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Volunteers help count whales at Seeking recognition for Ball Tuesday, Feb. 21 By Jay Chrisman the end of breeding season Ka Leo Editor in Chief 750 volunteers gathered data 1:39 a.m. — Campus Security concerning the appearance of A petition is being circulated to found a man and a woman whales in this last season thanks change the name of Dean Hall to Ball doing something in a white car. to the NOAA’s National Marine Hall by Power 96, the black student They were asked to leave. Sanctuary Program and the State union on campus. The change would of Hawai‘i Department of Land be in honor of Alice Augusta Ball, who 3:23 a.m. — A man and a and Natural Resources. some believe created the first cure for woman were arguing near The average number of Leprosy around 1915. the music building after they whales sighted per 15-minute In a 1927 Ka Leo article, Ball crashed on a moped. They both count period on each island are and Dr. Hollman, Director of the Kalihi appeared intoxicated. as follows: Leper Hospital, are credited with finding O‘ahu – 4 whales a treatment for leprosy. It is also known 9:29 a.m. — A woman reported Kaua‘i – 5 whales that Dr. Hollman had asked Ball to help that someone stole her moped Hawai‘i – 4 whales him extract the active principle of the from Hale Noelani. Kaho‘olawe – 16 whales chaulmoogra tree at the hospital. The “It was great to see so many result was the Ball Method in which 9:48 p.m. — A suspicious man volunteers taking part in this the isolated principle was administered was asking for money in the hypodermically. Hale Wainani parking lot. month’s count,” said Sanctuary DIANA KIM • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i After becoming ill, Ball Ocean Count Coordinator, returned to Seattle where she died This portrait of Alice Ball can be found in the Science and Technology addition on the first floor Christine Brammer. “The Wednesday, Feb. 22 on Dec. 31, 1916. of Hamilton Library near the public computers. Ocean Count project provides After Ball’s death, College of 3 p.m. — Cheerleaders at the a unique opportunity for the Hawai‘i president and later University Hawai‘i. After researching for several public to learn about Hawaii’s athletics building were being of Hawai‘i president, Dr. Arthur years and gaining the support of a few harassed by a man. Campus humpbacks while participating Lyman Dean, after whom Dean Hall students, faculty and staff on campus, Ali in a monitoring effort.” Security found him and made is named, took up Ball’s research. He succeeded in gaining recognition for Ball him leave. Hawaii’s humpback whale is generally credited with the discov- on Feb. 29, 2000. A ceremony was held population has increased at an ery of chaulmoogra oil and the “Dean and the bronze plaque was placed next 5:38 p.m. — Three men were annual rate of approximately 7 Method” of curing Leprosy. to the chaulmoogra tree near Bachman found climbing the roof of a percent over the last 10 years. “In my research I have yet to find Hall. Ali also commissioned a portrait portable. The men said they Each winter season, an estimat- any credit that [Dean] gave [Ball] in pub- of Ball by UHM art student Jacqueline were getting their football. ed 5,000 Humpback whales find lished literature,” said Paul Wermager, Chun. Lt. Gov. Mazie Horono attended head of Hamilton Library’s Science and the ceremony and declared Feb. 29 Alice Hawaiian waters to be a critical Thursday, Feb. 23 breeding habitat. Those 5,000 Technology Reference Department. “He Ball Day in Hawai‘i. may have cited her in other non-pub- Ball’s portrait can now be found, constitute two thirds of the North 1:47 a.m. — A HPD dispatcher Pacific whale population. lished work, but I have not found any adorned with a maile lei, in the Science mention of her name.” and Technology addition on the first floor notified security about a stolen “This was a great way to yellow Jeep parked in the Hale end Humpback Whale Awareness Power 96 will have a table set up at of Hamilton Library. The chaulmoogra Campus Center from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. tree near Bachman Hall appears unat- Wainani parking lot. Police had Month, which the sanctuary has chased suspects from Waikīkī been celebrating throughout today, tomorrow and Monday where tended and the bronze plaque tarnished. students will be able to sign the petition According to Ali, Ball attended to the UHM campus. February,” said Brammer. to have Dean Hall changed to Ball Hall. Honolulu’s Central Grammar School in The last Sanctuary Ocean “She has been honored slightly by 1906 and then moved to Seattle to attend 3:58 a.m. — HPD arrested two Count will be on March 26. the university but my main goal is to high school. In 1914 Ball received her men on suspicion of auto theft Volunteers spend four hours have Dean Hall changed,” said Power 96 Bachelor of Science in pharmacy from at Hale Noelani. observing whales. For more member Dominique London. the University of Washington. She then details go to http://hawaiihump- According to a 2004 Ka Leo arti- returned to Honolulu where she wrote Friday, Feb. 24 backwhale.noaa.gov. cle, Stan Ali, the federal retiree who her thesis on the‘awa root and earned her

