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HigherBy Robert Shikina educationlic schools and many private schools committee visits UH Ka Leo Associate News Editor in Hawai‘i have high school science classrooms that put ours to shame,” Students and faculty of the Conant said. Graduate students, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Conant added, work in substandard pressed state legislators to improve the conditions everyday. poor conditions and inadequate class “My skin is now thick enough space at UHM, Thursday, following that I shrug off the embarrassment of the Higher Education Committee’s living in what I regard as a science introduction of a mixed bag of House ghetto when distinguished scientists Bills to revitalize the university. visit us,” Conant said. The HEC listened to four hours Duffy supported the life science of testimony concerning 11 bills that center to provide students with hands- addressed various departments includ- on experience and improve their edu- ing the natural sciences, nursing and cation. “They don’t get the chance to dental hygiene, and social work. learn cutting edge techniques like kids At the opening of the hearing in do on the mainland,” he said. “Now if the Campus Center Ballroom, UHM you’re an employer, who do you hire Interim Chancellor Denise Konan — a mainland college graduate or a called the legislators’ desire for public local kid who needs on-the-job train- response unprecedented. ing? Our kids will end up washing test Representative Tommy Waters, tubes if they can get jobs at all.” chairman of the HEC, said the passion Waters responded to the natu- and commitment of the faculty and the ral science department’s testimony. students fired him up to fight harder “Basically you’re competing with for more money for the university. Leeward and West O‘ahu,” Waters “I think today because we actu- said. “There is an appropriation in the ally had concrete bills, talking about governor’s budget for $33 million (at concrete figures, people really came West O‘ahu).” out and were much more passionate,” More than 40 nursing and den- Waters said. tal hygiene students, faculty, and Seventy-five people gave staff attended the hearing in support impromptu testimonies in addition of HB 3160, which would appropri- JULIAN YONG • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i ate funds for additional faculty and to the written testimonies and oth- UHM interim Chancellor Denise Konan testifies before the State House Higher Education Committee at the Campus Center Ballroom. ers who scheduled to testify before program support. the hearing. Mary G. Boland, dean of classes. testimony of the day in support of HB tee. “It showed a lot of commitment to UHM Department of Natural the School of Nursing and Dental University librarian Diane 3157. Forty students and staff from the university that [state legislators] Science faculty and staff supported Hygiene, said Hawai‘i faces a short- Perushek testified in support of a four- House Bill 3159, which would allo- age of nurses in a community that is the Center for Hawaiian Studies also left their offices,” Konan said. “They day 24-hour operation of a college cate $42.6 million for a UHM life sci- aging twice as fast as the rest of the submitted testimony in support of the left downtown. They physically came ences center. The proposed high-tech country. Boland said the “present level library for two semesters at the cost of bill, which would provide $2.5 million here to hear directly from the univer- sity. That, to me, spoke volumes.” center would house lecture halls and of funding is inadequate to create the $100,000 under HB 3162. Associated for Native Hawaiian programs and Representative Lynn Finnegan of state-of-the-art research labs. next generation of nurses.” Students of the University of Hawai‘i 500 tuition waivers for Hawaiians. the HEC said the committee is sup- “Passers-by should get a chance Currently, 59 students in the den- president Grant Teichman supported Interim Chancellor Konan portive of funding improvements at to see science being done in the labs,” tal hygiene program share one clinic the bill stating it is one of the biggest supported the tuition waivers for requests of UHM’s unorthodox stu- Hawaiians saying a larger Hawaiian UHM. “Finance is when they actu- David Duffy, a biology professor at with 16 patient chairs, one classroom, ally start trimming down everything,” UHM said. “Students should get a and one locker room to hold their dent population, many of whom work population is valuable for the cam- one or two jobs. pus community. Finnegan said. “But you’ll get a lot sense that this is a community to equipment and books while in session. of advocacy, especially from a lot of Other bills included funds for a “If we don’t, at the University of which they want to belong.” The school, located in Hemingway us on the higher education committee student-run television station, addi- Hawai‘i, focus on Hawaiian studies, Sheila Conant, chair of the zool- Hall, pays $74,000 per year to rent the that sees all of this one on one.” tional security staff, more funds for ogy department, said Edmundson and class space. Dental student Babette Hawaiian language and the promotion The HEC will meet at the state Snyder Halls, where the zoology and Lareau said dental hygiene students the school of social work, and capital of higher education for Hawaiians, capitol on Feb. 9 to vote on the bills. microbiology facilities are located, are suffering under a space crisis and improvement projects. who will?” Konan said. For a listing of bills visit http://www. respectively, are the two worst build- often attend school from 5 a.m. to Lilikalā Kame‘eleihiwa, a profes- Konan said the testimonies capitol.hawaii.gov/sessioncurrent/ ings on the Mānoa campus. 6 p.m., in an effort to utilize the sor at the Kamakakūokalani Center for echoed the strength of the university’s hearingnotices/HED_02-02-06_.htm “People point out that some pub- one classroom between the three-year Hawaiian Studies, testified in the last faculty and recognition by the commit- NewsBriefs

