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Winless Warriors clash with Aztecs NICK HUTH Staff Writer Retro Night doesn’t just give fans and players a chance to look back on the Warriors of old. It gives everyone a chance to look back on the season thus far. The road that the Rainbow Warriors have taken has been bumpier than the glorified teams from Hawai‘i’s past, but the journey is relevant nonetheless. The next step of UH’s journey pits them against San Diego State (5-4, 4-1 Mountain West). A STREAKING OPPONENT After losing their first three games this season, the Aztecs have won five of their last six contests. They also have a strong trend of success against conference foes, going 11-1 against Mountain West opponents in the last two seasons. Should SDSU win this weekend against Hawai‘i, it will become bowl-eligible for the fourth straight season. If it completes its season turnaround and makes a bowl game, it will be the first team since 2010 to do so after starting its season 0-3. Despite Hawai‘i’s winless record, San Diego State head coach Rocky Long is not overlooking the Warriors because of their improved play at home this season. “If you look (at) statistics, they’re one of the best passing teams in the country,” Long said. “They’re a much better team at home. ... And they have one of their biggest offensive weapons that returned last week.”
THE BATTLE ON THE GROUND The weapon Long speaks of is Hawai‘i running back Joey Iosefa, who will make his home debut after a dominating performance against Navy. After his 191-yard rushing performance last week, Iosefa is the second leading rusher on the team despite only appearing in two games this season due to foot injuries. Head coach Norm Chow also sees his impact being felt in other aspects of the offense. “It helps a lot,” Chow said. “It helps Sean (Schroeder) with his throws. ... I think it helps all the way around.” Despite a solid showing from its offense, Hawai‘i (0-9, 0-6 Mountain West) is coming off a poor defensive effort against Navy. The Warriors allowed 383-yards on the ground to the Midshipmen, including 226 yards and four touchdowns by quarterback Keenan Reynolds. The inability to stop the run has been a trend with opponents rushing for 197 yards per game this season. The battle for ground domination will not get easier for the Warriors, as they go up against Aztec running back Adam Muema this week, who is coming off his third consecutive 100-yard game and has ran for 795 yards this season, the fifth-most in college football. However, senior defensive end Siasau Matagiese is confident in his team’s ability to make adjustments. “There’s always time,” Matagiese said. “Every week is a new week. We just have to correct those little mistakes. That’ll help us out.”
LATE GAME DRAMA Fourth quarter drama may be in store for the Warriors, considering that seven of the Aztecs’ nine games have been decided by less than 10 points this season. The Warriors, who are outscoring their opponents 79-55 in the fourth quarter, are confident in their ability to win a close game. “In the fourth quarter, we definitely feel good,” said wide receiver Chris Gant, who leads the team in receiving yards this season. “But I think our goal this game is to be up by the fourth quarter.” Conversely, the Aztecs have made it a point to avoid intense fourth quarters. They have been forced to make late comebacks twice this season, and the players hold the same belief that the Warriors do. “It’s more of that we have faith in each other,” Aztec defensive lineman Cody Galea said in a press conference. “The defense has faith in the offense, and the offense has faith that the defense will get it done and it’s proven to be true the last few games.” Special teams have been a concern for San Diego State. The starting kicker has been a position in flux during the past few weeks. Wes Feer and backup Seamu McMorrow have missed a combined seven field goals this season. Players and coaches have been concerned and frustrated with the lack of consistency. The Aztecs lead the all-time matchup against Hawai‘i with a 16-9-2 record. But they have lost in their last two trips to Aloha Stadium and haven’t won on Hawaiian soil since 1997.
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Senior quarterback Sean Schroeder’s 17 touchdowns this season have already surpassed his 2012 total of 11.
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Points per quarter What it means: The biggest point differential between Hawai‘i and its opponents comes in the first and third quarters. This differential largely falls on the coaching staff. In the first quarter, it is evident that the coaches do not have their players ready to start the game. The third-quarter differential is the heaviest. Opponents have outscored the ‘Bows 97 to 28. The lack of adjustments by the coaching staff after half time have given opposing coaches the opportunity to run up the score and put the game away.
How we got here
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Positives: Even though Hawai‘i has been trailing in the fourth quarter for most of its games, it continues to fight on and score. It is the only quarter in which Hawai‘i has outscored its opponents. This is credited to two factors. First, Hawai‘i has been in three contests in which it was down by double digits and almost won. To do that, the Rainbow Warriors had to score a lot in the fi nal period. Secondly, opponents have had comfortable leads in the rest of the games, UH’s offense has had the “luxury” in going against second - or third-string defensive personnel. This has inflated the fi nal score for many games and increased the amount of points scored in the fourth quarter.
