A cold road for Soccer Tuesday November 8, 2005

Sports | Page 8 VOL. 100 | ISSUE 59 Serving the students of the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa since 1922 WWW.KALEO.ORG Inside ‘Doom’ movie Self defense class Features 2, 5 Photo Essay 3 entertains more for blind women Editorials 4 than the game at UHM Comics 6 7, 8 Features | Page 2 Photo | Page 3 incidents plague campus By Michelle White According to the campus security Ka Leo Staff Writer log, a cat was killed with an near Johnson Hall and Gateway House on Campus Security is still looking for Oct. 22. The shooter was never found. the people responsible for stu- “I know a few people who have A Campus dents with airsoft guns at the University been shot at. The other night someone Security Officer of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. shot at windows with a BB gun,” a shows some of Recently UHM students have Mokihana resident who did not want the air-powered been the target of air gun attacks. to be identified, said. “I hope they add guns confiscated Airsoft guns are air-powered guns, more security.” from dorm rooms. similar to BB guns, that shoot small But the university has no plans to Many incidents plastic pellets. A dorm resident was add more security. regarding air guns accidentally shot in the face with “No extra security will have been report- an airsoft gun at Hale Lokelani last be added,” said Director of ed on the UHM month according to Campus Security. Communications for the Office of campus recently. The victim suffered a welt on his face the Chancellor Jim Manke. “Dorm Students have but declined to file a report. windows were shot at, but none been shot at and a “I was walking down the side were broken. We hope that stu- cat was killed. road, between Ilima and Mokihana, dents will keep their eyes and ears and felt a sting on my arm. At first, open and help us find out who is TONY BLAZEJACK I thought it was just a rock. Then I responsible.” Ka Leo O Hawai‘i was hit on the other arm. It stung Airsoft guns are banned from the and left a small mark like a mosquito UHM campus. Campus Security will introduced by the City and County It is also illegal to discharge an people are going to ruin it for other bite,” UHM freshman Daniel Galarza confiscate any airsoft gun and file a of Honolulu and signed into law on airsoft gun on any public land or public airsoft users.” said. “The next day I heard someone campus report. July 16, 2003. Before the new law place, except on a properly designated Store policy states that a buyer shooting an air gun in the same area. “If a person is caught shooting an took effect, only people under 18 were target range. Violators can be fined up must be at least 18 years old. They It sounded like an airsoft gun.” airsoft gun, especially at another per- banned from carrying a replica gun. It is to $500 and spend up to 30 days in jail. also rent equipment for use in the A Gateway Hall resident adviser son, they would be arrested and the now illegal for anyone to carry or dis- The punishment increases to $1000 and store’s arena. reported three men shooting an air rifle gun would be confiscated,” Honolulu play a replica gun in public. According a year in jail for brandishing a replica Anyone with information regard- near the dorm. Campus Security was Police Department Lieutenant Mark to law, replica guns are defined as any gun in the presence of a police officer. ing the airsoft gun incidents is asked unable to locate any suspects. Another Ross said. toy or object that looks like a gun and “It does hurt; it stings,” said Lance to call Campus Security at 956-6911. student was shot while walking to his Due to an increase in HPD reports lacks a feature that distinguishes it from Nonaka, the store manager at Power Anonymous reports can also be made dorm and filed a report with Campus of individuals carrying guns in pub- an actual . An airsoft gun is clas- Edge Hawai‘i, a store that sells airsoft on the Campus Security Web site at Security. lic, a law relating to replica guns was sified as a replica gun. equipment. “It’s too bad that a few www.hawaii.edu/security. NewsBriefs

Vietnam War keynote address today hawaii.edu or visit www.english.hawaii. Concurrently, they have collabo- His art often incorporates a musical in Seattle, Wash. and at Dartmouth edu/events/festival2005.html. rated with others to develop molecular component. As a sculptor, he uses College in Hanover, N.H. and “Vietnam War in Literature and dynamics simulations of H2 and O2 overlooked and discarded materials senior critic at Yale University, Film,” a keynote address by author Hawai‘i Natural Energy Institute gas diffusion within the hydrogenase of daily life to create powerful and New Haven, CT. Since 1980, he Tim O’ Brien, will take place today seminar today protein structure. With this informa- historically resonant work. has had more than 40 solo exhibi- from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the Imin tion and results achieved under the During his 20-plus years as a tions. Adkins has received fellow- Conference Center at Jefferson Hall. “Algal Biohydrogen Production first topic, they are now in a position sculptor, Adkins made new forms out ships and grants from the National A native of Minnesota and from Water,” a Hawai‘i Natural to engineer the hydrogenase protein of obsolete machinery, ephemera and Endowment for the Arts, the New summa cum laude graduate of Energy Institute seminar, will take and potentially eliminate the oxygen- historical artifacts. York Foundation for the Arts Grant, Macalester College, O’Brien is an place today from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 diffused pathways. This should ulti- “I’m trying to get across a synthetic Perspectives in African-American Army combat veteran of Vietnam p.m. at POST 723. mately improve hydrogenase oxygen totality that allows people to participate Art Award, Seagram Americas, (Americal Division, 1969 – 1970) The recent increases in gasoline tolerance and the efficiency of photo- in ways that are not just limited to a the Joan Mitchell Foundation whose writing has won numerous prices highlight people’s