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W WWW.KALEO.ORG EEOO KServing the students of the UniversityL of Hawai‘i at Mānoa since 1922 MOSTLY SUNNY Obama nation Bugging out UH Mānoa vs. UH Hilo More hope than hype Edible insects Warriors over Vulcans THURSDAY–SUNDAY H:83° L:70° Commentary | Page 6 Mixed Plate | Page 8 Sports | Page 11 NOV. 6–9, 2008 Obama wins, but doesn’t redraw map Bone-marrow drive By Steven Thomma McClatchy Newspapers (U-Wire) scheduled for today Barack Obama didn’t get By Kelli Miura all the way there Tuesday – not About MDS yet, anyway. Ka Leo Associate News Editor He won the presidency, to be About 10,000 to 15,000 people are sure, in a solid victory that also Hoping Hawai‘i’s melt- diagnosed with MDS in the U.S. saw his Democratic Party add ing pot will give her a sec- each year. ond chance at life, 26-year- to its majorities in the House of MDS can affect people of any age, Representatives and the Senate. old Kriss Kobata will have a However, he fell short of the bone-marrow drive held in her but most cases occur in those kind of tsunami that would have honor today at Campus Center over 60. immediately altered the political from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cause: Bone marrow doesn’t landscape and forged an endur- Kobata was diagnosed in make enough normal blood cells ing majority that could dominate April with myelodysplastic syn- for the body the national agenda for years. drome, or MDS, a blood disorder President-elect Symptoms: Anemia, fever, “We don’t know yet if this is an that affects the body’s production Barack Obama gives frequent infections, bleeding, anybody-but-a-Republican election his acceptance of bone marrow, a tissue in the or a major shift in the inclinations of bruising speech, after it was center of bones that produces voters toward the Democrats,” said white and red blood cells and Diagnosis: Doctors examine Steve Schier, a political scientist at announced he had won the presiden- platelets. samples of blood and bone Carleton College in Minnesota. “I “I didn’t have very many marrow don’t think we’ll know until he runs tial election, at symptoms because the disease for re-election.” his Election Night Treatment: Supportive care, is a bit of a silent killer,” Obama’s win in the pop- Rally in Grant Park, bone-marrow or cord-blood ular vote was impressive, tak- Kobata said. “You don’t have transplant, chemotherapy, new Chicago, on Nov. 4. very clear warning signs that ing an estimated 52 percent to drug therapies something is wrong until it’s Republican John McCain’s 46 MCT CAMPUS percent. That’s the biggest mar- very advanced.” gin of victory for any president surged to the polls, with their share inroads Democrats are making in The only cure for Kobata Kobata said. “It really puts life since George H. W. Bush won of the vote rising to 13 percent the West suggest something is is a bone-marrow transplant, into perspective when you are 53.4 percent in 1988, and the big- from 11 percent four years ago. going on. And the Republicans which would replace the facing that sort of finality.” gest for a Democrat since Lyndon Hispanics held steady at 8 now have to defend the South.” abnormal cells in the bone The drive for Kobata is Johnson’s 61.1 percent in 1964. percent of total turnout. They broke Yet Obama lost the white marrow with healthy, blood- not only to find a match for His victory in the Electoral heavily for Obama, however, giv- vote by 12 points, and whites still forming cells. Unfortunately, her, but to raise awareness of College was even more com- ing him 66 percent of their vote. make up 74 percent of voters. Kobata’s mixed ethnic back- the shortage of bone-marrow manding. He led 349 to 163, with More significantly, perhaps, The test for Obama, then, ground has made finding a donors of mixed ethnicity, said Missouri and North Carolina still Obama and the Democrats estab- will be whether he can increase donor particularly challeng- Chrystin Stalter, community to be decided. lished beachheads in once sol- his support among his base while ing. services director of the Public Obama won by squeezing out idly Republican regions, taking making inroads among those who Kobata works at an adver- Relations Student Society of bigger margins and turnout among Virginia in the South, Indiana are still suspicious of him. tising agency in California, America-Mānoa chapter, which key groups such as young people, in the Midwest and Colorado, “This was a verdict against a state that has a shortage is sponsoring the event. African-Americans and Hispanics. New Mexico and Nevada in the the GOP brand and Bush, not nec- of donors of mixed ethnicity. Voters aged 18 to 29, for West, not to mention hard-to-get essarily a verdict for Democrats,” Participants need to fill out The hope is that Hawai‘i’s example, turned out in greater swing states, including Florida Schier said. “The Democrats have a registration sheet and answer numbers than ever before, out- and Ohio. to govern and earn loyalty and diversity will increase her several questions from a medi- numbering voters 65 and older for “There are some signs of a votes. A realignment would mean chances of finding a match. cal technician before a cheek the first time in history. fundamental realignment,” said throwing out the old and enthu- “My fear is that this dis- Giving Obama 95 percent Linda Fowler, a political scien- siastically embracing the new. ease will get the best of me and of their vote, African-Americans tist at Dartmouth College. “The We’re halfway there.” I won’t find a donor in time,” See Bone-marrow Drive, page 2

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Mexico opens up possibilities for foreign oil A new law passed in Mexico will allow the Mexican oil monopoly Pemex to sub- contract oil exploration and drilling to foreign companies. This plan is a step away from Mexico’s usual stance of oil conservation, possibly leading toward negotiations on deep drilling the 50 billion barrels of oil that Mexico possesses.

