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VOL. 100 | ISSUE 33 Serving the students of the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa since 1922 WWW.KALEO.ORG Team Sleep Wahine Volleyball produces an album scores first victory with originality of WAC season

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ASUH needs turn Total ASUH General Election Ballots Cast 1000 out to change 945 939 800 constitutionwent to school full-time. 600 Despite their desire to make the Ten percent of constitution more inclusive, ASUH 584 knows that getting the votes they need 400 represented to pass the proposal will not be easy. “Ten percent of all the students 487 students needed we currently represent have to vote 200 on it,” said Green. “And two-thirds of their votes have to be in favor of Jenn Boneza it in order for it to go through. Right 0 now we represent anywhere between Ka Leo Staff Writer 10,000 to 13,000 students.” 2002 Ka Leo asked 15 full-time under- All undergraduate students, 2003 graduate students about the upcom- including part-time and unclassified 2004 ing ASUH elections. Of the students Year students, may soon be represented 2005 asked, 10 said they had heard about by the Associated Students of the the elections while five students said University of Hawai‘i if a propos- they had not heard about them. None al to amend ASUH’s constitution There are almost 12,000 full-time classified undergraduate students at the University of of the 15 students said they were Hawai‘i at Manoa, according to the UH Institutional Research Office. passes during the upcoming ASUH aware of the constitutional amend- elections Sept. 27 through 30. ment on the ballot. The amendment would also allow Only 523 students voted during part-time and unclassified undergrad- last year’s election. In order to boost short this election. uate students to run for positions student awareness and make the vot- “There are around 3,000 students within ASUH. Currently, only classi- ing process as simple as possible, on campus that are part-time, unclas- fied, full-time undergraduate students ASUH has taken out ads in the Ka sified or carry fewer than 12 credits 17% are represented by ASUH. Leo and will make the Campus Center and they don’t get any say,” Green The constitution, which was cre- a designated voting area. ated in 1912, sets guidelines that said. “When issues come up and they 2462 “There will be five stations want to voice their concerns they exclude any undergraduate who is around Campus Center with wireless not classified ‘full-time’ from run- really don’t have a governing body to laptops on them so that (students) can help them out. We would love to get ning for student government and from cruise by Subway, stop real quick, log 83% more diversity, background and per- applying for scholarships and grants in and do their vote. It takes no more spectives in the senate,” Green said. offered by ASUH. than two minutes to go through the 11,789 Chairperson for the Committee voting process,” Green said. “We are the student body here on on Elections, Robert Green, said that Although ASUH set a goal campus and we are supposed to rep- all of the ASUH officers agreed that of 5,000 votes, they made provi- resent our undergraduate students.” they need to do what they can to sions that would keep the amend- Information from the University of Hawai‘i change the constitution because it was ment proposal on the ballot in the Ka Leo News Editor Dominic Colacurcio written at a time when people only future, in case the numbers fall contributed to this article. Institutional Research Office Website NewsBriefs

Flu vaccines are available on pounds, and is in good health is the public. Admission is $12 for general The English department and campus encouraged to donate blood. admission and $8 for students and the Center for Pacific Island A valid picture ID with birth Honolulu Symphony trombonist seniors. Studies of the University of University of Hawai‘i students date must be presented in order to to solo at Orvis tonight The music department is spon- Hawai‘i at Manoa are co-sponsor- can now get flu vaccines from the donate blood. soring this event. ing this event. UH Health Services. Michael Szabo, a bass For more information, call the For more information, call Vaccines will be offered Tuesday Fictional film on sexuality to be trombonist with the Honolulu music department at 956-8742, Tisha Hickson at 956-2652 or e- through Friday during normal clinic shown today Symphony, will perform tonight e-mail [email protected] or mail [email protected]. hours on a walk-in basis. from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Orvis visit the music department on the Flu vaccinations may be billed “Grande Ecole,” a French Auditorium, located in the music Web at www.hawaii.edu/uhmmu- Resume and cover letter work- to most insurance companies. Cost film, will show today at 2:30 p.m. department. sic/schedule.htm. shop on Wednesday is $15.00 without insurance. in Kuykendall 307. Szabo will play