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Features | Page 5 Sports | Page 8 Bloggers Still no space for Honors Program dish praise By Katherine Visaya Ka Leo Staff Reporter and disgust For the past two years, the Honors Program has been awaiting its move from the fourth floor of Sinclair Library for UH to a more suitable space on campus, but By Rachel Manuel despite multiple talks and agreements Ka Leo Contributing Reporter with administration at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, no action has yet This is the last part of a two- been taken. part series on UHM’s appear- Jon Goss, interim director of the ance and credibility through the Honors Program, feels that it is a scandal that they have not been relocated, espe- use of Internet blogs and social cially after two years of promises. groups. “Since I took up the position last year, various promises have been made “This school is racist.” of an impending move,” Goss said. “First, there was a delay because they Students and a former couldn’t decide the appropriate location. lecturer have expressed their Then there was the question of who we views about the students would share office space with.” of University of Hawai‘i at Goss said he had piles of boxes that Mānoa through the use of pop- were packed away during the 2005-2006 ular Internet blogs. One man winter break, when they were informed on MySpace wrote of how he that they were going to move. had befriended people from all “Maybe we should have unpacked over the island, saying, “Each them, but we have persistently been of them look out for me. They told a move was imminent so it didn’t even invite me to their family seem worthwhile,” Goss said. “The last dinners and events.” time, we were told it would be Feb. 1

But another male of at the very latest. But Banner offices, RUSSELL SAITO • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i the Class of 2010 wrote on the present tenants in the place reserved StudentsReview.com that, “UH is for us, have managed to delay a move, Boxes in the Honor's Office on Sinclair Library's fourth floor are piled upon one another and ready to be moved after being on the University's definitely not the place to make first because they were undertaking an waiting list for two years. friends.” Another student on the important upgrade and most recently same site said, “This school is because they are waiting for furniture.” said Kathy Cutshaw, vice chancellor for puzzles wherein you have one large campus. We don’t have enough space.” racist.” But according to administrators, administration. “There is no unassigned square frame that is filled with smaller Honors Program staff members Because many people who moving a department on campus from space, so any space movement on this square tiles except for one square hole,” gave their reasons for wanting to move. have attended high school in one location to another is no simple task. campus will cause other units to be Aune said. “Your mission is to put the “The Honors Program is looking for Hawai‘i continue their educa- Much time and effort goes into planning impacted.” squares in the right place in the frame a new office location because our current Interim Associate Vice Chancellor to make a picture. In the game, your location on the fourth floor of Sinclair tion at UHM, this often tightens and organizing a move. If space is lim- Kelly Aune uses a puzzle game to illus- ability to move is always limited by the Library does not meet Americans with their circle of friends, who have ited, it may be almost impossible. trate the situation. single open space in the frame. That’s also attended high school in “As you can well imagine, space “The campus is like one of those the problem with moving anyone around Hawai‘i, and thus excludes oth- on the Mānoa campus is at a premium,” See Honors, page 2 ers. The same Class of 2010 student, an international stu- dent, continued, “This univer- sity is like a ‘watering hole’ for Hawaiian high school gradu- ates who would only mingle in their own group from their high Want freebies? Yes, please! school days, mingling in their tiny, nostalgic world of immatu- rity.” A former lecturer gave a negative opinion of his former students. He estimated about 77 percent of them were locals and wrote, “Culturally, they are not the most engaging, outspoken or culturally curious of people out- side their little cliques. They are quite boring to teach.” He also added that many of them cannot SCREEN CAPTURE • HEYITSFREE.NET speak or write proper English. Only pidgin, he said. of lint and a few coins left over. of helping people find sites that ing up for a newsletter or taking a He also noted that Hawaii’s Website helps Sound familiar? In a reality where offered company merchandise and short survey. cultural emphasis is placed most college students must pinch samples for absolutely nothing. “I’m sure you’ve seen those upon where people went to high users get free pennies to survive, a Web site Companies give away free flashing banner ads on Web sites school. “It’s bonding for locals called heyitsfree.net aims to bring samples either to promote new