dependency synthetic H2 production in algae. visual encounter,” Adkins said. Fellowship and others. national and international prizes. on fossil fuels and the resulting envi- Michael Seibert will present this Adkins said his works are about For more information, e- O’Brien’s books include the ronmental problems they are causing. A seminar. Seibert is from the National humanity, rather than what it is to mail Pat Hickman at phickman@ war memoir, “If I Die in a Combat number of alternative energy options are Renewable Energy Laboratory in be black or white. “I try to represent hawaii.edu or visit www.hawaii. Zone,” and the award-winning being examined as future technologies Golden, Colo. people’s contributions to making the edu/art/intersections. works “Going After Cacciato,” “The that might displace the need for some or For more information, call HNEI world a better place. I try to right Things They Carried” and “In the all of our fossil sources of energy. at 956-8890, e-mail mkamiya@hawaii. historical wrongs. I try to educate Linguistics seminar on Japanese- Lake of the Woods.” The National Renewable Energy edu or visit www.hnei.hawaii.edu. and to give a total view of what speaking children today O’Brien’s writing has won awards Laboratory has been interested in individuals such as Sojourner Truth, from the American Academy of Arts and various biological approaches to Darkwater recital multimedia pre- Jimi Hendrix, Ralph Ellison and Zora “Right-Dislocated Utterances Letters, the Guggenheim Foundation renewable energy, and this seminar sentation today Neale Hurston are about.” by Japanese-Speaking Children: and the National Endowment for the will emphasize direct photobiological Adkins’ work is in the permanent Commonalities and Differences,” a Arts. He has been elected to both the production of H2 from water, using “Darkwater Recital in Nine collections of the Museum of Modern linguistics seminar, will take place Society of American Historians and the modified photosynthetic processes in Dominions — Terry Adkins after Art in New York, N.Y., Metropolitan today from 12 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. at St. American Academy of Arts and Letters. algae and cyanobacteria. The first W.E.B. DuBois,” a multimedia and Museum of Art in New York, N.Y., the John Hall 11. O’Brien currently holds the Roy topic to be discussed will be a molec- multi-dimensional lecture presentation, Studio Museum in Harlem, N.Y., and Jun Nomura from the linguistics F. and Joann Cole Mitte Chair in ular switch, sulfur deprivation, that will take place today from 12 p.m. to The Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture department will present this seminar. Creative Writing at Southwest Texas has been used to greatly improve the 1:30 p.m. at George Hall 301. Garden in Washington, D.C., among For more information, call Jennifer State University. rates and duration of H2 production Terry Adkins will present this other institutions. at 956-8602, e-mail linguist@hawaii. For more information, call Mark in batch cultures of the green alga, lecture. Adkins is a musician and a Adkins has been an artist-in- edu, or visit www.ling.hawaii.edu/ Heberle at 956-3032, e-mail heberle@ Chlamydomonas reinhardtii. performance and installation artist. residence at Pilchuck Glass School UHMTueSem/UHMTueSem.html. Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Features Page 2 | Tuesday, November 8, 2005 Editor: Kimberly Shigeoka Associate Editor: Darlene Dela Cruz | (808) 956-3222 | [email protected] Did you know? Students should prepare Rubbing your hands on stainless for graduate school early steel will remove the odor of fish, By Diane Kawasaki a specific part of a subject. Students courses are not the only method to Ka Leo Contributing Writer study the subject because they want to prepare for the GRE. Books and onions and garlic. The speculation get more training through an advanced online tutorials can also help, without While many University of degree program. students having to attend scheduled behind this phenomenon is that the Hawai‘i at Manoa students plan to “Students feel comfortable in classes. Taking practice tests is a good sulfur ions in the odor bind to the enter the job market after graduation, school. It’s something that they’ve way to get used to the exam format, others will continue their education in always done,” Tokuno said. Tokuno said. steel, removing them from your skin. graduate school. Resources, such as the Internet, While graduate school prepara- Besides their undergradu- allow students to browse through dif- tion should start in a student’s junior ate course work, these students ferent graduate programs to research year, it is never too early to consider background information. Applications graduate school, Tokuno said. are also undergoing the graduate and program packets, are available to Besides studying for exams, application process. From fulfilling download. While technology offers students are encouraged to become necessary prerequisites to writing convenience, Tokuno said, students familiar with the faculty in the depart- personal essays, the overall process should contact the program directly ment. The faculty provide informa- is time-consuming. for more information. tion about a program, as well as their “The key is to be organized,” “Choose a school based on your opinion on student admission. said Kenneth Tokuno, the assistant field and find out the requirements Students should also start choos- dean of the graduate division. and what kind of you ing potential professors to write rec- In high school, counselors guide will face. Be prepared,” said Susan ommendation letters. students through the undergraduate Sanger, president of the Graduate “Develop relationships with pro- application process. High school stu- Student Organization. fessors and department chairs who dents have a specific graduation date, will eventually write your recommen- and counselors help their students to Some Tests Required dation letters,” Sanger said. stay on schedule. In college, however, Students should also be aware of Students should be aware of students are responsible for finding