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Returning starting running back Joey Iosefa fractures his foot during a workout. The injury destabilizes the running back position, holding Iosefa out for the fi rst two games of the season and hurting an offense that depended on his pass protection and power running the previous season.
July 30 – Stutzmann crash stunts offensive continuity
Aug. 2 – Aaron Price leaves team
Senior receiver Billy Ray Stutzmann, a wide receiver, is involved in a single-car crash. The injuries sustained cause him to miss all summer practices and sideline him for the first three games of the season. Iosefa makes a brief appearance in the third game of the season at Nevada, hoping to spark the stagnant ground game. Instead, he reinjures his foot, keeping him inactive until the ninth game of the season.
On the fi rst day of summer practices, newly hired offensive coordinator Aaron Price leaves the team, officially due to “family and personal concerns,” leaving head coach Norm Chow to also take up OC duties from the field. Because he did not resign, Price still receives his contractually obligated salary of about $118,000.
Sept. 21 – Taylor Graham injured, four QBs play
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Starting quarterback Taylor Graham injures his shoulder in the same game. Chow plays through the three remaining quarterbacks on the roster at various points in the game, with all three being responsible for two turnovers each in limited action.
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Freshman quarterback Ikaika Woolsey earns the start in the next game before Chow eventually replaces him with senior Sean Schroeder, who leads the team to 34 unanswered second half points, falling one Hail Mary short of one of the biggest comebacks in NCAA history. The 42-37 loss marks the first game that the Rainbow Warriors tallied multiple offensive touchdowns. Schroeder’s strong performance is rewarded with the starting job in subsequent games.
Oct. 26 – Horrible Homecoming
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Oct. 12 – So close On a road trip to UNLV, Hawai‘i comes as close as it has all season to victory, holding a one point lead until UNLV’s successful field goal attempt as time expires. This marks the first and only second half lead of the entire season.
Taylor Graham returns in limited form against Colorado State, but does not start. Hawai‘i goes on to lose its second-straight Homecoming game as Graham’s Hail Mary falls short.
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Sept. 21 – Iosefa’s short return
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Iosefa returns after a fi ve-game absence to spark the offense with a career-high 191 yards against Navy. Schroeder also turns in his best performance of the season, missing only four passes on the day. Kicking woes after starting punter Scott Harding exits the game with an injury giving Navy enough help to pull away from the Warriors to hand them their ninth loss in as manyy games. g PHOTOS BY ISMAEL MA / KA LEO O HAWAI‘I
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Hawai‘i has had only one game this season in which it led by halftime. In their matchup against UNLV, the Rainbow Warriors led 17 to 13 at the half.
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Hawai‘i is ranked third in the nation in total yards for kickoff returns with 984 this season. However, Hawai‘i only averages 21.9 yards per kickoff, which ranks 59th. The yardage total has been inflated by the fact that the ʻBows rank 110th in scoring defense, leading to numerous kick return opportunities.
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Four quarterbacks have attempted at least 10 passes for Hawai‘i this year. Ikaika Woolsey, Jeremy Higgins, Taylor Graham and Sean Schroeder have, at one point or another, been considered for the starting position.
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Hawai‘i has had fi ve games in which it lost by more than two touchdowns.
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Through nine games, Hawai‘i has only totaled six rushing touchdowns. Freshman running back Steven Lakalaka leads the team with three touchdowns on the ground.
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Hawai‘i has made seven fi eld goals out of 12 attempts this season with the longest being 48 yards.
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Opponents have been held to a punt return average of eight yards per return. However, junior punter Scott Harding may be unavailable this week due to injury.
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The nine losses by the ‘Bows have matched last season’s total. With three games left in the season, the team will likely have a worse record in Chow’s second year.
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Points per quarter What it means: The biggest point differential between Hawai‘i and its opponents comes in the first and third quarters. This differential largely falls on the coaching staff. In the first quarter, it is evident that the coaches do not have their players ready to start the game. The third-quarter differential is the heaviest. Opponents have outscored the ‘Bows 97 to 28. The lack of adjustments by the coaching staff after half time have given opposing coaches the opportunity to run up the score and put the game away.
How we got here
FADI YOUKHANA Associate News Editor
Positives: Even though Hawai‘i has been trailing in the fourth quarter for most of its games, it continues to fight on and score. It is the only quarter in which Hawai‘i has outscored its opponents. This is credited to two factors. First, Hawai‘i has been in three contests in which it was down by double digits and almost won. To do that, the Rainbow Warriors had to score a lot in the fi nal period. Secondly, opponents have had comfortable leads in the rest of the games, UH’s offense has had the “luxury” in going against second - or third-string defensive personnel. This has inflated the fi nal score for many games and increased the amount of points scored in the fourth quarter.
