ThursDAY The Voice of Hawai‘i December 5, 2002 NCAA play Inside begins Weather | Surf 2 Sports | page 8 Features 2,3 Opinions 4,5 Comics | Crossword 6 Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Sports 8 Vol. XCVII Issue 69 The University of Hawai‘i at MA¯ noa www.kaleo.org Opinions vary on Lingle’s future The Question: What new beginning do you think Linda Lingle has in store for Hawai‘i?

“I have no idea.” “Costly, ineffective and full “I think she says she’s Aaron Ladera of lies.” going to put more money Freshman Bradley Capello in the school system.” ICS Senior Chris Bonilla Art Freshman Business Management

“Probably, it will be a lot “What did she do on of promoting business Maui? She’ll do the same either through tax cuts here. She’ll do whatever “I think she’ll do good? I “Ignorant and homopho- to big business ... but the the Republican Party tells don’t know. She’s the first bic.” economy sucks and that’s her to do. She’ll get rid woman governor. She’ll Vanessa Boer the Republicans’ philoso- of regulations and lower be a good role model for Senior phy — to be big business. the minimum wage. But, women who want to be Art I voted for Lingle, but I’m I don’t think she can start leaders.” just tired of the Democrats a war, right? She doesn’t Daniel Ishikawa and the corruption. I wish have that power.” Senior the Green Party had a seri- Scott McBride Japanese Language ous candidate.” Graduate student Teryn Bentley Anthropology Senior American Studies Expo brings African Skyward traditions to campus

By Kimberly Gee based on information learned in style “flows” of local rap artists Ka Leo Staff Writer class. and performances by break-danc- “We wanted to find a better ers. Hip-hop, poetry readings, way to learn more about African- Starr Anastasio and guest speakers and African drum- American culture instead of writ- McGowen will be putting on a tra- A retired can- ming are samples of the lineup ing a term paper,” Peach said. ditional African drum and dance non at Pearl for the first African-American The event will have demon- performance with students Jin Ito Harbor points Cultural Expo at the University strations of West African rituals and Chris Fong. to a clear blue of Hawai‘i Campus Center court- as well as speakers talking about Master musician Moussa Hawaiian sky. yard, on Dec. 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 the issues concerning African and Bangoura will be assisting the p.m. African-American people in his- performance with dun duns (talk- The event, which is organized tory and in the present. ing drums) and other instruments. by professor Katherine Takara’s One speaker, Josiah Alamu, The students in the Black Black Experience Club, will pres- is an international student from Experience Club will also be ent African-American culture here Gambia, Africa. His presentation reading poetry and excerpts from on the islands. will include general issues in his prominent black figures such as “Some people in Hawai‘i country as well a general idea Martin Luther King, Jr., Frederick don’t know enough about black about African culture. Douglass, W.E.B DuBois and the culture. There is a growing popu- Dr. Rodney Roberts, assistant controversial Sojourner Truth. lation that needs to be expressed,” professor in the UH Philosophy The queen of spoken word, said event director Joe Peach. Department, will be speaking Katana, will also be performing Students will get an opportunity to about minority issues. her political poetry with her staple see African traditions and history Danielle Conway-Jones, pro- hip-hop style. She has just released katie block through music, dance and song. fessor at the UH Law School, will her first CD and has a tour sched- • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i “This has never been done also be a guest at the event. uled throughout the mainland. before,” Peach said about the cul- “Students will be able to The local Capoeira group will tural expo. “The students have experience good music, informa- put on a demonstration of the have strength and endurance because brought the African-American com- worked really hard to put this tion, dancing and other cultural Brazilian martial arts and dance it involves a lot of kicking, tumbling munity as well as individuals that together.” things that will epitomize African fusion that has been gaining and dancing. appreciate the riches of African cul- The Black Experience Club and African-American culture,” popularity in the United States. Contests will be held, with ture to contribute their knowledge to consists of students from Takara’s Peach stated. Capoeira is a form of martial arts prizes donated by local businesses this cultural event. Ethnic Studies 305 and 306 class- The cultural event should that originated from African slaves such as H20 Hair Salon, St. John’s “There will be something for es, entitled “The African-American draw a crowd with the sound of in Brazil. Boutique and African Accents. everyone,” stated Peach. Experience.” The event will be Djembaes (African drums), free- Those who participate must The Black Experience Club has Ka Leo O Hawai‘i TODAY IN HISTORY SURF FORECAST TODAY’S WEATHER On December 5,1945, five US navy South Shore . . . 