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KIMBERLY YUEN adviser, whoever that may be,” Staff Reporter Guillermo said. However, he added that find- The Honors Program at the ing a replacement for Goss is not University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa of high concern “because there seeks to challenge students are other faculty members that academically, but lately the pro- can step up to that.” gram is going through challeng- The Honors Program at es of its own. Mānoa started in 1958 and con- Honors Program adviser sists of two divisions. The lower di- Paige Wilmeth will leave the pro- vision is exclusive to fi rst-year and gram in late March because of sophomore students and provides personal reasons. There are cur- them with small student-centered rently no plans to replace her. classes. The upper division cur- “Paige has always been a riculum is open to juniors and se- very helpful adviser for me,” said niors and prepares them for their junior Elyse Oyama. senior Honors project thesis. Oyama has been in the Hon- Oyama, an economics and ors Program since her freshman psychology major, is in the upper- year and has worked closely with division Honors Program and is Wilmeth to find scholarships working on her research project. to fund her study-abroad trip to “The Honors Program has Spain last spring. made a big impact in my college “I did not know what I need- PHOTO COURTESY OF UHM HONORS PROGRAM career,” Oyama said. “Not only ed to do in order to receive this Courtney Kealalawai Silva, who graduated with honors in English last semester, spoke at the 2009 Symposium of Undergradu- was it how I met many of my first money, so she was very help- ate Research, which is sponsored by the Honors Program and the University Research Council each spring. friends at Mānoa, but it is still ful for me in finding out what I how I am continually meeting needed to do,” Oyama said. “Her pres- for honors students in the residential the Selected Studies portion of the Honors new people who share a similar ambition ence will be missed.” communities on campus. Program. Wilmeth also continues to over- for scholarship and research.” Wilmeth got involved in the Hon- She left briefly in 2006 to work at an- see the Honors 101 Peer Mentor Program. The Honors Program is also dealing ors Program in 1990 as an undergradu- other campus and returned in 2008 to Wilmeth has not yet given a formal with the absence of its 42-year secretary ate honors student and started working serve as the academic adviser for the Hon- resignation. Leimomi Kawakami, who retired in No- for the program in 2004 as an academic ors Program. Her primary duties are to In addition to the departure of the vember 2008. Her position was frozen im- adviser for the Colleges of Arts and Sci- determine admissions for Selected Stud- Honors adviser, director John Goss is mediately and later eliminated by adminis- ences. While there, she created and im- ies applicants, run the Honors and Advis- considering other options both in and out tration the following academic year. plemented the Honors 101 Peer Mentor ing Orientation program, and provide aca- of the university. All 420 students in the Another challenge for the program is a program and the peer mentor program demic advising services to all students in Honors Program receive personal advis- shortage of funds. ing from both Goss and Wilmeth. “We lost funding since 2007 and lost even “To have the major adviser not there more funding since then,” Guillermo said. means that the director has to eventu- “(Since) 2005, we were down about 30 percent.” ally personally advise all 420 students,” The lack of funds has prevented the said public relations manager Jeffery program from hosting the Alumni Re- Students Guillermo, “which is a pretty daunting union, a celebration of the 50th anniver- enjoy each task for one man.” sary of the Honors Program. According to Goss has been the Honors Program Guillermo, it is crucial to start an alumni other’s com- director since August 2006. His job is network that spans generations. pany during to control the administration of the pro- Additionally, the program is short-staffed. lunch at an grams. This includes student recruit- Our biggest issue is that (the stu- honors picnic ment, advising, curriculum, assessment dents) are not being served as well as in 2008. of degrees, planning and policy develop- they should be,” Guillermo said. “I see PHOTO COURTESY ment, and alumni relations. six or seven students sitting there and OF UHM HONORS “If he were to leave, the Honors Pro- there are only two people to help them, PROGRAM gram will be eventually run by the new so that’s an indication.” K

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Thursday, Feb. 17, 2010 CO-EDITOR LYNN NAKAGAWA EO 2 [email protected] CO-EDITOR MARY RENEE REUTER NEWS CContemporaryontemporary KoreanKorean artart comescomes toto UHUH

