New Tourism Needed in Hawai'i

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kaleo.org The Voice of Hawai‘i Vol. XCVI Issue No. 134 Tuesday, April 16, 2002

Underground music Former Warrior up goes live at Waikiki for NFL draft DJ Bukem is bringing the beat of drums and Former UH football standout Ashley Lelie bass to The Wave Waikiki tonight. Unfamiliar could be the Warriors highest draft pick ever. with the genre? Check out the Features sec- Let the countdown to Saturday’s NFL Draft tion for a quick tutorial, then get down to the begin! concert. See page 3 See page 8 New tourism needed in Hawai‘i By Jennifer Burke Bureau, said consumer research “We need to cultivate local talent,” he crossroads positioning in Asia and al view of what Ka Leo Staff Writer showed that Hawaiian culture and said. “Somebody locally should be in China. We need to build the market is relevant,” he the natural environment of the islands my job. Somebody who has grown up, out of China. We need to build the said. “It needs Hawaii’s tourism industry needs remain the biggest attractions for tour- been educated in the state of Hawaiì. market out of other Southeast Asian to protect the to develop new markets and protect ists. If you look at the general managers destinations.” destination. Hawaii’s culture and environment, Casey said these two factors are of most of the hotels throughout the But Casey said Hawaiì is getting How many said Hawaiian Airlines CEO Paul what sets Hawaiì apart from compet- state, most of them are from out of more travelers from the Mainland. of what type Casey at the Sustainable Travel and ing tourist destinations like Mexico, state.” “On the one hand, we’re getting ham- of tourists is Tourism conference at the University the Caribbean and Las Vegas. In light of the events of Sept. mered by Japan, on the other hand, enough? of Hawaiì at Manoa East West Center “There needs to be a plan devel- 11 and the general decline of U.S. the U.S. economy seems to be at least “ S h o u l d Casey on Friday. oped that takes into account the envi- and Japanese economy even before driving tourists back to us,” he said. we sustain “We need to ensure that tourism ronment, the culture, because to a large Sept. 11, Casey suggested the need “The good news is, from the more development in Waikiki or should we do more to the state of Hawaiì continues to extent, the Hawaiian culture has been to develop new markets and ad cam- mainland to Hawaiì, tourism is back development on the neighbor islands? grow. The right kind of tourism,” minimized in tourism involvement,” paigns to promote Hawaiì as a tourist to the same level as it was pre 9/11,” Should we develop any more hotels Casey said. “Eighty percent of our said Casey. “I think we need to take a destination. Casey said he wants to Casey said. at all? I do not know the answer. But business is tourism that comes into serious look at what it is that tourists focus on other Asian tourist markets Casey called upon the Hawaiì I believe that the Tourism Authority the islands, and therefore, we do have want. They do want culture, they do besides Japan. Tourism Authority to help create a needs to put together a long-range an interest in the long-term sustain- want history, they do want food, they “In the beginning of 1997, long-range plan to create a vision for plan to figure out what that answer is,” ability of tourism.” do want to go to the museum, they do Japanese tourism took a huge dive what kind of tourism would be best for said Casey. Casey, who is a former presi- want to experience music.” and has not really recovered ever since Hawaiì. Casey’s speech was part of a dent and Chief Executive Officer