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Memorabilia at Les Murakami Stadium features the name “Rainbows” rather than “Warriors.”

No longer ‘Rainbows’, we are all ‘Warriors’ M ARC A R AK AKI Interim Editor in Chief While some students and the community oppose eliminating the “Rainbow” nickname from men’s sports effective July 1, UH baseball team members are accepting of the decision and the process used.

In a poll posted on kaleo.org, 37 of 58 voted against the name change.

Athletics Director Ben Jay’s decision to use “Warriors” for all men’s teams affects the UH baseball team because it goes solely by ‘Rainbows,’ and the basketball and swimming and diving teams, which are called “Rainbow Warriors.” Four others (football, golf, tennis and volleyball) are already called “Warriors.”

“It was something that we could see coming. He had his reasons and we’re not out here to decide whether it was a good decision or not. We’re here to play baseball and represent the University of Hawai’i,” UH baseball senior team captain Pi‘ikea Kitamura said. “It’s his job to do that, and we put the trust in him, and we think he’s made the best decision.”

But UH baseball junior transfer Austin Wobrock, a native of Costa Mesa, Calif., had reservations.

“I liked the ‘Rainbows.’ It was different. … It was unique,” Wobrock said. “But ‘Warriors’ is cool,

too. Honestly, I don’t feel like it’s gonna affect us too much. If we’re the ‘Warriors’ or the ‘Rainbows,’ we’re gonna play – we’re gonna bust our butts out here.”

“From a branding and marketing standpoint, we had to really just cut down on the number of names that we have,” Jay said. “Those three words [warriors, rainbow and wahine] are representative of who we are.”

no consistency. But what was consistent with our coaches is that we should be one name.”

UH baseball freshman Quintin Torres-Costa explained how his team found out about the decision.

“He [Jay] came to our practice and started talking to us about how we have a tradition, and we’re going to start fresh and start new,” Torres-Costa said.

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Seventy-seven male athletes belong to the baseball, basketball, swimming and diving teams. It is those players who are directly impacted by this change.

“I didn’t talk to all studentathletes, obviously – I’ve talked to several,” Jay said. “And I had our coaches basically talk to their student-athletes. When I wanted our input from our sports teams, I wanted the input to come from the coaches and the student-athletes.”

Jay also explained that he came to a decision based on various opinions.

“From the first week that I started here I asked those questions,” said Jay, who started on Jan. 14. “I’ve been getting various input – emails, letters, Twitter messages – you name it. I got all different kinds of opinions. And what was consistent about that was there was

While the name “Rainbows” or “Rainbow Warriors” does not appear directly on any UH uniform (including baseball’s), Kitamura feels the name pays tribute to former “Rainbows.”

“It’s tradition for myself – growing up here and seeing the ‘Rainbows’ that I looked up to,” Kitamura said. “When I hear that [Rainbows], I think of those guys – the guys who have laid the foundation for me – for the guys that will come. I think that’s what ‘Rainbows’ represents. They can’t take the history of this program away.”

The name “Rainbow” also predates Les Murakami Stadium, the home of the UH baseball team. The stadium was renamed for the man who was responsible for its building.

In 1984, Murakami – UH’s former

head coach – built what was fi rst known as “Rainbow Stadium.”

“When I hear of ‘Rainbow Stadium’ I think of Coach Les – everything that he did for the organization – it’s the house that he built,” Kitamura said.

Current UH baseball coach Mike Trapasso, who inherited the reigns 12 years ago after Murakami, said he supports Jay’s decision.

“There’s no question that it’s the right move because you defi nitely have factions that want ‘Rainbows’ or factions that want ‘Warriors,’ but I would sure think that if you talked to both sides, they would both agree that it has to be the same,” Trapasso said.

“The fact that most of our men’s programs have gravitated to ‘Warriors’ over the last 12 or 13 years; it just makes sense.”

MASCOT? Jay has addressed another branding issue with the university, but do not expect this decision to be made anytime soon.

“I’m in no rush to find a mascot,” Jay said. “We’re going to talk about that internally and discuss that with folks across the university. Obviously, I want to be sensitive to the culture – I don’t wanna insult anyone. We’re going to be very careful about what we do in that process.”

Les Murakami coached at UH from 1971-2001.

His jersey (No. 11) is one of two retired in the program.

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Kyle Dahlion participated in the Pan Pacific Debate Tournament last weekend with the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa’s Debate and Forensics Society.

A LEX BIT TER Associate News Editor

Concocting an effective argument on a topic assigned with only 15 minutes’ notice may sound impossible, but for the members of the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa’s Debate and Forensics Society at the Pan Pacific Debate Tournament, it was second nature.

