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Musician sounds sex- Backing up the big ier live . . . boys behind the net Sade’s sexy, sultry sounds take on a new Warrior volleyball Senior Vernon Podlewski appeal with her first live album, “Lovers is enjoying his last year at UH. Find out what Live,” which dresses some of her classic drove him to become an All-MPSF Libero. tracks in a modern and more danceable outfit.

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ASUH Election Results

Unofficial results of the Choy, Isaac 189 Associated Students of the University Chinen, Jon 55 of Hawai`i. Results will become official Secretary: when the senate meets to ratify the Lum, Shayna 752 election on April 15 at 6:30 p.m. at Campus Center 220. Treasurer: A total of 945 ballots were sub- Hayashi, Mel 735 mitted for this election. Senator-at-Large: (4 seats) Name Number of votes Chung Allison 409 President: Carvalho, Justin 372 Dahilig, Mike 461 Nagano, Ryan 346 Baker Kawika 412 Shimizu, Mea Aloha 346 Sugai, Jonathan R.T. 286 Vice President: Ninomiya, Daniel 235 Archer, Lu’ukia 330 See Results, page 2 Dayoan, Candice 304

Courtesy Photos Cultural pride L-R: “Christ on a Cross Adored by Donors,” by El Greco and “Last of the Believers” by Daria Fand. Fand’s piece, which was banned from “The Art of Women” exhibit at Honolulu Hale, was based on the work of El Greco. Controversial piece on display at last

University of Hawai`i at Manoa. Painting depicts extreme sacrifice, Her assignment was to create a personal parody or takeoff of some not religious comment, artist says masterwork. The style of her painting was inspired by El Greco, a Greek-born painter who spent most of his career By Lacy Lynn prised that the painting was not in Spain. He is renowned for his Ka Leo Contributing Writer allowed in the show. emotional religious paintings, dark “It wasn’t even totally clear colors, and elongated depictions of After a year of banishment, to me that it was controversial or the human body. Daria Fand’s controversial paint- anything at the time,” she said. “It Fand kept the painting after ing, “Last of the Believers” was [the painting] was taken out of con- displayed at Honolulu Hale last text [and]...wasn’t meant to be any she graduated from UH Manoa in month. sort of comment on religion. It was 1993. The piece, depicting a nude just a symbolic thing to cue people “I brought it out because I woman being crucified, was origi- in to the notion of martyrdom and thought it really suited the theme of nally submitted as part of “The extreme sacrifice.” the show,” said Fand. “I was mostly Art of Women” exhibit for a 2001 In August, the Hawai`i trying to ask questions about the Women’s History Month event. American Civil Liberties Union sacrificial nature of being feminine However, the picture was not filed suit against the City and and how, to a greater or lesser County of Honolulu for violating degree, it sabotages women and Andrew Shimabuku • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i included in the show. Fand said that initially, city Fand’s First Amendment rights by their self-esteem.” The Kicaput Eskimo Dancers performed traditional Yupik/Cupik officials told her the painting was not displaying her painting. The suit Fand currently works on art songs and dances for the UH community at the Campus Center court- inappropriate for families, but later was settled out of court last month. projects for shows around Honolulu. yard yesterday at noon. cited the painting’s large size and Fand created the painting She has also extended her artis- late submission as reasons for its while enrolled in John Wisnosky’s tic reach into creative writing and exclusion. Fand said she was sur- Advanced Painting class at the tutoring writing. Page 2 Ka Leo O Hawai’i Tuesday, April 9, 2002 NEWS Results: UH student election becomes official next week Some children From page 1 Ninomiya, Daniel 69 actually speak Kaleoaloha, Ka’eo 230 Kohara, Ross 56 Conner, Vaimana 192 Senator: College of Education Kohara, Ross 130 (1 seat) Yokote, Reid M. 12 in ‘Esperanto’  Senator: College of Architecture Meeder, Rebecca 5 (1 seat) Leung, Lily W. 3  Senators: College of Engineering Ka Leo Staff The children made the invent- Kaikaina, Jerrean A.L. 2 (2 seats) ed language more expressive and Palama, Francine M.P. 1 Choy, Isaac 86 Children are speaking the rule-governed, speaking Esperanto Loy, Justin 81 artificial language Esperanto as faster than their parents and cre-  Senators: College of Arts and a native language, according to ating a fixed sentence order of Sciences (19 seats)  Senator: School of Hawaiian & research by Benjamin Bergen, an subject-verb-object. The children’s Baker Kawika 287 Asian Pacific Studies assistant professor of linguistics at version of Esperanto appears to be Archer, Lu’ukia 268  (1 seat) University of Hawai`i at Manoa. Chung, Allison 261 Bunag, Brandon Keoni 18 a fully formed language capable Esperanto was invented in the of expressing all facets of human 1880’s as a easy way for people of thought. Takara, Brooke 231  Senator: School of Ocean, Earth different countries to communi- To date, there are about 300 Chow, Connie 230 Science Technology (1 seat) cate. It has a regular, simple struc- George, Kalae 229 Dahilig, Mike 13 ture with a vocabulary drawn from recorded cases of children using Shimizu, Mea Aloha 225 Berger, Carolyn 4 international languages. Esperanto as their native language. Dayoan, Candice 221 Bergen studied eight children All of the children in Bergen’s Hayashi, Mel 217  Senator: School of Travel Industry who grew up speaking Esperanto, study were bilingual, speaking a Mellinger, Katherine 211 Management (1 seat) and found that they adapted the variety of languages like French, Kato, Karina 207 Chiao, Alice 22 Hebrew and Russian. Nagano, Ryan 207 language much in the same way as children of immigrants to Hawai`i Bergen’s research appears dela Cruz, Claire F. 202 Senator: College of Tropical streamlined the rough plantation in last month’s “Journal of Child Conner, Vaimana 200 Agriculture and Human Resources pidgin of their parents. Language.” Berger, Carolyn 185 (1 seat) Isaki, Aaron Boyes, Scott 18 176 Bolo, Aeza Mae 163 Chan, Sewell 163 Don’t go in the water Stice, Tara 155 Chinen, Jon 155 Texeira, Alan 144 Hawthorne, Jozel C. 136 Hunsinger, Nick 135 Luchs, Adam 134 Nakamoto, Kenneth 133 Johnson, Kirk 127 Martelle, Chris 107

