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‘ WE FEEL IGNORED‘ Students rally to improve housing conditions NEWS P.02 -03 ISSUE.46 VOLUME.110 MON, MAY 09 - SUN, MAY 15, 2016 [COVER PHOTO] COUTRESY OF AIKEA MOVEMENT ; BRYE KOBAYASHI / KA LEO O HAWAI‘I [COVER DESIGN] JOELYN DALIT / KA LEO O HAWAI‘I

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Students want improved dorm conditions AiKea rallied for better student housing

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The average cost of a room with two occupants is $8,390 for the 2016-17 academic year. NICOLE TAM STAFF WRITER

On-campus residents are calling for change in student housing, citing concerns regarding subpar living conditions. Thirteen residents gathered outside Gateway Cafe on May 4 as part of a rally organized by AiKea at UH, an independent organization that advocates for student voices at the university. Aina Iglesias, a sophomore ethnic studies major, was one of the rally’s organizers and said AiKea has been meeting with student housing since February to advocate for change in the student housing contract due to the lack of accountability regarding things like a lack of communication from student housing for things like repairs and room reassignments. “We feel that it puts all the responsibilities to the students, and

not them. The contract was drafted by student housing ofﬁcials, so I don’t think there’s any student voice there,” Iglesias said. PETITIONING FOR CHANGE

AiKea started a petition to the director of student housing in November 2015 and collected 700 signatures from students by doing class presentations and going door-to-door at the dorms. The goal of this petition is to hold student housing services accountable. Some issues that aren’t being addressed from the contract is the service request system. Iglesias said student housing is supposed to repair things within 48 hours and if they don’t, the ofﬁce would inform students via email, but that is not being done. Graceanne Warburton, a Hale Noelani resident, was a participant of the rally. Based on her personal experience with a broken bedroom

door for three months, she said the money she pays for on-campus housing is not reﬂected fairly as a tenant. “We feel ignored, we feel the blame is on the students. We are really trying to improve the conditions of student housing, ” Warburton said. Dan Meisenzahl, UH spokesman, thought the rally was a great way for students to be involved and make a difference. “This is an institution of higher

NOT ALL BAD

Despite all the issues residents face, Owen Passmore, an exchange student from England, said he knew about pest problems in the dorms and had no issues since his move-in to Frear Hall in January. “A few months ago, we were notiﬁed that Pest Control would be going through the halls, so it sounded to me like the university was trying to do something,” Passmore said. Brianna Anthenor, a sopho-

We feel ignored, we feel the blame is on the students. We are really trying to improve the conditions of student housing.

education, and those are the kind of things we want students to be doing … We know we got a lot of work to do and we are going to continue to do that work,” Meisenzahl said. According to Meisenzahl, since 2009, a student housing survey has been available for residents to fill out at the end of every semester. He said 1,000 out of 3,800 on-campus residents filled out the 2015 survey, and 93 percent of the respondents said they would recommend someone to live in student housing. “Once you kind of get better [at improving student housing], then you find another way to get even better and that’s what the student NICOLE TAM / KA LEO O HAWAI‘I  housing services is definitely doing Student Housing is composed of nine residence halls and apartments. right now,” Meisenzahl said.

– GRACEANNE WARBURTON HALE NOELANI RESIDENT

more studying psychology, lives in Hale Kahawai this year but is moving to Hale Wainani in the fall. The issue in her dorm was the roof of a shower falling, which caused mold to grow on top. She said she still enjoyed living on campus despite such an issue. “I’m hoping that the apartments next year will be better. I would recommend it to new students because it’s cheaper than getting an apartment off campus and it helps you make friends,” Anthenor said. BUILDING STUDENT POWER

Iglesias expected 20 participants at the rally, but she said even though there were only 13 protestors, media coverage helped put student housing services in the

spotlight. “The public is watching now. I think that’s pretty great,” Iglesias said. “Now, they [student housing] can’t ignore us anymore and we just have to keep ﬁghting until we win.” AiKea at UH will continue building student power and host another event during the fall semester, she added.

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STUDENT HOUSING IMPROVEMENTS

Since 2008, $140 million has been invested to improve facilities in 60 percent of student housing space. These projects include: •Construction of Frear Hall •Renovation of Gateway Cafe •Complete renovation of six residence halls (Hale Aloha towers, Gateway, Johnson Hall) •Added card key system for building front doors and student room doors •Added LED exterior lighting •Added furniture in various locations (both in rooms and public areas) •Wi-Fi in residence halls Next up? Elevator and road work will be done over the summer and all rooms will be cleaned.

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Comparing costs How expensive are UH Mānoa dorms compared to those of other universities? ALEX BITTER STAFF WRITER

most expensive urban areas – places like New York, Los Angeles and Oakland. Those rates, which reﬂect the cheapest option for living on-campus at each university, are listed in the leftmost column. But the cost of living — which includes housing — varies considerably between the areas where each campus is located. So, to account for that difference and get a clearer picture of how each university’s rates compare, we adjusted each rate using a number for each state known as a Regional Price Parity (RPP). Calculated each year by the federal Bureau of Economic Analysis, these numbers account for the differences in the price of goods and services in each state, including housing costs. The resulting adjusted costs in the second-fromthe-left column are hypothetical, but they represent how much each dorm would cost if the general cost of living was the same in all places

Besides maintenance problems, the high cost of on-campus housing was a point of concern for AiKea UH members at their May 4 rally outside of Gateway House. Some compared the quality and cost of UH’s dorms to universities on the mainland. So, how does the cost of UH student housing compare to its continental counterparts? Even if you factor in Hawai‘i’s high cost of living, a Ka Leo analysis shows that UH charges more than half of similar universities but is still below the cost for institutions in similarly expensive cities. We started our comparison by ﬁnding on-campus housing rental rates at UH’s so-called “peer institutions.” These are schools that have a “similar role, scope and mission” to UH and can be used to gauge the university’s performance, according to the Mānoa Institutional Research Ofﬁce. We also added rates for a few universities that, like UH, are What do you think? located in some of the nation’s Let us know @KaLeoOHawaii

YEARLY DORMITORY COSTS AT UH MĀNOA’S PEER INSTITUTIONS CHEAPEST NON-FRESHMAN DORM, PER ACADEMIC YEAR

ADJUSTED COST (2013 RPP $)

2013 REGIONAL PRICE PARITY

10,012* 4,188 5,520 5,980 7,163 4,786 4,890 4,576 3,493 6,253

9796* 4825 5,593 6,159 7,092 5,371 5147 4,632 3,594 5,381

1.022 0.868 0.987 0.971 1.01 0.891 0.95 0.988 0.972 1.162

11,516 12,481 11,516*

9,988 11,113 10,255*

1.153 1.123 1.123

PEER INSTITUTIONS COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY / FORT COLLINS MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY / STARKVILLE OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY / CORVALLIS UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA / TUCSON UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY / LEXINGTON UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO / ALBUQUERQUE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA / TAMPA UNIVERSITY OF UTAH / SALT LAKE CITY UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MĀNOA OTHER HIGH-COST-OF-LIVING CITIES CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES

*CSU and UCLA housing rates do not list room and meal plan costs separately, so these estimates include the cheapest meal plan (10 meals a week for CSU, 11 per week for UCLA).

Source: All rates provided by respective universities. Regional Price Parity ﬁgures provided by the Bureau of Economic Analysis, a division of the U.S. Department of Commerce.

CRIME BEAT

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VICTOR ONG NEWS EDITOR

Ka Leo’s Crime Beat segment reports on some campus crimes recorded in the Mānoa Department of Public Safety’s (DPS) Clery log. Here are some incidents that stood out this past academic year.

DEC. 01, 2015

DEC. 04, 2015

Possible dispute leads to car being hit An argument between two non-UH afﬁliated individuals took place around 1:49 p.m. at the parking lot near the Hale Laulima basketball court. It appeared to be a domestic dispute between a male and a female. The female was issued a trespass warning after she drove her vehicle into the side of the male’s vehicle.

Glass thrown from a Hale Aloha tower A student reported that glass was being thrown from what was thought to be the eighth ﬂoor of either Hale Aloha Lehua or Hale Aloha Lokelani at 11:30 p.m. DPS found no evidence of property damage, and frozen fruits were found in the area.

FEB. 5, 2016

through the middle entrance, nearly striking a pedestrian. The pickup then reversed and travelled back down the middle entrance, breaking the barricade as it exited. The truck and its owner were gone when DPS arrived on the scene.

MARCH 13, 2016

APRIL 20, 2016

Moore vending machine is vandalized A vending machine was found damaged in Moore Hall. The right side lock was cut off, and underneath the lock, a keyhole was drilled into. There were burn mark damages to the plastic frame.

Injured hiker needs airlift A student called DPS in the evening because she had injured her right ankle while hiking Wa‘ahila Ridge. HFD had to airlift her out and EMS transported her to the hospital.

Pickup truck goes for a spin at Stan Sheriff Center At 6:48 p.m., a commuter services ofﬁcer observed a pickup truck in the Stan Sheriff Center parking lot. The pickup drove down the second ﬂoor ramp near Ching Field, jumped a curb and drove down

reported unauthorized use of their outdoor refrigerators. The manager said the refrigerators were left unsecured over the weekend, and believes that homeless people used the refrigerators while the café was closed. The manager reported ﬁnding lettuce, a bag of vegetables and a few water bottles stored in the refrigerators when he was preparing to open on Monday.

