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Robin Lung inspects the original copy of “Kukan” that was founded in a restoration lab in Maryland. MIA FERNANDEZ
CAITLIN KURODA Features Editor Few people know of “Kukan,” a 1941 documentary that highlights China’s resistance to Japan during the early years of World War II – and even fewer know of Ling-Ai Li, the Hawai‘i-born Chinese woman who braved war alongside cameraman Rey Scott and overcame her own fi lmmaking inexperience to produce this Academy Award honoree. Hawai‘i fi lmmaker Robin Lung discovered Li while trying to fi nd a Chinese heroine to look up to. “Finding Kukan” is Lung’s in-process documentary that chronicles her search for the thought-to-be-lost fi lm and the life of the forgotten woman behind it.
THE NEED TO BE BLONDE “I hated my hair, I hated my f lat nose – I wanted to look like a haole,” said Lung,
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who, despite growing up in the multicultural environment of Hawai‘i, always “fantasized about having blonde, curly hair” like the heroines of the movies and mystery novels she loved as a child. “I had a lot of role models around me, like my teachers were Asian. But they didn’t have that kind of glamour that you assign to people who are in fictional novels or movies” she explained.
A H E RO I N E AT L A S T It wasn’t until her college years that Lung became interested in learning about her Chinese heritage. Later, Lung made a mid-life career switch to making video biographies, and always wanted to make a documentary on a Chinese woman from Hawai‘i, but didn’t have anyone in mind until she received vintage myster y novels from a friend.
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Within the books, set in Hawai‘i, Lung discovered a character that fit her every defi nition of a role model: a Chinese-American woman holding the position of head sleuth. “And it depicts her like this amazing, modern, smart, sexy, worldly woman,” Lung said. Lung became obsessed with fi nding the fi gure that this character was based on and she came across Li – a teacher, writer, dancer, actress and producer. She was never rich and famous but lived life as though she was, holding her head high and drawing attention to herself wherever she went, all while embracing and promoting her heritage. “I don’t know for sure whether she inspired this fictional character, but she’s very similar … so the more I learned about Ling-Ai, the more I felt she was so close to the fictional character that … I started to fall in love with,” said Lung.
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O C T. 29 FIGHTING A TICKET At 12:42 p.m., Campus Security responded to an assault near Kennedy Theatre. A female student allegedly took a swing at a female parking citation offi cer when the student saw the offi cer generating a ticket. The student claimed that the offi cer hit the driver-side window of her vehicle. Referred to Judicial Services.
physics Building. The man threw the cat food to the side, the female threw some on his truck and an argument broke out. Case closed.
O C T. 26 BA - L E B R AW L At 9:25 p.m., CS responded to a call about two male non-University of Hawai‘i students arguing in the Ba-le Courtyard. One of the men reportedly hit the other because of comments made about his girlfriend. Both men had been drinking before the argument broke out. Case closed.
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Martin receives ‘electrifying’ award A LEX BIT TER Staff Writer A University of Hawai‘i graduate student is being honored for his work in electrical engineering with a national award recognizing him as the most outstanding student in his fi eld. Larry Martin, a Master’s student in UH Mānoa’s College of Engineering, was granted the Alton B. Zerby and Carl T. Koerner Oustanding Electrical and Computer Engineering Award, a distinction bestowed annually by Eta Kappa Nu, the national electrical engineering society, on one exceptional college-level electrical or computer engineering student.
ONE STUDENT, MANY AWARDS Though the prize was awarded to Martin as a graduate student, his work as an undergraduate helped to cinch his selection.
By the time he received his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering in 2011, Martin had been awarded several scholarships and honorary titles, including two monetary awards from the National Consortium for Measurement and Signature Intelligence, as well as the 2012 Hawai‘i Council of Engineering Societies Student Engineer of the Year distinction. He also worked as the Program and Technical Manager of the College of Engineering’s Small Satellite Program, where he authored two successful proposals that will allow the program to launch two radar-calibrating nanosatellites with NASA in 2013-2014. As the sole recipient of this latest award, Martin will be recognized in March 2013 at the joint Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and the Eta Kappa Nu awards banquet in Orlando, Fla.
