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raise awareness of the university’s There will be a 10th Annual Independent academic programs and profession- Study Abroad Fair from 9 a.m. - al standing of the faculty. He said 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 29 at film series to he deliberately selected a variety Campus Center. of films so different departments The University of Hawai‘i at Manoa Study Abroad Center offers provide a forum could be involved with the series. many study abroad programs for “Whale Rider,” a New By Stanley Lee summer semesters or entire academic Zealand film to be shown in Ka Leo Senior Staff Writer years across Asia, Australia, Europe, November, will be in conjunc- Latin America and South America. tion with the English department’s With a $5,000 donation from Faculty also have the opportu- Bank of Hawai‘i, the University of Distinguished Lectures Program. nity to teach and pursue professional development through Study Abroad Hawai‘i at Manoa will launch an Another November film, “Lagos/ Koolhass,” about urban develop- programs. independent film series tonight. Former Resident Directors will “Mauna Kea: Temple Under ment in Nigeria, will precede a panel discussion on the film’s rel- be on-site and applications and guide- Siege” will premiere at the UHM/ lines will be available for pickup. evance to Honolulu. Bank of Hawai‘i Cinema Series that For more information contact will run every Friday and Sunday Other film topics range from Sarita Rai at 956-4738, e-mail at for the rest of the fall semester in surfing on the Amazon River to [email protected] or visit www. the Architecture Auditorium. genetically modified food to rock studyabroad.hawaii.edu or www. An opening reception with the musicians of the late 1960s to a studyabroad.org. The Windward O‘ahu Branch film’s two directors, Puhipau and chronicle about Arab news out- Joan Lander, will start at 5 p.m., let Al Jazeera. Admission for the with two screenings following at screenings range from $3 to $5. Health of coastal 6 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. The film also Paul Schroeder, LLEA pro- will be shown Sunday at 5 p.m. fessor, said his department was a Christopher Warsh • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i waters questioned natural fit for the film series since UH Manoa’s Department Sophomore Jordan Souza draws down what he sees from his per- of Languages and Literature of LLEA offers many courses on film, spective for his Art 113 class inside the passage of the Art Building. of the American Association of Europe and the Americas is co- both in English and other foreign University Women (AAUW) will sponsoring the series programmed languages such as Spanish, French hold a general meeting at 10:30 by Don Brown, former manager of and Russian. a.m. at Windward Community College, Hale Akoakoa Building the Wallace Theaters’ Art House at After the Art House closed promotions. “We’ve always been were screened, so there are a lot in Kaneohe, Restaurant Row. Through various this past January, Bank of Hawai‘i a major sponsor of UH, whether of films out there, both domestic it’s athletics or programs. We’re on Oct. 2. films and documentaries, the series approached Brown about setting up and foreign that now have limited continuing the support we give to Dr. Ed Laws, Chairman of the is aimed at bringing together the something similar elsewhere. University of Hawai‘i at Manoa outlets here in Honolulu,” Brown university community. From his previous experiences UH.” Department of Oceanography, will “The intention is to provide a at the Art House and Honolulu The continuation of the series said. “I’m hoping this series will speak about “How healthy are our next semester will hinge on the forum for faculty and students to Academy of Arts, Brown knew bring some of them here.” coastal waters?” come together on Friday evenings that many of his patrons were UH success of it this fall. If it contin- For more information contact and for the university to be more faculty and students, which is why ues, Brown plans to bring films Kathy Jaycox, 956-7678. inviting to the general public on he chose the university. that usually don’t get a chance to More information on the Julie Johnson, dean of the reach Hawai‘i. Sundays,” Brown said. “We’d also “We felt a gap where people series can be found in today’s like to provide an on-campus activ- from the Art House movies were “I’ve just returned from the UH nursing dean ity for university residents.” losing out,” said Jay Melnick, Toronto Film Festival where 253 Features section or at www.over- Brown hopes the series will Bank of Hawai‘i vice president of new features and documentaries therainbowproductions.com. to leave for Ohio

