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VOL. 100 | ISSUE 22 Serving the students of the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa since 1922 WWW.KALEO.ORG Inside “The Exorcism of Discussion about News 2 Features 7, 8 Emily Rose” scares reactions to Editorial 4, 5 audiences Hurricane Katrina Comics 6 3 Features | Page 7 Features | Page 8 Underwater uncovered By Glendalyn Junio Ka Leo Contributing Writer

Twice a week, University of Hawaii’s Duke Kahanamoku Aquatic Complex hosts a phenom- enon that has gone unnoticed for the past decade. Every Monday and Wednesday night, a special breed congregates to compete in underwater hockey. While unrecognized by the masses, underwater hockey has existed as a UH Registered Independent Organization for nearly 10 years. Although at first glance the concept of water hockey may seem similar to , UH student Cyrus Camp said that they are nothing alike. According to the Hawaiian Airlines magazine, Hana Hou, formal games have two 10-minute halves, with a five-min- ute break in between. The teams consist of six play- ers — three male and three female. Due to lack of participants, the UH team looks to evenly distribute the players. As in ice hockey, sticks and pucks are included, but the poten- tial for violence underwater is lim- ited. However, players use sticks shorter than a ruler. Underwater JESSE BOWMAN • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i metal bars separate the out-of- Many UH students competed against teams from the Mainland and in last weekend’s underwater hockey . The club is registered as an independent organization with the university. See Hockey, page 3 NewBriefs

Donations for hurricane victims This leadership discussion will ment of theatre and dance is sponsoring Geography colloquium today spring 2006 admission. You can help the victims of focus on the personal and public this event. “Implications for Community For more information, call 956- Hurricane Katrina by giving cash dona- methods recommended to men and For more information, call the and Family Wellbeing of Rural School 8215 or e-mail [email protected]. women to keep the community safe. Kennedy Theatre at 956-7655, e-mail tions to the American Red Cross of Closures in ,” a geography Admission is free. [email protected], or visit http://www. Simulation Lab unveiled Hawai‘i. Student volunteers will accept colloquium, will be presented today from The Women’s Studies department hawaii.edu/kennedy The School of Nursing and cash donations at the University of 12 to 1 p.m. at Saunders Hall 704F. is sponsoring this event. Dental Hygiene unveiled its Simulation Hawai‘i at Manoa College of Business Robin Kearns will present this geog- For more information, http://www. Tenure and promotion meeting raphy colloquium. Kearns is an associate Laboratory. Located in Webster Hall at Administration today and Thursday from girlfesthawaii.org/ The UHM Tenure and Promotion professor of the department of geogra- UHM, the facility features a state-of- 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Information Meeting will take place phy at the University of Auckland. the-art human patient simulator called ‘Vinegar Tom’ performance tonight today from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Kuykendall The geography department is spon- SimMan™ that breathes, speaks and can Mandarin Club meets Friday “Vinegar Tom,” a play by Caryl Hall 208. soring this event. even be programmed to die, all for the The Mandarin Club will hold meet- Churchill, will be performed tonight at 8 This is the second of four infor- For more information, call Brian purpose of putting nursing students in ings every Friday in Webster 104 from p.m. at the Kennedy Theatre’s Earl Ernst mational meetings that will be held for Murton at 956-8467, e-mail bmurton@ realistic situations. 3 to 5 p.m. Activities include karaoke, Lab Theatre. UHM faculty members who are inter- hawaii.edu, or visit www.geography. The full-body manikin has heart, lectures and speaking practice. All are This production juxtaposes two ested in learning more about the particu- hawaii.edu breath and bowel sounds and pulses welcome. For more information, e-mail eras, with scenes from the English witch- lars of the tenure and promotion process. All donations collected will be that can be felt. It also has a unique pat- [email protected] hunts of the 1650s and modern songs in Any member of Bargaining Unit 07 is donated to the American Red Cross ented airway that allows for intubation the style of 1950s American pop music. eligible to attend these meetings. to support the survivors of Hurricane and multiple Advanced Life Support. Anti-sexist men speak out Churchill examines themes of women’s These sessions have been particu- Katrina. Please come and show your Students are able to perform CPR on rigidly defined roles in society. larly useful for applicants at least one SimMan™ and even shock him with Today from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., support. If you have any questions, This production is directed by year before they apply, as well as for defibrillators. Jamie Kalven, author of “Working with please contact John Ng at Lurana Donnels O’Malley. Sean T. C. applicants who are applying this year. [email protected] or 381-5414. SimMan™ will be utilized in pro- Available Light,” and Jackson Katz, anti- O’Malley plays live music to the play- Additional meetings are scheduled fessional nursing and adult health cours- sexist male educator and director of wright’s lyrics. for: Monday, 9/12/05, BusAd G103, 9 College of Business application es at UHM in the nursing program’s MVP Strategies will lead a leadership Ticket prices are $10 for regular — 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, 9/20/05, MSB forms available Simulation Laboratory. forum discussion for the Hawai‘i public admission, $9 for senior citizens, mili- 100, 3 — 4:30 p.m. Spring 2006 College