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How Chad McClay rediscovered his passion for the sport by joining the UH golf team. p. 15

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Arbor Day celebration held at UH Mānoa The campus Buildings and Grounds Management (BGM) Department celebrated Arbor Day on Dec. 3 by giving away and planting trees at the Sustainability Courtyard by the Pacific Ocean Science and Technology (POST) building. Arbor Day is nationally held on April 24, but many states have implemented different days throughout the year for it.

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23 Gov. David Ige inaugurated, assumes state office Gov. David Ige was sworn into office Dec. 1 at the state capitol rotunda alongside Lt. Gov. Shan Tsutsui. During his inaugural address, Ige said he is a believer that a strong public education system unlocks the dreams to the children of Hawai‘i’s future.

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UH Mānoa’s poi pounding club is working to create a class on how to ku‘ i (pound) and is also promoting healthy eating in Hawai‘ i.

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The Rainbow Wahine volleyball team began its 22nd consecutive postseason appearance in the first and second rounds of the NCAA Tournament last week.

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As of Dec. 1, the department found four broken call boxes on campus. Since the department began to oversee the boxes, it has conducted monthly inspections.

Instant ramen is a go-to food for many college students, but it’s not the healthiest choice. With other alternatives readily available, students should take into consideration what they eat.

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LEASING ATHERTON SITE

With the culmination of the football team’s 4-9 season, we handed out season awards and examined the path that led the Warriors to this point.

Director James Ford Murphy and producer Andrea Warren talk about how they got the inspiration for Pixar’s latest short film, and how the film evolved since its creation began.

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27_DINING FANCY AT MW

Chad McLay has rediscovered his appreciation for golf as he works toward becoming a member of the UH men’s golf team.

One of the featured items at MW Restaurant is a five-course meal for $65. Is it worth the money?

The organization’s decision to sell or lease the Atherton site will affect 79 student residents. The site has served as a residence for UH students since 1932.

26_AN INTERVIEW WITH THE CREATORS OF PIXAR’S ‘LAVA’

10_OCEANS WARMING, UH PROFESSOR SAYS UH professor Axel Timmerman found that following a 14-year lull in ocean warming, temperatures are rising again. According to his analysis, weak North Pacific summer trade winds and a record concentration of greenhouse gases contributed to this increase.

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UH Mānoa faculty inducted as American Academy Fellow

Kalbert Young named as chief financial officer for the University of Hawai‘ i system

University of Hawai‘ i President Lassner to attend White House summit

According to Big Island Now, Young will be overlooking the system-wide budgeting, quality of administration, bond operations, procurement and real property.

The University of Hawai‘i Board of Regents met Thursday to approve Young’s position as system vice president for budget and chief financial officer.

The White House College Opportunity Summit, bringing in many universities and organizations, was held Thursday to discuss the need of college opportunities for students across the country.

University of Hawai‘i President David Lassner along with other colleges, universities and other nonprofit organizations attended the summit.

The focus was on creating sustainable partnerships with schools in the community in order to encourage students to attend college.

Another focus was on supporting colleges that work together to increase college completion, especially for students who are the first to attend college in their family, are low-income and underrepresented.

UH Mānoa assistant professor and Colonel (Ret.) Stephanie A. Marshall was inducted by the American Academy of Nursing as a fellow during the academy’s 41st annual meeting in Washington D.C. Marshall, the director of community partnerships at the UH Mānoa School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene, manages innovative and strategic academic practice initiatives across the public and private sectors.

Among many other leadership efforts, she also helped to establish the Veterans Affairs Nursing Academy partnership of UH Mānoa Nursing, Pacific Islands VA Health System and Tripler Army Medical Center.

SOURCE: BIG ISLAND NOW

Ebola cases reach 16,000 Potential and confirmed Ebola cases have exceeded 16,000, resulting in around 7,000 deaths, the World Health Organization (WHO) said.

WHO and other health groups said that the Ebola outbreak is much higher than accounted for, because most people died before they could be diagnosed and others caught the disease in isolated areas with no access to proper health care.

The United Nations is encouraging countries to help Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone in order to control the disease. These countries are where a majority of the cases have occurred. According to the WHO, the disease has killed about 60 percent of those infected.

So far, there is no vaccine that can prevent the disease, but the first human trial for a potential Ebola vaccine was reported by the U.S. National Institutes of Health earlier this week.

SOURCE: UH NEWS

Expanded ‘sit-lie’ bill signed

by Mayor Caldwell Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell signed a bill that expanded the locations of Honolulu’s “sit-lie” law, affecting people in downtown Honolulu and 14 other business districts around the island.

The bill prohibits people from sitting or lying down on public sidewalks every day from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.

It will start in Chinatown and downtown Honolulu, where most complaints were made by residents and workers.

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UH alumnus needs bone marrow match Alex Tung, a UH Mānoa alumnus, was told he had an aggressive form of cancer and is now searching for a bone marrow match.

Tung has acute myeloid Leukemia. His doctor told him that the cancer cells occupy 90 percent of his blood stream and that he needs to find a bone marrow match soon.

According to Roy Yonashiro, recruitment specialist at the Hawai‘i Bone Marrow Donor Registry, someone of Chinese descent would be his best choice for a match, as matching donors and patients are based on genetics and ethnicity.

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SOURCE: UH NEWS

TUESDAY, NOV. 25 FRIDAY, DEC. 5

New law to allow the city easier access to clean up littered yards Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell signed a bill into law Tuesday that will allow the city to get rid of fire hazards and to remove abandoned vehicles from homeowners’ and renters’ yards.

Bill 52 will let people write to the Department of Planning and Permitting (DPP) if they have complaints about a neighbor’s living situation, which includes unsafe or unsanitary conditions, or interfere with the enjoyment of a residential property. DPP could then remove hazards from the property and charge the cost of the cleanup to the violating homeowner.

The signed bill is planned to go into effect Jan. 1, 2015.

No pot found after odor of marijuana sparks DPS response At 9:20 a.m., DPS responded to a suspicious odor at Moore Hall, which a caller described as marijuana smoke. No one was found smoking marijuana.

At 11:42 a.m., a faculty housing unit at Kau‘iokahalo was broken into. Nothing was reported taken.

Fire alarm at Hale Aloha Ilima

SUNDAY, NOV. 30

Burglary at faculty housing

The fire alarm at Hale Aloha Ilima went off at 12:36 p.m. Honolulu Fire Department responded as residents were evacuated. There were no signs of smoke or fire. After firefighters gave the all clear, residents were let back into the building.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 26

UH Mānoa researchers uncover effect fueling An award seeking to find the per- hurricanes

petrator of the killing of a Hawaiian monk seal in Anahola on Kaua‘i has been doubled to $10,000.

The award increase was due to contributions from several organizations, including the Humane Society of the United States and the Monk Seal Foundation.

Awards of $10,000 are also being offered from the organizations for information on four other monk seal deaths that took place on both Kaua‘ i and Moloka‘ i.

Contact the DLNR Tipline at 1-855-DLNR-TIP if you have any information about the incidents.

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Two UH Mānoa climate researchers from the School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST), Fei-Fei Jin and Julien Boucharel, along with I-I Lin from the National Taiwan University have discovered the fueling effect on intense hurricanes.

This effect is an oceanic pathway that brings El Niño’s heat into the Northeastern Pacific basin two or three seasons after its winter peak, which directly fuels intense hurricanes in that region.

This effect will cause the extra heat stored underneath the Northeastern Pacific to increase the probability of more frequent intense hurricanes in this region.

SOURCE: UH NEWS

Honolulu Fire Department responds to fire alarm caused by cooking fire At 11 p.m., HFD responded to a full alarm activation at Hale Kahawai. The alarm was set off by a cooking fire. There was a pan found on a stove and a smell of smoke. Nobody was able to confirm who was in the room at the time of the incident.

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Award doubled to $10K for information on death of Hawaiian monk seal

There appeared to have been a fight between two people, but it ended abruptly and the remaining person declined to file a police report.

Men’s restroom user has to take business elsewhere At 1:37 p.m., maintenance staff at campus center reported that a man went past the roll up iron gate to use the restroom. The man, who was found using the restroom, left without incident.