University of Hawai‘i Manoa School of Nursing and Dental Agency warns of Jacuzzi bacteria Hygiene, has accepted an appoint- ment as Dean at the College of By Tasha Tanimoto cases are reported every year in the Nursing at Kent State University Ka Leo Contributing Writer U.S. alone. The only known precau- in Ohio. tions for Jacuzzi owners is regular Johnson, who has been at UH Lounging in a Jacuzzi can be cleaning of their hot tubs. Manoa since Aug. 2003, will remain relaxing, but recently the Health Legionnaires’ Disease can also be at the university until January. As Protection Agency has found that it found in showers, cooling towers and part of her new responsibilities at also could be fatal. air conditioning units. Kent State, she has been asked to After a few outbreaks of flu- Initial symptoms may include assist in the development of a col- like symptoms among Jacuzzi regu- lege of health sciences. lars, studies by the Center for Disease loss of energy, headache, nausea, ach- “While I am sad to be leaving Control and Prevention in the United ing muscles, high fever (often exceed- the University of Hawai`i,” she States have found a potentially fatal ing 104 degrees Fahrenheit) and chest bacteria in the hot, bubbly Jacuzzi pains — all similar to flu symptoms. said, “I know that when opportu- water. If untreated, the disease can affect nity knocks, it’s best to open the The Legionella bacteria can sur- bodily systems, the mind and even door and take a good look. I could vive and multiply in the heat and pH cause death. Long-term effects can not let this opportunity pass.” level of Jacuzzi water. include fatigue, asthma and mental “I have appreciated the sup- According to the HPA, one in impairment. The disease can be treated port of faculty, staff and students four hot tubs contain the bacteria. Even with antibiotics and does not spread during my time here,” she added. one-time users are at risk of getting ill. from person to person. “They are a dedicated corps of tal- Legionnaires’ Disease, a type of ented professionals, and our won- pneumonia, happens when a person People most at risk of dying from derful students benefit from their inhales the contaminated water mist Legionnaires’ Disease are the young, Courtesy photo skills and expertise. The School that is created by the Jacuzzi’s water elderly and those with impaired immu- The Center for Disease Control and Prevention found a potentially fatal jets. Once inhaled, the disease devel- nity. Legionnaires’ Disease has a death is in good hands as we prepare for ops within two to ten days. rate of five to 15 percent of those bacteria in Jacuzzi water known as Legionella (pictured). new leadership.” An estimated 10,000 to 50,000 infected. Page 2 | Ka Leo O Hawai‘i | Friday, September 24, 2004 | FEATURES Independent films to be showcased Corolla S: a sporty and By Kimberly Shigeoka Ka Leo Associate Features Editor reliable car UH/Bank of Hawai‘i Cinema Series Film Schedule

