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 ...... 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. It’s the last time they will the combination of an X, a sign of need to study that subject, hope- idea for an exhibit piece and start stability, according to Spindt, grew fully. There is something that can to make it. out of those intersecting ideas. be done to release, or at least for- The theme of this exhibit is get for a short time, the stress of looking at things differently with Sculpture takes a different turn finals week. Step inside the main a variation of logic. Many of the with the work of Tiare Dutcher, art gallery of the first floor in the pieces incorporate everyday items whose piece is entitled, “I’ll Art building, and view the gradu- or subjects, but portray them in a See You on the Dark Side of the ate exhibit, Antilogocentricus. completely new way. Moon.” It was made with plas- In the gallery a wide variety of Lenz’s piece is a mixed media, ter and wax coating with found mediums and subjects can be seen, made out of metal, fabric and objects. “I tend to work in mixed including sculptures, paintings, paper, entitled, “Homeatalysis: The media,” said Dutcher. “I don’t like printings, and mixed media pieces. Prevalence of Fecundity.” It’s the to settle. I like all media actually.” Students in the art graduate pro- first in an installation series. Lenz She’s been doing lots of body gram made all of the pieces. claims that it is more “mild” than casting lately, since graduate stu- In the graduate program, exhib- she would have liked, but the next dents can choose the direction of iting artwork in shows such as this will be “more funky.” their own. Usually Dutcher does are required of graduate students, “I’m amazed at any life form body casts with papier mache, but it is more than that, Heidi to propagate life, it’s ability to Lenz, one of the graduate students, reproduce itself. That’s drive in but she says that one can see the explains. all things,” said Lenz about the texture of the skin with the plaster “It’s in our best interest,” said theme of her piece. It’s like versus and wax. Lenz. “It isn’t easy to get a space like, whereas her next piece in the “It’s like a self-portrait,” like that. It’s all about advertis- series will be like versus dislike. Dutcher explains, adding that the ing.” By exhibiting their artwork, In the next installation, Lenz says casts are of herself and her hus- the students can get feedback from that a wider variety of materials band. She states “everyone has a their peers, and can also see the will be used, such as printing, con- male and female side,” and she work of their peers. Lenz explains struction and deconstruction, and wanted to use both in her “self- it as a two-way street; the art more elements. portrait.” The placements of the department can show that they Spindt’s piece, “Xuality,” body parts in the cabinet are also have a graduate program, and can astounds viewers as they walk important, and illustrate her rela- show off some of the kind of work in the door. It consists of a large tionship with her husband. The that graduate art students might be wooden X suspended from the bottom section, with one door working on. At the same time, the ceiling. It’s covered in slits, some partially closed, represents the two artists themselves need to get their holding shards of glass. art out there for people to see, and “The piece is about intersec- of them together, the “hidden part exhibiting their art “pushes them tions,” Spindt begins, “about the most people don’t see.” The mid- to move to the next stage,” Lenz juxtaposition of different things, dle holds the arms, legs, and face said. “It’s scary,” but it encourages old versus new, organic versus thinking and different responses, non-organic.” There is the con- See Art, page 2 andrew shimabuku • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Descending or ascending? The art graduate exhibit offers exposure for the artists and the art department.

