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Gandhi’s grandson speaks on peace in today’s world JANE CALLAHAN Associate News Editor At the head of the table in a crowded room in Burns Hall at the East-West Center, there sat a man with what should be a strangely familiar face. A fter all, his grandfather’s portrait was in many textbooks in America. Dr. Arun Gandhi, grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, stopped at UH Mānoa on Wednesday to deliver his lecture “Non-violence: A Means for Social Change.” The talk was particularly aimed at discussing peace in light of the recent events in the Middle East and North A frica. “We are a culture of violence,” Gandhi said, “by controlling other people through fear.” He cited the supply of nuclear weapons that can be found in 25 nations. “Now we don’t know how to control them. ... We have terrorists and we don’t know how to fi ght them. It’s a very dangerous situation.” War, he said, is not the answer, because it perpetuates a cycle of violence. To know peace, one must understand violence. He focused on how people’s dependence on each other as human beings, regardless of their nation, is stunted by nationalism. “It’s fi ne to be proud of our nation, but not letting the rest of the world go down the tubes. We are connected; what happens to the rest of the world will happen to us. We will go down the tubes
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On Wednesday, Dr. Arun Gandhi (right), grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, gave a lecture on attaining peace at the EastWest Center. The seminar focused on ending physical violence by ending passive violence. The room was full, with people outside in the hallway straining to hear. with them, superpower or not, whether we like it or not. “People say ‘we live in peace’ just because there is no fighting in the streets. We are in a materialist society. There is selfishness for a better job, more money. Materialism brings out the worst in human behavior. We forget the people [who] are left behind.” He explained the danger of passive violence, which ranges from wasting resources to discriminating against others. “Physical violence is the result of passive violence. It generates an-
ger in the victim.” Gandhi grandfather experienced an act of discrimination in South Africa, where he was removed from his train for sitting in a white-only car. Outraged, he told other Indians of his experience. “They all shrugged and said, ‘it happens all the time, that’s how things are,’” Arun Gandhi recalled. “My grandfather realized that by accepting the discrimination, the Indian people were oppressing themselves.” The talk was sponsored by the Gandhi International Institute for
Peace, which has an office in Honolulu, and the We Are One Foundation, which is a non-profit organization that promotes “global healing by sharing education.” Proceeds from the fundraising events will go to the We Are One Foundation. Born in South A frica in 1934, Arun Ghandi lived with his grandfather for a year and a half just before India achieved its independence in 1947. He worked as a journalist for the Times of India for three decades. He went on to establish the Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence in
Memphis, Tenn. For the past two years he traveled the world, discussing strategies for peace. In 2009, he embarked on a European tour, and in 2010 he was part of the Global Exchange Organization’s “reality tours.” Through the GEO program, he returned to India to retrace the footsteps of his grandfather’s life. The East-West Center was the first stop on Gandhi’s five-day trip to O‘ahu. Other locations included talks for HPU, ‘Iolani, the state capitol, the Gandhi memorial statue in front of the Honolulu Zoo, and a fundraiser dinner at Himalayan Kitchen in Kaimukī. Gandhi has scheduled talks with media and institutions in Honolulu up to four times a day. During his career, Arun Gandhi has produced four books, numerous essays and compilations of Mahatma Gandhi’s work. He has set up several social programs, with the goal of allowing the poor of India to build a foundation for future security. He tells the story of one such project he undertook in 1970, in Bombay (Mumbai), India, which was based on the idea that charity should be given out of compassion, not out of pity. Arun Gandhi and fi ve other participants gathered 800 people
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You know a band has cojones when it chooses a ridiculous name just to see how far it can get with it. Such is the case with STRFKR, which is actually the stylized version of the band’s official name, minus some vowels and a C. Go ahead, sound it out. STRFKR’s style is indieelectronica, one of those ambiguous genre crossovers that basically means “kind of indie-rock sounding with more synthesizer and dance beats.” The band was formed in 2007 with Joshua Hodges on vocals, keyboards, guitar and drums; Ryan Biornstad on guitar, keyboard, vocals and turntables; Shawn Glassford on bass and keyboards; and Keil Corcoran on drums, keyboards and vocals.