All films will be playing at the Architecture Auditorium on Fridays at 6 p.m. and 8:15 p.m., and Sundays at 5 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Free parking is available on Sundays in the CARS! lot adjacent to the Architecture Mauna Kea, a vol- Building. cano on the island of Hawai‘i, is the By Justin Sumida Friday, Sept. 24 & Sunday, Sept. focus of a dispute Ka Leo Staff Writer 26 ($5) between astrono- “Mauna Kea: Temple Under Siege” mists and the “I have a question about the Corolla S. Why is it special, and Mauna Kea, a volcano on the island Native Hawaiians why is it that the bottom part of of Hawai‘i, is the focus of a dispute in, “Mauna Kea: this car looks like it is just slapped between the astronomy community Temple Under on and held on with tape?” and Native Hawaiians. A question Siege.” -Anonymous and answer period with filmmak- ers Joan Lander and Puhipau will The Corolla S is not really spe- follow the Friday 6 p.m. showing. Courtesy photo cial. It is merely what Toyota calls a There will be a reception to meet “sporty” version of their rather boring the filmmakers outside the audito- Sunday, Nov. 21 ($5) ($5) an Arabic news outlet. 4-door Corolla. Among a few minor rium from “Howard Zinn: You Can’t Be Neutral “Broadway: The Golden Age” things, all you get for a couple thou- 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. on a Moving Train” Friday, Nov. 12 (6 p.m. only) ($3) Filmmaker Rick McKay trav- sand dollars extra is a spoiler, slightly The life and times of Howard Zinn, “Whale Rider” els over 4 continents in 5 years different interior, fog lights and a author of “A People’s History of the Friday, Oct. 1 (in Spalding The Chief of a costal Maori village to find out whether there had body kit. Everything else is basically Auditorium at 6 p.m. only) & United States.” refuses to acknowledge his son’s been a “golden age of theater.” the same. Sunday, Oct. 3 ($5) daughter as his heir. Pai fulfills As far as why everything looks so Friday, Oct. 15 & Sunday, Oct. 17 It tells the stories of some of “Pororoca: Surfing the Amazon” a Maori legend with the help of “slapped on,” it’s probably because it ($3) American theater’s legends. and “Wind and Water” a herd of whales. Witi Ihimaera, is. Although nuts and bolts are more “The Future of Food” “Pororoca” won best film at the writer of “Whale Rider,” will likely used rather than duct tape and This film is about genetically modified Kaua‘i Ocean Film Festival. Surfers speak before the 6 p.m. show- Friday, Dec. 3 & Sunday, chewing gum, underneath the S’s food and the debate centered on it. Ross Clarke-Jones and Carlos Burle ing. Ihimaera is also apart of the Dec. 5 ($3) sporty exterior lies a basic Corolla. journey to the Amazon in search University’s Distinguished Lecture “Learning to Sea” Molded pieces bolted onto the of a 20-foot tidal wave. The his- Friday, Oct. 22 (6 p.m. only) & Sunday, Oct. 24 ($3) Series. Ziggy Livnat, an underwater Corolla’s basic structure gives the tory of windsurfing is covered in photographer, took a camera Corolla S its sporty appearance. Holes “Wind and Water.” There will be “Rivers and Tides: Working with Sunday, Nov. 14 ($5) to document the variety of sea are drilled into the bumpers and rock- a question and answer period with Time” A look at the creative process of sculp- “Lagos / Koolhaas” life. Notable creatures include er panels to provide mounting points Professor of Oceanography Pat for the body kit. The fog lights are tor and environmental artist Andy Rem Koolhaas, winner of the octopuses and various kinds Caldwell after Friday’s showing. Pritzker Architecture Prize, has slipped into cutouts provided in the Goldsworthy. of walking fish. Question and Friday, Oct. 8 & Sunday, Oct. 10 been studying Lagos, an urban city regular Corolla LE and CE models. answer period with filmmaker Friday, Nov. 5 & Sunday, Nov. 7 experiencing a population expan- It would be nice if Toyota made a Ziggy Livnat after screenings. ($5) sion, with a team of Harvard stu- unique bumper for its S (and newly “Control Room” dents for the past four years. Panel introduced XRS) model to eliminate This film provides a window into the discussion on the film’s relevance Friday, Dec. 10 & Sunday, that “stick-on” look, but it would cost Arab world’s perception of the Iraq to Honolulu will follow. Dec. 12 ($3) them a lot of money to design and War through the lens of Al Jazeera, Friday, Nov. 19 (6 p.m. only) & “Festival Express” create a new one. This film depicts the cross All in all, the Corolla S is a good, reliable car, and is a great cure for Canada tour of some of the what I like to call BCS (Boring late ‘60s rock legends, such Corolla Syndrome.) as The Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin & The Full Tilt Boogie Questions? Send them to kaleocars@ Band and Sha Na Na. hotmail.com Features/Sports | Friday, September 24, 2004 | Ka Leo O Hawai‘i | Page 3 AVP in HI SceneZine Black Square, Chainshot and The MTV’s Rock the Vote Hawai`i: Friday, Sept. 24 Hell Caminos Afterparty The Enhancements At Club Pauahi starting at 8 p.m., all Featuring DJ Behrouz at The Living ages, free Room from 10 p.m. - 4 a.m., 21 & Playing at Anna Bannana’s, over doors open at 9 p.m., 18 and over Big Kahuna Rock FLX Black Square Featuring King Pin, Soulz, Oldies & Goodies, Desire’e, Second Wind at Spinning at Buddah bar from 12 a.m. Playing at Kemoo Pub (upstairs), Kapono’s from 7 p.m. - 1 a.m. - closing 9 p.m. - 1 a.m., $5, 21 and over Night Train Volume Soulz Playing at Gordon Biersch from 7 Featuring DJ’s Spyhunter, Rundown Playing at Kapono’s from 6 p.m. p.m. - 11:30 p.m. and more at Galaxy nightclub from - 9:30 p.m. 10 p.m. - 6 a.m. Tino & The Rhythm Klub Eight o Eight Playing at Kapono’s from 10:30 p.m. Amplified Playing at Gordon Biersch from - 1:30 a.m. Playing at Wave Waikiki, 21 and over 9 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.

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Jook Joint Playing at Kapono’s from 10 p.m. - 1:30 a.m.

