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City Public showers may re-open on campus By Dannah Gonzales pushes for Ka Leo Staff Reporter Buildings where some showers are located: Many department buildings on less sex campus house showering facilities • Art Building that have long been used as storage • Marine Science Building space. However, as part of a large- trade scale and pending Campus Bike Plan, • Snyder Hall By Candice Novak these showers will most likely be • Gilmore Hall Associate Copy Editor available for public use. • Edmondson Hall According to Buildings and This could have all started in Ground Manager Gary Murakami, an added responsibility,” Murakami 2000, when a Romanian prosti- showers were built into the build- ings for specific purposes. Seemingly said. Asato also added that “cleaning tute took clever advantage of the showers is very different from clean- trucker traffic through her town, inactive, many of them did have uses in the past. ing rooms.” where there was a cemetery on the To janitors, this new develop- main road, to turn her tricks in. “The reason as to why there are some showers is because a few ment will add on to the responsibility The trend could come from a they currently have, though, to stu- closer source, namely Queensland buildings work with agriculture,” Murakami said. “When some of these dents, the facilities would be another Australia, where a mayor there beneficial service provided by the has proclaimed brothels have to people come back from their field work, like from the farm, they use the university. However, to some, utiliz- be at least 660 feet away from a ing the showers would be an inconve- cemetery. He explained himself; showers to clean up.” Aside from having showers in nience. “There’s a place for brothels and a “Actually, I probably would not place for cemeteries and we don’t the typical places, such as the science department, Buildings and Ground use the showering facilities because believe the two mix.” when I bicycle to school, I just get Being that prostitution is said Management worker Shari Asato noted that many other unlikely build- off of it and go to class,” said sec- to be the oldest profession, there ond-year business management major must be scores of reasons for this ings contain showers as well. “Gilmore and Snyder Hall, the Jordan Smith. morbid choice of scene. But in Art, zoology, and the Marine Science Those that bicycle to school may Honolulu, residents in cemetery- buildings all have showers,” Asato have a reason to utilize these show- bearing neighborhoods, don’t said. “But I think it’s used specifi- ering facilities, yet those that don’t appreciate the business moving cally in relation to their department.” would not really find any reason to to the area. In fact, they’re sick The opening up of showers do so. of it. Places near the Pu‘ukamali‘i will not only affect students, but “I probably would not use the cemetery and other spots just off janitors as well. If the facilities are facilities,” said Kristie Lazo. “I don’t Nu‘uanu Ave. have become the going to be opened up for public dorm here and I would rather shower breading grounds for some illegal usage, the janitors, in turn, would at my own house. I don’t want to activities. According to residents, be more accountable in keeping the bring extra stuff. Books are heavy ASHLEY BASTATAS • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i showers clean. See Zone, page 2 Most buildings, such as the Marine Science Building, have showering facilities on campus. “Cleaning the showers would be See Showers, page 2 UH students leave school to pursue music By Jessica Yeh experience and recorded solo music decent label and get mass distribu- Ka Leo Staff Writer projects in Japan with J-pop but tion of the album.” wanted to “experiment and try dif- Within the next few months, Former University of Hawai‘i ferent styles.” they’ll finish recording “The Golden at Mānoa students put their educa- Ishikuni admitted that she Apples of the Sun,” then move to tional plans on hold this semester “always loved rock,” and once she San Francisco or Japan in November to pursue music through their Indie- played music with the boys, she for a “life change.” really fell in love with the genre. Rock band, Explore. “Nothing’s certain but death Tyler Wolff, Alexei Samimi, They played at local Honolulu and taxes,” Kamran Samimi said. Waiaka Kealamakia and Kamran venues such as the Pink Cadillac and Samimi spent the past three months 39 Hotel. Influenced by Pink Floyd, “But at the very least, we want to in a secluded town on the Big Island, King Crimson, At the Drive-In produce something we can show our writing and recording music for an and Circa Survive, Explore rapidly grandchildren and be proud that we upcoming album called “The Golden gained a large fan base. They played attempted our dreams. Even if we Apples of the Sun.” for The Malcognitas and Pacifica, fall down, we will create valuable Once they decided to leave and opened for Of Montreal in experiences we won’t soon forget.” school, the members had to face February. They are still uncertain where their parents. Kealamakia, who was During the summer, they they are moving, even though Alexei majoring in music, said his parents encountered a few obstacles. Ishikuni Samimi said San Francisco “caters were a little upset at first but now stayed at