350 Gather for War Protest

Inside Monday Sports 2, 3 Editorials 4 October 3, 2005 Features 5, 7, 8 Comics 6 VOL. 100 | ISSUE 37 Serving the students of the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa since 1922 WWW.KALEO.ORG Back pain can be UH Manoa caused by pack shuttle driver strain profiled Features | Page 7 Features | Page 8 NewsBriefs Donations needed for shelters 350 gathernoticed few young for people in atten -war protest By Will Massey The University of Hawai‘i at Manoa Women’s Ka Leo Contributing Writer dance. “In many ways, UHM students [are] desensitized. We need to wake Center is collecting donations of new and almost-new A parade of 350 war protes- up,” she said. women’s and children’s clothes, shoes, bedding, towels tors marched through the Ala Moana “[We] don’t want to be responsible and unused personal items, including cosmetics, shampoo, area Saturday, Sept. 24, as many for war. We are marching to end the war,” soap, etc. chanted anti-war sentiments and pro- UHM student Johanna said. Drop-off boxes are located at the Women’s Center tests against the Bush administration. The Radical Cheerleaders sang in the Queen Lili‘uokalani Center for Student Services Protestors included veterans, parents, chants such as: “Cheney evil puppet 211. All donations will be distributed to O‘ahu Domestic students and four members of the master can only spell disaster.” Violence Shelters. Radical Cheerleaders, who shocked Protestors began marching from The Women’s Center, which is sponsoring this and confused many bystanders. Ala Moana Park to the beat of event, will be collecting throughout the month of “I’ve never seen anything like this,” snare drums played by a man with October in awareness of the Domestic Violence said University of Hawai‘i freshamn a Mohawk. The group was led by a Awareness Month. Zaldymar Cortez. man with a T-shirt wrapped around For more information, call the Women’s Center at The group was organized by the his head, who was riding a scooter 956-8059 or visit their office at the Queen Lili‘uokalani local branch of Not in Our Name, and carrying a flag with a picture of Center for Student Services 211. a national anti-war organization. the world on it. Women with bull- Old cell phones needed Several other groups were represent- horns shouted slogans like “One, ed under NION and participated in two, three, four, we don’t want this the march, including members of Iraq fucking war.” The Women’s Center is holding a cellular phone Veterans Against the War, Vietnam Reactions to the march were mixed. drive throughout October. Veterans Against the War, the Radical A couple walking by gave a thumbs They are accepting donations of used and broken Cheerleaders, Revolutionary Books, down and some people rolled up their cellular phones to assist victims of domestic violence. The the World Can’t Wait and Labor windows as the march went by. One phones will be repaired and re-programmed to immedi- Against the War. soldier who was watching the march ately access emergency numbers. “We are marching in solidarity with summed up his feelings in three words: According to the Women’s Center, cellular phone a huge movement in Washington,” said “I don’t care.” donations are tax-deductible donations. UHM political science graduate student Some people were confused, ask- The Women’s Center said the donations will help to Summer Starr. ing, “What is this about?” provide security to victims of domestic violence. Protestors participated in the march To many onlookers, there Cellular phones can be dropped off at the Women’s for many reasons. appeared to be no unifying theme. One Center in Queen Lili‘uokalani Student Services Center “People came because they’re UH student who saw the procession 211. really disheartened with the Bush pass said, “It looked like a massive This initiative is sponsored by the Women’s Center, administration [and the] hurricane. cloud of confusion.” UHM Campus Security, Verizon Wireless and the Hawai‘i [They are] against the war, Bush and There were signs supporting causes State Coalition Against Domestic Violence. the militarization of Hawai‘i. Military ranging from gay pride, unified Korea, For more information, call the Women’s Center at families came out to support this pro- anti-UARC, the impeachment of George 956-8059. test because they want their children W. Bush and a call to get the Stryker Career interview workshop home,” said Alison Denning, a UHM brigade out of Hawai‘i. student and organizer for the protest. No violent incidents occurred WILL MASSEY • KA LEO O HAWAI‘I People may now sign up for the interview workshop Anne Alves, a UH student and a during the protest. The protest ended Radical Cheerleaders protest