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Newsbriefs University signs agreement with A & S counseling move postponed again Vietnam’s largest bank

The Shidler College of Business at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa is now part of a cooperative partnership for training with the Vietnam Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development. University representatives signed the partnership agreement with Mr. Nguyen The Binh, CEO of VBARD and was attended by President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Nguyen Minh Triet at the New York St. Regis Hotel on June 19. During the Vietnam president’s six-day visit, Vietnamese executives from over 100 companies will sign cooperative agreements valued at more than $4 billion. Based on success of the initial pro- gram, a multi-year and multi-million dollar formal agreement for future pro- grams will be developed. The Shidler College of Business Executive Education Center will pro- vide training in the following areas: human resources development, training and updating skills in international pay- ment, credit card management, treasury activities and investment management and modern banking practices. JUSTIN HEDANI • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Shidler’s Executive MBA is the The College of Arts amd Sciences delayed its move to the Queen Lili‘uokalani Student Services Center because of a lack of cubicles. first AACSB-accredited degree program in Vietnam, and it has been reported that graduates from the Vietnam Executive Services has been indefinately post- July 6 and that services will be avail- Student Academic Servicesʻ move) MBA program control about 25 percent Summer relocation poned with staff members on stand- able again on Monday, July 9. One was started about a year ago,” said of Vietnam’s GDP. by. week later, however, another e-mail Kirk-Kuwaye. After seven years of success- halted due to lack of The move was originally sched- was sent out stating that the intended Kuwaye said they began pack- ful operation in Hanoi, the Vietnam Executive MBA will be expanded to Ho purchased cubicles uled in an effort to consolidate the move is temporarily halted. ing up their offices in Hawai‘i Hall Chi Minh City starting this fall. university's counseling and advising Although the office will not be 108 but will not be able to continue VBARD was established services into one central loacation. transfering buildings, they will still moving until the new offices are in 1988 and is the largest state- By Justin Hedani and Tiffany Hill “There's been a delay caused by be open in the meantime. complete. owned commercial bank in Vietnam Ka Leo Photo Editor and cubicles for advisers that are sched- “The bottom-line is students “The whole plan was to con- with U.S. assets worth $2.7 billion. News Editor uled to be installed the last week of will still report to Hawai‘i Hall for duct the move during the summer,” June,” said Gregg Takayama, direc- services,” Takayama said. said Takayama, who added that the Rotating dome installed atop The University of Hawai‘i at tor of communications at the univer- Mike Kirk-Kuwaye, head of the Mānoa Facilities Office is currently observatory Mānoa College of Arts and Sciences sity. College of Arts and Sciences Student working on the cubicle delay. Student Academic Services' planned A mass e-mail was sent out last Academic Services, said the office Takayama said the A&S advis- The Lanihuli Observatory at move from the basement of Hawai‘i Monday informing students under has been wanting to move out of ing services should be in the new Windward Community College achieved Hall to the more centralized Queen the college that the move was origi- Hawai‘i Hall for a while. QLC offices in time for the fall its dream seven years in the making, with Lili‘uokalani Center for Student nally scheduled to start June 25 to “The planning (for the A&S semester. the installation of a rotating dome. The dome, weighing 3,100 pounds and 16 feet in diameter, will house a 16-inch reflecting telescope, optimal for night viewing of the stars and planets. “The Lanihuli Observatory will Campus Center gets $22M for renovation open up the wonders of the universe to the 12,000 K-12 student visitors who Legislature with great frequency. found their way into serious con- complete, the CCB will again fol- already visit WCC’s Imaginarium each CCB will ask to include It is not certain where the sideration. A new 64,000 square low the project’s funding through year,” said Joseph Ciotti, an astronomy remaining $6 million that was foot fitness facility for students is the university budget process, the professor at WCC in a news release. $6M not approved in not funded will come from. planned alongside more meeting Hawai‘i State Legislature and “The observatory will bring them inti- Meanwhile, there are sufficient spaces for campus clubs. Other finally the governor’s office. This mately closer to the rich heritage of next year's UH budget funds to begin the planning and popular ideas include a children’s process has been repeated numer- Polynesian navigation and modern astro- initial construction of the reno- center and a possible sports bar. ous times to secure design, plan- nomical discoveries on Mauna Kea. Its vated and expanded facilities. Yap “anticipates the project ning and construction funds. ‘wow’ factor will inspire the natural By Grant Teichman Although the CCB did not will be split into three phases.” The project will be financed curiosity of our youth to explore, to learn Ka Leo Associate News Editor receive all of the funds, Campus Phase one will deal with minor through both increased student and to appreciate.” Center Board adviser