Protesters in Taiwan march against establishing ties with China A recent pact regard- ing the re-establishment of direct trade and transportation between Taiwan and China has worried Taiwanese citizens, who feel it is an effort by the Chinese to exert control over the island. Thousands protest- KENT NISHIMURA • KA LEO O HAWAI‘I ed this past weekend during a Hannemann addresses a crowd of supporters at his headquarters in the Dole Cannery ballroom after Ann Kobayashi conceded the mayoral race on Nov. 4. visit by the Chinese convoy. Scattered violence sparks fears Election Wrap-up of renewed conflict in Georgia Two months after the State representative Russia-Georgia conflict, District 24 Mayoral candidate exchanged gunfire has been Isaac Choy (D) 70.1% Ann Kobayashi reported from both sides of Jerilyn Jeffryes (R) 29.9% concedes the race the border. Several Georgian Honolulu mayor to incumbent Mufi police have been shot, and Rail Mufi Hannemann 57.9% Hannemann at Russian military says they have Yes 50.6% Ann Kobayashi 42.1% her headquarters returned fire originating from No 45.7% the Georgian side of the border. U.S. representative at the Japanese District I ConCon In one extreme case, a remote Cultural Center on Neil Abercrombie (D) Yes 33.5% Nov. 4. landmine was detonated injur- 77.1% No 61.9% ing several Georgian civilians. Steve Tataii (R) 19.1% Li Zhao (L) 3.8% Voter turnout: 66% CHAD BROWNSTEIN KA LEO O HAWAI‘I

THE VOICE EDITORIAL A EEOO K L Editor in Chief Taylor Hall Commentary Editor Bali Fergusson Bone-marrow Drive Managing Editor Kris DeRego Sports Editor Ashley Nonaka Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Chief Copy Editor Kyle Mahoney Associate Sports Editor Russell Tolentino From page 1 University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Associate Copy Editor Nichole Catlett Comics Editor Will Caron 1755 Pope Road, 31-D News Editor Abigail Trenhaile Design Editor Nicole Gilmore swab to test their DNA. Stalter said students and Honolulu, HI 96822 Associate News Editor Kelli Miura Photo Editor Kent Nishimura The Hawai‘i Bone Marrow faculty can help by getting the Features Editor Vanessa Sim Web Editor Alexis E. Jamison Registry will contact anyone word out about the drive. Newsroom (808) 956-7043 Associate Features Editor Steven Tonthat Advertising (808) 956-3210 who is a match to see if he or “The more people we have she is willing to donate and tested, the more likely it will Facsimile (808) 956-9962 provide information on how to be that we will find a marrow E-mail [email protected] ADVERTISING proceed. match for Krissy,” she said. Web site www.kaleo.org Business office parallel to the bottom entrance of the Bookstore. WWhat:hat: Bone-marrow drive Ka Leo O Hawai‘i is the campus newspaper of the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. It is published by the Board of Publications three times a week except on holi- WWhen:hen: Today, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. days and during exam periods. Circulation is 10,000. Ka Leo is also published once a week during summer sessions with a circulation of 10,000. Ka Leo is funded Campus Center by student fees and advertising. Its editorial content reflects only the views of its editors, writers, columnists and contributors, who are solely responsible for its WWhere:here: content. No material that appears in Ka Leo may be reprinted or republished in any medium without permission. The first newsstand copy is free; for additional If you cannot attend the drive, but would like to register, contact the Hawai‘i Bone copies, please come to the Ka Leo Building. Subscription rates are $36 for one semester and $54 for one year. © 2008 Board of Publications. Marrow Registry at (808) 547-6154. EO