of Casey said he thinks one of the events of 9/11,” he said. “We need “I think it is very important that the Hawaiì Visitors and Convention Hawaii`s biggest assets is its people. to develop business and educational this independent group ... takes a glob- See Markets, page 2 Pressure builds for Prison population on the rise ‑By Shaphan Marwah which releases findings about prison University Law School. “The elimi- U-WIRE (DC BUREAU) populations twice a year, reports a nation of federal parole and (harsher Ph.D. students 7.2 percent growth in federal prisons sentencing) has produced a large (U-WIRE) WASHINGTON - Prisons in the first half of 2001, compared to stagnant body of federal prisoners.” nationwide are overcrowded and it is a 1.6 percent population growth in Overcrowding continues to be getting worse, according to a prison state prisons. a problem in both state and fed- By Lauren Fischer room after the [proposal] defense and report released last week that shows “The increase in the federal eral prisons, according to the BJS Cavalier Daily (U. Virginia) wait in the hallway as your committee a record increase of federal inmates system is not surprising,” explained report, with most facilities operating evaluates your work.” last year. prison reform expert Jonathan Turley, (U-WIRE) CHARLOTTESVILLE, Sbarra put six years into his The Bureau of Justice Statistics, a professor at George Washington See Prison, page 2 Va. - Criticism is hard for anyone to doctoral dissertation, “Affective take, particularly if it is one’s own Processing Following Romantic work being picked through with a Relationship Dissolution.” Put fine-toothed comb. more simply, he’s spent the past six Magic touch Dave Sbarra, a Graduate Arts years tracking the emotional experi- and Sciences student, imagines stand- ences and mood fluctuations of 60 ing in a hallway, waiting for a team University of Virginia students as of professors in the room to finish they deal with the breakup of serious tearing up a paper that has consumed dating relationships. most of his waking hours for the past Unlike projects for the profes- few years. sional schools of medicine, business Sbarra said he pictures a fellow and law, the dissertation lacks formal classmate walking by and asking him deadlines — a reason why most can- how he’s been doing. Will he have didates remain at the University for to fight the urge to reveal his biggest several years. fear — that his professors will open In order to obtain a Ph.D., stu- the door and blow off all of his efforts dents first must spend roughly three to as a complete waste of time? four years completing course require- It is an experience unlike any ments, including the completion of other — the moment when Ph.D. a thesis within the first two years, candidates defend their dissertation which Graduate Arts and Sciences to a committee of faculty members, student Patrick McGuinn refers to as and Sbarra said he feels pretty con- a “mini, mini dissertation.” fident. Students are at the mercy of They then face the ultimate chal- four individuals, who have complete lenge: figuring out an area of interest power in either approving or rejecting with a scope reasonable for their dis- Andrew Shimabuku • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i a 150-plus-page paper. sertation. Dylan Lawton, age 4, scores a high five from Warrior mascot Vili Fehoko during the UH match against BYU. “It’s a surreal experience,” Sbarra said. “You’re asked to step out of the See Ph.D., page 2 Page 2 Ka Leo O Hawai’i Tuesday, April 16, 2002 NEWS Markets: Tourism Authority Ph.D.: Students set their needs long-term strategies own dissertation deadlines