home on O‘ahu, having to more to [their] sound and style.” support the band after seeing their fly back and forth to record. The Although they have no upcom- success on O‘ahu. boys were also forced to e-mail her SHAUN MENDIOLA • STMPhotographics ing shows planned, they want to The band formed last semester songs from the Big Island. (From left) Former UH students Tyler Wolff, Waiaka Kealamakia, Aly Ishikuni, Kamran Samimi play again in Honolulu before and practiced in its Hale Noelani “Being on different islands is they move. To hear them, check dormitory. The four music-makers super hard,” she said. “There are so and Alexei Samimi left school to focus on their band, Explore. Ishikuni is still attending KCC but out their Web site at http://www. were previously in a band called many times I want to play here, but hopes to move with the band to San Francisco or Japan. Vega, which dissociated in 2005. I can’t because they’re not here; it’s myspace.com/exploretheband. Kapi‘olani Community College stu- pretty challenging.” pools to support themselves, they it overseas.” They also want to “[We will] cherish all the dent Aly Ishikuni leads the band as They said that spending their produced 12 songs in three months, tour, to make more records and to fun times,” they said. “We’ve its only female counterpart. summer “completely isolated by liv- surpassing their goal of 10. “never stop making music in some been blessed with a lot of great The musicians met Ishikuni ing in the forest together helped Former art major Alexei shape or form.” experiences. Now it’s time to through MySpace and mutual [them] to focus and hone [their] Samimi lists their short-term goals Kealamakia noted that they put our best foot forward and friends. She had previous music craft.” After building swimming as “recording the album and to take want to “strive to make it on to a break a leg!” Page 2 | Ka Leo O Hawai‘i | Wednesday, September 6, 2006 | NEWS

strictest countries when it comes to prostitution laws. The U.S. has Types of repayment plans: stayed strong with the no-prostitu- Zone tion laws which have been aban- Consolidating loans not • Consolidation: A borrower is able doned or never were in Mexico and to put all loans (both Federal and From page 1 Canada, both of whose laws on the private) together to create a new subject are closer to those of Britain the only way for grads interest rate. This can lower monthly condom wrappers, used condoms, By Blaine Tolentino single fixed-rate loan plan, but some and Europe. payments but extend the period of beer and liquor bottles litter the hal- The resolution - which is simi- Ka Leo Senior Reporter experts say the cost of doing such can lowed ground. lar to one now enforced in Waikīkī be detrimental to a graduate in the payment. Pressure from new laws like - City Council Bill No. 68, would Interest rates for student loans long term. • Standard: Both principal and inter- the prostitution-free zone put up in widen the same prostitution-free jumped by almost 4 percent this sum- Paying interest for a longer peri- est payments are due each month Waīkikī has inadvertently shifted the mer, but experts are divided about the od of time can deter the efforts of a rules from River Street to A‘ala throughout the loan repayment term. business to Chinatown, where pros- Street. The bill is based on an exist- ways to repay. student to finish paying loans earlier titution has gotten worse according ing Bill No. 65 from 2005, which “Part of the confusion is about and at a lower fee. The longer period • Graduated: Payment interest rates to some city council members. has a smaller parameter. how to deal with a Stafford loan like the of payment can sometimes result in and amount due are lower at the Today the Honolulu City and The Chinatown neighborhood one we give out versus a private loan an escalating interest rate stipulated beginning of repayment with an from a bank,” said Linda Clemons, the by the loan holder. Some experts County Council will meet to dis- board has initiated a “grassroots increase in increments over the time cuss major issues. Since the ini- Director of Financial Aid Services at the believe keeping loans separate allows campaign against prostitution.” specified by terms of the loan. tial proposal of a prostitution-free After a 24-year-old man was University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. a borrower with a Stafford loan to zone in Chinatown, which originally killed, allegedly by a pimp, con- Interest rates for Stafford loans used benefit from federal-loan advantages, • Income-sensitive: The amount by public university students jumped like flexible repayment terms and was City Council Bill No. 65, the cerns have been heightened among due each month is based on the from 3.42 percent to 7.14 percent in “generous loan forgiveness.” Honolulu Police Department sug- the community. Over 5,000 resi- July. With this almost-4-percent jump There are other ways of alleviating percentage of the borrower’s monthly gested extending the boundary to dents live in the two-block radius in interest rates, the current estimate of the pressures of college loan debt. income; this applies for Stafford, PLUS, A‘ala Park. where the shooting took place. debt loans for graduates will jump from If a person is unemployed and The new version of the bill, Tam says the “residents of and SMART LOAN (federal