A K LEO T H E
V O I C E
Ser v i ng t he st udents of t he Un iversit y of Hawa i ‘ i at M ā noa si nce 1922
Educational journeys Study abroad opportunities Features 4
UH vs U.S. Army
Sports 12
Fighting the Black Knights
Religion and politics Should a candidate’s faith matter? Opinions 8
F R I DAY to S U N DAY, S E P T. 10 to 12 , 2 010
w w w. k a leo.org
Volu me 105 Issue 19
Teach-in sheds light on Pakistan crisis NOELANI ISABELLA A NDERSON Contributing writer On Wednesday, Sept. 8, a teach-in was held at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa to raise awareness on the floods in Pakistan and its aftermath. The event, sponsored by the Center for South Asian Studies, taught participants about the affected area and showed how to contribute to the aid process. “There are not a whole lot of ways people know how to donate money or even (know) what’s going on,” said Rohan Kalyan, graduate student in the South Asian Studies department. Kalyan helped to organize the event, which was held in Kuykendall Hall on Wednesday afternoon. “The purpose of a teach-in is to disseminate information,” said Kalgan. “And to present things in a way that will attract attention.” The three panelists were Dr. Uzma Aslam Khan, assistant English professor, Dr. Shabbir Cheema, senior research fellow at East-West Center, and Syed Sami Raza, political science Ph.D. candidate at UHM. Recent reports show 1,700 people
Syed Sami Raza, a Ph.D. candidate in the Political Science program at UHM, and a native of Pakistan, gives a presentation on the areas hit hardest by the flood. NIK SEU KA LEO O HAWAI‘I
have died and nearly 20 million have been affected. The United States has recently deployed aid to the area and has pledged $260 million in relief efforts. “The war on terror has fi ltered the way people are reacting,” Kalgan said. “Politics have fi ltered the way people are reacting and it has overridden the humanitarian reality.” The fl oods were caused by ferocious monsoon rains in the north of the country that continue to leave people without homes, no access to food and water, and exposed to a number of health dangers. One-fi fth of Pakistan has been fl ooded. The teach-in was co-sponsored by the Muslim Students Association and the Lovers of South Asian Cultures club.
To donate to the cause call the USA Edhi International Foundation at (718) 6395120 or toll-free at 1-888899-EDHI (3344). Donations to UNICEF can be made through their website at www.supportunicef.org.
Taryn Wright, graphic design major, dies in bus accident LYNN NAK AGAWA News Editor Taryn Wright, 21, died last Friday after being hit by a Roberts Hawai‘i Tour bus. Wright, a graphic design major at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, was hit as she attempted to use a crosswalk on her bicycle at the intersection of Dillingham Boulevard and Waiakamilo Road. Wright lived in a small town in South A frica before moving to Hawai‘i. While in South A frica she studied art at the Paarl Academy for Art. “She was born with an inherent artistic ability,” said her father, Mark Wright,
plant and environmental protection sciences professor at UHM. Wright said his daughter took her studies seriously. “She was a ver y diligent student, and had As for all her courses,” he said. “She especially liked her drawing classes and became quite engrossed in her 3 -dimension composition class,” said Wright. Taryn was a waitress at the Rock Bottom Bar and Grill and was training to become a tattoo artist. According to her father, she was also passionate about preventing cruelty to animals and was a “loyal and caring friend.” The accident happened just before 4
p.m. on Friday. The bus struck Wright as it was turning right onto Waiakamilo Road. Wright overtook the bus on the right hand side and was struck by the front of the bus. She was not wearing a helmet and was taken to Queen’s Medical Center following the accident, where she was pronounced dead. The tour bus was empty and headed to Waikīkī at the time of the collision. The 72-year-old bus driver was taken to the HPD headquarters, where officers took a blood sample to test for alcohol or drugs. Investigators have determined that speed and alcohol do not appear to be factors in the crash.
A community grassroots organization has planned a group bicycle ride from UH campus to the site of the accident to place a “ghost bike” in the area. A bicycle is painted all white, locked to a street sign near the crash site, and includes a small commemorative plaque. Meet-up for the group bicycle ride to the intersection will begin at 9 a.m. at the UH Art Building on Saturday, Sept. 11. Taryn’s family and the art department are familiar with the event. Organizers of the event, who wish to remain anonymous, encourage Taryn’s friends and family to participate.
2 N EWS
Ka Leo O Hawai‘i EDITOR LYNN NAKAGAWA ASSOCIATE JANE CALLAHAN NEWS @ KALEO.ORG
FRIDAY, SEPT. 10, 2010
Education summit highlights UH goals day at the Hilton Hawaiian Village. “It’s a dialogue about the role
tors of education, business, and government are scheduled to at-
Specific methods for improvement include increasing the number of UH graduates by 25 percent by 2015.
KA LEO FILE PHOTO
UH System President M.R.C Greenwood, along with Governor Linda Lingle, Sen. Jill Tokuda and UH Chancellor Virgina Hinshaw will all be present at the summit, which is scheduled for today at the Hilton Hawaiian Village. JANE CALLAHAN Associate News Editor
A CALL TO ORDER University and community representatives are working
together to make sure our college degrees have an impact on Hawai‘i’s economy. The fi rst higher education summit, titled “E Kamakani Hou (A new wind)”, will commence to-
the university can play in the state,” said Reed Dasenbrock, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. “The single largest factor of the future of any state is the quality of its workforce. It’s vital for the future of Hawai‘i’s economy.” Set into motion by UH President M.R.C. Greenwood, the invitation-only event includes guests such as Governor Linda Lingle, Sen. Jill Tokuda, and UH Chancellor Virginia Hinshaw. The keynote speaker is Martha Kanter, Under Secretary of Education in the U.S. Department of Education, who is visiting from Washington, D.C. Over 200 leaders in the local and national sec-
K A LEO T H E
For st’s C h ri . e k a S Hope 968 A Christ-Centered Spiritual Community 9am Sundays @ Kuhio Elementary School 2759 S. King Street (near UH & the Humane Society) hope968.com 955-0525 hope968@gmail.com
V O I C E
Ka Leo O Hawai‘i University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa 1755 Pope Road, 31-D Honolulu, HI 96822
Newsroom (808) 956-7043 Advertising (808) 956-3210 Facsimile (808) 956-9962 E-mail kaleo@kaleo.org Web site www.kaleo.org
tend. Sponsors include the Bank of Hawai‘i, The Queen’s Medical Center, and the University of Hawai‘i Foundation. The day’s schedule consists of guest speeches, group discussions, and addressing questions from the press.