andrew shimabuku • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Admission to “Antilogocentricus,” a captivating art exhibit on tap at the art department’s gallery, 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 5 Surfing legend Aikau remembered

By Lauren Sumida anniversary of the Boardriders Club Ka Leo Contributing Writer turned out to be a celebration of life, hope and love. The legends of the surfing Beautiful flower arrangements industry arrived one by one. decorated the grounds, as well Names from the Aikau Ohana, as the aroma of the ready-to-be- Kanaiaupuni’s, Keaulana’s, Rabbit carved prime rib, suckling pigs and Kekai, Joey Cabell, Ricky Grigg, steamed Onaga. Platters of sushi Tom Carroll, Fred Patacchia and and sashimi filled the store. With came hand-in-hand the Waikiki Boardriders crew out to pay homage to the accomplish- in full force as valets, lei greeters, ments of famed surfer, Eddie servers, chefs, bartenders and hula Aikau, and to celebrate the 10- dancers, the entire team made sure year anniversary of the Quiksilver it was a night to be remembered. Boardriders Club at the chains’ The store is a tribute to Edward Kuhio location last Thursday night. Ryan Aikau, surfer, lifeguard, musi- The event also marked cian, waterman and legend who the Quiksilver’s Kuhio branch name people of Hawai‘i lost too soon. As change from Boardriders Club part of the 16-member crew aboard to the Eddie Aikau Quiksilver the Hokule‘a on March 16, 1978, Boardriders Club, in honor of his Eddie sacrificed his life for the achievements. sake of the crew. The genuine feeling of aloha The Hokule‘a was much more filled the misty night sky as surf- than a sailing canoe. To the people ers, and big shot surf corporation of Hawai‘i it symbolized the pride reps mingled with each other and and spirit of the Hawaiian people. fans. Maybe it was the valets who It proved that the Hawaiians greeted guests on the red aloha were the premier voyagers and courtesy photo print carpet leading to the entrance navigators who traveled throughout The family of Eddie Aikau gather with Quicksilver executives to celebrate the achievements of the legendary surfer. of the newly-dedicated Eddie Aikau Polynesia, feeling the rhythm of the Quiksilver Boardriders Club, or the wind and sea, guided by the stars at live music of Martin Pahinui and night. George Ku‘o, the founding fathers The traditional Polynesian dou- next day broke it was decided that so this new adventure would be no returned. of contemporary Hawaiian music. ble-hulled ocean-going canoe was “Eddie would go.” different. That night the crew of the Whatever the reason, the scent of swept into the Moloka‘i Channel Why Eddie? The reason was You could see it in his eyes, Hokule‘a was rescued by helicop- the true Hawaiian spirit was defi- by gale-force winds after departing simple. He was the only swimmer Eddie wanted to go. Not just for ters, but without Eddie. The people nitely there. from Magic Island six hours ear- capable of swimming the 12-mile the crew’s sake but for the people of Hawai‘i imagined that Eddie One thing was for sure, there lier. Unable to withstand the giant stretch to shore. He had learned to of Hawai‘i; their hopes, dreams would miraculously appear, drag- was definitely something in the waves, the Hokule‘a was swamped surf before he could even walk. In and all that the Hokule‘a stood ging his board along North Shore. air. A “chicken skin” moment, and the starboard flipped over, his teens he conquered gargantuan for. Eddie estimated that the swim There would be no such luck. After you could feel that the aloha was throwing the crew into the ocean. waves in Waimea, and would be would take five hours, so, with a the state embarked on it’s largest brought back to Waikiki. What The crew spent the night hud- appointed a lifelong position as a life jacket, a surfboard, a flashlight, search and rescue effort, people had started out as a tribute to the life dled together around the canoe for lifeguard there. He had saved thou- and a bag of oranges, he made of Eddie Aikau and the 10-year warmth, waiting for rescue. As the sands of lives in his long career, his way for the shore. He never See Eddie, page 2 Ka Leo O Hawai‘i

