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CO-EDITOR KENDRA JONES L Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009 CO-EDITOR MARY RENEE REUTER EO [email protected] NEWS 2 A SMALL WORLD UH shuts down ombuds office Mark Brislin was based “purely on the budget” Editor-in-Chief and not on Milner leaving. “The decision to close the The University of Hawai‘i at office did hit us as a surprise,” Mānoa’s Office of the Ombuds will Park said. shut its doors Sept. 30, making it one of the first program casualties STAFF HAD “GREAT HOPES” of the $66 million budget cut. UH Mānoa spokesperson The ombuds office opened in Gregg Takayama said that “a com- 2006 as a place where students bination of factors” went into the and faculty could confidentially university’s decision to shut down voice their problems and concerns. the office. Two of the three ombuds Park said since the office opened it officers resigned, including Head has seen over a thousand people. Ombudsman Neil Milner, leaving The ombuds office strove to a part-time secretary to run the make people feel safe discuss- office and Susan Park as the only ing their problems, said Park, as full-time ombudsperson. well as reporting on trends they “Susan is a very talented noticed to administration.
“The rule that the university has to follow is that if they can cut things easily then (they are) going to cut them.” and dedicated ombudsperson, but “I think our services will JOEL KUTAKA/KA LEO O HAWAIʻI it would have been impossible be missed,” Park said. “Certain The Office of the Ombuds, opened in 2006, has been a safe place for students and faculty to voice their concerns, but will close on Sept. 30 as to maintain (the ombuds office), things that we do are not done by a result of state budget cuts. and the budget situation made it other parts of the university.” impossible to staff the rest of the Park took pride in being able setting up the office, and getting it THE VOICE office,” said Takayama. to work with “different units of known to the community, disappear. KALEEOO Park will lose her job and the the university who had trouble “We had great hopes for this secretary will be transferred to a communicating and required office,” Park said. “And I think Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Editor in Chief Mark Brislin every year we felt we were getting University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Chief Copy Editor Ty Tanji full-time position in the American assistance to get back on track.” Associate Copy Editor Nichole Catlett Studies department when the She said the office helped stu- closer to understanding how we 1755 Pope Road, 31-D Honolulu, HI 96822 News Co-Editor Kendra Jones office closes, said Takayama. dents who were having difficulty could better help the community. News Co-Editor Junghee Lee Milner said that he wanted with faculty and people feeling “I don’t know how to con- News Co-Editor Mary Renee Reuter to return as a faculty member and “extraordinary stress” who didn’t vey the sadness we felt when we Newsroom (808) 956-7043 Features Editor Chris Mikesell informed UHM Chancellor Virginia have anywhere to turn. heard the university was going to Advertising (808) 956-3210 Associate Features Editor Kelly Pao Hinshaw a few months ago. He said Milner said that the ombuds close us down,” she added. Facsimile (808) 956-9962 Opinions Editor Lindsy Ogawa that UH is in a “crisis-level” finan- office also pointed out larger prob- Park said the office should E-mail [email protected] Associate Opinions Editor Kristi Kakiuchi cial situation and he understands lems at UH such as financial aid have better informed UH adminis- Sports Editor Ashley Nonaka Web site www.kaleo.org Associate Sports Editor Russell Tolentino the university’s decision to shut and incivility. tration of the services it provided, Comics Editor Will Caron down the ombuds office. “We were really unique in but that it is “hard to talk about Business offi ce parallel to the bottom entrance of Design Editor Tony Gaskell “The rule that the university that way because we had the time work dealing with confidentiality.” the Bookstore. Photo Editor Joel Kutaka has to follow is that if they can and resources,” Milner said. “It From 2007 to 2008 the Web Editor Michael Oshita cut things easily then (they are) was our job.” ombuds office authored a report going to cut them,” said Milner, Milner said the nature of the that, among other issues, out- Ka Leo O Hawai‘i is the campus newspaper of the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. It is published by the Board of who also noted that the office had work makes it tough to explain lined problems with UH Mānoa’s Publications three times a week except on holidays and during exam periods. Circulation is 10,000. Ka Leo is also “a very small budget ... well under the difficulty of what an ombud- financial aid office asking stu- published once a week during summer sessions with a circulation of 10,000. Ka Leo is funded by student fees and $100,000. It’s not like they saved sperson does. dents to reimburse the university advertising. Its editorial content reflects only the views of its writers, reporters, columnists and editors, who are a ton of money.” “One of the reasons why I liked money that had already been paid solely responsible for its content. No material that appears in Ka Leo may be reprinted or republished in any medium Park said that after discus- it was that I worked under the sur- to students. Takayama said that without permission. The first newsstand copy is free; for additional copies, please visit the Ka Leo Building. Subscrip- sions with Hinshaw, she was under face and helped solve problems in because of the ombuds office’s tion rates are $50 for one semester and $85 for one year. © 2009 Board of Publications. the impression the ombuds office low-key ways,” said Milner. work a financial aid director was ADMINISTRATION would continue after Milner left and Park feels passionately about hired and that the office should The Board of Publications, a student organization chartered by the University of Hawai‘i Board of she would head the facility. She said the office and said it is tough to be recognized for helping improve Regents, publishes Ka Leo O Hawai‘i. Issues or concerns can be reported to the board (Devika Wasson, the decision made to cut the services watch all the work that went into the campus. chair; Henri-Lee Stalk, vice chair; or Ronald Gilliam, treasurer) via [email protected]. Visit hawaii.edu/bop for more information. [email protected] Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009 3 Birth control drug study conducted by UH Mānoa Tori Renschen painful periods or just find