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About 6,000 people visited the Mānoa campus for an open house with SOEST.

You may not think that blowing bubbles into cabbage juice qualiﬁes as scientiﬁc, but that’s one of the exhibits students at a School of Earth Science and Technology (SOEST) event got to participate in. About 4,000 students from 50 local elementary, middle and high schools and 2,000 individuals from the community attended the twoday event, which spanned both inside and outside Holmes Hall, the Hawai‘ i Institute of Geophysics

Building, the Marine Science Building, the Paciﬁc Ocean Science and Technology Building. “With the Open House, SOEST shares the internationally-recognized research that takes place at UH Mānoa,” Marcie Grabowski, outreach coordinator at SOEST, said in an email interview. “In addition to that, we hope to share our enthusiasm and excitement for science and discovery.” TRIP TO THE DEEP

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filmmaker James Cameron with an expedition called the Deepsea Challenge that involved diving 35,787 feet to the deepest part of the ocean, the Mariana Trench. The submarine that took Cameron down, the Deepsea Challenger, featured a vertical design. Four high-definition cameras on the sub’s exterior provided the first-ever footage of the deep-sea ocean floor. In order to resurface, researchers developed an unique compressible foam that could survive high water pressure and provide enough flo-

tation to resurface. The submarine also featured a “cruise control” mechanism that allowed the sub to stay on course. “We wanted to make something so that anyone could explore the entire ocean,” said Patricia Fryer, a researcher and marine geologist with SOEST. Fryer assisted Cameron and the Deepsea Challenge crew with mapping and ﬁnding where the crew would travel and make the dive. In addition to capturing video footage, researchers sent down a separate capsule to observe, lure and capture some of the isopods, which are crustaceans that have segmented exoskeletons, that live on the deep-sea ocean ﬂoor. “We didn’t know what to take down, so we took a chicken from the ship’s fridge and [the isopods] ate it up in just a few minutes,” Fryer said. However, the captured isopods, which live in near-freezing waters, could not survive surface temperatures. OCEAN ACIDIFICATION

Ocean acidiﬁcation occurs when carbon dioxide is absorbed by seawater, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. At the open house, to know why carbon dioxide makes the ocean more acidic, elementary school students blew bubbles inside a bottle of cabbage juice. The juice changed

color to red, indicating that the juice had become more acidic from the bubbles. One effect of ocean acidiﬁcation is the loss of coral. Since coral is made of calcium carbonate, it dissolves in acidic conditions. To demonstrate how acid breaks down coral reefs, graduate students at the exhibit took a pinch of sand and coral and added a few drops of vinegar to the sand particles. The sand bubbled and left a puddle where the sand used to be. To reduce carbon dioxide emissions, graduate students suggested turning off lights in unoccupied rooms and unplugging appliances that are not in use. WORKING TOGETHER

Nearly 600 volunteers came together to lead nearly 90 exhibits, carry out activities, greet visitors, provide information and other duties needed for the event to run, according to Grabowski. “It takes many, many people to make this event happen, and, luckily, SOEST folks help out enthusiastically,” Grabowski said in an email. The scientists and researchers who would later make up the Hawai‘i Institute of Geophysics and Planetology, one of the research units of SOEST, began the tradition of the biennial open houses in the 1980s, according to Grabowski. What do you think? Let us know @KaLeoOHawaii

UH to address grad rates, affordability KEVIN HARRISON STAFF WRITER

The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa has begun implementing a strategic plan to address issues such as student retention, graduation rates and affordability. Reed Dasenbrock, vice chancellor for academic affairs, said UH Mānoa has had strategic plans in the past, and this one will span from 2015 to 2021. Committees have been established to create ways UH can improve. Dasenbrock said he hopes to have a plan by the end of 2015. “Really, what the strategic plan is designed to do is set out a broader vision for what the university wants to do, its goals, and its aspirations,” said Debora Halbert, associate vice chancellor for academic affairs. A NEW FUTURE

Dasenbrock said in the past, the strategic plan has not been in sync with the broader strategic directions of the entire UH system. The strategic directions of the UH system are the Hawai‘i Graduation Initiative (HGI), the Hawai‘i Innovation Initiative, 21st Century Facilities and High Performance Mission-Driven Systems (HPMS).