Fire alarm at Hale Aloha Lehua MONDAY, DEC. 1 A fire alarm went off at Hale Aloha Lehua. It happened at around 10 a.m. and HFD was alerted. There were no signs of smoke or fire.

THURSDAY, NOV. 27

Faculty housing burglarized again, nothing taken A break-in was reported at at Kau‘iokahalo University Housing at 12:53 p.m. Nothing was taken.

Airsoft gun used to splatter mopeds at Hale Wainani

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 3

Someone fired shots with an airsoft gun at parked mopeds in the lot at Hale Wainani. The incident, which was witnessed by the caller, happened at 9:30 a.m.

Moped theft at Hale Wainani, moped and lock taken

FRIDAY, NOV. 28

Police and EMS respond to fight at Hale Noelani Honolulu Police and city EMS crews responded to Hale Noelani at 1:16 a.m.

A moped valued at $850 was reported taken from Hale Wainani at 4:48 p.m. A lock valued at $80 was also taken. A report was filed with the Honolulu Police Department.

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DPS halves number of broken call boxes But four stations remain broken on campus

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The callboxes connect the caller with a DPS dispatcher 24/7 and allows DPS to identify the caller’s location immediately.

BRAD DELL FEATURES EDITOR

The Department of Public Safety (DPS) has reduced the number of broken emergency call boxes by 50 percent following a report that the University of Hawai‘i was not properly maintaining them.

In a Feb. 20, 2014 story, KHON2 found that 11 percent, or nine of the 78 emergency call boxes, on the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa campus were broken and had yet to be scheduled for repairs.

As of Dec. 1, four boxes were broken: two at the Stan Sheriff Center, one near George Hall and one at the Dance Building.

“Although we are unable to control how quickly they are fixed [depending on the issue, parts replacement], regularly logging and following up on repairs has helped in decreasing the ‘down time’ for some of our broken call boxes,” Sarah Rice, DPS community programs manager, said in an email.

DPS was given control of the emergency call boxes on March 30, 2014. UH system’s Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) maintained the boxes previously.

Monthly inspections of each emergency call box on campus have

been mandated since March. The Community Policing Unit, which consists of two officers and a sergeant, carries out the inspections.

WORKING CALL BOXES IMPORTANT

A team of Ka Leo reporters checked each box on campus to confirm Rice’s summary. A fifth broken box was discovered at the bottom of the stairs behind Johnson Hall B on Dec. 2 – the day of the monthly evaluations. According to Rice, since the box was discovered broken on the day of inspections, it had not yet been recorded in their list. The box was repaired on Dec. 4.

Working call boxes are important to some students.

“The call boxes have that blue light, which is a symbol of safety to people,” law student Garrett Halydier said. “But if that blue light is ineffective, it makes people not trust them.

It’s a terrible, terrible thing, especially for a campus that struggles with mysterious visitors and Title IX violations. To not have working call boxes that are supposed to address those issues, it violates everything that those call boxes are supposed to stand for.”

Repairs can take days because parts have to be shipped from the mainland, Rice said. The

Office of Information Technology Services or a contractor called Pacific Security Integrations, Inc., depending on the nature of the damage, repairs the boxes. The DPS pays for the repairs. The cost for repairs varies depending on the type of damage the boxes have.

Rice said that the boxes that usually break are the older models with the red casing, as they have been exposed to natural elements since 1990. Boxes that have not yet been repaired are marked with caution tape.

HANDING OVER CONTROL

Deborah Huebler, the director of campus services, said DPS is now responsible for the boxes because it is a UH Mānoa-specific department, unlike the former maintainers of the boxes, ITS, which stretch across all UH campuses.

“Department of Public Safety now takes responsibility for that because it makes more sense for [UH] Mānoa to be responsible for [UH] Mānoa’s security equipment, rather than a UH System Office,” Huebler said in an email.

ITS is now only contacted when DPS needs advice on technical specifications for the boxes.

THE BOXES’ USE

The boxes were installed when mobile phones were uncommon.

“It will give [female students] comfort knowing they can get help fast instead of looking for a pay phone,” said former Campus Security Lt. Frederick W. Cavallo in a May 1990 Ka Leo O Hawai‘i issue.

Rice acknowledged that the boxes might not seem necessary for the campus with the popularity of cell phones, but the boxes are still useful for those who do not have access to a cell phone or need to be immediately put in contact with DPS. She said the boxes also provide a more secure-feeling environment.

“Those things don’t make me feel safer because my cell phone is always going to be closer to me [than an emergency box],” said junior communications major Emily Makanani.

“However, I appreciate the bright blue light on top of them. If I was walking around late at night, it’s nice to think that someone might mistake it for police lights.”

There have been 83 calls from the boxes since March 30. While most calls were pranks or people calling from broken elevators (these calls are tallied into the box call total), Rice said there have still been calls made for emergencies.

One more “blue tower” is awaiting installation upon completion of construction at Snyder Hall. Rice said that DPS is always considering the possibility of installing new boxes based on campus needs.

MORE INFO

BLUE LIGHT HISTORY ▪ The first 56 “red boxes,” which were created by Hawaiian Telephone, were made operational on May 17, 1990.

▪ The inslallation of the first boxes were a part of UH’s 1990 Telecommunication System Upgade project.

▪ Nine of the more modern “blue towers” come with cameras that sit on the top, but streams are not actively monitored.

▪ “We do passive monitoring, which means that our priority is to have staff on patrol,” Rice said. “In the event that one is recording and we need that footage, we pull it. The cameras aren’t actively monitored.”

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New Energy Law program to start at UH Mānoa law school

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Professor Shalanda Baker lectures in an environmental law class at UH’s Richardson School of Law. SHIWANI JOHNSON CONTRIBUTING WRITER

A new Energy Law program is anticipated to start at William S. Richardson School of Law in fall 2015.

Environmental Law Program (ELP) Director David Forman and recently appointed Faculty Advisor Shalanda Baker are involved in the creation of the new program which will focus on energy law on a local and potentially national scale.

The new program falls under the umbrella of the ELP, Baker said, and is being implemented to meet the demands of the community and the needs of students in the classroom. The program will serve as a concentration for a student earning an Environmental Law degree or certificate.

According to Forman, there is a significant difference between environmental and energy law.

“Environmental law addresses the effects of human activity on the natural environment,” he said.

“Energy law addresses the use and regulation of electric, gas, solar, wind and other energy sources.”

Forman added that he is opti-

“I believe Hawai‘ i is the best place to practice cutting edge energy work.”

– SHALANDA BAKER FACULTY ADVISOR

mistic not only about ELP students pursuing energy law but also students with other law focuses.

“I suspect that the opportunity to drill deeper into energy law will be an attractive option for some students already attracted to ELP, but may also appeal to students otherwise focused on business cluster courses,” he said.

UH prof. to develop audio brochures for national parks ALDEN ALAYVILLA WEB EDITOR

University of Hawai‘i researchers received a National Park Service grant to develop audio brochures for the visually impaired, UH News reported Wednesday.

Led by Assistant Professor Brett Oppegaard in the School of Communications within the College of Social Sciences, the group received $278,300.

These funds will explore the use of digital communication to convert traditional brochures used at all national parks into an audio-description format that better serves visually impaired audiences.

“We want to make national parks more accessible to all audiences, including those who prefer audio

Baker, the creator and director of the new program, said she is excited about the ways the university will be able to contribute to the community and is anticipating immediate popularity from students.

alternatives to the traditional printed brochure,” Oppegaard said. “Visually-impaired people deserve the same access to our parks as every other citizen, and audio formats enrich the media ecosystem of the parks, to include more people, in different ways. Some people simply learn better by listening than by reading.”

Prototype brochures are projected to be available in five Hawai‘i parks in the next three years; however, the parks have not been determined.

Other UH researchers on team include Assistant Professor Megan Conway and Media Coordinator Thomas Conway of the Center on Disabilities Studies within the College of Education.

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Baker will create working from the ground up, creating classes that focus on the broader needs of students. Possible classes within the program to be offered in fall 2015 include energy transaction, energy issues, renewable energy and climate change.

