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SATOSHI SUGIYAMA Contributing Writer The Th e University of Hawai‘i at M ā noa announced that most Campus Security offi cers have received more training of its C Ca new after ne ew legislation required additional hours. In 22010, the State Legislature passed Act 208, which established tablish he new training requirements: All guards and agents are who ar e “employed by a guards agency, private business entioperatives” have to take a mandatory eight ty, or government go g pass criminal background checks and a undergo hour course, co ou medical medica al examination. Continued on Page 2
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“ Thirty-seven [out of 39] officers have completed the requirements,” UH M ā noa Chancellor Tom Apple said. Eight hours of training was required to complete the certification. [This] training session was basic, but complements ongoing training that security officers already receive on a regular basis.” Campus Security Captain A lberta Pukahi said officers take First A id, CPR and A ED training in a certified trained course. Officers also receive Pressure Point Control Tactics training on an annual basis to learn defensive tactics, in addition to a Crisis Prevention Institute where officers acquire skills on “de -escalation techniques” and “how to identif y crisis and appropriately respond to persons acting out.” T he additional training co incides with increasing unlawf ul activities on M ā noa’s campus. T he 2012 A nnual Securit y and Fire Safet y Report said that forcible sexual assaults on campus jumped from only one case in 20 09 to 12 in 2010 and 2011. T here was also a moderate increase in on- campus burglar y and liquor and drug-related violations. In April 2013, t wo burglaries occurred at Moore Hall in which almost 20 of f ices were damaged. In May, administrators considered installing more surveillance cameras and training campus security to ser ve as police forces – possibly spending three million dollars to train 10 campus security officials and 15 campus police officers. “It is premature to respond to questions for a stor y about an armed police force at UH M ā noa,” Apple said. “ We are anticipating a campus-wide conversation this fall, focusing
solely on the topic of campus se curity. ... We would also want to discuss security issues in general with our partners in local law enforcement.” Other universities require campus security officers to go through an intensive training offered at police academies. Lieutenant Eric Tejada of the University of California, Berkeley Police Department said that university police follow guidelines from the city’s police department. The guidelines specify that recruits go to a police academy for six months and then to a field program for 15 weeks, where they work with officers one-on-one. Captain Chris Schivley at California State University, Long Beach, said 26 police officers supervise 35,000 fulltime students at the campus. The officers are certified after six months of training at a police academy, followed by a sixmonth field training officer program, and are allowed to carry air assault rif les and shotguns. The University of Hawai‘i at Hilo takes a different approach. Interim Campus Security Director Kolin Kettleson said UH Hilo contracts out security officers. “This is considered to be the best way to handle security as far as having flexibility,” Kettleson said in a phone interview. According to Kettleson, the officers must take one week training and have a background check. The training is the responsibility of the company UH Hilo contracts. A spokesperson for the Mā noa chancellor said that in the last fiscal/ academic year, 10 campus security officers left their jobs, while 10 new officers were hired.
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College of Social Sciences releases new mobile app JENNIFER WONG Contributing Writer
The College of Social Sciences is planning to release a new mobile application in early July called He‘e, or Hawai‘i Educational Engagement, that will provide students and alumni of the college with the ability to access services for scholarships, internships and community engagement learning opportunities. He‘e will allow students to create a profile and upload important documents such as student resumes and contact information for possible employers to view, similar to an electronic portfolio. These services will inspire students to turn class teachings into real world applications. The application is free and will be available for use on the College of Social Sciences website. The program is divided into six categories aimed to gear students toward a successful future: Civic engagement, service learning that is tied to a student’s curriculum; International engagement/study abroad programs; Career & Scholarship, exploration of majors and careers; Undergraduate research, which will help students interested in pursuing graduate degrees; a College ambassador program, where students will become ambassadors for the College of Social Sciences; and a Citizen Alumni program, which will allow current students to connect with graduates from the college. According to Kai Noa Lily, News Editor Noelle Fujii contrib- Coordinator of Engaged Student Learning for the college, the new uted to this article.
