October 23, 2014 Ke Alaka'i Issue

October 23, 2014

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Volume 109: Issue 7

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CRAFTY COSTUMES Make Halloween props with everyday objects 8-9

Zombie Ranch 10 Halloween hayride features zombies

Three for Three 14-15 Women’s volleyball wins three to finish first in PacWest

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Pictured is the black sand Punalu‘u Beach on the Big Island. Photo by Lauren Steimle

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F R IDA Y The Farmers Market will be held in the Aloha Center Ballroom from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

S U N DA Y A seminar for married and engaged couples to strengthen cultural understanding and relationships will be held in the LRC (right next to the Housing Office) at 6 p.m.

T U ESDA Y The David O. McKay Center for Intercultural Understanding will host a forum for students to learn more about graduate school opportunities for Intercultural Peacebuilding majors. The forum will begin at 7 p.m. in the Heber J. Grant Building classroom 135.

T H U R SDA Y There will be an open mic night in the McKay Building Little Theater from 5:30 p.m to 9:30 p.m. Come play, sing or just listen. Food and drink are allowed.

T H E W EE K I N Q U O T ES

“We either stop Ebola now, or we face an entirely unprecedented situation for which we do not have a plan.” — Anthony Banbury, the United Nations’ deputy Ebola coordinator, on projections of up to 10,000 new cases a week in Africa “The remembrance of our efforts to repent and become personally worthy, of our own revelatory experiences, and of weaving our own experience with the narratives, council, and testimony presented in the scriptures provides the opportunity to more fully bring the power of Godliness into our lives.” — W. Jeffrey Burroughs, BYUH professor.

“The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.” — Walt Disney

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News Headlines

Halloween hayrides gone wrong results in the death of two teenagers A teenage employee died in an accident at the Incredible Corn Maze in Idaho on Oct. 10. The 18 year old was dressed as a zombie and was run over by a bus of customers with paintball guns.

According to International Business Times, the corn maze customers paid to shoot zombie employees with paintball guns on the “Zombie Slayer Bus Ride.” As Jeremy T. McSpadden Jr. ran toward the bus to scare the paintballers, he tripped. Reportedly it was the uneven ground that tripped him. It was the uneven terrain that caused the bus to rock and shake so no one immediately noticed the bus had run over McSpadden.

“Many of the patrons believed it was just part of the ride,” the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.

“It was not until the bus had traveled away from the victim’s location and the role players began to reset for the next bus to come along that anyone realized something was wrong.

Sgt. Crawford Ward told the Associated Press, “This looks like it was just a horrific confluence of events.”

The attraction’s staff said in a statement all events were canceled for the rest of the weekend. However, some Facebook users in the Idaho community criticized the management for not making a statement to address the tragedy.

In a similar tragedy, a hayride loaded with passengers in Maine rolled down a hill and crashed into a tree killing one teen and injuring 20.

The crash “threw everyone off the trailer and into each other and into trees,” said Sgt. Joel Davis of the state fire mar-

Cassidy Charette, 17, of Oakland, Maine, died from head injuries in an accident at a Halloween-themed hayride. Photo by AP.

shals office. He said the SUV pulling the wagon experienced mechanical problems that prevented it from stopping. Several workers assisted the injured riders — including some performing CPR — and likely helped prevent the accident from being even worse, Davis said.

The events in Idaho and Maine have caused concern over safety for those attending other haunted activities around the country

The Polynesian Cultural Center had a yearly Haunted Lagoon, but it will not be happening this year. Students and Laie community members said they have fond and safe memories of the event.

“I have been to the Haunted Lagoon and it got my heart pumping being in the dark, especially when the girl sitting next to me got pulled out of the boat kicking and screaming,” said community member Nicole Randall. She said, the girl was perfectly okay other than being scared, and “I never felt like I was in any real harm.”

Chloe Dean, a junior in psychology from California, said the Haunted Lagoon was safe, just as Randall said, but pointed out “people are jumping in out at you and sometimes they might get too close.” However, Dean said she enjoyed the Haunted Lagoon and believes the Zombie Hayride on the North Shore “is super safe.”

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Back in Hawaii after 34 years

Elder and Sister Russell work in the English Learning Teaching (ELT) Department and Security department of the school. Photo by Monica

Missionary couple return to Hawaii to teach students, serve and enjoy the sun

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ervice enthusiasts, Elder and Sister Russell, came to BYU-Hawaii as part of their mission call two months ago.