E-learning now available Laboratory School will follow the program. For Lingle and Aiona decide against PSAs In collaboration with curriculum research more information, call Curtis Ho at 956-7771 or Last Wednesday, Governor Linda Lingle and development group and NovaNET, the e-mail [email protected]. and Lieutenant Governor James R. “Duke” EducationalTechnology department has obtained Aiona announced that they would not participate free use of NovaNET curriculum software for all Theater/opera artist awarded honorary doctorate in any public service announcements in 2006. College of Education courses. The result of over For the first time since 1930, a Chinese “I notified my cabinet of this decision last 30 years of research, NovaNET school curricu- Xiqu (indigenous theater/opera) artist will lum software is an e-learning system that links November and strongly believe it is the fair and receive an honorary doctorate from a U.S. uni- right thing to do,” Lingle said. “We will not use students, teachers and technology. versity. Madam Shen Xiaomei will receive a UH our position or afforded opportunities for any “It is a real opportunity for our students honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree for government-sponsored or non-profit public ser- who are becoming teachers by being able to be her contributions to the preservation and perfor- familiar with state of the art software. It gives vice announcements during this year’s election mance of Jingju (Beijing Opera) at UHM over them a head start in knowing what’s out there,” the last 25 years. Xiaomei served as the artistic cycle.” Curtis Ho, from the educational technology No department or board is an exception to department, said. supervisor for this fall’s production of “Women Generals of the Yang Family.” this decision. Other commitments for national “Introduction/Demonstration/Discussion PSAs for the National Governors Association and on use of NovaNET eCourseware,” a demon- Xiaomei will be honored in a pre-show National Lieutenant Governors Association will be stration, will take place tomorrow at 3 p.m. at ceremony on Friday, Feb. 10, opening night. the University High School, Bldg. 3, room 101. This Kennedy Theatre production will mark excluded from this decision the premiere of “Women Generals of the Yang “Although it has been done in the past, COURTESY PHOTO • Elizabeth Wichmann-Walczak This presentation will feature background, intro- duction, demonstration and hands-on experience Family” in English. Tomorrow’s Ka Leo will and does not violate any rules or regulations, Elizabeth Wichmann-Walczak will present Madam Shen for those who attend. Discussion on possible use contain additional in-depth coverage of“Women we do not feel it would be appropriate,” Lt. Xiaomei with an honorary doctorate degree. for UHM College of Education and Education Generals of the Yang Family.” Governor Aiona added. Page 2 | Ka Leo O Hawai‘i | Monday, February 6, 2006 | SPORTS

Events Calendar FREE EVENTS will take place on Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m. The seminar will ‘BowsBy Magdiel Vilchez Vandal-ize Idaho There will be an informational meet- take place at 1236 Lauhala Street, Ka Leo Staff Writer ing for the “Ethnographic Field Suite 401. For more information, School: Culture and Performance call Wendy Mitchell at 586-3010 The Rainbow Warriors continued in Buenos Aires, Argentina” study or e-mail her at wendy@crch. to defend their home court Thursday abroad program this afternoon from hawaii.edu. night, defeating the Idaho Vandals 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Kuykendall Hall, 81-61 in front of 4,213 at the Stan room 207. Students can earn six PAID EVENTS Sheriff Center, improving to 5-4 credits for Anthropology 370 or against Western Athletic Conference Anthropology 699. Financial aid is Live computer music improvi- opponents and 11-8 overall. available for eligible students. The sation, computer and multime- The Rainbow Warriors came out application deadline is Feb. 17. For dia works will be performed on on fire, going on a 5-2 run, including more information visit Moore 115 Friday from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. a slam dunk by UH senior forward or the Study Abroad Center online at at the Music Building, room 36. Julian Sensley. The Vandals fired http://www.studyabroad.org. This music technology concert will back, going on a run of their own to feature Martin Sweidel, Chris Frye, give Idaho an 11-7 advantage. UH “Point That Way, Point This Bob Wehrman, Thomas Rosenkranz junior guard Matt Lojeski began a Way, Pointing is Wrong: Ways of and Jim Hearon. Admission is $12 hot night from the three-point line, Agent Pointing in the Hawaiian for general admission and $8 for stu- firing his first 2 of 5 three-pointers Language,” a linguistics final oral, dents and senior citizens. Call 956- to give the Warriors a 15-11 lead. will take place tomorrow from 2 8742, e-mail uhmmusic@hawaii. Idaho answered back with a three- p.m. to 5 p.m. at Burns Hall, room edu, or visit http://www.hawaii.edu/ point shot by Tanoris Shepard with 4005. For more information, call uhmmusic/schedule.htm for more 5:38 left in the first half to tie the ball 956-8500. information. game up at 23-23. “We didn’t have much rest and “State vs. Aiwohi: Ice, Homicide Soprano Sarah Markovits and pia- we started that way. I thought they and Maternity Ethics,” will take nist Thomas Rosenkranz will present had a good game plan; Zone us and place tomorrow from 12:30 p.m. to “A Vocal Valentine” on Saturday slow us down,” said UH head coach 1:30 p.m. The event will take place from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Orvis Riley Wallace. “When I brought in at the Queen’s Conference Center, Auditorium in the music building. the two freshmen guards I think that located at 510 S. Beretania Street, The duo will present an evening sort of turned it around on the zone. 2nd Floor Lobby. For more informa- of love songs by Clara Schumann, They moved the ball around a lot tion, call Sharon Chun at 586-7478 Nadia Boulanger, Jake