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VOL. 100 | ISSUE 135 Serving the students of the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa since 1922 WWW.KALEO.ORG

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roleBy Matt Tuohy as board But the harsh reality of the memberdifference issues,” Dahilig said. “Like hiring people and Ka Leo Editorials Editor between public and private schools became firing people and giving them raises.” apparent to Dahilig when he began classes The most important issue on the board’ Many students at the University of at UH. “I came from a mentality where stu- agenda lately has been the UARC hearings. “I Hawai‘i at Mānoa are busy with exams, assign- dents aren’t supposed to be working to pay think it was November of 2004,” said Dahilig. ments and extra curricular activities. But one for tuition, tuition is supposed to be paid for “Then Chancellor Angler came to the board of student in particular is busy not only attending by your parents,” Dahilig said. “I came from regents asking for the approval for an applied UH, but also providing for it. Michael Dahilig classrooms that had brand new porcelain research laboratory or a UARC.” The board is not only a former president of ASUH, but pitchers and pouring countertops to labs gave its blessing to the concept of a UARC but now a law student at Richardson School of where half the lab stations are broken so you they needed to look over the contract and talk Law and the student component to the board have to triple or quadruple up.” it over with the constituency of the university. of regents for the UH system. Dahilig is now known these days for Since the chancellor, most of the faculty Born and raised on O‘ahu, Dahilig being the student member of the board of and most of the students have rejected the attended private schools until he attended regents for the University of Hawai‘i system. concept of a UARC on campus. In February, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa for his under- He was appointed to the position by Governor President McClain expressed his support for graduate degree. “Growing up, there was a Lingle and after an interview process he was the UARC. He was unable to say what he felt certain piece of the world that I always ,” given interim status on the board. about the contract. Dahilig said. “I wouldn’t call it sheltered, As a board member, Dahilig and his col- Dahilig’s interim appointment ends this what I would call it is that you don’t get leagues are responsible for making the policies semester. Dahilig recently passed the com- perspective. The broad based perspective of that are used by the president and the rest of the mittee hearings for the BOR position and how the rest of the world operates, and you’re administration for running UH. “We deal with is waiting for the final floor vote from the MICHAEL DAHILIG being grouped to be an academic achiever.” personnel issues, any executive and managerial Hawai‘i State Senate this week. Earth Day celebrated on

thesee page 4 for more lawn photos from Earth Day of Hawaii Hall

ABOVE: Nani Nikcevich looks at a Jackson Chameleon at the Oahu Invasive Species Committee booth on Earth Day. Jackson Chameleon was brought to Hawaii from Africa as a pet, but they however hurt the native bird population as they eat the same insect as the native birds do.

LEFT: Ashley Cousin enjoys the free massage given by Jesse Goldberg on JULIAN YONG • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Earth Day. Chad Kabins represented “Pono Energy Company” which specializes in solar powered energy during Earth Day 2006. Shown here is an example of how a water pump can be powered soley by the sun’s rays. PHOTOS BY KARIS LO Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Features Page 2 | Monday, April 24, 2006 Editor: Darlene Dela Cruz Associate Editor: Alyssa Navares | (808) 956-3222 | [email protected]