Sarah Yap renovations and designing the fees and taxpayer money. The The observatory currently accomo- The Hawai‘i State Legislature dates solar, radio and optical telescopes. says there should be no disruption Campus Center expansion. Phase increased student recreational fee recently authorized over $22 mil- in the project at this point, and two will be construction of the goes into effect beginning Fall The $850,000 dome, financed lion out of a $28 million request through private donations, will soon that CCB “will definitely ask the expanded facility. Phase three will 2007. to renovate and expand the stu- house the reflecting telescope. The university” to include the remain- deal with extensive renovations of Campus Center Board encour- dent owned and operated Campus telescope’s concrete tower going ing $6 million in next year’s the existing Campus Center build- ages any students with ideas for into the ground must first be weath- Center Complex. supplemental budget. ing. the upcoming renovation to con- er-proofed and painted before the The funding is largely attrib- The needed funds will have The effort to secure funds for tact them at (808) 956-9670 or telescope’s installation. uted to the advocating efforts of to go through an entirely new the renovation and expansion has [email protected]. Ciotti said the new dome and Campus Center Board (CCB), a budget cycle. spanned for years and will con- The Campus Center Complex telescope project will be completed in self-governed group of students While the design “is very pre- tinue to be an ongoing project. includes both the Campus Center September with a dedication ceremony. who visited the Hawai‘i State liminary,” many new ideas have Once preliminary designing is building, and Hemenway Hall. Ka Leo O Hawai‘i News Page 2 | Wednesday, June 27, 2007 Editor: Tiffany Hill Associate Editor: Grant Teichman | (808) 956-3222 | [email protected] Four Utah schools Talking on cell phone questioned for shady akin to drunk driving lending practices By Rochelle McConkie Texas director also had stock in a Daily Utah Chronicle (U. Utah) lender company. The Utah state ethics law concerning lenders and student (U-WIRE) SALT LAKE CITY – loans prohibits schools’ receiving Four Utah universities were placed any kind of gift or compensation on a list of schools with question- beyond $50. When Kennedy pro- able or illegal lending practices posed the Student Loan Sunshine regarding student loans, but Utah Act in the U.S. Senate, it limited Higher Education officials said gifts to employees to $10 and they have done nothing wrong. kept colleges from “branding” Utah State University, Utah the loan products. Valley State College, Southern But regardless of whether Utah University and Dixie State these Utah schools were in the College were among the schools wrong, the U has pledged that its listed in the congressional report student loan practices are clean. by Sen. Edward Kennedy, D- John Curl, director of finan- Mass., on June 14 calling for a cial aid and scholarships, said the reform of the marketing practices U’s policy is not to receive any in the Federal Family Education kind of compensation for any kind Loan Program. of volume of loans. But David Feitz, execu- Although the U used to have tive director of the Utah Higher a list of lenders to give out to Education Assistance Authority, students seeking loans, they elimi- a branch of the Utah Board of nated it two years ago because Regents, said this is unfair. information on the companies and The report exposed schools loans was changing too quickly to involved with lenders that pro- be kept current. vide compensation to schools in The U has a “working rela-

PHOTO COURTESY • Metro Creative Graphics return for being put on a pre- tionship” with Utah lenders, but ferred lender list. does not have a preferred lender People who talk on the phone while drving are five times more likely to get into an accident, identical to a drunk driver with an alcohol lever of Feitz said the Kennedy report list, Curl said, and instead encour- 0.06, according to research from the University of Utah psychologists. lumps schools with prohibited ages students to look into lenders By Hillary Holbrook information that he hopes will phone and drive at the same time,” lending practices with those who that would best meet their needs. Daily Utah Chronicle (U. Utah) convince state legislators to pass Drews said. have permissible ones. “We allow the students to choose, and we wouldn’t change the bill next session. Hugues Loua, a graduate stu- “To my knowledge, no pref- erential treatment was given to the that,” Curl said. “Anything differ- (U-WIRE) SALT LAKE CITY However, some think legisla- dent in economics, agrees. He said – When University of Utah psy- tion against driving and talking is an lenders and no gifts were received ent would cause us to come into that when people talk their cell from the lenders,” Feitz said of the question.” chologists published a study last infringement on personal liberties. phone, they have a difficult time year warning against the use of a David Johnson, a graduate accused Utah schools. Curl also finds faults in keeping up with traffic. cell phone while behind the wheel, student in computer science, said He said these colleges and Kennedy’s report, which he said “They tend to move a lot they wanted to raise awareness. the penalties would “have to be universities were put on the list tries to tie together “two sepa- In the study, David Strayer stiff” to get anybody to listen. slower,” he said. “Things (on the because of advertising practices rate issues” – private and gov- and Frank Drews, professors of “I would have a tough time allow- road) can happen