Heggie, Kurt quicker than our starters.” or e-mail [email protected]. Weill and others. Ticket prices are Freshman guard Dominic Waters $12 for general admission and $8 for showed signs of maturity, putting “Legal Issues for Older Adults: students and senior citizens. For more down 11 points including a three- UHELP,” will take place tomor- information, call the music depart- pointer to break the 23-23 tie against row from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the ment at 956-8742, e-mail uhmmu- Windward Community College, [email protected] or visit http://www. the Vandals. From there, the Rainbow Hale Ākoakoa, room 105. For more hawaii.edu/uhmmusic/schedule.htm. Warriors began to break the game information, call Jane Uyetake at open, capped by another three-point- 235-7363 or e-mail her at juyetake@ Mike Times Trio will perform at 10 er from freshman guard John Wilder JESSE BOWMAN • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i hawaii.edu. p.m. Wednesday night at the Wave with 1:40 on the clock that gave the Waikīkī. Admission is $5 per person ‘Bows their largest lead of the first Hawaii’s Hiram Thompson had to leave the game early after taking a hit in the face during “Closing the Gap on Connexin- or free with a liquor card. This is a 21 half at 40-27. the second half of Thursday night’s game at the Stan Sheriff Center. Mediated Growth Suppression,” or older event. For more information, “They weren’t very big so we just a Cancer Research Center seminar, visit http://www.wavewaikiki.com. took advantage of our size. Everybody answered back. Sensley’s three-pointer with 8:02 got touches and [they] were able to get good looks at on the clock ended any hope of a comeback, as the the basket,” Sensley said. ‘Bows 25 point lead was the largest of the night. The Rainbow Warriors kept their momentum to Hawai‘i won 81-61, and finished the night with four open up the second half as Lojeski added another points from junior guard John Wilder. three-pointer to his arsenal, only 12 seconds into the The Rainbow Warriors had four players in half. Sensley added eight consecutive points including double digit scoring. Sensley led all scorers with 22 two one-handed dunks to give the Rainbow Warriors points and added two blocks, five assists and seven a 24 point lead over the undersized Vandals. rebounds. Lojeski was close behind with 21 points on “I took what was there for me. The couple of 5 of 6 three-point shooting. dunks I had were from back-cuts. We didn’t know “It’s a good bounce back for us after those two what to expect from them,” Sensley added. “But we road losses,” Sensley said. “We were due for a game took advantage of what we were given.” like this.” The 5-0 Vandal run afterward proved to be too UH guard Hiram Thompson went out of the little and too late. The 18 point deficit was the closest game with a concussion and will not play for at the Vandals could get before the Rainbow Warriors least a week. Hawaii: ‘Bows block SJSU comeback From page 7

Hawai‘i was forced to go small due to foul trouble from Gueye (2), Chris Botez (3), and Gipson (2). An 11- point lead was erased by the half with the block brothers on the bench and the score tied at 33 up. “If [Spartan guard Alex Elam] catches the ball and we don’t block some shots, then that’s points off the glass,” said Hawai‘i head coach Riley Wallace. “We didn’t give those up as much tonight.” The ‘Bows held the Spartans to four baskets in the paint during the first half. At the start of the second half, the inside presence of Ahmet Gueye and big Matt Gipson returned and so did Hawaii’s momentum. The Rainbow Warriors scored first with 17:59 left in the game and then registered their sixth block of the night with help from Lojeski. The Spartans never matched the energy of the ‘Bows again, and fell behind by double digits. The ‘Bows came up with two monster blocks from Gueye in the final five minutes, which sealed the game for the Rainbow Warriors and ended any hope the Spartans had as they elected to stop pressing and let the clock run out. Although the 11 Rainbow Warrior blocks fell a few short of the record for blocks in a UH game (13), Wallace thought the block differential was more impressive than the old record. “They had none [blocks]. That makes a lot of difference defensively,” Wallace said. Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Features Editor: Darlene Dela Cruz Associate Editor: Alyssa Navares | (808) 956-3222 | [email protected] Monday, February 6, 2006 | Page 3

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UseBy Lee Stillerman, M.A.humorchoose to useas your sense a of humorcoping mechanism Affiliative and self-enhanc- A self-enhancing humor style facts of the day Ka Leo Contributing Writer in stressful situations; doing so may ing humor styles are thought to be is reflective of someone who uses help you to adopt a more functional adaptive, while aggressive and self- humor as a lens through which life By Elizabeth Daniels There’s great benefit from perspective. If you think about your defeating humor styles are thought is filtered, who can laugh at life learning additional coping strategies. problems, annoying though they may to be maladaptive. One’s ability to even when it is hard. Aggressive Research suggests that college stu- be, there has to be something funny use their humor to facilitate cop- use of humor involves using humor Today in 1898, Melvin B. dents often employ coping strategies about them. Seeing the comedy in ing may depend on which of these in a mean way, without regard for Tolson, an author, educator that are unhealthy, such as consump- a situation helps to distance us from humor styles he or she demonstrates. the impact that it might have on and poet, was born. tion of drugs and alcohol. In fact, our problems and free us from the Someone with an affiliative humor others' feelings, and self-defeating alcohol use seems to be one of the seriousness of life. Life is stressful, style attempts to be funny in an effort humor is when one uses humor at Walter E. Fauntroy, African most prevalent and problematic cop- but if