HGI’s goal is to improve college graduation rates in the State of Hawai‘i. The Hawai‘i Innovation Initiative’s goal is to stimulate the creation of jobs through innovation and research. 21st Century Facilities’ mission is to modernize campus facilities. The HPMS objective is to make higher education more affordable. Dasenbrock said that with this plan, UH Mānoa is attempting to implement two initiatives to coin-

Dasenbrock said that the most progress has been made with the HGI through the Student Engagement, Retention and Graduation committee (SERG). SERG-ING FORWARD

Kelly Zakimi, president of the Associated Students of the University of Hawai‘ i (ASUH), sits on the affordability subcommittee on SERG and represents undergrad-

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cide with each strategic direction. He said this strategic plan will help prepare UH Mānoa for its 2021 Western Association of Schools and Colleges accreditation. Halbert said the committees will examine how to get students to declare their major early. He also said they are also looking at how to improve the transition to UH Mānoa for students from the mainland or UH community colleges.

uate interests on the committee. She said SERG is exploring how to make education at UH Mānoa more affordable. SERG is discussing how to achieve greater affordability by reducing textbook costs and implementing Open Educational Resources (OER). “OER is something that has been started, but we really want to make it more of a common thing,” Zakimi said.

Dasenbrock said that with OER, students and faculty will be able to access a pool of open-source material, so students do not need to buy textbooks. He said even though UH Mānoa can set up the technology, it’s up to the faculty whether they will use it. “If we can address something about the affordability of textbooks, we’ll then have an impact on student engagement, retention and graduation,” Halbert said. According to Halbert, SERG has also been looking at courses with high failure rates and how to improve the learning environment in those classrooms. OTHER EFFORTS

Other committees and parts of UH Mānoa have also been working alongside SERG to improve other aspects of the campus. Dasenbrock said that Maenette Benham, dean of Hawai‘ inuiākea School of Hawaiian Knowledge, has been doing good work in promoting UH Mānoa as a place of Hawaiian learning. Lori Ideta, interim vice chancellor for students, co-chairs the Strategic Planning Admissions and Recruitment Committee (SPARC).

She said this committee focuses on how to improve the recruitment and admissions process for undergraduate and graduate students. STUDENT ENGAGEMENT

Dasenbrock said that one undergraduate and one graduate student representative from ASUH and the Graduate Student Organization sit on every strategic planning committee. SERG recently held an open forum for students to voice their opinions about improving affordability and student engagement. “I would just encourage students to work through their elected representatives and if they have ideas about thing we can be doing to particularly improve retention and graduation rates,” Dasenbrock said. Halbert said students should have conﬁdence in this strategic plan because many people at UH Mānoa are dedicated to improving it. “I would not ask people to have faith, I would ask people to participate in the process, to contribute their ideas,” Dasenbrock said.

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Parsi Art exhibition at the East-West Center Gallery

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Silk and muslin were commonly used for these Parsi textiles. ERIKA KIMI ENOMOTO STAFF WRITER

When they think of Iran, many Americans might conjure up thoughts and fears of a looming nuclear threat or an evil empire bent on claiming the lives of millions. Iranians are a strong and proud people, and they have thousands of years steeped in rich culture as their history. “Our pride as Iranians is not in the vastness of the empire but in the inclusiveness that the empire practiced,” said Maseeh Ganjali, a MFA candidate in the Department of Theatre and Dance. However, the story of the Parsi people tells of a time when inclusion was not so common. The new exhibition at the East-West Center Gallery relays their journey. The Zoroastrian people were the original inhabitants of Persia (Iran), and their religion was recognized as the ofﬁcial state religion of Persia’s empires. After Persia’s conversion to Islam in the 7th century, many in the marginalized community of Zoroastrians left their ancestral homes and migrated to the area around Bombay, now modern Mumbai, India, where they became known as “Parsi.” In Bombay, the Parsis enjoyed a high social position due to their trade partnerships with the British,