that say ‘Click here for a free but isolating for other students stuff online freebies to everybody. products or stimulate more sales iPod,’ or ‘Hit the monkey to win from other places,” he wrote. Twenty-four-year-old Ryan of products that haven’t been far- a free Playstation3,’” Eubanks While UH is known for By Kathleen Ramirez “Goob” Eubanks is the master- ing too well. Promotional freebies said. “The problem was that they its diverse international student Ka Leo Staff Reporter mind behind Hey It’s Free. A such as pens, hats and coffee mugs weren’t free ... For instance I body, some students said they recent graduate of the University with the company logo stamped spent a total of $35 on the iPod still feel left out. of South Carolina who majored on it are also given away. Lastly, offer. That’s when I started trolling A freshman engineering After eating your $5 to $7 lunch on campus, you look into in History and Criminal Justice, there are perks, which are freebies your wallet and find only pieces Eubanks started this Web site that are given for agreeing to do See Blogs, page 2 in March 2006 with the intent something simple, such as sign- See Freebies, page 3 Ka Leo O Hawai‘i News Page 2 | Tuesday, April 10, 2007 Editor: Justin Hedani Associate Editor: Tiffany Hill | (808) 956-3222 | [email protected]

more through a senior student who we take up this issue and produce results; did not need his. Blogs about UH on the getting Honors to its new home.” A possible solution students Web The university does feel for the Blogs see to these parking problems is the Honors Honors Program and does want them to mass transit, with two Facebook From page 1 • Facebook Group: F--- UH From page 1 have a suitable place on campus. groups in favor of it. The group, “I MANOA Parking “Honors ought to have a central, get around! Bring Rail to UHM,” http://hawaii.face- easily-reached location, one that is wor- major wrote on StudentsReview. gave tips on how to demonstrate Disabilities regulations,” said Julianne thy of its mission,” Aune said. “The book.com/group. com, “I’m a minority student and support, such as writing testimonies Hiu, student activities coordinator for Honors program is supposed to take in the local people here don’t like the to Sinclair Library and Hamilton php?gid=2209023940 the Honors Program. “Since the eleva- Mānoa’s best and brightest and place way I talk since I don’t use pidgin Library. It cited the lack of parking tor at Sinclair Library only reaches the them in academic [and social] environ- English, which is of no use because and dorms, traffic jams and high third floor, our office is not accessible to ments in which they can thrive and you can’t get a decent job speaking cost of gas as frustrating problems • Facebook Group: Sodexho people who are not able to climb stairs. flourish. The faculty running Honors put that third-class language.” that could be alleviated with the In addition, our office does not have air their own blood, sweat and tears into this Is Killing Me Slowly conditioning and can get unbearably hot rail. Hawai‘i effort and should be supported by the But in a 5-4 vote on Feb. 27, at certain times of the year.” university.” “F--- UH Manoa Parking” http://hawaii.face- “It is suffocatingly hot in the sum- the rail was determined not to be Cutshaw said the Honors Program mer,” Goss said. “The pulls for the jalou- Parking is the bane of most coming to UHM’s campus. book.com/group. could be moving to a space in the Queen sies don’t work and we are told that they who go to UH. On MySpace, there On Facebook, students further php?gid=2200611086 Lili‘uokalani Center for Student Services are too expensive to repair, so we have is a group called “I hate UH Parking express their opinions of UH by at the end of the semester. to climb on tables to open the windows. and their staff!” and on Facebook, simply joining groups rather than “Last fall, we identified space in Then, the trade winds blow our papers all there is a group called “F--- UH posting comments. One of the pop- come here cuz we’re poor?” around the office.” QLC that could be used as the perma- Manoa Parking.” ular groups, with more than 400 Not all groups are created The Honors Program understands nent home for Honors,” Cutshaw said. With limited dorming, many members, is “Sodexho Is Killing out of seriousness, nor should that it is not easy for the university to just “Before Honors could move into the students who commute to school Me Slowly.” The comments found everything written on these move them. However, many of them feel space in QLC, the existing occupants of must go through the trouble of in the group illustrate students’ sites be taken seriously. There that they have been patient long enough that space had to be relocated.This meant finding parking. That is, after wak- distaste for the food at the dining is a group for people who do and want to be relocated immediately. renovating another space on campus.” ing up early to leave and beat traf- halls. One man suggested, “Stop not appreciate the “foul smell- “It’s a game of musical chairs,” Cutshaw explained that since the renova- fic. eating at