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Tuesday, March 20 From Bowling Green, Kentucky, – A woman complained 8:49 p.m. Chevrolet presents the Corvette. to Campus Security that a man was yelling at her at the Mānoa Innovation Center parking lot. MARIAM BEARD Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Security arrived and wit- nessed the man trying to grab the resisting woman. He was yelling By Mariam Beard sion to the show when accompanied by Saleen. Adorned with vents, this four- things like, “Dogs with freckles,” Ka Leo Associate Features Editor a paying adult. seater is just two-months old. By Tiffany Hill This was my first car show and I “It’s a Parnelli Jones tribute,” Brent and “I’m not going to kill you.” Ka Leo Associate News Editor The man’s belongings were Lamborghinis, Ferraris, Corvettes must admit, I was floored at the beauty Hume said, “to honor the racecar driver and intricate designs of the models pres- from the late ‘50s to mid-‘70s.” found to consist of clothing, a and hybrids are just a few of the vehicles America is obsessed with ent. Several of Hawaii’s car clubs made Chris Debone and his wife, Jade glass pipe and an Altoids box con- featured at the annual First Hawaiian sleep. According to IMS Health, an entrance from Executive Konnexion Debone, presented their Mustang with taining what appeared to be drugs. International Auto Show. From March a pharmaceutical and healthcare to Scion Evolution. However, contrary the club. The ‘69 Cobra Jet Mach 1 HPD arrested the underage male 22 to 25 the Hawai‘i Convention Center information company, the U.S. to popular opinion, these clubs are not with dragback was one of only 2,000 for promotion of a dangerous drug was transformed into a showcase the- spent $3.7 billion on sleeping pills limited to just working on cars. They ever made. The big block engine adds and promotion of a detrimental ater for over 400 different automobiles. last year. IMS Health predicts an work with the community as well. power to the ride, yet it only has 4,200 drug, both in the third degree. Asphalt-colored carpet, bisected with even higher amount this year. Brent Hume, president of Aloha miles on it. yellow dotted lines, covered the path- It makes sense, then, that an Mustang and Shelby Club of Hawai‘i, “We drive it once a month to keep Wednesday, March 21 ways between the cars. Exhibitors from estimated 40 million Americans and his wife, Carol Hume, showcased the car in shape,” Chris Debone said. 11:30 a.m. – A bicyclist and a all over joined together to show off their a Saleen Mustang. The Mustang club is suffer from some sort of chronic skateboarder collided on Correa masterpieces. “I liked it because it is part of the ‘60s the oldest club on the island and came muscle car genre with the big motors.” sleeping disorder. With numbers Road near Kuykendall Hall. When From the latest upcoming 2008 about in the early ‘70s as a service club. The Cobra is stock, as the like these, the importance of sleep Campus Security arrived at the model to the custom built car, there was It is participating in a food bank drive value of the vehicle goes down with and the cause of sleeping disor- scene they found the cyclist on something for all ages. The first day of next month. changes. According to Debone, at ders have become top issues for the ground in the road; he had the show was “College Two-fer Day” Their club meetings consist the current $80,000 to $90,000 neuroscientists. sustained facial injuries. Security where college students were able to take of events and articles on Mustangs found his tooth on the ground and advantage of getting two admissions for to restoration tips. Saleen cars are purchase price, this car’s value is put it in a Ziplock bag for ambu- the price of one. The final day of the few and far between, with only 15- indeed escalating with time. Sleep Science lance personnel. show, March 1, was “Kids Day.” Kids 20 on the island. Each is rebuilt According to Linda Kapuniai, The skateboard rider had minor 12 and under were granted free admis- by renowned car “rebuilder” Steve See Car show, page 3 injuries to his knee and foot. a clinical associate at the Sleep Disorders Center of the Pacific at 4:51 p.m. – Campus Security Straub Clinic and Hospital, some responded to a report of an acci- bodily functions such as growth dent between a van and a skate- hormone secretion, occur only dur- Boys are back in town with "Baby 81" ing sleep. She also said that sleep boarder. Both parties refused to By Taylor Hall file a report. helps