monDAY of Hawai‘i ‘Half a Dozen’ November 22, 2004 Features | page 5 Inside Bulletin 3 Opinions 4 Features 4,7 Comics | Classified 6 Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Sports 2,8 Vol. XCIX Issue 63 The University of Hawai‘i at MAno¯ a www.kaleo.org Students stalled by bus costs TheBus is working with Hawai‘i colleges to initiate discount fare

By Berkeley Fowler Earl says TheBus is work- Kapio Staff Writer ing with the colleges to initiate a discount fare for college students. It costs $40 to purchase a He did not specify which colleges bus pass for one month, $2 for a TheBus is working with. one-way ride. No discounts exist In Hawai‘i, TheBus won the for college students. After speak- Public Transportation System ing with six operators at TheBus Outstanding achievement award by administration, college students do the American Public Transportation not receive discounts because they Association for their service in are considered adults. 2000-2001. The award goes out to Clyde Earl at the public transportation services that City and County public transporta- excel in areas of safety, operations, tion division of TheBus said the customer service, marketing and fare box recovery ratio (the por- policy and administration. TheBus tion of the total operating cost for did not receive an outstanding TheBus covered by the $2 fair paid achievement award for this year. by riders) is 33 percent. Thus 67 “This thing is like money percent is subsidized by City and now,” Donovan Wilson said about County or federal funds. his $40 bus pass. “I used to keep At the University of my bus pass out on my bag, but Washington, students are able to now I keep it in my wallet.” Wilson purchase a Upass for $37, which rides TheBus about four times a gives them full fare coverage on day on three different routes to get all three bus transit providers of to work. the Seattle area, and on the local Other riders don’t ride the bus just too much, now,” she said as she Downtown, Waikiki and University commuter train service. They also as often so they decide to pay the pulled an old March 2002 bus pass of Hawai‘i service and with the new TheBus Passes receive other benefits like discounts $2 fare each time they ride. Cheryl from her wallet. A and B express routes and country with participating businesses and Tanaka rides the bus only a few • Adult One Way Fare: $2 While transfers between con- coverage with the new C route, cheaper parking at park-and-ride times a month. She said she used • Adult Monthly Pass: $40 necting buses are free, they only there are more ways than ever for lots. to ride the bus with a bus pass, but • Adult Annual Pass: $440 students to get to where they want. According to the UW news- explained that she now prefers to work for two hours after you board • Youth One Way Fare: $1 letter the Upass service reduces spend the $6 per month on single the first bus. Students can’t ride one But according to many, it still costs • Youth Monthly Pass: $20 the need for students to drive their rides with free transfers. “I don’t bus to school and keep the transfer too much. • Youth Annual Pass: $220 own cars, cutting down on parking think that the bus pass is worth it until they need to go home; the driv- (Youth means a person 6 to 17 used on campus, along with pollu- anymore, unless you ride every ers will not accept it. © The Kapio Newspress, 2004. All years of age) tion. day, or multiple times a day. It’s With new improvements in rights reserved Photo By Christopher Warsh • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i

NewsBriefs Hangin’ tough Hamilton Library Hawaiian) books that are currently due. continues service Hamilton and Sinclair books due before Oct. 10 have been extended to Dec. 17, as if they were renewed on Ka Leo News Services Oct. 30. Some fines may apply. Hamilton and Sinclair books Hamilton Library is accepting being checked out now will be due book requests from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 17 or at the end of the normal To request a book, students and fac- loan period, whichever is longer. ulty are advised to go to the loading Recalled items should be dock entrance to Hamilton Library returned to Sinclair Library. Items off Maile Way and have their UH ID from any UH system library, includ- available. ing Hamilton, may be returned to Until the Voyager system is fully Sinclair Library. functional, Hamilton Library must Sinclair audiovisual materi- operate on a manual system. The Hamilton building remains closed due to flood damage to its electrical Sinclair intervenes power system. Non-circulating material is not als have normal loan periods and available for paging at this time. should be returned or renewed at Library users are asked to limit their Sinclair Library. Faculty may request requests to five books per day and to reserve Hamilton items through should expect a two hour turn-around Sinclair Library. time for requests. Sinclair is accepting fine and Sinclair Library is maintaining fee payments from patrons only if Christopher Warsh • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i their regular hours of operation. they are blocked in Banner or have Archival aerial photographs of Hawai'i and the Pacific are hung out to dry after receiving a careful in hand a fine and fee notice from cleaning. The collection of 90,000 photos, most of which are used for geological research, were com- Due dates extended . Sinclair business counter pletely soaked in water and mud during the floods. Volunteers worked to salvage as many as they could. hours are 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday Interlibrary Loans (ILL) is accepting requests for book loans in addition to photocopies. ILL still does Dec. 17 is the new due date for through Friday, and 12 p.m. to 4:30 not have a Web request form, so requests should be emailed to [email protected]. Interlibrary Services regular Hamilton, Sinclair and spe- p.m. on weekends. said requests for loans submitted now will probably not arrive in time for the end of the semester. cial collections (Pacific, Gov Docs, Ka Leo O Hawai‘i

