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UH asks students for new classroom designs

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Kuykendall and Henke Halls are up for demolition or renovation; students give ideas for new classroom designs focused on technology and sustainability.

JANE CALLAHAN Associate News Editor The University of Hawai‘i needs to make improvements to the classrooms of the Mānoa campus, and is looking to its students for suggestions.

Yesterday, two architecture companies set up tables in Cam-

pus Center, soliciting students’ ideas about existing classrooms, as well as what they’d like to see in a future classroom. Ushijima Architects, a local company, is collaborating with Yost Grube Hall Architecture, a fi rm based in Portland, Ore. The tables featured picture boards with renderings of modern simulated classrooms.

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Reed Dasenbrock, vice chancellor for academic affairs at UHM, said the fi rms were chosen because “they are quite wellknown for their innovations in sustainable building.”

Students who stopped at the tables to give feedback wrote down suggestions, such as the capability for video lectures,

more audible classrooms, and technology that allows for lectures to be recorded.

Jonathan Bolch, a YGH employee who conversed with students at Campus Center, said that student input will help the architects envision the space for the future.

“Students have said the desks

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with the built-in arm rest need to go. They say the air conditioning is too loud, and that instead we should maximize ventilation so that it feels like you’re in Hawai‘i,” Bolch said.

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“We need fresh, new thinking about what’s happening with technology and learning styles ... What does the classroom of the 21st century need?”

Matthew Nelson, an ESL teacher in the University of Hawai‘i English Language Program, felt that the biggest problem with his classrooms is the lack of technology and “outdated technology we have, which is incompatible with things I’d like to do.”

In 2008, there was a legislative request for the funding to improve and expand upon classrooms at the UH campus.

Dasenbrock said that UH received an appropriation from the state legislature to plan a classroom building, but many thought the building would be too big and the state did not approve funding for those plans. Design plans now consider the possibility of a somewhat smaller building in a different lot.

UH did not submit a request to the legislature this year, in the hopes that a well-structured plan would improve their chances of receiving the funds in the years following.

“We had planning money, and we wanted the planning process to get further along. [With a plan] we will have a higher chance of support, and when it has support it gets funding,” Dasenbrock said.

Even with the submission of a plan to the legislature, the university may not get enough funding to construct an entirely new building.

“It costs more to renovate existing buildings than it does to build something new,” said Sean Ushijima of Ushijima Architects.

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detailed plan for both the renovation of existing classrooms and the construction of new ones. Considerations include new technology, furnishing and sustainability.

Dasenbrock is an active participant in laying groundwork for the initiative.

“There’s no question we need more classrooms. I think it’s a really high priority,” Dasenbrock said. “We absolutely need to be renovating all the buildings we have, particularly from a sustainability point of view. ” Current buildings have become an impediment to class scheduling. Dasenbrock said that teachers found there were no available classrooms during certain times and days, and schedules became irreconcilable.

The school has been investigating demolishing Henke Hall and installing a new building. In addition to a new building, UH is looking into modernizing many of the Mānoa campus’ existing classrooms. Dasenbrock said talks include renovations to Kuykendall Hall, as well as turning the fi rst fl oor of Sakamaki Hall into additional classroom space.

“Right now we’re teaching in [rooms similar to a] 19th-century classroom. The scene hasn’t changed,” Dasenbrock said.

state budgets,” Dasenbrock said, “the earliest we’d be able to request it is two years from now.”

Dasenbrock, who was on the committee that selected the two fi rms, said that what impressed him about Yost Grube Hall Architecture was a building they designed at Humboldt State University in California. “It used natural ventilation at certain times, going back and forth between cooling and heating. Much of the year the building can break, which makes it more energy effi cient.”

ESL student Ryan Kwon said that the implementation of sustainability in classrooms is his biggest concern. “I care about safety and energy efficiency,” he said. “I want to know how we can change the windows and ceilings to be more [sustainable], and in particular have natural cooling systems.”

If UH does not receive the funds to add a new building to the campus until after the economy begins to recover, Dasenbrock said that the efforts to gather student and faculty input can be applied in the future.

