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In 1942, five students started the White Rose Movement in Germany.

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NOELLE F UJII Staff Writer An exhibit examining a student resistance movement in Nazi Germany is providing UH students with a case study in nonviolent opposition.

The White Rose Movement, which chronicles this protest, is exhibited in Hamilton Library’s Bridge Gallery. The display features biographies of the members of the movement and their pictures in black and white while somber music plays in the background. The exhibition will remain on display until March 22.

H I S T O RY According to the exhibit, University of Munich students Hans Scholl, Sophie Scholl, Christoph Probst, Will Graf and Alexander Schmorell started the movement in June 1942. The group later expanded to an organization of students in Hamburg, Freiburg, Berlin and Vienna. They mailed six leaflets and launched a graffiti campaign to inform people, shake their beliefs about Hitler, arouse their feelings of doubt and make Germans aware of their actions, calling for passive resistance and the removal of National Socialism.

When Sophie and Hans Scholl and philosophy professor Kurt Huber were at the university preparing the sixth leaflet, Jakob Schmid, a janitor, detained them, and the Gestapo later arrested them.

Many of the members were tried in court and sentenced to death by guillotine.

“This group of students and their nonviolent, direct action shows one form of action that could be and was taken,” language and

literatures of Europe and the Americas professor Christina Gerhardt said.

at UH Mānoa possible. While host institutions have to pay to have the exhibit shipped over, The White Rose Foundation loaned the exhibit for free.

It’s a double-edged sword, talking about the C O M M U N I T Y R E L AT I O N S Gerhardt said she believes that there is White Rose Movement. a commitment to German studies in Hawai‘i -Christina Gerhardt and that this exhibit is about connecting the C O M I N G T O H AWA Iʻ I Gerhardt, who teaches LLEA 432, a class on German fascism and propaganda during the Nazi era from 1933 to 1945, read about the exhibit in “German World,” a German studies journal. The exhibit was in Los Angeles and hosted by California State University Long Beach. She believed the exhibit would answer questions that her students ask, such as if anyone knew about the subject and why no one did anything.

“It’s a double-edged sword talking about the White Rose Movement,” Gerhardt said.

“On the one hand, people were active, and on the other hand, people were not active enough.”

Gerhardt said that the movement is indicative of the action that some people were willing to take, but the fact that six million Jewish people died indicates that not enough action was taken.

Gerhardt consulted with the Honorary Consul of the Federal Republic of Germany about whether the German Consulate of San Francisco would be interested in sponsoring the exhibit, who eventually made the exhibit

community. She has invited high-school students to tour the exhibit, and many came to its opening on Jan. 22.

“I really believe in connecting things inside the classroom with things outside the classroom,” Gerhardt said, acknowledging that the actions the students and their professor took were brave but also nonviolent and citing that this protest is a valuable example of what needs to be done to combat injustice.

There were also other nonviolent movements against the Nazi regime during that time: The Red Orchestra; the Navajo and Edelweiss Pirates centered on Cologne; Swing Youth; Fahrtenstenze (Traveling Dudes) from Essen; and Kittelbach Pirates from Oberhausen and Düsseldorf.

Gerhardt said they plan to have future events such as Oktoberfest and a Christmas Market in December with some events on and off campus.

Correction

In the March 13 issue, a caption on page 11 incorrectly identifi ed former President of the People’s Republic of China Hu Jintao.

Ka Leo apologizes for this error.

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Students stand in line at Starbucks, staring at their phones, and next to them a full Ka Leo newsstand goes ignored. The freedom of choice that technology provides – the ability to shuffle through Tweets and status updates – has degraded our attention spans and overloaded our senses.

Based on our increasing number of unread issues, students seem to prefer web stories over physical papers.

Ka Leo hopes to remain in print but realizes that the future will require content to be distributed through its app or website. In this transition, it is your needs as students that ultimately matter in deciding how the paper can best serve you.

organizations originated as printed publications, and words achieve a different permanence when inked.

