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Making changes from the ground up NOELLE F UJII News Editor Elevators across campus are beginning to be changed out thanks to the Elevator Modernization Project, which the Facilities Management Office is overseeing. “The (project) was instituted because the great majority of the elevators on our campus are the ones that were installed when the building was built and have gone past their life cycle expectancy,” said Tom Katsuyoshi, director of the office. He said some of the problems with the elevators include people being trapped between fl oors, elevators not leveling off at the level of the fl oor, loud banging noises while in operation, lack of responsiveness when the call buttons are pushed and cab vibrates while in motion. The project is intended to replace the entire elevator system, which includes cabs, pulleys, counterweights, controls, call systems, rails, hoistway systems and electrical systems. “When the five phases of the Elevator Modernization Project are completed, it is hoped that there will be no calls for the next 10 to 20 years for the need to extricate people in an elevator,” Katsuyoshi said.
G I V I N G T H E E L E VAT O R S A M A K E OV E R According to Katsuyoshi, the project was started three or four years ago. “We have identified approximately 42 buildings with elevators that are problematic,” he said. “We decided to replace the elevators in these buildings in fi ve different phases. The fi rst phase would address the eight or nine buildings with the most problematic elevators, and each subsequent phase would address eight or nine buildings with similarly problematic elevators.” He said the first phase should be completed before the end of the year. The second phase is about to start, and the third may start at the end of the year. The Sakamaki elevators, which are roughly 38
years old, could be completely changed out by the end of this year and early next year, according to a previous Ka Leo article. On March 21, ASUH senator Brenden Burk got stuck in one of the elevators for approximately an hour. Burk said he was the sixth person to get stuck in a Sakamaki elevator since the beginning of the semester. He thinks there is a need for an elevator modernization project. “I recognize, of course, that they are going through with this elevator renovation project and they can’t do all of the buildings at once, but you know, that’s part of the problem with having let the backlog work just grow,” he said. “Because now, instead of being able to tackle them individually and say well these ones are OK and let’s keep moving, now you have a whole bunch that are in need of exchange and basically people just have to wait. But I do applaud them for moving forward with it.”
W H E N S T U C K I N A N E L E VAT O R Phyllis Look, marketing and communications manager for Campus Services, said Campus Security said if one is trapped in an elevator, don't panic. “Use the phone in the elevator to call Campus Security; it will connect you directly to Security’s dispatch office. Inform the dispatcher of your situation, then wait for trained and equipped personnel to release you. Never attempt to leave the stalled elevator on your own,” Look said.
A C A M P U S F U L L O F E L E VAT O R S According to Katsuyoshi, there are about 94 elevators on campus. Katsuyoshi said the offi ce is contemplating two additional phases, but it will depend on future legislative appropriations. “We hope to aggressively pursue that funding so that we may complete the elevator modernization program within the next four to five years,” Katsuyoshi said.
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‘VOYAGES’: Hawai’i Review to release Issue 80 JESSICA H ENAO Contributing Writer The biannual literary journal of the University of Hawai’i will be releasing Issue 80, titled “Voyages,” of Hawai‘i Review. The publishers will host a pre-release event, “Lit and Lunch,” to promote writers featured in the issue, as well as winners of the Ian McMillan Contest. Editor-in-chief of Hawai‘i Review, Anjoli Roy, and managing editor, Kelsey Amos, invite students to listen to the storytelling and poetry from both Ian Macmillan Contest winners and emerging writers from the Hawai‘i Review 80.
A T H E M E F ROM T H E PAC I F I C The upcoming issue of Hawai‘i Review 80 is titled and themed “Voyages.” The art on the cover is inspired by climate change and was created by Joy Enomoto, who also created the cover art for “Call and Response: Hawai‘i Review 79.” “We wanted a theme that would be situated in the Pacifi c. ‘Voyages’ is about journeys. Journeys by land, personal journeys and spiri-
tual ones, too,” Roy said. “This issue has the same aesthetic values as the last issue, and we really wanted to create something beautiful and within our budget.”
