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VOL. 100 | ISSUE 21 Serving the students of the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa since 1922 WWW.KALEO.ORG Inside Rainbow Wahine Ka Leo hotline Features 2, 3 weekend Sports 4, 5 Have a news tip? Know something Comics 6 highlights that should be reported? Editorial 7 Sports | Page 4 Email [email protected] or call 956-6125. Trojans trample Warriors

UH tries hard to find bright spots in loss

By Scott Alonso Ka Leo Sports Editor

The University of Hawai‘i Warrior football team highlighted the positive aspects of Saturday’s devas- tating loss at the hands of the visiting University of Southern Trojans. The lopsided 63 — 17 USC Tailback score did not tell the whole story, according to players Reggie Bush and UH Head Coach . After the game, Jones remained upbeat about the takes on Warrior’s potential for progress throughout the season. safety Leonard “I saw enough things offensively that I liked,” Jones Peters at said. Aloha Stadium UH amassed a surprising 437 total offensive yards Saturday. Bush against the number one team in the country. At the scored his sec- position, both sophomore ond and freshman Tyler Graunke performed reasonably on the play, and well against a tenacious Trojan defense. Graunke and amassed 86 Brennan made their collegiate debuts Saturday. Graunke started the game and shared the quarter- yards against back position thereafter. the bat- The loss of last year’s starter will tered Warrior be difficult for both . Brennan and Graunke defense. displayed encouraging signs against the Trojans. In the first quarter on UH’s second offensive drive, Graunke rushed three times for 16 yards. TONY BLAZEJACK Ka Leo O Hawai‘i See Football, page 4 NewsBriefs CampusBeat

Guerrila Girls invade campus Manoa and Transfer GPA from all other col- Ka Leo to Covering Gangs Globally” today Tuesday, Aug. 23 2 a.m. – A witness report- leges attended) from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. at the Kuykendall ed seeing people throw- “Guerrilla Girls On Tour: Feminists Are Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 at UH Auditorium. 9:54 a.m. – A lost boy ing bottles from the roof Funny” will be featured tonight from 7 p.m. to Manoa (if courses have been attempted at UH Lopez is a graduate of UH, having majored was found wandering of Hale Aloha Mokihana. 9 p.m. at the Campus Center Ballroom. Manoa). If a student has completed 30 credits in journalism. the 2nd floor of Holmes Guerrilla Girls On Tour is an activist the- at UH Manoa with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 The journalism department is sponsoring Hall. The child’s father 1:56 p.m. – A female atre collective founded in 2001 by three former or higher, the transfer GPA need not be used to this event. was located and coun- reported her purse miss- members of the Guerrilla Girls. determine admission. For more information, call Journalism seled. ing after leaving it unat- Guerrilla Girls On Tour is now a separate Minimum grade of “C” in ICS 101: Tools Professor Beverly Keever at 956-3781 or e- tended fronting Keller for the Information Age organization from the original Guerrilla Girls mail her at [email protected] 10:10 a.m. – A vehicle Hall. It had been found Completion of Pre-Business Core courses with and the focus is to develop new and original left the scene of a motor by Keller staff. a combined GPA of at least 2.5 with no grade plays, performances and workshops that dra- Women's movements to be voiced below C (a grade of a C- will not be accepted). vehicle accident in the matize women’s history and advocate on behalf 2:27 p.m. – A male was Courses in the Pre-Business Core may be Lokelani parking lot. of women and artists of color in the performing “Women Organizing for Change”, a dis- repeated only if the grade earned is below C. The license plate num- seen storing cans and bot- arts. cussion panel, will take place today from 4 to 6 ber was recorded. tles in the ginger patch The Pre-Business Core courses include the p.m. at the Center for Hawaiian Studies. Admission is free. following: near Wist Hall. This event is sponsored by the University This Girl Fest standing panel will cover Friday, Aug. 26 different aspects of women’s movements and of Hawaii at