The Voice of Hawai‘i FRIDAY November 22, 2002

Go Ask Alice Inside Opinions Weather | Surf 2 page 6-8 Features 3,9 Opinions 6,7,8 Comics | Crossword 10 Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Sports 5,11,12 Vol. XCVII Issue 62 The University of Hawai‘i at MAno¯ a www.kaleo.org Tsunoda looks back on 20 years

By Lisa Huynh leader, an advocate and a caretaker. ‘60s through ‘70s,” she says, “but back Ka Leo Associate News Editor With the expected passage of a then we weren’t as well organized, we UH systemwide reorganization plan, weren’t sure of the community col- A burst of energy comes through Tsunoda will lose her position. But she leges’ place.” the University of Hawai‘i Community says that she was consulted thoroughly In 1975, Tsunoda worked as pro- Colleges office door as Senior by UH President Evan Dobelle, uni- vost under Shiro Amioka, before that Vice President and Chancellor for versity constituency and the Faculty she was a professor of chemistry. In Community Colleges Joyce Tsunoda Senate about the changes that were 1983, Tsunoda was appointed to her hurries inside her office wearing a being made. vibrant peach-colored suit. Tsunoda has come to terms with current position. Despite having her position elimi- leaving, she says. “The general con- She walks down the line of pic- nated, Tsunoda remains fresh, posi- sensus is that we (the community col- tures of her predecessors: Richard H. tively reflecting on her time at UH in leges) are not unhappy necessarily with Kosaki, H. Brett Melendy, Edwin H. an interview with this reporter. After the way we have been organized or Mookin, Dewey H. Kim, Amioka, and sitting in her office, she says, “when functioning,” Tsunoda said. “In the finally, herself. we are done I have to show you some- past each campus functions as its own When she stops at her picture she thing.” government. I think we are strong says, “I think that’s enough for me, “Come, come,” she says as she because of that. The community col- but I guess you can say I am like the walks through the modest-sized cor- leges have really acted as the open door Energizer bunny.” ridors on the second floor of Bachman part of the university system.” She adds, “You know, I’m the only Hall and down a narrow beige hallway, Despite concern for the future and female too in this line,” and laughs. its walls split by framed pictures. On changes, Tsunoda says Dobelle assured the left side of the corridor: UH teach- her that the mission of the community Tsunoda’s role after the reorga- ing excellence award recipients from colleges would remain intact, despite nization will be the vice president of every year. Tsunoda explains that when her position’s loss. international affairs, a position she a new year arrives, last year’s picture “We thought very hard about the always assumed responsibility for in is taken down, and the new teacher’s president’s vision. He wants 10 cam- the past. name is added to another plaque along- puses with a seamless system, where “I’ve been wearing two hats you side the names of past recipients. there is smooth articulation in transfer can say.” “It is a place to celebrate the mis- for students,” she said. “If that is really She said that Dobelle asked her sion of the community colleges, we gonna help students. If it’s gonna facili- to move out of the role of chancellor need to always have a site like this,” tate that, then that’s a good reason.” and spend 100 percent of her time in Tsunoda says. Back in the hallway, Tsunoda international education, a role that has On January 14, Tsunoda will be explains, while pointing to the right a maximum term of one year after andrew shimabuku • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i celebrating her 20th year working for side of the hallway at the pictures of the university’s community colleges. In past chancellors, that Dobelle’s vision Faculty Senate revisions to the system UH’s new reorganization plan invalidates Joyce Tsunoda’s position as Senior those years, she has been like a Mother of equal campuses is nothing new. Vice President and Chaccellor for Community Colleges. Goose; described by colleagues as a “We used to have that in the early See Tsunoda, page 2 Difference equals discrimination, say LGBTIs

By Sacha Mendelsohn born biologically male or female and ficulty in their interactions. Ka Leo Managing Editor transitions into the opposite gender. Panelist Angela Meixell, provost Taft’s case was investigated by at Windward Community College, Li Anne Taft, a tall, broad-shoul- the then-office of sexual harassment said she would be interested in doing dered woman with long hair - a light and later thrown out for lack of evi- that survey at her college. She said the mix of blonde, brown and gray strands dence. Taft appealed the decision but it campus, which has been there for 30 pulled into a ponytail - stood up, was denied. She then asked the admin- years, has developed and sustained a identified herself as a transgendered istration what other course of action culture and a reputation for safety. woman and told a 40-member audi- could be taken but never received “Once you establish a certain way ence on Tuesday what happened to her an answer. The instructor no longer of being as a college, there’s a self several years ago at the University of teaches at UH. selection,” explained Meixell. New Hawai‘i. “The bottom line — it’s not safe hires come to the college, experience She had returned to UH to get her to be transgendered — it’s not safe to what the college is like, and if it is right second master’s degree but was unsure look different,” she said. for them they stay. what degree program to pursue. She Beverly McCreary, a gender Safety at Windward is not just for explored the different programs and equity specialist and panelist at the the LGBTI community, but for every- was told, by an official with the educa- forum, the seventh and final session of body; Meixell said students who may tion department, “to perhaps, recon- the Dialog on Diversity series, agreed look different work in departments sider pursuing a degree in education that physical appearance is a factor in throughout the college, continuing the because people won’t accept you.” discrimination. idea that looking different is safe. Smith Duarte Taft, an audience member at She said even within the gay, McCreary added that gay and Tuesday’s forum on creating a safe lesbian and bisexual community, the lesbian people who fit in are often campus environment for lesbian, gay, issues of gender identity and gender the brunt of less discrimination than bisexual, transgendered and intersex expression have been ignored and are those who may look different. She individuals, continued: “It’s not who only now beginning to be addressed used herself, a tall, slender woman you sleep with or who you’re attracted nationally and in Hawai‘i. with shoulder-length blond hair, as an to, but how you look that causes the She said she would like to see a example, saying that often people are problems,” she said. climate study done on the UHM cam- unaware that she is a lesbian because About seven years ago, during a pus, modeled after a national survey of how she looks. summer session at UH, Taft enrolled done at other universities. For now, “One of the primary issues that I in a class on gender issues, she told the she has to cite statistics from a smaller see deals with the issue of heterosexu- audience. A couple of weeks into the UHM campus study done in 2000, ality and heterosexism that just exists semester she was asked by the instruc- which showed that 48 percent of 651 and predominates across our campus tor to drop the class and collect her students surveyed felt that they were and across our society,” said McCreary. refund. The instructor never stated an not safe from verbal harassment on “There’s an assumption that when you actual reason, but implied that Taft’s campus, with regard to lesbian, gay, talk with someone — meet with some- appearance was disruptive to the class. bisexual, transgendered and intersex one that they are heterosexual ... if it’s Taft said she filed a sexual harassment issues. different then somehow that difference complaint, even though she said what About 32 percent of the students is in someway put had happened better qualified as dis- felt that they were not safe from physi- crimination. cal assault, and 64 percent perceived A transgendered individual is that their peers were part of the dif- See Dialog, page 2 Mccreary Miexell Ka Leo O Hawai‘i TODAY IN HISTORY SURF FORECAST TODAY’S WEATHER On November 22, 1963 John F. South Shore ...... 0-3 feet Mostly Clear Kennedy, our 35th president, is East Shore ...... 3-5 feet Isolated Showers assassinated as his motorcade West Shore...... 2-4 feet passes through Dallas. North Shore ...... 4-8 feet 80-85º No Marine Warnings Trades 10-25 m.p.h. NEWSPage 2 | Friday, November 22, 2002 Associate Editors: Beth Fukumoto and Lisa Huynh | (808) 956-3221 | [email protected] Tsunoda: Feels ‘like a Dialog: Student’s abuse still haunts

