VISIT US ONLINE AT www.kaleo.org THE VOICE SSustainableustainable sushisushi TTastyasty ssubstitutesubstitutes fforor A eendangeredndangered sseafoodeafood K LEEOO Page 4 Serving the students of the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa since 1922 THURSDAY to SUNDAY, SEPT. 17 to 20, 2009 www.kaleo.org Volume 104 Issue 23 Underage drinking damaging Campus Beat Compiled by Michelle White Staff Reporter
to minors, businesses SATURDAY, SEPT. 5 Campus Security found six spring semester ended. people drinking at the Hale Although the trend of under- Noelani BBQ area at 12:30 age drinking violations seemed to a.m. Staff reported that the spike when school was in session five men and one woman and fall when the semester ended, refused to cooperate when the Liquor Commission says they are not targeting college students. asked why they were in the Smith said that the fluctuations area drinking. After officers in underage drinking violations is threatened to call HPD, mainly caused by sting operations suspects produced identi- that the Commission carries out. fication. All of the former “Part of what might have been students were given trespass going on is the Teen Bust pro- gram that we do, which are sting warnings. operations where we actually hire minors and we go out with them A good Samaritan turned so they can attempt to make pur- in a wallet to the cafeteria. chases, and usually that’ll run the The owner was found and numbers up,” Smith explained. “It reported it had been stolen just depends on the direction we’re moving in at any given time; we from his dorm room at Frear can’t do all things at all times, Hall. The thief took money, (and) that’s why sometimes you get gift cards and a laundry card, that effect.” but was kind enough to leave According to bartenders, the identifi cation. efforts such as the Teen Bust pro- gram and the fines are motivation SUNDAY, SEPT. 6 BRIAN TSENG/KA LEO O HAWAIʻI enough to check IDs. Mark Hayes, Jay Hopfensperger, assistant general manager of The Liquor Collection in Ward Warehouse, makes sure he cards his customers to prevent any a bartender at The Sandbox in A student was injured after Waikīkī and Soho in downtown sales to minors. he crashed his moped into Honolulu, has seen students try a guardrail on Old Wai‘alae Mary Renee Reuter bars and restaurants that depend Although Smith cannot News Co-Editor on liquor sales, losing their license think of a time when someone Road at 1:30 a.m. He said could cost them their business, but was actually sent to jail, it is a See Underage drinking, page 2 that he was forced to take While many students see for the individual that served the possibility for repeat offenders if evasive action after the car underage drinking as a victim- drink, selling to minors could cost the judge desires. he was following too closely less crime, the consequences can them their freedom. According to the Liquor be costly. “If we prove it, which in 99 Commission’s Web site, there were SCATTERED SHOWERS slammed on its brakes. His Hawai‘i Revised Statute percent of cases we do, then it’ll be 39 underage drinking violations last H: 88 ° L: 73 ° passenger did not suffer Section 281-78(b)(1)(A) prohibits up to the judge to determine what January alone, bringing in between any injuries, and he refused selling, serving or furnishing liquor he or she is going to do to that $37,000 to $44,000 in fines. There NORTH 3–5 WEST 1–3 treatment for his injured leg to a minor. If a business is caught particular person. That could be were 23 violations in February, 16 SOUTH 1–2+ EAST 0–2 and foot. selling to an underage student, anything from a warning to a fine, in March and four in April. There SOURCE: NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE they can be fined anywhere from to a year in jail,” said Jeff Smith, were no violations reported for the The incoming moderate north swell will decline See CampusBeat, page 2 $500 to $2000 dollars, and they can chief investigator for the Honolulu entire month of June, or after May on Friday. A small northwest swell will follow lose their liquor license. For many Liquor Commission. 14, around the same time that during the weekend. KALEO