consolida- the average $19,200. As it is, students looking for a job, or works in law now called Bill No. 68, will get its Chinatown are taking back our com- tion) borrowers. have an average credit card debt of enforcement or teaching, payments can first reading tomorrow. The pro- munity. War against prostitution is $2,000 when they leave school. be deferred for up to three years. The • Income-contingent: The amount posed bill is the third topic on the being declared.” For borrowers who make payments borrowers placed in those positions due each month is based on the agenda to be addressed, according The probation would prohibit on time or online, lenders often will give don’t pay interest on subsidized (need- borrower’s monthly income for HEAL to City Councilmember Rod Tamʻs prostitution in Chinatown, desig- lower interest rates or some other type of based) loans. Interest does continue to loan account borrowers. office. It will then be assigned to a nated in the bill in detail by street incentive. For example, some banks cut accumulate on other loans, although a committee who will hold hearings name, from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. If an interest rate by 1 percent if a borrow- borrower can use other ways to deter • Extended: For borrowers who have before a decision is made. probation was broken, the prostitute er repays their monthly balance on time immediate payment. loans exceeding $30,000, payment To avoid the scrutiny of cam- would face an immediate 30-day for 30 consecutive months. Knowing Another way of dealing with a loan relief can be extended for up to 25 eras, police and a general audience, imprisonment. this can significantly cut interest rates is creating a “graduated” plan. Payments years. prostitutes are directing their clients The new Police Chief, Boisse for borrowers. begin at a lower rate and increase every to relatively isolated areas mostly Correa, said that he entirely supports “[UH] can give you the locked-in few years opposed to a monthly pay- • Serialization: Similar to con- near Nu‘uanu. Council members the restriction and penalty implied rate when you consolidate a Stafford ment at a fixed rate for a 10-year period. solidation; bundling all loans held were planning to zone Chinatown by the bill. loan because it’s about federal regula- Borrowers with a graduated plan can by lenders affiliated with the Federal in the same way, which would mean “It affords us the opportunity tion,” said Clemons. “A bank can give be caught paying the highest monthly Family Education Loan Program, the anyone already convicted of pros- to arrest people for return to the site you a lower interest rate as an incentive payment on a program like this. For bor- titution seen in the area would be once they’ve been arrested for pros- for paying loans on time; that’s some- rowers, the bad part of having a gradu- borrower can retain the original terms arrested. titution,” said Major Kevin Lima of thing that we can’t give.” ated-rate plan is that the balance is left and interest rates on loans. But what we’re seeing with the Honolulu Police Department’s According to Project On Student for the loan holder to receive the higher increased zoning and restriction is Narcotic/Vice Division. Officers Debt, the overall average debt for a interest rate. a student requests a meeting. Exit coun- an increase of sneakier, less conven- may arrest prostitutes without a war- graduate from a public four-year institu- “The best counseling you can seling is one of many federal regulations tional prostitution tactics. rant in lieu of probable cause. tions in Hawai‘i is $14,290. receive is from the bank or the lend- imposed on public universities that give The exchange of money for The new bill was proposed by Most students make an effort to er,” said Clemons, adding that a bank sex is not illegal in most democra- Councilmember Tam on Aug. 30 to defer large loan payments by consoli- or private lender can also provide out Stafford loans, which are provided cies. Actually, the U.S. is one of the the Committee of Public Safety. dating their loans — both federal and you with bonuses that allow them to either directly from the United States private. Borrowers should consult their compete for borrowers. Department of Education or a private current loan holders if they want faster The University of Hawaii’s man- lender affiliated with the Federal Family answers about what to do, because the datory exit counseling is online, unless Education Loan Program. loan holder already has the paperwork from which they can consolidate the loan. Consolidating a loan can give on the shower facilities being open reprieve to a borrower by creating a for people to rinse off. Linda Day, the communications Showers coordinator for the Sustainability From page 1 Council, said that her colleagues would rather not bike to school due to perspiration. enough.” “A lot of my colleagues wouldn’t This plan, which was ini- ride their bikes to school because tially proposed by the UH Mānoa Sustainability Council and its smaller they don’t want to teach a class all branches, is currently undergoing sweaty,” said Day. “The shower is a revisions. Some of their intentions good alternative because more fac- were to create an environment- ulty would ride their bikes if it was friendly way of getting to school and available.” to alleviate the exhausted parking Being able to use the showers stall problem. in the many buildings on campus is Opening the showers to the pub- still not definite. Whether or not the lic is part of the Mānoa Campus Bike facilities will be approved for public Plan, which encourages people to usage awaits decision. The Campus ride their bikes to school instead of Bike Plan still needs revision for its driving their cars. The plan depends final draft. Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Features Editor: Alyssa S. Navares | (808) 956-3221 | [email protected] Wednesday, September 6, 2006 | Page 3 Rocking well into their golden years Keeping your computer By Casey Ishitani Ka Leo Comics Editor running smoothly Drawbacks Comebacks for music artists are usually hampered by mid-life crises Your HD reading and writ- that reveal a desperate artist lowering ing heads must move all over their levels of quality to appear hip the system whenever opening alongside helium-voiced teen sing- or saving a highly fragmented ers with lower-back tattoos (Carlos file. When the computer reads an Santana) or by unwarranted impu- unfragmented file, the HD’s head dence at the fact that the artist has moves to that location and reads By Kaipo Alakai survived a life of excess and self- it in a single pass before it is fin- Ka Leo Columnist perpetuated media pandering (Mariah ished. Therefore, if a file was in Carey). four fragments, then it could take One of the easiest ways to Then again, there is also the twice as long to access, almost as keep your computer running tumultuous career of Mission of if it was unfragmented. Burma. smoothly is to defragment your Having only released one full- hard drive (HD) on a regular How to Defrag basis. This means that fragment- length album (1982’s epic VS), the Luckily, Windows has you rock act disbanded, seem- ed files are reorganized. covered in terms of defrag- ing to be a brilliant flash in the What is file fragmentation? ging because it comes with a post-punk pan. Then, following a 21- Disk Defragmenter. To open year absence from the music scene, When you first get your com- COURTESTY PHOTO • Mission of Burma Official Site the program, click on: Start > they resurfaced like some kind of puter, all the files on the HD are All Programs (or Programs) > reanimated beast with 2003’s “onOF- Mission of Burma’s twenty-one year absence has not marred their ability to rock. in a contiguous block. Installing Accessories > System Tools > Fon.” Expectations were high in the programs, creating files, brows- with the circling viciousness of a their lyrics, musical chops that keep a Disk Defragmenter. This pro- music scene, and they were met with ing the Web and doing pretty gram attempts to put togeth- rabid dogfight, reflecting the group’s tight beat in harmony with freewheel- Mission of Burma’s response to the much anything on a computer er all the file pieces and to world’s entertainment scene: “I’m anger at not only the industry they ing guitar attacks, and vocals that had left decades ago, but the world will add to that block. keep everything in a nice, big high as a kite / On a windless night.” howl rather than scream. What the This creates gaps in the once- block of files so that the HD Now, the caterwauling and tape- which they watched crawl out of group does, though, is remind us that contiguous section. Whenever doesn’t have to work as hard. loops of old are rejuvenated with Reagan-era ignorance fall back into the reason it still works is because, new files are recreated, they fill Once you are in Disk alarming vigor as the group’s latest Bush’s administration of anti-political like a good song by The or up the empty blocks. However, Defragmenter, there should be two album, “Obliterati,” threatens not only cynicism. And, instead of playing the The Kinks, some things are timeless. if the file is bigger than the gap, buttons: Analyze and Defragment. to overshadow their earlier releases, same old tune over and over again, With the recent departure of At the top of the window, it lists but all current acts in rock as well. If Mission of Burma add a little Gang then it splits into two or more Sleater-Kinney, the throne of rock is all the hard drives/partitions in ever there was a story of successful of Four-style sass (“Careening With pieces and fills up any gaps left open for an all-out race for the your computer. seniority, Mission of Burma would Conviction”) and even a danceable along the way. Because the file The C: Drive should be have the biggest chapter because even cymbal-strut with “Donna Sumeria” prize. Even with beer guts and bald was split into several pieces, the highlighted by default, or you if all original members are closer to — in which they also use lyrics from spots, Mission of Burma has the legs HD must spend time “looking” getting Social Security than dates for “I Feel Love” to a strangely witty and to reach it. “Obliterati” is one of the for those pieces when you want the senior prom, there is a fair amount dramatic effect. best albums of the year. to access the file. See Computer, page 8 of youthfulness to the album. Sure, there is a certain amount of With Roger Miller’s grind- bias when calling judgments against ing guitars and gravelly voice, Clint Mission of Burma — a band that Conley’s stomach-churning bass overcame a lengthy breakup, per- and the krav maga brutality of Peter sonal