required standardized exams, such as application deadlines. Graduate pro- resources and making use of them. the Graduate Records Examination. gram deadlines range from November Admissions requirements vary, and to March for fall enrollment. Planning Start Early students may be required to submit ahead will allow more time to order “The earlier you start thinking test scores. UHM does not require the transcripts and request letters of rec- about graduate school, the earlier you GRE, however, the decision to require ommendation, Tokuno said. can start preparing,” Tokuno said. test scores is left up to each depart- “The application should be sub- According to Tokuno, graduate ment, Tokuno said. Some depart- mitted a month before the deadline to school may be a way to avoid find- ments require graduate admissions avoid complications,” Tokuno said. ing a job. While a higher degree may test scores. Unexpected situations, such as help to get a better job, being afraid lost mailings, can delay the arrival of to enter the work force shouldn’t be Preparation the application. Tokuno recommends a reason to continue on to graduate While preparatory courses for paying extra to confirm the college school. Graduate programs focus on admissions tests are available, these receives the application. ‘Doom’ entertains in theaters By Marlo Ting Ka Leo Managing Editor

It’s rare when a game-to-movie adaptation is good, and rarer still for that movie to be more entertaining than the game. That’s what “Doom” accomplishes, complete with a Big Fucking Gun. In the movie, scientists at a research facility on Mars lose con- tact with their colleagues on Earth. A squad of Marines is sent in to find out what happened, rescue sur- vivors and retrieve their research. Violence ensues, as creatures of ini- tially unknown origin attack every- one. True to the source material, there’s little in terms of character development, but lots of running and shooting in dark corridors. Absent from the movie are the hordes of demons the game is cen- tered around. Instead, the monsters are genetically altered humans. The deviation will be hard to ignore for “Doom” fans, but everything else about the movie is good enough to make it bearable. The action is light and unin- spired at first. The characters chase the creatures around the research facility. The later parts of the movie COURTESY PHOTO • Universal Pictures have more creative and intense With the help of a dismembered hand, Sarge (Dwayne“The Rock” Johnson) encounters, with an increasing num- finds the BFG. The scientists named it the “Bio Force Gun,” but Sarge knows ber of enemies for the Marines to what it’s really called. shoot at. The first-person sequence is swung at a hulking creature with a But “Doom” isn’t for people awesome. Audience members are huge mouth. who want to think about things like immersed in the corpse-filled halls of Sadly, as the bodies pile up, that. It’s a fun movie with lots of the movie and see monsters gunned the believability of Dwayne “The gunfire. Anyone that just wants a down and blown up through the eyes Rock” Johnson’s character goes break from the troubles of college of the Marine played by Karl Urban. down. Consequently, something that life should appreciate the movie’s The perspective blends perfectly could have been portrayed as a nec- simplicity — and point-of-view with the story development and fits essary evil is, instead, gratuitous; chainsaw swinging. the pace of the action. There’s no and audiences are left with clumsily better way to see a chainsaw being presented political commentary. “Doom” is now playing in theaters. PHOTO ESSAY | Tuesday, November 8, 2005 | Ka Leo O Hawai‘i | Page 3

but

By Tony Blazejack More importantly, according Above: Michael Wright, a Ka Leo Photo Editor to Sensei McLaughlin, the Senior in Elementary and women learned how to deter Special Education at UHM, According to Campus Security’s Web site, effec- a potential assault with pre- guides Mari Murakami’s fist tive precautions against sexual assault include frequently ventative measures. to his nose during a self looking at your surroundings and maintaining eye contact “You need to ask defense training class for with potential assailants. yourself, ‘Am I going to visually impaired women. When you’re blind, that kind of advice doesn’t amount to allow this to happen?’” much. Knowing that, Ho‘opono, the Vocational Rehabilitation McLaughlin told the class. and Services for the Blind and Sensei Steve McLaughlin, “One out of five of you will Left: Participants and along with volunteer students from the Hawai‘i JuJitsu be assaulted. Are you going volunteer JuJitsu students KoDenKai martial arts academy, held a self-defense training to let that happen?” observe self defense tech- class for visually impaired women Sunday, Nov. 6. Utilizing physical and niques for assault preven- The group learned how to break choke-holds from mental tactics — such as tion in Nu‘uanu on the nearly every angle and how to free themselves from an assault. stepping on an assailant’s basement floor of a Shinto foot, keeping a cell phone temple. charger in the bathroom and having 911 on speed One out of five of dial — the w o m e n you will be as- learned that prevention saulted. Are you can make the difference going to let that between self- defense and happen? becoming a statistic. –Steve McLaughlin M a r i Murakami, a legally blind participant of the class, had taken a self- defense course before, but indicated that McLaughlin’s was more useful. “[The class] is much more hands on and physical,” Murakami said. “Simple stuff, but really getting to it.” Alan Hatakenaka, an orientation and mobility special- ist for Ho‘opono, said that he wants to integrate the blind into regular programs taught by Sensei McLaughlin. “We teach the blind to be as independent as pos- sible,” Hatakenaka said. “This kind of class gives a sense of confidence that just because you’re blind, you don’t need special care all the time.”

PHOTOS BY TONY BLAZEJACK • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Top: Laureen Kukino attempts to break loose from Todd Fukunaga during self defense training class.

