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After senatorial recounts The Hawai‘i State General in Virgina and Montana, the Election held no surprises Tuesday Democratic Party has gained control as incumbents and favored candi- of the U.S. Congress as the party dates took control of most major majority in an electoral sweep. political state positions with com- Democrats took the U.S. House manding leads. after taking about 26 seats from the Gov. Linda Lingle and Lt. Republicans, and, in a neck-and- Gov. James “Duke” Aiona were neck decision that went down to re-elected to office, representing two individual late-reporting states, the only major Republican power Democrats became the majority in the islands. The pair beat chal- with a 51 to 50 seat victory. lengers Randy Iwase and running In Hawai‘i, newcomer Mazie mate Mālama Solomon. Hirono, a Democrat, has won the Although Iwase targeted seat for the 2nd Congressional Lingle late in the election season District in Congress, maintaining with campaign ads linking Lingle Hawaii’s democratic presence after MATTHEW K. ING • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i to Bush and supporting the War in Congressman Ed Case dropped UH Board of Regents chairwoman Kitty Lagareta (center) served as an official observer during the tabulation of election results at the State Capitol during Iraq — following a national trend out to unsuccessfully run against the general election Tuesday night while an amendment was passed that changes the regent selection process, threatening her reappointment. targeting many GOP candidates Democrat Sen. Daniel Akaka for a — Lingle overpowered her oppo- seat in the U.S. Senate. nent with about 63 percent of the Eighty percent of Americans State of Hawai‘i (Waikīkī, Ala Moana, Kaka‘ako) Knudson, Karen 110,513 15.4% total votes. across the nation implemented Meanwhile, Hawai‘i residents General Election 2006 (D) Brower, Tom 2,455 49.6% Iwamoto, Kim Coco 81,532 11.4% the use of new electronic bal- Final Statewide Results Tom, Terrance, W.H. 77,991 10.9% sent Democrats to represent the lot machines — which, as some (R) Stevens, Anne V. 2,243 45.3% state in the national legislative experts cautioned, caused some U.S. Senator State Representative, Dist. 24 Office of Hawaiian Affairs branch. Incumbent Sen. Daniel unnecessary problems. According (D) Akaka, Daniel K. 209,939 60.3% (Mānoa, Mō‘ili‘ili, Punahou) At Large Trustee Akaka defeated late-comer Cynthia to the New York Times, several Thieland with a commanding lead, (R) Theilen, Cynthia 115,843 36.1% states will likely face recounts. (D) Caldwell, Kirk 6,751 77.6% Akana, Rowena M. Noelani as did Rep. Neil Abercrombie over Included are the states that will U.S. Representative, Dist. 1 (R) Niimoto, Rose I. Alarcon 1,458 112,040 10.7% challenger Richard Hough and determine the party majority results newcomer Mazie Hirono over Bob 16.8% Waihe‘e, John IV 102,091 9.8% for the U.S. Senate. (D) Abercrombie, Neil 112,587 66.4% Hogue for U.S. House. Most Hawai‘i polling precincts (R) Hough, Richard (Noah) 49,723 State Representative, Dist. 30 Stender, Oswald K. 88,470 8.5% While the newly implement- mainly relied on the traditional 29.3% (Kalihi Valley, Fort Shafter, Alewa Boyd, Manu 80,389 7.7% ed electronic ballot voting sys- paper ballot, and no major prob- Heights) Kanahele, Dennis (Bumpy) 53,240 tem caused problems elsewhere lems with electronic ballots were U.S. Representative, Dist. 2 in the U.S., Hawai‘i was largely (D) Mizuno, John 3,040 61.1% 5.1% reported, according to Hawai‘i (D) Hirono, Mazie K. 106,814 59.8% unaffected, as most citizens opted (R) Manayan, Rick 1,487 29.9% State Office of Elections spokes- (R) Hogue, Bob 68,165 38.1% Consitutional Amendment for the paper ballot, according to (N) Patria, DANA 151 3.0% man Rex Quidilla. Board of Regents Selection* Hawai‘i State Office of Elections Because of the influx of Governor and Lieutenant Governor (G) DeGiacomo, Frank L. 123 spokesman Rex Quidilla. Democratic seats in the House, 2.5% Yes 195,541 56.2% However, Quidilla did admit (R) Lingle, Linda/AIONA, Duke Congressman Neil Abercrombie No 122,220 35.1% that the electronic might have con- is expected to head the Armed 214,872 61.7% Board of Education – Top three elected tributed to a minor slow-down in the Forces subcommittee as part of the (D) Iwase, Randy/ SOLOMON, Mālama (No Departmental School District * The BOR will be selected by a search counting system, as paper ballots Congressional majority. 121,516 34.9% Residency) advisory committee instead of by the and electronic ballots were counted State Representative, Dist. 23 Ikeda, Donna R. 123,002 17.1% governor alone. See National, page 2 See Local, page 2 One in four employers will google potential hires a new trend in the workplace, one simple Google search. used social networking sites in their According to the survey, many Photos and blogs on which finds employers turning to Twenty-six percent of hir- screening, 63 percent said they did companies strongly believe they are search engines and social networking managers said they have used not hire a person based on what they entitled to as much information as social networking sites ing sites, such as MySpace.com, for Internet search engines to research found. they can obtain about job candidates, screening backgrounds of job appli- potential employees, and 12 percent This survey was conducted and that reviewing these personal could cost you your job cants as a way of saving money and said they have used social network- online by Harris Interactive on Web sites is fair game to find out time while recruiting. ing sites, according to an online sur- behalf of CareerBuilder.com, the who will be the best fit for their By Charlotte Marten Many members of social net- vey released by CareerBuilder.com. nation’s largest online job recruit- organization. Internet screening has Ka Leo Staff Reporter working Web sites present them- Of those hiring managers who ment Web site with more than 23 evolved into the ability to eliminate selves as “party animals.” Imagine used Internet search engines to million visitors and over 1.5 million candidates early on in the hiring You might want to think about not getting the job you always want- research job candidates, 51 percent jobs. It included 1,150 hiring man- process. what kind of information and photos ed because a potential employer did not hire a person based solely agers nationwide and was completed you post on the Internet. There is found your party pictures after a on what they found. Of those who in September. See Career, page 3 Ka Leo O Hawai‘i News Page 2 | Thursday, November 9, 2006 Editor: Matthew K. Ing | (808) 956-3221 | [email protected]

and secrecy to the current process, while others, such as amendment introducer Frank Boas, said that Case to prep Hirono for Congress Local the new selection process will From page 1 represent the interests of a wider range of individuals. Senatorial challenger separately in separate processes, Political analysts and UH says he lost when Akaka causing problems with keeping professors last week told Ka Leo track of separate precincts. that they opposed the amend- linked him to Bush While results were being tab- ment, saying that the new selec- ulated at the Hawai‘i State Capitol tion process would yield prob- By Tiffany Hill building, Board of Regents chair- lems for the university’s and the Ka Leo Staff Reporter woman Kitty Lagareta served state’s political structures. as an official elections observ- While more than half of the Although he is not Hawaii’s er on the floor of the Senate BOR members’ terms expire in newly elected U.S. senator, he became Galley. Meanwhile, Hawai‘i 2007, the amended selection pro- just as well known as his incumbent voters passed an amendment to cess could affect the likelihood opponent in the primary election. the Hawai‘i State Constitution of their reappointment next year. His name is Ed Case, and wheth- to divert UH regent nomination The race for the three O‘ahu- er you voted for him, voted against power from the governor to a at-large Board of Education him or simply did not vote, he made his political voice heard during his selection advisory committee. positions was relatively neck- 2006 Hawai‘i senatorial campaign. Lagareta, who opposed the and-neck, with incumbent Karen Currently the U.S. representa- amendment, said that the amend- Knudsen and newcomers Donna tive for the State of Hawai‘i (until ment would cause “back-door pol- Ikeda and Kim Coco Iwamoto Jan. 2, 2007), Congressman Case itics,” adding layers of confusion emerging as the victors. is still as much involved in Hawai‘i politics today as he was when he began his senatorial campaign this Robert M. Gates, for- January, and he is striving to prepare mer director of central intelli- freshly elected Hawai‘i representa- gence, will replace Rumsfeld as tive Mazie Hirono. National Secretary of Defense for the time “I am very focused on making From page 1 being. That is, “if confirmed by sure this office is ready to turn over the Senate,” Bush said. to Mazie Hirono,” Case said. “I want Bush said that Gates has to make sure she has as good and This change in power will clean a start as she possibly can ... give democratic influence to over 25 years of national security experience and that he feels that so she hits the ground running.” Navy and Marine Corps avia- In addition, Case will continue Gates is an “effective leader with tion programs, National Guard to focus on the environmental issues sound judgment.” and Army and Air Force reserve affecting Hawai‘i, both during the ASHLEY BASTATAS • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i modernization and ammunition Bush said he was disappoint- end of his term in Congress and programs which could influence ed with the outcome of the elec- afterwards. Congressman Ed Case (D) visited a political science class at UH to discuss midterm election the war in Iraq. tion. Despite the fact, he intends “One of the biggest [concerns] results along with his failed bid for a U.S. Senate seat. “I know there’s a lot of to work with the Democratic for me is invasive species and active speculation on what the elec- Party in a “bipartisan way” to undertaking to enhance inspection responded to Akaka’s negative ads step being taken yesterday with the tion means for the battle we’re resolve issues addressing the of incoming passengers and cargo,” on television and worked even hard- resignation of Secretary of Defense waging in Iraq,” said President country, he said. Case said, whose political platform er to raise more campaign money. Donald Rumsfeld. George W. Bush at a press con- “The American people,” includes environmental protection. Thoughts on Wednesday’s mid- Case asserted that America ference Tuesday after exit polling Case stated that just because “should not stay the course in Iraq, Bush said, “want their leaders in term elections indicated the Democratic major- Washington to set aside partisan his term ends in two months, he but not immediately withdraw,” and ity. Bush told reporters that he differences, conduct ourselves would continue to be available for Case may not have a direct states that this is the stance of most recognized that the votes cast political support in trying to achieve Democrats in office. in an ethical manner and work impact on the political sea change, were closely related to the “lack Hawaii’s goals for the betterment of Moreover, Case said that with together to address the challenges as his party gained control over of progress” officials were mak- Hawai‘i citizens. Democrats gaining the majority, facing our nation.” the U.S. House of Representatives ing in terms of the war. Republicans could expect “intense The result of elections hasn’t Reflections of a tough campaign — and possibly the U.S. Senate Previously agreeing to allow — but as a fellow Democrat, he feels oversight hearings in Congress,” in so much affected Hawai‘i resi- Donald H. Rumsfeld, a military Case said he made the decision that whatever the outcome is, it will which thorough investigations will dents as it has affected the nation leader who helped spearhead the to run against Sen. Daniel Akaka be positive. be conducted concerning past deci- war in Iraq, to finish the remain- as a whole. Bush emphasized the for one of the two Hawai‘i seats in “[Wednesday] the country said: sions and policies implemented by der of his term, President Bush fact that, although the election the U.S. Senate because he felt he we don’t like the effect that the the GOP. unwillingly and preemptively let has affected much in Washington, “could do a better job than Akaka” Republicans have in office,” Case Case maintained that newly the Defense Secretary go before it has not deterred his main focus in terms of effectively accomplish- said, “We don’t like the consequenc- elected officials in Congress is the a probable impeachment by the — to protect the Americans from ing goals laid out by the Hawai‘i es resulting from the fact that one first step in the right direction, even largely Democratic Congress. attack. government. party has been in control.” though an instantaneous solution to However, Case conceded that He said voters spoke out, want- the war in Iraq will not occur. he lost for three reasons: that peo- ing to see positive political changes “There’s no miraculous break- ple were not ready for a senatorial made in America. through in the progress of Iraq,” transition, that Akaka “succeeded Case credits the fact that several Case said. “Its too difficult, too in getting people to vote against seats were overtaken by Democrats, complex, too involved.” [President] Bush by voting against both in the House and in the Senate, Concerning education, Case [him]” and because of the so-called because “the number one cause hopes that the Democratic Party will Hawai‘i Democratic machine, which [in voting] according to exit polls redirect the funding of higher educa- he believes does not lend opportu- ... was corruption, the conduct of tion and decrease the interest rate of nity for change. Republican officials in Congress and student loans for college students. “I think I could have won if [Americans] felt they were not doing “We’ve simply been short- I only faced one or two of these the right thing from the executive changing, short-funding college [reasons],” Case said, who thinks branch to the legislative branch.” education,” Case said. “We need this was primarily a result of insuf- As the war in Iraq was a key to reverse some very bad decisions ficient funds. issue to many voters, Case said that having to do with student loans for If he could do over his campaign America should expect changes in higher education.” for senator, Case said he would have its foreign policy tactics, the first The results may be slow in coming and Case will soon no longer be in office, but his advice to stu- What do you think Ka Leo should be covering? dents at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa remains simple and true. What kind of things on or around “Get involved,” he said, “not campus concern you? just because its what you should do, but because if you don’t get involved Voice your concerns and ... you’re going to end up paying the price, and you can prevent it.” insight by e-mailing us at: [email protected] Notice or call 956-3219 Because of space limitations, Campus Beat will run in Monday’s issue of Ka Leo O Hawai‘i. Ka Leo O Hawai‘i News Editor: Matthew K. Ing | (808) 956-3221 | [email protected] Thursday, November 9, 2006 | Page 3

