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By Ashley Nonaka Athletic Conference. Kauahikaua Ka Leo Sports Editor & Chun Architects, of Honolulu, and Heery Architects, of Atlanta, Throughout his 10 years as an designed the center, with the initial athletic director (1983-1993), Stan construction price estimated at $32 Sheriff lobbied for the construc- million. Today, the facility is val- tion of a center that the University ued at about $45 million. of Hawai‘i basketball and volley- Prior to the construction of the ball teams could call their own. center, UH volleyball and basket- Although Sheriff died in January ball games were held at either the of 1993, one year before the cen- Neal Blaisdell Center or the Otto ter’s completion, his name sur- Klum Gym (located across from vives, as the center was dedicated the parking structure). The first in memory of his hard work. event at the center was the women’s Today, the Stan Sheriff Center volleyball match against San Jose is managed by Sheriff’s youngest State on Oct. 21, 1994. son, Rich, who has been managing “My dad took the job in 1983, the center since it first opened. and he immediately saw a need for “The Stan Sheriff Center is spe- an on-campus facility. ... He tried cial to me because my dad worked to get support in 1985, and it took so hard to have it built,” Sheriff said. all the way until they broke ground “It’s special just having University in 1993,” Sheriff said. “He knew of Hawai‘i athletics all on campus, it was going be a reality before he other than football.” passed away.” The Stan Sheriff Center, locat- The Stan Sheriff Center stands ed on the lower campus of UH 113 feet tall and is capped by an KENT NISHIMURA • KA LEO O HAWAI‘I Mānoa, holds a maximum capac- ity of 10,300 fans, which is one of The Stan Sheriff center, constructed in 1994, is the home of the Rainbow Warrior Basketball, Volleyball, and Rainbow Wahine Basketball the largest facilities in the Western See The Stan Sheriff Center, page 7 and Volleyball Teams. Originally named the Special Events Arena, the center was named in honor of former athletic director Stan Sheriff. Revamping the College of Arts and Sciences By Abigail Trenhaile The CAS reorganization is an effort to the academic model, with an executive dean 1,000 faculty members and a budget over Ka Leo News Editor streamline the decision process at what will overseeing divisional deans, the functional $110 million. It will have a much greater be UH’s largest college. model, with the new dean overseeing depart- impact on campus.” In a massive makeover, the Colleges “More centralized administration among mental chairs and a slew of functional offices, The new reorganization will give CAS of Arts and Sciences at the University of the Arts and Sciences allows for the develop- and the hybrid model, with separate func- a single spokesperson, who will advocate Hawai‘i at Mānoa will be receiving a new ment and implementation of broader educa- tional offices as well as divisional deans. for the college, as well as uniform policies, executive dean, who could start as early as tional goals and accountability for the under- The committee decided on the hybrid guidelines and advising, Teramura said. Spring 2009. The dean will oversee divi- graduate experience,” said UH Mānoa chan- model, calling it “the best of both worlds,” The hybrid structure will not only make sional deans as well the directors of CAS’ cellor Virginia Hinshaw in an update regarding said College of Natural Sciences interim advocating easier but also help with provid- functional offices, such as research and her decision to pursue an executive dean. dean Alan Teramura, who chaired the reor- ing access and services for all programs. community relations. Last spring, Hinshaw formed the Arts ganization committee. “It’s meant to make interdisciplinary This is a departure from the current and Sciences Reorganization Committee to “Right now, we’re divided into five organization, which has individual colleges look over different models of governing. different colleges,” Teramura said. “A single with their own deans and functional offices. The committee came down to three choices: college of Arts and Sciences will have over See Revamping CAS, page 2

