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‘We can’t sit here and meddle in mediocrity’ Ben Jay on the trials facing the athletic department

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Though he has worked at the University of Hawai‘i for three months, Athletics Atthl hlet etic icss Director Dire Di recto cttor or Ben Ben n Jay Jayy said he has many haas already alre al ead adyy identifi ideenti id t ifi fied fi ed m anyy an problems, problemss, both both within wit ithi hin n the th he universiuniv un i er e si si-ty’s athletic ath hle leti ticc department depa de part rtme men nt and nt and nd outside out utsi ut s de si of it, tha that hatt ne need ed to to be b addressed. addre ddress ssed ed d. Jay, Jay ay, who wh ca came m tto o UH H aafter ftt err serving serv rvin ing g as senior senio or associate ass so o ciat c i atee atha hat hletics le e ti tics cs director d ir irec ecto or for for finance fin n a ncc e and a nd opan op erations Ohio University, erat er atio ionss at Oh O io State te eU n i ve ni nive vers rsit rs itt y, ity said s id he sa he hopes to tackle several key k y issues ke issu s es while w hile at UH, all with the overarching the overarch h ing goall of of assuring that the uni university’s niversity’s athletic department doesn’t fall further behind its competitors. “We’re outgunned because we don’t have the t he h facilities,” he said. “We’re outgunned “We’re ’ o ut gunn ut nned d because bec ecau au use we don’t d n’’t have do haave v a specialty. spe p e ciallty ty. We’re We W e’re outgunned not gunn gu nn ned because because s we’re we’ e re n ot going with wi th tthe he ssports he po ort rtss te technology e ch c no n lo log g y that’s out there. We ou ut th ther ere. e. W e ca can’tt sit sit id idly ly y by.”

FA I L I N G T O S U P P O R T S T U D E N T AT H L E T E S? Jay Jay sai said a d pa part off thee reason on UH H is i s “outgunned” “out “o u gu ut gunn n ed nn e ” iss because b eecc a use e the t he university’s u un iversi s ty y ’s ’ trainers t raa in ner erss and an nd coaches co o ac a he hess don’t enough don’ do n t put n’ put en enou ough ou gh eemphasis mpha mp hasi ha sii s on the

basic strength and conditioning training that allows student athletes to reach their full potential while playing. In his three months on the job, Jay has J y h Ja ha as st sstarted arrte t d lo llooking okin i g to t expand exp pan and training t aini tr aiini n ng staff ff to o in iinclude clud ude e experts expe pe ert r s on cardiovascular well caard r iov io ovasc scul ular ul a cconditioning ar ondi on diti tio oning aass w ell el ass nutrition nut utri tri rition on and on and d diet, die et, positions pos o itio ons that tha h t play training other play key pl key rroles olless iin n traini ning n att ot the her college co oll lleg eg e ge at aathletics th hlet etic et icss programs. ic programs m . “That’s “ Th That at’s how ho ow w you play plaay with wiith the the he big big boys,” bi boys bo oys ys,”” Jay Jay ssaid. aid. nother wants A noth no o th ther e r concern er c oncern Jay w ants an n ts ts to prioritize is upgrading upgradin n g athath th hletic facilities. “You walk aro around rou ound und [a [and nd ssee] ee]] it ee just hasn’t been n taken t ak aken en care car are e of … just smaller upgrades upg pgra pg rade dess through th h

the years could have kept us competitive, but we’re so far behind,” he said. “That was probably the biggest disappointment I got – to see the condition of our facilities.

