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SSoftballoftball TTriviarivia Win prizes from Papa John’s and UH athletics Return of the beatdowbeatdownn SSportsports 8 REVIEW INSIDESIDE A THE VOICE K LEEOO Features 7 Serving the students of the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa since 1922 MONDAY to TUESDAY, MARCH 2 to 3, 2009 www.kaleo.org Volume 103 Issue 77 Budget cuts besiege UH Kris DeRego Jerry Chang, chairman of the House News Editor Higher Education Committee. “UH plans to issue bonds for the initial As the economy stumbles, so $100 million by the end of March, does the University of Hawai‘i’s and the extension will allow suffi- bottom line. cient time to encumber and expend Faced with falling tax dollars funds after the bonds are issued.” and the highest enrollment in history, Additionally, the university is university administrators are bracing seeking an exemption from the state for budget cuts of over $30 million. procurement code, which regulates the State revenue comprises 47 percent awarding of government contracts and of UH spending, with research grants, state purchases. tuition, retail sales and endowments “The exemption would assist the making up the rest. university in implementing much- “We are expecting to cut roughly needed deferred maintenance and $31 million out of general funds, which capital renewal projects on all cam- currently total about $725 million,” puses more quickly, shortening delays said UH President David McClain. in the contracting and procurement Though shifting economic condi- process,” Todo said. tions could change the final figures, Priorities for the universi- the college’s flagship campus, UH ty’s capital improvements budget Mānoa, will bear the brunt of the include $350 million in health and cuts, according to Kathy Cutshaw, safety, capital renewal and deferred vice chancellor for administration, maintenance, and equipment, finance and operations. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY KENT NISHIMURA/KA LEO O HAWAIʻI according to Todo, who added that “The governor asked all state UH President David McClain says that UH is expecting roughly $725 million in budget cuts across the entire system. the state’s Economic Revitalization agencies to prepare for a 10 to 20 Task Force recommended greater percent cut,” Cutshaw said. “For in the context of a surge in UH enroll- potentially, make a vertical cut,” said housing, renovations at UH Mānoa’s autonomy for the university in UH, this would mean a $13.5 mil- ment,” McClain said. “Our proposed Donovan, who emphasized that elimi- Hale Aloha dormitories, an addition 1997, including an exemption from lion, $22 million or $31 million cut. operating budget reflects the need nating a sport would be a last resort. to the Biomedical Sciences Building state procurement law. UH Mānoa’s share of those cuts to sustain our services to this larger Nearly $25 million of the depart- and construction of the UH West Act 115, passed by the Legislature would be $7.8 million, $13.6 million population and is consistent with ment’s $30 million operating budget is O‘ahu campus in Kapolei. in 1998, gave UH greater flexibility in or $19.4 million.” Department of Budget and Finance committed to salaries, travel, scholar- “The additional bond issuance managing its own affairs, including an Last year, the UH Board of instructions, which encouraged us ships and athlete support, according authorization is necessary to enable exemption from the procurement code. Regents approved a general fund to use alternatives to general funds to Donovan, who added that UH must the university to more quickly Though the university used its flex- spending request of $1.4 billion for where possible.” offer no fewer than six men’s sports to address its growing facility needs ibility to implement “SuperQuote,” an fiscal years 2010 and 2011, cutting Administrators from the UH retain NCAA Division I membership. and major repair and maintenance electronic sourcing program, and the taxpayer-supported expenses by up to athletics department are also pinch- “Only one men’s program can be requirements,” said Howard Todo, state’s first Internet-based purchas- $30.6 million for the next two years. ing pennies, according to athletic cut and it can’t be football or basket- UH chief financial officer. “The proj- ing card system, the exemption was University officials achieved the reduc- director Jim Donovan, despite an ball according to the NCAA formula,” ects covered by the request total rescinded in 2004. tions by transferring $21.6 million independent auditor’s report show- Donovan said. an estimated $202 million in costs. “The projects that have been in spending from the general fund to ing that the department produced a University administrators are Accordingly, the Board of Regents already identified involved little in tuition, research and other subsidies, $300,000 surplus for 2007-2008. Only awaiting new projections from the directed university administration the way of permitting and are ready while cutting electricity and imple- $4,385,555 in Sugar Bowl proceeds state Council on Revenues, which to request additional authorization to launch quickly, just the kind of eco- menting a partial hiring freeze. kept the department’s $5.4 million net meets on March 9, before determin- to allow the university to pursue nomic stimulus contained in President “These reductions are occurring deficit from growing, said Donovan at ing what programs will lose funding. needs that may arise between legis- Obama’s initiative,” Todo said. a Feb. 19 meeting of the Board of In January, the council forecast a $1.8 lative sessions.” Some contractors oppose rein- Regents’ committee on audits. billion shortfall for the state over the The university is also asking stating the exemption, which they ISOLATED SHOWERS Calling the financial situation next three years. the Legislature to extend the college’s believe will allow the university to “very precarious,” Donovan told com- authorization to issue $100 million in play favorites. H:77° L:66° mittee members that the department Legislative solutions bonds until June 30, 2013. Originally “Protests are filed because the is facing a $3 million deficit for the In order to offset looming spend- granted by the Legislature in 2007, unsuccessful contractor feels as if the NORTH 2–4 WEST 1–2+ fiscal year ending June 30 and dis- ing constraints, university officials the bond authorization is set to expire successful contractor did not play by SOUTH 1–2+ EAST 2–3 cussed the possibility of cutting a are asking the state Legislature to at the end of the current fiscal year. the same rules that he had to play sport to save money. authorize the issuance of an addition- SOURCE: NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE “The university is in the pro- by,” said Tim Lyons, president of the “If you look at our operating al $150 million in revenue bonds to cess of issuing $100 million worth Subcontractors Association of Hawai‘i. Short-period swells will produce rough surf expenses, it’s fairly difficult for us to finance capital improvement projects, of revenue bonds previously grant- conditions on east-facing shores. make horizontal cuts, but we could, including the development of faculty ed by the Legislature,” said Rep. 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heBoat in September 2007, when heBoat in September 2007, when