“We are very fortunate to be here,” said Elder Russell. The couple said they wanted to be able to give back in an area they are passionate about and are excited to be at BYU-Hawaii.

When the Russells find time in their busy schedule serving, they like volunteering at the Polynesian Cultural Center. “But,” Elder Russell said, “we enjoy going to the beach with our sand chairs and just sitting on the beach, relaxing and enjoying the beauty of the nature around us.”

The Russells have actually been to Hawaii before. In 1976, they moved to Hawaii and Elder Russell taught Japanese in the Department of East Asian Languages at the University of Hawaii-Manoa in Honolulu. It was his first full time job after graduate school.

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The missionary couple work in different areas of the university. Elder Russell works in the ELT Department where he is helping international students learn English. “I enjoy helping international students gain the needed skills to be successful leaders in the church and their community,” said Elder Russell. He added that he loves and respects his colleagues.

Sister Russell works in the Security Department in the mornings, tutors students in the afternoons, and assists with Devotionals on Tuesdays. In Security, she helps with administration, finances, and the basic running of the office. “I love my coworkers and the students who work there. I am new, so I am still learning and growing,” said Sister Russell. In the afternoon when she tutors, she helps international students with their English. “I really enjoy getting to know the students,” she said. Sister Russell also assists with getting the assignments for the prayer and devotional on Tuesday mornings.

The Russells serve in the YSA 2nd Stake 10th Ward. Elder Russell said he enjoys their ward very much. “We love getting to know the students and watching them learn English, life skills, and gain testimonies,” he said. “We really enjoy their testimonies. They are working hard to learn and improve themselves, and are preparing to go on missions. We feel like we are learning and growing with them.”

The Russells are from Orem, Utah. They have 17 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Elder Russell served his mission in Japan in the ‘60s and married Sister Russell in 1967.

Elder Russell graduated from the University of Utah with a degree in anthropology and linguistics. After graduation, Elder Russell served in the Air Force as a 238-pilot instructor for four years. After the Air Force, he went to graduate school for a degree in linguistics.

During graduate school he was in the Air National Guard.

Elder Russell then taught Japanese at BYU in Provo for 30 years, after teaching at UH Manoa.

The Russells moved to Orem in the 1980s and had lived there up until two months ago when they moved to Laie to teach at BYUH.

The Russells lived in 18 different places during the first 12 years of their marriage. Those places include: Arizona, Utah, Florida, Massachusetts, Hawaii, and Egypt. They retired in July of 2011.

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No-cost education

Students say free tuition at German universities not necessarily worth it Germany’s Lower Saxony was the last region to permanently remove university tuition fees in the country, says CBS News, making all public universities free for German and international students.

According to CBS News, tuition was free until 2006 when public schools began charging tuition. However, criticism ultimately resulted in the country phasing out the unpoular policy. Even before the tuition was cut, semester fees were slightly over $600.

Dorothee Stapelfeldt, a Hamburg senator, said the changes to tuition were made because fees were “unjust” and “discourage young people who do not have a traditional academic family background from taking up study.” Stapelfeldt continued, “It is a core task of politics to ensure that young women and men can study with a high quality standard free of charge in Germany.”

In contrast, the United States has seen education funding from the government decrease since the 2008 recession. According to a report by the U.S. Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, the average state is spending 23 percent less per student than before the recession. Seven in 10 college students who graduate have a student loan debt, with an average of $29,400 per borrower, according to the Project on Student Debt. With daunting statistics like this, free tuition in Germany has students thinking.

“I think it depends how they manage the college. If you still get the same benefits as a paid-tuition college and if the free education can sustain you for a long period of time, then it’s a good idea,” said Matthew Leung, a junior majoring in exercise and sports science from Hong Kong. “If not, then there’s no point to it,” he added.

Kristina Larsen, a senior majoring in psychology Utah, is doing her senior research project on how a student’s grade point average is affected if they pay their own tuition. She stated, “I feel like students will not do nearly as well if they get their education paid for or for free. Basically, the ones that pay and work harder will be the ones achieving great jobs and careers.”

Harris Leafa, a senior majoring in graphic design from Samoa, said, “Even though college is in free in Germany, I would still rather pay the price for the housing and superb education I receive instead of a free tuition that I’m not sure will guarantee me the best education and college experience.”

