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MARK BRISLIN COMPILED BY MICHELLE WHITE Editor in Chief Staff Reporter Scott Perske knows part of be- ing a good leader is putting those SUNDAY, MARCH 7 he is leading above himself. A naked man entered a room “The leader doesn’t take all at Frear Hall at 8 a.m. and of the credit, or really any of the attempted to climb on a bed credit, but will defi nitely take all of occupied by a woman. The the blame when something doesn’t woman notified authorities, go according to plan,” Perske said. who were able to figure out “Leaders recognize an important who the naked man was after goal and go after it and are able to finding pants, underwear and convince others to do the same.” shoes in another dorm room. Perske, a 22-year-old sopho- The woman later decided to more at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa who is double-majoring drop the complaint. in world/comparative history and international relations, was MONDAY, MARCH 8 recently selected as one of 10 Janitorial staff found two jock- members to be on the National straps in a restroom stall at Leadership Council (NLC) for the Moore Hall. With no report of 2010-2011 school year. lost protective underwear, and “It’s a great honor,” said Perske, who was born and raised in ‘Āina after careful consideration, Haina and graduated from ‘Iolani the items were discarded. School in 2006. “It’s also a recog- BRIAN TSENG / KA LEO O HAWAI‘I nition of how much hard work I’ve UH sophomore Scott Perske, who is double-majoring in world/comparative history and international relations, was selected put into the NSCS, and a testament TUESDAY, MARCH 9 as one of 10 members to be on the National Leadership Council (NLC) for the 2010-2011 school year. Perske was chosen for a to the goals I have not only for my A group of men were observed council position over about 100 other applicants. stealing furniture from honor society but also for holding Gateway Hall at 1 a.m. They others accountable for their own education and trying to improve chosen for a council position over Some of the council members’ from a trip to Texas for his fi rst took a sofa and other fur- education in the United States.” about 100 other applicants. duties are to provide the NSCS with meeting with the other members niture and loaded it into a The NLC is part of the Nation- “We look for people like feedback about their campuses’ of the NLC, which he said was “a white cargo van. al Society of Collegiate Scholars Scott,” Deegan said. “Scott is a chapters and what can be improved, wonderful opportunity.” (NSCS), an invitation-only honor very organized and enthusiastic to speak at their chapter’s induc- One of the things Perske A green Dodge truck that had program with chapters in every person. He has a lot of leadership tions and to attend conventions said he hopes to accomplish as been booted in the Architecture state totaling to 235, as well as experience; he’s a natural leader. and the annual gathering of NSCS a member of the NLC is to try to parking lot was reported miss- chapters in the District of Colum- He has a lot of great ideas, and members, according to Deegan. improve the public education sys- ing by a Freeman parking bia and Puerto Rico. The mission those qualities are pretty much Perske has been president of tem in Hawai‘i by working with guard. HPD was called and a of the NSCS is “honoring and in- what we are looking for.” UH Mānoa’s NSCS chapter for the PACE (Planning to Achieve theft report was filed. spiring academic excellence and Steve Loflin, NSCS executive the past two years. College Excellence) program and engaged citizenship,” according director, said in a news release “Being president is a very re- encouraging students “to hold to its Web site. NSCS members that the 10 council members were warding experience,” Perske said. themselves to higher standards SATURDAY, MARCH 13 must be in the top 20 percent of chosen “based on their dedica- “I’ve learned a great deal about rather just getting by in classes.” Two scales worth $500 were their class, and the society cur- tion, service, and commitment to not only leading other people, but “My personal goals are to stolen from a room in the rently has over 650,000 members. NSCS. Scott has demonstrated also about how to interact with the hopefully inspire more people to Biomed building. They are “Every time someone joins leadership, academic excellence community and also about some go to college by trying to talk to smaller gray Scout models. they are a lifetime member,” said and community involvement at of my little quirks. It’s defi nitely middle-school and high-school Janine Deegan, NSCS communi- the University of Hawaii at Manoa a wonderful opportunity for me to students,” Perske said. “We’re not cations coordinator. and I’m looking forward to watch- put into action what I preach.” See Campus Beat, page 2 Deegan said that Perske was ing how he will shape the NLC.” Recently, Perske returned See Student leader, page 2 K

