UH Looks to Add School of Religion

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French hip-hop star NCAA doesn’t ask releases new album Rainbows to ‘Dance’ Yo, Ca Vas?! MC Solaar, the infamous The Rainbow Wahine get snubbed from French MC with a tres-cool lyrical style, NCAA Tournament, again. Instead, they are does it again. His latest record, “Cinquieme headed to the WNIT to face the Oregon State As,” while not his most original work to Beavers. date, is still a must-have.

See page 3 See page 8 UH looks to add school of religion New school Courtesy Graph requires no extra funds to The study of reli- support it, yet gion is important Proposed bill especially now, By Sacha Mendelsohn would change Ka Leo Associate News Editor - Tanabe Everything is connected by pol- itics or religion, said University of Hawaiì President Evan Dobelle. three strikes law Dobelle has proposed that the end of April the department will have is needed now to develop the plan university establish a school of reli- spoken to experts that have experience for the school, but depending on the gion. He said the future for students with establishing religion programs in structure of the school, funding will Many feel three strikes law should is the connection that religion stud- schools. They also will solicit ideas have to be sought. He expects that ies has to other academic subjects. from the UH and the surrounding outside fund-raising will be necessary George Tanabe, professor of local community to formulate the plan before the project is completed. be applied only to violent felons religion, is a supporter of the proj- for the new school of religion. Tanabe said there are three pos- ect. He said the religion department “I hope that by the end of the sible models for the school. The first is putting together a proposal for term we still at least know what all model is to keep everything within the the project. The first step is to have the ideas are out there. We will look current department of religion. By Crystal Betz your life in jail for bad check writ- interdepartmental discussion about at all the possibilities during the sum- The second is a center not based Daily Bruin (U. California-Los ing,” she said. “It may be illegal but what shape this might take. mer and next semester. By then we within the department but outside it Angeles) should be punished to fit the crime.” “We don’t know what form it will have it shaped in a more specific and coordinating with many other Goldberg and members of will take, but we have a good idea way,” he said. departments. (U-WIRE) LOS ANGELES FACTS may be facing a difficult uphill battle. Gov. Gray Davis has here,” he said. It is important to understand how The final option is to keep it - Opponents of California’s three strikes law rallied and marched said he won’t sign any amendment Tanabe is careful not to call the religion interfaces with public life, the within the department and make use through Westwood, Calif. on to the law. new project a divinity school, which center will address that, he said. of resources outside the department. Saturday, calling for reform to leg- A 71.9 percent majority of is a term commonly used for schools “The study of religion is impor- The model chosen would depend on islation they call cruel and unusual California voters approved the three that train people to be ministers. tant especially now,” Tanabe said. whether it is a program or a center, He said he hopes that by the punishment that targets poor and strikes law in 1994, shortly after the Tanabe said that no extra money said Tanabe. underrepresented citizens. kidnapping and murder of 12-year- Currently under this law, an old Polly Klaas of Petaluma. Richard offender who is convicted of at least Allen Davis, convicted of the mur- three serious or violent crimes is der, was a repeat offender on parole required to serve a jail sentence of 25 at the time of the kidnapping. years to life. But according to a FACTS sur- IN BRIEF The protest was organized vey, over 60 percent of Californians by FACTS — Families to Amend would vote “yes” on an amendment California’s Three Strikes — who to the three strikes law. Hawiian Dredging/ Wellness Center in Kakaàko. Hawaiian Dredging/Kajima will said the purpose of the rally was The crowd of protesters, esti- UH President Evan Dobelle said work with architects and designers in Kajima selected to begin to draw attention to the proposed mated to be about 200 people, made he was pleased that local firms will overall project development. At the Assembly Bill 1790, introduced its way from the Federal Building desgining new UH health take the lead in this project. same time, it will begin negotiations by state assemblywoman Jackie through Westwood Village chanting center “I want to emphasize that the with the university on a guaranteed Goldberg, D-Los Angeles. AB 1790 phrases like “Educate don’t incarcer- on-the-ground work is all local,” he maximum price for the project, with would make the three strikes law ate; end three strikes” and drawing said. “There is some management off- construction