of Business The previous office space has been at the Campus Center Ballroom. tary, UH faculty, staff and students, and The Chancellor’s Office is sponsor- Application Forms are available now converted into a high-tech laboratory that Katz and Kalven will speak and $3 for UHM students with UHM IDs ing this event. For more information, in BusAd B-101. The priority deadline consists of an observation room, control motivate based on their experiences as validated for the Fall ‘05 semester. call Avis Morigawara at 956-8447, e- is October 1, and the final deadline room and simulation room with all the men endeavoring to create balance to “Vinegar Tom” will also be shown mail [email protected], or visit www. is November 1. Applicants must finish makings of a hospital room, in addition prevent the pandemic of men’s violence tomorrow, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, next hawaii.edu/ovcaa/faculty/tenure_promo- pre-business requirements by the end of to video cameras and one-way mirrors against women. Friday, and next Saturday. The depart- tion_contract_renewal.htm the fall 2005 semester to be eligible for for observation. Page 2 | Ka Leo O Hawai‘i | Wednesday, September 7, 2005 | NEWS

A message from the Editor in Chief Katrina affects college students By Megan Twohey The condition of the colleges in to their original schools. Aloha, Ka Leo building, across from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (KRT) the New Orleans area — among them, “We’ve seen a flurry of activity as ground floor entrance to the book- Dillard University, Loyola University a picture begins to emerge of how bad Friday, Sept. 2, Ka Leo O store, or online at kaleo.org. Mark Stilp was brimming with and the University of New Orleans and long-lasting the hurricane damage Hawai‘i did not appear on the news- Also available on kaleo.org excitement when he packed his — is unclear, said Terry Hartle, senior is,” said Tom Luljak, UWM’s vice stand. A proposal presented by Ka are news updates, polls and a feed- belongings into the car and set out vice president of the American Council chancellor for university relations. “It Leo to the Board of Publications back section for every story. for New Orleans on Aug. 26. The 21- on Education. looks like we’re going to see more and passed this summer, causing two Other endeavors that Ka Leo year-old from Milwaukee is entering Phone lines are down, he said. Tulane more in the coming days.” major changes at Ka Leo. has undertaken to help its writers his senior year at Tulane University. might be the only one maintaining a Marquette University is opening The first major change was a are workshops and lectures. Four As he looked ahead, Stilp saw two Web site. its doors to students from Loyola or reduction of Ka Leo issues from workshops were available during final semesters spent with college “The majority of the damage can Tulane. UWM, meanwhile, is offering be remediated in a reasonable period of enrollment in its undergraduate pro- five to four days per week. Ka Leo the summer, as well as a two-day friends, graduation in the spring and time,” Tulane President Scott Cowen grams to Wisconsin residents whom it will not have a Friday issue, unless workshop during Labor Day week- the launch of a career next summer. said in a statement posted Tuesday has previously accepted. Freshmen and a holiday falls on the Monday of end. Ka Leo has also agreed to co- Then, Hurricane Katrina night. But he added, “We don’t know upperclassmen not previously accepted that week. sponsor the “Eyeing our Media- slammed into the Gulf Coast, leav- when our employees will be able to to UWM can continue their education The second major change was Made World” lecture series, along ing in its path of destruction almost return to the city, much less to the uni- through the university’s Division of an increase in Ka Leo’s daily oper- with the University of Hawai‘i at a dozen colleges in the New Orleans ating budget, which has provided a Manoa chapter of the Society for versity.” Continuing Studies. area that were forced to shut down. In the meantime, other colleges “We want to do everything in our stipend increase of up to 300 per- Professional Journalists, the UHM The colleges could be closed for a are scrambling to help. power to assist families, especially cent for Ka Leo staff and writers. journalism program and the UHM semester, or even a year, according to Georgia Institute of Technology Wisconsin families, as they cope with Ka Leo also received equip- school of communications. the American Council on Education. in Atlanta took in hundreds of Tulane the horrible damage caused by this ment upgrades, provided by the These changes have been Nearly 100,000 students from students who had been staying at natural disaster,” Chancellor John D. BOP, which include a 300mm made to better facilitate our writ- across the country are in limbo as Jackson State University after being Wiley said. He said other Big Ten and camera lens and new computers. ers and editors, which will help a result. They must decide whether evacuated. Most of those students now national research universities are plan- Ka Leo has also begun an them to provide a better quality to transfer, wait for their schools to are heading home, but Georgia Tech ning similar efforts. outreach to classrooms in order newspaper for the students, faculty reopen, or drop out of college alto- is still trying to find long-term hous- But it’s a bad time to scramble. to recruit new staff. If you or and staff of UHM. gether this year. ing for 83 international graduate stu- Classes are beginning. Because their someone you know is interested “I feel frozen,” said Stilp, dents who cannot return home, said communication is knocked out, New in being a writer, photographer, Signed, who is thinking about returning to Elizabeth Campell, a Georgia Tech Orleans colleges cannot advise stu- cartoonist, copy editor or