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Women's orga nization luncheon Pres. Steven Wheelwright speaks on state of the university at luncheon President Wheelwright gave an update of the progression and world impact of the university when he spoke at the BYU-Hawaii Women’s Organization luncheon on Oct. 16.

Wheelwright began his speech by reminding the women of the BYUH mission statement. “The mission is to integrate spiritual and secular learning and integrate those so students will have a single foundation for a lifetime of learning,” he said. Getting a BYUH education will then help them develop the character and integrity so that they can be leaders in their homes, their communities, and in building the kingdom. This is what we’re focused on.”

Wheelwright said there are 2,688 current students representing 77 different countries this fall semester. He also said that business management, biology, and exercise science are the top majors at BYUH.

“We work directly with the area presidencies in our target areas,” Wheelwright said. He explained BYUH’s target area is Asia, the Philippines, and the Pacific. “That is a great blessing to the university because those area presidents know the young people and know what they need,” Wheelwright continued.

Wheelwright said the university has implemented different programs to help students be successful after graduation. He talked about Career Connect, which is a program that takes a group of students and a faculty member to different countries to help them find jobs. “No university in the greater Pacific area takes students directly to the employer,” Wheelwright said. In the 2013-2014 year, there were 15 Career Connect trips with 192 participants who visited 11 countries.

He also talked about the School of Education, andits initiative to find teaching positions in the home countries of their graduates. Wheelwright also told the women that during the summer, the university hosted an intensive English class in Tahiti, which better prepared potential students to apply to BYUH. 6

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Wheelwright quoted Elder Wilson, a former member of the area presidency in Asia, who said to Wheelwright in a letter, “As I travel throughout the countries in our Asia area, I constantly meet graduates of your fine institution. They are everywhere in our area, and I encounter them with greater frequency than I would have imagined.”

Wilson continued, “They are some of our finest leaders and it would be difficult to overstate the contribution BYUH makes to the development of our leadership camaraderie among the states and missions in the Asian area.”

Talking about BYUH, Wheelwright said, “We obviously have a great legacy and history. Lots of people are involved in the effort, and it is working.”

In her introduction of her husband, Sis. Margaret Wheelwright explained to the women, “A lot of you women are affiliated with the university, whether it be you teaching or your husbands teaching, so it’s important for you to know what’s going on with the school.”

The BYUH Women’s Organization strives to better the lives of those in the community through fund raising. Leeann Samsel, a member of the group said, “All the money raised by the society gets donated. We use most of the money to buy books for students. Last year we provided 10 students with books.”

Samsel continued, “Right now, we are working on raising money for our Sub for Santa fund raiser, where we help students in TVA with Christmas.”

“Each month, we have a luncheon where we get together and get to be enriched by a speaker,” Samsel said. The luncheons are usually held the second or third Thursday of each month. e mily halls

Above: Members of the BYUH Women’s Organization get together for a luncheon and hear Pres. Wheelwright give an update on the university. Photo by Kelsie Carlson

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fectly with them, and make friends that way,” Sinkovich explained. “I felt like there was a lot of kindness shown towards me.”

Sinkovich believes passion is a key component of receiving a good education. “Find a part of your education that you are passionate about and is really meaningful to you, because otherwise you are just in school for the grades and for the degree, and there’s not meaning to it,” she said.

“And don’t only find something that you are passionate about,” she continued, “but find a way to apply that to serving whether it be teaching English and helping people take that Alumna’s passion for peacebuilding others, linguistic journey, or helping people find peace and strengthen their leads her back to BYUH to teach relationships.”

Sinkovich said, “It shouldn’t be all about you. It should be Emily Sinkovich’s connection to BYU-Hawaii is what led her back to about learning so that we can serve other people.”

Laie. “The job itself kind of fell into my lap, but it felt like exactly the e mily halls right thing to do,” Sinkovich explained. As a visiting faculty member, Sinkovich will teach Intercultural Peacebuilding at BYUH for a year.

“I feel so connected to this school that I think I knew I would be coming back in some capacity. I just didn’t know how,” Sinkovich said.

Originally from Utah, Sinkovich attended BYUH from 20062010. “I met my husband here, I found my passion for peace building here and a lot of the friends that I have come from here. It changed everything,” Sinkovich said of her time as a student at BYUH.