“It’s great to see that Larry’s tremendous accomplishments are being recognized on the national level,” said Wayne Shiroma, an electrical engineering professor who has worked with Martin on the Small Satellite Program. In a press release, Shiroma also said he is proud to add Martin’s name to the three other UH engineering students who have received the Zerby-Koerner award over the last eleven years. According to information provided by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, the award’s recipient is selected each year from a pool of college student nominees from around the country. This pool is then reduced to ten finalists, who are presented to a panel of distinguished electrical and computer engineers responsible for selecting the overall winner as well as one or more honorable mentions.
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PLANET EGG PuppetCinema will be crashlanding its fresh vegetable and stereo part puppets on the stage for three science fiction-inspired shows. This critically-acclaimed performance company will film its puppets in real time and project them onto the big screen, blending puppetry and film with accompanying live Foley (reproduction of everyday sound effects). The show is appropriate for children age five and above,
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H I S T O RY O F T H E P O L E Learn more about the beginnings of pole dancing in circus and as a form of adult entertainment, as well as its recent popularity in fitness and competitive sports. This narrated performance, presented by Pamela Poles, will take the audience (ages 13 and up) on a visual journey through the pole’s history. The original choreography fea-
tured in this piece ranges from circus-type acrobatics to more risqué performances. When: Thursday, Nov. 8; 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 10; 9 p.m. Where: The ARTS at Marks Garage, 1159 Nu‘uanu Ave. (Thursday), Ong King Arts Centre, 184 King St. (Saturday) Cost: $10
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Lung was driven to find out anything she could about Li, and that is when she learned of Li’s involvement in the making of “Kukan” – and that the film was lost. After asking around and following clues, she was finally able to track down a partial copy and eventually a full (although damaged) copy with Scott’s family. But there are still more answers to be found. In her teaser for “Finding Kukan,” Lung questions why the film was lost to the world and why Li and Scott – particularly Li, who is only credited as technical advisor – were so easily forgotten despite producing the first documentary film to receive an Academy Award. These questions will be explored throughout the documentary as Lung pieces together the facts about these two mysterious individuals.
“Finding Kukan” is currently two-thirds complete in terms of fi lming. Editing is planned for next summer and the fi lm is targeted towards a national PBS broadcast. Lung shared, “My goal for this is to have it broadcast nationally on television and reach as wide an audience as possible, and to have Ling-Ai’s story not be forgotten, and to have the story of this film not be forgotten.” By bringing light to Li’s life, she hopes to inspire other AsianAmerican women to aim high while still holding on to their cultural heritage. She also believes that the story of Li and Scott, “renegades who were trying to do something that nobody else had ever done,” will speak to “anybody wanting to be inspired to do something larger than themselves.”
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While the producers of diet fads disagree on many things, many agree that “fat is bad.” The truth is that the human body needs fat to function properly. Eating less fat means you have to eat more protein or
carbs to make up for the loss in energy intake. Dietary fats supply slow-burning energy. By replacing fat with fasterburning carbs, you risk burning muscle tissue, feeling less energetic and wreaking havoc on your metabolism. Besides, certain types of fat are necessary for hormone production. Since hormones regulate many things (including the body’s ability to build and maintain muscle tissue), upsetting their balance could upset your metabolism as well. Muscle burns calories 24 hours a day and eating a lowor no-fat diet will make it more diffi cult to burn and replace fat with long-lasting muscle.