SPORTSPage 2 | Monday, November 22, 2004 Editor: Stefanie Nakasone Associate Editor: Brandy Flores | (808) 956-3221 | [email protected] SportsCommentary NBA brawl a cowardly sight

By Bryan Burwell lent rage inside the arena. I hope they’re escorted into another St. Louis Post-Dispatch And you know what? I hope they one where they’re brought up on all get hammered. I hope the players criminal trespass, assault and riot ST. LOUIS (KRT) — The sports who crossed the line by running into incitement. world, it seems, has lost its ever-lov- the stands, get some of the stiffest What happened Friday night ing mind. From both sides of the line penalties ever issued in pro sports was easily the most reprehensible, that separate the field of play from history. But I also hope the disgust- cowardly and downright criminal the stands, too many athletes and ing, cowardly jerks who were tossing behavior I’ve ever witnessed by an even more spectators have lost all beer onto the players and essentially audience at a professional sporting sense of propriety, common sense instigated the mayhem end up being event in the 30-plus years I’ve been and common decency. prosecuted to the fullest extent of the covering the games people play. But The sports world was always sup- law. it was also an inevitable outburst of posed to be a wonderful refuge from I’m sick and tired of all the out- spectator lunacy because of the pre- Jordan Murph • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i the madness of the real world. But rage being dumped on the players vailing mean-spirited anonymity that somehow, over the past few decades, in these ever-growing conflicts. Is Warrior defensive back Landon Kafentzis sacks Idaho Michael makes these drunken cowards think Harrington in the second quarter of Saturday night’s 51-21 UH win at Aloha Stadium. there has been a slow but steady ero- Ron Artest an unstable man in need they can do anything and say any- sion of that notion. Something has of serious anger management? He thing because they buy a ticket. tainted the waters. There is a mean- certainly is, and I’m 100 percent con- I hear it and see it all the time, and fident that NBA commissioner David spirited, uncivilized hostility between it has gotten progressively worse over the athletes and some jerks in the Stern will take him to task in the Warriors: UH is still in the past few years. They mistake their stands that used to simmer just below proper manner for this madness. angry rants for passion. They confuse the surface. But finally, late Friday But I’m even more tired of all their fanaticism for a privilege. They night inside The Palace of Auburn these morons who think that the are angry about their sad and pathetic contention for bowl bid Hills, in the final moments of an price of a ticket somehow gives them lives and can’t abide the notion that entertaining and heated professional the right to do or say whatever they back over to our side and makes feel to pro and college athletes and athletes are making millions to play From page 8 basketball game, the simmering pot them punt the ball. (It) gives us boiled over. coaches. games they all wish they could still play. more opportunities to put it in the By now, everyone has seen the Now I know there will be hefty also led the way, each having Something bad is happening end zone. I don’t know how many video of the brawl at that Indiana suspensions and fines to the players, seven tackles for the night for a here and the Malice in the Palace is times we punted, but every time Pacers-Detroit Pistons game. Players just as it should be. That of course loss of 19 yards combined. not the cause of the madness, just we get the ball we feel like we charged into the stands. Spectators will be followed closely by attorneys “The quarterback, (if) he’s a symptom. These cowards would need to score. The defense played brazenly stomped out onto the floor with their cleaned-up hooligan clients hurried back there, then there’s never in a million years act like this tremendous especially in the sec- itching for a fight they were ill- acting as if they’ve been wronged, just more opportunity for inter- ond half.” equipped to handle. Hooligan fans looking to cash in with lawsuits in the street if they were face to face ceptions,” said Kafentzis. “More With the win over Idaho, the tossed every manner of debris onto against the millionaire players. with these large and powerful ath- opportunities for knocking the the players — beer, ice, bottles, cups, But if there really is justice letes. ball down. It makes life a lot Warriors are still in contention for food, chairs, metal poles. It was one in this world, I hope the moment But sitting in their seats and easier for everyone.” a bowl bid and now face two of of the most shameful, disgusting and these clowns walk into court, some fueled by their liquor, their cowardice “It does a lot you know,” said their toughest opponents this sea- vile acts in the history of U.S. sports. reasonable judge dismisses their turns into phony and misplaced cour- Chang regarding the defensive son in Northwestern and Michigan All that simmering tension between fraudulent suits quickly. Then as they age. It scares me to think what will plays. “It changes the momentum in their final home games. One athletes and fans exploded into a vio- are marched out of that courtroom, happen next. loss would put the Warriors out of the running for the Hawai‘i Bowl bid. “We’re going to have to play extremely well the next two weeks to technically even be on the field with the two teams we’re getting ready to play,” said Jones. “And its going to be a challenge for us but we’re going to do it.” The Warriors take on the Northwestern Wildcats of the Big 10 Saturday at 6:05 p.m. at Aloha Stadium. Ka Leo O Hawai‘i

