FRIDAY The Voice of Hawai‘i February 11, 2005 Inside News 2 Opinions 4,5 Comics | Crossword 6 Features 7 Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Sports 8 VOL. XCIX ISSUE 97 THE UNIVERsity OF HAWAI‘I at MA¯ noa www.kaleo.org New book showcases Mo‘ili‘ili history By Michelle Takiguchi tures and even menus and favorite Ka Leo Staff Writer recipes from local eateries. Ala Wai School, located at When Laura Ruby heard that 503 Kamoku St., is an example of others at the Mo‘ili‘ili Community how culturally diverse Mo‘ili‘ili Center were interested in making a really is. Ruby said that Ala Wai is book about Mo‘ili‘ili, she pointed probably the most ethnically out that her work on historical diverse elementary school in the photographs of the town was nation, with Kuhio School on already a step in the right direc- South King (also located in tion. Mo‘ili‘ili) not far behind. “I just said ‘there’s a book in A community takes time to it’,” Ruby said. come together, and over the years Ruby is the editor of Mo‘ili‘ili has built more pieces to “Mo‘ili‘ili: The Life of a make it a community. Pieces of Community.” The book is expected Mo‘ili‘ili’s history have also been to be released in early September, changed or taken away. “It’s not a a month before the 10th Annual political book,” Ruby said, “but I Discover Mo‘ili‘ili Festival. do talk about things that have been The Discover Mo‘ili‘ili done to the community.” Festival celebrates Mo‘ili‘ili’s rich Ruby refers to the demolition history and cultural diversity. The of the Ka Mo‘ili‘ili Church that festival is sponsored by the was located by Kuhio School and The center strives to Mo‘ili‘ili Community Center, the reburial of the bodies from the serve the area’s mul- which was originally established cemetery. With past history such as ti-ethnic community as a Japanese Language School in this, Ruby worries about decisions with outreach pro- 1893, but has since evolved into a made by the state that don’t con- grams, after school multipurpose community center sider feedback from the communi- activities and more. that strives to serve Mo‘ili‘ili and ty first. She is fearful of the talk It also sponsors the its residents in the best possible about turning Mo‘ili‘ili into a col- Discover Mo‘ili‘ili ways. lege town to accommodate UH Festival held each Ruby said that the book is a students’ housing needs. fall. “comprehensive history of “The danger of the University Mo‘ili‘ili” that covers underground housing coming into Mo‘ili‘ili is caverns with blind fish, the immi- very scary,” Ruby said. CHRistoPHER WARSH gration of Japanese Americans, “First (it’s) going to displace Ka Leo O Hawai‘i businesses that have been around all the mom and pop businesses. for more than 20 years and the Second, all the people that are one ter sense of community, said Ruby. the movie is over, one can select book, in the last chapter, titled, multi-ethnic community that paycheck away from the street are Not everyone speaks to each other from a variety of eateries all in a “Just Yesterday,” which focuses on Mo‘ili‘ili has become over the going to be driven out,” Ruby because they all speak different close radius. Want ice cream? How businesses and eateries that are decades. The book includes oral said. languages. This barrier makes it about Bubbies mochi ice cream? currently in Mo‘ili‘ili. histories, interviews, historic pic- Mo‘ili‘ili needs to gain a bet- more difficult to bring a commu- Greek food? Go to the Greek “I’m really grateful for the nity together. Corner. Vietnamese? Pho opportunity,” said Corinne “I’m a person that likes to Vietnamese has some hot pho for Knutson. “I’ve never been pub- NewsBriefs walk a lot,” said Ruby. “This is a you. Thai? Chiang-Mai. Korean? lished in a book, I’m excited to see walking community.” Camillia Grill. Japanese? it when it comes out.” guardian), who weighs at least 110 Ruby wants students to realize HIDEchan. Chinese? Maple The book is a collaborative Lecture on power pounds and is in good health is how rich Mo‘ili‘ili is and discover Garden. You name it, Mo‘ili‘ili has effort, with many writers, research- encouraged to donate blood. all that it has to offer. it. ers and photographers that are too of Wal-Mart today A valid picture ID with birth From UH, students can walk UH students from Professor numerous to name on the cover. date is required at time of donation to down University Avenue to Varsity Beverly Keever’s Journalism 445 “Wal-Mart and the Power of participate in the drive. Theatre and catch a movie. After class will also contribute to the Giant Retailers