From page 1 UH Commission on Lesbian, Gay, tor left class, students would verbally mother’ to community Bisexual, Transgendered, and abuse her saying “you fucking faggot Intersex Individuals. Smith said one — you fucking bitch.” as a second-class issue.” ing, but she says she hopes that of his supervisors said his participa- She explained how frustrating From page 1 McCreary said the gender equity in time, each campus will have tion with the commission “brings the it was to have her complaints about office is designed to deal specifically unwanted attention that the depart- this incident, which were submitted equal resources. with issues around sexual harass- reorganization. The maximum term ment does not need.” to administrative officials at the cam- Tsunoda sums up her year ment. is a condition Tsunoda says she Smith said a well-intending col- pus, go unaddressed because staff and a half of working with She said she expanded the scope asked for, for personal reasons. league told him, “If you want to be was unavailable during summer ses- Dobelle, with: “Well ... He is of the gender equity office to include When Tsunoda leaves her cur- successful in our department you sion. a change agent and working for dealing with issues around harass- rent positon, all the provosts for the need to learn to stroke the ego of the She said when they did follow change agents can be both fun ment based on sexual orientation, community colleges will become department chair.” up, “the students denied it ever hap- and frustrating at the same time. which falls under the nondiscrimi- chancellors and all will report to Smith said he felt harassed by his pened, justice was never served.” But I like the challenge. nation policy of UH. She said she Dobelle. supervisor’s comments and went to She added she still has dreams “Change is always works with people who experience Tsunoda says that the biggest the college administration, after doc- about the harassment and Tuesday unknown. ... The way I see it, if harassment based on sexual orienta- concern of the elimination of her umenting conversations and e-mail was only the second time she had set you have to change let’s look at tion and have done educational train- position from professors is that correspondences. “I don’t believe foot on a college campus since then. it positively.” ing on a campus where harassment there will not be advocate for the that every individual at my school is “Why can’t people just go to More than anything, has occurred. homophobic.” But in the department, school and not be beaten about the community colleges. “My answer? Tsunoda is optimistic about She said Manoa has the ability You not only have one, and that’s Smith added, “there is an apparent head and shoulders? ... I’m gay but UH’s future, and its faculty. to track and record hate crimes, and level of discomfort” about his being I don’t feel like I should have to me, but you will have seven oth- “I feel like a mother, you hate crimes against LGBTI individu- ers.” mahu, or gay. apologize for it or get beaten into the raise children and let them go on als is an area that will be tracked. “My career is in jeopardy,” ground for it,” she said. Tsunoda says she thinks the their own, but you want to fol- What is seen on campus does Smith explained, saying he is being reorganization will not be cost sav- low them. But I remind myself not often rise to the level of hate denied tenure in his department, but  A current student’s story ... no, stop, Joyce. crimes, she said. Most “are what are has been offered another position Panelist Makaahoa Duarte is in “I hope nobody will harm called bias-related incidents ... where within the college. her third semester at UH. She is on them, and I hope that each pro- there is harassment and discrimina- “Above everything else the the LGBTI commission and works vost will lead their campus and tion based on sexual orientation.” school has an obligation to provide as a student assistant in a UHM cam- yet be comfortable enough to She said she sees these types of a safe and fair environment,” Smith pus office. She told the audience she work with each other.” interactions occur in “the personal said. “If you really think about it, it is has been living as a transgendered environment, residence halls and at those people who are marginalized, individual for 10 years. Duarte said times in the classroom as well.” alienated and disenfranchised from when she started at UH she felt some Federal law currently acknowl- the community that usually (are) the intimidation and felt singled out at edges that sexual harassment can ones who are targeted for some kind times. She said there were some occur between same sex individuals. of abuse or harassment.” instances of name calling and a com- ment from a student and a few staff.  A faculty member’s story  A former student’s story “I let it go,” she said. Working in Panelist Kamealoha Smith, A female audience member with a campus office allowed her to make a faculty member at Kapi‘olani very short silver-gray hair told the friends with both male and female Community College, said reac- audience about harassment by fellow students and helped her to feel safe tions were mixed when he came students during her attendance at on campus. She said she was able to out to coworkers about his sexu- Leeward Community College several establish friendships with men that ality and his involvement in the years ago. She said when the instruc- are strictly friendships.

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Local ladies reveal montage of maturity

By Kalani Wilhelm NSYNC. They have also performed in ing onstage and meeting their fans makes it all “We’re involved with so many things. Ka Leo Staff Writer San Francisco, Guam, Micronesia and the worth it. We have the D.A.R.E Program, Ronald Philippines. With eight years of experience While the sound of their new album is McDonald House, March of Dimes, and Combine a group of ladies with good under their belt, they are already considered edgier, they say it just comes with growing up Positive Connection organizations. We always veterans of the business. Yet everything and maturing as individuals. looks, a knack for singing, a talented stylist, have something to look forward to each and and designer clothes and you get your typical remains fresh and new. “We all changed dramatically, gone are every year.” female pop singing group. The foursome, who have been together the popish, girlish image,” Banda said. “Born Remove the bubble gum sound, cheezy since 1992, began as four girls who just are the mature, sophisticated ladies that have Although the scale of mainstream pop gimmicks, and replace it with the sheer excite- loved to sing and perform in front of people. a better understanding and appreciation for music may continue to rely on gimmicks and ment of the business with an angelic, unique Although the members of Forte are all now in music as well as our fans.” image, the members of Forte will always sound and you get Forte. their twenties, their love for music remains the With experience on their side, they are remember the basics of what got them to While many flavor-of-the-moment pop same. more involved in songwriting and creative where they are today. acts have come and gone, Marlene Baldueza, “We still get excited whenever we hear our contributions in the studio and wardrobe. “Styles may adjust, beats may change, but 26, Kristina Babaran, 20, Joanne Banda, 22 song on the radio,” Baldueza noted. “Montage” contains the added elements a good song is still a good song,” Baldueza Baldueza, the oldest member of the group, and Gissele Tejada, 22 have remained atop of attitude, stronger lyrics, and sex appeal said. While their musical careers remain on Hawaii’s pop music world. said that whenever one of them hears the song infused with the traditional contemporary love the upswing and continue to appeal to a wide Although local pop music will always take on the radio, they quickly call each other on ballads that have been the signature sound of a backseat to the “island music sound,” Forte their cell phones. the group through the years. ranged audience, each of the girls aren’t bank- have proved that they are more about sub- “We all have Nextels so wherever we are “All our songs on the album portrayed dif- ing on the musical careers. Baldueza gradu- stance than style. we’ll call the other and yell out the radio sta- ferent emotions,” Balduaeza said. “We touch ated from the University of Hawai‘i and now Nancy Bernal, the group’s manager-mother tion.” on many different topics in the songs instead works full time while the remaining members and friend, said the secret to their longevity Forte’s latest offering, entitled “Montage”, of the usual love or break up songs.” of the group are all currently enrolled in col- isn’t a big secret found in some magic potion. has had a lasting impact on the local music Added Tejada: “There was no other word lege. It can be found in the girls’ personalities and charts since it’s late summer release. that could describe us as a group and our Whatever lies ahead in the future, the girls love for what they do. “Montage” exemplifies the ladies’ growth and music on this album more perfectly than will remain anxious and prepared for any- “Each girl has her own unique talent that maturity. “Montage.” It’s a French word and everything thing. she contributes to the group,” said Bernal. The girls have been busy with the demands about us and our music is a collection of dif- “The bond is very strong between the girls, that come with promoting an album. Although ferent emotions and styles ... it’s a Montage.” “We’re hoping the things we’re doing now like sisters.” the many public appearances, autograph sign- The group noted that their involvement in take us to bigger and better places,” Tejada Forte has already opened for mega-stars ings, and television interviews have the girls the local community has always kept them said. “We love what we do so that’s all we can such as Mariah Carey, Destiny’s Child and as busy as ever. The pure enjoyment of sing- excited. really ask for.”

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NEWSPage 4 | Friday, November 22, 2002 Associate Editors: Beth Fukumoto and Lisa Huynh | (808) 956-3221 | [email protected] NationalNews Students catch cure for common cold

