THURSDAY The Voice of Hawai‘i Hawaii’ November 7, 2002 S election Inside Weather | Surf 2 Features 3,7 Complete Opinions 4,5 Election Results: Comics | Crossword 6 Ka Leo O Hawai‘i See page 4-5 Sports 8 Vol. XCVII Issue 52 The University of Hawai‘i at MAno¯ a www.kaleo.org Plus-minus Through the looking glass grading awaits final approval

agreed, saying “We need change. It’s a System pend- more accurate way to grade students. It gets down to how close you get to ing approval of the next grade.” The pluses and minuses will be chancellor factored in to calculate grade point averages, Forman said. However, a By Sandra Kim provision was made that the there Ka Leo Contributing Writer would be no F+ option and that the andrew shimabuku • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i highest grade point average that a The report cards of University of A lone figure enjoys a rare moment of repose between classes on the stairs connecting Edmonson and Snyder halls. Hawai‘i at Manoa students may no student could receive will remain at longer consist of only letters, after the 4.0, which questioned the rationale of Manoa Faculty Senate passed a resolu- rewarding an A+. tion for a new grading system. When the topic was being discussed The new grading system, which at the Manoa Faculty Meeting in May, is pending approval from Manoa Associate Professor of Spanish Paul Chancellor Peter Englert, shows three Chandler said that the A+ would show Critic Ebert says roger levels of distinction for a single letter on transcripts, which would serve as grade by using pluses and minuses. the reward for the students. However, University administration could not say whether it is likely Englert would Chandler also added that he thought approve the change, and if he did, how this change would ultimately lower long the system would take to imple- grade point averages. to top movie ranking ment. Holly Suyama, a junior majoring in Manoa Faculty Senate Chairperson Business, said: “I don’t think that mak- Michael Forman said that this change ing differences in a single letter grade 3-day seminar in Honolulu peruses ‘Citizen Kane’ could help open and improve relation- achieves anything, and I don’t like the ships between faculty and students. idea of my GPA getting affected by By Shane Sakae seminars. Ebert’s breakdowns are This year, Ebert first learned that “It’s a good thing for faculty to Ka Leo Contributing Writer world famous not only for his on- a certain composition in the movie this new grading system. have devices that increase communi- screen and behind-the-scenes com- resembled a famous Edouard Manet “I think that the grading system we cation and understanding between fac- As the lights dimmed, and a mentary, but also for the witty jokes painting entitled “Luncheon in the ulty and students on what a grade real- have now shows enough difference in newly remastered DVD was wait- that complement them. Throughout Grass,” but only after someone in ly means,” Forman said. “Although it grades because the difference between ing to be played, a certain jolly film the seminar, Ebert gleefully showed the audience pointed it out. is more work for the faculty, it allows a B+ and a B- is not important enough critic gave audiences of this year’s his unique sense of humor while “You’re kidding me,” he said a keener view of differences among to go through all that trouble.” Hawai‘i International Film Festival reviewing the classic film he per- excitedly after learning about the students.” Some departments, such as something special to look forward sonally selects. reference, “that’s great!” A group of faculty members inter- Linguistics and Second Language to. This year, Ebert chose “Citizen Also for the first time, Ebert ested in the idea of a plus/minus Studies, have been using the plus/ The critic is Roger Ebert. And Kane,” a 1941 Orson Welles film learned of the true placement of grading system circulated a petition the event is “Democracy in the about an enigmatic newspaper minus grading system internally