a solo recital Faculty and staff vaccinations This film is about a young of rarely-heard bass trombone solo Fulbright writer to perform and Students may sign up for the will be administered by appoint- man (Paul) attending an elite col- repertoire, encompassing a wide read her works upcoming resume and cover letter ment only. To schedule an appoint- lege who explores his sexuality variety of music from the 20th writing workshop that will take ment, call 956-6221. while away at school. His long- century. “Wild Dogs and Other place on Wednesday, Sept. 28 at time girlfriend, Agnes, finds out Joining him will be UH Dangers,” a reading by Tusiata the Queen Lili‘uokalani Student Blood drive today in Campus and makes a deal with him: if she Professor Thomas Yee (piano), Avia, will take place tonight from 7 Services Center room 208. Center can seduce Paul’s roommate first, Eric Shin (percussion), Stephen to 8:30 p.m. at the Korean Studies To sign up, contact the Career Paul will remain faithful to her. If Dinion (timpani), Mark Schubert Building. Services Center at 956-8136 or A blood drive will be held today the roommate chooses Paul over (trumpet), Kenneth Hafner (trum- Avia is a Fulbright Creative stop by the Career Services office from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Campus Agnes, then she will let him do pet) and Don Immel (trombone). New Zealand Pacific Writer-in- at QLSSC room 212F. Center Ballroom, room 301C. what he wants. This film deals Szabo has held his position as Residence with the Center for The Career Services Center is Anyone who is 18 years or older with some of the deepest divides bass trombonist with the Honolulu Pacific Studies. Avia will perform sponsoring this event. or 17 with a Blood Bank of Hawai‘i in French culture today such as Symphony since 1998. He has also excerpts from her one-woman For more information, visit consent form signed by a parent or race, class, gender and sexuality. been active as a soloist and cham- show, “Wild Dogs Under My the Career Services Center on the legal guardian, weighs at least 110 The film is free and open to ber musician. Skirt,” and read new work. Web at www.hawaii.edu/career. Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Features Page 2 | Monday, September 26, 2005 Editor: Kimberly Shigeoka Associate Editor: Darlene Dela Cruz | (808) 956-3222 | [email protected]

Fun Fact: Cavities Team Sleep’s debut are contagious revels in originality Cavities in young to their kids through By Elaina Sanders children can be kissing, sharing straws Ka Leo Contributing Writer caused by adults. and other activities The bacterium where contact with It’s good to approach side- project bands with a hesitant ear, Streptococcus mutans saliva is made. as many of them sound much is a cause of tooth Kids are most sus- like their creator’s original bands. decay and is often ceptible to catching the However, Team Sleep, the side passed from parents cavity-causing bacteria project of Deftones lead singer Chino Moreno, has delivered nice- when they’re between ly with its self-titled debut album. six and 36 months of At first listen, Team Sleep is an age. The bacterium is eclectic album with flavors of the not transmittable in band’s influences driving each song into a rich, multi-dimensional sound. adulthood. Suggestions of Nine Inch Nails, Pink Sugary foods con- Floyd-esque intros and Hendrix-like COURTESY PHOTO • Maverick Records tribute to tooth decay guitar riffs are deftly layered to give Team Sleep – Team Sleep the album a dreamy feel that’s chill [Maverick Records; 2005] by serving as a food enough to study to, or play in the source for bacteria post-party background. Queen” and “Teenager,” and all of growth to thrive on. Team Sleep is comprised of the tracks still exhibit the haunt- Moreno, drummer Zach Hill, bass- ing quality of the Deftones’ genre. ist Rick Verrett, guitarist Todd The melancholy, Edgar Allen Poe- Source: The Bradlee Wilkinson and DJ Crook. For those influenced track “Tomb of Leigia” Dental Care Web site of you who aren’t familiar with is a perfect example. Conversely, Deftones, their music is hard and tracks such as “King Diamond” dark, hinging on the metal genre. and “Ataraxia” have a very dis- Deftones and Team Sleep are very tinct dance/hip-hop quality to Illustration by Joe Guinto distantly related. them, courtesy of DJ Crook. Deftones fans may be dis- Team Sleep has managed to appointed at the more sedate find a distinct niche all their own. approach Moreno has taken with More importantly, the album is a the vocals in most of the album’s far enough cry from Deftones that tracks. Don’t be dismayed though. you won’t feel like this side proj- A few of the tracks have hints of ect is Deftones, minus most of the Deftones influence, such as “Rx original members. FEATURES | Monday, September 26, 2005 | Ka Leo O Hawai‘i | Page 3

Mika Jang, a senior resident advisor and co-founder of the Fengshui Fundraiser, checks out a fish that was sold to raise money for victims of Hurricane Katrina.