costs expected to be in the only applicable to violent felons. many people out of coffee shops and Hawaiian Dredging/Kajima, a site, but the work will be done by $110-$120 million range. “We want the time to fit the stores to watch the protest. joint venture, has been selected to local tradesmen and will benefit the Permitting, environmental impact crime,” Goldberg said to the crowd Speakers talked to the crowd work on the design process for the local economy. From the beginning, assessment and bond sales will be con- of marchers on the lawn at the about their support for three strikes this was a project by Hawaiì for Wilshire Federal Building. first phase of construction for the See In Brief, page 2 University of Hawaiì Health and Hawaiì.” “It’s not fair to spend the rest of See Protest, page 2 Wednesday, March 13, 2002 Ka Leo O Hawai’i Page 2

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Protest: California needs less Banzai! prisons, more programs

From page 1 be changed.” Zullo’s mentally ill son Phillip is currently facing a 90-year reform. sentence for making terrorist phone “On behalf of UCLA as a com- threats against the Ventura County munity, I’m glad that the community Sheriff Department. can come and take over our streets,” “He was trying to commit sui- said Karren Lane, Undergraduate cide by cop; he has never hurt anyone Students Association Council presi- or done anything violent in his life,” dent. Zullo said. Phillip was diagnosed While addressing the crowd, with bipolar disorder in 1999, and all Lane discussed the issue of what the three of his strikes stemmed from his state has done to invest in California’s efforts to commit suicide, according future, pointing out that in the last 10 to Zullo. years California has built 21 prisons Almost 75 percent of second and only one university. strikes and 50 percent of third strikes “I’m here representing youth in California are for nonviolent students,” said Lane. “Our resistance offenses, according to the FACTS to three strikes is our commitment to organization. humanity,” she added. Currently in California, 6,700 Protesters marched with pictures people are serving life sentences Chia-min Ina Chang • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i of family and friends who are serving under the law, including 340 whose life terms by three strikes legislation offense was petty theft, a representa- One of the many participants in the Honolulu Festival parade which for nonviolent crimes such as drug tive of FACTS said. took place on Kalakaua Avenue on Sunday. possession and theft. Last month, the Federal 9th Pola Rich, a member of FACTS, Circuit Court of Appeals struck down said, “I’m here today because this two 25-life sentences on two men law is wrong.” Rich’s son received 38 convicted for petty theft, stating it years in prison after his third convic- was “cruel and unusual punishment.” XXXXX: xlpxlpxlp xpxlpxl tion for minor drug possession. The courts said it will not overturn From page 1 IN BRIEF “I’m paying for my son to be in the three strikes law in general, but pxlpxlxp pxlp lx pxl lxpl x jail because I’m a law-abiding citi- only in these cases. zen,” Rich said. “The primary reason Green Party candidate for lieu- Japanese Americans’ UH co-sponsering these people are in jail is because of tenant governor, Donna Warren, WWII experience cap- series to highlight drug addiction; I rather see money go referred to three strikes as “the most to rehabilitation.” evil, mean and vicious law ever tured in a quilt Okinawan culture After appeals and review of passed.” Rich’s son’s case, one of his strikes Marchers protesting the eight- Leila Meyerratken, a mid- The Hawaiì United Okinawa was thrown out, and his sentence was year anniversary of the three strikes dle school teacher and Christa Association will launch an edu- reduced to 24 years with an opportu- law were not met with any counter McAuliffe Fellowship winner cational series for its members nity for prohibition. opposition during the rally and there from Indiana, will speak at the and the community at large on Marcher Fred Zullo spoke to were no confrontations with police, “Universal Values for a Democratic Monday, March 18. the crowd of protesters, calling three according to the Los Angeles Police Society — Nisei Veterans Forum The “Okinawan Discovery strikes “a very cruel law that needs to Department. Series.” Series” will be an ongoing pro- Meyerratken, along with her gram highlighting Okinawa and students, created the “120,000 Okinawan-related topics. The Monday Tassel Tapestry” quilt, which is HUOA’s partner in the program made up of tassels and panels is the University of Hawaiì, Tuesday representing the experiences of which has offered to share its Japanese-American soldiers and experts with the HUOA. Most Wednesday internees from WWII. programs will be free and open The winners of the “2002 Values to the public. for Life” statewide high school Ken Y. Kaneshiro, an ento- Thursday essay contest will be announced mologist who worked with during the forum. Okinawan scientists in 1988 