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Every time E a student uses plates without trays in the Gateway and Hale Aloha cafeterias, one ounce of food waste and one quart of water is being saved, along with detergent and energy needed for washing the trays, according to a Sodexo Trayless Dining insert. “The main focus for going trayless is for water, energy and food waste savings,” Sodexo General Manager Donna Ojiri said. Gateway reopened with the Trayless Dining concept in
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20 09 af ter major renovations, and Hale A loha went trayless in fall 2012. Based on mainland Sodexo data, an average of 20 0 gallons of water is saved per ever y 1,0 0 0 meals ser ved. Hale A loha ser ves about 1,0 0 0 students a day during the fall and spring semesters. Before going trayless, Hale Aloha averaged four 300 pound bins of food waste a day. Gateway had an average of two bins, although it had been trayless since its reopening. A fter going trayless, Hale Aloha had an average of two bins a day. The bins of waste are picked up by Eco Feed and used to feed pigs. There is also money being
saved by using less detergent to clean dishes. Ojiri said there is a slight decrease of cleaning chemicals and about $1,000 savings in chemical expenses this year compared to last year. There are also operational savings in not having to purchase replacement trays, which Sodexo had been doing every year. “As a dietitian, I feel trayless dining also provides a positive impact on student health,” Ojiri said. “It discourages overeating and requires the student to get up and walk to get more food.” Going trayless has provoked numerous opinions in students who eat at the cafeterias. Some don’t believe it makes getting
food more of a hassle. “I don’t think it makes it any more difficult because a lot of students are always on the go,” senior Ashley Burt said. Others disagree and think the cafeteria should have trays. “I don’t know why they wouldn’t have trays. ... I agree with certain aspects with trying to be good environmentally,” sophomore Matthew Clay said. “It’s petty. There are many great things to do for the environment – whether it’s to recycle – but not having trays, that’s kind of silly.” Managing Editor Joseph Han contributed to this article.
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The First Annual Hawai‘i Sustainability in Higher Education Summit was established to “support campus efforts to move from vision to action,” according to the University of Hawai‘i website.
The call for increasing sustainability K ELLY Z AKIMI Staff Writer In April, representatives from Hawai‘i’s higher education institutions convened for the First Annual Hawai‘i Sustainability in Higher Education Summit, where there was a call for action to develop the University of Hawai‘i System Sustainability Policy. A draft of the UH System Sustainability Policy was formulated that recognizes the state and university’s large consumption of fossil fuels and the need for UH to augment Hawai‘i’s current renewable energy policies. Sustainability, according to the drafted policy, must be a critical element in the university’s decision-making process. The draft also asserts that each campus has a responsibility to establish sustainability practices and continually improve the effi ciency of resource utilization through data-
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S U S TA I N A B I L I T Y E F F O R T S I N T H E WO R K S Kor ynn Elliot, a graduate student of global and international education at Drexel University who is researching Education for Sustainability programs at M ā noa, attended both Sustainability Council meetings and sustainability work group meetings. Elliot said that both the Council’s and the work groups’ efforts are aligned with the Sustainability Policy draft, currently pushing to incorporate more sustainability opportunities in the UH system. “ The sustainability working group is working to put together
sustainabilit y degrees and certif icates,” Elliot said. “ T here’s an undergraduate committee, and they’re working on the bachelor’s [degree] in sustainabilit y studies and certif icates. T here’s a graduate committee, and hopef ully they’ll come up with a certif icate and master’s degree and maybe f urther down the line a Ph.D.” Elliot is also working with John Cusick, UH M ā noa professor and assistant specialist of the Environmental Center at M ā noa, to develop a curriculum for Cusick’s capstone course in the fall. “Students will be doing [sustainability] projects in the community,” Elliot explained. “I’m also hoping to integrate some kind of student exchange program into it, where students from the mainland or from other countries can come to UH and participate in the field studies sustainability projects.”