illness and fickle audiences to Prescott’s drums, “Obliterati” is a produce albums that somehow rose victory lap for a band who could have above expectations. But if one were been the latest in a long line of Rip to hear “Obliterati” for the first time, Van Winkle punk stories (The Sex they could almost be fooled that it was Pistols), but chose to drop the ennui born out of the same era that spawned and just play really well. The Jam, , The Bad Brains Tracks like “Spider Web” and and Grandmaster Flash. The album “Good, Not Great” gnash and growl has fiery, yet unobtrusive rhetoric of Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Commentary Page 4 | Wednesday, September 6, 2006 Editor: Kimberly Shigeoka, Associate Editor: Cora Puliatch | (808) 956-3214 | [email protected] Substance misuse – problems and solutions By Jennifer Anwar school. Because of this, students may Ka Leo Staff Writer start to think illegal drinking and drug use is not a big problem. In a sense, I’m not much of a socialite. To be they have a potential to develop a toler- honest, I don’t really get out much. I ance towards illicit substance use, thus am, however, a student at the University possibly increasing the chances of later of Hawai‘i. Granted, I can’t speak much dependency or misuse. from firsthand experience, but from a Those that are large and in charge secondhand one, it concerns me that apparently have come to similar con- harmful habits such as drug and alcohol clusions, as there have been a num- misuse have become increasingly com- ber of recent developments intended monplace. to curtail illegal drug and alcohol use The University of Hawai‘i at among underage students. Lt. Governor Mānoa Campus Security Web site James “Duke” Aiona Jr. has recently reports drastic increases in disciplinary signed three bills into law that focus on violations in the last couple of years increasing penalties for underage pur- — 666 liquor law and 167 drug-related chase, possession and use of alcohol. violations were cited in 2005, almost In accordance, agencies such as double the amount of violations that the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse were cited in 2004. These citations and Alcoholism and the Prevention include purchasing alcohol for minors Resource Center at the Coalition for a and possession of intoxicating liquor by Drug-Free Hawai‘i provide ample sup- minors, “maintaining unlawful drinking port for parents on ways to handle such places,” and unlawful possession, use sensitive issues. or manufacturing of narcotic drugs. Closer to home, the Mānoa Why the drastic increase? I doubt Alcohol Project was developed in 2005 COURTESY ILLUSTRATION BY METRO it’s because students are drinking or to advocate awareness and initiative in doing drugs more than in the past — it’s addressing the increased alcohol misuse Unfortunately, the campaign in she said. “It’s nice that we have those the point that you become unaware of always been a part of the “college expe- at the dorms. The Alcohol and Other reducing illegal substance use may be resources, and I’m sure lots of peo- your surroundings. If either you or rience” and will very likely continue. Drug Education Program provides a at a loss. Teri Tsukayama, a senior ple would benefit if they knew about your friends suspect a difficulty in con- My theory is that younger students have wide range of services for UH students majoring in communication, remarked them.” trolling drinking or drug use, utilize become progressively more exposed to and faculty that includes education, that she didn’t know about the campus- General consensus seems to echo services on campus, such as the ADEP, alcohol and drugs early in their forma- assessment, support, counseling and based programs. Tsukayama’s remarks; lack of aware- that can provide assistance in handling tive years of high school and grade referrals. “They should advertise it more,” ness is commonly the reason behind your potential, or even real, problems. not obtaining assistance in overcom- Despite the negative outlook that ing peer pressure, substance abuse or increasing restrictions and ominous yet EditorialCartoon dependency problems. Despite the lack unsurprising statistics may pose, col- of service use on campus, the university lege is an excellent place to learn about provides a relatively sufficient support yourself and have fun. You can be an system for those who seek it. introverted science dork like me, or you Additionally, we as university stu- can go crazy if you so choose, even dents can do our part towards decreas- without having to drink alcohol. But ing the risks brought on by excessive drug and alcohol use. Say some friends whatever you do, please use common suggest a night of clubbing or drinking. sense, be smart, stay healthy and, above Maybe instead, suggest an alternative all else, stay safe. activity such as going bowling or play- ing pool, where drinking won’t be the About the Writer main focus. When drinking or drugs are Jennifer Anwar will graduate with a involved, always know your limits and Bachelor of Science degree in Biology watch out for your friends. Be aware of in May 2007. She is relatively unde- the dangers that come with substance cided about her career after college, but use — the possibility of date rape, is hoping everything will figure itself out driving intoxicated or overdoing it to eventually.