“We are trying to make this planning useful. This way, even if we don’t go ahead with a new building, this will all help us … and if we never get the money for [it] we can still fi gure out what the classroom of the future will look like,” Dasenbrock said.

CORRECTIONS In the Monday, April 8 cover story, the photo was incorrectly credited to Amanda Murdock.

On Page 12, the correct spelling of the tennis players name is Alyssa Nafarrete.

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Ka Leo O Hawai‘i EDITOR HERTHA AUMOEUALOGO ASSOCIATE JANE CALLAHAN NEWS @ KALEO.ORG

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 2011

PAIGE L. JINBO Staff Writer As tuition continues to increase at the University of Hawai‘i, Gov. Neil Abercrombie said he’s determined to hold these costs down.

“I don’t approve of these tuition costs,” Abercrombie said during a 20-minute interview for Campus Connections, a newscast produced by upper-level journalism students. “The tuition at a public university – I’ve been associated with that all my life. I fought tuition increases when I thought they were unfair all my life.”

Abercrombie arrived at the School of Communications’ media lab studio with entourage in tow last Tuesday at 11 a.m. for the newsmaker interview. The questions, which were compiled by students taking JOUR 402, ranged from tuition hikes to budget cuts affecting UH. “We appreciate the governor taking time to talk to us about some important issues,” said Gerald Kato, associate professor in the School of Communications.

“It’s a great experience for the students to talk directly to the governor about issues affecting them.”

Last semester, tuition increased by nearly $500 for full-time UH Mānoa undergraduate students.

Next fall, tuition will soar to $4,200 for residents, an $816 increase since the 2009-10 academic year.

To combat these yearly increases, Abercrombie said that he’s looking into maximizing the utilization of all resources available. This means creating cooperative housing on campus and introducing more online courses.

“You don’t necessarily have to be in a classroom to be receiving the benefits of master teaching; we can use technology to do that,” Abercrombie said.

Tori Renschen, a senior journalism student, said that online courses are a great option for students who work.

“It can be very hard to commute to and from campus, especially juggling school and an offcampus job,” Renschen said.

“I don’t mind even paying a PHOTO COURTESY OF GERALD KATO little more for Gov. Neil Abercrombie visits students from UH Mānoa’s the accessibilJournalism 402 class. ity and mobility of an online can all put our paddles in the waclass.”

Regarding building coopera- ter and pull deep together and get tive living arrangements, Aber- to the shore.“ Abercrombie said these methcrombie explained that UH has ods will ultimately help keep the the land to do that.

When asked about the pro- future of UH safe and bright.

“The university has been the posals of budget cutting at UH to help the state close its $1.3 billion instrument of giving us the inteldefi cit, Abercrombie explained lectual understanding of how to that his plans don’t include mak- take a spirit and put it into effect ing cuts, but re-orientation, re- in professional and personal lives programming and re-prioritizing. … And that’s the essence of the “I have a lot more confidence aloha spirit, essence of the Unithat rather than looking to see versity of Hawai‘i, the essence of who you can hurt, who you can the lesson that UH can propagate cut, why don’t you see what you worldwide,” he said.

An airdate for the Abercromhave right now and what can you do with it to do it more effectively, bie episode of Campus Connecto do it better,” Abercrombie said. tions has yet to be determined, “And then start looking at wheth- as the JOUR 402 students are er the reallocation of funding can currently working to fi nish it.

Students in the broadcast section handle it.

“And if it turns out that you’re of JOUR 402 are required to prostill dollars short, then you take duce two 30-minute episodes of a good look at where you can get Campus Connections. For more those revenues, the most fair, information about Campus Conspread them the most fairly and nections, contact Gerald Kato at have everyone join in, so that we gkato@hawaii.edu.

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What would you like to see in new classrooms?

BIANCA PORVIANCE 19, communications major

CONNOR A SATO 18, architecture major

A DAM F UJIOK A 19, architecture major

“I think we should have the classrooms designed with better teacher visibility.

Also, we should have computers, and more ergonomic desks.”

“I think we should have better desks because some of them are junk, and defi nitely better lighting. It would be nice to have air conditioning in all of the rooms, too.”

“We need better quality seats.

The desks are too small. There’s not enough room for a laptop and a book.”