The challenge is transferring what works for Ka Leo in print – such as how aesthetic design complements content – to our app and our website in an appealing way. Ka Leo reports campus news, reviews entertainment, covers and promotes sporting events, showcases the ideas of your peers and wants to streamline this content to you in the most readerfriendly way possible.

In the past few weeks, Ka Leo has covered the start of a new indigenous health program, given financial tips in our Money Issue, provided video coverage of sporting events and offered different perspectives on gun control. We try to report on contem-

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Our goal is to strive toward truth through comprehensive coverage and participation in the community.

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BY C LAIRE BARROGA Staff Writer

Kawaii Kon is a three-day anime convention and conference dedicated to creating a broader awareness of Japanese animation and manga (comics) by celebrating and showcasing their richness. Since its first convention in 2005, Kawaii Kon has grown to include thousands of annual attendees.

If you’ve registered for this year’s convention, which takes place March 15-17, consider attending these events.

A N I M E FA M I LY F E U D Participate in “Family Feud” – anime style. Two teams of cosplayers (people dressed up as characters) will compete for a prize to guess the most popular responses to survey questions relating to anime, games and manga.

to receive a special prize from one of the hosts.

When: Saturday, March 16; 4 p.m.-55 p.m.

Where: Maui 316C (Ballroom)

C O S P L AY T H E AT E R Watch cosplayers put out their best acting skills in theatrical scenes – from m drama, comedy and romance – for their chance hance to win Kawaii Kon 2013’s bragging rights ghts and a prize trophy.

When: Sunday, March 17; 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

Where: Kalākaua Ballroom A

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Have questions for your favorite rite anime character? You’ll have the opportuniortunity to choose from a selection of popular opular characters like Luffy from “One Piece” or Natsu from “Fairy Tail,” who will then be projected onscreen to answer wer any kind of question you may have regarding their thoughts or actions.

This year, Kawaii Kon’s video dance features Hachioji-P, creator of Vocaloid music and videos. Get your groove on and dance the night away.

When: Sunday, March 17; 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m.

Where: Kalākaua Ballroom A

When: Friday, March 15; 1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m.

Where: Maui 316A (Panel Room 2)

When: Friday, March 15; 9 p.m.-12 a.m.

Where: Moloka‘i 315 (Panel Room 1)

W H O WA N T S T O B E A VO I C E AC T O R? Back for a second year, this panel features amateur voice actor Koichi Saito.

Learn about the basics of American voice acting and test your skills by participating in a mock audition.

When: Friday, March 15; 5 p.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday, March 16; 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.

Where: Maui 316A (Panel Room 1) Friday; Conference Room ‘Ilima in Ala Moana Hotel (Kawaii Lounge) Saturday

YUME NO TEIEN HOST CLUB Welcome to the Yume no Teien (Dream Garden) Host Club. Enjoy snacks and games while learning more about the world of host clubs and maid cafés. The maids and hosts will also be putting on performances. Arrive early for your chance

If these events are not for you, u, there are a number of other things gs to do, including the hallway cosplay ay contest, cosplay photo opportuniities, special guest panels, autoograph opportunities and a shoppper’s paradise in the dealer’s room m and the artist’s alley.

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CAITLIN KURODA Features Editor A single prop, a character, a line of dialogue, a genre and 72 hours – this is all that will be given to student participants in UH Productions’ 72-Hour Film Challenge this weekend. From there, students will be left to their own devices and creativity to produce a winning work within the allotted three-day time slot.

In its second year, the 72-Hour Film Challenge is open to all University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa students. UH Productions general manager Josh Huaracha said a number of non-ACM students enter the challenge and excel. Last year’s overall winner, Taylor Martin, is a business major.

“It just shows … not that anyone can make a film, but it shows that anyone can have the opportunity to make a film and make it good,” Huaracha said. “It’s just a good way to see … what the students of UH can produce, and it’s interesting that people outside of the filmmaking classes are making great films and winning these contests.”

Judging is based on 10 aspects that make a good film, and awards based on these aspects are given out in addition to overall best awards. This year’s challenge features John Berton, a known name in the visual effects industry who has served as visual effects supervisor for movies like “Men in Black,” “The Mummy” and “Jurassic Park,” as a judge.

