The Number of Awards Increased for ASUH Grants Matthew K

Tuesday January 17, 2006

VOL. 100 | ISSUE 83 Serving the students of the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa since 1922 WWW.KALEO.ORG Basketball Inside teams lose to ‘The Two Thrones’ a fun end News 2 to ‘Prince of Persia’ trilogy Features 3, 5 Louisiana Tech Editorials 4 Comics 6 Sports | Pages 7 & 8 Features | Page 5 Sports 7, 8 The number of awards increased for ASUH grants Matthew K. Ing ed by the applicant’s Student Aid Ka Leo Staff Writer Report received upon the applicant’s completion of the Free Application The Associated Students of the for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA. University of Hawai‘i re-approved a Though international students are $13,000 budget for partial-tuition and often unable to receive their own research grants for UH undergraduate federal SAR, UAA still invites them students for the spring term at a meet- to apply for need-based tuition ing at Campus Center on Tuesday. awards based on their Expected At the beginning of this Family Contributions. school year, members of the ASUH The two remaining awards Undergraduate Academic Affairs are for those applicants with “par- DIANA KIM • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i committee accepted a $26,000 bud- ticularly unusual situations.” These Ann Wright, a former colonel in the U.S. Military, protests the war on Iraq at the Sustainability Courtyard on Jan. get proposed by the previous school “unusual situations” are meant to 13.“We need to change the way America is doing business. A call to people is needed to change the government, be ambiguous and are open to those year’s outgoing senate to be awarded and now is a crucial time to do so,” Wright said. Protests are held every Friday at the Federal Government building with any reasonable, unusually try- to full-time undergraduate students. located in downtown Honolulu. Of the $13,000 available for this ing circumstances. spring semester, $10,000 was allotted Senior Jesse Jones, ASUH sen- for partial-tuition awards while the ator and UAA chair, oversees the Jones blames last semester’s related to a student’s undergraduate pursue the mastery of flamenco guitar remaining $3,000 was set aside for boards that awards these grants to UH low turnout on a failure to act by career,” ranging from airfare for for- from a flamenco maestro in Spain. research grants. students. Having worked with tuition UH undergraduates. “Sometimes eign study to equipment for scientific The award constituted a research awards programs in the past, Jones students get lazy when they hear experiments to entry-fees for expen- grant in the area of humanities. Distribution of Tuition Awards knows the positive opportunities that that these awards are only for sive conferences. “I believe that research is these awards could bring to the UH $500,” Jones said. “I think they Last semester, senior Allen one of the most worthwhile but The $10,000 fund for partial- community. sometimes don’t realize how much Onizuka was awarded a $500 research overlooked opportunities in uni- tuition grants is divided into 20 sepa- “This year, we wanted to make a free $500 is worth.” grant to aid in his biological study of versity life,” Onizuka said. “With rate $500 awards. These 20 awards as many awards available as was pos- the role of proline in the elasticity of research, students are able to give are further broken down into three sible,” Jones said. “Instead of award- Grants for Student Research elastin in the human body. Onizuka’s back to the community as well as separate categories of applicants. ing only ten awards of $1000, we research could one day prove valu- explore ideas and territories that Nine of the 20 partial-tuition decided to make 20 awards of $500. The remaining $3,000 budgeted able in modern medicine as he pur- no one else has.” awards were set aside for those That way, more people could receive for this semester was reserved to fund sues a career as a physician. Onizuka was extremely grateful demonstrating exemplary academ- some kind of help.” student research. Founded in 2002 by Also given last semester was for the award given to him by ASUH ic achievement. To be eligible for Last semester, only 25 people former ASUH senator and UH grad- a $500 research grant allowing and urges others to take advantage of these awards, applicants must have applied for the 20 partial-tuition uate, Carolyn Berger, the research Gregory Dunn, acting president this great opportunity to give back to a cumulative grade point average of awards by the original deadline. grants are available to undergraduate of the UHM chapter of Amnesty the school. 3.5 or higher. The deadline had to be extend- students needing funding for research International, to attend an Amnesty Fifth-year UH student Dane Another nine tuition awards ed to allow for more competition in any area of study. International Regional Conference Goddard was aware of the tuition were allotted for those applicants between deserving applicants, and According to UAA Committee in California. awards available from ASUH but demonstrating high financial need. the awards were eventually given to Advisor Lakeasha Ruffin, the research In the past, Ruffin said, an award The basis for this need is represent- 20 of 40 applicants. monies are available for “anything was even given to a UH student to See ASUH, page 2 NewsBriefs