Web sites. I think the privacy con- Survey cerns must be minimal if a person Weather Forecast put their information out there for Career A new survey by CareerBuilder.com all to see anyway.” indicated that one in four employers Kathleen Doss, speech instruc- By Ian Whittle & Cacey Christiansen From page 1 Senior Meteorology Students will screen a potential employee using tor at UH, finds the incentive for employers to search networking “Hiring managers want to find Internet search engines. The informa- sites for job candidates unclear. the right candidate the first time tion found has led to both confirma- “The image presented by around,” said Laura Morsch, the tions of candidates and revocations of someone on a MySpace account is WHITTLE CHRISTIANSEN career adviser for CBcampus.com. job offers. probably not job-related,” she said, “Thus, it makes sense for employers “and does not necessarily have to use every tool available to them Hiring managers have revoked anything to do with someone’s Thursday: Sunday: to find the candidate. “Fair or not, applications after finding: work abilities.” High/Low: 85/74. Partly High/Low: 85/74. Mostly if employers are checking what Rosemary Haefner, the vice cloudy with isolated clear with scattered you write to friends and family, • candidates lying about qualifications president of human resources for job seekers need to be aware of this CareerBuilder.com, recommends showers. East winds at showers. 50 percent and make sure they’re not divulg- • candidates’ poor communication skills being careful about what type of 15-20 mph. chance of rain. Southeast ing any information they don’t information you post on your site. winds at 10-15 mph. want employers to see. The bottom • information linking candidates to line here is that when you publish criminal behavior Friday: information about your private life • candidates bad-mouthing their previ- ...when you publish informa - Monday: on a public Web site, it’s no longer High/Low: 85/73. Partly private information.” ous companies tion about your private life cloudy, becoming sunnier High/Low: 85/74. Partly Tracee Paknis, a business stu- in the afternoon. East cloudy with scattered dent at the University of Hawai‘i at • evidence of candidates drinking or on a publicWeb site, it’s no Mānoa, does not feel comfortable using drugs longerprivate information. winds at 15-20 mph. showers. 40 percent with employers probing into her chance of rain. Southeast • candidates lying about an absence private life. Laura Morsh | Career Advisor (cbcampus.com) winds at 10-15+ mph. “It is an invasion of privacy,” in the past Saturday: Paknis said. “Everyone have a private life, and for employers to • provocative or inappropriate If the network offers the option High/Low: 84/73. Tuesday: look into this information is not photographs for your information to be view- Partly cloudy with iso- able only by friends, then use that fair because it doesn’t say any- lated showers. Southeast High/Low: 85/74. Partly thing about the type of worker I • unprofessional screen names and e- option, she said. winds at 10 mph. cloudy with scattered am. There is a difference between mail addresses. She also suggested using a work and private [life], and it has search engine to regularly look for showers. 50 percent chance always been that way. Just because Hiring managers have confirmed online records of yourself to see of rain. South winds at 20- the Internet is available should not applications after finding: what can be found about you on 25 mph, breezy. change the way to hire. I would the Internet. feel mistrusted from the start if I • background information support- Morsch thinks students should General weather trend: found out that my employer had ing candidates’ professional quali- keep a social networking profile been looking around in my private fications that shows off personality, but cre- Enjoy it while it lasts, folks. Trade winds are weakening and shifting to the southeast blogs to my friends.” ated in a way that still portrays a around Friday due to a high-pressure system moving away from the Islands. Look for professional image. There are currently no laws • candidates’ well-roundedness a low-pressure system to start moving in sometime next week. stopping employers from searching “The photos are the first thing social networking profiles, and there • candidates’ good communication skills a visitor to your site will see,” she said, “and therefore the employer’s is nothing illegal about employers • candidates’ personal Web sites that Googling job candidates’ names to first impression of you, so be very see what they might have posted on convey a professional image wary of posting anything seductive or showing you clearly drunk.” www.kaleo.org the Internet. • candidates’ personality to be a good “As long as there are profiles Because what you write is of candidates easily accessible on fit with company culture a reflection of your communica- It's a site to see the Web,” Morsch said, “employ- tion skills, Morsch stressed writ- • references from other people ers will likely be checking them.” ing well whenever online, which means that all postings on a social Hiring managers have report- • candidates’ awards and accolades ed finding information online that networking profile should not ISLAND MANAPUA FACTORY adversely affected their decisions include swearing, derogatory lan- to hire candidates, including can- tially negative impact on your job guage or excessive abbreviations Manapua • Dim Sum • Plate Lunch • Noodles didates lying about qualifications, search, but it can also be a tool to and misspellings. 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Advertising Manager Edgar Lobachevskiy Web site: www.kaleo.org © 2006 Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Commentary Editor: Kimberly Shigeoka Associate Editor: Justin Hahn | (808) 956-3214 | [email protected] Thursday, November 9, 2006 | Page 5 LetterstotheEditor Finger-wagging not to the point ‘Dog’ not among Okay, okay; I know how this bashing overexposed women or - The Duke Lacrosse Team: sounds, but I swear this is a 90 Dog the Bounty Hunter a week framed by a petty woman percent genuine question and only after South Park did. America’sThe only thing the opinion-edi- Hardly worst a horrible offense, consider- 10 percent backhanded critique: Anyway, because I like to - Angelina Jolie: Homely look- torial “‘Dog’ the Bounty Hunter a ing he did it to put Andrew Luster, is Justin Hahn’s job at Ka Leo to help out where I can, I am including, and she should really put menace to society” [Monday, Nov. a convicted serial rapist, back in be the resident “edgy, controver- ing some potential headlines and some clothes on lest she dis- 6] conveys is that its writer is com- the custody of the United States. I sial guy”? story ideas for Hahn, should he tract Brad Pitt from operating at I’ve read three articles of stumble into a case of writer’s pletely ignorant. don’t know about you, but I deeply his maximum potential ... Well, his and every time I finish one block: First, I would like to address appreciate Dog’s efforts to capture I guess that one’s already been your statement that “The Dog is an I think, “Oh, I get it. You’re a a man who was convicted of 86 example of the worst America has champion of contrary public opin- - George Walker Bush: brilliant covered. counts of rape — even if he had to to offer.” Do you live in the same ion — like George Carlin without public speaker I’m just saying. break Mexican law to do so. America I do? If you did, you’d the funny. Enough already.” And Thirdly, Dog isn’t always vio- realize that making a statement so lent. He merely uses force to appre- the next day, I’ll invariably open - Fire: not really hot, anyone Roger Nakamine blatantly off-base would render hend criminals on the run from up an issue of Ka Leo only to who’s burned by it is just too Senior your journalistic integrity non-exis- the law. Do people get hurt? Yeah, find Hahn’s latest bit of finger weak Academy for Creative Media and tent. Serial killers, rapists, drug sometimes they do, but that is not wagging draped across the pages, Religion runners and pedophiles are real his intent. Police often have to examples of the worst America has resort to the same force. Are they to offer — the real violent, uncouth a menace to society too? Hardly. It brutes that ruin the integrity of our is a bounty hunter’s job to pursue a country. Great crash course in English conversation criminal, and if you honestly think People don’t love him because I was very impressed by and talked about everything with During our class time, we also that it can be done without force, he is “crass” and “violent.” They your Special English Program young, elderly, students, sightseers guided ourselves around campus. you’re wrong. “Sir, you’re wanted love him because he is a caring, of Outreach College of Hawai‘i and local residents. We used the campus map, and for drug possession and attempted family man who takes criminals University at Mānoa. I have never They were very joyful hap- guided our classmates to some rape — could you please come with experienced anything like this in penings for me. buildings. It was difficult for me off the streets. If you think Dog is crass, maybe you should watch him me? Thank you!” That’s just not my life. The greatest lesson was the because there were so many build- how it goes. In fact, I could not imagine interchange. I tried to talk about ings and it is a very large campus. and his family pray before every Bounty hunting is a hard and how much I would get from this everything with some students. I I have learned a lot about bounty hunt, or listen to how he very dangerous job — and if you’ve short five-day program, including asked them many questions. many things that stimulated me to talks story with the criminals — ever seen the show, you’d under- 20 hours of class, the interchange, I really felt I was in Hawai‘i. learn hard and enjoy English con- explaining to them that he’s doing stand that force is necessary to American culture, hula workshop, For example, trying to hula and versation. this for their own good, cares about with the welcome reception, orien- eating poi, pipi kaula and lau- I would like to thank Ms. them and doesn’t want them to end capture the criminals who often run tation and campus tour on the first lau were valuable experiences. Chris Marcello very much for up in jail for the rest of their lives. or attempt to fight when they are day, and graduation luncheon on Especially in the hula workshop, teaching English conversation in Secondly, I am terribly offend- found. the last day. I tried the dance joyfully. I did various situations. And I am also ed when you state “The Dog had I strongly suggest you redi- Visiting Hawai‘i and studying not know that each hand and arm thankful to all the other members been arrested and sent to jail for his rect your anger towards America English conversation at a foreign gesture, the many stepping and hip for planning and practicing this brutality.” You clearly didn’t read on something or someone more university were firsts for me. I movements all had different mean- special English program. the news, because Dog was not sent deserving. met, studied and chatted with the ings. I learned that the dance was to jail for brutality — Dog was sent instructors, the staff and students. spiritual. This was very interesting Yoshio Kato to jail because he skipped bail in Alexis E. Jamison On the bus I met many people to me. Chigasaki city, Japan Mexico (where his job is illegal) Freshman after arresting a notorious criminal. Secondary Education