learning. Ka Leo Staff Reporter “For example,” Kapuniai said, – A woman filed a bur- “sleeping after studying has been 6:07 p.m. The Black Rebel Motorcycle glary report after someone stole shown to produce better recall of Club (hereto known as BRMC) has her laptop. She had been work- the studied material the next day.” had a number of ups and downs ing in a lab in the Architecture In addition, sleep aids in in the past year, so it is definitely building with another person boosting memory. refreshing that when she left for a short meet- “Sleep plays a key role in … all the animos- ing. When she returned, the lap- the formation of memory … and ity between the top was gone except for the in the processing of life experi- band members mouse, headphones and power ences,” said Lorey Takahashi, psy- and their record cord. The other person in the lab chology professor at the University label has result- was behind a partition and did of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. ed in their most not see or hear anything. Takahashi said that under the upbeat album temporal lobe in the lower region yet, “Baby 81” Friday, March 23 CD of the brain lies the hippocampus, – a surprising – A custodian found a which is responsible for processing 10:00 a.m. REVIEW turn for new tub of opened mail at Kuykendall COURTESY PHOTO • www.blackrebelmotorcycleclub.com memory. ’s Hall. Someone stole the mail and “When you’re sleeping … gloomiest band. “Baby 81” is named after Abilass Jeyarajah, who was the 81st victim saved in the opened the packages in the 4th the hippocampus is the key site The “Baby 81” is named after Indian Ocean earthquake. floor men’s bathroom. The mail that is responsible for formation of Abilass Jeyarajah, an infant who belonged to various professors and was found in the rubble of the eventually gaining custody after usual open-tuned distortion sound experiences,” Takahashi said. “So grad students. when you are disrupted, when you Indian Ocean earthquake and was DNA testing confirmed their on 2005’s “Howl,” left called Baby 81 after being the 81st actions. The story of Baby 81 can are not sleeping [well], you tend Sunday, March 25 the band. Jago returns for “Baby victim saved. Originally claimed to be taken different ways but the to forget whatever you recently – A Campus Security 81” and gives the band new vigor 7:54 a.m. be the child of nine couples who optimistic ending yet dark tone is learned more rapidly than people officer found burning trash after while Robert Been Levon and Peter had lost their children, the parents a fitting tribute to the tone that who have been able to have a good investigating a crashing sound at Jenita Jeyarajah and Murugupillai the group maintains for the whole Hayes’ song writing retains their night’s rest. Hale Lokelani. HPD was called to Jeyarajah fought for their child album. take fingerprints. through protests and armed assault, After a hiatus from their See Band, page 3 See Sleep, page 2 Page 2 | Ka Leo O Hawai‘i | Thursday, April 5, 2007 | NEWS

the center also treats patients with Weekend Forecast restless leg syndrome and insomnia, By Sara Da Silva & Christopher Chambers which Kapuniai said is the most com- Incoming Meterology Graduate Students Sleep mon sleeping disorder at the center, through various cognitive-behavioral chancellor O‘ahu: Light winds are forecasted Thursday through Saturday and stable conditions From page 1 techniques, medications and sleep should produce sunny weather. Thursday and Friday should have cool mornings. Under the hygiene education. light wind regime, afternoon island heating should lead to sea breezes and some after- When ‘your dreams miss you’ Narcolepsy, labeled “sleep attacks,” stirring up noon cloudiness over the interior. There might be a nice sunrise and/or sunset on Friday on the Straub Web site, is uncontrollable Just like Abe Lincoln says in the intense drowsiness occurring at inap- uncertainty due to possible high clouds wafting over the state. Light trades may return on Sunday commercials for Rozerem, the latest increasing speed on Monday. propriate times of the day. By Justin Hedani prescription sleeping pill, not being able Takahashi said that studies have Ka Leo News Editor to fall asleep equals no peaceful fan- discovered that a chemical in the brain, World: El Nino continues to decline and this has led some forecasters to predict an active tasy-like dreams, but entails more than a With an incoming new chancel- hurricane season in the Atlantic later this year. a neural peptide called hypocretin, or