for an invisible wipe in a scene that last fall and presented the proposal Dark,” an in-depth analysis of every tycoon who ultimately fails in life years, and have used the system for smoothly switches from a miniature to the Faculty Senate Committee on scene of a movie, played almost one despite being one of the richest men papier-mache statue to a cavern- Academic Planning and Policy. other purposes. frame at a time, while the floor is of his time. “I know that in our own depart- ous, desolate archive. A wipe is a Craig Chaudron, the chairperson open to questions and observations. The British Film Institute’s cinematic technique used to transi- ment (Linguistics) it had some kind of Sight & Sound magazine recently of CAPP at the time, made note that During the three-day seminar, tion between two different shots by approximately 60 percent of the 50 Ebert encouraged his audiences to voted “Citizen Kane” the best film impact on things like the granting of “wiping” away one shot from the faculty members who had been sur- freely shout out anything on their of all time on a list compiled by an tuition waivers or fellowships, support frame and introducing another. veyed were in favor of the new sys- minds while constantly giving international panel of both critics money,” Forman said. Although the Pulitzer Prize-win- tem. But many undergraduates had insights to the interesting aspects of and directors. It is considered to be The new grading system is an ning Ebert dwelled on various tech- expressed opposition. the film. Anything from the light- the most authoritative of best-film option, not a requirement, for faculty niques of film theory, he warned of “An A is an A and a B is a B,” ing to the acting to the sound tech- lists. The poll began in 1952 and members. If members of the faculty Sunny Cho said, a senior majoring in niques were dwelled upon, thanks is conducted every 10 years. Since putting too much emphasis on deci- Travel Industry Management. “What wish to grade using the existing scale, to the use of the pause button on that time, “Citizen Kane” has been phering every moment of a film’s difference does it make? A grade is they have the alternative to do so. a remote control guided by Ebert atop the list all but once. Ebert was meaning. He said sometimes people only a grade. This whole plus and Chaudron noted that the existence himself. He even equipped himself one of the critics who voted for it in try too hard to find symbolic mean- minus thing is scrutinizing student of both options would make it difficult with a laser pointer, aiming out 2002. ings in films and often lead them- performance and I don’t think that’s a to assess any changes made by the certain details within the frame of One of the reasons Ebert says selves to false and misinterpreted conclusions. good thing.” new grading system. significant importance. he enjoys doing these seminars is Ebert says people frequently Manoa Faculty Senate Member Anna Byun, a senior majoring in Ebert, a famed film critic for the that, despite watching the same Ronald Bontekoe was one of the mem- Chicago Sun-Times, concluded his films many times, he remarkably point to parts of a film and ask him, Account and Management Information bers who spearheaded the initiative. seminar Wednesday at The Doris finds information previously unbe- “‘what does this mean?’” But his Systems, said, “I personally don’t like Bontekoe said that the new system Duke at the Academy theater in knownst to him. philosophy on film symbolism is: would do justice in grading a student’s the new system. the Honolulu Academy of Arts. “I’ve seen this film (“Citizen “If you have to ask what it symbol- performance more accurately. “But I know it will make a lot of Like many times in the past, Ebert Kane”) at least a hundred times, but ized — it didn’t.” Mason Nakasone, a senior in students try harder because every little was invited as a special guest to always see new stuff in it,” he said, The Hawai‘i International Film Management Information Systems, effort will now show in your grades.” the festival for his always-popular “especially on this DVD.” Festival ends Nov. 10. Ka Leo O Hawai‘i TODAY IN HISTORY SURF FORECAST TODAY’S WEATHER On november 7, 1940 the Tacoma South Shore ...... 