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A 2011 study suggests that women who base their self-esteem on appearance are heavy Facebook users. I AN NAWALINSKI Contributing Writer A new study in the journal

“Cyberpsychology, Behavior and Social Networking” suggests that Facebook usage is directly linked to women’s self-esteem levels.

Last spring, 311 university students (half male, half female) were observed using the social media site and surveyed using a questionnaire to measure the source of their self-worth. Possible sources included approval of others, physical appearance, family, or virtue. Dr. Michael Stefanone, an assistant professor at the University of Buffalo and lead author of the study, expressed his disappointment in the outcome. “The results suggest persistent differences in the behavior of men and women that result from a cultural focus on female image and appearance,” he said. The study revealed that women identify more strongly with their

image than men do. This directly correlated with an increase in Facebook usage, particularly photo sharing. Those with other sources of self-worth tended to be online less. Most men spent less time managing their proﬁles and had fewer Facebook friends and photos. The research also revealed that both groups of women, regardless of values, had the same number of photos online, but with contrasting motives for posting the pictures. Some women suggested they used Facebook photos to communicate w i t h

close family and friends – to maintain real relationships – instead of to seek attention or feed vanity. Stefanone said, “Some women are still basing their self-worth on image, which is largely a product of mass media, and using new tools and technology to ultimately compete for attention.” The results of this study reﬂ ect a similar one conducted in 2008 at the University of Georgia. This study found that users with an abundance of complimentary photos, self-centered status updates and online friends often showed signs of narcissism. Stefanone said he wasn’t surprised by the results.

UH students take action for Japan ELLISE A K AZAWA Managing Editor UH student organizations are hosting two events on Friday to show support for the Japanese victims of last Friday’s earthquake and tsunami. “[Friday] is going to be a time when everyone is going to get together and try to support Japan,” said Ivan Lam, International Student Association president. The ISA, International Business Organization and Japanese Cultural Club invite the UH community to visit their table at Campus Center from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. to fold origami cranes, sign

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messages of support and give monetary donations to victims of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami. A second donation table, which was located in Moore Hall on Thursday, will be moved to Hamilton Library on Friday. The second event, “Aloha for Japan,” will be a vigil held on Bachman Lawn, beginning at 7 p.m. Instead of candlelight, “we are going to try to use cell phones instead of candles,” Lam said. This is to be more environmentally friendly, reduce potential ﬁ re hazards, and not “use materials that may have a better use [elsewhere],” according to a press release sent to Ka Leo.

The 90-minute event will also feature student speeches, discussion time and a moment of silence at 7:46 p.m., the minute the earthquake hit. The groups’ original goal was to collect 1,000 folded cranes, but “we’ve already exceeded that,” said Lam, who will be sending the ﬁ rst batch to the Japanese Consulate. In addition to today’s events, the ISA and other student organizations plan to collaborate again to show support for the Japanese victims. “We’ve received an e-mail from other RIOs [registered independent

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Helms breaks out in ‘Cedar Rapids’ NICK WEBSTER Staff Writer

Whether it’s as the obnoxious Andy Bernard on NBC’s “The Ofﬁ ce,” or as the pushover Dr. Stu Price (he’s really just a dentist) from “The Hangover,” many of us have come to know Ed Helms as the comedic character we love to hate. While he’s deﬁ nitely secured his niche as “that guy,” his role in the new indie comedy “Cedar Rapids” is a refreshing break. Helms’ character, insurance agent Tim Lippe, is as naive as they come. He’s never left his

hometown of Brown Valley, Wis., still lives in his childhood home, and mistakes a once-a-week sexual ﬂ ing with his elementary school teacher as a relationship. After the tragic death of the company’s top salesman, Lippe is assigned to deliver the company’s presentation at a regional convention in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to win the coveted Two Diamond Award. Upon arriving, the “big city” life takes Lippe by surprise. He’s amazed that the hotel has a pool, and when he opens the door to his room, he’s shocked to ﬁ nd that his roommate Ronald Wilkes (Isiah

