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Harron’s “Get Out The Way” controversy highlights an issue that goes beyond the intersection of race and gender

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On Thursday, May 11, Temporary Assistant Professor Piper Harron, a member of the Mathematics department at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, wrote a blog post titled “Get Out The Way,” in which she suggested that white cisgender males “almost certainly should resign from [their] position of power … and make sure [they’re] replaced by a woman of color or trans person.”

In the wake of the statement, now being circulated as a “racist” attack by websites such as The Daily Wire and Breitbart, UH System President David Lassner sent out an email to faculty and staff on Friday, May 19, that reaffirmed the university’s commitment “to providing a safe and inclusive work and learning environment …” while also protecting “constitutional rights of free expression and ... diversity, including diversity of opinion.”

President Lassner was right. A university has the responsibility of upholding those two equally important commitments, even when one challenges the other.

Colleges across the country are often slammed for being safe spaces that coddle children and shield them from the harsh truths.

But they should be — and sometimes already are — spaces where professors require students to treat opinions with respect, even ones that students find disagreeable. If professors can expect that inclusivity and diversity of opinion from their students, than they themselves deserve that same latitude.

However, Piper Harron’s insistence that hiring a white cisgender male “justif[ies] the system that makes his application look so good” exposes a much larger truth about the complex issue she discusses: talk about inclusivity and diversity of opinions is usually just that, talk.

RACE AND GENDER DIVERSITY

According to the Mānoa Institutional Research Office’s Fall 2016 report, instructional faculty at the university is 52.9 percent Caucasian and 54.8 percent male. When looking at the highest level of instructional faculty — the position of professor — out of 455 total individuals, 69.7 percent are male. These statistics have fluctuated within a margin of 3 percent over the past few years, leaving an inconclusive result for anyone looking to establish a downward trend.

Harron’s charge about white cisgender males, that “[s]tatistically speaking, [they] are probably taking up room that should go to someone else,” is valid but ignores two problems: 1) hiring decisions are not, and should not, be based solely on whether or not someone fits a racial or gender profile, and 2) asking white cisgender males to step aside ignores their talents and their legitimacy in a way that neglects the root of the problem.

Harron’s concerns are undeniable: we exist in a society where “every role model, … every concept you have, is steeped in sexism,” but holding those who did not choose to be white, cisgender or male responsible for the inequality that exists only drives a larger wedge between the two sides. To introduce future generations into a society that criticizes and punishes those who are not directly responsible leads to a more divisive, less equal society, without approaching a viable solution.

DIVERSITY OF OPINIONS

The freedom of speech does not equate to a freedom from consequence. If we are to combat the lack of diversity, we must reinforce both that the freedom of speech is a right and that no individual deserves freedom from the consequences of their speech.

Harron’s suggestion that univer-

sities “[s]top hiring white cis men (except as needed to get/retain people who are not white cis men) until the problem goes away” is ridiculous. Solutions to the lack of diversity in academia should not involve turning away a “stellar white male applicant”; the urge to be reasonable does not mean, as Harron suggests, that “your sexism/racism/transphobia is showing.” But it does mean that Piper Harron is reinforcing a reaction that leads to a larger divergence in American society rather than encouraging an actual solution.

Only through understanding and listening to both sides can a compromise be reached.

Following the election of Donald J. Trump as the 45th President of the United States, many faculty and students rallied together under the banner Hawaii J20. Outward resistance on behalf of faculty members should be (and has been widely) accepted as a valid expression of free speech. Had the reverse happened — had former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton taken the oath of office — such attitudes and resistance to the President would not have been so welcome.

Supporters of Trump had, for months, been charged — sometimes by writers at this paper — with labels of racism, bigotry, homophobia and misogyny. That analysis casts a broad net over half the country, dismissing them as backward and wrong. To open a reasonable dialogue between individuals, we must be willing to realize that those labels come with disastrous consequences.

In a charge to be politically correct and an attempt to avoid offending anyone, we, as a community and a nation, have become less inclusive, less diverse in opinion. As a news organization, we should exist to protect and promote the freedom of speech as a right. As a university, we should

open our doors to opinions with which we do not agree. If we do not stand with the silenced now, how will we expect anyone to stand with us when we are silenced?