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day event called Think Tank II, businesses could achieve economic sertation. tee members a lot” by the time of the Promoting the Business Enterprises stability. As if the process of filling up dissertation defense, McGuinn said. for Sustainable Travel (BEST) The event was hosted by the 10 pages for a standard undergrad- Graduate students certainly will Practices in Sustainable Travel and UHM School of Travel Industry uate course paper is not painful have had ample time to have those dis- Tourism, which included discussions Management and the Business enough for many students, writing cussions, at least. Students involved in and events on how tourist industry Enterprises for Sustainable Travel. a dissertation seems like it would English, government and psychology be the worst form of self-inflicted graduate programs generally dedicate torture to those who take on the four to 10 years slaving over papers task. completed with an average of 150 But students who are knee- pages in length. Prisons: More minorities, deep in the dissertation process A number of roadblocks slow serve as encouraging reminders down the journey, however, leading to but less juveniles in jail that the “pass/fail” nature of the this increased time commitment. dissertation project is misleadingly “Plan on every step of the pro- From page 1 scary. cess taking four times the amount Fellow Graduate Arts and of time you originally thought,” Sciences students Karlyn Crowley Sbarra said, whose 25 hours of dis- with most facilities operating at more facilities are supervised. “We have and Charles Goldthwaite prove sertation research per week combines than 100 percent capacity. direct oversight of our private prison that a little self-discipline and great with the time he spends either work- Daniel Dunne, a spokesman contracts,” Dunne said. “We ensure friends make the goal of getting ing with clients or at the Mary D. for the federal Bureau of Prisons, that inmates are treated appropri- out of bed every morning to write Ainsworth Psychological Clinic in the said cell shortage is a problem but ately.” much more feasible. University’s psychology department. explained the BOP is “making several The report’s findings showed “I wrote in the same place McGuinn recognized that his love new institutions to accommodate for a marked discrepancy in the racial every morning — at my same for teaching conflicted with his educa- the projected growth in the prison make-up of prisons, highlighting computer, with the same cup of tea tional goals. The former high school population.” the phenomenon of disproportionate and the same cat that’s sitting next teacher served as a teaching assistant Turley attributed the increase of numbers of blacks and Hispanics in to me right now,” said Crowley, for several government courses at the inmates to more laws. “One would prison. Wagner said there are “subtle an English Ph.D. candidate this University while he worked on his expect a decrease with the aging of racial biases at all levels of the crimi- spring. “Routine goes against my dissertation. These outside responsi- society overall,” Turley said. “More nal justice system.” character, but I force myself to bilities forced him to push back his and more politicians are yielding to He emphasized cocaine laws write every morning, at least for a dissertation defense until next sum- criminal legislation as an irresistible that designate stiffer penalties for few hours.” mer. political temptation.” “crack” cocaine, which is more popu- Every other week, Goldthwaite For these Ph.D. candidates, the Turley pointed to what he called lar among blacks, than for powder joins a group of graduate school extreme amounts of time spent on common problems in the nation’s pris- cocaine which is popular among friends that are “wrestling” with their dissertations and related school ons, including “violence” and wide- whites. The decline in juvenile sen- the same issues of motivation and activities leaves a paying job out of spread “prison rape” as not reflec- tencing indicated by the report was writer’s block. Over lunch, he the question. tive of overcrowding. “Those claims welcomed by many critics of the updates his friends on the current As a result, McGuinn knows are misguided,” Dunne responded. prison system. status of his project: the portrayal that his graduate student life-style “Our correctional facilities are safe, “Juveniles who need help of rock ‘n’ roll music in contempo- leaves him with a salary “only slightly humane, efficient and secure.” should receive it,” Wagner said. rary literature. higher than a Domino’s pizza guy.” Critics of U.S. prisons com- “Incarcerating juveniles with adults “We make promises about Fortunately, the Miller Center offered plained about the increase in prison- leaves them subject to abuse.” what we’ll have done for next him a fellowship that provided $15,000 ers being held in privately run pris- In the wake of the latest report, week,” Goldthwaite said. “We feel for his research on changes in federal ons, which saw a 4.9 percent increase some prison critics have questioned obligated to follow through.” education policy. in inmates from six months earlier, the accuracy of the statistics used by Each graduate student hand- But in the end, all the hard work according to the BJS press release. the BJS. “There is considerable ‘spin’ picks the committee that oversees and low pay has been worth it for “Private prisons tend to cut cor- in these reports,” Turley said. “Design the dissertation project. Three these dissertation candidates. ners to increase profit,” said Peter capacity numbers may not accurately members hail from the student’s Sbarra said he recognizes that Wagner, assistant director of the reflect the actual conditions in a given department, the remaining person while all graduate students have a Prison Policy Initiative. “The consti- system.” a faculty member from within the “natural anxiety” about being evalu- tutional and human rights of prisoners Dunne insisted the BOP was University. ated on their oral defense, the process are frequently violated.” satisfied with the report’s findings. After outlining a basic plan leading up to that day should have Federal officials said private of attack for their research and prepared students efficiently to know writing, Ph.D. candidates refer to what the committee will say about trusted advisers as often as once their work. a week for reassurance and guid- The committee isn’t “looking to ance. discredit you,” Sbarra said. kaleo.org “If you’re doing it right, you’ll Psychology Professor Timothy have met with individual commit- Wilson, the department chair, said that candidates often underestimate how much more they know about their topic than the committee. Wilson, who has chaired 12 committees and served on over 20 more, said rather than viewing the oral defense as a “tribunal grilling,” students should capitalize on the opportunity to show off their knowledge. For Crowley, the final step in the process brings everything full circle. “This is necessary if this [dissertation] is going to turn into a book down the line, which is essential to getting a job and getting tenure,” Crowley said, in anticipation of the defense of her dissertation, “Gender and American New Age Culture.” Within the next few weeks, she will sit down for an hour-long discus- sion after her committee has read over her completed manuscript. She hopes to respond to their criticisms with “grace and openness.”