ff Beat nd evidence. evidence. nd fi cers arrived, they they arrived, cers ffi from page 2 page from A SMALL WORLD A SMALL oor of the room block- fl campus. ff Campus Campus TUESDAY, SEPT. 8 8 SEPT. TUESDAY, Campus student told A just fin- Security that he had when ished smoking a joint member staff Hall a Frear in- on his door to knocked The quire about the aroma. saw marijuana member staff and roaches (the end stems ciga- of a used marijuana his desk. on rette) When taking illegal sub- hide on UH property, stances paraphernalia so that sta a work to people are forced little harder to 10 SEPT. THURSDAY, himself in a man locked A room at the Music practice Building. When Campus Security o found the man sleeping on the up and woke He ing the door. explained that he was in the and of registering process was He practice. needed to trespassing. for cited 11 SEPT. FRIDAY, former student was found A sleeping under a lower-cam- explained pus building. He that it was comfortable but packed agreed move. He to up his air mattress and other belongings and was escorted o a degree from Having UH a job nor does not guarantee allow camping. NEWS JUNGHEELEE drinking, as well as the penal- ties. HB3242 SD1 CD1 (Act 202) added consumption and ingestion of alcohol to the list of prohibited activities. This means underage drinkers between 18 and 20 can be charged with a petty misde- meanor if caught intoxicated, even if no actual alcohol is found in the vicinity. strengthened the penalties against The “Use and Lose” law underage drinking. If caught, the minor’s driver’s license will be sus- pended for at least 180 days, and they will be required to perform 75 hours of community service as well as take eight to 12 hours of alcohol education classes. Although the Liquor Commission might deter bartend- ers, underage students may not be stopped as easily. University of Hawai‘i undergraduate Reuben Campos, who is already over 21, offers his explanation. 21 and when I was under 21, I “Drinking now when I’m over still enjoy the head change,” Campos said. “I think a lot of people say, ‘Oh, I like the taste’ … sure you do. Getting buzzed is fun, and it was just as fun underage as it is today. In fact, I’m going to tie one tonight.” KENDRA JONES KENDRA MARY RENEE REUTER RENEE MARY lesson my mother taught of a man. That’s a “We have to stand up for me,” Savaiigaea said. you more “Hitting a woman doesn’t make - they deserve it.” the women in our lives last summer to sen from dozens of candidates which were shot in May. appear in the PSAs, were cho- The players and their families have a history of com- known athletes and Savaiigaea are well- Both Nash and to UH Broadcast munity service, according Manager Tracy Orillo-Donovan. and wanted to use funded the commercial “The Department of Health actually are UH athletes and coaches because they role models in the community,” she said. and and radio stations at the end of August, are also available to see on HawaiiAthletics. television The PSAs began airing on local com and YouTube.com. They will be shown throughout October, which is Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Hawai‘i. CO-EDITOR CO-EDITOR CO-EDITOR that he often drank when he was that he often drank when he was underage. percent at parties, or at homes 80 “I drank 70 percent to or at parks, and 10 percent at bars or establishments that were 21 and over,” Hayes said, adding that most of the time he got in because he knew whoever was doing the carding. to Smith, who said most underage These numbers make sense drinking violations against univer- sity students are not in establish- ments but more likely due to what he calls shoulder tapping. the stuff would affect university “I think that where a lot of student is during athletic events, where it’s not so much the retail store that’s selling alcohol as it’s shoulder tapping. In other words, I’m 21 years old and you’re 19 and you want to go to an athletic event because it’s Saturday and you want to get some brewskies, so you ask me,” Smith said. In these cases, both the adult who provided the alcohol and the minors involved get a complaint and are summoned to district court. signed two bills that strength- ened the laws against underage In 2006, Lt. Gov. Duke Aiona men’s basketball head coach Bob Nash.men’s basketball head of the campaign. honored to be a part said he and his family felt Coach Nash son’s,” said Nash. “So I feelgraphic as well as my age demo- “It’s a huge issue within my to have some influ- like we are in a good position across about the dangersence, get the message very honored to haveof domestic violence. We’re to be able to help out.” been chosen and glad Warriors defensive line- Savaiigaea, a senior a big impact on The project also had the PSA with his moth- man, who worked on er, Chicky Savaiigaea. com- ference and have a positive impact on the munity,” Savaiigaea said. “I’ve seen firsthand can make a dif- “I think by doing this we so it the damage done by domestic violence, meant a lot to me to be involved in this.” demographics by choosing athletes other hopes to target specific The campaign men can relate to. ʼ (808) 956-3210