including dealings with the East India Company. According to “The Parsi Story,” a 30-minute documentary ﬁlm included in the exhibition, Parsi merchants believed in “capitalism with a social responsibility.” The Parsi’s philanthropic inﬂuence on Bombay’s modernization is highly visible through the investments

demonstrate a strong connection with their Persian history and roots. On display in the exhibition are garments and fabrics that integrate the textile traditions of Iran, India, China and Victorian-era English dress. Objects include swatches of embroidered material, headpieces worn by men, elaborately embroidered sari for women and an exhibit

The exhibit displays garments and fabrics that integrate the textile traditions of Iran, India, China and Victorian-era English dress. made in the development of medical institutions, educational facilities, and their contributions to museums and the arts. The film provides viewers with a perspective of contemporary Parsi culture in Mumbai. One of the scenes depicts a lively street with storefronts of Parsi-owned businesses. Flanking the shop’s entrance are Zoroastrian statues, which closely resemble the figures known as Lammasu that emerged in Mesopotamian mythology. An owner of a Parsi restaurant proudly displays the national flag of India, the UK and Iran on the walls of his business. Despite lapses in hundreds of years since leaving their homeland, Parsis continue to

of cascading rolls of silk embroidered with Chinese motifs. Photographs of oil paintings portraying Parsi merchants and distinguished individuals are on display. They are paired with interpretative labels to help the reader understand the social and cultural contexts of the textiles. “One of the things that the exhibition talks about is pure thoughts, pure words and pure actions as being the three tenets of Zoroastrianism’s beliefs, Ganjali said. “It’s a big part of the Parsi culture that has carried over to our modern times and is still a big part of the culture in Iran. That was one of the most noticeable things [in the exhibition] to me.”

As a researcher, Ganjali has traveled to Yazd and other locations in Iran featured in “Parsi.” Upon viewing the exhibition, he became overwhelmed with conﬂicted feelings that he described as “[feeling] so familiar but yet so geographically removed from Iran.” As a part of the “Parsi” exhibition, Ganjali presented an illustrated talk at the East-West Center Gallery titled “From Ritual to Sport: Persian Culture and the Ancient Sport Tradition.” His discussion elaborated on the inﬂuences of Zoroastrianism and Mithraism on Persian culture. Ganjali introduced the visual culture of ancient sport, a training method men went through so that they could emerge as warriors. “I would say that the modern culture of Iran is a synthesis between ancient Iranian culture, Islam, and the modern times,” Ganjali said. “Each layer of [it] is distinctly noticeable and tangible in the society of Iran today.” The exhibition “Parsi” not only illuminates the technical skills of the weavers and embroiders but also emphasizes the value placed on cultural diplomacy in the Zoroastrian culture. “It goes back to the ancient Persian beliefs. Iran, at the time when [the] Persian Empire was in power was the biggest empire in the world,” Ganjali said. “I think it

comes from the diplomatic nature of the culture. We value diplomacy more than [ruling based on] force. That stayed with us from the ancient times until now.” With its display of radiant garments and skillfully embroidered fabrics, “Parsi” is a visual delight for textile artists, collectors and enthusiasts. Moreover, the textiles serve as a visual representation of the unique attributes of the Zoroastrian believers, their unrelenting ties to their Persian homeland and their story of a somewhat “seamless” integration into a new culture. “Parsi” is on display at the EastWest Center Gallery until Jan. 24, 2016. Ka Leo O Hawai‘i MORE INFO

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› WAI‘ANAE [1] The west side’s homeless problem has been an issue for more than a decade. The remote community by Wai‘anae Boat Harbor spreads over 19 acres and is home to more than 200 people. Most in the makeshift village were reluctant to share their stories. Sherman Kaleolani was an exception. “All my life, it’s been a struggle. My grandmother was the last that was raised in a home. This [colony] is my home,” Kaleolani said. A young man who wanted to remain anonymous said he planned to apply for the police academy. Although he did not discuss his past, he is willing to work for his future even when life is tough.