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US financial crisis EditorialCartoon affects South Asia By Kamal Raj Sigdel Pakistan is also facing a seri- Ka Leo Staff Columnist ous liquidity crunch, with the only solution being international support. The unexpected U.S. finan- Pakistan’s request for Chinese support, cial crash and its ripple effects have however, has been denied because thrashed the weak economies in of Pakistan’s alleged involvement in South Asia, which were already reel- terrorist activities in China’s Muslim- ing from the food crisis and the rising dominated areas. Saudi Arabia has price of oil. refused to give Pakistan a financial India, despite being the most concession on the oil trade, as well. powerful economy in South Asia, The only option for Pakistan is to was not immune to the impact of the approach the International Monetary financial crisis. India has significant Fund, which will set highly stringent foreign capital inflow but, following conditions for the nation. the credit crunch in the U.S. and Nepal’s economy is suffering, Europe, investors have started with- as well. The recently elected Maoist drawing their money from India. The government has unveiled a $3.5 bil- Bombay Stock Exchange fell sharply lion annual budget - of which more in return. Thankfully, recent develp- than half is expected to be foreign aid. ments show new hopes of a rebound. The donor countries, however, are Nevertheless, liquidity con- all facing liquidity crunches and will cerns in the Indian market have have difficulty making their dona- proven to be the biggest and most tions. Not receiving foreign aid would visible problem. The Indian cen- undoubtedly deal a heavy blow to tral bank has responded by cutting Nepal, which is also witnessing the the interest rate to 8 percent as a depreciation of its currency against means to boost liquidity and stabi- the U.S. dollar. lize India’s finances. In Bangladesh, political insta- Although India’s central bank bility has been the main factor behind has been claiming that the country’s its poor, private capital inflow. Now, economy is strong enough to absorb with Bangladesh’s major trading the impact of the financial crisis, there partners in a financial crisis, the MCT CAMPUS is no denying that India’s technology country’s main trading sectors will sectors will be especially hard hit. be the hardest hit. investors have begun to pull their tries differently, it would be sim- Lanka, although new hopes have This is because many of the informa- Bangladesh’s apparel industry, money out of the country’s stock plistic to blame it for the economic emerged, has been continuously tion technology companies depend for example, had laid down an ambi- market, the government has been recessions in most of these countries. fighting with separatist rebels. on the U.S. for business. tious target of exporting an equivalent saying that this will not have any det- Severe political unrest is probably Each of these nations will have Pakistan is another country in of $25 billion and creating an extra 2 rimental impact on the economy. The the largest cause behind the eco- a strong economy only with the South Asia that has been severely million jobs in the next five years. It Colombo Stock Market has shown nomic distress of Nepal, Bangladesh, establishment of a stable democracy. affected by the financial crisis. is doubtful whether this will be able some negative impacts, but analysts Pakistan and Sri Lanka. And India, a major economic force In fact, Pakistan seems to be one to occur. Bangladesh’s leaders, how- claim that it’s part of a normal ebb Nepal is just emerging out of in South Asia, has a large role to play of the hardest hit. Its economy, ever, have a ready-made excuse: their and flow. Nevertheless, Sri Lankan a decade-long Maoist insurgency. in helping bring about a democratic already on the brink of collapse, economy cannot grow unless the cur- apparel and tea industries are vulner- Bangladesh is under military rule with and stable future in the region. is destined for bankruptcy because rent political situation is stabilized. able to the crisis, as the U.S. is one of serious political turmoil. Pakistan is fleeing foreign investors have Sri Lanka, on the other hand, their major export destinations. struggling to establish democracy Sigdel is an Asia Pacific caused a significant depreciation is expected to be less affected by Although the U.S. financial cri- after Benazir Bhutto’s assassination Leadership Program fellow at in its currency, the rupee. the financial crisis. Although foreign sis has impacted South Asian coun- and Pervez Musharraf’s ouster. Sri the East-West Center Early and absentee voting delivers college students to Obama UWIRE-New York, Nov. 3, 2008 will definitely or probably vote are more likely to vote for McCain as Nov. 2. Respondents are part of the dents rely on their cell phone as on Tuesday (53 percent of cur- a result of the GOP vice presidential SurveyU national panel of U.S. col- their only telephone. College students were active rent U.S. college students who are candidate. lege students. Results were weighted SurveyU is a survey research participants in this year’s election, registered to vote) exhibit a simi- The opposite is the case for the to reflect the demographic composi- data collection organization that with nearly 9 in 10 (89 percent) lar pattern, with 62 percent plan- Democratic ticket, with 31 percent tion of college students nationwide has established an online panel of students registered to vote and 2 in 5 ning to vote for Barack Obama, saying that they are more likely to as defined by the National Center college students within the United registered student voters (40 percent) 28 percent planning to vote for vote for Obama with Joe Biden on Education Statistics. States. The SurveyU research panel casting ballots early. McCain and 11 percent still unde- the ticket and only 16 percent saying has been meticulously constructed In a poll conducted among a cided with only hours left before that they are less likely to vote for About SurveyU by obtaining admissions data from representative sample of 2,000 U.S. Election Day. Obama as a result of the Democratic Telephone-based polls are each academic institution, matching college students from Oct. 29 to Nov. The choice of running mate vice presidential candidate. ineffective at capturing the opin- panel composition against the U.S. 2, the 40 percent of college students has damaged John McCain among ions of college students, with only college student population. Our that voted early were more than twice college students, with 62 percent of Methodology 1 in 5 (20 percent) college students bottom-up sampling methodology as likely to have voted for Barack registered college student voters say- Two thousand online inter- having a land-line telephone for enables levels of accuracy on cam- Obama (65 percent) versus John ing that they are less likely to vote views were conducted between pollsters to call. While 96 percent pus, state, regional and national lev- McCain (30 percent). for McCain with Sarah Palin on the 12:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Oct. of college students have a cell els that were previously impractical Students who say that they ticket and 21 percent saying that they 29, and 11:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, phone, 78 percent of college stu- or impossible – online or offline. [email protected] Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008 5 Historic election means nothing if change stops now