(808) 956-7043 (808) 956-9962 www.kaleo.org [email protected] do a signature test to see if the signatures match. We do that at “If we still have a doubt, we’ll least once a night at the Sandbox,” Hayes explained. violence campaign violence USE AND LOSE Newsroom Advertising Facsimile E-mail site Web age drinking as a rite of passage, under- Many students see something that everyone does. In spite of Hayes’ determination to prevent underage drinking at his own establishment, he admits ʻ ADMINISTRATION from page 1 from
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ball in Japan with the Shiga Lakestars, appeared
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IRIFUNE RESTAURANT Kapahulu Avenue Bigeye
YOHEI SUSHI RESTAURANT Dillingham Boulevard Bigeye
YOSHITSUNE RESTAURANT Kalākaua Avenue Bigeye
JOEL KUTAKA/KA LEO O HAWAIʻI KOZO SUSHI Kaki, or oysters, are one of the sustainable choices offered at Kochi Restaurant and Lounge. Kapahulu Avenue Bluefi n the consumer. kind of seasonal,” Santos said. Chris Mikesell But in the current economic Features Editor This doesn’t surprise Tamaru. “We’re going to run out of it pretty NINJA SUSHI downturn, convincing consumers to “Yes, overfishing results in a soon. Mirugai is kind of hit-or-miss. For – and in large part because choose more sustainable options is decrease in availability of product Same thing with uni. Those are the Bishop Street proving to be an uphill battle. Bluefi n of – sushi lovers, the prospect of an but not a decrease in demand,” he more high-end stuff.” ‘ahi-less future is a frightening but said. Market economics and sea- While bluefin is one of the ever-closer reality. CONSUMER INDIFFERENCE sonal fluctuations dictate the avail- least sustainable options consum- YANAGI SUSHI “We are not potentially over- Sophomore Donna Gonzales, ability and price of all commodities, ers could choose, wild mirugai Kapiʻolani Boulevard fishing species; we have been over- a civil engineering major, worked and tuna is no exception. (geoduck) and Canadian-farmed Bluefi n fishing for years,” said Dr. Clyde at Genki Sushi for a little more Like Gonzales, Keane Santos, uni (sea urchin gonads) are ideal, Tamaru, aquaculture extension spe- than a year until she left in July a junior majoring in business, is according to the Monterey Bay cialist for the University of Hawai‘i 2009. She said she wasn’t aware also a server at a sushi restau- Aquarium’s Sustainable Seafood CALIFORNIA BEACH Sea Grant College Program. “By of the whole sustainability move- rant. He works at Kochi, a slight- Guide. The guide lists more than ROCK Nʼ SUSHI all accounts, the Atlantic bluefin ment, and neither, apparently, ly higher-end sushi bar with a 50 sushi selections and sorts them Ward Avenue tuna, and particularly the Western were her customers. more comprehensive menu, but by sustainability, taking into Atlantic stocks, have already been “Nobody ever asked about it he explained that even there he’s account not only factors like har- Bluefi n and bigeye labeled overfished species.” (when I worked there),” Gonzales never actually been asked about vesting methods but also origin Dr. Tamaru explained that explained. “They complimented us sustainable options. and whether the seafood is farmed SUSHI IZAKAYA GAKU bluefin populations are so deplet- on the way we cut the fish, but they “We have the hardcore sushi or wild-caught. South King Street ed that efforts are underway to never asked me where it’s from.” people that come in and they know Tamaru, however, doesn’t add the bluefin tuna to the federal Yet even Gonzales saw the everything they want, so they’ll believe the Monterey standards Bluefi n and bigeye endangered species list. effects of increased demand for pretty much go straight off the are the best way to determine the While bigeye and yellow- tuna while she worked as a server menu,” Santos said. “Then there’s sustainability of a particular fish. SUSHI SASABUNE fin tuna, the two species of tuna – at one point Genki Sushi had to the people who just like simple That, he says, is best left to con- South King Street grouped together as ‘ahi in Hawai‘i, increase their prices on ‘ahi nigiri. things like California rolls.” sumers to decide. are not as threatened as stocks of “They raised the prices on ‘ahi Neither category of customer “Consumers (should educate Bluefi n and bigeye Atlantic bluefin tuna, which have by a dollar, and people would usu- has ever asked him about sustain- themselves) about the various spe- fallen to about 10 percent of their ally still order it, but if they knew able options, Santos said. If custom- cies, challenges and opportunities BANZAI SUSHI BAR 1970 levels due to severe overfish- it wasn’t in their price range they ers were to ever ask him, however, and come to their own conclusions,” Kamehameha Highway in ing, once the lucrative bluefin reach wouldn’t,” Gonzales said. they would find that Kochi – and Tamaru said. “The responsibility is Haleʻiwa critical levels, ‘ahi are