Liberal arts scholarship The program will be offered in the summer Asian Pacific American Institute internship U.S. citizenship or legal permanent residence Rodney P. Santos, retired educator and found- from May 24 to Aug. 5. Students from diverse The Asian Pacific American Institute for by June 5, 2006. ing member and former President of the Colleges backgrounds majoring in engineering, history, Congressional Studies invites college stu- 18 years of age by June 5, 2006. of Arts & Sciences Alumni Association, established math, ICS, finance, accounting, economics, dents to apply to its 2006 Summer Internship Submission of all application materials by a scholarship fund to encourage undergraduate stu- business, foreign languages, science, commu- Program in Washington, D.C. The term of the Jan. 31. dents in their pursuit of a liberal arts education. Up nications, political science, and international internship is from June 5 to July 28, 2006. APAICS will give preference to students to five students will receive cash awards of $1,000 relations are encouraged to apply. APAICS is a non-partisan, non-profit, who have not previously had an internship in each to assist them with their education expenses. For more program information and quali- educational organization whose mission Washington, D.C. To be eligible for the Rodney P. Santos fication details, attend one of the following is to promote the participation of Asian Finalists may be contacted for a telephone Scholarship, a student must be a graduate of informational meetings: Americans and Pacific Islanders in the interview. Successful applicants will be notified a Hawai‘i high school, be a full-time junior or Today political process. in March. senior at the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. APAICS places interns in the U.S. Congress, For more information and online application materials, go to: http://www.apaics.org, e-mail apa- with a declared Arts & Sciences major, have a Campus Center 308 Federal agencies and institutions that further [email protected] or call (202) 296-9200. cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5, APAICS’ mission. show financial need and have already received Wednesday, Jan. 18 Interns who attend Hawai’i schools or live in or intend to receive 50 percent of the under- 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Hawai‘i will receive a total stipend of $3,000 to graduate degree requirements from UHM. Campus Center 308 cover additional transportation costs. All interns Applications are available at the Office of will be required to complete weekly journals and a Corrections Community and Alumni Relations in Hawai‘i program evaluation at the end of the internship. In the News Briefs of the Jan. 12 issue, Ka There will also be a informational table set Hall, Room 311. To qualify for the 2006 Program, applicants Leo misreported the results of the ASUH up at Campus Center: must meet the following requirements: poll "Arresting power for campus secu- Department of Defense internship for Today Interest in the political process, public policy rity." The actual results are as follows: undergraduates Noon to 2 p.m. issues and Asian American and Pacific Islander Against: 423 (49%) For: 307 (36%) Need The Norm Mineta Internship Immersion community affairs. more information: 125 (15%) Program was established by Congress to pro- Wednesday, Jan. 18 Evidence of leadership abilities and excel- vide internship opportunities within the U.S. Noon to 2 p.m. lent oral and written communication skills. The bookstore photo that ran on Jan. 13 Department of Defense and other defense agen- Current enrollment in an accredited under- was incorrectly attributed to Diana Kim. cies for U.S. undergraduate students who are from Applications can be downloaded at: graduate educational institution. Those who The photo should have been attributed to economically disadvantaged backgrounds and/or http://www.twc.edu/students/docs/ graduated within 90 days prior to June 5, 2006 Karis Lo. are receiving financial assistance/scholarships. NormMineta_app2006.pdf are also welcome to apply. Ka Leo O Hawai‘i News Page 2 | Tuesday, January 17, 2006 Editor: Blaine Tolentino Associate Editor: Robert Shikina | (808) 956-3221 | [email protected] EVENTS “I think [students] CALENDAR sometimes don’t realize how much a free TMT management and relaxation that $500 is worth,” ASUH Compiled by Alice Kim promotes healing. To register, call senator Jesse Jones Ka Leo Staff Writer 235-7433. For more information, said. Each student call Jane Uyetake at 235-7363 or who receives an University of Hawai‘i at Manoa e-mail [email protected]. academic excellence medical students are holding a free or need based award “Recent Trends in Official community health fair at the medi- from ASUH receives Development