Hawai‘i 112
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Returning starting running back Joey Iosefa fractures his foot during a workout. The injury destabilizes the running back position, holding Iosefa out for the fi rst two games of the season and hurting an offense that depended on his pass protection and power running the previous season.
July 30 – Stutzmann crash stunts offensive continuity
Aug. 2 – Aaron Price leaves team
Senior receiver Billy Ray Stutzmann, a wide receiver, is involved in a single-car crash. The injuries sustained cause him to miss all summer practices and sideline him for the first three games of the season. Iosefa makes a brief appearance in the third game of the season at Nevada, hoping to spark the stagnant ground game. Instead, he reinjures his foot, keeping him inactive until the ninth game of the season.
On the fi rst day of summer practices, newly hired offensive coordinator Aaron Price leaves the team, officially due to “family and personal concerns,” leaving head coach Norm Chow to also take up OC duties from the field. Because he did not resign, Price still receives his contractually obligated salary of about $118,000.
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Starting quarterback Taylor Graham injures his shoulder in the same game. Chow plays through the three remaining quarterbacks on the roster at various points in the game, with all three being responsible for two turnovers each in limited action.
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Freshman quarterback Ikaika Woolsey earns the start in the next game before Chow eventually replaces him with senior Sean Schroeder, who leads the team to 34 unanswered second half points, falling one Hail Mary short of one of the biggest comebacks in NCAA history. The 42-37 loss marks the first game that the Rainbow Warriors tallied multiple offensive touchdowns. Schroeder’s strong performance is rewarded with the starting job in subsequent games.
Oct. 26 – Horrible Homecoming
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Oct. 12 – So close On a road trip to UNLV, Hawai‘i comes as close as it has all season to victory, holding a one point lead until UNLV’s successful field goal attempt as time expires. This marks the first and only second half lead of the entire season.
Taylor Graham returns in limited form against Colorado State, but does not start. Hawai‘i goes on to lose its second-straight Homecoming game as Graham’s Hail Mary falls short.
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Sept. 21 – Iosefa’s short return
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Iosefa returns after a fi ve-game absence to spark the offense with a career-high 191 yards against Navy. Schroeder also turns in his best performance of the season, missing only four passes on the day. Kicking woes after starting punter Scott Harding exits the game with an injury giving Navy enough help to pull away from the Warriors to hand them their ninth loss in as manyy games. g PHOTOS BY ISMAEL MA / KA LEO O HAWAI‘I
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Hawai‘i has had only one game this season in which it led by halftime. In their matchup against UNLV, the Rainbow Warriors led 17 to 13 at the half.
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Hawai‘i is ranked third in the nation in total yards for kickoff returns with 984 this season. However, Hawai‘i only averages 21.9 yards per kickoff, which ranks 59th. The yardage total has been inflated by the fact that the ʻBows rank 110th in scoring defense, leading to numerous kick return opportunities.
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Four quarterbacks have attempted at least 10 passes for Hawai‘i this year. Ikaika Woolsey, Jeremy Higgins, Taylor Graham and Sean Schroeder have, at one point or another, been considered for the starting position.
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Hawai‘i has had fi ve games in which it lost by more than two touchdowns.
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Through nine games, Hawai‘i has only totaled six rushing touchdowns. Freshman running back Steven Lakalaka leads the team with three touchdowns on the ground.
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Hawai‘i has made seven fi eld goals out of 12 attempts this season with the longest being 48 yards.
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Opponents have been held to a punt return average of eight yards per return. However, junior punter Scott Harding may be unavailable this week due to injury.
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The nine losses by the ‘Bows have matched last season’s total. With three games left in the season, the team will likely have a worse record in Chow’s second year.
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All in the family JEREMY NIT TA Associate Sports Editor
As the twirler for the University of Hawai‘i, Kelly Simek is used to flying solo. She is the only featured twirler at UH and is also a three-time national champion in solo performance. But she is not the only performer with talent in her family. Her mother, Debbie Simek, is an accomplished twirler as well. “She was Miss College Majorette of America, which is the biggest title you could get back then,” Kelly said. “I placed top 10 when I competed in it, so I guess my mom beat me.”
IN THE BEGINNING
This year, Simek will be entering her 10th year of baton twirling, but her desire to be a twirler wasn’t always there.
“I started when I was really young because my mom coached a team and they performed in parades and stuff, so I was probably around three when I first started,” Simek said. “But then I stopped for a while and didn’t start up again until I was 10.” However, Simek’s initial reasoning for pursuing twirling was an unconventional one. “Some cheerleaders in elementary school were mean to me, and my mom told me, ‘You know, the baton twirler gets to stand in front of the cheerleaders,’” Simek said. “So I decided I was going to be a baton twirler and stand in front of them.” Regardless of the reasons, her mother supported her decision and began to impart her experience and knowledge upon her daughter. “I was excited when she decided she wanted to get serious about twirling,” Debbie Simek
Kelly Simek, a three-time national champion, has been the featured twirler at Hawai‘i the last three years. COURTESY OF DEBBIE SIMEK
said. “I know that I’ve been a part of it for a while, and I know quite a bit about it. It’s something that we can share together. Twirling gave me so many opportunities, and I’m so happy to see that it’s opened the same doors for Kelly.”
