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Journalism major quiz for prospec- the engines of the biosphere, and in K∑ compels you to ‘ask her’ tive students large part drive the cycles of matter and By Tara Lee Lagat Sophomores interested in major- energy in the sea,” said DeLong. Ka Leo Contributing Writer ing in journalism during their last two Microbes near the ocean surface, years at the University of Hawai‘i for example, had more genes devoted Of the three fraternities at at Mānoa should take a short quiz to taking in iron, a major element the University of Hawai‘i at required for admission into the jour- necessary for growth in that zone. Mānoa, one fraternity took a cre- nalism program which teaches print, Genomes from organisms below the ative approach in getting people broadcast and online news media. ocean’s deepest and darkest layers dis- to pledge this semester. Last week The first admissions quiz will be played almost epidemic levels of DNA many UHM students were baffled held at 10 a.m. today. Students are associated with “jumping genes,” or at the writing on the sidewalks asked to bring a No. 2 pencil and pieces of DNA that can move from one which simply said, “ask her.” photo I.D. and report to Crawford part of the genome to another. Many had their own interpre- 320. Students interested in apply- Microbial ecologists have had fairly rudimentary tools and techniques tations of what it was for. Some ing for the journalism program are required to have a grade point aver- to bring to bear on their research to believed it was about the UARC age of at least 3.0 for admission. date, DeLong said. But now with the protest, while others believed it to be English Professor, Students may also attend one of ability to sequence vast amounts of a romantic gesture. Sophomore Kolu 12 other admissions quizzes being DNA in shorter time periods, the sci- Pacarro explains, “I thought that Susan Schultz, takes a moment offered throughout the spring semes- ence is pressing forward. it had something to do with a guy DeLong and his colleagues saw to look at the “ASK ter. The dates are: Feb. 10th at 9 a.m. liking a girl and all his friends were and 27th at 10 a.m.; March 3rd at a unique opportunity for a proof-of- trying to get him to ask her out.” HER” chalk inscrip- 8:30 a.m., 13th at 11 a.m., 17th at principle study by combining new This attention grabber was tions in front of 10 a.m., 21st at 11:30 a.m, 22nd at 3 microbial genomic profiles with done by the fraternity Kappa Kuykendall Hall on p.m.; April 3rd at 8:30 a.m., 18th at 3 decades of data collected at Station Sigma. Sam Apuna, rush chair, Jan. 20. The “ASK p.m., 24th at 9:30 a.m.; May 1st at 9 ALOHA, a Hawai‘i Ocean Time explained that he got the idea HER” inscriptions a.m. and May 2nd at 3 p.m. series research site funded by the from fraternity brothers on the have been found For more information, call 956- National Science Foundation. Since mainland who used this concept in various locations 8881 or visit http://www.communica- 1988, HOT investigators have cata- as a way to get people interested around campus. tions.hawaii.edu/journ. logued information about the biologi- in the fraternity’s rush. “Ask her” cal, chemical and physical parameters was written all over UM side- Memorial service for Professor Strand of the surrounding ocean, making A memorial service for former it one of the most comprehensively walks in chalk. Members of Kappa DIANA KIM a eo awai i professor Ritva Sinikka Hayasaka characterized sites in the seas. Sigma received permission from K L O H ‘ Strand, who died of a heart attack on “Station ALOHA is a well-stud- the Facilities management. “It’s a This is mainly a social frater- help the Windward Woman Spouse Dec. 20 in Florida, will be held at 5 ied region of the open ocean with good way to get Greek life in the nity, which means any male stu- Abuse Center. p.m. today at Central Union Church. regard to plankton ecology, biogeo- open,” he said. dent can join. There are no require- Apuna explained that members Hayasaka Strand was a retired chemistry and physical oceanography, Female students are wearing ments to rush, but after you pledge are also very involved in campus- professor of linguistics and president making it an ideal collection site for shirts that say, “ask me.” When there is a $45 fee. Kappa Sigma related activities. Some of these emeritus of the University of Hawai’i this work,” said Philip Taylor, director asked, they talk about Kappa Sigma receives no financial support from guys may look familiar because they Professional Assembly. of NSF’s biological oceanography pro- and why one should pledge. These the school so it does its own fund- have worked as security at campus She will be buried at the National gram, which co-supported the work. female students are mostly friends raisers to raise money. Kevin Heir, concerts, helped with the cleanup Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Earth’s microbes help clean water of Kappa Sigma members, and a a mechanical engineering major, of the dorms, and have also helped Punchbowl. The family requests aloha and air and regenerate nutrients used few of them are Rainbow Wahine says that “being in a fraternity is people move in to the dorms. attire and no flowers. by all life. Planktonic microbes, micro- basketball players. The girls are something to be proud of, gets