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Ask our “car guy,” Justin Sumida. Justin is eager and willing to answer all of your auto- motive questions. He has been working with and on cars since 1998 Students buy fish and donate their and is a self-proclaimed backyard mechanic. Send your automotive clothes to help hurricane victims questions to features@ kaleo.org. By Elizabeth Petrisca who are in need. We need to spread dorm resident Kevin Cleary said. supplies, especially the students at Ka Leo Contributing Writer the aloha spirit to each other, no mat- Students have just begun to Louisiana State University.” ter where we are geographically,” sign up. Students can also donate their University of Hawai‘i students Wilison said. “I am excited about getting a linens, sheets and bathroom toilet- can now actively help the victims of The Health and Wellness pro- fish. I also feel good about helping ries to Gateway House to be taken to Hurricane Katrina. The Health and gram was started by a church in out with the disaster that is going on the victims. Wellness Committee on campus is Dallas, Texas and has been repre- even if it is a small contribution,” According to Wikipedia.org, collecting articles of clothing to be sented by Pastor Jakes, who has met Junior Aubrey MacLeith said. Hurricane Katrina’s recent estimates donated to the Red Cross. Gateway with President Bush. Gateway Resident Advisor have placed the death toll in the House has also taken part in raising The housing dorms are also Lauren Davis said, “I think it is thousands and the damage higher money for the victims. offering a program called “Feng important that we help each other than $100 billion, with over a mil- The head of the Health and Shui” in which students can pur- out through this traumatic ordeal. I lion people displaced. Wikipedia Wellness Committee, Chuck Wilison, chase a goldfish in a bowl or a feel the ‘Feng Shui’ program is ben- called it “a humanitarian crisis on said, “Through the housing programs, flower pot for $2.50 each. The eficial to the victims of Hurricane a scale unseen in the U.S. since the we will be collecting clothes, food “Feng Shui” program was started Katrina since they need a lot of Great Depression.” and shoes, and giving them to the by senior resident advisors Mika American Red Cross.” Jang and Kikiana Craddock. This will be an ongoing contri- “We started this program so bution to those who need assistance that students can not only give from the hurricane. As a way of giv- to the hurricane victims but also ing back to those affected by the get something in return for their hurricane, 16 empty five-gallon water dorms,” Jang said. bottles will be distributed throughout In ancient Chinese tradition, feng campus for students to drop money in. shui reflects living in harmony and The bottles will be distributed in the prosperity with the environment. Campus Center, all ten housing dorms “I love how I can make my and one in each library. room more peaceful. A fish will keep “This is a contribution to those me more focused on my studies,” Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Editorials Page 4 | Monday, September 26, 2005 Editor: David Gibbons Associate Editor: Juanita Matthews | (808) 956-3214 | [email protected] Hawaii’s hurricane EditorialCartoon readiness similar to New Orleans’ By Andrew Many of the shel- Walden O‘ahu shelters ters are in public Ka Leo schools, which are Contributing Writer notorious for their low in quantity poor maintenance. With Hurricane Only 78,698 Jova bearing down and quality spaces are rated on the Hawaiian “Usable now.” Isles and other Thousands of these storms lined up in formation, O‘ahu are located only a few feet above Civil Defense planners describe a sea level and less than a mile from shortage of 60,000 spaces in evacu- the shoreline. There are 174,071 ation plans, which are designed shelter spaces with the ratings “Use to shelter only about one-third of with security screens” and “Usable O‘ahu’s population. These numbers with some risk.” These would be sound bad enough but they grossly exposed to flying debris, as they are understate the problem. only protected by wooden louvers Honolulu Civil Defense plans on the windows. published in the Sept. 18 Honolulu To upgrade these shelters to Advertiser show that there is space “Usable now” status, planners call for only 42,544 people in shelters for security screens to be installed rated “Ready now” — meaning over the louvers to shield the inte- LetterstotheEditor that no repairs or improvements are rior from shards of glass, tin roof- needed to meet hurricane shelter ing and wood during a storm. Doors safety standards. Thirty thousand reinforced to withstand hurricane- ASUH vote on constitution this week Student organizations force winds are another needed of these spaces are located in the This week, all full-time sified as full-time undergradu- improvement. These measures are can better the campus Honolulu Convention Center adja- (12 credits or more) classified ates students, but due to docu- cent to the Ala Wai Canal, which modest in cost and would better I feel that the bulk of our problems were University of Hawai‘i at Manoa mented disabilities they do not laid out very well by David Gibbons in his is just a few feet above sea level. A protect the buildings against theft undergraduate students will have take a 12-credit course load. Thursday, Sept. 15, 2005 Ka Leo column on the recent hurricane drill conducted on during non-emergency times. an opportunity to make their Since they do not meet University of Hawai‘i at Manoa’s poor national Additionally, there are 117,569 O‘ahu by State Civil Defense offi- voices heard on a very important the 12-credit requirement to be college rankings and low student morale. He cials project flooding inside