you look around you, there’s a to amuse others. their own expense, teasing or put- American minister, civil ing behaviors used by college stu- lot to laugh at. ting themselves down in an effort to rights activist and U.S. Congressman, dents. The fact that students drink to Unfortunately, bad things do amuse others. was born on Feb. 6, 1933. deal with stress and regulate negative happen. It’s much funnier when they The question to ask isn’t “which moods is unfortunate, given that dur- happen to someone else of course, humor style am I?” It isn’t the type ing the college years, some develop but even if they happen to you, it’s of thing in which you’re either one Today in 1961, Jail-in move- ment started in Rock Hill, an alcohol-dependent lifestyle that possible to make fun of the situa- or the other. Rather, the question S.C., when students refused continues even after they leave the tion a little bit. So if you can, laugh to ask is, “which one(s) do I have a to pay fines and requested college environment. about the things that bother you. preference for?” jail sentences. The Students There are scores of facts and fig- Even better, laugh and joke with So make an intentional effort to Nonviolent Coordinating ures available that illustrate the many others about it. As an added benefit, try to appreciate the humor in life. Committee urged a south-wide Taking yourselves and others less potentially harmful consequences of humor appreciation is accompanied “Jail, No Bail” campaign. alcohol use, but that isn’t the point by positive physiological changes. seriously can be a healthy attitude of this article. The point is to bring For instance, humor has been asso- to have. awareness to the idea that unhealthy ciated with increased pain toler- coping behaviors are more likely ance and beneficial effects on the when students lack other effective immune system. coping resources. Humor styles Cope and heal with humor Dr. Rod Martin, a researcher If you would like to have a from the University of Western more extensive repertoire of adap- Ontario, recently introduced a mul- tive coping strategies, consider using tidimensional definition of sense of your sense of humor when life is humor. This definition suggests that COURTESY PHOTO • Metro difficult. A more proactive use of there are four humor styles: affilia- humor can help you to reframe your tive, self-enhancing, aggressive, and Finding humor in everyday life can be a good beliefs about your problems. You can self-defeating. way to cope with stress in college. Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Editorials Page 4 | Monday, February 6, 2006 Editor: Matt Tuohy Associate Editor: Michelle White | (808) 956-3214 | [email protected]

UHM is wonderful EditorialCartoon vious day, while also maintaining heaps of excitement for the next Students day of adventure at UH. This school has so many oppor- should look on tunities and experiences that come together to make this a wonderful the bright side place to be. If you take these small, common things that some people may call annoyances and turn them By Natalie Dymerski into unique characteristics of UH, Ka Leo Contributing Writer they can be found funny, interest- ing, and even intriguing at times. Three cheers for UH! Hip hip A challenge for this campus hurray! is to look for the parts of the day If these cheerful vibes are not that make you smile. If you could already flowing in you, this article pick one aspect from each day that will change your entire outlook of made you happy, even if it is the our wonderful campus. Most of smallest event, then your day will the things we read and hear about be that much better. Sometimes are the negative happenings at our reflecting upon the good can put dear college — an example being life in an entirely different light, how much work the dormitories and can make a world of differ- needs, or how much some of us ence. Give it a shot. do not want University Affiliated Research Center involved in our school. These are extremely impor- tant issues, but it is also important LetterstotheEditor to take a second to focus on some wonderful qualities that this beau- tiful campus has to offer that no other campus has, maybe for no other reason than to remind our- U.S. soldiers selves why we all are still here. Hawaiian issues should be We all know that waking up take flack to the beautiful sunshine is one of the best reasons for the begin- approached with respect ning of a great day. Not only is it Dear Editor, little is left for such community to of high regard? for freedom absolutely gorgeous outside, but handle the continued abuse of power. “Hui Mālama’s reasoning makes Dear Editor, also our hopes of getting to sit in I’m writing to you to express It was white men who stole land, who about as much sense as my being half- class for good chunks of the day are concerns about an article printed on overthrew a kingdom and who contin- German, going to Germany and taking They are coming back graciously granted. the Jan. 24 issue of Ka Leo. Paul ues to take advantage over the same. artifacts of early Germanic tribes, who from Iraq with more and more As we head to our daily class- Kolbe, a Ka Leo Contributing Writer, It is scary to read parts of the also had only oral traditions, and burn- varied injuries than has been es, either straight out of bed from accuses Hui Mālama of stealing. I article. That he dares to compare his ing the artifacts because my ancestors seen in combat for the last university housing or freed from would like to make some comments background to those of Hawaiian. Does would have. Not only would it be few decades. They are the to Mr. Kolbe’s article, “Hui Mālama he know what Germans did during the pretentious of me to act as if I knew the congested roads, a familiar American soldiers, many of group steals knowledge from public,” Holocaust? I am by far not excusing, what my ancestors would have wanted them National Guardsmen who house pet accompanies the pleasant or directly to him. encouraging or opposing what the Hui today, but maybe — and this will per- walk to class. These cats