FRIDAY The Voice of Hawai‘i September 6, 2002 Shootout in Provo Inside SPORTS | page 8 Weather | Surf 2 Features 3,7 Opinions 4,5 Comics | Crossword 6 Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Sports 8 Vol. XCVII Issue 9 The University of Hawai‘i at MA¯ noa www.kaleo.org Golden arches Noelani residents remember student Friends, family remember 23-year-old Elmore
By Lisa Huynh see Elmore alive and the first to Ka Leo Associate News Editor find him dead, read from a letter he wrote to Elmore, “I prayed harder Brilliant, funny and a good than I’ve ever prayed in my life person — those were the words when I found you, I prayed to God that described Jake Elmore at his to make you move, even if it was memorial on Wednesday. just a little.” Elmore, a 23-year-old from “We were pretty much — I Spokane, Washington, was found hate to say it — but inseparable,” dead in his dorm room at Hale said Elmore’s Spring 2002 room- Noelani early in the evening on mate, Nick “Alaska” Crump. “He Aug. 30. was my best friend, and I am thank- The memorial took place at ful for having known him”. Noelani courtyard at 7 p.m. where Patrick Wardle recalled the Elmore’s parents, Mark and Pam, time when Elmore called him from and friends gathered together to the airport when he arrived back in Courtesy Photo remember his life. Hawai‘i after this summer. He read, At the memorial, Ricky Castello “I was so happy you came back, Jake Elmore, 23, died on Aug. 30 of and other close friends presented even if it was just for a little bit.” unknown causes. He was remem- an album they had purchased and Wardle continued, “We hope bered in a memorial on Wednesday. filled with letters and pictures as a you’ll always look after us, you gift for Elmore’s parents. know we’ll need it.” remain anonymous summed up the Some letters were addressed Christopher Frat, who met sentiment that evening. “He was to Elmore and some to his parents. Elmore on the ninth floor of Hale one of those people you could never Each friend came up to the podium Aloha Lokelani last winter said, “I forget,” she said with tears in her and read from the letters they had don’t know what to say ... he was written. just one of the boys.” eyes, “He was loved by a lot of Castello, who was the last to Another friend who wished to people.” Globalization conference in Mongolia attracts UH profs Conference also addresses agricultural dependence
By Clara Ann Chorley deposits are necessary said Liu. Liu. “As is maintaining a relationship Ka Leo Contributing Writer “Tourism is one option being with the University of Hawai‘i.” considered,” she said. Danielle Conway-Jones assistant andrew shimabuku • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i University of Hawai‘i faculty and “A growing segment of ecology professor of law at UH, said the law A lone student walks through the arches at the Hawaiian Imin International administration went to Mongolia to and cultural tourists are interested in school is important. experiencing things not only unique Conference Center. attend a joint conference on globaliza- “It’s to help the judicial leaders tion and developments this summer. but genuine,” said Liu, “and Mongolia learn about the process of administer- “(UH) has a very special role certainly has this to offer, being one of ing and adhering to a rule of law.” to play by offering countries like the few remaining country’s living a “While a democracy is current- Mongolia our experience — good nomadic lifestyle.” Dedication ceremony and bad — in development,” said Liu said implementing protec- ly in place, successful implementa- Professor Juanita Liu of the School of tive mechanisms before opening up tion takes experience and learning,” Travel Industry Management. the country is vital. Conway-Jones said. In support of this, The two-day event, the Joint “Tourists should accommodate a joint collaboration between UH and to be held at center Conference on Globalization and the culture — not the other way Mongolia’s leaders, to apply for finan- Development in Mongolia, took place around,” she said. cial support from the George Soros in early July. Hawai‘i has supported tourism Foundation and other grant-providing A ‘pa,’ or enclosure, to add to leg- Among the attendees were for around 50 years, studies of the institutions, is currently taking place. Associate Dean Edgar Porter, environmental, economic and social Landlocked between Russia and acy of Queen at center Professor Juanita Liu of the School of impacts of tourism are taking place, China, slightly smaller than Alaska, Travel Industry Management, Deane and periodic statewide surveys of and with a population of almost Ka Leo Staff take part in the Pa dedication cer- Neubauer — UH director of the local residents show a generally posi- 2,700,000, Mongolia is situated in tive reaction to tourism, according to emony. Globalization Research Institute, and Northern Asia and gained its indepen- Professor Richard Pratt of the Public UH. A “pa,” or enclosure, will