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LetterstotheEditor Web site: www.kaleo.org © 2006 Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Student demands Michelle White's campus beat LetterstotheEditor Please bring back Michelle White’s cent of meats on campus (according For those of you who do not like SUBMISSION POLICY Campus Beat (MWCB). MWCB to Catman, one of the two animal-men meats, you have the entire Sustainability was, to me and many other people on on campus, who asked that his name Courtyard (SC) to frolic in. Ka Leo O Hawai‘i welcomes All letters and articles submitted campus, the “Slaughterhouse of UH be kept anonymous for fear of retalia- letters to the editor on any subject. to Ka Leo O Hawai‘i may be published Mānoa” (SUM) — the primary source tion). An example of a previously run CM: Letters are given priority on the basis or distributed in print, online and of important events or processed meats, Without this large percentage of of importance to the University of other forms. if you will. All of these meats sum up meats represented, we are left with Thursday, May 25 Hawai‘i at Mānoa system and its sur- to the complete experience that Mānoa a meats distribution of 66.6 percent 8:05 a.m. — Security at Maile Way E-mail: [email protected] has to offer. Suspicious-Male-Meats (SMMs) reported that someone was complain- rounding communities. In short, school has been in ses- and 33.3 percent Security-Escorting- ing about cats on their car. They All letters must be accompanied sion for nearly two weeks and the com- Suspicious-Male-Meats (SESMMs) requested that security remove the by the author’s true name, e-mail Fax: (808) 956-9962 munity, as a whole, needs more meats. — which is not nearly as tasty as the cats. The suspected cats ran into the address and daytime telephone num- And by meats, I mean cats or stories tastier 25 percent CMs, 25 percent bushes before security arrived. ber. Letters should address a single Mail: Letters to the Editor about cats. Not only do we need more SESMMs, 50 percent SMMs spread subject and should be no longer than Ka Leo O Hawai‘i cat stories to be published, but the cats (according to me, who asked that his Mitchell Anicas 500 words. Letters of any length are 1755 Pope Rd. #31-D need it too. Why? Because Cat-Meats name be kept anonymous for fear of Staff subject to trimming and editing. Honolulu, HI, 96822 (CMs) truly represent about 25 per- retaliation). ITS Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Sports Editor: Keane Santos | (808) 956-3215 | [email protected] Wednesday, September 6, 2006 | Page 5 The Mayhem Method: inside and outside the ring Miller takes courses to improve his Icon Jason “Mayhem” memory, which he says has always been poor, and spends time on the Miller continues to Internet. “I’m always on MySpace; I write entertain fans fans back and I write blogs. I’m writ- ing constantly,” Miller said. When talking about his fans, By Kiyomi Ueda Miller says he isn’t the kind of fighter Ka Leo Contributing Writer who could ignore someone, even if they don’t know who he is. Nearly a decade ago, a 17-year- “If somebody is like, ‘Oh hey, old boy was choked unconscious by you’re that guy,’ and they don’t even his friend. From that moment on, he know my name,” Miller said, “I’ll still knew that he wanted to become the respond with an, ‘Oh hey, how are best fighter in the world. you doing,’ [and] shake their hand or That 17-year-old boy is now 25- whatever.” year-old Mixed Martial Arts fighter Miller says it can get tiresome Jason “Mayhem” Miller. Standing sometimes, but he loves the fans. 6’1” and weighing 185 lbs, Miller “I really love them and I under- has come a long way from being an GABE EL-SWAIFY • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i stand that if they don’t move their feet unconscious teenager. I don’t eat, so you know, we’re the Known in the fighting world for Jason Miller celebrates after reigning victori- same people,” Miller added. his self-proclaimed “zany entrance,” ous over former Icon Sports Middleweight With the span of his career con- Miller also has bright red hair with a Champion, Robbie Lawler. tinuing to grow, Miller has already black streak and a platinum grill with considered what he may do after step- the word “Mayhem” inscribed on it, Outside the ring, Miller consid- ping out of the ring for good. setting his look apart from other fight- ers his life to be as normal as anyone “I could do fries at any major ers. else. fast food restaurant,” Miller joked. “I Miller trains at the Hawaiian “I do a lot of things outside the have experience; I worked for a fast Martial Arts Center, known for its ring that aren’t much different, prob- food restaurant for about two months kickboxing and pankration styles. ably pretty normal actually,” Miller before I got fired.” However, despite his place of training, said. “It’s like I have a carpet-cleaning In reality however, Miller feels Miller does not consider his style to be job and I come home and play video that he is in so deep with the sport that either kickboxing or pankration. games, but instead of carpet cleaning, it is a part of him, so he would want to “I view myself as a pro wrestler,” I’m choking people.” continue with it. Miller said, “because the way I look at Miller also spends his time giv- “I’ll probably get into the broad- it is, I’m out there to make the crowd GABE EL-SWAIFY • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i ing back to the community, participat- casting side of things. I’m fairly artic- go wild and have a great time. Doing ing in a club called “High Rollers,” There was little ‘Ruthless’ Robbie Lawler could do once he was mounted by Jason ‘Mayhem’ ulate,” he said. “I don’t know if I’m what I do ... usually is what puts butts which is for children with special Miller. With 2:10 left in the third period, Miller clinched the win with an arm triangle choke very articulate, but I’m fairly to mod- in the seats.” needs. Although he mainly does this submission. erately articulate.” Thinking back to the days of his while in California, Miller said he has One thing noticeable about youth, Miller recalls being involved Miller has been on a journey since to lose, I’m going out like a shooting also visited Papakolea and McKinley Miller, along with his red hair and in a lot of “scrapping” and having a the age of 17, when he fought in his star. I’m not going to go out like ‘eh’ High School while in Hawai‘i. radiant personality, is his platinum friend who was “a karate nerd kind of first professional fight. Along the way, and just fumble through a loss. There’s “[The children] really like it; they grill. Mayhem explained that he grew guy [who] was all into Mixed Martial Miller has acquired a record of 17-4-0, no way.” get a kick out of the crazy guy with the up in a nearly all-black neighborhood Arts, which back then was called ‘no 8-0 in Hawai‘i. This strategy has worked well platinum teeth and the stripe in his hair holds barred.’” This friend is the one Of the four losses, Miller said for Miller, having only lost one fight hanging out with them.” who choked Miller unconscious as a he only regrets one and now has a since. In addition to these activities, See Mayhem, page 7 teenager. new point of view when going into a Although a seemingly violent act, fight. He says he did not lose that fight Miller says it was not undeserved. because of his skill level, but rather “He showed me [karate] and I was like because he was still, “shaking the but- ‘Dude, karate is crap, I could beat all terflies loose” and because he did not these guys up,’” Miller said. take enough chances, something he After waking up from the choke- regrets. hold, Miller says he took it upon him- “I lost the fight by basically kind self to train at every fighting school of just defending myself and doing he could in order to learn the best okay and not taking any chances,” techniques and get the best training to Miller said. “Really, to win a fight, be the best fighter in the world. you have to take chances, and I told By taking on this challenge, myself after that loss that if I’m going Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Comics & Crossword Page 6 | Wednesday, September 6, 2006 Comics Editor: Casey Ishitani | [email protected]

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triangle choke, causing Lawler to tap and relinquish his middleweight title to Miller. Rainbow Wahine Soccer on a roll Mayhem Lawler and Miller, though both Hawaii’s Jessica Domingo was From page 5 world-class fighters, rely on different UH soccer team the tournament’s Most Valuable Player, styles to get their victories. Lawler is while Kelli-Anne Chang, Alexis Choi, Taryn Fukuroku and Tehane Higa all where grills were popular amongst the more of a striker with 11 wins, eight prepares for season’s made the All-Tournament Team. Chang community. of them by TKO or KO. By contrast, first road trip scored two goals against Winthrop, while “Now, like I said, I understand Miller has won 12 of his 17 fights by Kristen Oshiro scored the other. Against that I’m white, but now I make my submission. Kent State, Domingo, Ambree Ako and money being the tough guy, so it’s The University of Hawai‘i soccer Several days before the fight, Fukuroku all scored goals. kind of an homage to those guys team dominated the Outrigger Hotels & Miller commented on the difference The Wahine have posted three back in the neighborhood who were Resorts Soccer Classic this past week- shutout wins in a row and will now the tough guys,” Miller said. “Here I in technique between Lawler and him- end with 3-0 shutouts against Winthrop undertake their first road trip of the sea- am 20 years later ... with a grill piece self, saying, “What matters is how and Kent State at the Waipio Peninsula son. The Rainbow Wahine will travel to in my mouth getting ready to fight [Lawler] wins ... which is knocking Soccer Stadium. Arizona to face undefeated Pacific (4-0) another grown man in front of a ton of people out.” Every player on the ‘Bows roster on Friday, host Arizona (2-2) on Monday people.” Miller’s game plan was to keep got playing time. and Northern Arizona on Tuesday. Miller fought “Ruthless” Robbie his hands up, chin down and try to Lawler on Sept. 2, 2006 for the world avoid Lawler’s strength. JORDAN MURPH • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i title in the middleweight division. The fight was scheduled to be five five- “[Lawler] is not going to be able Rainbow Wahine Kristen Oshiro cel- minute rounds, but lasted two minutes to stop what I got,” Miller predicted ebrates after scoring a goal, lifted by and 50 seconds into the third round, before the fight. Tehane Higa in the first half of their soc- when Miller put Lawler into an arm- Evidently, he was right. cer match with Winthrop on Sunday.