THE GRIND TOWARD GREATNESS
Creating a three-time national champ didn’t happen overnight for the Simeks. The process toward greatness was a slow and laborious one filled with sacrifices. “I was going up to see my coaches who lived an hour north of me,” Simek said. “I’m from San Diego, and they lived up in Long Beach, so I’d go up twice a week for lessons. But on the side, I was also practicing for hours at a time on my own everyday. I was also on a team, and they practiced every weekend. For a short time, I also had a duet partner, so I’d have to practice with her too. So it was literally nonstop twirling. I was homeschooled in seventh grade because I was twirling so much.” Through it all, Debbie Simek watched over her daughter’s progress with a trained eye. “It was a little hard to support her as a mom and not as a coach,” Debbie Simek said. “As a coach, I can nitpick and make sure everything she does is perfect. But as a mom, I have to sit back and encourage her. But sometimes when she practiced and couldn’t get something, I could help her out with it because I know how to correct it as a coach.”
THE FRUIT OF THE LABOR
After years of hard work and long hours of practice, the mother and daughter began to see all the efforts pay off. As Simek’s reputation as a twirler grew, more doors opened for her. In her high school years, Simek captured three national titles and traveled internationally as a performer.
COURTESY OF DEBBIE SIMEK
Kelly Simek with her mother Debbie Simek, a former Miss College Majorette of America. “It’s nice that I have regional and national titles, but it’s more the experiences I’ve gotten from it,” Simek said. “In my senior year of high school, I got to go to London with the band, and I got to perform in the London New Year’s Day parade. Also in my senior year, I got asked to go to Peru. They took the top 12 girls in the nation down to Peru for two weeks. We got to twirl at orphanages and prisons and all these other events.” The Peru experience, which Simek also mentions as one of the greatest memories of her career, is one shared with her mother, who also made the trip to Peru as an ambassador years before Simek. “I probably went a good 30 years before Kelly did,” Debbie Simek said. “I know it was a great experience to have. The opportunities afforded to me as a twirler, she’s now getting to have, so it’s nice to be able to share some of those experiences with her.”
COMING TO A CLOSE
Kelly is in her third year at Hawai‘i, but is set to graduate this spring. As a result, her time as Hawai‘i’s featured twirler will come to an end.
“Across the country, there are a lot of schools with twirling positions, but a lot of them have multiple twirlers,” Kelly said. “But here, there’s just one featured twirler. I think this is one of the most coveted twirling positions in America. So any performance here has been one of my favorite memories. “It’s crazy because it’s all gone by so fast. So yeah, this is going to be my last year, which is sad, because I love performing here. But I guess it has to end because I can’t do this forever.” As Simek performs for the final times in her career, her mother will be there to watch. Debbie Simek flew to Hawai‘i on Thursday to watch Simek perform at the football game against San Diego State. “It’ll be sad when she’s done as a performer,” Debbie Simek said. “But I hope that she continues to stay in the sport and coaches. I hope that when it’s over, she gives back to the sport the way that it has given to her. “It’s been great to watch her progress as a twirler. I know how much work it is and how great the benefits you reap are. We’re all so very proud of what she’s accomplished and how much she’s matured since she’s gone to Hawai‘i.”
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Returning to Aloha Stadium after another winless weekend, the University of Hawai‘i football team will have to look to the successes of past Rainbow Warriors in order to correct its imperfect season. Saturday’s game against San Diego State is dubbed “Retro Night,” and players will don throwback uniforms and helmets styled by Under Armour to replicate those worn by UH in the 1950s and ’60s. “It’s really exciting for us,” junior running back Joey Iosefa said. “I think it’s an honor for us to honor those people who played for us back in the day.” These jerseys represent the athletic talent that once graced Aloha Stadium (known formerly as Honolulu Stadium) and also serve as a time capsule holding some of the highs and lows of Warrior history.