school,” while another ing trees” found by Sinclair Goss said. “Someone has to move out tion is almost complete and furniture has On Facebook, a student wrote student wrote, referring to weight and Hamilton libraries called for someone else to move in. It is hard been ordered, the current occupants in the that he drove to school only to find gain, “I think Sodexho is single- “University of Hawai‘i Students to get people to move out. There doesn’t QLC space are expected to move by the no parking. So he returned home handedly responsible for the ‘fresh- Against Stinky Vegetation On seem to be a lot of power available to end of the semester. Should that move go and biked back. man 15.’” Campus (UHSASVOC),” with make it happen.” accordingly, Honors will be able to move “Good luck,” a man from A man on MySpace called almost 100 members. A stu- “I hope the administration will into the building at that time. Kailua wrote on MySpace. He for a boycott of Sodexho’s food, dent wrote, “Smells like Johnny cater to the numerous students who have “Move us quickly to a new space said, “UH has 20,000 students writing that if nothing is done, Appleseed planted that tree come to the ASUH office,” said Grant with ample room for the present Honors and 1,500 stalls or something like its prices will go up, “Just like from his a--.” Teichman, president of the Associated Program,” Goss said, “and for its growth that.” Another student said that he tuition.” Another student wrote on Other groups on Facebook Students of the University of Hawai‘i at as planned in the Honors Futures obtained a parking pass as a sopho- Facebook, “Don’t they know we include “EE 160 Makes My Mānoa. “Students have demanded that Committee proposal.” Brain Hurt,” about an electri- cal engineering course, “Wanna adopt a Wild UH Cat” and “I’m Going to UH to Become Wasted NewsBrief Potential!” An alumnus of the class of By Ka Leo News Desk for the West O‘ahu campus community 2000 wrote on StudentsReview. as we anticipate the arrival of our first com that he found the same freshmen class this fall and make great problems he encountered at UH West O‘ahu holds 31st progress toward our new campus in UH, like isolating high school anniversary Kapolei,” said UHWO Chancellor Gene cliques and issues between local The University of Hawai‘i West Awakuni in a recent press release. “We students and out-of-state stu- O‘ahu will celebrate its 31st anniversary are honored that Governor Lingle, our dents, while attending college as a university at its annual UH West state legislators and community mem- on the mainland. He wrote that O‘ahu Day today from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. bers will join us in this celebration, and attending UH “can be a most The event will also include the attendance we are grateful for their support as we rewarding experience if he/she of Governor Linda Lingle, state legisla- continue to work toward meeting the comes with an open mind.” tors and community leaders, along with higher education needs of Leeward and College, as several students games, entertainment and festivities. Central O‘ahu.” had written on blogs, really is “This year’s UH West O‘ahu Day UH West O‘ahu plans to open a what one makes of it. celebration holds particular significance new campus in Kapolei by fall 2009. The new campus will feature modern architectural design and will be environ- mentally sustainable. West O‘ahu also plans to move toward becoming the third four-year university in the UH system along with UH Mānoa and UH Hilo. UHWO is located at 96-129 Ala Ike St. in Pearl City at the Diamond Head end of the Leeward Community College campus. Free parking will be available. For more information, call 454-4750 or visit UHWO’s Web site at http://www.uhwo.hawaii.edu. Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Features Editor: David Pham Associate Editor: Mariam Beard | (808) 956-3221 | [email protected] Tuesday, April 10, 2007 | Page 3 Events Calendar Freebies Send any campus events to [email protected] at least one week before the event date. From page 1

Brent Paul performs on the guitar, “Okinawa’s challenges in the multiple sites to find legit freebies today, 1:30 p.m., Orvis Auditorium. 21st century,” a discussion panel, and I started posting some of my Paul, a student of Peter Kun Frary, tomorrow, 12 to 1:30 p.m., Moore favorite ones everyday on HIF.” is performing his junior recital. Info: Hall, room 319. The panel will dis- Web sites giving away sham- music department, 95-MUSIC, uhmmu- poo, lotion, Gillette razors, tooth- cuss various issues facing Okinawa paste, laundry detergent, T-shirts [email protected], http://www.hawaii. and its people, including Okinawan and even mini-bottles of vodka edu/uhmmusic. language and culture, U.S. military have been posted on HIF. This can “Advanced complex hydrides: bases in Okinawa, economic chal- be a godsend for college students lenges and business opportunities who want to save a couple of development and fundamental bucks. In the past, one company and social concerns. Info: Center for studies of promising new hydro- gave out “study survival kits” that gen storage materials,” a Hawai‘i Japanese Studies, 956-2665, cjs@ featured samples of coffee and Natural Energy Institute presentation, hawaii.edu, http://www.hawaii. energy-soda, post-it notes, pens today, 3:15 to 4:15 p.m., POST building, edu/cjs/. and candy bars. Unlike other Web sites that room 723. Craig Jensen, a chemistry “William Duane and the triumph professor, will present. Info: Hawai‘i require you to fill out multiple of federalism: rethinking the sponsor sites and refer your friends Natural Energy Institute, 956-8890, Jeffersonian revolution of 1800,” to their site, HIF only posts Web [email protected], http://www. a history presentation, tomorrow, sites that ask only once for your hnei.hawaii.edu. mailing address. 