Events Calendar Compiled by Alice Kim this seminar. For more informa- tion, call the HNEI at 956-8890, Free Events e-mail [email protected], or “Axis: BFA Show ‘06,” the annual go on the Web to http://www.hnei. bachelor of fine arts graduation hawaii.edu. exhibition for students of the art and art history department is “Deep Impact: Secrets of the on display at the University of Comet” will take place tomor- Hawai‘i at Mānoa Art Gallery row from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Auditorium. The exhibi- at the Pacific Ocean Science & tion is open Mondays through Technology building, room 544. Fridays from 10:30 a.m. to 4 Karen J. Meech, a senior faculty p.m. and Sundays from noon to member at the UHM Institute for 4 p.m. The exhibit is closed on Astronomy, will present this event. () meets Saturdays. For more information, For more information, call 956- a ghost (Garrett call Sharon Tasaka at 956-6888, 3131, e-mail [email protected], Masuda) with a e-mail [email protected], or or go on the Web to http://www. grudge in “Scary visit http://www.hawaii.edu/art- highp.hawaii.edu/prpdc. Movie 4.” gallery/. Paid Events COURTESY PHOTO The Biomedical Sciences Symposium The UHM Band’s Aloha Concert will WEINSTEIN COMPANY will take place tomorrow from take place tonight from 7 p.m. to 9 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event p.m. at the McKinley High School will take place at the School auditorium. Ticket prices are $10 of Medicine, Kaka‘ako cam- and $6. For more information, call pus in the lobby area of the the music department at 956-8742, Medical Education Building. e-mail [email protected], or is For more information, call Tricia visit http://www.hawaii.edu/uhm- Yamaguchi at 692-1512 or e-mail music/schedule.htm. [email protected]. The UHM Hula and Chant Ensemble By Christopher Johns reprise their roles from “Scary Movie of the Worlds,” M. Night Shyamalan’s “Understanding Battery and UHM Hawaiian Chorus will per- funny, but incoherent 3.” Introduced into the madcap mix are post-9/11 allegory “The Village” and the Performance: From Laboratory to form on Wednesday from 7:30 Ka Leo Staff Writer Bill Pullman parodying his role in “The American installment of “” Real Life,” a Hawai‘i Natural Energy p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Orvis Grudge,” Cloris Leachman (“Young as their roadmap, the writers scattered in Institute Seminar Series, will take Auditorium. Ticket prices are $10 With the phenomenally successful Frankenstein”) and Craig Bierko (“The a bit of the “Saw” franchise, “Brokeback place tomorrow from 3:15 p.m. and $6. For more information, call movie “Airplane,” , Jerry to 4:15 p.m. at the Pacific Ocean the music department at 956-8742, Zucker and created the Thirteenth Floor”) as Tom Ryan spoofing Mountain,” “” and Science & Technology building, e-mail [email protected], or spoof genre. David Zucker follows up the both Tom Cruise’s “War of the Worlds” many pop-culture references to round out room 723. Bor Yann Liaw, a spe- visit http://www.hawaii.edu/uhm- 2003 spoof film “Scary Movie 3” with (2005) role and his real-life antics. the movie. cialist at the HNEI, will present music/schedule.htm. “Scary Movie 4,” released in theaters on This supposedly final installment “Scary Movie 4” is funny; I laughed April 14. is full of laughs, but has a disjointed plot so hard my stomach started to hurt. While Continuing in the “Scary Movie” that fails to demonstrate any control or I fault the movie for lack of story, the franchise are two regular characters: continuity present in other Zucker out- various spoof bits are hilarious. As with Cindy Campbell (Anna Faris) and ings like “Airplane” and “BASEketball.” any Zucker film, I am amazed at the Brenda (). Tom (Charlie Instead, “Scary Movie 4” is more a series talent he can put together. Bierko per- Sheen), George (), CJ (Kevin of loosely connected vignettes as opposed fectly captures Cruise’s on and off-screen Hart), Mahalik () and to a cogent film. persona with seemingly little effort. The President Harris () also Using Steven Spielberg’s “War ever-funny Anna Faris is regulated to a secondary role, but still shines as Cindy, whose brain-dead affability and on-the- spot comic timing make her a promising comedic actor. Zucker also cobbled together an impressive list of stars to make significant cameos. Dr. Phil McGraw and Shaquille O’Neal both make fun of themselves in the opening “Saw” sequence. Dr. Phil plays himself as emotionally incompe- tent seeking approval and stability while Shaq makes fun of his spotty free throw record by missing numerous shots that could save their lives. narrates the film with his magnificent voice, Michael Madsen (“Sin City”) shows up in a throwaway cameo, while Dave Attell from Comedy Central’s “Insomniac with Dave Attell” steals his scene. Perhaps the most welcome cameo is Debra Wilson with her perfect impersonation of Oprah, a role she per- fected on “MadTV.” I enjoyed “Scary Movie 4,” but I worry about the repeatability of it. I watch both the first and third installments of the “Scary Movie” series frequently. However, as with “,” I do not think I will watch the fourth install- ment much. I do recommend the film for Zucker’s amazing ability to capture the production level of the films he spoofs. “The Grudge” scenes are immacu- late. The Japanese Ghost Boy (Garrett Masuda) looks so much like the boy from “The Grudge” that I had to check and see if it was the same actor. The sequences from “The Village” are also detailed, and it looks like they may have even just borrowed the those- we-don’t-speak-of costumes from the actual production of “The Village.” “Scary Movie 4” is funny, visu- ally stunning in both cinematography and special effects, but lacks the feel of other Zucker hits like “.” While worth seeing, it is not worth seeing more than once. FEATUERS | Monday, April 24, 2006 | Ka Leo O Hawai‘i | Page 3 StillermanSays