Bottom: Nani Fife checks for pressue points on UHM Alumni Craig Watanabe with the help of Sensei Steve. Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Editorials Page 4 | Tuesday, November 8, 2005 Editor: David Gibbons Associate Editor: Juanita Mathews | (808) 956-3214 | [email protected] CommunityPerspective

PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY TONY BLAZEJACK Respond quickly to assault Ka Leo O Hawai‘i I would like to respond to Ka the circumstances of the assault. In propagated by many in Leo contributor Matthew Ernst’s Oct. my opinion, if a smaller, usually the business of self- 27 piece, “Know how to defend physically weaker, woman wants to defense. Poking yourself in case of attack.” I would drive off a predatory male assailant, an aggressive or like to know what makes him an she must show the assailant that he drugged assail- expert on self-defense or where he does not control the situation and is ant in the eyes got his information. I have experi- in greater danger of being discovered is not as easy ence and knowledge to address this or caught. as the author subject. Furthermore, Ernst’s advice of makes it I am experienced in jeet kune do, using keys between the fingers as a out to be. a system of training that uses mixed “quick and simple weapon” is another Eyes are martial arts and focuses on street self- example of his lack of understanding small, and defense. The training encompasses and training in the subject. The keys the assail- kickboxing, grappling and weapons. have no solid support to keep them ant surely I am also a Brazilian jiujitsu purple from twisting or folding under the w o n ’ t belt, which focuses on non- BJJ pressure of a strike. If you punched s t a n d and vale tudo (anything-goes fight- something while holding keys in that there and ing). I have also spent much time manner, you’d find out how pathetic a let you and effort researching and training weapon it is. Even without training, a poke them. certain aspects of judo, com- small bladed knife (especially a fixed G o u g i n g batives training, various styles of blade) is a much more formidable them out or knife fighting and . weapon. Ernst makes a good point causing lots Ernst’s statement, “If a victim about learning to use the weapon of damage is decides there is no way to defeat that one wishes to carry. Any weapon a good option, the attacker by fighting back, a pas- carried for self-defense, whether it but requires one with sive approach is a gun, knife to have control of h o w would be or pepper spray, the assailant’s head a safer,” is advice requires addition- so they cannot pull k n o w l - he should not A woman being al skills to back away. This control is e d g e a b l e hand out. A it up. Without something a woman will be person or sub- woman being attacked must have such skills, a unlikely to have in the initial ject expert will attacked by a person has a stages of an assault, where she may take offense or dis- man must have an immediate, lesser chance be getting punched, knocked down or feel- agree with points made in an immediate, of remaining choked. Self-defense is not a simple good self- an article. I also acknowledge this o ve r w h e l m - overwhelming unscathed if that “poke ‘em in the eye and kick ‘em in defense seminars. At times, it can be piece was an editorial and, there- ing response weapon fails the crotch” affair unless you’re lucky, uncomfortable, painful and demor- fore, opinion-oriented. However, to the assault, response... or cannot be and one shouldn’t depend on luck for alizing, but yes, as Ernst claims, it this matter is very important for the because the brought into play their survival and well-being. can be empowering if based upon safety of our university members victim has no idea what the intent due to surprise. Realistic self-defense skills the development of realistic skills. and deserves a better effort by those of the assailant or assailants is. Once The author’s advice, “One of require a commitment to functional Otherwise, it is a facade. who would use the Ka Leo to inform a victim submits, all momentum is the simplest self-defense techniques training, which, for the inexperienced, As a spring 2004 graduate of our small community. lost and the assailant gains a greater is using your fingers to poke an can be hard to differentiate from rec- the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa level of control over the victim and attacker’s eyes,” is an example of BS reational martial arts programs or journalism program, I am familiar Shelton Yamashiro LetterstotheEditor Opinions Sonic testing causes ear bleeding in dolphins On Oct. 19, the National expressed Resources Defense Council filed a federal lawsuit against the peacefully Navy’s use of mid-level sonar (Honolulu Advertiser 10/20/05, I am writing in response to page A2). This type of sonar is recent comments posted online implicated in the beachings and regarding the column written by deaths of whales and dolphins. Larissa Eisenstein and Daniel The animals’ hemorrhaging from Simon, called “Wala ‘Au.” the ears and internal organs is I would like to commend believed to be caused by their Ka Leo for allowing the writers sensitive hearing being blasted to express their opinions. We by the sonar. According to the are currently living in a country NRDC, this sonar can emit sound full of speech regulations, ham- well above 235 decibels, compa- pering our ability to express rable to the blast-off of a Saturn ourselves peacefully. rocket. I hope the negative com- In another Honolulu ments do not alter the style Advertiser article (10/8/05, page of this column or limit the A1), a faculty member said the writers’ abilities to express COURTESY PHOTO • NOAA University Affiliated Research themselves in their particular Center contract explicitly men- learned manner. in , in the towns of Taiji tions there will be sonar testing Furthermore, it is obvious and Futo. “ABC Primetime” will Ka Leo O Hawai‘i is the campus newspaper of on whales and dolphins. the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa¯ . It is published the writers were not promoting be doing a special on the Taiji Already, these wild ani- by the Board of Publications four times a week increased sexual activity, but dolphin traffickers (www.savetai- except on holidays and during exam periods. mals are suffering terribly from were suggesting peaceful ways jidolphins.org.). The Ka Leo Building Circulation is 14,000. Ka Leo is also published the damaging effects of man. once a week during summer sessions with a of confrontation. Please don’t let this beauti- University of Hawai‘i at Manoa¯ Captured in the wild, healthy circulation of 14,000. Ka Leo is funded by student The ability of these writers fully situated university be the 1755 Pope Road 31-D fees and advertising. Its to textually express sarcasm is dolphins are forced into captivity, cover for the hideously ugly editorial content reflects only the views of its Honolulu, HI 96822 a skill many of us do not pos- where their life spans average six torture of wild animals noted