designer, Jay Chrisman Milwaukee, getting a job and taking spokeswoman. dents on what they should do and applications are available at the Ka Leo Editor in Chief classes at the University of Wisconsin Centenary College in Shreveport, whether credits will transfer. ­— Milwaukee next semester. “It’s La., told Hartle it was housing 250 “Mother Nature could not have picked hard to react to it all.” displaced Dillard students in its field a worse week for college students,” Kate Garvey was beginning her house. Hartle said. freshman year at the University of George Washington University, Although they are frustrated that New Orleans when the hurricane Tufts University and the University their college plans might unravel, hit. The 18-year-old from Eagle, of Florida are among the colleges that Garvey and Stilp feel fortunate when Wisconsin, who had earned a swim- have told the council on education they they compare themselves with the peo- ming scholarship, was looking for- are willing to enroll students who want ple who have lost family members and ward to competing and the start of to transfer. homes to the hurricane. classes. Back in Wisconsin, she is UWM has already enrolled a “I’m just thankful to be healthy mulling over what to do now. Shorewood freshman who was sched- and safe,” Stilp said. “I was looking forward to start- uled to begin at Xavier University ing this whole new life,” Garvey of Louisiana. 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Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Sports Editor: Scott Alonso, Associate Editor: Robert Shikina | (808) 956-3215 | [email protected] Wednesday, September 7, 2005 | Page 3 Fantasy grows on fans Sports Writers By Sarah Talalay The industry has been driven in the two weeks leading up to the Last year, all of SportsLine’s WANTED South Florida Sun-Sentinel (KRT) in part by the participation of the season, which this year kicks off fantasy games generated $18.7 mil- NFL, which arrived late in the game, Thursday. lion, up from $11.9 million in 2002. unsure at first whether to participate. “It’s the old armchair quarter- Last year, 100,000 people registered FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — CBS SportsLine.com and ESPN. back theory, that a fan can be a as commissioners of SportsLine Football fans may love their NFL com had been offering games for a better coach, better owner than the football leagues, overseeing 1 mil- teams on Sundays, but they obsess few years when the league surveyed guy in the owner’s box,” said Greg lion teams. about their fantasy teams every day 1,400 fans in 1999 and discovered Ambrosius, president of the Fantasy The Internet transformed the enjoy writing? of the week. that fantasy led to a more avid foot- Sports Trade Association. “This gives industry, making it more accessible They create depth charts. They ball fan who watched two to three you an opportunity to prove you to traditional fans. Until the mid- study fantasy guides, whose numbers more hours of football than the non- know football better than the pros.” 1990s, fantasy players had to track multiply annually. And this year, for fantasy player, said Chris Russo, the According to the FSTA, 15.2 statistics by hand. With the Internet, league’s outgoing senior vice presi- the first time, they watched as many million Americans play fantasy stats could be crunched and drafts like sports? dent of new media. as four network television fantasy sports including football, , held online. Now players can access In 2000, the league launched its specials. , auto racing and golf. Of real-time scoring, video highlights first fantasy game. By 2001, tickers “One thing I’ve learned about those, 93 percent play fantasy foot- and fantasy-specific content. with fantasy stats began appearing the football fan, he has an insatia- ball, averaging participation in 2.5 As a result, fantasy players ble and never fulfilled appetite for on game broadcasts, and in 2003 the want to write leagues each. now come from all walks of life, football,” said Sean McManus, presi- league advertised its fantasy games They spend an average of $154 from executives to teachers to Major dent of CBS Sports, which recently on television. This year, NFL.com is for Ka Leo? on the games, with about $100 of League Baseball players. aired a fantasy special and whose offering free games. The league pub- affiliated Fort Lauderdale-based CBS lished its own fantasy guide and the that going to game subscription fees “It’s something to give us a SportsLine.com is among the oldest NFL Network aired a fantasy special. and into a pot for prize money, reason on Sunday to watch two bad and most popular fantasy game sites. Fantasy football players draft Ambrosius said. NFL.com, ESPN. teams play,” said Marlins third base- According to the NFL, even real-life athletes onto fictional com, FoxSports.com and AOL are man Mike Lowell, who is in a league greater than a football fan’s appetite is teams, typically with clever or silly all offering free games this year, but with catcher Paul Lo Duca and pitch- Come down to the that of a fantasy football fan, making names, and then use the players’ on- subscription fees for games on sites er A.J. Burnett. Ka Leo building or email him or her highly sought-after by the field statistics to generate points for including CBS SportsLine.com and Lo Duca said it also keeps team- league, TV networks, sports Internet touchdowns, rushing yards and other SportingNews.com can range from mates in during the offseason. [email protected] sites and advertisers. Fantasy football categories. $9.95 a team to $149.95 for a whole “We’re on the computer e-mailing if interested. is big business, some estimates place Players gather at bars or in liv- league or more depending on the each other about trades and stuff,” he it at $1 billion or more a year. ing rooms to hold their drafts, many type of game. said. “There’s a lot of trash talking.”

