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McClain thatto we have, BORqualities that we have By Blaine Tolentino Ka Leo News Editor in David McClain already ... there’s a sense of leadership, the ability to The University of Hawai‘i move things forward, make good Board of Regents suspended the decisions, listen very carefully, be search for System President last very thoughtful and yet not afraid Friday after receiving a recommen- to make unpopular decisions, which dation from the presidential search leaders have to do sometimes,” said task force that System interim BOR chair Kitty Lagareta. President David McClain be named The regents will hold a spe- permanent system president. cial session in March to discuss “At this point, this is just a rec- whether or not they will act on ommendation from the task force this recommendation. If they to the full board. The full board decide McClain should be offered has not acted on the recommenda- the position, negotiations will take tion,” said Associate Vice President place. If McClain accepts the posi- for External Affairs and University tion, another BOR meeting must Relations, Carolyn Tanaka. The be held to accept the negotiated task force is comprised of six mem- contract before he can be named bers of the BOR: Kitty Lagareta, system president. Byron Bender, Michael Dahilig, “If I were to be chosen as the DIANA KIM • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Allan Landon, Alvin Tanaka and UH president, it’s likely that I’d Myron Yamasato. only serve until 2009,” McClain University of Hawai‘i interim President David McClain speaks to the Chair of the Mānoa Faculty Senate, Robert Bley-Vroman, at McClain has been in his current said in November 2005. Honolulu Community College. McClain recommended that the Board of Regents proceed with a UARC so long as there is no classified position since the BOR terminated McClain’s original statement research done in the first three years. The MFS and Chancellor Denise Konan, made a recommendation against UARC. “UARC contracts former President Evan Dobelle’s said he was grateful for the oppor- would be much like other grant and contracts, with the exception that they would be sole-sourced, and our costs would be more gener- contract in 2004. tunity to lead UH but he and his ously reimbursed,” McClain said in his statement to the University of Hawai‘i BOR. The presidential task force wife wanted to spend time pursu- decided to make this recommenda- ing other professional and per- tion on Feb. 10. sonal goals. wide leader on all higher education discussing the description of a sys- tem president] we have in David “The more we looked at it, “The job description for a sys- issues whose direct reports include tem president, McClain was con- McClain,’” Lagareta said. the more we kept coming back to tem president ranges from a coor- all of the chancellors of campuses tinually mentioned. The report from the presiden- the fact that everything that was dinating executive with virtually no in the system,” said the report sub- “We kept coming back to ‘gee, tial task force is available on the being described as a good system campus oversight to the situation mitted to the BOR. a lot of the things we’re hearing Web at http://www.hawaii.edu/cgi- president pretty much are things we have in Hawai‘i, that of a state- According to Lagareta, while [regarding the description of a sys- bin/uhnews?2006217123845. NewsBriefs Underwater robots Clinical research internship for under- Silva added that their depart- education to disenfranchised popu- graduates ment is unique in that it also offers lations. A 2006 Summer Clinical an immersion into Hawaiian cul- “In the past,” said WICHE’s exec- comingBy Robert Shikina to classroomsneering careers. This hands-on proj- Internship program is available for ture, citing research on Moloka‘i utive director, David Longanecker, in Ka Leo Associate News Editor ect encourages students to explore undergraduate students interested by one colleague and health a press release, “most states assumed the wide range of opportunities that in the medical field and clinical screenings conducted at a festival their low-income population only Hawai‘i teachers got their first are available in these fields.” research. The internship will involve on the Big Island. needed training for low-skill occupa- look at robots that will help them MIT’s Sea Grant College assisting researchers on clinical Queen’s Medical Center also tions, just to get basic employment. teach marine biology and engineer- Program, which developed the Sea projects and shadowing physicians has other residency programs But those low-skill occupations are ing skills in the classroom. Perch, is funded by the Office for and researchers. offered in cooperation with the disappearing, and economic viability Massachusetts Institute of Naval Research. The program’s Web The students will “have this School of Medicine. in the future will require bringing a Technology experts introduced the site, web.mit.edu/seagrant/edu/seap- experience as something they can The application deadline is much greater share of the