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ASHLEY CHAPMAN ing with the smoothness of the trumpets, McCrea’s vocals, gives Cake its unique style. and with sadness comes being uplifted,” Contributing Writer guitar and drums. “I’ve always considered John to be DiFiore said. “Real-life experiences aren’t “Sometimes the sound is dry, like the a good baritone singer,” DiFiore said. one-sided. You could be crying one minute Out of Sacramento, Calif., comes the summers here,” DiFiore said. “Sacramen- “With a voice that is a little bit like some and then laughing the next. The songs re- alternative band Cake that incorporates a to, I think, is a melting pot and our music is country-western singers like Bob Wills, flect that – the reality of life.” creative mixture of vocals, trumpets, gui- like that. It has a lot of styles of different pe- George Jones or Willie Nelson. Some of In the past fi ve records, McCrea has tar and drums to lure in listeners. riods of American music, and we approach the singles, ‘The Distance,’ and ‘How do used his “talk”-style vocals, but on the up- Formed in 1993, Cake is made up of a song and use whatever works.” you afford your rock ’n’ roll lifestyle’ has coming album he will be singing more. lead vocalist John McCrea, trumpet/ Cake will be performing in Honolulu that talking voice.” “ We have some good a r t work to go a long keyboardist Vince DiFiore, bassist Gabe for the first time this weekend, at Pipeline With the instruments as the fi rst layer, with it and will make it something that peo- Nelson and drummer Paulo Baldi. The Café April 2 and 3. the lyrics written make up the second layer ple won’t want just one single, they’ll want band has released five studio albums and It is common for some artists to that completes Cake. McCrea wrote the lyr- the whole album,” DiFiore said. a compilation record. change their sound and outlook of their ics and was inspired by real-life experiences. Cake is currently working on its sixth songs after a few albums, but Cake has In the song “Short Skirt/Long Jacket,” studio album in which they are producing the remained consistent. off of Cake’s fourth album “Comfort Ea- TICKETS ʻNʼ TIMES album entirely by a solar-powered studio. “A big part of the sound is making gle,” McCrea describes his perfect girl: “I Friday, April 2, and Saturday, April 3 “It was McCrea’s idea,” DiFiore said. sure that things don’t get away from us,” want a girl with a mind like a diamond/I 7 p.m. “Having a solar-powered studio has made DiFiore said. “Nothing is ever out of con- want a girl who knows what’s best/I want Tickets are $33.00. things easier – stress levels are high when trol. Everything is thoughtfully arranged a girl with shoes that cut/And eyes that recording an album. But the solar power and written down.” burn like cigarettes.” Pipeline Café has improved the way we feel.” It’s either hit or miss when it comes to “I think a big part of the creating lyr- 805 Pokukaina St. Cake’s distinct sound has an intricate enjoying Cake’s style of music, which incor- ics is accepting all aspects of life, realiz- way of blending McCrea’s “talk”-style sing- porates jazz, rock and pop. That, paired with ing that with happiness comes sadness, pipelinecafehawaii.com K A L

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“Health care: The wrong focus” was their citizens with health care. cracies of Medicare/Medicaid/Veterans determination to protect American “free- aptly titled because the writer certainly The January 2010 editon of AARP Health/Indian Health, et cetera! dom of choice,” except McCain believes has the wrong focus! reports that a 30-day supply of generic With one healthcare plan, there is no need freedom of choice means choosing be- Although elected to represent constitu- cholesterol control pills costs $7.71 at for veterans – or anyone else – to go bankrupt tween buying overpriced insurance from ents, Congress has always catered to special- Costco, $24.36 at Wal-Mart and $89.99 at or homeless while government agencies his friends or paying a substantial finan- interest groups, which explains why other Walgreens, yet the same amount of brand- dicker over whose budget should be dinged, cial penalty, as does your writer, and a ma- nations have lower infant mortality rates and name Zocor costs between $145 and $213! because there will only be one budget! jority of the Republican party. greater life expectancies than the U.S.! Such incredible markups allow ample