Hockey: UH hosts underwater tournament From page 1 “[Underwater hockey] is a UH has already hosted three tour- good excuse to get into the pool,” naments in the past 10 years. This Camp said. past weekend, Sept. 3 — 5, the bounds line, as well as the Nick Whitney, a UH graduate Pacific Coast Championships were posts. Instead of skates and pounds student, has been part of the team held. While some teams didn’t of protection, each player wears for two years. Like many other show up, the tournament contin- lightweight gear. participants, Whitney’s interest in ued with 50 participants on teams The is open to anyone, underwater hockey was influenced from Canada and the mainland and the team consists of by prior experiences in snorkeling . Hawaii’s two teams 25 players representing a wide and free-diving. consisted of players listed on the “We get numbers of people age range. “About a dozen of our roster, as well as several single who come down and play, but players are students,” said William players who were evenly distrib- only a few decide to stay,” Jardin Smith, president of the team. uted onto both teams. said. “[Underwater hockey] may “It’s open to anyone inter- Hawai‘i hosted its first tour- be overwhelming at first, but by ested in dropping by and able nament in 1997 and its second in to bring their own equipment,” the third time, they get the hang of it.” 2001. Regular games are played Jerard “Ziggy” Jardin said. Jardin Jardin pointed out that one of Monday and Wednesday from 7:15 has participated in the sport since the greatest challenges is to hold to 8:30 p.m., and Saturday morn- 1989 and gained interest through your breath for an extended period ings at the Kaneohe Marine Corps body surfing and diving. “One of of time. “[Holding your breath] is Base. our better players is almost 60 mostly psychological. When you Though the team usually finds years old,” Jardin said. get through that, you should be itself in either last or second-to- Among the team’s various ath- fine.” last in the tournament, Smith said, letes, Camp has been playing for Despite the fact that students “It was really just played for fun six months and is also a free-diver. have yet to recognize this sport, and a way to exercise.” Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Editorials Page 4 | Wednesday, September 7, 2005 Editor: David Gibbons | (808) 956-3214 | [email protected] Champs remind us what is important

By Malie Matsumoto call. Through good calls and Myron Kini Enos Sr., whom special. No matter what, we band Ka Leo Staff Writer bad, these Little League players, The Honolulu Advertiser dubbed together in the face of tragedy or Even if the out- ages 11 and 12, kept their cool. the state’s most famous unem- triumph and pull through with fly- Throughout the series, reports ployed truck driver, quit his job ing colors. There’s something to be come... had For the past few months, trag- flowed from coaches, families and in order to be there for his son and said for these small island commu- edy has headlined the news: our friends: these boys had class. They support the team. All too often we nities. We live together, we work swung in the loved ones dying in the war, the played with poise, they played hear about deadbeat dads, or dads together and we support each other, homeless suffering, gas prices with skill and most importantly, who work day and night to sup- come what may. other direction, increasing, Hurricane Katrina kill- they played with heart. port the family they never spend These boys are an inspira- ing hundreds and a Supreme Court This series wasn’t just about time with. It’s a refreshing change tion, as is the island community. these boys should justice dying. Amid these tragedies, winning. Even if the outcome to hear stories about hard-working They’re the kind of role models we a ray of light shines through. of the championship game had fathers who spend quality time all need. People around the world, have received For the past week, Hawaii’s swung in the other direction, these with their children. take note! headlines have been filled with boys should have received not one These stories brought out So a special “Congratulations!” not one iota less hope, joy and the feelings of suc- iota less credit than they do now. the best in the people of Hawai‘i. is due to these boys, not just for cess that come from the hard work, This series was about bringing the Parties were thrown and gift certif- their championship win, indomi- credit than they dedication and teamwork of the community together for something icates from Safeway, Foodland and table spirits and incredible passion classiest winners ever to come out positive. other grocery stores were donat- for the sport, but for what they did do now. of Hawai‘i. Throughout the series, heart- ed to the team. The state’s most for the community. They brought Twelve young men from Ewa warming stories abounded. Many famous unemployed truck driver us together for something whole- Ranit, Zachary Rosete and Ty , West O‘ahu rose to make of the families could not afford the isn’t likely to be unemployed for some. Tirpak, along with coaches Layton history as the first Hawai‘i team to cost of participating in the World long, as he now has more job offers To Layson Aliviado, Alaka’i Aliviado, Clint Tirpak and Tyron take home the championship title Series tour. Families, friends and than he could hope to fill. The com- Aglipay, Sheyne Baniaga, Myron Kitashima: Thank you for one of of the Little League World Series. neighbors pooled their money in munity really came together to sup- Enos Jr., Vonn Fe’ao, Quentin the best and most exciting seasons Older and more experienced order to send the boys’ parents port these boys. Guevara, Ethan Javier, Harrison of Little League baseball ever. You players lose control after a bad along for support. This is what makes Hawai‘i Kam, Michael Memea, Zachary guys got class.