12:30 p.m., Sakamaki Hall, room When asked if he was con- Sam Oeur’s bilingual reading of A201, history department library. cerned about identity theft, his book, “Sacred Vows,” in English History professor Marcus Daniel will Eubanks said, “You bet I am. In ILLUSTRATION BY LAUREN JO • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i and Khmer, today, 3:30 to 5 p.m., discuss how most historians view fact, it’s part of the reason that I Kuykendall Hall, room 410. In 1975, the Jefferson’s victory in the presidential refuse to post any referral-based author and his family, along with 2.8 election of 1800 as a “real revolution” freebies on HIF; they generally freebies daily. At least eight other with friends who live overseas. In ask for your Social Security num- members volunteer their time to fact, I used it to record a freebie million citizens of Phnom Penh, were in principles and politics, but that driven out of the city by the Khmer ber and credit card number and help Eubanks moderate the forum. review, which is one of the new the press and others appropriated that’s not just something that I’m Members also are able to play features on HIF where I’ll record Rouge. During the next four years, the the language of his Federalist oppo- comfortable telling people to give on the site’s arcade, private mes- a three to five minute video clip family survived life in six different con- nents and used that language to cast out.” sage other users, make new posts of myself using a random freebie centration camps. Info: English depart- Jefferson not as a revolutionary, but “If a site asks for anything and respond to old ones, partici- I’ve recently gotten and give my beyond your name, address, e-mail pate in monthly contests and see thoughts on it.” ment, 956-3085. as a guardian of the status quo. Info: and phone number, I won’t post it all of the other freebies that never Over time, all of those sav- “Charts and pivot tables using history professor Peter Hoffenberg, on HIF,” Eubanks said. “People made it to the main page of HIF. ings can add up, and you realize Microsoft Excel 2003,” a UH 956-8497, [email protected]. shouldn’t have to enter in any “A few weeks ago, the show that you can buy an extra round Information Technology Services work- extremely personal information to “Fast Money” on CNBC sent out of drinks or that new outfit you’ve “On semifree symplectic circle shop, tomorrow, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., get something for free.” Logitech Quickcam Pro webcams been eyeing. In this increasingly actions,” a mathematics final oral, Keller Hall, room 204. In this hands-on HIF has experienced much to the first 2,000 people to sign up Internet-based age, the anticipa- tomorrow, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., Keller for their newsletter, and I happened tion of getting something in your class, participants will create charts in growth this past year. The site now boasts a forum, where people can to get in on the action thanks to the postal mailbox can be exciting. Excel from sample data. They will also Hall, room 403. Bryon Kaneshige will present. Info: 956-8500. sign up for free and post Web sites heads up I got on the forums,” Whether you want to save some work on using PivotTables (with charts) that offer freebies. Over 400 mem- Eubanks said. “It retails for almost cash or try something for free, HIF to display summary data. To sign up: “Literature as history, history as bers participate in posting over 40 $50 and I use it to chat on Skype may be for you. http://www.hawaii.edu/training. Info: literature,” a Southeast Asian writ- Linda McConnell, 956-5662, mccon- ers panel, tomorrow, 3 to 5:30 p.m., [email protected], http://www.hawaii. Korean Studies auditorium. Panelists: edu/training. Maria Josephine Barrios, Trisilpa “Translation and Tokugawa ‘nativ- Boonkhachorn, George Chigas and ism,’” tomorrow, 12 to 1:30 p.m., Sam Oeur. Info: Department of Burns Hall, room 2118. Info: Kalawaia Hawaiian and Indo-Pacific Languages Moore, 944-7243, [email protected], and Literatures, Ruth Mabanglo, http://www2.hawaii.edu/~culture. 956-6970, [email protected]. Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Commentary Page 4 | Tuesday, April 10, 2007 Editor: Justin Hahn | (808) 956-3214 | [email protected] Fluorescent lights not sustainability panacea as previously advertised