Editorial Board of the Duke Chronicle So as we struggle to make millions suffering without health sense of this euphoric moment, care, a damaging addiction to oil, a Hope. It’s the word that to express its deep meaning and global climate crisis and an econo- went missing. Missing from the the way in which it will change my sliding into depression. minds of ordinary Americans, our lives, we are awed by what Now is the time to remember missing from our nation’s polit- we have just seen: the re-birth that change does not consist of ical dictionary, missing from of a democracy. a speech or a campaign. Change our collective sense of what At presstime, Obama was consists of what you do every day is possible. At long last, the leading in unofficial results in the long grind, when the cam- election of Barack Obama as in North Carolina. And so it eras are off. All this election has president of the United States appears that we have also seen done – and this is not insignifi- on Tuesday signaled that hope our state buck its traditional cant – has been to give us some- has come home. party identity to join the nation- thing to work for: the confidence Across this country, a wide chorus for change. that this country can take control record number of Americans On Duke’s campus, we of its collective future. and millions of new voters who have witnessed our peers pas- Start today. Read the newspa- had fallen through the cracks sionately engage in shaping per, volunteer in the Durham com- in the past spoke out and made their future, emboldened by the munity, join Americorps, recycle, history. We the people chose political process. In a very real pay attention to the world. Use your our first African-American sense, this election hinged on immense abilities to be the change president, a man who has tapped a generational difference, and that you want to see in the world. into what is best in our nation- we have seen the power of Now, more than ever, this al character. In so doing, we young people to deliver votes country needs its citizens to be sounded the death-knell of the and motivate the community. active participants, not pessimistic last eight years and announced But the process of change bystanders. In the words of a for- that progress is on the way. did not and must not have ended mer president, “Ask not what your From the rocky coasts of Tuesday. If it did, then we have country can do for you; ask what the Pacific Ocean to the rolling misunderstood Obama and you can do for your country.” MCT CAMPUS hills of North Carolina, Obama failed ourselves. The massive After a long 21 months, we President-elect Barack Obama arrives for a meeting at Ariel Investments at the Aon has transcended the cynical poli- challenges we face in the years finally have the opportunity to Center in Chicago early Wednesday, Nov. 5. tics that cleaves on race, region ahead can only be solved if we put the division and partisan- and class. He is our president. turn to face them as a nation. ship of a presidential contest ciliatory tone Tuesday, and his Today we celebrate the His victory reminds us that we In the uproar of this day, we behind us and to move forward humility and service provide return of hope and the sense are indeed the United States of cannot forget that we now face two with grace. John McCain’s con- an excellent standard that we of possibility that it brings. America and worthy of that title. wars, a broken education system, cession speech set this recon- should all strive to emulate. Tomorrow we get to work. American democracy under attack from electoral frauds By Jim Allard pose of placing individual sov- recognizes rights; it does not is a charter of negative liberties. redistributed as society sees fit, UWire ereignty above the state and col- create them. [It] says what the states can’t do is to repudiate his rights entire- lective. Only the United States A right is a principle rec- to you … but it doesn’t say what ly. His ability to pursue his The day after choosing a new was founded on the principle of ognizing and sanctioning an … governments must do on your life and retain his earnings is president seems like a good time individual rights. Thus America individual’s freedom of action. behalf.” As a consequence, “one henceforth conditional on other to ponder another choice: What stands not as one system among There is only one fundamental of the tragedies of the civil rights people’s willingness to allow kind of society do you want to live many, but as a repudiation of right, the right to one’s own life. movement,” he concludes, was him to do so. He no longer acts in? Do you want to live in one that all other systems. It forms a All other rights, such as the right that they were not able to bring by right, but by permission. respects and protects individual basic alternative among social to property, freedom of speech about “redistributive change.” Acting by permission is rights or one that doesn’t? You systems: the alternative of indi- and of the press are derivatives, But rights are in fact the the basis of every oppressive may be surprised to hear that these vidual rights vs. serfdom. or expressions, of the fundamen- opposite of wealth redistribu- social system throughout history. are your only two choices. Today we have all but lost tal right to one’s life. tion. The ability to act freely and Whether a king decides to free Sure, there are an almost America’s unique system of rights. Rights require nothing keep one’s property is the oppo- some peasants or the majority unlimited variety of social systems. We are slowly and steadily mov- of other people except in the site of having one’s property allows Socrates to live, the prin- There are monarchies, democra- ing away from a rights-protecting negative sense – they require expropriated and redistributed. ciple is the same: The individual cies, theocracies. There is social- society toward one that systemati- that others refrain from restrict- These two phenomena cannot acts by permission, not by right. ism, communism, fascism and a cally violates rights. The reason is ing an individual’s freedom of be packaged under some woozy In the coming months, variety of other mixed systems. not that Americans want to be action. There is no such thing usage of “rights.” Obama, like as a new administration quar- But all these systems are variations moving in this direction, but that as a “right” to the goods of oth- most Americans, wants to have rels over who to tax, regulate, on one theme: All regard the indi- they don’t understand what rights ers, such as a “right to a job.” his rights and destroy them, too. bailout and subsidize, consider vidual as a serf. Each is based on are and what they require. Some people take issue with But this is impossible. the basic alternative: Should the idea that individuals must serve Most people think rights this concept of rights. Barack The principle of individual individuals pursue their life, some higher cause and should be come from society – that we all Obama, for instance, claims rights forms a basic alternative liberty and property as a mat- sacrificed to that cause when and if get together and decide what “health care is a right” and underlying all social systems. ter of right, like the Founders society or its representatives deem rights people should have. But lamented that the Supreme Court Either society adopts individual intended, or by permission as it necessary. This is true regardless this cannot be true. Rights, by “didn’t break free from the essen- rights as its guiding principle determined by the king, major- of whether the cause is the major- definition, are those actions one tial constraints that were placed or it drops the principle entire- ity or Obama? This is the basic, ity will, a god, the czar, the collec- cannot take without permission by the Founding Fathers in the ly. It’s not possible to protect unavoidable choice. Pretending tive, the race or the nation. – i.e., by right. The source of Constitution.” What constraint is rights sometimes. To claim an the choice does not exist will Only the United States was rights is not society, but the Obama uncomfortable with? In individual has a right to his life achieve the usual results: no founded with the express pur- nature of man. A proper society his words, that “the Constitution but that his earnings may be cake for anyone. 6 Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008 [email protected] Obama victory brings hope to America