popula- underwater remote-controlled vehi- erch, says it is part of the National document in their application [for March 1, 2006. For more informa- tion ... into high-skill sectors of cle, called a Sea Perch, to local edu- Naval Responsibility Initiative that medical or graduate school],” Dr. tion, call Dr. Jane K. Silva at 587- employment. For them to participate cators for use in Hawaii’s pre-college “focuses on bringing academia, gov- Jana Silva said in a phone inter- 8558, or e-mail [email protected]. successfully, we need to do a much classrooms. MIT Sea Grant show- ernment and industry to work togeth- view. “Firsthand experience in what better job of educating them.” cased the Sea Perch at the Waikalua er to ensure that the talent needed to it’s like to be a physician.” The Hawai‘i participating in project about According to a university news Loko Fishpond in Kane‘ohe last design the Navy’s next generation of internship offers students a close education and workforce press release, UH wants to use the Wednesday and Thursday. ships and submarines will be there look at the physicians’ practice and Hawai‘i recently joined project to “develop the broader “I think the workshop was very when needed.” shows them how research is con- South Dakota as one of only two vision and political consensus,” successful,” said Dr. Darren Okimoto, Experts from the MIT Sea Grant ducted on a daily basis, rather than states participating in “Escalating that will help the university system the Hawai‘i contact for the Sea Perch Program showed local science teach- teaching them about research in a Engagement: State Policy to Protect and other organizations to meet the program. “The teachers were tenta- ers and Department of Education lab or standing along the periphery, Access to Higher Education.” The state’s goals for the economy. tive at first because some of them resource teachers how to build the Silva said. Western Interstate Commission never built anything before.” Sea Perches and then use them. The Department of Native for Higher Education developed Annual conference to discuss disability The next step, Okimoto said, Maggie Loftus, an MIT Sea Hawaiian Health at Queen’s Medical the project in order to examine issues is to work with the department of Grant Program staff member train- Center, which is sponsoring the how colleges and universities in The Center on Disability education to “make sure the Sea ing teachers in Hawai‘i, has worked internship along with the University Hawai‘i can better prepare students Studies will be presenting the 22nd Perch curriculum is aligned with the with the Sea Perch program since of Hawai‘i John A. Burns School of for the workforce. Annual Pacific Rim Conference on Hawai‘i (teaching) standards.” she was an MIT freshman five years Medicine, has research grants for The project’s goals center on Disabilities on March 13 to 15. Over Okimoto, who works for the ago. “We’ve seen a lot of success, all obesity, heart failure, diabetes and helping states prepare a workforce 800 people are expected to attend University of Hawai‘i Sea Grant of the teachers always find it a lot gestational diabetes in which interns with the skills necessary to compete the conference, which will include College Program, said, “It is criti- of fun,” Loftus said. “We are really can participate. Students will also in a high-skill, high-wage global keynote speakers Roger Crawford, cal to more effectively recruit stu- looking forward to make this hands- have research opportunities outside economy and improve access to dents from varying backgrounds into high-skill jobs through improved of the department. See NEWSBRIEFS, page 2 marine science, technology and engi- See ROBOTS page 2 Ka Leo O Hawai‘i News Page 2 | Tuesday, February 21, 2006 Editor: Blaine Tolentino Associate Editor: Robert Shikina | (808) 956-3221 | [email protected] NewsBriefs Events Calendar From page 1 an athlete with physical disabilities, puters, were announced on the Restaurants fight AIDS Compiled by Alice Kim at 956-8602, e-mail linguist@ and professional speaker, Lois-Ann University of Hawai‘i Web site. O‘ahu restaurants are working hawaii.edu, or go on the Web Yamanaka, author of “Father of the The first mimics the VBScript with Life Foundation to collect dona- Free Events to http://www.ling.hawaii.edu/ Four Passages,” and Dr. Michael viruses that have previously affect- tions to support people who have UHMTuesSem/. Mayer, executive director of the ed Windows. It shows up as an AIDS in the 3rd annual O‘ahu Dines. “Japan’s Baby Bust: Causes, Institute on Complex Disabilities. attachment to an e-mail with the Part of all proceeds earned on March Implications, and Policy Responses,” “MMSE and the Meaning of Other sessions, in addition to subject line “Secret Simpsons 1 will be donated to Life Foundation, an East-West Center seminar, will Cognitive Impairment,” a depart- the keynote speakers, will address Episodes!” and then forwards itself one of Hawaii’s oldest and largest take place today from noon to 1 ment of medicine seminar, will issues related to health services, to every person in the victim’s AIDS