By Megan Forbes Well-being, a satellite office of the sition from different weather condi- it’s totally worth it,” said Kim. “When keeps her immune system boosted. The Diamondback University Health Center, sees an tions. you add up all the money I spend on “I don’t use conventional medi- (U. Maryland) increase in students interested in alter- “Students especially have a different conventional allergy medi- cine, mostly because if I get sick, I native medicine during this time of tough time going from fall to winter, cations, tissues and my time spent don’t realize it until I’m already sick, (U-WIRE) COLLEGE PARK, the year, according to nutritionist Jane as exams come up and they begin to in the doctor’s office, the cost of an and by then it’s too late to take any- Md. - As the temperature falls and Jakubczak. suffer from the ‘winter blues,’” she acupuncture procedure is barely any- thing,” she said. the countdown to final exams begins, “The Center has its up times and said. “I think acupuncture helps peo- thing.” Others, like senior mathematics more university students are depend- its down times, and this is certainly an ple maintain balance in their lives and Some students who seek alterna- major Rachael Via, said the key to ing on alternative methods to avoid up time,” Jakubczak said. “Because of feel better about themselves, so it can tives to traditional medicine but don’t staying healthy throughout cold sea- illness. the holidays and exams, students want prevent colds and other illnesses.” have the time or money for acupunc- son is sticking with a consistent rou- Regardless of rapidly improving to stay well, especially to perform Jane Kim, a senior criminology ture may combine one method, yoga, tine. technology in the field of medicine, academically. Students are generally and criminal justice major, has used with advancement toward their col- “I drink plenty of water, I think proactive, taking preventative mea- acupuncture in the past for injuries lege degree. students are using acupuncture, yoga that’s most important,” she said. and herbal supplements to prevent sures.” and plans to undergo the therapy for KNES161T: “Physical Education “Other than that, I drink orange juice colds and other serious illnesses. Acupuncture, a procedure that her winter allergies. Activities: Coed: Conditioning: Yoga,” and take a multivitamin. I don’t feel According to the National treats pain by piercing parts of the “I don’t know what it is, but ever which teaches students a mixture of that anything else really helps to keep Institute of Allergy and Infectious body with needles, is an increasingly since I came to college, my allergies exercise, breathing methods and med- Diseases, Americans contract more popular way to prevent sickness. The are so much worse,” Kim said. “I itation, can be taken at the university me healthy or to make me feel better than 1 billion cases of the common university is the first school to offer think acupuncture will help clear my for one credit. if I’m sick.” cold each year, with adults catch- full-time acupuncturist coverage, said sinuses, or at least make them bear- “I take yoga for credit, as a class, However, some students prefer ing between two and four colds a Pamela Gandy, a licensed acupunctur- able.” and I love it,” said senior English using conventional medicine to pre- year. College students are especially ist who has worked for five years at Although the price of acupunc- major Christina Braganza. “I feel so vent and ease colds. susceptible to colds, which are eas- the University Health Center. ture, which is not covered by all insur- relaxed and energized. I usually get “Sudafed Cold and Sinus is the ily spread in crowded spots, such as “We are always booked, five days ance plans, prevents some students really sick at least once each semester, cure of all ills,” said junior communi- residence halls, classrooms and dining a week,” said Gandy. “I see mostly from using it, others say it’s worth the and I haven’t so far. I’ve been feeling cation major Jessica Wieder. halls. There is no vaccine for the com- undergraduates during times when the cost. At the Health Center, it costs $45 really good.” The National Institute of Allergy mon cold, as it can come from over seasons change.” for students and $60 for non-students. Sophomore Rachel Klein, a letters and Infectious Diseases recommends 200 viruses. Gandy said students rely on acu- “I know some people may not and sciences major, takes Echinacea, those hoping to avoid colds get plenty The Center for Health and puncture to help them make the tran- want to spend the money, but I think an herbal supplement, which she said of rest and wash hands frequently. Sex-cercise satisfies physical and emotional fitness needs

By P. Kim Bui fiction. Myths surrounding the health ily studies, said there is no conclusive Estrogen has been shown to said. Iowa State Daily benefits of sex include pheromones, evidence to prove pheromones attract improve skin, hair, and teeth, Gore “It really depends on the behavior, (Iowa State U.) exercise and the role of estrogen and the opposite sex. said. how much aerobic benefit [there is],” testosterone in sex and health. While increased sexual attraction Both Gore and Chittenden said she said. (U-WIRE) AMES, Iowa - Tee- Pheromones, often found in per- is not a proven effect of pheromones, there is no research showing the hor- Sex is not sufficient for replacing hee, tee-hee. “Sex.” This word alone fumes, have been advertised as strong they do cause women who live together mones estrogen and testosterone regular exercise, Gore said. can turn heads, but the health benefits attractants to the opposite sex. to have their menstrual cycles coincide, increase during sex. “Unless you are at it all the time, of sex can be of even more interest. Robert Hensley, an Iowa State he said. “If a woman wanted her hair I can’t see how you can replace it with The benefits of sexual activity University instructor for HD FS 276 Malhar Gore, a physician at healthier, sex is not a prescription,” said regular exercise,” he said. Thielen Student Heath Center, said he Rhonda Chittenden, regional educator Sex can have emotional benefits, have been debated so often that it is (Human Sexuality) and graduate stu- believes pheromones may play a role in for Planned Parenthood. Hensley said. hard to tell what is truth and what is dent in human development and fam- sexual attraction. Sexual intercourse can be a form Research supports the notion “Pheromones are a sense elicited of exercise, Hensley said. that being in a close relationship can by organism, often used to attract the “On average, sex can burn around improve one’s life, he said. opposite gender,” he said. “[They] theo- 300 to 400 calories, depending on [the There are benefits to abstaining for retically act with a discharge of the skin duration of intercourse],” he said. sexual intercourse as well. ... so [the opposite sex] may smell better What is commonly known as “the The benefit to abstinence is that to you.” runner’s high,” an increased amount individuals are not “putting themselves Other myths about sex surround of endorphins released during aerobic at risk for an unwanted pregnancy or the hormones estrogen and testoster- exercise, may be experienced during STDs,” Chittenden said. one. sex if it lasts more than 20 minutes, The choice to engage in or abstain Hensley said the after-sex glow Hensley said. from intercourse is personal, Hensley many people experience in their skin is While sex may include some of said. because “sex is a powerful, emotional the benefits of physical activity, engag- “You can find satisfaction and experience and arousal can have that ing in sexual intercourse is not neces- closeness without sex,” Hensley said. glow.” sary for physical fitness, Chittenden

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SPORTSPage 5 | Friday, November 22, 2002 Editor: Lori Ann Saeki | Associate Editor: Benjamin Chaffin | (808) 956-3215 | [email protected] Basketball: Rainbow Warriors have faith in their young offense

From page 12 will require surgery. As a result, the Mark Campbell 6-foot-8 South African will probably drives past EA Sports redshirt this season. West All-Stars’ Jan “Everybody’s together as one. It’s Sophomore Nkeruwem “Tony” good to be on this family-like team. Akpan, or “Beast,” as he’s playfully Michael-Thomas It’s different. In JUCO (junior col- referred to by his teammates, should during an exhibition lege), everybody was about them- also play a lot of minutes this season. match last Sunday. selves, but here, everybody looks out The 6-foot-8 Nigerian is probably the Campbell, who will for each other.” strongest Rainbow Warrior. He will run the show at Back for their senior seasons are be a factor off the bench for Hawai‘i, point, was selected walk-ons Lance Takaki and Ryne mainly because of his physical style team captain by his Holliday. Both players, as well as of play. In practice, Akpan has been teammates. junior newcomer Ramsey Williams wearing elbow pads because his and sophomore Gabe Lombard, are elbows have actually been injuring vital to the scout team. They effec- his teammates. But during games, the tively simulate opposing offenses and pads will come off. defenses, which prepares the rest of Walk-on freshman Ikaika Alama- the team for upcoming match-ups. Francis, out of Kalaheo High School, could see some playing time this  Forwards year with the injury to Jesinskis. The Power forward Phil Martin is back 6-foot-7 Alama-Francis has already for his junior season after averaging displayed a good work ethic and a 9.0 points and 5.0 rebounds per game feathery jump shot. If not this year, a season ago. The 6-foot-8 Ontario, Alama-Francis looks to be a major Canada, native said he returned home contributor in years to come. this summer and hit the weight room. “He has skills,” Wallace said. Martin, who has always been a good “He’s a pretty good athlete. Whether defensive player, said he also expects he’s ready for Division I yet, I don’t to carry a bigger part of the offensive know. In practice, he gives you 110 load this season. He said the team is percent effort and that’s what we want looking forward to starting the season. out of him. He definitely has some “The team’s looking real good so Division I skills, so we’ll see.” far,” Martin said. “The guys are show- Sophomore Dan Pickart, or ing a lot of good things in practice. “Elvis,” as he’s called, is another andrew shimabuku Everybody’s stepping it up to another important component of the scout • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i level so I think we’ll have another team. big body that Wallace can add to the said. “We’re going to have more of an second in defensive field goal percent- good year.” The other starting forward  Centers rotation. interior game to go with the outside age (41 percent). Wallace said there is will likely be sophomore new- Junior Haim Shimonovich will shooting. We brought in some new no reason why this year’s squad can’t comer Vaidotas Peciukas. The heav- once again be the rock in the middle.  Offense guys that can score. J.C. Carter is very repeat that feat this season. ily recruited Peciukas is the latest Shimonovich was a major factor on Hawaii’s flex offense involves a quick. He’ll give us what we wanted, “We work hard on defense,” he Lithuanian to don the Green and defense last year, ranking third in the lot of screens, backdoor cuts and most speed and quickness, and an up-tempo said. “We’re able to be real physical White, following in the footsteps WAC in blocked shots with 62. The importantly, movement. Last season, game. Michael Kuebler shoots the and we’re a big club. We don’t let of former ‘Bows Nerijus Puida and 6-foot-10 Isreali attended his second the ‘Bows set a school record for ball really well. Vaidotas Peciukas people get into their offense. That’s Mindaugas Burneika. Wallace said Pete Newell Big Man Camp this sum- three-pointers, hitting 241 triples while has scored in every scrimmage, 15-20 why we have a good defensive aver- Peciukas is a lot like Puida, with mer. The camp taught him the fun- demolishing the previous record of points in different ways. age.” a pass-first, shoot-second mental- damentals of playing in the post and 177 set in 2000-01. “So we’ve got some guys that can The Rainbow Warriors will ity. Last season, the 6-foot-6 small allowed him to go up against some of Two big reasons for that were play,” Wallace continued. “Carl’s got open the season tonight against the forward averaged 23 points, four the nation’s best big men. Savovic and Mike McIntyre, who to step it up and take over where Savo University of Arkansas-Little Rock. assists and four rebounds per game “I did it the past two years so it have both graduated. Savovic left as left off. And Haim is probably the The Trojans return all five starters as a freshman at Weatherford College wasn’t anything new,” he said. “It’s the all-time leader in three-pointers in most improved player in practice so from a team that went 18-11 last sea- in Texas. Peciukas turned down just a good reminder of the fundamen- UH history (178). McIntyre is close we just got to wait and see.” son. Oklahoma, Florida and Illinois to tals and a chance to play against the behind at third (159). “Arkansas-Little Rock is a very come to Hawai‘i. big guys. It’s fun, too.” The losses of both Savovic and  Defense good basketball team,” Wallace said. “The team is pretty good,” Backing up Shimonovich is red- McIntyre, as well as Burneika, mean The Rainbow Warrior defense “They were second in their division. Peciukas said. “I think we’re ready. shirt freshman Milos Zivanovic. Last Hawai‘i has lost nearly 40 points a may have been the most underrated They have a guard (Nick Zachery) I’ll try to do my best to help us win.” season, Zivanovic sat out with an game to graduation. But Wallace is component of Hawaii’s success last that’s very good at penetrating the lane Senior Paul Jesinskis fractured injured spleen. This year, the 6-foot- confident the team can pick up the year, holding teams to an average of and they can shoot the threes.” his left wrist while bracing his fall in 11 Yugoslavian is 20 pounds heavier slack. just 63.1 points per game. Hawai‘i led The season’s first tip-off is set for 7 practice three weeks ago. The injury (235 pounds) and should be one more “We changed our offense,” he the WAC in scoring defense and was p.m. in the Stan Sheriff Center. Ka Leo O Hawai‘i EDITOR’S NOTE For more information about these and other psychoactive chemicals, check out www.ero- wid.org and your local physi- rugs cian or lawyer OPINIONSPage 6 | Friday, November 22, 2002 On D Editor: Lance Collins | (808) 956-3214 | [email protected] Ecstasy can foster mystical Bigfootesque ‘Pride and Prejudice’ creat- experiences with friends creature was ed a sensitive and sensible