Textbooks are overpriced according to government survey interests at heart. cial literacy, taking a course in and trying to save, the bank account at www.csus.edu/sfsc-ymm/, offers They throw in CD’s and sup- money management for as little as always looks the same, if not worse, assistance by shedding light on six Cost only adds to posed helpful supplements that hap- 10 hours can make a significant and I’m guessing financial know- main aspects of financial manage- pen to increase prices. They create improvement in a young adult’s how isn’t going to magically dawn ment, including student loans and inflated student those desperately needed new edi- finances. Unfortunately, most high on us one day. establishing credit. tions every year, making sure cheap- schools don’t require money man- Lucky for us, the Financial There are also further resourc- expenses er, used editions become obsolete. agement courses and many don’t Services Department and es available on the site, for the They’re just trying to help, while even offer them. University Media Services com- ambitious type, and a final quiz to taking every penny we have. So, once we’ve been shipped bined efforts to create Your Money test newfound knowledge. Not only By Jen White We can’t blame textbooks off to college, clueless and cross- Matters, a new Web site designed is the site as simplified as possible The State Hornet (Cal State- for all of our problems, though. ing our fingers, it’s up to us to stay to give students the financial help and available at students’ conve- Sacramento) According to www.jumpstartco- afloat, and it’s not as easy as we they desperately need. nience, it also has colorful pictures! alition.org, a coalition for finan- thought. Somehow, despite working The interactive site, located They know us too well.

(U-WIRE) SACRAMENTO, Calif. — As if the sudden combination of schedule changes, classes, jobs and responsibilities isn’t enough, EditorialCartoon September says, “Welcome back to school” with an avalanche of expenses. Inflated costs of housing, books and everything in between are making college-age adults the fastest growing group of bankrupt- cy declarers in the country. Textbooks and school sup- plies alone now cost students up to $900 a year, according to a Government Accountability Office survey released last month. The real school supplies like drugs, alcohol and condoms aren’t cheap either. Of course, by the time we’re standing in line at the bookstore or scouring Web sites, we’ve already felt the pain of tuition costs that have risen 240 percent, according to the GAO. So, do the book publishers take pity on us? Don’t be silly. Book prices have increased at twice the rate of inflation, although the Association of American Publishers insists they have students’ best Illustration by Casey Ishitani

Ka Leo O Hawai‘i 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 five times a week except The Ka Leo Building on holidays and during exam periods. Circulation is 14,000. Ka Leo is also EDITORIAL University of Hawai‘i at Manoa¯ published once a week during summer sessions with a circulation of 14,000. Editor in Chief Jay Chrisman Managing Editor Marlo Ting 1755 Pope Road 31-D Ka Leo is funded by student fees and advertising. Its editorial content reflects Associate Editor in Chief Julie Grass Editorials Editor David Gibbons Honolulu, HI 96822 only the views of its editors, writers, columnists and contributors, who are News Editor Dominic Colacurcio Sports Editor Scott Alonso solely responsible for its content. No material that appears in Ka Leo may be Features Editor Kimberly Shigeoka Photo Editor Tony Blazejack Newsroom: (808) 956-7043 reprinted or republished in any medium without permission. The first news- Visual Editor Tanyah Tavorn Chief Copy Editor Kristen Ciano Advertising: (808) 956-7043 stand copy is free; for additional copies, please come to the Ka Leo Building. Comics/Co-Visual Editor Joe Guinto 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 | (808) 956-3214 | [email protected] Wednesday, September 7, 2005 | Page 5 UHM’s response to security threat is reactionary nent issues of on-campus housing. viewing public. ised to increase the number of temporarily fixing the problem With alcohol consumption limited Considering the timing, mag- security guards, which currently won’t solve anything. to certain housing complexes and nitude and politics involved in stands at 30. This exemplifies the should be carefully crafted using increased funds allocated toward adopting this agenda, I can’t see brash decisions made in the heat of every available resource to deter- reinforcing campus security, our how the local media could not have heightened public . mine how to permanently correct administration is taking large mea- played a significant role in pushing Appealing to the media by the problems. sures to confront these issues. these ideas. What bothers me is The main argument behind that outside sources, concerns and By Nathan Serota these changes is that security and ideas have had a profound effect Ka Leo Contributing Writer alcohol abuse represent the great- on our school’s policies, especially est problems at our school. Last when these ideas had been pro- year, there were enough incidents posed long ago. In the brief time that I have of fighting, alcohol abuse and sex- For years, students have pro- lived and studied at our fine uni- ual assault to raise concern. But posed increasing the number of versity, I have noticed a recurring these issues have always posed campus security guards, mainly trend in our school’s policy-mak- problems. due to the prevalence of