stumbled onto Ball’s story, also request- master’s in chemistry from the College KARIS LO • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i 2:04 a.m. — An ambulance dis- UH to receive millions for flood ed that Ball’s portrait be put in a more of Hawai‘i, which later became the patcher notified security about repairs prominent and visible location in the University of Hawai‘i. In the year 2000, a bronze plaque listing Alice a woman near the pool. She had On October 30, 2004, heavy chemistry building, women’s center or Ball made history as the first and Ball’s accomplishments was placed at this been playing rough with friends storms led to flooding on the student center and that she be honored only woman to earn a master’s degree chaulmoogra tree behind Bachman Hall. The and hurt her ankle. Her friends University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa during Black History Month. from the College of Hawai‘i and became chaulmoogra is the same tree from which called an ambulance for her. campus. Hamilton Library was Ali originally discovered Ball the first female chemistry instructor at Ball extracted oil to find a leprosy-treating closed and severely limited in its while researching African-Americans in the College of Hawai‘i. chemical. 2:20 p.m. — A woman reported services for the rest of the semes- that someone had stolen her ter. Now, UHM will receive nearly purple bicycle from the Hale $21.2 million in federal funds to Aloha bike rack. recover from the damage caused a Premotional paper weights year and a half ago. 10:44 p.m. — A Gateway staff Over half of the funds will go memeber reported that people toward replacing library materials in a Volkswagen van might be that were damaged or destroyed smoking marijuana. The group in the flooding. The rest of the said they were headed for a money will also cover costs that concert at the Campus Center. exceeded the insurance cap for Campus Security gave them a emergency measures, building verbal warning and noted that repairs and content replacement, they smelled liked alcohol and such as for research laboratories. marijuana. “These funds,” said Senator Vagina paper Daniel Inouye in a press release, weights rest on fly- Saturday, Feb. 25 “are vital to ensuring that the uni- ers promoting the 12:52 a.m. — A group of men versity is able to fully recover Vagina Monologues caught smoking marijuana were from the devastation of October performance asked to leave Kuykendall. 30, 2004. I am pleased that, at my on campus this request, language was included weekend. 1:22 a.m. — Campus Security ... that allowed the Secretary of found a group of people in the Homeland Security to consider the Ka Leo parking lot attempting type of losses suffered to be eli- DIANA KIM gible for assistance.” Ka Leo O Hawai‘i See NEWSBRIEFS, page 2 Ka Leo O Hawai‘i News Page 2 | Thursday, March 2, 2006 Editor: Blaine Tolentino Associate Editor: Robert Shikina | (808) 956-3221 | [email protected]

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Free events at the UHM Center for Korean Studies. A will be provided. For more information, call to smoke marijuana. guided tour of the exhibit will be provided by Christina Waller at 956-4491. “Dialect Contact and Dialect Change: The artists Yasumasa Suzuki and Seiran Suzuki 1:41 a.m. — Campus Security Use of Japanese Dialects by Plantation from 7 p.m. at Hamilton Library. For more Speed Limit will perform tomorrow night at found two men arguing outside of Campus Center. They were asked Immigrants in Hawai‘i,” a linguistics final information, call the Consulate-General of 10 p.m. at the Kainoa’s Sports Bar. This is to leave. oral, will take place tomorrow from 10 a.m. Japan in Honolulu at 543-3111 or visit http:// a 21 older event. For more information, call to 1 p.m. at Moore Hall, room 575. For more www.honolulu.us.emb-japan.go.jp. 637-7787. 2:54 a.m. — The security guard at information, call 956-8500. Hale Lokelani reported that some- A Texas Hold‘em Poker Tournament will take Paid events one threw a chair off the roof of “Character Animation (plane and simple),” a place tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. at the Campus the building. workshop on character animation, will take Center Ballroom. Prizes include a laptop, an X-factor, Shakti Dance Movement, Organix iPod and an iPod shuffle. Limited seating is place tomorrow from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. and DJ H.O.P. will perform tomorrow at 5:02 p.m. — HPD called to report available on a first-come-first-serve basis. A at Kapi‘olani Community College Kōpiko 9 p.m. at the 39 Hotel. Admission is $10. that they had received 911 calls building, room 202. For more information, validated student ID is required for entry. No Tickets will be sold at the door. This is a 21 from a pay phone at the UH base- call Sharon Sussman at 735-3879 or e-mail guests will be allowed. For more informa- older event. ball stadium. Campus Security her at [email protected]. tion, call Darrick Tanigawa at 956-4491. found a group of kids playing Pueo Pata will perform tomorrow from 7 p.m. The Toasters will perform tomorrow at 5:30 around. to 9:30 p.m. at Hemenway Hall courtyard. “A Survey of Taiwanese Higher Education p.m. at the Pipeline Café. Tickets will be sold Music Appreciation Instructors in General For more information, call Coty Ishitani at at the door. Presale tickets are $25. This is an Monday, Feb. 26 Education 2005: Teaching Methods, 956-4491. all ages event. For tickets, go to http://www. Content, Materials, Curriculum Design, and ticketmaster.com or call 877-750-4400. 2:18 a.m. — A pizza deliverer Perceptions,” a music seminar, will take Free Bingo games will be held at the Campus reported that someone threw eggs place tomorrow from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Center Ballroom at 7:30 p.m. Prizes include Little Wings, Anonymous Inc., Gateway at his vehicle near Hale ‘Ilima. at the Music building, room 8. For more iPods and UH gear. Participants must have a Drug, Laissez Faire, Midnight Ablaze, Self- information, call 956-8500. validated student ID. For more information, 2:36 a.m. — Campus Security Inflicted and Explore will all be performing call Mark Dahilig at 956-4491. found a man pushing a moped on at Coffee Talk on Saturday, March 4 at 8 p.m. “Kant’s Aesthetics: Some Core Concepts and Dole Street near the law school. Problems,” a philosophy department collo- “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire” will Admission is $5. Tickets will be sold at the HPD released the man after being quium, will take place tomorrow from 2:30 be shown tomorrow night at 7:30 p.m. at the door. This is an all ages event, sponsored by unable to contact the registered p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Sakamaki Hall, room Campus Center. Subway sandwiches, pop- Unity Crayons. For more information, call owner. HPD took the moped for C-308. For more information, call Jackie corn and drinks will be on sale. The movie 782-4597. safekeeping. Young at 956-8649 or e-mail the philosophy will be shown again immediately after the department at [email protected]. first showing. For more information, call Harrison, The Malcognitas and special guests 10:52 a.m. — A student from Jake Miyasato at 956-4491. will be preforming at Pink Cadillac on Johnson Hall reported that his “The New Leaves from the Manyoshu,” an Saturday March 4 at 6:30 p.m. Admission is moped was missing. The moped exhibit of Japanese paintings and ceramics, Make necklaces, anklets or bracelets for free $5. Tickets will be sold at the door. This is in an earlier incident near the law will celebrate its opening with a reception tomorrow night from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. an all ages event. For more information, call school turned out to be his moped. and lecture tomorrow from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Campus Center Ballroom. Supplies 429-2346. The student recovered his moped from HPD.