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Diane Kohara • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Oceanography 201 student Ryan Yorck watches as a hammerhead shark swims by, while on class field trip to Coconut Island. Tuesday, April 9, 2002 Ka Leo O Hawai’i Page 3 FEATURES Sade’s music still sounds sexy, seductive

artful. With this album, listeners are fied. The song, “By Your Side,” Her new, live greatest hits album Influences of Massive Attack, treated to the different dimensions contrasts her original jazz style with Portishead, and Everything But the of Sade’s sounds. Where her origi- a melancholy, unplugged acoustic puts a fresh spin on familiar tunes Girl are apparent in Sade’s latest nal music focused more on instru- sound. Other notable songs include work. The beats on the live album ments like the saxophone, her later “Jezebel” and “Slave Song.” remain funky, however some of material sounds more like a lullaby Even with the modifications, the them are slowed almost to the pace By Jason Paz Here’s the kicker, though. It’s live. of trip-hop. The bass guitar also Ka Leo Staff Writer The tracks selected for “Lovers remains funky, but sometimes has Live” are similar to the tracks on the drawn-out tempo of acid jazz. When I was a college freshman Sade’s greatest hits album. The For longtime fans, these changes in Atlanta, Ga., I had a hard time tracks stretch impressing the ladies. Luckily a from her self-proclaimed Don Juan lived breakthrough down the hall. He was at ease with release the ladies and had a different one in 1984, in his room every night. One day, “Diamond I revealed my problem to him. His Life,” and end The common belief is that Sade’s advice? at her come- “You need to be more romantic,” back album, music is to be shared behind closed he said in his heavy Puerto Rican “Lovers bedroom doors, not in a room with accent. Rock.” I was baffled. What did that The com- 8,000 other sweaty concertgoers. mean? mon belief is “You lay a trail of roses to a hot that Sade’s One listen to this live album will steaming tub that has scented bub- music is to be shatter that misconception. bly soap in it,” my friend explained. shared behind “You then offer her a glass of wine closed bed- and wash her hair. And remember, room doors, don’t forget the Sade music.” not in a room Needless to say, I didn’t follow with 8,000 other sweaty his advice. But I did buy a Sade concertgoers. CD, although I’d never heard of One listen to this live album will might sound appalling. But Sade before. shatter that misconception. The live for younger listeners, these fresh “Love Deluxe” turned out to be crowd wailing in the background innovations in the veteran’s sounds one of the most erotic of Sade’s adds a taste of excitement not felt are invigorating. CDs, and I was instantly seduced. with her studio albums. The song “Paradise” starts off The slow-tempo beats, the soulful This live performance does not with a helicopter sound effect, and with a focus on acoustics. CD keeps Sade’s stamp of authen- horn section, the bass guitar, and take away from Sade’s near perfect then the bass kicks in. At first the The authenticity of that progres- ticity. Her voice remains sexy and the scratchy lead guitar were blend- studio recordings. Here, well- listener has no clue what song it is, sion is not lost in “Lovers Live,” her stories of heartbreaks, newfound ed to make an intoxicating Sade known songs are altered somewhat until Sade cries the first note of the despite its acid jazz influence. The love, and new lives are still intrigu- cocktail. from their studio versions. These song. Paradise. The original piece Sade classic, “Smooth Operator,” ing. When you add the deep seduc- changes are surprising, but always was a little too exotic, but this ver- keeps its saxophone wailing, while tive voice of Sade on top of it all sion is perfect. the song itself is somewhat modi- you have no choice but to cuddle with the one you’re with (unless you’re single). Over the years, all the girls I’ve dated have been affected by the power of Sade’s music. I can’t go into detail on the exact effects of her music on the female psyche, but she has been blamed for the baby boom in the ‘80s. Fast forward five years, and Sade follows her smash, “Lover’s Rock,” with a greatest hits album. Page 4 Ka Leo O Hawai’i Tuesday, April 9, 2002