Manoa Women’s Center, Bridge to English Composition Sunday, Aug. 28 organizations in present-day politics. Voiced Hope, UH Diversity and Equity Initiative, and (Eng 100, or 101, or 200 or ELI 100) 10:10 p.m. – A group from these keynote speakers, the discussion Girl Fest Hawaii. Speech (Sp 151 or Sp 251) of men were found with 1:36 a.m. – There was will address various issues from racial iden- For more information, go on the web at Introduction to Financial Accounting open bottles of beer near a report of poisoning at tity, multiculturalism, pluralism, environmental www.guerrillagirlsontour.com (Acc 201) Hemenway Hall. Beer Hale Wainani. The female and health concerns, media, and the emerging Introduction to Managerial Accounting was confiscated and dis- was taken to Queens. College of Business deadline nears (Acc 202) definitions of women’s social movements and identities with regard to these paradigms. posed of. Calculus (Bus 250, or QM 122, or QM 252, or Monday, Aug. 29 The application forms for admission to the Speakers will include the following: Math 203, 215, 241 or 251, or NREM 203) Saturday, Aug. 27 College of Business Administration for Spring Elaine Brown, former leader of the Black Introduction to Micro Economics (Econ 130) 12:29 a.m. – A male was 2006 are available in BusAd B-101. Introduction to Macro Economics (Econ 131) Panthers, Meda Chesney-Lind, Professor The priority deadline is Oct. 1 and the final of Women’s Studies, UH Manoa, Jessica 12:24 a.m. – A party seen tearing ads off of the at a fraternity house on deadline is Nov. 1. Applicants must finish all For more information, call the CBA Neuwirth, President of Equality Now, and Sinclair Library boards. Honeywell Drive and pre-business requirements by the end of the Fall Student Services Office at 956-8215, e-mail Meleanna Meyer, Local Artist and Activist. He refused to show his 2005 semester to be eligible for Spring 2006 [email protected], or visit the CBA on the Professor Susan Hippensteele will be the mod- Metcalf Street was bro- identification. admission. web at www.cba.hawaii.edu. erator of this discussion. ken up by HPD. The admission requirements are the Admission is free. 12:32 a.m. – The same following: Robert Lopez presents at Kuykendall The Center for Hawaiian Studies and the 1:12 a.m. – There was male from the Sinclair 55 or more credits of college-level work Women’s Studies department is sponsoring this a report of a severely incident stopped at the Lab (junior standing) Robert Lopez, an investigative reporter for event. intoxicated female at School and was issued a Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) the , will discuss his experi- For more information, visit on the web Hale Laulima. trespass warning. of 2.5 in all attempted courses (Combined UH ences in a presentation titled “From Staffing http://www.girlfesthawaii.org/ Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Features Page 2 | Tuesday, September 6, 2005 Editor: Kimberly Shigeoka | (808) 956-3222 | [email protected]

Earle Ernst Annie Lokomaika‘i Lab Lipscomb, still open for plays By Erin Daugherty Ka Leo Contributing Writer actor and choreographer for “Vinegar Tom,” said that she thinks it interest- ing that the play is about witch-hunts Many people were disappointed but not witches. It’s about the prosecu- when the mold infestation of Kennedy tion of people who crossed the social Theater caused the first production boundaries of the time. of the year to be canceled. The Earle The play depicts the lives of Ernst Lab Theater, behind Kennedy, five women, each unaccepted by soci- remains open. ety. “It’s really about scapegoating,” “Vinegar Tom,” directed by asso- O’Malley said. “If there are problems, ciate professor Laurana O’Malley, we tend, in this country in particular, will open the University Of Hawai‘i to blame our problems on others.” at Manoa’s theater season on Sept. 7 Churchill, who was often regard- at 8 p.m. It runs until the 10th. Tickets ed a “socialist feminist,” wanted audi- are available at the Kennedy Theatre ences to think about why women box office. were prosecuted so often because they “I had been looking forward to were “witches.” She draws parallels ‘The Boy Who Tricked the Moon,’” between the issues in the play with University of Hawai‘i