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The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa art gallery will feature a new exhibit, “Eternal Blinking: Contemporary Art of Korea.” The artwork is meant to reflect contemporary aspects of Korean culture and highlight events of historical significance. “Eternal Blinking” features the work of 18 Korean artists Two pieces of art by who have experienced Korea’s Airan Kang, Space momentous changes and inter- of Text in N.Y Public pret them through their work. Library I (left) and Two of these events are the Space of Text in Korean War, which ended in Space of Tate Modern 1953, and South Korea’s transi- I, are displayed in the tion from a military regime to a UH art gallery. The democratically elected govern- new exhibit titled ment. The transition has been “Eternal Blinking: attributed to the region’s rapid Contemporary Art of economic growth in the 1960s and 1970s. Korea” will run Feb. “We need to think about how 21 through April 9 these artists have gone through and will feature the tremendous upheaval, whether work of 18 Korean political, social or economic,” artists. said Sharon Tasaka, associate BRIAN TSENG director of the art gallery. KA LEO O HAWAI‘I The artists based their work on three specific themes: the refinement of their perspective Women’s University in Seoul. yond the Critical Theories of Ko- association, organized the ex- Western world as an outsider, and creativity. The exhibit includes video, rean Contemporary Art: Evolving hibit. Sponsors include the Korea Korea as a milieu, and the self “The theme refl ects (the artists) photography, painting, collages, Identities & Images of History/ Foundation, the UHM Depart- as the subject. constantly looking out and looking and dimensional artwork. Subject” by Whui-yeon Jin. ment of Art and Art History, the The theme is meant to re- back at themselves,” Tasaka said. The opening will occur in The lectures will be held on College of Arts and Humanities, flect on the act of blinking, The exhibit runs Feb. 21 conjunction with two lectures, Sunday, Feb. 21, from 2 to 3 p.m. and Mānoa Arts and Minds. which cleanses and protects the through April 9 and is brought to the “Importance of Support- in the UHM Art Auditorium. Admission is free, donations eye. It is also a metaphor for the the university by Whui-yeon Jin, ing Young Artists: The Case in The Korea College Associa- are appreciated, and parking artists’ constant expansion and curator and professor at Sungshin Seoul” by WonGi Sul, and “Be- tion of Art, a nonprofit academic fees may apply.

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L Thursday, Feb. 17, 2010 A EDITOR MICHAEL BREWER [email protected] K FEATURES 3 Ka Leo Staff Writer Reece Farinas asked: AArere yyouou ggoingoing ttoo tthehe ccareerareer ffair?air? ALL PHOTOS BY BRIAN TSENG / KA LEO O HAWAI‘I THINKING OF ATTENDING THE CAREER FAIR NEXT TUESDAY? The fair runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Campus Center, room 212.

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MARC ARAKAKI ciation of Intercollegiate Athlet- Other local players include myspace.com/ Senior Staff Reporter ics) school, on Saturday night. sophomore libero Henry Va- pipelinesmokeshop808 The Royals are coming off a liente (Farrington ’02), Kala- www.pipelinesmokeshop.com [email protected] University of Hawai‘i Warrior five-set marathon loss to the Cal heo graduates junior outside • volleyball fans will be treated to Baptist Lancers. Senior opposite hitter Mana Guerreiro and his a special performance following hitter Alex Figueiredo led the brother, sophomore outside hit- Friday night’s match against the Royals with 24 kills. ter Kaimi Guerreiro, and fresh- Hope International Royals. Despite not being an NCAA man libero Kahale Morgan Volunteer Opportunities UH Hawaiian Ensemble in- Division I opponent, the War- (Kamehameha-Kapalama). structor Chadwick Pang is coor- riors know that they need to play The Warriors are coming off Susannah Wesley Community Center dinating the inaugural Volley Ka well against the Royals, because a 1-1 record against the Alberta Pila, a concert that will feature it’s their final tuneup before they Golden Bears last weekend. Af- We need volunteers to help with tutoring, monitoring a computer lab, performances by UH students, jump back into conference play. ter being swept the first night, including redshirt Warrior set- “It’s really important. We Hawai‘i returned the favor by planning activities for children, and running the activities and groups. ter Kala‘e Camarillo. are going to practice really sweeping Alberta 30-24, 37-35 The volleyball match is set hard this upcoming week,” said and 30-28. The children are all very nice, friendly, and lively and truly enjoy getting for 7 p.m. at the Stan Sheriff sophomore outside hitter Steven Freshman outside hitter Jo- involved in the activities that take place. Drop-In takes place Monday Center, with the concert begin- Hunt. “Hopefully we can get two nas Umlauft led the Warriors in through Friday from 2:00pm to 5:00pm. ning after the match. straight wins and the momentum their rematch victory with 22 “We talked about trying to will hopefully carry into BYU.” kills hitting .500. get more students involved,” Hope International also fi elds “(I was) pretty proud that For more information, contact the volunteer coordinator, said head coach Charlie Wade, a strong local connection with fi ve we were able to compete a lot Tammy Nakamatsu at (808) 847-15351. “and it will be a really nice event players who attended high schools better (the second night),” said Or send an email to [email protected] for the band and the students to in Hawai‘i. The Royals are led by junior outside hitter Joshua be a part of.” senior libero Noah Casaquit, who Walker. “We were taking it one Hawai‘i hosts Hope Interna- played prep volleyball at Moanalua point at a time, so we were a lot tional, a NAIA (National Asso- High School (’00). more confident.” ServiceService Learning Learning Program (808) (808) 956-4641 956-4641

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Thursday, Feb. 17, 2010 CO-EDITOR ASHLEY NONAKA EO 8 [email protected] CO-EDITOR RUSSELL TOLENTINO SPORTS HHawaiawai‘i luckylucky toto havehave homegrownhomegrown WarriorWarrior MARC ARAKAKI Senior Staff Reporter