you The “Ask Her” campaign scopic organisms that float freely in the very knowledgeable about the fra- involved, and opens up channels helps to get more interest in Kappa Planktonic research yields genome info oceans, help maintain environmental ternity and can answer any ques- for future networking.” Sigma. Their goal is to have a total Scientists have sequenced and balance and drive the planet’s biogeo- compared the genomes of planktonic chemical cycles of carbon, nitrogen, tions concerning the rush. Not only are these members of 100 or more guys to pledge. microbes living throughout the water oxygen and sulfur. The Kappa Sigma chapter is having fun, but they are contrib- Members have a table at Campus column in the Pacific Ocean. The study “Plants and animals are twigs fairly new at UHM. More than uting to society as well. Kappa Center until Feb. 3. On Jan. 30, yielded insight into the specialization on the tree of life when compared a year old, it consists of 50 plus Sigma encourages its members to they will hold a pie eating contest, of microbial communities at each to the diversity of microbes that sur- members. Members are all male increase commitment to helping open to UH students with prizes depth--ranging from 40 to more than round us,” said Matthew Kane, direc- students at UHM. Apuna explained others. For example, they par- donated from members. For more 13,000 feet. tor of NSF’s microbial observatories that joining a fraternity gets “you ticipated in the American Cancer information on rushing Kappa “By reading the information and microbial genome sequencing involved with activities other than Society’s “Relay For Life” last Sigma, you can contact Sam Apuna stored in the genomes of entire micro- programs, which also supported the schoolwork.” year and recently raised $500 to at [email protected]. bial communities, we can begin to work. “By approaching ecology measure the pulse of this marine eco- through genomics, we are starting to system,” said MIT’s Ed DeLong, who get a truly paradigm-shifting view of led the research team. “These new all life on the planet.” Unburied truth DNA sequences from microbial com- A better understanding of these LEFT: Vicky Holt-Takamine , munities will help us paint the picture microbial communities and how their President of ‘llio’ulaokalani, of how that world works and pro- genes allow them to interact with the environment underpins the larger study spoke of the truth behind the vide important details on the players involved and their biological properties of biology. “The open ocean is Earth’s Kawaihae Burial Caves and and activities.” largest and perhaps most complex eco- the Moepu at Campus Center DeLong and his co-workers logical community,” said collaborator Courtyard on Thursday, Jan 26. reported their findings in the Jan. 27 David Karl, a biological oceanographer issue of the journal “Science.” at the University of Hawaii of Mānoa. RIGHT: Jon Osorio, Director of The interdisciplinary research “The diversity and depth-defined char- Kamakakuokalani, Center for team sequenced a total of 64 million acteristics of marine microbial com- Hawaiian Studies, lead a prayer base pairs, or subunits, of DNA from munities revealed unexpected genomic at the Campus Center Courtyard microbes and viruses they collected patterns and metabolisms--our findings on Jan. 26. Osorio and other at each depth. In the process, they are just part of why it’s such an excit- discovered thousands of new genes ing time for all ecologists.” advocates for the protection of from novel and ecologically abun- The researchers will continue sanctity of the Kawaihae Burial dant microbes and found evidence to investigate the significance of Caves spoke in the courtyard of frequent gene exchange between these and other findings in more on the truth behind the burial organisms. The study also revealed detailed studies. caves and the Moepu. variations in genetic composition at In addition to NSF, the U.S. different depths, including differences Department of Energy Microbial among genes involved with carbon and Genomics Program and the Gordon PHOTOS BY DIANA KIM energy metabolism. and Betty Moore Foundation provided Ka Leo O Hawai‘i "These tiny microbial species are support for the work. Page 2 | Ka Leo O Hawai‘i | Monday, January 30, 2006 | FEATURES events calendar StillermanSays Compiled by Alice Kim “Globalization and Korea’s Union Movement,” a lecture, will take “Excavations from Ancient Egypt,” place this afternoon from 4 p.m. to a lecture, will take place tomor- 5:30 p.m. at the Center for Korean row night from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 Studies Conference Room. The p.m. at the Honolulu Academy of presentation will discuss the impact Arts, Doris Duke Theatre. Thomas of globalization on Korea’s trade Hikade from the University of union movement and challenges British Columbia, co-director of facing Korean trade unions in the the excavations, will give a lec- future. Youngbum Park will pres- ture on the site. The event is free ent this lecture. Park is a CKS and open to the public. For more Visiting Scholar from Hansung information, call Robert Littman University, Korea. Counseling is at 956-4173 or e-mail littman@ not a quick fix hawaii.edu. The Honolulu Filipino Junior Chamber for problems, of Commerce will be holding a but offers an The University of Hawai‘i general