Whitlock) is African-American. Once his second roommate, Dean Ziegler (John C. Reilly) shows up, the laughter really starts. Labeled a “poacher,” or client stealer, by Lippe’s boss, Ziegler is a foulmouthed alcoholic who contrasts perfectly with his two straightlaced roommates. Scenes in which he breaks Midwestern norms are the funniest, such as during a prayer at breakfast when he mutters “I am so hungover, big-time beer shits…” Ziegler, along with Lippe’s love interest Joan Ostrowski-Fox (Anne Heche), slowly starts to corrupt the honest salesman. He drinks alcohol for the ﬁ rst time, and has sex with other women, leading him to “break up” with his girlfriend. However, Lippe is still just as blind to the further moralbreaking in his immediate future. Helms portrays the blossoming Lippe a lot like Steve Carrell in “The 40-Year-Old Virgin” or Tom Hanks in “Big.” Small roles by several other comedic actors help to shape a great cast. Appearances by Thomas Lennon (“Reno 911”), Kurtwood Smith (“That 70’s Show”), Alia Shawkat (“Arrested Development”), Rob Corddry (“Hot Tub Time Machine”),

and Mike O’Malley (“Yes, Dear”) provide the audience with plenty of familiar faces. Much of the film pokes fun at Midwestern life. There’s a token black man, and the Cedar Rapids (population 125,000) is Las Vegas for the salesmen (what happens there stays there). On another level, some pokes become closer to stabs. The convention chairman (played by Smith) reiterates the importance of God, religion and morals in the insurance business, yet at film’s end, he turns out to be accepting bribes in a circle of corruption.

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“Cedar Rapids” is a simple, tender comedy about a small-town guy coming out of his shell. It includes some vulgar humor, but doesn’t rely on the same raunchiness of many other movies in the genre. Be sure to stay seated during the credits.

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A LEX ANDER C HAR Contributing Writer Upon graduation, most young adults polish their résumés and seek out careers in the competitive workforce. Ervin Gong, owner of The Tea Farm, decided to dream a little bigger. After graduating from the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa as a ﬁ nance major in 2003, Gong spent time traveling through Indonesia and China. For a year, he studied in tea houses in Beijing before returning to Hawai‘i to start a tea cafe. Unable to start up a physical shop due to ﬁ nancial constraints, Gong turned to the Internet to start his business. His business started at www. theteafarm.com, where customers are able to or-

der dozens of different teas online. Within two days of opening, Gong received his fi rst order, and business was steady ever since. Then, with enough money accumulated, he started looking for a place to open up his tea cafe. Gong originally aimed for a location in downtown Honolulu, but was unsatisfied with the lack of customer traffi c after 6 p.m. and weekends, and limited vacancies. So he settled on Puck’s Alley ( just down the street from UH), and The Tea Farm fi nally opened on Valentine’s Day.

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A week has passed since the 9.0-magnitude earthquake shook, then ﬂ ooded, Japan. A week has passed and the light at the end of Japan’s tunnel cannot yet be seen. Radiation contamination, aftershock 6.0 earthquakes, 30-degree weather, and a lack of clean water and food are Japan’s daily scares. An estimated 15,000 are dead or missing. Another 387,000 Japanese residents have been forced from their homes. Most national news stations have dedicated full coverage on Japan. Japan’s government and the safety of

nuclear plants have been questioned since the earthquake. But before financial and political debates consume our media, people must first focus on helping Japan’s citizens. Hundreds of survivor stories describe watching children and spouses being washed down with the tsunami. A few survivors have been found under fallen buildings or smashed cars, but many continue to roam from one overcrowded shelter to the next in hopes of finding missing loved ones. Japan has donated when other countries have experienced disasters, such as when Hurricane Katrina hit the United States. And

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CONSIDE R SE NDING, NOT TE X TING, MONE Y Texting is a great and easy way of donating money, but like everything, make sure you do your homework. Some charities will charge hidden fees for each text. And it may take some charities 90 days to receive and use texted donations.

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Baseball ’Bows hit the diamond during Spring Break Rainbows shifting lineup

“Wherever I’m playing, I’m going to go 100 percent.” Junior infielder Kolten Wong described his ability to be comfortable at many positions. “I was raised as a utility player. My dad always made me play all different positions, so it wasn’t anything different for me to play any place,” Wong said. “To me, you just got to go out there with confi dence and know that [you’ve] done it before.” Junior pitcher Matt Sisto explained that the lineup changes serve as a way to fi nd the player at each position who can produce game in and out. “It’s cool just trying to fi nd someone to get the job done,” Sisto said. “Whoever can make the plays and get the job done and hit – that’s who should be playing; whatever helps the team win.”

