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The University of Hawai‘i at Mā noa, Punahou Schools, Kamehameha School, the state government, the East-West Center and private citizens, who are working to have a Barack Obama Presidential Center built in Honolulu, are waiting on President Obama to decide where he wants his center located. “We have received positive feedback during the early stages of our proposal,” Associate Professor of Law Maxine Burkett said in an email. “There is possible interest in having some element of the President’s center in Hawai‘i.” According to Reed Dasenbrock, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at UH Mā noa, UH is leading the effort to have the center in Honolulu. “Presidential libraries usually have a strong connection to universities, so UH Mā noa is the logical place from which the effort should be led,” Dasenbrock said in an email interview.
FINDING A LOCATION According to an article in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser by Senator Brian Schatz, who had been involved with the effort since 2008, the project’s leadership team has worked with the state administration and the Hawai‘i Community Development Authority to set aside a site in Kaka‘ako Makai. In his article, Schatz said the presidential center would likely be constructed near the Kaka‘ako shoreline where it can also serve as “a model for sustainability and responsible building in the age of rising sea levels.” “We need a parcel of vacant land, and Kaka‘ako Makai has more such land than anyplace else in the city,” Dasenbrock said. “It is close enough to Waikīkī Ala Moana, and other places to be accessible for tourists, and there should be a rail stop nearby soon. … There is also a substantial UH presence already there.” PHOTOS COURTESY OF WIKICOMMONS; KAKA‘AKO PHOTO COURTESY OF MADMARV00_FLICKR
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Burkett said the President will decide what to include in his center. “We’re really making as broad a proposal as possible that would encompass the primary library and museum as well as other components that we’re very excited about,” Burkett said. According to Burkett, the proposal hopes to include a library, museum, a component that looks at novel education initiatives for preschool through 12th grade students and a convening institute that will look at policy and problem solving in a different way. “We plan to have a public policy institute named after the President and closely associated with his public policy initiatives as a part of the proposal,” Dasenbrock said. In his article, Schatz also said that the leadership team is envisioning that the center include educational programs with focuses on civic education and public service through after-school and in-school programs, summer institutes, teacher-development workshops and online learning. Dasenbrock also said the team hopes programs delineated by the Senator will be affi liated with UH Mā noa.
STUDENTS GET INVOLVED In 2011, the Associated Students of the University of Hawai‘i passed a resolution in support of the development of a UH Mānoa-led proposal to build a Barack Obama Presidential Library and Museum in Honolulu. The resolution was written by Robert D’anna, a UH M ā noa student. Andrew Itsuno, President of ASUH at the time, helped D’anna to find an ASUH senator to sponsor the bill and introduce it at a senate meeting. “I was the president of the 98th ASUH senate when a UH student named Robert D’anna, who had written the resolution, approached ASUH and asked the senate to
consider passing the resolution,” Itsuno said. “ASUH senator Lionel Pirsig decided to introduce the resolution, and it was voted on by the senate and was passed.” Aspects of the resolution, SR 0511, include the notion that “presidential libraries and museums are generally erected in a president’s home state” and “the creation of a UHM research or teaching institute to be affiliated with the Obama Presidential Library will strengthen the university’s community ties, while helping the islands meet the challenges of the 21st century.” The resolution also noted that “locating the Obama Presidential Library in Hawai‘i will signal a global orientation in accord with UH’s motto - Maluna a’e o nā lāhui a pau ke ola ke kanaka - ʻabove all nations is humanity.’” Itsuno said he believes the idea expanding to build a presidential center will provide opportunities for students and scholars. “It would be wonderful to build a presidential center in Hawai‘i, President Obama’s birthplace,” Itsuno said. “The records of the Obama administration will provide valuable research opportunities for all types of students and scholars.”
What do you think about UH Mānoa leading the effort to have a presidential center in Hawai‘i? COMPILED BY JOSEPH H AN AND ISMAEL M A Managing Editor and Associate Photo Editor
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“It would be okay, as long as it doesn’t obstruct any views in Kaka‘ako and doesn’t take too much space.”