The tournament, held Feb. 16 and 17 at the Shidler College of Business, featured an array of nationally known debate teams. In addition to UH, schools such as La Verne University, Loyola-Marymount University and Stanford University sent teams to compete in the tournament.

Members of UH’s debate team advanced as far as the semifinal round. Discussion proposals for each round differed widely, from the ethics of making recorded versions of professors’ lectures available to the public online to setting up a joint administrative region to smooth relations between the two Koreas.

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Despite the competition and complex topics, UH Mānoa team member Jonathan Cham said, “Taming any argument is easier once its purpose is established.”

“The fi rst thing we ask is ‘what is the problem, and who can we help,” Cham said.

“Everything else is secondary to that,” added Kyle Dahlion, captain of UH’s team.

Cham, a senior studying political science, and Dahlion, a senior studying math, have both been involved with UH’s debate team since their first semesters at the university. Both said they approach debate topics by looking at the underlying reason for discussing the topic.

Part of that growth has come from the bi-weekly practices that their society runs. Each session includes a full round of debate on an issue announced shortly before discussion is to begin. Team members are required to keep up with world events and refer to their own areas of expertise when forming their arguments.

“Everyone’s reading newspapers as much as possible, reading journals on [the] issues. … Everyone will have their own special area based on what they are learning,” Dahlion explained.

“It exposes you to things you don’t know,” Cham added. “It exposes you to things that you are not comfortable with.”

M A K I N G T H E A RG U M E N T With many forms of debate, there is an added challenge. In addition to being logically consistent, the arguments must be easily understood by non-debaters and subject experts.

“This style [British Parliament] aims toward being accessible to the layman. … The judges should be able to be anyone off of the street, and they should be able to decide who won the round because we spoke in a manner that anyone could understand,” Dahlion said.

The universal aspect of the craft has become an important part of the society’s outreach and work outside of tournaments. In addition to judging local high-school debates, team members give motivational speeches to student housing employees – at the request of student housing services.

For Cham, another application of his debate skills has evolved.

“Every time I get into an argument with my parents they say ‘Stop using your debate skills.’

I say, ‘I’m not using my debate skills; I’m just making more sense,’” Cham said.

For the UH Mānoa Forensic Society’s Head Advisor and UH Communicology Professor Robert Boller, that is the goal of debate.

Boller emphasized that debaters evaluate topics based on knowledge of politics, philosophy, law and current events.

“The idea is to become a wellinformed citizen who is able to make critical, just and ethical decisions about policies and to be able to transport it beyond the classroom,” Boller said.

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The grand opening is Saturday, and the event will be open to the public. A blessing ceremony will take place from 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m., and a science fair will take place from 11:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Attendees will include University of Hawai‘i System President M.R.C. Greenwood, UH Mānoa Chancellor Tom Apple, UH Cancer Center Director Michele Carbone and three keynote speakers.

PROPOSED BILL WOULD CLEAR SIDEWALKS The Honolulu City Council is looking at two bills that would clear walkways on O‘ahu for good.

Councilman Ikaika Anderson is proposing Bill 6, which would ban tents on public sidewalks, and Bill 7, which would expand the ban to include other items. Anderson has heard complaints from people who have had to walk in the street because public sidewalks were blocked.

Opponents say that the bills are unfairly targeting the homeless.

Under the law, 24-hour notice must be given before people are forced to clear their items, but the new bills would require no advanced warning.

The city council will hear public testimony on the issue today at Kapolei Hale.

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UH Mānoa named No. 24 college for Peace Corps volunteers A LEX BIT TER Associate News Editor The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa is among the highest volunteer-producing colleges of its size for the Peace Corps program, according to a new set of rankings released by the organization.

The rankings, which recognize colleges and universities in categories based on enrollment for the number of alumni that are serving in the program in a given year, put UH at No. 24 among universities of 5,000 to 15,000 undergraduate students, versus the school’s previous No. 44 ranking. Currently, UH has 22 alumni serving abroad in Peace Corps missions around the world.

“The number of UHM alumni currently serving has almost doubled [in the last year],” said Sam West, a Hawai‘i Representative for the Peace Corps and a former volunteer who served in the Philippines from 2009-11.

ʻ T H E C A PAC I T Y T O M A K E A DIFFERENCEʼ Although this is the fi rst time that Mānoa has ranked so high on the Corps’ list of top colleges, West said UH has one quality in particular that makes it likely to

produce Peace Corps volunteers.

“Due to the diverse student body, UHM students are globally minded citizens who are passionate about building intercultural relationships and networks,” she said, adding that these attributes are highly valued by the Peace Corps program.

In addition to diversity on campus, West noted that the establishment of a Peace Corps office at UH through a partnership with the university’s service learning office has helped to “inform students of the opportunity to serve” through monthly information sessions and other Corps-related events.