Jay cited facilities that see especially high use by student athletes, such as the weight training room and many locker rooms, as high priorities for renovation. r e no re reno nova vati va tion ti on.. For on F r the Fo th e athletics ath at h l etics director, r e ctor re c t or or, r, the t h e value th vaa lu l u e of lue o f taking t aak k in n g care of these tth h he e se es s e cosmetic cosm co ssm m et e iicc problems, p ro obll eem m s, along with making w itth wi th m a kin k in n g th the e ch cchanges han an n ges g e s in conge ditioning, clear. d ti di tion onin on ing, in g, is g, i s cl clea earr. r. “If “ Iff you you o ssee e e recruits ee r ec ecru u i t s and a n their families f a mi m iili l ess come li c om m e in to t o see s ee e your facilities f a ci fa c i li liti tii ess and a nd then t he e n they theey th e y go g o to UCL U CL UC C L A … or o r even evv en e n just j us ust s t a smaller smal allerr school scc ho hool ol like l ik ke Gonzaga, G onz Go n zag ag g a, and a nd n their facilities f a cili fa c i li liti i ti ties i ess are a re e much m uc uch h better be e tt t er than ours, clear that] we ours ou rs, [it’s [i t’ [i [it’ t s cl clea eaa r that ear th h at a t]] w e got left behind,” behi be h nd,” hee said. said sa id. d

Athletics director Ben Jay spent his first three months on the job evaluating and observing and told Ka Leo that he is not expecting to make coaching decisions soon.

He said that inability to attract talented athletes will take its toll when athletic conferences reorganize in the coming years and T V contracts are redone. “We have got to be in a position to be adopted, but we have to set ourselves up in that posio tion, ot otherwise … we’ll get left behind,” behind, Jay said.

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Despite Des being half a semeste into his tenure, Jay has alter gotten a taste of UH proreadyy g curement policies. cureme Shortly after arriving, Jay deSho that he wanted new name cided th plates for f the offices of athletic department officials. Those in departm use now, now he said, aren’t adequate, because the offices for different department positions have moved departm around through the years. “State procurement law says “Sta I can’t buy nameplates using deb partment partmen money,” he said. “I said, ‘Are you yo serious?’ and [the procurement staff] showed me the cureme list off th things you can’t buy. It borlist o ders ders on de on ridiculous sometimes.” Ultimately, Jay paid for the U lt ltii new using his own n e w nameplates ne na na money. He said the experience exemplifies the type of ineffiexempl ciency cii en e n cy c y that creates work backlogs l o gss in lo i n procurement offices, ultimately tima ti mate ma e ly costing the university money time. mone mo neyy and ne a

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While he was at Ohio State, the athletic department tackled similar issues that impeded the completion of larger projects. “We had a tough time trying to get any construction projects done when I got to Ohio seven years ago, and working through the university, we got the processes changed,” he said. “We got it more efficient. We had state government change it, and it gave us flexibility to be able to try different ways of building things, with the idea that these other ways of building things are going to save you money in the end.” As part of OSU’s athletics administration, Jay oversaw the construction and renovation of several facilities, such as a new athletics office complex and a sports medicine center, each of which cost the university $30 million. Not all of these projects have proceeded according to plan, though. One set of renovations on the university’s Jerome Schottenstein Center, an arena that is home to multiple teams and doubles as an event venue for the surrounding city of Columbus, cost the university $5.3 million more than the $13.7 million originally planned.

T H E B O T T OM L I N E Jay agrees with UH President M.R.C. Greenwood that college athletics programs cannot be expected to turn a profit. He said that only a handful of programs, including the one at OSU, make money. In OSU’s case, he pointed out that the athletic department has no monetary support from the university or the state and must fund itself by other means. For UH’s department, which receives 32 percent of its funding from the university, Jay said the expansion of institutional support is not only necessary but justiﬁed as well. Out of similar programs at mid-sized colleges and uni-

versities, UH has one of the lowest rates of institutional support. The average institutional support among similarly sized schools is 50 to 60 percent. “ We’re going to need additional institutional support,” he said. “I’m tr ying to bang the drums of earning as much support as I can.” Jay also pointed out that UH Mānoa has some of the lowest student athletic fees in the country, but added that he would not raise the student athletic fee to help raise funds for the department, which is facing a $2 million shortfall this year. “I don’t like to do things on the backs of students,” he said. Instead, Jay suggested that the athletic department should look to close its budget gap in the short term by cutting its costs while also looking for new sources of revenue. In particular, he cited the possibilities of reevaluating business deals that don’t give UH its fair share of the deal, such as the agreement the university has with the owners of Aloha Stadium. Last football season, UH spent $250,000 on the games it held there and received no money from the concession or sponsorships that the stadium receives. “What do you think Aloha Stadium was eventually built for?” he asked. “Wasn’t it built for UH athletics? Don’t you think that’s the reason people go there — to see games?” Overall, Jay hopes to bring a business-based approach to running UH’s athletic department. “ The biggest thing this place needs is vision,” he said. “ There is no plan, and you can’t operate without a business plan, and when you operate with a business plan, you’ve got to follow the business plan. We can’t sit here and meddle in mediocrity all the time and accept things the way they are.”