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› SAND ISLAND [2] Invasion of privacy was a concern almost everywhere I went. While photographing the area above Sand Island Access Road, a local man named Eddie came up to me. I expected he would send me away, but instead he invited me to visit his family and friends under the highway through the entrance. After walking through the waist-high bushes of grass by Ke‘ehi Lagoon, I saw about twenty people. I met a man named John, who recently moved from Guam with his family and has been trying to ﬁnd a job.

After teaching Chinese to children on a Sunday afternoon, I was walking around Chinatown for groceries when I witnessed a store owner chasing after a woman whom she later said had taken a persimmon. Ann Sung, owner of Sun Chong Company, expressed frustration against the woman in Cantonese. “You just have to let them go, even if you know they stole something, you can’t force them to give it back since these people are hungry,” Sung said. “Even if I report them, it would just be a waste of time and taxpayers’ money.”

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“Families like us are trying to make a life here, but it’s like back home in Guam. It’s not what you know, but whom you know,” John said. Inside a tent there was a little girl reading a Hello Kitty picture book. Maya, John’s daughter, is a second-grader at Kalihi Kai Elementary. She was shy the ﬁrst time we met but felt more comfortable the following week; she even took a selﬁe on my phone. Listening to different stories not only opened me to unique perspectives, but also helped me acknowledge that shelter and food is a privilege.

A day before one of the city’s homeless sweeps on Oct. 14, dozens of tents still occupied the sidewalks of Kaka’ako. As I drove down the block, many peeked outside their tents. “Why are you outside my house taking pictures,” a woman said. “How would you feel if I went to your home and started photographing you?” Like Wai‘anae, most were not comfortable revealing much to the outside world.

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I was curious to try Sweet Home Glad on South King Street, close to Puck’s Alley, that just opened up a few weeks ago. There were only nine reviews out on Yelp and the banner outside of the restaurant claimed $3.25 pupus and $6.75 plate lunches. For a broke college student like me, that sounded like a great deal. When my friend and I came in on a weekday afternoon, the restaurant was empty – aside from one person paying his bill and leaving. The decor of the restaurant were mismatched. The walls were pastel yellow and orange-red, separated in the middle by a strip of dark-gray paint. The front of the restaurant had dark brown wood and a chalkboard listing the chef’s specials and herbal teas. The food items at Sweet Home Glad included Chinese to American dishes. You can ﬁnd items like lemon chicken or roast pork and cheeseburgers or fried chicken wings. The restaurant menu items reminds me of L&L. The six-page menu is separated by pupus, plate lunches, stir-fry and party pans. My friend and I decided to order several pupu dishes, so we could try multiple dishes without spending too much money. For $3.25 apiece, we decided to order mochiko chicken, char siu min, roast pork and barbecue pork ribs. We also ordered deepfried soft-shell crab from the chef’s specials for $9.95. The presentation of the dishes were plain — the pupu items were served on separate small dishes and garnished with a little piece of lettuce or some other green — and the portion sizes matched the price. The mochiko chicken and the barbecue short ribs were the most disappointing dishes. Traditionally, mochiko chicken is cooked with mochiko sweet rice ﬂour, from which it gets its name. The mochiko chicken at Sweet Home Glad was not traditional mochiko chicken and was similar to popcorn chicken. It was salty