After graduating with a TESOL major, Spanish minor, and peace building certificate, Sinkovich got married and moved to Oregon to attend graduate school at the University of Oregon. At that university, she obtained her master’s degree in cross cultural conflict.

Her master’s degree is what allowed her to return to BYUH as a professor.

Sinkovich said she holds her time at BYUH in high esteem.

“I think my experience as a student here really changed my whole perspective on what I wanted to do,” she explained. “I probably wouldn’t have gone to grad school if it wasn’t for my interest in peace building. I think it shaped every good thing I’ve got going on in my life right now.”

Sinkovich used her TESOL major to be an English teacher in Japan for a year. Although she had done short internships teaching English in Thailand, Mongolia, Utah and Hawaii, Sinkovich said Japan was completely different.

“It was an eye-opening experience. There were many things that were hard about it, like I didn’t speak Japanese going there, and I still don’t speak it well. That was hard socially, not being able to communicate with people. I always felt like an outsider,” Sinkovich said.

Although she experienced hardships in Japan, Sinkovich said she learned valuable lessons that have helped her in future endeavors.

“I learned how to love people without being able to communicate per-

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BYUH Alumna Emily Sinkovich is a visiting faculty member and will teach Intercultural Peacebuilding OCTOBER 23, 2014 7 classes. Photo by Kelsie Carlson

T Accordingly, you must use your creativity and imagination in identifying supplies, as multiple he idea behind these costume crafts is to make something out of what you have on hand.

objects can function the same. This article explains only how to use a certain set of supplies. We had no duct tape, and improvised with aluminum foil and packing tape.

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1. Cover the soda bottles with aluminum foil by tapin and rolling it around, and tape the other side closed. C body of the bottle, leaving the mouth of the bottle clea use whatever you have).

2. Cut your red material (we found some clear red pla but leaving them connected at the top so they stay tog together and shove them in the mouth of the bottle, ta 3. You should have two separate thrusters now, and yo just by wrapping tape around them. For a better look, a sheet of aluminum foil, leaving some tape hanging o foil to the same shape as the tape, and you have a stri adhesives on either end you can use for straps to hold together.

4. Now you just have to be able to mount the jet pack make straps how we did, with the same silver-tape con tape, or actual straps. Attach your straps (with tape or them, so the strap won’t rip) to the tanks, making sur down.

5. Just sling them on your back and you are ready for propelled flight!

ANGEL wings 8 or more paper plates, unadorned and flat Adhesive (tape, hot glue, etc) Ribbon for straps.

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1. Cut out two crescents from six (or more) of the plates. These will be the “feathers.”

2. Arrange them to look like a wing however you like. The tips should be close together on one side of each crescent, and flaring out on the other side. Using wide packing tape as an adhesive, press the close-together tips together on the tape to create wings.

3. Do the same thing for the other wing, making sure to have a clear idea which side of the feathers you want to be facing out.

4. Attach the two wings to either side of a whole paper plate.

5. This will be very light, so you won’t need anything hefty for straps. Ribbon will work or you could even forego straps and pin the wings directly to your shirt with safety pins. But, if you are using straps, attach them to that same whole paper plate.

6. Take one last whole paper plate and press it over the other one on the side that has all the attachments, to make a clean appearance.

Secure it down with tape or glue.

7. Put on your wings and you are an angel! If you paint it yellow, it could look like the Golden Snitch!

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Paper or plastic cups that your fist can fit into Aluminum foil Knife or scissors

pirate hook

1. Poke a hole in the base of the cup 2. Place three sheets of tinfoil on top of each other and role them together into a stick 3. Push the aluminum foil stick through the hole far enough so that you can grasp it, and bend the exposed portion into the shape of a hook 4. Put your hand in the hook and swing away!

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Zombies Galore

Gunstock Zombie Hayride back for a second year

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Zombies, like this one pictured, haunt Gunstock Ranch on the evenings of Oct. 24, 25 and 27. Photo courtesy of Gunstock Ranch.

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alf-dead, bloodthirsty, crazed zombies can be found terrorizing Gunstock Ranch visitors at the second annual Gunstock Zombie Hayride. From the creators of the Haunted Plantation in Waipahu, the 6th most haunted attraction in the U.S. by Matador Network magazine in 2010, comes their newest attraction, a zombie-themed hayride.