A lthough the joint effort is only a year old, she said her experiences with interested students at Mānoa demonstrate that “UHM students have the capacity to make a difference in communities abroad through cultural exchange.”

UH Mānoa has produced a total of 553 Peace Corps volunteers.

Interested students are encouraged to apply for placement after they have graduated with their undergraduate degree because almost 90 percent of positions with the program require a bachelor’s degree.

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The Peace Corps office at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa is located in QLCSS 209. At present, 22 UH alumni are serving in the Peace Corps.

Founded in 1961 by President John F. Kennedy and run by the federal government, the Peace Corps program recruits college graduates in the United States to work for two years in a developing nation. According to information provided by the program, more than 8,000 volunteers are currently serving across 76 host nations.

While abroad, volunteers work on a project related to their major or field of expertise. The range of potential projects varies from economic development and education to agriculture and the environment. A stu-

dent with a background in teaching or another language, for instance, may be assigned to teach English in Eastern Europe, while another with a degree in agriculture may assist villagers in drought-paralyzed portions of Sub-Saharan Africa.

Prospective volunteers are encouraged to apply one year in advance of their planned departure date. The next application deadline is Thursday, Feb. 28.

For more information, contact the Corps’ office at Queen Lili‘uokalani Student Services Center at pchawaii@hawaii.edu.

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Wow la‘au: growing aloe vera in your dorm DOMENICK BARBO Contributing Writer “People feel good around plants,” wrote Howard Frumkin, in a 2001 article in the Journal of Preventative Medicine. There are social and personal health benefits when the environments that we live in represent ones that are similar to the living world we evolved in. Not only does the aesthetic of having something green in your living environment support your health, but so may the plant itself.

A loe vera, plentiful in Hawai‘i and found in many climates, is one of the best plants to start a simple cultivar in your dorm. According to the Hawaiian herbal medical practice of la‘au lapa‘au, aloe is a hanai herb – adopted by many cultures – and has many uses. It is also widely used in the cosmetic and health product industries.

THERAPEUTIC BENEFITS OF ALOE VERA A loe is most commonly associated with burn relief as the gel or sap of the succulent leaf is topically applied to damaged skin. The scientific community suggests varied results to this treatment, mostly isolating the benefits to first- and seconddegree burns.

This same sap can be dropped in the eyes to relieve them of burns or stings, and studies also suggest benefits when the gel is applied to wounds. This treatment method is also supported by Hawaiian la‘au philosophy, which states that the skin can be used as a laxative – but do not eat the spines – and the gel or sap can be ingested to reduce chronic inf lammation of the body.

A lways be sure to consult a doctor before ingesting any natural medicines.

HOW TO GROW Cultivating aloe is simple, even for a busy student or one who has bad luck with plants. The easiest way to start a small plant is to find a larger one around your neighborhood.

1. Remove a group of leaves at the base in which they connect to the mother plant: Be careful not to damage the mother plant or its roots, which are typically near the center with the largest leaves.

2. Plant the group in a half-sand half-soil mix. Keep it watered but not moist.

3. Let the plant partially dry every few days. Keep it close to sunlight near a window but in a shaded spot.

Letting fresh air through the apartment daily is also encouraged.

Scan this QR Code to watch a video on how to separate the aloe vera.

Use of aloe vera began about 6,000 years ago in Egypt.

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Features Film review:

‘A Good Day to Die Hard’ JOSEPH H AN Associate Chief Copy Editor

Sequels are either meant to continue a story that is compelling or pit the main hero in a new situation for the sake of profit in branding or familiarity. Although some series have become successful with individual fi lms that enhance a more dynamic overarching narrative with complex character development, the latest installment of “Die Hard” is a limping and lifeless departure.

The main premise concerns New York aging-cop John McClane (Bruce Willis) taking a vacation to Russia – a fact he repeatedly shouts as an exasperated player in danger – where he must reconcile with his estranged son Jack (Jai Courtney), who turns out to be a CIA operative trying to protect Komarov (Sebastian Koch), a political prisoner who holds access to a fi le that once again endangers the world with terrorism.

The tension between father and son as they work together is displayed through campy sarcasm and predictable dialogue that has to be paired down in favor of elaborate and exaggerated action sequences. Car chases and dodged bullets galore will

have you begging for a fistfi ght, and you’ll start to anticipate how many more buildings the pair must jump out of just knowing that they’ll survive through the slow-motion – bruises, blood and dirty clothing aside.

McClane sighs, smirks, shouts and squints while trying to help his son by driving fast and firing rounds, but this is just Willis keeping busy – perhaps being nostalgic or for another hefty paycheck – and it’s a shame to experience such a disparity between this role and his gripping turn in “Looper.”