1-2, Occn’l 3 feet Sunny and Clear tropedo-bomers take off from East Shore ...... 2-4 feet the air station for a trainnig-mis- West Shore...... 3-6 feet sion. However, they vanished in the North Shore ...... 5-8 feet 78-82º Bermuda triangle. No Marine Warnings Light Winds. FEATURESPage 2 | Thursday, December 5, 2002 Editor: Mikey Campbell | Associate Editor: Jason Paz | (808) 956-3218 | [email protected] Local beat to meet tsunami Clubbers: Get educated in growing movement

By Jason Paz Friday night to the House of Hong movies of the 80’s (Breakin I and II Ka Leo Associate Features Editor with high expectations that the event — catch Ice-T in his Michael Jackson can educate clubbers of the emerg- get up). “Hawai‘i is behind the trend. On ing Breakbeat movement. Nikura The culture of breaks eventually the mainland, are huge, emphasizes that the event entitled, evolved into the dominant U.S hip- but here in the island it’s shadowed “First Lesson,” is not a . Instead, hop movement, but the emergence by booty music and ignored for the he says, it’s a celebration of breakbeat of in Europe during the most part,” explained Ray Nikura, culture. latter part of the 80’s and early 90’s a managing partner with local beat Breakbeats might not be consid- created a branch off the tree simply addict promoters, Alien IQ. In ered a culture here in the islands, termed “Breakbeats.” Breakbeats response to the sleeper take-over of though. Perhaps it could be post- took the consistent snare, and kick of trance and over radio catagorized as a sub-culture. The 80’s break , and stepped airwaves and Honolulu’s under- movement traces its deep roots back the RPM up a notch. The beats were ground, Alien IQ brings the quiet to the innovation of the break danc- then overlaid with Jedi synths, and storm to the islands, with hopes that ing culture of the 80’s. Pioneers, like distorted to make it distinct local beat junkies can break out of the the grandfather of turntablism Herbie from hip-hop breaks. The fad took monolithic tide associated with elec- Hancock, took two turntables and hold of the throats of clubbies from tronica. spawned unmistakable beats for the London to LA, until the commercial Alien IQ brings breakbeat pio- likes of Turbo and Ozone to break success of House and Trance forced neers, “Breakbeat Science,” this dance to, and make some of the worst the fledgling movement underground with the morlocks. As do all trends, like the annoying bell-bottom revival knock-off JNCO, Breakbeats reinvented itself and re-emerged in London. The break- beats of old conglomerated with the prolific rise of Drum and . DJ’s took breakbeat vinyl and upped the pitch (that’s speed in DJ lingo) by 6 beats per minute (128-130 bpm) and interchanged vocal hooks for “dubby courtesy photo Reid Speed, a 23-year-old Colorado native, expects to blast clubs here with See Beat, page 3 her new, exotic beat. Ka Leo O Hawai‘i

Editor:FEATURES Mikey Campbell | Associate Editor: Jason Paz | (808) 956-3218 | [email protected] Thursday, December 5, 2002 | Page 3 Beat: Emerging breakbeat movement packs clubs Corrections ers as “one sexy badass Junglist you written off as a novelty by electronica From page 2 androgynous, and is geared for both In the Dec. 2, 2002 issue of the shouldn’t miss,” she pushes gender critics, and dead by others. But Reid genders. It just needs the exposure to Ka Leo, the article “Hawaiian barriers aside, if they ever existed in disagrees. In a recent interview with make it more popular.” as a state of mind” cites 137 hooks.” Initially, the new stylings DJ culture. Reid has impacted the Lunar Magazine she said: “The media Native Hawaiians as listed sparked the name “raggae” because it breakbeat movement with a highly- wanted it to be bigger than it was, First Lesson features two levels in the State of Hawai‘i Data was technically a marriage between acclaimed album, and sweat endorsed and it wasn’t. It was supposed to of breakbeat culture mayhem. The Book’s “Ranking of Races” breakbeats and deep reggae dubbed sets. Reid took her lead back in 1994 completely revolutionize the dance bottom floor showcases local talents from shaker DJ Dan, and took floor. It wasn’t supposed to be head- table. The correct figure is basslines. The term provoked snickers including local Turntable champs, from DJ’s who alternatively called it to the decks soon after. After graduat- lining floors nationwide. Because it 80,137 Hawaiians. The Nocturnal Sound Crew, and Speed Garage. Other terms popped ing from high school, the debutante didn’t get