ByQuarterlife Lee Stillerman, M.A. wealth and stable relationships, crisis and Keep in mind thatcan if you have be dealt with Ka Leo Contributing Writer we may feel insecure when everything gotten to this point, you have already isn’t going according to schedule. The successfully negotiated difficult transi- Students The media have started referring farther away from that idealized image tions, like the one from high school graduating from we get, the more anxiety we feel as to college. Also recall that although it to the time after college as a “quar- college may experi- terlife crisis.” In fact, there are books, we try to close the gap. Until we can may have taken a while to adjust to ence stress from career such as “Quarterlife Crisis: The Unique close the gap between where we are life your first college semester, at searching and relationship Challenges of Life in Your Twenties” and where we want to be, it may help some point things evened out and and a Web site, http://www.quarterlife- to reassess expectations about things felt okay again. With each dif- expectations, a phenomenon crisis.com devoted to this life stage. like finding a job and what it will be ficult transition in your life you dubbed the “quarterlife crisis.” Whether or not there even really like to spend your time working 40 or somehow managed to adapt. is a quarterlife crisis depends on how more hours a week for perhaps not very It may be scary and sad COURTESY PHOTO you define crisis. Developmental psy- much pay. to think about separating ILLUSTRATION METRO chologists use the word “crisis” to refer The nice thing about human from your family and to psychological challenges that we development is that in many ways, it leaving childhood face throughout the various stages of is predictable. Within a large group of behind. While it development from conception to death. people the same age, we can expect is the end of an Difficult issues that are unique to 20- certain thoughts, feelings and behav- era, at the same somethings, which cause distress that iors. Some anxiety related to career time, a new chap- must be grappled with, often character- decision making is normal and some- ter in your life is ize the transition into early adulthood. thing we would expect anyone tran- beginning. Try From that way of thinking, it’s true that sitioning out of college and into the to savor the moment. there is a quarterlife crisis. real world to experience. Likewise, Enjoy yourself if you can, at least Part of the anxiety associated with we would anticipate that individuals in until it is time to freak out all over this life stage may relate to the inter- this life stage are going to start focus- again when you make the age-30 tran- nalized image we have created for ing more heavily on making a deep sition. ourselves of what the years following personal commitment to an intimate If you expect that there will be graduation will be like. We might pic- partner and may experience pressure some ambiguity, you will be ready to ture ourselves with satisfying careers, about things like marriage and family. adapt to it and to tolerate it.

Editor’s Note: Lee Stillerman is a pre-doctoral psychology intern at the Counseling & Student Development Center in the Queen Lili‘uokalani Center for Student Services, room 312. This series deals with common college issues.