editors, writers, columnists and contributors, who are solely responsible for its content. No mate- sess. Unfortunately, an inher- years instead of the normal 35. throughout history as a friend of Newsroom: (808) 956-7043 rial that appears in Ka Leo may be reprinted or ent consequence of sarcasm is The other dolphins are slaugh- man. Please stop the UARC at republished in any medium without permission. Advertising: (808) 956-7043 that some people will just not tered. UHM. The first newsstand copy is free; for additional see it. The New York Times Facsimile: (808) 956-9962 copies, please come to the Ka Leo Building. Subscription rates are $36 for one semester and (10/28/05, page A13) has a full Judith Pettibone E-mail: [email protected] $54 for one year. Adam Friedman page on the slaughter of dolphins UHM Student Web site: www.kaleo.org © 2005 Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Features Editor: Kimberly Shigeoka Associate Editor: Darlene Dela Cruz | (808) 956-3222 | [email protected] Tuesday, November 8, 2005 | Page 5 Former Star-Bulletin editor Lectures and deals with MS one day at a time Workshops Calendar By Julia Sanchez After his diagnosis, Shapiro Compiled by MJ Bjers Tim O’Brien Ka Leo Contributing Writer became active in the MS com- O’Brien is an Army com- munity, attending and speaking Resume and Cover Letter bat veteran of Vietnam whose Eighteen years ago, David at support-group meetings. Today, Writing Workshop writing has won national and Shapiro was managing editor of the Shapiro is on the Speakers Bureau Today’s workshop will international prizes. His books cover how to write and edit include “If I Die in a Combat Honolulu Star-Bulletin when he of the National Multiple Sclerosis your resume or cover letter. Zone,” “Going After Cacciato,” began suffering seizures. As each Society and holds the chair position The meeting is part of a series “The Things They Carried” and day passed, the seizures became of its Client Programs Committee. of workshops aimed at helping “In the Lake of the Woods.” more frequent and severe, but doc- He founded the Healing Journal University of Hawai‘i students He will be giving a lecture tors could not provide Shapiro with Program, which encourages MS transition into the professional today on the Vietnam War and a reason. Along with the seizures patients to journal their thoughts world. The workshop is being its influence on art over the came muscle coordination loss, and and concerns in an effort to pro- held from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 past five decades. The lecture his vision began to fade. In 1991, mote emotional health and help a.m. in the Queen Lili‘uokalani is being held from 4:00 p.m. doctors were finally able to diag- them cope with their disease. Center for Student Services, to 5:30 p.m. in the East-West nose Shapiro’s weakening physical Shapiro’s MS is progressing. room 208. Those interested in Center Auditorium. condition: multiple sclerosis. He hasn’t been able to use his left similar workshops may call 956- 8136 for more information. “Pawns in Global Politics: Multiple sclerosis is an incur- hand for a while, and his right Muslim Minorities in Asia,” a able disease that attacks the cen- hand is beginning to falter. In “Al g a l B i o hyd ro g e n lecture by Aslam Syed tral nervous system. It is unpre- attempts to maintain his weekly Production from Water,” a This presentation explores dictable, difficult to diagnose and column and continue other writing, COURTESY PHOTO • The Honolulu Advertiser lecture by Michael Seibert the historical and contempo- slowly eats away at brain matter. he is training a voice recognition This lecture’s focus is on rary positions of the Muslim MS disables its victims to a point device on his computer that will and private donors, but multiple fossil fuel dependency and the populations of China, Thailand where they cannot walk without type whatever he says. Shapiro sclerosis research receives little resulting environmental prob- and the Philippines. Syed will assistance. Shapiro managed to is not letting any of this ruin his monetary support, and scientists lems, as well as possible alter- discuss the use and exploi- maneuver with a cane for a few idealistic morale, and he believes struggle to afford researching the native energy sources. Seibert, tation of Muslims during the years, which eventually became his happiest days are those that disease. Shapiro hopes the National of the National Renewable Cold War and after Sept. 11. too difficult. Although forced into are filled with life’s simple plea- Multiple Sclerosis Society will Energy Laboratory, is to lecture This is Syed’s second public a wheelchair, Shapiro returned to sures — spending the day with his raise public awareness and that it today from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 presentation as a 2005 Freeman p.m. in POST 723. For more Foundation Undergraduate the Bulletin and remained man- grandchildren and getting a lot of will receive more emotional and information, call 956-8890 or visit Initiative Visiting Faculty. The aging editor until 2001. When it writing accomplished. fiscal support. www.hnei.hawaii.edu. lecture is tomorrow from 3:30 became too strenuous to work from “Deal with things as they For more information regard- p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in Moore Hall the office, he resigned his position, come. Take one day at a time, and ing MS, contact the National “Vietnam War in Literature 319. For more information, call but continued to write from home. hang in there,” Shapiro said. Multiple Sclerosis Society at 532- & Film” keynote address by 956-6084. For the past four years, Shapiro believes the largest 0806 or visit www.NMSS.org. Shapiro has continued a weekly misconception the public holds column in the Honolulu Advertiser about MS is that the disease is called “Volcanic Ash.” This col- the same as muscular dystrophy, umn not only speaks on commu- which has more public aware- nity issues, but also on Shapiro’s ness. Muscular dystrophy research personal experiences with life, receives funding from government death and MS. Shapiro also wrote a book, titled “Bingo Tales and Other Dogma,” a compilation of his favorite “Volcanic Ash” entries. A graduate of the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo, he also taught classes and edited the student paper at Kapi‘olani Community College. “Do not let MS define you. Define yourself as a person .... Focus on what you can do, not what you can’t do,” Shapiro said. Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Comics & Crossword Page 6 | Tuesday, November 8, 2005 Comics Editor: Joe Guinto | (808) 956-7043 | [email protected]

Solutions 11/7

c a r t o o n i s t s Receive special and daily WANTED updates We’re updating our lineup and have space for in your inbox. a few more cartoonists! Sign-up at www. We need talented, outspoken people with their own unique ideas. Gain experience as an illustrator and reach an audience of over 14,000! kaleo.org Sign-up today at the Ka Leo building before all the spots are taken!