and crunchy and had nothing sweet about it. The barbecue short ribs were dry and chewy. We expected some hint of BBQ, but there was nothing of that sort. The roast pork and deep-fried soft shell-crab were better than the rest but still managed to be mediocre. The roast pork was overly salty and chewy to the point that you had to pull off pieces stuck to your teeth. While the presentation of the deep-fried soft-shelled crab was off-putting, I enjoyed that there were two crabs on the dish, rather than one. The crab was good because of its natural taste; there was no additional seasoning. The service at Sweet Home Glad is the best thing about the restaurant. Our server was friendly and because the restaurant was not busy, she chatted with us while we waited for our food. When she noticed we weren’t too happy about our food, she came over and asked what was wrong. She listened to our thoughts and offered to bring us something else. Her friendliness and ability to take our criticism was incredible. I will most likely not return to Sweet Home Glad, even though it’s relatively close to campus. While the service was great, to me the food needs to be delicious to give a place another try. Ka Leo O Hawai‘i RATING

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Any given Sunday How one decision changed the fate of the Wahine volleyball team CHRISTIAN SHIMABUKU INTERIM SPORTS EDITOR

Tai Manu-Olevao understands that being successful at the collegiate level requires some sacrifices. Even if it means reconsidering one of them. For the first three years of her UH career, due to her religious beliefs, Manu-Olevao didn’t suit up on Sundays for the Rainbow Wahine. ManuOlevao is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “I just love my religion. Everything I believe in stems from my religion,” Manu-Olevao said. “I don’t know what I would do or where I’d be without my religion.” When faced with the decision this season, Manu-Olevao had a lot more to consider. Not only would it be her senior year, but it figured to be a promising year for a ‘Bows squad that returned 11 players. After some contemplation with head coach Dave Shoji, ManuOlevao ultimately decided to play the whole season which includes six Sunday matches. As conflicting as the decision was for Manu-Olevao, the team has certainly reaped the benefits. Entering senior day weekend, the Rainbow

Wahine are riding a 13 game winning streak, sitting at 18-1 and 8-0 in Big West conference play, good for a No. 8 national ranking. “It was the hardest decision I ever had to make because I really strongly believe in not playing on Sundays... I just decided to play because of the team and because of my coaches and because it’s my last year,” Manu-Olevao said. “But it’s still hard for me during Sundays, but it is what it is now, it’s almost pau.” Shoji acknowledged that the choice was ultimately up to ManuOlevao but also realizes how much of an asset Manu-Olevao would be if she chose to play every match. “From the very start, I told her that it’s just her decision. I didn’t really want to inﬂuence her one way or the other,” Shoji said. “I just felt like she would be really missed by her team and the program if she was to miss all the Sunday games this year and I think she understood that.” Though Shoji didn’t want to force anything out of Manu-Olevao, her decision had serious strategic implications. “We’ve had so many Sunday games this year for one reason

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Manu-Olevao earned Big West Player of the Week honors on Oct.19.

or another but I’m not sure what I would have done as a coach. You couldn’t have a Sunday lineup

As one of two seniors on the roster, Manu-Olevao has been the backbone of the team this year. Her

It was the hardest decision I ever had to make because I really strongly believe in not playing on Sundays. – TAI MANU-OLEVAO OUTSIDE HITTER

and a Friday lineup, you want to have one lineup,” Shoji said. “It was looking like I would try to play one lineup all the time and that would not have included Tai but I’m lucky I didn’t have to make that decision.” Manu-Olevao’s 176 kills, 107 digs, and 35 blocks fail to tell the whole story of what she has meant to her team this year.

spirited and intense play has been the catalyst for numerous Wahine rallies and victories. “Tai’s a captain in her own way,” sophomore Savanah Kahakai said. “She’s not the outspoken, outthere kind of captain, she’s leads by example and when we need to hear her voice, that’s when she comes out and speaks. She’s a big help to our team.”