Assistance,” an cal school’s Kaka‘ako campus $500 of the $10,000 today from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. East-West Center seminar, will allocated for the win- Activities include free glucose take place today from noon to 1 ners. and blood pressure screenings, p.m. at John A. Burns Hall room diet evaluations, health informa- 3012. This seminar will review the tion booths and entertainment. The current state and recent trends in KA LEO STAFF medical school is located at 651 Official Development Assistance, Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Ilalo St. For more information, call an area that is currently undergo- Gregg Takayama at 692-0988 or ing rapid change. Karen Mason e-mail [email protected]. will present this seminar. Mason is a sociologist and demogra- ASUH: Number of awards increased There is a blood drive being held pher who specializes in popula- Besides these requirements, an Senate, outgoing Senate Committee today until 3 p.m. at the Campus tion, gender and family issues. From page 1 applicant for a research grant must Chair Jones hopes to allocate more Center Ballroom. Anyone who is For more information, call Kristin also submit a letter of recommenda- money for partial-tuition awards and believed that he represented the gen- 18 years or older (or 17 with a Uyemura at 944-7725 or e-mail tion from his or her research advisor research grants. To compensate for eral consensus of UH students in Blood Bank of Hawai‘i consent [email protected]. along with a typed proposal indicating exponentially increasing tuition hikes not knowing about the availability of form signed by a legal guardian), the type and intent of the research. and “to just get more money out there weighs at least 110 pounds and “Critical Appraisal of Medical the research grants. “As a sociology major, [a research grant] would have Applications for UAA awards for students who need it,” Jones hopes is in good health is encouraged to Literature: Treatment of Lupus will become available next week from for next school year’s awards budget donate blood. A valid picture ID Nephritis,” a department of medi- been really helpful and could have allowed me to further my studies in the ASUH office in Campus Center to increase from $13,000 per semester with birth date must be presented cine grand round, will take place 211-A. The forms also will be posted to at least $20,000. today from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 Spanish,” Goddard said. in order to donate. for download on the ASUH Web site: ASUH Committees Advisor p.m. Elizabeth Tam and Mary Ann http://www.hawaii.edu/asuh. Bonny-Jean Manini said that a stu- “Introduction to Reiki,” a free Antonelli, M.D. will present. This How to Apply for Awards In the past, full-tuition waiv- dent who has ever been involved in demonstration workshop, will grand round will take place at ers were given out by ASUH. Last the ASUH Senate may not apply for take place tomorrow night from the Queen’s Conference Center, To receive a partial-tuition award, year, tuition awards were presented a grant. “When ASUH first created 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Windward located at 510 S. Beretania Street an applicant must fill out an applica- to students in the amount of $750. these awards a long time ago, they Community College Campus. at the 2nd floor lobby. For more tion, write an essay explaining why he or she deserves an award and submit a Reallocations in budget and an didn’t create them for themselves,” Reiki is a technique for stress information, call Rosemary On copy of his or her transcript, a letter of attempt at giving grants to more peo- Manini said. “They (the awards) were recommendation from a teacher and ple brought about the smaller awards. created for the students of UH.” his or her Student Aid Report. In his proposal to next year’s The deadline for UAA partial- UH Trivia PLACE YOUR AD HERE (2x1) Call 956-7043 or e-mail [email protected] for more information. ByEmployers Suzanne Parks lookVanHoose, assistant at director Facebook.com of the agree with the idea of employers The Oracle (U. South Florida) career center, agree that while noth- being able to check student’s infor- ing has been reported about students mation via the Web site. (U-WIRE) TAMPA, Fla. — Facebook on the University of South Florida’s “That is our college life, not our freePLACE smoothie! YOUR AD HERE (2x1) addicts beware: according to a docu- campus losing jobs, everyone should adult life,” Smith said. “Who is to say Call 956-7043 or e-mail [email protected] ment sent to campus career cen- be aware of the situation. that we haven’t changed by that time? I Be the rst person to come into Ka Leo with the According to VanHoose, the idea correct solution for thatfor day’smore puzzle information. and win a ter directors nationwide, potential doubt every employer I would interview FREE smoothie from Robeks! employers have begun to use this was discussed at a meeting and infor- with didn’t do at least some of those mation was readily available about online forum to conduct a sort of same things when they were our