Most collegiate athletes don’t have the opportunity to play among professionals. However, T.J. Kua, a sophomore on the Warrior golf team, has already competed with the top players of the PGA Tour. After qualifying through the Gover- nor’s Cup Amateur Team, Kua partici- pated in the 2010 Sony Open in Hawai‘i at Wai‘alae Country Club last month. After the fi rst round, Kua was the top performer from Hawai‘i, shooting a one-under 69. He then struggled in the second round, shooting a four-over 74 for a two-round to- tal of three-over 143. Despite his fi nish, for him it was an unforgettable experience. “Playing in the Sony Open was the best experience I’ve had in my life so far, even though I missed the cut by a couple strokes. I had the most fun I’ve ever had at a golf course that week,” Kua said. “I’ve never played with that many people watching and that was a feeling I will never forget. Plus, they were very supportive and made it easier for me.” Kua believes his experience at Wai‘alae helped him mature. “I felt like I grew up somewhat that week, both as a person and golfer,” Kua said. “Being in front of that many eyes, I had to represent my family and everything I am as- sociated with well by handling myself prop- KENT NISHIMURA / KA LEO O HAWAI‘I erly on and off the course. T.J. Kua, a sophomore on the Warrior golf team, is from Lihue, Kaua‘i. Kua became a Warrior despite being recruited by many top mainland programs. “I gained a lot of experience golfwise that week,” he added, “more than hours and hours a challenge to recruit him to UH. could bring to the team in the future when he the season with a 67 at the Kaua‘i Collegiate of practice could give me.” “I have known T.J. since he was 8 or 9 years chose to stay home and play for the Warriors. Invitational. Kua also leads the Warriors in Kua grew up on the island of Kaua‘i and old because I am good friends with his father,” “He already had a lot of pressure with stroke average with 74.9 strokes per round. played his prep golf at Kamehameha-Kapala- Miyashiro said. “So I have seen his develop- the success he had in junior golf and high Despite his success, Kua still feels there is ma. He attributes his success and who he is ment as a golfer closely for a long time now. school, also being David Ishii’s nephew and always room for improvement. today to his Kaua‘i upbringing. “Knowing that, when it came time for us that legacy to live up to,” Miyashiro said. “I can’t grade myself too well on my perfor- “Playing golf on Kaua‘i, growing up (there) to recruit him, it was not as easy you think,” “His willingness to take on bigger and bet- mance so far,” he said. “I haven’t done anything has helped me meet a lot of people,” Kua said. he continued. “He was highly recruited by ter challenges shows he has the make up to really stand out in the college atmosphere. “We are a very small community on Kaua‘i and schools in the mainland, and there were to be one of the best to come out of UH and “I also had a very, very rocky start to the I made a lot of good friends growing up. many people who told him that going to the the state of Hawai‘i.” 2009-2010 season,” he continued. “I was able Kua is the nephew of 2006 Hawai‘i Golf mainland would be the best for him. It came With a year of college golf under his belt, to make some adjustments to my habits and Hall of Fame inductee David Ishii. Ishii was a down to a few questions.” Kua has also learned about what it takes to game to turn things around in a relatively professional on the Japan Pro Tour and most Those questions, Miyashiro said, were di- become a successful student-athlete. quick manner. Now it’s just about constantly notably won the 1990 Hawaiian Open. rected toward wanting to keep local talent home. “Currently, I am a business management improving as the days pass.” “I rarely got to see him growing up since “Do you want to be the face of the Uni- major. It’s a battle keeping up with school and The Warriors have four more tourna- he was in Japan most of the year; I never re- versity of Hawai‘i golf team and the key to managing to get enough practice hours in,” ments until the WAC Championships in May, ally went to him seriously for help with my the success of the program now and in the Kua said. “I’m a low-key person, so it’s not vi- and Kua has high expectations. game until my junior year in high school,” future? Second, do you truly want to repre- tal to me to be going out at night all the time. “The main goal over the next couple Kua said. “The progress he has made in my sent the people of Hawai`i by playing for the I have very long days – a long night would months leading to the WAC Championship is game is priceless. I was off and on with him only Division I golf program in the state of make me even more tired.” to continue improving, enough so I’m ready last year, but after struggling on my own ear- Hawai‘i?” Miyashiro said. “If you become So far this season, Kua has been the War- to make a run at it,” he said. “We also have lier this season I realized he is the answer.” great playing for UH, you have the possibility riors’ top performer in two events, most re- three tournaments on the mainland before Warrior head coach Ronn Miyashiro to be the face of golf in Hawai‘i.” cently the Amer Ari Invitational on the Big then, and I would love to get a few strong fi n- knew Kua since Kua was young and found it Miyashiro was excited to see what Kua Island. He has the Warriors’ low round of ishes on the mainland under my belt.”