The many twists throughout the plot are surprising, but their effect won’t last long. This fi lm tries hard to keep your attention the same way a photographer will attempt to entertain a child long enough to smile for a photo. Pleasure derived from these expected antics are so brief and unrewarding that the realization of how foolish the fi lm appears takes over as you’ll laugh at – rather than celebrate with – the cowboy past his prime with one “yippeeki-yay” too many.

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Game review: ‘Fire Emblem: Awakening’ PAIGE TAKEYA Managing Editor After a four-year hiatus, “Fire Emblem: Awakening” returns the strategy series to America and is the first Nintendo 3DS foray of the franchise. Tasked with both paying tribute to the series’ legacy and taking it in a new direction, FEA sags under the burden yet is still one of the best games in the series.

S T O RY FEA centers on Chrom, prince of the Halidom of Ylisse and a descendent of the legendary hero Marth. But Ylisse is soon swept up in a bloody war over the Fire Emblem, a legendary shield with the power to destroy – or save – the entire world. This plot, while serviceable, does not deviate off of the tried-and-true FE formula or strike any emotional chords.

FE traditionally shines through its vibrant and eccentric characters.

The Support system has been revamped, and now the relationships your units build will effect the plot.

Unfortunately, the characters are generic compared to past titles, most of them lacking more than one or two distinguishing quirks. Furthermore, the game necessitates that you develop almost all of the fe-

male characters or risk losing out on plot tidbits, potentially limiting you as you construct your army.

GA M E P L AY The core gameplay of FE remains intact: Players must maneuver their soldiers around a 2D grid with the aim of overpowering another army. The medieval stalwarts of swords, spears, axes, magic and bows remain the weapons of choice, and mission objectives range from defeating the enemy commander to decimating the entire opposing army.

FEA does add a number of new twists to the formula. The Class system has been expanded, offering new options, including the Dark Flier and Trickster. The Skill system introduced in “Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance” returns, allowing for deeper character customization. Plus, the overhead world map is back, allowing players to train and restock their army at their leisure. These changes allow for perhaps the most customizable FE experience ever.

FEA also is only the second 3DS game ever to offer downloadable content. This DLC features extra missions and characters.

However, prices are hefty considering the brevity and relatively useless

rewards from the titles. Only “The Golden Gaffe,” a repeatable moneyfarming mission, is useful enough to warrant a purchase.

V I S UA L S A N D S O U N D FEA is graphically a mixture of 2D sprites, 3D avatars and CG cinematic sequences. The art style has abandoned the neon pink-haired anime look in favor of a more subdued and less memorable style. The CG movies are nice, but the avatars are not as detailed or as nimble as they could be.

Musically, FEA retains its orchestrated battle fanfares, but it also features the most extensive voice acting of the series. Unfortunately, this means that the characters repeat phrases like “What?”, “Huh?” and “Yeah” over and over in lieu of complete voiced dialogue.

VERDICT FEA offers the deepest strategic experience of any FE game to date, though it is dampened by generic characters and storyline. Nevertheless, there is no excuse for any FE fan or anyone with a 3DS not to own this game.

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Cell & Molecular Biology Comm. Sciences and Disorders Complementary and Alt. Med. Family Med. & Comm.Health Geriatric Medicine Medicine Native Hawaiian Health Obstetrics, Gynecology Pathology Pediatrics Psychiatry Surgery Tropical Medicine, Medical Microbiology & Pharmacology Nursing & Dental Hygiene School of Social Work PreHealth/Pre-Law Advising Health Careers Opp. Program Kinesiolgy & Rehab. Science Campus Tours Group Check-In

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Asian Studies Center for Chinese Studies Center for Japanese Studies Center for Korean Studies Center for Okinawan Studies Center for Pacific Islands Stud.

Center for Philippine Studies Center for South Asian Studies Center for SE Asian Studies Muslim Societies in Asia & Pac. East Asian Lang. & Literatures Chinese Japanese Korean Indo-Pacific Languages & Lit.

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Languages of the Pacific Chamorro Marshallese Māori Samoan Tahitian Tongan Southeast Asian Languages Cambodian Filipino Ilokano Indonesian-Malay Thai Vietnamese South Asian & Semitic Lang.

Arabic Hindi-Urdu Sanskrit Linguistics College of Lang., Ling., & Lit. Lang. & Lit. of Europe & Americas Classics (Greek & Latin) French German

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GEAR UP-Manoa Graduate/Prof Access Programs KOKUA Program Kua‘ana Student Services LGBTI Student Service Office Nā Pua No‘eau Multicultural Student Service Women’s Center School of Ocean & Earth Sci. Center for Microbial Ocean.