TA K I N G E D U C AT I O N T O A HIGHER LEVEL The summit applies to all public higher education institutions in the state, including community colleges, though Mānoa is considered the fl agship. “This is the only state in the whole country where all public higher education is all under one comprehensive system. We need
to capitalize on that. We’ve started initiatives to make it easier for community college students to transfer to UHM,” said Dasenbrock. While the rate of college graduates in Hawai‘i is higher than the national average, the United States is falling behind as far as the rate at which it is producing college graduates. The U.S. is in 12th place for adults ages 25 to 34 with college degrees. According to Dasenbrock, of the 32 biggest world economies, the U.S. ranks 31st for the pace of at which citizens are obtaining a higher education, followed by Germany in last place. “Canada and Japan are now educating 55 percent of adults towards an associate’s degree or higher,” said Dasenbrock. “All the other ‘major’ countries are educating a higher percentage of their citizens.”
KEEPING OUR DISTINCTIVE E C O N OMY I N M I N D The
summit’s
agenda
ac-
See Summit, next page
EDITORIAL
Editor in Chief Will Caron Managing Editor Davin Aoyagi Chief Copy Editor Nichole Catlett News Editor Lynn Nakagawa Assc News Editor Jane Callahan Features Editor Reece Farinas Assc Features Editor Alvin Park Opinions Editor Chris Mikesell
Sports Editor Russell Tolentino Assc Sports Editor Marc Arakaki Comics Editor Derick Fabian Design Editor Sarah Wright Photo Editor Nik Seu Web Editor Brett Hinkle Video Editor Mike Brewer
ADVERTISING Business Office parallel to the bottom entrance of the Bookstore.
Ka Leo O Hawai‘i is the campus newspaper of the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. It is published by the Board of Publications three times a week except on holidays and during exam periods. Circulation is 10,000. Ka Leo is also published once a week during summer sessions with a circulation of 10,000. Ka Leo is funded by student fees and advertising. Its editorial content reflects only the views of its writers, reporters, columnists and editors, who are solely responsible for its content. No material that appears in Ka Leo may be reprinted or republished in any medium without permission. The first newsstand copy is free; for additional copies, please visit the Ka Leo Building. Subscription rates are $50 for one semester and $85 for one year. ©2010 Board of Publications. ADMINISTRATION The Board of Publications, a student organization chartered by the University of Hawai‘i Board of Regents, publishes Ka Leo O Hawai‘i. Issues or concerns can be reported to the board (Devika Wasson, chair; Henri-lee Stalk, vice chair; or Ronald Gilliam, treasurer) via bop@hawaii.edu. Visit www.hawaii.edu/bop for more information.
3
Ka Leo O Hawai‘i EDITOR LYNN NAKAGAWA ASSOCIATE JANE CALLAHAN NEWS @ KALEO.ORG
FRIDAY, SEPT. 10, 2010
Summit: E KAMAKANI HOU BLOWS INTO HILTON HAWAIIAN VILLAGE
knowledges that the challenges facing Hawai‘i’s higher education differentiates from those faced on the mainland. Dasenbrock feels that, “Solutions are going to be as unique as Hawai‘i is; what works for the mainland may not work for us.” While the tourism industry is undeniably a lifeline for the economy, one goal of the summit is to discuss the advancement of new arenas of business in order to diversify the local economy. “Tourism is important for the foreseeable future, but (the market) needs to be more diverse; ... we ought to have more start-ups to capitalize on the intellectual base of UH,” said Dasenbrock. Post-high school educational institutions “need to keep up with the changing needs of the local workforce, especially in areas of science and technology,” said Rep. Jerry Chang. “We will need a skilled and educated workforce to service those industries.” Chang cited the approval of the 30 meter telescope recently approved for construction on Mauna Kea as an example.
IDEAS FOR CHANGE Specifi c methods for improvement include increasing the number of UH graduates by 25 percent by 2015. This is in part facilitated by the fact that UH has quadrupled the fi nancial aid available. In order to streamline education with economic demands for the future, the funding and further development of research and technology in various disciplines of study is a sure focus. By providing students with cutting edge technology and i n for -
from previous page mation, they become more valu- tial, and what can the UH do able to the job market upon grad- to make our students better uation. With the speed at which prepared to transition into the technology is advancing, some workforce. UH then needs to folschools have begun training stu- low through so that students and dents for jobs that don’t exist yet businesses all benefi t.” - but will. An example of that can be T I M E W I L L T E L L seen in the JABSOM (John A. The lasting effects of the Burns School of Medicine), which summit will be seen with the pasreceived $450 million last year. sage of time. Chang said that in “That’s more than Prince- order to measure the long-term ton’s (medical school) received,” impact of the summit, leaders said Dasenbrock. can look at “business growth ... The summit comes in time (and) student placement in local for Lingle’s release of $62.8 mil- businesses.” lion in funds for improvements to According to Chang, the leadthe UH campuses and the con- ers of the summit will compile struction of the first information information from the comtechnology center. In a state- munity in order to create ment, Lingle said that the center an “action plan.” would “help stimulate our econo“I hope that when my and create jobs for residents we begin the 2011 statewide”. The center is being legislative sesconstructed through Project sion, I will Renovate and Innovate, an initia- see some tive to enhance existing facilities s p e on campuses as well as to introduce new ones. The project will create jobs for local construction workers, as well. “It’s a two way street,” said Chang, “We need to hear from businesses on what kind of employees they are looking for, what skills are essen -
cific proposals coming directly from the summit,” said Chang. Ultimately, “It’s about educating the right students in the right way … our system of education needs to produce those graduates that build the vitality of the state’s economy,” said Dasenbrock.