on Friday The event is open to the public the eradication of fruit flies in and will be held from 8:30 a.m. to Okinawa, will open the March noon at the Hawaiì Convention 18 program. Center’s Kalakaua Ballroom. The second lecture, pre- Daily. Boxed lunches will be available sented by Tokiko Y. Bazzell, for $14 at the forum. The RSVP the Japan Specialist Librarian deadline is Wednesday, March 20. at UH’s Hamilton Library, will Call 944-7773 to RSVP and place focus on the Sakamaki/Hawley a lunch order. Collection. Hawaii’s Okinawan community was directly involved in the acquisition of the col- School of Scoial Work lection which includes rare and ancient Ryukyuan manuscripts, expands its ties with maps, scrolls and prints by rais- Thailand ing $5,000 of the total $20,000 purchase price. The March 18 event will KALEO.ORG A newly established agreement open at 6:30 p.m. with light expands the relationship between refreshments and a program of the University of Hawaiì at Manoa Okinawan music and dance at the and the Thammasat University Hawaiì Okinawa Center in the in Thailand in the field of social Waipio Gentry Center at 94-587 work. Ukeè St. The presentation is at The new agreement establishes 7 p.m. Admission is free and the a relationship between the UHM’s program is open to the public. School of Social Work and the Faculty of Social Administration at Thammasat. Asian-Americans in Ka Leo O Hawai‘i wants “The School of Social Work is aftermath of 9-11 you! anxious to begin developing col- laborations with social work pro- Ka Leo is looking for copy editors, grams in the Asia-Pacific region, Journalist Helen Zia will writers, photographers and page and this agreement represents the give a speech titled, “Asian- designers. school’s first international part- Americans After 9-11” on Friday, All students are welcome. nership,” said Interim Dean Jon April 19, at 12:30 p.m. at the Matsuoka. Hawaii Institute of Geophysics, Apply in the Ka Leo building at In addition to collaboration room 110. 1755 Pope Road, across from the involving joint research, faculty Zia has written two criti- Campus exchange and student practicums, cally acclaimed books, “Asian the partnership will provide a American Dreams” and “My center or e-mail us at News@kaleo. means to recruit international stu- Country Versus Me: The Story of org. dents to do graduate study at UHM, Wen Ho Lee.” She is an authori- the only graduate program in social ty on Asian-American and wom- work in the Pacific region. en’s issues. Wednesday, March 13, 2002 Ka Leo O Hawai’i Page 3

French rapper’s new CD a bit mainstream

into the French hip-hop dialect. This idity as he would in French. The sexy, most guys will find this sound Smooth vocals, emotion persist but track is, without a doubt, a corner- title track “Le Cinquieme As” is a to be a little annoying. Songs like stone in hip-hop. Unfortunately, testament to the creative force that “Baby Love” and “La La La” may MC Solaar no longer extraordinaire what Solaar builds, he breaks down. Solaar is. be enough to get people dancing He attempts to allure the mainstream The sample used in this piece is but definitely aren’t anything spe- American market by redoing the a sample reminiscent of those per- cial. song in English. His English sounds fected by sample king Jay-Z. Solaar Solaar follows the lead of his successful albums. By Jason Paz about as bad as Jackie Chan singing uses a cinematic orchestra that American hip-hop counterparts by Ka Leo Staff Writer Fast forward to the year 2002: sounds like the music from an old “War” in “Rush Hour.” Press the fast putting out manufactured hip-hop. Solaar is the grizzled veteran of the forward button on this one, because war movie and layers it over ultra- For the most part, “Le Cinquieme The French have scammed French hip-hop scene. His latest it is a little painful on the ears. cool hip-hop beats. His cosmo- As” possesses unimaginative beats Americans for decades: French release, “Cinquieme As” — “Fifth “Hasta la Vista Mi Amor” reveals politan flow over the music gives and melodies and simple samples fries, French toast and the French Ace” for those of you who don’t the fun-loving side of Solaar. The listeners a theater-like feel in sur- kiss. Are these really French? Well, parlez — attests to his new mature music showcases a Mexican-style round sound. Then, out of the blue, that can be found at the local they might finally be offering us sound. he throws in a chorus of macho Wal-Mart store. Perhaps like most something authentic this time: This album is a pleasant surprise voices that sound like a German veterans, Solaar has grown up and French hip-hop. for those discovering French hip- anthem on the march to Rhineland. realized that mainstream is money. Some may scoff at the idea, but hop for the first time, but a letdown This accomplishes the epic feel Yet Solaar is still on top of the France, like America, has a large for those who are familiar with of the song. It is as if we were game. The prose within the lyrics black community. The African- Solaar’s previous work. watching a World