TRACK AND FIELD TRIVIA Where are those good old- Smart people win swag 1122 fashioned values? THE VOICE American Family Association vs. A ‘Family Guy’ K LEEOO Opinions 3 Serving the students of the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa since 1922 MONDAY to TUESDAY, APRIL 6 to 7, 2009 www.kaleo.org Volume 103 Issue 88 Extreme dorm makeover Kris DeRego nate these problems.” minimize the impact upon students as News Editor Dorm rooms will be made more much as possible.” secure during the project, as the uni- Despite the project’s cost, univer- For residents of the Hale Aloha versity moves to replace standard sity administrators believe that the dormitory complex, modern living has locks with swipe cards at all residence modernization plan will amplify efforts finally arrived. halls, Kaptik said. to attract students to UH Mānoa. Work on the long-awaited Hale “Hale Aloha’s room door locks “This project moves our campus Aloha modernization project began will be replaced with card access another step toward achieving our goal last month, following a blessing cer- during the renovation,” he said. “The Construction for phase of becoming a destination of choice for front doors and the room doors in students in Hawai‘i and beyond,” said emony hosted by the University of one of the Hale Aloha Hawai‘i at Mānoa’s Student Housing Hale Wainani and Hale Noelani are Chancellor Virginia Hinshaw. modernization project Services. Projected to cost $25 to $30 part of another project that Student If the economy recuperates, fur- million, the renovations will be bro- Housing Services hopes to start in began at Hale Aloha ther upgrades may be made at the ken into two phases, with phase one the near future.” ʻIlima and Hale Aloha Hale Aloha complex, as well as other covering structural enhancements at Changing student needs, coupled Mokihana last month. dorms on campus. the Hale Aloha ‘Ilima and Hale Aloha with the installation of keyless locks, The project will feature “Several other buildings are Mokihana residence halls. require advanced electrical circuitry, upgrades, including the being considered for renovations, “Improvements to all buildings in according to Furutani, who added that replacement of exterior including repairing the roof and the Hale Aloha complex are designed the dorms’ current electrical system windows and electrical replacing canopies at Hale Laulima was designed in 1960. and Hale Kahawai, elevator and to address two primary issues: extend- wiring, and the instal- ing their life cycle by addressing water “The current and projected generator modernizations at Hale lation of keyless locks. infiltration concerns and responding to increase in the number of electrical Wainani, and ongoing upgrades to changing student needs,” said Laurie appliances used by current students, public area furniture,” Kaptik said. Furutani, associate director of opera- along with the implementation of CHARLES BRODIE “Currently, Johnson Hall is being tions for Student Housing Services at swipe cards, necessitates an increase KA LEO O HAWAIʻI assessed by consultants to determine the Mānoa campus. to the electrical load capacity of the the scope of the upgrades we would Plumbing upgrades and buildings,” Furutani said. for private use of showers, toilets Services are closely observing the like to undertake in the near future.” replacement of exterior windows will Community bathrooms and laun- and sinks by individual residents,” effect of the renovations on dorm resi- Phase two of the Hale Aloha remedy leakage problems that have dry areas will also be reconfigured to Furutani said. “The laundry facility dents, according to Furutani. modernization, scheduled for spring developed at the dorms, according reflect residents’ requests for greater will also be improved with the inclu- “Current residents have been of 2010, will affect Hale Aloha Lehua to Mike Kaptik, director of Student privacy and computer access. sion of a study area that provides impacted by increased construction and Hale Aloha Lokelani. Funding Housing Services. “Future residents will enjoy the computer connectivity.” noise and traffic,” she said. “Both for both phases of the project has “There were some leaks from the use of bathroom pods, which will allow Officials from Student Housing are being constantly monitored to already been approved. roof and some of the windows leak in places,” he said. “Additionally, Info: EWC information, (808) Queen Lili‘uokalani Center for CITIGROUPʼ S RICHARD there was some damage internally PARSONS LECTURE to ceilings and walls due to leak- Mānoa Minute 944-7111, ewcinfo@eastwestcen- Student Services 208 ing pipes, but the upgrades to the ter.org, eastwestcenter.org Info: (808) 956-7007, cdse@ Tuesday, 7 to 9 p.m., Ken- plumbing and windows will elimi- Compiled by Glendalyn Junio hawaii.edu, cdse.hawaii.edu nedy Theatre Associate News Editor PRSSA BAKE SALE Admission: Free; doors will Tuesday, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., open at 6:30 p.m. for the 7 “U.S.