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To submit questions to Wala‘au, e-mail us at: [email protected]. Page 4 | Ka Leo O Hawai‘i | Monday, April 24, 2006 | NEWS Earth Day 2006 With live music, hot food, and tie-dyed flags waving in the wind, Earth Day 2006 was celebrated on the front lawn of Manoa’s Hawai‘i Hall last Friday, featuring eco-friendly student organizations and presentations to bring energy efficiency, recycling, and food as energy into operation at UHM’s campus.

Of the five years the Office of Sustainability organized the event at Manoa, this year was the first that Earth Day was celebrated in the campus’ central location. In addition to the entertainment and information booths, students also planted gardens in the lawn of Hawaii Hall during the festivities. While this year’s turnout appeared smaller to some attendees this year, Office of Sustainability Coordinator Linda Day said she was happy to see the work the stu- dents put into the forums and said their ideas will make a difference.

NICHOLAS GREGORY • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Cristian “See” Ellauri speaks about the positive ABOVE: Tsehiatu Abye relaxs and enjoys the Earth Day celebration on campus Friday afternoon. changes that can be made to our community’s KARIS LO • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i attitudes regarding our planet. LEFT: A beautiful girl enjoying her veggie burger. JULIAN YONG • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i

TOP: Jamie Stephens and Nichole Myers enjoy themelves and dance along with the Organix band on Earth Day. KARIS LO • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i

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Law team at second place in Entomologist and rancher honored tion and intensive grazing. He has competition by CTAHR experimented with wind energy After winning the Best The College of Tropical and diversification of crops, used Memorial award, and Molly Agriculture and Human Resources solar power and established the Sebbins receiving third in the will host the 18th Annual Awards ranch as a tourism destination. Best Oralist category, the Philip Banquet on Thursday, May 4, at the He has also served on CTAHR’s Jessup International Law Moot Hilton Hawaiian Village. Among Board of Advisors. Court Team from the University the many honors given include the of Hawai‘i at Mānoa went on to Outstanding Alumnus and Ka Lei Aquaculture from Hawai‘i and Samoa compete against 90 other national Hano Heritage Award for commu- Aquaculture, the cultivation of and international teams in the 2006 nity service, which will be awarded sea life, usually for food, is an Hardy C. Dillard Competition. to Dr. Po-Yung Lai and Herbert important part of Hawaii’s culture. The final round required teams “Monty” Richards, respectively. Residents in Hawai‘i consume three to write a brief which analyzed Lai is an alumnus of the times more seafood than people on and applied international law in University of Hawai‘i and an the mainland, making a sustain- regards to a hypothetical problem entomologist who addressed pest able aquaculture even more impor- about human rights violations and control issues in Hawai‘i and tant. Aquaculture can provide local sovereignty over natural resources expanded export markets. He protein sources and can diversify within a multinational corporation. received a master’s in entomology economies in the Pacific. NICHOLAS GREGORY • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i The UH team from the William S. and was an administrator for the With the support of Kristina Domanski of the ‘Native Hawaiian Trading Post’ proudly displays tribal jewlery and art Richardson School of Law was sec- Department of Agriculture in the Congressman Eni Faleomavaega from indigenous cultures from around the world. ond only to the team from China. 1970s and 1980s. Lai was appoint- of American Samoa, the National “This means that our team has ed Assistant Dean for Cooperative Oceanic and Atmospheric Sea been recognized for writing the best Extension for CTAHR in the Grant College Program, a UH memorial of any U.S. team in this 1990s. In Taiwan, he has cre- Sea Grant, supports a myriad of Ka Leo O Hawai‘i is the campus newspaper of the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa¯ . It is published by the Board year’s competition and the second ated the Department of Tropical research programs related to aqua- of Publications four times a week except on holidays and best memorial of all the teams from Agriculture and International culture as well as outreach pro- The Ka Leo Building during exam periods. Circulation is 14,000. Ka Leo is also all over the world after Xiamen Cooperation, an agriculture pro- grams in Hawai‘i and the Pacific. University of Hawai‘i at Manoa¯ published once a week during summer sessions with a circulation of 14,000. Ka Leo is funded by student fees University in China,” said faculty gram that includes students from Research has led to such 1755 Pope Road 31-D coach Professor Jon Van Dyke. over 30 countries in Asia, Africa, developments as the first submers- Honolulu, HI 96822 and advertising. Its editorial content reflects only the views of its editors, writers, columnists and contributors, who are Their brief will now be entered the Americas and the Pacific. ible, open-ocean fish mega-cage, solely responsible for its content. No material that appears in the Baxter Competition, which Richards headed the Big the establishment of farms that Newsroom: (808) 956-7043 in Ka Leo may be reprinted or republished in any medium Advertising: (808) 956-7043 without permission. The first newsstand copy is free; for will determine the best individual Island Kahua Ranch for 50 years, supply ornamental fish, a clam Facsimile: (808) 956-9962 additional copies, please come to the Ka Leo Building. applicants and respondent memori- incorporating new technology and hatchery in American Samoa and E-mail: [email protected] Subscription rates are $36 for one semester and $54 for als. The winners of the Baxter com- methods in Hawaii’s cattle produc- support for an American Samoa one year. © 2006 Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Web site: www.kaleo.org petition will be announced in May. tion, including artificial insemina- farmer of tilapia. Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Sports Editor: Keane Santos Associate Editor: Danielle Flud | (808) 956-3215 | [email protected] Monday, April 24, 2006 | Page 5