at Manoa stu- those found in society today. dent Michelle White said. “I wanted Churchill also ties the theme to take my son; but then I read it had of scapegoating to modern politics. been canceled.” O’Malley said that blaming others is O’Malley talked with some of her COURTESY PHOTO • Earle Ernst Lab what makes the play much broader friends who were surprised that she Although Kennedy Theatre is closed due to mold, Earle Earnst Lab is open this fall. Kicking off this season is the was currently directing a play. They than just women’s issues. musical production of Vinegar Tom. assumed it was canceled as well. “Vinegar Tom” also incorporates “I really had the choice where to other modern elements. Composer was written with the actor who was do this play,” O’Malley said. “I really Sean O’Malley produced all of the wanted to do it in the smaller house for musical elements for the play. What he going to sing it in mind,” Laurana said. Fall 2005 Kennedy and Earle Earnst Lab a smaller group so that there would be came up with was a mix of 1950’s style The play stars Annie Lipscomb Theatre Productions a very intimate theater experience.” music to accompany Churchill’s lyr- (HSF’s “Midsummer Night’s Dream”), “Vinegar Tom” was written by ics. Director O’Malley said they chose Frank Episale (“The Captive”), SEPTEMBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER four-time Obie Award winner Caryl that era because it was a time when Nina Buck (“The Captive”), Ashley Vinegar Tom Battle of Will Little Shop of Churchill in 1978. The play is set in women’s choices were still limited. Larson (HYT’s “Rell Sunn: Queen of No Exit Horrors the 17th century, when witch hunts Lurana said that Sean also wanted Makaha”), Nicole Tessier (“Luck and OCTOBER Little Shop of Horrors to challenge his cast since he was famil- Loss”), and Daniel Akiyama (“Luck Fall Footholds I and trials plagued the small towns of visit www.hawaii.edu/theatre for more information Europe, England and New England. iar with their capabilities. “Each piece and Loss”). Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Features Editor: Kimberly Shigeoka | (808) 956-3222 | [email protected] Tuesday, September 6, 2005 | Page 3 Sept. 2 marked Queen Guerilla Girls perform for their feminist ideal By Kumari Sherreitt to be recognized as much as racism and Lili‘uokalani’s Birthday Ka Leo Contributing Writer other forms of discrimination. By Sabrina Favors The group’s performances have Ka Leo Staff Writer been recognized by the New York The Guerilla Girls are coming to Times, the Village Voice, and the the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa Tony Awards. So, come, have a laugh Queen Lili‘uokalani, born Lydia Paki Campus Ballroom tonight. They will and see why the Guerilla Girls are Kamekeha Lili‘uokalani on September 2, perform “Feminists Are Funny,” from working hard to keep feminism from 1838, celebrated her 167th birthday last 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. This 70 minute, becoming extinct. Friday. audience interactive, free presenta- Queen Lili‘uokalani was the last tion features “The History of the reigning monarch of the Hawaiian Islands. Funniest Female Activists and Their She inherited the throne from her brother, Accomplishments.” King Kalakaua. She reigned from 1891 Wearing gorilla masks, the pro- until 1893, when supporters of annexation fessional volunteer troupe exposes the dethroned her. faults of sexism and racism in the After the overthrow, she wrote Hawaii’s performing arts industry. This will Story by Hawaii’s Queen, hoping for the be their first time in Hawai‘i as they countinue changing the world, one reinstatment of her crown. sexist city at a time. During her reign, she traveled to Using facts, anecdotes and imag- England to attend Queen Victoria’s Golden es, the Guerilla Girls prove that femi- COURTESY PHOTO • Guerilla Girls Jubilee, and to the United States, where she nism is not just an ideal created by met President Grover Cleveland. The Guerilla Girls will be performing angry women and that sexism is a tonight at the Campus Center Ballroom She wrote over 150 songs, the most social amd political injustice that needs famous of which is “Aloha ‘Oe,” or “Farewell to Thee.” She died of a stroke on November 11, 1917.

