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$60M Campus impound to clear out structure By Alyssa S. Navares Ka Leo Managing Editor curbsBy Justin Hahn bikes The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Ka Leo Staff Reporter has hired a tow company to remove ille- gally parked vehicles from campus to A plan for an addition to Sand Island and this summer will clear Kennedy Theatre predicted to cost its impound lot. The lot has become a at least $60 million does not include junkyard and a source of problems for a special facilities for bicyclists or the school. alternative forms of transportation, Towing became necessary because according to Thomas Bingham, the lot was filled with unclaimed and interim Dean of the College of broken vehicles, piles of mangled bike parts and mo-peds rusting in the space at Arts and Humanities. the top of campus. Owners of towed cars But that is not based on bias in now pay twice as much in towing fees to favor of cars. It’s because no one has recover vehicles come forward with ideas for anything that are taken to other than parking. Sand Island. “We haven’t finished [the plan] T h i s yet,” Bingham said. “The scoping semester, the for this project is still happening. We university will want to hear from all campus groups See video of the remove 14 vehi- and viewpoints. If there’s an interest, university’s impound cles from its cam- it would be good to hear about it.” Although not yet finished, the lot. UHM plans to pus lot, which plans call for parking in three of the remove the vehicles, has exceeded the building’s six stories and mixed-use bikes and mo-peds maximum eight- performance education classrooms this summer. Check vehicle capacity. The lot became in the other three. The parking is out our sister publica- overcrowded expected to add between 450 and tion at http://www. when a vendor 480 parking spaces to the campus. kalamakua.org/ failed to show This is expected to alleviate the community/news- up and dispose perennial parking crunch, as well cast_impound.html. of vehicles from as replace the 137 parking spaces the impound a 2005 report from the UH Mānoa three years ago. Reasons for this are still Bicycling Committee recommended unclear, said manager Raymond Shito of removed from Maile Way to make the university’s Parking Operations and the street safer and more conducive Transportation Services Office. UHM to bicyclists. has had difficulties finding a vendor The same Bicycling Committee to remove the impound’s backlogged report recommends “a regular bicy- vehicles because of strict Environmental cle maintenance support facility on Protection Agency rules regulating oil campus.” The new parking structure removal and tire disposal. would not include such a mainte- Shito said he is not sure what will nance facility. happen to the lot, located next to the “That’s a disappointment,” said Campus Security office, after it’s cleared professor John Cusick, a member of by the fall, but discussions with adminis- the Bicycling Committee. “It seems tration should take place soon. like a logical tie-in. With this kind of ALYSSA S. NAVARES • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i When the impound lot was active, opportunity and spending millions towing vendors charged UHM about The impound lot, located at the top of the Mānoa campus, is crowded with broken vehicles, rusted bikes and faded mo-peds. Some have been and millions, to not provide some- $60 to tow a vehicle 100 yards away, there since the late 1990s. UHM will clear out the lot this summer for the first time in years and resell mo-peds at an auction next year. thing for cyclists seems like a bit of with monthly costs averaging $670. an oversight.” Since the fall, the school has paid ACE to track them down,” Shito said. “We time student employees. to arrive after towing. The plans for the structure call mainly tow [when] we have a problem The vendors take vehicles “as is,” Shito Towing Service a few hundred dollars to Rotten guava, mud puddles and for an enlightened approach to cli- with habitual violators.” When UHM said. Remaining belongings are left in tow cars to a lot in Sand Island, located knee-high grass litter the lot, which cur- mate control and lighting, but there students violate parking rules, the uni- the vehicle during the tow. Parts and at 1040 Makepono St. The money saved rently houses 15 vehicles (from four- are more options than that, according by UHM comes out of drivers’ pockets, versity puts an academic hold on their scrap materials, such as metal and iron, door sedans to a Volkswagen van), five to Bruce Miller, former Director of as they pay fees from $100 to $300 to get accounts. Employees must pay the park- are resold. mo-peds and about 15 bikes, all of which the UHM Office of Sustainability. their cars back. ing citation and tow fee. An auction will be held at the can no longer be used. When the lot was A green roof to bring down the “Towing became more of a burden A common problem in the past, impound sometime next year to remove active, most drivers retrieved their vehi- ambient heat in the area around the [to UHM],” Shito said. “There’s more Shito said, was when non-resident stu- the bikes, mo-peds and motorcycles. cles from the impound on the same day, theater, and a water catchment sys- to it than just finding the driver. It’s dents attended summer school, pur- The last auction three years ago sold 20 but the number of unclaimed vehicles, tem for irrigation water are among the whole office aspect and how much chased cheap vehicles and abandoned mo-peds, mostly to mo-ped dealers who bikes and mo-peds increased over the the alternatives. money is wasted.” them in campus parking lots after the used the parts. Bikes are usually taken years. Although ACE is towing vehicles academic session. They usually didn’t from racks by parking officers during In the past, parking officials notified Sean Connelly, part of the to Sand Island, UHM used its impound register the vehicles in their names and the summer if it is apparent no one uses drivers of the unclaimed vehicles with a Sustainable Saunders HUB (Help twice this semester. One driver had incurred numerous UHM parking tick- them. letter at least 15 days after the vehicle Us Bridge) project, and a senior in numerous violations for counterfeit park- ets, which are difficult to collect after “The purpose of these auctions isn’t was towed. If a vehicle is in poor condi- the School of Architecture views the ing permits, while the other did not claim the students leave. UHM now monitors to make money,” Shito said. “It’s to clear tion, it cannot be resold, Shito said. He project as “an unwise use of the his vehicle after the university booted it such cars by immediately tracking down out the lot. We had to find a means of published a “for sale” advertisement in money.” weeks before. drivers with an online database from the removing the junk.” He expects the same the Honolulu Star-Bulletin three weeks And while Connelly sees the Vehicles parked illegally at the state Department of Motor Vehicles. mo-ped dealers to place bids ranging ago but did not receive any offers. benefits of adding and upgrading music, law school and dormitory parking Even the City and County of from $20 to $60. The ad included a 1986 four-door instructional facilities, fr om a sus- lots will be towed to the off-campus lot. Honolulu has the same problem with sedan, which, according to the DMV, tainability viewpoint, “The money Parking signs are posted in those areas abandoned vehicles. An audit released Crowded lot had been flagged for outstanding viola- would be better spent retrofitting the notifying drivers to call ACE Towing April 23 stated that junk cars remain UHM created the 20-feet-by-30- tions and had mileage “in excess of its rest of the dilapidated buildings on Service. A metal boot will be placed on abandoned on O‘ahu for several weeks feet impound lot more than 20 years mechanical limits.” As of last week, the campus,” he said. any vehicles’ tires parked illegally near before city officials remove them. An ago to handle the growing problem of car still had personal belongings, such as All of these suggestions, and the center of campus. inexperienced staff and staff shortages illegally parked vehicles. At that time, toddler blankets, diapers and class notes more, could be added to the plans for “There was a tendency to have are blamed for the backlog, according UHM didn’t have a computerized means the parking structure, Bingham said, non-university people parked illegally in to the audit. The UHM parking office is of tracking down car owners, and the except that “we haven’t heard from the exterior lots, which makes it difficult also understaffed and needs more part- only technique was to wait for the owner See Impound, page 2 many people about the plans.” Ka Leo O Hawai‘i News Page 2 | Wednesday, May 2, 2007 Editor: Justin Hedani Associate Editor: Tiffany Hill | (808) 956-3222 | [email protected]