Piper Harron, white cisgender males, participants in Hawaii J20 and Trump supporters across the nation all have a right to free speech, but they must be willing to come to terms with the consequences of their speech. To ensure what President Lassner affirmed as the dual mission of our university, we all must work against those who wish to silence opinions and voices, those who lash out with harmful labels rather than listen to individuals who have the courage to speak.

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How does UH handle sexual assault cases?

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At the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa there were nine reported cases of stalking, eight cases of dating violence, three cases of domestic violence, three cases of forcible fondling and three cases of rape in 2015, according to the UH 2016 Security and Fire Safety Report.

A report by the National Criminal Justice Reference Service states that one in five women and one in 16 men are sexually assaulted while in college.

Under the gender equity law Title IX, any school receiving federal funding is legally obligated to take every possible measure to prevent sexual assault on campus, as well as to fairly and thoroughly investigate any allegations of sexual assault.

So how does UH Mānoa respond to instances of sexual assault or dating violence?

EACH CASE IS DIFFERENT

How a sexual assault case is handled varies in each situation according to the nature of the incident and what the reporting party wants, according to Dee Uwono, director of the UH Title IX Office.

“Every person and what’s going on in their experiences is different,” Uwono said. “That’s why we have so many arms across campus so that we can make sure that each student’s needs are met.”

When a case is reported, the reporting party has many options available to them, said Uwono. They can request an informal resolution or

file a formal complaint. Or if they are not sure whether or not they want a resolution, there are options in place to assist them in making a decision.

“In the past a lot of times it would go straight to this formal investiga-

knock it off.’ We can help to do that and it doesn’t take a formal process.”

But a formal investigation may be necessary if the issue is not resolved or if it is deemed too dangerous, according to Uwono.

We can provide them the options and resources both on and off campus. And if they’re ready to report it elsewhere we are able to assist them.

– JENNA FRIEDMAN GENDER EQUITY SPECIALIST

tion,” Uwono said. “Over the years we’ve changed that and part of it is listening to what the reporting party actually wants.”

INTERIM MEASURES AND INFORMAL RESOLUTION

Interim measures are services that the university puts in place on a temporary basis after receiving notice of a complaint and before any outcomes have been determined.

These measures are enacted to preserve the reporting party’s educational experience and ensure the safety of all parties.

Interim measures are available whether or not a formal complaint is filed. Examples include changes in the requesting person’s own class schedule or housing.

“A lot of the time when we get reports they really don’t want to go into a formal process,” Uwono said.

“Some of them are just like, ‘I don’t want to be in the class with that person or I don’t want to live in the same hall or I just want them to

FORMAL COMPLAINT

Once a student is ready initiate a formal process, two investigators are appointed who have been trained in Title IX. They investigate the case, collect all of the information, interview witnesses and both the reporting and responding party, and synthesize a report.

That report goes to a separate decision maker that is appointed by the chancellor. The decision maker then determines what sanctions will be enforced. Sanctions can range from warning to dismissal from the university, said Uwono.

CONFIDENTIAL ADVOCATES

One of the resources that UH provides for reporting parties is Confidential Advocates.

Confidential Advocates work with student survivors of sexual violence, sexual assault, dating violence and stalking to provide confidential emotional support and assistance.

Advocates also work with the reporting party to access campus

resources such as psychological counseling, medical care, emergency housing, transportation and academic resources.

Moreover, advocates can explain the options for filing a formal report with law enforcement or the university, as well as the option not to report.

If the reporting party chooses to file a formal report, the advocate can assist in navigating the reporting process and can help coordinate services on behalf of the reporting party with other agencies, including campus and community services and police.

“If they don’t want to tell anyone they can actually come to us and we can maintain confidentiality,” said Jenna Friedman, a gender equity specialist who is a Confidential Advocate. “We can provide them with safety measures, help them look at academic adjustments or even housing adjustments. We can provide them the options and resources both on and off campus.

And if they’re ready to report it elsewhere we are able to assist them.”

LAW ENFORCEMENT

Students have the option to seek action through the campus system or via the judicial system – they can even do both if they wish.

“There are two tracks,” said Sarah Rice, Community Programs Manager for UH Department of Health and Safety. “There is the official state legal process, where they can go to criminal court and there is the on-campus process which is you can get sanctions within the university.”

FACTOID

N AT I O N A L S TAT I S T I C S (According to the National Criminal Justice Reference Service)

1 IN 5 WOMEN are sexually assaulted while in college

1 IN 16 MEN are sexually assaulted while in college

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All classes in Hawaiian?

