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UH defense prepares for Bulldogs’ relentless attack Rainbow Warrior football returns to Aloha Stadium this Saturday, and Ka Leo has all you need to know in our latest edition of the Gridiron. This week No. 25 Fresno State flies into Honolulu fresh off of its dramatic 41-40 victory over Boise State. Find out all about the Bulldogs’ lethal air attack led by Heisman Trophy candidate Derek Carr and how the ‘Bows plan on combating it (Page 3). Despite an 0-3 start to the season, UH’s defense has held strong against multiple offenses. Led by senior defensive tackle Siasau Matagiese, the ‘Bows look forward to the challenge of containing Fresno State’s heavily hyped offense. Even before the pregame coin toss, it will be obvious that these teams simply don’t like each other. Get updated on the relentlessly escalating rivalry between FS and UH from the bad blood of the 2000s through now (Page 15). But it isn’t just the Rainbow Warriors who are gearing up for Saturday. Take a look inside

the nonstop life of the Hawai‘i cheer squad and the demanding work behind the stunts and smiles (Page 4). Of course, what would college football be without tailgating? UH students share their secrets to a great pregame experience and what makes an Aloha Stadium tailgate so fun (Page 16). During the game, be sure to follow us on Twitter @kaleosports for live updates and breaking news. After the final whistle, check out kaleo.org for a full recap of the game complete with player reactions and in-depth analysis. Also, relive the night’s excitement with exclusive highlights and more in our postgame video that will be posted to the Ka Leo Facebook page. There’s no event on the island like a UH football game. If you don’t want to take our word for it, take our photos (Page 14). Better yet, see for yourself at Aloha Stadium on Saturday at 6 p.m. But for now, get ready for game day with Ka Leo and the Gridiron.

JEREMY NITTA Associate Sports Editor For the most part, the Rainbow Warrior defense has stepped up when called upon this season. But a glance at the scoreboard at Hawai‘i’s last three games does not reflect that, as UH has given up at least 30 points in each. Despite its 0-3 record, Hawai‘i has shown off a strong defensive unit. As the team’s offense has struggled to find consistency, the defense has answered the call to carry the load. The Rainbow Warriors rank 72nd in the country in total defense, allowing 404 yards per game. But that statistic is misleading because Hawai‘i’s offense ranks near the bottom in time of possession, meaning that the defense is forced to be on the field for long periods of time. But the defense isn’t letting the team’s offensive struggles affect them. “Regardless of what’s happening on the offensive side, we gotta have faith that Coach (Norm) Chow is gonna take care of that,” senior defensive tackle

Siasau Matagiese said. “So that means we just gotta keep playing great defense.” Hawai‘i will need a huge defensive effort when the FS Bulldogs come to town this weekend. FS ranks 13th nationally in scoring offense and sixth in passing offense. In practice, the idea of “perfection” has been ingrained into the minds of the defense. “Against great teams, especially like Fresno State, we gotta do everything right,” Matagiese said. “We can’t afford to make any mistakes. From today to Saturday, we can’t be making any mistakes. Coaches are always talking about the little things and how much they count. When you face good football teams, it’s the little things that they feed off of. They expose those things in you, and that’s how they get a lot of their points.” “The way we see it, we can’t be making mistakes, cause if we do, it’s gonna be a touchdown,” sophomore defensive back Ne’Quan Philips said. “Basically, we know we have to stay disciplined because when they run all those screens, they’re gonna

fake you and then throw it over the top of you for a touchdown.” Despite Fresno State quarterback Derek Carr’s 12 touchdowns (12th in the nation), the defense is far from intimidated and ready to see how it measures up against the Bulldogs. “We’re more determined to face him, to see what he’s really all about,” Philips said. “It fires us up, especially in the secondary. They’re coming in thinking they’re gonna come in here and air it out. So that means we just gotta come out and shut them down.“ In being the stronger of the two units on the team, the defense is proud of the reputation it has built for itself. But the players are not letting it get to their heads. “It’s good motivation, but we know we aren’t a perfect defense,” Philips said. “We’re a good defense, but not a great defense, cause we can’t be giving up that many points like we did last week.” “It means a lot, but with that being said, it comes with a lot of responsibility for us,” Matagiese said. “A lot of people are saying that we’ve been holding up the team, so we gotta live by that.”