Features Editor Kimberly Shigeoka con- tributed to this article.

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: The Warriors enter the field to kick off the 2005 season against two-time national champions USC; USC fan David Conger trav- eled all the way to Hawai‘i from California to dress up like a Trojan despite sweltering temperatures; Saxopohonist Johnathan Oshiro of the University of Hawai‘i Band tries to keep Warriors fans in the game with an assortment of songs.

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No material that appears in Ka Leo may be Features Editor Kimberly Shigeoka Photo Editor Tony Blazejack Newsroom: (808) 956-7043 reprinted or republished in any medium without permission. The first news- Visual Editor Tanyah Tavorn Chief Copy Editor Kristen Ciano Advertising: (808) 956-7043 stand copy is free; for additional copies, please come to the Ka Leo Building. Comics/Co-Visual Editor Joe Guinto Facsimile: (808) 956-9962 Subscription rates are $36 for one semester and $54 for one year. © 2005 Ka Leo O Hawai‘i E-mail: [email protected] ADVERTISING Web site: www.kaleo.org Advertising Manager Ali Kagawa SPORTS | Tuesday, September 6, 2005 | Ka Leo O Hawai‘i | Page 5 Rainbow Wahine volleyball bounces back Ka Leo Staff Western Michigan fought back in Prince had 12 kills and six blocks. Game 3 to narrow the gap at 20 — 18. Kamana‘o had a great all-around match The University of Hawai‘i vol- The return of outside hitter Alicia Arnott with 61 assists, 14 digs and seven leyball team took second place in had the fans off their feet. The ‘Bows blocks. Ashley Watanabe led Hawai‘i the Hawaiian Airline Invitational scored the next 10 points to close out with 25 digs. Tournament Sunday night as they game three with a win. defeated the Western Michigan team, “It definitely hurt to not have Alicia. UH 3, USC 0 30 — 27, 28 — 30, 30 — 18 and 30 She’s one of our best players and it was After just their third 0 — 2 start — 24 in front of a 6,588 person crowd great to have her back,” Prince said. in program history, the ‘Bows swept at the Stan Sheriff Center. UH finished The ‘Bows would continue their Southern California Women of Troy, 30 the tournament 2 — 1, with a 2 — 3 run, defeating the Broncos in game four, — 23, 30 — 27 and 33 — 31 in front record overall. 30 — 24, to secure second place in the of a crowd of 7,247 at UH’s home- Coming off a disappointing loss tournament. opener in the Hawaiian Airlines Wahine to No. 5 Penn St. last Friday, the Volleyball Classic on Thursday. Rainbow Wahine had three players Penn State 3, UH 2 Victoria Prince had a great match, who made double-digit scores, lead The No. 4 University of Hawai‘i putting away 17 kills and eight blocks by freshman LS hitter Jamie Houston, Rainbow Wahine (1 — 3, 1 — 1 HAL) while hitting .517. Alicia Arnott added with 22 kills. Susie Boogard and fell to the No. 5 Penn State Nittany Lions 12 kills and 11 digs while Jamie Houston Victoria Prince chipped in, with 17 and 13 kills respectively. (4 — 1, 3 — 0 HAL) 30 — 22, 30 — 27, put up 10 kills. Susie Boogaard and Western Michigan Head Coach 27 — 30, 18 — 30 and 15 — 11 in front Ashley Watanabe led the effort defen- Collen Munson had lots of praise for of a crowd of 7,573 in the Hawaiian sively with 15 and 14 digs, respectively, Houston’s play. “She is just phenom- Airlines Wahine Volleyball Classic on while Kanoe Kamana‘o had 47 assists, enal. She is an unbelievable athlete. Friday, ending the Rainbow Wahine’s seven digs and three blocks. She just keeps getting better. We have 39-match home winning streak. With Penn State clinched the number seen her improve each match of the a perfect 3 — 0 record, Penn State one spot with Sam Tortorello named tournament here,” Victoria Prince said clinched the classic title. Tournament Most Outstanding Player. of Houston’s play. The loss marked the first time that Next, UH will play Cincinnati in the Though unranked, the Western Hawai‘i lost a match after winning the Waikiki Beach Marriott Volleyball Michigan team defeated the ‘Bows in first two games since Dec. 11, 1998, Challenge on Thursday. The tourna- game two, winning the match 30 — 28. when UH fell to Florida in the NCAA ment continues with games against CS All-Tournament Team honoree Shaylen Regional Final match. Northridge and UCLA on Friday and JESSE BOWMAN • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Jackson