PRIMARY ELECTION ON SEPT. 18
VOTE
Learn more at kimberlyscase.com. Paid for by Friends of Kimberly Case 2010
4 F EATURES
Ka Leo O Hawai‘i EDITOR REECE FARINAS ASSOCIATE ALVIN PARK FEATURES @ KALEO.ORG
FRIDAY, SEPT. 10, 2010
Giving studying abroad a chance guage,” said associate professor of Political Science at UHM, Jonathan Goldberg-Hiller. Goldberg-Hiller has been a resident director four times. The first summer program he attended was in 2003 in Annecy, France, and the last was 2009 in Paris, France. Goldberg-Hiller says that there is a “comfort level” between the director and students and so even if the resident director doesn’t know the language, he or she can still be effective.
GREGORY ROSS F ISCHBACH Contributing Writer
The Study Abroad Center (SAC) at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa has an important message for you. Give them a summer, semester, or a year, and they will change your life for the better. L ocated in Moore Hall 115, the Study Abroad Center of fers you an opportunit y to study any where in the world for college credit. W hether it ’s Kobe, Japan or Lisbon, Portugal, the option to create an independent self- design program of your choice is in your hands. “Students have the option to study nearly anywhere these days,” said study abroad advisor, Max Lee. “I’m not sure if the students realize they can study almost anywhere and receive college credit. This is not time off. It’s continuous enrollment.” Lee also says studying abroad offers a lot of freedom because students are able to
THE COSTS
PHOTO COURTESY OF UH
According to the UHM website “The UH Mānoa Study Abroad Center provides opportunities for students to study and faculty members to teach and conduct research in another country. Students earn UH Mānoa credits toward their degrees for coursework completed at a foreign university.”
2010 Manoa Jazz and Heritage Festival featuring the Larry Carlton Trio with Robert Shinoda & Friends and the Punahou Jazz Band Saturday, Sep 25; 6:00 pm Andrews Amphitheatre
Tickets on sale now: www.etickethawaii.com, Campus Center Tickets, Stan Sheriff Box OfÄce Information: www.outreach.hawaii.edu A production of the University of Hawaii at M¯anoa Outreach College supported by Baus Engineering. Funding provided by
UH M a¯ noa Student Activities and Program Fee Board
participate in self-design, which allows students to write their own brochures and decide what school they want to attend. The time frame for a self-design program averages a year of careful planning, but the feedback from students has been very positive. “I’ve rarely — if ever — had a student return with negative feedback on a program,” said Lee. Lee, a graduate from the University of Hawai‘i in French, has studied abroad in Paris, France; Angers, France; Berlin, Germany; and Mendoza, Argentina, and offers sound travel advice on many destinations across the world. “Students who travel abroad with us come back to Hawai’i feeling a desire to get back again,” said Lee. “It’s an option that every student should at least look into. To study in another country changes the way you see yourself in the world. ” The SAC offers 13 summer programs, 8 semester programs,
and 2 one-year programs in Japan. Each program includes 3 highly detailed orientation sessions before departure, a local support staff, and in most cases, a University of Hawai‘i faculty resident di-
If a student is interested in the various programs offered at SAC, the creative selfdesign option, and financial aid inquiries, information is available at www.studyabroad.org. The SAC office is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Inquiries can be answered in great detail by their experienced staff. rector to assist with various questions a student may have while living abroad. “It opens one’s eye but faculty should approach the programs with a sensitivity of knowing the language or access to the lan-
When asked how the students finance themselves abroad, Lee said at least one-third of the students accept loans from the University’s financial aid office. There are scholarships available for the summer and semester programs, but the amounts awarded are not enough to cover the cost of a trip abroad. For instance, a semester in Copenhagen, Denmark costs approximately $22,000 dollars, including airfare and personal expenses while living in Denmark. A semester in Seville, Spain is significantly lower, at approximately $11,000. Lee explains that the disparity in costs between the two programs results from a higher standard of living in Denmark. In 2010, the Gallup World Poll ranked Denmark the happiest country in the world, which may account for an escalation in the cost of a higher living standard. The summer abroad programs offered at the SAC are shorter, lasting about a month, but are affordable for many students looking to pick up college credits while learning a language abroad. Upon paying their study abroad fees, students are guaranteed accommodation, course credit fees, health insurance, and a set of excursions within their specific region.
Interested in going overseas?
See page 6 for a list of UH study abroad scholarships.
5
Ka Leo O Hawai‘i EDITOR REECE FARINAS ASSOCIATE ALVIN PARK FEATURES @ KALEO.ORG
FRIDAY, SEPT. 10, 2010
Self support for today’s technological traps PATRICK TR AN Staff Writer
Students may be familiar with the frustrating experience of shouting profanities into the phone once the outsourced tech support fi nally takes your call. Unless we have suddenly found a way to read another person’s mind, then there is no way for tech support (or anyone, really) to figure out what’s wrong with your computer. Even more so if you’re in too much of a frenzy to create a coherent sentence out. It’s important to give support only information pertaining to your problem.