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Hungry Warriors face toughest opponent yet

NICK HUTH Contributing Writer With the Rainbow Warrior football team’s challenging start to the season that included the likes of Nevada and USC, it may be surprising to hear that it’s facing its biggest test of the season this weekend against Fresno State. The Bulldogs (3-0, 1-0 Mountain West) jumped into the AP Top 25 after defeating Boise State last weekend, 41-40. The win makes them the favorites to win the Mountain West and perhaps challenge for a BCS bowl game by the end of the regular season. Their offense is ranked 13th in the nation in scoring

through a high-powered passing attack that has been led by senior quarterback Derek Carr. The veteran has quietly been thrown into the Heisman Trophy conversation in some circles after his recent performance, in which he threw for 460 yards and four touchdowns against BSU. Yet Hawai‘i (0-3, 0-1 MWC) is not concerned with its opponent’s recent success or rankings. “They’re just another team,” said freshman running Diocemy Saint Juste. “Everybody is beatable. We have to respect their talents, but they’re still another team.” The Bulldogs have struggled with success in the past, which could benefi t Hawai‘i. The last time Fresno State was ranked in

the AP Poll it lost its next game against an FBS opponent, and UH defeated FS in both matchups when the Bulldogs were ranked. Historically, Fresno State has a losing record when playing as a ranked team (15-16). The Warriors’ ability to limit their offensive mistakes could be the deciding factor in the matchup against the Bulldogs’ aggressive defense. The loss against Nevada saw UH outgain its opponent in total yards only to lose the game with six costly turnovers. Hawai‘i is near the bottom of the conference in turnovers so far this season with 11 in three games. This is especially important because

Senior wide receiver and kick returner Chris Gant leads the Rainbow Warriors with 312 all-purpose yards. SHANE GRACE KA LEO O HAWAI‘I

the Warriors’ struggling offense will face a defense that led the Mountain West in takeaways last year. After a tough loss on the road to begin the Mountain West schedule, the team is eager to work toward its first victory of the season. “We just have to keep coming to practice with that bitter taste,” said senior defensive tackle Siasau Matagiese. “We’re still scrapping for that first win.” Injuries are another concern for the team to deal with as it tries to get its season back on track. Junior running back Joey Iosefa and junior linebacker Julian Gener were two of the

multiple ‘Bows injured in the Nevada game. Iosefa (foot) will miss the next four weeks while Gener (elbow) is out for the remainder of the season. Starting quarterback Taylor Graham was wearing a sling as he watched his team practice on Wednesday morning. Head coach Norm Chow said he considers Graham’s status as “day-to-day.” The starting quarterback for next week is still unknown with Chow saying that he will see how the backups progress throughout the week. Senior Sean Schroeder and freshman Ikaika Woolsey will battle it out this week to see who will step in if Graham is unable to play.

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CHEER FACTOR Joey Ramirez Sports Editor

PHOTOS BY ISMAEL MA AND JESSICA SWENSON DESIGN BY LILIAN CHENG / KA LEO O HAWAI‘I

A UH cheer duo has taken first place in the past two U.S. College Partner Stunt Championships.

After days of physically demanding preparation, the team piles onto the bus for Aloha Stadium at 1 p.m. But as they prepare to perform in front of thousands on game day, the athletes reach for their pullovers and pompoms, not helmets and shoulder pads. Despite often being stereotyped as just another group of pretty, smiling faces, behind the scenes the members of the University of Hawai‘i cheer team put in the work that is expected of any Division-I program. “I played baseball in college for two years, football for four years in high school and just a lot of different sports,” junior Brandon Seagondollar said. “This is definitely the funnest and hardest by far. “Baseball’s pretty complex hitting the ball. But this has a lot of dynamics to it and a lot of technique in making sure you’re on the right page (with) a lot of strength and endurance.” A typical day of cheer practice includes a “dynamic prep” warm up, constant perfection of stunts and tosses and 45 minutes of backflips. But that isn’t even the hard part.

“Afterwards we’ll do conditioning,” Seagondollar said. “We’ll do running up the stairs, burpees and abs and stuff like that. It’s a pretty complex practice and rigorous. But at the same time, we know we’re getting better.” But these all-out practices pay off for the squad on Saturdays when it meets on campus at 10 a.m. and returns as late as 1 a.m. the next morning. “They’re in really good shape,” head coach Mike Keolaokalani Baker said. “I would be exhausted, but these guys, they run from one place to another. They’re some of the best athletes around. And I know as far as cheer squads, they’re just on a whole different level. “On the bus ride home, they’re up jumping around. I’m like, ‘Where did they get all this energy from?’ And they’re having fun and everything. It was like they were born to do this.” More than a distraction for the crowd during timeouts, the team also has a tangible effect on the game itself. The squad takes pride in firing up the Rainbow Warrior faithful with its routines and cheers, such as the