had 13 kills with a .322 hit- Houston led the way for UH, put- Saturday respectively. UH freshman Jamie Houston of Alabama had 55 kills over the weekend to ting percentage, keeping the Western ting away 23 kills while hitting .281. Ka Leo Contributing Writer Josh help lead the Rainbow Wahine to a 2-and-1 record in the Hawaiian Airline Michigan team on pace with the ‘Bows. Susie Boogaard added 17 kills while Capp contributed to this story. Wahine Volleyball Classic. UH improves to a 2-and-3 record on the season and hosts the Waikiki Beach Marriott Volleyball Challenge thisThursday. Cincinnati, Cal State Northridge, and UCLA will also participate in the tournament. ‘Bows dominate Eagles from the start By Scott Alonso previous goal output of the season for “I did good,” Natasha Kai said after Ka Leo Sports Editor UH. UH scored two goals in their season the game. “I put two in. The team overall opening game against George Mason did real well. We dominated from the but did not score against Brigham Young start.” WANTED: The University of Hawai‘i women’s University or Pepperdine on Friday She continued about her chemistry soccer team (2 — 2) ended the Outrigger night. with Campbell. “We know how each Hotels Soccer Classic on a high note. The Natasha Kai made the first goal 41 other play. We connected in practice. Rainbow Wahine defeated the Eastern minutes into the game. Campbell booted [Campbell] is a good passer, and we SPORTS WRITERS Michigan Eagles (1 — 3) 3 — 0 Sunday a pass to Natasha Kai about five yards know what each other are going to do. out of the box, and she chased it down Anytime I get a pass from [Campbell] I Come to the Ka Leo building or at the Waipio Peninsula Soccer Complex email [email protected] if interested. in front of 950 fans. UH’s win in the last ahead of goalkeeper Andrea Bouldin. As know good things are going to happen, game of the tournament assured them Boudlin overran the ball, Natasha Kai and I feel like I can score.” of receiving a runner-up trophy. No. 18 controlled it and easily kicked the ball UH added another goal when UH Pepperdine won the tournament outright into the right side of the net for UH’s first striker Koren Takeyama tapped the after they defeated UH Friday (2 — 0) goal. ball into the left side of the net from and Eastern Michigan on Saturday night “Our offense depends on [Natasha] Campbell’s shot off the crossbar 20 (2 — 0). Kai’s energy level,” UH Coach Pinsoom yards out. UH striker Natasha Kai led the way Tenzing said. “When she is on, no one UH out shot Eastern Michigan 13 for the ‘Bows in the first half. With 10 can stop her. Tonight she was in the — 3 in the first half. Campbell had six minutes remaining until intermission, the game mentally.” of those shots. Campbell assisted on all ‘Bows went on a scoring barrage against A minute and a half later, the ‘Bows three goals, putting her in the UH record the Eagles. The ‘Bows scored three goals got onto the scoreboard again. Campbell books. She tied three other ‘Bows for the in under three minutes. took a penalty shot from about 40 yards most assists in a single match. “The span of three minutes with all out on the right side, and it ended up in “It was a great win after the heart- the goals was definitely an adrenaline front of Natasha Kai. With Boudlin out break from BYU and Pepperdine,” boost for the team,” UH midfielder Adria of place and Natasha Kai behind the Campbell said. “It feels good to win and Campbell said. defense, she scored with ease. Natasha go on the road with confidence.” Those three goals surpassed the Kai’s two goals in the first half were her Tenzing said that Campbell’s game 59th and 60th of her career. tonight is what he expects. “She is doing the things we expect her to do, spreading passes ahead of her. She had a really Senior Natasha solid game,” Tenzing said. Kai attempts The ‘Bows continued their attack a shot past in the second half of Sunday’s match. goalkeeper With four minutes left in the game, UH Andrea Bouldin midfielder Kelli-Anne Chang charged of Eastern Bouldin in the box and collided with her, leaving UH short of a goal. UH finished Michigan in the second half with eight shots, 21 total the final match for the game. Campbell and Natasha Kai of the 2005 both had seven shots apiece. Outrigger Hotels The ‘Bows had four players on Classic the All-Tournament Team: UH strik- tournament. er Krisha Kai, defender Tehane Higa, Natasha Kai and Campbell. TONY BLAZEJACK Ka Leo Contributing Writer Keane Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Santos contributed to this story. Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Comics & Crossword Page 6 | Tuesday, September 6, 2005 Editor: Joe Guinto | (808) 956-7043 | [email protected]