organizations. p.m. at Burns Hall, room 3012. take place today from 12:30 community inclusion, educa- address book. El Charro II — Mexican restau- Robert Retherford, East-West p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Queen’s tion, early childhood and employ- The other virus is a variation rant was the first to sign up. “As a new Center’s coordinator of popula- Conference Center, located at ment for people with disabilities. on the Melissa virus and spreads restaurant, we want to get our name tion and health studies, will pres- 510 S. Beretania Street, 2nd floor Participants come from 18 countries through Microsoft Outlook and can out there and get involved,” said Juan ent this seminar. For more infor- lobby. For more information, call with the goal of sharing resources infects computers with Mac Office Carlos Madrigal, chef and proprietor mation, call Kristin Uyemura at Sharon Chun at 586-7478 or e- and ideas that will support a better 2001 or Office 98 - Mac and PCs. It of El Charro. “Through O‘ahu Dines 944-7725 or e-mail uyemurak@ mail [email protected]. quality of life and self-determina- does not mass e-mail on Macs, but we are able to give back to the com- eastwestcenter.org. tion for people with disabilities and can do so on PCs. munity and show our support for such “Unmanned Underwater their families. Information on both viruses a wonderful cause.” “Fieldwork in Remote Bhutan: Vehicle Mechanical Architecture,” a can be found at http://www.hawaii. Twenty restaurants have signed on Challenges and Rewards,” an art Hawai‘i Natural Energy Institute Viruses for Macs edu/macalerts or by calling the with O‘ahu Dines. A current list of res- and Asian studies lecture, will seminar, will take place from 3:15 Two viruses, which can be Information Technology Services taurants participating in the benefit can take place today from noon to p.m. to 4:15 p.m. at the Pacific spread through Macintosh com- help desk at 956-8883. be found at http://www.oahudines.org. 1:30 p.m. at Moore Hall, room Ocean Science & Technology 319. Buddhist art specialist John building, room 723. For more Johnston will present this lecture. information, call the HNEI at For more information, call Paul 956-8890, e-mail mkamiya@ ROBOTS: MIT experts pair up with UHM at 956-2688 or e-mail cseas@ hawaii.edu, or visit http://www. hawaii.edu. hnei.hawaii.edu. From page 1 “The Linguistic Map of Inner The Student Activities A Sea Perch, an un- on project help make technology and Asia Before Mongol Conquests,” Program Fee Board will be hold- derwater remote-con- engineering more accessible.” a linguistics seminar, will take ing the second funding application trolled vehicle made Students in the program have the place today from noon to 1:15 workshop from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. in of PVC pipes and other opportunity to learn engineering skills p.m. at St. John Plant Science Campus Center, room 309. Groups common items, will such as building underwater robots, Laboratory, room 011. Alexander seeking funding are required to propulsion systems and controllers as help Hawaii’s students Vovin from the East Asian lan- attend one funding workshop to well as how to study weight and buoy- learn math, writing guage & literature department be considered. For more informa- ancy, the Sea Perch Web site says. and engineering skills. will present this seminar. For tion, call SAPFB at 956-4842 or The adaptability of remotely operated more information, call Jennifer e-mail [email protected]. vehicles in aquatic environments also makes possible student research proj- COURTESY PHOTO MIT Sea Grant ects in locations that normally requite College Program scuba gear to be reached. The Sea Perches, which cost about al and environmental curriculum of “There is a very high excitement $50 to build, are constructed of PVC the Pacific American Foundation, a level from the teachers. We need to pipes and other materials found in local national organization dedicated to support that so that they can actually hardware stores. The ROV then serves improving the quality of life for people take it and use it in the classroom. We as a transport vehicle for various data who trace their ancestry back to the have to follow up with them to make gathering equipment. Equipment such Pacific Islands. “Our goal in Hawai‘i sure that does happen.” as plankton nets, underwater video is to see if we can help develop the To bring Sea Perches to cameras and water quality managing fish pond curriculum further by using Hawai‘i, UH Sea Grant joined forc- devices are attached to the Sea Perch to Sea Perches and adding a more tech- es with MIT Sea Grant, the Hawai‘i help students probe underwater envi- nology-and-engineering component to Institute of Marine Biology, the ronments, such as fishponds or over that curriculum. Hawai‘i Department of Education, coral reefs. At the end of the day, with the the Waikalua Loko Fishpond Loftus added that the Sea Perch robots built, the teachers were excited Preservation Society and the Pacific program is beneficial to the cultur- to finally get to test it, Okimoto said. American Foundation.