membership meeting outlet of support Committee on Human Studies is Wednesday at the Susannah Wesley for college stu- presenting the spring 2006 semes- Community Center in Kalihi. The dents in need of ter UHM Investigator Training meeting will start at 6:30 p.m. New help. Workshops on Human Subjects members and interested guests are Research for researchers, faculty invited to attend. The guest speaker and students tomorrow from 12:30 will be Emme Tomimbang, a COURTESY PHOTO p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Law veteran broadcaster, television pro- Getty Images School Classroom 1. The work- ducer and host of “Emme’s Island shop will provide a basic under- Moments.” For more information, standing of the ethics and prin- contact Laurence Cabanting at 349- Demystifying counseling concepts ciples of human subjects research 1679 or go to http://www.filipino- and what is required of research- jaycees.org. By Lee Stillerman, M.A. yourself better, such as individual, group How can I benefit the most from ers at UH. For more information, Ka Leo Contributing Writer and couples counseling. The CSDC also counseling? call Bill Dendle at 539-3945, e- The Hell Caminos and The offers psychiatric services for a fee. If you do decide to make an mail [email protected] or go to Enhancements will perform tonight Like many universities, the appointment for counseling, the way http://www.hawaii.edu/irb. at 9 p.m. at the Kemo‘o Pub. University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa offers What counseling is not to get the most out of it is to attend ses- Admission is $5. Tickets will be a wide variety of services designed to Counseling is not a quick fix. sions, keep an open mind, be honest help students through college. Many Your counselor probably isn’t going to “Sage Watch Program” will take sold at the door. This is a 21 and and actively participate. Sometimes in students may not even be aware of give you advice or tell you what to do. counseling, things may actually feel place tomorrow night from 6 older event. For more information, how many different resources they Counseling is not only for crazy peo- worse before they start to feel better, p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Windward call 783-4810. have available to them on campus. The ple. People come into counseling for so being patient will help as well. It is Community College, Hale Counseling and Student Development a wide range of concerns. Some of the also a good idea to let your counselor ‘Ākoakoa 105. Participants will Swampa Z.Z. will perform Center is one such service that is free more common ones include choosing gain an overview of the Medicare Wednesday night at 10 p.m. at the to Mānoa students. Making an appoint- know if you feel like it isn’t working a major, family problems, relationship for you. prescription drug program and Wave Waikīkī. Cost is $5 for ages ment for counseling can be intimidat- issues, financial difficulties, trouble

information about identity theft. 21 and older, $10 for ages 18 to 20. ing, especially if you have never been sleeping, trouble concentrating, feeling How does it work? For more information, call Jane Admission is free with a blue or to counseling and don’t know what to sad and anxious, academic demands expect. You can call the Counseling Uyetake at 235-7363 or e-mail yellow card. For more information, and stress. This is certainly not an [email protected]. e-mail [email protected]. exhaustive list. Center at 956-7927 to make an What counseling is appointment or you can just walk in. Counseling is a chance to discuss What is confidentiality? If you feel you cannot wait to see your concerns with an objective, car- a counselor. Before you meet with ing, supportive, trained person. It is a Your counseling sessions are con- fidential, meaning your counselor is your counselor, you will be asked to chance to explore your view of your- fill out some paperwork. During your self and others. Counseling involves ethically bound to keep anything you tell first session, your counselor will want taking a closer look at your thoughts, him or her private. In fact, confidentiality feelings, and behaviors in an effort to means that your counselor cannot even to gather background information change. Different counselors take dif- tell anyone that the two of you are meet- about you. This helps the counselor ferent approaches to help you make ing in the first place. It is important to understand your concerns to the fullest the changes you are trying to make. note that there are exceptions to this rule, extent possible, which allows him or There are different avenues for address- for instance, if your counselor thinks you her to suggest which services would ing your problems and understanding might be harmful to yourself or others. be most helpful for you. If you are interested in learning more about what the Counseling & Counseling on Campus Student Development Center has to offer, a good place to start is the center’s Counseling and Student Development Center Web site: http://www2.hawaii.edu/ Queen Lili‘uokalani Center for Student Services ~csdc/. The Counseling and Student Office Hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday Development Center is located on the Phone: 956-7927 Web site: http://www2.hawaii.edu/~csdc/ third floor of the Queen Lili‘uokalani Center for Student Services.