HOMEGROWN HEROES The end of the 1951 season saw the retirement of one of the most famed UH athletes and coaches, Thomas Kaulukukui. During his playing career as a Rainbow Warrior, Kaulukukui, a Hilo native, led UH to several
winning seasons and was eventually named Hawai‘i’s fi rst AllAmerican. Kaulukukui’s jersey number (32) is the only one retired in Hawai‘i football history. Bestowed with the task of having to replace Kaulukukui, the hiring of head coach and athletics director, Hank Vasconcellos, ushered in a new era of UH football. GRUDGE MATCH One of the most storied contests of the Vasconcellos period was a pair of heated battles with Nebraska during the 1954 and 1955 seasons. The 1954 campaign culminated in a 50-0 blowout loss to the Cornhuskers at home. But UH would return with a vengeance the following season, pulling off one of the biggest wins in program history as it defeated Nebraska 6-0 at Nebraska Stadium. The 27-man UH roster battled through heat and exhaustion during the game as seven of the 11 starters would go on to play the entire 60 minutes. TROUBLE IN PARADISE Though the early ’50s saw the Warriors reign victorious, following the Nebraska matchup, the program would endure three consecutive losing seasons and the 1961 season was discontinued
after the UH Board of Athletic Control decided to terminate the football program due to insufficient finances. The football program would return to competition the following season, but a debacle about the coaching staff would overshadow the success of the Warriors. The turmoil of the 1960s would see five head coaches and two athletics directors. WARRIOR MENTALITY Following the drama within the Athletic Department in the early ’60s, the arrival of head coach Dave Holmes in 1968 would bring a revitalized era of UH football, and Holmes would become one of the school’s most successful coaches. For six years under Holmes, UH won 67 percent of its games and never finished with a losing season. In the same era, Hawai‘i also became a member of NCAA Division I and was welcomed into its new home at Aloha Stadium. “We actually saw (the uniforms) back at the Under Armour Headquarters, and they did a great job of designing a great uniform,” senior quarterback Sean Schroeder said. “Hopefully we can honor the former players by having a great performance this Saturday.”
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UH asks state to renew Mauna Kea leases NOELLE F UJ UJII III A AND ND FAD ADII YOUK OUKHANA O UKHA HA A NA News E Editor dito di torr an to and d Associatee News Editor New ews Ed Edit itor or The T he h sstate t te Board ta B oa oard off Land La nd and a nd Natural Nat atur u al Resources Reso sour urce r ce c s will wi ll review r ev e iew the University Univ i er ersi sity ty of of Hawai‘i’s request Hawai‘ i‘i’ i’ss re requ ques qu e t to issue new 65 -year leases es atop ato top p Mauna Maun Ma unaa Kea K a at Ke a t its Dec. 13 meeting. According A cc ccor o rdi ding n to ng t o Big Island Now, UH asked aske as ked d the th h e board to cancel its existing leases e for the Mauna Kea Science Reserve and the th h e property p operty under the Hale P ō haku Midpr Level Facility Leve Le vell Fa ve a cility and to issue new ones. “UH made “ UH m ad d e th this h is i rrequest eque eq ue e st because b ecc au ause se of its commitment comm mmitme m nt to long-term l ng-tt er lo erm m stewardship stt ew ewar a ds ar dshi hp hi of thee UH-managed U HH ma mana n ge na g d lands on Mauna Kea K ea and to advancing advan n cing i ng the t he h state s tate of Hawai‘i as a global leader in astronomical research research,” ch,” ch h ,”” UH Straney H Hilo Chancellor Donald Strane e y said. s id. sa
A NEW LEASE FOR MAUNA KEA According to St Straney, t ra r ne n y, y the t he n new ew w 65 6 5 -year - ye year ar long-term horizon llease le eas ase will allow UH “a long- te term rm h oriizon or i z on n better tto o b ette te e r plan p an and pl a nd d commit com o m mi mitt to the t he h design d es e ig i n development and an d de deve velo ve lopm lo pm m en e t of iinstrumentation nstr ns trum umen enta tati tion on that t ha hatt facilities h a s pu ha has putt th thee fa faci cili lii ti ties e s on o n Mauna Maun Ma unaa Kea Ke a at the t he forefront astronomical fo o re refr fron o t in on n ccutting utti ut ting g edge as astr tron onom o ical rer esearch in the world.” The lease will also enhance the university’s ve e rs r itt y’ y s ability abil ab ilitt y to work w ork effectively eff fectively y with sublease holders on issues decommissubl su b ea bl ease se h olde ol de e rs o n is issu sues es llike ike ik e de deco comm mmis is-sioning and removing si sion i o nin i ng g aan nd n d re remo movi ovi v ng g observatories obs bser e rvvato v a to t ri r es aand nd d develop programs deve de velo lop p those thos th osee pr prog ogra rams ms to t o meet me et the t he needs n ee eeds ds and an d requirements requ re quir irem e ents of the Comprehensive Management Plan. P l an. The university is asking the state to extend exte t nd d leases leases for more than 11,000 acres, which, h according to Straney, are already Mauna part pa rt of of th thee Ma Maun unaa Ke Keaa la llands nds that UH H is manage charged to m anage and protect. an “The 2000 200 00 Master Mas aste terr Plan Plan confi con onfi fi ne ned d the the development of of astronomy ast strono nomy my facilitiess tto o tthe he 525-acre Astronomy Astt ronomy Precinct, leaving ng the t he he remaining m ma i ing 11,000 in 0 plus acres accre r s in n the t he Mauna Mauna Kea buffer Science Reserve as a b ufffer uf fe for the protection mountain’s of tthe he m ount ou ntai aii n’ n s scientific, natural and cultural resources,” tu re esource ces, ce es ” Straney said. FILE PHOTO
proposed new He said d tthe he p ropo ro pose po sed d ne ew leas lleases e ases will provide exibility vi ide additional fl flex exib ibil ilit ity y an aand d direction n for UH and the Department of Land and Natural Resources in implementing the CMP ra and an d its subplans. “Many “Ma M ny of the management recommendations will require long-range planning and implementation extending well beyond the 2033 expiration of the current leases,” Straney said.