the war through cheer at an member of the Radical Cheerleaders at Ala Moana Park, where it began. that will take place tomorrow from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Ala Moana protest march. Queen Lili‘uokalani Student Services Center 208. To sign up, contact Career Services or stop by their office at the Queen Lili‘uokalani Student Services Center 212F. Reflections For more information, call the Career Services Office at 956-8136, e-mail [email protected], or visit www.hawaii.edu/career. Curriculum vita workshop Sign-ups are open for the “Curriculum Vita Workshop: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly” workshop that will take place Wednesday, Oct. 12 from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at Kuykendall Hall 106. Learn how to create a powerful curriculum vita that can open doors for you inside of academia, as well as in other settings where CVs are used. Interested people are advised to register at www. cte.hawaii.edu/OnlineReg.html. For more information, Ryan Pottenger, a call 956-6978, e-mail [email protected], or visit www.cte. senior in Japanese hawaii.edu. language stud- Lecture on peace in Cambodia and East Timor ies, steps over a puddle that “Hello Malae, Goodbye Barang: Building Peace accumulated in and Justice in Post-Conflict Cambodia and East Timor,” a the McCarthy Mall political science final oral, will take place today from 2 to Friday. Tropical 4 p.m. at Saunders Hall 704F. Depression For more information, call 956-8500. Kenneth drenched the Manoa valley Correction with rain showers throughout the The news briefs for Thursday, Sept. 29, 2005 weekend. incorrectly stated that the registration for separated families will last three days. The registration day is Saturday, Oct. 1 only, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., in TONY BLAZEJACK three separate locations. Ka Leo regrets the error. KA LEO O HAWAI‘I KA LEO O HAWAI‘I SPORTS Page 2 | Monday, October 3, 2005 Editor: Scott Alonso Associate Editor: Robert Shikina | (808) 956-3215 | [email protected] UH slips up against Boise State Warriors drop to Kicker Dan Kelly lined up for the extra point but his kick sailed too low and was blocked by Bronco offensive 1-1 in WAC lineman Daryn Colledge. Defensive back Orlando Scandrick scooped up the ball and ran it back 85 yards for two points. By Scott Alonso That play was the difference between a Ka Leo Sports Editor tie game and a loss for UH. “Everybody played so well, if not all aspects are played on the same level The University of Hawai‘i foot- it can can cost us the game,” Grice- ball team (1-3, 1-1 Western Athletic Mullin said. He finished the game with Conference) had victory within their a game high 188 yards and two touch- grasp Saturday night against Boise State down grabs. Both were career highs for (2-2, 1-1 WAC). However, costly mis- the freshman wideout. takes on the part of special teams squan- Earlier in the game, tied at 28-28, dered any hopes of a UH upset as they Kelly attempted a 45 yard field goal fell 44-41 in front of 25,661 fans at which would have given UH a three Aloha Stadium. point lead. Colledge blocked Kelly’s “Disappointed,” UH head coach attempt and defensive back Scandrick June Jones said about Saturday’s loss. picked up the loose ball and sprinted 69 Similar sentiments were echoed yards into the end zone. That gave the after the loss by UH players. Broncos a seven point lead, 35-28 with “It's frustrating,” UH quarterback 11:23 remaining in the game. Colt Brennan said. On the Warrior’s next possession, The Warriors had an explosive night they would only need 22 seconds to get TONY BLAZEJACK • KA LEO O HAWAI‘I of offense behind Brennan. Brennan tal- back on the scoreboard. Brennan, on lied 429 passing yards and threw for four first and 10 from UH’s 27, could not Wide Receiver Jordan Slye (83) tries to get past Bronco defenders Gerald Alexander (2) and Marty Tadman (20) during touchdowns. UH amassed a season high find an open reciever and rolled out to Hawaii’s loss against Boise State at Aloha Stadium Saturday, Oct. 1. 556 yards on offense against the three his right. As Brennan was running out time defending WAC champions. of room, he signaled Grice-Mullin down accurate as the game got tougher,” managed a meager 161 yards of offense. Regardless of the offensive power the sideline and threw a floater ahead of UH Defensive Coordinator Jerry However, the Broncos stormed out in the the Warriors displayed against the Scandrick for a 73 yard touchdown to tie Glanville said. Zabranksy also hurt second half outpacing UH’s defense with Broncos, special teams were a factor in the game up again at 35-35.

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