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THURSDAY The Voice of Hawai‘i December 12, 2002 Reaching Sports | page 7 Inside Weather | Surf 2 Features 3,5 Poetry 4 Comics | Crossword 6 Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Sports 7,8 VOL. XCVII ISSUE 74 THE UNIVERSITY Of HAWAI‘I AT MA¯ NOA www.kaleo.org Petition presentation lacks prez By Lisa Huynh Ka Leo Associate News Editor Despite reportedly being notified days in advance, University of Hawai‘i President Evan Dobelle was not in his Bachman Hall offices yesterday when the UH-Manoa chapter of Not in Our Name, a national anti-war organization, presented more than 400 signatures on a petition that asked the university to withdraw from any military involve- ment. UH Manoa Chancellor Peter Englert did show up to receive the petition, leaving a meeting to do so. “Where’s Dobelle?” the group of about 20 gathered in Dobelle’s anteroom asked at one point. Officials shrugged their shoulders, and UH spokesman Jim Manke said, “I have no idea.” Englert said: “I can say that I have listened to you right now and that I have received your petition and your signatures, and I will take them forward to the university.” NION member Liz Reese asked Englert what he thought about the stu- dent tracking program SEVIS (Student and Exchange Visitor Information System), to which Englert replied that he didn’t “know about it.” He later added he would look over papers in his office and follow up on the question. After numerous questions were asked of the administration about Dobelle’s absence and SEVIS, Manke said: “If you’re asking for a response, we will give you a response, but we cannot do that right now.” NION member Catherine Hatfield said that Dobelle was notified a few days before the presentation of the petition but did not respond. The petition made its way to Bachman Hall after a few days of solicitation by organization members to passerbys and spectators at yesterday’s International Human Rights Day Fair, which was held in recognition of the Dec. 10 United Nations International Human Rights Day. At the fair, musi- cians, speakers, poets and various orga- nizations took their turns at the micro- phone to speak against war in Iraq and human rights. “I call on the UH administration to do what is right,” said English associate professor Ruth Hsu. “They have already handed over the name of internation- al students — they should not have done that. They should be encouraging LisA HUYNH • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i debate about the situation, encouraging their students to speak up.” The International Human Rights Fair backed up an anti-war petition presented to the University administration yesterday. NationalBriefs the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals student activities, said Mark Goodman, Roland Anglin found the “persistent- Case threatens 1st Jan. 7. executive director of the Student Press Racial segregation ly high levels” of racial segregation The case originated in fall 2000 Law Center. revealing and surprising. Amendment rights when the Dean of Students Patricia “[A ruling in favor of Carter] prevalent in NJ The study, part of an annual Carter at Governor’s State University would say any school-sponsored activ- report about the “State of Black New By Emily Winter in University Park, Ill., canceled fur- ity that involves free expression on By Chris Lang Jersey,” found that what Anglin calls The Daily Cardinal ther publication of the school’s student campus — student media included Daily Targum hypersegregation is very present in (U. Wisconsin) newspaper until students agree to let — could be reviewed by school offi- (Rutgers U.) the state. administration review its content. In cials before publication,” he said. “Over decades one would expect (U-WIRE) MADISON, Wis. — response, three students sued the uni- Since the courts have ruled in (U-WIRE) NEW BRUNSWICK, that the levels of [residential] segre- Freedom of speech may be limited at versity for infringing on their First favor of First Amendment rights for N.J. — A study conducted by the gation would go down,” Anglin said, colleges and universities in Wisconsin, Amendment rights. college students in the past, Goodman New Jersey Public Policy Research but this has not been the case in the Illinois and Indiana if a court rules If the court rules in favor of Carter, said he thinks a ruling in favor of Institute found there is significant state. against three Illinois student journal- administration at colleges and universi- Carter would be unusual. residential racial segregation through- ists. ties in the three states will have censor- A ruling on this case is expected out the state. Hosty v. Carter, will be heard by ship rights on all school sponsored sometime next summer. NJPPRI Executive Director See National Briefs, page 2 Ka Leo O Hawai‘i TODAY IN HISTORY SURF FORECAST TODAY’S WEATHER ITALIAN PHYSICIST GUGLIELMO MARCONI SOUTH SHORE . 