sure to be Gonzales noted that the price sushi bars like it – have both ideal yours to become better informed to next on the list as consumers adapt increase was a result of the shop and not-so-ideal options. make a decision that you can live Yellowfi n to changing market conditions. passing the price increases on to “We serve bluefin ... but that’s with and support.” [email protected] Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009 5 ECONOMIC PARALLEL over the last decade, indicating explained. “I chose to purchase an the sooner we can save fish stocks. state’s oldest communities. Sustainablity, however, means that fish farmers and feed manu- automobile that uses gasoline as But all the sustainable prac- His customers are not the different things to different people. facturers have responded to this the main source of fuel. I chose tices in the world won’t do any type to worry about sustainabil- “There is an ongoing debate concern,” Tamaru said. Tamaru not to purchase the new Honda good if consumers aren’t aware of ity, at least for now. His main that aquaculture of carnivorous spe- noted that fish farming has actu- hybrid models because at the time it their options when making buy- concern when it comes to his cus- cies are unsustainable as one is ally become more efficient than cost too much over the conventional ing decisions. tomers is the value he’s able to simply taking other fish to produce land-based meat production. models. However, it is also clear provide them. a certain kind of fish,” Tamaru said. This dependence on fishmeal- that gasoline as we know it today “The question of sustainability He explained that it often takes based aquaculture is not one that is will decrease in availability and as SUSTAINABILITY VS. never comes up,” Tamashiro said. anywhere from two to four pounds easy for farmers to address, though prices increase this will cause us QUALITY “(My customers) just wanna know of fishmeal to farm a single pound the technology to replace fishmeal to use alternative means of fuel or Guy Tamashiro’s name should what’s fresh, what’s a good deal, if of carnivorous fish, a proportion as an aquaculture feed has been in other transportation options.” be familiar to anyone buying or their favorite fish is in.” Tamaru refers to as a food conver- place since the 1990s. To Tamaru, sustainability is selling seafood in Hawai‘i; he is the Tamashiro is aware of sustain- sion ratio, or FCR. Simply put, it is a question of not something that is a strict black- vice president of Tamashiro Market ability concerns, but he says that “What is not often brought to economy. and-white concept but rather a large in Kalihi, which now at 62 years in his purchasing decisions as far as the attention of consumers is that “The analogy is the current gray area, and the closer we get to business is one of the state’s oldest harvesting methods go all stem from current FCRs have been dropping situation with gasoline,” Tamaru sustainable practices in production local seafood markets in one of the a concern about quality. By chance, his preferred catch method – longline – is not only a bet- SUSTAINABLE CHOICES UNSUSTAINABLE CHOICES ter option for the environment than Aku/Tuna, Skipjack Amaebi/Spot Prawn trawl-caught tuna, but also results (British Columbia) in better quality loins. (Imported Longline) “You can get a tail cut and Awabi/Abalone Ankimo/Monkfi sh Liver see what grade a longline-caught Ankoh/Monkfi sh (U.S. Farmed) ‘ahi is, but there’s a chance that Ebi/Shrimp Gindara/Sablefi sh/Black Cod a trawl line-caught fish would (Imported Farmed) (Alaska, British Columbia) be burnt-out, grill-grade stuff,” Ebi/Shrimp Ikura/Salmon Roe Tamashiro said. (Imported Wild-caught) (Alaska Wild-Caught) This “burnt” flesh occurs when tuna struggle too much before they Hamachi/Yellowtail Iwana/Arctic Char (Farmed) Iwashi/Sardines (U.S. Pacifi c) are drawn onto fishing boats. (Australia Farmed) “Lactic acid builds up in the Hamachi/Yellowtail Izumidai/Tilapia muscle and literally cooks the meat (Japan Farmed) (U.S. Farmed) from the inside,” Tamashiro said. Hirame/Flounder (Atlantic) Kaki/Oysters (Farmed) Tamashiro admits he sees Hirame/Halibut, Atlantic Kanikama/Surimi/Imitation less burnt-out tuna from trawlers Hirame/Sole (Atlantic) Crab (Alaska) as time goes on, but it happens Hon Maguro/Toro/Tuna, Katsuo/Bonito/Tuna, Skip- more often with trawlers than with jack (Troll, Pole-and-Line) longline vessels, he explained. Bluefi n (Ranched) Trawlers dragging their gear Masago/Smelt Roe/Capelin Hon Maguro/Toro/Tuna, across the ocean floor give tuna Bluefi n (Iceland) more of an opportunity to struggle Izumidai/Tilapia Mirugai/Giant Clam/Geo while they damage coral and other (China, Taiwan Farmed) duck (Wild-Caught) ocean floor