that hav- Staff Reporter ing a period is a nuisance,” explained Kaneshiro, who is a licensed ob-gyn. The UH Mānoa John A. Burns “However, one of the downsides of School of Medicine will administer starting a continuous method is the a trial study of women taking birth unscheduled, breakthrough bleeding control pills regularly. that women experience in the first In addition to birth control, the few months of use. That’s what the women will be taking either a small clinical trial seeks to address.” amount of the drug doxycycline, Dr. Kaneshiro was linked to a which is conventionally used to treat related study at Oregon Health and acne, or a placebo pill. The study Sciences University prior to return- hopes to find that the small amount of ing home to Hawai‘i. doxycycline will avert breakthrough Students’ opinions differ about menstrual bleeding for women who the trial of doxycycline. take regular oral contraceptives. UH Mānoa student Jessica Women who take daily birth Curtis thinks it is acceptable for control receive a constant stream females currently on birth control. of hormones and by omitting the “I think women already on the “placebo week,” they miss a period. pill are okay to take part in this It is believed that this is a safe and study,” Curtis said. “I’ve personally effective way to deal with men- never wanted to go on birth control NORM & DEBRA/FLICKR strual issues such as endometriosis because of some of the long-term Doxycycline, an antibiotic used to fight bacterial infections and acne, will be administered in a trial study to determine if the drug will help pre- and/or menstrual headaches. side effects, like possibly not being vent menstrual bleeding for women who take oral contraceptives. According to JABSOM research- able to get pregnant. People should er Bliss Kaneshiro, M.D., some women be more aware of the side effects “The study is a good opportu- your body is trying to release all the Women interested in learning may find this convenient. before their intake of any drug.” nity to learn more as lots of females things associated with a period. We more should contact the University “Not having a menstrual period Sheryl Dumancas, also a UH currently take the birth control shouldn’t necessarily believe this is of Hawai‘i Clinical Research Center is a great option for many women, Mānoa student, expressed mixed pill,” said Dumancas. “The only safe and effective just because UH at (808) 983-6243 or via e-mail at especially women who are active, have emotions about the study. downside is what is happening as Mānoa tells us it is.” [email protected]. Not all graduates swamped with debt
Junghee Lee financial aid services. Opportunity Grants of about 16.5 Associate News Editor The current UH in-state tuition million dollars,” said Kuba. for 2009 to 2010 is $3,384, and The second is to apply for Due to the high cost of college $9,408 for nonresident students. FAFSA (Free Application for education, many people might think “Our nonresident tuition is Federal Student Aid). According that all college students graduate about the same as resident tuition at to last school year’s financial aid with a huge debt, but this is not some mainland schools,” said Kuba. report, 6,777 students applied true according to recent statistics. Even though UH tuition is for financial aid. 4,054 students About a third of students lower than at many other schools, were judged to have financial graduate from college with some students still struggle to pay. need and 777 students had their no debt at all, according to the “I go to school full-time and financial need fully met. Spencer Foundation, a private work about three to four days as a However, there are eligibility foundation that supports educa- parking valet at a hotel to pay my requirements needed to receive aid. tional research. The University of tuition,” said Jong Kim, a UHM “Citizenship, making academ- Hawai‘i at Mānoa is one of the col- junior. “It gets pretty stressful bal- ic progress and, if anything else leges that prove this to be true. ancing school and work.” is needed, we’ll let them know. According to last year’s UH For students like Kim, there Then we’ll do an award offer, financial aid report, the average are two ways to receive help to which includes student loans,” debt upon gradation showed a pay tuition. The first is to receive said Kuba. total of $14,818, including law scholarships within the depart- For the 2008 to 2009 school and medical students. ment of their major, such as the year, UH Mānoa gave out $10.4 JUNGHEE LEE/KA LEO O HAWAIʻI “(UH is) supposed to be lower Department of Arts and Sciences. million in federal grants and $52.8 than the national level (of debt) “The institution gives out merit million in federal loans. About 33 percent of college students will graduate without any financial aid debt. because of the price of tuition,” achievement scholarships (given out The FAFSA can be filled out said Jodie Kuba, director of UHM by the departments) and Mānoa online beginning Jan. 31 of every year. K Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009 EDITOR LINDSY OGAWA A [email protected] ASSOCIATE KRISTI KAKIUCHI L 4 OPINIONS EO {FREE PLANNERS} SHARING A VOICE (M) (A) (P) Face masks: To wear, or STUDENT PLANNER 2009-2010 not to wear
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Lindsy Ogawa ily member if they wore masks and virus within the fall semester. Manage Opinions Editor washed their hands. Though the number of infected Still, there are too many vari- have decreased from two in five Design If you were in an airplane ables to determine its benefits, cases to one in five over the past few this summer, you’ve seen passen- mainly that researchers could not weeks, numbers may increase again gers with masks covering half their determine whether masks stopped as college students sit desk-to-desk, WriteEdit faces to prevent swine flu. If you the virus’ transmission from the not all having the decency to cover didn’t fly, you’ll still be able to sick to others or prevented healthy their mouth as they sneeze. College Learn watch them around malls with Miu individuals from being infected. students also tend to have weaker Lead Miu shopping bags in one hand and Cowling sticks by what his immune systems due to stress, alco- antibacterial soap in the other. research found and recommends hol and tobacco use, new living con- However, we Americans, who wearing medical procedure, isolation ditions and changed diets. Be Heard are a little less willing to stick a or laser masks to prevent against Likewise, it is hard for stu- protectant disguise on our face, ask the virus if thrown away after its dents to run and wash their hands whether masks are