War II movie in still makes up for the fact that his French community faces the same Although the lyrics may be the ‘60s, and Solaar is the hero of lyrics are in French. sort of racial problems that African- foreign to the ears of American lis- the French Revolution. The few cuts where Solaar does Americans face on a day-to-day teners, the raw emotion and catchy Despite these innovative sounds, use creativity are off the hook. basis. The angst of second genera- beats transcend language barriers. It Solaar strays from the normal These tracks are the pinnacle of his tion Congolese and Senegalese kids is easy to infer that Solaar is pissed course of his music. His jazzy work, containing some of his most in Paris’ rough outer neighbor- off about something. trademark has been replaced with creative sounds. hoods was a natural magnet to the “Solaar Pleure,” loosely trans- half experimentation and half radio- The CD, when placed in a com- friendly rap. The few evolutionary message of the America hip-hop lated as “Solaar weeps,” demon- puter, automatically directs you to melodies are pleasant for the ears. movement. This spawned the estab- strates intense emotion. Solaar’s Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Solaar’s Web site, which provides a lishment of France’s underground flow begins as robotic and effort- Unfortunately, the same cannot Claude M’Baralli, aka MC Solaar, is a music video and an interview. hip-hop revolution, and eventually, less. The new-school beats and hard be said for the rest of the album. successful veteran of French hip-hop. Since Solaar’s new album is Senegalese MC, Claude M’Barali bass lines magnify the beauty of the Solaar’s vocals give all of his He has released a new album entitled, somewhat mainstream, you may — better known as MC Solaar. French language in this track. songs shine; it’s just that the shine “Cinquieme As” (Fifth Ace). find yourself dancing under disco Although Solaar was a huge Female R&B vocals add a nice on some tracks are a little duller. lights. Whatever the case may be, success in France, it wasn’t until he layer. Then Solaar’s voice moves Solaar overuses the cliche combina- influence. “Hasta la Vista Mi Amor,” Solaar is an essential to any hip- appeared on Guru’s (a member of along like a slow-burning dyna- tion of a slow R&B beat behind a translated to “See You Later My hop collection. the hip-hop group Gang Starr) 1993 mite wick. Suddenly Solaar whips smooth sounding voice. Love,” unleashes latent memories of quantum album, “Jazzmatazz,” that out angst-ridden pleas in French. Although the ladies may find American listeners discovered the Listeners will be clueless as to what a loco fiesta in the barrio. The song these particular songs to be quite Final Grade: B+ savvy vocals of Solaar. Solaar is ranting about, but the raw is performed in Spanish, and its Back in France, Solaar’s debut, emotion of his voice becomes a addicting melody will urge a finger “Que Seme le Vente Recolte le shot of adrenaline to the heart. to press the replay button when the Tempo,” became the first French “Solaar Pleure” follows the song is finished. hip-hop album to go platinum. He footsteps of the musical epic ideas Even in Spanish, Solaar has no later released two more equally of Led Zepplin and translates well problem flowing with the same flu- Wednesday, March 13, 2002 Ka Leo O Hawai’i Page 4

Cutting vacant state positions a smart, temporary solution

THE ISSUE: House Republican Though somewhat worrisome for leaders announced this on state workers, we feel this proposal Sunday that they advocate cut- is a creative and well-planned sacri- ting nearly 2,000 vacant state fice to ease the budget shortfall. This term, the state Legislature positions in order to partially has considered several quick means make up for the expected $315 to balance the budget. Most of them million budget shortfall. have included finding new ways to The proposal suggests that take revenue out of taxpayer pockets. the state government fill only One of these proposals was to raid half of the 3,000 current vacant the Hurricane Relief Fund — created positions, and then fill only half by a 1 percent mortgage tax on home of the positions that become owners — to the tune of $100 mil- vacant next year. lion. Other proposals included rais- By doing so, Republican ing existing taxes or initiating new leaders have estimated the state ones. can save $73 million. What the Legislature should have If these jobs were eliminated, been considering was a close exami- the remaining 41,000 state work- nation of its own workings to find ers would be forced to cover cuts that could be made without those positions, which account eliminating essential social services. for just under 4 percent of all This is a perfect way to start. The state workers. The proposal proposal would eliminate vacant would not mean layoffs and positions. This means no layoffs, no would not affect pay raises. pay reductions, no lost programs or The Republicans are also closed departments. These are posi- proposing that the University tions we’re already