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Sam’s Garage Tony Blazejack • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Playing at Wave Waikiki, $7 cover before 1:30 a.m., 21 and 2004 women’s beach volleyball Olympic gold medalist Kerri Walsh attempts over to block Pat Keller at the net at the 2004 AVP Best of the Beach Series taking place through Saturday at Queen’s beach in Waikiki. DJs Wu Chang & Mike D At Pipeline Cafe from 10 p.m. Pros host Best on Beach - 4 a.m., 18 and over are also playing this weekend. Saturday, Sept. 25 Ka Leo Staff Today, Scott is paired with Casey Jennings in a match against Adam 8MM overdose & special The Association of Volleyball Jewell and Punahou graduate guests Professionals is hosting a Best on Kevin Wong at 10 a.m. Ring is Playing at Anna Bannana’s, the Beach match series at Queen’s paired with Sean Rosenthal and is doors open at 9 p.m., 21 and over beach that began yesterday and set to play against Larry Wit and runs through tomorrow. George Roumian at noon. Extra Stout, Upstanding Youth, University of Hawai`i alumni Sean Scott and Jason Ring ‘Bows: UH focuses on D From page 8 team, we just need to fit together.” Friday’s match will be Hawai‘i head coach Dave Shoji’s 999th need to step up our defense.” career match, with Saturday’s “We need to find our mix. being his 1000th. Both matches We’re a young team and haven’t will start at 7 p.m. Also on played together before,” said Saturday will be the alumni Roberts. “We’re a really solid match, which will start at 5 p.m. Ka Leo O Hawai‘i

OPINIONSPage 4 | Friday, September 24, 2004 Editor: Christopher Mikesell Associate Editor: Leah Ricker | (808) 956-3214 | [email protected] Equinox equalizes night and day

when the amounts of daytime or the college student’s job descrip- these equinoxes besides giving cal- across the equator, they should be nighttime in the day are greatest, tion: you can choose from sleeping, endar makers two more footnotes to considered to be the natural boundar- Stout respectively. Now that’s something playing or studying, and while they use? Well, perhaps there is meaning ies between seasons. Of course, that Minds to celebrate, right? Around summer- say you can only pick two items out in the fact that these points of the would mean that technically we’ve Christopher Mikesell time it’s great to know that you’ve of the set sometimes you get the year are, in fact, in balance. only been in fall mode for about Ka Leo Opinions Editor got the biggest amount of usable feeling that it’s more like one and a On equinox days, day and night a couple of days now, something daylight you can get, and in the half. are equal, the sun really does rise in that has been most certainly not the Happy Equinox Day! winter ... well, let’s just say there’s Unfortunately, unless the true East and set in true West, and case. Hawai`i doesn’t really have What? You missed the equi- a reason September birthdays are Earth’s rotation much of a fall or nox? Don’t feel too bad, so did common. slows down for So, since it’s not really that much of a spring at all, I. Apparently nobody seemed to While the prospect of an some reason, we and the stand-ins notice or particularly care that the increased focus on astronomy might are stuck with a change, what reason could we possibly for what people autumnal equinox just happened on frighten some people — you know, about 24 hours “ would call sum- Sept. 22. Chances are most people the kind of folks who hear syzygy each day no matter have for even observing these equinox- mer and winter don’t even know what an equi- and say “bless you” — sometimes how the amount of here are basically nox is, let alone when it occurs. it’s good to think about the relation- daylight or night es besides giving calender makers two “Hot and Rainy” However, even if you do know what ship our planet has with the sun and we have changes. and “Less Hot an equinox is (it’s actually the point how it would affect our daily lives if No, don’t get any more footnotes to use? but Still Rainy.” of the year when the amount of it were tweaked. ideas about dam- Besides, we’ve daytime and nighttime in a day are For instance, what would you ming the Nile or ” been in classes more or less equal to each other), do if you had a few extra hours of throwing off the for a full month. it’s not really much to stand up and daylight? I’d probably use it to get natural motion of Did that feel like cheer about. “Oh boy,” the posters some more work done. Actually, the Earth — it’d be a serious pain we are finally able to devote equal summer to you? would read, “equal amounts of day I’d like to use it to get a lot more and hassle just to change all the time to those things that happen dur- The leaves and the weather and night! Break out the champagne play done rather than work, but clocks to go on 25-hour time instead ing the day (like studying, maybe?) may change with the season, but and let’s do something romantic!” I’ve got my priorities. And with of our current 24-hour schedule, not as well as ... those other things that equinox or no equinox, people and No, that role falls squarely on more night, well, I’d sleep. A lot. to mention the changes in things like we do at night. Sometimes twice, their systems will continue to, for the shoulders of the two solstices. I have no doubt that my fellow weather patterns and temperature. even. better or worse, skip taking the cue Incidentally, they do get noticed in college students would sympathize So, since it’s not really that Of course, people would also from Mother Nature, thank you very the media and on calendars because with anyone suffering from a lack much of a change, what reason could like to say that because the equinox- much. the summer and winter solstices are of shut-eye. It’s practically part of we possibly have for even observing es are the points where the sun shifts Recent beheading videos beyond disturbing