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Gateway closes for semester NOELLE F UJII Staff Writer Gateway Cafeteria will be closed for dinner for the remainder of the semester due to low attendance rates earlier this semester. Of the 600 to 700 students that Gateway can accommodate, 400 were attending for dinner. Hale Aloha can accommodate about 1,400 students with its large kitchen and seating area. During the past few months, this number has dropped to about 700 or 800 students. The combined count from both Hale Aloha and Gateway can be accommodated in one facility. “[Hale Aloha] is designed to hold a larger volume of students,” Sodexo General Manager Donna Ojiri said. The managers of each cafeteria track the attendances each semester and compare them to the previous semester or year. They present this information to Student Housing. Sodexo manages the operations for Student Housing, which is part of Student Affairs.

“We looked at January, February and March and saw a declining trend, and it’s consistent with previous semesters,” Ojiri said. Ojiri said it seems like students attend dinner at the cafeterias from January through March with declining numbers that continue to drop after spring break. On April 3, Hale Aloha had more than 1,000 students attend dinner. The Deli Sandwich Bar in Gateway has been added to Hale Aloha along with Simple Servings.

S T U D E N T I M PAC T Some students believe the closure of Gateway may affect the quality of service at Hale Aloha due to the increased number of students. “I feel like the people who work [at Hale Aloha] are going to be really rushed,” sophomore Tawnie Terrones said. Terrones lives in Gateway Hall and will miss walking downstairs to get dinner. She said it was an annoyance that students weren’t told about the closure. Junior Marcus Diones said the closing of Gateway for dinner is an

inconvenience. He will miss having the variety of meals that Gateway would offer for dinner. “I’m [going to] miss those breadsticks,” sophomore Lance Matsumoto said. Matsumoto believes it will be hard to compete for tables because only one cafeteria is open. Some staff that worked at Gateway during dinner hours has been accommodated elsewhere. Sodexo sees where they can accommodate employees; one was transferred to the Noelani Market and the Deli Sandwich Bar worker was transferred to Hale Aloha. Other staffers were put on leave of absence and are expected to return in August when the cafeterias open for the fall. The fall semester is typically busier than the spring semester. By closing Gateway, the building is saving on utility costs such as those for water, electricity and gas. “There are deﬁ nitely energy savings when we close the kitchen, dish room and dining room for the dinner meal period,” Ojiri said.

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What kind of student would you say you were? I didn’t study that much, but I was an excellent presenter, and a lot of our stuff was focused on group projects and we didn’t really have a lot of homework, so I did alright based off of that.

What’s your favorite thing to drink and why? Espresso. I think espresso is like you’re naked sprawled out on the bed; there’s nothing covering you up. It’s either, “Hey, this is awesome” or on point or “Oh my gosh you totally missed the ball.” … If you can nail an espresso and you have that attention to detail, then I think all your drinks will be on point.

How would you describe The Curb? I think we’re definitely off-the-wall. I think we fit that niche of an independent, stereotypical shop with a little bit of a corporate mix. … We always have this joke: We’re “balling on a budget;” we’re just underdogs. We don’t have any money for anything. We’re super poor, but we use Hawai‘i fresh milk, both of our roasters are awardwinning and we have the most expensive coffee bar in the state. No one has better equipment than us, hands down. We’re just like this funky place where you get an awesome coffee and hear jokes, and we try to be real to the customers, but at the end of the day, it’s

Throughout this whole process, what is the most valuable thing you’ve learned? I would say two things: One, have realistic expectations of the time investment. All that time until I got to UH, I was by myself in the truck all day, open to close. … Success isn’t built overnight. … There’s sweat equity involved; you have to put in your time. The other thing is: Connect with people out there. Like for myself, I learned so much from reading, talking to other managers and other store owners. … I think that’s better than any consulting you could buy. I would say there’s not a wrong way to drink a cup of coffee. … There’s different ways to enjoy a cup of coffee, and we want people to choose us as that place to enjoy their cup, regardless of what we think of that way or how that way might taste to us – if it makes them happy let’s just do it.