S K I P P I N G M E A L S WO N ʼ T K I L L YO U Irregular eating habits are a big concern of the dieting community. We’re told never to pass on meals, particularly breakfast, because it slows our metabolism. But it’s less healthy to obsess over when you eat and how much you eat than to miss the occasional meal or eat at a different time every now and then. It’s best to be conscious of when your body is hungry and when you can satisfy that hunger in the healthiest way. Waiting a half-hour until you can grab an apple is better than eating Pop Tarts as you rush out the door. Take the time to enjoy your meals when you can, and don’t stress about missing a single meal – it doesn’t mean your day is ruined.
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Plan ahead – don’t regret it later You can never be too prepared for a natural disaster. Many people do not properly prepare even though they are forewarned, but it’s important to be ready for whatever happens. Did you fill containers with fresh water? Did you have long-lasting foodstuffs set aside? Did you make contact with your local friends and family? Setting up a disaster kit and having a talk with your family, friends, employees and coworkers about what to do in case of an emergency can be done in a couple hours of free time or a single scheduled meeting. Still, many people and businesses never take the time to make proper preparations – and that carelessness comes with consequences.
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common, but still possible, are earthquakes and tsunamis. The Oct. 27 tsunami scare was a demonstration of how seriously the local government takes these warnings, as well as how prepared it is. In a matter of hours, Waikīkī and Honolulu were shut down and evacuated, even though there were around 175,000 tourists on the island. Follow the instructions and guidance put down by the local authorities; they know what they’re doing. These situations happen, and our local government is prepared for them. When people decide to ignore these warnings, they’re only worsening an already terrible situation. If you were in a fl ood zone and did not evacuate, you were wrong. People who did not leave the fl ood zones were putting more than their own lives at risk: They were risking the lives of rescue workers who might have had to save them. The last few tsunami warnings may have ended up being nothing serious, but there’s always the possibility that half a dozen feet of ocean can come crashing across the islands, leaving wreckage and ruin in its wake. Putting the lives of emergency and rescue personnel at risk to
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to rebels, the anti-Gaddafi forces were able to claim control of Libya in October 2011. Since then, the blowback has been huge. Gaddafi was one of the most ruthless autocratic rulers in Africa, but he was able to provide the necessary stability to hold the three regions and multiple ethnic groups together. Western military intervention in Libya has led to lawlessness and an increase of arms and militias. An estimated 250,000 armed militants are currently operating independently inside Libya, up from the 30,000 that participated in Gaddafi’s overthrow. The current government is unable to control the widespread violence and f low of arms and militias, and the blowback has spilled over the border into Mali. Heavily armed and well trained under Gaddafi, Tuareg rebel forces crossed the desert into northern Mali in January 2012. After two months of fighting, and with the help of al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, an area the size of Texas was liberated from the Mali government and declared the new Republic of Azawad. Frustrated at the government’s inability to fight the Tuaregs, a Malian army captain led
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New-look ‘Bows revive Rainbow Classic The stage is set and the curtains are ready to be drawn back for the University of Hawai‘i basketball team as the Rainbow Warriors (16-16, 6-8 Western Athletic Conference; 201112) get set to tip off their inaugural season in the Big West Conference. After a one-year hiatus, the ‘Bows will once again host the Outrigger Hotels and Resorts Rainbow Classic this weekend against Maryland-Eastern Shore, Arkansas-Pine Bluff and Houston Baptist. UH looks to capture its second Rainbow Classic title in two appearances under head coach h Gib Arnold. “It’s a foundation,” said Arnold. “It’s a wayss off until conference [season] obviously, usly, so that momentum can go up and down a hundred different times with a young team. But it’s definitely the he springboard to bigger and better things.”
dependent on how I come out everyday,” said Brereton. “It’s up to me to compete everyday and make sure the team knows that we gotta bring a high level to practice [and] a high level to games every day. If not, it’s on me cause it’s my last season.” Despite averaging just 7.7 points per game last year, Brereton was the second-highest scorer amongst returning Rainbow Warriors in 2011. “Last year the other players took a lot of the attention and I was that guy that people didn’t zone in on as much. This time, it’s reversed roles.” Luckily for the ‘Bows, it appears that co-captain and preseason all-conference center Vander Joaquim will be available to play this weekend despite tearing his MCL in late September.