video, equal in static and despera- uniting to fight the American “cru- knife, and making immediate con- eyes as I watched a man of former Go,YouBigRed tion to Daniel Pearl’s final broad- saders” so as to preserve the Islamic tact with Armstrong’s throat, I dignity collapse into a broken man cast by Briton Kenneth Bigley, monotheistic faith. They kidnapped slammed down my laptop top in sobbing for grace and mercy. FireEngine 62, the third of the three Western these two Americans and a Briton an instinctive reaction of horror. I What would you say if you civilian contractors from the Gulf for leverage in their demands that was unable to shake the image from had eleven minutes to change a Leah Ricker Services Co. kidnapped in Baghdad their “sisters” will be freed. my mind, a feat made near impos- government’s position, to change Ka Leo Associate Opinions Editor last week. The other two men, both Last Wednesday, Iraqi minis- sible due to the zoomed in image of the tide of war? You would begin American, Eugene Armstrong and ters had strongly implied the release calmly, clearly stating your name, Eleven minutes. If you had Jack Hensley, have already been of the two scientists was imminent. your place of birth, then go on to eleven minutes to beg for your executed. The hostage takers are The reactions to these statements “What would you outline carefully in one or two sen- life, to justify your existence, what repeatedly demanding the release were immediate and wide rang- tences what the government needs would you say? If you had been of the two female Iraqi scientists ing, from the joy of the hostages’ say if you had to do in order for your escape, stolen in broad daylight away from being held in the United States. families to the surprise of the quick and with voice faltering slightly, family and close friends, held hos- The two women are Dr. Taha and capitulation of the rest of the world eleven minutes express your need to see your wife tage by a notoriously vicious terror- Dr. Ammash, both former scien- to the denial of such statements by who would be unable to live with- ist group and forced to watch your tists for Saddam Hussein; Dr. Taha, the Iraqi government. When the to change a out you, your son, who at the two fellow kidnapped co-workers a.k.a Dr. Germ, allegedly worked Iraqi government refused to release moment, is also begging for your die, then given the chance to plead on germs that caused, among other the prisoners, the hostage takers government’s life, your siblings and friends. Then, for your life with the world watch- things, anthrax infections and Dr. wasted no time in expressing their you would break down completely, ing, what would you say? Ammash was a biotech researcher. anger. Armstrong was executed on position, to ceasing any attempts at articulating Kidnapping and hostage tak- Who are these hostage takers? Monday, and Hensley on Tuesday. anything beyond frenzied despera- ing is dramatic and usually suc- The Tawhid and Jihad, a terrorist Can we be surprised at the tion. cessful in securing demands. This organization led by Iraq’s allegedly callous and appalling decision of change the You’re trapped in an anony- tactic currently runs rampant all most wanted man at the moment, the United Kingdom to allow the mous building, tightly surrounded over the world, from Mexico Abu-Musab al-Zarqawi. Zarqawi, sacrifice of the hostages when tide of war?” by four walls and men who will kill to Iraq. In 2002, the world was jailed in Jordan for the better part already more than 100 foreigners you with joy, with one last chance appalled by the brutal death of of the 1990s, and now freed has have been kidnapped and of those to beg the world to save you. What Wall Street Journalist Daniel Pearl been linking his terrorist acts to the hundred, over a dozen executed? Armstrong’s face. Hasley’s decapi- would you say? by militant extremists in Karachi, al Qaeda and the Ansar al-Islam I have seen both videos of the tation was no easier to bear In fact, Pakistan. He too said his last words of Northern Iraq. The massacre executions of the American con- it was made all the more difficult in a grainy video released via the of approximately 200 Shia wor- tractors and two minutes of the because of his pleas up until the Internet, raising the global levels shipers during Ashura in Karbala eleven minute video of Kenneth last moment of his life to be spared. of sympathy for his family and and Baghdad has been blamed on Bigley begging Blair to spare After this video ended, I watched friends, anger at the brutality and Zarqawi. The name of Al-Tawhid his life. As the first video of the the clip of Bigley begging Prime passionate demands of retribution. wa al-Jihad means “Unity,” a name beheading began with the appear- Minister Tony Blair for his life. Today we watch an eleven minute fitting for a fundamentalist group ance of a long, slightly curved Tears sprang involuntarily from my