ADDRESSING LOCAL SUSTAINABILITY AWARENESS

With Hawai‘ i residents working to progress toward sustainability and resource awareness, Baker said she acknowledges these efforts being made.

“I believe Hawai‘i is the best place to practice cutting edge energy work,” Baker said.

There is a demand for lawyers educated in energy law, Baker said, be it for business or government.

The need for lawyers with the skills of an energy lawyer will be necessary in the future because of climate change.

“One of the biggest problems we face is climate change,” she said.

ELP students who want to work in this field are also aware that dealing with energy law means more than just working on environmental issues. That the education and training they receive

at this particular department is meant to impart a sense of environmental responsibility.

ELP student, Grant Nakaya, said the involvement of business law fits into the same idea of how energy consumption is an important consideration when it comes to running a business.

Forman said the education students will gain from the new energy law program will give them experience past students were unable to receive.

“The training they will receive will be even stronger than the excellent training that many of our previous ELP alumni and Environmental Law Certificate recipients drew upon,” he said.

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UH settles free speech suit Deal includes $50K payout, policy change ALDEN ALAYVILLA & ALEX BITTER WEB EDITOR & EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

The University of Hawai‘i has settled a First Amendment lawsuit filed by two students at its Hilo campus.

As part of the settlement, UH has revised its system-wide speech policies to allow free speech and the distribution of literature in “all areas generally available to students and the community” without prior permission. UH has also agreed to pay $50,000 in attorneys’ fees and damages to Merritt Burch and Anthony Vizzone.

According to a UH release, “The settlement agreement also states that this action does not consti-

tute an admission of liability on the part of the university or its employees who were sued.”

“I am absolutely satisfied with the changes that UH has made to the policy on free speech,” Vizzone said of the settlement. “The university was very willing to make changes, and I appreciate that.”

He said he and Burch have no immediate plans for their shares of the $50,000, which will be determined after their lawyers’ fees are paid.

Burch and Vizzone filed a lawsuit against UH in April after an administrator stopped Burch from passing out copies of the U.S. Constitution.

Another administrator told both

students to limit their protest against National Security Agency (NSA) spying to a tiny, flood-prone “free speech zone.”

Burch and Vizzone turned to the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE), which coordinated the lawsuit as part of its Stand Up For Speech Litigation Project.

Vizzone said his lawsuit is one of many free speech cases being brought against universities across the country.

“Some people are starting to believe that not offending anyone is more important than learning and debating and being open to new ideas,” he said. “This is more than just a UH issue.”

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The Atherton YMCA dormitories are housed in the Charles Atherton House and the Mary Atherton Richards House.

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Students living at the Atherton YMCA will not be able to renew their housing applications after next summer, a YMCA official said.

About 70 of these students attend the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, according to Lisa Ontai, the director of marketing and communications for YMCA Honolulu. The property is across the street from UH Mānoa’s campus, located on University Avenue.

“We will not be accepting or renewing applications for housing after the summer session ends in mid-August 2015,” Ontai said. “Although the Atherton YMCA has served as a residence for students attending the University of Hawai‘i since 1932, the YMCA’s focus has always been on offer-

ing programs that meet the current needs of students.”

On Nov. 17, the YMCA publicized its decision to sell or lease its Atherton dormitories “The sale or lease of the Atherton YMCA property will allow our YMCA of Honolulu association to continue to expand these critical programs and services for our youth,” Michael Broderick, President and CEO of the YMCA of Honolulu, said in a press release.

STUDENTS AFFECTED

Sandra Dejanovic, a Kapi‘olani Community College junior, has stayed at the Atherton for two and a half years. She plans to major in nutrition and sports and wellness at UH Mānoa.

“I think I Googled, actually, trying to find different student housing,

and then I came across the YMCA. I know that one friend of mine also talked about it, so those two combined, I decided to go into the YMCA,” Dejanovic said.

Nainoa Heaston, a senior family resources major at UH Mānoa, has lived at the Atherton for four years.

“When I was in high school, I was looking for residence halls, and Atherton was the cheapest I could find,” Heaston said.

Dejanovic and Heaston have enjoyed dorming at the Atherton YMCA. “I like that they have activities for everyone,” Dejanovic said. “There’s always something to do, and everyone is really friendly at the house, so you meet a lot of new friends.”

Both students are unsure of their future housing assignments.

Heaston considered commut-

ing from his home in Kāne‘ohe.

Dejanovic admitted she hadn’t thought of alternatives. “[There’s] still a long time left to figure that out,” she said.

Heaston said the Atherton YMCA will continue many of its programs after the dormitory closes.

“We’re still going to try our best to impact the community in any way we can,” he said. “Just because our physical building is not going to be here, Atherton is made up of people like Sandra … I’m just grateful I had the time to experience people.”

THE ATHERTON

UH students have lived at the Atherton YMCA for more than 80 years, according to Ontai. The dormitories have 53 rental units and 80 beds, Ontai also said.

The property is worth more than

$9 million, according to the City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Permitting and Planning.

However, “replacement costs” are approximately $13.5 million, according to a press release.

The YMCA is selling or leasing the Atherton through Colliers International, according to a press release.

Biff Graper, a leasing associate with Colliers International, said that a property like the Atherton has a high chance of being sold or leased, despite replacement costs. “[It depends on] how much revenue will be generated from this property; that will determine the selling price,” Graper said in a phone interview.

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Student Housing asks students about improving Internet access DREW DEBRO STAFF WRITER

As campuses across the country discontinue cable service, UH Mānoa’s Student Housing Services (SHS) surveyed its residents about trading cable for better Internet.

SHS sent its most recent survey to residents in mid-November, and the results are expected to be released early next semester. The survey focused on the reduction of cable use.

“Our questions to students include those assessing how they watch TV [Internet or cable], how much they watch per source, and whether they thought shifting resources to increased bandwidth was an option,” SHS said in an email.

However, SHS is not presently considering any plans to eliminate cable from the residence halls.

Hale Wainani resident Micah

Kobayashi thinks trading cable for Internet is an option as long as the quality is good.

“My content won’t even buffer sometimes, but if was really fast, I could just use Netflix with the exception of rare/major sporting events like the Super Bowl,” he said in response to the survey.

A MASSIVE NETWORK FAILURE

The survey was sent out a day before a 31-hour Internet connection failure occurred. The failure, which lasted from 11 a.m. on Nov. 11 to six p.m. on Nov. 12, was caused by a hardware failure, according to Student Housing Information Technology (IT) staff. The staff added that the network failure played out on a scale previously unheard of in the university’s Information Technology Department’s 15-year-history.

“The outage of 11/11/14 significantly impacted residents and was

taken very seriously, however, it is important to understand that it was the only network failure of that magnitude that has ever occurred within Student Housing ResNet [Residential Network],” the staff said in an email.

According to sophomore Jacques Burnvil, the Wi-Fi cannot be unavailable for that length of time, especially in a major university.

“The Internet is a resource that all students require access to pretty much at all times for completion of assignments and correspondence with teachers, so when it’s not available, it presents a problematic situation for all SHS residents,” Burnvil said.

According to Student Housing IT staff, there are typically no Wi-Fi network failures.

“It is important to understand that the wireless network ulti-

mately ends up connecting to the wired network infrastructure,” staff said. “So, if there is a problem that affects the entire campus or all of Student Housing, the wireless network will also be affected.”

PREVENTING CONNECTIVITY LOSSES

Hardware failure is the most common problem in regards to unintentional losses of connectivity that are resolved by SHS. However, there are things student residents can do to prevent connectivity losses.

“The majority of intentional network connectivity losses is a result of violations of Student Housing ResNet policy,” Student Housing Director Mike Kaptik said. “For example, if a resident is found to be violating copyright laws, Student Housing disconnects that resident from the network in order to prevent the illegal activity from continuing.”

Additionally, buildings with larger concentrations of residents statistically have a higher chance of a network failure. According to Student Housing IT staff, this is because buildings with more residents would require more connections and have more infrastructure in place.

“Also, a building with a wireless network would have essentially double the network infrastructure, because we provide both wired and wireless connectivity,” staff said.

Student Housing ITS staff are continuing to work with ITS to evaluate responses and identify areas that need improvement.