President-elect Barack Obama and Vice President- elect Joe Biden, along with their wives, Michelle and Jill, wave to supporters in Grant Park, Chicago, Nov. 4.

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By Kris DeRego matic strength, as well as the (discounting the final tallies of Is the U.S. now colorblind? a common cause. Ka Leo Managing Editor fragmentation of the Republican North Carolina and Missouri, No, but we’re beyond where In time, the Obamanites party. which are still being tabulated). we were when the race for the will become the second coming By repainting the elector- More than a battle over the If Obama governs from just left White House began. We’re ready of America’s Democratic opera- al map in Tuesday’s general pretext for the Iraq War, the of center, as he campaigned, to embrace, if not shout, super- tives, declaring, like their anti- election, Barack Obama won struggle of modern conserva- he could initiate a progressive latives about America being a war, anti-segregation and pro- not just the presidency, but tives is as aesthetic as it is sub- tsunami that washes over the place where all things are pos- choice predecessors, that dusk an opportunity to rewrite the stantive. Voters, today, identify national agenda for a genera- sible because, for the moment, has come for the right-wing rev- governing creed of the United the conservative movement with tion or more. that appears to be true. olution. For Bush’s evangelical, States. Thankfully, that’s a role the failures of the Bush admin- The underpinnings of such More quietly, Obama’s neoconservative followers, the that the president-elect has istration, from social security a surge are found in Obama’s campaign revolutionized the end of days draws near. embraced since the start of his reform and gay-bashing to $700 denunciation of race as a factor country’s concept of leadership. For everyone, though, there campaign. billion bank bailouts and car- in his candidacy. While no one Focusing on grassroots organi- is hope. Hope that our troops For the past eight years, nage in Afghanistan. Small- could argue against the historic zation, the Hawai‘i-born senator will come home soon. Hope that the U.S. has been dominated by government federalists have significance of electing the first insisted that change occurs in a two decades’ worth of prosper- a contradictory conservatism, been forsaken by their political African-American to the Oval capillary fashion, spreading out ity can be saved. personified by President Bush’s savior and, this year, paid the Office, Obama’s refusal to pull the in all directions simultaneously. Hope that a politics of plu- Wilsonian ideals. Preoccupied price at the polls. race card from his campaign deck Resisting hierarchical under- ralism and synergy will replace with remaking the Middle East Enter Obama, whose mes- allowed him, and his campaign, to standings of political power, an ideology of divide and con- in the image of the West, Bush sage of hope and unity ener- appear “post-racial,” making his Obama catalyzed a nation of quer. And hope that a man’s has ushered forth a decline in gized the nation to the tune claims about change sound even community organizers ready to character is, finally, more impor- American economic and diplo- of almost 350 electoral votes more persuasive to voters. sacrifice partisan patronage for tant than the color of his skin. EO