Christina Salamone, a student at Cal State Monterey Bay, is also collaborating with Cusick, who is planning to utilize her work to create a similar sustainability event to the one organized at CSUMB. Derived from Focus the Nation, a clean energy youth empowerment organization, CSUMB’s annual Focus the Region event incorporates key speakers, local environmental and green businesses and breakout sessions to promote sustainability within the university. “John [Cusick] ideally wants his students to be able to coordinate something similar for UH Mā noa — creating some type of sustainability event and also getting in touch with Focus the Nation because Focus the Nation is really looking for what students are doing to promote sustainability in their university or community,” Salamone said.
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Su m mer den i m look s Film review: ‘The Purge’ K ARISSA MONTANIA Staff Writer
W hen most people hear the word “denim,” they of ten re late it to jeans or overalls, but this summer, denim is t rending in gar ments that are far f rom convent ional. One way to incorporate denim in your outfit without looking like you’re working at a farm is to simply wear it on your top or bottom. Crop tops have been a major trend recently, and wearing a denim bustier top will add a twist to this look. The bustier top is a spin on crop tops because it is more fitted and works as a daytime or evening apparel. To avoid showing too much skin, pair the bustier with a high-waisted skirt or short. If bustier tops aren’t for you, then a more casual choice
would be a mid-length denim vest. Buttoned up or down, vests appear more rela xed for day time ensembles and would look cohesive with a pair of black skinny jeans – a denim on denim pair that works. W hen you want something to wear outside of the clubs or school, then a denim option that meets both the bustier and vest in the middle is a waist-tie shir t. T he waist-tie silhouet te appears neither too shor t nor too long. T he tie of the shir t is an element that adds to the quirkiness of the denim craze. A gain, pairing the look w ith either a skir t or shor t w ill top it of f for an ever yday feel. For pants, try jeggings to avoid the standard bootcut, skinny or straight
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In the year 2022, the United States has adopted an annual period known as the purge. Lasting 12 hours, the purge is an event where all crime is legal, including murder. When the purge commences we fi nd an opulent family, the Sandins, initiating their topof-the-line security system to protect themselves while the country participates in the purge. But when an estranged man in the streets calls out for refuge, the youngest member of the family disengages the security system, allowing this stranger to enter their home. Shortly after, the pursuant, a young group of purge participants, arrive requesting the family to surrender the stranger in exchange for their safety. The family is left in a predicament, to either be killed or have the blood of a man on their hands. The most admired component of this film is its unique premise. The purge event was intriguing and the captivating element in the movie’s trailers. However, the
same could not be said for the remainder of the film. The portrayal of the discombobulated family is mediocre. Other than the father, James Sandin, (Ethan Hawke), the actors are disregarding and forgettable. Most of the characters hold a feeble presence in the fi lm, leaving only Hawke’s character to catch the empathy of viewers when in peril. This is most likely due to vacuous development by the writers. The plot transpires into a predictable and banal film. Also, the string of pop-up cheap scares was unnecessary. The decision to pursue a somewhat mainstream horror was fallible. A lthough “ The Purge” has an unusual premise, the film suffers due to its predictability and lack of a strong cast. W hile it initially looks like a promising thriller, the end product is stale with routine elements conse quently reducing it to an unsatisfactor y film.
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Opinions Ethical food consumption TIM M ETR A Opinions Editor
Are you eating responsibly? In the United States we are bombarded daily with advertisements for the latest trends in “healthy” eating, but what isn’t advertised is how healthy these trends are for the environment or our wallets. Fortunately for the people making money off of these food trends, some Americans don’t do any research concerning their eating habits.
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Let’s start with a fairly controversial subject: organic vs. conventional produce. Yes, organically grown produce has fewer pesticides. Those same pesticides have been FDA certified to have negligible effects on our bodies in the long run. It’s also 20-100 percent more expensive than conventionally grown produce. Organic foods have become all the rage in the last few years, moving from boutique grocers to everyday supermarket shelves. What isn’t advertised is that the nutritional content of organic foods is essentially the same as conventionally grown. You’re paying for a label; a modest grocery bill of $50 can easily jump from $60-100, which is ridiculous.