By Kim Kido to Alternatives and Disposal of unveil a “high-efficiency incandes- Ka Leo Staff Writer Household Hazardous Wastes.” cent” just as efficient as fluorescent, Quick Facts The document says the problem cheaper and presumably without People are quick to advocate for is that “typical” light bulbs pose mercury. • According to an EPA report of 1999, • One in six women of childbearing replacing incandescent light bulbs no health risk. There are a lot of Hawai‘i must realize that torch- 50 to 75 percent of mercury age has a mercury blood level with compact fluorescent lights in problems with this document, but ing bulb after bulb is not an accept- released into the atmosphere unsafe for a fetus. (cleartheair.org) the push to conserve energy. The that is not one of them. One issue is able solution. Mercury ends up in our every year is a result of human Energy Star program touts their high that we are left to assume “typical” waters, air, fish, soil and ultimately efficiency. Legislators introduced a means “incandescent,” an assump- our bodies. Wal-Mart representa- activities. • If every American home resolution to encourage the switch. tion that may not be intuitive as tive Monique Burton, an Assistant • Most bulbs contain more than 10 replaced just one light bulb with And while California considers an fluorescents gain popularity. Then Manager at the Keeaumoku loca- an Energy Star, we would save incandescent ban, it is perhaps the it says fluorescent tube lights con- tion, said with little certainty and mg of mercury, while some have as one thing that Hawaiian Electric Co. tain mercury vapors that “can” be after about 10 phone calls that they much as 100 mg. enough energy to: and the Sierra Club agree on. Even harmful. Make no mistake, mercury sell about 27 fluorescent bulbs a Wal-Mart has dedicated valuable vapors are like ultraviolet radia- week, a seemingly low number con- • A 2001 study found that 107 - light more than 2.5 million floor space to promotional displays. tion: effects are compounded over sidering the chain’s goal to sell 100 pounds of mercury were emitted homes for a year. These bulbs garnish so much atten- time and directly related to expo- million fluorescent bulbs alone by by electric utilities throughout the tion that one could get the impres- sure. Next it says “Alternatives” but 2008 and a 2005 sales total of 40 state of Hawai‘i, making us the sixth - prevent greenhouse gas emis sion that changing bulbs alone will never actually gives one. (And alter- million. Even so, that averages out lowest emitter in the United States. sions equivalent to that of nearly end global warming. What gets natives do exist – the Sustainable to about 9,000 bulbs a year for all much less press, however, is what Saunders folks have considered sun Hawai‘i locations. Hawai‘i should (cleartheair.org) 800,000 cars. to do when the light goes out. tubes, solar fiber optics and LEDs demand corporate responsibility Besides dwindling landfill to name a few.) Finally, there are from the many multi-billion dollar pen, we could establish a local with all the corporate hype around space, proper disposal is critical instructions for proper disposal: “ ... chain stores it lets in and force them recycling facility and cut mercury “sustainability” and “green” legis- because all fluorescent bulbs contain wrap them up tightly in newspaper to establish “take-back” programs, emissions while also saving busi- lation passing through our capitol, some mercury. Mercury is a highly and throw them in the rubbish.” Is like IKEA has, where consumers nesses the rising cost of shipping perhaps the climate for this venture toxic element, and exposure to it can this a definitive answer? A phone can bring old bulbs back to stores to their bulbs to the mainland. A few has changed and the timing is right. result in many serious health prob- call dashes any hope of a recycling have them recycled. years ago, someone did look into One can only hope. If not, at least lems and sometimes even death. program to bits; they are incinerated While we wait for that to hap- it but plans were abandoned. Now, we have tradewinds. Luckily, these bulbs can be at HPower. recycled and businesses are required So, is replacing incandescents to do this. Here on campus, we with fluorescents still the greenest pay around $8,000 per shipment solution? Energystar.gov claims EditorialCartoon and recycle about 20,000 bulbs a that a coal power plant emits 13.6 year, according to Melissa Ihori, the milligrams (mg) of mercury to Pollution Prevention and Recycling produce the electricity required to Coordinator for Environmental make an incandescent bulb, while Health and Safety Office. only 3.3 mg are emitted to make The disposal process is not a compact fluorescent. Add to this as clear for individual citizens. the amount of mercury contained People are faced with a perplexing within each bulb and the num- hodgepodge of information when ber jumps to 13.3 mg (tops for a trying to find an answer. National typical CFL that is not recycled). listings of recycling programs pro- Still slightly better than the incan- vide conflicting leads. Opala.org, descent and much more energy under the Department of Health, efficient, the answer is yes if the is a likely guess; they have a electricity comes from coal. “Recycling/Disposal Checklist” To minimize mercury and ener- which has information for every- gy consumption, opt for fluores- thing but fluorescent bulbs. The cents marked with green to signify only other option on the DOH site lower mercury content. Or wait until is a link to “The Hawai‘i Guide 2010 when General Electric plans to