Geology & Geophysics Meteorology Ocean & Resources Engineering Oceanography Women’s Studies Student Recreational Services Economics Sociology Library Public Administration Journalism Communications University of Hawaii Army ROTC United States Air Force ROTC

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Bookstore 7 Counseling & Student Development Center 12 Financial Aid Services 4 Financial Literacy 5 Health Services & Promotion 18 Honors Program 3 Learning Assistance Center 11 Library 38 Mānoa Advising Center (Advising for Undergrad) 10 Mānoa Career Center 6 National Student Exchange 13 Native Hawaiian Student Services 17 Online Learning Academy 9 Pre-Health/Pre-Law Advising Center 62 Security 7 Study Abroad 14

Student Equity Excellence & Diversity 32 Children’s Center 32 College Opportunities Program 32 Diversity & Equity 32 GEAR UP-Manoa 32 Graduate/Professional Access Programs 32 Health Careers Opportunities Program 62 KOKUA Program 32 Kua‘ana Student Services 32 LGBTI Student Service Office 32 Nā Pua No‘eau 32 Office of Multicultural Student Service 32 Women’s Center 32

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International Graduate Student Conference NICOLYN C HARLOT Associate Features Editor

Attending conferences is an integral part of being a graduate student because it presents opportunities for interaction among peers, professors and researchers who share similar interests. It also gives a glimpse into some of the research currently being conducted around the world.

The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa East-West Center hosted its 12th annual International Graduate Student Conference from Thursday, Feb. 14 to Saturday, Feb. 16, during which 81 students from 41

universities around the globe presented their papers.

Topics at the conference ranged from the causes and effects of violence to Chinese e-jokes. According to Bal Sharma, a graduate student working on his doctorate in second language studies, most of the people who attended this conference were graduate students, as opposed to larger conferences that usually draw more researchers and professors. Many see these small conferences as a good starting point for presenting, as they provide a more comfortable atmosphere.

“It’s a little bit high stakes and scary sometimes, but once

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ON B E I N G A GR AD S T U DE N T There is more to being a graduate student than attending conferences. Sharma talked about some of the differences between undergraduate and graduate school: W hen applying to graduate school, students focus more on research interests, writing samples and publications, rather than what sort of a person that student is.

Sharma teaches a class at UH and has noticed that undergraduates prioritize differently than graduates.

“Students I see in my class [are] more focused with the assignments, grading, and then requirements and fulfi llment. But for my graduate studies … I see beyond that: What am I going to do on research, publications, conferences?

What [am I] learning on my own in addition to grades?”

Financially, it can be difficult to be a graduate student seeking funds for conducting research, attending conferences or other activities. However, many graduate programs provide a certain amount of guaranteed funding for three to four years.

Sharma elaborated on the

best and worst aspects of being a graduate student.

“You may have little free time to enjoy your weekends and holidays, depending on what stage of graduate program you are. Even if you are not going to school or not doing assignments, things keep occupying your brain … because you have additional things to do, always,” Sharma said. “The good part is I don’t have to go to college every day, and I can study on my own at home and … take naps as I like and not take many courses. … [I] feel more independent in terms of studies and exploring knowledge and resources.”

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Opinions

The government and Working relationship responsible gun owners I have a crush on this guy at work, but he’s already dating another girl in our office. I didn’t like the girl before they started dating, and I like her even less now: Whenever she’s in the office with him, she takes up all his attention, talks to him constantly, butts into his conversations with other colleagues and hovers over him all the time. It’s starting to make people uncomfortable, myself included, and it’s actually making the guy less productive. She works for the same company but in a different department, so the only reason she is ever in our area is because of the guy. I can’t tell if she’s really that bad or if I just think she’s that bad because I want to spend time with her boyfriend. I’m not going to try to steal her boyfriend, but it’s adding insult to injury to see her in the office all the time with the guy I like while she interferes with our work. Should I tell the boss that she’s distracting us all, or should I keep quiet because it’ll seem like I’m jealous?

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To be honest, the issue seems to be more you than her. While I believe it when you say your intention is not to steal her boyfriend, you’re still behaving in a competitive manner over the guy’s attention, which seems a bit juvenile.

If this girl’s presence makes work hard for you and your coworkers, that’s one thing that can hopefully be solved with a mature conversation with her about boundaries and professionalism, but try not to judge the situation based on your personal animosities. In regard to the perceived “insult to injury,” what did you expect? You have a crush on a guy who already has a girlfriend and who happens to work for the same company. Of course you don’t like seeing them hang out together. Looks like you’ve set yourself up nicely for the jealousy you’re experiencing.