Some institutions have even gone so far as to create a separate department Save Money on UH Textbooks! for sustainability studies. The leader in Studies this respect is Arizona State University From page 5 at Tempe, which houses a Ph.D. pro- We Always Buy and Sell: gram in sustainability in addition to two related bachelor’s degrees and two • Books • Textbooks • CDs • Records • environmental and social implications related master’s degrees. Sustainability of building for the future. Stanford • Video Games • DVDs • has become one of the central themes University also has an interdisciplin- for the university, and it is reflected ary graduate program in environmental 1010 University Ave. • Varsity Center • Ph: 955-7994 studies and resources, which offers in the origination of their own global master’s and doctoral degrees. Prescott institute of sustainability in addition to College in Arizona offers a Ph.D. in their school of sustainability. education with an emphasis on sus- Although there has been an enor- tainability education. Not all of these mous interest on behalf of students programs are new, however; Slippery for a sustainability-focused curriculum Rock University of Pennsylvania has across the country, getting faculty on housed a master’s degree program that board to offer courses has proved chal- integrates agriculture, natural-resource lenging. The onus has been getting management and the man-made envi- disparate faculty members involved to ronment with an emphasis on systems work together and compile their exper- design and management since 1990. tise in the creation of team-taught. Ka Leo O Hawai‘i News Page 6 | Thursday, November 9, 2006 Editor: Matthew K. Ing | (808) 956-3221 | [email protected]

JOEY TRISOLINI • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i If the draft Student Housing Services are working on is approved, the possibility for housing residents with a physician-documented anxiety disorder to be able to keep a service/comfort animal will greatly increase.

Pound vs. Pet Store According to People for the in the world, advises poten- Anxiousthe only pets allowed animals are fish. rights complaint against her Texas Ethical Treatment of Animals tial pet owners to “never buy Increase in adult The question of special pet university. ownership was recently brought up Another woman, in a 1994 (PETA), pet stores across from stores that sell animals. anxiety may call for in a conference on campus. This landmark case, was allowed to America starve animals for Adopt from shelters, and more pets in dorms was the beginning of a policy draft keep her pet when a judge ordered sale. PETA, which is the larg- patronize stores that sell sup- to guide student housing adminis- an apartment complex to waive its tration officials in responding to no-pets rule because of her severe est animal rights organization plies only.” By Candice Novak residents who want to live with depression. Ka Leo Associate Chief Copy Editor their service or comfort animals. The judicial process and the Associate Director of Student time it takes to register a pet as a In an age of colossal phar- Housing Richard Ross participated service animal have been major maceutical companies, easy-to-get in the conference by telephone and deterrents for some students at UH. medicine and the United States’ said the policy makers — himself A student who keeps a cat current trend of increased anxiety included — would “focus [their] in his dorm room against housing and depression, some people with efforts primarily on accommodating rules says he “doesn’t believe in disorders have found alternative specially trained service animals.” medicine.” He wished to be called solutions. The only official rules on ani- by his middle name, Ken, to avoid Instead of relying on pills for mal ownership were established by losing his dorm, and because he mental stability — especially after the Americans with Disabilities Act, doesn’t talk much about his simul- the Food and Drug Administration which says that service animals taneous depression and anxiety. linked some anti-depressants to shall not be excluded from univer- He wouldn’t have a very increased suicidal thoughts in 2004 sity/college facilities or activities. strong argument for keeping the cat — many young adults are turning The ADA defines a service because he’s never been diagnosed. to a less synthetic solution. animal as “any animal individu- “But,” he said, “I’ve studied Namely, pets. ally trained to do work or perform a lot of psychology, so I might be Anxiety, which dis- tasks for the benefit of an individ- able to diagnose myself as depres- turbs approximately 40 million ual with a disability, including, but sive.” He’s had his cat for about American adults, poses extra trou- not limited to, guiding individu- three months so far and said it’s ble for young adults who are often als with impaired vision, alert- “helped relieve stress to have her prescribed pills before receiving individuals who are hearing- ... It’s comforting.” ing therapy. Some students at the impaired to intruders or sounds, Most prescribed anti-anxiety University of Hawai‘i have even providing minimal protection or and anti-depressive drugs do adjust received free sample packets of rescue work, pulling a wheelchair bodily functions, Ken agreed, but drugs like Prozac on their first vis- or fetching dropped items,” all of said that “that’s a forced and short- its to off-campus psychologists. which are physical tasks. term solution.” Even when it comes Taking things into their own The key term for students to the common cold, Ken said he hands, some students with anxiety wanting to keep pets for anxiety prefers to sleep more and eat better problems practice the homeopathic reasons is “not limited to,” mean- instead of taking medicine. method of pet keeping, which some ing the physical assistance of a Though he spoke strongly therapists prescribe for depres- seeing-eye dog, for example, can about his pet-owning reasoning, sives and dozens of hospitals use be weighed equally to the mental he admitted that if everyone in the as a way to help heart patients in assistance of a cat helping a stu- dorms had pets, there would be, as recovery. dent with an anxiety disorder. he put it, “crap everywhere.” But But the 3,000-plus students But this interpretation has he said that his roommate doesn’t who dorm have a problem. The scarcely been explored. One mind his cat. Cats, he said, keep to student housing pamphlet every female student suffering from anx- themselves a lot more than barking student gets when they move into iety was allowed to take her ferret dogs or chirping birds. a dorm or campus apartment says to classes only after filing a civil Another UH student with anx- Ka Leo O Hawai‘i News Editor: Matthew K. Ing | (808) 956-3221 | [email protected] Thursday, November 9, 2006 | Page 7

Adoption Pet stores are an option, but the Hawaiian Humane Society is attending a greater need - finding owners for aban- doned or homeless animals. Their most popular adoptions are cats, dogs, rabbits, guinea pigs, turtles, mice, and birds. To check that your abode allows pets, check the Society’s Web site, which lists buildings by area that are pet- friendly. Weekdays: Beginning Nov. 14, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Weekends & Holidays: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 2700 Waialae Ave., 946-2187 http://www.hawai- ianhumane.org ASHLEY BASTATAS • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Young adults are often prescribed pills before receiving therapy. Some students at UH have received free sample packets of drugs like Prozac on their first visits to off-campus psychologists.

Pet Costs Each animal adopted from the Humane Society has been neutered, de- wormed, has a microchip and comes with a leash. Adoption prices reimburse the Society for medical inspec- tions of each animal and the above services. Price by species: Dogs $60 Cats $60 Rabbits $25 Guinea Pigs $25 Rats: fees vary Turtles: fees vary Mice: fees vary

ASHLEY BASTATAS • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Birds: fees vary According to current UH pet rules, to work on campus, a service animal must be specifically trained to perform a service function. iety who lived in the Gateway “They prescribed me both in the dorms, much less an ani- obtained.” appropriate housing accommoda- dorm said, “[I] would’ve gotten a anxiety and depression meds,” Kat mal. “Plus,” she said, “everyone’s According to the current pet tions for students wanting to bring cat before, but they wouldn’t let said, “but I chose the pet. It’s an always partying there. It’s not the rules, “To work on campus, a pets to the dorms. Most notably, me. So I got a fish, because they embarrassing thing, but you do most responsible place and kids service animal must be specifi- the KOKUA program has helped are meant to be soothing. That’s need some kind of help, and if a there know they can get away cally trained to perform a service judge the needs of and assign why fish are in dentist offices, so fish or cat helps, it’s a lot more with trashing the place. I can just function,” Ross said. The animal dorms to those with service/com- you can look at them before you constructive than drugs. I don’t imagine the mad stoners getting must be healthy, as verified by fort pets. get your teeth drilled on and forget want to be dependent on drugs.” the pets high.” an annual veterinary certification, If the draft Ross and SHS about the fear.” Though she thinks herself to be a To limit pet owners who may and kept clean. Animals whose are working on is approved, the The fish worked for her to responsible pet owner, Kat doesn’t expect abuse the special circumstance, behavior poses a direct threat to possibility for housing residents a certain extent, until they died all college students to be so caring. Ross said, “Such requests will be the health or safety of others, or is with a physician-documented this summer when she moved into “I think it’s inhumane for pets to fielded on a case-by-case basis,” disruptive to the campus commu- anxiety disorder to be able to an off-campus apartment and got be kept in single-room dorms,” she adding that this is newer ground nity, may be excluded regardless keep a service/comfort animal will kittens from the nearby Humane said. “It’s not right to keep a pet in for UH and many other universi- of training or certification. greatly increase. In the past, ani- Society. Because of her candidness a high-rise with no place to prance ties. Residents who wish to bring Because of the issue’s sensi- mals recommended for therapeutic about her therapy and medication around. In that way, it’s selfish.” service animals into the dorm halls tivity, Student Housing Services intervention were generally not history, she wished to be referred Kat said it’s almost impos- “must be sure to apply early so that has turned to other student services allowed on campus or in dorms to as Kat for this article. sible to live with another person the necessary authorization may be on campus for help in determining nationwide. Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Features Page 8 | Thursday, November 9, 2006 Editor: Alyssa S. Navares Associate Editor: David Pham | (808) 956-3222 | [email protected] A Streetcar Named Desire “A Streetcar Named Desire”