the Ala spaces in shelters considered “Not issue. The Associated Students of full-time students, as outlined in stated that these problems could be attributed to Moana Center. A storm surge could ready for use.” These shelters need the University of Hawai‘i, which the ASUH constitution, special dilemmas such as very long lines everywhere, easily send water pouring into the improvements such as the replace- represents full-time classified arrangements have to be made not enough classes, low income for professors, nearby Convention Center as well. ment of glass louvers with wooden UHM students, is proposing an in accordance with the American dinky dorm rooms and an overall lack of par- District 1 includes the UH louvers, the installation of secu- amendment to its constitution to Disabilities Act. The ADA allows ticipation in student activities and offices. Manoa campus, which is home to rity screens over newly installed address student representation for individuals with disabilities equal With that in mind, Gibbons points out that thousands of students in tower- wooden louvers, installation of undergraduate students enrolled access to services and programs as many of these problems could be alleviated if ing dormitories with many glass reinforced doors, and proper panic in fewer than 12 credits. those without disabilities. students just participated more in our school. I windows. Plans labeled “Partial” hardware on those doors. Currently, ASUH deals with Finally, there are undergradu- can agree with that. Yet many students, includ- issues such as tuition, financial ate students taking fewer than 12 include shelters that are rated With modest expenditures, ing myself, prefer to participate in activities aid, housing, food service and credits who are faced with issues these buildings could be made outside of campus because they are more fun. “Ready now” for only 403 people. almost anything else that affects on campus but do not have student In District 2, which includes useful as hurricane shelters. The Consequently, the only way to improve student the lives of the full-time under- government representation. In an participation is if the campus groups and asso- Pearl Harbor, Pearl City, Mililani improvements would also add to graduate population. effort to act in accordance with the ciations make things interesting by advertising fire safety and anti-theft security. and Ewa Beach, there are only 3,556 Therein lies the problem. ADA and to provide representation themselves more and increasing the number of shelter spaces considered “Ready Hawaii’s state and county govern- There remains a group of approxi- to the unrepresented undergraduate campus projects. now.” This area is densely populated ments have some of the highest tax mately 3,000 undergraduate stu- students at UHM, ASUH is pro- I think it’s great that the groups and and home to many of the military rates in America. There is no reason dents who are either unclassified, posing this amendment for consid- associations on campus are already doing this. personnel who would be expected not to find money to make these part-time, or are classified as full- eration by its constituents. For example, there are events out in the open to be at the center of post-hurricane simple improvements. time while carrying less than 12 If the amendment is adopted on campus, where any curious student pass- recovery and rescue efforts. These Much of the city of New credits and, as a result, are not by the ASUH membership and ing by can check it out. But I would like to efforts would be adversely affected if Orleans is situated below sea level, represented by ASUH. authorized by the Board of Regents, suggest that ASUH hold an event that focuses the military personnel were unable to with the Superdome and New According to the ASUH con- ASUH will represent all the under- on awareness of ASUH or the Residence Hall stitution, ASUH is only allowed graduate students attending UHM. obtain shelter. Orleans Convention Center — the Association, or anything involving petitioning to represent full-time classified These students would then have for a better UHM. In District 5, which includes big evacuation shelters — located undergraduates. This concept the ability to become elected mem- Our various clubs could lend a hand on the highest ground. Much of the windward areas from Kahuku came from a time when UHM bers of the ASUH student govern- in improving our school as well. Members toward Kaneohe, 9,364 spaces O‘ahu consists of mountain ridges was known as the College of ment, apply for partial tuition and could perform constructive short-term service are available in shelters consid- and extinct volcanic cones, causing Hawai‘i and most students carried research awards, and have their projects, such as litter pick-ups and landscap- ered “Ready now.” Of these, 9,152 the evacuation centers to be located 12 credits. Times have changed, voices heard and represented. ing. Meanwhile, long-term projects, such as are located at Brigham Young on low ground near the shoreline. and to better reflect the demo- Please express your view on improving our dorms, should be left to the University, near the shoreline and In an infamous July 2005 taped graphic shift in UHM undergradu- this issue by voting in the Fall 2005 polls since no solid plan has surfaced. just feet above sea level. How public service announcement, New ate students, ASUH is attempting Special Elections, from Sept. 27 Agreeing with Gibbons, I believe it is would this shelter be affected by Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin implied, to address this issue. - 30. If you have any thoughts or the groups and organizations that can truly storm surge? “You’re on your own if a hurricane ASUH is aware that there are comments about this constitutional provide the