Campus Editor: Beth Fukumoto | (808) 956-7043 | [email protected] BULLETINMonday, November 22, 2004 | Page 3

high school (undergraduate only); “Te Ahurei” Cultural Fest

Events Preference to graduates of a Hawai‘i high school (graduate When: Nov. 24, 2 - 5 p.m. (drop Thanksgiving Eve Dinner only); Some degree of financial off turkey) need; In academic good standing Where: UHM Center for Hawaiian When: Nov. 24, 5 and 7 p.m. at the University of Hawai‘i at Studies parking lot Where: Govindas (located in Hare Manoa. Krishna Temple, 51 Coelho Way) Instructions: Place turkey in alu- UH Japanese Studies minum pan (max. 20” X 12” X The buffet meal will be a healthy, Endowment Competition 3.5”). Season turkey to taste. Wrap low-fat, vegan feast. The price is entire pan and turkey in aluminum $13 for adults and $9 for children. Applicants must be permanent foil, with the shiny side facing in. Please call 595-6214 for reserva- tions. U.S. residents and regular fac- Drop off turkey, pay $10 fee and ulty at UH. Priority is given to receive receipt. Pick up turkey the proposals which focus on Japan next day. Opportunities and its heritage. Applications may be obtained from the Center for John Young Scholarship in the Japanese Studies, Moore Hall 216 Performances Arts or downloaded from the Web site at www.hawaii.edu/cjs/ “Half Dozen Long Stem” courtesy photo Deadline: Nov. 24 at 4 p.m. funding.html. Applications must The colorful cast of “Half Dozen” includes Mrs. Fujiuchi, the flower shop be submitted to the Center for When: Thursdays through owner, who doesn’t like her employees to smell the flowers because The purpose of the John Young Japanese Studies by Nov. 29. Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays she’s convinced they’ll lose their scents. Scholarship in the Arts is to pro- at 2 p.m. through Dec. 12 (no per- vide assistance to up to 7 under- Americorps Environmental Tech formance on Thanksgiving) Where: George 301, Ethnic for the first time, that an asteroid graduate juniors or seniors and up Where: Kumu Kahua Theatre Studies Resource Room surface changes color as it ages, to 7 graduate students enrolled in Paid year-round internships. Great Featuring: Professor Monisha Das and how this links meteorites to the Colleges of Arts and Sciences start to career plus money for Kumu Kahua premieres another Gupta’s book “Unruly Immigrants: asteroids. Free. Refreshments will and pursuing a degree in any field education. Internships available new work by playwright and Rights Beyond Citizenship” is an be served. RSVP by calling 539- related to the arts (e.g., fine arts, on Oahu, Kauai, Big Island and newspaper columnist Lee examination of the “civil rights” 3817 or e-mailing otted@hawaii. music, dance, theater, literature, Maui. For more information, call Cataluna, who now cultivates her framework, including a narrative edu art history). These awards are 247-5753. distinctive brand of local humor in of citizenship and its relevance made possible by the John Young new soil: a Honolulu flower and to the experiences of post-1965 15th Annual Language and Foundation to honor the late 53rd Annual BMI Student lei shop. South Asian progressive organiza- Culture Seminar renowned artist, John Young, and Composer Awards Competition tions in New York, New Jersey to fulfill his wish to support stu- and Boston. When: Nov. 20 - Dec. 4 dents of the arts at the University The competition will award Lectures Where: UH Manoa of Hawai‘i at Manoa. Graduate $20,000 to young composers. It is Ke Ka‘ana ‘Ike awards are $6,000 each and under- open to students who are citizens “Unruly Immigrants: Rights UH Faculty Seminar Series Seminar will include lectures graduate awards are $3,000 each. of the Western Hemisphere and Beyond Citizenship” about Indonesia, Cambodia and Eligibility: Classified Arts & who are under 26 years of age When: Nov. 23, 12 - 1 p.m. the South Pacific from a variety Sciences graduate student pursu- on Dec. 31, 2004. Official rules Ethnic Studies and Women Studies Where: Campus Center Executive of professors from the University ing a degree in any field related and entry blanks are available for invites you to attend a lecture by Dining Room of Hawai‘i. For more information to the arts or undergraduate junior download at www.bmifoundation. the candidate for a joint appoint- visit the Center for Asia-Pacific or senior with a declared Arts & org. ment in their departments. Robert Jedicke of the Institute for Exchange at www.capealoha.org. Sciences major in a field related Astronomy will present data in to the arts; Graduate of a Hawai‘i Kalua Turkey Fund-raiser and When: Nov. 22, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. “Blushing Asteroids” that shows, Ka Leo O Hawai‘i