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To submit questions to Wala‘au, e-mail [email protected]. Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Features Editor: Darlene Dela Cruz Associate Editor: Alyssa Navares | (808) 956-3222 | [email protected] Monday, January 30, 2006 | Page 3 Cat Power:smokey, SURF By Casey Ishitani Writers Ka Leo Staff Writer sexy, Cat Power (Chan Wanted For over ten years Chan Marshall Marshall) adds has sung, tickled the ivories, and soulful soulful inflections strummed her lonely in Cat on her new album, Power, milking every drop out of mini- new CD “The Great- malist musical compositions and her est,” which was raspy, wounded, and beautiful voice. In her wake, Marshall left college released Jan. 24, boys and girls panting over her char- 2006. ismatically understated hurt in like “Moon Pix” and “.” Infamous for her onstage breakdowns, COURTESY PHOTO Matador Records the singer might have been branded the We need writers “Queen of Neurosis” if Fiona Apple the come-hither, post-coital pleasantries miffed rather than immeasurably miser- about “The Greatest,” it would be that for Ka Leo’s Surf didn’t have a career. But, it seems that, within “Could We” (Thank you/ It was able (although she pushes it by refer- it sounds like it wants to braid hair Section! Write after many moons spent sulking in the great/ Let’s make another date/ Real soon/ encing Kurt Cobain in “Hate” with the in an all-night slumber party along about any topic dim light of indie-rock pseudo-celebrity, In the afternoon) melt on her tongue like line “I said ‘I hate myself and I want to with Feist’s “Let It Die,” Norah Jones’ under the sun. Marshall is finally reaching for main- fresh cotton candy. She even plays her die’”). She seems to be inviting her audi- “Feels Like Home” and Beth Orton’s stream R-E-S-P-E-C-T. with more bounce, adding intrica- ence to compare their own grievances, “Daybreaker” (not that those aren’t Cat Power’s newest album “The cies to “Willie” that was nowhere to be rather than hosing them down with her wonderful albums, because they are). Write at the Greatest” brims with rigorous verve and found on “You Are Free.” own self-indulgent tsunami of tears. But, despite the treacherous and beach, in the Southern soul, all but leaving Marshall’s Elsewhere, organs and horns sur- In other words, she’s not like sand, or even in staunch predilections in the past. Only potentially suicidal stroll into conven- face in an unobtrusive manner, compli- Fiona Apple. tionality, Cat Power doesn’t seem to be the water ... and the tracks “Where Is My Love” and menting the fragility of Marshall’s voice This may prove problematic for going the Liz Phair route, which would get paid! “Hate” truly reminisce upon prior rather than trouncing it with aural bom- those who had worshipped the torchy be turning tricks for “The Matrix.” albums, and even these two examples bast. The album ends up being more lat- self-loathing and narcissism on her pre- would have been considered the faster ter-day Solomon Burke than Reverend vious material. Marshall (and her Cat Given the surprising strength of her numbers on “Moon Pix.” Al Green. Power act) seems to be appropriating voice and support of a band comprised Given that she hired guitarist While her usual melancholic herself into the perfect cannon-fodder for of the “three wise men of soul,” Chan Mabon “Teenie” Hodges, Leroy musings still saturate “The Greatest,” the local coffee-dive’s tea-time mixtape. Marshall might just be clawing her way “Flick” Hodges, and drummer Steve Marshall sounds – to the shock of those Once the pin-up girl for therapy and out of a decade-long funk. Potts to goose up her album – all three who followed her tightrope-act of a enduring mental despair, Cat Power’s It’s still raining, but she sings are living soul legends, having played career – confident, maybe even a little new “easy” sound threatens to turn itself like she saw the hint of a silver lin- with Al Green and Aretha Franklin forceful. Never once does she get into into an ambient for pretentious campus ing. “The Greatest” certainly isn’t among others – Marshall can’t help but the wrenching, painful yawp that had misfits’ wedge-issue discussions and the greatest Cat Power album, but it’s sound rejuvenated. She sings smokier become the staple of her acoustic drama- khaki-shopping clearance sales. plenty beautiful if you go in without and sexier than ever, letting lines like queen contemporaries. She seems to be If there’s anything negative to say preconceived notions. Page 4 | Ka Leo O Hawai‘i | Monday, January 30, 2006 | EDITORIALS