hyped up like everyone up to coin the movement such as perked the ears of NYC’s largest party proclaimed it would, they dropped it. Sisters in Sound diva, Toki. The “Gangster Garage” or “UK Garage.” crew, Stuck on Earth. She gained a People want to say it’s dead, but it’s upper level displays the “musical In the same story, the sentence Terminology be damned, the landslide of exposure when she took anything but dead.” guests of honest” Breakbeat Science which begins “As many Native movement packed clubs and took off the turntables in the crew’s legendary While 2-Step breakbeats have Hawaiians are looking to re- DJ’s, Reid Speed, Steddie, and faster than hip huggers on a Saturday pre-Halloween event, BOO2. yet to reach their climax in the party form and reclaim a sovereign night as remixes like Sneaker Pimp’s The NYC implant began to make scene, Reid believes that the music Quartz. Hawaiian nation ...” was falsely “Spin Spin Sugar” snuck into dance a name for herself in the Drum and stylings have potential to achieve the Nikiura has no doubts that the attributed to Alfred F. Judd. floors across Europe. By 1997, Speed Bass circuit. After stints in various mainstream notoriety as it’s predeces- event will be huge. With over 600 Garage had reached dizzying heights, clubs, she took a trip to Europe where sor, Drum-n-Bass. hits on Quadmag.com (Hawaii’s but spun into a turbulent tail spin by she discovered the fledgling 2-Step “Mainstream radio will be more In Ka Leo’s Nov. 26, 2002 underground message board) on the the end of the year, partly because movement. After a torrid love affair likely to pick it up than anyone,” she issue, “Recording confirms the movement remained “a London with the style, she brought her love told Lunar. “You can play 2-Step event’s blog, it’s evident that word Osama alive, and hangin’ Thing.” child back home to America where and people won’t be calling up like, is spreading like a contagious virus. with his peeps” was incor- That trend changed when innova- she held it over a balcony for the “WHAT THE HELL IS THIS?” “This might break capacity (at the rectly attributed to Ka Leo Staff tors closed the gap between soul and world to see, Jackson style. Drum-N-Bass is harder, it’s faster, and House of Hong) because news of it Columnist Spencer Harris. The That opened doors in 1998 when it takes more listening to enjoy than breakbeats with the introduction of correct author of the column Reid became the resident DJ of what’s on the surface. People can’t has saturated the islands, and spread the “2-Step.” Initially, clubs divided was Ka Leo Staff Columnist itself between Speed Garage in one NYC’s Saturday night Drum-n-Bass embrace it if they’re not ready for it. so fast. It’s not only our marketing Franklin Clay. room, and soul in the other room. party, Direct Drive. By 2001, Reid If you put 2-step on the radio, people tactic, but the phenomena of circular Eventually, the two synergized. 2- had co-headlined major events across would dig it, but then you have to motion. Word of the event has satu- Step blended the two styles together, the globe next to juggernauts like worry about the stations, because and slowed the BPM down a bit. The Aphrodite and Zinc. they’re controlled heavily by big cor- rated the entire island.” Ka Leo regrets these errors. winding reggae basslines gave way That same year, she debuted her porations and their interests.” to ass shaking bass slaps popularized freshman effort, entitled “Resonance.” If Reid can live up to her hype by funk music, while soulful vocals Critics have hailed it as “smooth and this Friday night, then First Lesson replaced the hum of synths. Another eclectic.” Frankly, that’s all that needs might be the first small step out of change was the addition of jumpy to be said. Her mixing skill skate Honolulu’s enclave of local Trance beats that skipped like a midget, over gracefully like a winter Olympian, and House domination. Nikiura the basic 4 to 4 snare/kick. as she easily blends track to track expresses optimism of Breakbeat cul- One DJ, who took the progres- without the interruption of a nasty ture in the islands, despite it’s camou- sive breakbeat movement under triple axel fall. The album flaunts her flaged movement. “If the mainstream, her wings, is 23-year-old Colorado Drum-n-Bass roots, but tiptoes into a who’s into R-n-B, gets into the move- Reid Speed. She headlines the trio dazzling display of breakbeats border- ment, then Breakbeats will get huge. of Breakbeat Science DJs set to rock ing on Trip-Hop and Hard House. The music is appealing because it is “First Lesson.” Dubbed by promot- The “London Thing” has been sexy, and girl friendly. The music is Ka Leo O Hawai‘i

OPINIONSPage 4 | Thursday, December 5, 2002 Editor: Lance Collins | (808) 956-3214 | [email protected] WE SUPPORT HAWAI‘I NURSES ‘We Will Not Cease’ chronicles timely lesson of resistance New Zealand Author Baxter tells of courageous anti-war struggle