opportunities to make this school certain colleges or schools within amendment or other issues impact- great. If an organization is well equipped and In addition, about 16,000 O‘ahu strikes.” In the Sept. 18 Honolulu UHM that consider their students ing students, please contact the organized, I’m confident that students will join residents are elderly or disabled. Advertiser, Ed Teixeira, vice direc- classified and full-time but do not ASUH office at [email protected]. and pitch in to make our campus a better place Insufficient resources are available tor of state Civil Defense is quoted, require them to carry a 12-credit — and even have fun in the process. for individual evacuations, and few saying, “We’ve continually tried to load. Also there is a group of Robert Green shelters are equipped for those with avoid using words like, ‘Going to a students being serviced by the Chairperson, Committee On Kelly Chang special needs. shelter means you’re safe.’” KOKUA program who are clas- Elections Junior, Arts & Sciences

Ka Leo O Hawai‘i EDITORIAL the voice of hawai‘i Ka Leo O Hawai‘i is the campus newspaper of the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa¯ . It is published by the Board of Publications four times a week except Editor in Chief Jay Chrisman The Ka Leo Building on holidays and during exam periods. Circulation is 14,000. Ka Leo is also Associate Editor in Chief Julie Grass Editorials Editor David Gibbons University of Hawai‘i at Manoa¯ published once a week during summer sessions with a circulation of 14,000. Managing Editor Marlo Ting Associate Editorials Editor Juanita Matthews 1755 Pope Road 31-D Ka Leo is funded by student fees and advertising. Its editorial content reflects News Editor Dominic Colacurcio Sports Editor Scott Alonso Associate News Editor Blaine Tolentino Associate Sports Editor Robert Shikina Honolulu, HI 96822 only the views of its editors, writers, columnists and contributors, who are solely responsible for its content. No material that appears in Ka Leo may be Features Editor Kimberly Shigeoka Photo Editor Tony Blazejack reprinted or republished in any medium without permission. The first news- Associate Features Editor Darlene Dela Cruz Chief Copy Editor Kristen Ciano Newsroom: (808) 956-7043 Comics Editor Joe Guinto Visual Editor Tanyah Tavorn Advertising: (808) 956-7043 stand copy is free; for additional copies, please come to the Ka Leo Building. Facsimile: (808) 956-9962 Subscription rates are $36 for one semester and $54 for one year. © 2005 Ka Leo O Hawai‘i E-mail: [email protected] ADVERTISING Web site: www.kaleo.org Advertising Manager Ali Kagawa Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Editorials Editor: David Gibbons Associate Editor: Juanita Matthews | (808) 956-3214 | [email protected] Monday, September 26, 2005 | Page 5 Music labels push for higher prices Staff Editorial the labels as one of the hardest things The Oracle (U. South Florida) he attempted to pull off in his career. PTA intervention is Jobs also said the labels only agreed TAMPA, Fla. because the iTunes Music Store opened One of the few instances in which exclusively for Mac users at first. the music industry did right in recent The labels felt that they were bad for student growth years was the introduction of Apple’s safe should something go wrong, as the market share of Mac OS-based By Malie Matsumoto problems that it is listed as the sixth For us, being handed things made us iTunes Music Store. Hesitant at first, the five major recording labels – Universal, computers is somewhere between 5 Ka Leo Staff Writer worst college in America for dealing weaker. We naively expected things to Sony, EMI, Warner Brothers and BMG and 10 percent. Only after the store with bureaucratic red tape, as reported take care of themselves. – eventually agreed to have their music proved successful with Mac users did The University of Hawai‘i has a by the Princeton Review. We were also As the adage states, “Give a man offered online for $1 per track, a price- the labels agree to allow Apple to offer new group on campus that has been highly ranked in some other, not-so- a fish and feed him for a day. Teach point consumers accepted. the same service to Windows users. making a lot of waves. The Parent appealing categories. him to fish, and you feed him for life.” The music labels make most The labels didn't risk much but Teacher Association now has its only The parents involved in the Many young adults today have been of the profit generated by the iTunes had a lot to gain. The scheme worked, college PTA group in the Parents and Parents and Friends of the University given fish their whole lives and now, Music Store’s sales, even though they and they are cashing in. The store has Friends of the University of Hawai‘i at of Hawai‘i at Manoa are concerned when they need to fish for themselves, are not involved in any of the techno- sold half a billion tracks worldwide, a trend that is still accelerating. Manoa. A recent article printed in the about their children, and every- they do not know how. logical hurdles an online store has to tackle on a daily basis. Actually, the The contract Apple negotiated Ka Leo O Hawai‘i stated that students body else’s children for that matter. Very few college students at UHM labels make a higher profit per track with the labels, however, runs out in were confused as to the role of the PTA Parents are doing what their parental fight for causes. It’s no wonder parents from the iTunes store than if they were 2006. Now at least one label is report- on campus. It was reported that stu- instincts are telling them to do; they are trying to step in to help save the to sell the same tracks on CD, since edly asking for more money. Any dents were even collecting signatures are looking out for the best interests day. While