StudentSports, fees Registered Independent should not be required Organizations, KTUH 90.3 FM, Those who don’t undergraduate and graduate student governments and Ka Leo O Hawai‘i. participate Rouel Velasco believes that “Student Activity [Fees] promote and service shouldn't pay the entire campus.” Although all these programs are directed to benefit students, not all By Sarah Sparks students choose to partake in campus Ka Leo Contributing Writer activities. This makes the practice Bryant Cheung, a of collecting fees from all students junior at UH-Manoa, unfair. I realize the need for the fund- pays cashier Keinnen Most colleges and universities ing of these important organizations Kato a fee for a copy have student activity fees and many that make our campus a community; of his transcript at the students at University of Hawai‘i at nevertheless, I do not believe that a Mānoa do not even know what they Cashiers Office on Jan. fee should be forced upon students 20. The Cashiers Office are. Yet every semester an extra $78 - who choose not to partake in campus is located on the first $93 dollars is added to every student’s life. tuition to support clubs, organizations The issue of student activity fees floor of the Queen and sports that most students do not went as far as the Supreme Court Liliuokalani Student even know about. These fees should when University of Wisconsin stu- Services Building. not be a requirement for a student dents sued the Board of Regents in who does not participate in an extra- Federal District Court claiming that curricular activity. the use of stu- DIANA KIM Ka Leo O Hawai‘i The expla- dent fees vio- nation of these lated their right costs is divided to free speech into five differ- Maybe those who since it was ent categories used for organi- Actually, money does buy happiness including stu- live on campus zations that they dent govern- did not support. ment, student should pay more. However, the Gene Mutations. and then some. activities and U.S. Supreme Fictional clichés I’ve interviewed many rich Class warfare, as I’ve observed programs, cam- Court ruled in people and they often seem quite before, is a simmering stew in this pus center operations, campus cen- favor of the University of Wisconsin’s content, delirious even. You might country where everyone is entitled ter board programs, the Broadcast student activity fee stating: “The First don't apply to be, too, if you knew you never to advance but few actually do. It’s Communications Authority and the Amendment permits a public uni- had to do the laundry or go to the the illusion of being able to quickly Board of Publications. Student fees versity to charge its students a fee real rich people grocery store again. attain wealth; the lottery ticket, online “fund departments that support or for activities used to fund a program We want to believe that the rich poker, some “Antiques Roadshow” benefit students,” said Rouel Velasco, to facilitate extracurricular student are not better or happier but, contrary junk found in the attic that thwarts a graduate student advisor of the speech if the program viewpoint is By Karen Heller to logic, emotionally worse, their us, because the truth is this never Student Activity Program Fee Board. neutral,” the opinion of Associate Knight Ridder Newspapers woes rivaling those of the poor. We happens. It’s bait, a lure, shimmering, The SAPFB, comprised of 11 Justice Anthony M. Kennedy. (KRT) want to believe the wealthy pay for beguiling and elusive. That’s when members, eight students and three The question of where we should their good fortune through misery, the bitterness sets in, as well as an faculty or staff, makes recommenda- raise these funds, if not from the stu- The rich are forever being por- like the Kennedys, when many of advanced case of “schadenfreude,” tions to the Mānoa chancellor on dents, is not an easy one. Maybe those trayed in books, movies and television them, Maria Shriver for one, seem which is German for “Hope the Rich where they believe the student activ- who live on campus should pay more as truly miserable when the truth is quite content in addition to having Chick Gets Fat Thighs.” ity fees should be allocated. Student since they will be the ones most like- that, in real life, they seem to be happy spectacular hair. These are the lies we tell our- organizations like university theater, ly to benefit from student activities. all the time. Woody Allen’s bracing “Match selves to feel better about being per- registered independent organiza- Student activity fees could be charged Or much of the time. Certainly Point” is one of those rare movies in manently stuck in a state of being not tions and university departments are to only the students who participate in when they need to pay the bills. Or which the rich are portrayed as joyous, rich, not being catered to, not feeling required to attend a funding work- clubs, activities and sports. Whatever fix the roof. Or plan a trip. Travel for with barely