be The event will take place at 5 dence from China in 1921. Administration Program. However, Liu also noted: “It is dedicated in celebration of Queen p.m. today in front of the Queen According to Liu the conference extremely difficult to maintain small- Communist rule, and then Lili‘uokalani’s 164th birthday, Lili‘uokalani Center for Student is part of Mongolia’s move to greater scale tourism and delineate limits to monopolistic rule by the ex-communist honoring the Queen and the Services. immersion within the global market development ... it is easy for tourism Mongolian People’s Revolutionary Kanaka Maoli. The Queen Lili’uokalani economy, to compete with the to overwhelm any destination.” Party followed and it wasn’t until 1996 Kua‘ana Student Services Center for Student Services was rapid development of globalization. “Developing relationships with that the Democratic Union Coalition invites the faculty and students recently renamed in honor of the Aside from the current dependence educational institutions across the defeated the ruling party in a national of the University of Hawai‘i to Queen and her legacy. on agriculture, livestock and mineral globe is a priority to Mongolia,” said election and a democracy was born. Ka Leo O Hawai‘i TODAY IN HISTORY SURF FORECAST TODAY’S WEATHER On September 6, 1522, the last of South Shore ...... 2-4 feet Occasional Magellan’s five ships, Vittoria, cap- East Shore ...... 1-3 feet High Clouds Isolated Showers tained by Juan Sebastián de Elcano, West Shore...... 1-3 feet reaches Spain, completing the first North Shore ...... 1-3 feet 84-89º circumnavigation of the world. No Marine Warnings Trades 10-20 m.p.h. NEWSPage 2 | Friday, September 6, 2002 Associate Editors: Beth Fukumoto and Lisa Huynh | (808) 956-3221 | [email protected] Don’t know much about geography Read Ka Leo Daily
Katie Block • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Students in BIAW 604 - Marketing for Communications Management prepare for their distance learning class that joins together students from other Hawaiian islands via television monitors. Science made ‘Exciton’
By R. Tyler Hillman erated considerable excitement is formed when a hole becomes Daily Californian throughout the scientific community. bound to an electron within a semi- (U. California-Berkeley) The discovery is a step toward better conductor. observing the elusive Bose-Einstein Berkeley lab scientists suc- (UWIRE) BERKELEY, Calif. condensation — the state particles ceeded in stabilizing this system of - researchers have created a highly achieve when they all occupy at particles, confining the excitons to ordered state of matter that may single low energy state. only two dimensions of movement eventually change the course of “The work of Butov is a major inside a structure known as a quan- computer design. advance in studying cold excitons,” tum well. A subsequent reduction in Composed of excitons — a said MIT professor and Nobel laure- temperature caused the excitons to type of paired particle made up of ate Wolfgang Ketterle, who aided in fall to the bottom of their quantum the same electrons and holes found the 1995 discovery of Bose-Einstein wells, creating densely packed elec- in semiconductors — the newly condensation among atoms. “The tron clouds. observed condensation defies many observed phenomena may be related For this approach to be suc- theoretical predictions. to quantum degeneracy of excitons, cessful, researchers had to carefully Lawrence Berkeley National and at least they show that Bose- shape the semiconductor material to Laboratory researchers Leonid Einstein condensation is in reach.” restrict exciton motion. Butov and Daniel Chemla and When cooled to temperatures The shaping was done by University of California at Santa approaching absolute zero, excitons Gossard, who used techniques simi- Barbara material science professor pack tightly together at the lowest lar to those common in traditional Arthur Gossard theorized excitons level like a herd of BART pas- microprocessor design. may someday be used to create sengers crowding onto a rush-hour “The design is critical, but then quantum computers, which will be train. This close packing of excitons the trick is actually building it,” faster and have more problem-solv- observed by the researchers, similar Gossard said. “Because you engi- ing capacities than modern comput- to a Bose-Einstein condensate, blurs neer the material to separate and ers. the distinction between individual guide the electrons, you can do very “The main requirement of quan- particles and leads to bizarre physi- well-controlled experiments.” tum computing is a microscopically cal phenomena. As with many scientific advanc- coherent state, which we have now The excitons’ size is nearly a es, Butov’s work no doubt raises observed,” Butov said. “If we can million times smaller than an atom more questions than it answers. manipulate this state, that implies and lends a great deal of flexibility “We are trying to find explana- quantum computing.” in exciton research. tions for many features that are not Among its many possible appli- When a computer micropro- understood,” Butov said. “This will cations, quantum computing could cessor is operating, the transistors keep theorists busy for a while.” provide increased security in data inside it shuttle negative electrons The discovery was first report- transmission. and positive particles, called holes, ed in the Aug. 15 issue of Nature. The recent discovery has gen- back and forth. An exciton particle Ka Leo O Hawai‘i