I A N MC M I L L A N C O N T E S T Ian McMillan was a professor at UH and a mentor to creative writers. He was instrumental to the Hawai‘i Review, having been a cofounder, so the staff honors him each year by presenting an annual contest in his name. There are two categories that are eligible for the award, “Fiction” and “Poetry.” Writers must demonstrate remarkable skill at writing to receive the award. Second and third place winners from each section will get their writing published by Hawai‘i Review, and the fi rst place winners of each section will receive publication on top of a $500 prize.
PRE- RELEASE EVENT A pre-release party for the new issue will be held at the Sustainability Courtyard on May 7 from 11 a.m to 12 p.m. Roy and Amos encour-
age students to listen to poetry readers, as well as attend the announcements for the winners of the Ian McMillan contest. At this event, the Hawai‘i Review 80 issue will offi cially be introduced, and the writers being published will be featured. Govinda’s Food Truck and Da Spot will provide complimentary food for guests.
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Roy and Amos want to encourage all students who are interested in writing to submit their work to Hawai‘i Review. They accept works from all genres, including creative writing, fi ction, non-fi ction and poetry. “Our primary responsibility is to serve the students at UH,” Roy said. “Sometimes people forget that we exist here at the Hawai‘i Review. We want to provide a real venue to support emerging writers.” “I think that everyone benefits from literature. … I think telling stories is one of the human fundamental things that we do, and whether writing poetry or fiction we’re telling stories and sharing them with others,” Amos said.
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Cigarette ban passes in Maui DOOR AE SHIN Opinions Editor On April 22, Maui County celebrated Earth Day by passing a bill that bans tobacco use at parks, beaches and recreational facilities. Hundreds of people submitted testimony on the bill to protect shorelines and public areas from litter and to prevent health and safety consequences of smoking cigarettes. Year after year, cigarettes are by far the most commonly found piece of trash at beach cleanups. Ocean Conservancy’s compilation of data from the 2012 International Coastal Cleanup showed a reported 2 million cigarette butts found in just one day. O‘ahu’s law on smoke-free beaches went into effect in the beginning of this year, and the Big Island was ahead of the game, as they passed a similar law in 2008.
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If Kaua‘i county comes on board, Hawai‘i will become the fi rst state with smoke-free beaches. As part of a campaign called “Butts off the beach,” the Hawai‘i chapters of the Surfrider Foundation have been part of the education and advocacy efforts on this issue, and the Coalition for a Tobacco-Free Hawai‘i has also been at the forefront of these cigarette bans. In January, high-school students led an islandwide cleanup in Maui and picked up more than 14,000 cigarette butts in less than two hours. In April of last year at Kaka‘ako beach, volunteers picked up more than 11,176 butts in less than two hours. These numbers indicate a culture of carelessness and showcase excessive littering among smokers. Though many who smoke cigarettes are mindful about disposing of butts properly, smoke-free policies have a tremendous impact on what ends up on the shorelines, in our oceans and in all the public spaces we enjoy.
W H AT S MO K E R S H AV E T O SAY Though some may dispute the effectiveness of these laws, according to the Surfrider Foundation Maui Chapter, studies have shown a 45 percent decrease in cigarette litter following a passage of a smoke-free policy. In addition, as more and more people recognize the new laws, violators will face a shift in social norms so that smoking on beaches will become as unacceptable as smoking indoors has become. And for those arguing about personal rights to smoke in these spaces, no court has ever upheld these claims, and nonsmokers and smokers alike have a greater right to breathe clean air, especially in public areas such as beaches and bus stops. Something that is not discussed enough on this issue is that recreational spaces are often homes to natural areas. Parks are home to trees, plants, green space and serve as habitats to many birds and wildlife. Healthy shorelines and oceans allow surf breaks, coral reefs, marine wildlife and plants to thrive. All of these spaces on our islands are ones we should protect, preserve and appreciate. The conversation around smoking in public spaces must acknowledge the rights of the environment and the rights of nonhumans in these situations. Though one may argue that he or she has the right to smoke in a given area, there must also be a consideration of how smoking affects the humans, plants, animals and the environment around that smoker. This issue is one that encompasses environmental and human health, compassion and mindfulness. The newly adopted law in Maui exemplifies successful community and intergenerational collaboration. With just 42 days between the bill’s introduction and its passage, the attitudes against smoking in public spaces is becoming clear. Just as Hawai‘i was the fi rst state to ban the distribution of plastic bags, much of the community is eager to see Hawai‘i become the fi rst state to have smoke-free beaches and parks.