cars towed, but first-time violators’ vehicles are rarely removed. Shito said that towing for such violators would Impound have to be “absolutely necessary,” such Art causes commotion as blocking a driveway, parking in an Bush JUSTIN HEDANI • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i From page 1 administrator’s stall or parking in areas Video screens depict live images of hazardous to public safety. Most viola- the art gallery and its surrounding scattered throughout the weather-torn tions include parking in a lot without the correct permit. During the semester, under area but also have pre-recorded seats. “I hope they get rid of these cars about three vehicles and one moped are material. because they’ve been sitting here for a while,” said Nathan Dang, a fire safety Impound lot breakdown fireBy Ka Leo News Desk worker whose office is located next to the impound.“It makes the campus not Vehicles: 15 so nice [looking].” On the fourth anniversary of the Drivers are allowed to retrieve Mo-peds: 5 day President Bush stood atop the any personal items from the UHM lot Bicycles: 15 U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln under the but cannot remove the vehicles from widely criticized “mission accom- the lot without paying the $69 towing *Maximum lot capacity: 8 vehicles, 10 plished” banner, Bush used one of fee and a minimum $15 parking cita- mo-peds, 10 bicycles his ultimate executive powers and tion, which may be higher depending vetoed the Iraq war spending bill, on the violation. Those who illegally sent earlier that day by Congress, drive out their cars, which Shito said towed to Sand Island per day, usually yesterday evening. from the dormitory parking lots and the happens every few years, would have Shortly after returning from center of campus, but Shito said now to break a three-foot-high chain. If Tampa, Fla., where he met up with caught, a student driver faces code it’s been “pretty quiet” in terms of the the Central Commanding officers of conduct violations and must pay number of daily tows. for damages to university property. A “They’re all really on top of it [at overseeing operations in Iraq and By Tiffany Hill in dealing with the nature and location of Campus Security officer used to moni- the dorm parking lots], and if you leave Afghanistan, the president signed the Ka Leo Associate News Editor the artwork. Takayama added that ulti- tor the lot every day and was able to your car there for 15 minutes, you’ll get veto, claiming later in a White House mately it was up to Chan and the student track down anyone who removed their a ticket on it,” said junior Jeff Berg. He press conference that the bill had Following last week’s commotion artist to decide the final outcome of the vehicle without paying. has more than $1,000 in parking fines set a “rigid and artificial deadline” involving the dispatch of the Honolulu piece. and had his car towed from the dorm in reference to the timetable set by Police Department in one of the galleries He added that ultimately it was up Liability risks lots and Campus Center several times. Democrats for the troops to begin at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa to Chan and Lindstrom to decide what to Weather and vandals have dam- “I think it’s stupid that the cars will be withdrawing from Iraq. Art Building, the controversial student do with the piece. aged the vehicles, bikes and mo-peds towed off campus. It’s too expensive.” “It makes no sense to tell the piece involving live and recorded feeds Chan said she decided to leave the in the UHM lot for years. Spray-paint- Alternative to towing enemy when you plan to start with- of security cameras will continue to run artwork in its original location but did ed graffiti covers the windows and drawing,” said President Bush as during the remaining days of the of the agree to put up signs. “I came up with exhibit. sides of several vans, while shattered Instead of towing, UHM parking Democrats responded with disap- a compromise,” said Chan. “I put up Last Thursday at about 8:30 p.m., glass sprinkles the backseat of a sedan. officers may boot the front tire of any pointment. According to the New two signs, one in the front [entrance of vehicle with an orange metal device students passing by one of the galleries Now liability issues are in the hands of York Times, Senator Harry Reid of the gallery] and an artist statement, but that prevents the driver from leaving noticed that Carl Lindstrom’s artwork, ACE Towing. Nevada stated, “The president may I didn’t want to move [the piece], as it The university did not have to campus. The parking office bought two an award-winning piece in the gallery’s be content with keeping our troops would undermine its meaning.” reimburse drivers for damage while more boots last summer and have four exhibit of student artwork, featured five In a letter to Quigley, Chan stated mired in the middle of an open- the lot was still actively used, but in the total. To remove the boot, drivers must TV screens, one displaying a person that her primary responsibility to the ended civil war, but we are not, and past, several drivers complained that pay a $50 fee, plus $3 per day. After stripping his clothes and revealing a gun. art department and its students is to neither are most Americans.” their vehicles were damaged during several days, parking officers may call Campus Security was called followed maintain a safe academic atmosphere, the tow. ACE Towing has an on-site a vendor to tow the vehicle. Speaker of the House, Nancy by HPD before it was known that the encouraging creativity. Chan wrote that adjuster who can file any claim or issue Shito said that car booting is Pelosi also added that the vetoed bill camera feed was prerecorded and that an Lindstrom’s piece was intelligent and actual shooter was not in the gallery. upon the driver’s request. much more efficient in immobilizing was “worthy of the sacrifices” of well executed. “It is the type of serious As the shootings at Virginia Tech vehicles because it takes less time American troops fighting in Iraq. scholarship that the department should Reasons for tow are still fresh in the minds of many stu- and money. About 40 years ago, the The Democrats now face welcome rather than discourage. To dents, the artwork sparked much contro- Drivers who have at least $200 school used 55-gallon barrels and negotiations with the Bush admin- change the work because of a less than versy. The campus administration even- in unpaid parking fines may have their chained them to the bumper. istration, as they do not have enough remote possibility of danger is to suc- tually brought in UHM program officers for a two-thirds majority in each to decide whether or not to continue cumb to exactly the paranoia that the chamber to override the veto. They showing the piece. artwork comments upon.” are scheduled to meet at the White “The UH administration actually Chan and Lindstrom each created House today to talk to Bush. Asked ... left it to me to decide [to continue the signs stating the nature of the artwork but whether compromise would come piece or not],” Gaye Chan said, chair of encouraging people to come in to view out of the talks, Pelosi told the New the Art Department. “They brought in it, and not to call the police. Lindstrom’s York Times, “That would be the legal council who advised me of a num- statement evokes the idea of fear itself normal course of events, that the ber of things, like put up a sign and move and its connotations, and the increase president would counter with some- the art to the back.” of security. “What happens when fear thing.” Democrats do still hold in “Because of what happened [last] is used against us? Security has been their power to completely cut off Thursday, we didn’t want to have a increased, but ask yourself one more funding for the war but is an unlikely similar situation so they asked [Chan] question; do you now feel safe?” solution they will employ. to consider a couple of options,” said The piece will continue to run until Gregg Takayama on behalf of Trisha the last day of the exhibit on Friday, May Kimura, the Program Officer in the chan- 4, but will be shut off after the gallery cellor’s office, and Peter Quigley, the closes at 4:30 p.m. Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Takayama said that he is pleased Personnel. with the end result. “We’ve not had any Both Kimura and Quigley were complaints, at this point everyone seems called upon to present Chan with options satisfied with the outcome.” Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Features Editor: David Pham Associate Editor: Kumari Sherreitt | (808) 956-3221 | [email protected] Wednesday, May 2, 2007 | Page 3 Events Calendar Send any campus events to [email protected] at least one week before the event date.

