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Legislation may give in to big tobacco over UH med school E VA AVERY Staff Writer
Lawmakers are facing a budget gap which may require cutting the $4 million in yearly funding that the John A. Burns School of Medicine receives through a tobacco settlement. As of this year, Hawai‘i has a projected shortage of about $800 million, because the state’s revenues don’t meet its expenses. “The real issue is the major state government fiscal crisis. The legislators are looking for support of state programs wherever possible, especially in existing special funds like the Tobacco Settlement Special Fund,” said Dr. Jerris Hedges, dean of JABSOM. The state of Hawai‘i receives an estimated $1.38 billion from the tobacco settlement over 25 years. The payments are submitted by domestic tobacco companies to compensate for tobacco-related injuries in Hawai‘i. The money is aimed at preventing tobacco use by minors and educating the public about the harmful effects of tobacco. Some of the funding goes toward the Coalition for a TobaccoFree Hawai‘i in support of a supplemental state-based prevention program. Other funding goes into the state’s Department of Health and rainy day funds, along with the $4 million annually allotted to the UH medical school. JABSOM supports HB1330, which would extend the expiration date of this funding. JABSOM’s overall costs total $100 million a year, but continues to see funding cuts of $6 million a year. Hedges said the result of the four percent budget cut could raise
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JABSOM students attend a Hawai‘i House of Representatives hearing at the Capitol on Feb. 8. tuition for in-state and out-of-state students. JABSOM has 64 student slots that are fi lled every year from an average of 1,900 applicants. Because out-of-state students pay higher tuition, they may be the logical choice when it comes time for acceptance letters. Of JABSOM’s students, 10 percent are out-of-state. Hawai‘i already charges higher in-state tuition than the average U.S. medical school. According to third-year medical student Zachery Thielen, his current tuition is $27,000, while books, supplies, equipment and room and board are around $20,000 a year. “Because of the rigor of medical school, there is a no-working policy while enrolled. Medical
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school is four years long, plus we have our debt from our undergraduate education. It’s easy to see how many students graduate from medical school with more than $200,000 in debt,” Thielen said. The current budget cuts have affected UH students and impacted the Kaka‘ako campus. Theilen admitted that students previously had 24-hour access to the library and study areas, but over the past year, hours have been restricted to save on operations costs. JABSOM also lost administrators, which resulted in cutbacks on clinical skills training. About 80 percent of students who perform their residency training in Hawai‘i remain in Hawai‘i. Since
50 percent of all MD graduates remain in-state, JABSOM is in the top 25 U.S. medical schools. Tuition hikes may discourage local students from attending or remaining at JABSOM, leading to potential doctor shortages. After 45 years of practice, Chris King recently retired from his post as assistant clinical professor for the department of surgery at Hilo Hospital. He was also on the board of directors for the Health System Corporation. When asked how this could impact Hawai‘i’s medical system and community, he said, “If it decreases the number of students enrolled in the medical school, then it will likely decrease the people who
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want to be practicing in Hawai‘i on graduation. Many doctors come to Hawai‘i having been trained elsewhere, and local communities and practices will have to be more aggressive in recruiting them to Hawai‘i. Overall, Hawai‘i does not have enough physicians, especially in the neighbor islands. But this is due to some other issues as well.” He said that of his ER group on the Big Island, only one person had trained at UH’s medical school. “The return on investment in our education does not end with graduation either. Many of our graduates will practice medicine in Hawai‘i where we will be in the fi ght against tobacco for our entire careers,” Thielen said.
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A four-day Pacifi c Islander fi lm festival in Mānoa allowed participants to look towards the future of creative media while giving students opportunities to meet directors and producers. “[The festival was] an incredible asset to our community here in Hawai‘i and then throughout the rest of the Pacific,” said Daniel Maile, who is pursuing his Master’s in Pacific Island Studies. “It was a natural collaboration with UH because of the Pacifi c Studies, Kamakakūokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies and the Center for Pacifi c Islands Studies ... there are all these students who are learning about the Pacifi c, so we might as well have a fi lm festival,” said Pacifi c Islanders in Communication’s community engagement coordinator Micky Huihui.