It seems right to me to stand out against it and I intend to stand out KaHalaHala‘ole against it, no matter what I suffer, even if they kill me.” Norman Kukona Baxter clearly believes that war Ka Leo Staff Columnist is evil and must be done away with, but how? In Belgium’s “Abeele” prison camp, Baxter puts forth a “We Will Not Cease,” portrays solution. He states, “I believe that Archibald Baxter’s courageous stand against war. Taking place if enough people in each country during World War I, Baxter, who is stood straight out against war, the a New Zealander, was conscripted governments would pause and be to serve in the New Zealand mili- compelled to settle their disputes by tary. After refusing military service other means.” at home and abroad, Baxter was Baxter’s solution answers the arrested. “why” question behind the New Geography 368 a sure pick Baxter was not alone in his Zealand government’s determina- refusal to serve in the military. tion to break Baxter. Why was the According to the 1915 New New Zealand government deter- Class more than topography Zealand National Register, there mined to break Baxter? Because if were 196,000 men of military Salam Hawai‘i they did not, Baxter could become age that were conscripted. Of the other side of the island (Kailua, Geography 368 class can tell you the symbolic representative for all 196,000 conscripted, 33,700 refused Mona Darwich-Gatto Waimanalo, Pali), spend a day at crucial information about Hawai‘i military service at home and abroad conscientious objectors. Baxter’s Board of Publications Member Hanauma Bay, hike the Diamond that you usually will not find in your while 44,300 were unwilling to resolve would spread like a virus Head and check out more closely daily news. I wish he could run for that could disable the New Zealand the beautiful North Shore. I still governor! serve on the foreign fronts. Baxter’s The Spring 2003 class schedule — and hopefully the greater — war plan to visit the Kolekole Pass and Sadly, despite his excel- courage and sacrifice — through all is out, and I bet you are trying to of the atrocities bestowed upon him machine. Wai‘anae. I also learned about things lent efforts, Parke is leaving the figure out what classes to take. Some you and I almost never think about. University of Hawai‘i. I was — serves as a shimmering testimo- The military prison officials of you are even asking your friends nial for all those who believe that once brought in a French soldier For example, do you know how shocked to learn about it because about what the coolest courses and much trash you create, or where he is an example of excellence in there is nothing worth killing for. who was returning from the war professors are. I am one of them. To Baxter quickly learned that men your trash ends up? Do you know teaching. How could the university I front after three years of fighting. help you, I want to tell you about the should not expect to be treated why the H-3 is the most expensive chose to study at let go of a teacher The prison officials thought the coolest class I am taking this semes- like human beings while in prison. highway in the world? Do you want of such excellent quality? He, and soldier would be hard on Baxter, ter. It is Geography 368, Geography Degradation and torture were to know how the “wisdom” of poli- other lecturers like him, is paid poor- using guilt to break his resolve. of Hawai‘i with professor Michael used by military prison officials in tics works in Hawai‘i? Did you ever ly for a job well done just because To the surprise of the prison offi- Parke. The course teaches you their attempt to coerce Baxter into wonder how much you pay for water he is not a full-time professor. everything there is to know about acknowledging that he served in the cials, instead of breaking Baxter’s every month? Do you know that Shouldn’t the university upgrade his Hawai‘i. Personally, I do not even New Zealand military. By acknowl- resolve, the soldier strengthened it. Hawai‘i is 90 percent dependent on status by merit? I think he earned it. feel it is a course; it is an enjoyable edging service in the military, The soldier explained to Baxter, petroleum energy and that most of it The administration should beg him discovery time. It includes physical, Baxter would have symbolically “‘all the time I’ve been passing is used for jet fuel? Hawai‘i has the to stay because he knows Hawai‘i so cultural and political geographies, submitted to the war machine. through stages, ‘til now I’ve come highest utility and gasoline prices in well. environment, history, sports, recre- This “symbolic submission” was to about the same position as you. the country. Geography 368 should be a ation and many other topics. all the New Zealand military offi- I believe war is a bad thing, and if Do you know where your water “must-take” class to all UH students. cials endeavored for; actual service The professor is extremely comes from and where your sewage Whether you are here in Hawai‘i there is any possible way of getting knowledgeable and fun, never bor- was not required. Baxter was put rid of it, we ought to take it.’ What ends up? Do you know the history of temporarily or have lived here all ing. I have been in Hawai‘i for a the place you are living in right now, your life but want to learn more through a variety of hardships, but surprises me is that it’s taken this year and a half now, and taking this ecologically and politically? Do you about this paradise, take this course. I none was more hurtful than the No. experience to bring me to this point 1 Field Punishment. During No. 1 class is like taking a crash course have any idea why the Democrats hope that the next professor to teach of view, but you’ve reached it from Field Punishment, Baxter’s wrists in the most unique place on Earth. controlled Hawai‘i for so many the class upholds the standard of the start.” would be tied behind a slanted pole The lectures inspired me go to the decades? I testify that Parke and his excellence Professor Parke has set. and his knees and feet were tied The words of this French soldier off near its base. This position put reaffirmed Baxter’s guiding prin- extreme amounts of stress on his ciple: war is wrong and nothing hands and arms, often leaving his is worth killing men for. One can hands black because it siphoned draw another important conclusion off his blood flow. Even in these from the French soldier: if more times of great pain, strength came people witnessed the horrors of war, to Baxter and he knew he would not nonkilling solutions for conflict surrender. resolution would become more pop- Baxter’s resolve could not be ular. Baxter’s narrative exemplified overcome. His resolve was exem- that people do not need to kill to plified through his continual nonco- know that killing is wrong. Baxter’s operation with the military. When noncooperation with the military discussing his noncooperation with a chaplain in a South African prison was his way of fighting against the camp, Baxter explained, “I am evils of war. Put simply, it was non- making my protest against it in the violent action against violence. best way I can. War is an evil thing, Archibald Baxter, We Will Not should be done away with, and I Cease (Baker, Ore: Eddie Tern believe can be done away with. Press, 2000). OPINIONS | Thursday, December 5, 2002 | Ka Leo O Hawai‘i | Page 5 College life about As nation draws lines, widening view pick your side wisely are very good and full of subtle wisdom. These are just suggestions Coup of course, read whatever fancies ships and buildings, shot people, saying that you have no backbone and drastically changed the skyline to stand up for the people who are D’etat you, but I couldn’t imagine my life being the same if I hadn’t read Stout of New York City. Any person who dying around you and those who will David Parker these. Minds does not happen to be a fundamental- die around you. Ka Leo Staff Columnist ist Muslim should be fearing for their Waving the white flag instead Build up your weltanschauung, Christopher Mikesell learn what all the political parties Ka Leo Staff Columnist lives because of this guy’s hatred of crushing the people that have After three years of writing edi- stand for, and discover which one toward people who don’t fit into that attacked us is a very imprudent torials in the Ka Leo, I’ve finally you are. You won’t vote blindly or category, and those that don’t fear course of action to take if you happen come to my last one, so it should be be persuaded by propaganda so eas- Political battle lines are being for their own lives are, well, flying to enjoy your ideological freedom the most sincere. I’d like to address ily. Incidentally, try not to become drawn as we speak, my fellow citi- planes into buildings and calling and your liberty, let alone your life. this piece to a particular group of fiercely loyal to one ideology, be zens. In the red corner, standing for themselves heroes. You think war is wrong? What, is people lurking in the shadows of flexible and pragmatic when it the bleeding heart liberal “maybe Saddam? He is nowhere near as it somehow less wrong for a funda- university life. They are the shy, comes to politics, yet idealistic to if we stop attacking them and send high on our priority list. Yeah, he mentalist Muslim to kill an American quiet, dorky, George McFlys who your principals, whatever they may them decorative fruit baskets they’ll might have weapons of mass destruc- citizen than it is for an American citi- everyone ignores. The largely for- be. Idealism and political activ- stop hating us” school of thought are tion. We do too. He might try to use zen to kill a fundamentalist Muslim? gotten, disenfranchised