AÇ A Í B L U N D E R S Açaí is one of the new fruits that the U.S. is going crazy over. While the fruit does have some significant antioxidant properties and nutritional value when consumed fresh, that’s not the whole story. Most açaí juice products come from processed, pas-
teurized and concentrated berries, a process which essentially destroys the nutritional content present in fresh fruits. Açaí can be harvested sustainably from wild trees, but with the new massive demand this isn’t always how it’s done. Also, the açaí palm is a source of palm hearts, which require the entire palm to be felled.
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GRE E K DOE SNʼT GO A -WHE Y Another big trend in the health food market is Greek yogurt, which is starting to become problematic. Greek yogurt has an environmentally toxic byproduct: acid whey. Several million pounds of acid whey were produced last year, and the figure is set to climb even higher as time goes by. There are few ways to responsibly dispose of acid whey, and they can’t account for any significant percentage of the whey that’s produced. The simple solution would be to stop making so much Greek yogurt, but the industry is worth more than $2 billion a year, so that’s not going to happen any time soon. Big name yogurt producers like Chobani still have no idea what they’re going to do with all the goopy dairy death soup they produce. Right now, the solution is to pay local farmers to take it off their hands, but that can only account for so much of the fluid. Do a little research; we all have the Internet at our fingertips these days, so there are no excuses. Take the time to wade through the garbage touting how magical this new super berry is or how that animal is better than this one. Do some investigating before you believe advertisements.
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instance of a pole collapsing, the 40-year-old pole wasn’t scheduled for replacement for another two years. If a fi xture is more than a decade old, I would hope that it would be regularly inspected, which is unfortunately not the case. KHON2 also stated that O‘ahu’s strong winds only worsened the corrosion. “There was just nothing that could have prevented it from toppling over,” Chang said. While I agree nature has its power, I also feel that a routine inspection of fixtures would have combatted these problems better than not touching them at all and neglecting public maintenance.
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No injuries were reported after a light pole fell onto Atkinson Drive on June 3.
SHELBY SAMORI Contributing Writer Here’s a joke: How long did it take you to decide to clean your room? Not as long as it took the City and County of Honolulu to consider a regular maintenance inspection for street lamps. Can you believe it took a corroded pole falling into one of O‘ahu’s busiest intersections for them to pay attention? At 10 a.m. on June 3, a light pole fell onto Atkinson Drive, right outside of Ala Moana Shopping Center. According to KHON2 News, the pole corroded internally but failed to show external signs of damage. This, along with weather damage, resulted in its collapse and garnered the attention of both city officials and citizens. I don’t know which is more surprising: the pole not hitting anything or the
city failing to have a regular inspection routine for the fixtures.
L AC K O F M A I N T E N A N C E The City and County’s website claims maintenance for various facilities is managed by the Department of Facility Maintenance. Although the word “streetlights” is clearly labeled under the DFM’s website as a fi xture that receives maintenance, Kristine Uyeno of KHON2 News reported that the City has no regular inspection program and crews only inspect the poles when they need repairs. To add another cringe, Honolulu City Councilman Stanley Chang reported to KHON2 that of the 1,500 to 2,000 poles scattered throughout the island, the City doesn’t know how many others have similar corrosion. While Chang said this is the fi rst
“We should really be lucky,” Chang said. “It didn’t hit any cars or pedestrians. ... Because it is a public safety issue, we need to take it very seriously.” Yet, for all the talk addressing this safety issue, it didn’t seem to be important until the fi xture collapsed. I guarantee everyone dislikes paying taxes, but what I can’t guarantee is knowing exactly how my tax dollars are being spent. Through the years, the City has funded several large projects including the ultimately failed super ferry and the ongoing $5 billion Rail project. I can’t help but be concerned that long-term tasks such as these are overshadowing immediate ones the state should be focusing on. I understand that my taxes contribute to funding for state departments such as the DFM, but if they can’t handle something as common-sense as a routine check up on fixtures like street lamps, then where’s my money going? Surely a basic inspection routine could’ve been drawn-up, at least for the safety of the public. Fixtures collapsing should be enough to push such issues to the forefront. I agreed with the idea of the super ferry at its initial launch and even with the Rail to some extent, but if my state tax dollars aren’t going to issues as basic as maintenance plans, it prompts me to ask whether other fixtures suffer similiar neglect and where my money has been going.