“It’s unnecessary. They already have JABSOM set in Kaka‘ako. … The building would just be beneficial for the school itself, not necessarily for the community.”
Devan Coppess Senior Biology
Devin Park Senior Biology
“It’s a waste of time and money.”
“It’ll be okay as long as it doesn’t disturb the peace around the environment.”
HOW IT BEGAN In the fall of 2008, UH M ānoa American Studies Associate Professor Robert Perkinson proposed to UH President David McClain that they should prepare a bid to host an Obama presidential center in Honolulu. “I’m a historian and had worked at the Lyndon Baines Johnson Presidential Library in Austin, Texas, as part of my book research, so I was familiar with presidential centers,” Perkinson said in an email. According to Perkinson, the idea to have a presidential center in Honolulu was a faculty initiative; they had taken the idea to the President and Chancellor of the school at the time.
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Features ‘Pacific Rim’ delivers a knockout JOSEPH H AN Managing Editor Guillermo del Toro’s “Pacific Rim” shows that he’s a craftsman of homage, fantasy and emotion. Though the film is large in scale with multiple monster and robot fights in major cities, the tone is balanced between serious and ridiculous, heart-warming and cliché. With stunning visuals, action and heart that work through poetic exaggeration and entertainment, “Pacific Rim” is awe-inspiring. Starting with a brief but well-put exposition, Raleigh Becket (Charlie Hunnam) explains that a rift in the Pacific Ocean opened a dimension where Kaiju, colossal monsters, came through and started attacking different parts of the globe. In response, the Pan Pacific Defense Corps created the Jaegar program, in which two pilots connect their minds through a neural bridge called “the drift” to pilot a fighting machine and protect mankind. However, the Kaiju begin to increase in size and aggression, cutting down the Jaegars across the globe. Raleigh returns to action when the determined Stacker Pentecost (Idris Elba), the commander of the program, convinces him to join the fight after the forces are run down by more attacks and the expected frequency of increased danger. Eventually, Raleigh teams up with Mako Mori (Rinko Kikuchi), who becomes the most qualified co-pilot in manning the Jaegar Gipsy Danger, a rem-
nant of the program’s glory days. Underneath the grand action, del Toro never forgets the human aspect of the story by focusing on the necessity of compassion and understanding between people to work together – when two pilots mind-meld, they share each other’s memories as well. Perhaps the Kaiju are metaphoric for everything that threatens to dismantle humanity the same way zombies have come to represent the lack thereof. Behind the CGI is a story of the effort it takes to fight against trauma and validate our existence as meaningful. Idris Elba commands every scene as the willful leader. Mori and Becket fulfill their roles as a team that is rooted in tragedy but grows beyond it. No character is out of place, and each contributes to the film in his or her own dynamic way. The composition of each Kaiju and Jaeger is stunning, and the camera pays each his due. The fights are chaotic and beautiful, speaking to what’s at stake for each character that ultimately has his or her own story arc within the film. Through teamwork, passion and sacrifice, the literal and figurative monsters are defeated. This film delivers more than you can expect – its climax is outrageous and explosive. Overall, “Pacific Rim” will pummel you with wonder, break you into sympathy and rouse you into cheer.