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The U.S. Embassy held Future Leaders of the Pacific in 2016 at the School of Hawaiian Knowledge.

KATIE BOON CONTRIBUTING WRITER

A University of Hawai‘i at Hilo professor said in March 2017 that he would like to see more general education classes being offered in Hawaiian at the college level; what could this mean for students at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa?

“It is time for fluent Hawaiian speakers to be offered college general education courses through Hawaiian, ” said Larry Kimura, associate professor of Hawaiian studies at UH Hilo. Dr. Kimura said he has been active throughout the journey of revitalizing the Hawaiian language.

Senate Bill 848, which supports

development and implementation of teaching general education

can study Hawaiian language up to a master’s degree. For more than

It is time for fluent Hawaiian speakers to be offered college general education courses through Hawaiian.

– LARRY KIMURA ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF HAWAIIAN STUDIES

classes in a Hawaiian language medium, has been supported by Dr. Kimura so that people fluent in Hawaiian can attend college and use their native tongue.

Currently, students at UH Mānoa

a decade, there have been history and literature classes available in Hawaiian, but interdisciplinary studies are rare.

Though the development of classes taught in Hawaiian has

How deferred maintenance is addressed

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In July 2016, the BOR delayed a tuition increase slated to pay for maintanence.

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With registration underway, continuing students are thinking about their next semester at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa and their

cost of attendance.

A tuition increase was approved in July 2016 by the Board of Regents (BOR) to address the university’s deferred maintenance backlog. While the 2017-18 school year will see a zero percent tuition change, the fol-

lowing school years will bring 2 percent increased tuition per school year, according to the UH tuition schedule.

Deferred maintenance has been a topic of debate in past years between school officials and the

been a success, UH Mānoa still has a long way to go before implementing a general education curriculum completely in Hawaiian.

“At Mānoa, we tend to think of this as, on one hand premature and in another way, it’s high time,” said Jonathan Osorio, interim dean at Hawai‘inuiākea School of Hawaiian Knowledge about the proposed bill that would centralize curriculum development through UH Hilo’s language school.

“We think it should be put together collaboratively, with all the schools and campuses. Because in the end, we’re going to need everyone.”

There has not been a collaborative effort between campuses yet to create such a curriculum, which

may be attributed to different class needs and resources between the various campuses.

Will UH Mānoa implement a Hawaiian curriculum on its own?

“Not in the near future,” said Dr. Kamuela Ka‘ahanui, advisor at Kawaihuelani. “We do not have enough faculty that speaks Hawaiian to teach. It’s a good idea, but the reality is that Hawaiian does not have the same prominence as say, Japanese does in Japan.”

According to ‘Aha Pūnana Leo, the use of the Hawaiian language as a teaching medium started at Pūnana Leo Hawaiian medium preschools in 1983 and public school immersion programs in 1987.

state legislature, with some arguing that the legislature has not given the school sufficient support for maintenance.

In 2014, Jan Gouveia assumed the position of UH’s Vice President of Administration. One of her responsibilities as VP of Administration is managing the deferred maintenance backlog, a problem that has plagued UH for over a decade.

Deferred maintenance numbers are given in categories, showing the amount needed to meet the necessary maintenance on each campus in the UH system. Costs per campus are further broken down into the cost of repairing each building or complex as well as amounts for buildings and infrastructure, as opposed to health and safety code maintenance.

The initial amount spent to build and develop infrastructure on campus gets split into subsystems, which are allotted money depending on their cost.

“Those subsystems all have a natural useful life, at which time it needs to be replaced,” Gouveia said. “If we don’t replace it, it becomes deferred maintenance.”

The estimated amount given to each item past its “natural useful life” is determined by the cost of a like-for-like replacement rather than an upgraded system. Gouveia gave the example of the deferred maintenance cost of replacing an

elevator that fits five people with one of the same size.

“If, in the meantime, the College of Engineering has tripled in size, we now need elevators that fit 20 people,” Gouveia said. “It doesn’t take that into consideration in terms of the upgrades that need to occur.”

Gouveia stressed that the school typically does not wait to address health and safety maintenance, but that if the problem cannot be fixed right away, the area involved is closed off to the public to avoid any accidents.

The “Manoa Core Buildings” are a list of 60 buildings which receive priority by the Facilities Management Office when allocating funds for health safety and code requirements, deferred maintenance backlog reduction, campus renewal and modernization projects.