A teacher lowers the Sea Perch she built into Waikalua Loko fishpond in Kane‘ohe. Teachers are looking for ways to incorporate the program into the school curriculum.

COURTESY PHOTO UH Sea Grant College Program

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Scottish group Belle & Sebastian released its latest CD, The Life Pursuit this month. COURTESY PHOTO • Walt Disney Paul Walker stars as a scientist in Antarctica in the recently-released movie, “Eight Below.” COURTESY PHOTO official Bell & Sebastian website ‘Eight Below:’ a warm Belle & Sebastian pursue life with new CD By Casey Ishitani cusses sadness with a smirk of optimistic rather than blatant rip-offs of other Ka Leo Staff Writer invulnerability. There are no slow num- bands being called Belle & Sebastian’s taleBy Sean Horie of canineeverything survival in its path. bers filled with the endless sorrow of own. Despite all of the artistic culling, Ka Leo Staff Writer Since this movie was inspired Mopey Scottish maestros Belle & middle-class malaise. This is what real they still sound like Belle & Sebastian, by true events, you will notice the Sebastian have achieved a long-stand- pop music should sound like. which is why it is a little disconcerting that they are still playing it safe, sticking “Eight Below,” staring Paul realism of every scene. Nothing ing following among college students Tracks like “” with a working formula that has served Walker and Jason Biggs, will leave seems over-the-top or ridiculous. that rivals that of the band Stereolab. and “For the Price of a Cup of Tea” With their name being dropped in the burble along like neatly over-stuffed them well for ten years. you mesmerized and teary-eyed. After watching the movie for about Beside a few superfluous cuss- Disney Pictures brought this tale of 45 minutes, you will think that movie “High Fidelity,” and their wimpy, scones of 60s-inspired ear-candy. In fact, most of the songs are stretched words, there are no great artistic leaps in life and death to theatres on Friday, it is over, but the worst is yet but oh-so-catchy pop doldrums inspir- ing The Shins to steal their sound and and jammed with so much aesthetic The Life Pursuit, which is ironic given Feb. 17. to come for the characters. The that title. One would expect a vast become successes in their own right, the content that it’s a wonder that the music The story starts off in Antarctica, whole movie is filled with plot departure from the usual “twee-pop” band named after a French children’s is even in tune, a feat due to the indis- where Walker and his buddy Biggs are province in which the band has reigned twists and turns. This whole film is pensable talents of drummer Richard scientists who will endure one of the television series has a precarious posi- unchallenged like the wimpy equivalent based on the failures and triumphs tion among the fickle judgments of Colburn, which are really put to the test roughest events of their lives. Walker of Fidel Castro. One could say that Belle that people experience. This film artsy college types who use phrases like on “We Are the Sleepyheads.” is in charge of eight dogs. Each of & Sebastian has become pedestrian, also demonstrates the strength and “goaded pretentiousness.” Throughout The Life Pursuit, these dogs has a unique personality, even a little lazy. character of dogs as animals. The Life Pursuit is Belle & the band wears its influences with- and as the movie progresses you can However, muttering such tawdry Rayna Isaki, a University of Sebastian’s most consistently catchy out shame or disrespect. A little bit blather would be both cruel and beside see each dog’s characteristics shine. Hawai‘i at Mānoa junior, men- album since their 1996 release, “If You’re of Grass Roots’ “Temptation Eyes” The dogs are part of a dogsled team the point. The Life Pursuit is great fun, tioned, “This was a heartwarming Feeling Sinister.” With the honey-butter can be heard in “,” and hearing Belle & Sebastian do what captained by Walker, but it feels more film if you like dogs.” I found out sweetness of Stuart Murdoch’s vocals Stevie Wonder “Higher Ground”-style they do best is like having an old friend like a football team since Walker uses that this film had good value for and some of the bounciest music since keyboards in “Song For Sunshine,” over for tea and crumpets. Too bad it football shouts like “hike” and “line- family oriented audiences, too. The Fiery Furnaces’ Gallowsbird’s Bark, and Zombies-esque emoting in “To Be won’t be played on pop radio. That’s up” to command his squad. Corinna Bailey, who brought the album is a fun and distracting work Myself Completely.” But these inflec- not so much a shame as it is a crime The expedition seems forebod- her family of three with her to the of shameless pop-art that somehow dis- tions are a tribute to the their influences, against humanity. ing from the start. Walker’s boss and premiere said, “It is great for every- patron, a meteorologist in search of one and it is nice to see no swearing the first meteor from Mercury to be and violence, but it still moves you.” reported, lied to him about the loca- If I had to sum up the whole tion of the expedition. Since Walker film in one word, that word would did not have time to scout the loca- be “touching.” The movie was tion of the expedition for the use of filled with moments that were snowmobiles, he and Biggs take the endearing to see and really made dogsled team out one last time before the audience emotional. the dogs and crew are slated to go UHM senior Crystal Shigeta home for the winter. said, “I never cried that hard at a Coincidentally, while they are out on the expedition in Antarctica, movie before.” She continued to the biggest storm in 25 years is about say, “Dog people should not see to hit. One thing leads to another, and this movie because they would cry the audience is in suspense to see the too much.” survival of the people, but mostly on This movie is a roller coaster the edge of their seats to