APRIL 11, 2016

Outdoor refridgerators are used without authorization A manager at Le Crêpe Café near the Richardson School of Law

APRIL 26, 2016 APRIL 12, 2016

Altered permit at Andrews Amphitheater A commuter services employee identiﬁed an altered parking permit at Andrews Amphitheater. It appears that all the information had been whited-out except for the zone. The suspect’s name, vehicle information and an altered parking permit price were hand-written on the white-out.

Concerned printings lead to HPD report A male individual reported receiving faxes to his shared office printer. The faxes were advertising anti-Semitic websites and had swastikas on them. The male individual was concerned that it would reflect poorly on him, the only white male in the office. A reported was filed with HPD.

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Unisex bathrooms for gender equality JACQUES BRUNVIL STAFF WRITER

On April 19, Target announced a new policy allowing both its staff and patrons to use bathrooms based on gender identity. This comes after North Carolina officials voted on a bill to restrict public bathroom use to the gender listed on a person’s birth certificate. Although Target’s new policy seemed to be a step in the right direction towards gender equality, many were disappointed and responded with protests and petitions against Target. One petition to boycott Target as a result of this policy already has over 800,000 signatures. A better solution to consider is gender neutral bathrooms. Gender neutral or unisex bathrooms have no gender-specific labels and have resources for a wider array of people, including those who are disabled. Many people, especially in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community see these as a solution to gain better access to basic amenities without feeling demoralized in the process. Despite an increasing debate over which bathroom transgender people should be allowed to use, Target was the first national retailer to take a position on this issue. Despite the strong backlash, both our government and private retailers should provide gender neutral bathrooms in both private and public spaces. TRANSGENDER IN HAWAI‘I

Hawai‘i, along with other Paciﬁc islands, have always had a unique and accepting relationship with the transgender community. In Hawaiian, mahu translates to “third-gendered person.” Mahu were regarded as equal to male and females, and were often considered respectable members in Hawaiian society. Mahu were seen to be able to possess both male and female spirits that produced a better understanding of life. This relationship is what puts Hawai‘i in a unique position to set an example regarding the transgender issue for others to follow. By implementing public gender neutral bathrooms throughout the state, not only can we better embrace our cultural acceptance towards the transgender community, but we can also help to remove the obstacles they face – the choice of which bathroom to use being the most personal. Most importantly, gender neutral bathrooms beneﬁt the transgender community and help to remove the heavily debated issue of where the

transgender should be allowed to use the bathroom. WHAT ABOUT GENDER EQUALITY?

Separate public bathrooms for men and women were cultivated during the late Middle Ages as a way to provide access to the public’s needs. Around the same time, women were granted less rights than men and were often treated as property; separate facilities allowed for continued control over women. Contrary to popular belief, gender neutral bathrooms are nothing new. For over a decade, many cities, college campuses and businesses have welcomed the use of non-gender speciﬁc bathrooms as way to provide access for transgender students. Here at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, the Warrior Recreation Center has “universal changing rooms.” As women continue to dive into male dominated ﬁelds, including combat arms in the military, gender neutral bathrooms help to remove barriers put in place that keep us divided. If we truly believe in equality between sexes, separate gender bathrooms get in the way of the progress we aim for. EXAGGERATED CONCERNS

The biggest fear that comes from gender neutral bathrooms are the potential risks of sexual assaults on women or children. However, the idea that women are in constant danger and are in need of protection perpetuates the idea of women being unable to be independent for themselves. It is important that we respect woman’s individuality in protecting and defending herself or her children the same way we do for men. As more new age fathers such as comedian and celebrity Ashton Kutcher express their concerns for public men’s bathrooms, we see an inherent and sexist problem with our status quo of bathrooms. Men have little choice when it comes to taking babies or children into the bathroom with them. A unisex bathroom would properly provide equal access for men and women. Not only will gender neutral bathrooms help the transgender community, but it will also help with current shortcomings in our general implementation of gender speciﬁc bathrooms.

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Glamping is a term used to refer to glamorous camping. CARLY YASHIKI STAFF WRITER

A new trend called glamping has taken over O‘ahu. This hybrid between camping and a luxurious living environment has become a popular attraction among tourists. Glamping consists of camping in either a large tent or a cabin with some of the amenities of a hotel such as Wi-Fi, hot water, a TV or a comfortable bed. Beach parks in Waimanalo offer glamping sites starting at $59 per night. The website Airbnb supplies a list of places where people can book glamping rentals in Hawai‘i. However, most of these glamping spaces are illegal since you are not allowed to camp in an illegal camping space like a beach. Also, purchasing a camping permit to reserve a space and then selling it to someone else is banned by the City and County of Honolulu. This brings up the issue of whether these sites should be legal or not. They shouldn’t. Camping should be exactly what it sounds like – a rustic experience in which you are able to immerse yourself in the outdoors and sleep in a tent under the stars. Glamping would commercialize public areas, which also upholds an issue of safety if the campers were ever to leave their site unattended. Although this practice is becoming popular among tourists, the issue of keeping beaches and other open spaces around the state safe and for private camping purposes outweighs the economic advantages of having more people pay to glamp there. GLAMPING PERMITS

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Obtaining a camping permit on Honolulu grounds can cost between $32 for a three-day campsite or $52 for a ﬁve-day site. According to the

City and County website, there are 17 campsites currently available on O‘ahu but there is no camping in City and County of Honolulu parks on Wednesday or Thursday. However, Airbnb offers locations to stay around the state, even on beaches and beach parks. The number of these sites that have been bought through legal camping permits is questionable. According to state Sen. Laura Thielen, digging deeper into the issue

In 2015, there was a camping theft at Waimanalo Beach Park. A thief stole some camper’s bags carrying valuables – and these campers weren’t even glamping. Since this practice is relatively new, there are no established safety precautions stated for glamping providers like Airbnb. With the expensive equipment that would be around the campsite, glamping in locations where there are police lookouts and other measures would help ensure

Who’s determining the safety of these people? They’re at the beach, isolated by themselves. – WILSON KEKOA HO WAIMANALO NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD CHAIRMAN

of glamping will be difﬁcult. “What our staff is ﬁnding is they’re shutting down that one offer. But then they’re re-opening up under a different name with the exact same information,” Thielen said to Hawaii News Now. In that case, Airbnb would need to shut down the listings of sites that violate the rules of its hosts. If glamping does become the new fad in Hawai‘i, its postings need to become more legitimate or the operation needs to be banned altogether. SAFETY MEASURES

“Who’s determining the safety of these people? They’re at the beach, isolated by themselves. If they set everything up and then they’re gone, who’s to protect these people,” said Waimanalo Neighborhood Board Chairman Wilson Kekoa Ho to Hawaii News Now. This is relevant as the equipment being used for glamping may attract more thefts and robberies.

the safety of tourists and other people who glamp. THE NATURE OF IT ALL

This brings us back to why people go camping in the ﬁrst place – nature. Camping should be a place where people are able to escape the hectic city life and to reconnect with the simplicity of being outdoors. When a glamorous bed and tent are introduced, the rawness of camping is lost. Also, the purpose of camping is not to commercialize public areas but to enjoy an inexpensive experience with friends and family. Another thing – if you already have the supplies, camping should be free. In a sense, glamping monetizes the art something that should not be seen as an expensive outlet. Tourists should be able to experience what Hawai‘i has to offer in the most organic way possible, not with modern distractions from beach life. Ka Leo O Hawai‘i

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Blogging is not journalism Defying the laws of news interpretation CHANEL DIAS STAFF WRITER

The internet has become the “Holy Grail of Information,” according to the Independent. Anyone from anywhere can have access online through their laptops, their cellphones and most recently, their wristwatches, in order to catch up on day-to-day affairs about the world and its issues. No matter how convenient this lifestyle may be, the public is often misguided into thinking that what we read online, such as blogs, holds genuine, veriﬁed information that is newsworthy for their readers. These people, unfortunately, couldn’t be farther from the truth. Blogging should not be considered real journalism. It is about ﬁnding ways to intermingle with other people based on opinions and common interests. Anyone can express their emotions openly in their blogs. Socialmediaexplorer.com states that, journalists, on the other hand, are advised and warned against such notions. They must also present information in a fair and balance way.

acted as their online diaries as they shared with the world their thoughts and muses, according to the New York Times. Through the popularity of the weblogging phenomenon, many companies, such as Pyra Labs (Blogger.com) and Userland Software, felt compelled to make extra proﬁt by

Information on blogs lack the veriﬁcation that journalists are required to do. They are different, and people should recognize that.

tation by the journalist, which does not include rambling, irrelevant information and personal attacks against his or her topics. Aside from the fact that these opinion articles provide payment for these reporters, they can also cause some serious repercussions should these journalists step out of line with their indecent expositions or lack of fact-checking. Such repercussions can include dismissal of their jobs and mistrustful reputations. BLOGGERS CAN BECOME JOURNALISTS

selling weblog subscriptions, services and software. “It wasn’t always running well, but it ran,” Pyra Labs Chief Executive Evan Williams told the New York Times. His company sold weblogging services that were free of advertisements. What started off as personal online diaries soon turned into an addicting fad as many bloggers began gattracting a wide amount of readers, which in turn encouraged them to write more about their lives and their personal opinions.