“Pivot: Bachelor of Fine Arts show 12 to 1 p.m., Burns Hall, room 2121. Info: ’07,” an art exhibition by art students, Ivee Cruz, 944-7767, hokulea.outreach@ through May 11. Hours: Monday to Friday, gmail.com. 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, 12 to 4 p.m., closed Saturday and holidays. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. Info: “The architecture of moral decision Sharon Tasaka, 956-6888, gallery@hawaii. making and the influence of social edu, http://www.hawaii.edu/artgallery. relatedness,” an educational psychology final oral, tomorrow, 3 to 5 p.m., Wist Hall, room 130. Lance Linke will present. Info: “Writing an effective resume and 956-8500. cover letter,” a Career Development and Student Employment workshop, today, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., Queen Lili‘uokalani “Modeling the complex human-envi- Center for Student Services, room 208. ronment dynamics of a recreational Participants will learn about the hallmarks coral reef fishery,” a geography final of an effective resume. Info: CDSE, 956- oral, tomorrow, 3 to 5 p.m., Saunders Hall, 7007, [email protected], http://www. room 443. Jennifer Shafer will present. hawaii.edu/career. Info: 956-8500.

“Solution-adaptive unstructured “Ravi Shankar: between two grid simulation for atmospheric worlds,” a documentary, tomorrow, 7 p.m. flows,” a meteorology seminar, today, and Sunday, 5 p.m., Spalding Auditorium. ASHLEY BASTATAS • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i 3:30 to 5 p.m., Marine Science Building, Using archival footage from the 1930s to the 1960s, the movie shows two years of The Wailers played at the Aloha Bash to mark UH's 100th year. room 100. Thomas Dunn, a meteorol- ogy graduate student, will present. Info: Shankar’s life as he travels between India meteorology department, 956-8775, met- and America. Admission: regular - $5, stu- [email protected], http://lumahai.soest. dents - $3. Info: 223-0130. hawaii.edu. “Acoustic communication and “Spring footholds dance concert,” hormone modulation of sensory today to Saturday, 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., systems in coral reef fishes,” a zoology Sunday, 2 to 4 p.m., Kennedy Theatre seminar and Ph.D. defense, Friday, 3:30 RastafarianBy Kelsie Abing Unfortunately, it hasn’t got much clothes,glory and the crowd relaxed – Earle Ernst Lab Theatre. The concert will to 4:30 p.m., St. John Hall auditorium, Ka Leo Contributing Reporter more than the same rhythm, stroke, with his arrival. With this relax- showcase graduating candidates of Master room 11. Karen Maruska will present. Info: three to five chord riffs, a fixa- ation, I saw 50 lighters spark and a of Fine Arts and Bachelor of Fine Arts’ Lynne, 956-8617, [email protected]. The Aloha Bash, sponsored by tion on adolescent love and vari- cloud of smoke began to loom over thesis work. Tickets: regular - $12, senior, military, University of Hawai‘i faculty/staff the Campus Center Board, with- ous takes on having a good time my head. Marijuana, or “spliff” or “Cakravartiy Aniruddah and the member and non-UH Mānoa students - ered in the rain last Friday as in common with its originators. whichever clever nickname you Buddhist Oikoumene: historical an attempt to commemorate the $10, students with validated UH Mānoa ID But don’t get me wrong. Jawaiian choose, has always been something narratives of kingship and religious Centennial Celebration and start - $4. Info: Kennedy Theatre box office, 956- band’s vocals are always on it, and associated with reggae concerts networks in Burma, Northern finals week with some fun. damn if I’m not up and dancing and reggae in general. So even if 7655, http://www.hawaii.edu/kennedy. Thailand and Sri Lanka (11th to 14th There were four bands that per- when a Natural Vibrations song is I don’t partake in such activities, centuries),” Saturday, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., formed, but I only made it in time playing. “Hokule‘a education program,” an Sakamaki Hall, room A201. Geok Yian Goh for Fiji and The Wailers because it I pondered this while waiting East-West Center presentation, tomorrow, will present. Info: 956-8500. started at 5:30 p.m., seemingly a for what I would consider original See Bash, page 6 bit early for a reggae concert. roots reggae music: The Wailers, “Would you mind if we just the main attraction of the night. get a little freaky tonight?” Fiji Before lead singer Gary “Nesta” sang. Although Fiji’s voice is Pines took the stage, the rest of the impeccable, I was troubled with band – most of whom were pres- some of the lyrics. Is that really ent during Bob Marley’s reign as how Hawai‘i wants to portray our lead singer – played instrumental. unique type of Jawaiian music to During this time, I overheard a girl the rest of the world? whine, “Ah man, are we not going Jawaiian music is a mix of to get a lead singer tonight?” Jamaican and Hawaiian music Then Nesta took the stage that has become the primary in all of his Rastafarian glory, genre of modern Hawaiian songs. dreads a-flying and earthy-colored Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Commentary Page 4 | Wednesday, may 2, 2007 Editor: Justin Hahn | (808) 956-3214 | [email protected] Beyond the bowl-cut EditorialCartoon