L AWRENCE L AUS 18, civil and environmental engineering major

M ALIA BOWMAN 19, pre-business major

JILLIAN BURMEISTER 22, English major

DANNY SMITH 18, music education major

“Newer technology, basically some new stuff that could contribute to better learning and easy access for students.”

“I usually have my classes in Kuykendall, and what I think that they should have is a better programming system so you can see different programs online, like writing programs, in case of projectors not working, or the lack thereof.”

“We should have bigger, more comfortable desks, and a mix of chalkboards and smart boards. The classrooms should be designed in a circular seat setting.”

“They should have a high quality sound system, especially in the lecture halls, because sometimes you can’t hear the instructor.”

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K A’ILI TANIGUCHI 18, international business and entrepreneurship major “I would like to see smart boards in the classroom because it’s a great way to interact with the students and it’s really easy to access.”

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Why the wait for wind?

A NDREA DECOSTA Senior Staff Writer Hawaiians have 46 names for wind, associated with the many ahupua‘a (subdivisions of land and resources) that make up the island of O‘ahu. The array of wind names is indicative of the significance wind held for traditional seafarers.

Traditional navigators were aided not by western tools, but by their skills in reading the stars, and understanding water and wind patterns. Trade winds, or

moa‘e, are prevailing winds from the northeast that provide cool air on hot summer days.

Like the explorers before them, a team of researchers at

Hawai‘i’s Natural Energy Institute have been tinkering with wind technologies, seeking a solution that could fill up to 25 percent of O‘ahu’s total energy demand.

WI N D E N E RGY A DVA N TAG E S • Reduces total emissions created by fossil fuel • Provides “clean” renewable energy • Emits low noise and can be placed off-shore D I SA DVA N TAG E S • Unreliable energy source • High battery costs • Potential environmental concerns

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Have you noticed how strong the wind is at the Pali Lookout, or on the Waimānalo coast? That wind is a possible source of sustainable, clean energy to power homes and businesses in Hawai’i.

“ This research is on the leading edge of what will happen in the market in the future,” said Jay Griffin of the School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology. “We are just getting started with our first energy storage project as a component … it’s pretty cutting edge and innovative in the creation of computer algorithms that manage the power input and output.”

Griffin explained that SOEST’s major challenges are due to the variability of sunlight intensity and wind speeds. Griffin claims Hawai‘i is ahead of other states because it has abundant wind.

However, there are still limitations. Backup battery technology will be needed to ensure a seamless power supply after dark and at times when there is a lull in the wind.

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L I N K I N G E N E RGY W I T H ISLAND NEEDS “I think the idea of putting wind turbines on other islands and providing underwater cabling between islands is an interesting solution,” said Dr. Jeremy Firestone, part of the University of Delaware’s geophysics department.

Firestone, who recently lectured at UH Mānoa, is an expert in matters relating to public opposition and support for wind policies.

According to Firestone, “Native Hawaiian and indigenous issues prevalent in Hawai‘i differ from those of the lower 48 states … Cultural issues [are] useful to understanding why people feel strongly one way or the other.”

In an effort to provide customers with an alternative to conventional energy sources, the Massachusetts-based company First Wind has partnered with HNEI to provide renewable energy to approximately 7,700 households on O‘ahu’s North Shore.

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Energy choices: O‘AHU’S WIND DILEMMA from previous page

The 30-megawatt plant broke ground in last July and has just gone live. Another plant, Kawailoa, located above Hale‘iwa, is scheduled for groundbreaking in mid2011, and, at 70 megawatts, will be the largest such plant in Hawai‘i.

“Wind energy reduces Hawai‘i’s dependence on imported fossil fuels,” said First Wind spokesman John Lamontagne. “[Fossil fuels] fl uctuate wildly in price and emit pollutants that damage the environment.”

“This project features [a] state-of-the art battery storage system, the largest and most-cutting edge of its kind in the United States,” Lamontagne said. “[The] battery storage system allows for smooth integration of wind energy onto the O‘ahu electrical grid.”