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although this process may have to Simple & Hay Fever be repeated again and again, if he is Straight to the Dizzied your friend and you feel an obliga- Zen Golfer tion, it is worth the effort. Point Years ago an older Irishman I lived with in Oakland observed me Toya Webb Danny Simon Ka Leo Staff Columnist in similar straits. Like a virus-ridden Wala ‘Au Ka Leo Staff Columnist computer, I was locked in a vicious Because there are 2 sides 2 every problem relationship cycle heading for a Dear Concerned, Dear Concerned meltdown. The girl I was involved Dear Wala Au, with had given me every obvious Cheating is the ultimate betrayal Buy a bottle of red wine, collect indication that things were over. in a committed relationship. I have a friend who is in love with this girl. She cheated on your stricken friend, and make a run And yet for me at the time, I just Whenever one chooses to stray him, but he likes her too much. He doesn’t know how to let for the hills! If he is unwilling, sit couldn’t see it. to another’s bed, it can leave the go. Every time I invite him to hang out with friends, he has in the middle of his floor and throw After patiently listening to me innocent partner with many ques- a tantrum that would stagger a tired moan, he said, "I hope you have tions. Often times the one who gets to know if she’s going to be there or not. I think he’s moved child. seven more girls like that, or else cheated on becomes very insecure. on, but he just won’t let go. He’s my best friend and I hate If he runs away fallow him …" Or else? He sipped his wine, One wonders what’s wrong with to see him torture himself over this girl. What should I do? with a bull horn and raze him savoring the grapes and the formal- me? Am I cute enough? Am I good with statements like, "I AM THE dehyde. "Or else you’ll never know enough in bed? Your friend prob- Sincerely, LIZARD KING, I CAN DO what works for you." ably thinks that he has some kind Ahhh the Irish! Known for ale Concerned ANYTHING!" or "THIS IS NOT of male defect or something. and leprechaun tales, sage writers MY BEAUTIFUL HOUSE! THIS In most cases, it’s the cheater and cruel winters –– they are the NOT MY BEAUTIFUL LIFE!" or, who has the problem and not the fallen out of love with him or that clinic. friendliest travelers the world round. my favorite, written by my friend victim. It’s unclear from your letter she wants to end the relationship. A Moreover, it is typical for the But whether or not my friend’s Chris Pendergraft and augmented by if your friend is still in that one- lady will have enough respect for victim (of betrayal) to suffer a sage words mean anything to you myself "LOVE IS A FREEDOM, sided relationship or not. If he is herself not to have sex with more blow to his or her self-esteem. depends upon whether or not you NOT A PRISON! GET IT?" still dating her, you must convince than one person at a time. Your After your friend moves on, you have been a jilted lover. He may try to elude you. He may him to leave her. Trust should friend deserves a lady, not a tramp. should convince him to have a love Know what I’m saying, Jack? Tell your friend that letting go even call the cops, but persist, do not always be the glue that holds any affair with himself. He should buy There are few characters in the relationship together. Now that his of this relationship will save him go gently into that good apathy. He himself a Hallmark card, or maybe world as sad as the jilted lover. girlfriend has broken that bond, it from a lot of trouble in the long seems intent on torturing himself. Indeed they are the bread and butter even spend a couple minutes each is time for him to move on. run. He must realize that since his Pull out your emotional bondage of Hollywood blockbusters. And yet Obviously, the love isn’t mutual girlfriend cheated on him, she will day flexing in the mirror. He has to outfit and show him how a pro does there may just be a sorrier lot, and between the pair. Tell your friend continue to cheat. It is better for love himself enough to know that it! it is those who act as witness to the that trying to stay with the cheater him to cut his losses while he is he deserves gold and not glitter. Eventually, he will relent. depressions and obsessions of the is like trying to play XBOX with- ahead. If he stays in the relation- Lastly, tell your friend to slowly Drive to the hills, climb to a spot jilted. So stand up and play your out a game controller. It just won’t ship and impregnates her or marries cut off all communication with the out of earshot, and uncork that aging part. Howl! work! There’s no connection, her, I will need to respond to a dif- girl. Doing so will make it easier agent of male emotional admission. there’s no satisfaction. ferent letter. for him to let go. Casually intro- Make him take a good pull, then take [email protected] He deserves better anyway. A Besides, he doesn’t know how duce him to some of your lady one yourself. HOWL UNTIL FIRE woman who cheats is a woman many times she has cheated on him friends. Some of the best relation- GRIPS YOUR THROAT LIKE A who doesn’t respect herself. A anyway. Remember the old cliché, BURNING VICE! Yet here is where ships are the ones that begin as woman who cheats is a woman if you spend the night with dogs, many falter: He must also howl. Got a question? innocent friendships. Speaking of who doesn’t have any respect for you just might wake up with fleas. You must persuade him that it Talk story with our the man that she hurts. A woman He doesn’t even know if she is friendships, your friend is lucky to is a mutually beneficial act as his Wala ‘Au columnists. who cheats is just a woman carrying around some sort of STD have you in his corner. depression is slowing down the Send Danny and Toya your ques- — she’s not even close to being a or something. It’s better for him to Thanks for being a such a great pack. Howl again, this time releasing tions about anything that’s on your lady. friend. You Da Kine! mind to [email protected]. suffer heartache rather than to suf- every sadness that has crept around Tough questions deserve twice the A lady will respect her man fer from having to get STD treat- your soul. All that garbage is to be answers. enough to tell him that she has ments from the Board of Health [email protected] released back into the universe, and Ka Leo O Hawai‘i