a concern in the world special, as well as having to pay full shop, fill out a form outlining specif- the solution, students who do not them is an orgy of choice. while being in possession of stupefy- price to feel like sheep on commer- ics and attend a hearing of the SAPFB participate in student activities should You won’t find rich people ing gardens, excellent scotch, Asprey cial airplanes. at the beginning of the semester in not have to pay fees. No matter what paying top dollar to squeeze into baubles and superior upholstery. We want to believe that the only order to request funding. The SAPFB the decision, it should be one made by the middle seats in the middle of Emily Mortimer plays Chloe, a people who are happy, true, and on then forwards their suggestions to the the students. “economy” on a long transcontinen- beautiful, slim, smart, eternally sunny the path to righteousness are people UHM chancellor. For more information on the stu- tal flight, with unidentifiable “food” and kind rich woman, loved by all, who, if not us, are pretty much like A broad range of programs dent activity fee policies, go to http:// and an unwatchable “movie” placed with exquisite taste and better skin, us. It’s a way of validating who we use other funds, such as Intramural www.hawaii.edu/svpa/borp.html. before them while the “gentleman” whose only blemish is a fondness for are, the way we live, the choices in the seat behind them kicks their Andrew Lloyd Webber which, to be we make. If other people are mired seat incessantly while along, fair about it, could happen to anyone. in suffering, even those people who badly, to his iPod. In the past, Allen has mocked seem to have more, then we must be Not that I’m familiar with the such luck and loveliness, strip- doing something right. experience. ping away the golden patina to It’s reductive, though, to think Opinionated People Reporters love to luxuriate in reveal a family or marriage or that one group of people, linked breathlessly documenting indict- character in utter crisis despite by a tax bracket, is uniformly We want your thoughts for the editorials page. If ments, divorces and comeuppances, the excellent real estate. the same, that is, as miserable there’s an issue in Washington that bugs you, or an to say nothing of cataloguing a rogues’ The truth is, anyone is capable as anything an eternally envious on-campus event you want to discuss, we want you to library of celebrity mug shots. It’s an of being unhappy. Luck, as well Fitzgerald could concoct. People entire beat carved out by the tabs, daily as the absence of luck, as “Match need to get over the rich, obsess- write about it for Ka Leo. For an application come to gossip columns and Vanity Fair: Rich Point” stresses, can easily happen to ing as they do about their foibles. the Ka Leo building or go to http://www.kaleo.org. People Messing Up, with subspecial- someone born with nothing as well After all, they’re probably not con- ties in Dead Heiresses and Dynastic as to someone in possession of it all cerned about ours.

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Box 11674, Honolulu, HI 96828-0674 Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Sports Editor: Keane Santos Associate Editor: Danielle Flud | (808) 956-3215 | [email protected] Monday, January 30, 2006 | Page 7 Rainbow Wahine back on track Rainbow Wahine Taylor brings glory home cruise by Aggies to The baskets came in one after break losing streak another for both teams. Hawai‘i held a slim lead until the Aggies scored By Scott Alonso four consecutive points to take a one- Ka Leo Staff Writer point lead at 22-21. “I wasn’t nervous [about the A win could not have come changes],” Taylor said. “I felt that we at a better time for the University should just contain. When the lead of Hawai‘i women’s basketball was changing, I was just like, ‘let’s team. Having not won in 21 days, pick it up, time to pick it up.’” UH squared off against the worst With only two minutes left in the team in the Western Athletic first half, Taylor snagged a defensive Conference last Thursday, the TAYLOR rebound and went coast to coast to Utah State University Aggies, and score and pull UH (25-22) further defeated USU 61-48 with exten- into the lead. Taylor was definitely in the right sive teamwork and clutch free By Danielle Flud throw shooting down the stretch. place at the right time as she led the Ka Leo Associate Sports Editor Rainbow Wahine offense in the first UH was able to pick holes in half of the game along with teammate the Aggie defense and spread the University of Hawaii's Brittany Grice. Together, they scored ball around well. Hawai‘i made Janevia Taylor was the star of 25 of the team’s 29 first-half points. 