D E BAT I N G T H E WAY T H E W I N D B L OW S Wind power is not without its detractors. Critics point to environmental concerns like endan-

gering indigenous animals and culturally signifi cant sites. Others cite potential toxicity caused by the degraded battery packs that are central to maintaining continuous turbine operation.

Former mayoral candidate Panos Prevedouros and the Civil and Environmental Engineering department at UH Mānoa have both expressed concerns about the wind project.

“The unreliability and expense involved are not worth the little bit of power that they hope to generate from the plant,” Prevedouros said. “There are too many variables and challenges, and all these challenges come with millions behind it.”

Prevedouros, who ran on a platform that was decidedly antirail, decried wind energy on the grounds that it couldn’t generate sufficient energy after dark andduring low wind times. Prevedouros also pointed to potential toxicity caused by leaching chemi-

cals from discarded battery packs.

Prevedouros said he prefers geothermal as an alternative source.

“We already know that disposal of car batteries is a big problem, and that improper disposal is a criminal act,” Prevedouros said.

“It’s because of the radiological qualities of the live earth contained in the batteries that could have serious environmental implications.”

According to Lamontagne, these “flow” batteries are not prone to puncturing, so there wouldn’t be concerns about spills or leakage.

Lamontagne also points to the liveearth components of the batteries, which are composed of 98 to 99 percent recycled materials.

“First Wind is committed to protecting the surrounding environment,” Lamontagne said. “At our Kahuku project, we’re implementing the state’s second Habitat Conservation Plan, which is designed to protect native species and plants at the site.”

Firestone, no stranger to the

debate over alternative renewable energies, is adamant that there are “no zero-carbon technologies.”

“In the end, there are no free lunches, and the need to think of alternatives to our current situation will require difficult choices …

It’s not wind or nothing,” Firestone said. “We have to find an alternative, and Hawai‘i’s development of wind energy could provide some valuable lessons to island nations who also face a scarcity of fossil fuels.”

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Attention defi cit disorder is now linked to creative genius – and Red Bull, always ahead of the game, is already celebrating.

Put your classroom distractions to good use with Red Bull’s “Tum Tum Pa” contest this Thursday at Mānoa Garden.

“This competition rewards harmony, creativity and sense of rhythm,” said Student brand manager Brett Katayama.

Though the drink may not actually give you wings, Red Bull plans to give you a whirl on some mechanical ones: Winning teams will be fl own on an all-expense paid trip to compete in Brazil for World Finals.

So far, 23 countries, from Albania to Oman, have joined the games. But this is your only chance to compete in Hawai‘i.

The Tum Tum Pa contest is a freestyle drumming contest – minus the drums.

Contestants can only use school and offi ce supplies like pencils, backpacks and scissors. It also comes as no surprise that contestants are able to use Red Bull cans.

About the contest’s inspiration, Katayama said, “In schools across the globe, students are often drumming their pencil[s] on a desk, clicking their pen[s] to an imaginary beat or beating a can like a drum. The idea behind Red Bull ‘Tum Tum Pa’ is to take this practice to a more exciting and competitive level, giving students a platform to express their creativity.”

As simple as the concept sounds, this is no kindergarten game. Teams are not only rated by their rhythm and creativity, but are judged on popularity, too. The contest is held in a battle style, with teams

showcasing their skills in two 60-second rounds. In round one, teams perform a famous song of their choice, but round two requires a composition that is completely original. Winning teams from each college campus are then aired on YouTube to be voted on by the international community.

Of the approximately 300 American universities competing, only the top fi ve will advance to the world fi nals.

So far, the videos hitting the web are genius. Already on YouTube is Florida State University’s rendition of Vanilla Ice’s “Ice, Ice Baby.” The competition is extreme – so how will the University of Hawai‘i fare?

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Squid’s Sick Pick of the Week SETH L ILLEY KTUH Correspondent Music can start from anywhere; instrumental talent, compositions formed in the mind or even just the need to create.

Much of the music we hear on commercial radio stems from a culture that is driven by the need to repeat itself and repackage it in another pop icon.

If we break through the surface, however, we fi nd something meatier in groups that choose not to subscribe to this low standard.

TV On The Radio is a group that begins with an emotional base and builds from there. The musicality of the group comes together as a result of a unifying

emotional concept. Their newest album, “Nine Types Of Light,” is no exception. Each song is a lovely and well-crafted work of art.