GAT H E R I N G I N F O R M AT I O N Ask yourself these questions. -What was I doing before this problem occurred? -Were there warning signs? -Did someone else use my com-
puter before this happened? -Did I go to a suspicious looking website? Of course, you aren’t limited to these questions. But if you think of some important information that might help narrow or solve your problem, then make a note of that.
RECEIVING SUPPORT There are several ways you can go about on receiving support, more than you may realize. As long as you remain calm about the situation, polite, and receptacle to learning, you may fi nd the problem resolved, in one way or another. And hopefully, in the end you also learned a thing or two.
T RO U B L E S H O O T I N G One way you can go about receiving support is to call a hotline. However, this makes it difficult for the person on the
KEVIN HALL / MCT
By asking a few simple questions, students can better understand the approaches of solving computer problems.
THE LAW OFFICES OF BRAD RUSSELL AND GLENN YOSHIDA Experienced Attorneys Offering a range of legal services including: • Landlord-Tenant Agreements • Personal Injury • DUI • Criminal Defense • Family Law • Immigration Issues • Estate Planning
Free Initial Consultation Flexible payment plans offered 10% Discount to Students & Faculty We also accept Visa, Mastercard and Discover Available Weekends
Located Near Campus 2733 E. Manoa Road, Suite 204 across from Boston's Pizza Phone: (808) 988-7728
Fax: (808) 988-7727
other side to help you as they can’t physically look at the computer themselves, but rather gather what information they are given, narrow the problem down, and relay instructions to you on how to resolve it. One advantage is that you don’t have to leave your seat; a disadvantage is that you have to be the one trying to fix it yourself through the phone line. Another indirect method you can use is a web forum dedicated to tech support. This may be a little bit easier in the regard that you only have to put the relevant information once, and more information later on if a person requests it. You eliminate much of the confusion that you may get through a hotline since the instructions are written down. And you have more than one person
helping you. The disadvantage of this type of support is that it’s not done in real time, meaning it may take a few hours or days to resolve your problem. Beyond the laz y man/patient ’s way of resolving a prob lem, there are the more direct routes. You can physically bring in the computer yourself to a ser vice center such as Geek Squad, a locally ran center, or even your friend. It’s important to be on your guard if you bring it in to a bunch of strangers. No service shops are built the same. It’s best to research your options, such as their ratings, pricing, or going inside and asking for an estimate. Of course, you could also ask your good-with-computers friend to help you with your computer, and
they might be able to help you out for cheap (or even free!). A good idea is to buy your friend lunch or dinner for helping you out, even if they weren’t successful (Please?). Lastly, you can simply do some research yourself on the problem and try to solve it on your own. You may be surprised to fi nd how easy it is to fi nd the solution, and how much you may learn. This also extends upon using the forum method of troubleshooting, as you can utilize a combination of both in troubleshooting. You’ll fi nd that you learn a lot, and you’ll also be able to prevent the problem, and future ones. Troubleshooting varies greatly. If you continue to learn from the experience, it’ll become easier and easier to troubleshoot to the point where you can simply do it yourself.
6
Ka Leo O Hawai‘i EDITOR REECE FARINAS ASSOCIATE ALVIN PARK FEATURES @ KALEO.ORG
FRIDAY, SEPT. 10, 2010
Study abroad scholarships U H M S T U DY A B ROA D CENTER SCHOLARSHIPS The Study Abroad Center has several endowments through which students can obtain funding to help finance their study abroad experience. These endowments include the Margaret Todd, Mildred Towle, UH center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER), and the Mānoa Chancellor’s International Scholarship. For the Fall 2008 and Spring 2009 semesters, the UHM Study Abroad Center awarded $86,050 in scholarships to students. These scholarships are available to all UHM students that meet the following
requirements. • 3.0 GPA • U.S. citizen or permanent resident alien applying for a regular UHM SAC semester program • Oct 15 deadline for Spring, April 1 deadline for Fall • Available for only Australia, Denmark, England, France, Italy, Spain, and Japan (Machida Only)
DIS Available to UHM students who are accepted to the semester or summer program in Copenhagen, Denmark. Scholarship amounts are $3,000 for Semester programs
Open 9:30am - 3pm Closed Wed & Sun Assistance League Hawaii Thriftshop 1505 Young Street Honolulu, HI 96826 Phone 808-946-1505
Mattresses Linens Kitchen Items Clothing (Men’s & Women’s) Furniture Books CDs & DVDs
EAST on CAMPUS RD CAMPUS RD becomes VARNEY CIR. Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto FARRINGTON RD. Turn LEFT onto MAILE WAY Turn LEFT onto UNIVERSITY AVE. Turn RIGHT onto METCALF ST. Stay STRAIGHT to go onto MCCULLY ST. Turn RIGHT onto S BERETANIA ST. Turn LEFT onto KALAKAUA AVE. Turn RIGHT onto YOUNG ST.
Kobe Year-In-Japan Program who were not awarded the JASSO scholarship. There is no application form required for this scholarship
CO N D E SA - A Z R I A N O R A M E I J I D E - G E N T RY A RG E N T I N A S T U DY A B ROA D S C H O L A R S H I P A new scholarship avaliable to students interested in particiapating in our Mendoza, Argentina summer program. You can pick up the application at our office or download it from our website.
Remember 9/11 Tomorrow we recognize the ninth anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon,
and the United Airlines Flight 93 that crashed near Shanksville, Pa. T here will be a September 11 Remembrance Walk to recognize and honor members of the armed forces and f irst-re sponders involved in the 9/11
terrorist attacks. According to gohawaii.com, there will be brief ceremonies and wreath presentations, and a nighttime walk. T he event is expected to have over 10 0 0 par ticipants. Bring your own f lashlight.