M ARC A R AK AKI Associate Sports Editor Sometimes, it seems like the Rainbow baseball starting lineup is determined by coin ﬂ ip. In 16 games so far this season, Hawai‘i has started three or more different players at catcher, shortstop, third base and designated hitter. And in the batting order, the Rainbows have started ﬁ ve or more different players from the No. 5 to No. 8 positions. Sophomore infielder Pi‘ikea Kitamura has been right in the middle of the logjam, starting at three positions so far. Kitamura has started eight games at third base, six at catcher and one at second base. “[Head coach Mike Trapasso] will let me know a day in advance, but ... you always just got to be ready,” Kitamura said.

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Junior outfielder Nick Swasey is hitting .323 on the season and leads the team with 9 RBI. ry Gents this Friday to Monday. Friday, Saturday and Monday’s matchups will start at 6:35 p.m., and Sunday’s game will start at 1:05 p.m. Despite a break from academics, Kitamura said the team will play hard. “When we get a lead, we gotta keep adding on and we gotta close the door,” Kitamura said. “We

cannot take teams lightly, and we gotta play all nine [innings].” Sisto said playing during Spring Break doesn’t affect him. “It’s not a vacation for us. We’re still going to lift in the morning and still have practice, so we don’t get to enjoy the beach time,” Sisto said. “We have Centenary coming and [Cal State] Fullerton at the end of it [Spring

Using the NCA A-mandated Ball-Bat Coefﬁ cient of Restitution bats this season has taken a toll on the Rainbow hitting. As of March 18 last year, Hawai‘i hit 15 home runs. As of March 18 this year, the Rainbows have just ﬁ ve. “You just really gotta square it up,” Kitamura said. “These bats are not made for home runs or long balls, but I think what helps is if you go up there not trying to hit a home run.” Wong, who hit .365 last season with seven home runs and 40 runs batted in, is being patient. “You just keep doing what you’re doing,” Wong said. “I’m hitting the ball well right now, and that’s all that matters. The home runs, they’ll come, but I’m not gonna try for them. You just need to go up there with the mentality of getting base hits every time, and it will come.”

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’Bows want postseason win No. 2 JOE F ERRER Senior Staff Writer

The Rainbow Warrior basketball team refuses to end its best season in recent memory. The ’Bows (19-12) advanced to the second round of the CollegeInsider.com Tournament with a 76 -64 win against the Portland Pilots on Tuesday. “This team isn’t ready to go home yet,” head coach Gib Arnold

tournament since the 2004 season, when they defeated Utah State in the first round of the National Invitational Tournament. “We’re not going anywhere,” Arnold said. “We’re gonna keep playing, and I couldn’t be prouder.” Playing in the postseason is special to senior forward Bill Amis, who’s been part of three consecutive losing seasons at the University of Hawai‘i prior to this year.

This is a team that plays for the islands ... I’m proud of this group, and I hope the community is as well.

said. “We’re not ready for Spring Break – we want to keep playing.” In the second round, the ’Bows will be pitted against its second-straight West Coast Conference opponent. This Saturday, they will play the San Francisco Dons (18-14, 11-4 WCC) at 7 p.m. at the Stan Sheriff Center. This is the first time Hawai‘i has advanced in a postseason

“I’ve never won a game in the postseason, not even in the [Western Athletic Conference] Tournament, so it feels amazing,” Amis said. And the Rainbow Warriors are happy to make this run in front of their fans. “It’s nice to be home – we really feed off the crowd,” junior guard Jeremiah Ostrowski said.

UH’s home record this year is 15-4, but the ’Bows are only 4-8 on the road. One thing Arnold stresses is solid team defense. UH is ranked No. 12 nationally, holding opponents to a .393 ﬁeld goal percentege. They held Portland, the nation’s second-best 3-point shooting team, to a .308 fgp from beyond the arc – well below its .417 average. “Our [defense] is made to play against any type of offense,” Ostrowski said. “So if we just execute out there, I think we’ll be fine no matter who we play.” Arnold said he is proud of the way his team fought this season, and believes they are competing for the right reasons. “This is a team that plays for the islands,” Arnold said. “They don’t have names on the back of their jerseys, they just have ‘Hawai‘i’ on the front. We play for the name on the front. I’m proud of this group, and I hope the community is as well.”

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Junior guard Jeremiah Ostrowski finished with a career-high 17 points in UH’s win over Portland. The Rainbow Warriors will host the second round of the CollegeInsider.com Tournament at the Stan Sheriff Center this Saturday at 7 p.m.

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