What makes it work is that the group doesn’t try to package all of that into one genre. Instead, they use varying meters and time signatures, sampling and sound looping, and heavy funk beats to create their own genre.

The most accurate label one could apply to the group is art rock, a nebulous term basically meaning “music that breaks away from the standard.” While there is a long list of simply terrible art rock bands, TV On The Radio uses musical profi ciency to take the sonic texturing epitomized by art rock, and make it something pleasurable to listen to.

The sound centers on the emotive vocals and sound loops of Tunde Adebimpe, whose voice is soulful and at times frightening in its intensity. From there, the sound expands to David Andrew Sitek’s keyboard and guitars that

would become convoluted and difficult to listen to, but amazingly T V On The Radio mixes it well. Their ability to make their sound chaotic gives the music such intensity that it tears down all boundaries. The group is quite diverse, but always cre ates a sound that is beautiful that resonates with the listener.

TV On The Radio has created something unique with Nine Types Of Light. It doesn’t simply redefine a genre, it literally is its own genre that honestly does not fit in with any one label.

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TV On The Radio strip down their sound on their latest, “Nine Types of Light.” take its raw texture and turn it into music. Kyp Malone adds his own voice, along with more keyboard and bass, to give the music a depth and dark beauty. Jaleel Bunton applies his expertise in percussion, adding even more vocals, guitars, and keyboards.

Finally, Gerard Smith polishes the sound on keyboard and bass. Each member of the band switches off instruments, and all but Smith contribute loops to the mix.

With all these instruments, one might think the sound

TV ON THE RADIO TV On The Radio creates a soulful musical world. Their newest album, “Nine Types Of Light,” is out now in stores everywhere. You can see their performance on “Letterman” on their website, tvontheradio.com.

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Is Donald the GOP “Trump” card?

Why then, would individuals want to support Trump in a presidential bid? Businessmen and politics have been linked for quite a while now, as evidenced by the Rockefeller family’s involvement in politics, or even the Bush family.

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OPINIONS DESK Students may also fi nd that In what seems like a rather this respect for Trump is not resadistic joke, business tycoon stricted to the average Joe. When Donald Trump appears to be Civil Beat interviewed Sen. Daniel taking steps toward a presiden- Inouye (D-Hawai‘i) this past Montial run. This places him at odds day about Trump appearing at the against another potential can- top of GOP polls, Inouye replied, didate for the GOP nomination, “I would not push him aside.”

Mitt Romney. Despite Romney’s That said, Inouye also proembarrassing defeat for the 2008 vided astute criticism regardpresidential bid, some are hope- ing Trump’s political focus on ful that the enterprising founder Obama’s birth certificate, saying, of Bain Capital will earn the party “I could imagine someone who nomination in 2012. Ignoring the doesn’t know anything – hardly establishment of a fairly socialis- reads the papers – coming out tic health care system in Massa- with statements like that, but not chusetts known to some pundits a billionaire.” Even Karl Rove, as “Romney-care,” he seems a campaigner for former President probable candidate compared to George W. Bush, labeled Trump a the overblown, obnoxious, cut- “joke candidate” for his focus on throat personality of Trump.

Barack Obama’s birth certificate.

Trump may be best known to If Trump wants to be considstudents by the reality TV show ered with a modicum of respect “The Apprentice,” in which con- by party elites within the GOP, he testants compete to be a part could benefit from a shift in his of Trump’s companies. Fans of focus. If Inouye is as astute as his Trump may also point out his legacy suggests, then perhaps his hotel empire, the crown jewel of analysis of Trump could be provwhich is the 68-story Trump Tow- en true if Trump bothers to focus er and Trump Plaza. These same on issues such as the economy or fans of Trump may forget to men- foreign policy. tion that Trump Hotels & Casino For now however, the birth cerfi led for Chapter 11 bankruptcy tificate issue remains alive, even as protection in 2004.

Obama prepares for re-election.

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 2011

LETTER TO THE EDITOR NATHAN DORMAN JUNIOR, E CONOMICS AND I NFORMATION & C OMPUTER S CIENCE I thought I would share my thoughts on Ka Leo and the people complaining about the swimsuit issue lately.