While current buildings are often separated into departments, Dan Meisenzahl, UH spokesman, said changing that can help the university in the future to better use space and integrate different departments into the same space to decrease the need for maintenance on multiple departmental buildings.

“There is a shift in philosophy that’s going on right now moving from departmental space to university space,” Meisenzahl said. “As we’re reassessing all of our facilities, we’re also thinking about how moving forward we’re going to use space.”

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DO NOT DECRIMINALIZE DRUG PARAPHERNALIA NEW LEGISLATION WILL SOFTEN DRUG FINES

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The decision to soften Hawai‘ i’s drug paraphernalia charges is now up to Governor Ige.

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If civilians are caught carrying drug paraphernalia on their person in Hawai‘ i, they could face a Class C felony charge with penalties up to a five-year prison sentence and up to a $10,000 fine.

On May 2, the state House of Representatives and the state Senate approved House Bill 1501 that softens the punishments associated with drug paraphernalia.

Under the bill, offendors would be subject to a violation charge and up to a $500 fine, instead of a felony charge and up to a $10,000 fine.

The current punishment for possession of drug paraphernalia seeks to deter drug use in our islands, whether of crystal meth or heroin.

This bill is a careless incentive for illegal drug users to be more bold with drug use and possession.

THE THOUGHT BEHIND THE BILL

Hawai‘i is known for having strict laws concerning drug possession and drug paraphernalia. The motivation behind proposing this new bill was to decrease Hawai‘i’s prison population.

The bill’s introducer, State Representative Joy San Buenaventura, claimed that current sentencing for drug paraphernalia is causing overcrowding in prisons.

“If you’re caught at a party with a joint and rolling papers, odds are you’re not going to have the thousands of dollars required in cash on hand to bail yourself out,” San Buenaventura told the Star Advertiser.

monly filed in addition to another drug felony such as third-degree possession of a dangerous drug, which is also punishable by up to five years in prison,” Chin said. “Most people convicted of drug paraphernalia

THOSE POSESSING DRUG PARAPHERNALIA CAN BE FINED A MAXIMUM OF

$10,000

WHAT IS DRUG PARAPHERNALIA? DEFINITION OF PARAPHERNALIA: The U.S. Department of Justice defines it as “any equipment that is used to produce, conceal, and consume illicit drugs.”

BONGS USED FOR DRUGS LIKE: MARIJUANA

AND/OR FACE UP TO A FIVEYEAR PRISON SENTENCE.

A NECESSARY PENALTY

What San Buenaventura does not realize is that this law is not likely to reduce the state’s prison population. It is rare for anyone to receive a felony charge for carrying drug paraphernalia alone. Drug paraphernalia charges are usually coupled with other drug possession charges.

State Attorney General Douglas Chin, who is against the bill, stated in a written testimony that more people are sent to prison on conviction for third-degree possession of lethal drugs than are convicted of possessing drug equipment.

“A felony paraphernalia charge is rarely filed by itself, and is more com-

charges are not required to serve the full five-year maximum unless they are repeat offenders or have violent criminal histories.”

The people who face the most extreme penalty for possession of paraphernalia are not harmless citizens but, rather, those who exhibit numerous other criminal behaviors.

Having to pay a fine of $10,000 for carrying drug paraphernalia may seem harsh, but it was mandated out of good intentions. The existing law is a good way to remind people that drug use will not be tolerated in Hawai‘i.

SYRINGES USED FOR DRUGS LIKE: MORPHINE, HEROIN, COCAINE, AND METHAMPHETAMINE

PIPES USED FOR DRUGS LIKE: HEROIN, MARIJUANA

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The minimum wage should be a living wage Arguing for the people who need to work a low-paying job full time over the summer

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In 2019, the Hawai‘ i minimum wage is projected to be $15 per hour.

TĀLIS ZOMMERS INTERN

Now that summer is here, many college students will begin their summer jobs. Unfortunately, most of these jobs offer minimum wage or just barely above it. With needs like shelter, food, water and other necessities, college students will struggle to survive off of a job that pays minimum wage.

In the United States, the minimum wage is $7.25 per hour, although many states have adopted a higher local minimum. Hawai‘i’s minimum wage, for example, is $9.25.

However, even if that wage is raised to $10 an hour, it is still not enough to support a person working full-time. In Honolulu, the minimum living wage for one adult is $15.78. In the United States as a whole, it is a bit higher at $15.84.