ried me back to shore standing up. my Don Juan revelation about America Go Ask We crashed, and I woke up in the late afternoon feeling pleas- with ecstasy showed me that my Alice antly drained. While I was sitting During the eyes were rather photosensitive Ecstasy around talking to my roommate, Go Ask Go Ask and my tactility was height- we heard this muffled explosion Alice Alice ened. I had asked my girlfriend and the power went out. That if we could take a bath together was kinda strange, so we decided Cannabis Ecstasy in the dark. We had finished Ecstasy has the rep of being to leave to go watch the Frisbee about half of our water bottles. a purely hedonistic drug; hugs, tourney. As we drove away, a I drew the bath and we got in. I raves, and phony gushings of power company truck was pull- I’ve smoked a lot of weed and could feel the water. I knew that “I love you man!” But ecstasy ing into our street to investigate. I’ve never seen God. I don’t even summer, my parents went on a water was hot since the fixture has the ability to be a mystical I called later and the power believe in God. Once I saw the trip and left me with the house. was on “H.” But the water felt Sassafrasquatch though. He was drug as well. I had tripped a lot company said lightning struck a I invited my new girlfriend over perfect. wearing a pair of khaki shorts with on acid, indica, coke, and even power pole. That’s funny, it was his bare, hairy chest and back, and to stay for a couple of days. We We sat in the bathtub for crystal meth. LSD had certainly a clear sunny day. his little hobbit feet had hair on decided to roll the following quite a while. We turned the been a heavy introspective mys- After the tourney, we went the ends of his toes. The Sass was night. We fasted all day and, as shower on a couple of times and tical experience for me, but noth- back home and I went to sleep holding a two-foot bong with some the evening came, we popped in it felt wonderful. It was warm, ing prepared me for that night early. I had disturbing dreams of sticky, sweet ganja loaded in the “Pride and Prejudice” and took warm rain. It felt wonderful. in February, 1986 when I took bloodshed and bodies. It looked bowl. He handed it to me as a peace two capsules of pure ecstasy We played around and talked in ecstasy for the first time. like a terrorist massacre, and offering. I hit it and then handed it with a caffeine tablet each. the tub for a while. It was the party after the then I saw a newspaper headline back. He smiled. By the end of the video, the Afterward, we dried off. It Winter Crystal Ultimate Frisbee like in the movies where they The Sass took me into the woods caffeine pills had kicked in. was a nice, slow process of Tourney in San Diego, and Talk spin the newspaper around and and told me the secrets of life. I sat We were a little jittery, but the feeling the fibers that consisted Back was playing at the Che the spinning stopped on the num- for hours and contemplated life with ecstasy hadn’t kicked in yet. of the towel. We moved to my him. Then he took me to a stream. Cafe. I got a gram of pure “x” ber 11:11, which had a total look We moved to my parents room parents bed in our pajamas and from one of the Kaos Boys, of mystical significance about it. The stream was flooding over its banks and was full of fighting fish. and put in another video. As just cuddled. We kissed for a probably straight from Sasha I woke up screaming and thought the movie wore on, the ecstasy little bit but mainly just cud- Shulgin’s lab. I sprinkled some I saw bandages spiralling away The Sass reached into the stream and pulled out the weakest of all kicked in for me. I rolled over dled. It was nice — I felt like I in my beer and drank the bit- from my body. I felt very strange the fish. He handed it to me. I ate it. on the bed. My girlfriend was melted into her. ter mix. I started to feel strange but renewed, like I was on vaca- The Sass smiled. He told me that I sitting up on the bed watch- The universal empathy, that right away. I drifted outside as tion, everything looked fresh was noble for participating in natural ing the television and I started the ecstasy-induced seratonin the band was warming up, seek- and vivid. I decided to walk to selection. I argued with him about looking at her. The overhead flood empowered, allowed me ing solitude in the garden. As I school instead of taking the bus. that. I explained that if the environ- fan reflecting the glow of the to melt into my girlfriend. I felt sat down on a bench, my mind As I walked, everything I ment changed, the fish’s weakness television looked like a halo like a god. I had reached the went dark with only a colored saw made me weep; the flowers could become his strength. He over her head. ultimate state of desire — that trace circling around like an growing in the cut by the tracks, thought for a moment and then told I just wanted to hold her, is, the negation of the self. But, oscilloscope. and the waves washing in and me I was wise. so I sort of wrapped my body as the seratonin began to dry Suddenly, I exploded out of out of the grooves in the reef. We walked farther into the for- around her while continuing up in my neurons, I felt the my body into a bluish light, like I hiked up the goat trail from est until we came to a clearing. At to lie flat on the bed. She had godly death. I began to sense a a dolphin birth, straight up into Black’s and saw a strange metal- the end of the clearing was Waikiki. started rolling, but her aware- loss of my godliness. I lost my the knowledge of the wholeness lic pineapple shape embedded in There were lots of people and they ness was transfixed on the indistinguishability from my of the whole universe and, after the sandy loam of the trail. My were laughing. I was wearing only an ineffable instant, I fell back first thought was unexploded a thong and a cowboy hat. The Sass video’s plot. girlfriend. I could discriminate laughed too. I began to run. The to earth and plowed my hands ordinance, and, after calling I started telling her how myself from the world again. girls were calling but I didn’t stop, into the mud and leaves — eat- campus security, they confirmed much I loved her — including There was a pain that stirred. I just kept running. When I passed ways that I couldn’t communi- My girlfriend had fallen asleep ing dirt and leaves — tasting the that it was a grenade left over Angles there were lots of catcalls. earth. I wrapped myself around from when there was a military cate to her. I kissed her legs and as my life slid from the realm I ran faster. Then I realized I had then pressed my head against of gods to the realm of humans. a tree, my whole being buzzing training area there. Maybe I nothing to fear and I stopped run- her outer thigh. I started repeat- I couldn’t fall asleep. There was like a drunk beehive. I ran back saved some grommet from losing ning. That’s when the Sass appeared into the party as the band was his foot. beside me again. He smiled. He ing “I love you” very softly a pain of knowledge I could not playing “Crocodile Tears” and After that day, weird stuff shared his wisdom with me. He said as the ecstasy caused a forced forget. I didn’t feel human any- started hugging everybody with started happening with light that as long as I had self-respect I release of all of my seratonin more. I felt like a ghost roam- mud and leaves all over my face. bulbs and street lights. Things was going to be OK. I smiled back into the seratonin neural recep- ing, hungry and tired, filled Everybody was freaked out by would turn on when I walked in at him. tors. I hit my first peak. The with inextinguishable pain. my appearance, but it was the a room or the street light would We walked back to my house movie was still going. Americans suck. They are igno- ultimate crowd and hey, anything turn on or off when I walked where my roommate had another When it finished, we decided rant and selfish. We consume to goes. One person later told me under it. But the mind plays bowl packed. We smoked and to go outside and walk around. fill a void that cannot be filled that I looked like a totally differ- tricks, right? You only notice it smoked until the room was hazy. We walked back and forth from with consumable goods and ser- The Sass and I went to the living ent person, like I was on fire. when it happens, so you attach one side of my backyard to the vices. room where we contemplated love. other for almost two hours. We consume in excess. We The party raged on into the significance to it. He told me then that he was married Our arms were locked, and take our excess for granted night and I danced in complete I had known since I was a kid to Sheryl Crow “hypothetically for joy. We went back to our crib in that the light bulb was invented real,” emphasizing with his fingers we referred to each other by — for granted until we need the north county at about 2 a.m., on the same day as my birth- the quotes, and that Shakira sucked Mr. Darcy and Miss Bennett disability parking because we’re and walked across the tracks day, and I always thought that his dick. I called him a liar. I think I — from “Pride and Prejudice.” too fat to walk anywhere. We to the beach watching the surf was funny. Years later, I met a hurt his feelings. It was a wonderful walk. It felt live in fear of ourselves and cracking on the point. I started woman who had the same birth- In any case, he laid down on as though we were transported volunteer ourselves into slavery walking out over the rocks to day as me and we started going the couch and watched “Welcome to an Ang Lee version of Jane to hide from ourselves. A pain- where the waves were break- out. We were waiting in line to Back Kotter” until he fell asleep. Austin’s petty-aristocratic soci- ful experience that I need not ing. My friend was freaking. He go into the Waikiki Shell when When I woke up in the morning the ety of 18th century England. go through twice to learn the thought I was going to end it all. she made some off hand remark Sass was gone, only some hair on We laid down in the grass lesson. I turned around as a large wave about the streetlights coming the couch remained. I think the TV for a while to watch the stars — broke around me and I felt it on when she went under them. killed him. That’s why I canceled although there isn’t many to see my cable subscription. pass through me. He said it car- Weird. in town. My few experiences