Editor:FEATURES Mikey Campbell | Associate Editor: Jason Paz | (808) 956-3218 | [email protected] Friday, September 6, 2002 | Page 3 Political rally wants to raise awareness of Hawai`i politics
By Jason Paz through education, legislation and, Ka Leo Associate Editor most notably, action. It would be their defining principle of action that The stage has been set for a new would manifest itself in an upcom- dawn in Hawai‘i politics. Every ing political rally. seat in every district is up for grabs “We were looking for a project in an election that may be the most that was linked to politics, society influential since Hawai‘i achieved and the environment,” explained statehood. Kathrine Burr, the organizations co- The old guard faces the real president. “We wanted to meet more threat of Hawaii’s promising rookie students to raise their awareness, league of leaders, poised to change and we came up with the idea of a a crumbling system. The greatest concert. With the coming election, Andrew Shimabuku • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i thing about these events is the fact the timing was perfect.” Kathrine Burr (Co-Director), Chris Marelles (Co-Director) and Summer Star (Executive Committee Member) of Pacific that we are right in the middle of the The timing also revealed the Action Alliance hope to educate the student body about the depressing situation of Hawaii’s political system. storm. lack of student awareness toward Sadly, voter registration in the the elections. Of course, the alliance Schatz, Mindy Jaffe and Ed Case University of Hawai‘i age bracket, understood that lack of awareness fell into the lap of the organization. 18-27, is at a mere 15 percent. The could not be solely attributed to Burr explained that the candi- future of tomorrow’s leaders falls at student apathy but also attributed to dates were not specifically chosen the feet of their parents and grand- inevitable factors like time restraints to speak, but rather, all were given Vote to Rock the Boat parents. and the overall confusion of an elec- an open invitation. “We wanted to Presented by The Pacific Action Alliance The Pacific Action Alliance, tion season. invite all candidates running and September 9, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. UHM’s social action organization, Still, the alliance felt that UHM give students a chance to question UHM Campus Center observed this trend with uneasiness. students should make the difference (the candidates).” Everyone invited! The lethargic attitude of university in this year’s campaigns and sought Although critics may perceive students prompted the members to to fix the problem through their rally the rally to be associated with a par- plan an event that would hype stu- and weekly voter registration drives. ticular cause, Burr insists the only dents up in the midst of a political Burr, an environmental major, cause that the Alliance associates showdown. summed up the Alliance’s mentality with is that of student awareness. The culmination of their efforts by saying that “when you’re a col- “There is no agenda for any party,” resulted in their lovechild, “Vote to lege student you should be involved she said. “We just want to raise an Rock the Boat.” The political rally in what is going on. If students don’t awareness on campus and get stu- began as an idea over the summer, feel sympathy now, they never will.” dents to register to vote.” but gradually materialized through After securing the time slot and The rally kicks off at 10 a.m., the efforts of the students. the Campus Center, the students Sept. 9, with jazz funk fusionists, Action, derived from initiative, invited all available candidates to The Turnstyles. A Q-and-A session KALEO.ORG stamps the group’s agenda. Formed whip out their platforms. The group with various candidates will follow last year, the student-run alliance received an overwhelming response. until 3 p.m. when an unnamed reg- strives to promote positive change Names like Duke Aiona, Brian gae band closes the all-day function. Ka Leo O Hawai‘i
OPINIONSPage 4 | Friday, September 6, 2002 Editor: Lance Collins | Associate Editor: Norman Kukona | (808) 956-3214 | [email protected] State must address questions about prisoner treatment
THE EVENT: Ten girls impris- two guards and escaped from the oned at the Hawai‘i Youth facility with a state van. Several Correctional Facility overtook remain at large.