For college students, jobs that pay near or at minimum wage are all that is attainable – which is insane. Since the current minimum wage in the U.S. is $7.25, a single adult would have to be paid more than double what many companies offer as minimum wage in order to support themselves.

THE WAGE IS TOO DARN LOW

While adults under the age of 25 make up a little over 20 percent of the workforce, they simultaneously represent more than half the people who work at the federal minimum wage. This demonstrates that college-age people do not have a lot of higher-paying job opportunities, despite either currently pursuing a degree or having just received one.

Many of these jobs are in the food industry, and while they may be plentiful, they do not provide students with experience in their desired field of study. While these jobs are useful to society, they do not provide the necessary amenities to provide a young adult with a secure future.

WHAT COULD HAPPEN IF THE WAGE IS RAISED

Those that are opposed to raising the minimum wage claim that it will eliminate jobs, increase the price

HONOLULU

of goods, hurt small businesses and shut out inexperienced workers. However, there are plenty of counterpoints that contribute to a net positive effect for a minimum wage increase.

Increasing minimum wage could make more money readily available to middle-to-low class workers and, subsequently, spur economic growth.

If people are paid more, they can spend more.

In 2013, the Economic Policy Center assessed the effects of increasing the federal minimum wage to $10.10

MINIMUM WAGE

58.6% COVERED

$9.25 LIVING WAGE

$15.78

FEDERAL MINIMUM WAGE

45.8% COVERED

$7.25 LIVING WAGE

$15.84

For college students, jobs that pay near or at minimum wage are all that is attainable – which is insane. and found that it would increase the country’s GDP by $22 billion over the increase period. This increase in the GDP would permit the creation of 85,000 more jobs.

Some argue that the minimum wage has not kept up with inflation and that raising it would only bring it up to the standard that it should be at now. It would not increase anything other than the amount of money that a person earns, and there would be little to no noticeable change in the prices of goods – which sort of piggybacks on the previous idea that people would be able to buy more with what they have to spend.

Finally, if the minimum wage is increased, the inequality between the rich and the impoverished will likely decrease, if even slightly, resulting in a more equal and well-represented citizenship of the United States.

Raising the minimum wage has some risk, but there is risk in most choices. If the reward is a more stable and equal economy, then I believe that the risk should be taken.

Increasing the minimum wage will make America more comfortable for everyone.

FEDERAL

50.4% 50.4% of federal minimum wage workers are age 16 - 24.

(According to The Bureau of Labor Statistics) ILLUSTRATIONS BY AMY LOWE / KA LEO O HAWAI‘I

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Fun, girly and

made in Hawai‘i MARA MAHONEY // INTERN Between busy class schedules and part time jobs, college students have little time to pursue their hobbies. However, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa student Taylor Mendiola manages to carry her academic workload while also designing her own bikini line.

When Mendiola is not at school or at her part-time job, the fashion design and merchandising student manages her own line of handmade swimwear, T. Rose Swim.

Featuring bright colors and floral prints, Mendiola describes her brand as fun and girly. Each piece is custom-made to fit and is meant to capture both femininity and functionality, while accommodating all types of women.

Mendiola started designing bikinis in high school. She said, in the beginning, it was just something she did for fun and she would sell to friends.

Word spread and more and more people began placing orders for her bikinis. Now she has her own website and her bikinis have even been featured on swimwear boutique Bikini Bird’s online store.

All of the bikinis are handmade by Mendiola. She draws the prints, designs the style of bikini, then sews the pieces her-

self. She also manages the website and social media accounts.

“I’ll draw a lot then go home and do a trial,” Mendiola said.

“I’ll play around and cut out the fabrics then put it together and see what works and what doesn’t. For the prints it’s the same thing, I’ll doodle and then upload it to my computer and change around the colors till I get it how I want it.”

She said that it takes roughly two hours to complete a pair.

At the moment, T. Rose Swim is only available for purchase online, but Mendiola has plans to expand after she graduates in May 2017.

“I want it to get bigger,” Mendiola said. “I want to start mass producing and actually sell into other stores. I might look for a manufacturer but I’m not sure yet.”

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Summer 2017 Trend Report

Slide it on and go ...

Mules, strapless with a stacked heel, are an easy shoe to wear all summer long. Twoinch varieties have been popular and make for a convenient everyday shoe. You can dress up your outfit by opting for mules with a higher heel.