even effective in first use. N95 respirators should with every doorknob, desk and per- preventing the H1N1 virus. also do the job, though they can son they touch. The fact of the matter is, no become uncomfortable from extend- Still, while colleges are prepar- Ka Leo is hiring the following positions one seems to know for sure. ed use. He, like many other doctors, ing themselves for a potential out- for Fall 2009 and Spring 2010: A study performed by Benjamin ignore and do not recommend wash- break and keeping students informed Cowling, Ph.D., an assistant profes- able, reusable masks, which are not without causing a chaotic wave of sor in the School of Public Health at approved by the FDA. fear, it is important to understand the University of Hong Kong, found While Cowling remains con- that less than 500 people, 0.00016 locals sick due to the normal seasonal fident, due to lack of evidence, percent of the U.S. population, have Video Team News Editor Associate Web Editor flu and placed them in three groups. the Centers for Disease Control died from swine flu. And of those Writers Designers Managing Editor The first group was advised and Prevention is not advocating infected, only 0.4 percent have died. how to lead a healthy lifestyle and the use of masks unless that per- Half of the 500 were also high-risk Reporters Photographers Associate Photo Editor to otherwise continue with their son is seriously ill, working with patients with respiratory disease or daily routine. The second was someone ill or pregnant. Instead, diabetes, or were 60 years or older, told they and their healthy family hand-washing, covering coughs, pregnant or obese, though the latter should vigorously wash their hands staying home if sick and avoid- is debatable. THE VOICE when coming in contact with other ing crowds are the recommended So while the swine flu has people and dirtied surfaces. The ways to protect against swine flu, become a pretty big deal and is A third was told to do the same as the as with all flus. definitely something to remember, K LEO second group, but with all family However, schools and colleges experts say to just keep hygiene For more information, or to apply, email Mark at members to wearing. seem like ideal breeding grounds and courtesy in mind, and go to the [email protected], Jay at [email protected], With no major surprise, with many classes jam-packed doctor if you’re feeling sick. or stop by the Ka Leo building to fi ll out an application. healthy families were less likely to with hundreds of students, and are Masks, however, are still be made sick by their infected fam- expected to be hit hard by the H1N1 optional. [email protected] Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009 5 invasions have occurred in the native forests “because they eat U.S. in the past. You’ve probably seedlings of native plants so the Slug invaders battled against snails in your forest cannot regenerate.” Emily Hobelmann as a “risk assessment” to deter- own garden or aquarium. Now Hawai‘i also had first-hand Staff Writer mine the snail and slug species just imagine fighting that battle experiences with outbreaks of rat most devastating to U.S. agricul- on a grand scale. lungworm, a result of different spe- Any reasonable person would ture and ecosystems. “Slug/snail pellets/bait, hand cies of snails and slugs eating rat take whatever measures neces- Cowie and his team’s paper, collecting, even flame throwers” feces that contain parasitic worm sary to ensure that his or her published in the July 2009 issue are some methods used in the larvae. The snails or slugs take up home, or community, be safe- of the American Malacological past to eradicate massive inva- residence in produce, and next thing guarded against unwanted visi- Bulletin (that big m-word refer- sions, according to Cowie. But you know, you accidentally eat a tiny tors trying to move in on their ences molluscs), is the first devel- the goal of his research is preven- one and wind up deathly ill. home turf. oped portfolio of all the species tion, because he says those slimy So get inspired this fall semes- Or so you’d think. that, if brought into our country, critters “are not always obvious ter because you are here to learn What many people don’t real- could wreak havoc on the food until they are too abundant and how to use your smarts to help ize is that most invasions are supply and native habitats. widespread to control.” save the world. Study those biology right under our very noses. These The idea behind the paper is The study identified threats books. Read up on current problems encroachments can be the worst prevention. The team, composed of to the mainland; species that are facing our earth and the people on kind because they can lead to ruined Cowie and four other professional in Hawai‘i could be a potential it and find out how to help take food supplies, a cat infested with collaborators, delved into the avail- threat to crops and ecosystems action. Most of our battle for a fleas, or people not able to catch able work that has already been done there. But the islands we live safe and healthy global community fish at their favorite spot because on slug/snail pests in order to make a on constitute a sensitive habi- depends not on brawn or force, but an invasive clam took over the bay. “huge” list of potentially threatening tat, and there have already been rather upon intelligently preventing That’s why we have biologists invasive species specific to the U.S. problems in the past with snail threats from becoming realities. who may not carry M-16s but do “The (U.S. Department of and slug invaders. This particular grant-funded VERMIN INC/FLICKR pack smarts and ingenuity. Agriculture) is mandated to pro- Cowie referenced the African study has been put to bed for now, Slugs and snails are dangerous to many Dr. Robert Cowie, a research- mote trade - so if a species is snail as one species that has but Cowie says that other projects native plants, and Dr. Robert Cowie of the er at the University of Hawai‘i’s deemed not to be a risk, then they become a “public nuisance” will arise though he can’t say when University of Hawaiʼiʼs Pacific Biosciences Pacific Biosciences Research cannot take action to keep it out,” in our islands’ urban areas. just yet. The battle against inva- Center, spearheaded a research said Cowie in an e-mail. Additionally, Cowie said a vari- sive species rages ever on, and all Research Center hopes to find a way to pre- project to develop what is known Detrimental slug and snail ety of slug pests are harming of our help is needed in the fight. vent these threatening invasive species. 6 Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009 [email protected] M&Ms and Gatorade more than snacks