0-2 feet Mostly Sunny Bridge that was designed to with- East Shore ...... 1-3 feet and Clear stand winds of up tp 120 mph col- West Shore...... 2-4 feet lapsed in a wind of 42 mph. Experts North Shore ...... 4-6 feet 80-86º related the cause to resonance. No Marine Warnings Trades 5-15 m.p.h. NEWSPage 2 | Thursday, November 7, 2002 Associate Editors: Beth Fukumoto and Lisa Huynh | (808) 956-3221 | [email protected] Vegans beware: Arachnid consumption all but inevitable

By Matt Gardner swallows up to eight spiders during thought they were safe, biology offers wouldn’t be felt even if a person were More specifically, 30 insect frag- FSView & Florida Flambeau sleep. This is quite an alarming idea an unsettling proposition: ballooning. awake. ments are in a 3.5 ounce jar. Eleven (Florida State U.) to most. In people’s most vulnerable When an egg sac hatches indoors, Plus, the air would have to be rodent hairs sit inside a 1 oz. jar of position, drooling on a pillow, they are hundreds of baby spiders leap into the blowing just right for a bunch to end ground cinnamon in the cupboard. No, (U-WIRE) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — prone to an arachnid invasion. air and attempt to ride air currents to a up in front of an open mouth. this isn’t America’s filthiest household. There was an old lady who swallowed The truth is that the horrific image landing spot. Although the possibility of Rather, it’s the minimum allowance a spider, that wiggled, and jiggled of a large spider slowly descending If a sac were to hatch in a bed- unknowingly inhaling arachnids may of animal parts allowed by the United and tickled inside her. She swallowed from the ceiling into a sleeper’s mouth room, dozens could be swallowed at frighten some students, it should not States Food and Drug Administration. the spider to catch the fly, but what’s is possible, although the odds are still a time. Fear not, unsuspecting sleeper. cause rampant insomnia. After all, that Suddenly, swallowing eight spiders everyone else’s excuse? pretty slim. These baby spiders would be under a peanut butter sandwich before bed had a year doesn’t seem that improbable. Each year, the average person Just when slumbering students millimeter in size; so small that they its share of insect parts. Ka Leo O Hawai‘i

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District 49: Maunawili, Enchanted Lake, – Green, L – Libertarian, N – Nonpartisan, District 3*: Kohala, Kona, Ka‘u District 2: Hilo District 26: Punchbowl, Pacific Hts., Kane‘ohe NL – Natural Law, R – Repbulican Whalen, Paul (R)...... 8,419 •Chang, Jerry (D)...... 5,395 Nu‘uanu Valley •Pendleton, David (R)...... 4,914 Isbell, Virginia (D)...... 6,976 Sakaguchi, Melvyn (R)...... 1,314 •Luke, Sylvia (D) ...... 5,317 Morita, Clyde (D)...... 4,413 Godfrey, Signe (R)...... 3,327 Governor District 4: Kahului Nakkim, Lynn (G)...... 486 District 50: Kailua, Mokapu Lingle / Aiona (R)...... 197,009 Shan Tsutsui (D) was elected in the primary District 3: Hilo, Kea‘au, Mountain View District 27: Liliha, Pu‘unui •Thielen, Cynthia (R) ...... 7,401 Hirono / Matsunaga (D) ...... 179,647 election. •Hamakawa, Eric (D)...... 4,863 Ching, Corinne (R)...... 4,173 Jervis, Avis (D)...... 2,069 Waihee, Jennifer (D)...... 3,126 Hill / Stone (NL) ...... 2,561 District 5: W. & S. Maui Smith, Andy (R)...... 3,906 District 51: Waimanalo, Lanikai Ryan / Vaughan (L)...... 1,364 Baker, Roz (D)...... 5,556 District 28: Iwilei, Downtown, Makiki Waters, Tommy (D)...... 3,989 Brewer / Ing (N)...... 1,147 District 4: Puna Couch, Don (R)...... 5,249 •Hale, Helene (D)...... 3,230 Incumbent Ken Hiraki (D) was re-elected in the •Gomes, Joe (R)...... 3,614 Cunningham / Powell (F) ...... 382 primary election. District 6*: E. Maui, Moloka‘i, Lana‘i Jordan, Brian (R)...... 