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JAMM AQUINO • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Above: Ken Seamon, head of maintenance at Lyon Arboretum, examines a loose foundation on one of the buildings condemned in the complex due to lack of funding. below: Hajime Fujisaki, the only student worker remaining at Arboretum, cleans out weeds behind the main building of the complex. Due to lack of funding, many workers have been forced to seek other opportunities.

JAMM AQUINO • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Nellie Sugii checks on plant cultures just minutes after transferring them from the laboratory into the culture room.

Nellie Sugii, Assistant Researcher at UH’s Lyon Arboretum, prepares plant samples for the culture room. The arboretum provides a crucial chance for survival for many endemic species of plants in Hawai‘i.

JAMM AQUINO Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Arboretum

in JAMM aquino • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Many species of endangered native plants, including some nearly extinct need like this Kokia from Moloka‘i, are being brought back into their habitat at the Lyon Arboretum, but lack of funding has impeded research there.

Baby Taro shoots, JAMM AQUINO • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i or Kalo, is also cultivated at the Associate researcher Liz Huppman of the Lyon Arboretum sorts through an Lyon Arboretum. array of suffocating weeds hazardous to the complex’s fragile collection of native Hawaiian plants. Due to lack of funding, routine maintenance has barely been able to keep up with the weeds, which grow at an alarming rate. JAMM AQUINO Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Ka Leo O Hawai‘i

SPORTSPage 8 | Friday, September 24, 2004 Editor: Stefanie Nakasone Associate Editor: Brandy Flores | (808) 956-3215 | [email protected] Young Rainbows to face Pepperdine Injury-plagued Waves to meet quick UH offense

By Liane Yim Ka Leo Staff Writer

The No. 6 Rainbow Wahine vol- leyball team looks to extend their per- fect, undefeated record (8-0) as they host Pepperdine (2-5) on Friday and Saturday night. It’s been smooth sailing and every- thing seems to be coming together for this young Hawai‘i team, but the opposite is true for their opponent. The teams mirror one another with young, fresh faces on the court; both are also trying new things in terms of lineups. The difference is that Pepperdine is struggling with Andrew Shimabuku • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i nagging injuries and they will walk into the Stan Sheriff Arena hoping to Susie Boogaard (2) spikes it past Santa Clara’s Kim McGiven and Anna find themselves, and eager to find a Cmaylo last Friday during the Macadamia Nut Classic. dynamic spark that will lead them out of their slump. 1988. to be home. Crabbe and freshman “We have a lot of injuries but Yet a bright spot for Pepperdine is middle Lecca Roberts, a 2004 Seabury we have a lot of depth around,” junior hitter Breegan Mulligan, who Hall graduate, both have seen action in said Pepperdine sophomore libero returned last week after recovering every game so far this season. Kekai Crabbe, a 2003 graduate of from shoulder surgery. Lecca is the tallest on the team; Kamehameha. Comparing the teams, Pepperdine Kekai, the shortest. Pepperdine is part of the West hits .148 as a team compared to “We have a bunch of people (who Coast Conference (WCC) and was Hawai‘i’s .244. Junior hitter Katy Daly will attend the game),” Crabbe said. picked to claim the title this year. At and sophomore middle Sophia Milo “And we know that Hawai‘i will be the beginning of the season they were lead the team in kills per game. cheering for us, too.” ranked No. 9 nationally on the USA Hawai‘i rallies behind the arms Keys to the match for Pepperdine Today/CSTV Coaches Poll. But the of outside hitters Susie Boogaard and will be adjusting to Hawai‘i’s quick Waves fell out of the polls early this Alicia Arnott, middle hitter Victoria offense. week due to losses to Colorado State Prince and Tara Hittle on the right. “We need to learn to read just if Hawai‘i seems to have found the and Ohio. While the Rams are nation- we get into trouble,” Crabbe said. “We ally ranked, Ohio is not. recipe to success with this rotation. Andrew Shimabuku • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i This is the first time the Waves are The Waves are sporting two play- Kari Gregory’s strong offense has proven to be a valuable asset to the ers with Hawai‘i ties that are thrilled unranked in the national poll since See Rainbows, page 3 Rainbow Wahine volleyball team.