“Deep Waters: A Pacific Film Series” kicked off its program with panelists of Pacific directors and producers. They fielded questions from film students, professors and the general public about their documentaries and short films before its showing. This provided an in-depth understanding of their work and personal experiences during the shoot. Maile said that UH students have the opportunity to look towards the future of Pacific creative media, movies, music, and art while attending this film fest. “The emphasis of this series started as a tribute to Merata who was a professor here at the [Academy of Creative Media], so we figured it would be the best way to start the day in honoring her,” Huihui said. A biographical film of Merata Miti, the late filmmaker and former ACM professor, was made by renowned New Zealand filmmaker Himiona Grace, and was showcased on the
fi rst night of the event. Among many of the tributes presented at the Pacific Film Series was a digitally remastered documentation of the movement to protect the island of Kaho‘olawe, by Puhipau and Joan Lander of Na Maka o ka ‘Aina. Also presented was “Papa Mau: The Wayfi nder,” a documentary on Satawal native Mau Piailug, which concluded the fi lm festival. Olivia Vea, a senior majoring in ACM, was one of the few students who had the privilege to introduce her short fi lm, “Fai Kava.” “It started off in high school with watching more Polynesian documentaries and fi lms, and I noticed how some were not that accurate, and it pushed me to do something that’s more accurate, or like at least show that as a Tongan or Polynesian, I can fi lm, like I can actually do it,” Vea said. See Film festival, next page
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Vea went on to explain that her personal academic goal with fi lming was to personally “bring it to another level and share it with the rest of the world, or even in my community at least.” A few upcoming Polynesian filmmakers also had their work displayed throughout the event, such as Ty Sanga’s “Stones,” which will be playing at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, and Daniel Koleki’s “Malaga,” which won the 2010 Best Short Film for the Hawai‘i International Film Festival. Hawaiian Language student Elijah Isaac said, “We see a lot of stuff coming out of America, and other places, but we don’t really see things come out of the Pacific. I thought it was wonderful to see all of the different islanders here, I think it was awesome to see some people from Fiji and the Solomon Islands. I definitely suggest they do put this on again next year.”
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“It would be great if they could do this yearly, or even biannually,” said Maile, who was given the honor of blessing the food in Hawaiian on the last night of the show. “Setting certain themes, and then working within those themes to bring out certain ideas, speakers, performances and movies like the ones they had tonight.” There was an abundance of Pacifi c island delicacies for each night, and every sponsoring organization took turns in providing the food in a lū‘au style. Many of the UH students, who either majored in Pacifi c Island Studies or took interest in the event, volunteered to serve the meals and help set up for the visitors and special guests. When asked about the fi nal outcome of the Pacifi c Film Series, Huihui said, “We’re hoping to make this an annual event, for sure, I think the ground work is made, the interest is there. These
fi lmmakers took what they learned and what they feel and their passion and their faith, and put all of that on fi lm and the ability for that to spread. I mean, it’s much bigger than any classroom, and it’s much bigger than the knowledge that we keep to ourselves. ” Through this event, UH Mānoa students were able to witness the possibility of becoming promising filmmakers. PIC Executive director Ruth Bolan stated, “[PIC] funds content for PBS, so we hope some students will consider someday, doing documentaries for PBS. So we are looking forward to doing it every year.” “Deep Waters: A Pacific Film Series” was sponsored by Pacific Islanders in Communications, together with Kamakakūokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies, the Academy for Creative Media, Kawaihuelani Center for Hawaiian Language, and the Center for Pacific Islands Studies.
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The little Thrift Shop that could A NDREA DECOSTA Staff Writer Thousands of volunteer hours have enabled Thrift Shop, on Mānoa’s upper campus, to celebrate forty years of grant giving – totaling nearly half a million dollars. Organized originally as oneday fundraisers, the Women’s Campus Club used these events to promote scholarship and fellowship, and to provide support to the University of Hawai‘i – the heart of the shop’s mission. “The Women’s Campus Club [through the shop] has been a steady supporter of the university and its students,” said UH Foundation spokesperson Margot Schrire. “The forward thinking women who make up the club have volunteered their time and energy working at the thrift shop.” With proceeds in the early years going almost exclusively toward the support of the newly opened day care center, the shop has consistently raised funds to support the center, including multi-baby
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Thrift Shop, operated by the Women’s Campus Club, sells a variety of items at student-friendly prices and uses the proceeds to improve the university’s campus and projects. strollers and new playground surfaces. Past grants have also funded a cello for the Music Department, costs of landscaping around cam-
pus buildings, and books and computers for the library system. Presently, support runs the gamut, including shark tags and wheel-
chairs at the Waikīkī aquarium, as well as various other items that would otherwise go unfunded by the university.