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Advertising Director Edgar Lobachevskiy Web site: www.kaleo.org © 2006 Ka Leo O Hawai‘i FEATURES | Tuesday, April 10, 2007 | Ka Leo O Hawai‘i | Page 5 Legacy lives on Brush with TV stardom changed Hawai‘i By Ryan McKinley Ka Leo Staff Reporter Spotlight on UH in “Hawaii Five-O” For this special edition of “Legacy Lives On” I decided to “Hawaii Five-O” filmed several epi- focus on the two major television sodes at UH, the most famous being the shows filmed and set in Hawai‘i – sorry, that rules out “LOST.” The episode “Nine Dragons.” In this episode, a two shows are “Hawaii Five-O” and deadly virus is brought to Bilger Addition “Magnum, P.I.” Both have connec- room 320 to be examined by UH profes- tions to the University of Hawai‘i at sors, but the virus is stolen and held for Mānoa. ransom by super villain Wo Fat (played by Khigh Dhiegh). ‘Hawaii Five-O‘ begins Spotlight on UH in “Magnum, P.I.” “Hawaii Five-O” was cre- ated by writer/producer Leonard The series filmed several episodes at Freeman. Freeman’s mother-in-law UH, including the episode “Italian Ice” in lived in Hawai‘i and asked him to create a show here to allow which Magnum’s girlfriend teaches an Freeman and his wife to visit more acting class inside Andrews Amphitheater. often. Freeman began conversa- In the episode “Murder 101,” Magnum tions with Hawaii’s Governor, John teaches a private investigation class at UH. Burns, about a TV show filmed in Hawai‘i. Burns was very excited The Makai Pier located near Makapu‘u, and encouraged a TV project. There which has been used for the University of was one problem, though: Freeman Hawaii’s ocean research, was the set of TC’s could not come up with a story. One day Governor Burns off- helicopter service on the series. Six seasons handedly told Freeman about want- of “Magnum, P.I.” have been released on ing to create a state police force DVD, with the remaining two soon to come. that would encompass all islands COURTESY PHOTOS • Amazon.com “Magnum, P.I.” reruns air on the Sleuth and all crimes. This never hap- Network, digital channel 556. pened in reality, but this was the Samoan entertainer Al Harrington show ever filmed in Hawai‘i has about a James Bond-like CIA agent start of “Hawaii Five-O.” The series (playing Ben) and in the final sea- used this studio. who lived in the mansion of a never- focused on a four-man state police sons by Herman Wedemeyer (play- seen famous writer named Robin force that was led by the character ing Duke). Masters. In this story, Magnum solved help with investigations. Bellisario of Steve McGarrett. Rounding out the main cast ‘Magnum‘ + ‘H.H. Flynn‘ = crimes with his numerous gadgets and combined the two stories to get was Kam Fong as Detective Chin ‘Magnum, P.I.‘ lived with two Doberman pinscher “Magnum, P.I.” Ho Kelly (named after the owner Casting dogs as pets. “Magnum, P.I.” focused on of the Ilikai Hotel). Fong was a real The end of “Hawaii Five-O” Larson was not interested in pro- Thomas Magnum, a Vietnam vet- Jack Lord, a veteran of numer- life police officer with the HPD for leads directly into our next show, ducing “Magnum” and CBS passed eran turned private investigator, ous TV shows often in supporting or 18 years before “Hawaii Five-O.” “Magnum, P.I.” After 12 years, the script on to up-and-coming cre- who lives on the estate of a never- guest roles, was cast as McGarrett. “Hawaii Five-O” was ending and CBS ator Don Bellisario (who later cre- seen writer named Robin Masters. Before “Hawaii Five-O,” Lord was Localizing the production wanted to fill its time slot with anoth- ated “” and “JAG”) Magnum often needed the help of most famous for starring in the er show set and filmed in Hawai‘i. who had his own script titled “H.H. his two friends TC, a helicopter pilot, and Rick, manager of a pri- cowboy series “Stoney Burke” and “Hawaii Five-O” ran from CBS approached veteran series cre- Flynn.” “H.H. Flynn” was the story vate restaurant with connections the role of Felix Leiter, in the first 1968 to 1980 on CBS and was the ator Glen A. Larson, who lived in of a private investigator who was a James Bond film “Dr. No” (1962). longest running police series until Hawai‘i for part of the year. Larson Vietnam veteran and was always ask- 2003 when “Law and Order” went “Five-O” made Lord an interna- gave CBS a script called “Magnum” ing his two friends, TC and Rick, for See TV, page 7 tional superstar. into its 13th season. “Hawaii Five- “Hawaii Five-O” also starred O” was filmed entirely in Hawai‘i, James MacArthur as Dan “Book mainly on the island of O‘ahu. Lord ‘em Danno” Williams. In the first and Freeman were in charge of the episode, however, the