Angelina Khan, originally from Germany and now living in Honolulu, is one the head creators of the hayride. Khan said, “We came up with the idea of a haunted hayride because we wanted to branch out and try something a little different. Haunted Plantation is heavily based on ghosts and the supernatural. Gunstock Zombie Hayride has a recurring theme of zombies.” Khan said she felt there was a need to provide a haunted attraction based on the North Shore.

According to Khan, Gunstock Ranch was the perfect location for this next project. “Gunstock Ranch has a Walking Dead type feel to it and the setting naturally scary at night. Being at the ranch really influences the haunt in a big way by giving it a sense of atmosphere that you couldn’t get anywhere else.”

Noa Laporga, commonly known as “The Scare Master” and cofounder of the hayride, said, “I think that it’s a perfect theme for where the location is at. We are the only hayride in Hawaii that I know of. It’s a 25-minute-long ride through dark woods and twisted fields, and there’s only zombies!”

Visitors to the zombie hayride last year said they were delightfully horrified with their experience. Rhett Dalley, a senior from Utah studying molecular biology, attended

last year and said, “The haunted hayride is a great opportunity to put a little something creepy into your Halloween since the Polynesian Cultural Center killed the Haunted Lagoon last year. Probably the most intense part was when a chained zombie came running at us full speed till his chain ran out.

The zombie stopped suddenly just inches from our faces. It reminded me of something out of ‘28 Days Later’ or ‘World War Z’.”

Laporga said preparation is a yearlong process, “Angelina and I start working on public relations and production work around the year. We actually even make all of our masks and prosthetics which takes a couple of months alone,” said Laporga.

Khan added the preparation is to provide quality, originality and realism. Khan said, “All of our actors have to go to ‘scare school,’ where they are taught how to walk, act and sound like zombies. We work yearround fabricating our own silicone masks, prosthetics, costumes and more. What you see at the Gunstock Zombie Hayride you won’t see anywhere else.”

This year the hayride will open the evening of Oct. 24, 25 and 27. Tickets are $20 and rides will be held from 7 to 11 p.m.

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Information can be found at www.gunstockzombiehayride.com and on Facebook at www. facebook.com/gunstockzombiehayride.

Khan said, “This is what we love doing. We love scaring people. We get in costume to scare people any chance we get because we just love it so much. It’s our favorite thing to do.”

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Trick-or-treat and Tradition

All Saints’ Day is celebrated in Poland by putting candles at graveyards. This photo is taken at a war memorial. Photo by Camron Stockford.

It’s scary how many different Halloween traditions there are

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alloween is one of the most anticipated holidays of the year.

The Harris Poll reported that in 2011, Halloween was the third most popular holiday in the United States, behind only Christmas and Thanksgiving. It’s not just Americans who get excited about Halloween, every continent, (except for Antarctica) have holiday traditions on Oct. 31.

In the United States, people dress up in costumes to go around town and receive candy from their neighbors. Ranging from ghosts, ghouls, witches and wizards, to superheroes and princesses, children walk around on Oct. 31 asking for candy saying, “Trick or treat?” While these traditions are largely celebrated only in the United States and Canada, they are beginning to catch on around the world.

PJ Belbin, a freshman from Texas studying biology, said he trick-or-treated when growing up in New Zealand. “In my family we have a tradition where we dress up in a gorilla suit and wait next to the candy and grab their arms to scare them. Halloween’s a time for us to get together, and spend time together to enjoy yourself.”

Halloween, as it is celebrated in the United States, is rooted in Irish and Scottish traditions. In the olden days, Irish and Scottish children would dress up as ghosts and evil spirits to ward off unwanted spirits. This tradition continues in Scotland and Ireland, though these days adults and children dress up as creatures of the underworld like zombies, witches, goblins and ghosts. Bonfires are lit, and party games, such as bobbing for apples, are played. Trick-ortreating is popular as well. “I hated it when I was a kid. It scared me as a kid, so I didn’t like it at first, but later on I really started to love it. I feel like I missed out in my childhood so now I love trick-or-

treating,” said Joe Maas, a freshman from Idaho. “I love the candy.

Candy is really good. And kids going around trick-or-treating. I think, is really cute.”

Halloween is not celebrated with trick-or-treating everywhere. Oct. 31, the “Day of the Dead,” is celebrated in some countries along with Nov. 1, or “All Saint’s Day.” It is set aside to remember deceased loved ones and ancestors. All Saint’s Day is predominantly celebrated in countries where the Catholic Church has a large presence, such as most of Europe, the Philippines and Mexico.