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WITNESS.COM • “Let the Wind Blow” on Nov. 20 at 3:00 p.m. Dept Chairs Dept Chairs Director of Research The second annual Hawaii Human Rights and Fundamental • “Bet Collector” on Nov. 21 at Freedoms Film Festival will 3:00 p.m. be coming to UH Manoa on Thursday, Nov. 20. Students to band together Revamping CAS In conjuction with the Hawaii against sexual discrimination From page 1 Institute for Human Rights and WITNESS, an organization work and research easier because lean and mean,” he said. few faculty and staff, made it devoted to video advocacy, stu- (there will only be) one college,” The budget operation will look like it should not be a stand dents will have the opportunity he said. also be changed. Currently, col- alone unit,” said Edward Shultz, to learn about important issues, While working between lege deans receive a budget from interim dean of SPAS, regard- like the conflict in Darfur and the majors will be simpler, students the Chancellor and the allot mon- ing the Chancellor’s decision to Landless Workers Movement in will see little change. ies to their various departments. combine the two units. Brazil, through short, YouTube- UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I “There will be the same The new executive dean, Shultz hopes the integration like films. departments and the same faculty. however, would now control of SPAS classes into Arts and The film’s will be showed After several homosex- I’m not sure the average student allotment. Sciences will enhance the under- in Watanable Hall 420 at 9 a.m. ual and transgender students will even notice,” Teramura said. “The executive dean will graduate experience. and in Kuykendall Hall 201 at reported being harassed at However, administration will get a huge amount of money, However, there are concerns 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Stan Sheriff’s Fitness Center, undergo a great change--current $80 million in state monies plus regarding the merge. Find out which films are members of the Lesbian, Gay, college deans will either return to tuition revenue,” Teramura said. “SPAS faculty have not playing at http://www.human- Bisexual Transgender, and their previous positions or become “So, (the divisional dean) would looked upon reorg favorably. rightshawaii.org. Intersex Organization are stag- a divisional dean, and the position negotiate with the executive dean They fear the loss of the School ing a “gym in.” of associate dean will be eliminat- to see how much would go to of Pacific and Asian Studies may Attend the Asian Film Festival The students want to raise ed. With functional offices being (their) division.” well lead to a dilution of one of awareness regarding LGBTI issues combined to encompass the entire These changes, especially UHM’s major missions, which by coming together from 3:30 to CAS, personnel will also be shift- in regards to administration, is to forward a Pacific and Asia 4:30 p.m. at the Fitness Center. ed. will be the hardest part of the agenda,” he said. Organizers encourage sup- “There will be fewer deans— reorganization. SPAS is already successful porters to come work out with the point is, there won’t be more “It will time for this to hap- on its own, said Shultz, with 10% them in safe environment. administrators,” said Teramura, pen,” Teramura said of the one- of UH’s endowment going toward Wearing the National Coming who believes fewer deans will be to-two year process. Pacific and Asian Studies. In a week long event, the Out Day shirt is also requested. more cost-effective. The reorganization might Center for Korean Studies “The dean’s office will be The merging of CAS and cause SPAS to lose prominence SPAS and, therefore, its ability to fund- raise, Shultz said. 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L EDITOR: VANESSA SIM PAGE A ASSOCIATE EDITOR: STEVEN TONTHAT Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008 K MIXEDplate [email protected] 3 SERVING UP A PORTION OF LIFE Hamilton Library holds two local exhibits University of Hawai‘i’s part in from Marcia Brown, in particular, the centennial celebration in one book called ‘Backbone of the 1962,” she said. King,’ which is a Hawaiian hero Solyom added that the exhibi- legend,” Solyom said. tion touches upon many of Haar’s Solymon hopes that the stu- favorite themes, including hula, dents do not miss out on the chance children, theatre and the ever- to experience these two exhibits.

There are remarkable portraits of “many, many people here in Hawai‘i. Dignitaries, artists, performers and ordinary people.