OPINIONSPage 4 | Monday, November 22, 2004 Editor: Christopher Mikesell Associate Editor: Leah Ricker | (808) 956-3214 | [email protected] Preparation can minimize flood dangers

By Malie Matsumoto ances, loss of precious docu- Ka Leo Staff Columnist ments and personal items, and a thick layer of mud covering Oct. 30, 2004 signaled just about everything. Yet, this disaster for many people living could have been prevented with in Manoa Valley when a wall better planning by the City and of water came down from the County of Honolulu. Years ago, mountains. Millions of dollars a beautification project rendered worth of property was damaged the drainage system ineffective. as flood waters washed through In 1992, the basements of houses, cars and University of certain UHM buildings sustained Hawai‘i at Manoa campus build- water damage from a flood. That ings. While the forces of nature damage should have been a les- will come as they please, the son to UHM to take some pre- intensity of devastation is largely ventive measures. With a little determined by human factors. foresight and planning, the most Overpopulating and over- recent flood would not have working the land and tearing proved itself to be as detrimental down trees and paving vast as it was. expanses of terrain greatly reduce Take, for instance, Hamilton the earth’s saturation level, mak- Library. Knowing that Manoa is ing a flood more likely. A few a prime area for flooding — a Manoa Valley residents claimed factor that would only increase that this was the first really dam- with time as the area becomes aging flood they’ve seen in the more and more developed — 50 plus years. Is this to say that why keep precious documents this is the first time in over 50 in the basement? Students are years that Manoa Valley has seen always looking for study rooms, so much rain? Not likely. The so why not make the entire base- development of residential lands ment the study level? That way, greatly decreases the soil’s sur- in the event of a flood, the only face area, yielding more runoff. things needing to be replaced With no where to soak in, the would be some cheap furniture. jordan murph • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i water builds up as it courses In any building, make sure any- through the valley, looking for an thing rare, valuable, extremely outlet. Ruined documents and books were strewn about the Library and Information Science Program in the basement of Hamilton important and susceptible to With more people occupy- Library after the flash flood on Halloween eve. Protective measures after the 1992 flood may have prevented some of these water damage is on a higher, ing the land, there is also an more secure level. increased amount of debris, Everyone in the community whether it’s green waste or litter. can do their part to make sure that This debris causes damming in the effects of the next flood are the drainage systems, resulting minimal. Dispose of litter, green in even more backed-up water. matter and other waste prod- When there’s enough water pent up, the result is what was seen ucts appropriately. Keep drains Saturday evening when several near you clear of all debris. Be residential homes were flooded involved with your neighborhood with more than 3 feet of water, boards to monitor the activities and certain buildings at the UH of the City and County. Be wary Manoa sustained such extensive of the amount of development damage that classes were can- going on in your area. Mayor- celed for three days. elect Mufi Hanneman has a track While many students, and record of being pro-development. possibly faculty and staff, may Question his motives, his insight have been rejoicing secretly and his long-term planning. or overtly over the unexpected Remember that a little goes vacation (yes, I know faculty and a long way. You know this crazy staff had to report in to work, but weather we’ve been having? It’s still, there were no students or influenced by a little thing called classes), there were many others El Nino. Maybe you’ve heard of who faced the long, difficult and it. El Nino affects and is affected expensive chore of cleaning up. by fluctuations in global tem- We will all feel the repercussions perature caused largely by pol- of this flood, whether by actively lution. So, be a little more earth participating in the clean up or savvy! Reduce, reuse, recycle, later on down the road by budget yadda, yadda yadda. If we all changes. However, much of this do our part to monitor develop- damage could have been avoided ment, control the amount that with a little more foresight and we pollute our environment, and better planning. exercise a little more common Residents of Lowery Avenue sense, the next devastating flood near Safeway saw drowned pets, or natural disaster may not be as hopelessly ruined cars and appli- devastating.