-CHINA grassy lawn between Craw- DISNEY COLLEGE SCATTERED SHOWERS p.m. event. Overflow seating RELATIONS IN THE NEW ford Hall and Hawai‘i Hall PROGRAM INFORMATION H: 78° L: 67° will be available at the East- ADMINISTRATION” Info: (970) 275-6127 SESSION NORTH 4–6+ WEST 2–4+ Monday, 3 to 4 p.m., East-West Tuesday, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., West Center in the Keoni Auditorium. SOUTH 1–2+ EAST 2–4 Center, John A. Burns Hall 2118 “THINKING ABOUT Queen Lili‘uokalani Center for SOURCE: NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Presenter: Dan Piccuta, Chargé GRADUATE SCHOOL?” Student Services 208 Info: Jamee Kunichika, (808) A moderate northwest swell will build Monday d’Aff aires, U.S. Embassy, WORKSHOP Info: (808) 956-7007, cdse@ 956-8484, jamee.kunichika@ and peak near advisory levels Tuesday. Beijing Tuesday, noon to 1 p.m., hawaii.edu, cdse.hawaii.edu uhf.hawaii.edu 2 Monday, April 6, 2009 [email protected] Associated Students for the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa elections Name: Jon Hite Mark Kaniela Ing Bronson “Kaulana” Ah Tou Travel industry management Psychology (pre-law), minors in Travel industry management, soon Major: music, political science to add Hawaiian language as second major Standing: Junior Junior Junior • Creative solutions to • Minimize negative effects of • Enhance student experiences; tumultuous economic cutbacks; • Incorporate more culturually diverse conditions; • Keep/increase RIO funding; activities; • Large student-driven fund- • Improve relationship between • Encourage more student participation Elections for the Associated Students of the University raiser rally; students and Campus Security; in university issues. of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, which • Keep education a top priority. • Better communication within Vision: represents all full-time Student Housing Services; *Also running for senator for School of undergraduate students, are • Create interdependent web of Travel Industry Management. being held from Tuesday, April 7, to Wednesday, April campus resources. 15. 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Taylor Kessinger sharia law to be implemented in with stories reveling in slaughter, something repulsive, some Christian the main reasons why the United UWIRE/Arizona Daily Wildcat, University Afghanistan – including a recent including slaying innocents and tak- has matched it. Christopher States continues to support a for- of Arizona law that, women’s rights groups ing women as sex slaves. If your Columbus, a Catholic, saw little eign policy that is outright derisive argue, effectively legalizes rape. response to this is that I’m misinter- wrong with enslaving and murder- toward many Muslim countries, Last Thursday, the U.N. And Amnesty International reports preting the Bible, you may be correct ing the Haitian Awaraks; Martin including Palestine. Rhetoric stating Human Rights Council took another Luther, a Protestant, described the that Islam itself is the problem pre- step on the path to insanity by pass- Jews as a “base, whoring people” vails among far-right thinkers; it’s ing a resolution that urges U.N. and stated that they are full of no wonder some Muslim leaders are member nations to pass laws crimi- Never mind that for every Muslim leader who does or says “the devil’s feces ... which they deluded into thinking that protecting nalizing the criticism of religion, wallow in like swine.” (Mahmoud Islam from attacks is a good idea. specifically Islam. something repulsive, some Christian has matched it. Chris- Ahmadinejad, eat your heart out.) The Muslim world would do It hardly needs to be said that At various points in history, well to have several more leaders like such a resolution is wholly incompat- topher Columbus, a Catholic, saw little wrong with enslaving and the global human rights situation Atatürk, a devout Muslim who man- ible with free speech and democracy. murdering the Haitian Awaraks; Martin Luther, a Protestant, has been reversed; some medieval aged to frame his opposition to theoc- As Canadian diplomat Terry Cormier Islamic caliphates supported reli- racy in terms of elevating Islam to a said, “It is individuals who have described the Jews as a “base, whoring people” and stated that gious pluralism, democracy, free supreme status by divorcing it from rights and not religions.” Luckily, they are full of “the devilʼs feces ... which they wallow in like speech, public health and science, politics, as well as progressive lead- the resolution, like most U.N. resolu- whereas some Christian colonies ers of other stripes. And it would do tions, has about as many teeth as its swine.” (Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, eat your heart out.) and European kingdoms suppressed well to have Western allies who favor representatives do vertebrae – that is all of these things. modernizing Muslim countries rather to