Correction

In “Graduating? Begin your job hunt now” published on Friday, April 12, Mike Maglaya’s name was misspelled in the article. Also, Marsha Anderson is assistant dean of student academic services at the College of Business Administration, she is no longer director of internships and career development. Ka Leo regrets the errors. Tuesday, April 16, 2002 Ka Leo O Hawai’i Page 3

Drum-n-Bass beats in Waikiki

the big guns of the industry includ- Bukem manages to keep feeling of ing Peshay, Aquarius, Blame and Nookie. live impromptu at his performances Although Bukem may be some- what foreshadowed by drum and bass DJs like Aphrodite, Roni Size and Goldie, make no mistake — these DJs owe their success directly to the ingenuity of LTJ Bukem. The fusion of sounds is what has made By Jason Paz element that had been absent in Bukem’s music so addicting. Instead Ka Leo Staff Writer the genre: thought. Although the of relying on the same formula — hard kicks and driving basslines boom, boom, bap, boom, boom, bap Buckle up and put the children remained untouched, ambient synths — Bukem adds the feeling of a live to bed. Drum-n-Bass pioneer, LTJ and soulful jazz impromptu and ambient session. Bukem is performing at Wave became Bukem’s His Waikiki tonight. signature style. music is remi- Unfamiliar with drum and bass? This signa- niscent of bands Here’s a quick lesson: Drum and ture carried onto During the early like the Grateful Bukem’s next release bass relies on speed beats of 150 ‘90s, drum and bass Dead and Phish. beats per minute or more. The meat “Demons Theme.” Funky guitars, of its sounds comes from the com- The spiritual ambi- were unknown, except groovy flutes, ence, laid over hard bination of sharp snare cracks and in London’s under- catchy basslines break-beats, proved to bassy kick-drum. and a soulful be the winning com- ground club. LTJ Bukem During the early ‘90s, drum horn section bination for Bukem. become a very and bass were unknown, except in changed that. Courtesy Photo From the period appealing London’s underground clubs. The between 1992 and paint job on an The compilation album “Logical Progression” feature old and new arrival of LTJ Bukem has changed 1994, Bukem released already perfect tracks, including Peshay, Aquarius, Blame and Nookie. all of that. a handful of drum soundscape. Size and Aphrodite, then tonight’s Already established as a DJ who and bass anthems that The rocket-fueled vibrations of show at Wave Waikiki is for you. took his name from Hawaii Five-o demanded that genre Although Bukem are like steroids in the (book em Dan-o), LTJ Bukem ven- be taken more seri- Bukem has 100-meter dash. The first snare hit Hawai`i natives Sub-zero, Jrama, tured into the studio to record his ously. remained signals the start of the race and after Tim B And KSM will pump out album, “Logical Progression.” In 1994, Bukem true to the that your legs will be running along trance and drum and bass down- In this debut, Bukem added an opened the first basic beat of drum like Ben Johnson. stairs, alongside underground hip- exclusive drum and and bass, he doesn’t rely on the beat If you’re already a fan of Roni hop upstairs. Set aside the home- bass club in London’s machine to push his tracks. Rather, work tonight. Charing Cross he tends to drift toward the sound roads district. The of live drums. With the live drum new club, “Speed,” sound, he recreates the jam band appeased the appe- feel over his pumped up breakbeats. tites of the growing The addition of MC Conrad number of drum and throwing down light speed rhymes bass heads in East over the breaks completes the circle London. His new club of sound. Many have compared Who: LTJ Bukem and MC Conrad coincided with the Bukems music to the lounge cat creation of his label, scene of the ‘70s. As far as true Where: The Wave Waikiki “Good Looking,” partygoers are concerned, that could which offered drum not be further from the truth. When: April 16, 2002 TONIGHT!! and bass recordings. While Bukem does sometimes Bukem enlisted contrast the standard ear shattering Cost: $15 for 18 and over; $10 for 21 and the drum and bass noise of drum and bass, don’t let elite to create the the atmospheric breeze fool you.

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Police policy for false alarms rings true: cry wolf, pay fines