“We actually work to promote the UH community statewide … the entire system is served, from Maui to Hilo,” said store manager Annette Hee. “Our biggest problem has been a lack of space for storage … we have to get a PODS storage system soon just to keep up with the steady stream of donations.” Space has always been at a premium for this thriving enterprise zone, and a tour revealed a treasure trove of goodies – from books to clothing, and electronics to dishware. Erin MacDermott, a recent hospitality school graduate who has been coming in for several months, reported that every day is a new fi nd. “I shop for all kinds of things, even presents,” said MacDermott, as she browsed the shelves. “Recently I picked up eight National Geographics on marine biology for a friend’s present … What I really like is fi nding unique things that not everyone else has.” Originally housed at the back See Thrift store, next page
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porch of the present day UH Credit Union, the shop paid $20 per month for rent and utilities. A little nagging and a lot of persistence went a long way toward their efforts, and the store enjoyed its grand opening, including punch and cookies, in October 1971. Business remained steady and included donations from major retailers Liberty House, Ben Franklin and JCPenney. When the credit union expanded in the late 1970s, the shop moved its operation across the street into what had been an animal sciences building. Help came in from across the campus, including the School of Architecture and the job-training CETA program, which provided invaluable carpentry, plumbing and electrical services to refurbish the space. Unoffi cial historian Lenore Johnson recalled that then UH President Al Simone’s wife, Carolie, hauled out a ladder and pail and carried it down from College Hill so that she could hand wash the shop windows for the store’s grand re-opening. The shop and the Women’s Campus Club definitely have a following, including Floyd McCoy, volcanologist and guest speaker for this year’s club luncheon, and Wendie McClain, wife of former UH President David McClain, who attended the luncheon. “I’ve been associated with the Women’s Campus Club for many years,” said McCoy. “I know their good work and I’m proud to support their efforts.”
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These efforts include countless hours of cooperation, as volunteers provide the manpower for sorting, pricing and sales during the week, and the end of month sale on the last Saturday of each month, when everything is 50 percent off. Finding the store could get a little tricky, but the treats are well worth it. Just follow East-West Road to the end, take a left at the sign posted “Thrift Shop” and continue until you see the credit union. Official sales hours are Tuesday and Thursday, and the last Saturday of each month. However, volunteer sorters and taggers are also in on Monday and Friday, and patrons are welcome any time the door is open. “The Women’s Campus Club provides a host of service events, with various activities, such as playing bridge, hiking and the annual fall tea,” said club president Dr. Jacqueline Maly. “But the thrift shop is special in itself because it touches so many lives, in so many ways, across the islands.”