changing landscapes of Hawai‘i. “It’s a really rich resource “There are remarkable and a wonderful ”gift,” she said. portraits of many, many peo- “I encourage the students to come ple here in Hawai‘i,” she said. and look at it.” KENT NISHIMURA • KA LEO O HAWAI‘I “Dignitaries, artists, performers UH Mānoa alumna Masayo Suzuki, captured in a slow-exposure blur, passes a series of portraits on the first floor of Hamilton Library. and ordinary people.” The portraits, entitled “Performing Arts,” are a part of the “Francis Haar’s Hawai‘i Years” exhibit, which will be on display until the end The second exhibition, of December. “‘Backbone of the King’ and Have a dental cleaning, other Marcia Brown Stories,” check-up for dental decay By Steven Tonthat children’s book author Marcia The first, “Francis Haar’s displays original artwork by & gum disease. Ka Leo Associate Features Editor Brown. The free exhibitions Hawai‘i Years, 1960-1997,” the children’s book author. The began on Nov. 13 and will con- showcases photographs that were exhibit was put together by Carol Come in for a dental Fans of photography and tinue until Dec. 31; they can be donated by Haar’s son, Tom. Ann Jenkins, whose mother, for- hygiene screening. children’s literature can view two viewed during library hours. Francis Haar spent a consid- mer UH professor of education special exhibitions at Hamilton According to Bronwen erable amount of time in Hawai‘i Esther Call Jenkins, had a close UHM Dental Hygiene Clinic Library. For a limited time, the Solyom, curator of the Jean and captured a lot of its history personal and professional rela- library will showcase an exhibit Charlot Collection at Hamilton on film, according to Solyom. tionship with Brown. Hemenway Hall, Rm 200 Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday from renowned photographer Library, the two exhibits are part “One of his very early “It (the exhibit) includes a lot 8:30 - 11:30 am 1:00 - 3:30 pm Francis Haar and another from of the Archive of Hawai‘i Artists. jobs was to photograph for the of original drawings and paintings RESPECT YOUR Break-dance finals MOTHER. Tonight, finalists will battle Hawai‘i’s break dancers for $1,000 in total prizes in two- on-two and open style/freestyle battle it out for top prize competitions. You don’t have to be a break dancer to attend – you’re welcome to just watch or By Vanessa Sim show off your own moves. Ka Leo Features Editor

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three-part series on Kashmir. three-part The region of Kashmir, with its storied history, is now divided between India, Pakistan and China. India, Pakistan divided between is now history, with its storied of Kashmir, region The Singh was arrested for sedition Singh was arrested for sedition and jailed several times and finally expulsed from Kashmir. Following this tumult, Sheikh to sign an Abdullah re-emerged important pact in 1975 with the then Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, by which the need for a plebiscite was dropped, as, by then, several democratically elected governments had been formed. political rival- However, par- ry between the different ties in Kashmir led to repeated back-and-forth battles between the regional parties and the Congress party governing from New Delhi, leading to wide- turning A spread disaffection. point came in 1989, with mount- ing militant violence and massive demonstrations against the central government. Read the next issue of Ka Leo and final part of our for the third : BALI FERGUSSON : BALI

EDITOR ” Muslim leader, Sheikh Sheikh Muslim leader, Abdullah, who though oppos- ing the sometimes despotic and autocratic Hindu King Hari Singh, supported the Indian efforts Prime Minister Nehru’s to bring a solution to Kashmir’s accession. with Nehru and other leaders, Later on, after a falling out ruled by a Hindu king even king even ruled by a Hindu of the though nearly 77 percent population were Muslim. by not join- to remain neutral The Hindu maharaja tried Pakistani ing India or Pakistan. raiders then troops and tribal in 1947, invaded Kashmir asked India and when the raja help for help, he was refused because India would not inter- fere with a sovereign Kashmir. So the raja signed the instru- ment of accession with India, which included a clause that stated that once hostilities were the wishes of the people over, would be ascertained regarding accession. Kashmir and fought to retrieve Indian troops then entered some areas held by Pakistani forces and tribal raiders. After a cease-fire, the United Nations said that both Indian and Pakistani troops needed to vacate Kashmir so a referendum could be held. complied, leaving two-fifths Neither India nor Pakistan of the northern and western- hands most areas in Pakistan’s while the remaining three-fifths stayed with India. and after independence in 1947, During the period before fortunes lay in the Kashmir’s hands of its popular Kashmiri @kaleo.org Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008 19, Nov. Wednesday, commentary