Kristi Kakiuchi help prevent secondary injury to name is because of “its ability again with only a limp. On the BBG may offer progress in the Associate Opinions Editor the spine. The scientists at the to allow ATP to latch onto motor other hand, rats that did not have patients’ condition. Currently, University of Rochester Medical neurons and send the signals BBG lost their ability to move. researchers are trying to put When we were children, we Center were able to discover this which eventually kill them,” as Now, the important question together human trials of BBG. were always told not to eat too thanks to previous research. quoted from CNN’s Health site. is, “Are there any side effects?” The researchers’ find is quite much candy. Now, there is good In August 2004, adenosine Luckily, P2X7 has a weak- Interestingly enough, the rats amazing. Knowing that it can decrease news for M&M’s and Gatorade triphosphate (ATP) was discov- ness - BBG. Nedergaard was con- that were given BBG temporarily the amount of secondary damage is lovers. Research shows that ered to travel to the spinal cord fident to test it intravenously due turned blue. great news, especially when there besides the extra calories, these just after an injury. This surge of to its likeness to FDA-approved It is important to realize are so many everyday tasks that can sweet edibles may provide a ATP would kill healthy cells in the blue food dye. And the results that Nedergaard and her team of cause spinal cord injuries. And tem- area, worsening the initial injury. were remarkable. Rats given BBG researchers are not saying that porarily turning blue isn’t as bad as Oxidized ATP, however, was right after their injury could walk BBG can cure spinal injuries, but being paralyzed for life. found to block the effects of ATP after being injected into the inju- ry. The scientists discovered that the injured rats were able to use their legs following the injection. Unfortunately, there are sev- eral problems with the oxidized ATP method. “First, no one wants to put a needle into a spinal cord that has just been severely injured, so we knew we needed to find another way to quickly deliver an agent that would stop ATP from killing healthy motor neu- rons,” said Maiken Nedergaard, professor of neurosurgery and the lead researcher and director of the Center for Translational Neuromedicine at Rochester Medical Center. “Second, the compound we initially used, oxi- QUICKLUNARCOP/FLICKR dized ATP, cannot be injected into the bloodstream because greater chance of recovery from of its dangerous side effects.” spine injuries. Also in 2004, it was discov- Specifically, the blue food ered that the spinal cord contains dye found in our snacks, which is an abundance of P2X7, a molecule similar to a compound known as known as “the death receptor.” KEVIN.FAI/FLICKR Brilliant Blue G (BBG), proved to The reason for the grave nick- Blue food dye, found in blue M&Ms and Gatorade, has been proven to help prevent secondary spinal injury. Where does your money go, and where could it?
Oliver de Silva can buy the new iPhone or take to buy the lives of these people by There are countless other searching for volunteers to help Staff Writer that vacation to Europe. Who would funding the construction of facili- groups, many of which are not with their cause as well. have thought a piece of dirty green ties to provide clean water. affiliated with a certain religion or If there is a certain cause you As Americans, we spend a paper could be so valuable? For $4,500, the lives of government, from various places in are interested in there probably is great deal of money on a lot of However, more than just tem- approximately 700 people in an the world who seek to make a con- a group which supports it. Don’t useless things which don’t seem porary happiness, money can also African village can be bought; tribution to humanity. Perhaps, not think that one person can’t make so useless at the time. Of course, buy life. that’s how much it costs One through the construction of wells, a difference, and even if you aren’t if you have the money and want According to the World Health Million Can, a student-led but in other ways. interested in humanitarian move- something, why not buy it? We live Organization (WHO), “annually, Christian group, to build a well Amnesty International and ments, why not fully explore the in a society of instant gratification. safer water could prevent: 1.4 mil- in an African village. If a new Oxfam are just a couple other possibilities of your money? After If the cliché, “money can’t buy lion child deaths from diarrhea; iPhone costs about $200, every examples of organizations which all, in America, life pretty much happiness,” is true, in America, 500,000 deaths from malaria; 22.5 people who buy the smart fight for social justice and against revolves around it. Even in these money can at least get you pretty 860,000 child deaths from malnu- phone spend enough money to poverty around the world, and it’s times of economic hardship, the darn close to it. There is a constant trition; and 280,000 deaths from pay for a well that could improve not just money they are seeking. dollar has more power in it than desire for more cash, so a person drowning.” Money could be used the lives of 700 people. These organizations are often you may know. [email protected] Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009 7 Music is officially dead
Bianca Nicole Bennett paths who acknowledge their apa- Da Bomb 102.7’s Top 10 Playlist, none of whom are Jewish but ture. Streets throughout the world Staff Writer thetic dispositions toward women, making me wonder whether there depreciate Jewish tradition by wail- were flooded with candle-bearing though it is implied these women are so many orphaned women out ing things like, “Mazel tov!” and citizens, who sang the songs of the According to pop culture are barely listened to in the first there who feel as if they relate “L’chaim!” in their smash hit. They past, when music was still alive and analysts, music was officially place: “Wah wah wah wah (You’re to the song because they too just also promote the idea to “Fill up my thriving. When most people were declared dead approximately at a jerk!) I know/You’re a jerk! (I want a father. The fact that this cup/(drink!)” and to “p-p-p-party shocked and saddened by the news, the moment that “I’m Yours” by know).” song couples hooks about a wom- everyday,” which are both attitudes for some, it came as no surprise: Jason Mraz played concurrently According to Hot939.com, an’s sexual stamina with the man that were originally established by “I’ve been saying music’s