COURTESY PHOTO • MCT Campus Haircuts at the UH Hairstyling & Barber cost $12 , even just for a trim.

By Justin Hedani better give a good tip to the nice Ka Leo Staff Writer lady.” The first time I saw the small Next to the on-campus bar three-seater shop, I immediately near Hemmenway Hall, tucked thought “Hell no.” The shop was ILLUSTRATION PRVIDED BY • MCT Campus away in a corner, sits the on cam- small, the walls looked old and the pus barbershop. ladies spoke only basic English. I got my haircut there after But the price was right and my running errands and about to rush first visit resulted in success, so LettertotheEditor off to work. Although most stu- I decided to go back again. I had dents think the barbershop is with first asked them to trim it a little, the school, it actually isn’t. but not too much – it’s what every- It’s a private business where one says. That came out fine. My ‘Silencing of dissent and debate’ two nice old ladies work. According second visit was also a trim and it to one of them, the shop is a pro- came out fine. (By the way, you fessional establishment that just still pay $12 for just a trim). so happens to be on campus. But part of ‘Nazification’ of universities So, recently with my hair In response to “Women Escorted for what’s really happening: the silenc- at Campus Center is limited to only like most businesses, it finds little uncomfortably long and pressed Off Campus For Name Calling,” ing of dissent and debate. one area in the first place! It is a sign ways to burn holes in your pocket. for time, I figured I’d visit the One way the ladies get you is with (4/30/07) I want to clarify that I was This is the policy Campus Center of the times that Campus Center is lovely ladies once again for a the price and the so-called ‘com- not kicked off for “name calling.” I cited: attempting to remove even this sliver quick adjustment. plimentary massage.’ was kicked off for refusing to comply “The Campus Center Forum area of “free speech.” “Can you cut it short?” was As a student you’re paying with Campus Center’s attempt to limit is designated as the public forum area This isn’t just about my right to all I said. What I got was short “free speech” in the “free speech” ... where individuals may assemble $12 a cut, a good deal anywhere distribute the paper on campus. It’s trimmed neatly around all edges area. and engage in public speech activi- in the city. But the ladies can con about a national trend to silence dis- and made me regret being so non- I was distributing Revolution ties ... The distribution of newspapers, you into adding another $5 for sent and critical thinking on campuses descript and lazy in my asking. newspapers in the courtyard (the offi- notices, pamphlets and other printed everywhere. For more information see the pleasure of the massage, set- cially designated “free speech zone”) or written material is permitted in the ting you back $17 for a haircut But in surrendering myself Revolution’s special issue: “Warning: to the expertise of Mai, the styl- when a woman approached me saying public forum area and other campus The Nazification of American you thought was going to be $12. the administration was ordering me to areas provided that such distribution ist who cut my hair, I came to see University” (www.revcom.us). And while this might seem insid- leave because someone had“reserved” does not interfere with the orderly con- how “Asian” I could be. My hair I urge the UH faculty and stu- ious, compared to other barber the courtyard stage. I was away from duct of University affairs, the mainte- dents to fight this fascist trend. shops like Supercuts and Fantastic was short, yes, but as many locals the stage, was not interfering with nance of University property and the I’ll continue to be on campus Sam’s, it’s a pretty sweet deal. A call the style, it was a “bowl-cut.” activities, and was talking with people free flow of traffic and persons.” and appreciate the support many of basic hair cut at the chains runs Many Asian families have grand- one-on-one. I have done this, in this Clearly, I was not violating this you have given me and call on you around $15, plus tip but without mas or aunties that sit their kid in space, for years. policy. This policy has enabled us, as to promote critical thinking, debate the awesome massage at the end. the backyard, slap a rice bowl on When I objected, the woman said well as others, to distribute newspa- their head and cut around it. After that she agreed but had to enforce pers and leaflets in the Campus Center and discussion everywhere - in class- The massage makes it, but rooms, hallways, and malls. The entire that, your head looks like a mush- orders – it was “just her job.” In that courtyard for more than 25 years. that’s not all. The ambience is campus should be a “free speech area” unique: You walk in, get to watch room. context I said she was “acting like a Now Campus Center says that good German” – referring to Germans if anyone reserves the stage, no one where what’s happening in the world Oprah and Dr. Phil, and then they I’ve been to a lot of barber- who enforced Hitler’s orders, even else can distribute material in that is hotly discussed and debated. Our cut your hair. You get to see what shop locations around the island. while disagreeing. The woman evi- entire area. This effectively means future depends on it. From “experience”, if you have an you’re head looks like, and just dently felt this was “name-calling” that there’s no “free speech area” at as you’re reaching for your wal- Asian barber and you say generic and called security. I disagree that this Campus Center since the stage is C.J. Jung let they give you a massage. Now, things like “Cut it short?”, you get was “name-calling.” The charge of reserved almost every day! Distributor of Revolution newspapers, you’re thinking: “We’ll I guess, I the generic answer: a bowl-cut. “name-calling” is instead a cover up It is outrageous that “free speech” Revolution Books LetterstotheEditor SUBMISSION POLICY Ka Leo O Hawai‘i welcomes letters to the edi- author’s true name, e-mail address, daytime words. Letters of any length are subject to E-mail: [email protected] tor on any subject. 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Ka Leo O Hawai‘i EDITORIAL the voice of hawai‘i Editor in Chief Matthew K. Ing Sports Editor Rebecca Gallegos The Ka Leo Building Ka Leo O Hawai‘i is the campus newspaper of the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa¯ . It Managing Editor Alyssa Navares Associate Sports Editor Glendalyn Junio University of Hawai‘i at Manoa¯ is published by the Board of Publications four times a week except on holidays and News Editor Justin Hedani Chief Copy Editor Claire Withycombe 1755 Pope Road 31-D during exam periods. Circulation is 10,000. Ka Leo is also published once a week during Associate News Editor Tiffany Hill Associate Copy Editor Candice Novak Honolulu, HI 96822 summer sessions with a circulation of 10,000. Ka Leo is funded by student fees and Features Editor David Pham Photo Editor Joey Trisolini advertising. Its editorial content reflects only the views of its editors, writers, column- Associate Features Editor Kumari Sherreitt Comics Editor Casey Ishitani Newsroom: (808) 956-7043 ists and contributors, who are solely responsible for its content. No material that Commentary Editor Justin Hahn Design Director Alexia Hsin Chen Advertising: (808) 956-7043 appears in Ka Leo may be reprinted or republished in any medium without permission. Facsimile: (808) 956-9962 The first newsstand copy is free; for additional copies, please come to the Ka Leo ADVERTISING E-mail: [email protected] Building. Subscription rates are $36 for one semester and $54 for one year. Advertising Director Edgar Lobachevskiy Web site: www.kaleo.org © 2006 Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Commentary Editor: Justin Hahn | (808) 956-3214 | [email protected] Wednesday, May 2, 2007 | Page 5 Three easy, helpful ways to make TheBus better By Justin Hahn and this facilitates the movement of Ka Leo Commentary Editor the testicles upward and out of the way of your thighs. Thank you for taking TheBus. We Everyone else, including mokes all should do it more since it’s a great way and mean-spirited old ladies: you to reduce traffic, conserve resources and get one seat, too. Your backpack, get to know your community. But some your case of Heineken, your work of you need to shape up. Not all, but some. shoes, your groceries, your shopping Judging from all the time I spend on bag and your terrier aren’t people TheBus, a lot of you people need to learn who’ve paid a fare, so they don’t get to ride TheBus properly. Here’s a few a seat. And, unless your child is over tips to make my time on TheBus easier. the age of five and has paid a fare, neither does she.