Mai Ha‘alele i Kāu ‘Ōlelo Makuahine ‘Ano‘ai i ke aloha ‘āina iā kākou a pau ma kēia pana pae moku nei. Eia kekahi mo‘olelo mai ka wā i hala aku, ke holo na‘e nei ka mana‘o i nā po‘e ‘ōpio o kēia lā. He leo hea kēia e kāheahea iā ‘oukou, nā mākua e maka‘ala no ka hanauna hou.
J. N. POEPOE Ka Na‘i Aupuni 4 Ianuali 1906 ‘O ka ‘ōlelo kua a kekahi lāhui e like me ka ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i a ka lāhui Hawai‘i, ‘o ia nō ka mea i kapa ‘ia he ‘ōlelo makuahine na ke kanaka Hawai‘i. Ma ko mākou ho‘omaopopo ‘ana, ‘ehia lā o nā Hawai‘i ‘ōpio i ho‘ona‘auao ‘ia i loko o nā Kulanui o kākou iho nei, a ma waho aku nei ho‘i o kākou i kū‘ono‘ono maoli ko lākou ‘ike a me ko lākou mākaukau ma ka ‘ōlelo makuahine o ko lākou ‘āina hānau. Ke ‘ike nei kākou i kēia mau lā e ne‘e nei, eia nā ‘a‘apo ‘ana a nā ‘ōpio ma ka ‘ōlelo Ber-
holomua ‘ē na‘e nei ma luna o ka hapanui o ka ilihonua, ma muli o ka ‘oi aku na‘e, ‘o ka Hawai‘i kānaka maoli, ke ‘ike maopopo i ka ‘ōlelo a kona mau kūpuna. Eia nā haole na‘auao o ko nā ‘āina ‘ē ke hō‘ea mai nei ma ko kākou mau kaiāulu nei, a ma ko lākou wā nīnau mai ai i kekahi Hawai‘i ‘ōpio maoli i ke ‘ano o kekahi hua‘ōlelo kahiko i ‘ike ‘ia e lākou ma kekahi mau buke a nūpepa Hawai‘i kahiko, e ‘ōlelo aku ana kēia ‘ōpio, “I don’t know,” ‘o ia ho‘i “‘A‘ole au i ‘ike.” He ‘ike ‘ole ka ho‘i, ‘oiai, ua ho‘ohemahema maoli nō ‘o ia i ka ‘ike a me ka mākaukau i kāna ‘ōlelo pono‘ī iho. E hō‘ea mai ana ma kēia mau aku e lilo ai ka hapanui loa o nā hua‘ōlelo Hawai‘i i kama‘āina iā kākou i kēia wā i mau hua‘ōlelo pōhihihi i nā ‘ōpio Hawai‘i o kēia mua a‘e. Ma ko mākou mana‘o i waena o ‘umi po‘e Hawai‘i ‘ōpio e hele
Ke ‘ike nei kākou i kēia mau lā e ne‘e nei, eia nā ‘a‘apo ‘ana a nā ‘ōpio ma ka ‘ōlelo Beritania, a ua nele maoli ko lākou mana‘o ‘ana e huli i ka ‘ike i ka ‘ōlelo ‘ōiwi o ka ‘āina hānau. – J.N.POEPOE
itania, a ua nele maoli ko lākou nei i nā kula “haole” o nei mau mana‘o ‘ana e huli i ka ‘ike i ka lā, ‘a‘ole paha e loa‘a he ‘elima ‘ōlelo ‘ōiwi o ka ‘āina hānau. ‘o ia po‘e i hiki ke kākau i ka Ua maopopo loa ma muli o ka ‘ōlelo Hawai‘i me ka pololei. ‘O nā wahi wale nō e loa‘a ho‘opau ‘ia ‘ana o nā kula aupuni ‘ōlelo Hawai‘i. Ua ho‘opau ai nā ‘ike ‘ōlelo Hawai‘i i kēia maoli ‘ia nā po‘owai