Before you got to Paradise Palms, was there any time where you thought things weren’t going to work out? There’s one day in particular that’s very Did you always know that you wanted to memorable for me. … We were on Ward. It was open The Curb? on a weekend. … We were right by a coffee shop, It kind of spiraled out of control. … We and I was out there for like ﬁve hours. I started off as Mr. Shave. We did did not sell a thing. I had zero sales. shaved ice for car shows, birthAnd usually sometimes, the day parties and then I was like, trucks, we’ll swap food, but I think we fit from a visualization stand[Puffettes owner] Kent Lee that niche of point, shaved ice is only gofelt so bad for me, he bought like an indepening to be busy during like dent, stereotypical an iced coffee from me, and one part of the day. People he wouldn’t even let me give shop with a little don’t want shaved ice at it to him. .... So that day I sold night, they don’t want it in bit of a $3. … Things like that kind of the morning; there’s a small corporate mix. make you question yourself. … window for shaved ice. It’s just one of those things where, So we’ll add coffee. A lot of when I went into it, I deﬁnitely overpeople do that; they’ll add coffee to estimated what we’d sell in the beginning. I their menus, and I’d say we got really into cofthought it’d be easier than it was. fee … really, really into coffee.

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How did you start operating from a truck? The truck was bought off eBay. When we got it, it was white. We called it the Pedo Van. It was kind of creepy looking. It was mismatched. It was kind of sketchy. … When they ﬁrst saw it, people were like, “What do you sell?” It was pretty bad.

It may be difﬁcult to spot Sumner Ohye, Hawai‘i-born owner and founder of The Curb, on campus because he looks more like a student than an entrepreneur. Ohye, 27, graduated from Camas High School in Washington and then from the University of Washington in 2007 with a bachelor degree in business, entrepreneurship and marketing. The Curb started as a food truck in July 2011 and then opened as a permanent location in Paradise Palms in 2012. Ohye chatted with Ka Leo about Hawai‘i’s view on food trucks, how his crew maintains “beast mode” and his penchant for espresso.

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What’s in a name? Honor societies more than just a resume enhancer CAITLIN KURODA Features Editor

Every semester, students with high grade point averages may receive one or more invitations from an honor society around campus. While majorrestricted societies offer an immediately apparent beneﬁt – recognition, workshops, internship opportunities and networking within one’s anticipated career ﬁeld – what can a general honor society, such as Golden Key or Mortar Board, do for you? “The great thing about the general honor societies is that you will meet people who are outside of your major. Therefore, they will have dif ferent insights to your own,” said kinesiology and rehabilit a tion science senior Brent Kobs, Mortar Board National College Senior Honor Society fundraising chair, in an email interview. “For me, this is something that I really appreciate. I need to have people around me who think differently from me.” Some students accept these honor society invitations, but many disregard them without ever looking into and what they may have in store. “Some people think we’re all a bunch of nerds or that you have to be ‘smart ’ to fit in,” said Golden Key International Honour Society president Reid K iyabu, a senior majoring in

economics. “Of course there are also some people who get intimidated because they think being in an honor society is pressure to be the best at everything. I would say none of those are true.”

S C A MM I N G STEREOT YPES Among a throng of invitation emails, every one may look like a potential scam to an unknowing student – and many societies are, as some extend invitations to nonexistent organizations solely for profit. A quick search online brings up newspaper articles and forum threads questioning or verifying the legitimacy of certain col leg iate honor societies. “I understand why students might think, initially, that honor societies are scams,” Kiyabu said. “There is a lot of misleading information out on the Internet, and it’s a constant battle to dispel those reports. The way Golden Key battles them is simply by being accessible and transparent.” Kobs also addressed the issue of students who think that honor societies, with dues ranging from $50 to $100 and may or may not require yearly renewal dues, are simply “not worth it.” “What it really comes down to is how much you put into it,” he said. “ The more you put in,

the more you get out of it. If you just sign up to f luff your resume, don’t expect any fireworks.”

