will become progressively more difficult through the week.

ACROSS 1 Fermented honey drink 5 Put in the pantry 10 Prepare email 14 Fairly large fair 15 Symphonic wrap-ups 16 Fuel for a firepit 17 Take an ax to 18 Place for sporting events 19 Money in Milan 20 It makes sense 23 Roses-red link 24 Firepit residue 25 Seeing red 27 __ au poivre 29 Takes a downturn 32 “Little Red Book” chairman 33 Nightstand spot 36 Camping trip dampener 37 It makes cents 40 Easy pace 41 Rested on one’s laurels 42 Parking facility 43 Lines of pews 44 Painter of ballerinas 48 California’s __ Mesa 50 “Just __ thought!”

52 Wagon wheel groove 53 It makes scents 58 Boyfriend 59 Threescore 60 GI sought by MPs 61 Uneaten morsels 62 They’re blue when they’re fair 63 Inca territory 64 Hissed “Hey!” 65 Fashionably dated 66 Periods in history DOWN 1 Popular tourist destinations 2 Caution earnestly

3 Highest point in a satellite’s orbit 4 Info 5 Sings like Ella Fitzgerald 6 Synagogue reading 7 Poland-Germany border river 8 Sounded the bell 9 Biblical twin 10 Many a junior high student 11 Violin-playing comedian 12 Rogues’ gallery item 13 Shogun’s capital 21 In the buff 22 English Lit. majors’ degrees 26 Over there, back when 28 Act the accessory 29 Opera headliners 30 Foreboding March day 31 Fresh-mouthed 34 Artistic style of the Empire State Building 35 Hoped-for Christmas weather 36 Ferris wheel, e.g.

37 Speed trap setters 38 Under-the-gun situations 39 Company doctor 40 Comfort from mom, briefly 43 WWII fliers 45 Produce producer 46 __ borealis 47 Touchscreen-touching tool 49 Expect loyalty from 50 In pursuit of 51 Last word 54 Georgia was a part of it: Abbr.

55 Emcee’s need 56 Leave 57 Sprinter’s goal 58 Jazz genre

Solutions at Kaleo.org

Solutions, tips and computer program at www.sudoku.com Go to www.kaleo.org for this puzzle’s solution.

K A LEO T H E

arts festival thursday

oct 11 3-8pm

from uh art building to

kennedy theatre along mccarthy mall

V O I C E

Presents

HOMECOMING

2012 read it on 10.10.12

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

Page 15 | Ka Leo | Monday, Oct. 8 2012

Sports

Ka Leo Player of the Week: Ashley Kastl JOEY R AMIREZ Associate Sports Editor Junior outside hitter Ashley Kastl has been selected as Ka Leo Player of the Week. The Phoenix, Ariz., native was key in Hawai‘i’s wins against Cal Poly and UC Santa Barbara.

Though Kastl typically comes off the bench for fellow outside hitters Emily Hartong and Jane Croson, she has proven her worth both during her time at UH Mānoa and before she came to Hawai‘i. Kastl transferred to UH from Arizona State, where she led the team in kills with 424 in 2011. Her 3.19 kills per set were also a team high and she had a pair of 27-kill games as a Sun Devil.

Prior to this last week, Kastl averaged 4.79 kills, 1.86 digs, and 1.21 blocks per game. However, the redshirt junior proved that she could play above these statistics in her first two games as a starter for Hawai‘i.

In UH’s first match in San Luis Obispo, Calif., Kastl played her best game thus far as a Rainbow Wahine.

She racked up a double-double by finishing with 11 kills and 10 digs – both

Honorable Mentions Emily Hartong Outside Hitter Women’s Volleyball In the Rainbow Wahine’s first match against Cal Poly, she had a team-high 20 kills and added eight digs, three blocks and a .236 hitting percentage. She then recorded a double-double against the Gauchos with 16 kills and 11 digs. Hartong also added three blocks and hit .341 versus UCSB. The junior continues to lead the Big West with 4.14 kills per set.