fast.” with lenders or using money from ernment loans. psychology, showed that cell ing government (telling me what I can Drews said that people are the lenders for outreach programs. He said the private loan phone users were five times more do) in my car,” Johnson said. already making changes in their He likened the situation to having industry has exploded in the past likely to get in an accident – the Drews said although some driving habits because they are Coca-Cola listed on a U campus decade because of the continuing same risk as a drunk driver with an may view the legislation as an becoming more aware of the dan- scoreboard because it had given rise in the cost of education and the lack of increase in federal alcohol level of 0.08. infringement on personal rights, ger associated with talking on some money to the school. “There is absolutely nothing financial aid programs. Now their alarming findings there’s no argument when public a cell phone behind the wheel. wrong with advertising and these The U’s volume of private, are being used to fuel a political safety is concerned. He hopes to see lobbying groups kinds of promotions or sponsor- or alternative, loans is not high debate. In the most recent state leg- “I think people should have in the future similar to Mothers islative session, Kory Holdaway, their personal freedom unless ship activities,” Feitz said. “It’s in comparison with other schools Against Drunk Driving. R-Taylorsville, used the study to they impose risk to other people,” an unfortunate lumping ... with because its tuition costs are gener- “If we want it to stop now, argue for a bill banning drivers Drews said. He pointed to a recent those putting lenders in preferen- ally lower. Curl said students from from chatting on the phone. The car accident in Utah where a driver it’s up to us,” Drews said. “When tial spots.” schools with high tuition rates measure failed. talking on a cell phone killed a I talk to somebody on the phone Other schools, such as the often turn to private loans. Holdaway, who’s been try- teenage girl. who says they are in their car, I University of Texas, were listed “The federal government ing for years to pass legislation “Some people think it doesn’t will hang up the phone. I am put- because school financial aid offi- almost encouraged this, allow- prohibiting cell phone use in the affect them, but everybody is ting that person in danger as much cials received gifts, free meals and ing openings for private lenders,” car, said the study provided vital impaired when they talk on their as they are.” travel expenses from lenders. One Curl said. Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Features Editor: Kumari Sherreitt | (808) 956-3221 | [email protected] Wednesday, June 27, 2007 | Page 3 A step into the art world of O‘ahu By Whitney Hohl How Swede it is Ka Leo Contributing Reporter

Many may think that it hardly exists on a small island such as O‘ahu, but the art world is an expanding scene in various places across this island. There are on average between 60 to 70 galleries in Honolulu at one time, and one of these galleries, which is a particularly interesting and eclectic one, is the Ong King Art Center. Located on North King Street, right in the heart of Chinatown, this PHOTO COURTESY• Subliminal sounds particular art gallery is one of the most Psychedelic rockers Dungen (doo-ngen) recall the sounds of the 60's, jazz and various hip and modern galleries that is in full LSD tricks. swing during the First Friday celebra- By Casey Ishitani “ F a m i l j ” tion of every month. On these particu- Ka Leo Comics Editor might as lar Fridays, the Ong King Art Center well be holds a new performance at 9 p.m., Dungen are not the band many MUSIC Ejstes read- where the audience and promoter cre- would consider for a stateside impact in ing names ate an atmosphere of nurturing and indie-rock. Though, despite being rela- REVIEW out of the growth for new and old artists alike. tively young, exploiting the acid-rock phone book. However, they sound as June's First Friday celebra- Welcome to Ong King of yesteryear liberally and not having a good as a runaway union of Cream and tion, the HUB (or Help Us Bridge) Iron Butterfly. Elsewhere, flutes lighten Art Center. The pun single English lyric in “Tio Bitar” (“Ten helped organize an Earth Day com- never goes stale. Songs”), the Swedish psych-rockers still the grinding bass of “Svart Är Himlen” petition that was put together by somehow manage to tear language barri- before a slightly off-kilter piano wafts Sean Connelly. (Ong King and the a dreamy oasis of melodies that would ers down based almost exclusively on the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa not sound out of place in a Flaming Lips PHOTO COURTESY verve of their music. Ignorance toward helped the HUB put together Earth Ong King Art Center album. And the rollicking drum rolls accurate translation hasn’t been this fun Day.) The theme was nature and on the MC5-esque “Gör Det Nu” could On one wall, a large poster board and eclectic sound vibrations. since American college students looked its focus was becoming active and compete with stateside masters like Zach hung for people to write down their Ong King is an exciting place to at Fidel Castro as a hero. creating a connected vision of sus- Hill, Janet Weiss and Patrick Carney visions and interests which they wish go and meet open-minded and hospi- Sure, lead singer and multi-instru- tainability and hope among all. The mentalist Gustav Ejstes sounds as if (Google them). to see in the world. This is just one table people, no matter the night that There may not be tracks as catchy HUB group, eager to promote change he has the same nasal