HISTORY OF BLOGGING

In the late 1990s, blogging became a growing trend where many people took liberties with the Internet by creating personal websites that

others see them as a new interactive form of participatory journalism. What motivates bloggers?” Journalist Terrence Smith, asked to his fellow participants in a 2003 PBS webcast. “Narcissism, creativity, and a desire to connect with like-minded people,” MSNBC Executive Producer Joan Connell said.

CREATIVITY NOT ACCURACY

“Weblogs have been dismissed by some as little more than soapboxes for the self-absorbed, while

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Weblogs, like Tumblr and Twitter, have become an essential part of our lives, with over a million users striving to amuse and impress their followers with updates ranging from all kinds of interesting topics by pleasing, entertaining and sometimes, humiliating their subjects of discussions. NEWSPAPER OPINION IS NOT THE SAME AS BLOGGER’S OPINION

One of the ﬁrst things most people might contradict about opinions in blogs is by pointing out that every newspaper has their own opinions section, which is true. However, if paid close attention to, many readers will notice that many of these opinion articles require a well-constructed presen-

Paul Andrews from The Seattle Times once said that “without the daily work of print journalists, one wonders if even the news-conscious blogs would contain any real news.” Regardless of what Andrews may believe, it is possible for bloggers to acquire journalistic entitlement provided they follow the proper guidelines that comes within a reporter’s job description. One of these guidelines include the SPJ Code of Ethics, which requires the reporter to “seek truth and report it, minimize harm, act independently and be accountable and transparent.” Another guideline to ensure journalistic and ethical credibility is through the TARES test, which is an acronym consisting of ﬁve princi-

ples: truth, authenticity of the persuader, respect for the recipient, equity of persuasive appeal and social responsibility. Fact-checking and research, unlike the SPJ Code of Ethics and the TARES test of ethics, is not just a guideline, but a fundamental necessity for any news story. No journalist can survive without doing the proper research or gathering the essential facts that makes their stories so compelling to the public. If followed correctly, these guidelines will guarantee the blogger’s aim in satisfying his or her readers with genuine, ethical stories. “I think blogging could be more heavily relied on because it’s more accessible than most media outlets,” said UH Mānoa journalism student Jessica Lotts. “Blogging applications are easier to read and navigate, and that is a big plus against legitimate news sites.” Anybody can be a journalist, especially bloggers. With the growing use of the internet, it’s only a matter of time before newspapers start losing revenue in favor of their online counterparts. With that fact in mind, bloggers should be encouraged to share their own news stories so long as they can back up whatever false claims are made against them if they write about controversial issues.

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Some things leave you speechless. Perhaps looking at the stack of assignments you still need to complete mutes you. Or maybe realizing you haven’t been to class since February and the final is tomorrow will make you a little quieter. Registering that you will be graduating this Saturday and celebrating the conclusion of a significant chunk of your life may also incline you towards a moment of silence. So, together, let us take a moment to be quiet and reflect. Let us reflect upon all the happy and sad moments that we have had while in college, be it just this year, or four or more years. Recall boozy nights, failed papers, long conversations, seemingly endless exhaustion, blissful beach days and each and every second spent with good friends. Also ponder the moments that are coming in this week alone – the happiness of summer’s arrival and the sadness of each bubble filled in on the scantron, the joy of graduating and the sorrow of saying goodbye. For those who have just one week left here at UH Mānoa, I urge you to spend just a little less time on finals and a little more time enjoying the relationships you may not be able to maintain as easily in the future. For those who are here for a while longer – study your butts off; classes don’t pass themselves.

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 ADMINISTRATION Ka Leo O Hawai‘i is the campus newspaper of the University of Hawai‘ i at Mānoa. It is published by the Student Media Board weekly 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 5,000. Ka Leo is funded by student fees and advertising.

To aid you with your final days of spring 2016, we at Ka Leo have written a number of articles, which can be found in this issue and online, to make this week more bearable. Page 10 recommends exercises to help you stay awake, and page 14 has suggestions for creating a spectacular final presentation. For graduates already looking past the 15th, page 22 discusses some options for fun and practical things to do this summer. Anyone looking to celebrate graduation with an epic or cozy party can turn to page 16 for tips. For those curious about graduate school, page 25 breaks down differences between masters and doctoral degrees. Page 20 lists some of the most anticipated movies that will be coming out this summer, and recommends pleasant summer reads. This issue of Ka Leo will be the last for me, and many others who work for this wonderful student paper. I send a shout out to all of them, as well as those who will be carrying on the proverbial torch in years to come. To everyone on this campus who is graduating – congratulations! To those who are sticking around – best of luck to you; enjoy the time you have left. Now read this issue of Ka Leo, go study for finals and enjoy the remainder of the semester! The school year is coming to an end, so get teary-eyed and get turnt.

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HOW TO FEEL AWAKE FOR AN EXAM

MARIAH SILVA STAFF WRITER

With ﬁnals right around the corner, many of us will be cramming with late night study sessions and all nighters. UH Mānoa nutrition science graduate student Makena Dyer and Dr. Anthony Pawson from the Memory Foundation provided suggestions for feeling awake in the days to come. ILLUSTRATIONS BY CHRISLIN HEARN / KALEO O HAWAI`I

EAT BREAKFAST

EAT THE RIGHT FOODS

CHEWING GUM

DRINK CAFFEINATED BEVERAGES

LISTEN TO UPBEAT MUSIC

Eating breakfast allows your body to restock the energy that has been lost overnight while sleeping. Skipping breakfast will make you sluggish and inattentive. According to Pawson, biochemical messengers called neurotransmitters help the brain make the correct connections. Food determines how these neurotransmitters operate. Start your day off right by eating a healthy breakfast that will help your body get essential nutrients.

It’s important to eat right and pay attention to your diet. Avoid fatty foods and do not skip meals. Get the essential nutrients your body requires so that you don’t feel sluggish throughout the day. Dyer also suggested staying away from alcohol because alcohol is a diuretic that dehydrates you, which affects blood ﬂow to the brain.

Chewing gum is another way to help you stay awake and be more attentive. Dyer said if someone is chewing gum, the chewing action gets blood ﬂowing to the head, which in turn would help the person stay awake. There is caffeinated chewing gum on the market, but Dyer does not recommend using caffeinated gum for those with heart problems.

Your active brain is producing adenosine as a byproduct of its activity. When your adenosine levels are high enough, your brain will know that it is time to get some rest. Caffeine impersonates adenosine and bonds with its receptors, putting off your brain's job of letting you know it is time to sleep. According to Dyer, caffeinated beverages are okay in moderation. Many of these beverages contain high amounts of vitamin B, which gives you energy but too many vitamins can be harmful.

Dyer says that listening to music can help with focusing and that instrumental music is best when trying to study or do homework. Listening to music, especially upbeat music, will help you feel alert and stay awake. Playing loud and energetic music can help wake you up through auditory stimulation of the brain. Before exams, listen to music that is fast paced and has a lot of bass as it is is more likely to stimulate your mind.

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Get physical, and ace RAY PASCUAL STAFF WRITER

We may find ourselves with heavy eyes trying to finish that fast approaching paper that’s due. We find it hard to concentrate with a foggy brain when looking at a page full of information we need to know; and when these urges of tiredness are upon us, it is very easy to call it a day and give up. Cardio exercises are best in these cases because of the quick release of serotonin, dopamine and norepinephrine, which your body needs to get rid of the funk you’re in. According to Medical News Today, serotonin is regarded as the chemical that is responsible for maintaining mood balance. It affects behavior and memory. Cardio increases blood flow and also dopamine, a chemical that can increase one’s attention. In tandem with norepinephrine, a chemical that affects perception and motivation, these chemicals prime your brain to aid with focus, help you feel better and release the tension from anxiety you have over worrying about upcoming deadlines. Instead of that binge on social media your fingers are itching to scroll through, try these simple gentle blood-pumping exercises for that quick “pick-me-up”.

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JUMPING JACKS

JUMPING BEANS

PLANK BURPEES

Start in a standing position with your feet shoulder width apart, bending the knees to then jump out in to a wider stance. With your arms starting at your side at standing position, swing them above and over your head forming a diamond shape with your index ﬁngers and thumbs while you jump out in to that wider stance. This one is an oldie but a goodie. Repeat this exercise until you can feel your heart rate rise.

Jumping beans, a common exercise that can be a throw back to physical education class in middle school for some kids, can be an alternative to jump roping when no rope is available. Starting in a standing position with your feet close to each other. Hop as high as you can four times but on the fourth jump, tuck your knees to your chest. From that position in the air, jump down and use that momentum to repeat the exercise until your heart rate rises. Dorm dwellers below may shake their ﬁsts at you, but better a shake from their ﬁsts than a disappointing head bow from your professor.

Start in a full plank position with your arms fully extended right under your shoulders and with your feet straight out behind you with your ankles slightly touching. From there, jump to maneuver your feet to be under you in a squatting fetal position with your head facing up and forward during the whole process. Jump as high as you can from this low position into an outstretched jump, biceps next to your ear and palms way above your head. In the descent down, immediately go into the fetal squat and return back in to the plank and repeat until your heart rate begins to rise.