mobile application initiative encourages engaged student learning, which will provide students with a “full, well-rounded education in the classroom in the field of research.” “[The app will provide students] with other opportunities like study abroad, international exchange, mainland transfers or exchange, practicum, internships [and] scholarships that are available,” Lilly said. The college wants to make information more accessible for students today - similar to how STAR helps students to track their academic progress and search for scholarships. The mobile application will also have an events calendar that will give students updates and alerts on major events happening within the college and around campus. It will also allow students to search for employers and internship opportunities. “It will be extremely convenient and would allow increased awareness of opportunities available to students in the college,” said Dwane Tegman, a senior majoring in Political Science. One of the internships that Social Sciences offers is the Congressional Delegates, in which three students are selected to work with Senators representing Hawai‘i at Washington, D.C. Those selected to participate in the program spend a semester in Washington, D.C. and learn real-life legislative processes. This is just one of the opportunities that the college offers to its students, and the mobile application will allow students to take what they learn in the classroom and apply it in their own field of study to prepare for the real world.
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Summer can be the busiest time for people to go on vacation, and traveling preparations include booking your flight, packing necessities and planning what to wear for either a 40 minute flight to the Big Island or a 14 hour flight to Europe. When considering what to wear to the airport, think of it in categories.
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If you’ve ever seen an episode of the now-cancelled show “Pan Am,” you’ll know that people dressed up for the airport in the 1960s, but nowadays you’re more likely to spot a girl wearing a pair of UGGs than high heels. Heels are impractical for flights, anyway, so don’t worry if that isn’t your thing. Instead, look for pieces that are comfortable and stylish. For example, pair your favorite slouchy white T-shirt with black trousers and TOMS shoes. The outfit is easy to put together — comfortable, and you can slip the TOMS off in security lines. A more stylish route would be dressy one-piece outfits like maxi dresses or rompers. Maxi dresses are long and loose-fitting, so you can get away with putting your feet up on your seat without worrying about your dress being revealing. Rompers are casual and fitted, so there won’t be any pulling up of jeans or tugging at your shirt when you bend down to carry your suitcases or place your luggage in the overhead bins. Another option would be to look for button down shirts and leggings. Leggings are comfy and ideal for when you need to stretch on the plane, and button down shirts are practical; you can roll up your sleeves when it’s too hot or roll them down for air-conditioned places, so you won’t need to carry an extra jacket with you on your flight.
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Accessories are key items because they can protect your hair from the wind when you land or shield your eyes from the sun as you leave the airport. When choosing accessories for your hair, consider where you’ll be going and what the weather will be ahead of time to judge what you should pack. If you’ll be going somewhere sunny, then a straw hat would be the best option because it will protect you from the sun and also be light enough to hold or fold into your carry-on. If your destination is windier or snowier, then earmuffs are the a better option for protection from colder altitudes. Scarves can work for either weather because of their versatility. You can hang one loosely around your neck or wrap it snugly around. Scarves are helpful for when there’s no a blanket nearby; they’re the next best thing to keep you warm on your flight. You don’t need sunglasses for the airport, but they are good to keep handy in your carry-on so you don’t have to worry about them breaking in your suitcase. If your destination has sunny weather, they’ll be accessible when you land.
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Jeff Bridges and Ryan Reynolds star in “R.I.P.D.”, which was released a year and a half after its competition in 2012.