age.” the Web site so the Career Center’s background check on applicants. Howard has some advice for staff could be fully informed. “So far we haven’t seen a problem those who follow that school of “I gave them the heads up that if with this on our campus,” said career thought, however. it should come up, we need to address “If you put something of very center director Drema Howard. “None that employers are knowledgeable personal nature out there, you lose Yesterday’s solution of the employers we work with have and do have access,” VanHoose said. your right to choose who has access Di culty : Very Easy asked about it yet, but that doesn’t While Facebook can be harmless 6 4 7 2 mean there aren’t employers in the to it,” Howard said. “You can actu- 9 2 4 5 1 Fill in the grid so that every when used with restraint, many stu- 2 6 7 1 Tampa Bay area who are using it.” dents choose to post pictures of them- ally negate yourself as a professional 2 3 8 6 Difficulty Schedule row, every column, and Facebook.com is a nationwide to an employer.” 7 5 8 selves drinking or performing sexual every 3x3 box contains the 6 8 7 9 directory of high school and college or illegal acts. There are also a slew According to Facebook.com, if 1 6 5 4 students used to connect with others students don’t want others to have 9 3 2 of user groups involving drinking, digits 1 thru 9. 1 9 4 5 and foster friendships. Students can post 2 6 7 1access to their information, they can 5 8 6 7 drugs and sex that anyone can join. change their personal security settings. 4 7 5 8 9 8 2 1 4 pictures, comment about other profiles “We aren’t saying there is anything Puzzles will become 6 8 7 9 2 3 1 8 and perform general searches for other wrong with the concept,” Howard said. Settings range from allowing everyone students. In order for someone to access at your school to view your profile to V. EASY # 2 progressively more dicult 4 6 2 9 1 “We9 realize that all the4 students5 are through the week. another’s account, they must first regis- adults, but we are trying to give them a allowing only those considered friends. 5 3 2 8 ter using their student e-mail account. heads8 2 up and make1 them aware.” 4 Students are also able to cancel their 9 3 7 4 Both Howard and Dan Senior4 Stephanie6 Smith2 9doesn’t account at any time. 4 5 3 6 5 3 2 8 7 3 1 8 9 3 Spring 20067 Rush:4 “Let’s Roll” V. EASY # 1 Calendar of Events 4 5Jan. 18 Sports@Kanewai3 6 Park - 4pm Solutions, tips and computer program Jan. 19 Info Night* - 5pm at www.sudoku.com RUSH!7 3 1 8 Jan. 21 Diamond Head hike - 10am** Jan. 22 BBQ @ Aloha# 1 Courtyard - 6pm Jan. 24 Movie @ Wainani Cafe - 6:30pm Jan. 25 Info Night* - 6pm Jan. 26 Texas Hold ‘em Tourney @ Gateway - 5pm Jan. 27 Football @ Kanewai Park - 5pm PLACE YOUR AD HERE (2x2) Jan. 29 BBQ @ Ft. 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Puzzle your brain Get ‘Sexy, Freaky, Electric’ with Tony Hussle By Renee Togafau Ka Leo Contributing Writer By Matthew K. Ing As the CD’s title implies, Ka Leo Contributing Writer “Sexy, Freaky, Electric” is an extremely picturesque compila- Starting today, Ka Leo will be adding Sudoku (soo-DOE-koo) to If Tony Pearyer, aka Tony tion of lyrical sex. The start of the CD awkwardly transitions page two of its daily edition. Hussle, taught himself to play the Sudoku is a logic-based num- piano at the age of two, as his mother from his mother’s voice, delivering a biographical spiel about ber puzzle that arrived on U.S. says on the first track from his sultry shores last summer. debut E.P. “Sexy, Freaky, Electric,” Hussle’s childhood, to two tracks of a Prince-esque auditory erotica. “I first saw it in the Honolulu he must have lost his virginity by the Advertiser,” University of Hawai‘i time he was six. In “Come Again,” Hussle leads the listener through a sex scene step- at Manoa freshman Junior Chen A sex-praising, church boy said. “It looked hard at first, but the by-step, adding laughable lyrics as from Plainfield, N.J., Hussle hails downloaded version makes it much detailed as “Hold up girl. I gotta from the land of the P-Funk, the easier.” go to the bathroom. Ooh.” The pure brand of sexy, soulful funk The puzzle was originally sexual narratives on this track and born from the loins of Parliament- called suuji wa dokushin ni kagiru, the next, “In This House,” emerge Funkadelic. Hussle grew up with which translates roughly to “the as blatant, pornographic aural sex legendary funkmasters loung- numbers must be single.” It was and, consequently, suck. ing around his church household. later shortened. Opening with sonic aquatic Making music became second nature The goal of the game is to electronica dripping over soulful to him. In developing his own style, place numbers 1-9 in each empty organ punches, “Wait” is the most Hussle shapes gospel and funk into square so that each row, column and archetypal track for what Hussle is 3x3 block contains all the numbers a sticky ball, rolling it in powdered attempting to do with this album. The rock, hip-hop and R&B. The result from one to nine. There is no math song follows Hussle’s journey from involved, as