MAKING THE PICK The task of choosing the right society to join isn’t easy, and indecision often leads to no action at all. The best way to make a decision is by informing yourself of how the society’s benefits and commitments line up with your goals. Kiyabu elaborated on his reasons for joining Golden Key and what it has done for him. “I decided to join Golden Key because it’s one of the, if not the most, organized group on campus that holds its members to high standards and really follows through year after year in maintaining its tradition of excellence. … Aside from interpersonal skills and connections in the community, Golden Key has given me an opportunity to lead in the campus community. Along

the way I’ve made many good friends and developed a sense of professionalism and comportment I know I lacked before joining.” Kobs said that the three general honor societies at the University of Hawai‘i at M ā noa are similar aside from their respective memberships. While Golden Key and the National Society of Collegiate Scholars boast more than 100 members, Mortar Board has a membership of approximately 20 -30 students each year. Despite these surface similarities, Kobs stressed the importance of a student’s own needs and instincts when making the choice. “I joined Mortar Board because I liked how small it is,” Kobs said. “It allows for a relatively small group of people to become very close while working together in our various service projects. … My advice to people looking to join an honor society is to follow your gut instinct. If you feel that an organization is the right fit for you, go for it.”

HONOR SOCIETY CONFERENCE: ‘SUCCESS THROUGH COLLABORATION’ Golden Key, Mortar Board and NSCS have come together for a first-ever collaborative conference. “Success Through Collaboration” will feature guest speakers from all disciplines and backgrounds, including Chancellor Tom Apple and kinesiology and rehabilitation science associate professor Jan Prins, who has worked with Olympic swimmers and veterans in the Wounded Warrior Project. The conference will culminate in a service project, and students and professionals will be able to network in a mixer at the end. This conference is open to all students. “I think that this conference is one way to break down these negative stereotypes,” Kobs said. “It shows that we [honor societies] are more than about making the grades and paying $85 for a certificate. It shows that we provide a means for expanding oneself and challenging oneself to be more than just a good student. “We want to foster greatness amongst our members and leave a legacy here at UH Manoa.” When: April 21, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Where: Campus Center Cost: $5 registration Contact: 2013hsc.weebly.com/ contact-us.html PHOTOS FROM THE NATIONAL SOCIETY OF COLLEGIATE SCHOLARS, GOLDEN KEY INTERNATIONAL HONOUR SOCIETY, AND MORTAR BOARD

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3 Some kneejerk responses 4 Beatles song syllables 5 Delta rival: Abbr. 6 Freshly groomed 7 Diamond deception found in this grid nine times: eight in square four-letter clusters, the ninth formed by the clusters’ outline 8 Burt’s Bees product 9 Startup segment 10 Skedaddle 11 Actress Thurman 12 Stockholm flier 15 Hugo’s “Ruy __” 17 Nocturnal bear 21 Wallace of “E.T.” 23 In an arranged swap, she guest-hosted “The Tonight Show” in 2003 on the same day Jay guest-hosted “The Today Show” 25 Tripart sandwich 26 Newcastle specialty 27 French designer’s inits. 30 French door part 32 Nursing a grudge 33 Family nickname 34 Vacation spots 35 Prideful place? 36 Org. with towers 37 Two-bagger: Abbr. 38 Laurel & Hardy producer Roach 40 Accommodates 41 Guinness superlative 42 Syrup source 44 “Golly!” 45 Pb is its symbol 47 “(I’ve Got __ in) Kalamazoo” 50 With proficiency 51 “Red light!” 52 Nos. not on some restaurant menus 53 “Got it!” 54 His, in Honfleur 56 Rain-__: bubble gum brand

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Senior third baseman Pi‘ikea Kitamura’s father, Galen, played baseball for Punahou then played in college at Colorado State. His late grandfather, Dick played at Colorado A&M while his brother, Makana, played for Hawai‘i Pacific University . ELIAQUIM R EYES Staff Writer In Hawai‘i, the aloha spirit is what permeates through the different aspects of life. For the Rainbow baseball team, it is also what holds the team together during its ups and downs. This spirit is epitomized by senior third baseman Pi‘ikea Kitamura, who serves as one of the team’s key players and captain.