are here had no inkling of what was First, stealing. What exactly did Mālama did. I am not Hawaiian to haps prevent my entrance into Valhalla going to happen to them. free of charge for us all to enjoy, the group Hui Mālama steal? And who assume what would be the right thing to — my ancestors were not all-know- making the best part never having These brave Americans is he to accuse them of stealing? I want do, but that does not give me the right to ing,” Mr. Kolbe wrote. And perhaps are coming back with their to feed or clean up after them. to be patient and assume Mr. Kolbe make a statement that they have“stolen this is the scariest thing I read. Does spinal cords torn. They are Attending class each day is young and not really well-educated knowledge from the public.” he know what Hawaiian ancestors did? coming home without arms or should be looked at as a new adven- about Hawaiian culture. Any issue What Mr. Kolbe needs to under- Believed? Practiced? How pretentious legs. They are coming home ture. As always, coming prepared dealing with Hawaiian history, culture stand is that people are getting tired of of him to assume that he knows what blind. They are greeting their helps because the climate indoors or tradition is to be addressed with having their history and their ances- Hawaiian ancestors would want to have children in deafness or with tends to change, so clothing that respect, just like how any other culture tors being disrespected and exploited. done with their objects. crushed heads and parts of can either be removed or added is should be. Hawaiian people are left with practi- I would assume that Hawaiian their brains missing. recommended. Not only does the Mr. Kolbe clearly has no expe- cally few other options to and when ancestors most likely did not want their In Tampa, Fla., the U.S. temperature change indoors, but rience dealing with loss, or for that they have to defend and protect what land to be exploited, to have their tra- matter, with stealing. Being part of belongs to their ancestors, to their cul- ditions used and abused, to see their Army has a hospital. It is run the University of Hawai‘i stands a dominant white majority does not ture to their people. What other options people not being represented on gov- by Dr. Steven G. Scott and as a very special place in the fact automatically give anyone the right to does a group of people have when ernment positions, overrepresented in he has been quoted as say- that to receive a bit of all four accuse any other person of stealing. I their rights are not respected, their cul- prisons and jails, homelessness, poverty ing, “These soldiers were kept seasons, one does not have to go encourage him to take Hawaiian his- ture abused and their land overtaken? and many other social problems. alive. Now it’s up to us to try far. Sunshine, wind, rain and pour- tory. For a community whose land, When “their” government does not and give them some meaning- ing rain are all part of a normal history and culture has been taken from listen to their needs? What are they to Jaime Alejandro Campos ful life.” day here at UH. Getting caught in and furthermore those being exploited, do when their traditions are not being UH Student They have a new word for one of those torrential downpours wounds: Polytrauma. They might makes for much needed excite- as well have called it Politrauma, ment while making the trek across as all this horror and waste is the campus to the next class. Not hav- U-PASS article may help promote fakes Dear Editor, Unfortunately this counterfeit situ- problem with the article. My major result of politics. ing to worry about getting hypo- Bin Laden is still loose. thermia while engaged in your ation has shown some of the problems gripe is with the section in the arti- As a UH student and a U-PASS with placing a sticker on the ID card of cle “Common ways that counterfeit Most of the lunatics that dance in the rain is a wonderful user, I was glad to see that the Campus students. I agree with the anonymous passes are made.” You might as well attacked the World Trade aspect about this place, making it Center is trying their best to deter the driver that a fake U-PASS will go have called it “How to make your own Center were Saudi Arabian; all the more special. production, sale and use of the coun- undetected. When I board the bus, I just fake U-PASS.” By telling everyone but Saudi Arabia, along with While the excitement of class terfeit U-PASSes. The City and County “flash” my card at the driver and walk how to make a fake U-PASS, this Exxon-Mobil, is reaping record is sometimes overwhelming, the of Honolulu is doing a good job of try- by. If I were a potential counterfeiter, I will cause the current counterfeiters to profits while our army was gamble frequently faced is whether ing to increase ridership (and decrease would see this as a great opportunity to make even better ones, and possibly sent to Iraq instead and for no or not we get through the day feel- traffic and parking problems at the make some easy money. cause more individuals to counterfeit good reason. ing more enlightened than the pre- University) with this program. However, there is a major the passes. I am concerned because I Some people have been want the U-PASS program to continue saying that those opposed to and to succeed. By potentially increas- the Iraq war are afraid. ing U-PASS counterfeiters, sales will Ka Leo O Hawai‘i is the campus newspaper of the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa¯ . 