mass-marketing scheme. orexin, is responsible for alertness. lor for the University of Hawai‘i at THUR FRI SAT SUN MON Despite the growing number of “Individuals who have low levels Mānoa, some faculty members look people being prescribed sleeping pills, of this neural peptide, orexin … are forward to working with Virginia S. the SDCOP, accredited by the American more susceptible to undergo narcolep- Hinshaw; others are concerned. Academy of Sleep Medicine, is doing its “I do believe in being highly sy,” Takahashi said. part in researching, diagnosing and treat- visible and listening to what the needs He added, however, that as of now ing sleeping disorders. The center works are,” Hinshaw said. “There are a lot not enough research has been done con- High/Low: High/Low: High/Low: High/Low: High/Low: with approximately 500 to 600 patients of issues to be addressed.” cerning the relationship between exces- 79/63. Mostly 81/64. Mostly 83/65. Mostly 83/68. Partly 83/69. Partly per year. In a phone sive orexin and insomnia, yielding no sunny and dry. sunny and dry. sunny and dry. sunny and cloudy and “The SDCOP sees patients of all interview yes- direct correlations. Light and vari- Light and vari- East northeast, possible possible ages with all types of sleep disorders,” terday, Vice able. able. 5 knots. interior show- mauka show- Kapuniai said. “Diagnoses are based C h a n c e l l o r ers. East, ers. East, on patient history, physical examination Sleeping and the battle of the sexes for Students northeast, 10 northeast, 15 and if indicated, polysomnography with F r a n c i s c o knots. knots. other testing as needed. In a survey done last month by Hernandez said, Kapuniai explained that polysom- the National Sleep Foundation, dur- “[A chancellor] nography is an all night recording ses- ing National Sleep Awareness Week, a listens carefully sion where the patient sleeps at the lab. nationwide poll discovered that over half to the needs of HINSHAW Surf Face Heights: During the session, physiologic signals the people surveyed get enough sleep the campus, are acquired to determine sleep/wake only a few times a week. provides for Day N E S W planning for stages, breathing, heart beat, oxygen The poll also found that more the future of Thurs 8 to 12 1 to 3 2 to 4 5 to 9 levels in the blood and leg and body women suffer from chronic sleep disor- the campus and Fri 8 to 15 0 to 3 2 to 4 6 to 10 movements. ders than men and that their symptoms … [will] repre- Sat 6 to 10 0 to 3 2 to 4 3 to 7 “[A polysomnography test] and may be different. “We know that males and females sent the campus Reference: National Weather other recordings confirm the diagnosis well.” Sun 10 to 20 1 to 3 0 to 3 0 to 3 perceive symptoms differently,” Kapuniai Service and Surf News Network. of sleep disorders,” Kapuniai said, “such “She has said, explaining that the reasons why are Mon 8 to 15 1 to 3 0 to 3 3 to 9 as obstructive sleep apnea, narcolepsy a strong, very complex. He added, “Females tend to and periodic limb movements in sleep.” strong academic According to Straub’s Web site, see the doctor more often for health background,” HERNANDEZ people with OSA stop breathing for problems in general.” Hernandez said, various lengths during sleep, chroni- However, Kapuniai said that “with a great deal of administrative cally disturbing sleep patterns and SDCOP has more male patients experiences at different institutions. potentially causing a severe lack of than female, and that the obstructed I look forward to welcoming her and oxygen, high blood pressure or heart sleep apnea ratio of male to female working with her.” beat irregularities. is four to one. But with interim chancellor “Treatments for OSA include vari- Whether male or female, a lack Denise Konan leaving, some fac- ous methods to open the airway, includ- of sleep is prominent on virtually ulty members are unclear about what ing air pressure delivered via the nose every college campus. Kapuniai said Hinshaw has planned for the campus and mouth, surgery, and dental appli- that recommendations for promot- and its programs. ances,” Kapuniai said, adding that in ing good sleep include sleeping and “I don’t know what her interests addition to working with a sleep spe- eating on a regular schedule with are,” said Bruce Miller, director of the cialist, OSA patients are often referred no heavy meals right before bed, Office of Sustainability. He expressed to pulmonary and ear, nose and throat exercising earlier rather than later in his concerns about the future of specialists. the