life. Kani/Crab, King (Imported) Muurugai/Mussels (Farmed) For conservationists, it’s a sus- Maguro/Toro/Tuna, Bigeye Sake/Salmon tainability issue, but for Tamashiro, the problem is quality. (Worldwide, Except U.S. (Alaska Wild-caught) Sawara/Mackerel, Spanish Tamashiro, however, says that Atlantic Longline) he is not opposed to the idea of edu- Maguro/Toro/Tuna, Yellowfi n (U.S. Atlantic, Gulf of cating consumers about their options (Longline, Purse Seine) Mexico) if they start to express interest. Sake/Salmon (Farmed) Shiro Maguro/Tuna, Albacore “If we have more customers Shiro Maguro/Tuna, Albacore (U.S. Pacifi c, British Co- asking about it, we might talk (Worldwide, Except lumbia, Hawai‘i Troll, about it more, but people right Hawai‘i Longline) Pole-and-Line) now want a good value for their Suzuki/Striped Bass money,” Tamashiro said. “We pret- Tai/Snapper, Red ty much sell the same fish they do (Farmed or Wild-Caught) Tako/Octopus, Common (at other markets.) Uni/Sea Urchin Gonads Unagi/Eel, Freshwater JOEL KUTAKA/KA LEO O HAWAIʻI “If even 10 percent of our cus- Uni/Sea Urchin Roe (Maine) (Canada) tomers started asking about it, Kochi Restaurant and Lounge serves such sustainable dishes as amaebi (spot prawn), ikura though, we might even start posting Source: montereybayaquarium.org (salmon roe), sake (salmon), katsuo (skipjack tuna), masago (smelt roe), and uni (sea urchin). Source: montereybayaquarium.org up some signs.” K A L
Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009 EDITOR LINDSY OGAWA EO [email protected] ASSOCIATE KRISTI KAKIUCHI OPINIONS 6 SHARING A VOICE BBloodsuckingloodsucking bedbugsbedbugs bitebite thethe dustdust Lindsy Ogawa Opinions Editor fumigating the house. A HISTORY OF VILENESS Hawai‘i has especially felt the Bedbugs were most preva- If you are waking up after bedbug epidemic since the state is lent in homes during World War a night’s rest with bites, per- so focused on tourism. And once the II, but between 1940 and 1950, haps you are not sleeping alone. female bugs get comfortable, they DDT, a type of pesticide, was used Bedbugs are becoming a larger, can, in their lifespan, lay hundreds to kill them off. For a while, they peskier problem throughout the of translucent eggs that are hard remained uncommon in the U.S. - U.S., including Hawai‘i, but now to detect by the naked, untrained almost extinct - though they were there are greener and less time- eye. Then the long, frustrating road still alive and munching in other consuming options to get rid of the to sleeping in bed, minus a blood- countries. This should have fore- creepy bloodsuckers aside from hoarding freeloader, begins. shadowed what was to come, since bedbugs are the size of apple seeds and can remain hidden in the cloth- ing of unsuspecting victims. In recent years, bedbugs crossed their foreign borders and came back with a vengeance. Now, there is an epidemic of these creatures, which have been deemed nearly impossible to get rid of without professional help. KILLING THE SUCKERS Pesticides have been a popu- lar form of exterminating bedbugs. However, this is a costly, time-inten- sive and risky solution, since the victim must live away from their PHOTO COURTESY OF THERMAPUREHEAT house for a few days, then throw out There are now greener, more effi cient ways of getting rid of bedbugs, such as using ThermaPure- their old mattress, which will be full Heat, a service which kills the pests using heat, not chemicals. of poisons and dead things by the end of the fumigation. exterminated, the crawlers must be a their treatment was based off of 10 Another solution is through few inches from the vacuum, leaving a bedbug-infested hotel rooms in Waikīkī ThermaPureHeat. According to Alan risk of being missed. These dogs sniff - so yes, they are that common. Elias, the president of the company, out any survivors and ensure people Also, bedbugs are creatures of “the thermal death point for bugs they are bug-free before re-entry. the night, which Elias described as is relatively low - only about 115 F A few attempts to rid bedbugs “little vampires” who are attracted University Health Services according to lab tests.” They instead are sleeping with the lights on and to carbon dioxide and body heat. superheat the air in infected rooms to sleeping with insect repellent, and Because of this, they are likely to 130 to 140 F, which “may seem very sorry to say, but neither of these be eating away at not only your high, but it’s actually close to sauna- have proven to deter their feasts. blood, but any animals you may the like temperatures, so the home isn’t have. With one good meal, they are damaged, and we don’t have to spray FACTS OF THE MATTER capable of surviving over a year. toxic (at least to the bugs) chemicals According to Elias, “the