The back ofTheBus is not But most of all, be mindful the back stairwell. Don't Sure, be aware of what’s going sit in the stairwell, don't on around you on TheBus in that stand in front of the doors. Homeland Security kind of way. Look out for bombs and unat- tended packages. But also be mind- Move to the back of TheBus ful of what others around you are doing and the general dynamics of This makes it easy for more people TheBus. to get on, for people to get off and You are the most important for a good flow of passengers in gen- part of TheBus. A bus could be eral. Without a good flow of passengers, late, a bus could be crowded, or a everyone is slowed down: the people bus could be driven by a maniac. getting on, the people getting off and the There are countless aspects of our people sitting. LAUREN JO • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i daily commute we can’t control, The back of TheBus is not the back TheBus may not be great, but you can improve it. By moving to the back of the bus, sitting when a seat is available and being mindful you can and which detrimentally impact stairwell. Don’t sit in the stairwell, don’t make everyones bus ride better. everyone’s time on TheBus. But stand in front of the doors (no matter how there are just as many things we much you want to claim some territory) passengers. Trust me: the seat is not conditioning, don’t worry. It’s only can do as individuals to make our and don’t, I repeat, don’t stop walking that dirty, and you’re not being pre- Few of us have the nerve temporary. time on TheBus more palatable and when you make it to the back door. Keep sumptuous by taking the seat. to ask, "Can you move And remember: you get one less disgusting. moving until you make it as far back as seat. Not two, not one and a half and The government might not If you don’t sit in that seat, you can go. And if someone doesn’t do over?" and so we stay in not one and just a little bit over the care about TheBus and the govern- everyone else is going to wonder why the same, say: “Excuse me, I’m mov- edge. One. Guys, close your legs ment might perfer to live in a won- you’re not sitting in it, and that will the aisle. ing to the back of TheBus,” and do so. and stop intruding on my territory. derland where “Light Rail” can fix make them hesitant to sit in that seat. Maybe it’ll get through to them that If you think your nuts are gonna our transit woes. But we don’t live Thus, the seat will stay empty for the there’s a good ten feet of standing room to ask: “Can you move over?” and get smashed, I suggest you do the there. We live in a world where behind the rear doors, and maybe they’ll rest of the route, and you’ll be stand- so we stay in the aisle. If you’re wor- up-and-out method: there’s a lot of TheBus needs help to run properly, do the same as you. ing there taking up space in the aisle ried about being cold from the air extra skin at the base the scrotum, and you can give that help. when you should really have been sitting down. You’ll also be blocking Sit down the aise, so please, sit down. If there’s a seat, sit in it. If you Once you’re in the seat, scoot don’t, you’re impeding the flow of over. Don’t be a pig, hogging up the aisle seat. Few of us have the nerve Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Features Page 6 | Wednesday, May 2, 2007 Editor: David Pham Associate Editor: Mariam Beard | (808) 956-3221 | [email protected] Millions participate in TV Turnoff Week viewing and poor school performance, as well as childhood and adult obesity, according to the International Journal of Obesity. However, excessive screen time is not limited to children. Forty percent of Americans regularly watch television during dinner. The mission of the Center for Screen-Time Awareness is to “provide information so people can live healthier lives in functional families in vibrant communities by taking control of the Bash electronic media in their lives, not allow- ing it to control them.” From page 6 According to the Center for Screen- Time Awareness, “More than 10 million I understand their intimate rela- people participated in TV Turnoff Week tionship. in 2006. Follow-up surveys found that What bothered me was that 90 percent of responding participants smoking weed at the concert had reduced their television viewing as a become the crowd’s priority. result of participating.” It was to the point where they Tracy Bard, a student at UH, said weren’t even paying attention she never heard about TV Turnoff Week to the music, but just swaying before. because of their unconscious- “I think it is a great idea,” Bard ness. I’m not sure if it was the said. “Many people are addicted to tele- secondhand smoke high, or the vision. I think people should value more fact