DIANA KIM • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i A photo of the late Carolyn Brooks-Harris is placed in the first floor corridor in Hawai‘i Hall. A & S staffer passes away By Jesse Berbig the arts and sciences department,” When asked about Carolyn, Ka Leo Contributing Writer professor Ann Auman said. “Her Ronald Cambra, associate dean for passing was a loss for the university; academic affairs, said, “Carolyn bent Carolyn Brooks-Harris, an she will be missed.” over backwards protecting the integ- Associate Specialist in Arts and Brooks-Harris helped create rity of the degree earned at UHM. Sciences Student Academic Services, the Freshman Advising Center, a Carolyn played a critical role in get- passed away on Feb. 7. She is sur- program that was designed to pro- ting the STAR program running.” vived by her husband Jeff Brooks- vide freshmen with academic advis- The Student Access Retrieval ing. She also headed the First Year Harris, of the Counseling and System will be up and running in Student Development Center, daugh- Center, an advising program open to March and will allow students to ter Genevieve, and parents Richard first year and incoming transfer stu- access their records online, showing and Sheilagh Brooks. Brooks- dents looking for help in becoming Harris’ funeral service was held at accustomed with the campus. Later, what classes have been completed St. Christopher’s Church in Kailua. Brooks-Harris headed the develop- and what classes students still need More than 175 family, friends and ment of the New Student Orientation, to finish in order to receive their colleagues were in attendance to pay a program that welcomed new fresh- degree. tribute to the educator’s life. men to the campus, conducted by “The students lost a real friend,” “Carolyn was very helpful with fellow current students. Cambra said. “She will be missed.” Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Features Editor: Darlene Dela Cruz Associate Editor: Alyssa Navares | (808) 956-3222 | [email protected] Thursday, March 2, 2006 | Page 3

The Grammy-winning Spanish Harlem Orchestra will be performing music at Leeward Relay for Life a Community College on March 3.

COURTESY PHOTO relay good event Tom Korkidis By Ashley Monfort vicious disease. Ka Leo Staff Writer “The survivor lap is more of a celebration; it kicks off the Relay, and For the second time, the everyone’s clapping the entire time. I University of Hawai‘i Mānoa will think that’s really important for them have a chance to fight cancer. Relay and the people watching them. I think for Life, sponsored by the American that’s really neat; it always gets me. The Cancer Society, is taking place this luminary part is the most solemn part weekend at UHM’s Cooke Field as of the night [where] cancer survivors a way to raise money and awareness share their testimony. It’s a quiet time against the disease. to remember those who were lost to The fund raiser was the idea of cancer and be thankful of those who Allie Rowe, a senior on the UHM survived it,” Rowe said. women’s golf team. Sophomore Amanda Lucero, a “One of my goals was to bridge cheerleader for UHM, said that the the gap between students and athletes. entire cheer team will be there for the My dad has been really involved with event. Of the many events that take the ACS; I have a couple cancer sur- place throughout night, participants vivors in my family, and I lost my from last year say the cheerleaders are grandpa to leukemia. I thought start- the most inspiring part of Relay. ing the relays would be a really bring “It’s an event that lasts from night a cool thing to do and bring students until the morning. You don’t sleep ... together,” Rowe said. it’s supposed to represent how cancer Rowe attended a National doesn’t sleep either,” Lucero said. “It’s Collegiate Athletics Association lead- really cool to see everyone cheering ership conference one year ago. Each [the runners] on; it shows how everyone Grammy group debuts in Hawai‘i Division I school can pick only one supports them in their fight.” By Melissa Borges evening at the official “Welcome-Pre- accompanying the group on their trip female and male representative to attend The event will take on a lighter tone Ka Leo Staff Writer Concert Party” at Rumors Nightclub to the islands. Luisito Quintero, the the Disney World conference each year. as the rest of the night will be dedicated located at Ala Moana Hotel. The event new member to the orchestra, will In the end, they are challenged to go to the celebration of life. Throughout The 2005 Grammy award is open to people age 21 and older with join SHO members Jorge Gonzalez back to their schools and make some the night there will be food, music by winners for Best Salsa Album are an $8 entrance fee. and George Delgado in percussions. kind of difference and contribution to local bands, line dancing, salsa, yoga coming to Hawai‘i. The Spanish According to Hernandez, for Quintero has been working with SHO the university. and a 3-on-3 basketball tournament. Harlem Orchestra will performing people who (are unfamiliar with live for the past month and brings a “slight March 3 will mark the second Along with that, every UHM athletic at Leeward Community College on salsa groups but like the music, the different sound but just as proficient,” Relay for Life at UHM. Despite the team will be participating and will be Friday, March 3. SHO concert is an opportunity to Hernandez said. rain last year, thousands of dollars were available for autographs. Marking the group’s first perfor- experience a salsa orchestra of high For their 2005 Grammy win- raised, and Rowe hopes this year’s There will also be a contest to mance in Hawai‘i, SHO invites “any- quality. In the last decade, the salsa ning album “Across 11th Street,” the Relay will be even more successful find “Mr. Relay.” Each team will pick one with a slight, remote interest” in genre has moved towards pop-salsa, orchestra invited four-time Grammy than last year’s. So far, 54 teams have a guy to represent them through a salsa music to their LCC performance. but SHO said that what sets them winner Ruben Blades as a featured registered and $45,000 has been raised. five-part competition, which includes It’s not often Hawai‘i residents have apart is their contemporary take on artist. As Ruben Blades’ friend of 30 “At the beginning of this year, evening wear, a dance contest, and the the opportunity to see a band of this “old-school salsa.” years and his musical director for 13 we wanted 75 teams and raise over fastest lap. The people will vote for scale, according to Oscar Hernandez, Unlike recent pop-salsa groups, years, Hernandez feels blessed and $100,000. We are definitely doing very the winner. the group’s musical director and piano SHO prides itself in not playing honored to once again work with the well at this point. I’m really happy The Relay for Life event is not player. The concert will have open exactly how their music sounds on artist on SHO’s new album. with the progression and the number an event just for UHM students either. dance space for salseros – salsa danc- their CDs. “The experience [of working of teams participating. It’s crazy how it The Relay Committee hopes to open it ers — of all levels and backgrounds. “We leave room for improvisa- with Blades] was nothing but pleasure adds up,” Rowe said. up for the community as well. For the With more than 90,000 Latinos tion and creativity at our concerts,” and joy,” Hernandez said. Relay for Life is not just a night kids, there will be face painting, a jump living in Hawai‘i, according to the Hernandez said. Hernandez added that The orchestra will soon head of walking around the track but also house and a “ballonologist.” 2000 census, SHO hopes the Latino everyone in the group has an oppor- to the studio to put the final a time of reflection and remembrance It’s not too late to participate. community will support the orchestra tunity to shine when they play their touches on their new CD, which in the beginning of the night. The Teams can still be formed the day of on its first visit to the islands. respective solos. is expected to be released some- “It’s a great opportunity for the event kicks off with a Survivor Lap the event, and everyone is encour- For the audience that has had time in Sept. orchestra to visit such a beautiful where survivors of cancer walk a lap aged to come out to watch and give the opportunity to see the group per- The performance begins at 8 p.m. place,” Hernandez said. “Some of the to represent their continuing fight and their support. form, a slight change will be noticed. and is $27 for adults and $23 for stu- guys have never been to Hawai‘i.” perseverance. Luminaries will spell “I guarantee you’ll stay and have Pablo “Chino” Nuñez, one of the most dents, seniors, and military. For more The public has an opportunity a blast. That’s the main goal: to bring respected and in-demand New York information, call the LCC theatre at out the word “hope” on the bleachers, to meet with the group on Thursday each representing a survivor or loved everyone together and celebrate survi- City-based percussionists, will not be 455-0381. one who lost the battle against the vorship and fight cancer,” Rowe said.