“Part of that evaluation includes assessing the likelihood that a similar event would occur in the future and balancing that against the cost of any preventative measures,” staff said.

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VC candidate misrepresents current position Appointment for position has yet to be made

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A candidate for a vice chancellor position at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa is still in the running after officials at the University of Maine confirm that he misrepresented himself as currently employed at that institution. “[My colleagues at the University of Maine] don’t think that [Jimmy Jung] left in a positive light in that no one is providing any information,” Assistant Vice Chancellor for Diversity Amy Agbayani said. “So we don’t know why. No one’s saying [why].”

The chancellor’s office could not provide comment on Jung’s alleged misrepresentation as the search is still being conducted.

For the position, which oversees co-curricular activities, housing and counseling at UH, the Board of Regents (BOR) is considering a salary above $150,000.

The vice chancellor for student affairs search committee met for the first time in July 2014 and nar-

rowed down applicants to four finalists who presented their goals and initiatives in a series of public meetings from Oct. 3 to Oct. 14.

On Nov. 5, the BOR’s Personnel Committee discussed the appointment of the vice chancellor for students. According to Administrator for University Health Services at Mānoa Joseph Campos, Committee Chairwoman Coralie Chun Matayoshi commented that the committee would be discussing Jimmy Jung and a salary of about $150,000 in executive session. However, no appointment was made.

QUESTIONING JUNG’S LEGITIMACY

During their testimonies, some expressed their concern about the legitimacy and transparency in Jung’s candidacy following an article released by the Bangor Daily News.

According to the article, published on Oct. 12, Jung left the University of Maine as vice president for enrollment management prior to his presention on Oct. 14 at UH Mānoa, where Ka Leo reported he presented himself as the current

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vice president for enrollment management.

University of Maine officials said “Jimmy Jung is not working in his capacity as University of Maine vice president for enrollment manage-

Faculty and staff in student affairs are standing in support of finalist Jan Javinar, Ph.D., current interim vice president for student affairs.

This comes from members of the UH Mānoa community, including Campos, Emeritus Vice President for Student Affairs Doris Ching, Ph.D., and the Waimānalo Hawaiian Homes Association, who sent testimony to the Board of Regents on Nov. 5 in support of Javinar.

“During my tenure at the Board of Regents, I have witnessed his stern commitment for a fair and just process in serving the student community,” Acido said. “[Javinar’s] love is in serving the students of Hawai‘i, building bridges for the university and serving the hard working peoples of Hawai‘i.”

In addition, dozens of signatures were submitted by petition in support of Javinar.

The petition was initiated by Vice Chair of the Office of Student Affairs (OSA) Faculty Senate Camaron Miyamoto and Chair of Office of Student Affairs Assembly (OSAA) Jenny Chow,

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ment” in a statement to the Bangor Daily News.

Requests for comment from the University of Maine were not returned as of press time.

“There were some grave concerns that I had over him presenting himself in a position, which he clearly was not in,” Campos said.

Agbayani hopes that student affairs can work hand-in-hand with the chancellor on student affairs issues, such as on the selection of the vice chancellor for student affairs.

according to Agbayani. The OSA Faculty Senate and the OSAA both represent the Office of Student Affairs faculty and staff.

“There was an overwhelming number of individuals who expressed through email and other correspondences to the OSA Faculty Senate that Dr. Jan Javinar was the strongest colleague, strongest candidate for appointment in terms of his qualifications and service to the university,” Miyamoto said. “So I felt that [a petition] was the most appropriate way

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to share the input that was given to me in that capacity.”

Among those who signed the petition were current Associate Vice Chancellor and Dean of Students Lori Ideta.

Agbayani feels that Javinar is the “most qualified” candidate for the position.

“I had interviewed all four [candidates] and all my reasons were written in my testimony why I think he was the best candidate,” Agbayani said.

Agbayani’s reasons included Javinar’s continued leadership within the system, his experience in higher education roles, the university’s need for diversity, and effective communication between the office of student affairs and academic affairs.

“I believe that the institution is not being well served and that’s the reason why I’m so outspoken about [supporting Javinar],” Agbayani said.

STUDENT REACTION

The Associated Students of the University of Hawai‘i (ASUH) and Graduate Student Organization (GSO) have not taken official stances in support of a candidate.

GSO President Michelle Tigchelaar said that GSO representatives attended interviews with the four finalists. “[The interviews] gave us an opportunity to get to know and talk with all the finalists,” Tigchelaar said.

ASUH President Stephen Nishihara said he understands why the petition supported Javinar.

“After working with Jan Javinar, through student caucus, I can see why a petition was signed in support for him and I would support him, too,” Nishihara said.

Both ASUH and GSO presidents did not comment on Jung’s qualifications.

Diane Chang, director of communications for the Chancellor’s Office, says that there is no timetable for when a candidate will be selected for the position.

Oceans aren’t beating the heat, UH prof. says As ocean temperatures rise, world will see coral reef bleaching, rising sea levels MATHEW URSUA STAFF WRITER

After 14 years of stable temperatures, the Earth’s oceans are getting warmer.

The effects, which University of Hawai‘ i at Mānoa professor Axel Timmermann projects could happen over the next 100 years, include dying sea organisms, coral reef bleaching and something many climate experts have warned about for decades: rising sea levels.

“I think it’s going to mean pretty bad news for the coral,” Timmermann said. “There is much more in store for us over the next 30 to 50 to 80 years.”

The announcement came in a mid-November University of

Hawai‘i press release following Timmermann’s findings.

Timmermann’s calculations show that during the 14 year pause in warming, extra heat was being taken up by the oceans.

According to Timmermann, the warming will continue unless people curb carbon dioxide emissions.

Kelvin Richards, director of the university’s International Pacific Research Center, said that most scientists agree on global climate change.

“It’s quite clear that the vast majority of the science community recognizes carbon dioxide emissions are detrimental,” he said.

Richards said carbon dioxide in the atmosphere traps heat, producing warming.

“Some gets taken up by the biosphere, and that ameliorates the increase of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere,” Richards said. But Richards added that carbon dioxide levels are still on the rise.

Timmermann said some algae would thrive with increased carbon dioxide. “Some algae like diatoms may benefit from the situation,” he said. “There may be winners but there will be many losers.”

One loser would be Hawai‘ i’s coral. The ocean takes in one-third of the carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere, Timmermann said.

Although that reduces the greenhouse effect, Timmermann said it’s bad for the oceans.

He said a chemical reaction occurs and the carbon dioxide gets

dissolved in water, creating a deficiency of carbonate ions. That deficiency affects calcifying organisms like coral.

Timmermann said that the sea level could rise 30 to 50 centimeters in the next 100 years.

“You can measure the sea level rise,” Timmermann said. “Fifty percent comes from the melting of glaciers and fifty percent comes from thermal expansion of water.

“We can calculate well what the thermal expansion will look like.”

However, Timmermann said there’s something else that could exacerbate rising sea levels.

“The effect from melting glaciers is difficult to estimate,” Timmermann said.

That’s because scientists know

little about the western Antarctic.

“Part of the ice sheet is under water,” he said, “If you start increasing temperatures in the water, part of the ice sheet will melt from below.”

Richards said there have been pauses in global warming before – much like the one that, according to Timmermann, just came to an end. Such pauses are not enough to denounce global warming, Richards said.

Richards said he’s heard international media reports that 2014 is likely to be the warmest year on record.

Timmermann said his calculations were made from publicly available data, some from the United Kingdom’s Met Office and others from NOAA. Ka Leo O Hawai‘i

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Long-term problems with instant ramen Study reveals correlation between ramen and heart disease LYNN NGUYEN CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Keeping a nutritious diet in college can be hard. Chances are, you know someone at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa who eats instant ramen at least once a week. Although it’s affordable and a quick, easy way to fill your stomach, studies have shown that frequent consumption of instant ramen raises the risk for heart disease, stroke and diabetes.

DANGERS OF INSTANT RAMEN

The famous instant ramen — affordable, convenient, tasty and filling — condensed into one little container sounds like perfection. Although it’s well known that it’s not the best food choice, many claim that not everything about instant ramen is horrible.