obstruction that creative way the gallery creates an you go. as “Panda” or “Festival” from their last in Hawai’i is very positivity oriented afflicted the lead singer of Incubus. Sure, atmosphere of sharing and caring for album, but the overall listen is still more and pushes to inspire the community. nostalgia could be a tacky excuse for everyone that walks through it doors. fulfilling than the throwback garage- Upon entering the gallery and failing to come up with something new. As the man in charge (a.k.a. Ong King Art Center: Sure, any band that tries to fuse hard metal acts like Wolfmother or the necro- looking at the scene, one would see philiac wiles of the current incarnation of the very rousing and nurturing atmo- see Cristian Ellauri) summed it rock with flutes is destined to draw in up, the Ong King Art Center is a 184 N. King St. (Corner of King Jethro Tull jokes. But, given just a hint of The Stooges. Dungen face many chal- sphere these groups, having come welcoming and friendly place to and River Street) jazzy influx and prettied-up production lenges in the world of contemporary together, hoped to create. On the walls be, especially every Sunday night that could make David Fridman sweat, music – xenophobia, pretentious revul- were posters hanging with inspiration- Sunday Night Jam, Weekend Dungen followed their 2004 album “Ta sion of Retro-Psychedelia, Avril Lavigne. al messages and pictures, all geared from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. when there themed events Det Lugnt” (“Take It Easy”) with an But, the product is too rocking and too toward the same theme: nature. Some is an open mike night that for all Info: (808) 428-3233, http:// amazing one-two combo. pretty to pass up. It is every album in your of these pictures were created by local ages. Everyone is free to come and www.ongking.com To those who know zero in parent’s vinyl collection that deserves a elementary school students and also share their thoughts and feelings Germanic languages, glistening pop like second listen all rolled into one. UH students. with each other over some kava Page 4 | Ka Leo O Hawai‘i | Wednesday, June 27, 2007 | COMMENTARY The Supreme Court EditorialCartoon must be high By Tracy Chan The notoriously liberal federal appeals Ka Leo Contributing Reporter court in San Francisco agreed, prob- ably due to the fact that so many of Whoever thought that when 18- them are in favor of the legalization of year-old Joseph Frederick, a high marijuana. Or maybe they didn’t see school student in Juneau, Alaska, what the big deal was. unfurled a 14-foot-long banner declar- Enter Kenneth Starr, the good ol’ ing “Bong Hits 4 Jesus” as a prank boy who is best known for his shoddy in 2002, it would land him in the investigation of the Clinton/Lewinsky federal Supreme Court? Five years debacle. Arguing for the principal and later, the highest court in the land the school, he insisted that schools has ruled, in what is widely being must be able to punish their students called an extremely absurd case, that without interference from silly things Frederick’s banner is not protected by like courts or the First Amendment. free speech laws, a judicial sense of He told the Court that their first duty humor or even a recognition of absur- was to keep illegal substances out of dity. the school environment – nevermind On Monday, the Supreme Court that Frederick wasn’t exactly smoking ruled 6-3 that Frederick’s school crack in the back of the classroom. could discipline him for displaying My god, what would happen if his banner because it advocated the this campus followed suit? Besides use of illegal drugs and was contrary banning all drug references on cloth- to the school’s messages against using ing, the entire Rastafarian culture, all drugs. literature by the intellectual drug users The incident occurred in January of the 19th century, including Freud, 2002 when the Olympic torch relay T.S. Eliot and Edgar Allan Poe, we was going through the Alaskan capital might have to restrict all discussion on its way to the Winter Olympics. of the marijuana legalization debate. Along with his classmates, Frederick What now, Bob Marley? ILLUSTRATION PROVIDED BY • MCT Campus was let out of class to watch the Frederick, who is now 24 and torch pass by, and it was then that he halfway across the globe teaching unfurled the now-famous banner. English to students in China, thought The school principal, Deborah the whole thing was entertaining as Morse, ordered Frederick to take down hell. “I find it absurdly funny,” he told the sign, but he did not, so she confis- reporters in March. “I was not promot- Better maintenance would cated it anyway and gave the student a ing drugs ... I assumed most people 10-day suspension. That’ll teach him would take it as a joke.” to advertise illegal drugs and sway the Well, dude, you assumed wrong. help Mānoa recruit faculty innocent minds of the other students, Regardless of what your intentions the young whippersnapper! were, what you just proved to the Recruiting new faculty is vital faculty to be classified as ten- clean and attractive work envi- Frederick, who was actually whole country is not that drugs are for giving UHM students a high- ure-track prior to obtaining their ronment isn’t really important in standing on a public sidewalk off bad, it’s that the Greyfaces and enforc- quality educational experience. permanent residence status. This the grand scheme of things – but campus, took the school to court, say- ers of the world still have no taste for However, the high cost of housing change cost the university little or if we are serious about recruit- ing that his First Amendment rights the absurd. Maybe they should just