cam- ing. All the unnecessary publicity I believe these problems are pus theft. Only now, under stress our school receives precipitates pursued because of enormous pub- from the informed masses, has our brash reactions from our school’s licity given to the drinking and administration recognized issues administration — reactions that security problems at UHM. Last that UHM students raised on sever- reflect an interest in political image year, nearly every news media in al occasions. From a student stand- rather than a desire to make benefi- the state reported on campus alco- point, our school is playing the cial changes. holism and security, creating social politician, appealing to the com- The biggest changes in awareness of our school’s main mercial media while ignoring the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa problems. Continuous in-depth interests of its sovereign pupils. policies this year are alcohol reg- newspaper articles and dramatic Now under the press’ watchful ulation and heightened campus broadcast segments placed the eye, UHM has thrown money at security enforcement, both promi- university’s faults in front of the the security problem and prom-

U.S. environmental policy may have caused New Orleans tragedy By Matthew Melone They’ve given Katrina a military rank hurricane experts, William Gray, has Independent Florida Alligator and are crossing their fingers that oil said that if global warming was to (U. Florida) will hit $100 a barrel. blame and truly a global phenomenon, There are far too many examples cyclones would be increasing across (U-WIRE) GAINESVILLE, Fla. of pundits politicizing the suffering, the world and not just in the Atlantic. – You’ve probably heard about the and you can expect there to be more The White House is being blamed dead bodies in New Orleans’ streets. in the coming weeks. So where is the for not funding the levees. But critics The water supply is contaminated, sense of decency? I think America fail to mention that the levees were refugees have gone days without food should cut back spending on NASA, only equipped to handle a Category or water, and armed gangs still roam but I didn’t talk about that after the 3 storm even at maximum proposed some streets and shoot at relief work- Columbia disaster. funding, whereas Katrina was a ers. Aid has trickled in, but recon- All this talk about Bush’s poli- Category 4. Furthermore, construc- struction seems uncertain, and the cies causing hurricanes is even more tion on a plan to upgrade the levees to death toll is still rising as gunfights offensive because it’s embarrass- uphold a surge from a Category 4 or 5 and suicide persist. ingly false. After the tsunami disas- storm was expected to take decades. Some think America is reaping ter in 2004, some environmentalists Maybe the problem is not that what it sowed. jumped on the opportunity to talk Americans are reaping what they After Sept. 11, 2001, most critics about global warming and Bush’s sowed, but that some of our friends, of American foreign policy had the failure to sign the Kyoto Treaty. As abroad and in our own backyard, want good sense to wait at least a month this didn’t apply to the tsunami, they to use this crisis to take cheap shots before they started saying “they had eventually quieted down. at the administration or lecture us on it coming.” But some Greens and One of the nation’s foremost controversial environmental theories. anti-Bush fanatics have decided they can’t hold their tongues that long. It’s apparently never too early to politicize a tragedy. On the homefront Cindy Sheehan has written that Bush was “heading to Louisiana to see the devastation that his environmental policies and his kill- ing policies have caused.” ’s Environmental Minister Jürgen Trittin claimed the hurricane was a result of Bush not signing the Kyoto Treaty. “The American president is clos- ing his eyes to the economic and human costs his land and the world economy are suffering under natural catastrophes like Katrina and because of neglected environmental policies,” Trittin said. Joan Ehlers of World Wildlife Fund Germany said global warming has increased the intensity of hurri- canes and that Americans “have a big impact on the greenhouse effect.” German magazines and news- papers have taken some of the most disturbing positions on the tragedy. A writer for the Berlin-based daily Tagesspiegel suggested that America wasn’t critical enough of Bush’s cli- mate policies and that such catastro- phes would be avoided if we worked together with nature. On a sidenote Islamic extrem- ists are delighted about the disaster. Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Comics & Crossword Page 6 | Wednesday, September 7, 2005 Editor: Joe Guinto | (808) 956-7043 | [email protected]