L EDITOR: VANESSA SIM PAGE A ASSOCIATE EDITOR: STEVEN TONTHAT Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008 K MIXEDplate [email protected] 7 SERVING UP A PORTION OF LIFE Little Big Planet By Chad Fujihara game that adds another element to Ka Leo Game Columnist exploring and traversing. Although there is a great temptation to dive right into the With the economy on every- player-created levels or start cre- body’s mind, getting “more bang ating your own, everyone has to for your buck” is a definite con- start with the story mode. Their cern. Video games are an expen- players visit different Creator sive pastime with new titles cost- Curators, each with their own ing around $60, brand new. Well, themed set of stages. Rewards are what if there was a game that was scattered throughout each section all at once every game you wanted that players collect, like stickers or it to be? materials, that can be used in the Everyone on our planet has real heart and soul of the game: some amount of imagination and creation mode. SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT AMERICA creativity. All that energy floats up Creating your very own into the skies when we sleep and stage may seem daunting at Little Big Planet is a fun way to explore dream. Up in space, it all coalesc- first, but Little Big Planet has new and creative worlds without bursting es and forms the Little Big Planet. a number of tutorials and pre- your wallet. With this premise firmly ingrained existing items to get any ideas by narrator Stephen Fry, players into the game world quickly. every game that you want it to are presented with the opening Among the published original be. Media Molecule, the creators credits that also happen to be an works, there are a great deal of of the game, have crafted a game introductory stage. famous video game re-creations that is really an expansive tool- At the most basic level, Little available such as Pac-Man, box full of all sorts of resources Big Planet is an action-platform Tetris and even space shoot-em- for everyone to enjoy. Little Big game. You take your little Sackboy up Gradius. Levels can be rated Planet is available exclusively on (or Sackgirl) through a stage, run- and given a descriptive tag, as the Playstation 3 with an MSRP ning and jumping over obstacles. well as “hearted” in the case of of $ 59.99. For more information You are also able to grab onto finding a personal favorite. check out the official Web site: certain items and surfaces in the Little Big Planet can become littlebigplanet.com. we wanT Slam poetry competition YOURArt comes to Hawai‘i ! By Steven Tonthat Slam in Florida will be determined. Ka Leo Associate Features Editor Tonight’s show will also fea- the literary journal of the ture many famous spoken-word art- Board ofof Publications, is seeking art submissions for our upcoming journal! Slam poetry enthusiasts will ists from the fifth annual GirlFest have the opportunity to have their Hawai‘i, including Issil “Ishle” Your artwork could be featured on the cover voices heard every first Thursday Park, Amber Tamblyn, Ali Wong of Hawaii Review Issue 69! of the month. The sixth official and Mindy Nettifee and will also HawaiiSlam season continues with have live painters, massages and a “First Thursdays,” a monthly slam guest DJ. poetry competition held at the Hawaiian Hut, located on the Ala – “First Thursdays” is held at the Moana Hotel grounds. Hawaiian Hut located on the Ala Send your Sponsored and hosted by Moana Hotel Grounds at 410 Atkinson creative artwork renowned spoken-word artist Drive. to: Hawai’i Review Kealoha, “First Thursdays” gives c/o English Department slam poets from all over the island – Doors open at 7:45 p.m. with the University of Hawaii at Manoa show starting at 8 p.m. 1733 Donagho Road the opportunity to compete and Honolulu, HI 96822 showcase their talents as spoken – Admission is $3 before 8:30 p.m. or drop off submissions at word artists. The winner receives and $5 after. HAWAIISLAM Kuykendall 228 or at the a $100 prize and the top two poets English Department Main OfÄ ce – For more information, call (808) Aspiring slam poets can compete on “First will have the chance to compete (Kuykendall 402) Attn: Hawai’i Review. 387-9664, visit HawaiiSlam.com or Thursdays” to represent Hawai‘i in the in the HawaiiSlam Finals in April Email [email protected] 2009, where the team to represent e-mail [email protected] 2009 National Poetry Slam competition for more information. Hawai‘i at the 2009 National Poetry in Florida. 8 Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008 [email protected]