Europe’s expression of discipline and punishment throughout the ages is interesting. Prior to the “Enlightenment” period, there were two types of crimes: crimes against the king and crimes against the church. Canonical law meted out punishment in terms of penance — you violated God, you repented, and you were absolved. When the king was violated, things were a bit different. If you were sus- pected of committing a crime against the king, torture was deployed. After all, if suspicion landed on you, there was a little bit of guilt. Because there was a little bit of guilt, there was a little bit of torture. This circularity would culminate in an admission of committing a crime against the king. Then, a very public execution would be scheduled to ward off any- one thinking of crossing the king. However, at the dawn of the “Enlightenment” period, things changed. Public audiences of public executions became unruly and this was met with arm-chair philosophers who moralized the gruesomeness of torture. Eventually, the kings were replaced with civil governments — that is, “God save the King” turned into “God save the State.” We see this in the archaic British public criminal prosecution, “King v. Defendant,” versus UHM is undervalued jewel American public criminal prosecution, “State v. Defendant.” Crimes that were committed were committed against the state (and its “population”). Showing the villagers what happens when you cross the state “I planned to go away,” Hong It was mentioned at a lun- said with a sheepish smile. cheon with Ka Leo staff mem- isn’t as relevant or logical as demonstrating what happened when a king From the And Hong is not alone. bers on Wednesday when UH was crossed. Editor’s Desk Shera Miyagi, a family resourc- President Evan Dobelle and UHM Suddenly, there was the state. Just as suddenly, the state was interested es senior, attended the University Chancellor Peter Englert stressed not in the spectacle of “when you cross the state” but, instead, in disciplin- Mary Vorsino Editor in Chief of Nevada at Las Vegas before the need for widespread marketing ing people to never cross the state. After all, there is one line that is crossed coming to UHM. She said finan- campaigns. when crossing the king, but the state has a matrix of microlines. cial obligations stopped her from And aired at a student forum on When people commit crimes, they aren’t crossing over the great line but, For history doctoral student attending HPU. Tuesday with Dobelle and Englert, instead, have something internally wrong with them. They need to be taught Charlie Chen, it was “beautiful UHM is all too often deemed Dobelle said that, according to a not to ever cross the microlines. weather.” the school of last resorts for recently released marketing report, This is where the criminal steps in. When someone commits a crime, For Kailua High School gradu- Hawai‘i and Mainland high school UH has 406 logos. they are branded as criminal. They are seen as a species and an essence ate Holly Kimura, it was closeness graduates. And reluctance in UHM “We have zero money for mar- that lives in a pattern of committing crimes. Back in the days of pre- to home. as an alma mater is a common keting ... and that hurts us because And for business major Rebecca theme reverberated in everything Enlightenment Europe, if you had crossed the church and been absolved, we are not shaping a message that Jackson, cost was the deciding from the state’s media to the state’s then you were absolved. When you crossed the king, you were killed. says ... this is an extraordinary uni- factor in her choice to attend the schools. versity,” he said. In the state-centered model, life is too important — after all, a working University of Hawai‘i at Manoa. Attending UHM is a perceived body is better than a nonworking corpse. Prisons became institutions for dis- “The 406 logos ought to tell “This was the cheapest place,” sin for local private school gradu- you what the problem is — every- ciplining bodies. The criminal is supposed to learn what he is lacking: self- said Jackson, who attended a small ates and public school valedictori- body determined it was easier to restraint, or the little angel and devil sitting on each side of his shoulders. private college in Virginia before ans. go it alone.” Children are a little bit different in this state system. Children are inca- It’s a threat proffered by parents moving here. It was easier, indeed, to be inde- Otherwise, she would have cho- and teachers, alike. And an appar- pable of committing crimes — with a few extreme exceptions. When they pendent of UHM while receiving a sen Hawai‘i Pacific University. ent shame only ameliorated with do something that would be a crime for an adult, they are hauled before a paycheck with its seal. It was easi- At this university, acknowl- explanations of financial need. Family Court judge and adjudicated “delinquent.” er to be separate and divorced from edged as one-of-a-kind for its Despite the laud bestowed on A delinquent, a different species than a criminal, can be changed with a university that stressed closed Asian and Pacific studies, its UHM’s research arms nationally, special age-appropriate disciplinary techniques that are absent in adult pris- doors and closed minds, while Hawaiian language program, its this university’s flagship campus is ons. Studies have shown, though, that juvenile detention institutions are not anthropological breakthroughs and viewed here and on the Mainland occupying offices in its buildings very successful in warding off the criminality in delinquents. its reputation as a hub between as a second-rate institution in a and teaching students in its class- Last week, 10 girls escaped from the Hawai‘i Youth Correctional East and West, an overburgeoning state that hardly knows or cares rooms. Facility at Olomana. They overpowered two guards and took off in an number of undergraduate and grad- about its higher education mecca. But perhaps now, with an unmarked state van. Several have been captured. While reports of the youth uate students have