great- And as college kids, we’re all try- into the living space.” est misunderstanding about bed ing to save a few bucks, and are more Flu hot By doing this, ThermaPureHeat bugs is that people think they are prone to buying or picking up second- S is eco-friendly and comes with zero only present when the home is dirty hand items. But furniture with brown Students or participating health risks. It kills off bacteria, molds, or unkempt. Nothing could be fur- spots can be the sign of bedbug excre- Walk-in’s Welcome insurance allergens, odors and other insects with ther from the truth. Bedbugs feed ment, and mattresses found on curb- • Tuesdays - Fridays accepted a single treatment in a matter of hours, on blood, not trash. They have been sides should be avoided altogether. $15 and is more effective in getting hidden found in five-star luxury hotels, cruise Elias said that “the problem bugs in other places outside the mat- ships and million-dollar homes, just of bed bugs in Hawai‘i has greatly Faculty & Staff tress. It is also a doctor-recommended as the bugs have been found in pub- increased over the past couple of By Appointment Only, call 956-6221 /PUFɧJTJTGPSUIF4&"40/"- solution for people with allergies. lic housing and low-end properties.” years. Since bedbugs have such a • Tuesdays: 1:00-3:15 pm nVTIPUPOMZ /05)/ TXJOF The branch of ThermaPureHeat This also means the bugs can get into stigma attached to them, most hotels • Wednesdays: 1:30-3:15 pm nV $BMMGPSNPSFEFUBJMT in Hawai‘i is Sandwich Isle Pest your luggage while staying at a hotel, require a confidentiality agreement • Thursdays: 9-11 am, 1:00-3:15 pm Solutions. 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$75 DIGITAL VAPORIZER with this JOEL KUTAKA/KA LEO O HAWAIʻI coupon Senior quarterback Greg Alexander attempts to rush past Bears defenders on Friday, Sept. 4, 2009, at Aloha Stadium. www.pipelinesmokeshop.com • follow us on TWITTER for specials: THAPIPELINE Drake Zintgraff give Hawai‘i a heavy dose of junior passing and three touchdowns. Senior Reporter running back Channing Trotter, Paredes was awarded the POW who sports a 5.1 yards per carry after recording eight tackles, forc- Discover the film that critics are calling This season’s Warrior football average and three touchdowns in ing two fumbles and sacking the uniquely thought-provoking team has a chance to start its sea- the early part of the season. Cougars quarterback once. and hysterical! son with a 3-0 record, something But UNLV could struggle with The offense for the Warriors the team has done only once since Hawai‘i’s run-and-shoot offense, as took a major step forward in its 1992 at the 2007 Sugar Bowl. The they are coming off a year in which last game against Wazzu, after Warriors will try for that record they ranked 82nd in passes defended struggling early against Southland “GRADE A- this weekend, as they continue and 107th in interceptions forced. Conference member Central darkly funny the second longest road trip in the The Warriors, who racked up Arkansas. Biletnikoff Award country this Saturday, Sept. 19, in 626 yards of total offense in a 38-20 watch list member junior wide & twisty-cool.” Lisa Schwarzbaum, Las Vegas against the University of victory over PAC-10 Washington receiver Greg Salas showed why ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY “A DELICIOUS Nevada at Las Vegas. State last Saturday, will put the he earned the preseason honor, FABLE... “It’s great to have an oppor- shaky UNLV secondary to a test. with seven catches for 195 yards tunity to do something like that,” “The run and shoot is one and a touchdown. Junior receiv- flat-out punt returner/slotback Ryan Henry of the most difficult offenses to er Rodney Bradley continued to funny.” said about the opportunity. “(UNLV defend,” Henry said. “(UNLV plays) make his case for newcomer of the Stephen Holden, is) real physical and fast. We just a lot of man coverage, and with the year with seven receptions for 150 THE NEW YORK TIMES have to match their intensity and talent we have I don’t think there yards and two touchdowns. make sure we are prepared.” is any defense in the country that The Warriors’ defense equally UNLV (1-1) will look to rebound can stay with us man to man. We improved, forcing seven turnovers from a 23-21 loss to Oregon State just have to follow the game plan, despite the game being just the last week. The Rebels’ offense will run our routes and read what the second for a defense, which had 10 likely be directed by junior quarter- defense is giving us.” new starters in the season opener. Paul Giamatti back Omar Clayton, who so far this Hawai‘i garnered acco- The Warriors will take on season has an impressive 72-comple- lades from the Western Athletic the Rebels in Las Vegas