heBoat was created to be such heBoat was created to be such

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er on the voyage or bring one er on the voyage or bring one

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enefits. For one thing, it has a enefits. For one thing, it has a

ou could on your lap on TheBus. ou could on your lap on TheBus.

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hat side of the island. We had hat side of the island. We had

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standing, TheBoat has other cool standing, TheBoat has other cool

above all, it was quiet. TheBoat above all, it was quiet. TheBoat

awesome about the boat was that, awesome about the boat was that,

Free Wi-Fi abounds on the open Free Wi-Fi abounds on the open

snack bar, which means you could snack bar, which means you could

and Wai‘anae, and out of Aloha and Wai‘anae, and out of Aloha

months of service, only a handful months of service, only a handful

as it is now; during the first few as it is now; during the first few

and re-board-

disembarking disembarking

a convenient way to bypass the a convenient way to bypass the

goes to Sinclair Circle. In fact, goes to Sinclair Circle. In fact,

Honolulu. They even have one that Honolulu. They even have one that

do on TheBus, which, thankful- O‘ahu’s coolest cruise. EO EDITOR Will Caron Monday, March 2, 2009 L [email protected]

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Monday, March 2, 2009 EDITOR ASHLEY NONAKA EO [email protected] ASSOCIATE RUSSELL TOLENTINO 8 SPORTSGAME OF LIFE WWARRIORARRIOR VVOLLEYBALLOLLEYBALL SPORTSSPORTS TRIVIATRIVIA ANSWERSANSWERS 1. WHO IS THE ALL-TIME 4. WHO HOLDS THE INDI- ’Bows Championship Wrap LEADER IN CAREER KILLS, VIDUAL RECORD FOR MOST Overall, the Rainbow Wahine finished fifth SERVICE ACES AND KILL KILLS IN A SINGLE MATCH? Russell Tolentino with 403.5 points in the WAC Championships, ATTEMPTS? A: Clay Stanley (50 kills Associate Sports Editor A: Costas Theocharidis. versus UCLA on April 24, held at the Palo Alto Natatorium in San Antonio. RAINBOW WARRIORS ONCE AGAIN Nevada won for the third consecutive year (639), 1999). 2. HOW MANY TEAMS MAKE RUNNERS-UP followed closely by Northern Arizona (623). UP THE MOUNTAIN PACIFIC 5. HOW MANY SEASONS The Rainbow Warrior swimming and div- Junior Raquel Bartlow won gold in the plat- SPORTS FEDERATION, INCLUD- HAS HEAD COACH MIKE ing team finished second in the Conference USA form diving event with a score of 263.90. Senior ING HAWAIʻI? WILTON BEEN AT HAWAIʻI? Championships held in Houston at the CRWC Elliko Heimbach also took home gold in the 100- A: 12. A: 17 seasons. Natatorium last Wednesday through Saturday. yard butterfly and the 50-yard freestyle. The No. 19 SMU Mustangs won their fourth The team’s 200-yard and 800-yard freestyle 3. IN WHAT YEAR DID THE + Thank you for playing Ka Leo consecutive title with a total of 921 points; Hawai‘i relays both won gold. WARRIOR VOLLEYBALL Sports Trivia on Warrior volleyball. TEAM START PLAYING IN This week weʼre featuring Rainbow (769), East Carolina (542), North Dakota (442) and THE STAN SHERIFF CENTER? Wahine softball, and make sure to Cal State Bakersfield (421) rounded out the field. WICHMANN NAMED CO-OUTSTANDING A: 1995. brush up on your Rainbow sailing Senior Nicola Xella took home two gold medals FIELD PERFORMER knowledge for next week! in the 100-yard breaststroke (54.86) and the 200- Senior Annett Wichmann was named the yard breaststroke (2:00.26). Senior Greg Wilson Western Athletic Conference Co-Outstanding Field also took home a gold medal in the 100-yard but- Performer after accumulating 25 total team points Ka Leo Sports Trivia terfly (47.85). last week at the WAC Championships. Winning silver were junior Davis Kane in the Wichmann won gold in the pentathlon for the Featured Sport: Rainbow Wahine Softball 100-yard freestyle (44.55) and freshman Lazar third consecutive year with a score of 4,034. Fellow Bogdanovski in the 200-yard backstroke. Rainbow Wahine senior, Emily Sheppard, placed Sponsored By: University of Hawai‘i Athletics, Divers Douglas Cohen and Thomas Rugg, both fourth with 3,576 points. Papa John’s Hawaii, and Ka Leo Sports freshmen, finished second and third, respectively, The ’Bows placed fifth overall in the champi- in all three diving events: 1-meter, 3-meter and THE VOICE onship, held at Jackson’s Track at the Idaho Sports platform. Center in Nampa, Idaho. The ’Bows tallied 72.5 A The 200-yard medley, 800-yard freestyle and points and finished the tournament in fifth place. 200-yard freestyle relay teams all won silver.