However other churches also observe All Saint’s Day including the Eastern Orthodox, Anglican Communion, Lutheran and Methodist churches.

On Oct. 31 in Mexico, people gather to honor and remember their deceased relatives with parades and large parties. In much of Europe there is a tradition of taking candles to the graves of deceased family members on All Saint’s Day. It is not uncommon for families to travel far and stay with other family and friends to visit the graveyards where their loved ones are buried. In the Philippines, people also gather together at the grave sites of family members and ancestors, offering prayers, flowers, candles and even food.

Other parts of Asia besides the Philippines celebrate Oct. 31 as well. “In Hong Kong it’s more a time when people have big events,” said Keith Tung, a sophomore from Hong Kong studying social work. “We’ve got all the theme parks that do the same thing the whole week [of Halloween]... We don’t go trick-or-treating, that’s not a thing in Hong Kong. I guess you can’t because we all live in buildings, and it’s kind of awkward to go from door to door.”

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Avoid Da n g e r

Make it a safe Halloween with these tips Halloween is a time for friends to get together and enjoy each other’s company, and it’s a time when people fill the streets. Here are some tips to keep your college Halloween experience fun and safe here in Laie.

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Follow Parking Guidelines

During Halloween weekend parking rules and directions may change. Fastweb, a college help website, suggests that if you’re driving to a college campus or neighborhood, keep an eye open for signs and different parking restrictions. Be sure to lock your car doors and don’t leave anything valuable in the vehicle.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT COSTUME

When choosing a costume for Halloween, keep in mind that you will be moving a lot, whether it be from dancing or from walking around trick-or-treating. If you do decide to dress up, State University, an online college, says high heels and tight dresses for females could restrict movement. These can also be restricting for men who are cross-dressing on Halloween. On top of that, wearing heels all night can lead to unwanted foot pains and blisters. Keep in mind that you don’t want to wear a costume that could be confused as a real hazardous item or weapon.

Trust your instincts

If you feel alarmed, scared or uncomfortable in any situation, go with your gut. The Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN) lists trusting your instinct as the No. 1 tip for college-age students in the nation. RAINN also states people should contact local authorities immediately if they spot something strange or out of the ordinary.

PLAN FOR AN EMERGENCY

Keep in mind what is around you and select a place or landmark as a meeting spot for you and your friends in case everyone gets split up. Some good ideas for a meeting spot include well-lit areas like community parks or bus stops. Always carry emergency cash on you. RAINN also suggests writing down phone numbers is a good idea in case you lose your belongings.

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STAY WITH A BUDDY

Within your group, form a buddy system for everyone by pairing up with each other. If there is an odd number, try groups of three. RAINN’s safety tips for college-age students says, “Form a buddy system so that no one wanders off alone.”

They also propose buddies create a signal or word to help overcome awkward or uncomfortable situations. jared ro berts

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For the Bored and the Poor Five things to do for under $10 or for free

Aloha Stadium Swap Meet & Marketplace

Hilo Hattie “The Store of Hawaii”

Hawaii State Art Museum (HiSAM)

Whale Watching on Ka‘ena Point

Kahuku High School Red Raiders Sports

$1 for 11 years and up alohastadium.hawaii. gov/events/alohastadium-swap-meet

Free 10 A.M. to 4 P.M. hilohattie.com (808) 535 6500

Free Tuesday - Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. sfca.hawaii.gov

Free Season: November through May hawaiistateparks.org

$7.00 General Admission kahukuhigh.org/

The Aloha Stadium Swap Meet in Aiea is open on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tenders in the marketplace sell imported, handmade and vintage items.

Popular local snacks are served as well as other products made in Hawaii. Price ranges vary, but according to multiple reviews on its website, they are reasonable.

The Hilo Hattie store in Honolulu provides free workshops and activities centered on the Hawaiian culture. Daily activities include hula and ukulele lessons, lei making, ti-leaf art, Lauhala weaving, etc.

Times for these workshops are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the last session starting at 2:30 P.M.

The Hawaii State Art Museum is a statesponsored museum.

The HiSAM was established to “promote, perpetuate, preserve and encourage culture and the arts, history and the humanities as central to the quality of life of the people of Hawaii.” Be sure to check out the exhibits and other free events sponsored by the museum on its website.