Saturday, tion percentage. In the game against Conference this week, with quar- Sept. 19, with the game scheduled Cold Souls the Beavers, Clayton didn’t com- terback Greg Alexander earn- to kick off at 5 p.m. HST at Sam plete the game and had to sit out ing the WAC Offensive Player Boyd Stadium. Hawai‘i fans unable a soul searching comedy. because of an injury to his right of the Week and running back to make the trip to Las Vegas © 2008 Chick Pea Films, knee; an MRI on his right knee will Corey Paredes receiving the WAC can watch the game on the CBS LLC. All RIghts Reserved CONSOLIDATED EXCLUSIVE ENGAGEMENT Presented in determine his availability. Defensive Player of the Week. College Sports Network or listen to KAHALA 8 The Rebels bring a balanced Alexander earned the honor play-by-play action on the radio on STARTS TOMORROW! (800) FANDANGO (#2712) offense attack to the table and will by throwing for 453 yards on 26-36 ESPN 1420 AM. coldsoulsthemovie.com 8 Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009 [email protected]
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Marc Arakaki ment with a 2-1 record. However, The Honolulu Advertiser Volleyball Senior Reporter after a tie-breaker, Pepperdine Challenge All-Tournament Team. came out on top, despite being Sophomore outside hitter The No. 4 Rainbow Wahine upset by Army 3-2. Kanani Danielson averaged 3.78 volleyball team’s next opponent, the Sophomore libero Stevi kills and 2.11 digs to earn her the No. 25 Pepperdine Waves, makes Robinson led the Waves with 61 tournament’s Most Outstanding its way to Honolulu. digs over the three matches, earn- Player. Senior middle hitter Amber After hosting the Pepperdine ing her the Most Outstanding Kaufman averaged 3.25 kills per Asics Classic last week Friday, Sept. Player award for the tournament. set hitting .590, and junior setter 11, to Sunday, Sept. 13, the Waves Along with Robinson, the Dani Mafua averaged 12.33 assists played a midweek game against ’Bows will also have to look out for and 1.33 digs per set. UCLA yesterday before immediately senior setter Kiah Fiers and sopho- “It feels good to beat a program traveling to Honolulu to play the 7-2 more middle blocker Kim Hill. that has all that tradition, and nation- ’Bows this weekend. Fiers and Hill are both pre- al championships, and All-Americans, Pepperdine having to play a mid- season All-West Coast Conference and great coaching,” said Shoji on his week game is “definitely to our advan- (WCC) team selections. Kiah Fiers team’s sweep of then-No. 10 Stanford. tage,” head coach Dave Shoji said. is currently ranked third in the “Our kids are right up there with all “They have to play Wednesday and WCC with 10.40 assists per game. those really good teams.” get on a plane Thursday. But, I am not Her career mark of 3,625 assists Hawai‘i is 25-3 all-time against worried about Pepperdine’s worries.” places Fiers fourth all-time at Pepperdine, but all three losses have The Waves (7-2) won the Pepperdine. Hill is second in the come in Honolulu. The Rainbow Pepperdine Asics Classic title last WCC in hitting percentage at .379. Wahine have won the last seven weekend. Pepperdine, Army and Hawai‘i counters with three play- meetings, the last two coming in 2006. Seattle both finished the tourna- ers who were named to last weekend’s Both matches went to five games. SShoji’shoji’s CCountdownountdown toto 1,0001,000 Rainbow Wahine volleyball head coach Dave Shoji is only nine games away from his 1,000th career victory. Nine games into the season, the ’Bows
already sport an impressive 7-2 record. Six of the opposing teams (Santa Clara, EAMON SHANNON/KA LEO O HAWAIʻI UCLA, Saint Louis, Texas, California and Stanford) were nationally ranked, with five of the Rainbow Wahine’s wins coming in the form of sweeps. Sophomore outside hitter Kanani Danielson strikes the ball past a Wildcats blocker on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009, at the Stan Sheriff Center. Shoji will be inching his way closer to the victories, with two non-con- ference matches against the Pepperdine Waves Friday and Saturday before opening Western Athletic Conference play next week Thursday against the eLco Boise State Broncos. W me athoLics The Chevron Rainbow Wahine Invitational C Catholic Community at UH, Friday, Aug. 28 Vs. Western Michigan @SSC - WIN (3-0) Newman Center welcomes you! Saturday, Aug. 29 A JESUIT MINISTRY Vs. Santa Clara @SSC - WIN (3-1) Sunday, Aug. 30 Mass Schedule Vs. UCLA @SSC - WIN (3-0) MSaturdayass 5pm Schedule Sunday 9am and 11am The Honolulu Advertiser Volleyball Challenge Sunday 5pm Student Mass Daily Mass Thursday, Sept. 10 DailyMonday - Friday Mas 12:10pm s Vs. Weber State @SSC - WIN (3-0) Friday, Sept. 11 www.newmanhawaii.org Vs. UT San Antonio @SSC - WIN (3-0) Saturday, Sept. 12 Vs. Stanford @SSC - WIN (3-0)