all in Honolulu, and the need to fly nothing but removed a significant, ing and retaining quality faculty for free speech had been violated. take a bong rip and chill out. to reach the mainland or anywhere needless irritant to many recently – it makes a difference and it is else, hinder UHM in persuading recruited foreign faculty. important. How can we expect high-quality scholars to build their It is with regard to another quality people to join us when Apropos careers here. one of these smaller issues that I we clearly don’t care very much The following e-mail to the am writing you today. To be blunt about the way things look – and ... the actions of literally millions of otherwise law-abiding users College of Social Sciences dean, Dick – our working environment looks speak to the way things of marijuana, and of the majority of voters in each of the several Richard Dubanoski, is currently in Saunders is unacceptably dirty operate at other levels. States that tolerate medicinal uses of the product, lead me to wonder circulating among professors there. and neglected. I can only speak Would anyone who is serious whether the fear of disapproval by those in the majority is silencing With permission, we are reprinting to what happens on the 4th floor about a job go to an interview opponents of the war on drugs. it here to help stimulate discussion – but my office and windows wearing a torn shirt and dirty trou- about how to improve UHM. are never cleaned unless I do it sers? Essentially that is what the U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens (1920-) myself, and the shared hallways college is doing when we bring Morse v. Frederick (2007) (the “Bong Hits 4 Jesus” case) dissenting To Dean Richard Dubanoski: are swept once a month at best. potential faculty for interviews at The elevators that you and your Saunders in its current condition. Your office has in the past staff worked so hard to clean and I’m not getting into blaming asked for ideas that could assist restore are filthy again and have anyone for the current situation Associate Commentary in the upcoming challenge of not been cleaned in ages. All – it’s irrelevant. But fixing this recruiting and retaining new fac- the broken and abandoned office should be a priority for the col- ulty resulting from the numerous equipment that lined our hallways lege as it does make a difference Editor Wanted upcoming retirements in the col- was finally removed this week – to the recruitment of new faculty If you have strong writing/editing skills, good news judgment, an interest in lege. Some issues that need to be but that took months, and it made and the morale of existing faculty world/national/local issues and an appropriate sense of humor, then apply for this dealt with are large and expensive our building look like a trashy in the college. It is also a very position immediately. Nominal stipend offered. (research funding, physical space, used office equipment outlet. low cost issue, which if resolved, salaries) while other issues are The floors in Saunders were would make all of us prouder to Drop off your resume, application and writing sample at Ka Leo, located at smaller and inexpensive. A recent painted recently but not sealed be part of CSS. the bottom of Campus Center stairs by Friday, June 29, for priority review. E-mail example of a smaller problem – and as a result – stains are [email protected] if you have questions. that the university has recently everywhere and it looks terrible. Brian Szuster addressed was allowing foreign Some may say that having a Asst. Professor, Geography LetterstotheEditor SUBMISSION POLICY Ka Leo O Hawai‘i welcomes letters to the edi- author’s true name, e-mail address, daytime words. Letters of any length are subject to E-mail: [email protected] tor on any subject. 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Events Calendar Send any campus events to [email protected] Snip snip – take another look at least one week before the event date.

“Don Ho: we still remember you,” a display of song books, articles and music featuring Ho, will be on display throughout June, Hamilton Library, fifth floor, Special Collections Reading Room.

“100 years of the federal govern- ment in Hawai‘i,” an exhibition featuring government documents and maps from the Library Services Government Documents and Maps Collection department, is on display throughout June, Hamilton Library, phase II gallery, located by the first floor elevator. The display was assem- bled by the staff of that department.

ERIC TERRAMOTO • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i By Courtnie Tokuda they would never have the time to “Our daily bread,” a 92-minute Ka Leo Staff Reporter sit down and chat like we did. This (Above) Bryan Boshley, a UH doctorate student, says that he always comes to the UH documentary, Wednesday, 7 to 9 p.m., may be due to the newly introduced, Hairstyling & Barber shop to get his hair cut during the last two years. Krauss Hall, room 012. The film will One Ka Leo reporter sat down with a much flashier vendors that will catch (Below) Connie Pang has been styling hair at the shop for 22 years. introduce viewers to the world of UH hairstylist to talk about life as a your eye as soon as you walk through industrial food production and high- campus barber. Campus Center. Connie impressed on tech farming. “Our Daily Bread” shows me that they were trying their best to the places where food is produced. There has been a history of keep up with the latest styles and they The film showing will include an intro- different vendors that pay weekly to would do their best to accommodate duction and a question-and-answer set up shop in Campus Center, but any