It is understandable that you’re not going to like the girlfriend of the guy you have a crush on. However, he is dating her because there are things he likes about her. Since you don’t see him outside of an offi ce setting, you don’t really know what he is like, but she does. If having her there is becoming a distraction from getting work done, you should tell the couple fi rst and then the boss if the situation doesn’t improve.

Let them know that you are trying to prevent them from getting in trouble. Also, genuinely try to get to know her, and you may discover why your coworker dates her. You could make a new friend – you already know you have similar tastes in men.

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CINDY HUYNH Contributing Writer Owning a match does not make you an arsonist, and owning a knife does not make you a butcher. Inanimate objects do not suddenly come alive and kill people. At the risk of sounding cliché, guns don’t kill people, people kill people. America needs to remember that killing is wrong no matter how it happens.

President Barack Obama has proposed a draft of new restrictions on fi rearms, which includes a ban on military-style semiautomatic weapons and a restriction on the size of ammunition magazines. In Washington D.C., thousands of demonstrators came together for tougher gun restrictions. The real problem is not that guns are dangerous; it is that the government is not protecting its citizens, and innocent people are suffering for it.

TA K I N G R E S P O N S I B I L I T Y Federal law “prohibits the use of the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) to create any system of registration of firearms or firearm owners.” Firearm owners are subject to both state and federal laws. Currently, there is only one state that requires registration and permits for all firearms: Hawai‘i.

As a fi rm believer in our Constitution, I believe everyone has a right to bear arms. I do not, however, believe the government should use the Second Amendment as an excuse to shrug off its duties. It seems as if the American government is ignoring the possibility of a convicted criminal legally buying a gun, killing someone in cold blood and then getting away with murder because he and his gun are not registered.

Hawai‘i is the only state that requires registration and permits for firearms.

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This does not mean that banning guns will rid the world of violence. The last time our government tried to ban guns, the American Revolution happened, and now the Constitution protects the gun rights of all citizens.

L E A R N I N G BY E X A M P L E But instead of removing guns from civilian life, let’s take a lesson from other countries.

Israeli soldiers packing assault rifl es are a common sight. The idea is that in case of an attack, soldiers can defend themselves and civilians around them until help arrives. This mindset is not limited to soldiers. In Israel, it is also expected that teachers carry fi rearms and armed parents volunteer to protect children.

Guns are more difficult to acquire in Israel than in the United States due to the country’s strict policies.

Anyone interested in owning a fi rearm must go through a rigorous process that starts with a thorough examination by eye doctors, psychologists, orthopedists and so forth.

They must mail a permit request shortly after. If accepted, the individual has to give full access to the licensing board to all of his or her physical and mental health records, possible criminal history and any intelligence gathered by a government agency. Once they have been cleared this far, they must attend a gun training course and be signed off by their professional instructor. In America, most citizens do not have to do any of these things.

Israel’s strategy seems to be working: The country has fewer homicides involving guns than in the United Kingdom, which has strong and restrictive gun laws, and fewer problems than the U.S. Right now, people are looking for a scapegoat; they are targeting guns because it is easier to blame a tool than to believe that some people in this world are monsters.

Guns can save a life or end it. The only factor that determines these fates are the people behind the weapon, and it is the government’s job to make sure that guns don’t fall into the wrong hands.

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The world’s responsibility:

END NUCLEAR WAR CARTER K OCH Contributing Writer North Korea conducted its third nuclear test on Tuesday, Feb. 12, which has increased tension and become a serious threat to the United States and other countries.

This current nuclear dilemma is worrying to the international community, with aggressive opposition from not only the United Nations but also China, North Korea’s main ally. North Korea has repeatedly announced its willingness to strike the United States if given the opportunity, and the power of nuclear destruction in the hands of such a negligent and war-hungry nation is simply unacceptable.

As North Korea is already heavily sanctioned by both the U.S. and United Nations, it is time for China to take an immediate stand against nuclear weaponry development.

M A N AG I N G R I S K Recently, China has shown strong disapproval with North Korea

but is continuing to trade with the nation – which should stop until North Korea agrees to abandon nuclear testing and research. Without such an agreement, the international community faces a serious nuclear threat from an unstable country.

History says that we should take this situation seriously. The Cuban Missile Crisis marked one of the most significant international conflicts to date. Russia allied with Cuba against the United States and began shipping nuclear and ballistic missile equipment to Cuba. With the missiles capable of reaching as far as 3,000 miles, facilities on Cuban soil had the ability to reach heavily populated cities such as New York City and Washington D.C. The initial reaction, notably from General Curtis LeMay, head of the Strategic Air Command during the Kennedy administration, was an immediate and violent all-out air strike on the facilities.

AVO I D I N G D E VA S TAT I O N But President Kennedy saw Le-

May’s tactics as irresponsible and forthcoming and realized that the last-resort solution was a military strike on Cuba – a solution that could have led to a chain reaction of nuclear launches by both countries.