functioning with- of Hawaiì, the Public Safety out. By eliminating these positions, No rights for prisoners Department and public class- we can save a projected $73 million room be firewalled from the without a single person losing a job detention allowed to happen in a proposed cuts. or an existing program being cut. As Without habeas corpus, detainees sub- land where people allegedly have a bonus, state departments would the right to “life, liberty and the pur- have to rethink their managerial ject to illegal imprisonment in U.S. suit of happiness”? scheme in order to operate more efficiently. One reason is that in this hyper- Of course, the plan does have drawbacks. Existing state workers — some of whom work very hard — would have to find a way to make fanatical time Americans are willing to “break eggs” (sacrifice up for lost positions on a permanent basis. And the job market — which is By Christopher Johns rity. Of course, those who excuse habeas corpus rights and/or people) already difficult — would be downsized by 2,000 jobs. Ka Leo Staff Columnist the sacrifice of Middle Easterners to “make an omelet” (American But this is the nature of a budget shortfall. We have to make sacrifices; and Muslims, are themselves not the safety). The government, media and at least this downsizes only non-existing workers. Illegal detention, months of target of the assault. ultra-conservatives are effectively And when the economy picks up — which we hope it will — we can solitary confinement, secret Since the Sept. 11 trag- convincing Americans that the sus- look at making these positions available once again. It’s quick, it’s effi- evidence presented against edies, it is estimated that the pension of habeas corpus is neces- cient, it’s temporary. you at a trial you are not INS, aided by the Justice sary to prevent another Sept. 11. allowed to attend, prohibition In the aftermath of outside contact, no right to of Sept. 11, there are legal representation, illegal many Americans who do searches (conducted without not feel safe — and they search warrants), death, alle- should not. However, gations of torture, arrest with- You can’t make an illegal detentions, racial out any charges being levied profiling, mass deporta- against you ... overall denial omelet without break- tions, invasions, bombing Editorial Advertising of habeas corpus. campaigns, starvation of Editor-in-Chief - Mary Vorsino Advertising Manager Where is this? Nazi children, covert opera- Vijayan (VJ) Munusamy Germany? A South American ing eggs.’ It would Managing Editor - Dara Fukuhara tions and such are not military dictatorship? Chief Copy Editor - Karen Iwamoto Asst. Advertising Manager going to make Americans Communist China? No, this News Editor - Sacha Mendelsohn Keeley Belva seem that this idea is safe. In fact, these actions, is all occurring in America Al Scott which lull Americans Features Editor - Kaui Ragasa — the supposed “land of the into a false sense of secu- Opinion Editor - Jeremy Pippin Graphic Designer free.” prevalent in America rity, are going to threaten Sports Editor - Kalani Wilhelm Jina Kang Walter Duranty, a reporter Americans more than they Web Master - Luke Artiaga for the New York Times, today already are. once excused Stalin’s respon- Photo Editor - Kingsley Wiggan Another reason sibility for the purges by Copy Editors - Cedric Ranchez, Leah why these “eggs” are Support Staff: saying, “You can’t make an omelet Department, has rounded up 2,000 Nagler, Joshua Ching, Jennifer Burke, sacrificed is that it is not without breaking eggs.” It would people. This is only an estimate Coordinator for Student Publications “Americans” who are Blake Kushi, Sarah Montgomery, seem that this idea is prevalent in because in November the Justice Jim Reis being detained. Now, Whitney Kim America today. Department, under John Ashcroft, before you get up in arms Visual Editor- Matt Bell The idea that it is acceptable to decided that it was prudent to con- Editorial Adviser over this statement, let me qualify Jay Hartwell sacrifice some to — supposedly — ceal the number of detainees; at that Page Designers - Ina Chang, Heather it. “Americans” are white and they save many is justified by rhetoric- time the Justice Department had Trundle, Dayton Wong, Jennifer are Christian. An African-American Crumley, Devin Yamada, Justin Fujioka spouting politicians who claim that detained 1,200 individuals. it’s all in the name of national secu- Why is this type of Orwellian Continued, page 5 The Ka Leo Building Newsroom: (808)956.7043 University of Hawai‘i at Manoa Advertising: (808)956.7043 1755 Pope Road 31-D Facsimile: (808)956.9962 We’re interested in what you have to say. 