in Global Production” See Mo‘ili‘ili, page 2 will be presented today at Crawford College Hill to host Hall 105 from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Sociologist and labor activist Afghan celebration Edna Bonacich will discuss how Wal- Mart has been able to take advantage “An Evening in Solidarity with Zipperlane to expand through Nimitz of the rise of information technology Afghan Women and Girls,” an event and the explosion of the global econ- in honor of Afghan women, will be The Kapio News Press the bus mean less vehicles on our freeways during the omy to change the balance of power held at College Hill tommorow from morning rush hour. And fewer cars on the road mean in the business world and become the 6 to 9 p.m. In an effort to improve traffic conditions and to less congestion for all drivers.” world’s largest company. She will This event will feature Raofa encourage car pooling, the state will be extending the With the reconstruction, Aiea and Pearl City driv- also discuss the responses of orga- Ahrary, editor of Afghanistan’s first nized labor and community activists women’s magazine, and humanitari- H-1 Zipperlane and connecting it with the Nimitz ers will now be able to use the Zipperlane by entering to giant retailers like Wal-Mart. an Mavis Leno, wife of late-night talk Contraflow Lane, providing car poolers with a con- near the Radford Drive Overpass. Although the route This event is free to the public show host Jay Leno and an advocate tinuous route between Central and Leeward Oahu to has been extended, existing exits will be maintained and is sponsored by the Student for the rights of Afghan women and downtown Honolulu. for complete accessibility. Equity, Excellence and Diversity girls. Leno is chair of the Feminist In late January, Gov. Linda Lingle and state “Traffic on our roads and highways is a problem Initiative of the University of Hawai‘i, Majority Foundation. Department of Transportation Director Rod Harage that affects nearly everyone in our community, and it and the UH departments of Sociology, The event will celebrate Afghan announced that the Zipperlane will be extended nearly has a significant impact on our quality of life and Political Science, and Ethnic poetry, music, art, photography, food, 3 miles, connecting it with the Nimitz Contraflow economy,” Lingle said in a press release. “While the Studies. and most of all, women. Lane and creating a 15-mile express route to down- state continues to build new roads and highways, this For more information, call Rick Donations will be accepted and Baldoz at 956-8416 or e-mail bal- will go to the Shuhada Organization, town Honolulu. Construction on the project began in is another example of the Department of Transportation [email protected]. the largest woman-led, non-govern- January, and is expected to cost about $9 million dol- ‘thinking outside the box’ to manage traffic conges- mental organization in Afghanistan, lars, $8 million of which will be paid for by federal tion. This creative solution, along with the Nimitz which is dedicated to the empower- funds, along with $1 million by state funds. The newly Contraflow and Lunalilo On-Ramp projects, shows Bring ID to Campus ment of Afghan women and chil- constructed lane is scheduled to open by the end of that all highway work doesn’t have to cost hundreds of dren. summer. millions of dollars to help alleviate traffic and keep Center blood drive This event is sponsored by the “In many ways, the Zipperlane extension builds Hawai‘i commuters on the move.” UH Manoa Globalization Research on the success of the Nimitz Contraflow Lane, which Operation times and car pool requirements for the A blood drive is being held today Center, in partnership with the saved drivers between 10-20 minutes in commute Zipperlane and Nimitz Contraflow l Lane will remain at Campus Center room 220. Feminist Majority Foundation. time,” Harage said through a press release. “The rea- the same as before, with a minimum of three people Anyone 18 years or older (17 For more information about the with a Blood Bank of Hawai‘i con- event, e-mail son we are doing this is we want to encourage more per vehicle between 5:30 a.m. and 7 a.m., and a mini- sent form signed by a parent or legal [email protected]. car poolers. The more people car pooling and riding mum of two per vehicle between 7 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. Page 2 | Ka Leo O Hawai‘i | Friday, February 11, 2005 | NEWS Textbook rental program would help students By Kavita Kumar strapped students at various campuses to get worse.