One may argue that there are worse food choices than ramen.

Some might say that instant ramen might not be the sole factor contributing to the negative effects and overall poor health outcomes that have been found from eating the noodles.

However, a recent study published in Journal of Nutrition revealed a correlation between

ings of other studies that have found that BPA can interfere with the body’s hormones, including estrogen.

Individuals digest instant noodles differently from homemade noodles. Using ingestible tiny cameras, a study conducted by a gastrointestinal specialist from the Massachusetts General Hospital discovered that two hours after consumption, instant noodles retained their shape and color inside the body.

However, in the same time frame homemade noodles were almost digested. According to Dr. Braden Kuo, the study’s investigator, preservatives and additives used remain in the body longer, influencing overall health.

Instant ramen also lacks nutrition. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommends that the average American consume no more than 2,300 milligrams of salt per day.

A package of Top Ramen’s noodles contains more than half this amount.

With nine in 10 Americans consuming more than the recommended salt intake, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, consuming half a day’s worth of sodium in a single meal is not ideal.

In addition to the high level of

Homemade noodles or other store-bought noodles do not need additives to lengthen shelf life and protect their shape and color.

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consumption of instant ramen and the risk for heart disease, stroke and diabetes. The results were taken from a record of 10,711 adults’ diets from the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from 2007 to 2009.

The researchers discovered that eating instant noodles just twice a week correlated with a higher prevalence of metabolic syndrome. This is a group of risk factors, such as high blood pressure or high blood sugar, that occur simultaneously and increases the risk for coronary artery disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes.

Furthermore, instant noodles appear to have a greater effect on women. The study’s lead investigator, Dr. Hyun Joon Shin, suggested that the chemical Bisphenol A (BPA), found in Styrofoam containers, as a possible factor for this phenomenon.

This suggestion reflects the find-

sodium, the manufacturing process is substandard. In order to create noodles with a long shelf life and a short preparation time, the instant noodles are deep-fried in oil. The soup mix also has high content levels of fat, monosodium glutamate (MSG) and other preservatives.

The chemical tertiarybutyl hydroquinone (TBHQ) — a by product of the petroleum industry and a food additive used to preserve processed foods — is also used in instant noodles. It is a chemical that is neither digestible nor beneficial for your body.

In processed foods like instant ramen, TBHQ is sprayed onto the food or its packaging to prevent discoloration or changes in its appearance and smell. Other products, such as cosmetics, perfumes and varnishes also contain TBHQ to maintain stability.

“It’s important to take care of your body by eating and living health-

A colorful diet is one of the most important concepts to keep in mind for healthy eating. Eating a wide variety of foods — such as fruits, beans, vegetables or legumes — can help you to acquire nutrients. ily. You only get one body, and I’d rather feel and look good than not just because I feel like eating poorly every day. It’s a sacrifice and can be hard to always eat well, but the results are priceless,” said Jonathan Napier, a freshman at UH Mānoa.

However, not all noodles contain high levels of preservatives.

Homemade noodles and other store-bought noodles do not need additives to lengthen shelf life and protect their shape and color but crispy instant noodles packaged in Styrofoam containers with dehydrated vegetables contain these preservatives.

INSTANT RAMEN AND COLLEGE STUDENTS

According to the Japan Convenience Foods Industry Association, 91.6 billion servings of instant ramen are purchased per year

around the world. It’s understandtandable why instant ramen is popular pular among college students. Though ough eating it will not kill you, it’s not ot the best option. With an abundance ce of other alternatives, it’s easy to switch witch to healthier options.

Apples are good alternatives and have more energy than a cup of coffee. Yogurt is also a great option since it is loaded with vitamins such as riboflavin – important for healthy membranes and skin. Tomatoes are also great brain foods that can protect against dementia and are available at The Market on campus.

Better eating habits at a younger age have the ability to set you up for a lifetime of better and improved health. Our main goal when eating should be to nourish our bodies and to provide ourselves with energy from healthy food choices.

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Celebrating the season with thanksgiving Being appreciative during the holiday season KRISTEN PAUL BONIFACIO OPINIONS EDITOR

As Christmas approaches, decorations are put up and stores have their best holiday sales, it is a great time to look back on the year and reflect about the good things in our own lives.

The holiday season might be about Christmas, long vacations, food, family and gift giving, but it is also a time to ponder and appreciate everything that has come our way – this year and all the previous years. The essence of this time of year should be about thankfulness and appreciation for what we have,and the people around us.

As a college student, I understand how we often forget to do this. College is stressful, and trying to balance school along with other responsibilities is tough. However, through all the late-night study sessions for finals and last-minute

These people do celebrate the holiday season. But it’s the fact that while a majority of the world’s population will be safe and comfortable in their homes in the company of the ones that they love, there are those who have nothing.

Reflecting on these kinds of situation makes us realize how fortunate we are. Even thinking about these things is not enough to help those who are in certain predicaments, just realizing and acknowledging them will influence how we look at our lives.

There are many people who have experienced worse things in their lives than most of us, yet people who have good lives — a shelter, a family, access to food, access to education — still complain and find numerous things about themselves and around them unsatisfactory, often, over petty things that don’t require the fuss that they are given.

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The holiday season is a perfect time to reflect on our own individual lives.

preparation for presentations, we should take a moment to relax and realize how fortunate we are in our present status.

If we just stopped and pondered how many people in West Africa who will be celebrating this holiday season without a mother, a father, a sister, a brother or any of them.

Or how many people in the Middle East who will be entering the New Year without a home, without food and a future that’s filled with violence, death and gunshots.

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“I’m thankful for my friends and family, especially my brother. He’s always been there for me.”

I know there are those who have experienced negative life-changing events within the past few years.

There are certainly people who have forgotten how good their lives are compared to others.

Living in a first world country we have been sheltered from the harshness faced by others. This country has its flaws, but they are not as serious as the flaws experienced in other countries. Understanding and acknowledging our position in comparison to those

“I’m thankful for my family, new friends that I made here and that I’m healthy.”

who do not have what we have, will enable us to be more appreciative.

Being aware will also inspire us to take action and give back to people who are struggling. By knowing what we have, we will be motivated to help others. There will not be a sense of compassion for less fortunate people.

Throughout the world, the campaign Giving Tuesday was celebrated for the third year last week. Started by a nonprofit organization and other organizations such as the United Nations Foundations and Special Olympics, it’s a movement that encourages people to give back.

Giving back doesn’t always have to be towards charities and organizations. I’m not saying don’t give your support and donation to nonprofit organizations, because what these institutions are doing are important and they survive through the generosity of people. But what I’m saying is give back to friends and families.

This time of year is a great time to contact the people closest to us and let them know how much they are appreciated. Sending a single text message, voicemail, Snapchat or email will be a physical confirmation that will let these people know that they are valued. It’s time to be thankful for new acquaintances, old friendships kept, new friendships created, and everything that we have and don’t have.

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No moral victories Coming close to beating the best just isn’t good enough for Wahine basketball

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The Rainbow Wahine are out-rebounding opponents 42.6 to 40, despite being at a size disadvantage.

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Losing to three teams ranked in the Top 10 of the Associated Press rankings is not unexpected for the unranked Rainbow Wahine basketball team. But the Wahine are interested in the three losses, instead of the quality of the opponents.

“The term ‘moral victory’ means nothing to this team,” head coach Laura Beeman said. “We know that we were in those games and we could have won them. The losses just hurt, because this team is not into moral victories. Three years ago, we might have sat and told ourselves that it was a great night, but not anymore.”

North Carolina (ranked sixth), Stanford (eighth) and California (10th) each won after UH held an early lead, with its opponent regaining the advantage late in the game.

“Those teams came in not shooting all that well, but came through when they played us and made shots,” Beeman said.

“That’s what elite teams do. But when those teams came in, they realized that they would have to be locked in when they play us, because we will come to play. We made them raise their level of play in order to beat us.”

BECOMING ELITE

Being nationally ranked, suggests that a team has attained the elite status. However, the Rainbow Wahine believe that they are not far away from reaching those standards in the near future.