Berton is serving as a teacher in the ACM department and has experience competing in similar challenges. As such, a visual effects/ animation award will also be given out.

CHALLENGES AHEAD Students entering the challenge face the task of creating a short film in three days, and UH Productions takes ever y caution to ensure that no one gets a head start. The prop, character and line are all the same and will be announced at Friday’s kickoff event. Each team or individual will then draw a different genre from a hat, and the students will have to work with what they’ve been given as well as play with and emulate the genre that they draw.

Huaracha cited Murphy’s L aw, “where ever ything that can go wrong, will go wrong,” as a major obstacle that students will have to work around.

“They have to be ready to not anticipate but willing to go with the fl ow of what’s happening on that day,” he said. “Because you might have a plan to shoot outside on Saturday, but lo and behold, Saturday it’s pouring down rain, so you have to totally change your story.”

ning that ’s involved and a lot of creative problem-solving that you have to face to overcome tons of obstacles,” he said.

In addition, the execution required to complete a decent film by the deadline serves as an indicator of a student ’s capabilities in not just filming but adaptation and time management.

“I think it is a good opportunity for students to build their reel and also shows that they can work in an accelerated pace, in an accelerated environment,” Huaracha said.

Genres will be assigned tonight at 5 p.m. at Hemenway Courtyard. Go to uhpro.org/ contestsnow/72-hour-film-challenge-pre-registration to pre-register for the challenge. For interested viewers, screenings of the films will take place next Thursday at the Art Auditorium.

TOOL AND TEST The challenge ser ves as both a learning tool and a test of skill and execution, particularly for students who wish to enter the film industr y in the future.

Huaracha emphasized the planning aspect of filmmaking that students learn during the challenge and said it is often forgotten by unpracticed filmmakers.

“You can actually see what it takes to create a film because people think all you need to do is have a camera and point and shoot … but there’s actually a lot of plan

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BOLLYWOOD MONDAYS: ‘1942: A LOVE STORY’ Come out for this week’s Bollywood film, which is free and open to the public. “1942: A Love Story” focuses on a young couple facing oppression. The movie is set in 1942, when there was a nationalist uprising in India that challenged British control. Naren’s father is British, while Rajjo’s is a revolutionary. This situation makes for difficult choices and questions about what love can overcome.

WHEN: Monday, March 18; 3:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.

WHERE: Marine Science Building 114 COST: Free CONTACT: Ned Bertz 808-956-6766 bertz@hawaii.edu

HAMSLAM! This monthly event is hosted on the first floor of Hamilton Library. There will be an open mic session for attendees.

Music will be provided by Kealoha, and pupus will be served.

This event is free and open to the public.

WHEN: Thursday, March 21; 7:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

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Comics

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Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 thru 9.

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ACROSS 1 Suggests for the future 6 Mark on a paper 11 Kid’s cry 14 Harden 15 It may shimmer in the desert 16 Off-road transp.

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33 Part of a process 34 Sorvino of “Mighty Aphrodite” 35 Sendoff for a Christmas shopper?

42 Van Gogh subject 43 Adult polliwog 45 Pepper?

51 Spanish river to the Mediterranean 52 Firenze fellow 53 “But all I want is __ ’iggins’ ’ead!”: “My Fair Lady” lyric 54 Unburdens 55 Little rascals 58 Fish you can smoke 60 Oolong, for one 61 Windy day misfortunes during a spa visit?

65 Divine healer in “Xena” 66 “500” index that hints at this puzzle’s theme 67 Unexpected lamp benefit?

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3 Beloved in “Man of La Mancha” 4 Airport near a Gt. Lake 5 Dreamcast maker 6 Number beyond comprehension 7 Indian author Santha Rama __ 8 Biblical mount 9 Frisbee, e.g.

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13 Ill-disposed 18 Crucifix letters 19 “Let us know,” initially 24 Reindeer raiser 26 Enters the poker pot with a minimum bet, slangily 27 “The Grapes of Wrath” character 31 Sea eagle 32 Living in a blue state?