I N O P P O S I T I O N T O T H E R E N E WA L O F L E A S E S O N M AU N A A WĀ K E A The T he h Associated Associate e d Students Stud St ud d en e ts of the UniverU iverUn Hawai‘i passed Senate sity off Ha Hawa wai‘ wa i‘ii pa pass ssed ed S en n at ate e Resolution 13-14 opposition 13 3 -14 in o p osition to pp t the t he rrenewal en newal of leases on Mauna a W ā ke kea e a on n Nov. Novv. 6. 6 . The T he final f inal nos. vote vo te ttally all ly rrecorded ecc or o de ded d 21 aayes yess and ye an n d fi five ve n os. os passed “Now th that at iitt ha hass pa p sss ed e aand n d has been nd approved gets appr ap prov oved ed d by by the the Senate, Sena Se naa te t , iitt g ets codified and an d distributed dist di stri ribu bute ted d to tthe he individuals/orgai nd ndiv ivid iv idua id u l s/ /o rg rgaa nizations listed document,” ASUH niza ni zaa ti tion onss li list sted ed iin n th the e do docu cume ment nt ,”” A SUH SU H president pres pr esid iden e t Richard Rich h ard d Mizusawa M zu Mi u sa s waa said. s ai a d. d. Opponents Opp p onents of the resolution resolu l tion on and and d ssupporters uppo up port rter erss for renewal Mauna fo or the th renewa wall off lleases eaase sess on o M au una n a Wāke kea, a,, orr Mauna Maun Ma unaa Ke Kea, a, argued arg rgue ued d that that UH UH is a rresearch esea es earc rch h instiin nst sti titution, goals tuti tu tion on,, and and on one e of iits ts g oals oa ls iiss to ffocus ocus oc us on on expandexpa pand nd ding it fields. its research rese s ar arch c in a variety v riett y of field va ds. s “Opponents of the resolution resolutio on ar aargued gu ued d that the renewal of leases would ld d allow the he creation more advanced crea cr eati t on of of a bigger er and nd m ore e ad adv v a nced teleescope, preeminent s op sc ope, e , ensuring ens nsur urin ur ing in g this t is th i tradition t ra radi diti di tion ti on of of pr p eemine nent nt research,” rese re sear arch ch,” ,” Mizusawa M iz izus usaw awaa said. said sa id. “In “I n addition, ad ddi d tion o , acon ac cess to Mauna M un Ma u a Kea draws researchers, researrch c er e s, prop ro ro-fessors students fessor ors an and d st stud uden ents ts to t o the th university.” univ i ver ersi sity t .”” ty
D I S RU P T I O N O F C U LT U R A L A N D E N V I RO N M E N TA L R E S O U RC E S According Acc ccor o ding tto o th the e Of Offi fice o off H Hawaiian awa waii iiian AfA ffairs’ testimony ny to to the BLNR BL L NR R at its it Nov. No N ov. v 8 meeting, meetin ng, tthe he lease cancellation and reissuance an nce requested would be necessary to extend subleases beyond 2033 and potentially allow the extension of these uses by 45 years. “Such extensions would provide for the continued
disruption disrupti ion of cultural a and environmental worth resources for over ovverr a generation’s wo wort th of time beyond the h currently contemplated,” OHA said in its testimony. “In “II n addition, 45 additional years of use would allow even relatively minor environmental impacts to become cumulatively significant over time.” OHA also asked that an environmental site assessment be conducted prior to the issuance of a new lease. OHA is the constitutionally established body responsible resp sp pon o sible for protecting and promoting the rights of Native Hawaiians.