popular “Rain and Bows” chant from the 1990s that has been recently revived. In turn, the amplified fans have caused issues for opposing offenses trying to audible out of a play. “If you can get it going around the 50-yard line, you can make a real difference,” Baker said. “Something like that makes a big difference if you can get it going at the right time. It’s fun for the fans, but if you get good at it, that noise just peaks right in the middle of the field there, and it throws off your equilibrium a little bit.” While the team works on keeping the crowd enthused throughout all four quarters, it also focuses on providing some extra home field advantage in potentially game-changing situations. “At the last USC game, there were a bunch of third downs,” Seagondollar said. “On third downs, we pop up the girls, and they have ‘noise’ signs. The crowds go crazy for that and cause a lot of noise for the opposing quarterback. It throws off his cadence, and I feel like we caused quite a few turnovers and blocked passes.”

Seagondollar somear may be e onto o some ething, considering that in ing ng tha hat at the Trojans went 3-of-14 when hen en n tr try trying to convert on third down. Furthermore, urth h last l season’s UH opponents nents w were just 27-of88 on third down Aloha n at Aloh oha Stadium. But it isn’t just crowd ust the crow owd that benbe efits from the presence off the t ccheer team. The feeling ng is definitely mutual mutual. he e crowd cro c “Just being in front of the is awesome because have ause we hav ve e the b best be aw wai‘i,” grad gradadcrowd there is here at Hawai‘i,” uate student Lee Leeann Nguyen Le N said. e iss n o NFL football “Because there no team, everyone com comes om m es to the college games, and it’s really ffun to cheer at.” Nguyen has been chee cheering dureering for UH dur urears, but thi this season n sshe ing the past six years, will have to give her er final bow for the ‘Bows. ‘B fans, are “The state of Hawai‘i, our fans, uyen said. “They hey eyy have awesome,” Nguyen the biggest support port for us. No mat matt matter ve e the t suppor support port what we do, we always have of the other (UH)) teams a an the whole and e ent nt and nd d the state. athletic department “I’m really gonna gonn nn na miss it. it I don’t wanna leave. Ourr team atmosphere, just being around everyone eryone ea and being here re anna leave.” in Hawai‘i – I just don’t wan wanna

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CHEER FACTOR Joey Ramirez Sports Editor

PHOTOS BY ISMAEL MA AND JESSICA SWENSON DESIGN BY LILIAN CHENG / KA LEO O HAWAI‘I

A UH cheer duo has taken first place in the past two U.S. College Partner Stunt Championships.

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PHOTOS BY ISMAEL MA, COURTNEY COOPER AND SHANE GRACE / KA LEO O HAWAI‘I

Junior quarterback Taylor Graham laid a devastating block on USC cornerback Kevon Seymour in UH’s season opener. Graham is questionable to play against Fresno State due to a shoulder injury.

Go to kaleo.org/photos to see photos from the game.

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Fresno State:

the team we love to hate BLAKE TOLENTINO Web Specialist

Most college football teams know who their rival is. Poll UH fans, however, and you will receive a number of answers. Many longtime fans will say it’s BYU. Others might point to Boise State. You might even hear a few diehards mention Wyoming. There shouldn’t be any confusion. As exciting as UH’s legendary upsets over BYU were, the series is far too lopsided (21-8 in favor of BYU) to be a true rivalry. The Boise State series is even worse, standing at 10-3 in favor of BSU. Wyoming is closer, having once held an annual game for the Paniolo Trophy, but Wyoming officials cared so much about the rivalry that the school actually lost the trophy. Hawai‘i should instead recognize its true rival in Fresno State. While many acknowledge this rivalry, it has always had to compete for attention among UH’s other perceived rivals. However, the lengthy series has always offered more intrigue than the others. The series is much closer, standing at 23-21-1 in favor of Fresno State, with few long winning streaks throughout its history. Escalating greatly during the June Jones-era, the teams have been trading punches, with the Warriors exchanging shocking upsets over ranked Bulldogs teams with some of the most brutal blowouts FS has ever engineered. Most importantly, the teams and their fans have developed a healthy distaste for each other in the recent past. “We don’t like the Bulldogs,” senior linebacker Brendan Daley said with a chuckle. “That’s the simplest way to put it.” Indeed, there has been no shortage of controversies surrounding the two fan bases in recent years, fueling the fi re of