The Hawaiian Airlines Wahine Volleyball Classic Thursday, Sept. 3 A place to put some calm in your busy, crazy week! Vs. St. Louis @SSC - WIN (3-1) Phone: (808) 988-6222 Saturday, Sept. 5 Univ. Catholic Ctr. Located at 1941 EAST WEST ROAD Maile Way Vs. Texas @SSC - LOSS (1-3) Parking at MAILE WAY Pagoda Hamilton Lib. & Sunday, Sept. 6 just past the Korean Pagoda Study Ctr, Campus Ctr. Korean Studies KENT NISHIMURA/KA LEO O HAWAIʻI Vs. California @SSC - LOSS (2-3) across the parking lot East-West Rd K A L
Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009 EDITOR ASHLEY NONAKA EO [email protected] ASSOCIATE RUSSELL TOLENTINO SPORTS 12 GAME OF LIFE Cross-country hits ground running “We want to be top-five in and was UH’s top finisher at like Forrester will add to the team’s optimism is continuity. Russell Tolentino the conference,” Belgrave said. the Hawai‘i Pacific University team’s success. Belgrave was hired last season Associate Sports Editor “With the personnel we have cur- Invitational two weeks ago. “(Some of them) are already at and was the program’s first full- rently and with all our new addi- Senior returnees Mariana a higher level,” James said. “Some time distance running coach. The University of Hawai‘i tions – that’s a very doable pros- Monasi (fourth) and Tava Tedesco of the gals who were our leading “(Having a full-time coach Rainbow Wahine cross-country pect for us. (12th) were the next highest fin- runners last year are now going to is) really important because now team strives to lead the pack, “We’re looking to be much ishers. be more in the middle of the pack, there is stability,” Belgrave said. even though for the last three more competitive in the confer- Head coach Carmyn James which is good for them.” “Each year the young ladies were seasons UH has finished eighth at ence,” she continued. said the quality of newcomers Another key reason for the constantly worried who would the Western Athletic Conference One newcomer to look out Championship. for is senior Jessica Forrester, But assistant coach Althea a transfer from the University Belgrave believes this season will of Tampa. Forrester, a Division be the program’s turning point. II All-American, placed second
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M.A. in Korean B.A. in Korean CerƟ Į cate Pre-College in Korean JOEL KUTAKA/KA LEO O HAWAIʻI for Professionals for Professionals for Professionals Summer Program The Rainbow Wahine cross-country team is determined to become a competitive force in the Western Athletic Conference. You can be a Korea specialist in YOUR major. (coach them). Now they don’t par this season.” bring in the personnel to help Scholarships are available for qualiĮ ed students. have to wait until the beginning On Saturday, Sept. 19, at us,” Belgrave said. “(Associate of the season to find out who 7:45 a.m., the ’Bows will host head) coach (Garrett) Collier and The Korean Language Flagship Center at the UHM is the Į rst and their coach is.” the Big Wave Invitational at the I believe that we’ve brought in only Korean language center in the United States dedicated to A full season together also Kāne‘ohe Klipper Golf Course. young athletes with motivation training Korea specialists with professional-level proĮ ciency in helped Belgrave and the team get The ’Bows have six more regular and determination to help us get Korean. Our goal is to prepare American students to funcƟ on in on the same page. Each returnee season meets before the WAC to the next level. Korean as professionals in their chosen academic or professional knows what the goals are for the Championship in October. “This year’s going to be a Į elds. program and what was expected of “(These meets give) a marker turning point for us if it goes ApplicaƟ on Deadline: February 1 them during the offseason. to where we are now,” James said. according to the way that we “They came back very focused “There’s a good 10 weeks for them expect it to,” Belgrave continued. KOREAN LANGUAGE FLAGSHIP CENTER and that helped with the team to develop, and it gives the plan to “It’ll be a change for UH cross- University of Hawai`i at Manoa Phone: 808-956-8469 atmosphere and motivation,” fit into place so they are at their country, because finally we’ll get 1859 East-West Road, Suite 110 Fax: 808-956-6026 Honolulu HI 96822 E-mail: korean-Ň [email protected] Belgrave said. “I don’t have to tell best come October.” the recognition that you can be them (what to do). The returnees And there’s no doubt that competitive in Hawai‘i the same http://koreanflagship.manoa.hawaii.edu have pretty much taken the lead- hopes are high. way you can be competitive on ership role in getting everyone on “Each year we’re trying to the mainland.”