SportsBriefs Warriors defeated ‘Bows lose early lead to fall to Bulldogs 5-2 Ka Leo Sports Desk Fresno State came right back in was able to get Nesbitt out at first the bottom of the fourth, cutting the for the second out of the inning. No. 23 Fresno State (31-13, 9- lead in half. Kristin Sylvester hit a Blanning then got the last bat- 1 WAC) came back from a 0-2 defi- triple towards right field to lead the ter to ground out to third for the last cit to defeat the Rainbow Wahine inning off. Two batters later, Sylvester out. But the damage had been done, Softball Team, 5-2 at Bulldog scored on a single. Robinson got out and FSU’s rally catapulted them Diamond in front of a crowd of of the inning for UH with a fly out from a 1-2 deficit to a 5-2 lead. 1,747. The Bulldogs scored four to center and a strike out swinging Hawai‘i tried to mount rallies runs in the bottom of the fifth to to end the inning with Hawai‘i still in the sixth and seventh innings, but forge a three run lead with only clinging to a 2-1 lead. came up short. two innings to play. With the series In the bottom of the fifth, Robinson took the loss for sweep, FSU solidified first place though, Fresno State exploded, Hawai‘i, throwing 4.0 innings and in the WAC, with UH (23-17, 7-4 posting four runs. Shannon Garvin gaving up four runs on seven hits WAC) falling to second. led the inning off with a sharp with a walk and four strike outs. The Rainbow Wahine started single to left. Then Christina Clark For the Bulldogs’ Nessbit got the game by notching a run in smashed a line-shot over the center the win, throwing 5.0 innings. She the top of the first inning. Valana field fence for a two-run home run. gave up two runs on seven hits with Manuma led the game off with a The homer was the 60th of Clark’s three walks and three strikeouts. single up the middle. She moved career. The next batter, Haley Barr got the save, throwing 2.0 innings, giving up only one hit with into scoring position on a passed Perkins hit a triple to the fence a walk and two strike outs. ball. After a pop out to the sec- down the right field line. JULIAN YONG • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i The game was a milestone for ond baseman, Brandi Peiler hit a Paula Blanning then entered the Fresno State’s Margie Wright, who Men’s Volleyball Head Coach Mike Wilton and the Warriors debrief after their loss to grounder towards the pitcher that game for the struggling Robinson. got her 1,200 career win with the UCLA in four games at the Stan Sheriff Center. See story on page 8. moved Manuma to third. Blanning got the first batter to Bulldog victory. With two outs, Tanisha Milca ground out to Tausaga at first, hold- then stepped to the plate and hit a ing the runner at third. chopper that went over the third But the next batter, Sylvester baseman into left field, scoring hit a grounder to Manuma at short. Manuma easily from third. With Manuma’s throw to the plate was that run, the Rainbow Wahine had wide, and Perkins scored from their first lead in the series, 1-0. third. Nichole Willis then hit a In the top of the fourth single to third, and the following with two outs, UH pitcher Kate batter hit the third infield hit off Robinson helped herself out by Blanning to second. crushing a high fly that landed in With the bases loaded and one the fourth row of the right-center out, Amanda Nesbitt hit a single to field bleachers for Hawaii’s sec- right. On the play, the run scored, ond run of the game. but Milca, Hawaii’s right fielder, Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Comics & Crossword Page 6 | Monday, April 24, 2006 Comics Editor: Joe Guinto | (808) 956-7043 | [email protected]