competition between the two conference opponents. There are tales of a screwdriver being thrown at former Hawai‘i head coach June Jones from the Fresno State student section that sparked much furor from both camps. To this day, various message boards use the mythical “golden screwdriver” as a sort of unofficial trophy for this intense rivalry. Fresno State later upped the ante in 2007 when an article posted by a Bulldogs fan garnered national attention after he described the treatment he received from Hawai‘i fans at Aloha Stadium as the worst he’d ever experienced, with rampant verbal abuse and violent brawls souring his trip. That experience was later refuted by many visiting fans from other teams, as well as Fresno State. But it was clear that both sides had found a new team that they loved to hate. Since then, Hawai‘i has made a habit of upsetting ranked Bulldogs teams, ending two BCS campaigns (2001, 2008) prematurely. Fresno has responded with crushing blowouts in subsequent years, including last season’s 45-10 beat down. All the while, the series has retained its newfound enthusiasm amongst the fans. Some don’t buy into the hype, of course. “It’s just another game we have to play against a very, very good offense,” Hawai‘i head coach Norm Chow said. Despite that, one thing holds true: No other series in Hawai‘i’s history can match the back-andforth slugging these two teams have dished out. Nor has any other series captured the fans’ attention as much as the Hawai‘i-Fresno State rivalry, which deserves its spot in UH athletics lore.

Running back Leon Wright-Jackson rushed for 66 yards on five carries as Fresno State crushed UH 42-17 in 2009. FILE PHOTO

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Man on the

STREET COMPLIED BY FADI YOUKHANA Associate News Editor

Fans of the Rainbow Warrior football team can be seen tailgating at Aloha Stadium hours before the opening kickoff. Tailgating can turn a simple parking lot into a hotspot for good times. See what fellow UH students have to say about their pregame experience.

K E L L I N AG AO SENIOR , P S YC H O LO G Y A N D B I O L O G Y M A J O R

“A perfect way to have some fun is to

come down to Aloha Stadium on a sunny afternoon. As soon as you see the parking lot filled with numerous tents, Hawai‘i fans and hear booming music from every direction, you know you are in for a good time. Nothing beats a few drinks, local grinds and some crazy fun with family and friends before cheering on our Rainbow Warriors.”

A L E X PAC H E C O JUNIOR , ENGINEERING MAJOR

“You go there to hang out with our

friends, but once you get there, everyone is so friendly that you end up talking story and sharing food with everybody around you. You become friendly with everyone you meet, whether they were strangers to you or not. For the people that have not yet had the experience, I strongly recommend it because you can have a party outside the stadium with everyone there.”

MARCO MUNOZ SENIOR , B I O LO G Y M A J O R

“I like the atmosphere, how everyone gets together outside of campus while getting ready for the football game. It is safe because before the game security comes around and clears everyone out. This one time, people were drinking and partying and if they did not leave in a timely manner or cooperate, the security started dumping people’s alcohol or confi scated to prevent problems.”

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FADI YOUKHANA Associate News Editor Students will now be able to manage their ID cards online through The M ā noa One Card project, which has upgraded IDs with new features and design. The goal of the M ā noa One Card project is to improve student experience with their cards by expanding the services provided. The plan is to make the University of Hawai‘i at M ā noa ID card a true universal “One Card” that will allow students to make cashless transactions, electronic validations, access control and improve the card’s security, according to a Student Life and Development press release. Continued on Page 6 JESSICA HOMRICH/ KA LEO O HAWAI‘I

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“As a student who currently carries five different cards for various campus services, the ability of the One Card system to eventually consolidate the cards into a single card is invaluable” Campus Center Board president Mathew Nagata said. Starting Sept. 30, all UHM ID cardholders will be able to manage their ac counts by registering online, according to a press release. Upon registering, users can download and take advantage of the Blackboard Transact Mobile app for A ndroid and iOS devices. T his major feature upgrade is part of the f irst phase of the project known as eAccounts™. “ The app provides an easy and convenient way for all campus cardholders to check their M ā noa Dining Services account balances, make real-time Dining Dollars deposits, view their transaction history, freeze lost cards and more,” Eddie Robles, director of Student Life Business Services and project manager for UH M ā noa, said in a press release. “With the amount of smart phone usage and the convenience factor, having a mobile app to help manage the M ā noa One Card accounts was a necessity.”