say, none at all. Indeed, blanket labeling of an than pushing them into extremism by One has to wonder why an entire religion as though it’s some- antagonizing them. abstract idea is in need of protec- that several homosexuals in Iraq – but I’m sure most Muslims would how especially conducive to terror- But what Muslims don’t need tion. The simplest (but not neces- are currently sentenced to death likewise suggest that Westerners ism, oppression and hatred is exactly are feeble U.N. resolutions claim- sarily correct) explanation is that for their sexual orientation, not to are misinterpreting the Quran. what Muslim U.N. representatives ing to “protect” Islam. Such acts this is merely another incarnation mention the treatment homosexu- Never mind that for every have tried (albeit very poorly) to are steps down a road paved with of Muslim disrespect for free speech, als receive in Iran. Muslim leader who does or says prevent. And it’s arguably one of good intentions. as was displayed in the furor over But what has also been trou- the 2005 Jyllands-Posten cartoons bling is the Western response to the which featured drawings of the resolution. Strong reactions to this prophet Muhammad. It should be resolution have come from Christian Editorial Cartoon obvious that resolutions encouraging conservatives who argue that Islam the prohibition of speech which oth- is a hateful religion that is incom- ers unjustifiably view as “hateful” or patible with democracy and freedom; “offensive” are toxic in nature. the problem is Islam itself, not mere- But Muslim U.N. representa- ly a few Muslims. Even Slate colum- tives, as well as the framers of the nist Christopher Hitchens, a liberal resolution, tried to portray the need atheist (albeit one who supported for protection of religion in a differ- the Iraq War), lamented this resolu- ent light by noting that Islam has tion and labeled it as just another become associated with the work of a piece of evidence that something is small number of extremists, includ- incorrigibly wrong with Islam. ing Muslim terrorists. To protect the Never mind that Islam is as Muslim world from undue harm and diverse as the people who practice association with evil, Islam should be it. Statements like “Islam says” or beyond reproach. “according to Islam” are incorrect. This, too, is silly at best and Islam, as a religion, cannot “say” or poisonous at worst. No idea is immune “do” anything; it is individuals who say to valid criticism; no idea deserves and do things, not religions. protection from it; and no idea is better Never mind that the Bible con- served by attempting to stifle it. tains passages which are just as ugly Much of the criticism lev- as hateful verses in the Quran. True, eled at the Muslim world is valid, some Quranic and Hadith passages as some Muslim states have slid can be interpreted to advocate the further into insanity in the last killing of apostates, the oppression few months. Afghani Pres. Hamid of women, and the slaughtering of Karzai has given a great deal of nonbelievers. But the Bible also con- unnecessary legitimacy to the tains passages endorsing the killing Taliban, even endorsing laws which of miscreants like homosexuals and MCT would allow the Taliban’s brand of adulterers, and the Torah is replete paid advertisement Monday, April 6, 2009 5

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At this age, people are just beginning to find their way into leadership roles. Acceptance eases the mind. (Cake also helps, I hear.) One thing you learn quickly Comets, Are About To Collide become a “community organizer.” about feeling old is that it’s only With Earth. Disaster is immi- It takes a 25-year-old Abraham all right to feel old when one isn’t nent. It is only a matter of time. Lincoln to become a riverboat telling other people how old one You may decide to address your- captain. It takes a 25-year-old feels. Twenty-five is halfway to 50, self, briefing your rapt and trau- Mohandas Gandhi to ... get reject- after all, but don’t try telling that to matized audience on the realities ed for a part-time job teaching at someone who is 32. It only serves to of the situation and the likeli- a high school after an unsuccessful spread the depression. hood of survival. There may be stint at practicing law. You also tend to make time for a Q-and-A session afterwards, if Maybe it isn’t just you, after all. It seems that not even rock stars can be 25-year-old rock stars. Not everyone can be a 25-year-old rock star, however. It takes a You may only be as old as you 25-year-old Barack Obama to become a “community organizer.” feel, but how you feel depends on It takes a 25-year-old Abraham Lincoln to become a riverboat your own level of self-confidence. Twenty-five years might not be captain. It takes a 25-year-old Mohandas Gandhi to ... get rejected the best yardstick with which to for a part-time job teaching at a high school after an unsuccessful measure your own life. Success, stint at