THE ISSUE: The Honolulu Penalizing false alarms is a rea- Police Department opened a sonable response to a hefty prob- new alarm tracking program last lem. week. The program requires peo- We recognize the rights of homeowners and business owners ple to register their home alarms that employ alarms to protect their by Aug. 25. property. We recognize that they The program will cost those pay security system administrators who own or lease home alarm well for the privileges an alarm systems (including businesses) to system provides. However, we also pay a $15 registration fee and a recognize that HPD cannot afford $5 yearly renewal fee. to continually respond to unneces- The program sets up penal- sary calls. ties for false alarms. Each alarm Because of that, we recognize owner will be allowed three false the necessity of this system. alarms in a 12-month period; Alarm owners have a responsi- after that, the owner must attend bility to the community to properly a class in home security or pay maintain and administer their alarm $50 for the fourth offense. systems. False alarms are noisy Fees and fines will go to sub- and disturbing, but most impor- sidize the program. tantly, they cost taxpayer dollars HPD officers respond to an and waste law enforcement’s time. average of 33,000 false alarms As such, an incentive needs annually. Given the time taken for to be provided for alarm owners more than one officer to respond to be careful with their systems. to an unnecessary call, false Requiring them to pay fines is an alarms are credited with costing excellent way to achieve this; three Cars, give bikes a break! taxpayers as much as $675,000 forgiven offenses in a year is more per year. than reasonable. Any more than Lance Collins tended to use our automobiles as a ognizing that the automobile versus that, and alarm owners should be Ka Leo Staff Columnist mode of empowerment. The first the bicycle is not a fair match to seek forced to take a close look at how thing I learned when I got my license empowerment, the disempowered they operate their alarms. Using some of my Christmas on Maui was this rule: the law says driver finds a quite vulnerable prey to Offering classes is an even better option; alarm owners can learn how money this year, I bought a bicycle. signal 100 feet before you turn lanes; his neurotic driving habits. The bicy- to prevent false alarms without compromising their security. I figured that after a year of riding, I the truth is, signal when its safe to clist puts her life out on the line every Asking homeowners to register their alarms, however, should be a would have saved 12 months of worth change and no one can speed up and time she gets on the road. The driver single-minded task with only one purpose in mind: improving the way in of bus passes. I went to stop you. When I moved to Oàhu, puts his insurance premiums and tort which HPD handles alarm systems. The registration should be used only The Bike Shop off of Piikoi I learned the merger encounter. liability on the line every time he gets to administer citations or classes to those who do not properly maintain Street and looked at their On bicycles, however, my main in the automobile. their systems. Any more restrictions than that and we risk infringing on specials. fear is from automobile drivers Of course my favorite the rights of property owners. I went home very happy experience was going down In fact, sometime in the future — once the system has been estab- with a new, shiny bicycle. Kapiòlani Boulevard before lished, the city should consider raising false alarm fees and eliminating Since then, I have ridden my afternoon traffic, going about registration fees. This shifts the fiscal responsibility for the program onto bicycle everywhere — to the Of course my favorite 20-25 mph and having a the people who make it necessary. gym, to school, to Aiea, to guy pull out of the McCully Waimanalo. I have gotten experience was ... going Shopping Center, nearly hit into three accidents as well me, then honk at me. Don’t — one in Waikiki, the other about 20-25 mph and think that I was missed. He two at UH. made eye contact with me To make sure that I do not break the law, I looked having a guy pull out of well before he pulled out. at the relevant statutes. There is another fear I have. They are rather simple and the McCully Shopping I cringe every time I see bicy- straightforward. Use lights clists on sidewalks, going the at night. Do not ride on Center, nearly hit me, wrong way down a one-way the sidewalk over 10 mph. street or weaving in and out Stay close to the curb when then honk at me of traffic. I cringe when I see Editorial Advertising going slower than the flow bicyclists at night without Editor-in-Chief - Mary Vorsino Advertising Manager of traffic. Do not ride on the lights in dark colors. Not only are these activities generally Managing Editor - Dara Fukuhara Vijayan (VJ) Munusamy sidewalk EVER in Waikiki illegal, but it also confuses Chief Copy Editor - Karen Iwamoto or downtown. using their automobiles as modes Asst. Advertising Manager So here are some things that I of empowerment. Whenever I already disempowered driv- News Editor - Sacha Mendelsohn Keeley Belva ers. Al Scott have learned so far from observing ride around town (usually going Features Editor - Arturo Solis traffic patterns both as a bicyclist and about the speed of traffic), I will Automobile drivers Opinion Editor - Jeremy Pippin Graphic Designer as a motorist. have drivers speed up around me then believe one thing belongs on the Sports Editor - Kalani Wilhelm Jina Kang The first thing I learned is that drastically slow down and veer to the road: automobiles. When bicyclists Web Master - Luke Artiaga Hawaiì drivers are very passive- right so that I must bicycle behind pretend to be automobiles, in terms Co-Photo Editors - Eric Alcantara and aggressive with bicyclists. I once them slower than the speed of traffic. of predictability, following traffic held the belief that, because the A similar behavior is the ever popular, control devices, etc., drivers feel a Andrew Shimabuku Support Staff: structural racism that lurks through- dramatic veer nearer to the curb when little bit easy (before they unleash Copy Editors - Cedric Ranchez, Leah out Hawaiì, people in Hawaiì feel I am riding faster than the flow of their passive-aggressive road rage). Nagler, Joshua Ching, Jennifer Burke, Coordinator for Student Publications Jim Reis very disempowered. Because of this traffic. Blake Kushi, Sarah Montgomery, disempowerment, most of us have Instead of automobile drivers rec- See Bicycles, page 5 Whitney Kim Editorial Adviser Visual Editor- Matt Bell Jay Hartwell We’re interested in what you have to say. 