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Respond to the call: Hawai‘i Review seeks submissions JACKIE PERREIR A Features Editor Calling all artists: Hawai‘i Review wants you. Its 79th issue features a “call and response” theme meant to induce artists of all mediums to collaborate and submit by July 26. This theme is just one of many changes to take place in UH’s literary journal this year in an effort to revamp the publication and strengthen its relationship with students. “It’s partially an experiment, and partially an attempt to use Hawai‘i Review as an invigorating force,” said Hawai‘i Review Managing Editor Kelsey Amos in an email interview. “We want this journal to not just be a passive responder to what’s out there and what gets submitted to us; we want to use the journal to spark more creative work, and right now we’re interested in these collaborative, crossgenre interactions.” In this case, call and response is when one artist creates something based on his or her inspiration from the work of another artist. The source of inspiration is the call, and the work created from the inspiration is the response. “(Call and response) might be poetry written by one person that
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This kind of quiet collaboration is rarely recognized in the form of publication. - Anjoli Roy Editor-In-Chief at Hawai‘i Review upon after Anjoli Roy, the EditorIn-Chief at Hawai‘i Review, witnessed an artist create a fiber works piece in response to some poetry. “I got to thinking about how as creative writers and artists we are constantly inspiring each other’s works like this, and that this kind of quiet collaboration is rarely recognized in the form of publication,” Roy said in an email interview. “I wanted to know what an issue that centered on this concept would look like.” Similarly, the Hawai‘i Review is hoping this call will ignite col-
laboration in students and produce a dynamic issue. It also aligns with its overall goal to showcase students’ work, something the publication is seeking to bring online. “We really want to highlight local and student work, so one thing we have in the works is a platform for UH students who might be younger and less developed as writers, to publish their work online,” Amos said. “It’s a great experience for a developing writer to be able to show their work to a community and get responses.” A new theme and publishing online is just the beginning of what Hawai‘i Review has planned for this year. “We hope to continue to invigorate the journal in new and exciting ways,” Roy said. “Expect a dynamic new website from us, new online publication opportunities for UHM students, new webexclusive content, an editors’ blog that strengthens our connection to the community, and more. We have a really dynamic team, and our issues should be ones to look out for.”
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The proposed presidential center will be built on seven acres in Kaka‘ako. DOOR AE SHIN Contributing Writer With recent press surrounding a potential presidential center in Honolulu, there are those who support the idea and those who are resistant. With all the advantages that come with such a center, the University of Hawai‘i community can prepare to see many benefits if it is built. Every recent president has had a significant center dedicated in his name following his term. The concept for this center started through faculty at UH Mānoa in 2008, and faculty and students from various departments have been working on the proposal since that time. The Associated Students of the University of Hawai‘i passed a resolution in support of the idea in 2011. Some argu-
ments made by ASUH include the cultural and educational institutions as well as the new career and internship opportunities that will arise from a presidential center. Honolulu, being the birthplace of President Barack Obama, is a clear choice for the location of a center dedicated to him. American Studies Professor Robert Perkinson, one of the faculty members heading this idea, believes that this center will have a positive impact on the community, stating that “universities are meant to incubate great ideas, and now it can be a reality. Presidential centers will provide new faculty, fellowships and opportunities for students. It will bring in top visiting scholars to speak at events and elevate the profi le of the university.” It seems that the center will move forward with potential
sites at Chicago and Honolulu. If the various objectives are met, Hawai‘i’s hosting of a presidential center will create a public policy center, develop a new institution at UH and act as a community hub for local organizations. Some environmentalists may voice concerns on the ecological impacts of such a substantial structure, but the most recent presidential center built for President George W. Bush meets LEED Platinum certification — the highest LEED certification available. This sets one of the highest bars for sustainable architecture. The current discussion regarding the environmental impact of the complex focuses on making the center a model for sustainable building. One idea is to potentially have the complex or part of the complex receive certification from the Living Building Challenge — the
most advanced measure of sustainability with only four buildings in the world having full certification (one of which is the Hawai‘i Preparatory Academy Energy Lab on Big Island). Community organizers are hoping that this will be a center focused on action, with a purpose to apply ideas and move them forward. I see a presidential center in Hawai‘i to be a model for sustainability, a home for community organizations and a place fostering opportunities for students of all ages. With the support of prominent politicians, much of the UH community and community-based nonprofits, the presidential center can be seen as a path to improving the prestige of Honolulu and providing more opportunities to the children, students, teachers and community members on the island.