day, and creating a cool, dark and Mānoa’s sustainability initiative. In addition to treating OSA, quiet sleeping environment. “It’s going to have to happen,” Miller said. “We can’t continue to use water and electricity the way we are using it.” Miller has dedicated over three years of his work to promoting sus- tainability at UH Mānoa and will be retiring at the end of April. His cur- rent salary will be applied to current and future sustainability projects. “Konan organized the Strategic Planning process, Designing our Destiny, and created the open space process,” Miller said, adding that Konan was supportive of sustainabil- ity from the start. “All these efforts require sup- port and positive feedback [from the administration],” Miller said. “If [Hinshaw is] willing to do that, these projects will go on.” Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Features Editor: David Pham Associate Editor: Mariam Beard | (808) 956-3221 | [email protected] Thursday, April 5, 2007 | Page 3 Band POSITIONS From page 1 OPEN recent acoustic inclinations. Web Editor “Baby 81” is highly melod- Associates News Editor ic and dark, similar to that of a AssociatesCommentary Editor Nirvana or Alice in Chains album, Rodolfo “Papo” but the gloom is offset by a healthy Associates Features Editor Gutierrez, from amount of swagger and upbeat Reporters Scion Evolution, rhythm. The album is something Photographers brought his Louis more akin to an action sequence in Vuitton embel- a Michael Mann film than a Gen X Page Designers lished Scion. coming of age story. The guitars are always pumping and driving but are Email [email protected] or call 9567043 MARIAM BEARD now multi-layered, a first for a band Ka Leo O Hawai‘i that showcases a much more robust “I’ve spent about $28,000 black than they usually deliver. This in detailing since I bought it,” is a dramatic slow-motion walk COURTESY PHOTO • Amazon.com Wooldridge said. toward the camera country. Car show As part of the Scion Evolution The songs are little textbooks song on the album. club, Rodolfo “Papo” Gutierrez’s of swagger that rarely drift into the There are some flaws, like the From page 1 Scion resembled something out of a ballad territory. Every song moves long play time, and the band is not designer store in Ala Moana. The pur- the BRMC into a new stage of their going to earn awards for visionary Adding to the classic Mustang era ple Scion was adorned with designer career, the open tuned guitar work musicianship anytime soon. On is Ron Howard’s 1964 half Mustang. Louis Vuitton detailing. After going that Peter Hayes started back with a lesser note, the song titles are Howard brought his Mustang out for through the Louis Vuitton representa- the Brian Jonestown Massacre is not as cool as they used to be (but the show. As the first and only owner of tives, Gutierrez was finally able to get finally back to the forefront of their when the comparison is relating the Mustang, he bought it after moving the licensing to adorn his vehicle in the sound, with to titles like “Six-barrel shotgun,” to Hawai‘i from Oklahoma in 1963. designer’s signature LV pattern. The assisting in the writing, singing and really what is?). “It was originally $2,600 from Scion is also outfitted with the Wii and bass work. The result of their labors More so then any other album the mainland but it was $4,100 after PS3 game systems. is an album that tears through the this year, “Baby 81” shows a band financing and shipping,” Howard said. “I really like the brand, and my classic rock canon, with a stadium progressing with their sound and Shifting from the classics is the wife loves Louis Vuitton, so I did it sound that only the BRMC can do facing their demons with renewed Executive Konnexion showcase. The for her,” Gutierrez said. “I have had these days. tenacity. While two years ago the club, similar to the Aloha Mustang it for two years and have put about “Berlin” the second song on discussion would have pertained to and Shelby Club of Hawai‘i, works on 42,000 miles on it commuting daily the album, sets the tone with a the crossroad the band was facing, service projects. Executive Konnexion from Kāne‘ohe.” pulsing country strum, distorted now we see a band reunited with focuses primarily on custom luxury Overall I thought the show tone and pounding drum beat. It their drummer, vision and sound. cars. David Tang presented his luxury was a big hit. I went on both March perfectly drifts into the third track, Together they mix all their car, complete with VIP detail from the 24 and 25 to