been dead on four different radio stations. “You’re a Jerk” ranks at No. 6 on whom she calls “daddy” is highly the Greek god of debauchery and since 2004, when I thought Kittie The cause of death is yet to be the HOT20 list, proving that, like disturbing, but not as disturbing as wine, Dionysus, who was known for broke up,” says Ala Moana mall determined, and though experts the New Boyz, listeners don’t really the fact that it also appears on the his grandiose parties and raping Goth kid, Emme Does Disasters, are releasing very few comments care about anything. Top 100 charts online. nymphs. who converted to Wiccanism after to the press, there is speculation Even worse than the celebra- Music experienced its final Specialists are still trying to seeing The Craft. “I thought there that foul play is suspected. tion of chauvinism is the celebra- blow when pop music started The industry suffered from tion of Freud’s Antigone Complex, attempting to educate its lis- Specialists are still trying to discover the true reasons behind a long-time addiction to poorly in what experts call one of the worst teners with the cheapening of produced pop hits, in which the slow jams in the history of pop cross-cultural lyrics and offer- musicʻs death, and an autopsy will be conducted within the next only requirements to partake in music: “Wetter” by Twista (again, ing life advice. “Don’t Trust Me” few weeks. the multi-billion dollar industry another artist who appears to not by 3OH!3 warns listeners: “Don’t was to know how to rhyme words, know how to spell) featuring Ericka trust a ho/Never trust a ho,” as portrayed in the openly misogy- Shevon, who opens the song moan- which most of the 14-year-olds discover the true reasons behind could have been a chance, but nistic hit “You’re a Jerk” by the ing, “I’m callin’ ya daddy, daddy/ who helped 3OH!3 climb 93.1 The music’s death, and an autopsy will then Slipknot took off their masks. New Boyz, who apparently don’t Can you be my daddy (daddy)/I Zone’s Top 10 Chart to No. 4 take be conducted within the next few That’s when I knew music was know how to spell. When listened need a daddy (daddy)/Won’t you be as serious advice. weeks. When the news of the pass- really dead.” to closely, the lyrics of this song my daddy (daddy).” Then there is “I Gotta Feeling” ing was released, millions mourned For more about the death of reveal the celebration of two socio- “Wetter” appears as No. 5 on by chart-toppers Black Eyed Peas, the 1000-year-old member of cul- music, visit www.mtv.com.
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9 10 Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009 [email protected] The mystery of luck Mark Brislin pulled down a $232 million jackpot One person calculated the odds Editor-in-Chief “Depend on the rabbit’s foot if you helped shape you into the person will, but remember it didn’t work for – the largest single take in history – of that hand are one in 2.6 billion. you are. Even though there were “All of us have bad luck and good the rabbit.” – R. E. Shay after investing $15 in tickets. But rarely is luck ever so obvious. situations with a million little dif- luck. The man who persists through In the 1998 World Series of “Good luck,” we say to someone ferent possibilities – or sometimes, the bad luck - who keeps right on Neal Wanless, a 23-year-old Poker a player named Motoyoki else before a big test or performance. only two – that you chose a good one going - is the man who is there when struggling cowboy who’d been living Mabuchi was dealt pocket aces, the But why? If the person is well-pre- (or a good one chose you) and you the good luck comes - and is ready to with his parents in a small South best starting hand in Texas hold ‘em pared – if they studied or practiced wouldn’t change that for anything. receive it.” - Robert Collier Dakota town called Winner, recently poker. The flop, or the first three until they can do the calculations Every moment is a story of cards every player can use, came or recite the speech in their sleep – luck, of events and other people who ace-nine-queen, all of different suits. what good would luck do? are also having experiences of their No possible combination of cards Because we know that there own that coincide and merge in just could have been better than the set are always factors beyond people’s the right way to form the actual 10% off of aces Mabuchi was holding. control. There is always a chance event that happens. your The turn, or the fourth of the that the one section of the chapter And then there are all those purchase five community cards, was a 10 of you skimmed over has 10 questions unexpected moments – the ones we diamonds, putting two diamonds on on the stuff or that your mind will don’t necessarily remember all the with this the board along with the queen. The suddenly go blank when you finally time but do impact us, however sub- coupon river, or the last card, was the ace of get the nerve to talk to that person tly – that also helped make us into www.pipelinesmokeshop.com • email us at [email protected] diamonds, giving Mabuchi four aces. you’ve had a crush on forever. the person we are today. Mabuchi bet. His opponent, a And we know that someone What if that one event that young player named Justin Phillips, can be the most skilled and well- caused a person’s life to change – the raised Mabuchi, who then pushed all practiced at what they do, but if they chance meeting with a future spouse, of his chips in. are riding a wave of bad luck, all the Neil Wanless choosing that set of Phillips called, and flipped over expertise in the world won’t change numbers, the ace of diamond coming Meet a king and jack of diamonds. their fortune. on the river – never happened? He had a royal flush. I think luck is simply when you We’d never even know it. We’d Sell “There is nothing more ultimate look back on your life and remember just keep going until another event DesignCall then that, huh?” one player said. all the decisions and accidents that transforms us in a different way. LearnLead Be Heard