Rates: $1.25 per line (minimum 3 lines). In Person: Stop by the Ka Leo Building. Ka Leo O Hawai‘i All caps and/or bold will add 25% to the cost of the ad. Phone: 956-7043 E-Mail: [email protected] Place an ad in four (4) consecutive issues and receive the Fax: 956-9962. Include ad text, classification, run dates and The Ka Leo Building fourth ad free! charge card information. (across from the UH Bookstore lower entrance) Deadline: 3 p.m. the day before publication. Mail: Send ad text, classification, run dates and payment to: Classifieds Monday-Friday 8a.m.-4:30 p.m. Payment: Pre-payment required. Cash, in-state checks, money Board of Publications, Attn: Classifieds orders, Visa and MasterCard accepted. P.O. Box 11674, Honolulu, HI 96828-0674 Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Sports Editor: Scott Alonso Associate Editor: Robert Shikina | (808) 956-3215 | [email protected] Tuesday, November 8, 2005 | Page 7 Warriors must step forward to be at the top EXTRAPOINT are the best 3-6 team in the nation, “The combination of but they are still 3-6. Christmas Eve and a Saturday The loss also sets a major afternoon bodes well, I think, for concern for the Sheraton Hawai‘i our game,” said Jim Donovan, Bowl, who will be without the executive director of the Sheraton Warriors for the first time in the Hawai‘i Bowl, to The Honolulu bowl’s four-year history. Advertiser in April regarding this So who will be there for this year’s bowl. The game attracted year’s Sheraton Hawai‘i Bowl? It a crowd of 38,322 and reached By Keane Santos now falls upon the visitors. The more than 3 million viewers on other teams, whoever they are, Ka Leo Sports Columnist the mainland. This was an impor- will bring fans down to Hawai‘i tant figure because the NCAA’s In life, in , in every- for the holidays to see their favor- new rule states bowl games must thing, there are steps forward and ite team battle on the gridiron and average 25,000 in attendance more steps backward; but all you can do boost Hawaii’s economy. than three years. At least thus far, is keep moving. Which direction History has provided mixed you consistently move in says a lot results for bowl games in the the Hawai‘i Bowl appears to be about your success. islands. In the years of the safe. The ratings overall have been This past Saturday, Hawai‘i O‘ahu Bowl and Aloha Bowl, pleasing when the Warriors have took another step back as the teams brought a decent number played, but what happens without Warriors’ hopes of a bowl bid of fans, averaging 30,812 fans them remains to be seen. were iced in the cold Nevada air. for the Aloha Bowl (from 1996 University of Alabama- “We’ve never had a Saturday It was another stumble for the – 2000) and 33,321 for the O‘ahu Birmingham receiver [date] before, and that is more of Warriors, frustrated after letting Bowl (from 1998 – 2000). Those Norris Drinkard gets a traditional football day. Plus, another possible win slip away. numbers, although decent, are his fingertips on the traffic should be better, too.” Hawaii’s loss to Nevada deceiving. In this five-year span, the ball while being Donovan said. resembled other losses this season. Hawai‘i only participated in the defended by Hawaii’s Even if Hawai‘i qualified Abraham Elimimnian A dropped pass by wide-out Ryan 1999 Hawai‘i Bowl, a victory over for the bowl, however, it is hard during the 2004 Grice-Mullen, a blocked field goal Oregon State. Sheraton Hawai`i to believe the stadium would be against Boise and red zone woes Here are the participants — Bowl Christmas Eve at packed anyway. After all, the fans against Fresno State, to name a few. other than Hawai‘i — who played in Aloha Stadium. haven’t been there for the Warriors The opportunities were there, but the O‘ahu or Aloha from 1996 all season. the execution was a step slower. – 2000: Washington, Navy, Michigan FILE PHOTO Last year was a step forward Ka Leo O Hawai‘i The Warriors are talented this State, , Colorado, Oregon, for the Hawai‘i Bowl and the season, but they aren’t quite there Air Force, Arizona State, Wake Warriors. This year is a step back. yet. Hawai‘i should have won those Forest, Boston College, Virginia and USA or Western Athletic Conference have been praised for the Hawai‘i The potential for all phases — fan close conference games and should Georgia. Those are some big-name bowl stipulation. Bowl’s success. Moving the game support, the Hawai‘i Bowl and the be 6-3 right now, on the bubble of teams, from big-name conferences, The Hawai‘i Bowl is one a day earlier to Christmas Eve also Warriors — is obvious. From here making their fourth straight bowl who can be relied on to bring a big additional game to expose June helped last year, producing better on out, Hawai‘i must keep step- appearance. The reality, however, amount of supporters. But now, none Jones’ pass-happy offense to the attendance and larger nationwide ping forward. is that they are 3-6; perhaps they of those teams meet the Conference nation. Similarly, the Warriors viewership. Soccer: Team has a lot to celebrate From page 8 way it did on Sunday in Hawai‘i. internal reflection or the shared Just two hours after break- Fresno State struck first and then consolation of two players. There fast, the team got dressed and had tightened up defensively. Natasha was a feeling of disbelief that its team meeting to finalize their Kai managed to score the equal- they had lost, that the season was game plan against Fresno State. izer, which re-energized the team. actually