As painting hangs on wall, city learns lesson in art appreciation

THE ISSUE: After seven While the city may not have vio- months of legal battles, the state lated the letter of the law in refusing of Hawai`i has agreed to display to display Fand’s painting, it cer- in Honolulu Hale, Daria Fand’s tainly ignored the spirit of the First controversial painting of a nude Amendment. woman being crucified. A distinction should be made Originally submitted for a 2001 between what should be done and Women’s History Month exhibit, what is required by law to be done. the painting is to be included In this instance, the state should in this year’s Women’s History have agreed to display her painting, Month exhibit entitled, “The Art of though the First Amendment doesn’t Women.” require it. After the painting was turned The First Amendment states, down last year, the American among other things, that the gov- Civil Liberties Union of Hawai`i ernment has no right to pass any filed a lawsuit against the city, laws that would restrict the right of saying that it was violating her free speech. By this standard, the First Amendment rights by not city is vindicated — this argument displaying the painting. Fand said wouldn’t hold up in court, as the the initial reason given to her was city did nothing to actively censor that her painting was not appropri- Fand’s work. ate for families, but the city cited On the other hand, the city does the size and late submission of the have a responsibility to promote painting as reasons during the legal the spirit of the First Amendment battle. — the freedom of expression, the open marketplace of ideas — when Israel’s logic is flawed opportunities arise. The city issued an invitation to female artists to present their pieces in a Women’s History Month display. If By Christopher Johns with them. Sharon has rejected this What about the Native Americans, Ka Leo Staff Columnist proposal. who in some cases suffered one they did not intend for this display to be thought-provoking, they shouldn’t Israel declared itself to be a hundred percent losses in the face have bothered creating one at all; the issues involved in Women’s History About two weeks ago President nation in 1948. Fifteen minutes after of the colonization of the Americas? are far too controversial and complex to create a meaningless display. If Bush spoke in favor of Israel’s mili- that declaration the United States How about the Native Hawaiians they were looking, however, to generate artistic discussion, then they should tary actions against Palestine. He extended official recognition to the or Native Africans? What about the have chosen this somewhat controversial painting. was supportive of the invasion of state of Israel. Caribbean natives or the multitude of The city cannot support art in the community with one hand and then Palestine in response to a There are two prominent argu- Pacific Islanders? Where is their land censor it with the other; to do so is superficial and self-defeating. If the series of terrorist attacks. ments that have been put forth and national recognition? city wishes to engender a sense of artistic freedom and exploration — and Now, however, Bush is for the existence of Israel. The As the situation progressively it should — it must not include personal taste as a criterion by which to changing his stance, calling declines between Israel and choose pieces for display. upon Israeli Prime Minister Palestine, many in the Arab Ariel Sharon to “withdraw League are becoming agitat- without delay.” Sharon has ed. Syria’s president, Bashar informed Bush that he will Israel is simply al-Assad, is one member pull out once all of Israel’s of the Arab League who is military objectives have emulating America. ... irritated. Al-Assad has called been obtained. on all Arab nations to sever In other words, Sharon is Essentially, Bush is ties with Israel. It is conceiv- ignoring