24 field goals, 19 of which were the game last Thursday as the After the half, the Rainbow made from assists. Rainbow Wahine faced off against Wahine tightened up their defense “That’s what we were doing the Utah State Aggies for the first as they held the Aggies to a mere 25- earlier in the year, that means we time in 26 years. percent shooting. are playing team basketball,” UH Taylor scored a season-high 21 “We knew they didn’t have head coach Jim Bolla said. points and 13 rebounds, shooting an many outside shooters,” Taylor said. The Rainbow Wahine snapped amazing 8-11. Taylor fell two points “We just tried to stay in that zone and their four game losing streak and and two rebounds shy of tying her make their scorers do things out of improved to 11-6 overall and 2- career-highs in both categories. their character.” 4 in league. The losing streak The junior guard from Taylor also scored UH’s first began after UH lost a nail biter to Pasadena, Calif., started both basket of the second half (31-28) and halves of the game Thursday night Louisiana Tech in overtime 71-66 continued on her quest for victory and ended with a bang as UH took with non-stop aggression and team on Jan. 12. Before that contest, the the game 61-48. spirit. The last minute of the game Rainbow Wahine had their longest Despite the Aggies’ record was dominated by free throws. UH winning streak since the 1999- and 10-game losing streak, USU junior Dalia Solia, along with Taylor, 2000 season at eight games. wasn’t about to go home without brought UH to a 13-point lead, the “We needed to get this win a fight. USU scored the first bas- largest lead of the game. to get the four-game losing streak ket. UH’s junior guard, Janevia The win brought UH up to 11-6 DAN RICHARDS • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i behind us,” Bolla said. That los- overall and 2-4 in the WAC and also Taylor, started her game off on Hawaii’s Janevia Taylor weaves through Utah State defenders on her way to the basket ing streak was the longest under gave the women’s basketball pro- the right foot and gave Hawai`i Thursday night at the Stan Sheriff Center. Taylor had a season high 21 points and 13 rebounds. Bolla’s tenure here at UH. UH its first basket. gram its 500th win. had not won since they faced the “It felt good,” Taylor said. University of Nevada, Reno on “I pretty much know from shoot- Jan. 5. ing from outside, but when they Junior guard Janevia Taylor take that [option] away, you gotta led the `Bows with a season-high look for other options. I used it 21 points and a team-high 13 against them.” rebounds. That was the first dou- Taylor’s first half was excel- ble double of the season for Taylor lent; she shot 5-6 and had seven and the third of her career. Junior rebounds. “I sort of dictated where the center Brittany Grice was second ball was going,” Taylor said. “I just watched for an opportunity for me See Wahine, page 8 to go in and get the ball.” Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Sports Page 8 | Monday, January 30, 2006 Editor: Keane Santos Associate Editor: Danielle Flud | (808) 956-3215 | [email protected] ‘Bows turn game over Hawai‘i commits 32 turnovers in 66-61 loss

By Magdiel Vilchez two steals and four points, including a 3- KaLeo Staff Writer point bomb that brought the ‘Bows within a single point of the Wolf Pack. The University of Hawai‘i Rainbow A lay-up by Sanders gave the ‘Bows Wahine Basketball team lost a close game to their first lead since the 8:18 mark in the the University of Nevada Wolf Pack 66-61 first half. However, the lead would stay in front of a crowd of 959 at the Stan Sheriff with the ‘Bows for less than a minute as Center last Saturday night. The slumping Nevada’s Brandi Fitzgerald hit a jumper to Rainbow Wahine fell to 2-5 in the WAC and give Nevada a 53-52 lead. 11-7 overall while committing a season- “Nevada took us out of our game plan,” high 32 turnovers. said Grice. “They were really aggressive on The Rainbow Wahine controlled the defense. They got in our faces. We didn’t opening tip-off and got off to a quick lead have the composure that we needed to. We by going on a 6-2 scoring run led by UH made bad decisions. I made a lot of bad center Brittany Grice’s six points off the decisions.” glass. The Wolf Pack fought back and Nevada freshman guard Dellena Criner after three ties at 8-8, 10-10, and 12-12, got into the scoring action, putting down took a 14-12 lead off a lay-up by Nevada’s a jumper to expand Nevada’s lead to eight Cherlanda Franklin. Nevada took advantage with 2:39 left on the clock. With the clock of Hawaii’s miscommunication, scoring 17 winding down on the game, Hawai‘i made points off Hawaii’s 19 turnovers. a final attempt to tame the Wolf Pack. After “We turned it over 17 times in the a 5-0 UH run, Brittany Grice’s jump shot UH head coach Jim Bolla. “We threw it to with 22 ticks left