Association polls, finishing in top five The Shoji Era 14 times. —840 career victories —Made it to the postseason in all but —29 consecutive winning seasons one year —25 20-plus win seasons, including —Won back-to-back national champi- 15 30-plus win seasons onships in 1981 and 1982 —849 career winning percentage —Picked up his 100th victory and led ranks first nationally among active Hawai‘i to its first-ever team national UH head coach coaches championship in the same year. Dave Shoji ral- —4 national championships: 1979, —Picked up win No. 800, just the 1982, 1983, 1987 lies his Rainbows fourth women’s volleyball coach to do during the match —35 All-Americans so, in 2002 after a win over Brigham against UCLA at —7-time conference Coach of the Young University. Year —In 2004, he entered his 30th season the Mauna Loa —1982 National Coach of the Year at UH as the third winningest coach in Macadamia Nut —Given the 2002 USA Volleyball All- NCAA history. Challenge in Time Great Coach award —His 1,000 match coached is sched- the Stan Sheriff —First full-time coach for a women’s uled to be against Pepperdine, the Center. program at Hawai‘i same school who gave Shoji his 300th —Under him, Hawai‘i volleyball victory in 1985. finished in the top-10 in 18 of the 22 American Volleyball Collegiate Andrew Shimabuku Courtesy of UH Media Relations Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Athletes allege harassment against university

former men’s basketball coach Joe season,” when Mondragon was head when speaking to black team mem- concern or trauma experienced by By Avelino Maestas Mondragon, the WNMU Board coach and each plaintiff was a mem- bers. the student athletes involved.” The The Mustang (Western New of Regents and Carmen Maynes, ber of the WNMU team, “Mondragon Allegedly, when the team was lawsuit is the second to be filed by a Mexico U.) the Affirmative Action/Equal engaged in a systematic, continuous returning from a game at Adams State student or former students in the last Employment Opportunity Officer for and repeated pattern of verbal racial on Jan. 20, 2003, Mondragon ordered five weeks. A separate civil suit filed (U-WIRE) SILVER CITY, N.M. — the university. abuse.” all white and Hispanic players off in August accused the university of Three former Western New Mexico The defendants, Arnold McCray, The suit further alleges that, the bus. According to the lawsuit, failing to respond properly to accusa- University men’s basketball players Anthony Moncrief and Ivan Jackson, “although complaints were made Mondragon then accused those play- tions of sexual assault. have filed a lawsuit against the uni- are all former students and mem- to Defendants ... it was not until ers remaining on the bus of acting Mondragon declined to comment versity. The suit, in the Sixth District bers of the WNMU men’s basketball these instances of racial harassment like, “a bunch of f——— n———.” on the lawsuit. He previously filed a Court, alleges that the university team. According to the lawsuit the reached such an intense and shock- Spokesperson Julie Morales said tort claim for wrongful termination. failed to act on reports of harassment defendants are seeking damages for ing level that the Regents stepped that the university had no comment He maintains that he was not given a and that this failure contributed to a “civil rights violations” and “breach in and terminate[d] Mondragon.” on the lawsuit. However, in a state- hearing by the administration before “hostile and discriminatory environ- of express or implied contract.” Mondragon was fired on Jan. 25, ment released on Jan. 28 last year, the he was fired and in past comments ment.” The suit claims “in late 2002 2003, after a university investigation university said that “the administra- has denied the allegations raised in The suit names as defendants and early 2003, during basketball determined he used a racial epithet tion sincerely regrets any emotional the suit.