customer’s taste. session by political science professor one establishment that has withstood “It’s nothing fancy” she said, Ira Rohter. Info: UH Outreach College, the test of time is a tucked away “but we do keep up with the latest Yvonne Slaughter, 956-8246, csinfo@ next to the restaurant Bale – the UH styles.” They subscribe to maga- hawaii.edu, http://www.outreach. Hairstyling & Barber shop, which zines and attend seminars to make sure they know what we are looking hawaii.edu/community. has been doing business at UH since the construction of Hemenway Hall, for. They are all licensed stylists who in which it resides. are willing to use their understanding “What’s up in the universe,” a pre- The barber shop offers students to guarantee a satisfied customer. view of a PBS documentary to broad- and faculty cuts, trims, perms and I know the students that have cast in July, Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., UH styling for reasonable rates. For seen or heard of this hidden estab- Institute for Astronomy auditorium, example, you can walk in, no appoint- lishment have their own opinions. 2680 Woodlawn Dr. Info: 956-8566, ment needed, and get a trim for only I know that one positive review [email protected]. $12. Not even Supercuts can offer won’t change everyone’s minds that. The going rate for men’s cuts is about the stereotypes you’ve heard $14 and $16 for women. Think about before. But this isn’t a con, it isn’t “The next movement,” Thursday, 9 how much your last styling visit cost. free publicity. This is one student p.m. to 2 a.m., NextDoor, 43 N. Hotel Where would the range have fallen? showing other students one of the St. This event will feature live hip-hop Four, five times that amount? But this many services offered to us, and and jazz performance by Tempo Valley, isn’t to rave about the low prices. giving the local shop a try could be live painting by Angry Woebots, a I spent a few minutes speaking time well spent. It can’t be guar- fashion show showcasing apparel with Connie Pang, one of the two anteed that you’ll get exactly what by the UH Mānoa Apparel Product employees that run the shop. It was you were envisioning from the lat- Design and Merchandising depart- like speaking to one of my own aun- est magazine. But I think it isn’t as ment, and deejays including KTUH DJs ties. She was very kind, respectful bad as everyone makes it out to be. Cookiehead Jenkins and Mr. Nick. $5. and polite. She spoke openly of her It’s true that you don’t have 21+. Info: http://genuinehi.com. experiences at the barber shop and to spend an arm and a leg to get expressed her concern for the dwin- what you’re looking for – maybe dling popularity of the business. She all you need is some split ends and Anton Glamb, Asian Crack told me of times in the past where a little faith. Whores, Matt Homer, the Soviet Unions, World of Wer Kkraft and DJ Davey Shindig perform Friday, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m., Soundhouse. Free before 10 p.m., $5 afterwards. 18+. Info: 218-8210.

“The love festival,” Saturday, 8 p.m. to 4 a.m., Hawaiian Waters Adventure Park. 18+. Presale – $25, at the door – $25 and $30, VIP presale – $65 and VIP at the door – $75. After party at Soundhouse from 2 to 8 p.m. Info: 591-3500, http://myspace.com/love- festivalhawaii, http://www.thelovef- estival.com.

“Eye of the dolphin,” a 96-minute “Tween” feature film, Sunday, 4 to 6 p.m., Krauss Hall, room 012. After a tough year, 14-year-old Alyssa moves to the Bahamas to live with her long- lost father, a dolphin researcher. She discovers a skill for communicating with dolphins, and when a threat to close down her father’s research sta- tion increases, Alyssa calls on her dol- phin friend for help. Info: UH Outreach College, Yvonne Slaughter, 956-8246, [email protected], http://www.out- reach.hawaii.edu/community. Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Comics & Crossword Page 6 | Wednesday, June 27, 2007 Comics Editor: Casey Ishitani | (808) 956-7043 | [email protected]

Dinosaur Comics courtesy of Ryan North Ka Leo O Hawai‘i WaterLog Editor: Kumari Sherreitt | (808) 956-3221 | [email protected] Wednesday, June 27, 2007 | Page 7 Summer brings swells and box jellyfish By Ariel R. Navares Soothing the pain Red bumps, swelling, breathing Ka Leo Contributing Reporter difficulties, dizziness and vomiting One remedy to alleviate pain after signal the presence of anaphylactic From swimming in the shallow being stung is spraying or pouring a shock, a severe allergic reaction. waters to surfing at the farthest break, liberal amount of vinegar on the affected According to the Hawaiian tourists and locals crowd the play- area, an action 18-year-old Jasmine Fo Lifeguard Association Web site, jel- ground of former beach boy Duke did two weeks ago. A 2007 Kamehameha lyfish stings could be fatal, so seek graduate, Fo was stung on her left shoul- Kahanamoku – also known as Waikīkī medical help after the occurrence. der at Kalama Beach in Kailua. Beach. FILE PHOTO • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i “It welted really badly, turned into However, this South Shore beach Jelly myths brings together the tourists and locals, a scab and now it’s a scar,” Fo said. Fo thought meat tenderizer would but also box jellyfish, or Carybdea help alleviate the pain, when, according SurfBriefs alata. The next invasion of box jelly- to Blair, it does not. Unlike other mythi- fish could be as early as July 8 to 10, cal remedies, meat tenderizer is painless T&C Surf 10th Annual Grom and blow away everyone watching according to the City and County of and will not cause a burning sensation. Contest from shore. Honolulu jellyfish calendar. Many also think alcohol, with its On a single day in 2002, Waikīkī life- disinfecting power, helps soothe jelly- Waikīkī Beach was filled guards helped a record 828 people stung Rip Curl Pro Search fish stings. It will only worsen the sting. with keiki two weekends ago for by jellyfish, said lifeguard Landy Blair of Urine is another myth for jellyfish Town and Country’s 10th Annual The first day of the Rip Curl the Hawaiian Lifeguard Association. remedies since it will cause the stinging Surf Grom Contest. Presented by Pro Search commenced on June 20, “[Jellyfish stings] depend on the cells to spread. 