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Editor: Marlo Ting Associate Editor: Kimberly Shigeoka | (808) 956-3218 | [email protected] FEATURESMonday, November 22, 2004 | Page 5 ‘Badlands’ captures mystery of serial killers

By Jason Ordenstein individual at heart. Like everyone don’t pass judgment. It’s amazing Ka Leo Staff Writer else, she simply desires more love to see how nonjudgmental this and attention. However, she is so film is. The two lovers seem to be content to cling to her idealized, In a time when movies and Norman Muñoz, floating as they dance. They move “movie-esque” romance, that she documentaries must flaunt their foreground, plays in slow, ungainly movements, tunes herself out from the violent one-sided beliefs in the most overt Romell, a flam- silhouetted only by the shining events that accumulates around of ways, it is almost shocking to boyant delivery headlights of their abandoned car, her with a maddening pace. see a film that doesn’t look down man who loves to parked somewhere behind them This innocent and perhaps too on its characters, yet doesn’t let read the bouquets’ in the desolate lands of Nowhere, genuine individual becomes just them off the hook either. We get as numb and disconnected as Kit. gift cards and America. It is a lingering and the sense that their motives will When she has her first fateful gossip about their off-putting moment, especially always have an impenetrability contents. considering that while you watch meeting with him, she says, “He that we will never truly crack. them dance, you are, in a sense, was handsomer than anyone I’ve This movie also presents an watching two of the most disturb- met. He looked just like James indictment on the celebrity-wor- couresty photo ing characters to ever appear in Dean.” This false vision she imag- shipping aspect of our society. cinema. ines him is probably the main key Our society is one that both exalts Their names are Kit Carruthers in their relationship. She sees him and Holly Sargis, hunted serial in the way that he desires to be and pulls down anyone that is ‘Half a Dozen’ is killers on the run in seen, in a way that the world will seen to be different from the “Badlands.” You probably won’t never accept him. norm. This film subtly suggests run into someone like Freddy Their relationship is one in that our society has a guiding Krueger or Hannibal Lector in which they can both feed off of hand in forming such apathetic worth full price your lifetime. However, it’s pos- and validate each others fanta- and indifferent individuals like sible you either have, or may, run sies. This was the first film from Kit and Holly. By Kimberly Shigeoka My favorite characters, how- into outcasts like Kit and Holly. Terrence Malick, a visionary, Kit and Holly’s entire existence Ka Leo Associate Editor ever, were the three male charac- It is in this way that this beau- poetic (and reclusive) director revolve around a larger fantasy ters. Romell, the flamboyant gay tiful and haunting film is disturb- with only two other movies to his that they were helpless to control. If you’re looking for something man who thinks his “works of art” ing. It is a chilling thought to name (“Days of Heaven,” 1978, Their relationship can be summed are superb. One example is his nice to do on a Thursday or weekend ponder: there could be walking and “The Thin Red Line,” 1998). up in a line from one of Holly’s night go to Kumu Kahua Theater and Miss Hawai‘i flower hat that lights time bombs like Kit and Holly With this debut movie of his, teen magazines, “They are in love, watch “Half a Dozen Long Stem.” up as long as it’s plugged into a he created an enduring work This interesting bit of local humor power outlet. wandering about us at any given but not with each other.” Their of art. “Badlands” is a movie runs until Dec. 12. Bully is a lazy working man. moment. banishment/exodus/escape from that does not surrender all of its Tickets are still available for Nov. He “pulled his back” one day at The first five minutes of this civilization can only lead to one themes and secrets easily. It chal- 18 and 27, and Dec. 2, 4, and 5. work and it never “healed