logic, reasoning and is an unpolished mixture of Prince, understanding to frustration with his Hendrix, Al Green and R. Kelly. patience are the only things needed lover’s abstinence, climaxing in a to complete the puzzle. Though it is clear that Hussle lyrical catharsis and a Hendrix-like has a unique style with which he guitar solo fading into abstraction. terns of hip-hop, Hussle’s credo is the wants to change modern music, Hussle succeeds in tinkering with potential to shine in the future. “Sexy, Freaky, Electric” feels as if vibe, lyrics, funk and soul, but the In the end, “Sexy, Freaky, Hussle’s label, Reprise, is attempt- track itself is nothing revolutionary. “MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN A CHILD’S LIFE” Electric” is a detailed retelling of ing to capitalize on the year’s suc- “She’s a Virgin Too,” which is Hussle’s private sex life, which, like cess of a similar soul and R&B probably Hussle’s best track, reit- his sex life, is only slightly thrilling. artist: John Legend. erates Hussle’s recurring fetish for Though Hussle and Legend virginity, talking about women who come from similar backgrounds as seem one way but are another. A churchgoers and piano collaborators smooth organ, a smooth beat and lay- for major artists — Hussle for Alicia ers of melding simplicity make for a Have a dental cleaning, Enjoy working with Kids? This may be your opportunity to make that difference! Keys, and Legend for Lauryn Hill potential hit single, but it hardly veers check-up for dental decay — Hussle’s direction is different from We are seeking responsible individuals to Please apply at the location of your choice. from Legend’s successful formula. & gum disease. plan and lead recreational fun activities, as Legend’s. Many times, “Sexy, Freaky, Though Hussle’s true style seems Come in for a dental group leaders, tutors, sports, fitness, arts/ Kaimuki YMCA (University, Kaimuki, Kahala, Aina Haina) 737-5544 Electric” tries desperately to fill the suppressed on this record, he could crafts, dance or stories/drama leader in our Kalihi YMCA (Fern, Pearlridge, Alvah Scott, Puuhale) 848-2494 hygiene screening. 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EditorialCartoon White House eavesdropping rationale is full of holes By John B. Quigley that procedure. (KRT) What about the Authorization for Use of Military Force resolution? COLUMBUS, Ohio—“We Doesn’t it let the president wiretap to authorized the president to fight ter- catch terrorists? rorists, not to wiretap,” say members The resolution authorized mili- of Congress. tary force. It did not authorize wire- The Bush administration ratio- taps. The White House infers a right to nalizes its recently disclosed secret wiretap from the authorization of mili- wiretap program by citing Congress’ tary force. However, a general authori- Authorization for Use of Military Force zation like that contained in the resolu- Resolution, passed Sept. 18, 2001. In tion is up against the Constitution’s the resolution, Congress authorized protection against searches, and the the president to use “all necessary Congress’ legislation about wiretaps in and appropriate force” against those special cases like terrorism. responsible for the attacks of Sept. 11. When two pieces of legislation According to the White House, are at odds, the one that prevails is part of fighting the terrorists is finding the one that more specifically shows out what they are up to and tapping Congress’ intent. There is little evi- telephones is one way to do that. If we dence that in giving the president are, indeed, in a “war on terrorism,” a power to use force against the as declared by the White House, then perpetrators of Sept. 11, Congress all is fair, even if in the process a few intended to let him tap phones in the American citizens get their phones United States. tapped without a warrant. Congress’ prior legislation on On closer inspection, the White wiretaps is highly specific in indicat- House rationale has enough holes ing when they are permissible. to drive a Humvee through. The The president may even be jeop- Constitution protects against unreason- ardizing his own war on terrorism UARC meeting unnecessary, able searches, and that includes wire- with the secret wiretap program. The taps ordered by the executive branch White House has admitted that secret of government without a court order. wiretaps figured in to the investiga- By way of exception, in terror- tion of several people who have been public opinion obvious ism situations the attorney general convicted on terrorism charges. Since may wiretap by getting a warrant these wiretaps are almost certainly ille- We were surprised to learn that a public hearing date, the commu- “a Hawaiian place of learning.” from a special Foreign Intelligence gal, those convicted could be set free. interim president David McClain nity still managed to make itself heard Please cancel the Jan. 20th Surveillance Court. Although consti- The secret wiretap program is scheduled another “information- through the process and the proposed unnecessary informational meet- tutionally