First of all, while it did lack literary value, I couldn’t care less about the content of the Spring Break issue. Second, I don’t know how the people who wrote in before missed a bigger issue. Has nobody noticed that ad campaign of a “gentlemen’s club” next to the Sudoku? It is

near the back at least once a week.

Well, in case you haven’t noticed, this “gentlemen’s club” is looking for “entertainers,” which you probably know is a code word for strippers. The ad includes a fairly explicit example of what those previous complaints seemed to be about: a scantily clad woman with visible ribs and unzipped shorts.

So the men don’t think I’m leaving them out, there are also those ads looking for fit men with six-pack abs to do who knows what. Am I miss-

ing something, or do both jobs sound like sexual objectification is the primary duty? To the people who were “offended” by the swimsuit edition, where has your distaste been all this time while these ads continue to run in the paper?

I don’t know why Ka Leo continues to run these types of ads, but I’m guessing that it is because of lacking funds. If not, then enlighten me.

Either way, I just have to ask, why these ads? Do they pay more? Are there no other options? Have the standards

dropped? Is Ka Leo going to be advertising for escort services next? Is Ka Leo that desperate?

Ka Leo looks desperate to me. Maybe Ka Leo does need the money and there are no other options. If that is the case, I would much rather the paper cut sections than continue these types of ads.

I am fairly sure that we are all bombarded with this type of material enough, and don’t need to see it in a paper that is partially student-funded. Do what you want with the Spring Break edition of Ka Leo, but scrap all

those ads looking for female “entertainers,” men with six-pack abs, or anything similar.

Someone out there is probably going to complain that I shouldn’t be criticizing those ads because someone needs that job to support his or her family or college education, or because it is that person’s choice to work there.

To that, I reply: too bad. This is an industry that I think should not exist in the fi rst place, and nobody should have to work those jobs. I make no exceptions for anyone in this line of work.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR JESSICA C RITCHER Senior, English I feel like I’m taking crazy pills. My education at UH has taught me to stand up for myself and feel empowered. My blossoming interest in feminism has taught me to actively combat sexism and be the change I wish to see in the world. And then I open Ka Leo, only to be reminded that I could just as easily be a stripper (if I were thinner and had longer legs and a tan).

Contrary to what Ethan Porter believes, the protests in France are not about head cover-

ings, and neither is the law prohibiting them. The issues over the hijab, as well as the outcry over Ka Leo’s grossly inappropriate spring swimsuit issue, arise from cultural obsessions with women’s bodies.

Porter said he is acquainted with the “girls” (not women), from the Spring Break issue, and they were in no way coerced into sexually suggestive poses. The idea that the models found this liberating is fantastic, but irrelevant. For one thing, all reports I’ve heard about the models’ enjoyment of the swimsuit issue have come

from men. W hy haven’t the models spoken for themselves?

Even if they told me to take my feminist agenda and shove it, I would prefer that to men speaking on their behalf.

W hat people do not seem to grasp is that this is not about whether or not the models wanted to appear in bikinis.

They are free to do so. Women’s bodies are indeed beautiful, and the self-esteem and courage it took to show them is commendable (especially in a society that will judge them no matter how pretty they are).

But this is a college newspa-

per. If readers only want toned bodies and pretty faces, they should be reading Maxim. At least Maxim conducts interviews, so we know something about the models being objectified. These women didn’t get into UH because they are attractive. They (hopefully) do not receive the grades they do based on appearance. Women do not receive diplomas for being sexy.

We succeed by being intelligent and driven. We as a university should be rewarding and paying attention to these women’s minds, not their curves.

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by and about smart, forwardthinking women. If Ka Leo is a reputable publication and not the culturally bankrupt advertising that litters the streets of Waikīkī, we cannot continue to objectify women in this manner.

We might also want to shoot for an article about women’s liberation written by – oh, I don’t know – a woman.

From now on I will be reading (and writing for) more progressive publications – at least until Ka Leo can prove that it is concerned about improving the status of women, both in this university and in society as a whole.