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bit, but they also take up less Bicycles: Be road space and usually fall out of range of your rear view mirror to on guard for sooner than later. the And if you are a rider, ride on Letters Editor the road. Most people who ride Do people really think like that? motorists on the sidewalk, against traffic, Boyfriends or I think the reason why some women Ka Leo writ- etc., do it out of fear of getting do not have a boyfriend is because acting out hit. All this does is manifest your they do not want to have a boyfriend fear onto other riders who follow marriage can’t now, do not have a chance to find a er’s view on From page 4 the law. By riding erratically and boyfriend, or men do not like them. unpredictably, you make disem- If people really think like that, Israel is very powered drivers more fearful. be all that bad I agree with her opinions. She said without signaling and weaving on This translates in driver mental- whenever other people think you are and off the sidewalk make already ity as: Bicyclist = Enemy. Just a lesbian, ignore that or do not care It seems as though the Second disempowered drivers more nerv- for women be assertive on the road and you about that because you know if you Holocaust is under way in the ous. will be amazed at how drivers are a lesbian or not. And then, live Middle East where the Islamic fanat- Oppression is interesting. When A couple of weeks ago, Dara respond. for yourself and do whatever you ics are trying to drive the Jews out someone who is oppressed sees Fukuhara said that women who do want. Also, these stereotypes should of Israel. While this happened, Ka someone else, in the same class, not need to have a boyfriend are Leo columnist Christopher Johns is negatively stereotyped; that people be eliminated. doing something outside of the On the other hand, I disagree aiding and abetting this Holocaust by rules of being oppressed, they get think that women who do not have making excuses for Palestinian vio- boyfriends or husbands are lesbians with that she does not think that nervous. They have two women need to have boyfriends as lence. He makes excuses for suicide or spinsters. Finally, she said that bombers while condemning Israel choices: join the resis- a crutch to fill a void in their lives. you should not care what people for (gasp) defending itself. (“Israel’s I want to ask her what she thinks think — just live for yourself and logic is flawed,” April 9, 2002.) about why most people usually go not anyone else. The title of the Johns also con- out with their boyfriend and girl- article was “Ladies: Do not fall prey demns the Jewish longing Their to society’s stereo- friend. I think sometimes we need types.” a boyfriend or a girlfriend to hang nervousness makes out with or enjoy. Actually, many them people want to have a boyfriend or a ... columnist girlfriend to enjoy and have fun. turn their In addition, she said life without Christopher Johns ... if life a man could be liberating. Women is aiding and abet- automobiles into can focus on their career and finan- empowering tools Ka Leo O Hawai‘i without a man cially support their selves. However, ting this Holocaust of wants you! is good, why do think about marriage; if life without by making excuses Ka Leo is looking for copy edi- a man is good, why do women try oppression women try to get to get married? I think it is because for Palestinian vio- tors, writers, photographers and they need a man for their life. Men page designers. married? I think it is also need a women in their lives. lence All students are welcome. I guess that most men and women tor or oppress the resis- because they need a Apply in the Ka Leo building at need a boyfriend or a girlfriend as tor. man for their life. a partner to fill a void in their lives. for a homeland suppos- From experience as 1755 Pope Road, across from I do not know exactly what she edly because “Native a participant-observer driving and the Campus wanted to say. Americans and Kanaka riding, most disempowered drivers center or e-mail us at News@ The article seems to be tell- Maoli should have their choose the second option. Their kaleo.org. ing us that if you do not want to land and livelihood returned to nervousness makes them turn their have a boyfriend, that’s fine. You them.” If you go by Chris John’s automobiles into empowering tools While I read this do not need to try to read others’ logic, Europe should not have of oppression. article, there were minds. I guess she wanted to say that given up it’s African colonies until So if you are a driver, chill opinions that I agreed women do not have to try to have a Hawaiians have their sovereignty. If buddy. Not only can you easily and disagreed with. Also, I was curi- boyfriend in order to avoid being that happened, Africa would still be get to speeds exceeding the state ous about something: In the first sen- regarded as lesbians or spinsters. under the control of the Europeans. speed limit (55 mph), but you tence, she asked why people assume That I am a guy could be the The true reason for John’s so- maintain these speeds for as long that a woman does not like guys or reason why this article is hard for called logic is because John’s is as you’ve got petroleum in your is a lesbian, if she does not have a me to understand. I would not say I either 1) an extreme anti-Semite or tank. Bicycles cannot go so fast and boyfriend? In the article, she also absolutely agree with it or not. 2) John’s just cannot wait for any — and their speed lasts for as long said that for many centuries we form American ally to be eliminated, no as the rider can keep the ATP cycle stereotypes about single women as Jeongmin Ha matter who the ally is. going. spinsters or lesbians. I have never (by e-mail) You should also honor bicy- thought about this question and the sophomore Guillermo Gaveras clists. Not only are they keeping fact before. I am wondering about travel industry management (by e-mail) supply for petroleum down a little them. Chaminade University Page 6 Ka Leo O Hawai’i Tuesday, April 16, 2002