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baby-sit us. parking lot in Waikiki. God and my true self We agreed to fast the whole day My friend and I began conversa- Go Ask to take any kind of pressure off of tions at a very low decibel about the our internal organs - committing to universe and the matrix we normally open your eyes and see the world Alice light juice drinking and water. We live in. My gut was on fire, but it for what it really is.” Those words Ecstasy both meditated and used relaxation wasn’t painful. It was more like a Go Ask have been permanently ingrained in my head, for no sooner had I techniques to focus and calm our radiance coming from within me. Alice minds. In the late afternoon, we We went to a small karaoke bar for opened my eyes did I immediately As a matter of principle, I do not see myself and the world around went over to my friend’s house. We a little while. Every conversation I Ecstasy use drugs. That principle derived me with a renewed love and headed out to the suburbs to obtain started with the people around me from a mixture of America’s multi- understanding. For the first time the little magical pills. were very intense and not on surface billion dollar underwriting of drug To date, the most profound, in my life, I was able to transcend After some problems with direc- small-talk issues. This scared a few dealer’s marketing campaign and life-changing experience I’ve had my temporal, Earth-bound self tions, we secured the magic and of my conversants away, but it was religious convictions that life must while on any psychoactive took and reconnect with my higher headed for town. We ingested half interesting. place roughly three months ago, universal self, that part of my soul be experienced as naturally as pos- of the pill each and saved the other I began seeing people as lumi- during which I had taken ecstasy which has always existed and will sible. While my friends drank and half for an hour later. We just cruised nous beings and I found it hard to at a club and essentially opened always exist throughout eternity. smoked their way through high for a while but didn’t feel much. speak to anyone. In addition, I began a gateway to my higher self and The embodied voice I had heard school, I sat and enabled them by Eventually the “uppers” that were seeing energetic connections that found God. Before going on, just moments earlier was my being the responsible driver, the bar- mixed in the pills took effect and people make and how it interacts though, I should say that, unlike higher self, the God which exists tender, the logistical support and the we were a little buzzed. We decided with how they define their boundar- the stereotypical raver-boy demo- within. look out. to go from our friends’ house to ies. We walked over to another bar graphic, with which “E” is usually In rejoining with my higher As you can tell, I’ve decided that Waikiki. We had water bottles and and the energetic interaction was so associated, I had previously taken self, I was, for the first time, able my position was a rather hypocriti- Vick’s inhalers on hand. As we got intense — the guys at the bar were MDMA a half dozen times in to see beyond the layers of human cal one. In addition, I became rather into Waikiki, my friend turned to me so wounded that the bar was like mostly low-key, recreational set- experiences and emotions that curious with psychoactive sub- and told me how much he loved me. a black hole. My peaking came to tings amid the company of close comprise my present incarnated stances after reading all of Carlos Then he turned to the other two and an end and we left. I spent the next friends. form. I saw the grand design of Castaneda’s books about Don Juan. told them the same thing. couple of hours in a trance. When I What therefore drew me to the my life and how everything that While the first two books discuss I thought it was funny, except, by got home it took a while for me to drug was its therapeutic potential has happened was absolutely Castaneda’s experiences with Don the time I was able to reflect on it, fall asleep. I slept a few hours and rather than its more novel, touchy- meant to happen for the better- Juan and his spiritual substances, the I had found my peak. But, instead when I awoke, I just wanted to hang feely effects. With every cartoon- ment of my soul and for the evolu- other five books discuss Castaneda’s of telling everyone how much I with my friends again. laden tablet that I swallowed tion of my eternal self. Within this spiritual work once the drugs had loved them, I began to chant ancient I took me about a week to regain for each such session, I eagerly context, I also came to see myself knocked him out of his world-view. prayers. I could sense that this made my ability to tear and be able to awaited the subsequent insight as a microcosm of a much greater This softened my conscious everyone a bit uncomfortable until feel sadness. In the middle of the that I would inevitably gain into macrocosm, an infinitesimally religious objection to psychoactive I rolled down the window to the car week, I had the blues. The power of my own psyche and spiritual self. small cell of some far greater mul- chemicals — after all, I’d never and began telling all of the passers ecstasy for me was the glimpse of With this in mind, I, one night ticellular organism. tried them, so it was faith that led by how much God loved them. My the naked, luminous world (and an rather serendipitously, stumbled In understanding the world me to believe that they weren’t friends’ uneasiness vanished and the inkling of what enlightenment is all across someone selling “E” while from this newfound, enlightened good for me. Castaneda’s experi- conversation’s superficiality began about). With that power came the clubbing in Waikiki. Although perspective, I saw around me ence suggests that, in fact, it may be to run over my head. I began to responsibility that is usually learned initially apprehensive about drop- both the light and the dark side good to try. So, I decided that when pray again, but much more quietly. through slow spiritual growth. It has ping at a club with only one close of humanity and the beautiful the time was right, I’d try ecstacy. I wasn’t particularly photo-sensitive taken me a long time to accept and friend by my side and a flurry of grandeur that surrounds this seem- A large amount of time passed as many claim to be and my interac- manage that responsibility. I don’t strangers around me, I decided to ing polarity. I saw how much before I felt called to experiment. tion with touch wasn’t so fantastic. do ecstasy and I don’t advocate its seize the moment for what I had humanity, like my former self I selected a trusted friend who had When we exited the car, I began to repeated use. I don’t recommend it hoped would be a fun experience prior to this experience, has cut also expressed interest in doing it. genuflect in my prayers. My friends for anything but a one time glimpse at the least, and at most, an oppor- itself off from its higher self, how In addition, I found a friend of mine didn’t think that was such a hot idea into the naked luminous world, but tunity to gain further insight into much humanity has blinded itself and her boyfriend who agreed to given the fact we were in a public beware. the goings-on of my inner self. to its full, spiritual potential. We With not so much as a second are living in a time during which thought, I chewed and swallowed our collective ego — that part of the bitter tablet. Within an hour of ourselves which is connected to dropping, I began to feel that sud- the Earth-plane — has forgotten Fleeing my freedom in bad faith den surge of empowering energy, who it really is and has, as a con- that raw emotional intensity that sequence, spiraled out of control I had previously come to associ- towards a self-destructive path of ate with “E.” Captivated by the self-gratification. recreated J.P. Sartre’s ‘No Exit’ fact that I was peaking while at a The gift I had received while club of all places, I sat next to the on “E,” the message which my It was nice. I got to cuddle with Like all post rolls, there is very dance floor, bouncing my head to higher self communicated to my the music and enjoying the inten- present incarnated self, has helped him and it just felt wonderful get- little sleep followed by an urge to sity of my roll. me to realize that it is my respon- Go Ask ting to be next to him after not just chill and relax with someone Although I had absolutely sibility to help others to similarly Alice seeming him for so long. But, I close the following day. Luckily he no desire to get up and dance, see the truth in themselves, and soon realized, that the ecstasy was decided to spend the whole week- much less contort my body with in their present circumstances, as Ecstasy retrieving memories and issues that end at my place. We went out for glow-sticks in hand, I sat back a means of effecting change on had nothing to do with me, issues lunch and spent the most enjoyable that he alone had to work through. and enjoyed feeling the collec- both a personal and global level. I had this great idea that if my portion of the event standing in a We moved to the spare room tive energy of the crowd course Perhaps this retrospective is my ex-boyfriend and I took ecstasy breezy door way — after all the — which he was going to stay in through my body and soul, which first true attempt towards carrying together, we’d get back together drugs hadn’t totally worn off. for the night. We laid on the bed only served to further fuel the out this mission. — he’d recognize how much I We just peacefully chilled the effects of my roll. I, myself, have no idea of loved him and how much he loved and chatted a little bit. I asked if whole day and recounted some of Within a few moments, I what the entire process will entail me. Silly isn’t it? I could hold him — he asked me our experiences. I was sad. Ecstasy instinctively closed my eyes and specifically, for that process Well, anyway, I prepared special why, and I just said because. He is a psychotropic chemical that became one with the energy sur- comprises my life and I cannot water bottles, Vick’s inhalers, vita- said that it was not a good time. I induces us to confront our hidden rounding and within me. It was predict with great accuracy (nor min C candy and the appropriate respected that and just laid next to emotions. Most people that take then that — amid the hypnotic would I want to predict with great him. Around four in the morning, CDs. He came over to my house ecstasy enjoy the swing into bliss, techno beat, second hand smoke, accuracy) the sequence of events he fell asleep. I felt like I was in and we chatted for a while. We but then find ways to insulate and club chatter — my roll took and experiences that will eventu- hell. My insides burned with sor- took the pills and just kicked it for themselves from the equally force- a most unexpected and extraordi- ally comprise my total life on the row — but because of the ecstasy, a while. Eventually the roll began ful swing in the other direction. nary turn.God began to speak to Earth-plane. I do, however, know I could not express my sadness. I and we decided to go out to the After doing ecstasy a few times, me. where to start: with myself. It is was trapped. It was the most peaceful, tran- park near my house to look at the only in looking at myself very Perhaps many of you have not I know that it is a powerful sub- scendent voice I have ever heard, honestly and continuing to seek stars in the sky. We laid beneath read Jean Paul Sartre’s play “No stance that has its limits. full of warmth, love and compas- the truth within my own circum- the stars and talked. I just held his Most people use it ritualisti- arm for at least two hours, kissing Exit.” But, that is where I was. I sion. For the life of me, I can’t stances — independent of “E” or cally as a club sacrament. Like it, and told him how much I loved was trapped in my body, in my remember most of what it told any other psychoactive — that the incense induced trances of him. situation, in my roll. I wouldn’t me verbatim, but in retrospect, I I can best effect change in the Bali, most people that I know take He kept telling me that he knew call myself an e-head since I have somehow know that it’s not what greater world around me. ecstasy to escape into another was said that was important but, There are periods, to be sure, and that he loved me — just on a only used ecstasy a handful of world. But unlike the Bali trances, rather, how what was said made when I tarry from my newfound different level. We decided to go times. But I was in existential hell. nothing is gained from the journey me feel. It spoke to me of reas- spiritual path, but when such for a drive around my neighbor- There were no doors leading out of surance, of understanding, and of occasions consume me, I simply hood (in the country). We blared this situation and no resolution one into the collective unconscious. love, and as a consequence, I in reflect upon that one fateful eve- Enya for most of the ride on way or another. Unfortunately, its criminaliza- turn felt reassured, understood and ning and recite the only words I repeat. It was intense. Especially I was caught. Around seven in tion makes analytic psychologists loved. can remember having heard from with the air conditioning. We the morning, I decided to mope in — the natural shamans of modern At the end of my brief, but life- my inner God: “Now open your played with the Vick’s inhalers my personal existential hell in my psycho-pharmaceuticals — impo- changing, conversation with God, eyes and see the world for what it and kept drinking water — not too own room. I was able to get myself tent to use it as a cure for the psy- the voice ended by saying, “Now really is.” much, not too little. to sleep around eight. chic problems. Page 8 | Ka Leo O Hawai‘i | Friday, November 22, 2002 | OPINIONS ON DRUGS Ecstasy helped me out of my depression Drugs enhance the natural