RELAY FOR LIFE INFORMATION What: Relay for Life Where: Cooke Field When: March 3 at 7 p.m. to March 4 at 7 a.m. How to register and find more information: http://www.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=134352 or http://www.cancer.org/relayonline Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Editorials Page 4 | Thursday, March 2, 2006 Editor: Matt Tuohy Associate Editor: Michelle White | (808) 956-3214 | [email protected] McClain recommends UARC despite massive opposition By Léo Azambuja and need for freedom of inquiry ... Ka Leo Contributing Writer should characterize the academy.” Certainly, if one person dis- University of Hawai‘i inter- agrees with the majority, that per- im President David McClain gave son should be allowed to voice an UARC a thumbs up despite the fact opinion respectfully; it is represents that the majority of student groups democracy. But in democracy, we at UH voiced out against it. The are supposed to accept the majority’s UHM Faculty Senate recommended decision. What would have been the against it. UHM interim Chancellor purpose of several meetings and bal- Denise Konan, ASUH and the Kuali‘i lot votes if the consensus were not Council did the same. The Student taken in consideration? Caucus, made up of student repre- McClain’s recommendation put sentatives from each campus in the forth five conditions for the accep- UH system is against it. The Faculty tance of a UARC on the Mānoa Senate of the Hawai‘i Community campus. He said classified research College and the Faculty Senate of the should be conducted off-campus. This College of Arts and Sciences at UH leaves an option that would allow Hilo, which represents most of the classified research to be conducted at UH Hilo faculty, are also against it. the Pacific Missile Range Facility on Banners displayed all over the UHM Kaua‘i, for example. campus rejected it. Another condition is that if research However, if McClain is against becomes classified after the task order the majority, then it’s worth it to take begins, UARC will have the option a good look at the UARC proposal. to terminate it. Notice he said UARC The proposal states from the would retain the option, not UH. beginning that “the focus of this He also asked that no classified research is on understanding the research be performed by UARC dur- Illustration by Léo Azambuja physical processes in the ocean ing its first three years. If a contract environment with a particular approaches and a data analysis research. Just last November the tal protection laws over its use of extension is agreed on after the first emphasis on the Pacific region and system to detect, characterize, and United Nations reported military SONAR. The U.S. Navy, according three years, it leaves a question mark applying core expertise in other neutralize underwater mines.” maneuvers in the ocean were a to Reuters, was studying the issue, whether classified research would designated areas.” While the study I just cannot understand how a threat to marine mammals. It said but affirmed SONAR is necessary for be allowed on campus. As McClain of the Pacific ocean environment university that brings world celebrities underwater high intensity, low fre- national defense. The UARC proposal explained, this condition was merely seems a reasonable and convincing like Professor Emeritus Glenn Paige, quency SONAR could harm ceta- is clear. It proposes acoustic mapping to simplify administration. He did offer, we are left to wonder what is author of “Global Nonviolence,” and ceans that depend on sound to sur- and littoral topography, advanced not mention it was supposed to stop meant by applying core expertise world-renown peace mediator Johan vive. The U.N. report linked whale SONAR and biosonar signal process- weapons development. and in what designated areas? Galtung would allow the DOD to do stranding to acoustic submarine ing, among other things. I believe that McClain wants The proposal readily discloses research on campus, classified or not. testing. In 2002, seven whales McClain, in his public address, the best for UHM. But I also believe the Department of Defense’s coop- The only reason I can see the defense stranded near the Gran Canaria said he is biased in favor of research- that the majority wants the best and eration with the Navy. It suggests department involved in this would showed hemorrhages and inner ear ers who want to pursue topics that should have a say on it. The majority an intent to “develop an integrated be to develop weapons. Does UHM damage due to this research. interest them, even if it goes against of the campus who stepped up and system to defend fleet and asso- promote peace or war? British news agency Reuters “the majority’s particular perception voiced an opinion don’t want UARC ciated support ships in forward Examples of the dangerous reported that last October a coalition of the university’s mission, values at UHM. Hopefully the BOR will and home ports against threats” types of research are the bio- of environmental groups sued the and strategic plan.” He based it on take it on consideration when it gives and “develop advanced sensor sonar and cetacean echolocation U.S. Navy for violating environmen- his own views that “inherent diversity a final say on the issue.