- Nov. 10, 11, *16 – 18 at 8 p.m.; Nov. 19 at 2 p.m. Blanche (Guen Montgomery) meets - University of Hawai‘i Kennedy Theatre Mitch (Jeremy Dowd) - Tickets: $16 regular, $14 discount, $11 student, $5 UH students with valid ID, for the first time dur- group discounts for 10 or more ing the famous poker - Purchase tickets from http://etickethawaii.com or 944-BOWS night scene. * There will be a “Stell-Off” before the show, a contest in which theatergoers can shout “Stella!” or “Stanley!” from the street up to judges listening from the lanai. COURTESY PHOTO Kennedy Theater * UH student “buy-one-get-one-free night” is Nov. 16 - For more information, call 956-7655 or visit http://www.hawaii.edu/kennedy

Behind the scenes: an actress talks craft By Nina Buck ship in Kennedy Scene Shop gives M.F.A. Acting Student me a dual emphasis wherein to ply the craft of acting and to help build “I open up my rib cage,” said a the sets for shows that go up on the fellow actress. “And let the character Kennedy Theatre mainstage. walk in.” Lurana Donnels O’Malley is a I have never forgotten that professor of theater at UH. She grew image. I have kept the idea of grip- up in New Orleans and used to take ping ribs and pulling apart the wish- the Desire Street bus to school. bone, allowing the spirit of another “I do not remember a time when human being to settle against my I hadn’t seen ‘A Streetcar Named chest and lungs, to take up residence Desire,’” she said. in that mysterious cavern between After Hurricane Katrina struck the heart and tissue and trachea as a New Orleans on Aug. 29, 2005, pretty good definition of acting. O’Malley decided to stage Tennessee Of course, every actor has a dif- Williams’ famous play at Kennedy Theater. It is one of her dream shows Riding on the Streetcar ferent understanding of craft, a dif- By Jessica Hamamoto hailed by critics and declared one ferent way to connect with character. as well. The production is something Performing after a disaster Ka Leo Staff Writer of the best plays of the 20th cen- Each has their own means of entering of a tribute to her beautiful, wounded The idea to do “Streetcar” tury, winning the Pulitzer Prize the world of the play. Sir Laurence hometown. Scenic designs by Joseph University of Hawai‘i at came to O’Malley after the trag- and the New York Drama Critics Olivier used to change his character’s Dodd and lighting designs by Daphne edy of Hurricane Katrina devas- nose. Christopher Kristant used to Velasquez are partly inspired by the Mānoa Theatre and Dance pro- Award later that year. It later went fessor Lurana O’Malley chose tated her hometown last year. on to become an Oscar-winning drink a lot. This girl swung open her paintings and photographs of Johnny “All I could think about Donnels, O’Malley’s father. to direct this fall’s “A Streetcar film. sternum. during those weeks was New I met the rib cage actress years The Kennedy stage is beautiful Named Desire,” which is not only This is a play of emotion- Orleans,” she said. “At the time, ago and faraway at an audition for “A and ghostly, a rough apartment in a famed Tennessee Williams play, al complexity, revolving around we still weren’t really sure what Streetcar Named Desire.” She was, as an opalescent city. Iron beams reach but also one that runs along par- four characters that are all flawed she said, “southern belle-ing it up.” toward the sky and white drapes allel tracks through her own life was left, and people were unable and complicated. The lead in the She used southern belle like that, as flutter away from them. It is an — literally. to get to the houses ... Eventually, play is the fragile soul Blanche a verb; to southern belle, to flounce, exquisite metaphor for the power O’Malley grew up in New little bits of news about my family DuBois, who goes to New Orleans to flirt, to sip a mint julep under a struggle in the worlds of charac- Orleans, the city where the play came out, and someone was able to seek refuge in a shabby apart- magnolia tree while wearing a hat. ters Stanley Kowalski and Blanche is set, in a house on Desire Street, to go look at my parents’ house, ment with her sister, Stella, and The rib cage actress was up DuBois, worlds that Stella is caught where her parents currently live. and it was fine.” Stella’s working class husband, for the role of Blanche DuBois, between. She rode the bus named It was remarkable, O’Malley Stanley. Blanche tries hard to Tennessee Williams’ classic heroine Reb Beau Allen, a Desire to high school said, how little of the city she cling to the glamour of her lost of the 1947 play. Blanche, in her local actor, promises every day. grew up in was not flooded. The youth and wealth as she is pro- crumbling finery, represents a fading to be startling and “I was a few blocks where her parents’ voked by Stanley’s rough sensu- southern belle and a fading way of forceful in the French Quarter kid,” house and the French Quarter ality. The affection of the gentle role of Stanley. life. She is traditionally played as a O’Malley said. “I were remained unscathed by and lonely Mitch is the only hope fragile, seductive and moth-like crea- B l a n c h e , hung out every day the hurricane. The studio of her to save her as she teeters on the ture haunted by death and longing. played by in my dad’s art father, John Donnells, a well- edge of madness. She ventures into New Orleans on the the lovely gallery in the known photographer, was also In the play, O’Malley cre- “rattletrap streetcar named Desire,” and myste- untouched. only to find her sister married to rious Guen building next ated a homeless character that is door to where She went back to New Orleans a part of the street people who the vulgar, handsome, riveting and M o n t g - for two days during Christmas omery, an T e n n e s s e e form the life of the city. The char- hyper-masculine figure of Stanley last year. Kowalski. undergradu- Williams wrote acter is a homeless woman that “It was very shocking,” I was up for the role of Stella ate student ‘A Streetcar the director sees as an alter ego O’Malley said, as she described Kowalski, the sister who ran away of fine arts, Named Desire’ of Blanche DuBois, who hides a to the city in order to make her own will bring a in 1946.” seeing row upon row, street after secret past. She represents what living. Fierce and loving, Stella is the fine and quiet street, of gutted houses in the Blanche could become, which, to pretty little sister. Stanley represents truth to the stage. areas just outside the city. O’Malley, is the strongest con- wildness and sexuality, a raw alive- And I am caught Many of her parents’ friends nection to Katrina and the sense ness she cannot attain by herself as between them, try- moved away from New of displacement. a woman in 1947. Stella’s in love ing to “open up my rib Orleans. The city contin- O’Malley also chose to incor- with him, deeply and perilously in cage” on the beautiful set ues to struggle in its porate her father’s work into the love with him. It is a play about love, of “A Streetcar Named fight to rebuild, she play. His black-and-white photo- after all. It is a play about love and Desire,” trying to let said. In the ninth graphs skillfully capture the mood destruction and other things. A play Stella walk on ward, there are and atmosphere of the city he about Desire Street. in. shining exam- calls home. That audition was years ago and ples of a city on The actors have all been far away in Montana. The rib cage the rebound, yet introduced to his images, since actress and I both ended up involved a more complex O’Malley uses them as tools for in other projects. But I never got saga of loss, sur- artistic reflection. Stella out of my head or too far vival and hope Donnells’ work also provided away from my chest cavity. continues. As a graduate student in the inspiration for the current “A Streetcar play’s set design. A gallery of his the theatre M.F.A. program at Named Desire” the University of Hawai‘i at photographs will be on display opened on Mānoa, I have a lot of dream Broadway in roles. My graduate assistant- 1947. It was See Streetcar, page 10 Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Features Editor: Alyssa S. 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your alcohol consumption. As this several hours before the anticipated is a commonly overlooked piece lovemaking. Dear Wala ‘au, of advice, many couples end up Lastly, let’s talk about maxi- getting hammered on the endless mizing the pleasure of the sexual I’m going to be married in a few supply of cheap champagne served encounter, and I’ll leave the easier at weddings, which ends up being things, like feelings, love and car- months. We’ve decided not to be a leading factor in disrupting the ing, to you. If you are the man of the more important late-night romping relationship writing in to us, I hope By Seth Char sexually active because of our faith. later. Indeed, vomiting all over your you know what cunnilingus is: some Wala‘au Columnist fiancee’s genitals while attempting women can’t climax without it. If I want our wedding night to be fan- to get up close and personal is Dear Abstinent Fiancee, you don’t know what it is, well, God likely to insult him/her, and it’s help you, and good luck. not good for the upholstery either. tastic, but I’m afraid that it won’t While I struggle not to make a First of all, congratulations Additionally, and much more sub- religious pun, I wholeheartedly rec- on your upcoming wedding. Your be – partly because we’ve never had tly, even small amounts of alcohol ommend the “missionary” position fiance should feel very lucky to can drastically reduce sexual per- for you and your fiancee to begin the have such a caring partner who sex together, although neither of us formance to the point that couples takes the initiative to ensure that may find themselves utterly unable sexual adventure. Why? The mis- this special night is truly the earth- are virgins - and partly because it’s to have relations. Alcohol, which is sionary position is a superbly fan- shattering, neighbor-waking, head- a depressant, causes soft erections tastic way to start off the marriage tossing experience it should be. been such a long time since either of and temporary impotence in men, because of the fact that both of you However, know that some work may while vaginal dryness and anorgas- will be face to face, thus facilitating be involved here. The effort is well us has had sex. I know we have the mia (not being able to reach climax, intimacy-building eye contact. Also, worth it; sexual compatibility is or have an orgasm) are the most good lovers are communicators. If extremely important in a long-term rest of our lives to practice, but ... prevalent effects in women. you’re doing something that your relationship such as a marriage. partner doesn’t like, or vice versa, According to the literature from it’s my wedding night. What can I do You know as well as I do that say something, instead of continu- relationship researchers Masters and both an erect penis and a wet vagina Johnson, a lousy sex life is one of to make this a night to remember? is necessary to getting it on, so ing to grunt and scrunch your face the leading causes of relational prob- cease your ingestion of the booze as if everything is hunky-dory. lems, alongside the more traditional ones, such as poor communication Signed, goes out, keep a sense of humor and financial troubles. Because you and a calm about yourself. If you and your fiancee lack pre-martial Abstinent Fiancee don’t allow yourself to enjoy the day coital experience (in English: you despite its inevitable snags, it’ll be haven’t oofed yet), your wedding hard to put yourself in the mood to night is a wondrous opportunity to suffice. If you believe in tradition log cabin far up in the mountains. enjoy the night to follow. start your married sex life off on a and don’t see each other before the Pick something together — or good foot. ceremony, begin the teasing even alone, if your partner will allow 3. Flirt. As you make the obligato- To begin with, know that a ry rounds with your new husband or earlier when you have the oppor- you to decide for the sake of sur- By Larissa Eisenstein memorable sexual episode doesn’t tunity. prise; but make sure that the loca- pose for the thousandth picture, keep Wala‘au Columnist begin when the clothes are being Now, put your ideas into writ- tion is one where two can sprawl the sexual energy up by flirting with peeled off and the lights are out. him throughout. Whether you want ing if you have to, but begin with out and be comfortable. The area Dear Abstinent Fiancee, You have to get you and your part- envisioning the environment that should be naturally dim, or at least to whisper the naughty things you’d ner moistened and bothered far in like to do to him after the reception you two will probably end up in. have some controls for the light- Like all starry-eyed brides-to- advance, so go ahead and “turn up or prefer to grab his butt on the dance A honeymoon suite in the Kahala ing; pupil dilation stemming from be, your wedding night fantasies are the heat” on the morning of the floor, keep the mood between you Mandarin? An upscale cabin low lights increase sexual attrac- softly lit, endlessly romantic sojourns Bang Night. A suggestive wink and sexy and intimate even in a room full aboard a luxury cruise liner? Or tion and intimacy. into ultimate ecstasy. Candles glow pat on the behind, and/or the myste- of friends and family. perhaps the simple-yet-effective Probably one of the more as “your” song purrs softly in the rious appearance of erotic lingerie in classic: on a blanket in front of a important things to remember background. The minutes turn into your fiancee’s bedroom and car will 4. Sense. Though a sea of rose pet- crackling fireplace, within a rented within your game plan is to watch hours; two soul mates become one as als does not an orgasm make, setting you instinctively fulfill one another’s your honeymoon suite up to appeal deepest desires... to all five senses certainly won’t hin- Wake up! Fantasies are just that. der the process. Get rid of the stale Kaipo'sComputer Column The more you obsess about perfec- hotel smell with a subtle fragrance. tion on your wedding night, the less likely it is you’ll have it. Candles and other soft, flattering If you’re like many brides, you’ll lighting will make you more sexu- spend an insane amount of time plan- ally adventurous for your first time ning out every detail for your big day. with your betrothed. Soft bedding You’ll rise at dawn to begin apply- and a suggestive white fur rug could ing the layers of makeup and tulle spice things up. Drown out the sound before spending time at reception of snoring neighbors with a mix CD greeting guests, drinking too much of “your” songs. And, of course, and neglecting your dinner plate. By who can forget the chocolate-dipped the time you finish making the rounds strawberries, wine and other sensual at the end of the night, you may find snacks – at least they’ll curb your that sticking to your grand plan left appetite and ward off unromantic you and your new partner-for-life too stomach rumblings. tired, drunk and/or hungry to think about satisfying those other carnal 5. Sexy. Wear some hot lingerie Tapping into viable iPod video desires. The most failure-proof plan beneath your dress all day — and tell the H.264 option, the encoded video for having great wedding night sex no one about it. Your secret will keep iSquint you in the mood throughout the day http://www.isquint.org/ will look better and have a smaller is to realize there is no failure-proof file size. If you do select this option, plan. — and when your guy sees you out of This program is free and for the videos will take much longer The following are tips that your dress, it’ll be hard to remember Macs only. The program is very easy to encode. If you receive an error will get you through the remaining why you contemplated wearing the to use; all you have to do is drag and message that says “odd numbers of months to your big day and — hope- body-shaper granny panties that took drop the video files into it and click frames,” then enabling this option fully — bigger night. an imaginary inch off your hips. Start. There are several options that should take care of it. you can change to affect the quality 1. Relax. Break the ice with your 6. Gift. Plan on giving each other By Kaipo Alakai a small wedding night gift. Whether of the video you are converting. Jodex Free iPod Video Converter fiancee by joking about the potential- Ka Leo Computer Guy • Settings: iSquint has two encod- ly hilarious failure that may be your it’s a sex toy, a gag gift, or something http://www.ipod-video-converter. ing options. If you plan to watch wedding night. 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Remember that to business, don’t rush it. If some- A: There are probably hundreds of they will look better when played on click the Add Files button, select the a connection — and communication thing’s not working out, you have all programs on the Internet that can a TV. The drawback is that the movie video(s) that you want to convert — in the bedroom begins before you night to figure out what will. convert videos to play on an iPod. and set the quality settings you want. cross that threshold. will take up more hard drive space. If, despite your best intentions, However, some are much easier to • Add to iTunes: Select this option For a picture step-by-step tutorial on 2. Enjoy. On the day of your you still find that you’re both too use than others and about half of them to have iSquint automatically add how to use this program, go to http:// wedding, take the time to savor the tired, too drunk or too freaked out are not free. Here are two programs www.digital-digest.com/articles. the converted video to your iTunes moments that you’ll want to remem- to have amazing sex the first night, that will do what you are asking, one library. there’s always the first morning to See Computer, page 10 ber. If there’s a catering mistake, for Windows and the other for Mac. • H.264 Encoding: If you select you chip a nail, or the sound system look forward to. Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Features Page 10 | Thursday, November 9, 2006 Editor: Alyssa S. Navares Associate Editor: David Pham | (808) 956-3222 | [email protected]