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Box 11674, Honolulu, HI 96828-0674 SPORTS | Wednesday, December 12, 2002 | Ka Leo O Hawai‘i | Page 7 CU hit with sex Rainbow-Rebel rivalry assault lawsuit renewal may happen By Bronson Hilliard and if that actual notice has been Colorado Daily given to a school official and they By Stanley Lee (U. Colorado) respond with deliberate indiffer- ence.” Ka Leo Senior Staff Writer (U-WIRE) BOULDER, Colo. — A “It’s our allegation that that lawsuit filed against the University (1997) incident put the university The Rainbow Wahine basketball of Colorado on Monday will on notice that those circumstances team could renew an old rivalry invoke federal Title IX guidelines needed to be rectified and it’s obvi- with a familiar foe in its Hawai‘i on discrimination, attorneys for the ous they were not,” Williams said. Invitational this weekend. plaintiff said Tuesday. The lawsuit reads, “the If the Rainbow Wahine get by The suit, filed on behalf of a University of Colorado Athletic Kentucky (2-3) Saturday night, CU student listed as “Jane Doe,” Department and Football Program they could face the University of claims the CU athletic depart- nonetheless failed to enact effective Nevada-Las Vegas for the 44th time ment and academic officials are reforms — such as the imposi- on Sunday afternoon. Hawai‘i has responsible for a series of events tion of curfews or provision of played UNLV more times than any that began in 1997 and culminated adult supervision — to address the other opponent in school history. in an alleged sexual assault against ongoing problem of sexual harass- Their rivalry began in the Rainbow their client at a party last year ment of women, including female Wahine’s infancy, continued into the attended by CU football players students, by football players and now defunct Pacific Coast Athletic and recruits. recruits after the 1997 assaults.” Association and followed them into The lawsuit, filed in Boulder Last summer, Chancellor the Big West and Western Athletic District Court Monday afternoon, Richard Byyny issued directives to Conferences until the Lady Rebels seeks unspecified damages and Athletic Director Dick Tharp and defected from the WAC with seven changes in CU’s policies oversee- the athletic department to enforce other schools in 1999. ing the conduct of student-athletes. tighter recruiting regulations and The two squads first met in 1976, “What we’re seeking are improve communications between the second season of Wahine bas- changes in the culture at CU,” said it and departments that have con- ketball. The Rainbows played seven attorney James England. tact with student-athletes, along games that season, winning five and The suit claims that CU violated with instituting more effective drug losing twice to the Lady Rebels, 101- provisions of Title IX — a federal and alcohol programs for athletes. 49 on New Year’s Day and 96-30 in law that prohibits educational insti- In addition to monetary damag- February in the Blaisdell Arena. tutions receiving federal funding es, the suit seeks “injunctive relief” UNLV beat Hawai‘i six more from discriminating against stu- in terms of changes it seeks in CU times, including four times in the dents on the basis of sex. and athletic department policies. 1979-1980 season. On their eighth The suit alleges that such dis- Among the suit’s injunctive relief meeting, the Rainbow Wahine picked crimination took place when CU’s provisions are: up their first of 13 victories over the unsupervised athletes, in coordina- - A requirement that CU, its ath- Lady Rebels, winning 67-66. tion with a CU athletic department letic department and football pro- The two squads have also faced “employee/student,” organized a gram, end “unlawful discrimination each other in conference tournaments drinking party at which the prom- on the basis of sex,” including the with the Lady Rebels winning all four ise of sexual favors for the athletes “failure to address, prevent and/or meetings. Their last meeting came in was implicit and under condi- remedy sexual harassment;” the 1999 WAC Tournament, with the tions CU officials knew about and - A demand that the athletic depart- Lady Rebs finishing off the Rainbow ignored. ment create and enforce a “compre- Wahine 73-67 in Vegas. The suit says CU began a pat- The Lady Rebels come into tern of negligence during a 1997 hensive sexual harassment plan and policy” made up of “binding rules” the Hawai‘i Invitational with a 4-1 recruiting party in a Boulder, Colo., record, their only defeat coming to hotel, where a 17-year-old high that include curfews on players and hosts, non-student supervision UCLA. The Rainbow Wahine beat school student was allegedly sexu- UCLA 70-66 in their season opener at all “recruiting events, parties or ally assaulted by CU football play- last month. UNLV is led by All- other gatherings;” ers and recruits, though no sexual America candidate Constance Jinx andrew shimabuku • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i - Sexual harassment training for all assault charges were filed. who is averaging 23 points per game. varsity