The best and worst spots BBugug CuisineCuisine RXTHRIPP.COM for chai lattes eat insects due to availabil- Kimberly Ikemori By Jackie O’Farrell never been to before. Since it’s my first year at the Ka Leo Staff Reporter ity, taste or medicinal purposes. Certain villages sell fried taran- Ka Leo Contributing Writer University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, I decided to go on a quest for the perfect chai latte around campus. A six-legged creature scur- tulas to tourists in Cambodia. Chai tea lattes are one of my favorite drinks, Everyone has their personal preference of how rying across the ground is not In Korea, silk worms are a and I’m constantly comparing every one I consume, a chai latte should be, but my ideal chai is a perfectly what most people in America delicacy, and in Japan, grasshop- especially if it’s from a café or restaurant I’ve balanced blend of sweet, spicy and creamy. and Europe think of as food. pers marinated in teriyaki sauce In Asia, Africa, South America, are a treat. Australia and some other In Malaysia, the wiggling regions around the world, how- sago grub is highly prized as well On campus ever, insects are seen as another as ant larvae. In Australia, the Papa Lucks (Art Building) form of edible protein. huhu grub is eaten by aborigines. The more scientific word • One of the better chai lattes I’ve had for the consumption of insects What sorts of bugs are safe for • Made with soy milk is known as entomophagy. The human consumption? • Good blend of sweet, creamy and flavorful thought of eating an insect A word of caution: Many • A little frothy, but in a very delicious way would make most people in the bugs that are red or other bright • I enjoyed it enough to come back a week later West a bit uneasy, but the con- colors are poisonous. In a sur- sumption happens more often vival situation, it is beneficial to India Café (Webster Hall) than people think. remember, “Red, orange, yellow, forget this fellow. Black, green, • Possibly the best on campus Take a look (nutrition benefits) brown, wolf it down.” • The ideal balance between sweet and creamy, and you Crustaceans like crabs and can still taste the light spices lobsters, which are accepted in FDA regulations on insect parts in • It’s nice for a refreshing, light drink because it’s not too the West as a food source, look food products strong or overbearing The consumption of insects • Excellent customer service a lot like spiders and grasshop- • I tend to assume chai lattes are iced, but at India Café, pers on land. Spiders and grass- is more common than people the workers were kind and put my initially hot drink into a hoppers are actually a healthier think. Everyday food prod- different cup so they could ice it alternative and are packed full ucts such as peanut butter, of protein, as well as vitamins fruit juice, popcorn and even and minerals. chocolate contain some form The Bean Counter (BusAd) According to Gene DeFoliart, of insect fragments, according a member of the entomology to the Federal Food and Drug • It’s probably the spiciest chai latte I’ve ever had faculty at the University of Administration. The FDA only • Not so sweet, but a little creamy Wisconsin-Madison, termites allows a certain amount of con- • The spices make this latte very woodsy and earthy and caterpillars rank the high- taminants in food products. • Since it’s not overly sweet or creamy, as some lattes tend to est in fat. The winged African be, I can’t help but think of it as more authentic termite has 761 kilocalories. How can you get them? Some risks include poison toxins First, make sure that the excreted by insects. insects are farm-raised. Crickets Corner Market Café (Campus Center) and meal worms are available at The food crop of the future pet stores. People in doubt over • It’s so milky, you can hardly taste the chai It takes less energy to raise farm-raised insects can raise • If you prefer your lattes overwhelmingly milky, then this is the a pound of insects than it takes their own. place for you to raise a pound of cattle. The Candy stores, like Carousel • But if you want to be able to taste any sort of flavor, don’t come raising of cattle contributes to Candyland at Kahala Mall, are here greenhouse gasses that fill the selling meal worm and cricket atmosphere. lollipops from the company In Thailand, the govern- HotLix. HotLix is a compa- ment encouraged villagers to eat ny based in California that is locusts, which were damaging famous for their insect-infused KHONA.CA crops, resulting in healthier crops candies; they are also the mak- Off campus plus a new food source: insects. ers of Larvettes, mealworms Café Maharani (S. King St. by Star Market) Insects are also not as taboo that have the consistency of in many religions. Many people potato chips and come in fla- • My number one spot for chai lattes who are unable to eat meat due to vors such as BBQ and sour • It’s cheaper, and you can actually taste the spices, which aren’t too strong religious reasons can eat insects cream. Crickettes are similar • It’s still a little on the sweeter side and receive more nutrients. and come in the same flavors as • I could probably down a couple of these in one sitting the Larvettes. Insects and other creepy crawlers Insects may be the food across the globe of the future, but it may take Glazer’s (S. King St. by 7-Eleven) Vendors in China sell skew- Americans a long time to adjust ers with scorpions, silk worms, to the idea of eating insects. • It’s really delicious grasshoppers, baby bee larvae Trying insects is the first • The chai latte is balanced and has a good texture and water beetles on the streets. step toward seeing them as a Many East-Asian countries food source. EO

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K cartoons [email protected] 9 Higher Education Second Session By Will Caron Once again our top story It truly was an historic for tonight, the devil was election as the entire soundly defeated Tuesday evangelical heartland in in the presidential the South and Midwest election. voted Democrat. A first in U.S. history

This... is When the alternative to not over voting democrat is Satan, ... it’s not that surprising.

CRAZY PLACE By: Dallas Moffis Isn’t it ironic that UH doesn’t want drinking on campus, yet makes money off of a bar in Ba-Le?