For more opportunities and UH- related events, visit our Web site at www.kaleo.org/bulletin Tuesday, April 16, 2002 Ka Leo O Hawai’i Page 7 FEATURES Well-written literature ‘Year of the Horse’ transcends bounds of its exhibit explores long career of John Young authors’ identities By Stephanie Brooks giving character to his painting as he Ka Leo Contributing Writer partly squeezes paint from the tube. In character and style, the features of the reader of Garcia Lorca’s. A sign at the “John Young: Year of the Young’s art parallels that of another mod- A book’s background can Whether that is because of Horse” show read: Represents Longevity. ernist landscape painter: John Marin. Alarcón’s poetry itself or their It was a fitting description for an The abstractions on large canvasses in change a reader’s perception shared culture is a little hard to exhibit that spans the generations the April 12 opening reception, comple- tell. — 1909 to 1997 — of the work of artist “From the Other Side of mented the unsynchronized movements John Chin Young. of spectators in the crowded walkways. Night/Del otro lado de la noche” Hawaiian music echoed in the back- By Jessica Suarez much to do with their work but contains both Spanish and An acceptable view of some of the larger Arizona Daily Wildcat it would be a shame to say their ground as people walked by his folding works could be had from almost any- English translations of Alarcón’s Chinese screen of non-representational (U. Arizona) culture is the only thing they where. work. Some of the translations abstarct figures. The faint green, or can write about. An elegant reception graced this 2nd were done by Fransisco Aragón, ocher hues testify to the love of colors (U-WIRE) TUCSON, Ariz. - Ilan Stavans, author of Floor marble lobby/ gallery space on who has translated Lorca’s work of nature. And a testament to a love of The context in which the reader “Octavio Paz: A Meditation,” for other collections. Bishop Street where all Media moved is given a work of literature can covers the life of Paz, who was horses is obvious throughout. In fact, it was Aragón who Below the Chinese screen, a case of the audience with experience. From the often override the work itself. born in 1914 and died in 1998, encouraged Alarcón to release forecourts of monumental elevator banks Sometimes the meaning of a from his turn as a magazine edi- sketching notebooks made with swathes this new collection of his work. of canvas showed an inveterate hobby of exhibiting angels and heads connected to piece of writing seems obvious tor to his search for a political Alarcón’s poetry, like the poem undulating forms to normal canvases on — until the background of the identity during Mexico’s revolu- gathering enthusiasm by cultivating some “Imprisoned Poet” (“every of his ideas as they passed. metal partitions decorating the building author is revealed. Oftentimes, tionary upheaval. morning /I awaken / alone / pre- to the soft light from a 22 foot glass wall, discovering the author of a “Octavio Paz” is a complex A video produced by the Honolulu tending / that my arm / is your Academy of Arts plays throughout the the “John Young: Year of the Horse” piece, will reshape the student’s assessment of Paz’s life and body’s / flesh / on my lips”), is show. Vivid as life, the artist is photo- show at 1132 Bishop Street definitely view of the work. work. Stavans admits early on bare enough to be open to many graphed in large boots before a blank represented longevity. This kind of thinking brings that he never liked Paz’s poetry. interpretations, regardless of his canvas. His movements are as smooth as A visit to Young’s show would be clarity to the readers’ interpreta- Stavans, whose views have race, gender or sexual orienta- dance. a worthwhile stop on your next jaunt tion but could marginalize the often been at odds with others tion. On the video, Young says that he is downtown. It is longevity at its finest. author’s work. in the Latino intellectual com- Would “Imprisoned Poet” Two recent releases from the munity, describes Paz as “... mean something entirely differ- University of Arizona Press — a equally at ease discussing T.S. ent if the reader knew Alarcón book of work by poet Francisco Elliot and Buddhism, the Aztec was gay? Perhaps. But it should “John Young: Year of the Horse” X. Alarcón, and an essay on the Empire, Japanese haiku, the bal- not have to. Alarcón’s imag- 1132 Bishop Street Building, 2nd floor lobby life and work of poet and essay- kanization of the former USSR ery-filled poems are about life, ist Octavio Paz — illustrate this. and the torturous modernity of death, sex and love — topics Gallery Hours: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. The authors’ cultural identities Latin America.” that transcend his sexual and Show runs through May 30 (both are Mexican men) have Alarcón’s poetry will remind racial identity.