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My fridge broke this week; it’s the third one this year. I was under the impression that the $5,106 per year I am paying to live in Hale Noelani would include a cold, functioning fridge. Instead, I find myself throwing money in the trash, alongside all my spoiled food and last night’s leftovers. The housing office has routinely frustrated me. There are a number of issues I have with housing — for example, the fact that it is nearly impossible to get a straight answer out of housing staff, and the ridiculous policies for charging residents, such as the $5 fee for getting locked out. I could also discuss the countless occasions time -sensitive mail has shown up late. But I will save those complaints for another day. My main issue is the housing office’s inability to function as what it truly is, or at least should be: a landlord. If housing were a landlord who said he or she would fix
our fridge, and then did not, we as tenants could ask for some kind of reimbursement to cover such things as the cost of spoiled food. In a worst-case scenario, we could take the landlord to small claims court for the cost of a new, working fridge. Unfortunately, living on campus, we are not afforded these rights. According to the Hawai‘i Office of Consumer Protection, a repair is qualified as an emergency “if repairs are necessary to provide sanitary and habitable living conditions, including repairs to major appliances and electrical, plumbing and other necessary facilities.” I believe a fridge qualifies as such a major appliance. If housing were our landlord, he or she would have three business days to begin repairs. According to Hawai‘i standards, if this is not possible, the tenant is entitled to an explanation. If the landlord completely ignores the repairs, the tenant is allowed to have the repairs done and, upon providing copies of all receipts to the landlord,
may deduct up to $500 from the next month’s rent in order to re imburse the cost of repairs. I highly doubt that if I called in someone else to fi x my fridge and took all my receipts to the housing offi ce at the end of the year, they would reimburse me for up to $500. But what is the housing offi ce if it isn’t a dorm resident’s landlord? Housing needs to remember its role in this relationship. By taking our money each semester and having us sign a contract — one not made readily available online, might I add — housing enters into an agreement with each and every one of us. I expect that once housing deposits my $5,106 for the year, my apartment will have all the necessary, functioning appliances. As the Honolulu Star-Advertiser pointed out on Wednesday, UH still pays rent for the president’s redone mansion and a Waikīkī condo. Seeing as how no one is using it, I wonder if I can use the kitchen at the president’s mansion while I wait for my fourth fridge.
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Two down, three to go Bills targeting UH special funds OPINIONS DESK
The University of Hawai‘i has dodged two major bullets, Senate Bill 120 and House Bill 79, which would have damaged student life and the collegiate experience. But Senate Bills 1212 and 1419 and House Bill 1311 can still be scheduled for hearings, indicating active threats to the university.
S B1212 : R E P E A L I N G T H E F I S C A L AU T O N OMY O F T H E UNIVERSITY
Introduced by Sens. Malama Solomon and Donovan Dela Cruz, SB1212 would repeal the fi scal autonomy of the university. This bill originally possessed language that put UH special funds on an exemption list that included other special funds such as the public schools special fees and charges fund and the tourism special fund. However, the language was amended so that UH special funds are no longer on this exemption list. This bill needs to be heard by the Senate Ways and Means Committee before being brought to the f loor and crossed over to the House. This gives the bill far more time to be scheduled if Senate WA M Committee Chair David Ige chooses to hear it.
S B1419 A N D H B1311: REPEAL OF SPECIAL FUNDS Introduced by Sen. Ronald Kouchi in the Senate and co-introduced by Reps. Sharon Har, Isaac Choy, Angus McKelvey and John Mizuno in the House, SB1419 and HB1311 are companion bills that aim for the repeal of special funds. If passed, the bills would
repeal funding on June 30, 2012. SB1419, like SB1212, only requires a hearing by the Senate WAM Committee before being brought to the fl oor for a vote. Likewise, HB1311 only requires a hearing by the House Finance Committee before it is brought to the fl oor.
W H AT C A N B E D O N E The progress of all three bills can be tracked online at capitol. hawaii.gov by entering the bill numbers SB1419, HB1311 and SB1212. The Associated Students of the University of Hawai‘i have made it a point to inform students via e-mail about upcoming hearings on bills related to the university’s funding. The most valuable thing students can do is track the bills and, if these bills are scheduled to be heard, write testimonies. If possible, students should also try to attend and testify at the hearings to support the university. While the legislative process is far from simple, and as trivial as one student’s testimony may seem amidst hundreds of others, testimony may indeed have an impact on a decision. The university has already been saved from two bills because of students’ interests in preserving the school. With organizations such as ASUH, the Graduate Student Organization, Campus Center Board and the Student Activity Program Fee Board’s funding on the line, the passage of any of these bills could have signifi cant ramifi cations for the university. The constant efforts of concerned students ensure that the entire student body can breathe easy, knowing the university has been spared for another legislative session.