right.” film clue you in that this isn’t place: the all-consuming empti- He claims that he can’t lift more lenges your conception of reality. When buying your tickets don’t forget going to be your conventional, ness of America’s unforgiving to ask for a student discount, $5 for than two ounces. The movie is essentially about “lovers on the run” road-movie. badlands. In this hollow, castoff Thursday shows and $10 for weekend Bertram, a regular flower shop The story gently floats into view, fantasies. customer, buys large and lavish vacuum in which they are driven shows. with dreamy, carnival-like music, Many elements of “Badlands” Kumu Kahua Theater is similar rose bouquets for his many girl- to, they do what any truly sane, and the faraway voice of an inno- have been copied and seen in to Earl Ernst Lab’s open seating and friends as apologies for acciden- couple on the run from the world cent young girl. She is the narra- numerous other movies. Although unusual stage setup. The “Half a tally calling them the wrong name. would do: they dance. They dance tor; the story is filtered through many films have tried to take Dozen Long Stem” stage comes up to My favorite aspect of the play on and on, free from the confines the edge of the first row of chairs. In was the lack of a real door to the her eyes. the immediate effect and style of the world amidst the silent one scene, the audience gets sprayed flower shop. All of the actors and There is an immediate sense of this film (“True Romance,” by a water spritzer as the cast “washes actresses said “ding-a-ding-ding” that she is recalling events years and “Natural Born Killers” come howling of the lonely desert sky. the windows and walls.” when they moved through the exit. after they occurred. Her descrip- to mind), they cannot grasp its The play itself was enjoyable and The “door” would “ding” with the tions of this elusive time are intangible core. As voyeurs, we “Badlands” is available at done entirely in modern day pidgin mood of those walking through it. given through a twisted world- observe. We do not analyze. We Sinclair Library. (versus the old-style pidgin spoken As a local born girl, I thought in Kennedy Theatre’s recent produc- the play was enjoyable. I’d recom- view, shaped by television, mov- tion of “Manoa Valley”). By local mend it to those with a little extra ies and teenybopper magazines. playwright Lee Cataluna, who writes cash and a way downtown. Those I found Holly to be the far a column for the Honolulu Advertiser, who enjoy local pidgin plays and more disturbing character. Kit is and has written other local-themed are interested in getting a better an enigma, like a closed book. plays such as “The People You Meet sense of the local atmosphere He is a misplaced loner who has at Longs,” this play depicts the stories should check it out. become shallow and disconnected surrounding a Honolulu flower shop. Although very stereotyped, it from a lifetime of being mistreat- The five characters are well written did portray characters of Hawai‘i and will remind most of you of people well. It would be great to see on a ed by the world. you’ve met in your past. date even if it’s not your brand of Holly, on the other hand, is Mrs. Fujiuchi, the flower store humor, because it gives you a lot much more genuine. You get an owner, is a “very old lady,” as she to discuss afterward. impression of a warm and caring enjoys reminding everyone at every opportunity. She runs the shop with Roslyn, her deceased ex-husband’s second wife. Mrs. Fujiuchi pretends to be a tough old gal who doesn’t want to seem like she’s nice or even likes her employees. However her facade falls a few times, especially with Nornette, one of her employees. Nornette wants to be in love. Her romantic ideals are what the show derives its name from. She loves smelling the flowers. Working at the flower shop is a dream come true for her. When Mrs. Fujiuchi decides she can’t run the shop with Roslyn anymore, Nornette begs Mrs. Fujiuchi to keep the shop open because she’s getting married and she must make her wedding bou- quets. But she’s not really getting married, or even dating anyone. Ka Leo O Hawai‘i