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Rates: $1.25 per line (minimum 3 lines). In Person: Stop by the Ka Leo Building. Ka Leo O Hawai‘i All caps and/or bold will add 25% to the cost of the ad. Phone: 956-7043 E-Mail: [email protected] Place an ad in four (4) consecutive issues and receive the Fax: 956-9962. Include ad text, classification, run dates and The Ka Leo Building fourth ad free! charge card information. (across from the UH Bookstore lower entrance) Deadline: 3 p.m. the day before publication. Mail: Send ad text, classification, run dates and payment to: Classifieds Monday-Friday 8a.m.-4:30 p.m. Payment: Pre-payment required. Cash, in-state checks, money Board of Publications, Attn: Classifieds orders, Visa and MasterCard accepted. P.O. Box 11674, Honolulu, HI 96828-0674 Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Features Editor: Kimberly Shigeoka | (808) 956-3222 | [email protected] Wednesday, September 7, 2005 | Page 7 ‘I’m Still Here’ is a chilling reminder By MJ Bjers It shows the lives of brave writers Ka Leo Contributing Writer who dared to defy the Nazi regime with their written words, in hopes that one day their stories might be Based on a told. The writers were of differ- true story, "The The GiRL FeST Hawai‘i 2005 Film Festival kicked off Saturday, ent ages and came from different Exorcism of Emily countries, but had one thing in Sept. 3, at Varsity Theater. The Rose" chronicles common: They refused to go qui- films in the series cover a wide the trial of a priest etly. array of hard-hitting topics, such accused of neg- These courageous young as abuse, homosexuality and war. ligence resulting people, through the help of their in the death of "I’m Still Here: Real Diaries of diaries — as well as Hollywood’s a University of Young People Who Lived During Joaquin Phoenix, Ryan Gosling Minnesota the Holocaust" is a captivating and Brittany Murphy — give a freshman. The film example of a war film that pulls voice to millions of Jews, previ- will be playing the audience into the lives of ously left without one. Scored by in theaters this young writers who fought to tell Moby and narrated by MTV’s Kurt Friday, Sept. 9. their tales of survival. Loader, "I’m Still Here" is a testa- "I’m Still Here" is a documen- ment to the millions of Jews ruth- tary that takes viewers through the lessly murdered as part of Adolf COURTESY PHOTO turbulent years of World War II. Hitler’s Final . Sony Pictures Movie haunts theaters this Friday By Sean Horie The movie starts with the on how things could have went. Ka Leo Staff Writer death of Emily Rose, who was The approach and the result are claimed to have been possessed by intriguing. Near the end, the movie six demons. This leads to an inves- explains demonic possession and tigation. The movie then leaves the explores its possibility. “The Exorcism of Emily Rose” audience to determine for them- The audience I saw “The is a haunting movie that does a selves what happened to her. Exorcism of Emily Rose” with good job of convincing audiences With Emily Rose dead, much was startled several times during of the authenticity of the events it’s of the movie revolves around char- the film. But its premise, more based on. The movie handles the acters involved with her supposed than anything else, is what makes subject matter in a different, less possession, and how the spiritual the movie scary. dramatic way than the 1973 film world became more visible to them. If you are interested in the sub- “The Exorcist,” making it seem like Some events in the movie are ject matter you should see watching a more credible account of the true shown two different ways to show this film. It’s definitely something story it’s based on. the viewer a different perspective you can talk about later. Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Features Page 8 | Wednesday, September 7, 2005 Editor: Kimberly Shigeoka | (808) 956-3222 | [email protected]

Coping with hurricane-relatedability to function at work, school, things stress in perspective. Take a break By Lee Stillerman Ka Leo Contributing Writer or in relationships at the same level from the news and from thinking you were prior to the hurricane. about the disaster. Although the An informal discussion for stu- According to the NMHA, “It’s disaster may be horrifying, focus dents and staff who want to pro- normal to have difficulty managing on the things that are good in life. cess their feelings and reactions in your feelings after major trage- Anticipate that this will be a diffi- wake of Hurricane Katrina will be dies. Because everyone experiences cult time and try to be patient with held Thursday, Sept. 8th from 11:30 stress differently, don’t compare changes of emotional state. a.m. — 1 p.m. at the Counseling yourself with others around you or Counseling center services are and Student Development Center. judge other people’s reactions and confidential and free of charge for CSDC is a university service that emotions.” UHM students. CSDC is located provides individual and group If someone is experiencing on the third floor of the Queen counseling and psychiatric support. some type of stress reaction, here Lili’uokalani Center for Student Even those who weren’t are suggestions for coping: talk Services and office hours are 8 directly involved in the disaster of about it, spend time with friends a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Hurricane Katrina may be experi- and family, don’t isolate yourself, Friday. CSDC can be contacted at A volunteer carries encing some level of distress as a take care of yourself and engage in 956-7927. healthy behaviors (eat well, exer- supplies through reaction to the recent events and are invited to attend the discussion. cise, sleep, groom, do deep breath- Lee Stillerman, M.A., is a predoctoral the Astrodome ing and relaxation.), take one thing Psychology Intern at the Counseling yesterday in According to the National Mental Health Association, com- at a time, help others if you are & Student Development Center. Houston, Texas. mon reactions in the wake of a able, avoid drugs and excessive Officials said disaster such as Hurricane Katrina drinking, give yourself time to heal 16,000 Hurricane include disbelief, shock, grief, and ask for help. Tune in tomorrow for Katrina evacuees anger, feeling helpless, worrying, The American Psychological Ka Leo’s Hurricane were still living sadness and insomnia. It is not Association advises to try and keep Special Issue inside the arena, unusual to experience fear and anx- with thousands iety about the future, disorientation more sheltered and difficulty making decisions or at other Houston concentrating. locations. A good rule of thumb for knowing whether or not a reaction Series’ documentary is severe, according to NMHA, is to pay attention to one’s ability COURTESY PHOTO to function. For instance, is one’s KRT Campus examines corporations By Kimberly Shigeoka Ka Leo Features Editor