Unfortunately, President Barack Other nations believe freedom of choice Despite the wisdom of President Harry funds to buy advertisement, commercials Obama and Congress agree that not all means that a pregnant woman can choose S. Truman, Congress continues to make and political votes! Americans are worthy of health coverage, to buy insurance that will allow her to give patchwork health care solutions; for ex- birth under the care of an obstetrician with ample, there is one special health care plan a private room in a fi rst-class hospital, or for federal employees, another for veterans, The U.S. had 359 known billionaires, triple the amount of any she can choose to walk into any medical fa- another for the elderly, the disabled, Native cility, give birth under the care of a certifi ed Americans, states, children et al., each with other nation on earth, yet claims it cannot aff ord to provide all and competent midwife (at the very least), its own bureaucracy to determine eligibil- of its citizens with basic health care! stay as long as needed in a common mater- ity, attorneys to deny services, judges to nity ward, and leave that facility knowing advocate, and medical bill collectors. that neither she nor her baby will ever by Among the allied forces operating in In a commentary published in The Ho- especially students and food/beverage disturbed by medical debt collectors. the Middle East, only U.S. troops can look nolulu Advertiser on Dec. 29, 2009, MIT workers, who currently spread contagious Traditional Native Americans believe forward to going homeless and/or bankrupt professor of economics Jonathan Gruber diseases throughout the nation because the duty of every “human being” is to make while various government agencies and in- claims Congress could provide medical/ they don’t qualify for sick leave and cannot the land a better place for their grandchil- surance companies debate whose budget dental/vision services to all U.S. citizens afford health insurance. dren to live. Using that standard, your should be dinged for that veteran’s medical for less than half of the current cost of the The U.S. had 359 known billionaires, writer’s “right focus” should have been on and rehabilitation services. employer tax subsidy. triple the amount of any other nation on which “freedom of choice” she would like National Geographic’s health care chart What your writer fails to recognize is earth, yet claims it cannot afford to provide her granddaughter to inherit! in its January 2010 edition shows medical ex- that one health care plan instead of patch- all of its citizens with basic health care! Aloha! penses in the U.S. way off the chart at a cost work solutions is immediately affordable Republican ex-presidential candidate of $7,290 per annum, compared to an aver- because with a single healthcare plan, Senator John McCain pounds his chest age of only $2,986 among nations providing there is no need for the bloated bureau- and thumps his desk to emphasize his Rico Leffanta

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MARC ARAKAKI AAPRILP R I L 1 TTOO 7 Senior Staff Reporter TTHURSDAY,H U R S D A Y, AAPRILP R I L 1 The Warrior volleyball team is No Events currently ranked No. 4 in the na- tion – the highest since 2007. “The biggest thing is that, for FFRIDAY,R I D A Y, AAPRILP R I L 2 us, with two weeks (left) in the reg- All Day – Rainbow Wahine ular season we have a legitimate Track and Field hosts shot to make playoffs,” said fi rst- Rainbow Relays at the year head coach Charlie Wade. T.C. Ching Field “That’s kind of our goal from the 3 p.m. – Warrior Tennis vs. beginning of the season.” Fresno State at the UH Only the top eight teams in the Tennis Complex (UHTC) fi nal Mountain Pacifi c Sports Fed- 6:35 p.m. – Rainbow Baseball eration standings qualify for the vs. Gonzaga at Les playoffs, with the top four hosting the fi rst round. The Warriors have Murakami Stadium (LMS) not qualifi ed the last two seasons 7 p.m. – Warrior Volleyball but are fi fth in the league stand- vs. UC San Diego at the ings with four games left. Stan Sheriff Center (SSC) Hawai‘i (15-8, 11-7 MPSF) has won five of its last six match- SSATURDAY,A T U R D A Y, AAPRILP R I L 3 es and looks to carry the mo- BRIAN TSENG / KA LEO O HAWAI‘I All Day – Rainbow Wahine mentum in a two-match series Track and Field hosts against No. 14 UC San Diego (8- Sophomore outside hitter Steven Hunt is third on the team with 2.65 kills per set while hitting .224. Rainbow Relays at the 15, 4-12 MPSF) to close its home T.C. Ching Field schedule. The matches are set “They’re defi nitely a really over Pepperdine and UCLA. last time that the senior class for Friday and Saturday at the good team and are well-coached,” Hawai‘i leads the overall