watch the for your emotions. If you are a softy dogs survive by themselves in the at heart, then you might want to see Arctic tundra. this film. As you are watching, look This movie is a lot like “March for the subliminal Disney and North of the Penguins.” The scenery is cap- Face Clothing ads for fun. tured in picturesque lighting and will have your eyes at attention as you are immersed in the landscape. Aerial camera views show glaciers riddled with cracks that resemble an intricate spider web. Night shots of the aurora australis, flickering and dancing on the night sky with a full moon for its dance partner, will capture your imagination. The fresh snow will have you shivering in your seat after a couple minutes watching it envelop Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Editorials Page 4 | Tuesday, February 21, 2006 Editor: Matt Tuohy Associate Editor: Michelle White | (808) 956-3214 | [email protected] LetterstotheEditor EditorialBoard

Who needs democracy when we've got Papa McClain to watch over us? Just a short note of thanks for me is my daughter. to Papa McClain for making me I made time to attend nearly understand that his wisdom far all of your testimony sessions and exceeds comprehension of me and dragged her along because I felt the vast majority of my fellow stu- so strongly that this was an issue dents, teachers and staff. that affected her. Next time, just He knows what’s best for tack up an edict on the outside us far better than we do. But one of your door and remind us that short point – next time Papa, don’t you’re the lord god-king of this pretend to want my opinions and campus and you’ll let us know thoughts. See, as a grad student, what is best. I forgot. single father, teacher, volunteer and waiter, I, like so many of us Ron Williams, Jr. here, have to set priorities, which Graduate student

It’s all about the money…or lack of it With the recent announce- els of public education here in ment that UARC approval is mov- Hawai‘i reveals their hypocrisy. ing ahead, a fire storm of heated Hence, UH is forced to consider rhetoric and emotions is expected. other avenues of funding, includ- However, I challenge those ing unpopular ones. who are vocal and passionate So, forget about the sit-ins enough about it to instead focus on UH campus and take the mes- their energies on where it should sage to where it really belongs: DIANA KIM • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i be: lobbying Hawaii’s incompetent the State Capitol building. legislators for increased funding This is the perfect time to hold Tae Hyun Kim, a microbiology graduate student, holds test tubes while making her way around a laboratory in Snyder Hall. Several bird nests sit for all University of Hawai‘i cam- those who are in public office against the louvres under the air conditioner. Water from the air conditioner drips along the countertop. Microbiology chairman Paul Patek said puses. Think about it people – this accountable for the dire finan- ceiling tiles sometimes break and fall, creating a hazard to people and contaminating experiments. is where the problem originates. cial situation they continually Our politicians keep paying keep Hawaii’s public education the same old tired lip service to system in. how education is important to Administration should fix current them but the lack of substantial Cristie Yoshimura funding increases towards all lev- Political science problems before beginning UARC Interim President David While we feel that McClain’s in terms of organization. Other prob- McClain addressed the UARC pro- proposal is reasonable, we have little lems include parking availability, class EditorialCartoon posal last Thursday and recommend- confidence in the interim administra- availability, shortage of advising staff ed guidelines for its execution to the tion, both at Mānoa and system-wide, and the loss, or the threat of loss, of Board of Regents. to handle this project. This lack of trust accreditation for certain programs. The An argument against the program stems from the administration’s inabil- interim administration has had two that McClain brought up is that the ity to deal with the current problems. years to address these issues, but few secrecy involved goes directly against Facilities at UHM are in need of problems have been solved. If we are our university’s mission statement. It repair. At the State Higher Education going to introduce UARC, we expect would be difficult to maintain a free Committee hearing held on Feb. 2 on the administration to address these and fair environment conducive to the UHM campus, researchers from other problems with the same tenacity. learning if classified research is con- Snyder Hall stated that they did not There also remain questions ducted on campus. have adequate facilities to properly regarding funding for the initial facil- However, it is also the researcher’s conduct experiments. Microbiology ity. Whether UH will break even after right to be able to access funding that is professors estimated that roughly three years and what will happen to available for their research. McClain 30 percent of all research conducted the off-campus facility should UH listened to the University of Hawai‘i needed to be redone because of con- decide to discontinue the program at Mānoa community and tried to meet tamination from the building. While after three years. all the groups half way by moving UARC may improve conditions for The interim administration has the UARC facility off campus, not some researchers, the administration not shown us that it has the ability to fix allowing classified research to be done has yet to improve the conditions for current problems, and unless they do, within the first three years and allow- everyone else. we believe that neither the university ing UH to re-evaluate the project three Housing is still a mess, not only system nor the UHM campus should years after the start. in terms of living conditions, but also pursue any large, new endeavors.