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Study Do’s and Don’ts Preparing for a study session is essential for success EDWARD PARK / STAFF WRITER

Got that ﬁnal coming up? What about the research essay with the due date that’s creeping closer? Be ready to chug that energy drink, buckle up and make sure to not participate in things that will hinder your studying.

COMPANY Some people may study better with a loud atmosphere. That’s ﬁne, but make sure you have company that won’t reduce your motivation or productivity. If your buddies are pestering you about dinner plans or advice regarding cute classmates, you’re going to have to put your foot down to make progress on your studying.

An alternative would be to have a buddy who is also studying. Both of your concentration and efforts will rub off on one another and motivate the other to stay on track. One suggestion is having a competition – the person who distracts the other person with a topic irrelevant to studying gets a demerit or penalty. Another suggestion would be to ban each other’s favorite websites so no one gets any ideas.

MUSIC Again, some people may like loud background noise. However, others may favor tracks that don’t have any head banging involved. Studies have shown that lyric-ﬁlled songs may distract or hinder one’s ability to study when focusing on reading material.

A solution to this could be listening to classical music or other music that’s light on the ears. Just don’t have the music playing too loudly, or it’ll give you a headache.

Mozart hearts studying Music for better studying performance NICOLE TAM STAFF WRITER

It’s that time of the semester again when ﬁnals week is upon us. You have been staring at your textbook for the past four hours and have no idea where to start. Put on some headphones and tune in to some classical music - or not. A study published in Learning and Individual Differences measured the correlation between music and studying. In the study, 249 ﬁrst and second year undergraduate sport sciences students enrolled in an introductory sport psychology course were split into to two groups based on similar academic performance. Both groups attended the same multimedia based lecture. The experimental group had classical music playing in the background of the lecture. After the lecture, both groups answered multiple choice questions to evaluate their learning during the lecture. Results showed the group that had music in the background scored higher than the group without background music.

heard or read, is automatically processed by the phonological loop,” Sinnett said in an email interview. That means, even if you are trying to ignore the music while studying, it can’t be ignored because there’s a limited capacity to working memory and listening to music with lyrics would take up the space needed to perform the task itself, he said. However, music with lyrics is not necessarily bad. Sinnett said the task you are doing matters. Performing dull tasks might actually be improved with music. “Anything that requires a signiﬁcant cognitive load does seem to be adversely affected if you play music with lyrics in the background,” Sinnett said.

The Mozart Effect Sinnett also explained the Mozart effect, which is the idea that a person who listens to Mozart, or any type of classical music, will show improvement in performance in memorization and reasoning. He said that this effect has led to some people playing classical music for their young children in

Anything that requires a significant cognitive load does seem to be adversely affected if you play music with lyrics in the background. SCOTT SINNETT ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF PSYCHOLOGY AT UH MĀNOA

LOCATION Choose your study spot carefully, as it may be the deciding factor of getting anything done. If your home is cluttered with family members or roommates, your best bet might be a cafe or the library. A plus for staying at home to study would be the ability to take a power nap or get free nourishment.

If you opt for the library, your best ally is silence. The library’s golden rule will deter any unnecessary loudness that may be produced by others. Discussion rooms and access to the computer lab are also great beneﬁts for studying at the library. Cafes are also good options, as they house the caffeine that college students crave during ﬁnals week.

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However, despite research showing that listening to music prior to performing a task can increase performance, a study published in Applied Cognitive Psychology contradicts the idea. “The positive effect of music preference was not observed in the more common and realistic scenario of listening to music at the same time as task performance,” the article said. Scott Sinnett, associate professor of psychology at UH Mānoa said listening to music with lyrics is bad for studying due to memory operation. “There is a part of working memory, called the phonological loop that stores verbal information. Research has demonstrated that any verbal information, whether

hopes of make them smarter. “Unfortunately, there is little research to actually back up these claims. It is likely that any improvement in performance can be simply attributed to heightened arousal levels,” Sinnett said. But the debate on whether music with or without lyrics is better for studying is still up for debate because it’s different for every individual.

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Popping presentations Tips on how to elevate your final project or presentation TIP #1

KIMBERLEE SPEAKMAN / OPINIONS EDITOR

The end of semester brings new anxiety to even the most prepared students. Lowerclassmen are hoping to make it to the summer and seniors are preparing to graduate – by passing their ﬁnals. With a variety of classes that require ﬁnal presentations, projects and tests, this guide to making the best presentations and projects will help you do your best while stressed.

TIP #2

Choose group members that will do their part and put in the work.

Communication is key – Why not use Google Docs or Google Slides?

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Most professors usually assign a group project. The good thing about group projects is that you’re not suffering alone. Unless no one else in your group is helping — then you are suffering alone. The base of every successful group project is its members.

TIP #3

Google Docs and Google Slides are tools that are useful in group projects and presentations because group members can edit on these tools at the same time, cutting down production time. Google Slides also uses a variety of templates to make your presentation look different from others. Also, the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa student email is used through Google Mail, so you won’t need to sign up for a new google email because you can just use your student account. Why not use what you can already access and get the project or presentation done faster?

TIP #4

Add graphs and infographics.

Videos and memes have all the fun.

Infographics and graphs will make teachers happy as they’ll think you spent a lot of time putting the presentation together. However, new websites that create graphs and graphics have made the process much easier. All you have to do is put in information and get out a cool graphic. Infogr.am is a website that makes charts and graphs. Many websites are free and will elevate your project that much higher.

The presentations and speeches that stand out the most in people’s minds are the funny ones. You don’t have to produce a cut and dry presentation on your topic. Why not bring the fun and add a meme, GIF or funny video relating to your topic or concept in your presentation? This won’t work for some presentations or teachers, but for other classes, it’s okay to have a little fun when presenting, and your teacher may ﬁnd it interesting or memorable.

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Tips on how to throw your ideal graduation party

DREW AFUALO SPORTS EDITOR

The end of the school year is upon us here at the University of Hawai‘i, and for some, there is a celebration commemorating the bittersweet release from the endless papers and all-nighters: graduation. Whether you are ﬁnally free of school-related responsibilities and heading into the world of being a “real” adult or you’re going back into more school (because you may or may not hate yourself), you should celebrate this momentous accomplishment. Whether you’re more of a small get together or “Project X” style rager kind of person, here are some tips on how to throw your perfect graduation party. Also, remember that if you do consume alcohol to always enjoy responsibly.

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There is no such thing as a party without your squad to celebrate with you. Since this is a life achievement, one that you should celebrate before a lifetime of disappointment as an adult, you should make sure to lock in attendees before it is too late. I recommend you throw your party several weeks after graduation because you want everyone to be there. There is a possibility that you will conﬂict with other graduation parties if you try to set the date too close to graduation, forcing your mutual friends to choose between keggers like divorced parents. Be sure to invite your friends well in advance of the date. You can invite your friends with a fancy mailed invite, or go the traditional broke college kid way and mass text everyone or create a Facebook event for it. Either way, you’ll be surrounded by the people who you love (and possibly a few strangers) having fun.

Setting the scene for your party can make or break your celebration. For the smaller party kind of people, a house or dinner at a nice restaurant would be best. For the people looking to go out with a bang, I suggest a house with neighbors okay with all the noise and risqué sights they may see or hear from rowdy college students. To avoid run-ins with the cops, throw your party from the afternoon to early night; day ragers can last longer and will allow you to get rid of anyone overly rambunctious before it gets too late.

Speaking of drunk college kids, perks of this celebration is that you and many of your friends are old enough to legally enjoy the festivities with adult beverages. For the homebody folks, buying drinks when you go out to your quiet dinner or a nice bottle of wine for your celebration at home is a another way to spice up the evening. You can play board games or watch movies and turn everything into a drinking game for your night of adult fun. For the party people, I suggest buying one or more kegs. You can be sure to put in your invite that you will have alcohol but that it is also ‘BYOB’ or ‘Bring Your Own Beer,’ that way you aren’t left bankrupt supplying the drinks and your guests aren’t limited to whatever beer you buy. Traditional beer pong and ﬂip cup are sure to make any party fun.

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15 ways to avoid your relatives at your grad party

SPENCER OSHITA / ASSOCIATE FEATURES EDITOR

You told your mom you didn’t want a grad party, but you lost (as usual) – Mom: one, You: zero. She’s taken care of the venue, the program and even the guest list without telling you – Mom: four, You: still zero. Then, to add insult to injury, she invites your crazy Uncle Frank, whom no one likes, and a handful of other people just like them — aka family — Mom: 100, You: don’t even ask. Here are 15 things to do to avoid most of your fam.

05 Talk to your imaginary friends instead

01 Tell them their pants are on fire

02 Light your own pants on fire

03 Pretend to be someone else

04 Jump out a window

No really. Better yet, bonus points if their pants really are on ﬁre, but don’t commit arson. Or attempted murder.

Feel free to distract everyone by setting your own outﬁt on ﬁre, which really only works if you’re a magician. So, don’t try this at home. Or anywhere.

Even if it’s not working, keep doing it. Eventually, they’ll leave you alone.

Dramatic exits are always good. Bonus points for a higher ﬂoor. If there are no windows, extra bonus points for jumping through a wall instead.

06 Pull the fire alarm

07 Speak another language

08 Cry

09 Cry again

10 Close your eyes

Go on. You’ve always wanted to.

You better hope you remember more than “taco.”

No one likes an awkward crier. So be one.

Making people uncomfortable is really a gift of yours.