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air of blitheness, making it incredibly easy to listen to. The one tarnishing attribute of the album is that it doesn’t do anything new. Sure, it shows a slight maturation of the band’s sound, but it doesn’t do anything to distinguish itself from other groups doing the indie-electronic sound. I could get the same creativity and listenability out of DVAS’ “Society” or Sufjan Stevens’ “Age Of Adz” – the same synthesizer, the same acoustic guitar rhythms, the same dance beats. It’s a great album, don’t get me wrong, but there isn’t anything new. STRFKR’s evocative name and strikingly orchestrated songs are sure to earn them a place in indierock royalty. “Reptilians” shows how any idea can shine when well executed. Hopefully their tour brings them to Honolulu, and you can see a few of the guys in drag. “Reptilians” will be released on March 8 and runs around $10. Available for preorder on iTunes now!
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‘Hall Pass’ is excused NICK WEBSTER Staff Writer Can you remember the fi rst time you saw “Dumb and Dumber” or “There’s Something About Mary”? I haven’t seen either in years, but I can remember several hilarious scenes from both. The directors of those two fi lms, Peter and Bobby Farrelly, are back with “Hall Pass.” How does this fi lm differ? It’s extremely forgettable. Starring Owen Wilson as Rick and Jason Sudeikis (from “Saturday Night Live”) as Fred, the story is about two husbands given a “hall pass,” or a week off from marriage, in which they can do whatever they like. Comedic
genius? Nope. The plot flows as expected. For the fi rst part of the week, Rick and Fred spend their time eating at family restaurants and not meeting women. Their wives (played by Jenna Fischer and Christina Applegate), on the other hand, are spending a weekend in Cape Cod, becoming increasingly unfaithful with a baseball team and its coach. If you’ve seen the trailer for this film, you have seen the best lines it has. Fred’s pickup lines, such as “How much does a polar bear weigh? Enough to break the ice” and “Do these napkins smell like chloroform?” are funnier in the preview than in the context of the film. The whole film, in both script and
acting, feels incredibly forced. There really is no standout performance or scene in this fi lm to save it. Scenes that should bring some sort of emotion fail, and the lack of chemistry between characters only adds to it. The Farrelly brothers’ fi lms typically feature physically and mentally handicapped characters. No one is handicapped in “Hall Pass,” and without anyone to make fun of, the directors struggle to be originally funny.
the prince turns to Lionel Logue, an Australian speech therapist played by Geoffrey Rush. The relationship starts out rough. Logue does not show the usual respect given to a royal, which completely throws off the temperamental prince. Albert walks out and later delivers another stammer-fi lled speech over the radio. The prince then listens to a recording from the session, which Logue insisted he make. To both Albert and Elizabeth’s astonishment, through one of Logue’s methods, Albert reads an entire paragraph from Hamlet cleanly. Albert and Logue begin daily therapy sessions. They make great progress, and Albert begins to open up to Logue about his personal life. Logue becomes Albert’s therapist for much more than his speech, and the two become good friends – Logue being the only common man that Albert really knows.
The twist comes when Albert’s father, King George V, passes away. Albert’s older brother becomes king, but he abdicates the throne in order to marry a twice-divorced American woman. The last thing Albert wants is to be king, but he accepts the responsibility and is crowned King George VI amid the controversy. As if circumstances weren’t stressful enough for the king, shortly after his coronation, England declares war with Germany. Needing to address the empire, his stammer comes back. As air-raid sirens blare, Logue arrives to help him deliver “The King’s Speech.”