3Dimensional, this contest allowed held in Arica, Northern Chile. This number of people and jellyfish in the Sand will also cause the sting- groms ages 14 years old and young- massive left wave, being compared water,” he said. “The more people in ing cells to spread because rubbing the the water, the more they’re going to er to have fun while surfing com- by the pros as a wave heavier than affected area will further activate them. get stung.” petitively against other kids their Teahupoo and Pipeline, held 4- to To find out when experts predict age. The waves at Queen’s beach 6- foot waves in the first round but box jellyfish invasions, visit http:// were 2 to 3 feet with a strong off- was called off because of winds. Jelly lowdown www.honolulu.gov/esd/oceansafety/ shore gust. On Saturday, the divi- index1.htm. Then after two days of harsh sions were shortboard, longboard As a member of the Cubozoa competition, on Friday, June 22, Taj family, the box jellyfish lives in warm and boogie board. Also, the “Hot PHOTO COURTESY• Hawaiian Lifeguard Burrow (AUS) led the semifinal heat What to do when a jellyfish gets you: 100 Air Invitational” was held by saltwater. The four tentacles, each Association pack, with Andy Irons in second. Surfer Magazine for 10 of the top- three feet in length, attach to the cor- Hawai'i lifeguards post numerous warning Myths: ranked Hawai‘i groms. In fourth ners of its clear invertebrate body. signs that people ignore. 1) Meat Tenderizer – Does not help place, Tyler Crawford, won $200. Paddleboard Contest Blair said a box jellyfish has stinging. black dots on its cube-like body that Kawika Stillwell, in third place, According to Blair, the area stung by a 2) Alcohol – Worsens stinging sensa- won $300. In second place, Derek Everyone from 19 to 60 years sense light and its prey. jellyfish becomes irritated and results in tion. According to marine biologist Wong, winning $500, and Dustin old was welcomed to enter the 17th welts and redness of the skin. Kelley Lam of the Waikīkī Aquarium, 3) Urine – Causes nematocysts, or Cuizon, coming in first place, won Annual Quiksilver Summer Solstice If the vinegar doesn’t help, place box jellyfish eat small plankton and stinging cells, to spread. $1,000. On Sunday, Father’s Day, Paddleboard Race last Saturday on a heated pack on the affected area to juvenile fish and shrimp by stinging 4) Sand – Causes nematocysts, or a special tandem division was held the North Shore. The 4-mile course reduce the pain. them with their tentacles. The nema- stinging cells, to spread. Do not rub. for keiki 10 years old and younger started off Kawela Bay and finished “The heat denatures toxins,” Blair and their parents. The keiki in at ‘Ehukai Beach at 11 a.m. There tocysts, or stinging cells, shock the Real Remedies: prey, allowing time for the jellyfish said, “but some people prefer a cold, this contest, even with the windy were also divisions for stock paddle- 1) Vinegar – Spray or pour a liberal to consume it. Anything that brushes numbing effect from a cold pack.” conditions, managed to surf well boards and unlimited boards. amount on the affected area. Do not rub. against a jellyfish’s tentacles, includ- Hawai‘i lifeguards post numerous Other features are the Mac widgets like calculator, calendar, stocks, ing humans, will be stung. warning signs on the beaches once jel- 2) Heated Pack – Place a heated Box jellyfish appear in Hawaiian lyfish are sighted. pack on the affected area to reduce pain. WaterLog waters to spawn every 29 ½ days “The best way to prevent a jellyfish 3) Cold Pack – Place a cold pack or every eight to 12 days after a full sting is to stay out of the water when on the affected area to reduce pain if If you love being in, on or near the ocean, then write for Ka Leo O Hawaii’s WaterLog moon, Blair said. The reason for this they’re present,” Blair said. Do not enter heated pack worsens sting. section! is unknown. the water if warning signs are posted. Photo Essays, Surf Reports, Surf Journals, profiles or anything to do with water or surf culture. Photos must be accompanied by a 100-to-200-word paragraph describing the experience (when, where, why you went there, what you did, who you met, wildlife you found, etc.). Each photo must have at least a one-sentence caption with photo credit. If possible, please to do not send posed photos but rather action or scenic ones. Also, please provide your full name and title (major and year, faculty, staff, student) E-mail the photos and paragraph to [email protected] or drop them off at the Ka Leo newsroom. For more information, send an email or call 956-3221. Stop by the Ka Leo building, located in front of the Campus Center steps, and fill out an application! Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Sports Page 8 | Wednesday, June 27, 2007 Editor: Rebecca Gallegos Associate Editor: Glendalyn Junio | (808) 956-3215 | [email protected] Stadium renovations cause inconveniences

FILE PHOTO • Ka leo o hawai‘i The University of Hawai‘i Les Murakami Stadium is undergoing rennovations this summer which has led to some inconveniences, not just for the 'Bows.