2,684 Incumbent J. Kalani English (D) was re-elected District 5: Ka‘u, S. Kona District 29: Kalihi, Sand Island Hawaii County Council •Abinsay, Jum (D) ...... 3,500 in the primary election. Herkes, Robert (D) ...... 3,124 Nonpartisan election. U.S. House Becera, Maria (R)...... 884 District 7*: Kaua‘i, Ni‘ihau Kelly, Jack (G)...... 2,539 District 1: Urban Honolulu Vance, Vern (R)...... 908 District 30: Moanalua, Kalihi Valley, District 1: Hamakua Coast •Abercrombie, Neil (D)...... 131,673 Hooser, Gary L. (D)...... 15,832 Fred Holschuh was elected in the primary Terry, Mark (R)...... 45,032 Holt, Rosie (R)...... 5,852 District 6: Kailua, Keauhou ‘Alewa election. •Arakaki, Dennis (D)...... 4,481 Bracken, James (L)...... 4,028 District 8: Kahala, Hawai‘i Kai Jernigan, Mark (R)...... 3,819 Herkes, Marni (D)...... 2,397 Orendt, John (L)...... 654 District 2: Hilo, Kaumana District 2: Rural O‘ahu, Neighbor Islands •Slom, Sam (R) ...... 12,616 Incumbent Bobby Jean Leithead-Todd was •Mink, Patsy Takemoto (D)...... 100,671 Kagawa, Frances (D) ...... 7,526 District 7: N. Kona, S. Kohala District 31: Salt Lake, Tripler re-elected in the primary election. Wakai, Glenn (D)...... 4,393 McDermott, Bob (R)...... 71,661 Evans, Cindy (D)...... 3,400 District 9: Kapahulu, Kaimuki, Palolo Sakamoto, Brad (R) ...... 2,655 District 3: Waiakea, Kea‘au Mallan, Jeff (L)...... 4,719 •Ihara, Les Jr. (D)...... 11,328 •Rath, Jim (R) ...... 3,272 Bedworth, Nicholas (NL)...... 2,200 District 32: Aliamanu, Airport Incumbent James Arakaki was re-elected in the Hayes, Gladys (R)...... 5,228 District 8: Wailuku, Waiehu primary election. Finnegan, Lynn (R)...... 4,050 District 10: Manoa, McCully •Souki, Joe (D)...... 3,887 Martin, Cindi (R)...... 2,319 •Cabreros, Ben (D)...... 2,305 District 4: Hilo, Keaukaha BOARD OF EDUCATION Incumbent Brian Taniguchi (D) was re-elected District 33: Halawa, ‘Aiea, Pearlridge Incumbent Aaron Chung was re-elected in the Nonpartisan election. Neighbor Island residents in the primary election. District 9: Kahului, Pa‘ia primary election. •Oshiro, Blake (D) ...... 5,284 voted for Maui Seat. O‘ahu residents voted for District 11: Makiki, Pawa‘a •Nakasone, Bob (D)...... 4,186 all other seats. Shishido, Allen (R)...... 2,464 Magin, Judy (R) ...... 2,103 District 5: Lower Puna •Fukunaga, Carol (D)...... 8,234 * – Special election to fill midterm vacancy. District 34: Pearl City, Newtown, Incumbent Gary Safarik was re-elected in the Choi, Casey (R)...... 5,246 District 10: W. Maui primary election. Two-year term. Royal Summit District 12*: Waikiki, Ala Moana, Blundell, Brian (R)...... 3,088 Rouse, Jim (D)...... 1,876 Incumbent K. Mark Takai (D) was re-elected in District 6: Upper Puna, Ka‘u, S. Kona District 2: Maui Downtown Cochran, Mary J...... 37,949 the primary election. Jacobson, Bob...... 2,308 Trimble, Gordon (R)...... 5,717 District 11: S. Maui King, Kelly ...... 34,741 Domondon, Brenda...... 2,255 Yoshimura, Jon (D)...... 4,127 •Halford, Chris (R) ...... 3,670 District 35: Waipahu, Crestview District 4: Central O‘ahu Zarro, Gene (D)...... 2,071 Sonson, Alex (D)...... 4,881 District 7: Keauhou, Kealakekua Robinson, Shirley A...... 103,011 District 13: Kalihi, Nu‘uanu Nuusa, John (R)...... 1,055 Joe Reynolds was elected in the primary Dixon, Grace...... 76,664 Incumbent Suzanne Chun Oakland (D) was District 12: Upcountry Maui election. re-elected in the primary election. •Bukoski, Kika (R) ...... 4,659 District 36: Pearl City, Palasades District 5*: Leeward O‘ahu Yamashita, Kyle (D)...... 3,316 •Takumi, Roy (D)...... 5,649 District 8: Kailua, N. Kona •Harimoto, Breene...... 90,492 District 14: Halawa, Moanalua, Prendergast, Chris (R)...... 2,311 Incumbent J. Kalani English (D) was re-elected Kamehameha Hts. District 13: E. Maui, Moloka‘i, Lana‘i James, Karen Gold...... 84,584 Mililani, Waipi‘o in the primary election. Incumbent Donna Mercado Kim (D) was Kaho‘ohalahala, Sol (D)...... 3,929 District 37: •Ontai, Guy (R)...... 4,459 District 6: Windward O‘ahu re-elected in the primary election. •Davis, Ron (R)...... 