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To fund or defund? This seems to be the Republican Party’s question surrounding the federal funding of Planned Parenthood.

As the issue currently stands, debaters on the right argue that we are wasting taxpayer money on an organization that kills babies, while debaters who argue this is a human rights issue sit to the left.

While I do not want to comment on religious beliefs that may construct a person or group of people’s decisions on certain issues, I do believe that practicing religion, at least in America, is a decision. Whether an individual personally supports, or would consider having an abortion, is another decision.

Refusing to allow women the choice of having abortions is also a decision, but one made in a political system centrally empowered by aging, white men in tweed suits – in my opinion, a decision made by the wrong people.

The belief in “choice” as a leading argument via those supporting the continuous funding of Planned Parenthood may not be a strong or convincing enough argument, however.

As I have already stated, perhaps repetitiously, people form their own opinions, or at the very least follow someone else’s. An easily refuted claim to mine may be that their choice is to disallow the choice over abortion.

Instead, I argue that out of Planned Parenthood’s many services including birth control distribution, STD checking, and other women’s and men’s health services, abortions only make up three percent of these services.

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A protest in New York against a spending bill that would take away funds for Planned Parenthood and the dismantling of family-planning centers. debate, not as a human rights issue but through dollar-sign, gem-encrusted goggles, the choice to continue the funding of Planned Parenthood economically still makes sense. In the end, taxpayers and the government save money. While I hope there is at least some consideration for carrying a baby to term and putting the child up for adoption, a woman must also consider her financial, medical, and psychological well-being – considerations that should not be thought of as easy or selfish.

The sad truth is that most abortions are performed on poor and younger women. A Guttmacher Institute report found that 42 percent of U.S. abortions were on women under the poverty line, and 58 percent of women were in their 20s.

Tax payers will likely fund their children’s education and welfare. If Republicans claim money is the issue, I ask – is it really?

Of course, abortion is not, and never should be seen as a clear-cut, defi nite issue. Over the years, we have witnessed women who have had multiple abortions

instead of using condoms or taking pharmaceutical birth control.

Perhaps the most extreme example is Irene Vilar, an American woman who admitted to having 15 abortions in a 17-year span.

Vilar deemed it an act of rebellion towards her controlling husband, and later wrote a memoir about it.

But half of abortions are performed on women who were using preventative measures. Multiple abortions around the world are often due to the misconception that abortions are a form of contraception, when birth control is actually a preventative measure against fertilization, and abortion is terminating an already fertilized egg.

A woman who sees abortion as her only choice against having a child is ill-informed and can easily believe that abortions are abrasive and can cause infertility, chronic pelvic pain, and scarring of the cervix.

The decision of a few women to use abortion as something other than a last resort, such as Vilar, should not ruin the ability for the majority of women to make a choice.

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My girlfriend and I just recently broke up. We were together for almost two years and share a similar group of friends. Is it okay if I start dating other women in our group of friends?

Liz - There is not a clear-cut answer to your question. Either way you need to be prepared for the drama. People can get extremely possessive. It does not sound like you are trying to make your ex jealous, but that is another issue that could come up in dating mutual friends. Also, your ex is going to question whether the whole time you were together you wanted to date the other girl, which could completely undermine the relationship you had with her. Lastly, accept the fact that she is most likely going to date some of your mutual friends as well.

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Sam - This situation screams “drama.” As much as you may like a mutual friend, it will only end badly. You and the new girl could work out, but at the same time you’re both affecting the relationships of your friends.

In my experience, your new girlfriend will probably not remain friends with your ex out of jealousy or confusion. Your mutual friends may also cast you in a negative light, which will result in you losing friends as well. In the end, these types of situations cause drama that can divide groups of friends, forcing them to choose sides. I know that you may see this girl as a potential girlfriend, but you need to refl ect on the worth of your mutual friends, and the pain it may all cause.

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Aries (March 21-April 19) -- Today is an 8 -- The next couple of days are for expansion. Your creativity brings new income. Find time away from work to paint a picture or bake a cake. New opportunities present themselves. You may want to start planning a vacation.