F R E S H FAC AC E S Seeing g how UAPB is the only UH opponent this weekend that has played the ‘Bows (2010) in the past 34 years, it is expected that all three will be unfamiliar with the Rainbow Warriors. However, ver, even UH’s own fans will be unsure what to expect xpect from a team that saw the departure of fi ve of its six leaders in minutes played d from last year. Seniorr forward Hauns Brereton, who was the only returning Rainbow Warrior to start in n last Friday’s exhibition victory over Hawai‘i Pacifi acific, looks to thrive in his new BRUCE DIRDEN / role as co-captain. captain. KA LEO O HAWAI‘I “It [being being a Freshman captain] means center Isaac that a lot off the Fotu, a native of success iss
New Zealand, scored 10 points in Hawai‘i’s exhibition win over HPU.
“Everything feels fine,” Joaquim said. “Just hesitating a little bit ... Kind of slowing down a little bit in practice, but I’m looking forward to [going] full strength in the game.” Joaquim, who led UH in scoring (14.3 per game), rebounding (9.5) and blocks (1.8), described himself as “97 percent” healthy in the days leading up to the tournament. The ‘Bows also have high hopes for junior forward Christian Standhardinger, who had a double-double with 20 points and 15 rebounds in UH’s exhibition win over HPU.
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OPPONE NTS FROM THE EAST On Friday, the ‘Bows will take Maryland-Eastern Shore at 7 p.m. on Maryland The Hawks (7-23, 4-12 Mid-Eastern Conference) finished next to Athletic Con standings last year. last in the MEAC ME After a one-day break, UH Arkansas Pine-Bluff (11-22, plays Arkan Southwestern Athletic Confer9-9 Southwe ence) at the same time on Sunday. The Golden Lions ranked just Gol 305th in the nation last year with 61.0 points per game. Rainbow Warriors end the The Rai tournament with Houston Baptist Great West) on Monday at (10-20, 3-7 G The nationally televised 11:00 p.m. T be part of the 2012 ESPN game will b Marathon, which features Tip-Off Ma 24 hours of college basketball.
SPECIAL COURTSIDE C E VE NTS During the Rainbow Warriors’ match against MarylandNov. 9 mat the student section Eastern Shore, Sho green – M ā noa Maniac will go gre will be given to the first T-shirts wil students to arrive along the 300 studen opponent baseline. ba On the Nov. 11 game against students are Arkansas Pine-Bluff, P encouraged to make signs enco to support their favorite player. Signs cannot be pl larger than 4x3 and no l sticks are allowed. Finally, the closing Nov. 12 match-up with N Houston Bap Baptist will be a blackout: Students should dress in all black. sho
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Ricketts becomes first to play UH softball and basketball M ARC A R AK AKI Sports Editor
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Ricketts will play basketball and pursue a nursing degree this season.
Following four seasons on the Rainbow Wahine softball team, Stephanie Ricketts never thought she would wear a University of Hawai‘i jersey again. But that all changed this fall. After playing professional softball in the summer and returning to UH for nursing school, Ricketts attempted to stay in shape and joined an intramural basketball league. That is when the UH Rainbow Wahine basketball coaching staff fi rst noticed her. “We really didn’t recruit her,” head coach Laura Beeman said. “She actually wanted to get in shape and she came out and played kind of like as a scout person. We went through all the compliance stuff, and when she was done, she was like, ‘Wow, I really miss it.’ I’m like, ‘We got a spot. We would love to take you.”
And Ricketts has liked the transition. “I just like her whole coaching style and the whole coaching staff,” Ricketts said. “It was something that I couldn’t really turn down.”