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K sports GO ʻBOWS! [email protected] 11 Rainbow Warriors douse Vulcans, win 72-70 balance 3-pointer with time the debut of highly regarded expiring that came up just short, junior-college transfer Roderick ensuring a ’Bows victory. Flemings, who was unable to The Rainbow Warriors took attend tonight’s game due to advantage of their size, pound- family reasons. ing the ball inside early and The team opens its season often, outscoring the Vulcans as hosts of the Verizon Wireless 40-18 in the paint. Doing most Tip-Off Classic, squaring off of the damage in the paint was against San Francisco on Friday, the ’Bows only returning starter, Nov. 14, and Cal State Fullerton junior Bill Amis, and junior col- on Sunday, Nov. 16. lege transfer Petras Balocka. Amis recorded the only double-double of the evening with 15 points and 14 rebounds. Although he had a success- University Catholic Center ful performance, he credited his new frontcourt teammate A Jesuit Ministry Newman Center Balocka, saying, “(He) is a real- ly strong rebounder, really good scorer and has a nice touch around the basket. We should make a formidable frontcourt.” Mass Schedule: There was a scary moment Saturday 5:00pm, Sunday 9:00am & 11:00am when, with 23 seconds left in the game, Nitoto went down hard Sunday 5:00pm Student Mass after being fouled by Vulcan Monday - Friday 12:10pm guard John Smith. Nitoto didn’t move for several minutes, and, after being attended to by train- Located on EASTAll WEST AreROAD Welcome! ers, he was escorted off the just past the Korean Pagoda Study Ctr, www.ucchawaii.org court. across the parking lot Following the game, there was a free autograph session featuring both the women’s and men’s basketball teams. The •S•T•U•D•E•N•T•S• event was open to the public •A•L•U•M•N•I• and many of the 2,203 fans in attendance took advantage of Now is your opportunity to serve on the the opportunity. University of Hawai‘i at Ma-noa’s Season-ticket holder Charlie KENT NISHIMURA • KA LEO O HAWAI‘I Spiegel and his family were Rainbow Warrior Bill Amis drives for a layup during the ’Bows’ Nov. 2 exhibition game some of the many fans who BOARD OF PUBLICATIONS at the Stan Sheriff Center. The Warriors would deafet the Division II Vulcans 72-70. attended. “My grandson is real- • Student positions • ly enjoying it. He’s come to the • Alumni position • By Drake Zintgraff Even though the Rainbow camp here a few times, so it’s a Ka Leo Contributing Writer Warriors pulled out to a 14-point great opportunity to meet some The UHM Board of Publications serves as - lead in the second half, the of the players again,” Spiegel the governing body for Manoa’s student publications, The University of Hawai‘i Vulcans refused to quit, rattling said. including Ka Leo O Hawai‘i, the student newspaper, Rainbow Warrior basketball team off 15 unanswered points to The Rainbow Warrior bas- Hawai‘i Review, a literary magazine, and Ka Lamakua, an arts kicked off its preseason schedule take a 68-67 lead with just over ketball team features six new and literature website. Sunday night against an in-state three minutes left in the game. players this year and will look to rival, the Hawai‘i Hilo Vulcans, After a quick bucket by continue working on team chem- Duties include (but are not limited to) monthly business at the Stan Sheriff Center. The the Rainbow Warriors to regain istry this Friday, Nov. 7, in their meeting attendance, committee work, long-range planning, and Rainbow Warriors were able to the lead, the Vulcans looked final preseason game against budget approval. pull out a slight 72-70 victory. to have a layup to take the Chaminade. Tipoff is scheduled The Vulcans came out firing lead back, but sophomore guard for 7:05 p.m. at the Stan Sheriff Applications are available from the BOP Business Office to start the game, led by senior Kareem Nitoto came up with a Center. (located to the right of the lower forward Jay DeMaestri, who huge block to preserve the one- Chaminade, who has won entrance to the UHM Bookstore). nailed back-to-back 3-pointers. point cushion. their conference championship This was a sign of things to The Vulcans had one last two of the last three years, has For more information, come, as the Vulcans shot 41 chance, though, with six sec- eight upperclassmen and will contact Bob Duesterhaus at 956-7045. percent behind the arc and made onds left on the clock. Trailing present a tough task despite a total of 10 3-pointers compared by only two points, Vulcan their Division II standing. Accepting applications on an ongoing basis. to the ’Bows’ one. guard John Smith took an off- The game may feature K A L PAGE

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FFriday,riday, Nov.Nov. 7 All day – Rainbow Warrior tennis at the USTA Waikoloa Futures All day – Rainbow Wahine and Rainbow Warrior swimming and diving teams at the Big West Shootout in Irvine, Calif. 5 p.m. – Rainbow Wahine softball White versus BYU Hawai‘i at the Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium (exhibition) 7 p.m. – Rainbow Wahine softball Black versus Chaminade at the Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium (exhibition) 7:05 p.m. – Rainbow Warrior basketball versus Chaminade at the Stan Sheriff Center (exhibition) AAMMEERRIICCAANN TBA – Rainbow Wahine soccer CHICKEN SANDWICH CHICKEN SANDWICH versus TBA at the WAC Tournament semifinals in Reno, Nev.

SSaturday,aturday, Nov.Nov. 8 All day – Rainbow Warrior tennis at the USTA Waikoloa Futures All day – Rainbow Wahine and Rainbow Warrior swimming and diving teams at the Big West Shootout in Irvine, Calif. All day – Rainbow Wahine sailing at PCCSC Women’s Fall Championships in San Diego Noon – Rainbow Wahine softball Black versus BYU Hawai‘i at the Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium 2 p.m. (MT) – Warrior football at New Mexico State 4 p.m. – Rainbow Wahine softball White versus Chaminade at the Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium LIMITED TIME ONLY. AT PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS. 7 p.m. (PT) – No. 7 Rainbow Wahine volleyball at Idaho

SSunday,unday, Nov.Nov. 9 All day – Rainbow Warrior tennis at the USTA Waikoloa Futures All day – Rainbow Wahine sailing at PCCSC Women’s Fall Championships in San Diego