questionable, that procedure likely to be examined in hearings in al meeting” on Jan. 20 at 1 p.m. Navy UARC was found unsuitable for ing and focus on moving UH for- has been in place for a generation. Congress. The judges of the special regarding the proposed UARC Navy our university and our home. ward past this controversial UARC The White House says the spe- court have also asked the administra- research program at University of Holding another informational plan. If, however, the informational cial court is no longer good enough tion to provide an explanation. Since Hawai‘i. Such a meeting is unneces- meeting at this juncture is, at best, meeting goes forward, we request if it needs to wiretap right away to the program came to light, the White sary and should be canceled because a moot point; at worst, it represents that it be a fair hearing, where the catch someone who may be planning House has staunchly defended it. The UH’s key stakeholders, as well as another attempt by UH officials to public is allowed to speak freely a repeat of Sept. 11. Yet under the better part of valor would be to con- the community, have already sound- alter the decision-making process to about its UARC concerns. Limiting court’s procedure, in an emergency fess error. But that would run the risk ly rejected the UARC. suit their own ends. each individual’s comments to three situation, the attorney general may of admitting that the president vio- In fall 2005, the faculty senate The interim president should fol- minutes is not only unreasonable, wiretap for 72 hours before getting lated the Constitution in a way that has passed a resolution opposing UARC. low the process he created, and abide but disrespectful to the communi- a warrant. The White House has not “impeachment” written all over it. A few weeks later, Chancellor Denise by the decision of the chancellor to ty, especially if the administration adequately explained why it ignored Expect a stonewall. Konan released her decision to oppose oppose UARC. By trying to resurrect is given unlimited time to make UARC, and recommended to the inter- and redirect the UARC proposal now, its own presentation. We expect im president that the proposal not be the interim president is usurping Dr. that Manoa’s Vice Chancellor of advanced to the Board of Regents. Konan’s responsibility, undermining Research Gary Ostrander will not The Bathroom These important voices joined the cho- the legitimacy of the faculty sen- be speaking on behalf of the UARC rus of opposition to UARC: the Kuali‘i ate and the student governments and as the Manoa campus has already Wall hits Ka Council of Native Hawaiian faculty; dividing our university. rejected the UARC proposal. the UH Student Caucus, representing This sets a dangerous precedent. It Also, to ensure a transparent and Leo Editorials all student governments throughout the demonstrates that the administration is open process, we request that all of Please send any funny UH system; the Associated Students of unwilling to play by its own rules. To the written testimony received on the University of Hawai‘i, representing the impose a UARC on Hawai‘i and alter UARC be made available to the public or absurd comments undergraduate students at UHM, and the intellectual and ethical alchemy of before the meeting begins. that could entertain the University of Hawai‘i Professional this great university is not a short-term fellow readers to Assembly, the UH faculty union. financial booster shot, but a perversion [email protected]. Although the decision-making of our university motto, “Above all Sincerely, Visit www.kaleo.org to process created by the interim presi- nation's humanity,” and a stinging con- The Save UH/Stop UARC Coalition learn more. dent over the summer failed to specify tradiction to our stated goal of building Full letter at www.stopuarc.info

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Pope Rd. #31-D, Honolulu, HI, 96822 Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Features Editor: Darlene Dela Cruz Associate Editor: Alyssa Navares | (808) 956-3222 | [email protected] Tuesday, January 17, 2006 | Page 5 Great gameplay in ‘Persia’ series ender By Matt Ishitani the better of two endings in the second aren’t as frustrating, the environments are Ka Leo Staff Writer game “The Warrior Within.” The Prince always challenging, and the new “hack- destroys the Dahaka, thus negating his fate. and-slash” gameplay of the Dark Prince A long time ago, Persia faced inva- The Prince voyages home with sets a new standard of cool. sions and insurgents in search of power and the Empress and witnesses the siege of The Dark Prince’s corruption, embed- was a vast territory containing the oldest Babylon at the hands of none other than ded in the wounds of his arm, takes over known civilization to date. Then, in the late the Vizier. The Vizier captures and sacri- his body and manifests his dark side peri- 1980s, a graphics designer decided that a fices the Empress in an event both anti- odically throughout the game (think on a video game set in Arabia would be cool. climactic and irreversible, using the