picked UHM Last year, 37 of the 415 administration that touts creativity facility are scarce and contradictory, the adult facilities have been reported for convenience, for price’s sake or Punahou School graduates, 34 of and imagination, UHM faculty and fully. We do not agree that their actions should be condoned. for a scarcity of other choices. the 220 Iolani School graduates, staff members will have a chance For an institution that is supposed to discipline/teach discipline to prison- At this university, esteemed and 88 of the 430 Kamehameha to “go it together.” ers, Hawai‘i correctional facilities have failed. The federal courts have inter- worldwide for its discoveries High School graduates enrolled Perhaps now, UHM students will have that same chance. This vened numerous times for all sorts of prisoner abuse. in space and sea, in sciences as in UHM, according to the UH island and this state will have that We believe that the state must come up with a better solution to impris- diverse as genetics and entomolo- Institutional Research Office. gy, students like freshman Chelsea chance. onment in sub-humane conditions. The problems that cause people to com- Of the state’s 6,591 public high Hong are attending for lack of school graduates, 672 now attend Perhaps now, private schools mit crimes must be addressed. In addition, the conditions in prisons must other options. UHM. will take a closer look at the also be addressed. The only reason the travel And so it goes that the greatest offerings of a homegrown higher If the state’s mission in prisons is to reform or rehabilitate prisoners so industry management freshman casualty of decades of stormy rela- education. And well-to-do commu- that they can be efficient working bodies, the prisons must demonstrate the is attending UH is because she tions between faculty members and nities here will suddenly become model environment for that. We believe that inhumane practices of the insti- didn’t receive the scholarships she Bachman Hall — local, even inter- acquainted with the world-class tution or its agents are unacceptable. We urge the state to investigate and thought she would to attend HPU nal, confidence in this institution education available right around remedy the situation where necessary. or a Mainland school. — is only now being addressed. the corner.
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OPINIONSEditor: Lance Collins | Associate Editor: Norman Kukona | (808) 956-3214 | [email protected] Friday, September 6, 2002 | Page 5 Festival of Resistance LettertotheEditor highlights U.S. fascism Student may sue By Eric Beyer and Don Rumsfeld. — we will be stressing the diver- In addition to the corruption sity of humanity, and our hopes to contract breaker Ka Leo Staff Columnist within our government, we should build a strong community at UH. Attention University of Hawai‘i pay crucial attention to how the Between 4 p.m. - 8 p.m., bands fea- students! Your attendance is needed United States bullies the rest of the tured are the Cornerstone Rockers, Entrenched bureaucrats may face on Friday, September 6th at the planet to get what it wants (through Zionway, Aloha Liberation Front, Campus Center from 10 a.m. to 10 force, coercion, or just convenient and Jammerek; at 8 p.m., The Big troubles in Small Claims Court p.m. for the Festival of Resistance alliances). Island Conspiracy will be headlin- 2, put on by Refuse and Resist In times like these, it is every- ing the event. I am one of the students at the ation: save documents, names and Hawai‘i. one’s duty to discover the truth. There will be films showing at University of Hawai‘i who did not phone conversations. In the repressive atmosphere Whether one’s focus lies locally the Hemenway Theatre between receive expected funds from the My case worker of several we’re living through today, our with indigenous rights, anti-milita- 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., showcasing a now-notorious (thank you, Ka Leo) years, Velma Gahan, had her retire- need to speak out against the variety of political films, dealing O‘ahu Workforce team. ment party Friday afternoon and, injustices sweeping across the with immigrant hardships in the Promises are contracts, and any of course, didn’t warn me of her globe should become much more United States; political prisoners; financially disappointed student departure. apparent. In these dangerous times, Hawaiian and Maori cultural effects has recourse for non-performance I love him enough to paraphrase where civil liberties are disappear- In the repres- from colonization; and also a film through the Hawai‘i Small Claims Evan Dobelle: What we are dealing ing at an alarming rate domestically highlighting the horrors of life in Court, even against a state agency. with here is basically an entrenched while the rest of the world is faced sive atmo- the Gaza strip. In the evening, you Also, the numbers are large enough bureaucracy that’s been trained to with the repercussions of American can come join in as local raptivists to perhaps interest an attorney in a say no and keep people in the dark. military actions, more consideration sphere we’re living bust out a poetry slam, with much class-action suit. should be given to these problems. thought-provoking and highly intel- I’ve saved all my documents Peter Lee Cronburg What we need is an atmosphere through today, our need ligent commentary to boot. (damn, they liked to surround them- Liberal Studies/Broadcast of resistance; one in which people If that is not enough to keep selves with paper), and I’m ready to Meteorology are actively discussing U.S. foreign your selves busy, there will also be name names. To others in this situ- Junior policy (and its link to global exploi- to speak out against the an art show held in the third floor tation), as well as paying closer hallway of the Campus Center, attention to the repression within injustices sweeping across games (including life-size carica- the United States, which has been tures of some well-known jerks) our daily reality (with special men- the globe