SARAH SOLLNER/ KA LEO O HAWAI‘I
WHERE 801 South Beretania Street, Honolulu Police Department’s Alapai headquarters
t
o diner fine ere’s n r “Th n Big City Diner ! a ” h
JA PA N S T U D E N T S E RV I C E S O RGA N I Z AT I O N (JA S S O) SCHOLARSHIP Available to students accepted to a program to study in Japan. Recipients are not eligible for Konan University Consortium Scholarship. There is no application form required for this scholarship.
COLLEGE OF ARTS & S C I E N C E S A L UM N I A S S O C I AT I O N Available to full time undergraduate students in Arts & Sciences. Applicants must have graduated from a Hawai‘i High school. For more information and application KO N A N U N I V E R S I T Y forms contact the College of CONSORTIUM Arts & Sciences. SCHOLARSHIP Available to students who have been accepted to the
M ICHAEL BREWER Video Editor
Celebrating 10 Years in Hawaii
$10 OFF
and $250 & $500 for the3/6 credit programs respectively for the summer per person
Your Check of $45 or More!
WHEN Saturday, 9/11, 5:30 p.m.
Not valid on any holiday
PROUD CORPORATE
PARTNER Valid for Dine-In Food Only with a Purchase of a Beverage per Person for up to Six People. Not Valid with Any Other Offer, Discount and/or Promotion. Must Present Before Ordering.
bigcitydinerhawaii.com
C O N TAC T Mayor’s Office of Culture and the Arts 808-768-6622
O PINIONS 7
Ka Leo O Hawai‘i EDITOR CHRIS MIKESELL OPINIONS @ KALEO.ORG
FRIDAY, SEPT. 10, 2010 M Ā N OA M A N AʻO
Does a candidate’s religion affect your vote? I NTERVIEWS AND PHOTOS C HRIS M IKESELL Opinions Editor
I guess, yes, because then it shows that they’ve actually chosen a point of view, you know? I’m not saying that they should push it in everything that they’re supporting, but it just shows that they support something rather than just trying to please everyone.
No, I don’t think religion is important when choosing a candidate to vote for because you’re looking at their political values and not their religious values. Religion shouldn’t be an issue in deciding governmental matters.
ERIN C HUNG Senior, Theater
BY
This week, Hawai‘i Republican Party Chair Jonah Kaauwai and Dennis Arakaki of the Hawai‘i Family Forum made news by saying that some candidates were more righteous than others because of their religious beliefs. We asked UH Mānoa students about religion’s place in politics, and we’re asking the same question in this week’s web poll: Do you believe a candidate’s religion is important when deciding who to vote for? Vote now in this week’s KaL eo.org unscientific web poll. The results of this week’s poll will be published next Friday.
K AUA SEGAWA Junior, Kinesiology, Rehabilitation and Leisure Sciences
I’m open to all religions. I’m a Christian, and I don’t judge people on their religion or anything. If I like their standing on a particular view I’m gonna vote for them for that and not because of their religion, because they’re Muslim or something else. That’s not gonna cause me to not vote for them.
I don’t think religion is important when you choose a candidate because it shouldn’t matter what religion a candidate has, it just matters what they’re gonna be doing when they’re elected into offi ce.
A NDREW EBY Freshman, Marine Biology
K RISTOFFER SAR AMADE Sophomore, Undeclared
Our Feeding Study Needs Your Help! Meat eaters needed for 8 week study Dinner provided Mon-Fri for eight weeks on campus (est. $400 value) Study period: September 2010 - May 2011 Compensation of $210 in gift cards
I’m going to have to say no, because having someone be religious doesn’t mean they’re gonna make a great leader. I’d rather just know what they stand for as a leader, a politician, and what their plans are. I don’t really need to know their religious background.
K AIUIPA SEGAWA Senior, Nursing
I think religion is important when choosing a candidate to vote for because a lot of the time, other candidates with other beliefs won’t agree with a lot of the things that you think. Like Duke Aiona, he’s a Christian and I’m a Christian, so like a lot of the things that he supports would be things I would support too.
K RISTEN NAK ASONE Freshman, Kinesiology, Rehabilitation and Leisure Sciences
You may qualify if you: regularly eat beef, are 18+ years, do not smoke tobacco, take no medications, and are in good health. For more info: call 586-3007 or email:
Looking for new Graphic Designers and Artists for their own clothing lines
CUS USTOM S SHIRT DESIGNS AND STICKERS
Offi Of ffi ficiial fic ial ca carr rriier er off Hinano Bags, Shortts aan nd Shirts, SUP, Sur urrf and Bo an Body dyy Boa oard rd ds
meatfeedingstudy@crch.hawaii.edu
676-0700
www.surfvivor.com
8
Ka Leo O Hawai‘i EDITOR CHRIS MIKESELL OPINIONS @ KALEO.ORG
FRIDAY, SEPT. 10, 2010
CO M M U N I T Y P E R S P E C T I V E
Mufi hires UH alumni There is a maintenance yard on East West Road that once had the best soda machine on campus. Most may not even realize this yard is there, but my younger brother and I spent many afternoons enjoying strawberry soda (still in bottles back then) as we waited for my grandpa to get off work. My mother’s father worked for decades as a maintenance man in that yard. UH Mānoa was my childhood playground. I love this campus. On my father’s side, my grandparents met at UH Mānoa. My grandfather completed a Bachelor’s in Engineering after honorably serving in the military. My grandmother would complete a Bachelor’s in Business Administration, one of only a few Hawai-
ian women doing so at the time. My grandparents were lifelong UH donors and avid UH sports fans. When they passed, my family endowed a scholarship in their honor for UH athletes. Both sets of grandparents would send their children, my parents, to UH Mānoa. My parents met in Spalding Hall in History 151 (yes, it’s been around that long). I was born 11 years later. My younger brother would follow a few years after that. Both my brother and I went to UH, where I met a boy who would become my husband and the father of my son (who is now 7 years old). He was a UH baseball player - my grandparents loved that. I completed four degrees from UH. I worked at UH Mānoa.