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the hot air outside rather than back There are a total of 14 priorities, and priorities of student housing who decide not to live on cam- Skye Mundon Staff Writer into the room. the 14th being late applicants. assignments visit housing.hawaii. pus, visit housing.hawaii.edu/och to To read all the requirements edu/apply/terms.cfm. For students view off-campus options. This school year students are PAYOFF FOR PAYING cramming to find a place to live. With While there will be much more a long UH dormitory waitlist and high dormitory space next year, it is still rent costs, UH Mānoa needs more crucial that students make the most housing space because the dorms of the application process when can’t accommodate all applicants. applying and don’t procrastinate. “The issue of housing being Space will still not be guaranteed. limited is based on the number “Apply on time, meet payment of students that apply. We cur- deadlines,” stated Kaptik when rently have a waitlist of about 450 asked how students can make students, which was similar to the application process easier and 2007 but higher than 2008, when more successful. In order to qualify we were able to open extra beds,” for student housing the applicant explained UHM housing director must be a full-time, degree-seeking Michael Kaptik. “From year to UHM student. year, demand can change due to Applying on time and meet- number of students enrolled, off- ing deadlines are good ways to campus rents, etc.” help increase the chances of The lack of living space is defeating the waitlist, but room always a problem for the UH dorms, assignments are based on priori- which are in extremely high demand. ties. Student-athletes, scholars, Student Housing Services (SHS) is special needs and exchange stu- currently in the process of renovat- dents have first priority. In- and ing dormitories, which will increase out-of-state freshmen that have the number of available beds. graduated from high school this “Housing Services is renovat- past spring have second prior- ing ‘Ilima and Lokelani during ity, while students who lived in the 2009 to 2010 school year. The the dormitories the previous years two buildings will reopen in fall and completed the process their JOEL KUTAKA/KA LEO O HAWAIʻI of 2010. During the summer of freshmen year have third priority. Bathrooms in the renovated Hale Aloha ʻIlima dormitory are equipped with personal locks, allowing for better privacy. 2010, (SHS) will begin renovating Johnson Hall,” said Kaptik. “For Fall 2010 opening, we will have Meat Eaters 300 more bed spaces than we did Needed for this year. Ultimately, when the Johnson project is completed, we Feeding Study will have 800 more bed spaces than we did during Fall 2007 opening. 12 week study, In addition, (SHS) is looking at dinner provided Mon-Fri for further renovations or additional four weeks on campus construction in the future.” (est. $200 value) Many little things within the Hale Aloha towers were improved, Study period: September 21 - December 8 making them more student-friend- ly. Windows are easily opened, Compensation of $315 in gift cards offering ventilation throughout the You may qualify if you: regularly whole dorm and hopefully cutting eat beef, are 18+ years, do not back on electricity from the use smoke, take no medications, and of fans. Bathrooms are designed are in good health. differently, creating a secure and safe environment when its facilities For more info: are being occupied. The conference call 586-3007 room within the dormitories were or email: extended a few feet, making the [email protected] room less cramped. The laundry room will no longer be filled with hot air from the dryers because the vents were redirected to disperse 12 Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009 [email protected] ‘District 9’ reveals human inhumanity ism that we as a species are that is what mid-level M.N.U. destroyed. Genocide only begins savage mysticism: to consume, capable of. bureaucrat Wikus Van De Merwe to describe what we see on screen, and through that, control the Twenty years prior to the (Sharlto Copley) was promoted the “action” we have come so aliens’ power. Chris Mikesell events of the film, the aliens – to do – but rather by means completely to expect from sum- As for Wikus, he just Features Editor “prawns,” as they are labeled of documentary-style interviews mer films. becomes another cog in the by the humans living under the with Johannesburg citizens. District 9 is nothing short M.N.U. machine. He is a part When viewing Neill shadow of their derelict spacecraft The irony of the situation is of conradesque in his depiction of the problem, only realizing Blomkamp’s “District 9” through – drifted to a stop above the skies clear to those with a conscious- of the corruption human beings how much of his humanity has the standard summer action of Johannesburg, South Africa. ness of the tragedies of apartheid are capable of. Some, like the escaped him after he is exposed blockbuster lens, it performs and For three years the aliens and racism in South Africa. The Nigerian gangsters in the film, to something that could replace entertains as we would expect did not leave the ship. Humans plausibility of the reactions – we have taken to performing voodoo his human DNA with alien genes from a summer action film. from the M.N.U. corporation had can imagine without much effort rituals, consuming the flesh of – making him the most valuable People and aliens are not to make their way up and cut people actually speaking out to in an effort to gain their powers, being on the planet. just shot – they burst, splattering their own way in, finding, not a segregate aliens – is what makes including the ability to control He then begins to see with like greasy, offal-filled balloons stockpile of technology, but rath- us shudder internally. their weaponry. new eyes. He begins to see the onto the camera lens. Explosions, er a race of creatures that could Substitute “black,” “Asian,” Blomkamp, however, devi- horror Blomkamp lays bare for gunfire and implied interspecies no longer operate the ship. “Mexican,” “illegal,” “Jew,” or ates from Conrad in that he us: the awful, plausible darkness sex abound. It should hold the As a “humanitarian” mea- any number of different labels shows that the largely white – within our own hearts. No. 1 film spot in theaters for sure, the aliens were “escorted” for the word “prawn” in this film and thus, supposedly, civilized Will those who go to summer those reasons alone. from the ship to a section of and you will hear the hidden – M.N.U. corporation performing blockbusters for the explosions But there is something Johannesburg directly below, truth behind the dialogue, echo- the District 9 eviction is just as see it? deeper, more sinister in this and were soon “protected” by a ing what we historically as a spe- depraved, using captured aliens film. Hiding behind the visual perimeter wall, effectively ghet- cies are all too capable of doing. in military experiments in an veneer of grease and gunpowder toizing them. The atrocities presented effort to harness alien DNA, the Final Verdict: “District 9” is in District 9 lurks a plot that The stark horror of the are many and varied. Alien eggs key to making the remaining “Heart of Darkness” with aliens, reveals the true extent of our entire process is delivered not by and larvae are killed, sometimes alien weaponry work. The aim of a film intellectuals can drag their own human inhumanity, of the scenes of aliens being marched popped, described at one point M.N.U’s civilized science is the explosion-happy friends to with- entirely plausible echoes of rac- into concentration camps – like “popcorn” when one nest is same as the aim of the Nigerians’ out boring either party. Solid A