LetterstotheEditor Oh yeah ... Oh no stories What do you think about: Guerilla art in graffiti • Classrooms • Campus parking Dear Editor, moting the most brutal form of capi- • Campus bureaucracy • MyUH/WebCT talist profit posted in almost every • Sports • Lectures out of the Every day there are subliminal space for sale, but there is also a form • Food classroom messages passing through your visual of guerilla art work. These artists • Co-curricular activities • Or any other subject that cortex and being processed, to some use spray paint, markers and rollers • Housing concerns you extent, by your memory, whether we – pretty much anything you can leave like it or not, for good or ill. From your mark with – to put up their pseud- Let the campus know what you have experienced at UHM. the corporate symbolism inundated onym or message. Unfortunately for from our early stages of development, these visionary vandals, law prohibits to the language that helps humans any form of illegal graffiti. Win a $25 gift certificate to Brew Moon Restaurant & Microbrewery. communicate, letters, numbers and I think that making a designated images have meaning to each of us. area for graffiti would be helpful. E-mail your experiences to experiences. All UHM students, than one experience, but are only These things have become part of our However, the entire ideology behind [email protected]. faculty and staff are eligible. entered into the drawing once. day to day experience. Stories must be factual, personal Participants may submit more Deadline next thursday, March 9. Not only are there artworks pro- See GRAFFITI, page 5

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From page 4 this artistic movement is not based on overly analyzed installment pieces. Graffiti is done in a public forum, sometimes on places that one might - “About 1/2” of UHM not consider just walking up to and students are skeptical writing on, like second story build- of survey results. ings or vertically angled spots, which lets everyone view the art from a different perspective. Graffiti has - Is there anywhere on a temporary nature because of its this campus that sells Dr. somewhat taboo status. It has a reputation because some of it is misused Pepper? and pointless, but it gives each place character from a modern perspective - To the loud mouthed of history, such as the celebration of an individual identity being rec- computer lab cell phone ognized, and quite possibly remem- user: The details of your bered. Cave art was primitive, but love life and your con- has resurrected endless amounts of lost information about our history tinuing quarrels with as a species on planet Earth. When former girlfriends are everything goes up in flames, graffiti will remain with the cockroaches fascinating. If the lab as our legacy as human beings. monitors were not so tolerant, this part of my DIANA KIM • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Best Wishes, education would have Evan Witkowski Graffiti covers the walls of the Varsity Avenue underpass. been denied me.