The beauty of the mule trend is that styles are usually on the plainer side, meaning that your outfit can do all the talking and your shoes can simply accentuate it.

Women’s fashion trends to try out this summer ANGELINA SPENCE | INTERIM OPINIONS EDITOR

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Trends are sometimes seen as seasonal fads. But they should be looked at as opportunities to stretch your style comfort zone.

This summer’s trends emphasize both practicality and flirtiness.

Before you come to any conclusions about these trends, try them out first. We will give you tips to make these trends work without making you looking clueless.

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For swimwear, think Baywatch one-piece ...

Every season we see homage given to previous fashion trends. The beginning of the 2000s saw the rise in popularity of bikinis. But this summer, we are looking toward moms and their one-piece frocks.

Designers are spicing up their one-piece creations by adding details that set this season’s swimwear apart from previous years. Look for one-pieces with back details and side cut-outs for a more modern feel. @ ACACIASWIMWEAR 

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Freshman tennis player Petra Melounova has made a large impact in her first year as a Wahine. Named Freshman and Player of the Year for the Big West Conference, she will now compete in the NCAA tournament.

“It’s absolutely an honor for our program and for her and for me as her coach,” women’s tennis head coach Jun Hernandez said. “Especially as a freshman, Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year and going to the NCAAs. It’s hard to get in no matter what year you are, in any sport, to get into the NCAAs. Let alone having a freshman.”

Melounova finished the regular season ranked at No. 64, the highest in the Big West Conference, and earned an automatic bid to compete in the NCAA singles tournament. She is one of 12 automatic bids who will compete against 52 at large bids.

“I’m very excited and I feel very honored for this chance I’ve been given,” Melounova said. “I’m a little worried that I’m the only player from conference going there. I know it will be tough but I’m just going to go there and play my best. Hopefully, I’ll get good results.”

Melounova is the second Wahine in program history to compete in the NCAA singles tournament – senior Cindy Nguyen qualified in 2014 and 2015. Both were under the guidance of Hernandez as head coach.

“It’s usually the player,” Hernandez said. “To have a good player, they make me look good. They trust me as a coach and they trust our system, that it works. Petra is very coachable, she’s one of the most coachable players on the team. It’s nice to see the progress. I’ve been around tennis for a long time and I’ve learned a lot from a lot of people. It’s nice to put that together and help a player like her.”

Sharing time with Nguyen playing on the singles first and second courts, Melounova had a 13-1 season and an undefeated 5-0 Big West Conference record. She also helped lead the Wahine to an 8-0 conference record and their first Big West regular season title.

“I feel like it’s all more of a privilege,” Melounova said. “Especially after being awarded both Freshman of the Year and Player of the Year and I know there are very good players in the Big West. I was surprised even though I knew I was the highest ranked player in our conference. I feel the pressure a bit

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but I’m trying to be positive about it. I’m happy to represent my school and the whole conference.”

Despite winning the Big West regular season title, the Wahine fell short in the post-season competition for the title – something Melounova sees as an opportunity for a comeback.

try to just enjoy it,” Melounova said.

“It’s a privilege and I have to do my best, but also have fun because not many players get this opportunity.”

With all of this under her belt in her first year as a player for the Wahine, coach Hernandez has even bigger dreams for what Melounova

...I know it’s a team effort. I hit with my teammates everyday, especially with my coaches. I try to represent them and do my best.

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“Our program has done very well this year,” Melounova said. “We came up a bit short in the Big West Conference finals, so maybe this is my small chance to make things up. I know it’s a team effort. I hit with my teammates everyday, especially with my coaches. I try to represent them and do my best.”

Having played tennis since she was five in the Czech Republic, Melounova is no novice. However, big competitions like this one still intimidate her.

“I know I will be very nervous, I’m very nervous usually about things, but people keep telling me I should

can help the Wahine accomplish.

“We have to go back to the drawing board and make some more challenging goals for her,” Hernandez said.

“Our big goal is to win the Big West Conference Title, regular season and post-season as well. That’s always the big goal for the program. Hopefully we make it more consistent to go to the NCAAs, not just individually, but with the team as well. Those are the things she helps us accomplish.”

The 2017 NCAA Division 1 Singles Championship will be held in Athens, GA in the Dan Magill Tennis Complex from May 24-29.

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