in the game kept the ‘Bows someone that wasn’t there. I mean I got alive and within one point of the Pack. one thrown to me. You’re not going to beat The ‘Bows were forced to foul Criner, teams with 32 turnovers.” who put down only one of two free throws. Down by 14, the Rainbow Wahine With 16 seconds left on the clock, the showed amazing resilience. Led by UH Rainbow Wahine looked to Sanders to score. senior co-captain Amy Sanders’s 10 points, Sanders made a strong inside drive and UH began to claw away at the Wolf Pack threw up a lay-up that bounced off the rim lead as the first half winded down. The and to Nevada. Rainbow Wahine finished the first half by “We were trying to get a quick score going on an 11-0 scoring run, capped by two and turn it around,” said Grice. “Amy had a free throws by Sanders and a block by Grice nice drive. It was a good, aggressive drive. with two seconds left in the half. It’s unfortunate it didn’t go down.” “We’re not going down without a fight. Nevada sealed the game 66-61, by We have been down in half our games so we converting three of its last four free throw know how to come back,” said Grice. “We attempts. Sanders led all scorers with 19 know the game really isn’t over until that points, followed by Nevada’s Fitzgerald last buzzer.” with 17. The loss is their 5th in six games, The 2nd half began in Nevada’s favor, dating back to early January. as the Wolf Pack scored five unanswered “I think it’s a bit discouraging, but I points, holding the Rainbow Wahine score- think we could come together as a team and less for the first three and a half minutes. come out in every game and play smarter,” The Rainbow Wahine managed to get back said Sanders. “Playing hard is OK, but we into the game with a 9-0 run of their own, need to cut down on the turnovers. Our main CHRISTOPHER YEUNG • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i where UH guard Janevia Taylor picked up competition is ourselves.” Brittney Grice scored 19 points and had five blocks against Nevada. Warriors: UH Wahine: Hawai‘i gets second WAC win slams back Irvine USU stormed back seven minutes later From page 7 and took a one-point lead at 22-21 with the From page 5 help of junior Camille Brox’s four points. on the team in scoring with 18. Senior tri-captain However, that lead did not last long as The Warriors led much of Amy Sanders led the team with seven assists and, the Rainbow Wahine responded with a lay in games one and two, but it was the along with Taylor, played the entire game. by Grice and a jumper from Taylor to give UH third that gave them trouble as they USU had only one player scoring in back the lead at 25-22. were held off of four game-point double figures, sopho- The `Bows entered attempts to end the match. With the more Jenny Gross, with the locker room at the half score tied at 30-30, Delgado served 12 points. The Aggies with a small three-point wide, but Carere made up for it with lead, 29-26. Grice and a kill to put Hawai‘i up 31-31. arrived in Honolulu in We needed to get the midst of a 10-game Taylor combined for 25 of Hitter Eric Kalima came in as a UH’s 29 points. losing streak and at the substitution to serve, and his serve this win to get the UH got a double landed into the net. Middle hitter end of a four-game road four-game losing digits lead in the second Dio Dante came through with a kill trip. USU dropped to 1- half and never looked back. in the middle to tie it up at 32-32. 15 overall and a league- streak behind us. With under 12 minutes left Beckwith faked a jump-set and worst 0-6 in the WAC. in regulation, Sanders hit tipped the ball over to catch the They have now lost nine ­—UH head coach Jim Bolla a layup to give the `Bows Anteaters off guard, giving Hawai‘i games on the road. a 47-37 advantage. a 33-32 lead. Carere and Beckwith Both teams started Free-throw shooting teamed together to block Jablonsky the game off slowly. UH got its first lead of the became vital with about a minute left to play. A and end the match 34-32. basket by Brox cut down the Rainbow Wahine contest at 4-3, from sophomore Tanya Smith’s “They’re a good team,” said lead to nine, 57-48 with 1:16 left in the game. lay in at the mark 15:04. Still having a one-point Anteater libero and 2004 ‘Iolani DAN RICHARDS • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i The `Bows needed to close the game out and lead minutes later, Grice tallied six straight graduate Brent Asuka. “We just Hawaii’s Kyle Klinger drives a kill past UC-Irvine’s David did with two free throws from Taylor and two didn’t have our game tonight, all Smith, Wednesday night at the Stan Sheriff Center. points for UH to increase the lead to seven at free throws from junior Dalia Solia to seal the the credit to them.” 12-5 with 10:42 left before intermission. win for UH.