JOEY R AMIREZ Sports Editor Every now and then, even the best bes of actors have to sign on for abysmal films just to pay the bills. aby Robert De Niro had “Little Fockers.” Al Pacino had “Jack and Foc Jill.” Jill. But Jeff Bridges may have topped them both with “R.I.P.D.” top The film also stars Ryan Reynolds as Nick Walker, a Boston cop who dies in the line of duty and is chosen to become part of the “Rest cho in Peace Department.” Roy PulP sipher (Bridges), an 1800s Wild siph West Wes lawman, partners with Walker to capture evil souls who are lookca ing to t take over the living world. If I this plot sounds a bit like “Men In Black”, that’s because it is – only two minutes shorter and more painful to watch. To T give Bridges credit, he does have a few humorous one-liners, which are the positive parts of the film. However, these laughs are extremely treme rare and only come after listening to his incomprehensible listen cowboy cowbo impression for at least 10 minutes minut beforehand. Meanwhile, Reynolds, who has zero chemistry with Bridges, follows up “Green Lantern” and “Safe House” with another subpar performance in a cringeworthy action flick. But the real problem of “R.I.P.D” has nothing to do with
its two lead actors or Kevin Bacon’s indiscernible Boston accent. The fi rst two acts of the movie center on the R.I.P.D. officers trying to fi nd out who is attempting to open a portal from the afterlife to the living world. This takes them roughly an hour to determine and features a plot twist so obvious that any audience member with a “Blue’s Clues” background could have seen it coming. Also, rather than exploring an ounce of character development, the script is content with offering the most random and awful banter imaginable. That said, audiences that enjoy jokes about coyotes having sexual relations with the skull of Bridge’s character will love it. Still, the movie’s dialogue and plot are equaled by its awful special effects work. At least the “Transformers” films had stunning visuals to somewhat excuse the absence of a coherent story. But “R.I.P.D” features effects that would not pass for a film with half of its $130 million budget. With a plot worthy of a Saturday morning cartoon and the visuals to match, director Robert Schwentke has created a disaster not seen since 2009’s “X-Men Origins: Wolverine.”
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Caught in the act: Friends who cheat I know too much. I have three very good friends, A, B, and C. A and B are married to each other, and they only know C casually. A and B don’t have the best marriage, but it was functional, and they have a couple kids. The problem is that one night B, C and I went out drinking, and long story short, I caught them having sex! I don’t know what to do, because if I say anything to A I’ll be ruining a marriage and giving some sweet little kids a broken home. On the other hand, A is a really good friend of mine as well and I feel like crap keeping this from him. I’m so angry that I’m in this position, and nothing seems like a good option. What would you do? - Torn First off, your friends are jerks. It would serve the two of them right for you to just squeal, but I definitely understand why you’re hesitant to say anything. Believe it or not, I’ve not only seen this situation before, but I’ve been almost exactly in your shoes. No matter what you do, it’s not going to be a good time. Remember that none of this is your fault, though. You may have gone out and helped to drink some drinks, but you’re not the one who’s really being cheated. If you say anything to your buddy that was cheated on, you’ll just be hastening the inevitable. A lso, if you ratting on what you saw is the start of a messy divorce or who knows what else, you’ll feel even worse than you do now. A cheater is going to cheat, and if your friend has done it once, they’ll probably do it again. It ’s only a matter of time before they get caught caug or something else makes make com their marriage fall completely apart. I’m als also sure that there aare other things going o on awa that you aren’t aware
of; cheating like this is usually a symptom of a larger problem. This may not be what you want to hear, or even the “right” thing according to some people, but you have a duty as a friend to maintain a certain amount of neutrality when it comes to interactions that don’t directly concern you. It’s not your place to go around intervening in lives; your friends are obviously capable of doing that themselves. If you’re close to all three of these people, then how do you choose? Who do you want to be friends with more? That’s what you’ll have to do otherwise; time to pick who you like the best. Sure, be angry, tell your cheating friend he or she should confess, tell your enabling friend what a jerk he or she is, but don’t say anything unless you’re ready to take sides. Stuff happens, and people make mistakes. Think about your own secrets and what your life would be like if some of the deeper and darker ones were on display where it would hurt you the most. Sometimes being a good friend means keeping the skeletons in the closet, even if it ’s less a skeleton than a rotting zombie.