over, that this was their Rather than sit idly in the cold But Fresno managed to regain the final game. It hurts to go out any during the talk, the team met in lead 12 minutes later and hold on way but on top, and that was what the hotel room before the game. to eliminate the ‘Bows from the every member of the team felt they The ride to the game was tournament. deserved. virtually silent the whole way. As in any devastating loss, Eventually, even though it was Nervous energy filled the van and emotions ran high. This team that hard, disbelief turned into accep- the players looked transfixed. Only expected so much had fallen short, tance and acceptance turned into a few short bursts of conversation and the pain was too much for happiness. For all that they accom- interrupted the quiet tones of Pink most of the players. Nothing could plished, for all the good times that Floyd’s “Us and Them” playing in be expressed but the sadness and they have shared, the Rainbow the background. frustration of the loss. Wahine have a lot to celebrate and The game went much the same No one spoke; there was only a lot to be proud of.

From left, Malia (Team manager), Ashley Chaffin, Emily Rose, Taryn Fukuroku, and Elizabeth Brauher stay bundened up from the cold and rain during the semifinal game of the WAC Championship Tournament. Temperatures were in the 40s during the game.

JESSE BOWMAN Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Page 8 | Ka Leo O Hawai‘i | Tuesday, November 8, 2005 | SPORTS Life on the road for the Rainbow Wahine By Zach Smith Idaho to indulge in delicious potatoes or Ka Leo Staff Writer gaze at the red, brown and orange foliage; you can bet that they went to play all out BOISE, Idaho — The plane left Honolulu and win the WAC tournament. at 8 a.m. Tuesday morning, 10 days after But first, they had two full days to get returning from their 12-day road trip. acclimated to the 2,700-foot altitude and the Twenty-two tired faces prepared to trade the 40-degree weather. The ‘Bows had practice sunny skies and warm rain of Hawai‘i for at 11 a.m. Wednesday. Later that evening, the bitter winds and icy showers of Idaho. there was an awards banquet for all of the The University of Hawai‘i Rainbow Wahine teams participating in the tournament. departed in their slippers and shorts, and Gone were the leis and kalua pig dishes landed, huddled together in overcoats of of the usual banquets for Hawai‘i, but they green and sweatshirts of white. still celebrated. The Rainbow Wahine had This is the final road trip of the season a conference-high six players named to the for the UH soccer team, and that means a lot All-WAC team this year. UH Head Coach JESSE BOWMAN• Ka Leo O Hawai‘i more for any Hawai‘i team than it does for Pinsoom Tenzing earned the Coach of the their opponents. UH travels thousands of Year award for gaining his 100th win and Hawaii’s Emily Rose studies the night before the WAC Championship semifinal match against the miles more than other schools, and the long first outright conference title this year. Senior Fresno State Bulldogs. Emily maintains a 4.0 GPA as a senior. plane rides and early mornings take a toll on Natasha Kai received an unprecedented third the strongest of athletes. There’s no doubt, Player of the Year award. of self-consciousness. They have all been it impossible, while others can thrive under however, that these players wouldn’t rather The next morning, the team rose early together like this before, on other nights in the difficult conditions. be doing anything else. When the cleats are for a 9:30 a.m. practice, its last to prepare other strange cities, sharing their time away When you see student-athletes men- on and the whistle is blown, the training and for the game on Friday. After practice, from the world of Hawai‘i. This is a group of tioned on TV or in a magazine as scholar- travel fade away, and there is only the desire the ‘Bows stayed to watch the only two Rainbow Wahine that can go out and enjoy athletes, you can be assured they spend to play and to win. teams in the WAC that beat them this year themselves as a team. Peals of laughter rung little time away from their books or the The women’s soccer team didn’t fly to square off for the right to a rematch on out frequently in the restaurant as the ‘Bows playing field. The most exemplary case of Thursday. In a close game, waited for their food to arrive. Little of the a student-athlete is the Rainbow Wahine’s Head Coach PinsoonTenzing Fresno State edged conversation was centered around soccer Emily Rose. She maintains a 4.0 GPA as a watches from the sidelines out Utah State, that night; all of the preparation was taken senior, while majoring in meteorology and during the Hawaii’s semifinal 2-1, behind the care of throughout the course of the season. minoring in mathematics. Her toil and dedi- game against the Fresno foot of first- That night was for relaxation, a chance to eat cation has not gone unnoticed. Rose was State Bulldog’s. Rain fell team All-WAC outside of the confines of a hotel and talk named to the Academic All-District VIII for most of the game and m i d f i e l d e r together about their life off of the pitch. women’s soccer second team. tempteratures were in the Kortney Lewis. All of the lively, After studying, 40s. If it seemed fun atmosphere of din- there was little room familiar to ner drained when they to enjoy the evening. JESSE BOWMAN the Rainbow got back to the hotel. ...they had two The team eats 4 - 5 Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Wahine, it was Inclement weather and hours before a game. because Fresno long, grueling trips full days to get Because they play at rode out a one- aside, the UH athletes noon, the Rainbow goal lead over still had to fit in their acclimated to Wahine had to get Hawai‘i just four work as full-time stu- the altitude up early for break- days earlier. The dents. Two hours every fast, around six in the second game on night are devoted to (2700 feet) and morning. Exhausted Thursday had tour- study hall. It’s a time- the weather faces stared blankly nament host Boise consuming but necessary into space as they State ousted by the No. diversion from their ath- (40 degrees). waited to leave the 3 seed Nevada, 3-0. letic endeavors. Because hotel. The desk recep- The team enjoyed of the long travel times tionist faded in and out dinner before the game from Hawai‘i and the training involved, of consciousness while the team grouped in on Friday. Dressed for devoting what little free time remains to the lobby. The lack of sleep was apparent in the cold, the team met in school can be a difficult task. the zombified expressions as they headed for the lobby of the hotel, The work doesn’t just pile up until they breakfast. The conversation amongst the team talking loudly. They get back, either. It can follow them on the was slow to get started, but picked up and laughed and joked road. Never mind the pressure of playing remained positive throughou the meal. The with each other in tournament soccer in just 12 hours. Some morning air was cold, but the cloudy skies the way that only students are required to take tests the night were not threatening to dump anytime soon. good friends can, before a game. Needless to say, it takes a without a trace lot of effort to balance the load. Some find See Soccer, page 7 SportsBriefs

SchlangerBy Ka Leo Staff ing second setswith the best new records at the two- UHIndividually, senior Andrewrecords is $4. Tickets are available at the in the day event. A total of 18 men’s Affleck swept all three of his Stan Sheriff Center Box Office, University of Hawai‘i at 3 - m e t e r dual matches and 40 women’s dual events, taking home first place in the Rainbowtique at Ward Centre, Manoa swimmer Melanie Schlanger ( 3 4 1 . 9 5 ) . matches took place. the 200-meter freestyle (1:40.50), Aloha Stadium, the University of smashed two UH records this morn- Newcomer UH is off next week, then the 500-meter freestyle (4:29.33) and Hawai‘i at Manoa Campus Center ing in the 50-meter freestyle and M e g a n divers head to the Indiana Collegiate 1000-meter freestyle (9:13.84). and the Windward Community 100-meter freestyle on the final Farrow won Diving Invitational Nov. 18 – 20 in Senior Thomas Winkler cap- College Office of Continuing day of the Big West Shootout at the 3-meter Bloomington, Ind. The swimmers tured gold in the 200-meter back- Education and Training Office. The University of California - Irvine’s s p r i n g - are back in action Dec. 1 – 3 at the stroke (1:45.96), while sophomore Anteater Aquatics Complex. SSC Box Office hours are 8 a.m. b o a r d Texas Invitational in Austin. diver Mats Wiktorsson placed first - 4 p.m., Monday - Friday. The The sophomore — from ( 3 5 3 . 8 5 ) , in the 3-meter springboard (363.10) Schlanger box office will be open at 5 p.m. Buderim, Queensland, Australia while All- UH men’s swimmers end Big and took second in the 1-meter on Veteran’s Day to accommodate — broke the 50-meter freestyle American Rui Wang placed third West Shootout 2-1 springboard (311.75). the exhibition game, but they are mark with a time of 22.36 sec- in the 1-meter (286.05) and the 3- onds, snapping Dena Quick’s stan- meter (327.40). The UH men’s swimming and Tickets on sale for Warriors closed on most state holidays. dard set at the Western Athletic Saturday, the Rainbow Wahine diving team took two of three meets exhibition game The exhibition game is not Conference Championship last won three of four dual meets, Saturday on the final day of the part of the season-ticket package. spring. Schlanger eclipsed her own defeating UC Davis (88-25), UC Big West Shootout at UC Irvine’s Tickets for the UH men’s bas- Season tickets start with the Nov. mark with a time of 48.45 seconds Irvine (95-18) and Washington Anteater Aquatics Complex. ketball exhibition game Friday 19 season-opener against Michigan in the 100-meter freestyle. Her old State and will be mailed to season- record in the 100-meter freestyle, (68-43), before losing for the sec- The men edged Washington against the University of Hawai‘i at ticket holders this week. 49.09, was also set at last year’s ond time in two days to nationally (62-43) and UC Irvine (66-46), Hilo are currently on sale. Tip-off is UH’s season-opener against WAC Championship. ranked Stanford (66-46). before losing to Brigham Young set for 7:05 p.m. at the Stan Sheriff The Rainbow Wahine div- The Big West Shootout con- (70-4). The Cougars won the two- Center. No. 5 Michigan State is officially ers also fared well. All-American cluded after two days of dual day meet with the best overall General admission for the dubbed a “White-Out.” All fans are QiongJie Huang won the 1-meter meets, with Stanford’s women and dual meet record. Hawai‘i went 4-2 game is $7. Admission for UH encouraged to wear white shirts to springboard (303.05), while finish- Brigham Young’s men finishing combined in the two-day event. students and students aged 4 - 18 the game.