character of series and they made a vow that Dan Williams was played by an 80 to 90 percent of every episode unknown actor named Tim O’Kelly. would be filmed on actual locations Freeman wanted to replace O’Kelly in Hawai‘i. Lord and Freeman also and had recently worked with made a vow that 90 percent of the MacArthur on the Clint Eastwood crew, from carpenters to camera- film “Hang ‘Em High” (1968). men, would be local people. MacArthur took the role of Dan The local crew members Williams and stayed with it for the received on-the-job training during next 11 years. the early seasons of “Hawaii Five- A local radio disc jockey O,” which has resulted in the film named Zulu (born Gilbert Kauhi) crew that exists in Hawai‘i today. was cast as Kono Kalākaua. Zulu The Diamond Head Film Studio, was from the Big Island and located on 18th Avenue, was con- attended Kamehameha Schools. He structed to house the sets the series eventually left the series after the built and also their business offices. fourth season, and was replaced by Ever since 1980, every television Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Comics & Crossword Page 6 | Tuesday, April 10, 2007 Comics Editor: Casey Ishitani | (808) 956-7043 | [email protected] Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Features Editor: David Pham Associate Editor: Mariam Beard | (808) 956-3221 | [email protected] Tuesday, April 10, 2007 | Page 7 100 Years Strong By Patricia Wilson TV Wise athletic field From page 5 to the underworld. The character of Higgins was also added as the person in charge of the estate who “Hawaii Five-O” was is often in a battle of wits with released on DVD in Magnum. March 2007. The DVD features the entire Stars of “Magnum, P.I.” first season and a “Magnum, P.I.” started as a documentary cre- TV movie in early 1980 and due ated by local reporter to its popularity a series was com- Emme Tomimbang missioned. In the fall of 1980, featuring interviews “Magnum, P.I.” premiered to enor- with surviving cast mous popularity. Starring as Thomas members as of 1997. Magnum was , who at The series reruns air that point was best known for his on Channel 11, week- recurring role as Lance White on “.” Interestingly, days at 7 p.m. Selleck was Steven Spielberg’s first choice to play Indiana Jones in “Raiders of the Lost Ark” (1981). COURTESY PHOTO Amazon.com But Selleck had already begun filming the first season of “Magnum, (1974). He appeared on TV in “The Other stars that appeared on P.I.” and had to turn down the Betty White Show” and “One Day “Magnum, P.I.” were Angela Lansbury, role of Indiana Jones. Spielberg at a Time.” playing her “Murder She Wrote” char- 1937 put his second choice, Harrison After “Magnum, P.I.,” acter, Carol Burnett, a young Shannen Ford, in the movie and the rest is Hillerman retired, but made a Doherty and, in a rare TV appearance, history. Through “Magnum, P.I.,” After the creation of the school’s first gym (1982), campus land was cameo, making fun of his Higgins . cleared from University Avenue to what was then the Pineapple Research Selleck gained worldwide stardom character in “A Very Brady Sequel” as well as Emmy, Golden Globe Local lawyer turned actor Kwan Institute (currently Krauss Hall) to create an athletic field. That field was (1996). The other two main char- Hi Lim had the recurring role of Lt. named Wise Athletic Field on Oct. 13, 1937, to honor John Wise, a profes- and People’s Choice awards for acters are TC, the helicopter pilot, Yoshi Tanaka and UH Theatre profes- sor of the Hawaiian language, lover of athletics and territorial senator who his acting. After “Magnum, P.I.,” played by Roger E. Mosley, a veter- sor Glenn Cannon played Dr. Ibold, supported the bill that changed UHM from the College of Hawai‘i to the Selleck starred in numerous movies an of numerous TV shows and Rick, Magnum’s physician. “Magnum, P.I.” University of Hawai‘i, and his son, a prominent athlete. It was the first including “Three Men and a Baby” the restaurant manager, played by (1987) and in the late 1990s played was often praised for portraying con- facility to be named after someone of Hawaiian heritage. Bachman Hall’s Larry Manetti, another veteran of the recurring role of Richard the encroachment on the field would take up space, leaving it as it exists today, various TV shows. temporary life in Hawai‘i, since the the front lawn of Bachman Hall. dentist on the series “Friends.” He characters were basically regular people, currently has a recurring role on the albeit with interesting adventures. Photo courtesy of “Building a Rainbow” by Victor Kobayashi. series “Boston Legal.” Contemporary life in Magnum Readers should take a look at John Hillerman, born and these series and see what Hawai‘i was raised in Texas, fooled the world “Magnum, P.I.” aired on CBS from like 20 to 30 years ago. You can see into believing he was from England. 1980 to 1988 and was filmed entirely in He played Higgins, the proper Hawai‘i, mostly on O‘ahu. The majority some of your favorite actors before British majordomo, perfectly, com- of the crew trained for “Hawaii Five-O” they were famous and you may even plete with flawless English accent. went on to work on “Magnum, P.I.” The catch a glimpse of UH when it was only Before playing Higgins, Hillerman series was also known for its numerous 70 years old. Many thanks to “Hawaii had small roles in the films “Blazing guest stars including “Five-O” regulars Five-O” and “Magnum, P.I.” for their Saddles” (1974) and “Chinatown” Kam Fong, Zulu and Al Harrington. TV legacies. Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Sports Page 8 | Tuesday, April 10, 2007 Editor: Rebecca Gallegos Associate Editor: Glendalyn Junio | (808) 956-3215 | [email protected] Finding power beyond the boards