Events Calendar Please e-mail any community or campus events to [email protected]. “Using DNA to illuminate pat- DuBois (clinging to and haunted by terns of pelagic larval dispersal: the ghosts of her past) and Stanley applications and implications for Kowalski (Blanche’s rough but vibrant oceanographers,” an oceanogra- brother-in-law). Tickets: $16 regular, phy seminar, today, 3 p.m., Marine $14 senior, military, UH faculty/staff; Science Building, room 100. Chris $11 non-UH Mānoa students, $5 stu- Bird from the botany department will dents with validated UH Mānoa ID. present. Info, oceanography depart- Also performs Nov. 10, Nov. 16, Nov. ment, 956-7633. 17 and Nov. 18; 8 p.m., November “Viewing the third dimen- 19, 2 p.m. Info, Kennedy Theatre sion on Mars with the Mars box office, 956-7655, http://www. Reconnaissance Orbiter” tonight, hawaii.edu/kennedy. 7:30 to 9 p.m., POST building, room “Thom Pain,” a student play, 544. Info, Dr. Peterson, 956-3131, tomorrow, 8 p.m., Kennedy Theatre [email protected], http://www. – Earle Ernst Lab Theatre. Two higp.hawaii.edu/prpdc. VarsityBy April Randolph sportteam has only a few ofseconds tothe give mind monologues are delivered in which Ka Leo Contributing Writer an answer. World War II. Name this Nordic but “Unearthing the Mycenaeans,” a man casts a wry glance at child- Preparing for a trivia game like not Scandinavian nation. an archaeology lecture, tonight, hood, yearning, disappointment The Activities Council at the this is very difficult because the 7:30 to 9 p.m., Honolulu Academy and loss. Tickets: $10 regular, $8 University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa is questions can be about any topic, 4 This Latin word for a pair of tongs of Arts, Doris Duke Theatre. This UH faculty/staff, seniors, military, preparing for the annual nationwide Tsukayama said. has been adopted unchanged lecture covers the evolving study of non-UH Mānoa students, $4 students College Bowl Campus Tournament. “Although it is helpful to know into English for a device with two It is a competitive question-and- a lot of facts,” Tsukayama said, “a handles or sides, each attached to a Mycenaean Greece, including the with validated UH Mānoa ID. Info, answer game in which two teams lot of it is simply luck. Games like dull blade. Some look like tweezers; lecturer’s current work on the Iklaina Kennedy Theatre box office, 956- compete to see who is the smartest this are good for those people who Archaeological Project. Cynthia 7655, http://www.hawaii.edu/ken- and quickest. “It is a good have loads of information that is others may not have the two sides Shelmerdine from the University nedy. experience and a lot of fun,” said practically ‘useless’ 99 percent of joined at a base. Name this common of Texas will present. Info, Robert student Eli Tsukayama, whose team the time. This is the one percent and varied surgical apparatus. The Ying Quartet will discuss placed second last year. Littman, 956-4173, littman@hawaii. where trivial knowledge is actually their music and place in the The Activities Council is useful. I have a lot of friends who 5 Through 2004, he’s made exactly edu. chamber music world Saturday, encouraging anyone interested to know tons of obscure facts, so this one three-point shot, back in 1996. sign up for this year’s event. Each is our opportunity to shine.” He had better luck making MVP, SpeedLimit performs tonight, 9 6:30 to 7 p.m., Music building, team must be composed of four p.m. to 12 a.m., Cheerleaders. 21+. room 36. Info, University of Hawai‘i Each student participating doing so three consecutive times people and one alternate. There will receive a Subway student Outreach College, Charlene Lee, is a limit of one graduate student in the finals. Who is this 300-plus- A discussion of lesbian, gay, pack from the Activities Council. pound most celebrated player in 956-8246, [email protected], http:// allowed on each team, either as a The number of teams that sign bisexual, transgender and member or an alternate. www.outreach.hawaii.edu/com- up will determine how long the Miami? intersex employment and union “If you want to enter but are competition will last. The winning munity. not quite sure if you are smart 6 By mid-2004, John Kerry had issues and a showing of the 60- team will go on to compete in the enough, there are some sample begun using “Let America Be minute film “Out at Work,” tomor- Ying Quartet, Saturday, 7:30 regional championship tournament questions online to test yourself,” row, 7 to 10 p.m., The Center, 614 to 9:30 p.m., Orvis Auditorium. on the mainland, and has a chance America Again” as his campaign slo- said Jake Miyasato, an Activities gan. He also began using other lines South Street, #105. “Out at Work” Performers: Timothy Yang, violin; Council organizer. The questions at the national level. is about the lives of three work- Janet Ying; violin; Phillip Ying, viola; are available at http://www.colleg- The council is also looking for from the 1938 poem whose title volunteers to read questions and ers. Topics that will be addressed David Ying, cello. Admission: $35 ebowl.com. gave him that slogan. That poem In the game, a moderator asks keep score. is by what noted African American include job discrimination, health general, $20 student. Info, Music The event, which takes place at a variety of questions, and the fast- poet, essayist and creator of the care, transgender medical coverage, at Mānoa, 95-MUSIC, uhmmusic@ universities across the U.S., will be est team to buzz in with the correct black everyman “Simple”? domestic partnership benefits and hawaii.edu, http://www.hawaii. answer will receive the points. held at Campus Center Monday at 6 union representation. Info, Camaron edu/uhmmusic. “The questions are really p.m. All UH students are eligible to 7 You will be seeing more and more participate. Miyamoto, 956-9250, lgbtq@hawaii. broad,” Miyasato said, “anything of the imitation flavoring, as the edu. SpeedLimit, Saturday, 10 p.m. to 2 from sports to science. It’s kinda For more information about the a.m., Tropics, 21+, $5. like a trivia game.” College Bowl or if you want to be a price for just 15 beans of this plant “A Streetcar Named Desire,” There are two types of ques- volunteer, please contact Miyasato shot up to $36.89 in early 2004. a student play, tomorrow, 8 to Dub Konscious, Crushal tions: toss-ups, which are worth at [email protected]. Name this most popular flavoring 10:30 p.m., Kennedy Theatre. Set in Meditashun and DJ Selecter 10 points, and bonuses, which are Applications are available at that comes from a tropical climbing the UH Campus Center ticket office. New Orleans, the play is the story Nomad perform Saturday, 9 p.m., worth 20 to 30 points, depending on orchid. Detox. 16+, $10. Info, 384-5706. the question. After buzzing in, the The deadline is today at 4:30 p.m. of the conflict between Blanche 8 Its namesakes are fast disappear- Quiz yourself with these toss- case against it was brought in 2001. By ing. Of 150 just over a century ago, only 35 are left, and they are continuing up questions 2004, that had grown to 1.6 million cur- Cemeteries ... To me, they sum rent and past employees — America’s to melt. Name this million-acre U.S. up all of life.” 1 It’s the usual word spoken when largest-ever workplace bias suit. They National Park in northern Montana. O’Malley’s best friend, answering a phone in Italy and literally all allege sex discrimination at what 9 The first trans-Atlantic radio message Streetcar Armour, is spotted as a child in means “ready.” English, however, has a black-and-white photograph of largest private employer? between two heads of state was sent From page 8 borrowed the same word from Spanish Williams taken more than 30 on Jan. 18, 1903. What President of the with the meaning of “at once” or “imme- 3 Its flag is the same as Norway’s but years ago. It is a shot of him U.S. sent a message to what King of in the lobby of the UH Kennedy diately.” What is this six-letter, two-syl- with the red and blue parts reversed. in Jackson Square, right in the England via this new technology? Theater during the run of the pro- middle of the French Quarter. lable word? Most of this nation’s distant ancestors duction. As a director, O’Malley Williams is standing in front of came from Norway, although it was *Questions and answers from http:// likes to take the actors on imagi- 2 There were six plaintiffs when the a statue of Andrew Jackson on Denmark that controlled this land until www.collegebowl.com.