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A fired up no. 6 University of Hawai‘i Warrior squad (7-4, 5-3 MPSF) defeated No. 4 Long Beach State (11-4, 6-3 MPSF) 30-25, 27-30, 30-23, 34-32 in a two hour, 33 minute game Friday night at the Stan Sheriff Center before a crowd of 2,885. “I don’t think we played bet- ter tonight,” said UH Head Coach Mike Wilton. “But what’s better for us is that we figured out a way to get it done. We were kind of on again off again, make a nice play, UH outside hit- make a not so nice play.” ters Lauri Hakala The match was considered and Jose Delgado the ultimate display of teamwork, both dive for a long rallies and exuberant emo- dig Friday night tion. against Long In Game 4, the Warriors were Beach State. held off three times from scoring JESSE BOWMAN their match point, staring with Ka Leo O Hawai‘i 49ers’ hitter Robert Tarr’s 22nd kill to tie it at 31. A kill by triple block was up for most of the Warrior hitter Matt Carere, then match to leave Long Beach out of an attack error by hitter Kevin hitting options. Cape put the Warriors up 33-32. “They changed their lineup,” The match ended with Carere’s said setter Brian Beckwith. “But as 16th kill in 37 attempts. long as we take care of the ball on “We were focused on our our side we feel pretty confident.” side of the net,” said UH libero Warrior hitter Jose Delgado Alfred Reft. “It wasn’t pretty all posted a career high 26 kills in 52 the time, but like I said, we found attempts and led the offense by a way to do it, and that’s wonder- hitting from the back row, tipping ful. Nobody gave up, it was huge, shots and leaving the 49ers scram- more than beating Long Beach bling for the touches off the block. State, it was playing as a team As a team, the 49ers hit .242 with tonight and everyone stepped 31 errors, while the Warriors hit up.” .333 with 23 hitting errors. The 49ers tried to adjust by The Warriors were unstoppable toughening their front row and in Game 1, however, the 49ers pulling Cape from the outside began to pull ahead in Game 2 hitting position to the middle, and the Warriors couldn’t catch up. and placing All-American middle After retreating to the locker room blocker Duncan Budinger to oppo- before the start of Game 3, the site hitter. The 49ers were out- blocked 15 to 12 as the Warrior See Volleyball, page 7 Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Comics & Crossword Page 6 | Tuesday, February 21, 2006 Comics Editor: Joe Guinto | (808) 956-7043 | [email protected]

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Rates: $1.25 per line (minimum 3 lines). In Person: Stop by the Ka Leo Building. Ka Leo O Hawai‘i All caps and/or bold will add 25% to the cost of the ad. Phone: 956-7043 E-Mail: [email protected] Place an ad in four (4) consecutive issues and receive the Fax: 956-9962. Include ad text, classification, run dates and The Ka Leo Building fourth ad free! charge card information. (across from the UH Bookstore lower entrance) Deadline: 3 p.m. the day before publication. Mail: Send ad text, classification, run dates and payment to: Classifieds Monday-Friday 8a.m.-4:30 p.m. Payment: Pre-payment required. Cash, in-state checks, money Board of Publications, Attn: Classifieds orders, Visa and MasterCard accepted. P.O. Box 11674, Honolulu, HI 96828-0674 Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Sports Editor: Keane Santos Associate Editor: Danielle Flud | (808) 956-3215 | [email protected] Tuesday, February 21, 2006 | Page 7 Volleyball: Warriors win match, outhit Long Beach State From page 5 UH Volleyball Warriors emerged to a quick 5-1 lead Schedule Ahead forcing the 49ers to call a time out to slow momentum. “Every time we play a home game it fires us up,” said middle 2/24-2/25 hitter Maulia La Barre. “We never want to lose here. We have a great at Cal State Northridge fan base, great crowd so we play hard every night and that helps pick us up.” 2/27-2/28 at USC UH hitter Lauri Hakala contrib- uted 18 kills, while La Barre had 9 kills and 5 block assists. The offense was assisted by 61 serve receives 3/10-3/11 UCLA and 9 digs by Reft, and 64 assists by Beckwith. “Our team