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mission fluid can lead to transmis- If that doesn’t happen, the transmis- makes Smithsonian sion failure and poor performance. sion fluid can mix with the coolant To prevent this, automatic and create a disgusting, foul-smell- By Vanessa Maltin and pre-garbage,” Seinfeld said, defin- transmissions are equipped with ing, oily mixture that can be seen & Elizabeth Chernow ing pre-garbage as items that should cooler lines that lead to the radiator. and smelled in the radiator overflow U-WIRE (DC BUREAU) be thrown away but haven’t been. The transmission fluid is then sent bottle. “Thank you for including me in the through the cooler lines and through Regardless of what happens, if (U-WIRE) WASHINGTON — The world’s greatest collection of pre-gar- CARS! a series of tubes inside the radiator. the transmission fluid shows any Smithsonian Museum of American bage.” The heat is then dissipated from the signs of a bad radiator, you must History acquired its first “joke” Dwight Blocker Bowers, the transmission fluid to the engine cool- replace the radiator and, if neces- Thursday night as comedian Jerry exhibit curator, said that since the By Justin Sumida ant. sary, flush out the contaminated When the radiator gets old, the transmission fluid and radiator cool- Seinfeld made a lasting contribution. 1940s people have gathered around Ka Leo Staff Writer internal transmission cooling tubes ant and replace them. That should The comedian presented the muse- their television sets to watch every- inside the radiator can sometimes help prevent any transmission dam- um with his famed puffy shirt and thing from Greek comedy to bur- Why would a bad radiator cause corrode and cause coolant to mix age caused by contaminated trans- script from the “puffy shirt” episode, lesque-but that sit coms provide the the transmission fluid to go bad? with the transmission fluid. When mission fluid. which aired during the show’s fifth most memorable rings from everyday — Anonymous coolant mixes with transmission season. In the episode, Seinfeld agrees life. fluid, the transmission fluid can turn Send your questions and statements, to wear the shirt when he appears on “Items from pop culture are Automatic transmissions generate into a strawberry milkshake color, automotive related or not, to kaleo- “The Today Show,” but only after very important for documenting the a lot of heat, and overheated trans- something similar to Pepto-Bismol. [email protected] nagging from Kramer's low-talker American way of life,” Bowers said. girlfriend. “When the world often seems more “This is the most embarrass- surreal than real, Seinfeld makes us ing moment in the history of the laugh at the bizarrely familiar.” Smithsonian. This has got to be a new The dedication ceremony was low for them and I couldn't be prouder followed by a reception that featured to have my name plastered all over items from popular Seinfeld establish- it,” Seinfeld said at the dedication cer- ments including Ray’s Pizza and the emony. Soup Nazi. Also available were black Seinfeld said that the museum’s and white cookies, Kramer’s rice philosophy goes against everything he pudding, corned beef and turkey club stands for because he generally throws sandwiches, egg cream, Elaine’s big everything away. salad bar, chicken fingers served out The Smithsonian’s pop culture col- of alphabetized cereal boxes, Jujubes, lection has more than 6,000 objects Junior Mints and Milk Duds. from theatre, film and television. The “Seinfeld” premiered on NBC on puffy shirt will sit on display next to July 5, 1989, and documented the Dorothy's ruby slippers from “The lives of four main characters: Jerry, Wizard of Oz” and Jim Henson’s George, Elaine and Kramer, played by Kermit the Frog puppet. , Jason Alexander, Julia “The world consists of garbage Louis-Dreyfus and Michael Richards. Ka Leo O Hawai‘i

SPORTSPage 8 | Monday, November 22, 2004 Editor: Stefanie Nakasone Associate Editor: Brandy Flores | (808) 956-3215 | [email protected] Warriors rumble past Vandals