As for her huge decision? “I thought it really helped. I understand that her religion and beliefs are big things to her,” Kahakai said. “In the beginning of the season it really affected her playing because it’s rare that we see her playing on Sundays. I think she’s gotten used to it, so it’s beneficial to the team.” Manu-Olevao spikes the ball with a certain type of fire and urgency, as if the game is her last. And for the senior, soon enough, it will be. If volleyball demands dedication, her faith offers her liberation. “I feel stronger, a little bit more prepared for whatever comes in my life,” Manu-Olevao said. “That definitely comes from volleyball and just being around my teammates and the culture that UH volleyball has brought to me. I’m definitely a lot stronger.” Ka Leo O Hawai‘i

Senior sendoff Tiana Fujimoto ref lects on her five seasons with the UH soccer team AVEN SANTIAGO STAFF WRITER

In a collegiate career than has spanned over five years, Tiana Fujimoto has seen it all. The redshirt senior forward and 2013 all-Big West first team selection played her last game for the Wahine on Thursday. As the team wrapped up its season with a tough 2-0 loss to UC-Irvine, four seniors were honored following the game to commemorate their performance and dedication to the program. “They’ve been here since my official visits since I was in high school,” said junior defender Madison Reed. “I’ve looked up to them since I was in high school and we’ve just been here with me through everything.

The highs, the lows, we’ve been through everything together really so it was really emotional seeing them off.” Finishing a career decorated with accolades and hardships, Fujimoto says a night like this a bittersweet feeling. “It was pretty emotional,” Fujimoto said. “Though this season didn’t go well, we worked our hardest and did what we could. Even though our record wasn’t good, we overcame all the adversity we had this season.” Family and friends gathered to watch her ﬁnal game at the Waipio Soccer Complex. Dozens showed up wearing shirts with Fujimoto’s name on their backs and even more came to greet her with lei and gifts for her last time dawning the Rainbow Wahine jersey.

“I’m happy that Tiana Fujimoto got to play in front of a huge crowd and we could send her off with a lot of class. That’s exactly what she meant to us,” said ‘Bows coach Michele Nagamine. “She’s been a Class-A competitor and will leave our program as one of the best.” The night was bittersweet for Fujimoto, who has been a starter for three years. “It hit me right when the game was over like ‘that was it’,” Fujimoto said. “But it was just an amazing feeling just being a Rainbow Wahine these last five years and I’m just going to cherish every moment that I had.” Fujimoto finished her career at the University of Hawai‘ i at Mānoa with 21 goals. Prior to her medical redshirt year in 2014, the five-

foot striker was a force to deal with on the top. She exploded on to the scene during her sophomore year when she was an all-Big West honorable mention, led the team in scoring and was third in the Big West in goals. “I think she reenergized the community and put the team back on the map,” Nagamine said. “With the amount of goals she was scoring and her all-conference performances, she’s been an inspiration to a lot of young girls. She’s become that household name in Hawai‘i soccer and I’m really proud of her.” She even drew comparisons to former Rainbow Wahine Natasha Kai after seven of her goals were game-winners, tying a record set twice by Kai. “She’s deﬁnitely left us better

than she found us,” Nagamine said. “Having her gone last year, recovering from her injury was a big part,” Reed said. “I was just really happy she was able to come back and make such a big impact. She’s been a really great captain. She always helps us through whatever we need.” Fujimoto will be graduating with a degree in family resources and sociology. Lidia Battaglia, Erica Young and Amanda Bates were the other three seniors honored on Thursday night. “I’m going to miss my teammates,” Fujimoto said. “Just always going to be there and just always having my back just being a family.” What do you think? Let us know @KaLeoSports

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In his nearly four years with UH, former head coach Norm Chow has made several blunt comments about his team, his job and the football program. Here are some of the most memorable “Chowisms” from his ﬁrst day on the job to the last game he’ll see as head coach.

“I’m not worried about my job. OK? I’m not worried about my job.” After this Saturday’s 58-7 loss to Air Force – and biggest home loss in program history – Chow got snippy when asked about the status of his job in a press conference.

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In 2013, Chow was the highest paid state employee with a salary of $550,000.