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have ties to al Qaeda then it would yet they stand for the multitude of and detain Middle Eastern and In the pursuit be in the government’s interest to voices silenced by Ashcroft, Bush, Muslim people, it will be easier release this information. Cheney, the INS and the Justice for the government and the Justice Anser Mehmood was detained Department. These detentions have department to gradually expand of safety, U.S. for three months without any contact not met silent acceptance by some, their scope. First it will be other with his family simply because of however. In addition to Congressman ethnic groups targeted, (South East sacrifices lives his Pakistani ancestry. His family, Conyers, activists have formed Asians have already been targeted), lacking any type of financial support, Solidarity USA to fight for the rights next Filipinos, then Chinese (after over rights are now in the process of returning of those detained. all, they are a Communist country), to Karachi. Rafiq Butt died of heart During the Vietnam War, the then Koreans (North Korea has failure while in confinement in New Chinese used a persuasive device been grouped with the “axis of evil” From page 4 Jersey. known as the “foot — in the minds of Americans what According to the Wall Street in the door policy” to is the difference between North and American is often considered Journal, two Pakistani were held for South Koreans after all?). Following first and foremost black, then 49 days before being charged with Koreans, perhaps African-Americans, American. The same goes for overstaying their visas. And on Sept. then Hispanic Americans, followed Opinion Writers Middle Easterners, Muslims, 13, Egyptian dentist Tarek Mohamed Few seem to by political dissidents (those “anti- Asians and Pacific Islanders. Fayad was arrested, held in such American” liberals) and on down to Muslim Americans are Muslims, secrecy that it took his lawyer a care about these those conservatives not-quite-con- Wanted month to find him. servative-enough. then they are Americans. Have an opinion? We’d like to John Ashcroft has stated that they Few seem to care about these ille- A helpful historical anecdote illegal deten- hear it! Ka Leo O Hawai`i is would be the detention of Japanese know of another 6,000 Arab men gal detentions. Americans are happy looking for talented, outgoing Americans during World War II. who have overstayed their visas and tions. Americans in their ignorance. Our government individuals to write in our The Japanese Americans were not are thus targets for illegal deten- becomes more and more totalitar- Opinion section. Writers may viewed as Americans of Japanese tion. This means that the number of are happy in ian as the days pass. Whether or not apply to write on a regular ancestry, they were abuses will skyrocket. When will the this current administration takes full basis or to serve as an occa- viewed as Japanese number of “eggs” broken be consid- their advantage of the despotic powers it sional contributing columnist. ered too many? now possesses remains to be seen. For more information, send us There is a ray of hope, however, ignorance If this current administration does an e-mail at Americans must Michigan congressman and senior not, then future ones most assuredly [email protected]. Democrat on the House Judiciary will. We must stand up for all liber- make a choice ... committee, John Conyers, has pub- ties. We must hold the government licly spoken out. get American POWs to responsible for all of its actions. We will they “The treatment of Rabih Haddad help them out. Essentially, must insure the illegal practices cease ... has highlighted everything that is what the Chinese did was have an immediately and that those illegally silently bear the abusive and unconstitutional about American POW do a favor for them, detained receive their full rights. our government’s scapegoating of a small inconsequential favor, and Americans need to cast off their apa- oppression of oth- immigrants in the wake of the Sept. once the POW had done this favor thy and ignorance. ers or stand up for 11 terrorist attack,” Conyers said. it was much easier to gradually For more information, consult Americans must make a choice ... increase the importance of the favors “The Disappeared” by Andrew equal human jus- will they silently bear the oppression until the POW was making defeatist Gumbel. Much of the information of others or stand up for equal human statements on film or informing on for this piece was from this article, tice? justice? their fellow POWs. which can be found at http://news. Haddad, Chehade, Mehmood and Once Americans have allowed independent.co.uk/world/americas/ Butt are only a few KNOWN cases, their government to illegally search story.jsp?story=139913 claiming American citi- zenship. This view is still popular today. A recent survey asked African- Americans at airports if the racial profiling of Middle Easterners/ Muslims was appropriate in the wake of 9/11. The overwhelm- ing majority answered yes. Following this they were asked if profiling African-Americans for traffic stops was justifiable to stop drug trafficking ... the majority answered no! For many Americans, when it is not our “group” being targeted, profiled, illegally detained, tortured or facing suspension of all legal rights, it is acceptable. Rabin Haddad has been imprisoned since Dec. 14; he is in solitary confinement 23 hours each day; he is