pebbles in ism are great spices to add to your the anti-war demonstrators. them on the United States at some You say we’re perpetuating a cycle a sea of jewels. If you’re a McFly, life. Personally, my heart is with In the blue corner, we’ve got the point. But guess what? We have a of hatred by attacking people who this one’s for you. Socialism but my brain is with equally touching “Nuke everything hell of a lot more of these weapons have attacked us? We have every This is going to sound stupid, Capitalism. I like Communism but with an Arabic-sounding name” than he does. The right to be hostile but if your exceptionally intro- don’t agree with it. I agree with clique of conservatives hungry for single worst thing to those people verted you’ve probably been doing Capitalism but I don’t like it. That blood and maybe some old-fash- Iraq could do to who are actively this all along anyway. Go in to your probably sums it up for 90 percent ioned American apple pie they like itself is to attack “Saddam? ... trying to kill us. “cocoon,” in other words, mentally of you who are reading this. to praise so much. It’s the ideologi- the U.S. Any other course retreat from all that constant disap- Also, if you’re going to be cal match of the century: the vegan That would Yeah, he might of action sanctions pointment. Your job sucks and you introverted, you might as well have pinkos against the fascist benefactors give us a perfectly their homicide. Only have a big crush on a girl who’s something worthwhile to show for of corrupt corporate camaraderie. good and justified have weapons of somebody with a way out of your league, so just put it. You may be shy, but you have Who is going to win this political excuse to wipe death wish would all that on the shelf for a while and ardor. Take up a serious hobby, cage match? Hard to say, considering that entire region mass destruction. support their own just devote a few years to study it gives you more substance as a neither side has a very good strategy. off the face of potential murderers. yourself, your past, and immerse person. Get rid of your TV (I know Leftists are so insecure about other the globe, and We do too.” Let’s make it yourself in “deep” thought. it’s hard at first, but it can be done), countries liking us that they want to he knows that. very clear, though: Try reading philosophy and his- and dedicate your free time to kiss and make up with people who Saddam didn’t those people who tory books, not for class, but for something worthy of it. would gladly love to watch America become the leader are not trying to kill your own self-cultivation. Learn Paint pictures, write a book, put burn. of Iraq because he was an idiot, us should be left well enough alone. what’s going on in the world, catch together scale models, or practice The right is so insecure about which, inexplicably, is one advantage As a rule of thumb, it is generally up on current events, understand the guitar or the piano. Just any- anyone who might hate us that it has he has over our own fearless leader. not a good idea to make more people yourself, and the planet you live thing that doesn’t involve a TV or a taped the “deploy military” valve to I get the feeling that Bush’s approval angry than you absolutely have to. on. Get a subscription to National computer (if you’re going to write the on position. This just makes me ratings increase in proportion to the Get the real problem straight, Geographic, even just to look a book, use a typewriter). Have a bit insecure myself about how the number of words he mispronounces people! As it is, the world stands at the pictures, you’ll inevitably a dream and do something, right political players are really thinking in his speeches on a given day. poised over the teetering edge of start reading the articles too. Go now, to achieve it. And finally, it’s about running what could very well The reality is, though, that even global conflict, and neither ideologi- to Barnes & Nobles on rainy days not as nearly as important as the be the most important period for if we have the biggest arsenal of cal side is helping to steer the world and spend all afternoon sipping on rest already mentioned, but try to politics in the 21st century. nuclear weapons in the world in the away from the consequences. The cocoa and learning about theories maintain a high GPA. It’s a shallow Let’s face the facts. I am no anti- control of a man who cannot even left and the right are simply too busy of the universe or Greek mythol- status symbol, but having a high war protestor. I’m so uninclined to pronounce the word nuclear correct- playing their silly game of tug o’ ogy. GPA will make professors take you lump myself into any group of ideo- ly, saying that the U.S. government war to notice it. Stop griping, stop At night, an hour or two before more seriously, might automati- logically-led people that I