Corporations are evil cre- ations made from legal manipu- lation of the 14th Amendment. Ka Leo talks with Hepcat That’s the message I got from “The Corporation,” the latest By Daniel Simon University of Hawai‘i at Manoa COURTESY PHOTO • UHM Cinema Series Ka Leo Contributing Writer Cinema Series Earth Magic: This week the UHM Cinema Series An Intimate Diary of the Planet Earth Magic: An Intimate Diary of Saturday, Sept. 4, veteran ska film. band Hepcat performed at The “The Corporation,” released the Planet features, “The Corpora- Pipeline Café with local favorite Go in 2003, is a documentary direct- tion.” Playing on-campus today and Jimmy Go. Hepcat moved through ed by Mark Achbar and Jennifer Sunday. its set with a slickness and vital- Aboott. It explores the nature of ity that could have been mustered corporations in the United States pictures illustrating the narrator’s only by a seasoned band. Hepcat focusing on the corporation’s sta- point, such as a picture of a church graciously answered questions via tus as a legal individual shar- and a queen. This sort of illustrating e-mail about band life. ing some of the same rights as imagery was used throughout the people. film, keeping the child in me compla- Simon: Hepcat was formed in 1989, “The Corporation” is a cent. and the band has undergone per- leftist political film. Michael I always recommend going to sonal changes. How have you kept Moore, along with Howard Zinn, our on-campus film series, which things moving smoothly? writer of “A People’s History,” feature alternative viewpoints. I make interview appearances in especially urge those of you who don’t agree with the movie’s stance Hepcat: The band started playing this documentary. to attend. It is healthy to expose seriously in 1990. Over the years, Despite its blatantly anti- corporate attitude and the length, yourself to opposing viewpoints. The group has changed personnel 166 minutes, I enjoyed this film. Playing today and Sunday, Sept. a few times, but for the most part, It included fast-moving clips that 11, “The Corporation” is a part of the our stability as a band is because of regained my attention just as it Cuisine and Screen Cinema Series, the great personalities and musical began to wane. which features dinner tonight at 5 influences in the current line up. The film’s introduction p.m. in the Sustainability Courtyard. Most of us are original members. includes corporate brands flash- Today’s showings will be held at This version of the band was jam- ing across the screen as a narrator 3:30 p.m. and again at 7 p.m. in ming around the time of our second says, “Today it is all pervasive, the Hawai‘i Institute of Geology record, Scientific, and it is no doubt like the church, the monarchy, Auditorium. Sunday’s show will be the strongest version with regards to COURTESY PHOTO • Hepcat Website and the Communist Party in other held in the Spalding Auditorium at making Hepcat’s signature music. Los Angeles Ska band Hepcat visited Honolulu on Sept. 4, playing to a crowd of times and places, the corporation 5 p.m. Tickets are $3 for University about 600 people at Pipeline Cafe. is today’s dominant institution.” students, faculty, and staff and $5 for Simon: Most artists’ vision chang- Between the flashing brands, the general public. es regularly. After twelve years, how has the band’s artistic vision Simon: When Hepcat comes to to the crowd. How do you keep changed? How have commercial Hawai‘i to play shows, what do the vibes positive in light of cur- aspirations affected the band’s fun- the band mates enjoy doing on the rent political situations, foreign and damentals? island? domestic? Need Advice? Hepcat: About commercial aspira- Hepcat: Everything! Hawai‘i is such Hepcat: We try — and I emphasize Ka Leo needs your questions tions, it’s weird, but I don’t think a beautiful place. Everyone has expe- try — not to put politics in our we have any. Of course we would rienced the cooler tourist stuff, like songs. Although today’s world cli- for our very own advice column, love to be heard on the radio from Lu‘aus and snorkeling, but there is mate, especially with what’s going time to time, who wouldn’t, but we so much to do. We haven’t done it all. on with the war in Iraq and with our would never compromise our sound Hopefully, this time we will experi- own government, would probably Wala ‘Au. to fit something that is popular. We ence something new, so we can again yield a billion Hepcat songs. But, our still play ska, and rocksteady influ- have another great memory about number one goal is peace. Although Wala ‘Au column, which means enced music, for the most part. The Hawai‘i. It’s Hepcat’s favorite place some of are songs are sad ones, what “talk story,” gives advice to the students, band ventures out of that realm a to play. the world needs right now is to heal, faculty and staff of UHM. little, but it never tries to purpose- and our songs will mostly take that fully do anything contemporary or Simon: Hepcat has a really upbeat tone. Our motive is to always look commercial. attitude that flows from the band for the positive. Email: [email protected]