My brother now works there. Some Hawaiian families bleed blue and white; we bleed green and white. I am a proud UH graduate. I am also a proud supporter of Mufi Hannemann. I am deeply bothered by the way Mufi is being portrayed to the UH community. What students need to understand and appreciate is that while Mufi may not have gone to UH, he has constantly surrounded himself with people who graduated from UH. I strongly encourage all students and faculty to research Mufi’s opponent’s campaign payroll. The records are available online through the Campaign Spending Commission. I have, and I have not been able to identify a single person on his campaign payroll who is a UH graduate. Not one. W hereas, nearly all of us who are with Muf i’s campaign are UH graduates. Ask yourself which is more important: to have a governor who may have graduated from UH but tends to hire more from universities on the continent; or, to have a governor who may not have gone to UH, but has created internships programs for UH stu-
dents and is more likely to hire you when you graduate? As a four-time UH graduate, I believe it is more important to have a governor who creates internships programs for our students and hires them upon graduation. That governor is Mufi Hannemann. For years, I watched my students approach graduation with fear and dread rather than excitement. For years, students came to me as graduation day neared unable to f ind jobs, not knowing what the f uture held, or how they would begin to wrestle with their student loans. T his cannot continue. I have helped the campaign in my own ways. I have helped in the areas that are near to my heart: Hawaiians, the environment, education. I find it amazing that he has given someone like me, who is young and Hawaiian and female, an opportunity to work on platforms that can improve Hawai‘i in such important ways. It has been an amazing and humbling honor for me. My involvement in Mufi’s campaign is my way to tackling these problems on behalf of all my students who
deserve to have good jobs waiting for them on graduation day. Mufi Hannemann is the only candidate with a real plan to make this happen. I have scrutinized this plan; I believe that when implemented, it will result in more jobs, higher pay, and better lives for UH graduates. I hope you w il l a l l joi n me i n suppor t i ng Mu f i Ha n nema nn for G over nor. Me ka ha`aha`a, DR. TRISHA K EHAULANI WATSON B.A. Sociology, 1999 B.A. American Studies, 1999 J.D. William S. Richardson School of Law, 2003 Ph.D. American Studies, 2008 Former Lecturer, History, Women’s Studies, American Studies Former Staff, Office of the Vice Chancellor of Research and Graduate Education Trisha Kehaulani Watson is the President at Honua Consulting and a volunteer with Mufi Hannemann’s campaign for Governor.
Enter Peace Corps Summer er 2011. 2011 Apply Online Now. 77 Countries. No Cost. Great Benefits! www.peacecorps.gov 800.424.8580
Is keeping the D worth it? Students speak out on our kaleo.org web poll
Number of votes cast in last week’s poll
OPINIONS DESK Last week, we asked our readers if they thought keeping the D grade was a good idea, or if the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa should ditch the D and go directly from A, B and C grades to F’s. Fort y-six percent of our responders (46 people) said that they wanted to keep the D grade. Fif t y-four percent of our poll participants (53 people) thought that the D was an unnecessar y grade. Note: This was an unscentifi c poll.
YES, KEEP THE D NO, THE D IS AN UNNECESSARY GRADE
EDITOR DERICK FABIAN
Whyly Bastahds
THE MOSTLY BLACK & WHITE ISSUE
Friday, Sept. 10, 2010 CO M I C S @k aleo.org
9
10
puzzles • classif ieds • horoscopes
Friday, Sept. 10, 2010
Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Lewis
By Jack McInturff
9/10/10
ACROSS 1 Spread __ 6 Rises to great heights
11 Short nightwear? 14 Series 15 Speedpass brand
Horoscopes By Nancy Black and Stephanie Clements Tribune Media Services (MCT) Today’s birthday (9/10/10). They say the devil is in the details, and that will prove true for you this year. Work requires careful attention if you want to achieve the best results. Think each assignment through carefully and then apply yourself diligently to refine the final product. To get the advantage, check the day’s
16 Space in time 17 “Big Girl in the Middle” co-author Gabrielle
18 Longtime DieHard rival 19 Fake it 20 Faultfinding brother? 23 Spat end 24 Carmelite, e.g. 25 Daughter of Laban 27 Lighten up 29 Debris in the hayloft? 34 Shivering causes 36 Each 37 WWII intelligence gp. 38 Impervious to chutzpah? 42 Jordan was part of it: Abbr. 45 Dreamcast maker 46 Dona __ pacem: grant us peace 50 What Michelle Kwan might do in a financial emergency? 54 Pretense 55 First daughter of the ’60s 56 Boomer’s kid 58 Basso Berberian 59 Haystack-hiding Ottoman? 65 MGM motto word 66 D-Day beach 67 Wedding memento 68 Blow without distinction? 69 Not fresh 70 Green shampoo 71 Balaam’s beast 72 Radiate 73 Finishing stroke DOWN 1 Canal protector 2 Colorful rings 3 Caribbean island nation 4 Dearth 5 “__ America Tour”: 2006 CBS News event 6 Arizona’s “Red Rock Country”
rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. Aries (March 21-April 19) -- Today is a 6 -- Close contact with your boss involves communicating the details of your work quickly and clearly. Others need to understand the nuts and bolts. Taurus (April 20--May 20) -- Today is a 6 -- Fearful communications combine with powerful techniques to produce just the right results. An older person shows you how to unify efforts effectively. Gemini (May 21--June 21) -- Today is an 8 -- You’re tempted to keep your thoughts to yourself today. You haven’t
7 Team members 8 Wheelset component 9 Mythical birds 10 Arty type, maybe 11 Controversial testing component 12 Nocturnal scavengers 13 Friday was one: Abbr. 21 Heart 22 Tirana is its cap. 26 Stars of “Two and a Half Men,” e.g. 28 Work unit 30 Knock on 31 “Fresh Air” airer 32 Friend of Pooh 33 Knowledgeable about 35 Reason for grounding, perhaps 39 Coin in Tirana 40 Airport near Citi Field, briefly 41 Dandy 42 Sabres’ org. 43 Former U.N. secretary-general __-Ghali 44 Charges 47 One taken in 48 Sharon, notably 49 London classic, with “The” 51 Cassis apéritif 52 Yoga command 53 Date 57 Requested answers 60 Eastern beef city 61 It gives you the big picture 62 Half a sitcom signoff 63 Ohio State basketball coach Matta 64 Flag 65 Grammy-winning Steely Dan album
quite decided the direction you want to take. Give your plan time to mature. Cancer (June 22--July 22) -- Today is a 5 -- Take the reasonable course of action today with some favorite people. They can be persuaded to your point of view, if you present a logical argument. Leo (July 23--Aug. 22) -- Today is an 8 -Pay attention to your own needs and let others take care of their responsibilities by themselves. They can do it. At least for today, focus on you. Virgo (Aug. 23--Sept. 22) -- Today is a 5 -- Use all your powers of persuasion to convince yourself to spend wisely.