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Sports

Sports commentary:

Rainbows rebound JEREMY NIT TA Associate Sports Editor With a loss to Cal State Fullerton yesterday, the University of Hawai‘i women’s basketball season came to a disappointing end after a brilliant season.

The Rainbow Wahine finished with a 17-13 mark, their best season since the 2005-06 team went 18-10.

The team also enjoyed its first winning season in five years.

But the reality is that many people didn’t see it.

Hawai‘i had an average attendance of 1515 fans this season, a slight increase over last season’s mark of 1493. But that team was notably less successful than this season, as they went 11-19.

It’s not as if the team was boring with 17 wins. The team featured an All-Big West fi rst team selection in junior forward Kamilah Martin, who fi nished fi fth in the league in scoring with 15.4 points per game and second in rebounding with 9.8 per game.

Martin wasn’t the only player earning recognition this season. Junior forward Shawna-Lei Kuehu was voted the Big West Sixth Woman of the Year for her solid play off the bench, junior guard Sydney Haydel earned the Defensive Player of the Year award for her outstanding perimeter defense and freshman forward Ashleigh Karaitiana was named to the All-Freshman team.

The team also had many underlying stories this season. Martin became the 17th player to reach 1,000 career points this season. Kuehu was a walking story of inspiration, coming back from injuries and was only four months removed from having a baby when the season started. Beeman was tasked with crafting a winning team out of essentially the same lineup as last year.

So why is it that the team played

in front of an almost empty gym?

Years of losing caused the fan base to lose hope. Vince Goo’s (1987-04) teams were almost always winners, but fans grew accustomed to losing under Jim Bolla (2004-08) and Dana Takahara-Dias (2009-11). Gradually, they stopped attending games and

expected more of the same this season.

No one wants to follow a team that loses. That’s why teams like volleyball pack the Stan Sheriff Center every night. Laura Beeman has fi xed that problem: This is a team of winners, and the rest of Hawai‘i needs to realize that.

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Warriors aim to keep winning streak

M ADDIE SAPIGAO Staff Writer The No. 10 University of Hawai‘i men’s volleyball team (712, 6-10 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) will look to carry its recent momentum as it heads back on the road. The Warriors swept the No. 14 University of Southern California Trojans (4-11,4-11 MPSF) this past weekend.

“It was awesome to see the team really come together,” junior middle blocker Taylor Averill said.

“Once the Northridge game was over, it was over. We knew we had to just come out and take care of business against USC.” The Warriors travel to California to play No. 12 Cal Baptist University (8-11,5-9 MPSF). UH beat the Lancers in the last two matches they played in the 2010-11 season.

“Cal Baptist is a good team.

We can’t underestimate them,” Averill said. “If we play how we did against USC, there is no doubt in my mind we will beat them.”

Hawai‘i’s offense is led by freshman outside hitter Sinisa Zarkovic, who has 240 kills, 33 assists and 16 aces. Zarkovic earned his second Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Molten Player of the Week and was named the Sports Imports/AVCA Men’s Division I-II National Player of the Week one day later.

“Siki [Zarkovic] is a great player,” Averill said. “He is a hard worker and always comes to games fi red up to play. It’s awesome having someone on your team like him.”

Rounding out the offense for UH are sophomores JP Marks and Brook Sedore and Averill. Marks has 213 kills, Sedore has 203 and Averill has 82.

CBU’s offense is led by senior Levi Cabral with 326 kills, 12 assists and 36 aces, while sophomore Guilherme Koepp follows with 308 kills, 13 assists and 24 aces.

“If we just take care of our side of the net, I am not too worried who is on their side,” Averill said.

The same problem arises when the Warriors play without support from their fans and the comfort of their own gym. Their record on the road is 1-7, and it is an area in their game that they are trying to fi x.

“Playing on the road has been tough this season, but there is always room to improve and turn it back around,” Averill said.

UPCOMING GAMES UH at Cal Baptist March 15 and 16 7 p.m. PT

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Sophomore outside hitter JP Marks is second on the team in kills (213) and first in digs (128).

RECAP: UH VS. USC FIRST MATCH March 8

RECAP: UH VS. USC SECOND MATCH March 10