allowed to see his family for four hours each month; and he is only allowed to talk on the phone to his family for fifteen minutes each month. Haddad has been charged with no crime. The Justice Department and the INS have detained him on a simple visa irregularity ... a matter usually handled by a letter and a fine. Mohamed Chehade was ques- tioned by the INS in his home while his house was ransacked by officials ... he was never shown a search warrant. Haddad and Chehade have been harassed because of their affiliation with the Global Relief Foundation, a charity organization accused of having al Qaeda ties. This accusation has no basis. No investigation has thus far not shown that the Global Relief Foundation has conducted any business with al Qaeda. If any evidence does exist, it has not been made public. Why not? If this charity does in fact Wednesday, March 13, 2002 Ka Leo O Hawai’i Page 6

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The Charlene Junko Sato Endowed Memorial Fund Either undergraduate or gradu- Please be sure to include full ate students enrolled in any contact information. This award honors Charlene course of study at any campus Sato, associate professor in the of UH. APPLICATIONS DUE: March department of ESL, who died 22, 2002, 12 p.m. to the Chair in 1996. Educated at Leilehua TO APPLY FOR THE AWARD: of Second Language Studies High School, University of (SLS) Department at UHM. California-Berkeley, University Submit a brief proposal (two to of Hawaiì and UCLA. five pages) outlining academic Applications will be judged The Sato Memorial fund has work as it relates to Hawaiì on their academic merits and been established to carry on Creole English. relevance to the intent of the Sato’s rich legacy. The purpose The proposal should also of the fund is to provide study specify the amount requested award by a faculty committee. awards to students of UH who (up to $1,500) and the pur- Applicants will be notified of Courtesy Photo are pursuing academic work poses to which it will be put. the results within approximately Lenny (right, Natalie McKinney) defends her sister and family from involving or related to Hawaiì Include a budget outlining the three weeks. For more informa- cousin Chick’s (left, Rasa Radha Fournier) insults in “Crimes of the Creole English. specific ways you would spend tion contact Diana Eades, SLS Heart,” a play by the UH theatre department. It runs from March 15 the money and justifying each Department, at 956-2707 or at to 23. TO BE ELIGIBLE: budget item. [email protected]. Wednesday, March 13, 2002 Ka Leo O Hawai’i Page 8 SPORTS Did the STARTING ‘Bows get 5 hosed? HOT

A Rainbow Wahine Starting I Lineup G Janka Gabrielova, 5’6”, Sr. R G Chelsea Wagner, Steve Murray 5’10”, Fr. Oh, what to do with 11 inches C Christen Roper of column space? 6’5”, Jr. Brian Dennehy as The General is a possibility. The Rainbows get- F Natasja Allen, ting spanked by Rice is another. 6’2”, Jr. But with the ‘Bows getting ready F Karena Greeny, to dance, we’ve got important con- cerns. Did the ‘Bows get hosed? 6’0”, Sr. The hardest thing to master this time of year is critical thinking. Top Reserves It’s easy to jump on the bandwag- on and say the ‘Bows got slapped Courtesy Photo • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i F Kim Willoughby, in the face once again. It’s easy Forward Natasja Allen leans in for a shot over Baylor’s Brooke McCormack as the Rainbow Wahine’s Christa 6’0”, Fr. to say that the WAC champion Brossman looks on. Hawaiì plays Oregon State tomorrow night in the first round of the Woman’s National deserves more respect than it obvi- Invitational Tournament. G Michelle Gabriel, ously gets. But what’s the truth? 5’6”, Jr. Did the ‘Bows get hosed? Obviously the WAC isn’t as F Christa Brossman, bad as people seem to think, but Rainbow Wahine face 5’10”, So. neither is it the ACC. Our big teams are Hawaiì and Tulsa, not Duke and Maryland. We realize that. But still we need to know. Did the ‘Bows get hosed? You Beavers in WNIT play know what? They did. Sort of. With a 27-5 mark, a 24 and 25 By Stanley Lee freshman reserve Hollye Chapman. (16-12) match. Two years ago, the ranking in the polls and a 27 in the Senior Staff Writer At 6’2”, Chapman averages a lit- Rainbow Wahine fell at St. Mary’s old RPI, the University of Hawaiì in the opening round of the WNIT. should be at least a six or a seven. tle more than nine points per game Would you rather go to the sen- The Gaels are led by 6’2” and And I’ll prove it to you. How? By but also poses a matchup problem ior prom or freshman banquet? 