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The Kamehameha-Kapalama alumnus has not only shown his talent throughout his collegiate baseball career, but has also become the embodiment of dedication and leadership that distinguishes him among the players on the team. “He’s a great leader. [He’s] upfront, leads by example and is a great captain,” said sophomore second baseman Kaeo Aliviado. “He’s a good athlete and a good role model, not to only me but to this whole team.” A fter starting for four years at shortstop and third base, K itamura has grown to display a maturity that came with experience and discipline. “Coming here as a young kid, kind of wide-eyed, I thought everything was out there for me,” Kitamura said. “I think the maturity level as a player has grown tremendously. Learning how to be a student of the

game, learning to be a leader at this level where everyone is talented and learning to level with these guys in different parts of the country. All those things have helped me mature as a person and as a baseball player.” Having grown up watching the ‘Bows, he expressed an admiration for Hawai‘i alumni like Isaac Omura, Matt Inouye and Jonathan Hee, who, in particular, was the role model that Kitamura drew inspiration from. “He’s an outstanding gold glove defense man, and he plays the game hard,” Kitamura said. “He came in here and worked his way to earning his spot as a starting shortstop. He eventually [got drafted to play] pro ball, so he was deﬁnitely one of the guys whose name was all around and someone I looked up to.”

T H E I M P O R TA N C E O F C OMMU N I T Y As a team captain, Kitamura holds himself to a sense of responsibility to keep an upbeat attitude toward the season and to play together as one team. “Along with the other local guys, we’re always just trying to keep the Aloha spirit around here – always that positive energy and really, a kind of a love for each other as a family,” Kitamura said. “In Hawai‘i, family’s a big deal, and we carry that over to our team. We’re one big family full of brothers.” His strong sense of family is what fuels his passion to reach out to kids and the community, sharing a glimpse of the future of the

Hawai‘i team. Sharing a bond with former second baseman Kolten Wong, who is now a budding prospective in the St. Louis Cardinals farm system, has also created a warm reception from the local community. “Kolten and I, we’re part of this revival of getting these local players in the UH team and getting the local talent,” Kitamura said. “Along with everyone else who’s been a part of it, there’s been a big difference in fan attendance and the way they’re receiving this team because of the local players.” He also stressed that as a local who made it big and chose to play at home, the ﬁeld becomes a platform for potential talent to see that they can also enjoy the fruits of playing in and representing their home state. “For a little while, kids in Hawai‘i want to go away and see these big schools, these BCS schools that they see on TV,” Kitamura said. “But right here at home we have a great program, and keeping the local talent here and having guys play in front of these kids that come out, that’s huge because they will see that they can be on the stage in front of these people.”

A N U N WAV E R I N G C O N F I D E N C E Having also faced people’s var ying judgments for being a local player, K itamura kept an optimism that, he hoped, would become an inspiration to promis ing players.

“Being from the state, [people think that] we don’t have as much talent as in California or Texas,” Kitamura said. “ That serves as a motivating factor for the young players to play with a chip on our shoulder and play a little bit harder on the field.” The same optimism is also prevalent in Kitamura’s relationship with his teammates. A fter battling the rough start it endured at the beginning of the year, his team looks to him to lead it one last time this season with a confident spirit. “He told us just to keep our heads up and keep working hard every day, come out to play and treat it as a business,” Aliviado said. “Pi‘ikea was our captain last year, and he’s deﬁ nitely our captain this year. Wherever he leads, we’re gonna follow.”

UPCOMING GAMES Hawai‘i at UCLA Tuesday, 3 p.m. Hawai‘i at Cal Poly Friday, 3 p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m.