that I just didn’t want to important things, such as going out exer- look at the guy in front of me cising or spending time with family.” dancing (it was similar to the More than 70 national organiza- likes of Elaine on “Seinfeld”), tions support the movement, includ- but I had an urge to close my ing the American Medical Association, eyes to try to get a better feel of American Academy of Pediatrics, the music. National Education Association, Big And it helped. Everything ILLUSTRATION BY LAUREN JO • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Brothers Big Sisters of America, YMCA sounded a lot better when I National tv turnoff week succesful. Over 20 million people participated, as televisions across America were black and the President’s Council on Physical didn’t have to look at what was Fitness and Sports. A complete list is going on around me. The crowd By Charlotte Marten a mother of two. “Television and other Benjamin Xavier, a fifth-grader available on the TV Turnoff Web site. scene had become so far out of Ka Leo Staff Reporter electronic media cut into our lives in a visiting Hawai‘i from San Diego, said The Center for Screen-Time focus from the music, I had to way that might harm our relationships TV Turnoff Week would be impossible Awareness has tried to air ads that pro- literally shut down my senses to April 23 to 29 was TV Turnoff and our self-image. I guess turning off in his household. mote TV Turnoff Week, but it is not hear it. I could almost feel the Week. It is a program designed to draw the television gives us a chance to think “What would I do after school?” welcomed on the airwaves despite well- struggle of the band trying to attention to the negative effects that TV- about our own life and reflect on what Xavier said. “The TV is always on in established links between obesity, poor play their music in the midst of watching has on individual health and we really want to do with our time.” our house. We eat in front of the TV. I school performance and excessive TV- people who could give or take TV Turnoff Week was start- sometimes sleep in front of the TV. I family dynamics. The goal is to limit watching. Ads have been rejected in their music with ease. electronic entertainment and to increase ed in 1994 by the Adbusters Media don’t think we need to turn it off for a the United States by CBS, NBC, ABC, The rain had poured down family time and healthier lifestyles by Foundation and the national nonprofit week – what for?” MTV and FOX. in spurts and sort of neutral- getting people to question the massive advocacy group Center for Screen-Time According to the Center for Screen- “TV Turnoff Week is a first step ized the environment. But the role of TV in their lives. Awareness to promote “screen–free Time Awareness, the average American drenched crowd was not the time.” Since it began, millions of people child spends more time in front of a tele- for people to introduce a healthier life- “Many of us are running around most interesting event of the like ‘headless chickens,’ and it is hard to around the world have participated in vision set during a year (1,100 hours) style and question mindless consump- night. Instead, it was after the find time to share meals and good times turning off their television for one week than in school (900 hours). tion,” said Yvonne Roberts, a personal rain at the end of the show, with family and friends anymore,” said every year. The Center for Screen-Time Numerous studies conducted trainer at 24 Hour Fitness. “Americans when a young woman rushed the Carolyn Harris, a part-time student at Awareness estimates that 20 million worldwide have established strong cor- are becoming the fattest people -in the stage and began to dance franti- the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa and people took part last week. relations between high levels of TV world, and obesity is a huge problem. This [TV Turnoff] week is really about cally. Nesta, in all of his reggae them.” greatness, kindly waved off the Aki Yamamoto, an engineering stu- security guards and allowed the dent at UH, thinks the university should young woman to run around the hold some type of event to inform stu- stage, grinning the entire time. dents about TV Turnoff Week and dis- Hopefully, reggae hasn’t cuss distastes for TV. lost all touch with the spirit of “I don’t watch television much,” the islands (as it seemed to have Yamamoto said. “It is just a bunch done that night) and hopeful- of reality shows, ads and violence. ly, our generation hasn’t com- Sometimes I watch the news, but I pletely burned up the remaining don’t know if I believe in journalism roots reggae has handed down anymore.” to us. FEATURES | Wednesday, May 2, 2007 | Ka Leo O Hawai‘i | Page 7