- Why does Tabasco sauce not come in pack- Even hate speech should be allowed ets? offended and impose limits on free those employed by Hitler’s National good and the bad; and the pros of an speech. Socialists is repugnant. Most reason- open society far outweigh those of - Chancellor Konan’s Freedom of Many believe the government able people accept its truths, and censorship, selective or not. should limit or constrain speech there’s little reason for officials to Many critics of the Mohammad mass e-mail on the stu- expression that advocates unpopular or danger- worry about the dangers posed by cartoons have stated that free speech dent survey results was ous ideas. Such limitations usually people like Irving. comes with responsibility. That’s true. insightful ... not. is paramount involve unwelcome comments about Still, to some, the punishment So does protesting. religion, one’s country, race or ethnic- fits the rhetori- Anyone ity, and gender or lifestyle choices. cal crime. They who chooses to - Herpes is not a death By Andrew Martin It is the responsibility of the gov- say Irving holds berate publish- sentence ... power to the Kentucky Kernel (U. Kentucky) ernment to do something. dangerous ideas, People have to be ing inflamma- For instance, many countries and sometimes tory material people. (U-WIRE) LEXINGTON, Ky. – wanted to suppress anti-Semitism, so speech has to willing to take but not burning Believe it or not, you cannot find they passed laws making Holocaust be curtailed in the Norwegian - The longer your order is anywhere in the U.S. Constitution denial a punishable crime. This would order to pre- the good and the and Danish a right not to be offended. It simply clearly violate the First Amendment vent its harmful embassies in at Starbucks, the bigger doesn’t exist. of the U.S. Constitution if it were effects. bad … Lebanon, call- the butt head you are. When I look at the debate over applied to the United States. There’s the ing in bomb whether to publish the cartoons of Last week, British histori- crux of political threats to Mohammad and the subsequent car- an David Irving was sent to an correctness — governments can neu- newspapers, putting a $1 million nage in the Middle East or the impris- Austrian prison with a three-year tralize dangerous ideas if it punishes bounty on the cartoonist behind If you have a funny or onment of author David Irving for sentence for a 1989 speech in which certain speech. But such an idea is the illustrations, carrying out a Holocaust denial, I’m astonished to he claimed certain aspects of the itself dangerous. primal urge to riot, rampage and insightful quote, Ka Leo recall that John Milton’s concept of a Holocaust never took place. Citizens The problem with government destroy property, has a skewed wants it on the marketplace of ideas has been with us of those countries were compelled regulated speech is that no foolproof scale of values and is immune to Bathroom Wall. for roughly 362 years. by their government to believe in the or universally agreed upon method of common sense. Some people cannot tolerate Holocaust and some of its specifics filtration exists. One may agree with While individuals and societies speech that they disagree with. It’s or face a prison sentence. the speech that is censored today, but can and must strive to be civil to one Send your submissions to disconcerting when columnists or Although it’s important for peo- tomorrow find his or her own opin- another, the commitment to free expres- [email protected]. letter writers express, in a public ple to understand the reality of the ions suppressed. sion must trump other considerations. forum, how they wish the government Holocaust, doing so by employing Being humans of limited ability, When in doubt, always err on the would spare them the offense of being techniques indistinguishable from people have to be willing to take the side of liberty. Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Features Page 6 | Thursday, March 2, 2006 Editor: Darlene Dela Cruz Associate Editor: Alyssa Navares | (808) 956-3222 | [email protected] YMCA provides fun factor to compliment life school By Mari Matsuda YMCA programs University, visit- Ka Leo Staff Writer ing a nightclub Atherton YMCA offers pro- and shopping at Conveniently located on grams to promote friendship, a market. Agustin University Avenue across the laughter, service and leadership. said she appreci- University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa These programs do not only cater ates the program campus, the Atherton YMCA pro- to students residing at Atherton. provided by the vides more than housing for stu- Examples of programs that YMCA. dents; it also coordinates programs Atherton YMCA provides include “I think it's and events for students to enjoy. speed dating, Alternative Spring an excellent idea The Charles H. Atherton Break – a program in which stu- on [YMCA’s] part to get stu- House has provided housing for dents take a trip to a foreign country to do service projects and learn dents involve[d] young adults since 1932. Today, it about the culture – and a min- by traveling,” still serves as a popular residence iature casino event called Night Agustin said in an for those enrolled in a school at Atherton Palms. The YMCA e-mail. “I mean, of higher education. According to also offers Finals Kits for students honestly, how the Atherton YMCA Web site, for under stress, and Coffeehouse, a many opportuni- $500 to $700 a month, someone blend of coffee and music. ties do people get can afford a shared or single room, John White, executive director just to travel?” respectively. Along with a shared of Atherton YMCA, recommends T h e kitchenette and coin laundry, stu- these programs for students who A l t e r n a t i v e dents are welcomed with a living want something more than just an Spring Break pro- room furnished with a pool table academic education in college. gram, however, and cushioned chairs surrounding “You don’t have to be young; is not a care-free a television. Residents like UHM you don’t have to be male; you endeavor. It is a DIANA KIM • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i student Miki Wakaba melt into the don’t have to be Christian,” White loaded opportuni- relaxed setting right away. said. “What we’re looking for is ty and hard work. The Atherton YMCA on University Avenue offers a variety of programs to students and the community. “Here is more like fam- basically four things: if you want Students apply ily ... like [a] small community,” to have fun, you want to make new the summer before the projected ticipants with a peer with disabili- ated and produced by the YMCA. Wakaba said. friends, who feel like they want to date and must be among the 15- ties, has a reputation for creating a If the classes start up again, the Wakaba’s friend, Aki give back and who want to learn 20 people chosen. After surviving rewarding experience. YMCA will hire instructors and the application process, students Nakayama, said that she also appre- how to lead.” “The kids love it,” said handle the administrative aspect. UHM student Vaneza Agustin spend the remaining time attending ciates the friendly atmosphere. Joy Pahia, program director for This will enable the promotion is one of 15 members going to meetings, trainings and fundrais- “Over here is more fun [than Atherton YMCA. “The volunteers and consolidation of all classes Hong Kong this month through ers. Students interested in apply- really feel good about it ... a lot into one list for participants. other dorms],” Nakayama said. ing for the program next year are the YMCA’s Alternative Spring of people have a [biased] opinion Gene Horita, a graduate stu- “[Events] like Valentine’s Day Break program. They will per- encouraged to contact the Atherton of mentally challenged children dent at UH who also teaches Cuban and casino party [bring] people form community service projects YMCA this summer. ... but really, they’re just like us. dance at the Atherton YMCA, is together. [Sometimes we] go to and study the culture. Activities For those who prefer to par- They use slang, and they laugh; not enthusiastic of the temporary the beach or other places for fun planned include tutoring English, ticipate in local events, an upcom- ... many people want to come here cleaning, harvesting vegetables to ing program is Aikane, which will they sometimes swear, but they’re closure of the facility. to live because it’s so fun here and cook a meal, mingling with stu- take place on Saturday, April 15. totally normal kids, and it’s fun [to “It’s a good location obvi- security’s good.” dents from Hong Kong Baptist The program, which partners par- be with them].” ously, because it’s so close to the university … and it feels more YMCA system being re-evaluated central than having it [in a] down- town spot,” Horita said. While some popular pro- Horita has had to find another grams such as the Alternative suitable site to teach his class, but Spring Break have a firm foot- is accepting of the situation. “I can hold in YMCA, there are some totally understand how the YMCA programs undergoing changes. wants to bring everything under Currently, the Atherton YMCA one umbrella and keep things rents out a facility which is often under control,” he said. used for dance and music classes. Students and community Instructors pay a fee to use the members with input, ideas or sug- facility and advertise the lessons gestions for the Student Program on their own. That system will Committee can contact Joy Pahia come to a halt at the end of March at 946-0253 ext. 242 or at jpahia@ as the use of the building under- ymcahonolulu.org. goes re-evaluation. A Student Students are also urged to Program Committee”was created visit the Atherton YMCA Web site to discuss keeping programs oper- at http://www.athertonymca.org. SURF | Thursday, March 2, 2006 | Ka Leo O Hawai‘i | Page 7

LEFT: The Suehiro sisters, Helena (left) and Emalia (right), con- tinue to shred waters on O‘ahu and at home on Maui.

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RIGHT: Junior Helena Suehiro will compete in the T&C Women’s Pipeline Pro this week.