should become where you can indulge your gam- tion to the USA Patriot Act, which ing fantasies, and some important gives near absolute control to the much more apparent.” teach-in forums led by local activ- executive branch). ists. All these events are free and These days, and especially open to the public, and we encour- since “9/11”, too many Americans age everyone to spread the word. have been glued to their televi- rization, and environmental issues; We must all share life on this sion screens, ignoring the issues, or to more global issues, such as planet, and the only way we’re brainwashed into thinking what the the United States-led war being going to do this is through a com- media wants; while the U.S. mili- waged in Afghanistan and soon to mon awareness. This is your chance tary is literally waging an endless be Iraq; or even domestic issues, to find that understanding with war on the world (especially since such as the oppression of politi- those around you. the extent of this war is solely up to cal prisoners; pro-choice issues; For more information, contact the United States). or even international students and R&R Hawaii at 598-4652. Instead of focusing on historical a system known as SEVIS put in oppression (globally and domesti- place to track these students; the cally), we are taught what to think. Festival of Resistance 2 is for you. More people need to turn off their This free event will be focus- televisions and begin to learn the ing on “resisting the mind-fuck,” true history behind America. with a handful of political speakers In these times, we are being (ranging from professors, to revo- led by a self-appointed president lutionaries, to pacifists, to students) — Bush was kindly situated on kicking off the event at 10 a.m.. his throne in Washington D.C. by Following this open-discussion will the most conservative, right-wing be a concert, continuing on into the Supreme Court judges to date. Bush night. is nothing but a puppet, strung Featuring many local acts — along by the extreme warmongers from Jazz-funk, to a drum-session in his cabinet like John Ashcroft jam, to traditional-kine local music Courtesy Photo Ka Leo O Hawai‘i
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FEATURESEditor: Mikey Campbell | Associate Editor: Jason Paz | (808) 956-3218 | [email protected] Friday, September 6, 2002 | Page 7 ‘Fine Dancing’ waltzes into new season
A fresh take on traditional themes takes the stage at Kennedy Theatre
By Brian Curtis In time, Rani’s violent, confused, Ka Leo Guest Columnist police officer husband, Huffman (Sir Ely Wyatt Na Ka Ulu Aina Rapoza), It’s difficult to say anything new comes looking for her and is himself drawn into Hina’s lessons. about the traditional female condition. Lauren Forsythe • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i The themes of domestic violence, The stunning, sassy and homeless drudgery, limited options and nar- cross-dresser, Alexis, played by cho- An estranged wife, a Moon Goddess and a homeless drag queen? Together only at Kennedy Theatre, featuring Adele rowly defined gender roles have been reographer Norman Muñoz, brings Chu as goddess Hina, Stephanie Kong as victimized wife Rani and Norman Muñoz as the drag queen. the subject of so much artistic exami- his own problems into the mix. nation over the last few decades that The cast members, uniformly it with emotional and intellectual they seem like well-worn ground. superb, share an amazing stage pres- understanding. This helps to lighten The success of the Kennedy ence and the ability to make their the underlying weighty plot with con- Fine Dancing Theatre’s first offering of the season, complex dances mesh seamlessly sistent laugh-out-loud humor. Kennedy Theatre “Fine Dancing,” lies not in its treat- with their characters. Rani stumbles Adding a level of depth to the September 4-7, 8 p.m. ment of the subject matter but in its as she first learns the dances of Hina; visuals is the six-piece Hawaiian/ execution. MFA candidate Angela however, as she comes to understand Tahitian band, which includes a gui- September 8, 2 p.m. Mangano’s thesis production of the lesson of each dance, her missed tar, an ukulele, vocals and assorted Admission $9 Regular, $7 Non-UHM Students, Seniors, Military, UH Faculty/ professor Vilsoni Hereniko’s Pacific steps turn into liquid grace. percussion. The band’s soulful ren- Staff, $3 UHM Students w/validated Photo ID ritual dance drama adds a Polynesian In contrast, Huffman, built more twist to the familiar themes. The like a strong safety than a dancer, dition of the ballad “Ku‘u Home result is a frenetic, highly-charged powers through his moves as if the o Kahalu‘u,” which provides the drama that hits the viewer on a visual, air around him had turned to rubber backdrop for Rani and Huffman’s intellectual and emotional level. cement. This adds the perfect physical near-makeup dance, could be a show The plot is simple. Rani, an manifestation of his character. in itself. abused, confined housewife played Muñoz, clearly enjoying his own “Fine Dancing” is not for every- by Stephanie Kong, has fled her ram- dance moves, wriggles with seductive one. People sensitive to profanity, shackle hut to the freedom of Magic panache. The rest of the cast, includ- explicit sexual references, graphic Island. Here she seeks the guidance of ing Te Maka, the Spirit of the Dance domestic violence, homo-eroticism Hina, the Moon Goddess, performed (Christie Wisler), doesn’t speak. or strobe lights should steer clear. by Adele Chu. Instead, they use dance to commu- “(Rani) has to find indepen- nicate their emotions, displaying a Everyone else would be well-advised dence, but first she has to heal,” says depth of talent often lacking in ama- to make it to Kennedy Theatre this Mangano. “The play uses dance as a teur productions. weekend for a dazzling, highly-enter- metaphor for the steps towards heal- The play’s dialogue is occasional- taining spectacle that kicks this year’s ing and forgiveness.” ly too stylized, but the actors perform theater season off with a bang.