By Ikaika Correa baseball shape,” said Danny Farris, problem for its current venue. Ka Leo Contributing Reporter league participant and Pepperdine CORP, although reason- baseball player. “The fact that it’s ably sized, doesn’t allow for the Sports Commentary The players and coaches of in Hawai‘i is a bonus.” comfort that is offered at Les the Hawai‘i Collegiate League are There are six Rainbow base- Murakami Stadium, whose seating used to playing by the swing of ball players competing in the capacity is 4,312. Parking is also things. So when the Les Murakami league this summer. an issue. Stadium became unavailable to Shane Hoey, Brandon Haislet Les Murakami is currently From 'Bow to pro their seasonal usage, they found and Derek Dupree represent the undergoing a replacement of solace elsewhere. Hawai‘i Ali‘is. Harrison Kuroda is its AstroTurf, and the project’s McGown speaks highly of “Currently, we’re playing at playing for the Kaua‘i Menehunes, time of completion is currently Hakala. He was quoted in the Central O‘ahu Regional Park” Kevin Fujii for the Waikīkī unknown. Some think that for the Star Bulletin as saying, “Lauri is said Al Kam, the president of the Surfriders and Nick Rhodes is a sake of the HCL and baseball in a very good volleyball player and league. member of the Waimea Waves. general, the sooner the construc- a really hard worker in the gym.” The HCL is compiled of more The other participating teams tion is complete the better it will McGown obviously feels that than 204 players from 56 different are the Kamuela Paniolos and be for everyone. Hakala will be beneficial to the colleges, split up into six teams. the O‘ahu Paddlers. The league Coach Mike Trapasso also team and already has high praises Most players compete in Division started play on June 15 and will plans to utilize the stadium this By Derek Vidinha and expectations for the ex-War- I-A conferences during the regu- continue its games up until the summer as he and his coaching Ka Leo Contributing Reporter rior. lar collegiate baseball season, but July 31 league tournament finale. staff hold their annual baseball Not to worry, Hakala had a there are other levels represented By that time, the league hopes camps at Les Murakami Stadium. This September, former lot of good things to say about as well, including recently gradu- to have moved into its more The two camp dates are cur- University of Hawai‘i standout his career here in Hawai‘i. After ated high school seniors. appropriate home, Les Murakami rently scheduled for July 17 to volleyball player Lauri Hakala all, it was UH The league offers each par- Stadium. 19 and July 27 to 29 and are will take a huge step in his life. that he chose to “The players are used to the open to interested players ages 7 ticipant the opportunity to hone Hakala will be playing profes- play volleyball their baseball fundamentals and to atmosphere of a real college base- to 18. However, Coach Trapasso sionally for the Lausanne Uni- for, which was improve their game skills during ball stadium,” Kam said. “Les and his staff, like the HCL, may versite Club volleyball team in a good thing for the offseason. Murakami is where we want to have to secure a new venue if the Switzerland. himself, War- Exposure of the players to be playing. We are dealing with AstroTurf isn’t replaced in time. rior fans and professional scouts and the com- college players, and a college sta- So, for now, the inevitable The All-American outside teammates. “It munity in general is something the dium is where they should be.” ping that usually accompanies col- hitter will be playing overseas has truly been league also strives for. Kam also said the accessibility lege baseball will have to wait for this fall, but that is nothing new a pleasure to HAKALA “HCL is a great way to keep in of the league games as a possible a later date. to him, as he is originally from Pieksamaki, Finland. The former play in Hawaii,” Warrior began his career at UH Hakala said. “My three years in 2005, and finished it this past here have been just wonderful, Sports Writers Wanted season, majoring in German and and I am lucky to have played Speech. However, Hakala plans with such fantastic teammates to return to UH in the summer of and for such a great program un- Do you love sports and want to go behind the scenes and talk to University of Hawai‘i players and der coach Wilton. Now it is time coaches? Do you want to join in post-game press conferences, as well as report on games and events on 2008, when he plans to complete the double major. for a new challenge with a higher campus and statewide? This is the opportunity for you to explore the world of sports from a different level of volleyball.” perspective while gaining the experience that can help you in every field of study. In September, Hakala will begin his professional career in One thing is certain, it Switzerland. He will be play- definitely will be a challenge to For more information, contact Rebecca Gallegos or Glendalyn Junio at (808) 956-3215, or e-mail us at ing for Carl McGown, who has play professional volleyball, but [email protected]. served as a consultant for the if anyone has a shot, it’s Lauri Warriors the past two seasons. Hakala.