Fed up with the Norm Offensive line coach steps up as interim head coach CHRISTIAN SHIMABUKU INTERIM SPORTS EDITOR

It turns out that the University of Hawai‘i football team would have a bye week this season. The program bid adieu to their head coach after Athletics Director David Matlin announced in a press release Sunday that Norm Chow has been relieved of his duties effective immediately, with offensive line coach Chris Naeole taking over as interim head coach. Chow’s tumultuous four years at the helm included a pedestrian 10-36 record, including a 2-7 record this year following Saturday’s 58-7 home loss to Air Force, the worst conference home loss in program history. This was truly rock bottom for a program that went 12-1 on their way to a sugar bowl bid just eight years ago. Matlin decided that in spite of the school’s ﬁnancial struggles, the Rainbow Warriors could not afford to go on like this any longer. “I’d like to thank Coach Chow for his dedication to our football program for the past four years,” Matlin said in the release. “Ultimately, we feel this decision is in the best interest of the University and Athletics Department and we

need to move in a different direction. Coach Chow should be commended for helping our football program achieve all-time highs in APR scores and graduation rates.” Saturday’s loss ﬁt the cliché of a dilapidated football program. The meager 15,118 fan base that showed up left in silence as Air Force ran all over the UH defense, dominating on both ends of the ball. Is this what did Matlin in?

“In the end I guess you could say [I feel bad] because he gave me an opportunity.” Chow, the recipient of the 2002 Broyles Award, which is given to the best assistant coach in college football, has an impressive track record as an offensive coordinator, winning three national championships – one at Brigham Young University in 1984, and two in consecutive years at the University of Southern California in

Even though we did mess up as far as what the players did, I think a lot of [Saturday’s loss] had to do with coaching. – JERROL GARCIA-WILLIAMS JUNIOR LINEBACKER

“We weren’t supposed to lose like that because we have way more talent than that,” junior linebacker Jerrol Garcia-Williams said. “Even though we did mess up as far as what the players did, I think a lot of it had to do with coaching.” However, Garcia-Williams sympathizes with Chow, who gave him the opportunity to play Division I football. “He is the coach who gave me a scholarship,” Garcia-Williams said.

2003 and 2004. Chow, who was born and raised in Honolulu, ﬁnally received the opportunity to control his own program, landing the UH job at 65 years old. At his introductory press conference on December 22, 2011, an emotional Chow expressed his gratitude for the opportunity return home. “I appreciate everybody, I appreciate the decision makers,” Chow said. “Thank you for allowing me to

come home.” Even more important was the chance to be a head coach for the ﬁrst time in this career. After 27 years as an assistant on BYU’s staff, the university decided not to promote from within after legendary coach LaVell Edwards retired in 2000, prompting Chow to leave the school for North Carolina State. After starting from scratch during the post-Greg McMackin era, UH should not have entrusted that role to someone with no experience leading a team. The transition from a run-and-shoot offense to Chow’s disciplined, pro-style schemes is one that doesn’t just happen overnight. In fact, it never got off the ground. During Chow’s tenure, the ‘Bows offense was one that struggled to move the ball, averaging a feeble 15.8 points this season. Now, with Chow out of the picture, the program faces the same question it did four years ago: Who can ﬁll the void left by June Jones and rebuild the program?

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“We are going to win football games. We are going to win as many football games as we can possibly win.” In a January 2012 press conference where he was introduced as the next head coach replacing Greg McMackin, Chow spoke of how he would strive for “both academic and athletic excellence” of the team.

“I honestly know that fans will support a good football team and we gotta put a product out on the ﬁeld that they can be proud of.” At a 2012 pep rally, Chow spoke at Campus Center on how he hoped to strengthen the team’s fan base by improving scores.

“Their No. 2s are our No. 1s” Following the 2015 recruiting season, Chow explained how the less desirable picks of other school teams were the top picks for the Rainbows Warriors.

“We made enough mistakes to last a season.” After a 38-0 loss against the Ohio State Buckeyes earlier this season, Chow commented on the four turnovers of the game in a press conference.