athletes; Senior forward Natasja Allen is second on the team in scoring, averaging 11.8 The suit says that CU failed Hawai‘i lost its last two games to - Student host training and educa- points. She scored in double figures in the first three games this year. to take actions that could have ranked opponents in their Rainbow tion, written policies distributed to prevented the 2001 party based Wahine Classic two weeks ago. recruits listing prohibited activities upon the fallout from the 1997 April Atuaia, who missed part of last and the consequences of violations; party, when then-assistant Boulder season with a knee injury, is leading - Creation of a “zero tolerance Hawai‘i Invitational District Attorney Mary Keenan met the team in scoring this year with 13 policy” necessitating “expe- with CU officials to advise them of points per game. dited proceedings” and “automatic Saturday, Dec. 14 the need to closely supervise ath- Kentucky has lost their last three expulsions” for violations of sexual letic recruiting parties. games after winning their first two to UNLV Lady Rebels vs. Long Island Blackbirds, 5 p.m. harassment and recruiting policies; England said as part of its Title start the season. The Wildcats, out of Hawai‘i Rainbow Wahine vs. Kentucky Wildcats, 7 p.m. - Increased athletic department IX claim, his firm has retained the Southeastern Conference (SEC), staff to oversee recruiting and University of Cincinnati law pro- are led by Rita Adams and Sara Potts. Sunday, Dec. 15 sexual harassment; fessor and discrimination expert Long Island University faces - Independent review by the chan- Kentucky vs. Long Island or UNLV, 3 p.m. Verna Williams as part of the UNLV on Saturday. The Blackbirds cellor’s office of “athletic depart- Hawai‘i vs. Long Island or UNLV, 5 p.m. plaintiff’s legal team. fly into town winless, losing their first ment compliance with the sexual Williams said that universities five games. can be held liable under Title IX harassment and recruiting policies; based upon the 1999 case “Davis - Expanded victim assistance and v. Monroe County Board of annual review of sexual harassment Education” — a case she argued policies and incidents with partici- before the United States Supreme pation of outside reviewers such Court. She said a university would as the National Coalition Against be liable if “the schools have actual Violent Athletes or “a similar orga- notice of the sexual harassment nization.” Ka Leo O Hawai‘i FRIDAY’S GAMES THIS WEEKEND’S GAMES Women’s Volleyball Women’s Volleyball Women’s Basketball NCAA Tournament, Third Round Saturday Saturday vs. North Carolina NCAA Tournament, Regional Final vs. Kentucky, 7 p.m. in Lincoln, Neb. in Lincoln, Neb. Sunday 1 p.m. 3 p.m. vs. UNLV or Long Island, 5 p.m. SPORTSPage 8 | Thursday, December 12, 2002 Editor: Lori Ann Saeki | Associate Editor: Benjamin Chaffin | (808) 956-3215 | [email protected] Pipeline UH, UNC meet in Sweet 16 Masters By Daniel Nunes think about the Cornhuskers, they Ka Leo Staff Writer have to beat a solid North Carolina team, which is ranked No. 11 in The second-ranked University of the American Volleyball Coaches open with Hawai‘i Rainbow Wahine volleyball Association Top 25. The Tar Heels team is miles from home, but, as far swept Winthrop in the first round and as they’re concerned, they’re right then defeated South Carolina in four where they want to be. to advance to their first-ever Sweet 6-footers The ‘Bows (32-1, 13-0 Western 16. Athletic Conference) left on Tuesday “They’re very steady,” Shoji said Ka Leo Staff night for Lincoln, Neb., where of UNC. “They’ve got a pretty bal- they will play the Atlantic Coast anced attack and good ball-handling. The trial rounds of the Gerry Conference champion North Carolina They’re just a solid, solid ball club.” Lopez Pipeline Masters began Tar Heels (32-3, 15-1 ACC) in the The Tar Heels are led by ACC yesterday at 8 a.m., in 6-foot surf third round of the 2002 NCAA player of the year Laura Greene. and 10 to 20 mile per hour trade winds. The third event of the Women’s Volleyball Championship. Greene, a 5-foot-11-inch senior kicked The Rainbow Wahine have been a outside hitter, leads the team in kills off its 32nd year at the Banzai good road team all season long, so it per game (4.47) and digs per game Pipeline early in its Dec. 8-20 should not make much difference to (4.06). In addition to Greene, every holding period. them that they are not in the friendly other starting Tar Heel hitter is aver- The $250,000 contest is the confines of the Stan Sheriff Center. aging over two kills per game. Setter last event of the prestigious Triple Eve Rackham, an ACC first-team The ‘Bows are 