TV. was warm but cool. I was tweaked When I went in my mom was but relaxed. I was tired yet wired. It abilities of its users, abusers just getting ready for bed and I was a very strange buzz and hard to Go Ask making a statement on the matter thought, “I timed taking the pill describe. I then noticed my mom’s Alice though, that’s not what this is about. perfectly.” After watching some bible, so I went and got it. And if you think that the war on Ecstasy retarded episode of “South Park,” I used to go to church and day- Go Ask I noticed that I had a small grin on Alice drugs is the way to go then good. dream the whole time and felt that Vote for it. That’s democracy I guess. my face, which I never have. I also God has abandoned me since I was I’ll start by giving a little back- felt a strange warmth flowing from Cannabis Again, I’m indifferent to the whole so unhappy all the time and basi- debate. ground info on myself. I was 17 at my chest out towards my legs and cally rejected God and religion in the time of this story, and am almost arms. I felt the warmth growing now I understand that people get crazy general. It was indescribable how Drugs are funny. I don’t know 20 now. I had been depressed for accompanied by a buzzing sensation on drugs too. Rough, crazy, mean good I felt to know that God was what it is about them. Drugs, no seven years to this day and attempt- in my whole body similar to a few fuckers get high and they snap. still there for me even though I matter what their form, have been a ed suicide on numerous occasions. lines of speed without the tweaked Speed-burned Visigoths that can turned against him in the past. I put part of humanity since day one and I listened to depressive music and out feeling; this was more of a punch through walls and crack con- down the bible and just sat on the lived in an anti-social world. In relaxed buzzing. whatever stance society has taken crete with their foreheads. I agree that school I had one friend who I talked After an hour, I was full blown couch for another two hours switch- since then, whether prohibition or these beasts must be stopped and, in to and never talked to anyone else. I rolling, I had a huge smile on my ing between going for smoke breaks proliferation, their presence has been, their regard, the “just say no” mafia is never did anything with anyone, and face, an intense body buzz, and my and petting my mom’s cat and star- and always will be, constant. right. Drugs should be stopped! But basically stayed home all the time. mind was creating positive thoughts ing at the TV. I finally drifted off to Whole religions have been built so what? Who cares what they say? I It all started one night when I by the minute. sleep. around drugs. Drugs have restruc- mean, people say a lot of things. paged my dealer to acquire some I went out to the lobby to smoke Upon waking up I felt very tured the way people look at the What about when I say that drugs marijuana. He told me that he had a cigarette with this stupid look- refreshed and mentally and physi- world. Drugs have ruined lives. It’s are harmless, that, if you overdose, some Ferrari MDMA pills that were ing smile on my face and sat on a cally rested. I also felt a feeling all true, and whether you like them or maybe it was what made you run to EZ-Tested and they were pure. I had bench. It was around midnight now I’ve never felt before, love. I felt not, if you use then or refuse them, the drugs in the first place that killed been wanting to try “E” for a long and the apartment was dead. There like going and telling everyone I you gotta admit that drugs are funny. you and not the mainline. Well, you time now, so I jumped at the chance wasn’t anyone in the lobby so I can find about the joys of just being Funny ha-ha and funny strange. I know what? I’m right too. But who to get some. I purchased three pills, started to smoke my cigarette. The alive. I was more talkative then I’ve got into drugs through books. William cares. I’m just a grad student. and my dealer assured me they were first hit I took tasted incredible. ever been, and was in a good mood S. Burroughs’ “Junkie” and “The You ever seen that movie “Bomb as fuck.” Some people came in and saw for the first time in years. Naked Lunch.” I even bought a vol- Drugstore Cowboy? Bob was right. I was planning to take half of me. They said “hello” since the peo- That night I learned many things ume of his letters. Yeah, he’s all right. People will take drugs to deal with one when I went to stay over at ple in the apartments are generally about my life and myself. I gained I really dig Hunter S. Thompson too. the everyday pain of having to tie my mom’s on the weekend. When friendly. I responded with a warm insight as to why I’ve been in a I’ve read pretty much everything their shoes, or something to that Friday came I got my things ready smile and an energetic “Hey! How state of depression, and I accepted he’s written. Who else? I don’t know. effect. I’ve had my ups and downs and rode my bike to my mom’s are you doing!” I don’t think I’ve the fact and convinced myself to Pretty much any stoned beatnik with with them. Good days and bad days, apartment, which was about four ever acknowledged someone with so overcome depression through God brains and a kick. Anyone with their just like anything else I suppose. miles away. When I got there I said much enthusiasm before. and ecstasy. I rolled six times over “own thing” that fights the depres- “Know the truth and the truth “hi” and talked to her for awhile, I decided to go outside. The the next month from the three pills I sion and keeps the boredom at mind’s shall set you free”, Jesus said that. then decided to go out to the park- night air was cool and still but while originally had, using half a pill at a distance. Not all of them are good, He drank. He knew what was up. He ing lot to practice my flatland bike walking the air flowing by me made time. By the sixth roll I was a new though. Drugs don’t make you a wasn’t no Bob Marley, but don’t hold skills, which I do to take my mind each one of my exposed hairs tingle. person. I was open to others more writer. Examples? Well, I always that against him. He did the best he off feeling shitty from depression. If felt as if there were thousands of then I’ve ever been; more talkative, thought Timothy Leary was a poser. could. The middle-east is nuts any- Before I knew it, it was 11:00 p.m., microscopic people massaging my Psychedelic Moses, who needs ‘em? way as we all are learning these days. so I decided to take my half pill. body. I walked into one of the fields closer to my religion than ever, and in an all around positive mood all He wanted to become a lightning rod. Well, I think I’m about done. I’m Not wanting to go back in yet I and saw two rabbits in the field. Personally, I don’t like loud mouth getting sleepy and I feel like eating built up some spit in my mouth and Normally I would have picked up the time. It has been two years since that advocates and people with drive. a bowl of cereal. That wasn’t so bad swallowed a quarter at a time. The the nearest object and attempted to Folks like that are too tense. They kill was it? A little tangential and fuzzy taste was awful, it was as if some- knock one out, but instead I smiled night, and I’ve been diagnosed free my high. Hunter S. Thompson didn’t but that’s it. Far from a threat to any- one put a crushed up aspirin soaked as I watched the hopping around, of depression. My grades came way like Timothy Leary that much either, one, well at least that’s what I think in concentrated lemon juice into my watching an admiring their free up, I’ve made many new friends, for the same reasons I think. when I’m stoned. So if you see me mouth, very bitter and with a nasty spirits. After they hopped into the and enjoy every day I get to live. Right now, you should be wonder- around campus, walking to class with chemical taste. After “painfully” woods I went and sat in the field. My parents are in awe and they are ing what the hell am I talking about. a vacant look in my half-open eyes swallowing the two quarters, I biked I went back inside. I sat on the wondering how I overcame depres- And if you can follow me then cool. and you think I look tired, then, well for about another 15 minutes, and couch staring at the TV feeling this sion without any prescription medi- I’m surprised actually. You must be you’re right. I am tired. I had a rough then decided to go in to watch some undescribable feeling in my body. I cation. high too. Ha ha ha ha. I laugh when night last night and its too early for I think that billions of dollars are this shit. But if you see me around spent every year by our government and you know what’s up then smile. in order that people won’t participate Play it cool. I’m just fighting off the in what is generally a chemically depression and trying to keep the induced state of confusion. I’m not boredom at minds distance. Ka Leo O Hawai‘i