6’3” twins Jerkisha and Jermisha comparing two worthless rating because of her size, quickness and After another season of trying to Dosty and have six players over six Beavers Starting Lineup systems; mine versus the NCAA. shooting range. She can post up prove they belong with the big girls, feet. Guards Edniesha Curry and Here’s how it works. inside for short range shots or taking the Rainbow Wahine basketball it further out for midrange jumpers, All-America candidate Shaquala G Juleen Smith, I base my worthless system Williams lead Oregon. on the granddaddy of all worth- team (22-7) was left dateless for the evident with her 48 shooting per- 5’5”, Fr. fourth straight year after Sunday’s centage. Unlike the NCAA Tournament G Leilani Estavan, less systems, the BCS. I take where sites are predetermined, revealing of invitees to the NCAA The battle of the UH-OSU the team’s RPI and the AP and teams in the WNIT play at each 5’7”, So. coaches polls to come up with a Tournament. post players is another interesting “When you get turned down other’s campuses. Thus, if the G Felicia Ragland, ranking. For instance, Duke’s RPI matchup. Height-wise, Allen and Rainbows make it past the ban- is four, and they’re ranked number from a date so many times, it Christen Roper and OSU’s Ericka 5’9”, Sr. kind of takes a toll on you,” said quet sign-in table, future dance one in both polls. So 4+1+1=6. Cook and Brina Chaney are similar. sites could include Moraga, Calif.; C Ericka Cook, You following me so far? Rainbow Wahine coach Vince Goo. But with Allen and Roper being 6’3”, Sr. So instead of visiting exotic Denton, Texas; or at worse, visits Now six divided by three more offense-minded than Cook and across the dance floor to Bowling locales like Ames, Iowa; Nashville, C Brina Chaney, equals two. Therefore, according Chaney, and with Rainbow Wahine Green, Ky. and Burlington, Vt. Tenn.; or Palo Alto, Calif., the 6’5”, So. to my worthless system, Duke is reserve Kim Willoughby show- Last season, the Rainbow the number two team in the coun- Rainbows start their third consecu- ing signs of brilliance at the post Wahine hosted the first three rounds try and deserves a number one tive and uncertain journey with 31 position at last week’s conference of the WNIT, attracting three of the Top Reserves seed. Easy, isn’t it? Now lets see other stags in the Women’s National tourney, it would not be surprising largest crowds in UH history before where UH stands. Invitational Tournament. to see the Rainbows pass the ball losing at New Mexico in the tourna- F Hollye Chapman, With their RPI and poll num- Their first stop on what could inside for a high percentage shot. ment semifinals. But a glance at the 6’2”, So. bers, my worthless ranking aver- be a tour of College Town, USA is “They’ve got a lot of talent. WNIT matchups indicates they are C Kristina Rukstelyte, Corvallis, Ore. where they will face age gives them a score of 25.3, They’ve got some good offense, following the NCAA’s travel policy 6’4”, Jr. which is good for a seventh seed. Oregon State (16-14) on Thursday. very quick defensive players, and of scheduling teams within proxim- There it is. Proof the ‘Bows got While waves of green and white play a lot of pressure. Plus we’re ity of each other to minimize air hosed. won’t be present at Gill Coliseum, playing at their place and I don’t travel. Factor in the costs of flying Now instead of the ‘Bows expect a decent sized Hawaiì fan think they’ve got any plate lunches teams down to Honolulu, it’s ques- playing a 10th seed, the NCAA is base since many of the Rainbow in Corvallis,” said Goo. tionable whether the Rainbows will making them play Xavier while Wahine are from Washington, Both squads defeated Portland host a WNIT game this season. putting the ‘Bows four seeds California and Oregon. Guard State, Washington State and Once again, the Rainbow Wahine lower than they deserve to be. Chelsea Wagner’s hometown of Wyoming this season, while the are dateless, but their determination The Rainbow Wahine are And what do the ‘Bows get if Springfield is a little more than two Rainbow Wahine fell to Stanford is still intact. Added Goo, “We’re 5-6 all-time in four WNIT they beat Xavier? A game against hours away. 70-61 back in November. On the going to take a deep breath, let it out and go up there and play with appearances. Their best Oklahoma. If they used my worth- “(Chelsea) is ecstatic about it,” other hand, the Beavers lost three pride.” less system they would have only said forward Natasja Allen. “She’s times to Stanford by an average of finish was runner-up in had to play the bracket’s number like, ‘yeah, we’re going to my 25 points. the 1992 tournament in an three seed. place, we’re going to my place.’” Three years ago, the Rainbows Hawaiì Ties Injustice that bad is enough to Oregon State’s offense goes defeated the Beavers 75-69 in the eight team field. Hawaiì get even Vince Goo’s dander up. through senior All-America candi- Hawaiì Invitational. The series Beavers assistant coach advanced to the tourna- Talk about being hosed. date Felicia Ragland. The 5’9” sen- record between the two squads is Stephanie Norman was a ior averages 20 points per game, 2.6 ment semifinals in the tied at three wins apiece. graduate assistant for the Rainbow steals and 2.3 3-pointers — all tops expanded 32 team field A victory in Corvallis will Wahine from 1991-92. in the Pac-10 conference. mean a date with the winner of the In 1992, the Rainbows compiled a last year. Kaleo.org Behind Ragland offensively is Oregon (17-13)-St. Mary’s (Calif.) 25-7 record and