Because if you can’t see them, they can’t see you.

11 Bribe them

12 Dance

13 Turn around and walk away

14 Don’t go

15 Flee the country

Anything works. Especially ﬁreproof pants. Or tickets to “Hamilton.”

It doesn’t matter if there’s no music, just dance. Gaga would be proud.

Sometimes the best solutions are the simplest ones.

It is your grad party, but you don’t have to go. Cholo’s is calling your name.

Change your name, ﬁle off your ﬁngerprints and move to Canada, where everything is free.

Because you know Dr. FluffyTails the Spider has been supporting you from day one.

Why and how do we wear caps and gowns? KEVIN HARRISON STAFF WRITER

It’s that time of the year when pictures of college students in caps and gowns across the world ﬂood the internet. But why do we even have caps and gowns? Ofﬁcially known as academic dress, this tradition stretches back to medieval Europe when scholars wore long gowns and hoods to stay warm inside unheated buildings. After some minor design evolution, it has become a well-known facet of graduation ceremonies. In the early days of academic dress, gowns and hoods (worn over the gown) were made of fur and the type of degree you were graduating with determined what kind of fur you could use. Expensive furs were relegated to those graduating with a master’s or above and the sons of noble and wealthy men could also wear pricy furs. Those who had lesser doctorates and fewer degrees were not allowed to wear caps with their hoods. It wasn’t until 1769 that undergraduates in England were allowed to wear the iconic square graduation cap. In the United States, academic dress was established in 1895 and

was ﬁrst used at Emory University in 1902. Currently there are three types of gowns, three types of hoods and two types of tassels. Bachelor’s gowns are unadorned with long, pointed open sleeves. Master’s gowns are similar, but the sleeves are longer and are halfway closed at the bottom. The doctoral gown has long, full-length velvet

four, six or eight sided and is usually made out of velvet. A tam also does not appear ﬂat on someone’s head; it’s puffed at the top instead. Those graduating with a masters or higher wear hoods and there are also usually colors associated with them, though Ph.D.’s are usually one color: dark blue. Other colors include white for the arts, gold-yel-

In the United States, academic dress was established in 1895 and was first used at Emory University in 1902. lapels with bell shaped sleeves that have three horizontal velvet bars. The colors of the gowns and caps depend on the institution. There are traditionally two types of cap tassels: black and gold. Black is for bachelor’s and master’s graduates and gold is for doctorates. When it comes to the headwear you put tassels on, there are two basic kinds: mortarboards (caps) and tams. The mortarboard is the ﬂat square headpiece that most are familiar with. The tam is for doctoral graduates, though some masters programs use them, and is either

low for science, purple for law and apricot for nursing. At many institutions, honor cords and sashes are used to denote those students who have made great achievements. Criteria for these vary from institution to institution, but at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, cords and stoles are given out for achievements such as graduating with honors or being a student marshal. If you belong to any honor societies, contact them to ﬁnd out if they have an honor cord. UH SYSTEM / FLICKR 

Many students decorate their caps to personalize their graduation experience.

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DIY your summer Projects to keep your mind occupied and your hands busy

CARLY YASHIKI / STAFF WRITER

As college students, work-free summers are non-existent. Why not ﬁll the limited free time that most of us have with hands on crafts that will keep your days productive and enjoyable? Note that some of these projects may require you to buy supplies if you do not already have them at home. If all else fails the ﬁrst time around, keep trying as some of these projects may take some practicing. Now grab some paint and get crafty.

I LIKE THIS A LATTÈ Are you an avid latte drinker and would like to learn how to make your own? Latté art is an impressive skill that takes time to master. To make your own lattés, you’ll need an espresso maker, steamer, along with milk, pitcher and a pointy object to create designs with. Espresso makers sell for about $29 on Amazon, as goes for milk steamers. For beginners, it is recommended that you start off with simple designs such as a heart. You may not get this on the ﬁrst time, so it is important to have a lot of patience for this project. The two main ingredients for this drink are espresso and milk. Once your espresso is made, steam your

milk to 140 to 160 degrees. Swirl and hit the base of the milk pitcher on a counter to get rid of any bubbles. With a cup filled with one ounce of espresso, slowly pour three ounces of milk in the center of the cup. It is important that you are holding the cup at a 45 degree angle and that you are pouring from a high stand point (so the milk sinks to the bottom). As the cup fills closer to the rim, move the pitcher closer to the cup and make slight ripples by shaking your hand. Before the entire cup is filled, drag the final bit of milk through the design to make a heart — and your design is finished.

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DIY YOUR DORM OR APARTMENT As we transition into adulthood, many of us are beginning to live on our own. Here are some DIYs that will make your independence less chaotic. Most of these projects are inexpensive and require materials that you already own. If you want to display your pictures in an artistic way, reuse an old picture frame without the glass interior. Then, acquire some yarn, hot glue, and clothing pins. Glue the yarn horizontally across back of the opening of the picture frame. Once the glue is dried, pin your favorite pictures in the middle. Depending on the size of the frame, you’ll be able to ﬁt four to ﬁve pictures inside of it.

Another popular trend is stringing elaborate lights in dark rooms. Create your own out of ping-pong balls and Christmas lights. For $16, you can embellish the LED lights, and the circular shapes will make any room feel homey. What you will need is a string of Christmas lights, a ping-pong ball for each light, a glue gun and a drill. The most effective method of securing the Ping-Pong ball while attempting to create a hole is by securing the pingpong ball with a clamp. The last step is to slide each light through the opening of the ball and secure with hot glue.

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DIY GOOGLE MAP ART All of us have a location that is dear to us in some way, so why not put it on a wall, table, or canvas? Note that this project is not limited to these objects and that this design can be put on nearly anything. For a more detailed explanation, check out this YouTube video (www.tinyurl.com/zestwzz) that shows a step-by-step process of how to complete this DIY made speciﬁcally for a wall.

First, obtain a bird’s eye view map of the location of your choosing. Look up the address on Google Maps, which can later be printed and then transferred onto a picture frame, painted onto a wall or table, or even a dresser. This project looks better when it is done in black and white, but the color is based on preference.

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Don’t say no to these summer reads

SPENCER OSHITA / ASSOCIATE FEATURES EDITOR

Whether it’s a beautiful day outside or not, some people just need to curl up with a book to keep themselves company. These reads are just some of the many books that should be on your summer reading list.

AFTER ALICE BY: GREGORY MAGUIRE, (288 PAGES)

THE ATHENA PROJECT BY: BRAD THOR, (432 PAGES)

INFERNO BY: DAN BROWN, (624 PAGES)

ANTIGODDESS BY: KENDARE BLAKE, (352 PAGES)

PRIDE AND PREJUDICE BY: JANE AUSTEN, (272 PAGES)

In 2015, the 150th anniversary of the release of “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland,” Gregory Maguire returned with a book honoring Lewis Carroll’s classic. “After Alice” follows the story of Alice’s friend Ada, who arrives just after Alice falls down the rabbit hole. “After Alice” explores the familiar world of Wonderland in a style familiar to those who’ve read “Wicked,” Maguire’s hit classic.

Fans of Brad Thor are probably familiar with his Scot Harvath series; “The Athena Project” is a spinoff of that series, following four female spies that make up the top-secret Delta Force. This thriller takes readers from a dangerous attack in Rome to the jungles of South America and the secrets under the Denver International Airport. Those who like reading thrillers with strong female leads will enjoy “The Athena Project.”

After releasing the fastest selling adult novel in history — “The Lost Symbol” in 2011 — Dan Brown took a four-year hiatus before releasing “Inferno,” the return of Robert Langdon in a deadly adventure across Europe to recover the missing 36 hours of his memory, all while avoiding an assassin. Fans who missed the initial release should read the fast-paced “Inferno” now, long before the movie adaptation hits theaters in October.

“Antigoddess” is another modern-day take on Greek mythology – this time, the gods are dying, afflicted by a collection of odd ailments. With a war between the gods brewing, the only one who can save them is a mortal girl who used to be an ancient prophetess. Kendare Blake blends fantasy and fiction in the first book of her “Goddess War” trilogy, and continues the story in “Mortal Gods” and “Ungodly.”

Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice” is a classic, and readers who haven’t yet experienced the trials and tribulations of Elizabeth Bennet should take the time to do so. For those interested in classic novels with a nod to late 18th century England, “Pride and Prejudice” will ﬁll that niche. Once readers ﬁnish this, they can tackle Seth-Grahame Smith’s “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies,” which is similar, but with more undead.

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OTHER MAY FILMS:

May 20 ‘Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising’ ‘Nice Guys’ May 27 ‘Alice Through the Looking Glass’

JULY 15 ‘Ghostbutster’ JULY 29 ‘Jason Bourne’

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As the temperature heats up, so does the competition at the Box Office. Summer has always been the ideal season for blockbuster films to entertain fans. Whether you are on break, searching for that post grad job or just wanting to escape the heat, the following flicks are only a few of the most anticipated films of the 2016 summer.

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Summer kicks off with the May 28 “X-Men: Apocalypse.” As the third ﬁlm within this rebooted trilogy, “X-Men: First Class” and “X-Men: Days of Future Past,” the ﬁlm sets out to be of the biggest scale yet. Taking place in the 80’s we are reintroduced to familiar faces such as Nightcrawler, Jean Grey and Cyclops who team up with Professor X’s already established team. A new threat cuts the reunion short – a villain named Apocalypse seeks world domination. Being the most powerful villain of the franchise, Apocalypse will bring dismay to the Universe – especially with his four horsemen; Magneto, Psylocke, Storm and Archangel.