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The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Department of Theater and Dance presents the premiere of Love 2 at Kennedy Theatre, written by graduate playwright Siobhán Ní Dhonacha. The tale takes viewers through the lives of four couples – and a hopeful single – whose lives intertwine. Dhonacha’s characters make decisions that will inevitably affect one another, regardless of their sexual orientation. “All kinds of relationships are in the play ... This play represents a variety of situations that we will fi nd ourselves in, whether we are gay or straight,” Dhonacha said. “It’s honest.” The characters are left with a choice: express their sexuality and endure the possible social disapproval, or contain it, living in fear, neglected by their peers. Love 2 plays with relationship themes of infidelity, longing, sexuality, love and friendship. Decisions the characters make throughout the play refl ect the choices made by individuals every day. Sometimes they hurt, sometimes they help, but the play shows that it is always important for people to be honest about their lives.
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credits their musical inspiration to legendaries like Bob Marley, Steel Pulse, and Midnite. Also performing will be Aipohaku, Rootikal Riddim, Father Psalms, and Cease Fyah. But this party is more than just some passive musical experiences. The event originated as a celebration for Oahugrown Clothing’s business success. And as all Coors Lightsponsored events go, get ready to rage! This event will be open to everyone 18 and up. In addition to the concert, there will also be a booth of traditional local food by Kumu‘ola, a non-profit Hawai‘i organization.
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“Aquamarine Dream”: In celebration of First Fridays, check out Ong King this Friday for music, dance, art and the spoken word. Some of the featured artists will be local musician Taimane Gardner and UH’s own YouTube artist J-ROB. The Hawai‘i Fire Artists will also perform to set the roof on fi re – fi guratively. Cost: $5 before 9 p.m., $10 after 9 p.m. Where: Ong King Art Center, 182 N. King St. When: March 4, 6 – 8 p.m. (gallery walk), 9 p.m. - 2 a.m. (show) Contact: 724-816 -6585
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Johnny Cash Bash: Love country music? Celebrate the birthday of country’s greatest, Johnny Cash. Though Johnny boy won’t be there, local singer Bo Lozoff, known for his Cash-like voice, will be. Cost: $10 Where: The Venue, 1144 Bethel St. When: March 5, 6:30 p.m. Contact: 808-528-1144
Pool party: The season of Snooki tans and pool parties has begun. Drown yourself in rhythmic beats as you soak up the Waikīkī sun. The party will feature the music of SECT, Tanner Ross, and Latin pop artist Sergio Santos. Cost: Free Where: Cabanas Pool Bar Ohana Waikīkī West Hotel, 2330 Kuhio Ave. When: March 6, 1 - 8 p.m. Contact: 808-922-3143
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Imagine using an app on your iPhone or Droid to scan a code which takes you to a website. This code could be placed on a food item, leading to a webpage that lists the food’s ingredients. The code could also link a printed newspaper article to a more indepth article online. The technological innovation of Quick Response codes makes this a reality. According to fastcompany.com, “A QR code is a 2-D barcode that can be scanned by a smart phone’s camera and transfer information.” This redefi nes the notion of how information can be contained in a limited space. This technology is far from new. The Pittsburgh Business Times reported that “QR codes ... were developed in 1994 by the Japanese firm Denso Wave Inc. for use in the manufacturing setting to keep track of inventory and other information.” The growth of QR codes is related to the spread of smart phones. The website internetretailer.com noted the remarkable sale of smart phones: “For [2010], vendors shipped a total of 302.6 mil-
lion smart phones worldwide, up 74.4 percent from the 173.5 million smart phones shipped in 2009.” The process of creating a QR code is simple: Websites such as bit.ly offer to create QR codes from a provided UR L. This QR code can then be attached to anything from brochures to newspapers, taking up a smaller amount of space. As with any new technology, there are kinks to work out. Some QR code reading apps may be able to read some codes, but not others. This lack of standardization means that it will take time for the technology to be fully adapted.
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One question is whether print quality affects the code’s readability by smart phones. Another question is whether this technology is a mere fad. Regardless, there is no denying that this new technology cuts costs and has revolutionary effects. After all, the apps needed to both read and create these codes are free. These bar codes blur the lines between the digital world of limitless information and the real world where space and money play a role. To organizations like businesses and student newspapers, QR codes have potential.