be able to see all the “Weapon of Choice,” a rocking musical experience into an album big wheels to the mini curtains in the vehicles, from the exotic Lotus to acoustic jam that was probably that is a personal best and one the latest models of the major man- windows. kicked off of the album, “Howl,” of the finest new efforts from an “V.I.P. is big in Japan,” Tang said. ufacturers. The vehicles sprawled due to its electric chorus. established band that is taking Kevil Wooldridge, also from over the entire ground floor plus “Baby 81” continues with some every step into account as they Executive Konnexion, presented his an additional floor reserved solely truly great titles; “Lien on your ascend their own stairway to heav- ivory vehicle with Lamborghini-style for custom cars and exotics. The en – a distortion filled, minor key doors paired with an enormous grill. beauty of these vehicles is unprec- dreams” is almost a joy division flourishing, subtle vocal, slack- Unlikely as it seems, the car actually edented and pictures can never track with its robotic guitar work. tuned, slow motion walking with a began as a station wagon. quite do them justice. “All you do is talk” starts off weak but might be the best truly original swagger – heaven. Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Commentary Page 4 | Thursday, April 5, 2007 Editor: Justin Hahn | (808) 956-3214 | [email protected] News stories that should Legalize prostitution to piss us off but don’t needs nor wants an American presence, anymore. Then again, eliminate ugly hookers I haven’t taken one of those leisurely strolls in Baghdad that Sen. John McCain enjoys so much, so maybe I’m rushing into the notion that a consis- tent American presence is doing nothing but adding another party By Casey Ishitani to an all-fronts civil war. Ka Leo Comics Editor As a potentially active hur- ricane season approaches, one In the interest of brevity also has to wonder what uni- (read: limited printing space), verse the staff of our White this week’s column will be House visits whenever they are delivered via snippy and catty supposed to be monitoring emis- discourse. Due to the pleas of sions. When the House and the various individuals around cam- Judicial Branch tell you that pus, I’ll try to remain on their – on top of giving you cancer intellectual plateau (Highlights and killing the cast of “Happy For Kids) as much as possi- Feet” – air pollution is mess- ble. Who am I kidding? No, I ing with the weather, and when won’t. some particularly bad weather First off, former House caused you to have a drastic, Speaker Newt Gingrich (and irreparable drop in the polls, it Before After Republican presidential hopeful) might be wise to listen. provides a further example of Then there are the millions ILLUSTRATION BY LAUREN JO • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i why minorities hate rich white of dollars being funneled into men. On March 31, the big fatty the yammering maws of Hillary By John Lucynski Personally, I have never partaken work is enough to make anyone recon- said, “We should replace bilin- Clinton and Mitt Romney – who Ka Leo Staff Writer in such primal pleasures, nor do I deign sider their current career path, or work gual education with immersion represent the two sides of some to judge those people who do. We live harder to excel in their current position. in English so people learn the hideous, dual-headed coin. When One night as I walked through in a capitalist society that cherishes free Some people, undoubtedly, will common language of the coun- your party’s frontrunner in cam- Waikīkī, I spotted a pair of over-the hill will and free choice. However, by crimi- still have doubts. Most of it comes try and they learn the language paign contributions is either an prostitutes – haggard, sagging and run nalizing prostitution, we are hurting the from the propaganda and anti-pros- of prosperity, not the language inundated scatterbrain with no down – trying to ply their trade. Sadly, very people who need the most help titution literature that floats around of living in a ghetto.” While people-skills or a guy who hires as I continued my journey I realized this – the sex workers. every time a state legislator proposes anyone of average social con- Ann Coulter to speak at his rally, was no statistical anomaly. Many of the In addition, this is an issue that is to legalize prostitution. Don’t believe science would know that speak- you need to recheck your priori- prostitutes in the area were not of the vital to our nation’s interests