WWW.KALEO.ORG EO The Lady Techsters of Louisiana Tech won their KServing the students of the UniversityL of Hawai‘i at Mānoa since 1922 This was the third consecutive year that the second consecutive title with 120 points; Idaho ’Bows finished in second place. finished a close second with 114. Hawai‘i scored 27 total points in the high FRIESEN NAMED DIVER OF THE YEAR jump, an event in which the team swept the Junior diver Emma Friesen was named the podium. Junior Amber Kaufman (1.76m), freshman Western Athletic Conference Diver of the Year Sarah Saddleton (1.76m), and Sheppard (1.73m) after winning the 3-meter event (361.20) and took the top three spots. Wichmann also tallied breaking the WAC record in the 1-meter with a points by finishing sixth. score of 338.40. In the triple jump, Sheppard and Wichmann Friesen won the 1-meter event for the third captured silver and bronze. straight time and was the seventh Rainbow Wahine Wichmann and Kaufman will both likely Questions to be named the WAC Diver of the Year in the last receive spots to the NCAA Indoor Championships eight seasons. Diving head coach Mike Brown was in two weeks based on their performances this sea- 1. How many times has the University of Hawai’i also named WAC Diving Coach of the Year for the son. They posted NCAA provisional marks in the softball team made it to the NCAA tournament? fourth time in a row. pentathlon and high jump, respectively.

2. Where will the Western Athletic Conference tournament be held this season? Did you know? 3. What is the name of the ¿ eld that the ‘Bows play their home games at? Fight Song + The fi nal word in the last The fl ag of freedom beckons “Co-ed” line of the song, “Here’s above her shining walls, 4. How many seasons has Bob Coolen been the head Here’s to our dear Hawai‘i to each valiant one,” was To larger truth and service coach at UH? Here’s to our Green and recently changed from “son” our Alma Mater calls. White to “one.” 5. What conference were the ‘Bows part of before Here’s to our Alma Mater Hawai‘i, we have gathered joining the WAC? Here’s to the team with fi ght within thy wide-fl ung doors, Rah! Rah! Rah! Alma Mater As sons and daughters claim- In green Mānoa valley our ing her freely off ered stores; Turn in your completed trivia form and present your valid UH student ID at the BOP Here’s to old warriors calling Alma Mater stands Our loyal praise we tender, Business Oɼ ce between 12:30pm and 2:30pm this week for a chance to win complimentary tickets to UH sporting events and pizza. You must answer all questions correctly to be Here’s to old battles won Where mountain winds and and pledge to hold thy aim, eligible. Prizes will be awarded on a À rst come, À rst serve basis. Athletes of featured sport, Here’s to Hawai‘i’s victory showers refresh her fertile Till ocean’s far horizons shall Ka Leo and BOP staɲ not eligible to participate. Good Luck! Here’s to each valiant one. lands; hear thy honored name.