After nearly 13 years, Disney fans will be able to return to the heartwarming world of “Finding Nemo.” Taking plot elements from the first film, “Finding Dory” tells the story of Dory as she seeks to find her family across the ocean. Both Albert Brooks and Ellen DeGeneres are reprising their roles as they interact with new characters voiced by Idris Elba, Kate McKinnon and Bill Hader. “Finding Dory” will make its 2D/3D debut June 17.

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JUNE 17 ‘Swiss Army Man’ JUNE 10 ‘Conjuring 2’

AUGUST THE BFG

SUICIDE SQUAD

Disney has been introducing classic stories to new generations since its beginning. July 1 will be no exception as the 1982 beloved Roald Dahl, author of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” “Matilda” and “James and the Giant Peach,” classic “The BFG” comes to the big screen. The film will be Stephen Speilberg’s directorial debut with Disney, making the film even more intriguing. Judging by the trailer, the film promises to bring about the magic and wonder of the children’s book through cutting edge visuals.

Similar to Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy,” DC’s “Suicide Squad” will introduce a team of misfits many casual viewers are unfamiliar with. Controlled by the government, the Suicide Squad is composed of deranged villains as a last ditch effort to accomplish a mission that remains mysterious. Aside from the squad, the film will have appearances of Jared Leto’s Joker and Ben Affleck’s Batman. Opening Aug. 5, “Suicide Squad” seeks to bring the fun that has been missing in DC’s most recent theatrical run.

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School’s out f summer! BY KATIE ALMEIDA STAFF WRITER

BEACH DAY VIBES

GRADUATION DAY

SUMMER TIME FUN

Hawai‘i is home to some of the best beaches in the world. Now that class is out, you have the time to go and enjoy them. Here are some songs that will help you get the right vibes as you drive towards your day in the sun.

Congrats! Your years of hard work have paid off and here is the ﬁnal product: you get to graduate. Here are some songs to help you reminisce on the good, the bad and the fact that it is ﬁnally over.

Summer is here and the living is easy. You haven’t had that much time to yourself and now you get to relax. You can sleep in, go out with friends or binge watch Netﬂix. The possibilities are endless and this playlist will help you relish this seasonal freedom.

1. Good Morning Hawaii Kolohe Kai

1. My Wish Rascal Flatts

1. Summer Calvin Harris

2. Higher Than The Clouds Anuhea

2. College Drop Sage the Gemini

2. Let Your Hair Down Magic!

3. You Baby Nesian N.I.N.E.

3. Graduation (Friends Forever) Vitamin C

3. I Know What You Did Last Summer Shawn Mendes, Camila Cabello

4. Wade In Your Water Common Kings

4. We’re All In This Together High School Musical Cast

4. Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.) Katy Perry

5. Let’s Do It Again J Boog

5. Good Life OneRepublic

5. SummerThing! Afrojack, Mike Taylor

6. Island Style John Cruz, Jack Johnson

6. We Are Young fun., Janelle Monae

6. Summertime Kenny Chesney

7. Molokai Slide Ehukai

7. Time of Our Lives Pitbull, Ne-Yo

7. Cool for the Summer Demi Lovato

8. Take Me Home Country Road Israel Kamakawiwo’ole

8. Here’s to Never Growing Up Avril Lavigne

8. Summertime Sadness Lana Del Rey, Cedric Gervais

9. Menehune Beach Bum Boogie Imua

9. Unwritten Natasha Bedingﬁeld

9. Girls Just Want To Have Fun STRFKR

10. Could You Be Loved Bob Marley & The Wailers

10. Whenever You Remember Carrie Underwood

10. My House Flo Rida ILLUSTRATIONS BY: TODD SATO / KA LEO O HAWAI‘I

The last summer Here are some ideas regarding what to do after graduation. KIMBERLEE SPEAKMAN OPINIONS EDITOR

The summer after graduation can be a time to transition into adulthood and the responsibility of a job — or it could be the time to celebrate getting a degree for a few months by taking some time off for rest and relaxation. Here are some ideas for spending your ﬁnal summer before going to graduate school or heading to your job or internship. WORK

The hardest part of getting a good job is getting that foot in the door. Although it may not be ideal to some, starting an internship in

the summer may open many new doors in the future, especially if the internship is at a place you want to work at. It doesn’t hurt to start building up to your ideal job as soon as you can, and if your internship is paid, then that’s an added beneﬁt to rake

map out your future will help take you to where you want to be. TRAVEL

Chances are that once you start your job, you won’t be able to take a large amount of time off to travel. College is the perfect time to explore

Taking the time to map out your future will help take you to where you want to be. in the extra dough in the summer. Start applying as soon as you can for summer internships and research how to build up from your internship to your dream job. Taking the time to

new places because you aren’t tied down to a job yet—unless your job requires travel around the world, but even then you’d be working. The last summer before you get

to your job or new school could be a great time to see different places, gain new experiences and make connections that may help you through graduate school or in your new workplace. Traveling takes up a large amount of time and you won’t be bogged down with a return date like you usually would if you had a job or internship. You can travel to your heart’s content with no set expiration date, and why not do it while you’re still young? SPEND TIME WITH LOVED ONES

Many people say that the key to a good life is being able to balance work and relationships. If you’re going to go out of state to get a

job or go to graduate school, why not spend the summer with your friends and family? You probably won’t see them for some time while you’re starting out at your new job or school, so the summer would be the perfect time to strengthen relationships before you leave. The Hawai‘ i landscape provides many ways for quality bonding through hikes, beach or picnic days, golﬁng, eating shave ice and other activities. If it’ll be your last summer in Hawai‘ i, try to make it count with the ones who matter.

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Dear college seniors DANIEL CARAVEO STAFF WRITER

The end of the semester is quickly approaching and you’re probably freaking out because graduation is on the horizon, but please – don’t freak out. You are about to embark on the next (and most memorable) chapter in your lives. Stop worrying that you’ll never a get a job; you will. Whether or not you land your dream job is dependent on your persistence. Luckily for you, the Mānoa Career Center on campus is here to guide you to the light at the end of the tunnel. With so many resources and job listings available online, determining which ones are most relevant to you can be daunting. Wendy Sora, interim director at the Mānoa Career Center, wants students to know that they are here to help. “The Mānoa Career Center provides valuable resources and career counselors to help students transition from college to careers,” Sora said. “Career counselors work with students to teach and guide them through developing a resume, cover letter, job search and interview practice.” If you ﬁnd that your job search is

coming to a dead end, look no further than the MCC online job board. There you can find a listing of full-time job opportunities – many of which get very few applicants, said Sora. Now comes the fun part: writing the perfect resume. From career experts at BusinessInsider.com, here are some tips on writing the perfect resume: • Tailor your resume to the specific position you are applying for. • Put your name and contact info at the top. • Use white space to draw the reader’s eye to specific items. • Use bullet points to list responsibilities and accomplishments. • Only include relevant work experience. After what may seem like an endless job search and countless applications, you finally get the call back you have been waiting for. You’ve talked the talk, but can you walk the walk? Interviews can be scary. In a perfect world, you would have developed and polished the skills that employ-

ers seek in applicants throughout your years in college. If not, Sora has the inside scoop for you. “Employers consistently tell us that they look for candidates that demonstrate professionalism, good work ethic, polished verbal and written communication and a desire to learn,” Sora said. Additionally, she said that herself and the counselors at the Mānoa Career Center encourage students to think about how they have demonstrated these behaviors throughout their college experience and be sure to share it with prospective employers. Mānoa Career Center offers a workshop that provides students a valuable understanding of the interview process and tips on how to conduct yourself properly and respond to questions appropriately. In addition, the center also offers workshops on a variety of career development topics. The workshops intend to help students build a well-rounded professional proﬁle starting from their ﬁrst college part-time job application through post-graduation and into a career position.