2,697 District 9: N. & S. Kohala Thielen, Laura H...... 108,337 Beamer, Kekua (D)...... 4,258 Elarionoff, Leningrad...... 2,794 District 15: Waimalu, Airport, Salt Lake District 14: Kapa‘a, Hanalei Tom, Terrance...... 93,015 District 38: Mililani, Mililani Mauka Akana, Eddie ...... 2,439 Incumbent Norman Sakamoto (D) was •Morita, Hermina (D)...... 4,268 •Lee, Marilyn (D)...... 4,874 O‘ahu At-Large (3 seats) re-elected in the primary election. Secretario, Nelson (R)...... 2,609 •Knudsen, Karen...... 129,805 Ishikawa, Gary (R) ...... 4,283 Honolulu City Council District 15: Lihu‘e, Koloa •Ajifu, Shannon...... 111,884 District 16*: Pearl City, ’Aiea District 39: Wahiawa Nonpartisan election. Incumbent David Ige (D) was re-elected in the •Kanoho, Ezra (D)...... 5,716 Yee, Randall...... 94,293 •Oshiro, Marcus (D)...... 4,430 * – Two-year term, to create staggered terms primary election. Spear, Harold III (R)...... 1,362 •Sakata, Keith...... 91,719 Jenkins, Cynthia (R)...... 1,613 following reapportionment. District 17*: Mililani, Waipi‘o District 16: Po‘ipu, Waimea, Ni‘ihau Wade, Marla...... 69,244 District 40: Makakilo, Kapolei, Segawa, Kenneth...... 52,343 •Menor, Ron (D)...... 11,845 •Kawakami, Bertha (D)...... 4,962 District 1*: Wai‘anae, ‘Ewa Mogilewicz, Alex (R)...... 4,360 Felix-Keamoai, Jose (R)...... 2,076 Royal Kunia Gabbard, Mike...... 13,038 Special O‘ahu At-Large* (1 seat) •Moses, Mark (R)...... 4,569 Witty-Oakland, Pam...... 8,134 •Toguchi, Garret...... 118,713 District 18*: Waipahu, Crestview, District 17: Hawai‘i Kai, Kalama Valley Timson, Maeda (D)...... 2,942 Wood, Shannon ...... 71,954 Pearl City Incumbent William Stonebraker (R) was District 2: Wahiawa, North Shore, Incumbent Cal Kawamoto (D) was re-elected in re-elected in the primary election. District 41: Waipahu, Village Park, ‘Ahuimanu Waikele Dela Cruz, Donovan...... 12,632 State Constitution the primary election. Kahala, ‘Aina Haina, District 18: Jon Karamatsu (D) was elected in the primary Hagino, Gerlad...... 10,734 For a proposed constitutional amendment to District 19: Kapolei, Makakilo, Waikele Kuli‘ou‘ou election. pass, the “yes” votes must exceed 50 percent •Kanno, Brian (D)...... 8,402 Incumbent Bertha Leong (R) was re-elected in District 3*: Kane‘ohe, Kailua, Waimanalo of all ballots cast, including blank votes and Nakata, Gerald (R) ...... 4,522 the primary election. District 42: Waipahu, Honouliuli, ‘Ewa Marshall, Barbara...... 19,310 invalid ballots. Tamayo, Tulsi (D) ...... 3,106 Koki, Stan...... 15,883 District 20: ‘Ewa Beach, Waipahu District 19: Kaimuki, Kahala, Wai‘alae Iki Jimenez, Alfonso (R)...... 1,682 1. Candidate Residency Incumbent Willie Espero (D) was re-elected in •Marumoto, Barbara (R)...... 6,645 District 4: Wakiki, Kaimuki, Hawai‘i Kai Yes...... 323,346 the primary election. Yamane, Brian (D)...... 3,369 District 43: ‘Ewa Beach, West Loch Djou, Charles...... 20,302 No + Blank / Over Votes...... 62,111 Mindo, Romeo (D)...... 3,299 Fishman, Robert...... 15,558 District 21*: Nanakuli, Makaha District 20: St. Louis Hts., Palolo, Smith, Pam Lee (R)...... 3,096 2. Bonds for Private Schools •Hanabusa, Colleen (D) ...... 6,099 Wilhelmina Rise District 5*: Makiki, Manoa, Kapahulu, Yes...... 229,961 Johnson, Dickyj (R)...... 2,479 •Say, Calvin (D) ...... 6,577 District 44: Nanakuli, Honokai Hale Palolo No + Blank / Over Votes...... 155,496 Gau, Wayne (R)...... 1,827 •Kahikina, Michael (D)...... 2,405 District 22*: North Shore, Wahiawa Incumbent Ann Kobayashi was re-elected in the Awana, Karen (R)...... 2,090 primary election. 3. Initiation of Felony Charges Incumbent Robert Bunda (D) was re-elected in District 21: Kapahulu, Diamond Head Yes...... 220,829 the primary election. Nishimoto, Scott (D)...... 4,140 District 45: Wai‘anae, Makaha District 6: Kalihi Valley, Nu‘uanu, Shimabukuro, Maile (D)...... 2,796 No + Blank / Over Votes...... 164,628 District 23*: Kane‘ohe, Kahuku •Jaffe, Mindy (R)...... 3,462 Kaka‘ako •Auwae, Emily (R) ...... 