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Sports In 2012, Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel became the first freshman to win the Heisman Trophy, Manning Award, and Davey O’ Brien National Quarterback Award. FORT WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM/ MCT
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JEREMY NIT TA AND BLAKE TOLENTINO Associate Sports Editor and Web Specialist 1) Johnny Manziel, the Texas A&M quarterback better known as Johnny Football, is in headlines again for leaving a prestigious quarterback camp one day early because he “slept in.” Manziel has repeatedly appeared in the news lately — and not in a good way. Should the NCAA be concerned about him, considering he is the defending Heisman Trophy candidate?
BLAKE: I think that if there are any personal issues, the team should be responsible and intervene, not the NCAA. However, the headlines should be a cause for concern. While they may be nothing more than the result of the ever-increasing pressure and scrutiny, they could also be indicative of greater character issues. In either case, his coaches need to reel him back in to get his focus back on training, or Texas A&M might be facing a disappointing sequel to the magic of last year.
J E R E MY: I think that the bad publicity Manziel is stirring up definitely hurts Texas A&M, but I don’t think it’s the NCAA’s responsibility to address this. The NCAA seems to be more focused on issues like “improper benefits” and violations of recruiting protocol than if a college athlete is making a fool of himself. If Texas A&M is content to let their star run wild off the field, then they’ll have to deal with the consequences if he lands himself in trouble. 2) One of the biggest questions trending around athletics is: “Should college athletes be paid to play?” Should the NCA A allow college athletes to have contracts and receive payment for their performance in college sports?
BLAKE: No. College athletes on full scholarships already have their room and board paid off, in addition to their tuition. They also receive regular stipends to supplement their income. While it is true that many universities profit
greatly off their student athletes, we must remember that the “student” comes first; if we start paying college athletes, they will become a glorified minor league for pro sports, then we might as well stop the charade of pretending that school comes first and just drop student requirements. Furthermore, paying athletes would just further divide the haves from the have-nots in college athletics, ruining the integrity of the sports themselves. Schools without the large budgets to provide competitive salaries for their players would quickly succumb to their richer opponents.
J E R E MY: I agree. Recently, some college athletes filed a lawsuit against EA Sports because the avatars in the games are made in their likeness, and they don’t receive any compensation. To me, I don’t think they need any compensation. If you’re a star for a college team, then chances are that you’ll be more than compensated if or when you go pro. Also, we’ve seen many highly touted athletes come out of high school and flame out in
college. If companies like Nike and Adidas and others invest money into these supposedly “can’t miss” prospects, then that could be throwing more money down the drain. I think if you want those big contracts, then work hard in college and earn them. A lot already is given to these big name athletes. They don’t need contracts and compensation as well.
to go. Seasons like the 2004-05 season, in which three undefeated teams were denied a shot at the national title solely because of the BCS System, should never happen. There needs to be a playoff system, and the entire BCS ranking system should be dissolved.
3) Another big question is: “Should college football switch to a playoff format for the National Championship instead of the current Bowls series?” Is this a good idea or not?
Definitely. For years, we’ve heard teams like Boise State and Texas Christian complain about completing undefeated seasons but be left out of the championship conversation in favor of teams like Alabama and LSU. Like Blake said, the BCS system takes into account factors like strength of schedule. Teams like Boise and TCU don’t have the benefit of playing the top teams in the country on a weekly basis. But they are quality teams that at least deserve a shot. Maybe we’re wrong, and they will be beaten badly by these big schools. But we won’t know unless we give them a shot, and the only way to give everyone a fair chance is to switch to a playoff format.
BLAKE: Absolutely. We’ve already had a number of major controversies where teams with identical records have been left out of the championships largely because of uncontrollable factors like strength of schedule, which unfairly weights the bias to certain conferences. The bowl system doesn’t need to disappear, but the system of allowing popular votes and a server farm to decide who gets to play in the big game needs
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