Bush’s demand. able that many of the nations And why not? Israel is within the Arab League will simply emulating America asking Sharon to do what take up arms to aid Palestine Editorial Advertising in a broad-based response if the situation continues to Editor-in-Chief - Mary Vorsino Advertising Manager to terrorist attacks against America itself is not doing: worsen. It is in the face of Managing Editor - Dara Fukuhara Vijayan (VJ) Munusamy its people. Essentially, Bush this that Bush has called for is asking Sharon to do what show restraint in dealing an immediate Israeli with- Chief Copy Editor - Karen Iwamoto Asst. 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Palestinian capitol in Jerusalem. help prevent any further Palestinian Peace: To save lives, Israel must compromise These points are not extreme or Israeli deaths. nor are they unreasonable. They For the complete text of UN From page 4 unique, nor are the Palestinians’ the war of 1967 merely call for Israel to adhere to Resolution 242 (1967), please refer methods of waging war. 2) Israel end all belligerency against the borders prescribed in the for- to the following site: http://domino. Palestine Arab Peace Initiative are the ones It should also be noted that not mation of the Israeli state in 1948, un.org/unispal.nsf 3) Israel return all Palestinian refu- that would call for the official all Palestinians are engaged in this and end their military occupation For an analysis of the Arab Peace gees recognition of Palestine and the war in the same fashion. Palestinian and oppression of Palestine. Maybe Initiative, go to: http://www.guard- 4) Israel recognize a Palestinian creation of a Palestinian capital in leader Yasser Arafat is not ordering Israel should force Sharon from ian.co.uk/ state Jerusalem. Sharon does not want legions of Palestinian patriots to office and replace him with someone theissues/article/0,6512,675015,00.html 5) Israel allow the formation of a to recognize or allow the formation conduct suicide bombings; groups who can see the grand picture and of a Palestinian capital. Why? The like Hezbollah are waging war in answer is not forthcoming. Possibly this manner. it lies in Sharon’s racist beliefs, or Arafat has been accommodating maybe it lies in a desire for Israeli to Israeli demands for his coopera- expansion. Whatever it is, there tion in seeking out terrorists and exists a peculiar irony, one that terrorist cells. Arafat demands recognition of an Israeli right to exist as a nation, yet denies the right of a Palestinian nation to exist. Israel ... should In order to fully comprehend what is happening in Palestine accept the with regards to terrorism, one must search history. One can look at the guidelines of terroristic actions of the colonial army in the United States or at those the Arab Peace of African nations like Algeria. When a people, seeking recognition Initiative as a nation, are faced with overcom- ing a stronger nation to gain that recognition, terrorism and guerrilla tactics are extremely effective. may agree with the Palestine is essentially waging intentions of groups a war of independence right now. like Hezbollah, but in an effort to They are fighting for the control of negotiate with Israel, he has tried to their own land and waging that war, accommodate Israeli demands. against a militarily superior Israel, Israel, under the leadership of with the only weapons they have on Sharon, should accept the guidelines hand ... cheap explosives and a will- of the Arab Peace Initiative, which ingness to die for one’s beliefs. calls for the many of the same It is unfortunate that many inno- concessions as UN Resolution 242 cent people must perish or suffer in (1967). These demands are mainly the course of independence. The sit- that: uation in Palestine is not historically 1) Israel return all land occupied in Page 6 Ka Leo O Hawai’i Tuesday, April 9, 2002