FEATURESEditor: Mikey Campbell | Associate Editor: Jason Paz | (808) 956-3218 | [email protected] Friday, November 22, 2002 | Page 9 Xtina ‘stripped’ in latest release 21-year-old songstress’ new album bares her heart and soul—and a few other private parts

By Rachel M.Y. Mark Kim and Redman, producer Glen for this year’s Winter Olympics), Ka Leo Staff Writer Ballard and the talented, perhaps- the Keys written and produced you’ve-heard-of-her, R&B sensation “Impossible” and the Perry ballad Since the release of her debut Alicia Keys. “Beautiful.” The song “Makeover” album in 1999, Christina Maria “Stripped” is partly heartfelt is a blend of Sheryl Crow-like Aguilera, or Xtina, as she purport- as Aguilera speaks her mind with vocals set to a Shakira-esque type of edly likes to call herself, has kept edgier lyrics and rhythms. “If you music. a relatively low profile. With the wanted to know what I was up to on The oddest blend of genres on exception of dropping two other my last tour, or even with my last the album by far is “Get Mine, Get albums, the Spanish-language boyfriend, just listen,” Aguilera told Yours,” a song about no-strings- “Mi Reflejo” and “My Kind of Rolling Stone magazine. attached sex. The opening notes Christmas” in 2000, Aguilera From the bluesy “Walk Away” have a disco-techno feel for a few made a mini-comeback of sorts seconds, which then shift into a by guest-starring in 2001’s “Lady smooth, sensual sound. The song Marmalade” remake with Lil’ Kim, ends on a classical note, with a Mya and Pink. string arrangement. Now she’s back and all grown up “This album is The “Stripped” album teeters in the first wave of young record- just on the excessive, pulling a Janet ing artists (such as Britney Spears, definitely my Jackson with 20 tracks (including 4 Backstreet Boys’ Nick Carter and interludes/intros) and clocking in at *NSYNC’s Justin Timberlake) baby” roughly 78 minutes, yet it proves to trying to break away from their — Christina Aguilera, be a surprisingly worthwhile listen. bubblegum, teeny-bopper sound quoted in Rolling Stone Aguilera said this album is about that made them famous. Aguilera who she really is. seems determined to show the world “I wanted to make a record that that she’s matured into a woman by was about me completely. Nothing turning heads with her new fashion superficial, no hype, no gloss,” she sense (or lack thereof). to the rock-influenced “Fighter,” told Rolling Stone. “When you’re She has emerged scantily clad the album demonstrates Aguilera’s 17, you’re green. I fell into some- with 11 piercings, colored streaks wide vocal and emotional range and thing that wasn’t quite me. Being 21 in her hair and heavy eye makeup showcases her powerhouse set of now, I’ve grown into more of what I (Have you ever seen this girl pipes. “She’s a belter,” RCA General feel like as a woman. This album is without eyeliner?). The effect is a Manager Richard Sanders told definitely my baby.” somewhat younger, hipper, creepier, Entertainment Weekly. “Not to take But with all of the genre-mixing, courtesy photo albeit naked-er Norma Desmond anything away from the others, but it makes one wonder who Aguilera from “Sunset Boulevard” in a photo The genie: unbottled. Christina Aguilera reasserts her star power with new she can sing.” really is and just whom she is try- inside her album. album “Stripped,” currently at #7 on the Billboard charts. “I was surprised by how talented ing to please. No doubt the Spanish “Christina’s so talented. I don’t she is,” said Storch to Rolling Stone. influences are paying homage to her know why she’s hiding it behind all “And she is by far the best voice in Ecuadorian roots, but the rap, rock this sex stuff,” producer Linda Perry the business.” and R&B stylings seem like a mar- told Entertainment Weekly. “But Entertainment Weekly critic keting strategy to expand Aguilera’s that’s just who she is — she dresses Craig Seymour said Aguilera was fanbase. (Can you say ‘crossover like that in the studio .... That girl “making a misguided Mariah-like appeal’?) Gwen Stefani she is not. just doesn’t like clothes.” bid for street cred” with her pulsat- However, Aguilera makes it clear So much so that “Saturday Night ing, busy, came-to-party “Dirrty.” that she doesn’t care what everyone Live” went as far as to parody Although the song is corny at times thinks about her and makes no apol- Aguilera with her impersonator say- (“Ring the alarm / And I’m throwing ogies: “Sorry I’m not a virgin, sorry ing, “When people see (the “Dirrty” elbows,” she and Redman exchange I’m not a slut / I won’t let you break single) video, they gonna stop think- back and forth), the first single from me, think what you want,” she sings ing of me as some blonde-haired, the album has been getting air- in “Stripped Pt. 2.” bubblegum, music-industry ho and play on local radio stations and on “Even though I’ve been screwed start thinking of me as an actual MTV’s “Total Request Live.” over by certain people,” she told ho.” Standout tracks include the Rolling Stone, “there’s a time where Her sophomore studio effort, the aforementioned titles, the Spanish- it’s like, ‘I’m going to show you all.’ aptly titled “Stripped,” co-written tinged “Infatuation” (which Aguilera And it’s OK, because I’m going to and produced by Aguilera, hosts an performed at the closing ceremony survive.” impressive lineup of collaborators and cameos. 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Matt Wright brings down San Jose State’s SportsBriefs George Trestin in a game earlier The paperwork has yet to be offi- did not want it to come out the day this season. The Former ‘Bow may cially filed, but Portland’s thinking before a game.” Warrior defense get suspended was that she should sit Croser while The sanctions, announced by the will have to stop the season is still young. NCAA Committee on Infractions in a Bearcat offense “We do anticipate that she is June, addressed a number of impro-  By Lawrence Fischer going to lose some games,” Portland prieties — the most serious of which averaging 408.2 Daily Collegian said. “We can play or not play her, involved two players who played in yards per game. (Pennsylvania State U.) but we’re hoping that if she is given the fall of 1999 while academically games then these will count.” ineligible. (U-WIRE) UNIVERSITY PARK, Croser played in six games for Also exposed in the summer’s Pa. — It may be a while before for- the Rainbow Wahine during the NCAA ruling were 38 Cal football mer University of Hawai‘i Rainbow 2000-2001 season before leaving the players and three recruits that made Wahine basketball guard Mel Croser team in January 2001 to return to unauthorized hotel charges between can start her new career with the Australia. 1997 and 2001. Penn State Lady Lions. The initial failure to acknowledge andrew shimabuku Penn State head coach Rene NCAA upholds Cal these violations during the universi- • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Portland kept Croser out of both of ty’s internal investigation, and Cal’s the Lady Lions’ Preseason Women’s status as a repeat offender because National Invitational Tournament bowl game ban of major infractions involving the games last weekend, and her absence men’s basketball program in the may continue. mid-1990s, weakened the school’s Cincy: Chang excels in Portland did it, not because of By Ian M. Fein case. anything Croser did to hurt the team, Daily Californian According to the committee’s but because of something she did (U. California-Berkeley) original report this summer, the com- run-and-shoot offense before she was enrolled at Penn bined violations indicated a “lack of State. (U-WIRE) BERKELEY, Calif. institutional control.” “(Croser’s) case is unique in the — Cal’s appeal for its bowl ban was Executive associate athletic direc- senior Justin Colbert has hauled From page 12 fact that she went to Hawai‘i and denied by the NCAA Monday. tor Dan Coonan said the athletic in 67 passes for 952 yards and six then left Hawai‘i,” Portland said. Had the appeal been granted, department has made changes to touchdowns. Sophomore Britton Cal, with six wins this season, likely and-shoot offense behind the arm “She played in a winter league, improve oversight, including his Komine, who leads the team in which is a summer league here, that would have qualified for a bowl. own hiring to oversee revenue sports of sophomore quarterback Timmy touchdown receptions with eight, is wasn’t certified.” The appeal was heard before the and the additions of an associate Chang, who has passed for 3,322 second on the team with 44 for 723 Croser was born and raised in committee on Nov. 8 in Chicago. athletic director for compliance and yards and 19 touchdowns with 13 yards. Australia and could be in trouble Cal athletic director Steve Gladstone a director of football operations. interceptions. With a win tomorrow night, the because of the summer league games said he learned the result last week. According to Gladstone, a new Nate Ilaoa, a redshirt freshman Warriors would take a six-game she played with her Australian team. “We made the request to the complaint structure within the ath- receiver, led Hawai‘i with 10 recep- winning streak into next week’s The NCAA is not a proponent of NCAA not to release the results pub- letic department and stricter rules licly until Monday,” Gladstone said. tions for 108 yards in last week’s highly anticipated matchup with the international competition and may for adding and dropping classes are “We and (head coach) Jeff (Tedford) victory over Rice. For the season, Alabama Crimson Tide on ESPN. suspend her because of it. designed to prevent academic fraud. Ka Leo O Hawai‘i TODAY’S GAME THIS WEEKEND’S GAMES Men’s Basketball Saturday Sunday vs. Arkansas-Little Rock, 7 p.m. WOMEN’S Basketball MEN’S Basketball vs. UCLA, 1 p.m. vs. Texas A&M - Corpus Christi or FOOTBALL Cal State Fullerton, 7 p.m. vs. Cincinnati, 6:05 p.m.