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BySolicitors Sarah Pacheco tomer, can makes me sad. Mytake mother is face wasa begging walk for a donation. I Ka Leo Staff Writer one of these people who takes pity knew this is all part of the plan. on telemarketers and continues the The charities or organizations Solicitors. The word alone conversation because she: A. can- pick out the best-looking, most annoys me. It’s not just that solici- not come up with a good excuse for innocent-appearing individuals to tors interrupt life at the most inop- getting off the phone and B. cannot go out into the merciless world of portune times, but it’s also that forcefully say “no thanks, not inter- suburbia and ask otherwise stingy they are persistent. They will not ested, good-bye.” strangers for a check. It’s the Girl take no for an answer. While these tactics are success- Scouts complex. Girl Scouts stake Answering the phone only to ful with people over the phone, it out the exits to supermarkets and hear the voice of a telemarketer fails when the solicitor meets you pounce right as people try to run can be a bother. However, there face to face. What do you say when to their cars. You can’t say no to are many ingenious ways to avoid some stranger comes knocking at a cute, cherub-faced child. If you wasting half an hour of your life your door to ask for a donation to a do, you have no soul. This is why I explaining to Rob from Tennessee cause in which you’re not that inter- could never be a Girl Scout: I didn’t that you do not want to change ested? The excuses of, “Sorry, wrong want to make people feel soulless. your long-distance telephone plan. house,” or “I don’t live here, can’t And I wasn’t a very cute kid. The obvious excuse is to say, help you,” probably won’t work. Solicitors are trying to make a “You have the wrong number,” You could not answer the door living, just like most other people before the telemarketer starts his and hide behind a chair until they in the adult world. There are jobs CARTOONIST WANTED spiel. I especially enjoy using get tired and leave. But door-to-door that need workers, workers who Can You Draw well? Do you have opinions about our leadership in this excuse when my last name solicitors are crafty. The other day need jobs, so on and so forth. I UHM, Hawai‘i or even our country? Do you want to get paid for is mispronounced. Sorry, Sarah I was ambushed while I was wash- know people who have been or drawing? If you said “yes” to all of the above then Ka Leo wants you Pasheeakoo does not live here. ing my car. I was tired, soapy and are currently solicitors and hate as an Editorial Cartoonist. To apply, stop by the Ka Leo building and Another easy means of getting off not looking my best when someone their job because they know how fill out an application. the phone is to use the old too- came up the driveway asking for my much it irritates people. But that busy-to-chat line and hang up. money. In return I would get a news- doesn’t mean I’m going to support However, some people fall prey letter every month telling me how the industry. The next time I get a to these tele-vultures. The thought much they need more of my money call asking if someone 18 or older that this is someone’s job, that he to help save the universe. I really did can come to the phone to receive an needs to call up an absolute stranger not want to contribute to this organi- amazing deal on car insurance, I’ll and nag until he gets a new cus- zation, but the look on the person’s say, “I’m sorry. I’m 15.”