ByAnime Taylor Hall convention biggest yet Ka Leo Staff Reporter

Only its third year, Hawaii’s only anime convention is already a big hit. Starting in 2005, Kawaii Kon has grown to be one of Hawaii’s pre- mier events, especially for the otaku (fan) scene. While still retaining some preconceived conventions from other similar attractions, the Kawaii Kon is still turning into a local must-see. This year, the festival moved to the Hawai‘i Convention Center from its previous location at the Ala Moana Hotel. The convention center is home to nearly every Hawaiian industry meeting and the big car show that happens every February, which attracts nearly 3,000 fans. However, the Kawaii Kon may soon surpass those numbers. Costumed fans, both store-bought LEFT: Fans sketched and lovingly handmade, descended in their favorite characters droves. The greater space gave the on the Artist Mural in greater-sized crowd room to move. the Artist Alley. “Being in the convention center TOP:Fans of Kingdom really gives us a lot of space to work Hearts stood for a photo with,” said assistant director Chris with two “Heartless Macedonio. “I expect that as time mushrooms” in the goes on, we’ll need that space as Kawaii Kon last Friday. attendance grows. I also expect that in the future, we will garner more and more attention both on the mainland COURTESY OF and abroad, which will help us to gain Corine Powell the support and resources we’ll need RIGHT: Dealers room to make our show one of the premier where vendors from all anime conventions in the nation.” over come to sell their While the Kawaii Kon certainly stuff. didn’t do anything to dispell the myths that all anime fans are either fat white COURTESY PHOTO guys or small Asian girls, it did attract Jared Takazawa a surprising cross-section of people and provided enough entertainment every year. This year’s Kawaii Kon to fill its three-day block. Filled to the proved that, with time, it could be a Tickets for 2008 brim with vendors, voice actors and positive draw for tourism during a games, the Kawaii Kon proved that typically weak month. Advanced tickets for next year are with time, it will be able to compete ing the convention floor. Some of proved to draw equal numbers, but “Our show is so much fun, and available now for $25 for all three on the nation convention block as a the larger attractions included how were eclipsed by the new attractions. you don’t have to be a hardcore fan to days. More information can be premier event. to take better pictures, how to make enjoy it,” Macedonio said. “I would The convention, started three found on their Web site at The talent that it is starting to your own vinyl dolls, mini theaters years ago by founders Stan Dahlin, encourage everyone to try us out at show is impressive. This year, they and a professional photographer that Marlon Stodghill, Scott Richardson least once. I truly believe there is had over 20 guest speakers, includ- http://www.kawaii-kon.org. took pictures of you and your friends and Chris Macedonio, has grown something at our show for everyone.” ing Michael Sinterniklaas of “Venture in costume. Brothers” fame and audience favorite “The crowd control was a lot bet- Vic Mignogna. His presence alone generated enough buzz to attract ter than last year,” said Eric Tamayo, nearly half of the show’s attendees who already bought a three-day pass on Sunday to his presentation. There for next year. “There was more peo- were so many people, two room-sepa- ple, but there was also a lot more to rating walls had to be torn down to do and you weren’t standing around hold the anxious crowd. Many voice not knowing where to go. I wish they actors also brought bloopers and early had more collectible dolls, but that’s career footage that couldn’t be seen pretty much my only complaint.” anywhere else. Some of the standards from pre- The big step up from last year vious crowd pleasures, like the cos- was the abundance of seminars lin- tume contest and the Saturday dance,

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By Rebecca Gallegos sailing in college (you have a better Ka Leo Sports Editor chance), the seniors, who have four years of experience, generally will The University of Hawai‘i win out. Next year, all of our skippers set sail this year on the weekend of will be seniors (so that will help).” Jan. 20 and 21, when they hosted The Rainbows had high hopes the Rainbow Invite. This past week- going into last weekend’s champi- end, the Rainbows completed their onship, knowing the stakes were season with a fourth-place finish as high and that ultimately, only one Sailing they played host to the Pacific Coast team would be allowed to continue Collegiate Sailing Conference Dinghy on. Despite falling short of the title, team Championship, an opportunity that Johnson explained that the weekend only comes once every five years. was still special to the team due to “The semester started when we the experience they gained from par- hosted the Rainbow Invite,” said UH ticipating in and hosting such an elite proves itself head sailing coach Andy Johnson. meet. Their performance in the water “Then the team traveled to the East was notable as well. coast, to Charleston, South Carolina. “Scott (UH junior sailor Mike The team sailed in the city front, in Scott) was kind of our shining light San Francisco under the Golden Gate in the end,” Johnson said. “He and Bridge, and at Stanford before mak- Jackie McLoughlin teamed up to win seaworthy ing their way back to the East coast, the B division at the Pacific Coast in the winter at Navy, and finally Championships, so that was a big finished things up at home in our own thing [for the team] and was the shin- waters. The experience of travel and ing light on the season for sure.” camaraderie [that they gained over the The combined effort of sailing season] will last them a lifetime.” captain Crystal Bronte, Scott and Despite falling short of the trip McLoughlin resulted in UH’s first- to nationals, the Rainbow sailing team place finish in the B division. Bronte accomplished a lot this season. They is one of four graduating seniors on are certain that their time will come this year’s squad. Other departing next year. Rainbows include Cassandra Harris, “It was a rebuilding year since we Brittany Peterson and Sarah Dosek. graduated six seniors from the 2005- Next year, UH will look for the tide to 2006 team,” Johnson said. “I think turn as the team continues to grow. everybody matured and improved. It “The maturity and the experience wasn’t a great year, but it was a good the team gained this year will help year. As you get more experience them for next year,” Johnson said.