nary journeys to New Orleans. horseback, while pigeons are seen

She has them close their eyes flying though the air. The photo- VII Edward King & Roosevelt Teddy) (or Theodore 9 Glaciers), (or Park while she describes the city, the graph, signed by Chris Harris, a National Glacier 8 vanilla, 7 Hughes, Langston 6 Shaq), (or O’Neal Shaquille 5 forceps, 4 Iceland, 3 Wal-Mart, 2 pronto, 1 Answers: French market, the river and the friend of her father’s, now hangs sounds of the cathedral bells. above O’Malley’s desk. Williams’ original idea In her home, which she for the play’s title was “Poker shares with her husband of Night,” but it was the names they made the program. These pro- tasks while encoding. Also, the higher almost 20 years and four-year- of the streetcars that ran along grams are also much easier to use since you set the video quality settings, the old twin daughters, O’Malley has Royal Avenue that inspired him you pretty much only have to select longer it will take to encode. That’s to change it. Williams’ old coffee table. Her Computer which videos you want to convert and father sent it to her as a gift. click Start. because quality and file size go hand in When asked if her parents From page 9 Life in New Orleans Speed hand. The better the quality, the larger would be coming out to see the the file size. That’s why DVD movies In a 1947 National Public play, she said, “No, they’re wor- These programs encode video The faster your processor (CPU) take up over 5 gigabytes while iPod Radio interview, Williams said, ried about the hurricane season much faster and are much cheaper is, the faster the videos will be con- “There are two streetcars that run coming up, and they don’t want (free) than QuickTime Pro ($30). verted. So if you are wondering why movies take up about 300 megabytes. along one track — one is named to leave the dog ... ‘a streetdog QuickTime Pro is what Apple wants it is taking so long, you shouldn’t For more computer questions, e- Desire, the other one is named named Desire.’” people to use to make videos since be running any other CPU-intensive mail Kaipo at [email protected]. Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Features Editor: Alyssa S. Navares Associate Editor: David Pham | (808) 956-3221 | [email protected] Thursday, November 9, 2006 | Page 11 Poems for lunchtime Poets take the stage Prayer for Surf By Tracy Chan “I write because I can’t stop writ- creative writing. make cause dey wen catch the Ka Leo Staff Writer ing,” Wendt said, “and it also helps McDougall has an M.F.A. in flesh-eating disease, no not leprosy keep me alive.” poetry from the University of Oregon Lord, (blessed be Father Damien) The University of Hawai‘i at Several other students and teach- and has been a Fulbright Scholar in ho the rain was biblical Lord, Mānoa English department will be ers from the English department Aotearoa. She recently participated in you must have been piss off for try presenting a poetry reading in the will be joining Wendt for the read- the Bamboo Ridge Writers Institute and drown us, Kuykendall Auditorium with English ing. Kimo Armitage is working on a workshop Try 4 Write!, which was but, Lord, remember, had only professor and Citizens’ Chair Albert master’s degree in English and cre- held at the UH Campus Center. me and this other guy, Wendt, English professor Brandy ative writing. His most recent book, McDougall also holds a Ph.D. in Lance I tink his name was, McDougall and several student poets. “‘Akua Hawai‘i: Hawaiian Gods and English. By Ryan Oishi and everyting was perfect, Goddesses,” can be found on http:// Ryan Oishi, a student working on had choke waves, no more www.amazon.com, http://www.tin- his master’s degree in English, grew Lord, by your divine grace, may the nobody, Meet the poets fishpress.com and local bookstores. up in Kaimukī. He and several other surf be epic tomorrow just me and Lance the way Guy Hagi said on the surf Wendt, an established Sāmoan Armitage also won the 2006 Ka students organized last week’s Lunch and not too much wind— report last night writer, has five novels, three collec- Palapala Po‘okela Book Awards for Poems event. ho, Lord, I could barely lift my but not too epic, Lord, head high or tions of short stories, four volumes Excellence in Children’s Hawaiian Tammie Oka, also working on an arms afterwards smaller, otherwise I no can handle of poetry and a play to his name. His Culture and Excellence in General English and creative writing master’s most recent book of poetry, “The Hawaiian Culture. degree, began her writing in journal- Lord, may the water not be too cold Lord, may there be no sharks in Book of the Black Star,” draws on Emelihter Kihleng was born ism but found her true passion in tomorrow morning the water, Sāmoan language and myth, as well in Pohnpei, Micronesia, and raised confessional poetry. may I wake up early so I can surf cruising in da surf, as dreams and memories from the in Guam, Pohnpei and Honolulu. The event, which will be from 3 dawn patrol but if get, please Lord, surround me poet’s daily life. Kihleng is also working on a to 4:30 p.m., is free and open to the may I not forget the sunblock this master’s degree in English and public. with other surfers time just in case of one shark attack or da wax may I not be mistaken for a Japanese except of course Lord, if all da surf- tourist. ers are Hawaiian, or part-Hawaiian, cause a guy wen tell me that sharks Lord, tell Faith Yanagi I love her. Destiny Fulfilled? no attack Hawaiians, blue seas Lord, may I not be on call tomor- green mountains and meanwhile the Marshallese, (Hawaiians eat fish eat Hawaiians row at the PK, otherwise I no can home Jimmy Mote, was just released eat fish eat Hawaiians, I heard that go from Carver County Jail somewhere too Lord) but hopefully, may I work the day the CD a small distraction from wrongly imprisoned by Homeland but Lord, not too many surfers, after so I can pay my car insurance falling bombs Security please, or else going be like one H- i’ve thought about the hit song for trying to get a North Dakota 1 traffic jam, all back up, or more Lord, May Rasta Jap not be present “Soldier” being on a CD State ID worse, tomorrow, da guy one asshole, titled Destiny Fulfilled like Canoes, ho dat place is dan- he take all the waves that fucka, By Emelihter Kihleng wherein women are described as the smiley thug soldiers keep gerous, even the shitty ones, needing thug soldiers recruiting remember last summer, Lord, my and no share with nobody-- FACT: to protect them on Saipan, Majuro and Palau friend, the skeg wen split his thigh at least he get one shitty car, prob- • 1 box Maui Caramacs soldiers who “carry big things if brown islanders signing away their open, ably no more car insurance, • 1 box Hawaiian Host Chocolate you know what I mean” freedom all the way to the bone, thank you Lord Covered Macadamia Nuts my friend is a petite soldier on islands seized by “liberation” could see the nerves and fat tissue • 1 Hawaii 2005 calendar 60 years before and everyting spilling out, blood Lord, in your divine wisdom, may • 1 Destiny’s Child Destiny she is a citizen of the Federated everywhere, they build more luxury condos Fulfilled CD States of Micronesia I ponder these statistics as guaranteed had sharks, Lord. along Ala Moana-- “freely associated” with the United she sends me e-mail forwards no can see da mountains anymore, mailed to my childhood friend in States of America about “friends vs. best friends” Lord, maybe couple surfers then, but da buildings so tall Tikrit, Iraq for Christmas she could die for America postcards that read they block da wind our friendly thug soldier “On Patrol: Operation Iraqi like da time had da sewage and da sunset looks so beautiful in the chocolates intended to salivate that continues to decrease its Freedom” spill after the 40 days of rain and their green tinted windows. her desert dry mouth Compact Aid couple people wen making her Army friends jealous to its “Coalition of the Willing” is she the same woman she has a friend in Honolulu and Island Nations I met when we were 7? they only know people neighbors in our small kousapw of in South Carolina and Tennessee this thug soldier has already shot Saladak down on the island of Pohnpei during the calendar for her to mark off young Micronesian lives like hers those the days 1 Palauan, 1 Pohnpeian, 1 Yapese, carefree kool-aid, ice kehki, and Father's Nightbird Song 28 2 Chamorros… mango days 27 with thousands more stationed we never heard of distant lands 26 across oceans called Afghanistan and Iraq palm trees fighting for a foreign freedom our futures never given thought