I appreciate the thought, production, shipping and other costs licensing fee increase would have to for a petition calling for the disband- of their children. stepping in to intervene once again largely do not apply to digitally sold be handed down to the customers in ment of the organization. The people in our parents’ gener- will not help students grow into the music. Yet, the labels are now doing order for Apple to break even. Understandably, many students ation, mostly Baby Boomers, are used strong, informed and effective adults their best to ruin a good business model Customers are likely to respond were very surprised when the group to standing up and fighting for what we all should be. by becoming too greedy. the same way they did to rising CD was formed. The majority of students they believe in. Many of them did There are times when, sink or Even though Apple’s iPod was prices and obtain the music through already a best-seller when Apple CEO other means, which in most cases is enrolled in college are legally adults. not have very much growing up. This swim, the duckling must set out alone. Steve Jobs approached the Big Five through illegal file sharing. For better or worse, these student included both rights and wealth. Many Students take note: parents won’t recording labels, the labels were hesi- This response from customers adults need to make decisions on of them vowed that their children always be there to save the day. Until tant to adopt such ‘new’ technology would, in turn, decrease profit margins their own. would not have to work and fight so we show them that we are responsible and expressed doubts about offering and probably annoy labels even more College is a time for self discov- hard for what we now consider basic adults, it is likely that they will try to their music through aWeb-based store. than not getting extra money for each ery. For many, it is the first time they rights. They vowed that their children step in to take care of us. Jobs described the effort to convince track they sell. are venturing would have a out into the better time of it world alone. than they did. Typically, col- For better or True to lege is where worse, these stu- form, many col- you cut those lege students apron strings, dent adults need now don’t have make your to fight for the own choices to make decisions right to vote and explore or to use birth the new free- on their own. control. We are doms and a c c u s t o m e d responsibilities of being an adult. It to having everything handed to us is a time to discover, once and for all, because, until now, our parents took who you really are – without your care of everything. They fought so we parents telling you. wouldn’t have to. Looking at the recent events, it’s The downside of that is that now understandable why parents would be many of us don’t know what to do concerned. We recently fired our uni- when we’re on our own and something versity president, we are still working goes wrong. By doing everything for with an interim president, and there us, our parents actually impeded our are many departments in upheaval. growth process. For them, fighting I would be concerned about sending made them stronger, more determined. my child to a school with so many They found themselves with causes. Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Comics & Crossword Page 6 | Monday, September 26, 2005 Comics Editor: Joe Guinto | (808) 956-7043 | [email protected]

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By Josh Capp and Glendalyn Junio percentage. Ka Leo Sports Desk Game one the Broncos came out to an early two-point lead (4-6). The Rainbow Wahine went on a 4-0 run, What better way for the No. 9 created by four errors, to give them the University of Hawai‘i Rainbow lead (10-7) before BSU took a time-out. Wahine Volleyball Team (6-5) to start UH got two more points before a service off the Western Athletic Conference error by Hittle gave the Broncos posses- than against the unranked Boise State sion of the ball. It would be to no avail Broncos (4-4) at home in front of as BSU did not come within four points 4,138 fans at the Stan Sheriff Center. of the Rainbow Wahine for the rest of The Rainbow Wahine have won the match. By the second time-out by five WAC titles in a row and they are the Broncos, UH had pulled away to looking for their sixth. UH has not 23-14 with three service aces and 10 lost to a conference team since Oct. kills while BSU had three service errors 10, 1998 so it is no surprise that they with six kills and six errors, giving them are favored to win the WAC. UH came a 0.000 attack percentage. The Broncos Kanoe Kamana’o into the match with a two-game losing ended the game with an error — seven (left) and Victoria streak, courtesy of Washington last total errors — giving UH its first game Prince (right) weekend; and accomplished the task win in two full matches. block a Bronco with a three game sweep over BSU, “We went into the first game shot at the game (30-17, 30-10, 30- 21). ready and we played really well,” said against Bosie UH did not overwhelm BSU freshman outside hitter Jamie Houston St. at the Stan with one particular player. BSU had a who had seven kills and only two Sherrif Center on match total of 24 kills with 29 errors errors that night. September 22, on 116 attempts giving them a -.043 After a 4-4 tie, UH pulled away 2005. attack percentage. from the Broncos in game two, start- ing with a service error. UH went on a “They had hit a lot of balls out KAINOA VALENTE and I am sure that they are a little 6-0 run before Broncos outside hitter Ka Leo O Hawai‘i tight with a lot of young players Jamie Claussen went down with an out there,” said UH Head Volleyball apparent right ankle injury. Claussen practice today that she really needed “[Sarah] Mason had a