1-2 FEET MOSTLY SUNNY SENDS THE FIRST RADIO TRANSMISSION EAST SHORE . 3-5 FEET ISOLATED SHOWERS ACROSS THE ATLANTIC OCEAN. IT TRAV- WEST SHORE. 4-8 FEET ELED MORE THAN 2,000 MILES FROM NORTH SHORE . 8-12 FEET 80-85º ENGLAND TO NEWFOUNDLAND, CANADA. NO MARINE WARNINGS TRADES 10-20 M.P.H. NEWSPage 2 | Thursday, December 12, 2002 Associate Editors: Beth Fukumoto and Lisa Huynh | (808) 956-3221 | [email protected] National Eddie: Art: Portraits depict opposing sides Briefs Legend From page 3 From page 1 — it’s abstract, like a dream. Dutcher claims, “It’s all mixed Residential segregation is a prob- lives on at up.” lem nationwide but the state is lagging Painting also had its behind, he said. fair share of examples in Anglin cited several reasons for Antilogocentricus, some just the hypersegregation in the state. The Quiksilver involving paint, others mixing first of which, self-selection, involves paint with other objects and people choosing to live in areas where From page 5 mediums. Karen Goins entered they feel most comfortable. two oil paintings on canvas. The second reason stems from Both are self-portraits, but real estate agents who direct buyers to to accept that Eddie was gone. portray her very differently. purchase houses in specific communi- Years later, 1992 marked She entered those two because ties. the start of a bright future for “they show the opposite of each Quiksilver Retail. Believing other.” in the power of the Quiksilver The yellow painting is Increased speed brand, Bob McKnight, Glen “strong, confrontational, and Moncata and Danny Kwock direct,” Goins says in her work- limit leads to opened the doors to the first Boardriders Club in the shop, paintbrushes in hand. increased injuries International Marketplace, The directness of the piece is Waikiki. Building on the reputa- enhanced by the position of the By Christopher Stevens tion of Quiksilver, the atmo- figure. It is looking down at The Daily Universe sphere of the Boardriders Club the viewer. The green portrait, (Brigham Young U.) personified the vibe and image however, is in complete con- of all the Eddie Aikau legend. trast to the yellow. It’s a more U-WIRE) PROVO, Utah — Despite They possessed the desire vulnerable aspect of herself, the decrease of auto accidents in the to create not just another retail “and it’s so emotional in terms past 20 years, injury claims have store, but a store that would of vulnerability and weakness.” increased in the United States. be a gift to the city. Regarded “The process makes it rich- A speed limit increase to 65 mph as the birthplace of surfing, er,” which is why, Goins said, on highways has coincided with a 50 Hawai‘i could not have been a she entered those two portraits. percent increase in injury claims since better choice to start what would The multi-layers on the paint- 1980, said Rolayne Fairclough of the become a world-wide success. ings, and the color are both American Automobile Association. Even with that world-wide suc- main things with her works. The speed at which vehicles col- cess, Quiksilver always remains The colors echo the emotions lide is the primary reason for increased a Hawai‘i exclusive. that each particular piece con- injuries, she said. State highway offi- With more than 200 stores veys. “I’m trying to get to the cials have seen an increase in the to date, Quiksilver is hoping reality of myself. Truth is por- ANDREW SHIMABUKU • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i severity of auto accidents since the to spread the words that best trayal.” new speed limit laws went into effect describe the legend of Eddie The graduate art exhibit Can art be gory? Why not? “Antilogocentricus” is now showing at the art a few years ago. Aikau, “Eddie Would Go,” all is on now at the Art Building building gallery. over the world. Gallery. Admission is free. Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Editor:FEATURES Mikey Campbell | Associate Editor: Jason Paz | (808) 956-3218 | [email protected] Thursday, December 12, 2002 | Page 3 Formidable forum on display Exhibit exposure for art and artists By Sabrina Favors and people can see what each art trast between the old, weathered Ka Leo Staff Writer department has been working on. wood and the new, pristine glass Usually, the graduate exhibits because the two are very opposite, Finals week is coming - a are held at the end of each fall and elicit “unexpected percep- stressful time of year for any stu- semester; every graduate student tions,” said Spindt. The subject is dent. Even those who attend none knows this from the start. Bud complex; it’s an evolution of ideas. of their classes go to the final Spindt, another artist, said that it The idea of making marks into often takes time before they get an exam.