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Ashley Nonaka Sports Editor QUICK FACTS Some athletes lose the passion Nickname: Ferrell for the game once they get hurt. Siblings: George (31), Steven But for sophomore outside (17), Stacy (15), Walkiara (10) hitter Stephanie Ferrell, a high Pre-game warm-up: “The left ankle sprain she suffered two years ago and a break in the same visualization of me playing well ankle this past March only made and my team playing well, going her want to get back into the game over my defensive responsibili- even more. ties, and reviewing my scouting “I took the injury as a posi- report, all while listening to my tive. It gave me a chance to focus iPod.” on my studies and (get) physically Current favorite song: and mentally stronger. It also reju- venated my love for the game,” “Successful” by Drake Ferrell said. Favorite local foods: The 2007 graduate of Locke Chicken katsu, Korean High School in Los Angeles played chicken and malasadas basketball as a teenager and didn’t Favorite v-ball moment: even know what volleyball was until “Coming from behind and beat- her P.E. teacher asked her to play. The rest is history and her love for ing Washington last year on my volleyball stuck. birthday.” “I bring lots of fire to the team One item that you can’t because I’m such a passionate play- live without: “My phone or my er and my love for the game is so iPod.” strong,” Ferrell said. If you could travel any- This season, the 6’1” athlete was named to the Western Athletic where, where would it be Conference preseason team after and why? appearing in only four matches in “I would travel to Africa to see 2007 before spraining her ankle. what the culture and what the Last season, she emerged as one of people are like.” the team’s top outside hitters. But JJOELOEL KUTAKA/KAKUTAKA/KA LLEOEO O HHAWAIAWAIʻI despite the gracious honor, she still remains a humble person looking to live up to those expectations. Ferrell shows her own strength “I am very passionate and “I am very thankful that the coming back from an injury while fiery, and for me to have to sit out coaches think so highly of me and reigniting her passion for volleyball, and not be able to play was hard, see the potential (even though) I something her teammates have but I did look at the entire situa- didn’t really start that many match- picked up on. tion positively,” Ferrell said. “I’m Q & A es last year ... but it is only an award “I love hanging out with her. a very competitive (person) and I and I don’t let the success get to ... She is a lot of fun and she always love to win and hate to lose.” me,” Ferrell said. entertains me. But most of all I Although her teammates and Q: Which team do you want to beat this season? Ferrell comes from an ath- admire how strong of a woman she coach describe her differently, all agree letic family but is the only one is,” senior outside hitter Aneli Cubi- that she has untapped potential. A: “I don’t want to just beat one team in particular. I want to who plays volleyball. Her mother Otineru said. “She is a great player and beat all the teams. One team is no diff erent from another; I go played softball in high school, Ferrell has her eyes set on win- has a lot of talent, love and pas- into every game with that mindset.” her father basketball, her eldest ning a national championship this sion for the game. I feel that brother basketball in high school, year and hopes the team will grow she (can) be better than Jamie and her younger brother basket- as young women and players. Houston,” Cubi-Otineru said. Q: What is the best thing about being on a ball and football, while her young- But for now, she is con- Assistant coach Mike Sealy nationally ranked team? er sister plays softball. centrating on her own personal feels that she has “only reached a Coming from a family with goals: to improve on her defense fraction of her potential.” A: “For me being nationally ranked is a great thing but really many siblings, the person Ferrell and passing and become more of “If she can focus on getting stron- has no significance because you could be the No. 1 team in the looks up to is her mother. a leader on and off the court. ger mentally, physically and emotion- country, and if you don’t go out and perform when game time “She single-handedly raised six And having to sit out with ally,” said Sealy, “by the end of the comes, that number means absolutely nothing.” children and is so independent and an injury has Ferrell ready and year she could be a premier player in strong. I love her,” Ferrell said. hungry for some action. the league and the country.” [email protected] Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2009 15 Stuffy? Changes welcome Warrior season Irrelevant? ReThink Church! DOUBLE EDGE Contemporary Worship A New Definition of Church... A Casual, Coffee-House Atmosphere • The Tony Fuller Band The DOUBLE EDGE Cafe Real People Looking for Real Answers Saturdays First Baptist Church of Honolulu 5:30pm 1313 Pensacola St • 521-4708 • FBC-Honolulu.org
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Drake Zintgraff Senior Reporter
Unlike last year, there are no questions about who has earned the starting quarterback job for the University of Hawai‘i in its season opener Friday, Sept. 4, against Central Arkansas. Senior Greg Alexander, who started the last seven games this past season, has solidified himself as the No. 1 quarterback on the depth chart. However, Alexander behind center may be one of the few positions that will remain the same from last year. The receiving unit will look much different with one of last year’s leading running backs, junior Kealoha Pilares, making the switch to slotback, his natural position. In addition, sophomore Greg Salas, who was named to the Fred Biletnikoff Award Watch List for college football’s most outstanding receiv- er, is making the transition from outside receiver to the slot. Missing from last year’s receiving core is senior Malcom Lane, who will redshirt this season. Lane was the co-leader in touchdown receptions last year.
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The Bottom Line
- There are 19 yard lines that divide the field into five-yard segments.