1 8 Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 thru 9.
1 5 3
7
Go to www.kaleo.org for this puzzle’s solution.
3
9 6
Puzzles will become progressively more difficult through the week. Solutions, tips and computer program at www.sudoku.com
5 2 2 9 7 8 7 4
6
9 6
5 2 8 4
3 2
HARD
# 91
GET INVOLVED!
To find out how email editor@kaleo.org!
Consider the results of your ideas carefully. Then take action. Libra (Sept. 23--Oct. 22) -- Today is a 9 -- You get more accomplished by closing the door and working in seclusion. Interruptions occur anyway, but at least you have a head start. Scorpio (Oct. 23--Nov. 21) -- Today is a 6 -- If you wait for group efforts to trickle down to your level, you waste a lot of time. Request first drafts, knowing that editing may be required. Sagittarius (Nov. 22--Dec. 21) -- Today is a 7 -- An older group member stands alone with an opinion that you question. To avoid a serious argument, approach
the topic only from a tangent. Capricorn (Dec. 22--Jan. 19) -- Today is a 6 -- A phone call from a stranger makes you feel very lucky. Your life was in balance before the call, but afterwards you’re on cloud nine. Aquarius (Jan. 20--Feb. 18) -- Today is a 7 -- As people gather together, you resolve issues that seemed impossible earlier. Persuade others through simple suggestions. No power play needed. Pisces (Feb. 19--March 20) -- Today is a 5 -- Spending time with a favorite person takes the pressure off a recent loss. Share in planning the next move. You don’t need to go this one alone.
Classifieds Rates:
The BOP Business Office (to the right of the UH Bookstore lower entrance)
Monday-Friday 9a.m.-5p.m. Deadline: 4 p.m. two days before publication. Payment: Pre-payment required. Cash, in-state checks, money orders, Visa and MasterCard accepted.
$5.00 per day (up to 3 lines); $1.25 for each additional line. All caps and/or bold will add 25% to the cost of the ad. Place an ad in four (4) consecutive issues and receive the fourth ad free! In Person: Stop by the BOP Business Office. Phone: 956-7043
E-Mail: Fax: Mail:
classifieds@kaleo.org 956-9962. Include ad text, classification, run dates and charge card information. Send ad text, classification, run dates and payment to Board of Publications, Attn: Classifieds P.O. Box 11674, Honolulu, HI 96828-0674
WANTED
FOR RENT
WORK WANTED
ADVERTISING POLICY
Egg Donors Needed.
Studio Furnished include, utilities single, near busline. Call 988-1236
Looking for a part time offer where you can earn extra income at your own flexible schedule plus benefits that takes only little of your time.
Ka Leo O Hawai’i does not knowingly accept advertisements that discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious preference, national origin or sex. Ka Leo assumes no liability for ad content or response. Please be cautious in answering ads, especially when you are asked to send cash or provide personal or financial information.
Must be healthy 19-30 year old non-smokers. All Ethnicities. Help a Couple Become a Family! Generous Compensation.
HELP WANTED Bartenders Wanted! Up to $300/day. No exp necessary. Training provided. Age 18+ ok. 800-965-6520 x172
Contact: conceptionsdonation@gmail.com
WANTED DIABETIC TEST STRIPS Will pay up to $10.00/box (100ct) for your extra boxes. Non-expired factory sealed. Call 391-8457
Edible Arrangements Manoa, voted one of the 5 best places to work in Hawaii - A “Sweet” Job Opportunity. Seeking energetic, polite team members to join our Ohana. Tasks include taking orders, dipping fruit & building arrangements. Flex hrs/shifts avail. Call Bob 988-3784 for more.
Requirements * Should be a computer Literate. * 1-2 hours access to the internet weekly. * Must be Efficient and Dedicated Contact us with your resume for more details and job information at eheatherallbeautycosinc@gmx.com Hurry.don’t wait! This great opportunity is limited so contact All Beauty Cosmetics Inc. today!
HANG LOOSE! Learn More About Hawaiian Sovreignty
Take “Hawaiian Sovereignty in PaciÀc Context” (ES 455C w/ HAP, WI, O Focuses)
Call 956-7043 to place your ad here! Prices start at just $5 per day!