COURTESY PHOTO Emalia Suehiro The Suehiros: a sisterhood of surf By Matthew Ing aged to maintain 4.0 GPAs throughout paring for her second T&C Women’s Nakagawa said that Emalia’s daily rou- Ka Leo Staff Writer their student careers. Pipeline Pro on Oahu’s North Shore in tine is packed with school, work, home- Because surfing was not sanctioned March. Besides surfing, Helena works work and exercise. Helena and Emalia What you’ll If you look at the University of as a Maui Interscholastic League sport, as a photographer aboard the Star of completed the 22nd Annual Great Aloha find in a Hawai‘i at Mānoa school records, you the girls participated in the Upcountry Honolulu dinner cruise ship and also Run marathon last week. will find that junior Helena Suehiro Surf Team for their high school, King appears in advertisements for Town & Next year, Helena hopes to share girl’s beach and her sister Emalia, a freshman, Kekaulike in Pukalani. To round out Country Surf. a house with Emalia and their young- bag… are from Ha‘ikū, Maui. However, if the team, Emalia headlined the girl’s While Helena pursued surf- est sibling, Aja. “I’m usually the one you’ve ever seen these girls in the bodyboarding division and continuing at a professional level, Emalia who paves the way for the other girls,” water, you would swear they came ously won. Helena led the movement focused on sports. “Helena likes to Helena said. “But Emalia, the middle By Jaimee Suan from the sea. toward legitimizing high school surfing surf way more than me,” Emalia said. child, is the mediator. She handles all Ka Leo Contributing Writer Sporting matching bathing while becoming a National Scholastic “Surfing’s her sport; mine is swim- the drama between us.” suits, the two girls learned to surf Surfing Association champion short- ming.” Emalia became the first girl The sisters are regulars at V-Land, at Ho‘okipa beach on Maui’s North 1. Towel boarder and Maui champion long- from King Kekaulike High School to Pūpūkea and Oahu’s North Shore; 2. Shore with their younger sister, Aja, a boarder. Surfing became an official become a state champion in an indi- however, both girls agree that a friend- Ocean Potion SPF high school senior who will be attend- 50 sunscreen Hawai‘i high school sport in 2004. vidual event, winning the 200-yard lier atmosphere and fewer people make 3. ing UHM next year. Helena’s boyfriend of two years, individual medley. She also helped Maui breaks, such as Ho‘okipa and Cherry-flavored Helena fondly remembered her UHM senior Chris Latronic, describes pioneer her school’s water polo team. Honolua Bay, their personal favorites. Coppertone lip father Arvin pushing the elemen- Helena’s surfing style as “progressive, She joined the UHM swim team after Emalia and Helena both plan on balm SPF 30 tary school girls into the waves and 4. Sticky Bumps wax especially for a girl.” Latronic recalled being recruited for the 2005 fall term. returning to their Upcountry Maui 5. watching them eat it in the crum- taking Helena out to Waimea Bay on a When she is not in classes – which home after college. Following the foot- Da Kine leash bling whitewash. 6. FCS key 12-foot day and noticing the fearless- is not often, as she is currently taking steps of their mother, Nancy, the sisters 7. “Ho‘okipa is like a second home ness in her eyes. “Guys see her throw- 19 credits – Emalia helps foreign stu- plan to enter the educational field at Von Zipper sun- to us,” Helena said. “Even after all the ing buckets from the beach and think dents practice their English speaking Makawao Elementary School. Emalia glasses other places we surf, it will always be 8. Extra clothes it’s some guy,” Latronic said. “But skills and teaches young children how plans on becoming a speech patholo- 9. our favorite. These waves have made when they look closer, they notice that to swim and surf. gist, while Helena is finishing classes Roxy/Quiksilver me what I am today.” trucker hat it’s just Helena.” “Emalia never leaves people on her way to a degree in elementary 10. With their surfing abilities rap- Today, Helena is sponsored behind; she’ll give them help if they special education. Helena also plans Sarong/pareo idly improving, it was only natural by Gallaz, Future Fins and Town & need it,” said Billie Nakagawa, a Maui on coaching the King Kekaulike High for the sisters to start entering surf Country Surf Designs. Helena is pre- native and Emalia’s friend since birth. School surf team. competitions at a young age. The Suehiros soon rose to the top of their age groups as they won various Maui events. “I remember winning one contest at Ho‘okipa when I was 12,” Emalia recalled. “The board that I won is the same one I use today.” As the girls continued to gather surfing accolades, other sports awards and medals were filling up their tro- phy case. The girls excelled in diving and swimming and many other sports. They became state champions in the pool. The well-rounded sisters man- Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Features Page 8 | Thursday, March 2, 2006 Editor: Darlene Dela Cruz Associate Editor: Alyssa Navares | (808) 956-3222 | [email protected]