UH diver Magnus I tell him he‘s fat because he dips Frick makes a name for the board on the 1-meter since himself, Sweden he’s so powerful. Emily Hanson | UH Diving Teammate By John Lucynski Ka Leo Sports Columnist “Divers are better than swimmers.” Standing at a svelte 5-11 with shaggy What drew Frick to make the long trek blond hair and piercing blue eyes, Magnus halfway around the world from Sweden to Frick is an imposing sight as he gracefully, Hawai‘i was the chance for him to combine and seemingly effortlessly, slices through his love of diving with the opportunity to the air completing one of his dives. Frick complete his education. started diving when he was 12 years old and “In Sweden, I couldn’t study and dive has blossomed into a diving juggernaut, one at the same time,” Frick said. of the most prolific athletes on campus. Surprisingly, diving is pretty similar Frick recently returned from the World in Sweden as it is in Hawai‘i. Frick said Aquatic Championships, held in Melbourne, the biggest difference was that they almost Australia, finishing his collegiate season always dive indoors in Sweden, while they with a second-place showing on the 1-meter dive outdoors in Hawai‘i and have to take and third place in the 3-meter springboard the wind and sun into account. events. In fact, Frick’s second-place finish In his free time, Frick enjoys the is the highest University of Hawai‘i male simple pleasures that are in abundance on finish at the NCAA Championship in either the island. He enjoys camping on the North swimming or diving. Shore and likes the beach life. Frick has While breaking UH records and even tried surfing, even though he admitted achieving some of the highest accolades that he’s not that good. The island attitude in his sport, Frick maintains a very mod- of “No worries” suits him, but he does miss est demeanor. Despite the fact that Frick a few aspects of his home. is a world-caliber athlete, he never once “Swedish summers are the best,” Frick referred to himself in the third person and said. “And I miss Swedish sauces and was sure to praise his coaches and fellow milk.” teammates. With his best years still ahead of him, “One of my coaches is Swedish, so it’s Frick has many more goals that he wants to like home,” Frick said. accomplish. His next major competition is His teammates had ample things to say in June and he still has one year of eligibil- about the prodigious diver as well. ity left, so you are bound to read more about “I tell him he’s fat,” said teammate this gifted diver.

Emily Hanson about the aerodynamic diver, JORDAN MURPH • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i With time winding down, I asked Frick “because he dips the board on the 1-meter University of Hawai'i Rainbow Warrior Magnus Frick during a portrait shoot at Kahanamoku Swimming if he could give some advice to anybody since he’s so powerful.” Hanson also said Complex Friday, March 9. who would like to try diving. that Frick is a great teammate because he’s “Be crazy and mentally strong,” he very supportive. patiently explained the nuances involved takenly confused it with swimming, Frick said, something which Frick has come to When asked about the 1-meter, Frick with his favorite diving event. When I mis- firmly corrected me by simply stating, rely upon in his sport. UH softball boasts WAC Players of the Week

TAUSAGA SMETHURT By Ka Leo Sports Desk 146 RBIs, she is just two shy of the all-time school record. Tyleen Tausaga picked up her Justine Smethurst earned the third Western Athletic Conference Western Athletic Conference Player Player of the Week honor as the of the Week honor as the Conference Conference Hitter of the Week. Pitcher of the Week. Smethurst received Tausaga, a senior from O‘ahu, hit the honor for the third time this season safely in all seven games during after going 2-0 last week with a 0.50 the University of Hawai‘i Rainbow ERA. Against Santa Clara, Smethurst Wahine’s current seven-game win- recorded a career-high 13 strikeouts in ning streak. She went 2-for-3 with an her seventh shutout of the season. Then, RBI double against Santa Clara and when UH traveled to New Mexico 6-for-8 against New Mexico State last State, she threw her second complete week. With her performance over the game, leading the Wahine to a 7-3 win. past few games, Tausaga moved up Smethurst, a sophomore from Victoria, to second place on the UH all-time Australia, is 15-6 overall and 3-1 in con- career home run list with 30, and with ference matchups.