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Three years later, Gartley Hall renovation starts EMI A IKO News Editor A fter being shut down for nearly three years due to structural damage, long-awaited renovation work on Gartley Hall has finally begun to turn the building into a greener one by August 2013. Built back in 1921, the hall’s deterioration culminated in an evacuation and building closure in 2009, but its reconstruction,
in the works as late as 2007, was slowed by budgetary issues.
G E T T I N G GA R T L E Y GREENER A groundbreaking ceremony was held on May 7 to begin a $12.5 million upgrade to improve the building’s interior while still preserving its historic construction. The improvements are expected to fi x the building’s aging interior and are designed to achieve Leadership in Energy
and Environmental Design Silver Certification, promoting a more energy-efficient campus. The project initially received funding for its redesign back in 2007. Gartley Hall was evacuated back in September 2009 due to health and safety concerns caused by structural damage. Construction is scheduled to fi nish in August 2013 and Gartley Hall will become the future home of the Myron B. Thompson School of Social Work.
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A L MO S T T H R E E Y E A R S ʼ VAC A N C Y While the renovation project had been planned for quite some time, it was only in 2009 that the university realized the extent of the continuing deterioration of the building. Susan Y. Lin, a Ph.D. candidate in clinical psychology and chair of the Board of Publications, said that many people were aware of the fact that the building needed renovation but the building
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This photo of Gartley Hall was taken shortly before the building was evacuated. investigation proved the situation to be worse than everyone imagined. The students and faculty of the psychology department had only a week to prepare for mandatory evacuation after receiving an email notice. “I was surprised [to see the email] but at the same time I wasn’t surprised because the building was in poor condition,” Lin said. The main water line was shut off, and alarms were set up after the building closure. The “Grecian-style” building soon became a home for stray cats, wild birds and other vermin. All of the students, faculty and staff of the psychology department were relocated to a new home in Sakamaki Hall and Krauss Hall.
E X P L A I N I N G T H E D E L AY The project took a long time to begin construction because of a lack of funding, according to Assistant Vice Chancellor for Campus Services David Hafner. “Dedicated line item funding for the renovation of Gartley Hall had been requested by the university and rejected by the legislature for nearly every year over the past ten years,” Hafner wrote in an email. “The legislature had appropriated design funds but no construction funds.” After the structural failure was discovered in September 2009, the Campus Facilities Planning Board recommended to the chancellor that, instead of waiting for uncertain legislative relief, general purpose Campus Renewal and Deferred Maintenance funds
should be allocated to proceed with the project, Hafner said. The $12.5 million was allocated from the university’s Capital Renewal and Deferred Maintenance budget, which are legislatively appropriated monies funded by general obligation bonds issued by the state.
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According to recent studies published by the Chronicle for Higher Education, backlogs of campus renovation and maintenance nationwide have been going up since the recent recession. “On average, the Mānoa campus needs between $30 to $40 million per year just to keep up with repairs coming due each year. In addition to this renewal requirement, we need the same amount to pay for the backlog of repairs which were deferred due to a lack of funds in the past,” said Hafner. Over the next 10 years, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa will need between $600 to $700 million in capital investment, and the state has had quite a challenge finding enough funds over the past four years, allocating only $72 million for the 2013 fiscal year, according to Hafner. “Given the entirety of what faces the state in the next several years, it is not certain that the campus can continue to rely on past levels of support,” said Hafner. “At the moment, I would say that the ability of the Mānoa campus to adequately maintain all of its existing floor space remains an open question.”
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Starbucks coming to UH MÄ noa K IM CLARK Associate News Editor
The ďŹ rst Starbucks franchise at UH MÄ noa will soft open on July 23, as part of the ongoing Campus Center renovation. The store is projected to have a grand opening in early fall, when students return for the new semester.
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Construction on the store began last February in the space of Room 220. The Starbucks will have tables and chairs inside, along with an area to interact with the barista. A lanai with additional seating that will overlook the courtyard is also being constructed. Currently, thee Corner Market CafĂŠ in Campus Center enter is a “Proudly Brewâ€? store thatt sells Starbucks coffee. The operational rational hours for the Starbucks have ave not yet been decided, but Sodexo odexo Marketing Coordinator Liz Hough said the store hours will bee longer than the Corner Market CafĂŠ. afĂŠ. “We anticipatee that this location will also open pen earlier, and stay open later, ter, than our other dining g locations,â€? Hough said d in an email interview. “This will allow MÄ noa’ss students more choices es for food in the after-4 p.m. time frame.â€?
was having more gathering spaces for students to stay on campus versus having to go off and ďŹ nd other alternatives.â€? Members of the CCB surveyed students and found that, in addition to these meeting places, they wanted a coffee shop. “It also offers more chances for students to collaborate,â€? Tagorda said. “Let’s say, for programming, if we had a poetry slam, it could be something where students can come and make a latenight program out of that.â€?
NE W SE RVICE S ADDE D The new store will strive to expand on the offerings of Corner Market CafĂŠ. Because the new store will be a licensed Starbucks, it will sell Starbucks merchandise and accept Starbucks gift cards. It will
also offer more beverages than the current shop, such as a full line of frappuccinos, Hough said. “The new Starbucks-branded store will have the same friendly faces serving MÄ noa, but it will be in a newly built, larger store with all of the beneďŹ ts that Starbucks offers,â€? Hough said. “We’ll also be participating in Starbucks promotions and have a wider variety of coffee beverages.â€? Some employees from the Corner Market CafĂŠ will train and work at the Starbucks, but Hough said Sodexo will hire new employees as well. “We are looking for staff right now to hire before the July training,â€? Hough said. “Anyone interested can apply at Corner Market CafĂŠ.â€?