“A lot of teams like that come in and the name on the jersey speaks volumes,” senior guard Shawna-Lei

“This team has completely bought into the belief that defense wins big games and rebounding wins championships,” Beeman said. “We knew that in order to win, we were going to have to out-rebound the best post players in the country, and they did that.”

Hawai‘i has also seen players raise their level of play against elite

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Kuehu said. “You can be intimidated by it, or you can go at it with everything you’ve got. And I think that we really went after them. So now, we’re making the name on our jersey known.”

Kuehu also mentioned that the team has adopted a fearless mentality that keeps them battling against all competitors. That fearlessness allowed the team to play up to par with ranked teams, and even outplay them at times.

Despite notable size advantages for its opponent, Hawai‘i out-rebounded California and UNC, and outscored all three opponents in the paint.

opponents. Kuehu posted her two highest scoring outputs of the season against California and UNC, with 29 and 28 points respectively.

Junior guard Destiny King produced solid performances as well with 13 points against both Stanford and UNC, her second-best outputs of the year. Senior forward Shawlina Segovia posted her best game against Stanford, scoring 17 points.

“Every time we step on the court, it’s time to ball up,” Segovia said.

“That’s what coach puts in our head.

Every practice, every game, no matter who we play, it’s always time to suit up and play.”

Now, the team is focusing on

taking the next step to becoming a special team.

“Stanford didn’t miss shots when they needed to make them,” Beeman said. “North Carolina hit shots when they needed them. That’s where we’re falling short. But we also were at a bit of a size and athleticism disadvantage against these teams. We know we won’t see anything like that in conference.”

LESSONS LEARNED

The losses have been painful for the ‘Bows, but haven’t reduced team morale and belief. If anything, it has made them hungrier and more determined to excel.

“It’s not the loss that makes you hurt in your heart; it’s that we let one get away,” Beeman said. “For me as a coach, feeling the disappointment from these girls after all the hard work they put in, it’s hard.

But it’s definitely going to propel us through conference. We’re going to look back at these games and draw from this experience.”

The high level of competition has also produced opportunities for the team’s newcomers to gain valuable experience.

Against Stanford, Kuehu was sidelined with a bruised knee. She was able to return the next night against UNC, but she missed all but 11 minutes against Stanford.

In her absence, Segovia responded with her career night, but the team also received solid minutes from true freshman Sarah Toeaina, who picked up six points and seven rebounds, both career highs.

“Sarah Toeaina stepped in and played some huge minutes on a huge stage when Shawna went out,” Beeman said. “When you lose a player like Shawna-Lei Kuehu, to have players step in and be solid is great. We need players like Sarah and Bri Harris to get minutes in the rotation because it will help us stay healthy.”

It appears that the hardest part of the Rainbow Wahines schedule is behind them. Now the team’s goal of winning the Big West Conference is in full focus. If the preseason was any indication, there is no fear or concern with the Rainbow Wahine.

“We have a very, very high ceiling,” Beeman said. “Our expectations have once again risen. We can battle with the best.”

In fact, they believe that the rest of the conference should be on their guard.

“That opening weekend against Cal Poly and Northridge; I hope that they’re ready, because I know that we will be ready for them,” Beeman said.

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Warrior season wrap-up

The polarizing 2014 Warrior football season has come to an abrupt end, after an unlikely postseason opportunity slipped away with a failed comeback against Fresno State. Fans have seen the team’s record improve, while home attendance dropped at Aloha Stadium.

Head coach Norm Chow has continued his unbeaten streak on Senior Night, while the team also continued its winless homecoming record under Chow. To make sense of it all, our columnist, Blake Tolentino, takes a look at what he called “a season full of almosts” in a gameby-game timeline. Associate Sports Editor, David McCracken, hands out season awards to the worthy Warriors that had a positive impact, despite the 4-9 season.

But as fans move on to a new semester of UH athletics, the verbal commitment of star Mililani quarterback McKenzie Milton is proof that football never stops.

Rice

Hawai‘ i’s offense continues to sputter as it fails to record 300 yards on offense. The offense fails to capitalize on three Rice turnovers as Rice breaks the tie with less than 5 minutes left in the game.

Washington

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Hawai‘i nearly upsets a ranked Washington team, but can’t overcome two long touchdowns by Washington receiver John Ross. Joey Iosefa churns out 143 yards on 30 carries, while new starting QB Ikaika Woolsey puts forth an inconsistent performance.

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Position: Wide Reciever Height: 6’4 Class: Sophomore Hometown: Layton, Utah

OCT. 11

Hawai‘ i notches its second win against rival Wyoming.

Taylor Graham starts at QB for Hawai‘ i before suffering a season-ending injury to end the first half. Woolsey comes off the bench in his best performance of the season, going 8 of 9 for 173 yards and two touchdowns to lead the ‘Bows’ comeback.

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Hawai‘ i fails to contain dual threat QB Cody Fajardo as he scores three total touchdowns in a game that wasnt as close as the final score suggests. Hawai‘ i’s offense again goes quiet for long stretches of the game.

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Hawai‘i puts together a two-game winning streak as the offense puts together a solid day through the air and on the ground. Woolsey has one of his best games of the season, leading a wild final drive that culminates in a last-second touchdown pass to Marcus Kemp to steal the win.

SEPT. 20

The Hawai‘ i offense hits a new low as it fails to score a touchdown. Woolsey is pulled for backup Jeremy Higgins at halftime after going down 24-10. Higgins responds by going 4 of 17 before ending his season with a broken throwing hand as the Buffaloes of Colorado dominate with defense.

Hawai‘i faces another Pac-12 foe with a similar result.

The ‘Bows make a valiant comeback from 31 points down in the 4th quarter, but fall short as the offense struggles to produce consistent drives. Star running back Iosefa breaks his ankle in the loss.

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Improbably in contention for the division title at 4-8, Hawai‘i gets plastered in the first half by Fresno State on the way to a 28-0 halftime deficit. Hawai‘i once again fights back to within one score in a game reminiscent of last year’s thriller against Fresno. But the team falls short in a fitting end to a season full of almosts.

OCT. 18

Due to return from injury, running back Joey Iosefa is arrested for DUI, earning himself a 3-game suspension from head coach Norm Chow and delaying his return.

Hawai‘ i scores its only touchdown on a deflected Hail Mary to end the first half as the defense surrenders 283 yards on the ground in a poor performance.

Colorado

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NOV. 8

Iosefa’s return from injury and suspension comes in a massacre marred by poor QB play and even worse defensive play as Hawai‘i allows almost 600 yards from scrimmage.

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The defense has no answer for true freshman QB Kent Myers, who misfires on only a single passing attempt in the blowout Utah State victory.

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Hawai‘i secures its first road win in years against a hapless Spartans team that fails to score despite 462 yards of offense and converting on 12 of 19 third down attempts.

Hawai‘i’s offense remains anemic, producing just 240 yards, but manages to score with its limited opportunities.

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OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

MOST IMPROVED PLAYER

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER

Marcus Kemp

Ne’Quan Phillips

Tyler Hadden

Scott Harding

Kemp became the downfield threat the Warriors’ offense was desperate for. Leading his team with 797 receiving yards, Kemp became a go-to option for quarterback Ikaika Woolsey, hauling in 59 catches on the season; good enough for second most on the team.

Kemp also scored three touchdowns on the year, which was tied for the most touchdown receptions on the team. The sophomore wideout stepped up for the Warriors in a big way this season after only registering 10 catches as a freshman in 2013. No Warrior with more than 14 catches on the season averaged more yards per reception than Kemp, who averaged 14.2 yards per catch.

Phillips became a leader on the field with his play this season for the Rainbow Warrior defense. Under firstyear defensive coordinator Kevin Clune, Phillips played and started in all 13 games this season and was used in various formations that included weak and strong side blitzes during games, resulting in three sacks and six tackles for loss. Phillips’ six TFLs were good enough for fourth on the team, and he was the only non-defensive lineman to register more than five TFLs on the year.

His three sacks were second on the team behind senior defensive end Beau Yap, and his seven pass breakups in the secondary were tied for most on the team. In addition to his pass breakups, Phillips also registered two turnovers; one interception and one fumble.