Weight Class Blue Corner Red Corner Result 143 lb Peni Taufa’ao Isaiah Cobb-Adams Taufa’ao by submission with 1:17 left in Round 2 Heavyweight Shaun Durfee Thomas Ferguson Durfee with rear naked choke; Ferguson submits with 1:50 left in Round 1 170 lb Keoni Bryant Derek Stadler By decision, Bryant 205 lb Lowen Cabuag Kenneth Gusman By decision, Cabuag *State Title Chico Cantiberos Kevin Delima Cantiberos wins in Round 2 155 lb Marshall Harvest Makana Albino By decision, Albino 135 lb Paul Gorman Mark Oshiro KO by Oshiro with 4:40 left in Round 1 *State Title Kimo Woelfel Sidney Silva Silva with armbar; Woelfel submits with 4:55 left in Round 2 170 lb Mike “The Bull” Russo Jay Jack Russo submits with 3:16 left in Round 1 135 lb Ikaika Silva Tyson Nam By decision, Nam 155 lb Jason “Dynamite” Dent Kolo “Son of Polynesia” Koka Dent wins with submission *World Title Jason “Mayhem” Miller “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler Mayhem with arm-triangle choke; Lawler submits with 2:10 left in Round 3 Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Features Page 8 | Wednesday, September 6, 2006 Editor: Alyssa Navares | (808) 956-3221 | [email protected]

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The University of Hawai‘i Chapter of Kappa Sigma will be holding an information night at Wainani Cafe at 8 p.m. tonight. Anyone interested in pledging or anyone seeking information about Kappa Sigma are invited to attend. Food and drinks will be provided.

Black Square and Anarchy will perform tomorrow at 5 p.m. at the Hawai‘i Pacific University Sea Warrior Center at Fort Street Mall. This is an all-age event. For more informa- tion, e-mail blacksquaremusic@ gmail.com.

“Entrepreneurship in the Far East: Securing Venture Capital in China,” a College of Business lecture, will take place tomorrow from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the School of Architecture audi- torium. This lecture will feature a panel of venture capital experts, including Danny Lui, chairman of Authosis Capital; Gavin Ni, CEO and President of Zero2IPO; and Barry Weinman, cofounder of Allegis Capital. For more information, call Tracy Taira at 956-5357, e-mail ttaira@hawaii. edu, or go online to http://www. cba.hawaii.edu/kipapa.

A tour of the exhibition “East- West Ceramics Collaboration IV” will take place tomorrow from 7 to 9 p.m. at the art gal- lery. Suzanne Wolfe, a professor of the Department of Art and History at UH, also served as curator and coordinator of the East-West Ceramics workshop and exhibition. Donations will be accepted. For more informa- tion, call Sharon Tasaka at 956- 6888, e-mail gallery@hawaii. edu or visit http://www.hawaii. edu/artgallery. Paid Events Temporary Lovers, Static Age, Manhattan Project and The Malconitas will perform tomor- row at 8 p.m. at Detox Lounge. Cover charge is $5. This is a 16- year-old-and-older event.

“First Thursdays,” a slam poetry competition, will take place tomorrow at 8:30 p.m. at Hawaiian Hut. Poets, live musi- cians, emcees and live painters will perform and compete for $100 in cash prizes. Admission fee is $3 before 8:30 p.m. and $5 afterwards. First Thursdays are held on every first Thursday of each month. Hawaiian Hut is located at the Ala Moana Hotel at 410 Atkinson Drive. For more information, call 387-9664, e- mail [email protected] or visit http://www.hawaiislam .com.