won’t take should stop and do nothing to elimi- preaching, stop chanting, stop mull- you go to bed, read books for cally qualify you for scholarships, a second look at the “Not in Our nate the threats that do exist because ing, and stop bitching about each leisure. I don’t mean to be pre- but most importantly it intrinsically Name” petition. But that still doesn’t “war is wrong” and “we’re perpetuat- other and open your eyes to the real sumptuous, but I’d like to highly raises your self-esteem. mean that bombing the heck out of ing a cycle of hatred” and “we have a problems facing us now. After all, if Once again, this piece was not recommend some of my favor- Iraq is a good idea. catchy protest chant, we shout really you’re not part of the solution, then for everyone, but a parting farewell ites: Musashi, Enders Game (and It is worth pointing out that we to the freshman McFlys spread loud, and we march in packs” is like what are you? series), The Amazing Adventures out in the dark corners of campus. have a lot of better things to do. of Kavalier & Clay, and Atlas In my amateur view, nothing is We have other places to invade, Shrugged. The Harry Potter books more attractive than sophistication, more important people to kill. For are rather fun, easy, and lightheart- gravitas, and cultural literacy. Self- example, it is imperative that we ed to read, even though the movies development is a lifelong process, hunt down and eliminate Bin Laden don’t quite live up to the hype. The however, it must all start — with and his groupies. In case anyone has Calvin & Hobbes comic books real focus — by you. forgotten, their group has bombed

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Box 11674, Honolulu, HI 96828-0674 Thursday, December 5, 2002 | Ka Leo O Hawai‘i | Page 7 Page 8 | Ka Leo O Hawai‘i | Thursday, December 5, 2002 | SPORTS ‘Bows upbeat despite low seed By Daniel Nunes you lose your focus and your energy. to start,” Carey continued. “We’re Ka Leo Staff Writer I like to travel. It’s a challenge.” excited for Western Kentucky. This is Last season, the UH Wahine bas- our favorite part of the season.” Different sport, same story: No ketball team finished 23-8, but was WKU enters the tournament 33-4 respect. denied a trip to the “Big Dance” by and winners of 19 in a row. They are The NCAA passed over the the NCAA selection committee. the Sun Belt Conference champions. University of Hawai‘i Rainbow Assistant Athletics Director Either of the other two teams in Wahine basketball team last sea- and Senior Woman Administrator Hawaii’s subregional, Washington son, and in the same fashion, has Marilyn Moniz-Kaho‘ohanohano (19-10) and Colorado State (22-9), given this year’s volleyball team said that while the Wahine basketball should provide a tough second-round (30-1) a disappointing No. 6 seed team was snubbed, there is no NCAA match should Hawai‘i defeat the in the NCAA Women’s Volleyball conspiracy against Hawai‘i; the Lady Toppers. The ‘Bows played Championship. The Rainbows, Wahine basketballers didn’t have any Washington earlier this season, win- ranked second in the American wins against Top 25 opponents. ning in four games. While scout- Volleyball Coaches Association Poll The same can be said for this ing Brigham Young and Utah, last for much of the year, were expect- year’s volleyball team. Hawai‘i has week’s opponents, Hawai‘i saw a lot ing one of the top four seeds in the not defeated a top five team all sea- of Colorado State on tape. CSU is the tournament, allowing them to stay at son and played just one (Stanford). Mountain West Conference regular- home until the Final Four. “I don’t feel like we were cut out season champion. On Sunday, the ‘Bows found out of it or ripped off, or it’s a lack of “I want to play good volleyball,” they would host the first two rounds respect,” Moniz-Kaho‘ohanohano Vakasausau said. “I don’t want to this week, but likely would need to said. “I think they looked at all the go through (the tournament) with an travel to Nebraska for the third and teams and we had an opportunity to easy draw. It’s just your seeding, it’s fourth rounds in order to advance to beat Stanford and we didn’t take that not your ranking. All that matters is the Final Four in New Orleans. opportunity. You got to get that big- who’s number one on Dec. 21st.” Despite the low seeding, the play- time win to show that you can play “We were disappointed at first,” ers seemed to have a cool confidence with the big dogs.” UH head coach Dave Shoji said, “but about them as they talked about the Junior middle blocker Lauren I think we know what we have to do challenge that lies ahead. Duggins, who was named Western and where we have to do it. I think “I don’t really understand Athletic Conference Player of the it makes it simpler. We’re anxious to why (getting a higher seed) is so Week Monday, said she was shocked get