The Hawaiian Islands are graced with the presence of over 1,000 Humpback whales during the season of November until May. Ka‘ena Point is home to trails along the coast, as well as towards the center of the island. Avid whale watchers suggest the five-mile hike on South Ka‘ena Point.

Now in their fall sports season, Kahuku High School is renowned state and nationwide for their stellar sports programs. Schedules for Red Raider games can be found on its athletics page. If you aren’t able to make a game, all sports are reported via live tweet @KahukuSports on Twitter.

Morgynne Tora

OCTOBER 23, 2014

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NEXT MATCH October 23 at Academy of Art October 25 at Notre Dame de Namur October 27 at Fresno Pacific

October 17 Final 1 BYUH 2 Hawaii Pacific

WOMEN’S SOCCER

3 Up 3 Down

NEXT MATCH October 23 at Academy of Art October 25 at Notre Dame de Namur October 27 at Fresno Pacific

October 17 Final 2 BYUH 1 Hawaii Pacific

MEN’S SOCCER

October 17 Final 3 BYUH 0 California Baptist University

October 16 Final 3 BYUH 0 Dixie St.

NEXT MATCH October 24 vs. Holy Names October 25 vs. Fresno Pacific

October 18 Final 3 BYUH 0 Point Loma

WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL

The BYU-Hawaii Lady Seasiders had a busy week with three games in three days, and emerged victorious with three wins.

The string of games included a crucial match against Dixie State University and a dominant win against conference opponent Dixie State University sweeping the Red Storm, (25-13, 25-14, 25-18) in a battle for first place in the PacWest conference. The Lady Seasiders also won against California Baptist University (25-11, 25-23, 25-10) and Point Loma (27-25, 25-16, 26-24).

The Lady Seasiders came out quick against Dixie St. building a 13-5 lead. After a kill by Kalistina Takau, BYUH would extend their lead to 20-8. The Lady Seasider defense would continue to stifle any attack by Dixie as they continued to dominate the match 23-9.

Though Dixie would make a run late it was not enough as the Lady Seasiders took the first set in controlling fashion 25-13.

The second set would have a different start to it as each teams traded points until a block by Elizabeth Solaita would spark a four-point run as the Lady Seasiders took the lead 8-4.

Takau would come up with a big solo block as BYUHawaii gradually extended their lead 15-7. The teams would trade points until a great defensive save by Ashley Mataele would set up Chen for her second straight kill, as a seven point run would give the Lady Seasiders the commanding 23-10 lead and win the match 25-10.

On the BYUH athletics page, head coach Mona Ah Hoy said, “We finally had a quick start. We played steady throughout the match and our blocking really showed up. We worked a lot on our blocking because we knew we were going to go up against some big teams this week.”

Senior Stella Chen became the second all-time kill M att Ro berts an d Ho mer Wo lman

leader at BYUH with 1,618 kills-- 170 kills away from all time BYUH kill leader, Yu Chuang Wang.

Friday night the Lady Seasiders played again sweeping the California Baptist University Lancers (25-11, 25-23, 25-10).

The Lady Seasiders were once again dominant in the first set against the Lancers, but fell behind in the second set 18-23.

The Lady Seasiders were able to rally in dramatic fashion and tie the game 23-23 behind consecutive kills from Chen, and a block each from Noel Pauga Wolman and Takau. A kill from Wolman and an ace from Ariel Hsu gave the Lady Seasiders the victory 25-23.

On a stormy Saturday afternoon, the Lady Seasiders completed a trifecta by defeating Point Loma in straight sets, (27-25, 25-16, 26-24). The Lady Seasiders were able to hold off Point Loma with a strong defensive effort with 11 blocks and held Point Loma to .154 hitting percentage. The match had 30 ties and 15 lead changes.

After three days of play, Kathleen Collette, junior defensive specialist, said, “We were working hard in practice with our blocking, being more aggressive on defense, and working as a team. I feel we did really well working as a team and working with each others’ weaknesses and strengths.”

The Lady Seasiders are fourth in the Division II Women’s Volleyball standings and currently have a 11-game winning streak. They return to play Friday, Oct. 24 against Holy Names at the Cannon Activities Center.

Top to Bottom: Fans crowd together to take a “Seasider Selfie”; Stella Chen goes up for a spike; The Lady Seasiders huddle during their match against California Baptist University. Photo by Milani Ho

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