1,811 Tam, Rod...... 14,893 Aduja, Melodie (D) ...... 7,800 District 22: McCully, Pawa‘a Stellquist, John...... 12,338 State Senate Terri, Lacene (R)...... 7,090 •Saiki, Scott (D)...... 4,224 District 46: Kahuku, North Shore, Kelly, Christopher (R) ...... 1,346 Schofield * – Two-year, to create staggered terms District 24: Kailua, Kane‘ohe District 7*: Aliamanu, Airport, Kalihi •Magaoay, Michael (D)...... 3,070 Incumbent Romy Cachola was re-elected in the following reapportionment. •Hogue, Bob (R)...... 11,816 District 23: Waikiki, Ala Moana, Kaka‘ako Philips, Carol Anne (R) ...... 2,816 primary election. Chong, Pono (D)...... 6,372 •Fox, Galen (R)...... 3,750 District 1: Hamakua, S. Hilo Morgenweck, Robert (D)...... 1,196 District 47: Ha‘iku, Kahalu‘u, La‘ie District 8: Pearl City, Waipi‘o, Shafter •Inouye, Lorraine (D)...... 12,649 District 25: Kailua, Waimanalo, Portlock •Meyer, Colleen (R) ...... 5,265 Incumbent Gary Okino was re-elected in the Clarke, Chuck (R)...... 4,094 •Hemmings, Fred (R)...... 9,801 District 24: Manoa Okuda, George (D)...... 3,161 primary election. Young, Jackie (D)...... 7,539 Caldwell, Kirk (D)...... 5,392 District 2: S. Hilo, Puna, Ka‘u Nishioka, Nadine (R)...... 3,680 District 48: Kane‘ohe •Kokubun, Russell (D) ...... 9,716 •Ito, Ken (D)...... 5,451 District 9*: Waipahu, Mililani, Makakilo Evans, Roger (R)...... 3,914 State House District 25: Makiki, Tantalus Moku, Sam (R)...... 3,849 Garcia, Nestor...... 15,805 Aipia, Kahealanikuuleialoha (G)...... 1,666 District 1: N. Hilo, Hamakua, N. Kohala •Schatz, Brian (D) ...... 4,896 Nakamura, Michael ...... 11,074 Boswell, Pat (L)...... 322 Hols, William (R)...... 2,233 Incumbent Dwight Takamine (D) was re-elected

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FEATURESEditor: Mikey Campbell | Associate Editor: Jason Paz | (808) 956-3218 | [email protected] Thursday, November 7, 2002 | Page 7 Mum’s not the word in this band Mum’s creative debut album unclassifiable and completely different, which makes it all the better

By Grant D. Hiatt instrumental components until a flower of vocals, most of which take the form of plest, most repetitive one on the album. It The Crimson White full sound blossoms from what was once the demure “la-la-las.” However, one song, “The is also my favorite. The tune consists of a U. Alabama topsoil of austerity. The songs that adhere to Ballad of the Broken Birdie Records,” actu- synthesized melody repeated over and over this formula wind up being beautiful, deli- ally includes whole verses and choruses, for more than eight minutes. The only change (U-WIRE) TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — When cate numbers that can be either the picture of presumably sung by one or both of the twin is that, as the song progresses, the instrument my roommate asked me what type of album innocence, like “I’m 9 Today,” or wander into sisters who make up one-half of the quartet. gradually becomes less organic and more slightly darker territory, like “Smell Memory.” The song is terrific and the vocal treatment I’d be reviewing this week, I gave him the mechanical sounding. But the song succeeds succinct response: “Icelandic techno.” But as The songs that and Icelandic lyrics only on the strength of its sublime melody. I think on it, I begin to discover how unsatis- deviate from this for- will remind listeners “Slow Bicycle” is extended and hypnotic, factory that answer was and how placing the mula are the standout of the transcendental delicate beauty of “Yesterday Was Dramatic, tracks on the album. beauty of Sigur Ros’ just like that TV channel that displays images Today is OK” into the genre of techno and The songs “Awake on “So I’m excited about Mum, even debut album. from the traffic cameras set to Muzak, and it wasn’t until the end that I realized that all is awkward. a Train” and “Asleep though I’m no closer to properly In the case of When describing the indescribable, the on a Train” are more each of these songs, along I had been listening to one of the most easiest music critic convention