For more opportunities and UH- related events, visit our Web site at www.kaleo.org/bulletin Tuesday, April 9, 2002 Ka Leo O Hawai’i Page 7 SPORTS Podlewski: Player keeps team on its toes WEEKEND From page 7 Podlewski was headed back to his from time to time because Podlewski SCOREBOARD roots in Hawai`i. has a tendency to get on the outside Ka Leo Staff “His first job is to be a good passer,” This season, Podlewski’s goals hitter when he’s not at his best.  Rainbow Wahine Track Turns Up said head coach Mike Wilton. “And have been to work as hard as he did “Maybe that’s why he bites on me  Nevada’s Wolf Pack Gnaws on the Heat in Texas hopefully be real vocal and help last year. [too],” said Podlewski. “He knows Rainbow’s Four-game Win Streak direct traffic in the back row.” “It was a little harder coming I can dig a ball when I don’t dig a  “He’s out there taking care of back again,” said Podlewski. “I felt ball.”   his job, which is what everyone I did really good last year, so it was “He gets on my nerves all the The Rainbow baseball team (13-22, The Rainbow Wahine finished com- else does, but passing is a huge part tough to get into the mind-frame of time,” said Theocharidis. But, “he’s 2-7 WAC) lost two of three games petition in the 75th Clyde Littlefield to Nevada this weekend, dropping of the game,” said assistant coach ‘okay, try to play as good or play working hard, he’s getting mad Texas Relays on Saturday. UH’s to fifth place in the Western Athletic Casey McGuire-Turcotte placed 11th Aaron Wilton. “Without the pass, even better.’” every time we’re kind of lazy at Conference standings. overall in the 1,500 meter run. there’s no set, there’s no hit. That’s His coaches and teammates see practice.” where it all begins.” The ‘Bows began the series on a In the 4X400 meter relay, the no need for him to worry. Podlewski’s post-graduation positive note defeating the Wolf Pack Wahine team of Natalie Kolodziej, After a standout prep career at “He’s a very skilled athlete, very plans are to figure out how to make Maui High School, the hopes and (16-16, 4-5 WAC), last Thursday, 10- Carolyn Berger, Sadie Martin and good at what he does,” said Aaron his life exciting again after living his dreams of playing volleyball in 6. Shayne Enright posted a time of 4:09, Wilton. “He’s a hard worker.” dream of playing college volleyball. college weren’t there right away. Catcher Brian Bock hit his third but did not qualify for the finals. “He’s a just a little bit more “Volleyball has never been a Podlewski worked at a telephone homer of the season, while Freshman Berger also competed in the 3,000 Vernon than anybody else,” joked political thing. I put in a lot of time company for two years and then left shortstop Julian Russell batted in a meter steeple chase, but did not finish Mike Wilton. “He trains real hard, and effort to get where I want to go,” for California and worked for United three-run double. the final one and a one-half laps. Airlines. he’s a good team guy.” said Podlewski. “My life has never The Wolf Pack knotted up the The Distance Medley Relay had series at one game a piece Friday as Podlewski met Mike Wilton The global environmental science been boring.” McGuire-Turcotte, Kolodziej, Alethe Wolf Pack starter Mateo Miramontes West, and Cheryl Smith besting their through a mutual friend while play- major tries to keep his teammates The Warriors wrap up the regular shut out the ‘Bows 5-0. Senior first earlier season effort at the Occidental ing volleyball for Santa Barbara City loose, but he admits that he “can run season with two matches against circles around them.” Brigham Young University, Friday baseman Gregg Omori had two of Distance Carnival by six seconds. College. Wilton agreed to attend one Hawaii’s five hits. of Podlewski’s practices. Soon after, Junior outside hitter Costas and Saturday. Match time is set for 7 Theocharidis and Podlewski argue p.m. at the Stan Sheriff Center. In the final game of the series, the  Bruin Water Polo Gets Rainbow ‘Bows found themselves down 4-1 Wahine Wet but were able to tie the game at 4-4 in the fifth inning thanks to timely hit- The ninth-ranked University of Waxing the floor ting by sophomore Tim Montgomery Hawai`i women’s water polo team and Brian Bock. (10-11, 4-5 MPSF) fell to the sec- The Wolf Pack seized the lead and ond-ranked UCLA Bruins (16-3, 8-1 the series for good on a home run by MPSF), 17-5, in a Mountain Pacific Carlos Madrid off of junior reliever Sports Federation match Saturday. Aaron Pribble (2-3) in the top of the Hawai`i struggled to shut down eighth. the UCLA attack as the Bruins scored On the season, the ‘Bows have four goals in the first period, with the lost 8 of their total 9 series. Wahine scoring to. UCLA scored four

Andrew Shimabuku • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Kimo Tuyay does a running dive to save the ball, leading to a point for the Rainbow Warriors.

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Andrew Shimabuku • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i UH volleyball team’s libero, Vernon Podlewski stays on his toes in aanticipation of the ball.