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ByGuitar Casey Ishitani Wolf: Japanese with a bite Ka Leo Staff Writer Talk Really loud punk isn’t neces- sarily about the melodies nor is it to about how many chord progressions ... the mad, a band can perform in a single song. It’s mostly about the raw, unfettered hedonist rush Us emotion lying deep in the gullet of the lead-singer and the torrential rain of achieves an nonstop noise that comes out of the Ka Leo needs your band. The songs are angry and border almost heroic on mental breakdowns, but they were questions for our ad- made for angry listeners (many of euphoria ... vice column, Wala‘au. whom are on the verge of nervous breakdowns themselves). Literally meaning “talk Interesting, then, that the Japanese three-chord punk outfit Guitar Wolf story,” Wala‘au gives has managed to make an over 16- advice on topics rang- year career out of surreal and often times bone headed subject matter such ing from relationships as being kidnapped by Amazonian women, flying interstellar jets and to school to work for romancing UFOs. Given that most University of Hawai‘i of their music sounds like the same song over and over again, this might at Mānoa students, seem cloying and a little like noise- faculty and staff. induced torture. But, as the compila- COURTESY PHOTO • Official Guitar Wolf Web site tion “Golden Black” (Narnack, 2005) Seiji Guitarwolf, lead singer and guitarist of the Japanese punk band Guitar Wolf, rocks out at a recent gig in . shows, bone-headed subject matter and instrumental incompetence mean very playing becomes second banana to the like The , play their instru- long hard roads / I walked them with little if the songs are so damned fun. constant carpet-bombing of non-stop ments like Minor Threat, and unleash you in my mind.” To submit questions Using his simple, distorted rocka- punk chaos. Not since Minor Threat’s a singer who listened to too many And what a fitting look back it is, to Wala‘au, e-mail billy guitar riffs and a voice that sounds “Complete Discography” has a com- Bad Brains bootlegs. But, while there as the mad hedonist rush achieves an [email protected]. like a constant dry-heave, lead singer pilation been so driving, so aggressive, are harder, louder and scummier punk almost heroic, euphoria, amassing all Seiji the Guitarwolf wails and squawks or so easy to use as an excuse to start groups out there, few of them could of the listener’s purest emotions for 26 his way through 26 tracks with as a mosh pit no matter where it’s being have sustained a career for over 16 tracks of total, strident anarchy. much gusto as singer H.R. from the played, as “Golden Black.” years and still sound pumped and filled This isn’t music to aggravate. This American hardcore punk band, The Guitar Wolf’s endearing ineptitude with young blood waiting to be spilt for is music to quell said aggravation. This Bad Brains. Such verve is fitting, with with song writing (sample lyric from the fans’ enjoyment. isn’t music to build up emotions. This titles like “Murder By Rock,” “Rock the song “Jet Generation”: “There’s a “Golden Black” seems more is music to release them to. ‘n’ Roll Etiquette,” and the allegedly wallet on my ass with a / Rock ‘n’ Roll like a tribute to Billy the Basswolf romantic “I Love You, OK.” License”) as well as their poor English than it does a capstone to a long and Drummer Toru the Drumwolf and language skills (evidenced on their boisterous career. As pointless and the recently deceased bassist Billy the cover of ’s “Summer childish some of the songs may be, Basswolf, who died of a heart attack Time Blues”) make them seem like at least in “I Love You, OK,” one last year at age 38, do what they can another cheap, American-influenced can find a touching remembrance to fill out the sound. But their swift knock-off band from . They dress with the line “Looking back at all the Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Comics & Crossword Page 6 | Monday, February 6, 2006 Comics Editor: Joe Guinto | (808) 956-7043 | [email protected]

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Rates: $1.25 per line (minimum 3 lines). In Person: Stop by the Ka Leo Building. Ka Leo O Hawai‘i All caps and/or bold will add 25% to the cost of the ad. Phone: 956-7043 E-Mail: [email protected] Place an ad in four (4) consecutive issues and receive the Fax: 956-9962. Include ad text, classification, run dates and The Ka Leo Building fourth ad free! charge card information. (across from the UH Bookstore lower entrance) Deadline: 3 p.m. the day before publication. Mail: Send ad text, classification, run dates and payment to: Classifieds Monday-Friday 8a.m.-4:30 p.m. Payment: Pre-payment required. Cash, in-state checks, money Board of Publications, Attn: Classifieds orders, Visa and MasterCard accepted. P.O. Box 11674, Honolulu, HI 96828-0674 SPORTS | Monday, February 6, 2006 | Ka Leo O Hawai‘i | Page 7 ‘Bows cruise past Spartans By Ashley Monfort encountered major foul trouble. Ka Leo Staff Writer Halfway through the first, for- wards Matthew Gipson and Gueye had two fouls on the record. By BLOCKPARTY The Rainbow Warriors defeat- half time, Lojeski also had two By Glenn Mendoza ed the San Jose Spartans 83-68 fouls while Botez had three. Ka Leo Contributing Writer Saturday night at the Stan Sheriff This foul trouble caused Center, with an almost perfect per- Wallace to switch to a zone If defense wins championships, centage in free throws. defense and bench his big players the University of Hawai‘i Men’s Hawai‘i was 100 percent in in replacement for guards John Basketball team is in good shape free throws the entire night until in Wilder and Dominic Waters. San after an impressive 11 block night the last minute when center, Chris Jose slowly crept up with key against the quick and feisty San Jose Botez, missed one of his foul shots. shots made by the Spartans center State Spartans. In the end, Hawai‘i could boast Matt Misko and forward, Alex Junior forward Ahmet Gueye about their 93.3 percent from the Elam. Elam scored the last point led the ‘Bows with four blocks, fol- line along with the win 83-68 in of the half with a three-pointer lowed by Matthew Gipson, Julian front of a crowd of 5,006. that tied both schools 33-33. Sensley, and Christ Botez with two, and Matt Lojeski with one. “We’ve been practicing the The ‘Bows were frustrated to The ‘Bows lead the Western last couple weeks staying extra lose control of their first half lead. to practice free throws and stuff,” Athletic Conference in blocks and “We were really mad at our- are ranked 19th in the nation. Led said UH forward Julian Sensley. selves. We had a good run in the “Free throws are