started.” important,” senior setter Margaret when she first heard the news, but Tonight’s action starts at 5 Vakasausau said. “I think we got a eventually embraced it. p.m. with Washington taking on great draw. We’re a great road team. “I’m a little upset,” Duggins said. Colorado State. The Hawai‘i-Western We travel so well. If we claim to be “But, everything happens for a rea- Kentucky match will begin 30 min- the number one team in the nation, son and we’ll see what happens. I’m utes after the end of the first match. then we can play anywhere, and we looking forward to the whole tourna- can play anyone. ment and just playing whoever we Notes: Freshman right-side hitter “Your mouth starts watering,” have to play.” Susie Boogaard is out this week she joked. “You’re like, ‘Ooh, some Senior setter Jennifer Carey was with a sprained right ankle. Junior place new to chew people. Get off also disappointed, but said, “I’m just middle blocker Karin Lundqvist is this rock, miss my finals. Yay!’ But thankful I get two more home games. likely out as wll with a knee injury. we got to take care of business this I think everyone would’ve liked Junior Nohea Tano will start at right- weekend first. We got to win first to more, but it’ll be a challenge and no side hitter. ... Due to the Kaimuki get someplace else.” one will say we didn’t earn it if we Christmas Parade, drivers are advised Andrew shimabuku • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Junior middle blocker Maja have to go to Nebraska. to enter lower campus via University Junior left-side hitter Lily Kahumoku and the Rainbow Wahine begin NCAA Gustin added: “If you’re focusing on “I think we’re all pretty antsy, Avenue and Dole Street. play tonight with a first-round match against Western Kentucky. seeding and those kinds of things, getting ready for the tournament gjjhgjhhgjghhjgjghjghjggh ‘Bows have grown heading into NCAAs By Daniel Nunes balance now,” junior middle blocker Ka Leo Staff Writer Maja Gustin said. “Before it was a little more to the left, and thank God A lot has happened over the past we have great left-side hitters, but three weeks for the University of now we’ve created middles and also Hawai‘i Rainbow Wahine volleyball right side.” team. Said junior middle blocker Lauren Duggins, the current WAC Since we last saw the ‘Bows, Player of the Week: “We’re starting the hair ofjunior left-side hitter Lily to peak. We’re starting to get more Kahumoku has gone from brown to confidence. We’re starting to get blond, to brown again. Meanwhile, a really good chemistry and we’re the Rainbow Wahine have been playing well.” racking up the miles on the road, UH head coach Dave Shoji and winning both the Western added: “I think we had a good road Athletic Conference regular season trip. We played well on the main- title and the WAC Tournament title. land. We had several challenges, The ‘Bows also traveled to and I think we met them very well. Provo, Utah, where they swept We just hope we can keep improv- Brigham Young University then ing and play our best volleyball in ventured to Salt Lake City where the next three weeks.” they fought hard and defeated then One of those challenges was a 24th-ranked Utah. five-game match at Fresno State. The Rainbow Wahine say they The ‘Bows won the first two games are a better team now than they before the Bulldogs stormed back were when they played Stanford. In and took games three and four. But that match, Hawaii’s lack of balance Hawai‘i pulled together and pre- showed as only its All-American vailed in game five. left-side hitters, Kahumoku and Gustin said: “I think the Stanford junior Kim Willoughby, recorded and Fresno games were the best double-digit kill totals. But the things that could have happened to ‘Bows say they have been working us because we finally saw where we on getting others involved in the are. Before that, we were just prac- offense. ticing because we have to practice, “A bunch of people are stepping but after that, we knew what we had (up) now, especially Maja (Gustin) to do to find a balance in the team. and Lauren (Duggins),” said senior In last week’s match at Utah, setter Margaret Vakasausau. “Our Hawai‘i trailed by six in game one middles are starting to step it up but fought back and won 31-29 on now, and they’re starting to peak at their way to a three-game sweep. the right time when our team needs “During the Utah game, we it because (opponents) expect our played as one,” Gustin added. “I Courtesy Photo left sides (to get set). Everyone never felt that before. But at that knows about that. But now our mid- game, I felt like we were one, one Western Kentucky senior setter Sara Noe was named the Sun Belt Conference dles are showing what they got.” heart, and that can bring us to the player of the year earlier this season. She averages 13.48 assists per game. “I think we have a great, great championship game.”