- The endzones are 10 yards deep and are located at each end of the field. 16 Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009 [email protected] Got tickets? Ashley Nonaka different dates. chasing an “All-Sports Pass.” The Sports Editor But besides the delay in pass would allow the student to ticket purchases, there were a attend up to 10 games for $4 This year when students few noticeable differences that apiece and enjoy the same ben- returned to campus, something ranged from ticket prices to the efits as Mānoa Maniacs. But this was missing - missing in their benefits package. year, the All-Sports pass will not pockets, that is. This year the cost for the be offered. No, it wasn’t money, but student section (LL, KK, JJ, and Die-hard football fans can at instead season tickets for the two HH) for football will cost $77 and least count on a free bus ride to most profitable sports at UH, $50 for student areas in sections the Warrior home games, cour- women’s volleyball and Warrior PP, QQ, RR, and SS, both up tesy of the chancellor’s office. The football. Despite long lines at from a flat rate of $30. Individual buses are scheduled to depart the financial aid office, bookstore game tickets are also availabe for three hours before kickoff (four and Campus Center, a line at the $8 in sections PP, QQ, RR, and SS hours for the Sept. 4 season open- Stan Sheriff Center ticket office starting next Monday, Aug. 31. er against Central Arkansas) was non-existent. For Rainbow Wahine volley- from the intersection of East- Most UH Athletics fanat- ball, it will cost students $80 for West Road and Dole Street. ics may or may not have known the season tickets in the lower You can pick up your tickets prior to Sunday night that Mānoa section and $60 in the upper sec- at the Stan Sheriff box office Maniacs (student season tickets) tion, with the option to purchase Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to would be going on sale today individual game tickets for $8 in 4 p.m., or avoid the lines and the instead of Monday, when it usu- the lower section and $5 in the wait time by getting them online ally starts. The release was post- upper section. at HawaiiAthletics.com. ed on the athletics Web site, but Also, students purchasing the prices for the season tickets season tickets will not receive a *Note: Men’s basketball, men’s vol- JOEL KUTAKA/KA LEO O HAWAIʻI weren’t available until Monday. Mānoa Maniacs t-shirt as they leyball and baseball student sea- Students will be able to pick up their season tickets for football and womenʻs volleyball start- The reason for the delay was have in the past. But there will son and individual tickets will be ing today at the Stan Sheriff Center box office or at hawaiiathletics.com. that the athletics department still be special promotional activ- available prior to the start of their wanted students to be able to ities for students at UH sporting respective seasons. 22009-2010009-2010 SSEASONEASON SSTUDENTTUDENT TTICKETICKET PPRICESRICES purchase season tickets online at events during the season. HawaiiAthletics.com as well as For students unable to attend SPORT SEASON INDIVIDUAL 22008-2009008-2009 SSEASONEASON SSTUDENTTUDENT TTICKETICKET the Stan Sheriff Center box office all the season games, last year Football (Sec. LL, KK, JJ, HH) $77 - at the same time instead of two students had the option of pur- PPRICESRICES Football (Sec. 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Left: Sophomore midfielder Rachel Domingo prepares to beat her defender, Stanfordʼs Ali Riley. Domingo scored the first goal for the Wahine, off of a cross from freshman forward Skye Shimabukuro.
Top Right: Senior forward Britta Bourne takes a shot at the goal. Bourne ended the night with three shots and scored the Wahineʼs second goal of the game, with an assist from forward Ambree Ako.
Bottom Right: Junior defender Chelsea Deptula chases down Stanfordʼs Morgan Redman.
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WelcomeAll Catholic students Join us at our Welcome Back BBQ! on Sunday, August 30
following the 5pm student mass
All Catholic Students Welcome! New Catholic students RSVP to Danny O’Regan at [email protected]
Phone: (808) 988-6222 Univ. Catholic Ctr. Maile Way Web: www.newmanhawaii.org Parking Pagoda Located at 1941 EAST WEST RD Hamilton Lib. & Campus Ctr. Korean Studies at MAILE WAY, just past the Korean Pagoda
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Four programs for students of all ages and educaƟ onal levels
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You can be a Korea specialist in YOUR major. Scholarships are available for qualiĮ ed students. JOEL KUTAKA/KA LEO O HAWAIʻI The Korean Language Flagship Center at the UHM is the Į rst and only Korean Junior Tank Hopkins breaks up a pass intended for Junior slotback Kealoha Pilares. language center in the United States dedicated to culƟ vaƟ ng Korea specialists The running back position the fourth straight year. with professional-level proĮ ciency in Korean. Our goal is to prepare American vacated by Pilares and recently The defensive unit will look students to funcƟ on in Korean as professionals in their chosen academic or graduated Daniel Libre will be different without all-time leading professional Į elds. filled by returning seniors Leon tackler Solomon Elimimian, defen- ApplicaƟ on Deadline: February 1 Wright-Jackson and Inoke Funaki, sive captain Keala Watson and who started at quarterback last NFL draft pick David Veikune. season, and junior newcomers The Warriors’ linebacking KOREAN LANGUAGE FLAGSHIP CENTER Chizzy Dimude and Alex Green. corps ran into some tough luck as University of Hawai`i at Manoa Phone: 808-956-8469 The offensive line should be projected starter senior Brashton in good shape for the Warriors as Satele was injured in fall camp 1859 East-West Road, Suite 110 Fax: 808-956-6026 they return three starters and sev- with a shoulder injury and will Honolulu HI 96822 E-mail: korean-Ň [email protected] eral other experienced members. miss the entire season. The line will be anchored by All- The team will also have to fill http://koreanflagship.manoa.hawaii.edu America candidate senior center the void created by the graduation John Estes, who will be starting for of four-year kicker Dan Kelly.