PHOTOS BY JORDAN MURPH • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i A recap on the University of Hawai'i ABOVE: Head coach Andy Johnson of the University of Hawai‘i Rainbows speaks on the radio while Sailing team’s performance in 2007 officiating the Pacific Coast Sailing Conference Dinghy Championship at Ke'ehi Lagoon Sunday in Honolulu. RIGHT: The University of Hawai'i Rainbows and other West coast universities and colleges compete in the COED Pacific Coast Sailing Conference Dinghy Championship. * = red team % = blue team ^ - joint UH-UCLA team

Date: Jan. 20-21 Event: Rainbow Invite (10) Site: Honolulu, O‘ahu Overall: 3rd * Division - Sailors (Place): A- Mark Spector, Leanne Horvitz Brittney Peterson (3) B- Chip Lollar, Sarah Dosek (4) Division - Sailors (Place): Overall: 4th % Division - Sailors (Place): A - Will Whitman, Pam Magasinn (6) B - Andrew Meade, Cassie Harris (2) Overall: 11th ^ Division - Sailors (Place): B - Elise St. Claire, Polly Massaro (12)

Date: Feb. 24-25 Event: Bob Bavier Team Race (8) Site: Charleston, SC Overall: 8th Division - Sailors (Place): Mark Spector, Andrew Meade, Will Whitman, Chip Lollar, Jackie McLoughlin, Becky Mabardy, Darla Baldwin

Date: Mar. 3-4 Event: Jeremy McIntyre Stanford Team Race (10) Site: Redwood City, CA Overall: 5th Division - Sailors (Place): Mike Scott, Andrew Meade, Will Whitman, Mark Spector, Crystal Bronte Brittany Peterson, Pamela Magasinn

Date: Mar. 17-18 Event: Truxton Umstead (19) Site: Annapolis, MD Overall: 15th Division - Sailors (Place): A- Mike Scott, Will Whitman, Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Comics & Crossword Page 10 | Wednesday, May 2, 2007 Comics Editor: Casey Ishitani | (808) 956-7043 | [email protected] Opening night: ‘Spring Footholds’ FEATURES | Wednesday May 2, 2007 | Ka Leo O Hawai‘i | Page 11 Opening night: ‘Spring Footholds’

COURTESY PHOTO • Gregg Lizenberry Nicole Lam (front) and Joanna Lam in "Dawn", as part of the UHM production "Spring Footholds" at the Earle Ernst Lab Theatre.

By Ryan McKinley out of the wings – a hand, a foot or a “Shadows,” by Celia Chun, Ka Leo Staff Reporter face. This sequence may lose its power opens the second half of the show. It depending on where one sits in the audi- sets the tone with shadowy lighting. I was privileged to attend a rehearsal ence. The best spot to sit is the center The dancers contort their bodies, their of this year’s “Spring Footholds” dance section, five rows up and one seat in. movements resembling spiders. concert, their second full run-through. Other spots may reveal too much of the “Separation” gives choreogra- I have always been fascinated by the offstage bodies and spoil the fun. pher and soloist Redmond a chance to “Footholds” dance concerts, mainly The third piece, “Chaos In and Out” shine. In this piece, she is often divid- COURTESY PHOTO • Gregg Lizenberry because all the choreography is done by by Chansri A. Green, is a powerhouse. It ed at center stage, not sure which side From left to right: Vikela Brady, Travers King and Jacqueline Nii in "Dancing to the End of students and is usually quite impressive. certainly lives up to its title. At some to choose. Her arms make a flurry of Me" as part of the UHM production of "Spring Footholds". This is my first “Footholds” as a review- points, there are four different dances confusion around her head. Through er and not simply an audience member. I happening at once. The music is great the dance, it is obvious Redmond is was a little nervous, but the dancers and and the choreography is fast and furious torn between her divorced parents. perfectly picks five dancers whose fea- This style of dance can be seen in the choreographers made writing this review (yet detailed). My favorite moment is Redmond’s back muscles seem to tures reveal hidden pain. The use of chairs films “Stomp the Yard” and “School simple because the concert is impres- when all the dancers form a mass and form an image, but nothing compares and retro clothing is also an asset. Daze.” The music’s rhythm is pounded sive. The 11 pieces are broken into two move as one, while Amy Redmond has to the ending when Redmond tears “Dawn,” another piece by Chun, is a out by the dancers with their hands and halves. The first half is light, funny and a solo sequence around them. Moments her two hands apart. Maybe symbol- duet by Nicole Lam and Michele Painter. feet, a fine way to end the show. whimsical, and the second is surreal, of unison are intertwined with moments izing heartbreak. This is the most surreal piece of the con- “Spring Footholds” opens today serious and emotional. of chaotic running. “Whirlwind through Cities,” by cert. There does not seem to be an ending; and runs May 3, 4 and 5 at 8 p.m. The show opens with “Suite,” by That epic is followed by a quiet, Jennifer Sherburn, keeps the music it’s more of a meditation. Closing is on Sunday, May 6, with Beth McKee Elliott, which is actual- hilarious solo, also by Green, titled purposely fading in and out as the The final piece, “Shake the Earth and a 2 p.m. matinee at the Earle Ernst ly three combined short pieces. The “Eine Kleiner Schneller Tanz (Little Fast dancers keep moving like wind. Watch the Sky Fall” by Malia Bowlby, is Lab Theater. Tickets are $12 regular, first and last sequences feature music Dance).” This piece begins as a ballet “As I Lay,” by Becky Helfert interesting because there is no recorded $10 UH faculty/staff, seniors, military, by Bach. The middle sequence, titled and escalates into a comedy riot. At and her dancers, is about self-destruc- music. This is a stepdance piece, com- non-UHM students, $4 students with a “Sonata,” is a solo by Sarah Hartley one point, Green purposely collapses tion and trying to repair life. Helfert mon in African American fraternities. validated UH Mānoa ID. with music by Handel. “Suite” is a fine and two trainers come on stage to apply opener and draws the audience in, but it makeup and wipe off sweat, like in a is not as inventive as the rest. boxing match. I have a feeling dance The second piece, “Towing In” by is quite similar to boxing. At the end, Lisa Orig, deals with aquatic movements Green’s curtain call is her being dragged accompanied by dripping water music offstage by her feet. and blue tones. This dance deals with Another piece by Green, “Dancing speed and movements varying from a Me to the End of Love,” is a series of snail’s pace to a frenetic tempo. The six dances that tell the stories of three dancers provide expert body control couples at different stages of love. The and timing. The opening is particularly dances enact popular songs such as “It inventive with its use of the offstage Had to be You,” “Crazy,” “The Thrill is theater wings. Certain body parts reach Gone” and “At Last.”