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Former Warrior currently up for first-round NFL draft

included working out and playing overall by the Atlanta Falcons. Ashley Lelie video games. At times it seemed like the media For Lelie, coming back to and potential NFL teams continued already making Hawaiì before Draft Day is another to ask him the same question to the step towards his dream of playing in point that his response was almost transition from the NFL. According to Lelie it was mechanical. Luckily, Lelie does not an “unreal experience” to make the seem to mind being under the spot- transition from college student to top light. school to pro prospect in the NFL draft. “It’ll never be too much for me,” “At first it was hard to give up said Lelie. my college life,” said Lelie. “But To Lelie, it does not matter when By Richard R. Ferris when I start making some money it he is drafted, or by which team, just Ka Leo Staff Writer won’t be all that bad.” so long as he’s paid enough to ship The one thing he won’t miss over his new silver Mercedes-Benz. Four days ... 96 hours ... 5,760 about the UH is the food. “I can’t wait for the car to ship,” minutes ... 345,600 seconds. Waiting “That food is just nasty,” Lelie said Lelie. “This is what driving a can feel like an eternity, especially said during a phone interview. car is all about.” if you are on the brink of realiz- Once all of his farewells are said, Lelie admitted to a preference in ing your dreams. Just ask former Lelie will return to his parents’ home playing for a team along the west University of Hawaiì wide receiver in Beaufort, S.C. He will spend this coast, but said that it really does not Ashley Lelie. Saturday with his family, glued to matter where he winds up playing as In four days, the third team All- the TV and waiting for “the call” to long as he gets to play. American will discover his fate, live come. If he were to be drafted in the on national television, during the Several football analysts have first round, which seems almost cer- National Football League Draft on predicted that Lelie will be drafted tain, Lelie would become the highest Eric Alcantara • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Saturday. somewhere near the middle or the drafted player from the University of Ashley Lelie makes his way to the endzone, as there is no BYU defensive Returning to Honolulu to pack up end of the first round. According Hawaiì. player to stop him. his belongings, Lelie also took time to the mock draft of ESPN analyst His dream of playing in the NFL to say goodbye to friends, coaches Mel Kiper, Lelie will be drafted 17th is about to come true. and teammates. Some of that time Volleyball Warriors end season, look to postseason matches

Ka Leo Staff Hawaiì senior class, had a match-high nine digs in his final regular season home match. Podlewski All good things must come to an end. The finished by leading the Warriors with 2.09 digs per University of Hawaiì Warrior volleyball team is game. no exception. It ended its regular season play with Despite the loss to BYU (22-6, 16-6 MPSF), a sweet-sour loss to fourth-ranked Brigham Young Hawaiì retains its No. 2 position behind University on Saturday night. Pepperdine University, due to their 20-6 overall Although the Warriors swept Friday’s match record. against BYU, and clinched home court for the first As the Warriors move into postseason play with round of the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation a 17-5 MPSF record, they will be afforded home Tournament, the Cougars took the final game of court advantage as they take on No. 12, the Long the series, 3-0. Beach State 49ers. “BYU was clearly the motivated team,” said If Hawaiì wins the match against the 49ers, head coach Mike Wilton. “We must have figured that (the season) was over with from the first and top seed Pepperdine were to lose against Cal night’s win. Our focus was, to use a local term, State Northridge, the Warriors would host the real ‘hamajang.’” remaining rounds of the MPSF Tournament on Seniors Dejan Miladinovic made his last game Apr. 25 and 27. a memorable one by putting down eight blocks. “I think we’ll do fine,” said Wilton. “We should The Kraljevo, Serbia native finishes the regular be ready to play.” season with 1.89 blocks per game, giving him the UH’s first postseason match against Long national lead for the second consecutive year. Beach State is scheduled to to start this Saturday at Libero Vernon Podlewski, the other half of the 7 p.m.

2002 MPSF Men’s Volleyball Tournament First-Round Ticket Prices Ticket Price Lower Level $13.00 Upper Level-Adult $10.00 Upper Level-Senior Citizen $9.00 Upper Level-Student (4-18 yrs. old) $7.00 Upper Level-UH Students with valid I.D. $7.00

Tickets go on sale today at the Stan Sheriff Center ticket office (956-4482) during its regular business hours of 8 a.m. -4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Warrior fans may also purchase their post-season tickets through Ticket Plus (526-4400), from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Andrew Shimabuku • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Kimo Tuyay and Dejan Miladinovic blocks Joaquin Acosta’s dink during Friday night’s game against BYU.