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Managing debt made simple it’s time to pay it all back. If you’ve managed to end up in a school you can’t afford, it’s important to weigh the costs and beneﬁts. What ﬁeld are you looking into? What are the job prospects and starting salaries? How much does it cost for this degree? Is it worth it? Answers to these questions should affect how much you borrow. If you budget how much debt is worth taking on, you can better accept loans without taking money you don’t need. By creating a budget for debt and for spending, you can keep track of your borrowing and spending habits to make the right decisions.

more debt, ﬁnd out the interest rates on your loans and pay them off throughout the semester. SPENDING AND SAVING PLAN

Although federal ﬁnancial aid will guarantee a six-month deferment after gradation before payments are due, many private loaners aren’t as lenient. Find out when you will have to start paying back your loans so you can prepare for it. A saving plan is also beneﬁcial when trying to manage debt and can be comparable to life insurance. When emergencies strike or your debt payments increase, you’ll

It’s important to weigh the costs and benefits. ... How much does it cost for this degree? Is it worth it? REESE KATO / KA LEO O HAWAI‘I 

Determine whether it would be better for you to have a credit or debit card in college. JACQUES BRUNVIL STAFF WRITER

It’s no secret that many college students are walking around with debt hanging over their heads. Seven in 10 seniors graduated with an average student loan debt of $28,950 in 2014, according to the

Institute for College Access and Success. As U.S. student loan debt continues to rise to over $1 trillion a year, starting early is important for avoiding crippling debt. From ﬁnancial aid to private loans, now is the best time to start managing your debt before it all piles on after graduation. Simple

steps like paying off interest and budgeting how much you’re borrowing will help to not only manage debt but also control spending. MANAGING DEBT

For college students, it’s easy to lose track of how much you borrow; many students are shocked when

INTEREST RATES

As interest builds during your time in college, paying off the interest alone will make sure your debt doesn’t slowly increase behind your back. Interest rates can be hard to understand; many times we hear terms such as ﬁxed or variable rates without knowing what they mean. If you want to save yourself from interest rates stacking you with

be more ﬁnancially prepared to take care of yourself. Although we’re young and broke, this is also the best time to save for the future by allowing money to build up over time. From saving all your loose change to keeping track of your loans, these simple steps will keep you ahead of the game when it comes to managing debt. What do you think? Let us know @KaLeoOHawaii

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The are numerous types of masters and doctor of philosophy degrees, KEVIN HARRISON STAFF WRITER

For those seniors graduating in just a few short days, at least some of you have been asked if you are going to grad school or not. Even if you’re not graduating, someone’s likely asked you that question before. If you’re thinking about grad school, it’s important to decide what kind of degree you want to get. Do you want a master’s or a doctorate (Ph.D.)? Here’s the breakdown of the two degrees: MASTER’S:

For starters, there are three types of masters degrees: research, professional and terminal. A research masters may be better suited for those considering going on to a Ph.D. and it usually involves completion of a thesis. A professional masters is one that

is supposed to prepare graduates for some professional field like education or social work. Lastly, the terminal masters is the highest degree in a field such as a Masters of the Fine Arts (MFA). The masters degree does not take as much time to complete as a doctorate. In the United States, a masters degree takes around two years to complete. It can be a useful credential to set yourself apart from the bachelor’s-only crowd without the time commitment of a Ph.D. A masters degree may be for those who want advanced or specialized knowledge in a field, but not to the degree that a Ph.D needs. Also, if you’re not satisfied with where your undergraduate education has led you, a masters degree can help you change your career trajectory. In short, if you want to dabble

in advanced study in a subject, increase your professional knowledge or change ﬁelds, a masters degree might be better for you. If you want to be an authority and expert in a ﬁeld or subject, a Ph.D. might be better suited for you. THE PHD

Ph.D. stands for Doctor of Philosophy, and the degree is often research focused. This degree is for those who are dedicated to their ﬁeld of study. Another type of doctorate is professional, usually a law degree (JD, Juris Doctor) or a medical degree (MD, Doctor of Medicine). If being a professor is your goal, a Ph.D. is virtually a requirement. The Ph.D. allows you to become an expert in a discipline and you get to be called “doctor.” However, in the United States at least, these programs

can take between five and nine years to complete depending on your field. A masters degree is not always a requirement for admission to a Ph.D. program. Some Ph.D. programs will accept you with just a bachelor’s if you show enough promise. If you want to go that route though, spending time in a research lab or doing your own research won’t hurt. If being a doctor, having three letters at the end of your name and lots of coursework are your dreams in life, a Ph.D. program might be for you. If you’re unsure about the time commitment, there’s no shame in starting with a masters first. WHICH ONE IS RIGHT FOR YOU?

With either option, it’s safe to say that unless you have a rockstar ﬁnancial aid package, students loans are inevitable. Also,

many programs will require some kind of standardized test like the GRE or GMAT. It’s worth noting that while a Ph.D. will give you research skills and advanced knowledge, there’s nothing stopping you from achieving those things on your own. But if high level knowledge and research isn’t your cup of tea, consider the masters route. If you’re serious about either degree, consider going to Europe for them. In the United Kingdom, masters degrees can be done in one year and Ph.D.’s in three. Wherever you go though, expect long nights of exam cramming and essay writing. Earning potential for each degree type is also largely dependent on the ﬁeld its in. Check out Forbes’s top earning masters and doctorate programs.

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ADVANCED DEGREE CEREMONY 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Graduates report at 2 p.m. Klum Gym

COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER Angela Davis, Author, Scholar and Activist

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HONORARY DEGREE RECIPIENT Nainoa Thompson, Navigator and President of the Polynesian Voyaging Society

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MAY 09, 2016 The view from  the top overlooks Hawai‘ i Kai and Sandy Beach Park.

The gradual  incline that leads up to the arch is the least difficult part of the hike.

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The Koko Head Crater Arch hike is located along Kalaniana‘ole Highway between Hanauma Bay and Sandy Beach Park. You can park at one of the few spaces along the highway or in the Hālona Blowhole Lookout parking lot. The initial hike is approximately .2 miles from the parking lot. You go along a slight slope until you get to the arch, which can be dangerous because of its aggressive angle. Most hikers stop there, but my group of friends decided to go beyond the arch. The trail along the ridge leads to the pillboxes of the Koko Crater Railway Trail, which is accessed from Koko Head District Park.

 Getting on top of the arch is dangerous due to

a steep angle and slippery rocks.

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hikers can choose to go back along the ridge or down the old railroad track to Koko Head District Park.

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Whether you are a graduate lucky enough to “Do it in 4,” or maybe it took you a little longer, here are some things you learned thanks to attenting the Univeristy of Hawaii at Manoa.

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Chocolate assortments available at Pierre Marcolini. STEPHANIE KIM STAFF WRITER

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Figuring out what drink will give you the bang for your buck. Drinks go from being an element of a good time while going out, to a coping mechanism as the future begins to collapse on you. Often, eating on campus will lead to depression due to its repetitiveness. After a few months you have transformed from a starving student to Rachel Ray as you can make any dish at the cafeteria into a delicious treat.

Math may seem like a complete waste of time, but in all truth students use it on the daily. Whether it’s budgeting how many items you can buy with one’s meal plan or ﬁguring out the algorithm of which school sport is next to acquire a new coach, mathematics is there to help.

Many times, a friend will have come to you to express frustration with the some aspect of the university giving them the short end of the stick. Whether it be with registering for classes or for a parking pass, you have learned to lend an ear in times when someone needs to blow off some steam and offer advice from your own disappointing experiences.

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When the regret of procrastination sets in, adderall usage arises – leading to study sessions that end minutes before the big test. Medicinal treatment continues the following day as you combat an unforgiving hangover caused by either celebratorial or self loathing due to the test performance.

With high tuition rates and expensive textbooks, students may ﬁnd it difﬁcult to purchase a car. Services like The Bus and UBER become a necessity to get around as you avoid any attempt to walk a block down the road. Bribing a friend to drive you to north shore becomes a must once your moped gets stolen while parked on campus.

Living in Hawai‘i, you’ve learned (thanks to The Bus) how to pronounce and get around streets like Kapiolani, Halemaumau and Kalakaua. If you’ve ever interacted with locals on the island, they’ve probably taught you a few pidgin phrases. Da kine, shoots and go beach are just a things you might have picked up on and have incorporated into your everyday vocabulary. SOURCE: FREEPIK; REESE KATO / KA LEO O HAWAI‘I

Pierre Marcolini, a renowned chocolatier serves imported chocolates from Belgium along with treats only served in Hawai‘i in the Ewa Wing of the Ala Moana Mall. The inside of Pierre Marcolini is chic and stylish-looking; more like a boutique than a chocolate store. The products a re displayed on shelves or lie behind a glass case. Pierre Marcolini is located on the third floor between Aqua Blu and Laline. The chocolates found at Pierre Marcolini are sourced from premium cocoa from countries like Brazil, Cuba, Ecuador, Ghana, Madagascar and Vietnam. Pierre Marcolini, the owner, is known for his passion for crea ting the world’s best chocolate and for his ethical standards in picking independent producers for his cocoa, according to his website. Pierre Marcolini has an array of chocolates, pralines and packaged assortments ready to be gifted or eaten later. The pricing runs high because the chocolates are imported and are of a much higher quality. According to a sales associate, they plan on bringing in cakes and macaroons at a later time this year. The popular items in Hawai‘i are the signature Pierre Marcolini praline, the coeur framboise praline and the Hawai‘i exclusive line of chocolates. The Pierre Marcolini praline is made of pure dark chocolate ganache covered in dark chocolate and flavored with vanilla. The coeur framboise, which means “raspberry heart” in French, is raspberry ganache coated in white chocolate. Along with the imported chocolates, there are five menu items that include soft serve chocolate, iced

tea, and Hawai‘i-exclusive items, like the cacao bowl and chocoramble, which is a combination of the words “chocolate” and “ramble.” The frozen chocoramble with white chocolate and pineapple ($7.50) is what I decided to order because it combined two different sweet treats. The frozen drink combines Pierre Marcolini’s white chocolate with sweet Hawaiian pineapple. This combination of flavors tasted similar to a pina colada, but with a smooth white chocolate finish. However, the initial bite flavor of the pineapple can be overpowering. The atmosphere and chocolate selection of Pierre Marcolini is high end, and you can tell that the quality of the chocolate is rich. The verdict for Pierre Marcolini is that if you love rich, luxurious chocolates, then this is the place for you. Ka Leo O Hawai‘i RATING

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A single puppeteer, or dalang, provides all narration and sound effects for shows lasting up to nine hours.