Instead, he discussed the situation with former Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara, and both agreed that the best and most peaceful solution was to establish a military blockade around Cuba, turning back any Russian vessels carrying ballistic missile equipment.

Thirteen days after the crisis began, Premier Krushchev of Russia sent two letters to the U.S. embassy in Moscow. The fi rst “proposed the removal of missiles and Soviet personnel in exchange for a promise not to invade Cuba” and the second asked for “the added concession of the removal of Jupiter missiles from Turkey.”

R E M E M B E R I N G C U BA This historical event is important because it is a cautionary tale. Close examination and thor-

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North Korea threatened to destroy South Korea during the UN Conference on Disarmament, following North Korea’s third nuclear test. ough consideration led Kennedy to make the decision not to attack, which led to a peaceful solution.

He avoided the world’s closest exchange of nuclear weapons by two countries through decisive but non-violent action – things could easily have gone the other way.

The international community has come too far to allow an unstable country to harbor nuclear weapon capabilities. North Korea

is more aggressive against democratic nations than any other Communist nation.

It is the duty of the United States, the United Nations and especially China to persuade North Korea to end their nuclear dreams. There is nothing more terrifying than the thought of nuclear war and its outcome. The world cannot risk leaving North Korea to its own devices.

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Junior shortstop Austin Wobrock leads the Rainbows with 12 assists this season.

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JOEY R AMIREZ Sports Editor For the fourth time in school history, the Rainbow baseball team (0 -4) was swept in its season opening series.

This time it was No. 5 Oregon (4-0) that brushed off Hawai‘i, but the ‘Bows did not fall without a fight. They lost three games by three runs or less.

“That’s the best college team that I’ve seen in probably eight or 10 years,” said UH head coach Mike Trapasso. “ They really don’t have a weakness. And three of the four game, we got the tying run up to the plate in the bottom of the ninth. We just couldn’t get over that hump and break through for a win.”

The road does not get much smoother for the ‘Bows as they must now face No. 10 Rice in another four-game series. The Owls went 2-1 against No. 11 Stanford this past weekend and were able to outscore

the Cardinal 10-4 in all three matchups combined.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR I M P ROV E M E N T “We know where we need to improve,” said senior third baseman Pi‘ikea Kitamura. “When you play a good team like Oregon, they’re gonna expose your weaknesses. I don’t think we had very many, but we definitely have areas [where] we can tighten up the bolts.”

One of these areas is the timeliness of UH’s batting. The Rainbows ended the Oregon series with a total of 33 hits but also left 28 runners on base.

“The key to this series, from an offensive standpoint, was they got the two-out hits, and we did not,” Trapasso said. “We’re a good offensive club, and we got plenty of hits. We got guys on base. We’ll be fine.”

Hawai‘i will look to a trio of newcomers as it faces Rice’s pitching staff, which allowed Stanford about a run per game. First baseman Jerry

Kleman (.417), second baseman Andre Real (.313), left fielder Adam Hurley (.300) and shortstop Austin Wobrock (.300) all impressed in their UH debuts and currently lead the team in batting average.

“We did pretty good,” Kleman said. “We had a few situational hitting [mistakes] where we didn’t do that well. But we’ll work on it this week and be ready for Friday.”

However, Hawai‘i must also contend with the Owls’ ability to burn opponents offensively as third baseman Shane Hoelscher (5-for-11) and second baseman Christian Stringer (3-for-8) proved against Stanford.

Designated hitter Michael Aquino is also dangerous given his two home runs in six at bats this past weekend.

“To us, it’s just another team in the dugout,” said sophomore starting pitcher Scott Squier. “We’re not worried about rankings or anything like that. If there’s another team over there, we’re trying to beat them.

We’re gonna do everything in our power to beat them.”

P I T C H I N G S TA F F Squier currently posts a 3.86 ER A, which is best amongst UH starting pitchers. However, he lasted less than five innings against the Ducks due to having already thrown 94 pitches.

“We just gotta attack the zone and do what we do,” Squier said. “ That’s what we go over with our coaches all the time.

We’re gonna get back to that.”

Meanwhile, freshman Quintin Torres-Costa made his Hawai‘i debut on Saturday and had the highest ER A amongst Rainbow starters (9.64). And, the 2012 HHSA A State Pitcher of the Year is already moving past the Oregon series.

“Nerves are actually starting to settle now,” Torres-Costa said.

“I’m getting more used to the crowd, and I just gotta perform now. Basically, I need to be more aggressive in the strike zone and let my defense work, cause our offense is getting there.”