as pros- the hype; legalizing prostitution ing about language requires a ties. This loophole happens after highest caliber. I then thought, what can titutes often serve as ambassadors for would make it legitimate and provide certain responsibility for their the McCain-Feingold proposi- be done to done to alleviate this predica- our country. With such draconian laws a solid revenue flow to the state that words, apparently no one told tion to clean up the funding of ment? Then it dawned on me. Legalize in place, we are severely limiting the could in turn help those people who the man whose name is also that candidates. Millions of dollars prostitution! potential hotness factor of our “ladies need it – the sex workers. of a slimy, cold-blooded amphib- that could feed the poor or pay Criminalizing prostitution, for of the night” and hindering such valu- Putting our heads in the sand like ian that eats bloodworms. for the armor needed to protect whatever the reasons, has led to some able cultural exchanges. Don’t get me ostriches and pretending there is no El Cabron’s explanation our troops these people purport perverse side effects. Hookers are suf- wrong, there are plenty of model-qual- problem makes the situation worse. We for his remarks were that he to honor will be spent on 527s fering from being marginalized, and this ity hookers that would be glad to pro- leave the hookers out on the street to meant “ghetto” in the con- and campaign transportation. is showing up on their unhappy, unat- vide their specialized skills. But sadly, be ravaged without any consideration text of Jewish ghettos. Oh, so Hard-lined party Cerebuses will tractive faces. The marginalization of they’re coming few and far between or protection; we go so far as to attack speak Spanish all you want, as trounce moderate and reasonable this practice has forced women to seek from what I can see on the streets. By them ourselves with the police force. long as you don’t talk like a voices thanks to the nature of a private form of protection, as going to legalizing prostitution we would start Prostitution is the world’s oldest Jew. Oy vey. independent financing. the police is often out of the question. a virtuous cycle where market forces profession and will not go out of style Also in the world, George If there was a God, I’d start Many prostitutes find themselves in the would be the catalyst that would enable any time soon. But by forcing people to Bush, Jr. still thinks that people praying. Unfortunately ... hand of an unscrupulous pimp, which Hawai‘i to have the hottest hookers in live in the shadows of society we bring who are against the war are usually ends badly for these women. the world, thereby increasing our status in all the seedy aspects that go along somehow against the troops. About the column This is sad because if we had proper as a destination. with the territory, and that includes Given his promised veto of the oversight set in place, we could get rid Some have doubts, understandably, the haggard, toothless and dilapidated Iraq spending bill (which would Resident doodler Casey of the sleazy and demeaning practices of how legalizing prostitution could lead uglies. Legalizing prostitution will help be used to bring our troops Ishitani had one of his friend’s (abuse, coercion, rape, etc.) that per- to such a desirous outcome. The answer Hawai‘i because it will allow prostitu- home), it seems that the presi- “special brownies,” then started meate the sex industry and keep these lies in incentives. The pay of a prostitute tion to be well monitored in certain areas dent is thoroughly convinced giggling before locking himself professionals from excelling. depends almost exclusively on looks. and lower crime in the process, and will that there will be a victory in in the closet and emerging with By having oversight, we would also Right or wrong, being hot helps. No one also allow for increased sex worker pro- Vietnam ... I mean The Persian a declaration that he had the provide a support network for the prosti- wants to screw an ugly hooker when tections. they could bone a hot whore. You see, So help Hawai‘i. Help America. Gulf ... I mean Somalia ... I formula for the post-modern tutes. This is the least we can do because a top-tier prostitute can easily clear a But most of all, help all the beautiful mean Kosovo ... no, The Persian utopian zeitgeist. Then he sort prostitutes are people too. They have six-figure salary even after Uncle Sam women (and men), who were lucky Gulf. There is no need to with- of threw up