Position: Defensive back Height: 5’9 Class: Junior Hometown: Miami, Florida

Hadden was a completely different player than what he showed Hawai‘i fans in 2013. Hadden converted 18-23 field goals this season for a field goal percentage of 78.3 percent.

In 2013, Hadden converted just 7-13 field goals for a field goal Position: Kicker percentage of 58.8 percent. Last season, he didn’t convert a Height: 5’11 field goal beyond 49 yards and was 5-9 on field goal attempts Class: Senior from at least 30 yards. In 2014, however, Hadden looked conHometown: Whittier, California fident and strong from long range, converting 13-17 attempts from at least 30 yards out. From close range, Hadden was nearly automatic this season as he hit 5-6 field goals from the 20-29 yard mark, compared to 2013 when he was a dismal 2-4 from the same distance. Hadden gave UH a much-needed boost not only on special teams, but also on offense as the Warriors’ offense struggled to move the chains and find the end zone, scoring just 20.9 points per game this season.

Harding broke the single season punting record with 86 punts this season, while pinning the ball in the opposition’s 20-yard line on 34 occasions, including 17 punts inside an opponent’s 10-yard line. His average per punt was 41.3 yards, Position: Punter/Reciever which also led to five turnovers. Because of his unique rugby Height: 5’11 style of punting, 85 percent of his punts were not returned Class: Senior by his opposition. Harding has been named as a semifinalist Hometown: Brisbane, Australia for the Ray Guy Award, which honors the nation’s top punter.

Harding also served as a punt returner for UH, where he averaged 8.8 yards per return while 10 of his 25 returns went for 10 yards or more. Harding also was a key player on offense.

He was third for the Warriors with 457 yards receiving yards and third on the team with 34 receptions. Tied for first with fellow wideouts Marcus Kemp and Quinton Pedroza, Harding hauled in three touchdown receptions as well.

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Warrior season wrap-up

The polarizing 2014 Warrior football season has come to an abrupt end, after an unlikely postseason opportunity slipped away with a failed comeback against Fresno State. Fans have seen the team’s record improve, while home attendance dropped at Aloha Stadium.

Head coach Norm Chow has continued his unbeaten streak on Senior Night, while the team also continued its winless homecoming record under Chow. To make sense of it all, our columnist, Blake Tolentino, takes a look at what he called “a season full of almosts” in a gameby-game timeline. Associate Sports Editor, David McCracken, hands out season awards to the worthy Warriors that had a positive impact, despite the 4-9 season.

But as fans move on to a new semester of UH athletics, the verbal commitment of star Mililani quarterback McKenzie Milton is proof that football never stops.

Rice

Hawai‘ i’s offense continues to sputter as it fails to record 300 yards on offense. The offense fails to capitalize on three Rice turnovers as Rice breaks the tie with less than 5 minutes left in the game.

Washington

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Hawai‘i nearly upsets a ranked Washington team, but can’t overcome two long touchdowns by Washington receiver John Ross. Joey Iosefa churns out 143 yards on 30 carries, while new starting QB Ikaika Woolsey puts forth an inconsistent performance.

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Hawai‘i limps to its first win of the season against an FCS team. A close one til the end, Hawai‘ i scores the winning points on a fourth quarter drive extended on a forced fumble from Scott Harding on a punt.

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Position: Wide Reciever Height: 6’4 Class: Sophomore Hometown: Layton, Utah

OCT. 11

Hawai‘ i notches its second win against rival Wyoming.

Taylor Graham starts at QB for Hawai‘ i before suffering a season-ending injury to end the first half. Woolsey comes off the bench in his best performance of the season, going 8 of 9 for 173 yards and two touchdowns to lead the ‘Bows’ comeback.

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Hawai‘ i fails to contain dual threat QB Cody Fajardo as he scores three total touchdowns in a game that wasnt as close as the final score suggests. Hawai‘ i’s offense again goes quiet for long stretches of the game.

Wyoming Northern Iowa

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Hawai‘i puts together a two-game winning streak as the offense puts together a solid day through the air and on the ground. Woolsey has one of his best games of the season, leading a wild final drive that culminates in a last-second touchdown pass to Marcus Kemp to steal the win.

SEPT. 20

The Hawai‘ i offense hits a new low as it fails to score a touchdown. Woolsey is pulled for backup Jeremy Higgins at halftime after going down 24-10. Higgins responds by going 4 of 17 before ending his season with a broken throwing hand as the Buffaloes of Colorado dominate with defense.

Hawai‘i faces another Pac-12 foe with a similar result.

The ‘Bows make a valiant comeback from 31 points down in the 4th quarter, but fall short as the offense struggles to produce consistent drives. Star running back Iosefa breaks his ankle in the loss.

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NOV. 22

Improbably in contention for the division title at 4-8, Hawai‘i gets plastered in the first half by Fresno State on the way to a 28-0 halftime deficit. Hawai‘i once again fights back to within one score in a game reminiscent of last year’s thriller against Fresno. But the team falls short in a fitting end to a season full of almosts.

OCT. 18

Due to return from injury, running back Joey Iosefa is arrested for DUI, earning himself a 3-game suspension from head coach Norm Chow and delaying his return.

Hawai‘ i scores its only touchdown on a deflected Hail Mary to end the first half as the defense surrenders 283 yards on the ground in a poor performance.

Colorado

Fresno State

NOV. 8

Iosefa’s return from injury and suspension comes in a massacre marred by poor QB play and even worse defensive play as Hawai‘i allows almost 600 yards from scrimmage.

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Utah State

NOV. 1

Despite putting up over 450 yards of offense, the Hawai‘ i offense fails to produce consistent scoring.

The defense has no answer for true freshman QB Kent Myers, who misfires on only a single passing attempt in the blowout Utah State victory.

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San Jose State

Hawai‘i secures its first road win in years against a hapless Spartans team that fails to score despite 462 yards of offense and converting on 12 of 19 third down attempts.

Hawai‘i’s offense remains anemic, producing just 240 yards, but manages to score with its limited opportunities.

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OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

MOST IMPROVED PLAYER

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER

Marcus Kemp

Ne’Quan Phillips

Tyler Hadden

Scott Harding

Kemp became the downfield threat the Warriors’ offense was desperate for. Leading his team with 797 receiving yards, Kemp became a go-to option for quarterback Ikaika Woolsey, hauling in 59 catches on the season; good enough for second most on the team.

Kemp also scored three touchdowns on the year, which was tied for the most touchdown receptions on the team. The sophomore wideout stepped up for the Warriors in a big way this season after only registering 10 catches as a freshman in 2013. No Warrior with more than 14 catches on the season averaged more yards per reception than Kemp, who averaged 14.2 yards per catch.

Phillips became a leader on the field with his play this season for the Rainbow Warrior defense. Under firstyear defensive coordinator Kevin Clune, Phillips played and started in all 13 games this season and was used in various formations that included weak and strong side blitzes during games, resulting in three sacks and six tackles for loss. Phillips’ six TFLs were good enough for fourth on the team, and he was the only non-defensive lineman to register more than five TFLs on the year.

His three sacks were second on the team behind senior defensive end Beau Yap, and his seven pass breakups in the secondary were tied for most on the team. In addition to his pass breakups, Phillips also registered two turnovers; one interception and one fumble.

Position: Defensive back Height: 5’9 Class: Junior Hometown: Miami, Florida

Hadden was a completely different player than what he showed Hawai‘i fans in 2013. Hadden converted 18-23 field goals this season for a field goal percentage of 78.3 percent.

In 2013, Hadden converted just 7-13 field goals for a field goal Position: Kicker percentage of 58.8 percent. Last season, he didn’t convert a Height: 5’11 field goal beyond 49 yards and was 5-9 on field goal attempts Class: Senior from at least 30 yards. In 2014, however, Hadden looked conHometown: Whittier, California fident and strong from long range, converting 13-17 attempts from at least 30 yards out. From close range, Hadden was nearly automatic this season as he hit 5-6 field goals from the 20-29 yard mark, compared to 2013 when he was a dismal 2-4 from the same distance. Hadden gave UH a much-needed boost not only on special teams, but also on offense as the Warriors’ offense struggled to move the chains and find the end zone, scoring just 20.9 points per game this season.