huge ... in some by Gueye,Tte ‘Bows also have two first half, we were up by 10 and they other players – Botez and Gipson of our losses we were not making came back on us,” Gueye said. free throws down the stretch. If we – who are among the WAC’s top ten The ‘Bows came back angry leaders in blocks. just carry that confidence down and on fire. For a few minutes, both the road, if we get in a tight ball On saturday night it seemed as schools rallied to take the lead. The if the Spartans were not aware of game, we’ll be able to knock those Rainbow Warriors persevered and the Rainbows’ tenacious prowess in free throws down.” pulled away with the lead when blocking. However, after three of the Sensley and forward Ahmet a rejuvenated Lojeski came back Spartan’s shots were blocked within Gueye led the night for Hawai‘i. to hit two three-pointers in a row. the first three minutes of play, the men Sensley scored 25 points and nine Hawai‘i led 53-43. In just a few in blue may have realized they would rebounds. Gueye had four blocks minutes, Hawaii’s shooting average need to put a little more air under their and 19 points, nine of which were went from 38.7 to 85.7 percent. shots to stay in the game. free throws that were easily made “I think we did a great job of The Spartans appeared to adjust with his perfected technique. to Hawaii’s defense by taking wiser It was a difficult first half for moving the ball. Lojeski actually sparked us in the second half hitting shots, utilizing a lot more ball move- both Hawai‘i and San Jose State. ment and executing head-fakes to try Both teams struggled in execut- those three’s. That was huge for us and everybody just fed off that. We got a and catch the Hawai‘i players out of ing their shots. Neither team had position. Their lesson was apparent couple fast break points and some higher than a 40 percent shoot- by the high arching shots that either dunks,” Sensley said. “Everybody just ing average from the field. Junior barely grazed the front of the iron or guard Matt Lojeski’s renowned fed off each other.” flew over the rim. shot was off as he scored only two Along with some key blocks The Spartans took advantage points the entire first half. by Gueye and rebounds from when Hawaii’s big men were out of Lojeski suffered from an Gipson, all hope for the Spartans the game utilizing aggressive dives to infected cut on his leg caused by was lost. In the last three minutes, the hole. San Jose State went on a run the kickstand on his moped. He each school continued to foul one with about eight minutes left while was cleared to play but had to another but San Jose State never the big men were on the bench. gained control of the Rainbow have his wound cleaned between DAN RICHARDS • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Warriors as Hawai‘i took the game halves. Guard Hiram Thompson See Hawaii, page 2 was also out because of a concus- 83-68, and kept the Spartans win- Hawai‘i defenders get elevation to get one of their 11 blocks Saturday night. sion he suffered playing against less in the WAC. Idaho Thursday night. Hawai‘i is still in the running “[Lojeski] was a true warrior in the WAC but realizes that those tonight. You have to give him away games will be more crucial credit for coming out and even than ever before. playing,” said Hawai‘i head coach “If you don’t win on the road Riley Wallace. “Hiram wanted to you don’t deserve to be in the dress and play too but the trainers championship game. So we got to would not let him go and that’s a prove we’re good enough to win dangerous situation.” on the road,” said coach Wallace. Hawai‘i pulled away with Hawai‘i will be traveling next an untouchable 22-13 lead for week. They will be up against Boise most of the first half. Yet the State on Feb. 11 and Fresno State lead diminished when Hawai‘i on Feb. 13. Page 8 | Ka Leo O Hawai‘i | Monday, February 6, 2006 | SPORTS Rainbows continue dominance over Aztecs in series’ ‘Bows come from behind third game By Scott Alonso on Opening Night Ka Leo Staff Writer By Zack Smith “You can’t ask anything more out of Ka Leo Staff Writer your opening night starter,” said Hawai‘i head The University of Hawai‘i Coach Mike Trapasso. “He threw strikes and Rainbows got off to their best start since “PANK!” settled in after the second inning.” 1999 by taking advantage of the San The contact between an aluminum bat In the bottom of the third inning the Diego State University Aztecs miscues and a baseball, it’s the sound of summer you Rainbows tied the score, 2-2, on a two-out and errant pitching to take the third game remember from your childhood. Bats are rally. UH third baseman Joe Spiers stole sec- of a four game set 9-7, improving 3-0 of swinging once again as baseball is back at Les ond base after being walked, and was driven the year. The University of Hawai‘i got on Murakami Stadium, and whether you’re up on in on a triple from second baseman Jonathan board for the first time in this series in the the top floor of Hale Wainani or in a $3-dol- Hee. bottom of the first during Friday night’s lar student seat, it’s easy to see why Hawai‘i Hee later brought home two batters game against SDSU. was picked to contend in the Western Athletic when first baseman Kris Sanchez hit the ball Conference this year. The Aztecs stormed back in the through the infield for a single. The Aztecs The game commenced at 6:40 p.m. on second inning and tallied three runs to Bruce Billings ended the inning with a strike- Wednesday in front of 2,378 fans. This was take the lead at 3-2. UH starter Mark the first meeting between the University of out stranding two runners. Billings had six Rodrigues ran into control problems Hawai‘i and San Diego State since 1999, and strikeouts in five innings pitched. when two wild pitches allowed the Aztec tensions were high as the pitch was thrown. In the eighth inning UH pitcher Darrell base runners Mendoza and Nick Romero The Aztecs struck early on a two out, two Fisherbaugh stepped up to the mound, with to run home. run double to left-center field by left fielder two men on bases and two outs, facing Aztec