nui e loa‘a po‘e ‘ōpio ‘o ia nā Kula Sabati mai ai nā auwai o ka ‘ike ma Hawai‘i, nā luakini, e ha‘i ‘ōlelo ia ‘ōlelo i nā ‘ōpio o Hawai‘i nei. ‘ia ana ma ka ‘ōlelo Hawai‘i, nā ‘Oiai mākou e kako‘o aku anaina i ako‘ako‘a ai nā Hawai‘i ‘ana i nā ‘i‘ini holomua o nā maoli, nā buke a me nā nūpepa po‘e ‘ike ‘ōlelo Beritania, ma Hawai‘i nō ho‘i. ‘O ka lau‘ua ke ‘ano, he mea pono i ko ‘ana a me ke kama‘ilo ‘ana me Hawai‘i nei lāhui ‘ōpio ke nā Hawai‘i ma ka ‘ōlelo Hawai‘i ho‘oma‘ama‘a ‘ia ma ka ‘ike no ka ‘imi ‘ana i ka ‘ike ‘ōlelo ‘ōlelo Beritania, ‘o ia ho‘i ka Hawai‘i, he mea nō ia e loa‘a ai ‘ōlelo Enelani, i mea e loa‘a ai i ka ‘ōpio nā ke‘ehina holo To v i e w a t r a n s l a t i o n , mua me ke au ‘awīwī o ka v i s i t kaleo.org/opinion / hch
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‘Bows say aloha on Senior Night JEREMY NITTA Senior Staff Writer
Ever y year, teams lose a class of seniors to graduation, and this season is no different for the Rainbow Wahine. Saturday’s games will mark the final home outing for seniors Kaile Nakao, Jazmine Zamora, Sharla Kliebenstein and Jori Jasper. “I tell all the freshmen that they have to appreciate every moment they have here,” head coach Bob Coolen said. “Their four years here are a very small part of their lives, and it will fly by quickly. The next thing you know, you’re a senior and you’re getting your leis in the ceremony.”
MS. UTILIT Y: KAILE NAKAO
Nakao, a native of Santa Monica, California, has earned a reputation as a savvy defensive player for the Rainbow Wahine. Nakao earned the first significant playing time of her career last season, starting 37 games, with 30 coming at third base. The scrappy infielder also began this season as the starting third baseman, but has seen her time diminish in favor of younger, stronger hitters. But Nakao has still managed to appear in 30 games with 21 starts, checking in late in games sometimes for defensive purposes. Nakao’s journey as a Rainbow Wahine hasn’t been the easiest, as she hasn’t been guaranteed a full-time role. “I’ve been used mostly as a utility player, and it’s been a lot of work being ready to play at second, third and (shortstop),” she said. “I’ve had to take a lot of reps to be ready to play wherever I’m needed.”