SPORTSPage 12 | Friday, November 22, 2002 Editor: Lori Ann Saeki | Associate Editor: Benjamin Chaffin | (808) 956-3215 | [email protected] Rainbow Warriors set to tip-off

 By Daniel Nunes aged just 3.7 points per game. This Ka Leo Staff Writer season, the newly-wed Campbell said he’ll look to be a bigger scoring The University of Hawai‘i threat. Rainbow Warrior basketball team “I’m obviously going to have to lost some key components from last step up,” he said. “We’re going to season, but a strong returning core look to get the ball inside more this and talented recruits should help the year. So it’ll kind of be by commit- ‘Bows to another successful season. tee ... no one player will have to pick The Warriors begin the 2002-03 it up all by himself.” campaign tonight in the Hawaiian “We’re getting excited to play Airlines Tip-off Tournament against against somebody other than us,” Arkansas-Little Rock. Campbell continued. “It’s going to Last year, Hawai‘i compiled a be a fun year. I think we’re going to 27-6 overall record, won the Western build on what we did last year.” Athletic Conference regular-sea- Junior college transfers Michael son Championship, took the WAC Kuebler and Jason Carter are Tournament Championship and expected to log significant minutes earned their second consecutive this season. The 6-foot-5 Kuebler, NCAA Tournament berth. who transferred from Clackamas “This is a different team,” said Community College in Oregon, is a Hawai‘i head coach Riley Wallace. former junior college teammate of “We got some guys who can score. Campbell’s. He is regarded as one of Even though we got four starters the team’s best shooters, averaging back, I think it’ll be a different kind 22.4 points and shooting 43 percent of a club.” from three-point range last season for the Clackamas Cougars.  Guards “This is definitely a first-time WAC Preseason Player of the experience for me, just playing with Year Carl English slides over from a group of guys who are so experi- small forward to the shooting guard enced and so good,” Kuebler said. position this season to replace gradu- “It’s everything I thought it would ate Predrag Savovic, who is now be.” with the NBA’s Denver Nuggets. Carter, who prefers to be called The 6-foot-5-inch junior from “J.C.” rather than Jason, is already Newfoundland, Canada averaged drawing comparisons to former 15.5 points and 5.1 rebounds per Rainbow and current Miami Heat game last season. English is also one point guard Anthony “A.C.” Carter. of just 50 players in the country to Carter should provide some “light- be selected to the John R. Wooden ning” off the bench for the ‘Bows. Preseason All-America team. The 5-foot-10 guard has extraor- “We got a great nucleus return- dinary court vision and lightning ing,” English said. “We got new speed, both of which are sure to be guys that are playing real well. crowd pleasers. Carter can also jump They’re gelling with us. The offense out of the gym with his 40-inch ver- is coming, slowly but surely. Our tical leap. intensity level is high during prac- Last season, Carter averaged 16.4 tice. It’s do-or-die out there.” points per game and 4.9 rebounds Running the point is senior Mark as a point guard at Barton County Campbell, who was selected to be Community College in Kansas. He team captain by his teammates. The said he selected UH over South 6-foot-4 Campbell proved he’s a Carolina because of the coaching reliable ball-handler last season as staff and the players. he led the WAC in assist-to-turnover “Coach Wallace has been ratio (2.56). He was also second bringing me along, so it’s been andrew shimabuku • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i in the league in assists (4.58) and fourth in steals (1.67), but aver- Junior forward Phil Martin dunks on the EA Sports West All-Stars in an exhibition game last Sunday. Martin, known for See Basketball, page 5 his defense, will also be looked to provide a boost in offense this year. Warriors, Bearcats both ride winning streaks

By William Ching this weekend. Ka Leo Staff Writer Meanwhile, the Bearcats are on a streak of their own. They are riding For the University of Hawai‘i a three-game winning streak and are Warrior football team (8-2, 7-1 averaging 39.7 points per game while Western Athletic Conference), return- limiting their opponents to just 12.7 ing home to Aloha Stadium to begin points per game. a three-game homestand to finish the Hawai‘i will contend with a bal- regular season is a welcome thought. anced Bearcat offense averaging The Warriors will face off against 408.2 total yards per game, led by he Cincinnati Bearcats (5-5, 4-2 quarterback Gino Guidugli. The Conference USA), tomorrow night 6-foot-3 sophomore has passed for beginning at 6:05 p.m. 2,522 yards this season, compiling 14 Last week, the Warriors received touchdowns and 14 interceptions. 86 votes in the ESPN/USA Today Guidugli’s favorite targets will be Coaches Poll to earn themselves a the senior duo of LaDaris Vann (62 No. 25 ranking. They are the first catches, 732 yards) and Jon Olinger Hawai‘i team ranked in a major (37 catches, 688 yards). poll since the 1992 Holiday Bowl The Bearcats’ ground attack will Championship team. rely on the running of DeMarco The Warriors enter tomorrow McCleskey, who has accumulated night’s game riding a five-game win- 912 yards on the ground. He also has ning streak. Hawaii’s WAC season 14 rushing touchdowns this season. concluded last week with a 33-28 The Warriors will operate the run- victory at Rice, and the Warriors are andrew shimabuku • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i still in contention for a share of the Neal Gossett avoids San Jose State’s C.J. Arnold in a game earlier this year. The Warriors take on Cincinnati tomorrow. WAC Championship, should current leader Boise State to lose to Nevada See Cincy, page 11