IN SUPPORT OF NEW LEASES F Former orme or merr chairman me chai ch airm rman an Kea Manof tthe h Maunaa K he ea M anan agement Board Barry Barrr y Taniguchi Ta T a ni nigu guch chi said saa id issuing isssui uing ng g the lease th he new w 65-year 65-y 65 -yyea earr le leas ase e will w wi l l allow ll w UH H Hilo H lo and Hi the th e Offi O ficee of Mauna Of Mau u na Kea Management Ma M a nage na geme me ent to ccontinontinwhat’s u doing ue doi oing ng w hat’s right rig ght forr the th he mountain. moun mo unta taa in in.. In his testimony te est s im imon ony y to tthe he BLNR, BL LNR, Taniguchi Tanigu Ta guch chii said s id masa maa jorr milestones jo mile est ston ones es have hav ave been achieved achi ac h ev hi eved ed d on on Mauna Maaun unaa Kea. Kea. “UHH “UH UHH H is aachieving chie ch ievving its commitments cco om mm mittme ment ntss and an nd has has instilled stil st iillled spirited ill spirit sp spir ited e community com mm mu unity y trust through tr rust th hro r ug ugh h the the excellent excce ex ell lle entt performance perf rfor rf o maance e of o the the e Offi O fficcce e Manageof Mauna Kea ea M a ag an agee ment,” Taniguchi said.
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The Mānoa Maniacs have reserved an exclusive area for students to tailgate during the UH Mānoa home games. This Saturday, the Rainbow Warriors will be playing against San Diego State at Aloha Stadium. A valid UH ID will allow the cardholder and five friends to enter the tailgating area, where both food and drinks will be available for purchase.
COURTESY OF KENNEDY THEATRE
The show will be held on Nov. 15, 16, 22 and 23 at 8 p.m. and on Nov. 24 at 2 p.m..
“Look Back: Move Forward”: the past, present and future of dance M ARINA R IKER Staff Writer Kennedy Theatre’s “Look Back: Move Forward” aims to celebrate the past, present and future of dance. The concert was created in celebration of Kennedy Theatre’s 50th anniversary, a fitting juncture as production brought University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa dance school alumni back to choreograph the eight pieces in the show. “The idea is that we’re using our past to launch our students and ourselves creatively into the future,” director Betsy Fisher said. The concert will display the diversity of the UH Mānoa dance program through alumni choreography. The pieces represent the program’s focus on innovation and tradition through the performance of classic cultural dances and twists on celebrated dances of the 20th century. “We have this great mélange of works,” Fisher said. “Our alumni are doing wonderful stuff, so I thought, that’s the best way to celebrate 50 years.” The dance concert will exhibit the original works of the alumni as
well as the return of “Blue Green,” a duet choreographed by UH Mā noa Dance Program founder Carl Wolz. Other performances range from traditional Okinawan dance to a compilation of hula and classical Indian dance. The vast array of pieces are unified by the choreographers’ shared history at the UH Mānoa Dance Program. Yuki Shiroma’s piece, “Uchinaa nu Chimugukuru,” will exhibit her knowledge of traditional Okinawan dance. Kumu hula Vicky Holt Takamine has collaborated with dance scholar Anita Vallabh to create a piece interweaving hula and classical Indian dance. “You’re the One for Me,” a piece choreographed by Cheryl Flaharty, director of IONA Contemporary Dance Theatre, will tell the story of Pele and her amorous relationship with Kamapuaʻa, the Hawaiian pig god. Other alumni such as Andrew Sakaguchi will present pieces of modern dance with jazz and musical theatre inf luences. Alumnus Tony Young will present his version of Chicago’s “Cell Block Tango”; the dancers will incorporate singing, dancing and acting. The production will also feature
the re-staging of “Deep Divide,” by alumna Jennifer Shannon. “We have such a rich dance community here in Honolulu,” Fisher said. “Many of the leading people in the dance community were involved in our department here. “The university gave some of the choreographers their first times on stage. It’s a full circle.” “Look Back: Move Forward” strives to celebrate Kennedy Theatre and its impact on the development of dance in Hawai‘i. The production will return the choreographers to theatre where their careers first began and introduce the performance artists of the next generation. “They all have memories coming back here,” Fisher said. “They all have a different take and different experiences.”
Tickets may be purchased at the Kennedy Theatre box office by phone at 808-944 -2697 and online at etickethawaii.com. Ticket prices for students with a valid UH ID are $5. General admission tickets are $25.