This initiative was funded by Campus Center Board and led by the Ofﬁce of Student Life and Development. The upgrade to the electronic card was coordinated through a partnership with technology company Blackboard Inc, while local artist and UHM graduate Heather Brown donated the new artwork. “ This piece is called ‘Glassy Green,’” Brown said. “It is inspired from my lunchtime surf sessions when I was attending UH. I used to get out of class, dart to Waikīkī with my surfboard on my moped, surf for a couple of hours in between classes and run into my next class dripping salt water and trailing sand. This piece is that point where you are almost out to the lineup and you just casually look over to your side and you see every water molecule come together into liquid perfection.” Making validation of IDs easier and more convenient for students is another major service that the M ā noa One Card project will offer, according to a press release. Students will no longer need to stand in long lines to get their ID validated because validation privileges will be electronically tied to the cardholder accounts. This service will take place in fall 2014.

“Eliminating the validation line will make the start of the semester much easier,” Nagata said. Students who wish to keep their current ID will have the option to do so due to the versatility of the project. “ This project utilizes dual readers, so the older cards will maintain functionality through the magstripe and barcode,” Robles said. “ There is a plan to re-card the campus over the next two years, so all card holders will eventually also have the Heather Brown artwork and option to have secure contactless transactions as well.” Revenue generated from the Campus Center Operations and student fees collected through the years will cover the cost for the One Card program. According to the Student Life and Development press release, the initial phase of the One Card system, which includes all equipment, licensing and support, will cost about $250,000. An additional phase to be developed by the M ā noa One Card project will include a stored value standard, or M ā noa Money. This feature will allow students to make transactions with laundry, vending, the bookstore, copy services and campus vendors.

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“Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2” is released in theaters today.

‘Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2’ JOSEPH H AN Managing Editor

Animated sequels appear because studios identify marketability after an initial film’s success. Offering itself as an offbeat alternative to Pixar or DreamWorks, “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs” stood out visually as a sci-fi comedy with creative renditions of food-related natural catastrophes. Rather than rehash the same premise, the sequel adds to the previous story and departs in new exaggerations and serves a delightful affair. The sequel begins with an exposition picking up right after the events of the first film: Flint Lockwood (Bill Hader) just dismantled the machine that transformed water into food and later created a food storm. With his hometown Swallow Falls requiring a clean up from Live Corp and its owner Chester V (Will Forte), who was Flint’s childhood idol, the group must relocate while Flint relishes the opportunity to join the company. Still following the trajectory of his development as a zealous inventor, the sequel continues the theme

of wanting success and recognition versus ﬁnding inherent value in creativity, even in failure. Flint is asked by Chester to dismantle the machine after it is discovered that it is still operating and creating “foodimals” at Swallow Falls; the potential danger comes from the foodimals learning how to swim and attacking major cities. Because Flint is blinded by reverence and adoration of his idol, he becomes enraptured in the task of saving the world; however, Chester has ulterior motives and ends up manipulating Flint as a pawn. Saturday Night Live alum Bill Hader strikes all notes of desperation and enthusiasm. The sequel presents the same quirk and fun rooted in the comedy of the idiosyncratic characters and how they interact with one another in the ever-changing scenario of exploring a new foodvironment. Most notable is the disparity that grows between Flint and his friends as he becomes more blinded by his goals and how he ultimately must face the challenge of negotiating his enthusiasm and where his loyalties align. The conspiracy that unfolds from Live Corp is

well timed, along with how Flint’s failures end up shaping his successes, make this film well coordinated and constructed plot-wise and as a whole. This film doesn’t reinvent animation films, but does use its inventions as good plot devices. The main attraction of this film is the zany and ridiculous puns that come from naming the foodimals. Many jokes are simple and forced, but this does not detract from their humor. Running gags are woven throughout the film, with each reappearance presenting the joke in consistent force, and the source of fun as you watch this film comes from the visual appeal of each foodimal and trying to guess the pun since the characters don’t name all of them. This is a cute and zany fi lm. For some, this will become irresistible and unbearable, but here is the main source of entertainment – it’s all very appetizing.