Junior right-hander Matt Cooper may also get to start thanks to a four-hit, zero-run performance in more than four innings on Saturday.

Despite beginning the season on a low, the Rainbows remain focused on the task at hand.

“That’s part of the game,” K itamura said. “You’re gonna play good and lose, and sometimes you’re gonna play bad and win. We’re gonna get back to the drawing board. Oregon’s done with. We’re gonna learn from that, and we’re gonna take care of business against Rice.”

UPCOMING GAMES Hawai‘i vs. Rice Friday: 6:35 p.m.

Saturday: 1:05 p.m.

Sunday: 1:05 p.m.

Monday: 6:35 p.m.

All games will be played at Les Murakami Staduim

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Winners again JEREMY NIT TA Associate Sports Editor

Something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue. This overused cliché is the perfect way to describe the relationship between head coach Laura Beeman and the University of Hawai‘i women’s basketball team.

Something old: the roster. Most of this season’s team is the same as last year’s. Players like Kamilah Martin, Shawna-Lei Kuehu, Vicky Tagalicod and Sydney Haydel were all key contributors last season reprising their roles this year.

Something new: Beeman. UH’s new head coach came to Hawai‘i with a resume that includes assistant coaching positions with USC and the WNBA’s Los Angeles Sparks.

Something borrowed: point guard Monica DeAngelis and assistant coach Gavin Petersen.

DeAngelis, who played three seasons at Loyola Marymount, joined the Rainbow Wahine this season with a single year left of eligibility. Peterson is the lone holdover from former coach Dana Takahara-Dias’ staff.

Something blue: the fan base. Since legendary coach Vince Goo retired in 2004, the program has suffered through losing campaigns in seven of the last nine seasons. As a result, attendance at the basketball games has plummeted steadily.

With no major changes to the team, a new head coach and weak fan support, all fans could really ask for this season would be some signs of marked improvement over last season.

Yet the Rainbow Wahine have shocked the state, playing reasonably well against some of the nation’s elite teams like Stanford and Baylor and at home for the most part this season, which they failed to do last year. In 2012, the team went 7-13 at home against a weaker schedule. This season, Hawai‘i is 9 -7 at Stan Sheriff Center, with several of those losses coming against the aforementioned top-ranked teams.

OV E R A L L U P S W I N G Looking at the roster, although contribution is coming from freshman forwards Ashleigh Karaitiana and Destiny King, the driving force that has the Rainbow Wahine basketball team sitting at the top of the Big West Conference is the team’s defense. Hawai‘i ranks fifth in the Big West in scoring defense, allowing only 61.1 points per game compared to last season, during which they gave up 67.0 points per contest.

“Defense has always been something we rest our hat on,” said head coach Laura Beeman.

“Defense generates our offense all the time, so our team is all about getting stops.”

Hawai‘i has also raised its offensive efficiency, improving its production to 60.2 points per game, up from 58.9 last season. The Rainbow Wahine has also improved their field-goal percentage by shooting 39.2 percent, as opposed to 37.1 percent last season.

GA R N E R I N G R E S P E C T But in the long run, statistics can only take a team so far. It’s a desire and a drive to win that propels the best teams to victory, and its something that was seemingly absent at times last season.

“It’s been a total change from what I’ve been a part of the last couple of years,” Kuehu said. “It’s not to say that the teams in the past weren’t good, but the feeling is just different. The attitude is different. The competitive drive is there. It’s just amazing to see something change from what it was, to what it is now.”

And with that newfound intensity has come victory, something that was hard to come by last season.

“Winning is easy,” Beeman said. “It’s continuing to win that’s hard. Anyone can say they won a game, but we always are trying to keep it going.

This team grinds it out. They work hard and don’t give up, and I think our confidence is continuing to rise every night.”

Hawai‘i is also no longer getting big-eyed at key games and the impact that victories can mean.

“We’re really just concentrating on us,” Beeman said. “We just talk about the things that we’ll need to do to be successful against both teams.

We’re going to break down their offense, so we’ll know what to expect as far as defensive sets and offensive sets. But it’s going to come down to preparation and focus. We really put a lot of emphasis on us and what we have to do in order to be successful and make them play us.”

With fi ve games left in the season, Hawai‘i fi nds itself in prime position to make some serious noise in post-season play. But even with the remarkable fi ght and determination that this team has exhibited, it is not getting the respect that it deserves. Attendance for the women’s home games has rarely cracked 1,000 this season despite the success the team has enjoyed. It’s time for the fan base to acknowledge that the basketball team is good again, and it’s time to recognize champions in the making.

ISMAEL MA / KA LEO O HAWAI‘I

Freshman forward Destiny King (5.8 ppg, 3.5 rpg) is one of the fresh faces contributing to Hawai‘i’s success.