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Box 11674, Honolulu, HI 96828-0674 EDITORIALS | Tuesday, September 6, 2005 | Ka Leo O Hawai‘i | Page 7 Cultural sensitivity may be enough Greedy publishers are responsi- to prevent wars around the world By Chris Sigmund Bowl or the Hummer make it across Iowa State Daily (Iowa State U.) the ocean, they see a culture more about excess than virtue. Even if we’re unwill- ble for the high price of textbooks ing to reverse this reality, at least we can By Brianne Sanford or the inflation rate by roughly 4.8 We need to go back to the high (U-WIRE) AMES, Iowa – Americans play up our good attributes. Daily Trojan (USC) percent. school style textbook, where you feign interest every day. They furrow Add in the fact that a newer had one year’s work in one text- their brows and nod incessantly, hoping Don’t think it will work? How many times has schmoozing an obnox- (U-WIRE) LOS ANGELES – As edition of a book is churned out book. As my professors often tell to purvey just enough curiosity as not to offend the exuberant coworker, nagging ious client secured an important account I finally get done with all of my every two to three years. These me, it is of the utmost importance professor or gum-smacking date. It may or a few well-timed fibs resulted in years move-in and grocery expenses, and same books are found at cheaper that we learn to be brief and to the be ingenuous, but it allows us to avoid a of happy marriage? We have no problem I’m ready to breathe a sigh of relief, prices overseas. My proposed solu- point. putting up a facade of engagement to tion? Publishers need to cut back on What options are students left whole lot of unnecessary conflict. I get my list of books. The relief dis- Maybe we should think about satisfy those around us and get ahead in the greed. with? We could all protest and sipates immediately. extending this collective power of cun- our daily lives. Transposing this attitude Of course, I had looked at my The cost of paper isn’t on refuse to buy another course book ning indifference to problems abroad. to the state level should be no different. book list earlier, but I was sure I the rise. And I don’t think any- until the prices drop, but then we Next time the poor, oppressed citi- Sadly, Iraq has created quite the would be able to find a great deal on one would be opposed to reading would all fail and have to retake zens of Iraq or Iran speak out against workload. the Internet for discounted prices, as books printed on recycled paper to every course – paying twice as U.S. greed and imperialism, why don’t Inundating an entire country’s I did last year. I was wrong. ensure that we’re not running out much for the revised edition of the we humor them? As a nation, why don’t worth of its people with a constant threat All the books I found online of trees and inflating the cost of textbooks. we put our hands on their shoulders, of danger may not have been the best carried only a $4 difference from the books even more. A more effective resource is smile and finally tell them that we feel idea. But now we have to find a way listed bookstore price. Basically, it Problem No. 2: I realized that the Student Senate’s student book their pain. to extinguish Iraq’s desire for revenge. would cost more with shipping and I have to buy 15 textbooks for four exchange, which is under develop- Much like a quarterback might say Letting them sit at our lunch table is a handling. classes, which is roughly four books ment, or Googling the book and to a long neglected chess team captain, start. The wing tips of each party, how- My total so far is $510.35 and per class. The odds of any student attempting to buy it overseas. “It may look as though I get all the girls, ever, have made themselves clear. I am still missing two course books. reading all 15 textbooks from cover Congress launched a congres- have all the fun and hog all the glory, but From the left comes a strategy of to cover are about one in a million. sional hearing to address the