Both teams exchanged runs in the Joseph Scaperotta in the second inning. He Lance Zawadzki. Fisherbaugh was able to third inning but UH added three more JESSE BOWMAN • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i was stranded on second when Hawaii’s start- strike out Zawadzki and finish the game. in the fourth to tilt the game in their favor 6-4. UH players Jonathan Hee and UH Elijah Christensen flies out but drives in Jorge Franco for a ing pitcher Steven Wright struck out the next The Rainbows made it official in the bot- tom of the eighth when reliever Mike Koons Matt Inouye reached base from a walk run during the eighth inning of Thursday’s game against the San batter. Wright settled down and threw five more innings without letting San Diego State allowed two runs on a walk, a single, and a and hit by pitch respectively, and scored Diego State Aztecs. get a runner to second base. sacrifice fly to make the score 6-2. easily from Luis Avila’s double to right. Catcher Esteban Lopez brought in Avila with a sacrifice fly for the third run. UH Head Coach Mike Trapasso UH Steven Wright was pleased with the execution of the led the Warriors ‘Bows in crucial situations. ‘Bows win a wild game to victory over the “We continued to get hits when it allows us to take advantage of mistakes Aztecs Thursday that come our way,” Trapasso said. 11-9 over San Diego State night giving up UH reliever Tyler Davis pitched By Zack Smith UH Jonathan Hee to reach first. Hee and des- two runs on three four innings, he gave up only two hits, Ka Leo Staff Writer ignated hitter Justin Frash were both driven hits and striking one walk, and an unearned run to earn in on a double over the left fielder’s glove by out four. his first win in a Rainbow uniform. “You won’t find a more strange game Matt Inouye. “He was the key to the game for us, than what we just played,” said Mike Hawai‘i gave the lead back in the fifth, he came in and took command, he was Trapasso, head coach of the University of with one Aztec scoring on a wild pitch, and JESSE BOWMAN good,” Trapasso said after the game. Hawai‘i baseball team. another scoring when a ground ball jumped Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Besides errors and walking too Thursday’s game between the Rainbows over the first baseman’s head and into the many batters, SDSU Head Coach Tony and the San Diego State Aztecs was in a outfield to let SDSU jump to 6-5. Gwynn also lamented about using his whole ball park of its own. With four lead San Diego State scored to take the lead bullpen early and often in the series, and changes, 10 total errors, and 22 runners again, 8-7, but in the bottom of the inning, especially on Friday night. stranded on the base paths, it would be hard the Rainbows batted around the order. Two “It’s always hard, especially when not to agree. walks and an error had loaded the bases, but you got a four game series,” he said. San Diego’s (0-2) first batter, Quintin two strikeouts had left little room for error. Although SDSU lost the contest, Berry, bunted for a double past third baseman Justin Frash smacked a double down the first Gwynn was proud of how his team came Joe Spiers, then stole third base and scored base line plating three and giving Hawai‘i a together to almost pull off a win. on a single by teammate Brock Ungricht. 10-8 lead. Frash scored to make it 11-8. “You know, when you’re on the Ungricht scored, and a throwing error scored In the ninth, UHM’s (2-0) Darrell road,” said Gwynn. “And you’ve got a third run for the Aztecs in the first inning. Fisherbaugh struck out the side on nine no one here for you, you really have to Hawai‘i answered in the bottom of the pitches to end the game and get his second do things together, and I think they did inning when an error by the Aztecs allowed save of the season. a really good job at that. I think we’re headed back in the right direction.”

Third baseman Jonathan Hee beats SDSU base runner SDSU leaves to the base to end the top of the 5th inning. DAN RICHARDS Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Hawai‘iBy Scott Alonso within the third inninga towin take the early Ka Leo Staff Writer lead. Aztec first basemen Paul Smyth hit a three-run home run The San Diego State with two outs off Costi. University Aztecs avoided a four UH answered back during game sweep from the University their turn at the plate with three of Hawai‘i Rainbows with a late runs of their own to bring the inning comeback and solid relief game within one at 5-4. pitching to win Saturday after- With the bases loaded, a wild noon 7-5 in front of 1,205 fans at pitch by Simon allowed UH cen- Les Murakami Stadium. ter fielder Derek Dupree to score Despite the loss to the from third. Two batters later, with Aztecs, UH Head Coach Mike the bases loaded again, first base- Trapasso was upbeat that his team men Luis Avila crushed a double can improve on their impressive to right field to bring in two more performance against SDSU. ‘Bows. Two more runs came into “We feel good about win- the sixth inning off two errors by ning the series and know we have the Aztecs. to get better on the mound and The Aztecs thwarted the defensively,” he said. “I have all UH comeback in the seventh and the confidence we will.” eighth innings. Left fielder Joe After UH scored three runs Scaperotta singled home Smyth off Simon in the fifth inning to from third to give the Aztecs the close their lead, Aztec pitcher Mike lead. Smyth led off the inning with Koons stepped on the mound. a double, and advanced to third on Koons allowed an unearned run in a wild pitch from UH reliever the sixth, gave up only three hits, Dean Turner (0-1). Another run and struck out two ‘Bows. by the Aztecs gave them a cushion “I credit Koons for putting in the eighth to help seal their vic- three zeros at the end,” Trapasso tory over UH with a win of 7-5. said. “And he was the answer for UH next hosts the University them in the bullpen, he got us out.” of California, Irvine for a three After UH scored a run in the game series starting this Friday first, SDSU responded with three at 6:35 p.m.