has so much tenac- 3/17-3/18 ity,” Reft said. “We had the desire to win, we found a way to do it, we’re Loyola-Chicago excited to come out on top.” On Thursday night the Warriors hit .484 as they swept away LBSU, 3/18 Aumni VS. Alumni while the 49ers hit a mere .193. UH outside hitters Jose Delgado, Matt Carere and Lauri Hakala all slammed 13 kills each, with Hakala 3/25-3/27 at Pacific hitting .684. UH took Game 1 with a 21-17 advantage, and Game 2 with a closer 3/29-3/30 at Stanford 30-25 win. Long Beach started out strong in Game 3, stealing a quick 10-8 advantage. The Warriors slammed back and took the lead 11- 4/07-4/08 UC-San Diego 10 after Hakala’s ace and kill. UH stretched the lead to 13-11, and after swapping leads several times, the 4/14-4/15 Warriors went on an 11-4 run to win DAN RICHARDS • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i the match 30-22. Brigham Young Hawaii’s Dio Dante spikes the ball Thursday night as Long Beach State’s Daniel Fabry goes up for the block during the second game. Win over LMU Lions leaves Hawai‘i at 9-2 The University of Hawai‘i second inning which drove in Wilder Rainbow baseball team (9-2) swept to make it 4-0. The fourth inning the Loyola Marymount Lions (2-8) was the big one for the Rainbows as with an 11-4 win Sunday at Page they scored six runs to bring up their Stadium. Hawai‘i now sits at 9-2, advantage to 10-0. the first time since 1999, and holds a The Lions scored a run in the 3-0 run on the road for the first time bottom of the fourth, then another since 1982. three in the fifth to cut the deficit to The Rainbows were led by Elijah 10-4. The Lions were no match for Christensen, who went 2 for 5 with the ‘Bows as Wilder ended the game three RBI, followed by Robbie Wilder at 11-4 with a run on a wild pitch in going 2 for 4 with three runs and a the seventh. stolen base. Landon Hernandez had The Rainbows return home for two RBI, two runs, and three walks. a three-game series starting Friday, Hawai‘i scored three runs in Feb. 24 at the Les Murakami Stadium the first inning on RBI singles. at 6:35 p.m. against No. 25 Southern Hernandez hit a sacrifice fly in the California.

CORRECTION to the Editor

I am writing to let you know The athletes were Louise that an article on the Wahine Harriden, Jennifer Hackett, Tara Softball team printed on Feb. 1, Harbert, who transferred and 2006 was inaccurate. is playing softball at Colorado Glendalyn Junio reported State, Ashley Ruff who stayed in the article “Rainbow Wahine at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa but chose not to play and Softball Back on Base,” that Dena DePompa, who did not five athletes graduated and three “enroll at Washington State,” athletes did not return. As well but transferred to the University as the five graduating, it was of Washington and is playing actually five athletes that chose softball for the Huskies. to leave the softball program last season. Carol DePompa Page 8 | Ka Leo O Hawai‘i | Tuesday, February 21, 2006 | SPORTS Sensley scores Sensley silences Santa Clara All-American second team 6'9" senior leads University of Hawai‘i senior forward Julian Sensley was select- ‘Bows past Santa ed to be on the National Basketball Coaches Association All-District Clara 67-57 13 second team. Sensley is now eligible for the NABC All-America teams to be announced at the con- By Zack Smith clusion of the season. Ka Leo Staff Writer Sensley is the team’s leading scorer, averaging 17.7 points per A crowd of 7,136 was on game. The Kailua, O‘ahu native hand to watch senior forward Julian Sensley score 20 points ranks among the Western Athletic in the second half, spoiling the Conference leaders in scoring, Broncos’ hopes of a road win rebounding, assists, and steals. in paradise. The University of He joins former ‘Bows Michael Hawai‘i men’s basketball team Kuebler, Carl English and Predrag came from 12 points down to Savovic to earn all-district distinc- beat the Santa Clara University tion in the past five seasons. Broncos 67-57 on Saturday night The all-district teams were at the Stan Sheriff Center. selected and voted on by member Sensley’s 25 points and coaches of