soar- you have good qualities, too.” My checking account is in the red. withdrawal, more than likely leaving Problem No. 1: According to If I broke it down to the number of ing cost of books this summer. The Get past the sophomoric tinge of this idea and it has potential. All it would Iraq to become a restrictive religious the National Association of College books that I am expected to read Government Accountability Office state. That’s no good. We can’t continue Bookstores, wholesale prices of col- weekly that would be one course has started an investigation, so some take is a little time and a little effort to make the Middle East feel appreciated. to enjoy our “American-brand freedom” lege textbooks have risen nearly book a week. hope has been offered. We could start by broadening our and expect them to settle for goodwill. It 40 percent in the past five years. I know that professors just But really, does Congress have knowledge of Arabic culture outside can’t look as though the average Joe is The rate increase per year is cur- want to make sure that we are well to get involved to lower the cost of the movie “Aladdin.” If the average more deserving of life’s pleasures than rently more than the increase in the equipped and learning from our course books? Most likely, none of American could point out Iraq on a map, the average Ahmed. University of Southern California courses, but the idea of reading four us will be students any longer when explain the reasoning behind the turban The mantra of the right: stay the tuition rate by roughly 7 percent, dense textbooks is discouraging. a resolution has been reached. and understand the sensitivity of words course and ensure freedom. That’s way like “crusade,” maybe they would for- too stupid. No Republican businessman give us for the World Pork Expo. would ever continue absorbing such When the Middle East sees a col- great losses, just to help another compa- EditorialCartoon lective America opening its mind and ny drive itself into the ground. We need distancing itself from a track record of to make a change that actually begins ignorant sound bites, even terrorists-in- protecting the lives of our soldiers and training will begin to listen. the pocketbook of this country. The culture of the Middle East can Taking the time to Google ‘Iraqi be staunch, restricting the sex and alco- culture’ won’t end the war, but more hol that get mostWesterners through the people skills can’t hurt. day. So let’s quit rubbing it in. If Americans can do anything, it’s When spectacles like the Super bullshitting our way out of problems.

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coalition opposing the militariza- is because they share our appre- Irony in Courtyard tion of the University of Hawai‘i hensions about militarizing this Irony is the use of gasoline- at Manoa are pawns in the hands campus. of leftist professors. The anti- powered leaf blowers in the Finally, Mr. Walden accuses me University Afilliated Research Sustainability Courtyard. of political indoctrination in my Center effort, he tells us, is due classes. In the course of our work to leftist political indoctrination at ’Dai Myndtriq together, I do not hide my beliefs the university. and ideas from my students. I Those of us who have been encourage students to express their part of the Save UH/StopUARC own ideas as part of the ongoing Coalition know these accusations class dialogue. Everything is open are absurd. Our meetings are dem- No conspiracy for to critique in our discussions, and ocratic and filled with give-and- viewpoints of any kind are wel- UARC opposition take discussion about issues and strategies. There is lots of humor. comed. I invite Mr. Walden to sit If we are to judge by his Voices of students and professors in my classes, and find out the Aug. 24 Ka Leo editorial, “UARC receive mutual respect. world is more complex and mys- opposition is leftist conspiracy,” If we oppose UARC, it is because terious than he was brought up to Andrew Walden lives in a simple, we are advocates for the welfare of believe. black and white world. In his the university, the nation and our view, all the students, faculty and world. If UHM faculty are inviting Noel Jacob Kent community people involved in the us in to their classes to speak, it Ethnic Studies Professor Page 8 | Ka Leo O Hawai‘i | Tuesday, September 6, 2005 | ADVERTISEMENT