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Jori Jasper: A representative of excellence JEREMY NIT TA Associate Sports Editor In sports, coaches always preach the value of hard work and determination. Those traits can apply not just to athletics, but in achieving other goals in life. One person who has taken these lessons to heart is Jori Jasper, a senior first baseman for the University of Hawai‘i softball team. Earlier this month, Jasper was named the Big West Conference’s representative for the NCA A’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. Jasper was chosen from six candidates from Big West schools to represent the BWC for the next two years. “Having this title now feels great,” Jasper said. “A lot of hard work went into getting this, and a lot of my time gets taken up. But you know, I enjoy doing it. I like to be an ambassador for UH and the Big West, and being that one person selected to represent 5,000 plus athletes is a pretty big deal.”
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Jasper was born in Lihu‘e, Kaua‘i and graduated from Kaua‘i High School in 2009.
Jasper has been a SA AC member at Hawai‘i since her redshirt freshman year. She also has served as UH’s SA AC representative to the BWC and as the chairperson of Hawai‘i’s SA AC; however, this type of service is not a new concept to Jasper. “In middle school, I was the eighth grade president, and in my senior year, I was the student body president at Kaua‘i High School,” Jasper said. “I was an ASUH senator here for two years as well. So I kind of have always been involved in school governments and everything like that.” Jasper credits her brother, former Hawai‘i wide receiver Jett Jasper, for getting her involved in SAAC. Jett also served as the UH SAAC chairperson during his time at UH. “He encouraged me to get on the board and just be a member,” Jasper said. “So I joined and re-
ally enjoyed it because it gave us a voice. It’s kind of like the student government of student athletes. Athletics Directors came to our meetings, and we got to be heard.”
when they heard I got the national position, they were all texting me congratulations. They know how much this means to me and how great it is to get this honor.”
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Jasper, a walk-on to the Rainbow Wahine softball team, just graduated with bachelor’s degrees as a triple major in entrepreneurship, marketing and international business, and she is currently working on a master’s degree in sociology. Along the way, she has earned multiple honors and awards for academic excellence. However, Jasper’s success stems from something beyond her own strengths.
I like to be an ambassador for UH and the Big West, and being that one person selected to represent 5,000 plus athletes is a pretty big deal. - Jori Jasper “It all starts with your foundation, and for me, that’s my family,” Jasper said. “They’ve taught me good morals and things. And they’re always my number one support system. Anything I want to do, they’re always behind me and always backing me up. Without them, I really wouldn’t be here today. They’re always happy to give me that little push of encouragement and help me out wherever I need it.” Jasper also credits her softball teammates for aiding in her growth and development. “I actually spend more time with the softball girls than my regular family,” Jasper said. “They’re essentially my family away from home, and I know that they’re going to be my sisters for life. “They’re also super supportive of me and what I do. They know I’m a SA AC rep, and whenever I need them for community service, they’re always there to help. And
As a member of the softball team, Jasper has experienced success and winning during her time as a Rainbow Wahine. But to Jasper, being a part of the team has brought about an even greater reward. “I really like to get out in the community,” Jasper said. “Athletics have helped me with that because we go to elementary schools in our Read to Me program and our play day programs. “We do a lot of work outside with community groups, and I think that’s one of the biggest rewards of being a student athlete. It’s better than winning any games or anything. Just the smiles you see when you go to the elementary schools and tell them you play on a UH team. Their eyes just light up, and they want your autograph. I don’t really know why, but of course I’m happy to give it to them.”
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Jasper will head to the NCA A meetings on July 23-25. She is excited for the opportunity she is receiving, but also isn’t afraid to look ahead to her future. “It’s a little hard to see right now where I want to go careerwise, but right now the plan is to attend law school next fall,” Jasper said. “I took the L SAT in June and am working with the legal department at First Hawaiian to try and get some background. “But my dream would be to be the first woman head athletics director at UH. I think it ’s time for a woman head A D at UH in the near future. Working with SA AC and Ben Jay with compliance and athletics would be a dream job. It has all the components like business, sports and UH, all which I love.”