By Brandy Flores for an additional three Ka Leo Associate Sports Editor before the night was over, as well as teaming with seniors Britton With 50 points in the first half Komine and Gerald Welch for two and a total of 73 points overall, the more touchdowns. Kala Latuselu University of Hawai‘i football team would score the final for outscored the University of Idaho the Warriors with 23 seconds left in Vandals to pick up a much-needed the fourth quarter. win, 52-21. By throwing four touchdown The Warriors improved to 5- passes in the second quarter, Chang 5 overall, while future Western tied a school record held by several Athletic Conference member Idaho others, including former Warrior ended their season at 3-9. , for touchdown UH defensive The first quarter was a fight for passes in a quarter with four. Chang back Leonard control as each time the Warriors would complete 23 of 31 passes, Peters recov- scored, so did Idaho. Hawai‘i throwing for 376 yards, two inter- ers and returns opened with Justin Ayat kick- ceptions and six touchdowns for the ing a 44-yard field goal to put the night. a fumble deep “I thought that Timmy was into Warriors’ Warriors on the board. But Idaho quickly responded, scoring on a 8- extremely sharp,” said Jones. territory in the yard pass from quarterback Michael The Warrior defense stepped up second quarter. Harrington to senior as well as they held Idaho scoreless Bobby Bernal-Woods. in the second half and limited them With 5:50 left in the first quarter, to only one scoring drive in the sec- Tony Blazejack UH quarterback con- ond quarter. Ka Leo O Hawai‘i nected on a 27-yard pass to Jason “(We made) a couple of adjust- Rivers to temporarily take the lead ments,” said defensive lineman 10-7. The connection would be the Melila Purcell, who had five tackles, first of many for the night for the one sack for a loss of 15 yards, a duo of Chang and Rivers. break-up play and two quarterback But just 42 seconds later, on hurries. “We were just playing our a pass to freshman wide receiver big defense, so we were telling our Desmond Beltran from Christian defense coordinator we need to pres- Populis, the Vandals had scored sure the quarterback cause he just another touchdown to regain control looks like he’s having fun in the 14-10 to end the first. back. Once we told him that, he told The rest of the night would be us to give it a try, so once we did dominated by the Warriors, as they that everything was going our way. I would score six more times while think that was a big adjustment.” Idaho scored just one more touch- The Hawai‘i defense would go down in the game. on to collect a total of 10 sacks split “All in all I thought offensively between Harrington and newcomer we executed,” said Hawai‘i head Brian Nooy. One of those sacks coach . “Obviously would belong to junior defensive (we) beat another team at home. back Landon Kafentzis, who would Defensively I thought that we push them back for a loss of 6 yards played better in the second half, and would earn him his first career didn’t play very well I thought the sack. Brad Kalilimoku first half. (We) got some things and defensive back Leonard Peters Jordan Murph • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i addressed at halftime and basically also led the way, each having seven All eyes are on UH's Kala Latuselu as he drags Idaho's Joel Jones to the endzone for a touchdown in the fourth quarter played better.” See Warriors, page 2 of Saturday night's game at Aloha Stadium. UH won 51-21. Chang would throw to Rivers Chang, Rivers connect in blowout over Idaho

and set a school record with four timing was on,” said Rivers. St. Louis grads touchdown catches. Hawai‘i’s first touchdown “Timmy stepped up in the came with 5:50 to go in the first set touchdown pocket and was on ,” quarter when Chang completed he said. “You couldn’t help but a 27-yard touchdown pass to catching record catch the ball.” Rivers. Hawai‘i took the lead 10- Quarterback Chang completed 3. By Hyun Shin 23 of 31 passes for 376 yards and But the real excitement began Ka Leo Contributing Writer threw for a career high six touch- in the second quarter as Chang- downs. He also tied a school Rivers shredded the Vandal Timmy Chang and Jason record for the most touchdown defense by connecting three more Rivers’ record setting perfor- passes in a quarter — four in the times in the endzone for a com- mance sparked the University second. fortable 38-21 Warrior lead. of Hawai‘i’s sputtering offense “Timmy was extremely accu- The Idaho pass defense gave into full throttle Saturday night rate,” said Hawai‘i coach June up a total of 413 yards through- at Aloha Stadium as the Warriors Jones. out the game. thrashed the Idaho Vandals 52-21. “Jason is a special receiver,” When asked about Hawai‘i’s After a meager showing in last Chang said. “He had a really big confidence level going into next week’s blowout loss to Fresno game tonight. He had a lot of week’s home game against bowl- State, Hawai‘i’s offense found great catches.” seeking Northwestern, Chang new light as Chang and Rivers The chemistry between Saint said, “(We’re) definitely on a took it to the air against a strug- Louis graduates was clearly high, right now. We just (have) to Tony Blazejack • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i gling Idaho defense. working as they hooked up eight play hard and execute. The next Wide receiver Jason Rivers pulls in a pass from Timmy Chang for a touchdown. “Tonight, we (were) clicking,” times throughout the game, com- game is going to be really tough, Rivers broke UH’s record with four TD receptions in the UH victory over Idaho. said Warrior receiver Rivers, who bining for a score of 28 points. so we’re going to have to put in had nine receptions for 167 yards “Chemistry-wise, with Timmy, extra work, extra sacrifice.”