the NABC. A total of seven rebounds were accompa- nied with 16 points from Matt 150 student-athletes were selected Lojeski, and 12 points each from to 15 All-District teams. Deonte Tatum and Ahmet Gueye. “I was getting a good feel on the ball,” Sensley said. “My teammates did a good job of getting me open ... and I was able to finish”. The Rainbow Warriors (14- 9, 7-5 WAC) struggled in the first half, scoring only 24 points on 10-24 shooting. Broncos’ senior forward Travis Niesen, who finished with 24 points and 10 rebounds, added to the frustration of the ‘Bows. “He’s a good player,” said SENSLEY UH Head Coach Riley Wallace of Niesen. “He’s averaging 18 [points] and 8 [rebounds] and you can see why ... because he was just getting what he wanted.” District 13 Niesen was the focus of the Broncos’ offense in the first half, scoring 15 of the team’s First Team 32 points in the half. The sec- ond half, however, belonged to the Rainbow Warriors. The Nick Fazekas, Nevada Warriors shot 6-11 from three- point range and 57 percent overall, while holding Santa Clara to only 25 points on 30 Marcus Slaughter, percent shooting in the half. San Diego State Ahmet Gueye anchored the defense in the paint, grabbing 11 rebounds and adding two blocks. Matt Lojeski worked the perim- JESSE BOWMAN • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Yemi Nicholson, Denver eter, adding three timely three- Julian Sensley takes the ball baseline past a Bronco defender and goes up to slam the ball. During a four and a half minutes stretch in the second pointers in his 38 minutes on half, Sensley scored all 16 of the team’s points and turned a five-point deficit into a four-point UH lead. the court. Deonte Tatum ran the offense like a general, dishing Ahmet came in and put up some Brandon Heath, out eight assists on the night. key buckets for us.” San Diego State “I think Deonte keyed a lot Not content to be a shot- Western Athletic of things for us,” Wallace said. blocking defensive menace, “He orchestrated a good game, Gueye showed signs of his Conference Standings Rodney Stuckey, got Julian the ball on time ... the intensity when he was swarmed Eastern Washington way he has changed his game on offense and emerged with a (as of 2/15/06) with the leadership and the con- pumped fist, two points, and a fidence he has in his teammates chance to earn another from the and the unselfishness that he has free throw line. Standings Conference Overall Second Team at that point guard ... it’s like an “The level of the game was extension of the benches’ head pretty intense,” said Gueye. “I W L GB W L because he’s calling everything [had] to step it up ... and play that we would be calling.” Julian Sensley, Hawai‘i better defense.” Nevada 9 3 - 20 5 Most of Tatum’s assists “Overall, [it was] a good were to Sensley, who shot 5 for effort against a team that really 6 from three-point range and Louisiana Tech 9 4 1/2 17 10 fought us hard,” Wallace said. took the game over at one point. Antoione Hood, Air Force “[The Broncos are] well-coached The emotion of his game was Utah State 8 4 1 18 6 and I’m proud of our guys for evident when Sensley turned the ball over on an errant pass. being able to come back.” Hawai‘i 7 5 2 14 9 Coby Karl, Boise State He headed up the court with his The Rainbow Warriors will head down, clearly frustrated head on the road to face Idaho on New Mexico State 7 5 2 12 12 with his mistake, even though a Tuesday and San Jose State on time-out had been called. Friday before facing New Mexico Fresno State 6 6 3 13 11 Jason Smith, “I think we were a little too State and Louisiana Tech at home energetic in the first half, com- to close the regular season. Boise State 5 8 4 1/2 13 12 Colorado State ing down and rushing shots,” According to Gueye, the said Sensley. “The second half Warriors have to win two road San Jose State 2 9 6 1/2 6 19 we kind of slowed things down games and come back home. ”If we Mark Walters, [to] find better shots ... We take care of our business at home Idaho 1 10 7 1/2 4 19 started doing a better job of we’ll be there ... ready for the WAC New Mexico communicating on defense ... tournament,” Gueye said.