11-0 on the road this Crown, held on the North Shore. selection, is averaging 12.88 assists season, while going 7-0 on their most The Pipe Masters comes after the per game this season. recent road trip two weeks ago. , held at Ali‘i Beach, “Our girls have really prepared Hawai‘i will counter with All- and the Rip Curl Cup, at Sunset well,” UH head coach Dave Shoji American junior outside hitters Kim Beach. This year, appropriate to said. “We’re focused in. We’ve tuned Willoughby and Lily Kahumoku. the contest’s name, Hawai‘i native out all the distractions that can hap- Willoughby, who may be the most Sunny Garcia won the Hawaiian pen on the road so I’m confident complete player in the country, is Pro. Garcia’s fourth win in the we’ll play well again.” second nationally in kills per game event, held on Nov. 21 in 6 to Shoji said that while playing at (6.25) and seventh in the country in 10 foot surf, won him $100,000. home is nice, it is sometimes bet- aces (0.76). Willoughby’s defense Garcia has won the overall Triple ter to be on the road where a team shined in last week’s sweep of Crown title five times. gets away from distractions such as Washington as she totaled more digs Australian won classes, homework, jobs and friends. (21) than kills (19). jordan murph • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i this year’s Rip Curl Cup and its “In some cases, there is less pres- Kahumoku led the Rainbow $250,000 prize. Parkinson took sure,” Shoji said. “Sometimes on the Wahine in kills in both the first and Lily Kahumoku led the Rainbow Wahine in kills in both NCAA matches last the competition, held on Dec. 3 in road, you get focused better because second round matches last week with weekend. Kahumoku and the ‘Bows take on North Carolina tomorrow. 6 to 8 foot surf. you do a little more film and tactical 17 and 22 respectively. The 6-foot-2 The Triple Crown began work. All you’re there for is to play.” junior is 13th nationally in kills per junior, is averaging 2.49 kills per “They’ve got awesome talent,” 20 years ago with the effort of Hawai‘i swept both Western game (5.29) while also averaging game, 1.00 block per game and has Shoji said of Nebraska. “They’re longtime Hawai‘i surfer Fred Kentucky and Washington last week an impressive 3.09 digs per game. a blazing .400 hitting percentage. very big and physical. They’ve Hemmings to establish a series in the subregional rounds to advance Kahumoku is having a better year Duggins, a 5-foot-11 junior, averages got two or three legitimate All- that tests surfers’ skills at different to the Central Regional. Should this season as a junior than she did in 2.50 kills per game and leads the Americans on their team so we’ve breaks. The Crown has individual the Rainbow Wahine defeat the her 2000 sophomore All-American team in blocking (1.41). She comes got our work cut out for us.” contest winners, but the overall Tar Heels and should regional host campaign. in first on the team and 10th nation- Shoji said the Nebraska crowd champion wins according to a Middle hitters Maja Gustin and point system based on placement Nebraska beat Miami, the two would ally with a .405 hitting percentage. may play a big factor this weekend. meet for a chance to go to the Final Lauren Duggins also played well last The NU Coliseum annually draws in the three different events. If both Hawai‘i and Nebraska Four. week, and should be impact play- crowds that are second in the coun- The Pipe Masters, held at a advance, it will be just the third time But before the ‘Bows can even ers this weekend. Gustin, a 6-foot-3 try only to Hawai‘i. break internationally known for in the last three years that these two “They’ll be loud and they’ll be its left-side barrels, consists of volleyball powerhouses play each very energetic, there’s no doubt three days of competition. Since other. Nebraska defeated Hawai‘i in about it,” Shoji said. “They have the contest heavily depends on the semifinals of the 2000 NCAA great crowds, great energy, great conditions, organizers announce a Final Four and then again in the enthusiasm. It can intimidate you or day of competition early the same Rainbow Wahine’s season opener in you can get energized by it. It’ll be a morning. 2001. great challenge for us.” A different North Shore winter Tomorrow’s match between competition conducted its opening ceremony recently. The Quiksilver Hawai‘i and North Carolina will in Memory of Eddie Aikau opened be shown live on KFVE at 1 p.m., its holding period, which lasts Hawai‘i Standard Time. Saturday’s from Dec. 5 to Feb. 28. The con- regional final match will be shown test, held at Waimea Bay, requires on ESPN at 3 p.m. HST. 20-foot surf.