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By William Ching serving as the top backup. Ka Leo Staff Writer In a press conference earlier this week, BYU head coach Gary Skip class today. Play hooky from Crowton denied the payback issue work. It’s Hawai‘i versus BYU. as a factor in today’s game against Need we say more? Hawai‘i. Gone are Warriors Nick Rolovich The Warriors defeated previ- and Ashley Lelie. Also gone are ously unbeaten BYU 72-45 in the Cougars Brandon Doman and Luke final game of last season in front of Staley. But if last week’s games were a sellout Aloha Stadium crowd and any indication, football fans could national television audience. The be treated to yet another explosive loss ended BYU’s hope of securing a offensive performance today as the Bowl Championship Series berth. In Warriors and Cougars square off in that game, Chad Owens became the LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, first player in UH history to score on Utah. both kick and punt returns. Last week, the University of Although UH head coach June Hawai‘i Warrior football team Jones has said that Owens will not posted 578 yards total offense as it be used as the primary kick and scored a 61-36 victory over Eastern punt returner this year, Hawai‘i Illinois. In contrast, the Brigham is still very dangerous on special Young University Cougars racked teams. Sophomore transfer Michael up 615 yards total offense, defeating Brewster made an electrifying debut Syracuse 42-21 in a nationally tele- last week as he returned three kick vised game. returns for 125 yards, averaging 41.7 BYU will be led by last week’s yards per return. The 5-foot-6, 176- Mountain West Conference pound speedster’s longest kick return Offensive Player of the Week, Bret of the night was for 60 yards, which Engemann. Against the Orangemen, set up Timmy Chang’s 13-yard the junior quarterback completed a touchdown strike to Nate Ilaoa. Vince Street • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i career high 35-of-54 pass attempts Chang returned to form last week for 386 yards. He accounted for four against Eastern Illinois, throwing Warriors lineman Vince Manuwai clears a lane for runningback Mike Bass in last week’s game against Eastern Cougar touchdowns, three through for 374 yards and three touchdowns. Illinois. The Warriors take on the BYU Cougars today at 1 p.m. in Provo. the air and one on the ground. Today, he will again be at the helm Hawai‘i will also need to con- of a potent Warrior offense that is tain the BYU rushing attack, led by averaging 59.3 points in the last four Cougars crusher looks for repeat performance sophomore running back Marcus games dating back to last season. Whalen. Whalen ran for 152 yards This will be the 27th meeting with new position, number and one touchdown last week for the between Hawai‘i and BYU. The Cougars, who had two days extra to Cougars lead the all-time series 18- By Kalani Wilhelm Mention the hype that surrounds 24 points, prepare for Hawai‘i. The Warriors 8, including a perfect 7-0 record in Ka Leo Staff Writer him and Owens will simply shrug Owens was gave up 156 yards on the ground Provo. his shoulders, appreciate the recog- called into to Eastern Illinois, but did manage Today’s game will mark the first “Ball out.” nition — and that’s about it. the game to to force three turnovers, including of three appearances on national That’s the phrase sophomore Owens first heard about the return a kick- Hyrum Peters and Abu Ma‘afala’s television for the Warriors. The game wide receiver Chad Owens used to national attention this summer while off. To the interception returns for touchdowns. will be shown on ESPN at 1:00 p.m. describe his NCAA record setting working at a warehouse when a co- delight of the Today, Hawai‘i will need to deal Hawai‘i Standard Time. performance in the Warriors 72-45 worker said, “Hey Chad, you’re in 35,000 fans with the high altitude in Provo, as UH students can catch the game thrashing of the Brigham Young well as a raucous crowd of 65,000. live at Campus Center or Manoa this magazine.” in attendance, OWENS: Set NCAA University Cougars in last year’s he scampered In addition, the Warriors will be Gardens. “I was like ‘What?’ I was trip- records for returns season finale. ping out because it wasn’t some- 25 yards, just without injured defensive tackle Lui last year vs. BYU Sporting a new jersey number thing I expected. That’s something like old times. Fuga, who fractured his left fibula Note: Handling the color analy- against Eastern Illinois. Juniors sis today for ESPN will be Todd and new starting position, Owens is I accomplished last year,” Owens Owens’s Lance Samuseva and Isaak Sapoaga Christensen, a former all-conference ready to “ball out” again today as recalls. “I’m looking to do some big decision to wear former Warrior will be the starters with Ma‘afala fullback for BYU. the University of Hawai‘i Warrior things at receiver this year. I love Craig Stutzmann’s number two jer- football team sets to wage war the pressure, it makes we want to sey may have served as a sign of his against the Cougars. play even better. I’m pretty sure I new wide receiver identity, but he Owens’s pair of touchdown will.” isn’t talking. returns on special teams against This offseason, aside from work, “I’ll play where coach Jones and SportsBriefs BYU last season broke NCAA Owens lived in the UH weight the team needs me. Returning kicks records for most combined return room. When he needed fresh air he was fun but I’m at receiver now.” yards in a game (342) and most would go out to the UH practice Owens understands that he will Intramural sports yards on kickoff returns (249). field and take part in daily volun- have a red “X” across his chest all Intramural The 5-foot-8-inch 175-pound tary workouts to improve his route game long, but he wouldn’t have it extends basketball former walk-on has taken it upon running and speed. any other way. He wants to hear the Sports himself to help lead the Warriors “The pressure doesn’t bother jeers. He welcomes the extra atten- league deadline into today’s grudge match that me,” said Owens. “I know I’m tion. Registration Cougars fans are calling their “pay- going to have a good season and “I’ll be ready for that kind of Ka Leo Staff back game.” we’re going to have a good season stuff. I’m not worried; I got all my Deadlines “I’m just going to try and repeat as a whole. We got to prove to the boys behind me. We got to go into Intramural sports has extended Fall Semester 2002 what I did last year but this time country that last year wasn’t a fluke. this and win this war together.” the registration deadline for its fall at receiver. I’m going to try to do basketball league through Monday. even better,” said Owens, the team’s I know they (BYU) have prepared Basketball League Sept. 9 “Number two, starting wide Students interested in playing starting slotback at “H” receiver. for us but we are going to be ready receiver, Chad Evans?” Free Throw Contest Sept. 18 “We’re just going to go up there for them. There’s only one way to intramural basketball can sign up and do the best we can. We’re at find out.” An error in the Cougar media in the Physical Education/Athletic 3-point Shootout Sept. 18 their house now.” In last week’s 61-36 victory guide misidentifies Owens as Complex, room 200, by 4 p.m. Tennis (Singles) Sept. 25 over Eastern Illinois, Owens caught Chad Evans, while a BYU foot- Monday, Sept. 9. With Hawai‘i fans and the Doubles Volleyball Sept. 25 so-called college football experts the first pass of the Warriors 2002 ball message board misidentified Basketball will be the first league around the country sitting in the season and finished the game with the Warrior playmaker as Marcus offered by Intramural Sports this Soccer League Oct. 2 dark about what position Owens five catches for 56 yards. The five Owens. Hawai‘i athletics does fall. The intramural season usually Badminton (Singles) Oct. 23 catches equalled his total from last have a Markus Owens, but he is an starts with soccer, but due to the would play this season, Owens Badminton (Doubles) Oct. 23 proved to be the consensus pre- season while the number of yards assistant media relations director renovations to Cooke Field, where season All-American selection at receiving was just one yard shy of and former first team all-WAC per- soccer is played, the basketball and Turkey Trot nov. 20 kick returner in every major college his total in 2001. And in the fourth former for UH baseball. soccer leagues have been switched publication in the country. quarter, with the Warriors up by this year.