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By Nancy Black Tribune Media Services (MCT) Today’s Birthday (02/23/11). This is the time to finally surrender to your calendar. There’s so much going on that you need to get good at keeping a schedule. Make sure to balance your social and your work lives, or you may get worn out too soon. Enjoy every single minute.To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. Aries (March 21-April 19) -- Today is a 7 -When you focus on limitation, that is all you’ll see. Take time to notice what’s available. There are more resources than you first see to surpass obstacles. Taurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is a 7 -With all the social activity going on, take some time to yourself to think things over. Practice meditation, whether simply by breathing or doing dishes. Gemini (May 21-June 21) -- Today is a 9 -- A lot of energy fluctuates around your career for the next few days. You feel competent, energetic and ready to take it on. You’re grateful to be of service. Cancer (June 22-July 22) -- Today is a 7 -Your mind wants to go on vacation. Go ahead, and take that trip. If traveling is out of the question, armchair vacations are all the rage. Add a bubble bath. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is a 6 -- Let the right side of the brain rule today. Paint a picture. If you don’t think you can paint, think
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again. Who says you have to follow the rules? Art is relative. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Today is a 5 -- It’s time to write letters to special people Communicate your love, admiration and respect for lasting impact. They weren’t expecting it. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Today is a 7 -- Try mundane activities with your eyes closed, like brushing teeth. Really notice the moment. You may discover something new in the familiar. It’s a good metaphor. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Today is an 8 -Your ideas keep pouring out. Write them down. Learn a new creative hobby.Remember that the joy lies in the process and not necessarily the end result . Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Today is a 7 -- It’s time for quiet reflection. Meditate. Look into your heart. Listen to silence. Spend time with Mother Nature. She loves you unconditionally. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Today is a 7 -The clouds are parting, and you see everything clearly now. Get a new notepad for doodling and writing it down. Don’t buy on credit. Save up for what you need. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Today is an 8 -Be grateful for your work. Share your knowledge. You can contribute to others without spending a pretty penny. Offer kind words and the gift of your time Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) --Today is an 8 -Your social life just got busier. You may want to go on a long adventure. Be ready to have others who want to come along for the ride. Why not?
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Ka Leo O Hawai‘i EDITOR RUSSELL TOLENTINO ASSOCIATE MARC ARAKAKI SPORTS @ KALEO.ORG
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 23, 2011
’Bows approach season finale JAKE CAMARILLO Senior Staff Writer One losing streak down, three home games to go. With a 57-52 win at New Mexico State on Feb. 15, the Rainbow Wahine basketball team broke an 18-game Western Athletic Conference road losing streak that dated
Mexico State was the only victory of the ’Bows’ three-game road trip last week, Tinnin said it still gave the team momentum for its final three matches. “Getting that win was something that we needed to do,” Tinnin said. “We needed that win to carry us into the … home stand.” After starting the fi rst half of
“It’s really sad knowing that we only have three more home games and we’re reminded on a daily basis now.” back to the 2008-09 season. “It was a great win for our team’s morale,” head coach Dana Takahara-Dias said. “Having that win at New Mexico really put us in a stronger position.” It was also a homecoming win for senior guard Megan Tinnin, who played high school basketball at St. Pius X High School in Albuquerque, N.M. “It was a good feeling. There’s a few teams I wanted to beat before I was done with my senior year, and the whole rivalry with New Mexico made it that much sweeter,” Tinnin said. “Having friends and family there just made it a lot better.” Although the win at New
the WAC season at 0-8, the ’Bows have come out strong in the second half, posting a 3-2 record. “We’re feeling very good about the second round, trying to build the confidence as we finish up the WAC season with three strong home games,” Takahara-Dias said. The ’Bows face San Jose State on Thursday at 5 p.m., Fresno State on Sunday at 5 p.m. and Utah State next Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Stan Sheriff Center. All three teams defeated Hawai‘i earlier this season. “We want to win at least one,” Takahara-Dias said. “Two would be great and three would be tremendous.”
For Tinnin, it’s a mixed bag of emotions. “It’s really sad knowing that we only have three more home games and we’re reminded of it on a daily basis now,” Tinnin said. “[But] it’s exciting as a senior, it’s a good way to end it.” Takahara-Dias also has eyes on clinching a spot in the WAC Tournament. Only the top eight out of nine teams in the final conference standings qualify for the tournament. “Mathematically, we are number seven [in the WAC standings]. We would really need another couple of wins to actually clinch a spot,” she said. “We just need to make sure that we take care and control our own destiny.”