good night down to their level and focusing on Coach Dave Shoji. walked off the court under her own to get the serve in so that she could and hit the ball very convincingly,” our side of the court,” said Arnott. Junior Sarah Mason was the power and later returned to the game. play some defense. She listened to said Shoji. The Broncos were plagued with only player in the match to register After the injury, UH continued the the coach.” Game three was led by the errors having five service errors and double digit kills with 11. Freshman onslaught with a 9-0 run making the Junior outside hitter Sarah Mason Rainbow Wahine bench. Arnott led nine attack errors. BSU got within two outside hitter Jaime Houston had score 18-4 before a kill from Jenkins came off the bench to lead UH with 6 UH in game three with five kills with points (17-15) until a kill from Mason seven for UH and middle hitter ended the total 15-0 run. With 14 kills and only one error. The Broncos no errors on 14 attempts giving her a started a 3-0 run to make the score 20- Juilana Sanders and outside hitter consecutive serves, Woolford broke continued their attacking problems .357 attack percentage. 15. UH did not look back as they took Alicia Arnott had five each. the school record, which was at ten, having only four kills with 13 errors on “We did a good job of not playing game three and the match. The Broncos came to Hawai‘i held by Kelly Ong in the 2004 NCAA 43 attempts giving them a -.214 attack with a two-game winning streak second round match against Purdue. percentage. UH decimated the Broncos after they beat Texas Tech and Idaho “I think Rae[ceen] did an amaz- by winning by 20 points (30-10). State. Boise State was led by junior ing job back there just really focusing “We kept it going on our side of middle blocker Cameron Flunder on her serve,” said junior outside hitter the court even if we were beating them who had eight kills with five errors Alicia Arnott. by a lot. We stayed consistent in the on five attempts, giving her a .130 attack Shoji said, “I told Raeceen in front and back rows,” said Mason. Page 8 | Ka Leo O Hawai‘i | Monday, September 26, 2005 | SPORTS UH opens up WAC with a win Ka Leo Staff

MOSCOW, Idaho — Colt Brennan completed 34 of 44 passes for a career-high 347 yards and three touchdowns, and the Warrior defense shutout the Vandal attack to lead Hawai’i to its first win of the season. The Warriors won 24-0 over Idaho in the W e s t e r n A t h l e t i c Conference opener for both teams S a t u r d a y night at the Kibbie Dome. A crowd of 15,635 saw BRENNAN Hawai‘i (1- 2, 1-0 WAC) snap a six-game road losing streak dating back to 2003. The Warrior defense stymied the Idaho (0-4, 0-1 WAC) offense, which gained a season-low 153 yards, and sacked Vandal quarter- back Steven Wichman three times for -23 yards in the win. For the first time this season, the Warriors scored on their open- ing drive. Brennan got the offense moving quickly, orchestrating a 9- play, 68-yard drive, capped by an 11-yard touchdown toss to Ross Junior Sarah Mason Dickerson. A bad snap on the point attempts to put the ball after touchdown attempt held the pass Heather Hughes. Warrior lead to 6-0. Mason had a career high Hawai‘i struck again midway 26 kills in the game loss through the second quarter, when to Loyola Marymount. Brennan found Davone Bess for a 17-yard score on third-and-14. KARIS LO The two-point conversion by Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Tyler Graunke put the Warriors ahead 14-0. Dan Kelly kicked a career- long 45-yard field goal late in Rainbow Wahine end series with Lions tied 1-1 the third quarter, putting Hawai`i By Josh Capp helped our defense understand what they our offense and mix up the sets,” sopho- match total .167 attack percentage, while ahead 17-0. Then, in his first col- legiate start, freshman Soloman Ka Leo Staff Writer were trying to do,” Shoji said. more Tara Hittle, who ended the match the Lions were held to only .039. “When As game one fell into the record with six kills, said. “Hittle just ignited the new morning arrives you got to get Elimimian intercepted Wichman, After the heartfelt five game books, UH was all smiles as they went on us, not only in the back row, but she just up and do it again,” said LMU Head giving the Warriors the ball back loss at the hands of the Loyola to win the match by 13 points. Hawai‘i went up and banged; saw a little hole in Coach Steve Stratos on the loss and the at their own 47-yard line. Brennan Marymount Lions (11-2) Friday night, held LMU to only 10 kills and 7 errors the block [and executed],” Shoji said. upcoming matches. and the Warrior offense took it the University of Hawai‘i Rainbow in 45 attempts, giving them a .067 attack A 5-1 streak for the ‘Bows was the “I would just like to thank the fans from there. Brennan completed five Wahine (7-6) were on the prowl for percentage. UH had 19 kills and only 5 beginning of the third and final game. A tonight. They were amazing. They came of his next seven pass attempts, revenge, taking the match in three errors in 49 attempts, giving them a .286 freighting moment for LMU occurred out tonight and they were a big part of including a 5-yard strike to Bess, games (30-17, 31-29, 30-25) in front attack percentage. a third of the way through game three, why we won,” Prince said. to round out the scoring. of 5,845 intense volleyball fans. The Rainbow Wahine seemed to be as Look fell with a right knee injury; The Rainbow Wahine will go on Bess finished with a career- UH was led by senior outside hitter a different team at the start of game two, she would later return. LMU went on a their first WAC road trip of the season, high 10 catches for 106 yards Victoria Prince, who had a match total 13 giving the Lions three straight points on 5-0 run, making the