BREAKOUT S TAR: JAZMINE ZAMORA
One of the reason’s that Nakao was unable to get consistent playing time was Zamora’s emergence at second. After Nakao opened last season as the starting second baseman, Zamora broke out with a home run and two RBIs in the sixth game of the season. Zamora went on to start every game at second from that game, leading the team in hitting (.337). “It defined who I am,” Zamora said. “I’m never afraid of a challenge, and I’m willing to put in the time and work to be good. I’ve proved that if you work hard then it will pay off. I got my shot, and I took it and ran with it.” This season, Zamora has remained one of the best hitters in the Hawai‘i batting order. She ranks third on the
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A S TAR OFF THE FIELD: JORI JASPER Jori Jasper hasn’t had the opportunity to play regularly like her fellow seniors, appearing in one game prior to this season. But this year, Jasper has played in seven games, mostly as a pinch runner. As a result, Jasper scored the first two runs of her career this season, coming across the plate in Hawai‘i’s games against Hampton and Pacific. Despite the lack of playing time, Jasper has remained one of the more upbeat people on the team. “Having been here for five years, I’ve experienced so many good things here,” Jasper said. “There’s so many things I could say are my favorite, but the experience as a whole has been amazing. Each year brought something different. I’ve just enjoyed every moment here representing the state of Hawai‘i.”
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Heading for home ‘Bows battle through grueling season
The Warriors are coming off their longest road trip of the season. SHANE GRACE KA LEO O HAWAI‘I
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The bitter, long grind has come to a halt. While the aftertaste of all the losses may linger, the Rainbow Warriors have entered into what head coach Mike Trapasso called “the easing of the schedule.” As a matter of fact, their next opponent, New York Institute of Technology, is currently holding a record of 4-36. But this does not give them an excuse to relax. A fter bearing six losses in seven games on the road, as well as toughing out two consecutive series sweeps prior to their trip, the ‘Bows are now well-versed in the art of handling adversity. And with 13 more games left in the season, they still have a lot to play for.
N O M AT T E R Despite the fact that NYIT holds a .100 winning percentage (compared to UH’s .375), the ‘Bows seem to be indifferent to records and
instead hold on to their philosophy of grinding out each game. “I think almost anyone would say that you really don’t think about your opponent as far as how you prepare,” junior pitcher Jarrett Arakawa said. “Regardless of who you’re playing, you go out there and just compete. “We really don’t care what their record is — they could be number one or last, it doesn’t really matter.” Trapasso also chose to look past the Bears’ record to focus on UH’s own gameplay and the goals the Warriors have set for themselves. “I don’t know much about them (NYIT) really,” he said. “It would be good to play four games against some guys that, over the last few weeks, haven’t played as much as they had earlier. “But we’re going to play to win, to turn this thing around, to get on a roll and get our confidence back.”
with a 1-12 record in the month of April. And for some teams, that alone could be enough to tear them apart. But this adversity is what has solidified the team’s bond. “Our biggest motivation is just sticking together, being a team and not falling apart like some people might expect us to,” senior shortstop Austin Wobrock said. Even in the beginning of the season, Trapasso saw a special kind of bond in this year’s team and knew that it would handle adversity with a toughness and desire to come out stronger. “There’s no question — it’s a group that gets along well,” he said. “It’s a group that has a toughness about them and a love for each other. That makes the journey fun just to be around them everyday.”
T H E W I N D I N G ROA D HOLDING ON TOGETHER Despite a calmer schedule and a determination to succeed, UH was still marred
In order to finish with a winning record, Hawai‘i has to win 12 of its last 13 games of the season — starting with NYIT this week.
However, UH has not won a home game since facing Alabama-Birmingham on March 23. And the past road trip following consecutive series sweeps at home did not roll in its odds either. “It feels great to be back home,” Wobrock said. “I’m excited to see all the fans that we’re going to be playing in front of and the friends and family that we have here. I’m glad to be back on the ‘aina.” The only thing that will be unfamiliar to them — as well as to the fans — is the new scoreboard, which has been under construction since UH traveled to California two weeks ago. “I’m really thankful that we have this because it’s been a long time coming,” Trapasso said. “Just looking at the video portion on the board right now, it’s huge. It’s really going to be something that I think enhances our fan experience.” But at the end of that Friday, what matters most to the team is having more runs than NYIT on that “beautiful, new scoreboard,” as Trapasso pointed out.