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This is in response to Sept. 16th’s article, “No Smoking: Students Should Respect Others, ‘Aina.” As a newer smoker, I understand the feelings of non-smokers. In fact, I used to be one of the haters. However, I recently lived abroad for some time in Europe where smoking is more common, and I was appalled to return home to so much judgment. The article addresses two things: the health effects on others, as well as the effects on our environment, i.e., littered cigarette butts. The author’s solution was either an implementation of designated smoking areas or, on a more extreme level, a complete ban of smoking on campus. She hit the nail on the head when she pointed out that life is stressful as a student, and this may be a way to relieve a bit of that pressure. Honestly, before I went to Europe, I had never smoked a cigarette in my life and certainly never thought I would be one of “those” people. Coming back, I’ve realized there’s some serious prejudice against smokers in the states, and in Hawai‘i in particular. I think it’s important to have empathy and realize that we can’t know what has influenced a particular person to smoke. It’s very unhealthy for you, and I don’t think anybody wants to die, but there are definitely extenuating circumstances. However, it’s not fair for me to impose my right as a smoker on those around me, and I definitely try to be respectful, as should all smokers. In regards to the second offense of smoking being eco-unfriendly, I do cede. I, myself, hate seeing cigarette butts everywhere. However, just walking through campus after reading this, I saw several pieces of trash, all non-biodegradable. I can’t help but wonder: If we follow the writer’s reasoning, should we ban drinking from soda bottles, eating candy with wrappers, or ban chewing gum as well? The fact of the matter is, it comes down to personal responsibility and consideration for others. Maybe instead of thinking in extremes and banning smoking from campus altogether, the author should, in accordance with said article’s title, be promoting respect and consideration for those around us, and the land we inhabit. TESS M EIER Junior Psychology

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What’s all this talk about World War III?

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The U.S. and China have called for the U.N. Security Council to adopt a binding resolution to eliminate chemical weapons in Syria. I AN ROSS Contributing Writer

There are two extreme sides when it comes to people who you might talk about Syria with: Those who think it will lead to World War 3 and those who do not believe the confl ict in Syria has any real global impact. The fi rst may be more interesting but also more factually incorrect. To fi nd out what all this talk about World War 3 is about, one must go back to the beginning. The ringing of gunshots in Deraa marked the start of what is now two and a half years of violence in Syria. Security forces fi red on pro-democracy protesters who, when lumped with Egyptians, Libyans, Tunisians and other Arabs, have been collectively referred to as the Arab Spring. By May, tanks backed up gunshots. The intensifi cation of the confl ict led to unity among protesters and resulted in U.N. resolutions against Syria in October. In November, the fi rst major attack occurred by the Free Syrian Army against the Syrian government. The conf lict picked up pace quickly in Syria and today more than 100,000 people have died in the conf lict. The fighting centers on a plurality of issues. On the surface it is a conf lict between the government forces

of Bashar al-Assad and a multitude of anti-government forces. On a deeper level, the Syrian conf lict is a proxy war for competing international interests. Bashar alAssad is a Shiite leader in a predominantly Sunni nation. From that, a religious element has been added to the conf lict. Further, Iran is a predominantly Shia nation, and this connection between the two nations’ relationship is codified with a formal alliance. For these reasons, Syria has become the stage for acting out regional rivalries and grudges with a plurality of nations that are supporting their preferred factions. Non-state actors like Al Qaeda and Hezbollah are also currently involved. So why are America and Russia so concerned? Certainly the use of chemical weapons concerns the U.S., but intervention was discussed before those weapons were used. The first and most pressing reason that these powers are truly concerned is alliances. A destabilized region on the Israeli border is a worry to Israel and, by extension of our special relationship, to the United States as well. Russia is arguably more directly concerned than the United States is, as Syria is a long-standing ally of Russia and provides the nation with an outlet for advancing inf luence in the Middle East. Furthermore, there are even larger forces at work due to the energy situa-

tion between Russia and Europe. Qatar and Turkey have been working out a deal to export natural gas through the Nabucco pipeline to Europe to undermine Russia’s dominance of natural gas in the region. The Assad regime has been working with Iran on an alternative plan that might get around the energy sanctions on Iran from the West; the plan would also keep a sizeable portion of that energy market in the hands of Russia and her allies. The continued conf lict in Syria complicates those plans. So, are these factors enough to start a Third World War? No. The situation looks more like one where the United States and Russia are flexing their muscles, not polishing their nukes. The opening of talks between the United States and Russia on disarming Assad of his chemical weapons is a good sign. Previously, Russia had been utilizing its power as a permanent member of the U.N. Security Council to veto any potential resolution against Assad proposed by the United States. While those who say that the confl ict in Syria is small and meaningless are clearly not paying attention to the details, they still understand the situation more than those that are prepping their fallout shelters and yelling about the impending apocalypse. For the rest of us, the best course of action is to pay attention to the news and keep those affected by this confl ict in our thoughts.

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