to utilize is turbulent ones, with classifying the band. But that’s the melody is superb. subtly beautiful songs ever. Throughout the that of combining two well-established artists beats meant to resem- probably a good thing, indicating It is here that the eight minutes of repetition, the song inexpli- in order to create a vivid mental conception ble the rumbling of these dirty Icelanders are doing aforementioned cably never became boring or obtuse. train tracks much like Nobukazu Takemura of the indefinable new sound. In that case, something entirely creative.” So I’m excited about Mum, even though I’d have to say that Mum’s debut album on Bjork’s (another and Mum differ. I’m no closer to properly classifying the band. resembles a cross between Aphex Twin and Icelandic musician) Whereas Takemura But that’s probably a good thing, indicating “I’ve Seen It All.” is more focused on Nobukazu Takemura. These should be house- that these dirty Icelanders are doing some- These songs also glitch and insisting hold names to the young person who, like thing entirely creative. And the secret to the myself, has his finger on the pulse of the incorporate a variety that his dull tone beauty of the 10 childlike compositions on nation. of non-synthesized poems actually resem- “Yesterday Was Dramatic, Today is OK” is a If you need further illumination, I’ll try to instruments like guitar, accordion, xylophone ble the objects they’re named after, Mum be even more vivid. Though difficult to clas- and trumpet to great effect. The latter half of focuses instead on creating melodies that are mystery to me as well. sify and describe, the music on this record “Asleep on a Train” almost begins to sound graceful and pure and produce effortlessly the Clearly it has something to do with gor- is deceptively simple. Many of these songs like a Tortoise song. Such instrumentation warm atmosphere that Takemura often fails to geous melodies whose delicate nature is begin with a basic, repetitive melody or quiet is what makes it so hard to classify Mum as create. almost overwhelming. But it’s not just about Aphex-esque beat. The tune then gradu- techno. An excellent example of this is the final subtlety. Perhaps there’s something to be said ally escalates in complexity, layering more There are also a few tracks with female track, “Slow Bicycle.” This song is the sim- for a damn good album title. Ka Leo O Hawai‘i TODAY’S GAMES Men’s Tennis City Intercollegiate Tournament

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Hawai‘i second in the standings, mark of 29 (set by junior Arlene with six, both overall and in the con- English earns eight points behind top pick Tulsa. Devitt in 2001) and her in-confer- Player dies after ference. Louisiana Tech, Nevada and Fresno ence point total of 23 also broke Cause of death has yet to be preseason honors; State round out the WAC top five. the previous WAC record. Kai collapsing in game determined. An autopsy is scheduled Along with English, the all-WAC was named WAC Offensive Player to be performed in the next few days. UH picked second first team includes forward Kevin of the Week three times (Sept. 3,  By April L. Elliott Johnson and guard Dante Swanson Oct. 14, Oct. 28), and became the The BG News  by Benjamin Chaffin of Tulsa, Antonio Meeking of first Rainbow Wahine to score a (Bowling Green State U.) Volleyballers hit Ka Leo Staff Writer Louisiana Tech, and guard/forward hat trick (finishing the season with Quinton Ross of Southern Methodist three). She is also the first ‘Bow to (U-WIRE) BOWLING GREEN, University. the pool to raise On Tuesday, Nov. 5, the Western be named WAC Player of the Year. Ohio — Leslie Ann Dawley, a Athletic Conference named junior Joining Kai on the All-WAC Bowling Green freshman soc- guard/forward Carl English the men’s cer player, collapsed five minutes money for trip first team is senior midfielder Erin basketball preseason player of the Kai named player into Tuesday’s Mid-American Quattromani. The transfer from year. The award was decided