lost level of “Evil Dead” meets “Kikaida”). I’m speaking of “The Prince of Persia,” a Dagger while the Prince watches, power- The Dark Prince uses a bladed whip to video game series that recently got a face- less and wounded. She explodes into an slaughter dozens of the Vizier’s minions. lift for this decade. The third game of the ethereal sandstorm that infects everything The new “speed-kill” system provides a 3D series, released in December 2005, adds in its path, including the Prince, with stealth twist, which means you can breeze a little more without tainting the intricate the Sands of Time. In the confusion, the past a potential pummeling by executing a design of its predecessors. Prince snatches the Dagger of Time, and chain of simple commands. In the series’ first act, “The Sands of the Vizier turns into something out of Another prominent mode of game- Time,” the unnamed Prince of Babylon the “Epic of Gilgamesh.” With his “cor- play is the chariot system in which the travels with his father to conquer India and ruption” growing, the Prince quests for Prince races through the streets while unwittingly recovers an artifact known as vengeance into Babylon. fighting off pursuing marauders and the Dagger of Time. The King’s high advi- The plot appears to be the collabo- enemy chariots (think “Ben Hur” meets sor, the Vizier, betrays him by unleash- ration of a mid-day nap, marijuana and “Bullitt”). ing the Dagger’s power in an attempt to Cream’s “Tales of Great Ulysses” loop- The ending feels abrupt, delivering attain immortality. The Prince recovers ing endlessly on a stereo. Thankfully, the a conclusion to the entire series. Notably, the Dagger, saves Farrah, the Princess of result proves entertaining. Most of the this story follows the Prince in search India, and defeats the Vizier, reversing all entertainment responds to the brilliant of revenge, whilst his people suffer his harm inflicted upon the two kingdoms. gameplay involved. Dozens of combina- actions. “Two Thrones” evolves into a tale This action summons the Dahaka, tions can be carried out in different weap- of responsibility that works if you forget an unstoppable beast of chaos, to hunt on disciplines, and precise maneuvers its “Mature” rating. the Prince in the series’ second install- can be executed with the tightly-wired I was let down by such a Disney- ment, to maintain the order of existence acrobatics system stapled to the series. esque lesson in a violent plotline. Then which the Prince disturbed by surviving The cinematic graphics are marvel- again, the story has its perks, such as a full- the ordeal. Running in fear, the Prince ous, but the in-game character designs scale rebellion against the Vizier’s army, searched for the lost Island of Time to are atrocious. With all the technology for which takes blatantly from “The Lord of destroy the Sands of Time that power the video games today, it’s possible for the the Rings.” The voice acting remains sim- Dagger. He falls for the Empress of Time, special effects to render ten movable fin- ply on par, as I usually suspect from any Kaileena, apparently the main villain of gers and hair that doesn’t sway in and out game involving a convoluted plot. this storyline. Then he puts the fate of of skulls. I infer that the graphics depart- Still, the gameplay design in this the universe into danger by leading the ment spent more time on the gameplay game goes unmatched despite its strange COURTESY PHOTO • Ubisoft Dahaka to Kaileena. system and environment. and relatively short storyline. I recommend The“Prince of Persia” video game series offers awesome gameplay The Prince returns to Babylon in the In relation to the previous game, “Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones” for third installment, “The Two Thrones,” in “Two Thrones” excels. The puzzles the Playstation 2 to anyone with fingers. despite a lackluster storyline.

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Chretien women’s basketball team played The fans then watched in angst “We just had people trying to only recorded four minutes of its second straight overtime game as Grice missed two free throws run their own offense, this offense playing time against the Aggies. Saturday night, but the free- with less than 30 seconds to play. is not meant to be one-on-one.” The Rainbow Wahine now hit throw line seemed to hinder the The NMSU Aggies stormed down Bolla said. He pointed out that the road for their next two WAC Rainbow Wahine’s efforts to sal- the court after the missed free UH still does not have a true point games. The trip starts with rival vage their two game home stand. throws and Jenean Ford was fouled guard and that is causing prob- Fresno State Bulldogs (11-4, 3- UH missed 20 free throws and under the hoop, with nine seconds lems running the offense. Junior 0 WAC) next Saturday and ends shot a dismal 31.4 percent from left. Ford, who finished with 11 guard Janevia Taylor shoulders with the Boise State Broncos next the field in a double-overtime loss points and seven rebounds, made the responsibility of being the Monday. The Bulldogs are unde- to