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JEREMY NIT TA AND BLAKE TOLENTINO Associate Sports Editor, Web Specialist
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WHICH PL AYE R WILL BE THE BIGGE ST ADDITION, AND WHO IS THE BIGGE ST LOSS? J E R E MY:
Addition: Quarterback Taylor Graham. Last season, the team ranked 118th out of 120 in passing efficiency, while quarterback Sean Schroeder threw more interceptions (12) than touchdowns (11) and barely hit half his passes (50.9). Graham, a transfer from Ohio State University and a four-star recruit coming out of high school, should help remedy that. Loss: Cornerback Mike Edwards. Edwards, a defensive back and returner who was signed by the
New York Jets, led the country in kickoff return yardage with 1,215 – which also set a new UH and Mountain West Conference single-season record. He also ranked sixth nationally with a 30.4 yard average on kick returns and ran back three kickoffs for touchdowns. That production, coupled with his ability to defend the opposition’s top receiver, will be hard to replace.
BL AK E: Addition: Running back Steven Lakalaka. Head Coach Norm Chow proved his commitment to establishing a strong ground game last season with 439 rushing attempts to 399 passing attempts. However, the ground game lacked consistency, as the Warriors ended the season with a 3.0 yard-per-carry average. With two of its top three rushers gone, the team needs someone who will be an immediate impact in the running game. Lakalaka should provide a speedy counterpart to returning starter Joey Iosefa’s power, allowing for two solid options in the backfield. Loss: Defensive end Paipai
Falemalu. Falemalu led a disruptive defensive line for Hawai‘i last year, leading the team in tackles (56) while contributing 10 tackles for loss and five sacks. Last year’s defense had a solid year, placing 41st in the nation in total defense, and losing the defensive end will be a tough blow to a defensive line that also lost tackles Haku Correa and early starter Geordon Hanohano to graduation.
since 1996 that Chow hasn’t been an offensive coordinator. Last year exhibited the expected growing pains of a fi rst time head coach, and hiring someone to run his offense should allow Chow to focus more on managing his team.
WITH THE CHANGES TO T H E C OAC H I N G S TA F F, H OW W I L L T H E OV E R A L L C OAC H I N G I M P ROV E ? J: New offensive line coach Chris Naole
year under Chow. Last season, fans tired quickly of the team’s poor and often erratic play. The players seemed to be confused at times with the offensive and defensive schemes, which is typical for players under a new coaching regime. With another season under Chow and his assistants, the team should be doing less thinking and more performing on the field.
should help turn around the team’s poor line play and boost its inconsistent offense. Last season, Hawai‘i tied for 112th in the country after allowing 40 sacks. If Naole can help improve that, then a unit that ranked 118th in total offense last season should be able to operate more smoothly.
B: Norm Chow gave up offensive play calling so he can focus on running the team. The hiring of Aaron Price marks the fi rst time
the team may not be ready to put together a winning season just yet, they should be much more competitive on offense with more sustained drives and more scoring.
W H AT W I L L T H E T E A MʼS R E C O R D B E T H I S S E A S O N? J : 4-8. With national powers like
H OW W I L L T H E T E A M I M P ROV E A S A W H O L E USC and Oregon State and MounF ROM L A S T Y E A R? tain West rivals Nevada and Fresno J: More consistent play in second State to open the season, Hawai‘i
will likely struggle through another rough beginning. But the rest of the season’s schedule should be softer, and I can see the Rainbow Warriors pulling out wins against UNLV, Colorado State, Wyoming and Army. They aren’t ready for the postseason yet, but they will definitely be much improved over last season.
B: 3-9. This isn’t the pay off year.
The team may be more competitive,
B: More efficient offense: They’ll but it will still struggle with most opbe in more games. With the hiring of Price and another year in Chow’s system, the offense should run more smoothly this year, especially if Graham lives up to the hype. While
ponents on the schedule. I see them going 3-9 with wins against UNLV, Colorado State and Army. We will definitely see positive results this season, just not in the win column.