practicing law. for the most part, comes with time, and if you’re at this milestone looking back at your life, thinking introspection when stopping at this time constraints allow. One ques- that your best years are gone, that www.disney.com/Nature scenic area on the road of life, but tion at a time, please. says a lot about what you think the questions posed here differ from Perhaps it is more comforting you’re really capable of. Present your valid UH Student ID at those you had at 18. to approach the impending advance At 25 years old, you have time “What have I really been able of life’s odometer not as the termi- to kneel, and to rest, and to ask the BOP Business Office from 1pm to do with myself this past quar- nal disease it inevitably becomes yourself what needs asking. But ter-century? Can I still do what I for all of us, but rather as a herald at 25 years and a day, you have today, Monday, April 6, to get your want to do with my life? Where do of impending doom with Aerosmith to stand up and keep on walking. I go from here?” tending to the soundtrack. Damn the odometer to hell. You complimentary pass! These are not questions we It is, after all, far more glamor- may have a respectable amount of ask ourselves in the optimistic ous to be a rock star than a helpless mileage on you, but everything still Opens in theatres Earth Day, April 22! tones of bygone youth, nor are victim. Rock stars save, victims need works, and some things may even they uttered with the solemni- saving. It’s the difference between be getting comfortably worn in. ty of someone being informed being Mario and being That Tease You’re on your way to who knows First come, first served. A valid UHM student ID is of their rather incurable can- Of A Princess Mario Always Has To where, and you don’t have time to cer. Rather, they are announced Rescue. Mario deserves better and stop if you want to get to where required--valid for Spring 2009; NO EXCEPTIONS somewhat schizophrenically, with so do you. you’re going. on day of giveaway. No phone calls. One pass per the emotional gravitas expected Not everyone can be a 25-year- After all, 25 may be halfway person. Supplies are limited. One pass admits two. of American Presidents In Movies old rock star, however. It takes to 50, but it’s only a quarter of In Which Asteroids, Or Perhaps a 25-year-old Barack Obama to the way to 100. “Wearejustreallyhappy that make theirwaytotheIslands. are currentlyinJapan,waiting to of BellydanceSuperstars.They who arealsofeaturedmembers tionally renownedbellydancers TheIndigoBellyDance Company isagroupofinterna- Haunani Ramilsaid. performances, aswell,”coordinator porate comedicfeaturesintheir “TheIndigoareall-aroundper- dropping choreography,butincor- formers whonotonlyprovidejaw- this specialevent. 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PHOTOS BY KENT NISHIMURA/KA LEO O HAWAIʻI Pola Teriipaia teaches a group how to braid hip bands yesterday during ArtMania. The open house was hosted by the University of Hawaiʻi department of art and art history.

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Monday, April 6, 2009 EDITOR ASHLEY NONAKA EO [email protected] ASSOCIATE RUSSELL TOLENTINO SPORTS 12 GAME OF LIFE RRainbowainbow WWahineahine aandnd WWarriorarrior GolfGolf KaKa LLeoeo SSportsports TTriviarivia AAnswersnswers

1. WHO ARE THE TWO SENIORS ON WOMENʻ S TEAMS? 4. WHAT FORMER RAINBOW 5. WHAT ARE THE FOUR COURSES + Thank you for playing Ka Leo THE WARRIOR GOLF TEAM? A: Men’s – Las Vegas; WAHINE WAS THE INDIVIDUAL THAT THE GOLF TEAMS HOST Sports Trivia on the womenʼs and A: Chase Bingham and Cody women’s – Reno, Nev. MEDALIST IN THE 1986 DONNIS THEIR TOURNAMENTS AT? menʼs golf teams. Get ready to Pewarchuk. THOMPSON INVITATIONAL? A: Kāne‘ohe Klipper, Leile- tackle some questions next week 3. WHAT ARE THE NAMES OF THE A: Bobbi Kokx. hua, Kapolei and Turtle Bay on the nationally ranked Rainbow 2. WHERE WILL THE WAC HEAD COACHES FOR BOTH TEAMS? Resort golf courses. Wahine water polo team. TOURNAMENT BE HELD A: Men’s – Ronn Miyashiro; FOR BOTH THE MENʻ S AND women’s – Lori Castillo. Defining times for Hawai‘i basketball SPORTS COMMENTARY Ka Leo Sports Trivia Russell Tolentino is that not too long ago both pro- that he can win. Associate Sports Editor grams were thriving. Last week he received a one-year Featured Sport: Rainbow Wahine Track & Field For four straight seasons the extension with a one-year option. The “March Madness” began last Rainbow Warriors made post sea- one-year option would give him anoth- Sponsored By: University of Hawai‘i Athletics, month as 65 men’s and 64 women’s son appearances. In the 2000-2001 er extension if his teams over the next Papa John’s Hawai‘i, and Ka Leo Sports teams geared up for their shot at a and 2001-2002 seasons, the ’Bows two years win 18 games or advance to national championship. made it to the NCAA Tournament, postseason play at least once. THE VOICE Today (men) and tomorrow and in 2002-2003 and 2003- The extension was a good (women), the excitement surrounding 2004, they played in the National move by athletic director Jim A collegiate basketball will hit its peak Invitational Tournament. Donovan, as recruits are less likely