FALL 2010 EXTENSION Sept. 17 - nov. 19 FRIDAYS 5:30PM 9:30PM Register at www.outreach.hawaii.edu
11
Ka Leo O Hawai‘i EDITOR RUSSELL TOLENTINO ASSOCIATE MARC ARAKAKI SPORTS @ KALEO.ORG
FRIDAY, SEPT. 10, 2010
Cross country running on full roster
’Bows host USTA outreach events
RUSSELL TOLENTINO Sports Editor
In the past, the Rainbow Wahine cross country team could not fi ll a full roster of distance runners. “We used to put sprinters and jumpers on the cross country roster,” head coach Carmyn James said. “We started doing it because the school (University of Hawai‘i) wanted us to have 20 people on the cross country roster and we only had 10 that were cross country runners.” That’s no longer the case. This year’s team has 22 members – including 10 freshmen. “ T here’s a whole swar m of new (athletes) this year and they ’re all look ing great ,” James sa id. The Rainbow Wahine will open the 2010 season this Saturday at the BYU-Hawai‘i Invitational in Lā‘ie. Four of the seven athletes that participated in the Western Athletic Conference Championships last season are back, including seniors Ashley Aitken and Mariana Monasi and junior Liisa Cushing. The ’Bows lost last season’s top runner Jessica Forrester, who fi nished up her eligibility last year, but James said Arizona State freshman transfer Kevyn Murphy could make an immediate impact to this year’s team. During a practice, James said reigning NCA A high jump
Sports Desk
FILE PHOTO/ KA LEO O HAWAI‘I
The Rainbow Wahine cross country team has 22 members on its roster, including seven athletes from Hawai‘i champion Amber Kaufman was shocked at how fast Murphy was. “She’s looking great,” James said. The cross country and track and field programs have also seen an increase in local recruits. There are seven local athletes on the cross country roster:
junior Alexandra Herd, originally from Kailua-Kona, sophomores Denise Nakamura (Saint Francis School ’09), Rochi Sanchez (Kapolei High School ’09) and Ashlee Jimenez (Kamehameha Schools ’09), and freshmen Bronte Kaneakua (Kamehameha
Schools-Hawai‘i ’10), Noelani Mikami (Kamehameha Schools ’10) and Tiare’ Nakashima (Hawai‘i Baptist Academy ’10). “We always try to recruit as many local athletes as we can,” James said. “We’re getting more and more of them, we want that.”
The Rainbow Wahine tennis team will host the University of Hawai‘i Tennis Campus Showdown on Saturday, Sept. 18 at the UH Tennis Complex at 2 p.m. and Ace to Success, which is a series of mentoring programs for Hawai‘i’s youth. The Campus Showdown is a one -day, short-format tennis tournament open to juniors, college players, professionals, and adults. The tournament serves as a player development program for the United States Tennis Association (USTA) and is run during the fall on college campuses across the nation. The entry fee is $1 for singles and $2 for doubles. The deadline for tournament entry is Thursday, Sept. 16. The Ace to Success is a US TA-funded program. Members of the women’s tennis team will work and play with youth players. Participants may bring their homework to work on and still have time on the court. The program runs Oct. 6, Nov. 10, and Dec. 1. For more information on either event, e-mail Rainbow Wahine assistant head coach Bridgette Strickland at bs32@ hawaii.edu.
Buy a half and half roll, get one free large drink. rink. Bring coupon or show your student ent ID Waipuna Sushi Manoa
Waipuna una Sushi Kailua Kail K illua
2801 East Manoa Road #B Honolulu, HI 96822 (808) 988-1200 www.waipunasushi.com
Enchanted Lake Shopping Center 1020 Keolu Drive #D-4 Kailua, HI 96734 (808) 263-7470
12 S PORTS
Ka Leo O Hawai‘i EDITOR RUSSELL TOLENTINO ASSOCIATE MARC ARAKAKI SPORTS @ KALEO.ORG
FRIDAY, SEPT. 10, 2010
Warriors to battle Black Knights JOE F ERRER Staff Reporter
The University of Hawai‘i Warrior football team (0 -1) will travel to West Point, N.Y. this Saturday to take on the Army Black Knights (1- 0) at 6 a.m. HST at Michie Stadium. “Mental toughness is what the academy is made of,” Warrior head coach Greg McMackin said. Army should be a favorable matchup for the Warriors. The Black Knights haven’t won a home opener since 2007 and haven’t fi nished with a winning record since 1996. Junior quarterback Bryant Moniz will start against Army despite suffering a mild concussion against USC in the third quarter and sitting out of practices earlier this week. Backup QBs junior Shane Austin and senior Brent Rausch have been taking snaps during practices and are prepared to play if needed. “We don’t know what’s going to happen,” Austin said. “We’re just getting ourselves mentally ready.” The match up at Army’s Michie Stadium will be a clash of two different offensive philosophies. Army head coach Rich Ellerson, who is a former UH player and coach, has his team run the ball while McMackin and the Warriors are known for their runand-shoot offense. In their season openers, both teams excelled in their respective offensive styles. Hawai‘i ranked third in the country last year in passing yards and tallied 459 against USC. The Black Knights notched over 300 rushing yards in their comefrom-behind victory against the Eastern Michigan Eagles last week. Warrior senior slot receiver Kealoha Pilares led the Warriors against USC with 176 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
JOEL KUTAKA / KA LEO O HAWAI‘I
Senior wide receiver Greg Salas turns upfield in the Warriors’ 49-36 loss to No. 14 USC last Thursday. Salas was named the Fred Biletnikoff Award, which is presented to the nation’s top receiver. Salas was also named to the watch list and was among the national leaders in receiving stats last season. For Army, sophomore fullback Jared Hassin scored from seven yards out in the fi nal minute to give the Black Knights a 31-27
victory over the Eagles. The Warrior defense struggled against USC giving up 524 yards of total offense and 252
yards rushing, but the defense is looking to rebound. “We need all eleven guys to play as a unit, not individual
parts,” defensive coordinator Dave Aranda said when asked how he planned to slow down Army’s potent rushing attack.