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GLENN VER ASCO Senior Staff Writer The Rainbow Wahine softball team (30-13, 8-4 Western Athletic Conference) is not used to being behind the Boise State Broncos (26 -15, 9-3 WAC) in the conference, but they will get an opportunity to leapfrog Boise State in the standings this weekend.

“It’ll be pretty intense because they’re ahead of us, and they’ve never been ahead of us,” said junior pitcher Stephanie Ricketts, who is 18-10 with a 1.57 earned run average and 207 strikeouts so far this year.

The fourth-place ’Bows begin their battle with third place Boise State this Friday at 6 p.m. at the Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium. The series concludes the following day with a double-header starting at 4 p.m. Admission is free to all three games.

The ’Bows are 6 -0 at home

versus conference opponents, and 21-5 at home overall.

Junior fi rst baseman Sarah Robinson said hosting this weekend will help.

“It’s very important. We do

two seasons have resulted in losing overall records, but they now sport a .750 win percentage in the WAC – one game better than the ’Bows.

“Boise State has gotten so

They [Boise State] are getting better and stronger as a program, but I still think that we’re the better team. really well at home. It’s a huge advantage for us,” said Robinson, who has two home runs and 16 runs batted in this season.

But head coach Bob Coolen has a different perspective on home fi eld advantage.

“I don’t think it matters much,” Coolen said. “We’ve lost at home.

We’ve lost four games in a row at home [this year].”

Regardless of where they are playing, the Broncos are a much improved team this year. The last

much better in the three years that we have faced them,” Coolen said.

Robinson has seen Boise State’s improvement, but said she still thinks her team has the advantage.

“The past few years we were always the better team. We weren’t really rivals, because we were always better,” Robinson said. “They are getting better and stronger as a program, but I still think that we’re the better team.”

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Though the ’Bows currently sit in fourth place behind Boise State, they are only three games behind New Mexico State for a share of the WAC lead.

A sweep this weekend would give the ’Bows a two-game cushion in front of the Broncos, and would improve their chances of regaining the top spot in the WAC. “We have to go out there and not take one game off,” Ricketts said.

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Senior pitcher Zach Gallagher is tied for the team lead in wins with four and is second on the team in ERA (2.13). The Rainbows will open a three-game nonconference series against Valparaiso on Thursday.

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The University of Hawai‘i Rainbow baseball team (21-15, 7-1 Western Athletic Conference) has stormed its way to first place in the WAC after winning its first two conference se ries against Sacramento State and L ouisiana Tech.

While they would like to continue their WAC hot streak, the ’Bows will take a break from conference competition and host the Valparaiso Crusaders in a threegame series this weekend.

“I feel like once we’re in season we want to keep rolling,” said junior outfielder Collin Bennett, who went two-for-six in the final two games of the Louisiana Tech series. “It’s kind of like a speed bump, playing Valparaiso. Hope-

fully they don’t slow us down.”

Valparaiso (15-21), a member of the Horizon League, is currently in second place in its division with a 9-3 conference record. The Crusaders are on a nine-game winning streak coming into this weekend.

Six of Valparaiso’s nine wins during its unbeaten streak were played at home, and the three road games it won were played at Cleveland State, which is 7-25 overall and lost 14 of its past 16 games.

Hawai‘i’s schedule has been more difficult. The ’Bows ratings percentage index as of Tuesday was .526, compared to Valparaiso’s .430 rating.

The Crusaders’ team earned run average is 4.02 – over a run per game more than Hawai‘i’s 3.00 ERA. Rainbow starting pitcher Zach Gallagher said he doesn’t think playing a team like Valparaiso will

affect the team’s approach.

“I don’t believe it should affect us much,” said 4-1 Gallagher, whose 2.13 ER A is second on the team among starters. “We take every game just as seriously as the last, regardless if it’s WAC or nonconference play.”

After the Crusaders, the ’Bows hit the road for an eightgame road trip against Fresno State and Nevada.

“We should blow them [Valparaiso] out. We want to blow them out. We want to keep on making a statement and go into Fresno winning 10 of our last 11,” Bennett said.

The games against Valparaiso will run Thursday to Saturday, each starting at 6:35 p.m. at Les Murakami Stadium. Admission is free for students with a validated UH Mānoa ID.