this humor column feelings and all the negative connotations takes half. Such an extravagant carrot enough to hit the genetic jackpot utilize draw from a region that neither and passed out at his desk. and stereotypes that they face lead to dis- crimination by large segments of society. dangling as incentive for a few hours their gift. LetterstotheEditor SUBMISSION POLICY Ka Leo O Hawai‘i welcomes letters to the edi- author’s true name, e-mail address, daytime words. Letters of any length are subject to E-mail: [email protected] tor on any subject. Letters are given priority on the telephone number and affiliation with Mānoa. trimming and editing. Fax: (808) 956-9962 basis of importance to the University of Hawai‘i at Authors are subject to being contacted by the All letters and articles submitted to Ka Manoa system and its surrounding communities. Ka Leo staff. 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The Reaping {Rated R} Featuring Hilary Swank, “The Reaping” is centered in a small Louisiana town that appears to be suffering from Biblical plagues. As a Christian mission- ary, Swank’s character lost her faith after her family was killed, but upon seeing the phenome- na in the town, MOVIE she begins to search for that PREVIEW which science has no answer. The solution remains elusive and faith seems to be the key to battling the forces that surround them. (Release: Thursday, April 5) 1910

Pathfinder {Rated R} In February of 1910, the meeting of the schools regents was A trip back in time sets the scene: delayed an hour because they were so fascinated by the Reihle the Vikings are parading around North COURTESY PHOTOS • Rottentomatoes.com Universal Testing Machine that they couldn’t get away from it. America in an attempt to conquer the CLOCKWISE FROM TOP RIGHT: The machine was used to measure the stress strength of construc- continent. “Pathfinder” focuses on one tion materials. It was also the university’s first important piece of young Norse boy who survives a ship- Pathfinder, The Reaping, Vacancy, The Invisible, Perfect Stranger, Disturbia machinery. In addition to its educational purposes, it found a practi- wreck of his clan and is subsequently cal application by testing construction material used in Hawai‘i. brought up by the Native Americans and possibly saving lives. Is it really on the road. As they look through the that his clan had tried to conquer. Years Photo courtesy of “Building a Rainbow” by Victor Kobayashi. later, the Vikings revert back to their old happening or is it just a demented result room, they discover tapes of brutal ways and come back to strike again. The of cabin fever? (Release: Friday, April atrocities of people in the very room now 25-year-old warrior, played by Karl 13 ) they are in. After a swift search, they Urban, sets out to end the Vikings’ path Perfect Stranger {Rated R} discover hidden video cameras and of death. Born lineages and bestowed How far would you go to save realize that unless they can break out, lineages become blurred as his destiny your best friend? If she was already lost, they may be the next victims. (Release: is unraveled. (Release: Friday, April 13) what would you do to solve her murder? Friday, April 20) Rowena Price, played by Halle Berry, Disturbia {Rated PG-13} delves into the online world, donning Invisible {Rated PG-13} Trapped by the four walls of his a new identity and a new life to get Imagine having the perfect life – home by police order, Kale, played by closer to multi-millionaire Harrison Hill, great parents, a wonderful girlfriend Shia LaBeouf, begins to take on voy- played by Bruce Willis. As CEO of a or boyfriend and the best friends euristic habits, peering into the lives major advertising agency, Hill has more you could ever ask for. Then, in the of those on the outside. With a tracker power than Price could ever expect. She blink of an eye, it is all taken away. latched on his ankle, Kale becomes more investigates him further and further and Nick, played by Justin Chatwin, is withdrawn as he serves his sentence for employs the power of cyberspace to brutally attacked and left for dead. He house arrest. Julie, his mother, continues bring him down to his knees. But will it remains trapped between the world of to work and support her son yet receives be enough? (Release: Friday, April 13) the living and the world of the dead. no response. He befriends a neighbor As he continues to live his life, he and begins to peer into the lives of other Vacancy {Rated R} realizes that he is invisible to the