Hypothetical By Tammie Oka In the stairwell father strums his guitar, closes his eyes, takes a puff of True 100. Smoke trans- ports us, and we are surrounded by neon lights. Father extends his arm towards the dart board as I peel the labels off brown bottles. One more round, one more Bud, then we can finally go home. By Brandy McDougall In the elevator, father sings Kalapana songs to a stranger E tita, you tink if we eva came home and I find him, the next morning hapai, and we told our makua with his arms sprawled out, over the tub was cuz we wen accidentally like a nightbird hiamoe in da fores’ some place fly on, fly on. and neva knew we was on da phallic rock— You tink dey would believe? Page 12 | Ka Leo O Hawai‘i | Thursday, November 9, 2006 | SPORTS

Ka Leo College Pick ‘Em: Circle The Winner Every week, the Ka Leo Sports Desk will list college football games from the Western Athletic Conference and around the country. The object is to pick the winning teams from each week’s lineup. Each student can submit one entry per week. There will be two winners each week: the top two students with the most accu- rate picks. Winners from the previous week will be listed in the next issue, and will qualify for a prize at the end of the college football season. The lucky winner will be randomly selected from the qualifying pool, winning a Ka Leo party basket filled with small prizes and goodies. To enter, circle the team you believe will win in each game. For the tiebreaker, write the score next to the team. Print your name and contact info on the lines below. Cut out this section and return it to the front desk of the Ka Leo building. Ka Leo must receive your answers by Friday at 3 p.m. Circle your choices. Teams at home in bold, national rankings in parentheses.

College Pick ‘Em, Nov. 21, 2006

(13) Tennessee (11) Arkansas

(16) Wisconsin Iowa

(18) Wake Forest Florida State

Miami (FL) (23) Maryland

JORDAN MURPH • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Hawai‘i Warriors running back Reagan Mauia runs the ball while looking straight at his defender earlier this season. The Warriors hope to con- Nebraska tinue this six game winning streak this week at home against conference member Louisiana Tech. (24) Texas A&M

(21) Oregon Warriors seek recognition, (7) USC Utah State hope for big numbers Nevada just shows the nation how good of a New Mexico State UH eager to Up For Grabs football team we really are, and that’s Fresno State what were trying to do.” wreak revenge on “Season-Ticket Holder & Brennan felt that if the team can Military Appreciation Night,” crack the top 25, they’ll be able to (14) Boise State Louisiana Tech Nov. 11 prove to everyone that the attention is San Jose State 2006-07 UH season-ticket holders fully deserved. By Rebecca Gallegos in the sports of football, women’s In terms of national recognition, Brennan is making quite a statement Tiebreaker: Guess the score Ka Leo Sports Reporter volleyball, and/or men’s & women’s individually. Last weekend against Louisiana Tech _____ basketball will receive two tickets for Utah State University, he threw for This Saturday, when the Hawai‘i _____ the price of one (maximum of 12) to 413 yards and six touchdowns. His Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (3-6, 1-3 the football team’s contest against performance was rewarded with the Western Athletic Conference) enter Louisiana Tech Saturday, Nov. 11, at NAME:______Aloha Stadium to play the University Walter Camp National Offensive 6:05 p.m. Also, in honor of Veterans’ Player of the Week honor, and he is PHONE:______of Hawai‘i (7-2, 5-1 WAC) football Day, members of the Armed Services currently seated fifth on the ESPN E-MAIL:______team, they will face a team hungry will receive the same ticket discount. for redemption. It isn’t the roster that Heisman Watch list. Despite such recognition, Brennan CLASS STANDING:______has changed, nor is it the uniform. UH season-ticket holders can remains humble, giving credit to his Rather, it is the attitude and the purchase their tickets in advance record that puts the ’05 and ’06 UH core of receivers and Ilaoa. (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. until “Last week was definitely a Editor Picks: teams at odds. Warrior running back 4:00 p.m.) at the Stan Sheriff Center Nate Ilaoa feels that the Warriors collective effort,” Brennan stated, Keane Santos (Overall record 21-6) or online at HawaiiAthletics.com. “even though I kind of got the nod have come a long way since last Click on the “Season-Ticket Holder Sports Editor year’s 5-7 season. as the national player of the week. It Appreciation” button and enter your was only because all the guys around “I think everybody is more Picks: Tennessee, Wisconsin, Wake Forest, Miami (FL), ticket account information. me did so well and had such big mature from top to bottom on the Nebraska, USC, Nevada, Fresno State, Boise State, Hawai‘i 49 roster,” Ilaoa said. “The guys have games for me.” Members of the Armed Services, both – Louisiana Tech 21 just grown up, and I think that as Ilaoa was a large part of active and reservists, will also receive two Brennan’s success, racking up 210 teammates, we’ve gotten together tickets for the price of one (maximum of SANTOS and we’re a lot closer. So when we all-purpose yards and three touch- 12). A valid military identification card downs at USU. Ironically, as a run- get on the field, it’s just like playing is required when purchasing tickets at Scott Alonso (Overall record 19-8) with family, which makes it a lot ning back, Ilaoa had a career-high the Aloha Stadium Box Office in advance easier for us.” 155 yards receiving. However, the Associate Sports Editor At the time of their match-up last or on game day. This discount is only team’s accomplishments cannot be available at the Stan Sheriff Center Box attributed to just one player. Picks: Arkansas, Iowa, Florida State, Maryland, Texas A&M, year, things weren’t as easy for the USC, Nevada, Boise State, Fresno State, Hawai‘i 56 – Louisiana Warriors. Office in advance (Monday to Friday, 8:00 “Our goal is to win as a team,” UH traveled to Louisiana Tech a.m. to 4:00 p.m.). Advance purchases Ilaoa said. “Whatever comes individ- Tech 17 on Oct. 10, 2005, and suffered their are encouraged. Tickets are in special sec- ually is just a product of everybody ALONSO worst WAC loss of the season, 14-46. working hard together.” As a collective unit, it is evident The long trip for UH was conceivably play. The Warrior’s recent successes Danielle Flud (Overall record 19-8) a large factor in the Bulldog’s margin that their hard work is finally paying have earned them a national ranking of victory. off. Should the Warriors continue to Editor in Chief of 28th in the USA Today poll and “What was hard for us last post similar numbers, they could fin- 29th in the Associated Press poll. Picks: Tennessee, Wisconsin, Florida State, Maryland, Texas year,” said Warrior quarterback ish the regular season with an 11-2 Colt Brennan, “is going to be hard A desire to move further up the list record, a feat that has not been accom- A&M, Oregon, Utah State, New Mexico State, Boise State, for them when they have to fly out gives the Warriors the motivation to plished since 1992. Hawai‘i 45 – Louisiana Tech 16 and play us.” finish off the four remaining games Since the Warriors are seeking FLUD UH is riding a six-game winning at home with the same fervor they’ve national recognition, every victory streak and, after accepting an invita- shown lately. is vital. Congratulations to last week’s winners: tion on Saturday to compete in the “We’re on a roll right now,” “Our goal is just to stay focused,” Ilaoa said. “[Sometimes] Senior Jesse McCarty (8-2), and junior Brittany Yamaguchi (8-2) *second win this Sheraton Hawai‘i bowl next month, Brennan said, “And it’s a statement season* became the first team in the nation week in and week out. The more we scheduled to appear in postseason win and the bigger margin we win by See Football, page 16 SPORTS | Thursday, November 9, 2006 | Ka Leo O Hawai‘i | Page 13 Taking the Tee