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BruinsBy Magdiel Vilchez ice Warriors’ hot streak Ka Leo Staff Writer

In William Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet,” Juliet utters the famous words; “Parting is such sweet sorrow.” Yet for the second ranked University of Hawai‘i Warrior volleyball team, falling in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Quarterfinals on their home court is anything but sweet. The Warriors fell to the Bruins of the University of California at Los Angeles in four games (30-18, 28-30, 22-30, 24-30) last Saturday. 5,966 fans packed the Stan Sheriff Center as the heavy pounding of the Polynesian drums sounded mute amongst the enthusiastic cheers and Lauri Hakala and Matt Carere make a team effort dive for the ball. chants of the playoff-ready fanatics. JULIAN YONG • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i “The crowd was great,” said UH setter Brian Beckwidth. “They backed UCLA kept the tempo going their us up the whole way and gave us sup- way and continued to use Hawaii’s port the whole match.” errors against them to take Game 3 With a packed house behind easily at 22-30 them, the Warriors got off to a quick “They [UCLA] served really 11-4 lead that forced the Bruins to use well and we had trouble passing,” two early time outs. Hawai‘i continued Beckwith said. to dominate Game 1, hitting at .438 With their season on the line, the while limiting the Bruins to a negative Warrior squad showed strong resil- .034 hitting percentage. The Warriors ience to the Bruin attack in Game 4. took Game 1 at 30-18 off a kill by UH ABOVE: Lauri Hakala and Matt Carere make a team effort UH middle blocker Maulia LaBarre senior outside hitter Jose Delgado. dive for the ball. PHOTO BY JULIAN YONG • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i “In Game 1, we were ready tied the game at 3-3 early on with to play earlier than them the whole a double-handed block, proving the LEFT: Hawaii’s Head Coach Mike Wilton tries to motivate game,” Beckwith said. Warrior block was still strong and pres- his team for a comeback against UCLA during Saturday ent. Hawai‘i out blocked UCLA 13.5 to UH Head Coach Mike Wilton night’s game. PHOTO BY DAN RICHARDS • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i agreed with Beckwith. “We served and 7.5 in the match. we passed [well in Game 1].” As the Bruins held a minor lead The Warriors crumbled apart as we were able to shut down their The best possible scenario With the possibility of playoff in Game 4, the Warriors made their the Bruins used a 6-0 run to close middles and step up our defense as will see top ranked University of elimination nearing the minds of the final push with a kill from UH out- out Game 4, 24-30. With the win the best as we could.” California at Irvine winning the tour- UCLA squad, the Bruins began to slow- side hitter Matt Bender followed by Bruins ended the Warriors‘s 19-match UH outside hitter Lauri Hakala nament, which would leave Hawai‘i ly turn the tide on the Warriors in Game a UCLA attack error, which tied the win streak. led all scorers with 17 kills, followed as the highest ranked team left for 2. After trailing at 12-14, the Bruins game 24-24. “[Hawai‘i] didn’t serve as well by Delgado’s 15. Steve Klosterman at-large consideration. took advantage of Hawaii’s numerous “[Hawai‘i] came back with the as we expected them to,” George said. and Nick Scheftic led the Bruins with “We will cheer like crazy for UC 14 kills a piece. The Warriors fell service errors to tie the game up three fans on their sides,” said UCLA outside “Our game plan was to shut down Irvine to win the conference tourna- to 23-5 on the season, two of those times. An attack error by Delgado gave hitter Paul George. “But we played our (Lauri) Hakala and we couldn’t do it. ment, [because] if they do then we the Bruins Game 2, 28-30. game and our rhythm.” He kept putting balls by us. Luckily losses came against the Bruins. While UCLA moves on to play still have a real good shot at going to Pepperdine in the MPSF Semifinals, the Final Four,” Wilton said. the Warrior squad can only hope that Delgado said that despite the a record-breaking season—aided by loss, he is very proud of his team. the outcome of the rest of the MPSF “We had a spectacular season,” playoffs, will be enough for an at- he said, “It’s a tough loss but that’s large bid to the NCAA Final Four. what happens in this sport.”