series will play under the lights of the 3 p.m. – Warrior Tennis vs. Stan Sheriff Center at 7 p.m. said senior middle blocker Mat- 39-2; however, both losses came Stan Sheriff Center. Grgas, Raw- Utah State at the UHTC thew Rawson. “They are going to last season on the road. The War- son, liberos Ric Cervantes and 6:35 p.m. – Rainbow Baseball be scrappy. We might be a little riors hold an 18-0 record against Justin Ching, and outside hitters vs. Gonzaga at LMS taller than they are, but they’re the Tritons in Honolulu. Joseph Strotman and Ernie Vid- 7 p.m. – Warrior Volleyball vs. defi nitely going to battle with us.” “Redemption is definitely in inha will be honored during the UC San Diego at the SSC The Warriors are led by fresh- hand this weekend,” said senior Senior Night ceremony follow- man outside hitter Jonas Umlauft, middle blocker Steven Grgas. “I ing Saturday’s match. SSUNDAY,U N D A Y, AAPRILP R I L 4 who is third in the MPSF with want to beat them just as bad as “I feel sad and happy at the Noon – Warrior Tennis vs. 4.99 kills per set. Junior outside any other team, because I want same time.” Ching said. “So hitter Joshua Walker is seventh in to do well this season and we much people are going to be Idaho at the UHTC the MPSF with 4.4 kills per set. have a good chance to be at the there; everybody’s going to be 1:05 p.m. – Rainbow Baseball Rawson, fifth in the MPSF, also top of our league.” supporting us. ... It’s going to vs. Gonzaga at LMS adds 1.24 blocks per set. Saturday’s match marks the be a great feeling.” “Well, I definitely think we MMONDAY,O N D A Y, AAPRILP R I L 5 are playing at a high level,” Wade No Events said. “We’ve got a couple of peo- ple that have given us really con- sistent high-level performances. vvs.s. UUCC SSanan DDiegoiego TTUESDAY,U E S D A Y, AAPRILP R I L 6 On any given night we’ve had No Events a lot of people stepping up and Friday, April 2, at the Stan Sheriff Center, 7 p.m. playing well for us.” BRIAN TSENG / KA LEO O HAWAI‘I WWEDNESDAY,E D N E S D A Y, APRILA P R I L 7 Despite the Tritons’ No. 14 Saturday, April 3, at the Stan Sheriff Center, 7 p.m. No Events Junior outside hitter Joshua Walker is ranking and losing record, UCSD second on the team with 24 aces. has tough conference victories K A L

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SEAN MICHEL athlete from the United States. On Saturday the Warriors will Senior Staff Reporter The Bulldogs’ international face the Utah State Aggies (10-7) doubles duo of sophomore Remi at 3 p.m., and on Sunday the No. 72 Conference matchups can hold Boutillier (France) and junior Rikus Idaho Vandals (15-6) at noon. more weight than others – espe- de Villieurs (South Africa) are No. After the three-game stretch cially with bragging rights, post- 19 nationally with a 19-2 record. at home, the Warriors will close season momentum and an NCAA The Warriors are coming off a out their regular season on the tournament berth on the line. tough 5-2 loss to No. 12 Louisville road in Las Cruces, N.M., with The No. 57 University of two weeks ago in their fi rst home WAC matches against New Mex- Hawai‘i Warrior tennis team (7- match in nearly two months. ico State (10-4) on April 15 and 6) will continue Western Athletic Sophomore Leo Rosenberg Boise State (13-7) on April 17. Conference play against the No. leads UH with a 12-0 dual-match Hawai‘i is coming off two 28 Fresno State Bulldogs (13- record. Senior Andreas Weber straight WAC Tournament champi- 6) tomorrow at 3 p.m. at the UH (8-4) and junior Dennis Lajola onships and NCAA appearances. Tennis Complex. 6-6 have also anchored the The match will be the War- FILE PHOTOS / KA LEO O HAWAI‘I squad this season. riors’ second WAC match this UH dropped to No. 57 after PPromotionromotion season. The Warriors pulled off Junior Dennis Lajola (left) and sophomore Leo Rosenburg have helped the Warrior the loss to Louisville – 16 spots tennis team to a No. 57 national ranking this season. a 5-2 win against Nevada (5-6) in lower than the previous week Fans attending Saturdayʼs match against their opener on Jan. 17. when they were No. 41. The No. 28 Bulldogs have loss to No. 13 Texas Tech (17-1) matches and are on top of the The conference matchup Utah State at 3 p.m. at the UH Tennis won all three of their conference in Lubbock, Texas. WAC standings. against the Bulldogs will be the Complex will receive free slices of Papa games so far by a combined score Despite the loss, the Bull- The Bulldogs feature an in- fi rst of three WAC games in three Johnʼs pizza, while supplies last. of 12-3 and are coming off a 4-3 dogs won six of their last eight ternational roster, with only one days for the Warriors at home.

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