When: Nov. 16, 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Where: Aloha Stadium
U KU L E L E G U I L D O F H AWA Iʻ I ʼS 11T H A N N UA L EXHIBITION Hawai‘i is known for its beautiful beaches, tropical drinks and mystical instrument – the ukulele. The Sheraton in Waikīkī will host a presentation of ukuleles built by an assortment of artisans, and local players will be demonstrating their musical talents. A silent auction will also be held. When: Nov. 16, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Where: Sheraton Princess Ka‘iulani Hotel, 120 Ka‘iulani Ave
B I R T H DAY C E L E B R AT I O N F O R K I N G K A L Ā K AUA Experience the deep and vibrant culture of Hawai‘i by attending the commemoration of King David Kal ākaua’s birthday. The remembrance of Kal ākaua will be presented at Iolani Palace. The palace will be adorned with Hawaiian f lags and red, white and blue colors; this is how the king decorated the palace for his birthday in 1886. Monarchythemed music will be performed by the Royal Hawaiian Band, encouraging the public to envision what it might have been like to be in Hawai‘i during Kal ākua’s reign. The event intends to introduce significant historical
context as well as evoke a sense of unity with the public and their environment. When: Nov. 16, 11:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Where: Iolani Palace 364 South King Street
ʻQ U E E N S O F T H E N I G H T ʼ Written and directed by UH Ph.D. candidate Alex Rogals, “Queen of the Night” is an elaborate tale of murder that has two types of theatrical genres intertwined throughout: Japanese kyōgen and Charles Ludlam’s Theater of the Ridiculous. A 1933 tale of murder and betrayal encouraged the play’s creation. When: Nov. 16, 22, 23, 11 p.m.; Nov. 17, 8 p.m. Where: Earle Ernst Lab Theatre Cost: $5 UH Mānoa Students with valid ID. Tickets are available at the door only.
SA L S A DA N C E C L A S S The class offers the basics to dancing the salsa. Instructors will assist you throughout the entire process. When: Saturdays, 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Where: Dream to Dance, 661 Auahi St, 2nd floor Cost: First class free. $20/class dropin rate or $140/8 classes - $120 with student ID Contact: hawaiisalsa101.com
B I K E - I N T H E AT E R A N D DA N C E - I N The afternoon will begin with a book swap for attendees to trade their old books for “new” ones. Dance workshops taught by professionals will be offered for kids and adults throughout the night, and attendees can win raff le prizes during the event, which is sponsored by the Department of Urban and Regional Planning at UH M ānoa. When: Nov. 16, 4-8 p.m. Where: Old Stadium Park in Mo‘ili‘ili Cost: Free
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JEANA CADBY Staff Writer It ’s a few weeks past Halloween, but the media continues to chastise the mother who allegedly gave out notes to overweight kids instead of candy. These notes explain to parents why their child didn’t get candy with the rest of the kids. The note read, “ Your child is, in my opinion, moderately obese and should not be consuming sugar and treats to the extent of some children this Halloween season. My hope is that you will step up as a parent and ration candy this Halloween and not allow your child to continue these unhealthy eating habits.” Although still unidentified, this child health advocate is catching cricticism for these notes. Parents should be able to help each other out; the mother, in her note, references the common saying, “It takes a village to raise a child.” This paints a nice image, but it also disregards the significant consequences of her actions. It ’s not the audacit y of her overreaching her boundaries
that ’s disagreeable, nor is it the denial of candy to children itself – it is how she decided to send her message. Picking on specif ic kids is a form of bullying, and this is certainly some thing a parent should not be participating in.
TREATS FOR THE FUTURE While it’s great that we’re getting kids outside and interacting with neighbors, we should think about all of the dangers children may be facing. The mother has a justified concern here. It’s not the typical paranoid fears of Halloween, like razorblades in apples, but it’s the real hazard of the candy itself. Most candy is highly processed and filled with artificial f lavors, preser vatives and coloring that are linked to a host of health issues. A nd what about kids with peanut allergies, vegans or those with other dietar y restrictions? A ll children should be able to feel safe and comfortable in celebrating Halloween. T hough t his concer ned yet judg ment a l mot her at tempt s to prevent t he over weight k ids
f rom bi ng i ng on high - ca lor ie ca ndy, she is a lso prevent i ng t hese children f rom hav i ng a fa i r Ha l loween. P ick i ng on a couple of k ids is bul ly i ng, rega rdless of t he good i nten t ions behi nd it . Instead, what she could be doing is being a fair advocate for children’s health as a whole. T hat sort of cavit y inducing gratif ication isn’t good for any human, over weight or not. We should all take a page out of this woman’s book (and then edit it mercilessly) to give out some of our own notes next Halloween. T hough t he mot her may have had good i ntent ions, it never helps to be a bul ly, a nd maybe it ’s t i me to update our t radit ions. Out w it h t he c a ndy a nd judgement , a nd i n w it h t he suppor t of hea lt hy, educ a t iona l habit s. Ha l loween is suppossed to be a night of f un, so let ’s stop bei ng la z y a nd rea l ly use it as a n oppor t unit y to ma ke a posi t ive di f ference. Once a yea r, we have k ids com i ng to our doors for t reat s, so what w il l you be prov idi ng?
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