liv- neighbors. Suspecting that one of them In the middle of nowhere, a young ing, and unless he can solve his own is a cold-blooded killer, he is trapped in married couple checks into a seques- murder, he can never truly live again. limbo between his infernal house arrest tered hotel after becoming stranded (Release: Friday, April 23) Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Comics & Crossword Page 6 | Thursday, April 5, 2007 Comics Editor: Casey Ishitani | (808) 956-7043 | [email protected] SPORTS | Thursday, April 5, 2007 | Ka Leo O Hawai‘i | Page 7 Warrior football springs into new season Specialists: Dan Kelly (PK) UH Football squad Joining the Warrior ‘ohana are prepares for season in 14 new letter of intent signings, including eight offensive players April spring training and six defensive players. The list features eight Hawai‘i locals. By the Ka Leo Sports Desk 2007 Letter of Intent Signings Spring Training: April 2 Offense: to 28 Austin Hansen (OT – Placentia, CA) Following a season of national rec- Levi Legay (OL – Kailua-Kona, ognition and an 11-3 overall record, the Hawai‘i) University of Hawai‘i began training this Matagisila Lefiti (OL/DL – Santa week for the 2007 season. Despite los- Ana, CA) ing nine of their starters from last year’s Elijah Lesu (WR/Safety – Honolulu, squad, the Warriors return with fifteen O‘ahu) starters, including Heisman Trophy can- John Manu-Olevao (OL – Kahuku, didate senior quarterback Colt Brennan, the corps of UH receivers and the team’s O‘ahu) top linebackers. Jermiah Ostrowski (WR – Hono- lulu, O‘ahu) Gabe Tuata (RB/WR – Kealakehe, Starters Lost (9) Hawai‘i) Offense: Drew Uperesa (OL – Hau‘ula, Ross Dickerson (WR) FILE PHOTO • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i O‘ahu) Defense: Tala Esera (OL) Sophomore wide receiver Ryan Grice-Mullen rushes through the Idaho Vandal defense in last season’s meeting. Grice-Mullen is one of three wide Nate Ilaoa (RB) receiving starters returning in the 2007 season. Chris Leatigaga (DE – Los Altos, Samson Satele (OL) CA) Dane Uperesa (OL) Specialists: John Estes (OL) Tyson Kafentzis (LB) Joshua Leonard (DE – Roseville, CA) Kurt Milne (P) Ryan Grice-Mullen (WR) Michale Lafaele (DL) Vaughn Meatoga (DT – Kalaheo, Defense: Starters Returning (15) Jason Rivers (WR) Micah Lau (LB) Ikaika Alama-Francis (DL) Hercules Satele (OL) Adam Leonard (LB) Kaua‘i) Leonard Peters (DB) Offense: Gerard Lewis (DB) Ryan Mouton (CB – Brenham, TX) Melila Purcell (DL) Davone Bess (WR) Defense: Myron Newberry (DB) Korey Reynolds (DE – Hoover, AL) Colt Brennan (QB) Solomon Elimimiam (LB) Jacob Patek (DB) Erik Robinson (Safety – Corsicana, TX) Page 8 | Ka Leo O Hawai‘i | Thursday, April 5, 2007 | SPORTS

UHBy the Ka Leo Sports Deskteams Wahine will play onehit game and is the22-11, 3-3 WAC. road this weekend Friday and finish things up Softball with a doubleheader Saturday. Volleyball After sweeping a dou- Baseball The No. 13 University ble-header with Santa Clara of Hawai‘i Warrior volley- University University on Tuesday in The University of Hawai‘i ball team will take on No. of Hawai’i California, two University of Rainbow baseball team is set 9 Long Beach State in a Rainbow Warrior Hawai‘i sophomore pitchers to begin their seven-game road two-game Mountain Pacific catcher Landon recorded career highs in strike- trip today at Sacramento State Sports Federation series Hernandez tags outs, Courtney Baughman with University. It is the ‘Bows April 6 to 7. It will be the Chicago State nine and Justine Smethurst longest scheduled road trip of last road trip of the regu- Cougar Bryan with 13, respectively, in their the season, with UH not play- lar season for the Warriors Packard as he 7-0 wins over Santa Clara. The ing again at Les Murakami who are 9-13, 7-11 MPSF. slides into home Wahine Softball team will make Stadium until their April 20 The two teams have met at Les Murakami its way to New Mexico where match-up with Louisiana Tech 60 times, dating back to Stadium they’ll take on the Aggies of University. Sacramento State 1981, with UH leading the Thursday, March New Mexico State University is also in the Western Athletic series 31-29, however, Long 1 in Honolulu. in a three-game spread. The Conference and holds a 9-17 Beach leads the series at Wahine are currently 8-1 in the record. UH is coming off of a home 14-11. The Warriors Western Athletic Conference three-game, two-loss weekend are currently 6-3 in this sec- FILE PHOTO and 37-8 on the season. The with San Jose State University ond half of the season. Ka Leo O Hawai‘i