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’Bows ready to settle in at home GLENN VER ASCO Senior Staff Writer The Rainbow Wahine softball squad is back from a 12-day, 11game road trip and is prepared to make changes. “Hopefully we can make some minor adjustments on the things that have been beating us, and those are the things that will win ball games,” head coach Bob Coolen said. The No. 14/16 ’Bows (12-4) posted a 7-4 mark on their trip, but lost their fi nal three games of the Cathedral City Classic in Palm Springs, Calif. But this wasn’t the first time that the ’Bows have started strong on a road trip but failed to finish strong. Last season, the team lost three of their last four games on a two-week road trip after winning five of their first six. Coolen may change the schedule next year. “It’s just a matter of reassessing that 12-day road trip. Is it worth it?” he said. “Two years in a row,
we’ve done the same thing. We’ve tanked, in that we’ve gone 1-3. So it’s not really beneficial to do that [road trip] in the long run.”
ʼBOWS LOOKING TO REBOUND This weekend’s Bank of Hawai‘i Invitational Tournament will give the team an opportunity to get back on track. The Rainbow Wahine will fi rst face St. Bonaventure, who will make their season debut versus the ’Bows on Friday at 6 p.m. On Saturday, they will play South Dakota State (0-9) at 3 p.m. and Weber State (4-4) at 5 p.m. The teams will play each team once. On Sunday, they will be seeded for the next round. All games are at the Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium. Admission is free.
F I N D I N G T H E S TA R T E R S The team is still in search of regular starters at the bottom of the batting order. “We need to get an eighth [and] ninth hitter out of the lineup,
because right now we’re only hitting one through seven,” Coolen said. “Eight, nine is a mystery.” One player that has solidified her spot in the lineup is sophomore shortstop Jessica Iwata, who currently leads the team in runs (19), hits (19), home runs (8), runs batted in (15) and slugging percentage (.833). But Iwata said she is concentrating on wins, not numbers. “I try not to worry too much about individual, and try to focus more on what I can do to help the team,” Iwata said. Coolen attributes Iwata’s successes to experience. “This year, she knows she’s not often sitting on the bench,” Coolen said. But despite questions to be answered and adjustments to be made, the team is prepared to get back to their winning ways by using their heads. “We’ll work a lot on the mental aspect of the game, and therefore the physical aspect will fall into place,” Iwata said.
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Warriors looking to surf over Waves M ARC A R AK AKI Associate Sports Editor This week’s two-game match-up against the Pepperdine Waves is important for more than just conference play. It may set up Hawai‘i’s future. With less than two months away from the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation playoffs, Hawai‘i and Pepperdine are battling for tournament berths. Hawai‘i is currently seventh in the MPSF standings, while Pepperdine is a step behind in the eighth spot. At the end of the regular season, only the top eight out of 12 teams will earn a spot in the
MPSF Tournament. “Every game in our league is huge,” head coach Charlie Wade said. “Every match is signifi cant. But obviously you’re looking at two teams that fi nished near the top last year, and certainly we’re hoping to do the same this year.”
R E T U R N H OM E No. 10 Hawai‘i (6 -9, 4 - 6 MPSF) hosts the No. 9 Pepperdine Waves (5 -7, 4 -7 MPSF) on Friday and Saturday at the Stan Sheriff Center. Both matches are set for 7 p.m. “We’re stoked to be back. It seems like it’s been a long time,” Wade said. “Pepperdine’s [had] some struggles early on in league
play, but they’re really talented and well-coached. It should be a really competitive weekend.” The Waves are coming off of a three-set sweep over the Cal State Northridge Matadors last Friday. Sophomore opposite Maurice Torres led Pepperdine with 10 kills, while sophomore outside hitter Beau Vandeweghe added nine kills, hitting .500. Pepperdine head coach Marv Dunphy, who is in his 28th season, said the Warriors are experienced. “They’re a really good team and [have] lots of good volleyball athletes,” he said. “They are five or six guys that have been there. They’re going to be right there with anybody at the end of the year.”