UH SPORTS MEDIA RELATIONS

personal bests as a ‘Bow. Kastl also added three blocks, two assists and a .241 hitting percentage in the ‘Bows’ four-set win over the Mustangs.

Although not as dominant as her first match, Kastl continued with key contributions in the Rainbow Wahine’s victory over UC Santa Barbara. She finished the match with six kills and nine digs while hitting .190. However, Kastl’s value was most prevalent in her four blocks, which were a personal season best.

DEBORAH MANOG / KA LEO O HAWAI‘I

With Arizona State, Kastl ranked 72nd in kills and 91st in points nationwide.

BEST PICKS Win a Ka Leo Prize Pack Contestant with the best PICKS will win a Ka Leo prize pack.

Contestants will also automatically be eligible to participate in The Ka Leo Half TIme Field Goal Kick for a chance to win a brand New Moped and $500 Gift Card from Chevron.

Chelsea Miyake Defender Women’s Soccer Miyake scored her third goal of the season in the Rainbow Wahine’s 2-0 win over UC Riverside Friday night.

The junior also played a key part in the UH defense that not only shut out the highlanders, but also held them to just one shot on goal. Miyake also leads the ‘Bows in assists this season with four and also in minutes played with 1,225.

Week #7 – Oct. 8 - Oct. 14 COLLEGE

New Mexico @ Hawai‘i Texas @ Oklahoma Stanford @ Notre Dame TCU @ Baylor South Carolina @ LSU

NFL

Detroit @ Philadelphia Dallas @ Baltimore New England @ Seattle NY Giants @ San Francisco Green Bay @ Houston

Brought to you by:

Tiebreaker: Predict the passing yards for UH

PULL-A-RATE Auto Loan Special!

Roll by and “get chance” to pull a rate as low as Fri. 10/12: 8:30 am - 6 pm UHFCU MCCULLY BRANCH Sat.10/13: 9 am - 1 pm

Visit Us

1.49% or up to 2% OFF your qualifying rate

Call Us (808) 983-5500

Apply Online - UHFCU.com

Drop off Your Ballot at the UHFCU Campus Center Branch by 3pm Wednesday afternoon to be eligible to win.

Name Date UH ID# PH# Email:

Page 16 | Ka Leo | Monday, Oct. 8 2012

Advertising@kaleo.org | Regina Zabanal Student Ad Manager |Reece Farinas Marketing Director

MAKINO RING OF FIRE FREE POLYNESIAN SHOW WITH eating Available

BUFFET Two Shows Daily at 6:00 & 7:30 pm First come, First serve.

VIP seating Available

STUDENTS and FAMILY

$27.98

$19.98

Must present coupon and UH ID. Groups okay, 1 coupon per group. Valid September 17, 2012 through November 30, 2012.

SHRIMP COCKTAIL

LUNCH SPECIAL

$5 OFF

$9.98

$14.98FOR EVERYBODY

Must purchase drink with offer. Not valid with other coupons, discounts. Groups okay, 1 coupon per group.

Expires 11/30/12.

MISO BUTTERFISH

SNOW CRAB

FREE

BIRTHDAY MEAL CRAB & STEAK BUFFET DINNER with 2 or more paying adults Coupon valid on actual birthday, I.D. required. Not valid with other coupons, discounts. No online or photo copied coupons. Expires 11/30/12.

BEEF STEAK

GARLIC SHRIMP

ALL YOU CAN EAT CRAB & STEAK BUFFET DINNER

Snow Crab Legs • Steamed Clams • Rib Eye • Beef Steak Miso Butterfish • Roast Beef • Roast Pork • Garlic Ahi Garlic Shrimp • Shrimp Cocktail • Mahi Mahi Steak Chicken Teriyaki • Shrimp Tempura • Grilled Salmon Hawaiian Poke • Hawaiian Fruit Bar • Hawaiian Salad $2 First Two Hours Parking Bar • 20 Kinds of Sushi • 30 Kinds of Desserts & Much Miramar Hotel Waikiki voted Much More!

Mon-Fri Dinner • Sat & Sun All Day

808-923-2260 • 2380 Kuhio Ave. Waikiki #1 happy hour buffet