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K sports GO ʻBOWS! [email protected] 7 The Stan Sheriff Center From page 1 aluminum dome with two con- en’s basketball team hosted the has held many events, has course levels. When combined, it program’s first-ever postseason seen many records begin and covers a total of 187,000 square game in the arena. There have has witnessed many records feet. The dome roof was designed been many memorable records: being broken. This week is to hold over 100,000 pounds of Both the men’s and women’s no exeception, because for scoreboard, speakers, catwalks, volleyball teams have domi- the first time in WAC history, divider drapes and a 104-by-130 nated NCAA record books for the Rainbow Wahine volley- rigging grid. The catwalk alone home attendance. ball team will host the WAC is able to support nearly 145,000 But the center isn’t only a Volleyball Tournament, trying pounds of light- and sound-rig- place that showcase Hawai‘i’s to defend its title with home ging equipment. collegiate athletes. Each year, court advantage. In 1998, renovations were the Stan Sheriff Center plays More importantly, the Stan conducted to include four home host to high school state cham- Sheriff Center is a place where locker rooms, three visitor locker pionships and musical concerts, Hawai‘i fans can show their rooms, an official’s locker room, as well as the Los Angeles support. a player lounge and rest area, a Lakers preseason camps. “He (Stan Sheriff) wanted full-size training facility, equip- The center has boasted somewhere ... that the people ment and laundry room, three national television audienc- of Hawai‘i and the fans could hospitality rooms, three classes, who tuned in to see NBA be proud of and similarly that rooms, an interview room and a and WNBA stars suit up for other teams would want to MAIN STAGE teaching lab, along with a new Team USA in a stop before the visit, and to bring people off KENNEDY THEATRE scoreboard on the horizon. 2000 Summer Olympics. U.S. campus back onto campus to 2008-2009 SEASON The Stan Sheriff Center is gymnastics hosted the Pacific support the university. ... And also home to the new Edwin S. Alliance Championships at the I think that has happened,” UHM STUDENT N. Wong Hospitality Suite and center. The Stan Sheriff Center Sheriff said. the Alexander C. Waterhouse received international audienc- SPECIAL Physiology, Research and es when Hawai‘i hosted the Tickets Training Facility on the ground- 1998 Miss Universe Pageant. Things prohibited to any floor level, where over 400 According to Sheriff, one $5 student-athletes train in the of the most memorable things at the SSC: performance with 10,000-square-foot weight train- that happened at the center was valid Fall 08 UHM ID ing and conditioning center. Toyota’s 50th anniversary and The center has seen many the national Toyota car dealer Flash photography Tickets on sale NOW streaks in its 14 seasons of meeting. www.etickethawaii.com, UH athletics, with the men’s “The fact that they paid us Artificial noisemakers basketball team winning 24 half a million dollars for rent call 483-7123, straight home games between for 17 days was something. at outlets, and at Helium balloons MACBETH 2001 and 2003, which is the They totally transformed the KENNEDY THEATRE longest streak for the program Stan Sheriff Center into some- Videotaping Nov 14, 15, 20*, 21, 22, at 8pm BOX OFFICE in the Stan Sheriff Center and thing that we have never seen y-One-Get-One-Free For more info: M Bu Nigh just two short of the school before,” Sheriff said. *UH t! Outside food Nov 23 at 2pm Call 956-7655 for details! www.hawaii.edu/kennedy record. Also, in 2001, the wom- The Stan Sheriff Center Volunteer Opportunities WWACAC VolleyballVolleyball TournamentTournament ticketticket costscosts SSingle-sessioningle-session ticketstickets inin lowerlower section:section: $19$19 Students Helping Aloha United Way (SHAUW) SSingle-sessioningle-session ticketstickets inin upperupper section:section: $16$16 The Students Helping Aloha United Way (SHAUW) is having its TThree-dayhree-day ppackageackage iinn llowerower ssection:ection: $$4545 annual silent auction on Nov. 18-20 from 9:30am-2:30pm in Campus Center Conference Rm. 220. TThree-dayhree-day ppackageackage iinn uupperpper ssection:ection: $$4040 Come and bid on items such as: Hotel Stay at the Ilikai Hotel, Sheraton Hawaii TTicketsickets aarere sstilltill availableavailable atat thethe StanStan SheriffSheriff Bowl Tickets, Round of Golf at Ko Olina Golf Course, UH Athletics Jerseys and CCenterenter BBoxox OOffice,ffice, ssoo vvisitisit oorr ccallall ((808)808) 944-944- Tickets, Dave& Busters CertiÚ cates and much more!! 22697697 All proceeds from the silent auction will contribute to the profound efforts of Aloha United Way and its afÚ liated agencies in achieving their humanitarian goals.

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