Andrew Shimabuku • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Local boy serves up the Costas Theocharidis goes up for a spike against UCLA on Saturday. The Rainbow Warriors won two straight games against the Bruins for the first energy on, off court time in 14 years.

By Whitney Kim “goof-off kinda guy” does to keep Born in Wailuku, Maui and raised UH sweeps UCLA, Ka Leo Contributing Writer his teammates and fans pumped up. in Haliimaile, the first-team All- “He always has something funny Mountain Pacific Sports Federation High energy keeps libero Vernon to say,” said freshman middle block- libero currently ranks second in the Podlewski digging balls and bounc- er Delano Thomas. “He’s explosive, league in digs and first in the confer- gains vindication for ing off the walls for the University fiery and hyper. He’s always like, ence in enthusiasm. of Hawai`i men’s volleyball team. ‘C’mon, let’s go guys!’” Podlewski said that his job is to Podlewski’s spark-plug nature is Podlewski, a 5’8” senior, knows “back (his) big boys up at the net.” 14 years of losses always evident — from the sacrifices it’s true. He is the second line of defense he makes to take away a kill from “I’m the little instigator guy,” coming off the block and must do an opponent, to the swirling of his said Podlewski, laughing. “I’m the whatever he can to keep the ball Kalani Wilhelm es while helping Hawai`i out-block towel in the air in support of his fel- punchy guy on the team, so I get alive. Ka Leo Sports Editor the taller Bruins, 8-4 and 12-8. low teammates. guys irritated really easily, I think, Freshman middle blocker Delano These are the kind of things the but it’s only because I’m excited.” See Podlewski, page 7 Twenty three minutes. That’s all Thomas showed to be just as the time the University of Hawai`i dominant during the last two weeks. men’s volleyball team needed Including his 11 kill, error-free per- to end their misfortunes against formance Saturday, the 6’7 Thomas the University of California-Los has registered 30 kills and just one Angeles. hitting error in his last four games. The men’s volleyball team swept With sophomore setter Kimo two straight games from the Bruins Tuyay dishing out perfectly placed for the first time in 14 years. It assists and the occasional kill when seems the Warriors not only remem- needed and the trio of Eyal Zimet, bered their early season loss to the Tony Ching and Delgado serving as Bruins, but also wanted to alleviate valid second and third options on the frustration felt by the 41 losses offense, Hawai`i plans to make a they suffered in the past; all in a statement when the MPSF playoffs two-day span. come around. To put this weekend’s two vic- You can tell a lot about a team’s tories over UCLA in perspective, desire to win by the expression on beating UCLA in men’s volleyball their faces. In defeating the Bruins is similar to the Warrior foot- the “Men of War” had that “glow”. ball team’s 72-45 thrashing over “The glow” is a look of enthusiasm, Brigham Young University and the confidence and determination that Rainbow Warriors and winning four all championship teams possess. straight against Tulsa University in Glancing at the Bruins’ faces hoops or. after game one, you could clearly Spearheading Hawaii’s efforts see that they knew Hawai`i had “the in both wins was none other glow.” than junior outside hitter Costas The Bruins, who combined Theocharidis. The reigning American for 46 errors in the two matches, Volleyball Coaches Association appeared flustered and out of sync. Player of the Year and this week’s They looked like a team struck AVCA selection for National Player by intimidation, and played like of the Week, was the catalyst in they were facing 20th ranked team the Warriors winning the next six instead of the the third best in the games will little resistance from the nation. Bruins. The Warriors noticed the unsure Costas Theocharidis’ 12 kills in look in the eyes of their opponents game two (43 kills in total) helped and went for the kill. Hawai`i take over second place in Hawai`i not only quieted the the MPSF while sending the Bruins Bruins’ mystique but also showed of Westwood home with their heads that they are peaking at just the hanging low. right time heading into the MPSF But it wasn’t Theochardis playoffs. alone. Senior middle blocker Dejan Now the end of the season is Miladinovich, 3-7 lifetime against upon us. What better way to close the Bruins, made sure that if this out the regular season than to face was the last time he would take part BYU, another of Hawai`i’s arch in the UH-UCLA rivalry he would rivals. With MPSF seedings at make it count. stake, will the Warriors make it two The 6’7” force of intimidation in out of two against their top rivals? the middle recorded 20 kills and hit We shall see this weekend. for a sizzling .545 in the two match-