Through the Lens of Theater East-West Center explores controversial blending of Malaysian culture KRISTINA KORNEGAY STAFF WRITER

Art and theater have the potential to challenge a society’s beliefs. The East-West Center’s latest exhibition, “Malay Theatre: Intangible Cultural Heritage and Islam,” illustrates Malaysia’s cultural diversity while also highlighting the debates that accompany it. The gallery, which opened on Feb. 7, exhibits puppets, costumes, instruments and videos from traditional Malaysian theater. While a majority of the collection is from Malaysia, there are also pieces from Indonesia, Thailand and Cambodia. Although Malaysia is dominantly Muslim, it has become home to people of various religions and spiritualities. Christianity, Buddhism, Taoism and Hinduism all have a presence in the area. “Boundaries are very unusual in how they get set up between places. There’s a lot of permeability in cultures,” said Michael Schuster, curator of the East-West Center Gallery. “Much of the theater tells stories using Hindu mythology, or animistic quality, for healing and other things for local spirits. At the same time, it is used to teach many of the Islamic or Suﬁ [mystic Islam] ideas.” The wayang kelantan (shadow puppetry) props, curated by Kathy Foley, incorporate the aspects of

Hinduism mentioned by Schuster. A set of puppets is arranged on the wall in a way that recreates scenes from the “Ramayana,” a Hindu epic originating from India. These puppets, along with the others adorn-

promoted as [Malaysia’s] national heritage.” A single puppeteer, called a dalang, casts the two-dimensional puppets onto a shadow screen. An example of this screen, along with

Boundaries are very unusual in how they get set up between places. There’s a lot of permeabilty in cultures. – MICHEAL SCHUSTER CURATOR

ing the gallery, are carved in leather and handpainted. The informational cards beside them provide information about the pieces’ creators and origins, while also narrating the stories of the gods and spirits. There is conﬂict among Muslims over whether or not this aspect of theater should be deemed idolatrous. According to Schuster, who has a Ph.D. in Asian theater, there is some push for these performances to be banned. “With so much power coming out of the Middle East from the Gulf oil trade, they have been sending missionaries and people there and trying to make a lot of these traditions outlawed. This is particularly in this region of Kelantan, which is right on the Thai border,” Schuster said. “On the other hand, it’s still being

an assortment of instruments that accompany these performances, can be found in the gallery. Mak yong, a traditional dance drama, is also explored through photographs and costumes curated by Patricia Hardwick. These shows are best known for having female actresses take on lead male roles. “It’s a gender-bending performance,” Schuster said. “The Islamic fundamentalists were very uncomfortable with that, with having mixed audiences of men and women sitting together — of men sometimes playing female parts and, certainly, of females playing male parts.” There are costumes for both female and male characters on display and photographs of mak yong being performed. While the casts are typically comprised of women,

clowns are always played by men. Clowns have a strong presence in the shadow puppetry as well. “There’s always a clown. They are very, very essential to all South East Asian culture. The clowns are often considered to be more powerful than the deities themselves,” Schuster said. “They represent the spirit of people.” While wayang kelantan and mak yong are debated among Muslims, they are accepted when associated with main puteri, a ritual healing performance, Schuster said. These theater styles are now in decline. Wayang kelantan and mak yong were banned in Kelantan following the 1990 elections. The performances were considered “un-Islamic,” as they told stories about Hindu gods. In 1969, more than 300 active dalang, or puppeteers, were found in Kelantan. By 2015, only ﬁve active dalang could be found there in 2015. While the religious controversies surrounding Malaysian theater have led to a reduction of traditional wayang and mak yong performances, elements of these entertainment forms can be experienced by visitors to the East West Center Gallery.

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With all the pressure that can be on a pitcher in a tightly contested baseball game, the University of Hawai‘ i Rainbow Warrior baseball team never breaks a sweat. That’s because as their pitcher looks down the stretch and takes a deep breath, they can feel confident knowing that Kekai Rios, the starting catcher for UH, is squatting behind home plate. Currently a freshman here at the University of Hawai‘i, Rios has dominated the baseball diamond this season. Both a Kahalu’u native and Kamehameha High School graduate, Rios is a hometown hero. And the only “curves” that the college rookie has faced, have been the ones he blocks behind home plate. “He’s as good of a defensive catcher that we’ve had, and we’ve had some tremendous defensive catchers over the 15 years that I’ve been here,” head coach Mike Trapasso said. “It’s not only fielding, it’s how he deals with the psyche of the pitchers. Our guys are confident

in baring a breaking ball with a runner on third. There’s no question that he’s very important to us defensively.” Pivotal to the Warrior defense, Rios has gained a prominence in the starting lineup for UH, starting 36 of the 41 games this season. In those games, he has registered a cumulative ﬁelding percentage

“I feel like I just got to keep getting better every day, so I can help the team out more,” Rios said. “I’m just grateful for the opportunity that I got and I’m just trying to take advantage of it. Hopefully I can keep the good work going.” Coming out of high school, Rios was ranked as the top catcher and

I’m just grateful for the opportunity that I got and I’m just trying to take advantage of it. Hopefully I can keep the good work going. – KEKAI RIOS CATCHER FOR UH BASEBALL

of .988. He also has had 41 assists, thrown out 58.6 runners who have attempted to steal base and has only allowed three passed balls the entire 2016 season. Adding to his ﬁnesse behind the plate, Rios also impresses at bat too. This season, the local boy has registered a hitting percentage of .342. This includes 17 runs scored and 17 runs batted in, out of a total of 117 turns at the plate.

third best prospect in the state. And while many people have been aware of Rios’ strong play for quite some time, few have been as supportive as Trapasso. “He’s got a tremendous even keel approach. He doesn’t get too low when he struggles, or doesn’t get too high when he’s doing well,” Trapasso said. “I said that this guy [would be] a high draft pick. For him, it’s a long time from now because it’s a couple

years down the road, but he’ll be fine if he just continues on the path he’s on. You just don’t find above average defensive catchers, who can also swing the bat the way that he does.” Coupling his skill on both offense and defense, as well as his calm demeanor, the Warriors will need more of Rios down the homestretch. The team currently has a record of 19-24 and are looking to re-approach a .500 record with 10 games remaining. Even so, the team’s future is bright with the likelihood of Rios staying for the next couple of seasons. “I definitely want to impact this school, and make a name for myself in this state. I’m looking to help the program and do whatever it takes to get to the next level,” Rios said. “Professionally, I’m not really worried about that right now. Right now, I’m in school trying to get a degree and play baseball for our state. I’m just glad that I got this opportunity to come and play in front of my hometown.”

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Over time I’ve been getting away from that and trying to make it worse of an image but better of a painting. Like breaking it down.

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“Bored” is the last thing Kainoa Gruspe wants to be. From his childhood, Gruspe hungered to satisfy his restlessness through making art. His father, a Christian community church pastor, and his mother, a high school counselor, both encouraged him to keep inventing and creating through his boredom. While he did not think of it beyond a leisurely activity prior to college, taking an introductory art course convinced him otherwise. “I always doodled in class when I was a kid because I would get bored,” Gruspe said. “I didn’t really think much about it until I started college. Then I took a drawing class and got super into it.” From there, the 20-year-old Mānoa native began pursuing an art degree and was accepted into the Bachelor of Fine Arts program with a concentration in painting this spring. His painting style has evolved over time since he started college, from being realistic and detail-oriented to a more abstract rendering of images in forms of impressionist paintings. “I spent hours making it look like real life. I thought it was cool back then but when I look back, it was a little boring,” he said. “Over time I’ve been getting away from that and trying to make it worse of an image but better of a painting. Like breaking it down.” Although art is a visual-kinesthetic practice, Gruspe learned to think

“outside the box” from some of his art courses in the university, which he applied to his body of work. “This one teacher I had, Peter Chamberlain, he’s all about using one process to inform the next one and to find different information to use that to make something else,” he said. “Last semester, I had Reem [Bassous], and she really opened up what we can do with painting and going crazy with it.” One of his paintings this semester, which was showcased during the Open Studio at the Art Building on April 15, was indeed unconventional. It was made by painting with toxic materials to describe the irony of the cycle of destruction humans participate in. “I used all industrial materials from Home Depot like wood stain and spray foam,” Gruspe said. “The content was human flesh. You can sort of take from it that we use all this toxins and stuff that affect us, and we affect the environment with our lives. We are the toxins.” He also added that the materials were toxic enough to make him nauseous while painting. “[Currently] the painting’s in my house right now — in the office —

and you can’t really stay in there for too long,” he said. While he expressed his passion for the craft itself and for the process that goes into creating each piece of work, Gruspe shared that boredom really is what drives each stroke of the paint brush. “A lot of [my passion] comes from seeing a lot of things, seeing other art, and other experiences that comes in, which you have to find a way to process. But boredom’s a big part of it,” he said. “It always goes back to being bored of things and trying to make something that’s not boring. Some of my paintings are about that. I always try to make something that’s not cliche or not something that’s seen a lot. I always want to make an image that you have to look at for a while [because] there’s a lot to see.” For Gruspe, art is the “most interesting thing,” a creative outlet to express himself and to let others into the world inside his head. “It’s not like numbers or anything like a formula that somebody else figured out,” he said. “You’re figuring out your own thing and you’re contributing to a higher thing.”