New Mexico State, 72-69. The one of her shots to tie the game at point guard even though that is not feated in the WAC after defeating Rainbow Wahine had opportuni- 60 and force overtime. her regular position. conference favorite Louisiana Tech ties to win the game in regula- In the first overtime period, “She [Taylor] is trying her last Saturday. Tip-off for the Fresno tion and in the first and second Grice redeemed herself when she best, she is a two guard,” Bolla game is scheduled for 4 p.m. PST. COURTESY PHOTO • Hawai‘i Athletics overtime periods, but fell short of hit both her free throw attempts breaking their losing streak. Senior Amy Sanders led Hawai‘i with to send the game into a second Hawai‘i dropped its sec- 19 points in a 72-69 double-overtime overtime period tied at 67. Grice ond straight game and fell to loss to New Mexico State. recorded 16 points and 11 rebounds 10-4 overall, 1-2 in the Western for the Rainbow Wahine and swat- Rainbow Warriors Athletic Conference, after win- Dalia Solia and senior guard Amy ted four Aggie shots in the game. ning eight straight games prior to Sanders connected for downtown The Aggies opened the sec- bombs, cutting the Aggie lead to ond overtime period with another fall to 0-4 in road play Thursday’s overtime loss against The Rainbow Warriors Ahmet Gueye and Matt Gipson Louisiana Tech. NMSU improved 22-18 with 7:50 remaining in the three-pointer from guard Cecila first half. Basketball team continued their each had 14 points, while forward to 5-10 overall and 2-2 in confer- Russell-Nava, giving the Aggies road woes this past week, drop- Julian Sensley added 11 points and Huge plays by Sanders and ence. UH shot 22 of 70 from the an early 70-67 lead. Russell-Nava ping games to Louisiana Tech and a career-high 10 assists. junior center Alofa Toiaivao in the field and hit only 22 of its 44 free torched the ‘Bows from beyond New Mexico State. After defeat- Hawai‘i had the chance to tie throw attempts. concluding minutes of the first half the arc, scoring five three-pointers ing conference favorites Utah State the game and force overtime, but The Aggies capitalized on 14 gave UH the lead 33-31 at the break. and 17 points, tied for the most and Nevada at home, Hawai‘i lost Lojeski’s fade-away three-point shot of their 21 chances at the foul However, the Wahine came points on her team. its share of the Western Athletic rimmed in and out at the buzzer. line. The Aggies finished with out struggling in the second peri- Minutes later, Hawai‘i senior Conference lead and fell to 2-2. an impressive 53 percent from od, not making a field goal up to tri-captain Amy Sanders went The Warriors are now 8-6 overall At New Mexico State beyond the arc, hitting 10 of their the 16:35 mark. UH junior cen- coast to coast and hit a lay-up with and 0-4 on the road. Julian Sensley scored career- 19 three-point attempts. ter Brittany Grice played tough ease to bring the Rainbow Wahine high 32 points on 12 of 21 shoot- “We lost to a 4-10 team, we inside, drawing a number of fouls within one, 70-69. However, that At Louisiana Tech ing, but it wasn’t enough as the missed 20 free throws and didn’t but continuing her lackluster night was the only bucket for UH in the For the seventh time in the New Mexico State Aggies won take advantage of going to the at the line, finishing 10 for 17. second overtime period. Sanders past eight meetings, the outcome 87-84 in front of 5021 fans at the free-throw line,” Hawai‘i Head Grice was well aware of her lamented that the ‘Bows had trou- of the contest between Louisiana Pan American Center. Coach Jim Bolla said. team’s shooting woes from the ble on offense. Tech and Hawai‘i, was decided by Hawai‘i seemed to do every- NMSU jumped out to an early line. “I think that we just need to “We played hard but we need four points or less. The bulldogs thing right to win their first road have won six of those contests, four game. They scored a season-high lead in the first 10 minutes of the make our free throws,” she said. to get down to fundamentals,” she of them consecutive. They defeat- in points (84), assists (24) and field half, hitting five of its first eight “We need to stay focused and said. “We cannot go five or six ed Hawai‘i 65-62 at the Thomas goal percentage (55.6 percent). This work toward that.” possessions without scoring. Our three-point attempts. UH respond- Assembly Center last Thursday in was only the second time in the last ed with a little of the Aggies’ NMSU controlled the score- offense was not running smoothly front of 2,916 fans. 42 games that Hawai‘i lost a game own medicine when junior guard board until the 1:21 mark when tonight.” Sanders led UH with 19 Tech’s all-star forward Paul when scoring 80 or more points. Millsap scored 23 points and In a game in which Hawai‘i grabbed 18 rebounds. Guard Matt appeared to be in control, the Aggies Lojeski led UH with 15 points used seven three-pointers and a while three other Rainbow Warriors remarkable 30 of 37 from the free- scored in double figures. Forwards throw line to secure the victory.

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