score 28-25 before playing at Louisiana Tech on Sept. 29 and two scores. Linebacker kills and an impressive .385 attack per- errors. Again for LMU the lead would Arnott tapped over a kill to end any hope before playing their first match at New Tanuvava Moe led the Warriors centage. “We changed our attitude from not last long, as UH tied the match with of a LMU comeback. Mexico State on Oct. 1. Both matches with eight tackles, while Kila last night and reframed. We played awe- a service ace from junior outside hitter Nine UH attackers scored kills in are scheduled to start at 7 p.m. in their Kamakawiwo’ole added seven some tonight. We were making really Sarah Mason. the three game match, giving the team a respective time zones. tackles, including two sacks (-15). smart plays and our diggers were dig- Loyola lead would increase by a ging the ball,” Prince said. margin of seven points (6-13) before The Lions were led by sophomore Shoji called a time out to calm the team Heather Hughes, who had 10 kills and down. At the time out, Hawai‘i had only 7 errors, giving her a .077 attack per- 2 kills and 7 errors in 12 attempts, giving ‘Bows lose 8 year winning streak centage. “We listened to our coaches them a -0.417 attack percentage. and made the adjustments on moving “Hawai‘i played really well tonight; By Liane Yim An outcome such as this was not The Lions had a strong start the block farther out. Last night she they came out really fired up. They knew Ka Leo Staff Writer in the agenda, as the Lions became the cruising to a 6-1 lead in game 1, but the had an amazing game, but tonight we that they had to take care of business,” first unranked team in 206 matches ‘Bows rallied behind the arm swing were able to shut her out,” Prince said. LMU attacker Heather Hughes said. UH had a 205-match winning to stump the ‘Bows. Hughes finished of junior transfer Sarah Mason, who “We tried to block her a little better. At one point being down by nine, streak until Friday’s match against with a team high 29 kills and hit .344, finished with 10 kills in game 1 alone, We made her hit across court because game two seemed out of reach for the the Loyola Marymount University followed by sophomore Christianna to eventually tie the match at 24-24. Reneau’s 14 kills. we could not dig her line,” said UH ‘Bows until the serving skills of senior Lions at Stan Sheriff Center. The The Lions, however, kept their defense “Our whole mentality was to Head Coach Dave Shoji. Ashley Watanabe brought them back Lions threw out the record books sound and their front row attack solid play our hearts out and give them a The Lions started game one right within three (24-27). With the help from and stunned the 4,744 University to pull away with a 30- 26 sweep. run for our money. It’s so much fun where they left Friday night, with a 5-1 a service ace from senior Susie Boogaard of Hawai‘i fans on Friday night by Senior middle Victoria Prince and a kill from Prince, UH tied the game to play here, and we wanted to show run with a service ace from Punahou coming out on top over the Rainbow and senior hitter Susie Boogaard found at 28-28. In a spectacular turn of events, them who we are,” Hughes said. alumni senior libero Michelle Look. It Wahine (30-26, 26- 30, 31- 29, 23- a rhythm and had 7 kills by the end of would be short lived, as the ‘Bows ener- the ‘Bows would take game two with a For the ‘Bows, Mason ended 30, 15-13). UH’s loss was the first to game 2, as both teams went point for gy and determination would go on a 4-0 kill from Prince (31-29). with a team high 26 kills and hit an unranked opponent since 1997. point throughout the match. UH was run and two kills in a row from senior “Game two definitely changed the .246, followed by senior outside able to close this match at 30-26. outside hitter Victoria Prince and two momentum of the match; we were up by The Lions jumped to a 6-1 lead hitter Victoria Prince’s 12 kills in The lineup in game 3 was dif- blocks in a row from junior setter Kanoe a lot. If we would have won that game, in game 5, as the ‘Bows struggled the middle. Kamana‘o and Prince, giving UH a 11-9 it would have changed the momentum to find a rhythm and communicate “It’s time to examine what ferent, as junior hitter Alicia Arnott lead before LMU called a time out. around [in favor of LMU]. They defi- with each other. we’re doing individually, as coach- made her appearance and provided “We started passing really well in nitely out played us,” Hughes said. “We didn’t pass well, which ing staff. Players have to evaluate the much-needed spark to carry the the first game, which opened up our “[Shoji] just told us to think about made us set to the outside too much. what they’re doing on and off the ‘Bows. She also had a pair of service middles and outsides so the blockers what happened last night, so we all When we did set the middle we court,” Shoji said. aces for UH to sail to a 14-10 lead. on the other side had trouble knowing thought, ‘We can not let that happen.’ We weren’t effective,” said UH Head “There were spots where we The Lions would get back into the where we were going to set,” junior out- went back out on the court confident and Coach Dave Shoji. looked really good, but we lost game and take a 2-1 lead in the match side hitter Alicia Arnott said. just took it one point at a time,” Prince The ‘Bows eventually caught up concentration, didn’t make the by seeking a 31-29 win. “We just got into a really good flow said. at 12-12, but it was Hughes’ soft shot play and didn’t make the right Ka Leo Contributing Writer Aileen tonight that we did not get into last night. “The passing was much better than that tickled the tape to end the match. decisions,” Shoji said. Ledoux contributed to this story. And we made some adjustments that last night. We were able to run more of