to do is reach into our handy “Bag ‘O is measured by her success in becoming Ancient Gender Stereotypes” for the a mother. Ladies, if you do not marry sage reasoning behind such sensible and bear children, you are incomplete. Dear Wala ‘au, rules. Let’s shake up the bag and find Find a husband and procreate. some doozies: Modern translation: Though we may not have motherhood on our minds 1. Women are the weaker, gentler gen- now, a woman’s worth decreases as Why is it OK for guys der. Yes, ladies, you are frail little crea- she grows older. Your ovaries start to tures made for nurturing the hearth and shrivel and then you are worthless. This to go out with chicks By Larissa Eisenstein home. The fire in your bosom is but is reflected by our cultural obsession younger than they are, but Ka Leo Columnist a soft glow – the pilot light to man’s with youth. Again, the message is that it’s socially awkward for an raging burners. Without a man’s love, a younger man should not date you so Dear Cradle Robber, guidance and protection, your flame that you — the aging woman — can be older gal to date a younger guy? Dating rules are determined by burns imperceptibly low. left to find a mate ready to settle down. There’s a freshman guy in one of the way society views gender roles Modern translation: Girls need Demi Moore may seem to have broken guys to be complete. This is inspira- and its popular myths about the differ- the age taboo with Ashton Kutcher, but my classes who I think is great, tion for the message that every issue of ences between the sexes. As we prog- would this have been the case if she Cosmo is obsessed with - how to find but I’m 24, and it feels like ress through the ages, it is up to us to hadn’t gotten all that plastic surgery to I’m robbing the cradle. I don’t a man, keep a man and please a man. look 20 years younger? examine the ongoing changes in these Though modern women are successful know why age bothers me in this roles and adjust the rules accordingly. in the working world and financially Unfortunately, we seem to have been 3. Women are virginal and virtuous. case, since I once dated a guy independent, we still can’t let go of Men, on the other hand, are sexual slacking in this regard – the relationship the idea that we need a man’s support three years my senior. My friends rules of today are still stuck in the 19th beings by nature and cannot be held to validate our existence. Accordingly, responsible for seeking to indulge such also think it’s weird for me – an century. Of course, this doesn’t mean dating a younger guy who is likely still we aren’t constantly breaking them! natural desires. In this predator/prey older gal to be eyeing someone so in his emotional and financial infancy is relationship, a woman must guard her But, we do get the sense of being a bit antithetical to what a woman should be virtue closely. Ladies, without sexual young. What do you think? naughty when we do. looking for in a male. The implication purity, you fall from the pedestal of Whether it’s having casual sex, is that as a weak woman, you need a womanhood and become nothing more shacking up, or dating a younger guy, stronger, older man to guide you. than the crude word used to reflect your we know what we’re doing is taboo degradation: whore, harlot or tramp. — but why? To explain society’s rela- 2. Motherhood is the ultimate aspiration Sincerely, Modern translation: Guys who tionship Dos and Don’ts, all we need for a woman. A woman’s success in life Cradle robber sleep around are studs while girls are nothing more than slutty hoes. The sexual double standard is alive and well dard at play, one that should be totally er it actually works for them individual- year old woman with a twenty-one today. A younger man is again out of disregarded and relegated to obscu- ly. In the end, the couple danced cheek year old man because both are at their rity. You have drank too deeply from to cheek after convincing their friends sexual peak. What does a young, inex- the question: you need to preserve your the misogynist well and traded equal- that “love” was not to be denied. How perienced man offer an experienced virtue rather than wasting it on some ity — your American birthright — for great, love conquers all! Now watch older woman beyond a firm back and young guy sowing his wild oats. outdated propriety which promotes these commercials so the nine year old stamina? An open mind and affection female helplessness. kids in the sweat shops can get back to – the attributes of any good lover. Though they may sound old fash- I recall your dilemma from an epi- the work making your shoes! I think you and your friends are ioned, these gender stereotypes are sode of “Beverly Hills 90210” I saw 15 Everyone has their own dating over-estimating the amount of experi- ingrained in even the most modern years ago. Donna, an oh-so mature high rules concerning age. The Bible and ence you have over an 18-year-old minds. It’s time to scratch them right By Danny Simon school senior, was in a huff because she Quran both state that a man should man. If he is mature and treats you with out. If you want to date the young hottie Ka Leo Columnist was in lust with David, a scrawny non- be seven years older than his wife. respect, date him! There are plenty of from class, you’re just going to have to shaver freshman. The drama was com- Statistically, American men die around men of all ages who are immature and dismiss the subtext in your mind and go pelling, the suffering was so intense – I 76, while American women die around disrespectful to women — a by-product Dear Cradle Robber, for it. In the name of progress, discard Our society has all sorts of arcane was misty. 83, so maybe those rules should be of ignorance and inexperience. Open The media has Jello-fied the reversed. That is, if you and your love your eyes beyond the invisible limita- the stereotypes of old, remember that rules concerning courtship deriving American psyche, and worse, people want to expire around the same date. tions society dictates and remember “age ain’t nothing but a number” and from our patriarchal and puritanical buy into this mass-crap-morality with- Biologically speaking, a good that experience and compatibility are sample the forbidden fruits of youth. roots. Obviously there’s a double stan- out really examining it, deciding wheth- sexual pairing may be a thirty-three much more important than age. Good Luck. SPORTS | Thursday, March 2, 2006 | Ka Leo O Hawai‘i | Page 9 KLS a non-traditional way to enjoy college Courses offer a break for intense schedule

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For many students at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, fit- LEFT: Japanese Culture Studies ting Kinesiology and Leisure Science faculty member Gay Satasuma casts a silhouette when practicing Tai Chi courses into their schedule is a fun at class. alternative to other classes. UH student Kitt Turner from Los BELOW: Instructor Roy Sugiyama Angeles had a blast in his golf class in shows a Tai Chi move to Karli Lawson the Fall of 2005. “I love to be one with and Allegra Erisman. nature,” Turner said. “Out in the open fields, the birds chirping; it really makes my day. Golf was definitely the PHOTOS BY KARIS LO best class that I’ve taken.” Ka Leo O Hawai‘i The KLS department, which is part of UH’s College of Education, of those heavy reading classes without UH Sophomore Jonathan Lee remem- bers his days in KLS 137: Basketball, with offers courses as advanced as gradu- cramping your schedule. the fondest of memories. ate classes along with its broad range Some students take KLS classes “It’s a good class for both advanced of one credit, 100-level classes. Some to have fun, some take them to get in shape and some take them to get and beginning skill level players examples of classes offered are aero- because you can either learn the basics the most out of their full-time student bics, swimming, volleyball, bowling, or sharpen your talents,” Lee said. “It’s badminton and dance. tuition payment. also a great way to learn how to play UH freshman Billy-Lynn Han UH student Kevin Duffy took basketball as a team player.” is currently enrolled in KLS 101: advantage of one of the KLS depart- Many KLS classes even offer dif- Physical Fitness. “I’m definitely in ment’s many martial arts classes by ferent levels of coursework through better shape from taking my physical enrolling in KLS 163: T’ai Chi Ch’uan. which one can progress. UH offers fitness class,” Han said. “It serves as a “T’ai Chi is not only good because beginning, intermediate and advanced great deterrence to the common fresh- you get a break from class and time to classes in swimming, golf and tennis. man fifteen.” relax, but you get instruction from a Wanting to tone his skills, Lee added, “I wish basketball had an advanced class With most classes held twice a rotation of three different professors to separate everyone out.” week and lasting for an hour or less, who each have something different to

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