Senior Dale Gammie takes the college golfing world by storm

By Steven Tonthat Ka Leo Contributing Writer

To her friends and family, she’s an ordinary girl who enjoys the sun, wake boarding and all the comforts of life. But to others, senior Dale Gammie is considered to be one of the top golfers at the University of Hawai‘i. Born in Pukalani, Maui, to Nancy and Paul Gammie, she started playing golf at an early age, with her father taking her out to the golf course whenever out, I just try to have a lot of [that I won], and when I came he could. positive thoughts and set my into the clubhouse, my coach “My dad started taking goals.” and teammates were yelling. me out when I was about six,” Aside from the different They knew [that I won] because Gammie said. “I started pick- atmosphere, Gammie said she they kept score throughout the ing it up when I was about 10. gained a lot from her expe- tournament.” I started playing competitively rience at UH. Ashley Biffle, To her teammates and when I was 12.” current head coach for the coach, it’s not her killer swing, While attending Saint Rainbow Wahine golf team, but her winning personality that Anthony Junior Senior High was impressed with how far makes her great. School, Gammie garnered Gammie has come in the three “She’s a great team lead- much attention for her abili- years that she coached her. er,” Biffle said. “She leads by ties with a golf club, earning “She gives 110 percent in example. She gets to practice four letters and the U.S. Army whatever she does,” Biffle said. on time, does what she has to Scholar-Athlete Award. She was “She’s a very hard worker, and do and gets along great with the also ranked among the top 100 the girls look up to her.” other girls. The younger players junior amateurs. Her abilities In the four years that really look up to her.” were so impressive, she became Gammie played for UH, she Although she’s taking the the top recruit from Hawai‘i. has garnered an impressive list college golfing world by storm, Upon graduating in 2003, of accomplishments, including Gammie sees no plans to play on Gammie was recruited by a UH second team All-WAC honors the LPGA Tour any time soon. coach who presented her with in 2003, first team All-WAC Majoring in business manage- her best scholarship choice. She honors in 2004 and 2005, and ment, she plans on focusing on already knew some of the play- becoming UH’s top finisher her career for the moment. ers on the team and felt it was in many tournaments. She Even though the LPGA best to come to UH. also holds many team records, isn’t a big priority, she hasn’t including the lowest round, 68. completely ruled it out. Although she’s taking For Gammie, playing golf at the college level is a totally Her most recent and big- “Who knows?” Gammie the college golfing different experience than high gest accomplishment was said. “Maybe I’ll take a couple world by storm, school golf. At the start, she felt placing first at the Heather months off, and realize this is Gammie has no plans that it was a lot more serious Farr Memorial tournament in something I want to do.” to play on the LPGA and competitive. Colorado on Oct. 3. Her victory Gammie said her most Tour any time soon. Gammie admits to getting made her the first UH golfer to memorable experience was Majoring in business the occasional nerves when she come in first since 1986, ending simply bonding with her fellow management, she steps out onto the golf course, the longest streak in Rainbow teammates. plans on focusing but said she enjoys the feeling. Wahine sports history. She shot “I really enjoyed the team on her career for the “There’s a lot of anxiety,” a 2-under-par 214, giving her a over the four years,” she said. moment. she said. “Butterflies in the five-stroke victory. “The relationships that I’ve stomach sort of thing, but I like “I was pretty ecstatic,” gained from my teammates are PHOTOS BY that. I laugh it off. When I go Gammie said. “I had no idea memories for a lifetime.” JORDAN MURPH Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Comics & Crossword Page 14 | Thursday, November 9, 2006 Comics Editor: Casey Ishitani | (808) 956-7043 | [email protected] Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Classified/Horoscopes Thursday, November 9, 2006 | Page 15

Hōkū Translations Libra Aquarius Gemini By Orlando Carino Universal Traveler September 23-October 22 January 20-February 18 May 21 - June 20 Listen to the gossip but do not add to it. Make sure no one is watching you. Look Think it all the way through before decid- Others are impressed by you. for the eyes peeking out of closets. ing. Control your generosity.

Scorpio Pisces Cancer

October 23 - November 21 February 19-March 20 June 21 - July 22 A friend will say nasty things about you. Don’t be forced into anything. Take the You may be pulled over by an officer. Keep Try to see the good in your family. You’re time for a long hot shower. a low profile at work. stuck with them.

Sagittarius Aries Leo

November 22-December 21 March 21 - April 19 July 23-August 22 Don’t let anyone come to your residence. People are not as sincere as you might Mind your own business. Try something creative. think. She wasn’t really sorry.

Capricorn Taurus Virgo

December 22-January 19 April 20 - May 20 August 23-September 22 Tears will flow due to your sensitive emo- Don’t put off seeing the doctor. That green Stop allowing yourself to be mistreated. tions. Organize your projects and keep an lump on your toe is not normal. Be careful, though - an evil scheme could eye on due dates. backfire.

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Las Vegas is a town known for Who: Hawai‘i vs. UNLV its great shows. On Friday night, one When: Friday, Nov. 10, 2006 of the greatest shows in Vegas will Time: 7:00 p.m. PST (5:00 p.m. HST) include forwards that own the boards, Where: Thomas and Mack Center lightning-quick backcourt play and (18,500) Las Vegas, Nevada two great tacticians leading their Television: None troops into battle. The University of Hawai‘i Radio: ESPN 1420. Bobby Curran will Rainbow Warrior men’s basketball handle the play-by-play. Audio webcast team will tip off their regular-season on Sportsradio1420.com play on the road against the University Live Stats: Gametracker available on of Nevada, Las Vegas Runnin’ UNLVRebels.com Rebels. The road has not been kind to Interesting Game Notes: the Rainbow Warriors in the past. Last year, the Warriors finished with • UH last opened its season on the a 3-7 record when not on the familiar road at the Great Alaska Shootout in Stan Sheriff Center hardwood. UNLV, 1993 picked to finish sixth in the Mountain West Conference this season, proved • The ‘Bows are 13-6 in season open- strong contenders for the MWC crown ers under head coach Riley Wallace last year. They made it to the semi- • Last season, UNLV won 67-61 in Las finals and lost by three to the No. 1 seed, and eventual MWC champions, Vegas, while UH won 78-72 in Honolulu San Diego State University. • UH forward Ahmet Gueye averaged This Friday’s meeting marks the 17.0 ppg and 7.5 rpg against UNLV last third time in two seasons that the ‘Bows will face the Runnin’ Rebels, season with a fourth meeting scheduled at the • UH has a current two-game road Stan Sheriff on Dec. 5. The meetings win streak dating back to last season. are similar to the home-and-home series that the two teams played last • Seniors Matt Lojeski and Gueye season. Last year, the Warriors split KA LEO LIBRARY PHOTO BY TONY BLAZEJACK • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i were selected as the team’s captains on the series, winning by six at home, but Forward Ahmet Gueye tries to tap in a shot against UNLV at the Stan Sheriff Center last season. The Rainbows, who split their home-and-home Tuesday. falling by six on the road. In overall series with the Rebels last year, open their 2006-2007 season against UNLV on the road. meetings, UNLV has been dominant, winning 18 of 27 games. Gueye, who scored his career high The home-court advantage could Mānoa Maniacs Basketball (20 points) at UNLV last year, is also be a reoccurring theme for both Tickets on Sale back from his torn ACL injury, which teams the whole year. The Rainbow he suffered near the end of last season. Warriors ended the 2005–2006 home Mānoa Maniacs memberships for the Expect his return to be a block party, campaign with a record of 14-3, while men’s basketball season are on sale as the reigning WAC leader in blocked the Runnin’ Rebels finished 12-4. and can be purchased by stopping shots (2.5 per game) will match up UH had a losing streak of 10 straight against a fairly new UNLV frontcourt road games that spanned two seasons, by the Stan Sheriff Center Box Office, — Louis Amundson, their leader in which brought their overall record in Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. scoring, blocking, and rebounding, 2005–2006 to 17-10. The Rebels went UH students receive free admission graduated. Last year, he was a menace 4-8 away from Sin City to finish their to women’s basketball games by to the Warriors, garnering a double- season at 16-12. double both times the teams played. UNLV will hope to aid UH’s presenting their valid UH identification card. Picking up the slack for continuing struggle on the road. The Amundson will be the dynamic guard lights of the Thomas and Mack Center duo of returnees Michael Umeh and attracted much more fans than the Consider this as well: UH has opened Jo’Van Adams, who pressured the Stan Sheriff when these two teams their season on the road only three Rainbow Warriors guards (com- met last year. In Vegas last year, more times under head coach Riley Wallace, bined 11 steals in last year’s meet- people attended the game (12,108) and they lost two of those games. ings with the Rainbow Warriors) than the entire capacity of the Stan There will be a few new additions and scored against them (44 points Sheriff Center (10,300). Compare the in the two games). The addition of attendance of the game at the Thomas to help make this season’s UH visit to UNLV head coach Lon Kruger’s son, and Mack Center to the attendance Las Vegas a successful one. Two key Kevin Kruger from Arizona State of the second game of the home-and- starters, Bobby Nash and Matt Gibson, University, also makes a huge impact home series, played at the Stan Sheriff both return from medical hardships on the Rebels. Kruger took advantage (8,049), and it is obvious that playing (shoulder injury and staph infection, of a new NCAA rule that states if an at UNLV will not be an easy task. respectively) this season. Ahmet athlete has already earned a bachelor’s degree, he/she can transfer and Women’s Volleyball Promotions island trip for two, courtesy of Hawaiian play immediately, as opposed to sit- Airlines. ting the first year out. Before Kruger For Friday & Sunday left ASU, he averaged 15 points and The first 2,000 fans at the women’s Members of the Mānoa Maniacs will 3.5 assists a game and was the team’s volleyball team’s match against Louisiana receive free upgrades on their soft drink leading scorer. Tech on Friday, Nov. 10 will receive a purchases at the Stan Sheriff Center for all “The guards are very quick and Kruger’s son is very good,” mini-volleyball, courtesy of American UH home women’s volleyball matches. By Wallace pointed out. Wallace also wearing your T-shirt and presenting your JOEY TRISOLINI • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Savings Bank. The first 3,000 fans at the was quick to say that although New Mexico State match on Sunday, Nov. Mānoa Maniacs membership card, your “[The ‘Bows] rebounding is okay, Warrior center Todd Follmer puts up a shot in Saturday night’s exhibition with UH-Hilo. Hawai‘i 12 will receive team photos, courtesy of soft drink will be upgraded from regular [both teams] will probably be mix- routed Hilo 83-50.0 the University of Hawai‘i Federal Credit size to large for no additional charge at and-matching big men.” Union. Also, the winner of the halftime any SSC concession stand, compliments of The newer forwards who are P.J. Owsley. They will be called upon big men reserves Chris Botez and - promotional contest will receive an inter- Pepsi and Sodexho. most likely to see play time are to replace former All-WAC first team Matthew Gipson, who all exhausted Stephen Verwers, Todd Folmer and player Julian Sensley and productive their eligibility last year.

On the other hand, the type of downs in their most recent outing. UH defense, who held their last two after a five-game road losing streak. victory the Warriors are seeking leaves Versus the Bulldogs, the offense is not opponents to 10 points each, has also On Saturday, UH will seek ret- little room for relaxation. only seeking a win, but is also looking forced six combined turnovers in those ribution and recognition, while the Football UH leads the nation in passing, to do so with big numbers. games, leading to five Warrior touch- Bulldogs will work to terminate the From page 12 total offense and scoring, averaging “It’s a payback week for Louisiana downs. The defense will look to tackle Warrior’s winning streak. 47.3 points per game. Brennan has Tech because they got us pretty good LTU’s quarterback Zac Champion, “We have a lot to prove and what happens (when you get on been spreading the wealth with his last year,” Ilaoa said. “We’re just look- who is currently fourth in the confer- a lot to show,” Brennan admitted. a winning streak) is you tend to receivers, as Ryan Grice-Mullins and ing to return the favor.” ence in passing. The Bulldogs are “Not only to Hawai‘i, but to the become complacent and satisfied.” Jason Rivers both scored two touch- The often-times overshadowed coming off a 34-31 win at North Texas whole nation.”