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EDITOR RUSSELL TOLENTINO ASSOCIATE MARC ARAKAKI SPORTS @ KALEO.ORG
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 23, 2011
Amis the warrior
Senior battled injuries to lead team
standings and didn’t qualify for the WAC Tournament.
JOE F ERRER Senior Staff Writer
In the offseason, Amis began rehabilitation to his injury with low-impact water workouts and weight lifting. “I worked on my strength some, and I also worked in the pool — plyometrics and stuff,” Amis said. When Gib Arnold replaced Bob Nash as the Rainbow Warrior head coach, Amis was also ready for a fresh start. Arnold brought in 10 newcomers and named Amis a tricaptain. He looked to Amis to lead by example. Things were looking up for Amis, until it all came crashing down — again. Four games into this year, Amis suffered a stress fracture to his right foot, the same foot that kept him out last season. Despite his misfortune and missing 10 games, Amis maintained a positive attitude around the gym and in the locker room. “A fter last year, I knew how to deal with it a little bit better,” Amis said. “I just tried to be an
By definition, a warrior shows great vigor, courage and aggressiveness. In his four years with the Rainbow Warrior basketball program, senior forward Bill Amis has proven he fits the definition: He’s faced obstacles and overcome them. After leading the team in rebounds, field-goal percentage and blocks as a junior in the 2008-09 season, Amis was looking to improve and come back even better for his senior season — or so he thought. On Nov. 5, 2009, only 11 minutes into a preseason game against BYU-Hawai‘i, Amis suffered an injury to his right foot, which forced him to redshirt that year. “I had never really been injured in my life. I wanted to be out there [on the court] really bad,” said the 6-foot-9-inch Amis. “It was probably one of the hardest times of my life.” Without Amis, the ’Bows posted a 10-20 record, fi nished last in the Western Athletic Conference
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During his UH career, senior forward Bill Amis has overcome two injuries to his right foot, and has become one of the leaders on the men’s basketball team in scoring, rebounding and blocks.
extra coach.” Amis displayed the courage to fight back. In five weeks, he was back on the floor. “We really missed him when he was out,” Arnold said.
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Fellow captain and senior point guard Hiram Thompson said he admired Amis’ ability to stay true to himself through the ups and downs. “He’s real,” Thompson said. “There’s nothing fake about him. He won’t put up a front.” Now, Amis is happy to be back on the hardwood making the most of what’s left of his college career. He currently leads the team with 34 blocks and a .562 fieldgoal percentage. He’s second with 14.7 points per game and 7.3 rebounds per game. Amis also leads the WAC in blocks, which is quite a feat for a guy with a bum foot. “I’m getting my rhythm back, and I’m just excited for the end of
the year,” Amis said.
ʻOUR GO-TO GUYʼ The ’Bows are 6-0 this year with Amis leading the team in scoring. The team trusts him with the ball in clutch moments, including the fi nal possessions in tight games, such as those against Nevada and Utah State. “He’s our go-to guy,” Arnold said. “He can lead us to a lot of great things if he’s healthy.” Amis takes pride in being the premier player for the team, especially since he’s relatively new to the role. He was a sixth man when he played for Putnam City High School in his home state of Oklahoma, and a role player at Pratt Community College in Kansas, where he played his freshman year of college. “Growing up, I was never the go-to guy on the team,” Amis said. “I never even started until I came to Hawai‘i.” With just four regular-season
games left in his college career, the ’Bows have a 15 -10 record. One more win would secure Amis’ first winning season at the University of Hawai‘i. He said he wants to go down swinging, the way any warrior would. “I just want to end it right and make a run,” Amis said. “I haven’t had a winning season so far. That would mean the world to me — it’s all I want.”
UP NEXT The Rainbow Warrior basketball team will close its regular season home schedule this weekend. They will play Louisiana Tech Thursday at 7:30 p.m. and New Mexico State on Saturday at 7 p.m. Both games will be played at the Stan Sheriff Center. Students get in free with a validated UH Mānoa ID. Following the game against New Mexico State, seniors Amis, Thompson and center Douglas Kurtz will be honored during the Senior Night festivities.