WWW.KALEO.ORG EO KServing the students of the UniversityL of Hawai‘i at Mānoa since 1922 as NCAA champions are crowned. In fact, the 2001-2002 team set to commit to UH this year if Nash’s But where were the University a school record with 27 wins, was contract isn’t renewed. of Hawai‘i basketball teams during all the first team in program history After all, Nash was hired late this, you ask? to win both the regular season and in his first year and lost a season Good question. WAC Tournament titles and finished in recruiting. Junior college pros- The 2008-2009 season for the ranked No. 25 in the final AP poll. pect Gary Wilkinson was debating Rainbow Warriors and Rainbow And for the Rainbow Wahine, between UH and WAC rival Utah Wahine will probably go down as under previous head coach Vince Goo, State, but chose Utah State because one of the most controversial ones the biggest controversy surrounding Hawai‘i was still in the process of hir- in school history – and if the bleed- the program was getting snubbed by ing a head coach. ing doesn’t stop, next year could be the NCAA selection committee and By the way, he was the WAC even worse. having to settle for the Women’s Player of the Year and was an AP All- Questions The Rainbow Warriors fin- National Invitational Tournament. American this season. ished 13-17 overall and 5-11 in the For three straight seasons (from And with no seniors on this year’s 1. Where will the 2009 Outdoor Track & Field Western Athletic Conference. The 1999 to 2002) the Rainbow Wahine roster and a star player like Roderick WAC Championship be held? ’Bows lost in the opening round – posted at least 20 wins, made the Flemings to build around, the pro- yes, the virtual play-in game – of WNIT and finished second in the gram could be solid next year, as long ______the WAC Tournament. This was the WAC. Overall, the program has made as some basic needs are addressed. 2. In what place did the indoor track and ¿ eld team second season under head coach Bob 11 postseason appearances (five NCAA And for the women, one can only ¿ nish at the WAC indoor championships last Nash that the team finished with a and six WNIT). imagine what Bolla’s controversy has season? losing record. The struggles have greatly affect- done to recruiting with Signing Day On the other hand, the ed the local fan base as well. (April 15) a week away. ______Rainbow Wahine were able to win During the four seasons that the Don’t get me wrong, for the 30 3. Where do the Rainbow Wahine host their meets? in the opening round, but that was men made the postseason, the Stan years Nash has invested in the pro- ______probably the highlight of an 8-23 Sheriff Center averaged 7,178 fans gram as a player and coach, I would season (4-12 WAC) that the team per game. The past two years, the think most fans, including myself, 4. Which former Rainbow Wahine holds the record for the ended without a head coach for the attendance average has been 6,303 – a want to see him succeed. fastest time in the 100 meter? last nine games. 12 percent decrease. And despite all the controversy, ______Head coach Jim Bolla, who And although the Rainbow the Rainbow Wahine did compete was in his fifth season, was put on Wahine have never drawn the biggest hard and do have the talent to succeed 5. How many medals did the Rainbow Wahine paid leave for allegedly kicking a crowds, this year you could literally as long as their head coach can bring outdoor team win last season at the WAC outdoor player during practice. An inves- count the fans in attendance. out the best in them. championships? tigation has been ongoing since Obviously the state of the econ- The bottom line is that this off- ______his suspension, with his status omy plays a factor, but the fact of the season will be a defining time in this and fate unknown. As a result of matter is that fans want to watch win- era of Hawai‘i basketball and Donovan Turn in your completed trivia form and present your valid UH student ID at the BOP Business Oɼ ce between 12:30pm and 2:30pm this week for a chance to win complimentary Bolla’s suspension, associate head ning programs. better think and move fast. tickets to UH sporting events and pizza. You must answer all questions correctly to be coach Pat Charity took over for the Nash, who was hired two years It’s time to bring back what the eligible. Prizes will be awarded on a À rst come, À rst serve basis. Athletes of featured sport, remainder of the season. ago, is heading into the final year fans want and what will cause excite- Ka Leo and BOP staɲ not eligible to participate. Good Luck! And what’s most unfortunate of his three-year contract. And after ment again in Hawai‘i: about the recent decline of success two losing seasons, Nash must prove Winning teams.