on by Conference Tournament quarterfinal by Daniel Nunes Stanford set a new WAC record for the head coaches of the WAC, along of the year; five match against Buffalo. She was a Ka Leo Staff Writer with preseason team rankings and the assists with seven in conference midfielder/forward for the Falcons All-WAC first and second team selec- ‘Bows are All-WAC play, dishing out a school-record and was away from the action when The University of Hawai‘i men’s tions. eight overall, and also added four she fell to the field. She received volleyball team is set to compete English, who hails from Ka Leo Staff goals. immediate medical attention before against the Rainbow Wahine water Newfoundland, Canada, made the Three Rainbow Wahine made being transported to the Wood polo team in a Speedos vs. Swimsuits it to the All-WAC second team. exhibition water polo match at the Duke All-WAC second team last year. He University of Hawai‘i freshman County Hospital, where she was later Devitt, who had been named pronounced dead. She was 18 years Kahanomoku Aquatic complex this averaged 15.5 points per game for a striker Natasha Kai was named preseason All-WAC, finished the old. Saturday at 2 p.m. Rainbow Warrior basketball team that the Western Athletic Conference went to the NCAA tournament, finish- regular season with 10 goals and The game was stopped with The event is a fundraiser for the vol- Player of the Year and Freshman ing with a 27-6 record. eight assists to tie Quattromani for 39:41 remaining in the first half and leyball team’s trip to China. The team is With the help of first team All- of the Year on Tuesday. the season mark. Senior fullback rescheduled for Wednesday morning set to play against international competi- WAC guard/forward, graduate Kai knocked home a school- Noelle Takemoto, a former walk- at the request of the family. tion in Shanghai. Predrag Savovic, Hawai‘i won the record 16 goals this season, includ- on, was also named to the second “In light of today’s tragic events, Tickets for the water polo match are just $4 and can be purchased at the gate. WAC Tournament last year, beating ing a WAC-record 10 goals in team after seeing action in all 17 the game of soccer pales into insig- a Tulsa team with an equal season conference play. Her 37 points this Hawai‘i games this year. Freshman nificance,” coach Andy Richards record. This year’s coaches’ poll ranks season topped the previous school goalkeeper Mahie Atay, who was said. “However, with the wishes of named WAC Defensive Player of the Dawley family and the women’s Correction the Week on Oct. 14, rounded out soccer program, we will honor the memory of Leslie Dawley by play- Due to an incorrect press release, the the Rainbow presence on the sec- ing against Buffalo. article “Men swimmers still undefeat- ond squad. The freshman was sec- “Soccer is what brought Leslie ed” in the Wednesday, Nov. 6 issue ond in the WAC with a 1.19 goals to Bowling Green and, as hard as it of Ka Leo incorrectly named Jon against average in 606.59 minutes is going to be to play that game, it Coyle as the winner of the men’s 3- of conference play. is fitting to remember Leslie in the meter dive at the Big West Shootout. The Rainbow Wahine are cur- game she loves.” Rainbow diver Mike Gowdy won rently in Houston for the WAC Dawley played in 18 of the both the men’s 3-meter dive and 1- Tournament. UH takes on the sixth- team’s 20 regular-season games, meter dive at the Big West Shootout. seeded host Rice Owls today at starting in six. She was in the start- His score of 324.85 in the 3-meter 3:30 p.m. Hawai‘i Standard Time at ing lineup of Tuesday’s game. She dive qualified him for the NCAA Rice Soccer Stadium. ranked second on the team for assists Zone Meet.

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jordan Murph • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Rainbow Wahine track team member Diosa Hussey and UH president Evan Dobelle prepare to run the Rainbow Relay at the dedication of the new University of Hawai’i track on Oct. 29.