ʻ T H AT ʼS P H E N OM E N A Lʼ Basketball is a big transition from the softball diamond, but Ricketts is well prepared. In high school, Ricketts has three letters in basketball compared to her two in softball. But her attitude is what led Beeman to bring her on to the team. “We’re going to work with her schedule,” Beeman said. “Parttime Stephanie is better than no-time Stephanie. So I’ll work with her as much as we need to work with her – make sure that nursing stays her priority. The attitude she brings is tremendous. The depth at our post is what is tremendous. She’s going to push
some of our post players that are now gonna have to work.” For her former softball coach Bob Coolen and teammate Kelly Majam, they did not even have a clue this would happen. “I was the last person to find out,” Coolen said. “I had no idea she was remotely interested in picking up the basketball again. I heard she was very good in high school. She’s in good shape – kudos to Stephanie for having that athleticism. “Her desire was to play collegiate softball. This showed everyone that not only was she an overlooked player in high school for softball, but she became an All-American by her hard work. It’s going to be phenomenal when she steps out on the court. They know her from here and for her to go and assist with another program and be that much of an athlete where she can make that transition – that’s phenomenal.”
“I’m surprised but not really surprised that they would want her to come and play because she is such a great person to have on a team,” Majam said. “She is a winner and she is able to bring people together.” But if Ricketts can teach a lesson, it is that you can do anything if you try. “I really don’t have time to do anything,” R icketts said. “ Walking home, if you see me with my head phones in, I’m listening to my lecture. If you see me on my phone, I’m on f lash cards. I never go out anymore, and it ’s just something that I chose to do be cause I knew I could do both of them. A nd it ’s been hard hearing people tell me I’m craz y. If you wanna do something, then make it happen.” UH kicks off the regular season on Friday at the University of San Francisco. Tipoff is set for 5 p.m. HS T.
‘Bows take on Seasiders M ADDIE SAPIGAO Staff Writer No. 9 Hawai‘i (21-2, 14-0 Big West) will take a break from conference play to take on BYU-Hawai‘i (20-2, 15-0 Pacific West) this Thursday at 7 p.m. at Stan Sheriff Center. By defeating Cal Poly in straight sets last week, the ‘Bows clinched the Big West Conference title. The Seasiders have also locked up the Pacific West Conference crown with their last win over Chaminade. “It is nice to know that we won the Big West conference title – and now we can get back in the gym to prepare for BYU-H,” said junior outside hitter Emily Hartong.
C RO S O N BAC K Last week the ‘Bows re ceived a boost in the form of
sophomore outside hitter Jane Croson, who made her return from suspension by playing two impressive matches against UC Santa Barbara and Cal Poly. Croson posted eight kills in Hawai‘i’s sweep over UCSB and also added a personal seasonhigh 19 digs. She followed up that performance by bur ying 13 kills as Hawai‘i emerged victorious over the Mustangs. “ The few weeks I was out was really hard and [it] feels good to just be out there. Now that I am out there, I just really want it more,” said Croson.
KEEPING UP THE FOCUS Because the ‘Bows have one game this week instead of their usual t wo, they w ill be able to focus on the speci f ics of their play.
“In prev ious games, we all k now what we need to work on,” sa id Croson. “ So each pract ice we got to st ay mot ivated, and even i f the players are on the bench, it ’s good for them to compete too. I k now we have been st r uggling on our passing and that is something we’re go ing to have to work on.” A lthough their inter island opponent may be a Div ision I I team, the ‘Bows k now this is not a team they can underes t imate. I f the R a inbow Wahine lose to the Seasiders, it w ill hur t their chances of hosting in the regional round of the NCA A Women’s Volleyball Championship tour nament . “ We are going to have to play our game and not play dow n to their level,” sa id junior set ter Mit a Uiato.
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Sophomore Jane Croson was suspended for violating team rules on Oct. 3 and returned last week. Croson is second on the team in kills with 3.80 percent.