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Campus catwalk A NTON GLAMB Staff Writer Where are you from? Honolulu, Hawai‘i. How would you describe your style? Minimal, comfortable, and a healthy mix of feminine/masculine. What’s your fashion inspiration or icon? Emmanuelle Alt and my mom. Favorite place to shop? [Anywhere], as long as I am in love with it, and it is on sale. I rarely ever buy anything at retail. What fashion trend irritates you the most? I wouldn’t know; I couldn’t tell you what is on-trend right now. What would you like to see more of on campus (style-wise)? I don’t think people take many risks in Hawai‘i, because they don’t have to. The weather remains relatively unchanged yearround; lifestyles are constant; the city is relaxed. People aren’t given the opportunity to exercise their imaginations.
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How do you manage not having a backpack and taking classes? I’m taking just one chemistry course this summer session, and I didn’t have lab on the day this photo was taken. I had a small notebook with me for lecture that I set on the side. Otherwise, I have a huge bright-red backpack on me at all times. It’s easier to manage my things on my bicycle that way.
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Rights neglected in gay marriage issue It’s no secret that we live in a nation divided over the idea of same-sex marriage. While activists have been fighting for the cause since at least the 1970s, on May 17, 2004, Massachusetts made history by becoming the first state to grant marriage licenses to same-sex couples. Today, six more states (plus Washington D.C.) have followed its lead. But seven out of 50 is still only 14 percent of the nation. Why is the concept of same-sex marriage so controversial in the United States? It’s because many fail to extend the fundamental rights guaranteed to all citizens.
INCONSISTENCY IN COURT A selective interpretation of the First Amendment of the United States Constitution is most immediately problematic. The actual amendment includes the phrase, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting
the free exercise thereof.” Why aren’t we following this decree? There are many cases wherein the Supreme Court has shown that it is willing to separate church and state, including Reynolds v. United States of 1879, where it was ruled that the federal anti-bigamy statute did not violate the First Amendment. Why the exception then and not now? Because the constitutional principle isn’t always considered absolute. The debate builds from several cases revolving around searches for loopholes in the amendment. Zorach v. Clauson in 1952 claimed that “The First Amendment, however, does not say that in every and all respects there shall be a separation of Church and State.” Even Hawai‘i amended its state constitution in 1998, specifying that “The legislature shall have the power to reserve marriage to opposite-sex couples.” (The more recent institution of civil unions in Hawai‘i has made up for some lost ground, however.)
It is clear that the precedent these cases set contributes to a selective reading of the supposedly inviolable document.
W H AT M A R R I AG E R E A L LY MEANS The legal definition of marriage is also something that needs to be clarified. The “marriage” that is in question is a legal status that is a host of reciprocal obligations, protections and rights. It doesn’t defi le the so-called “sanctity” of marriage because it can be done with no religious involvement. When a state legalizes samesex marriage, they are only permitting same-sex couples to seek marriage as a legal title. Wanting a marriage “under God” is an entirely different matter that the government has no real power to instate or decree.
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R ight now, same-sex couples, whether married or in a civil union, don’t receive federal benefits, portability be tween states, and tax or public benefits for families. If same-sex marriage is legal, then why are same-sex couples still so far behind heterosexual unions?
THE DEFENSE OF M A R R I AG E? This is due in part to the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act. Under DOM A , a same -sex marriage does not need to be recognized in any state. If a same -sex couple got married in one of the states currently
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granting marriage licenses to same -sex couples, they would not be considered married if they moved outside one of those states. Section 3 of DOM A specifically prevents same sex marriages from being recognized federally, though the Obama admistration has since declared it unconstitutional. The United States still has a long ways to go to ensure equality and rights for all of its citizens. Recognizing these rights is the fi rst step to equality.
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Two taken, both leave Sisto, Almadova taken in the MLB Draft M ARC A R AK AKI Sports Editor It ’s a dream turned into reality for senior pitcher Matt Sisto. The native of Anaheim, Calif., was drafted in the 20th round as the 638th pick of the 2012 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft last week by the Philadelphia Phillies. And just days after signing an official contract, Sisto’s work begins. “I signed my contract [on Thursday] and I [f lew] out to Clearwater, Florida, [on Sunday] to their spring training complex for a mini-camp for a week,” Sisto said. “ Then I’m going to be heading up to Williamsport, Pennsylvania, short season, for the rest of the year.” Sisto completed his senior season at UH with a careerhigh eight wins and an ER A of 3.46. He f inished his four-year career ranked second all-time with 55 starts. Although Sisto grew up on the west coast before coming to Hawai‘i, he still feels comfortable playing anywhere on the mainland. “It was a fun thing going to Hawai‘i for four years and adjusting to that, and I spent a summer out in Cape Cod, in Boston out on the east coast but it’s a little different, but it’s fun,” Sisto said. “Other than the fact that it’s not around a pretty beach, it’s good and I’m looking forward to it.” Sisto’s road ahead may be bumpy, but he’s just taking it day by day. “I just want to go out there and pitch and perform and be successful, and obviously the ultimate goal for any baseball player is to reach the major leagues,” Sisto said. “I just want to go out there, have fun, and be the best that I can.”
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“He helped me weigh the different sides of going back to school or going pro,” Almadova said. “That really helped factor into my decision making. I’m really glad I got to talk to him. He made me see things in a different view.
mini-camp on Friday. It was a blessing and a great opportunity for me right now. For the summer, I’m probably going to Missoula in Montana, and it’s basically just a short season league and it’s just another way to get used to the whole atmosphere.”
player is dif f icult, but A lmado va is ready for the challenge. “[I need to get used to] just going out there and playing everyday and the adversity there is to come and be able to work through it and have fun playing a game,” Almadova said.