Harding broke the single season punting record with 86 punts this season, while pinning the ball in the opposition’s 20-yard line on 34 occasions, including 17 punts inside an opponent’s 10-yard line. His average per punt was 41.3 yards, Position: Punter/Reciever which also led to five turnovers. Because of his unique rugby Height: 5’11 style of punting, 85 percent of his punts were not returned Class: Senior by his opposition. Harding has been named as a semifinalist Hometown: Brisbane, Australia for the Ray Guy Award, which honors the nation’s top punter.

Harding also served as a punt returner for UH, where he averaged 8.8 yards per return while 10 of his 25 returns went for 10 yards or more. Harding also was a key player on offense.

He was third for the Warriors with 457 yards receiving yards and third on the team with 34 receptions. Tied for first with fellow wideouts Marcus Kemp and Quinton Pedroza, Harding hauled in three touchdown receptions as well.

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TRACK & FIELD The track and field team secured one of the nation’s top long distance runners in Sabrina Sterbis of Missoula, Montana, for the 2015-2016 season. Sterbis recently finished second at the Montana High School Association AA State Cross Country Championships. Her best 3-mile cross-country time is 17:16. She is coming to UH with the intention of majoring in business.

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MEN’S BASKETBALL On Dec. 3, the Rainbow Warriors led from beginning to end, dominating Delaware State at home for the 75-60 win. There were three players scoring double-digit points for the Warriors as Aaron Valdes accounted for 19, Garrett Nevels added 15 and Negus Webster-Chan scored 11.

Hawai‘ i led by as many as 23 points and its dominance was clear as Delaware State was unable to cut the lead past 15 points in the winding minutes of the second half. Hawai‘ i outplayed Delaware State in the paint, outscoring them by 18 points.

Hawai‘ i was unable to register back-to-back wins on Dec. 6, as the Warriors fell to the BYU Cougars 90-70 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

The Cougars backcourt pair of Kyle Collinsworth and Tyler Haws both scored double digit points and combined for 49 of BYU’s points.

Collinsworth recorded his first triple-double of the season and only the third triple-double in Division I this season with 19 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists.

Webster-Chan sat out of the game against BYU due to a sprained ankle. With the loss, the Warriors fell to a record of 7-3 for the season.

WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL Nikki Taylor, Kalei Adolpho, Tai Manu-Olevao and Olivia Magill were named first team Big West Women’s Volleyball All-Conference. Kalei Greeley was awarded a spot on the Big West All-Freshman Team. This is Taylor’s second time appearing on the all-Big West first WOMEN’S BASKETBALL team; she earned that spot during A fast start was not enough for her freshman year. the University of Hawai‘ i womThe Rainbow Wahine swept the en’s basketball team (4-4) as it MEN’S SWIMMING AND Duke Blue Devils in the opening fell 74-65 to the then ranked No. DIVING round of the 2014 NCAA Tourna- 11 North Carolina Tar Heels on Nov. Dec. 5th and 6th marked the end ment, 25-15, 25-19 and 25-17.

30 on the final day of the Waikiki of the first two days at the UniverKalei Greeley was injured during Beach Marriott Rainbow Wahine sity of Texas Swimming Invitational. the match, and was replaced by Shootout. Shawna-Lei Kuehu was UH swimmers Victor Goicoechea Ginger Long who responded to the the catalyst in Hawai‘ i’s perfor- and Kacy Johnson finished in ninth call with eight digs, four blocks mance with 28 points, just one place and 27th place respectively and six kills. Taylor and Magill each point shy of her career high. Des- in the 500m freestyle. had a team-high 10 kills. As the Big tiny King recorded her second The men’s 400m medley relay, West’s top blocking team, the bows double-double of the season with a team composed of Ali Maclean, out-blocked the Blue Devils by 13. 13 points and 10 rebounds.

Paulo de Paula, Karl-Richard HenThe Rainbow Wahine were elimThe Rainbow Wahine have lost nebach and Yuri Samoulich, took inated from the tournament on three of their last four games, sixth place with a time of 3:12.92.

Dec. 6, however, as they were including two consecutive defeats UH swimmer de Paula finished defeated by Washington in four as they fell at home to Pacific this sixth overall in the 100m breastsets: 25-20, 19-25, 25-16 and 25-14. past Saturday by a score of 69-61. stroke with a time of 53.54. He beat Taylor led the ‘Bows in kills with Although Kuehu recorded her third swimmers from No. 19 Wisconsin 15. Taylor Higgins added 15 digs for double-double of the season with and No. 23 Utah. the ‘Bows.

19 points and 10 rebounds, it was The ‘Bows also had a good The Huskies advance to the next not enough as the Tigers came out showing in the 200m freestyle as round of the NCAA tournament of the second half on a 14-1 run. It Samoulich and Eduardo Vaz Guiand the ‘Bows close their season was Pacific’s first victory in Hono- maraes finished 15th and 16th, at 22-7. lulu in 14 tries. respectively.

WATER POLO The University of Hawai‘ i water polo team added two signees for the 2016 season as head coach Maureen Cole announced that Hannah Thompson of Corona, California and Carla Abellan of Barcelona, Spain have committed to playing for UH. “Hannah is a very dynamic player,” Cole said. “She’s fast, aggressive, competitive and plays solid defense. She comes from a great club, she’s a good student, and I know she’s going to have an immediate impact on the program in a positive way.”

Abellan was a member of the Spanish Junior and Youth teams.

She’s also won bronze in the Junior European Championships and has completed at the Youth World Championships.

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Peaks and valleys Warrior basketball sees success and struggle in eventful week NICK HUTH SPORTS EDITOR

Over 4,000 feet above sea level and 2,900 miles away from home, the Rainbow Warriors basketball team saw its successful week fall short.

After defeating a Delaware State team that previously upset Wake Forest, Hawai‘i flew to the mainland for the second time this season to face a favored BYU team that’s leading the country in points per game.

“We have a tough game against BYU,” sophomore Aaron Valdes said after the win over DSU. “We know they can really shoot it so we just have to prepare ourselves for that starting tomorrow.”

Senior guard Garrett Nevels claimed that the team had to follow the “24 hour rule” after the win over the Hornets, making a note not to celebrate too much ahead of the road game on Saturday.

Before heading to Utah, head coach Benjy Taylor mentioned the team’s ability to win on the road, as seen in the pair of victories in Florida two weeks ago.

“How we play, we will be able to win on the road,” Taylor said. “We’re just playing good, fundamentally sound basketball.”

Although confidence was high between the victory over DSU and the 90-70 loss to BYU, UH was dealt

a blow when it lost a key member of its starting lineup to a sprained ankle. The loss of Negus Webster-Chan hurt the Warriors, as BYU took advantage of the undermanned Hawai‘i squad with a 12-point advantage in fast break scoring.

Heading into the win over Delaware State, the Warriors were able to enjoy an extended weekend of practice and rest. Before learning of the fate of his team against BYU, Taylor praised the extra rest as a main factor of the win over DSU. “When the legs go, the mind goes,” Taylor said, unaware of the lack of legs the Warriors would have against one of the top offensive teams in the country four days later.

Hawai‘i was outrebounded 48-30 by the Cougars, with the Warriors failing to shoot 38 percent from the field. The fatigue didn’t show until the second half for Hawai‘ i, as BYU outscored UH 53-40 after the half, jumping out to a 22-point lead at one point.

Conversely, the Warriors found themselves to be the ones jumping on fatigued squad against Delaware State. After the Hornets saw their flight delayed before the game against Hawai‘i, the Warriors scored 23 fast break points in front of 2,997 fans at the Stan Sheriff Center.

Hawai‘i, which had 14 assists against its 15-point win over the

Hornets, tallied 16 assists in the loss to BYU later that week. The style of passing from the Warriors has become a consistent trend that Taylor attributed to the increased familiarity with the offense. As the leading scorer on the team averaging 16.2 points per game, Valdes pointed to something else to explain the selfless play.

“I think just being a family out there. We’re all close with each other. We hang out with each other off the court. I think just being there for each other is big for us.

It shows on the court how close we are, we just distribute the ball really well out there,” Valdes said.

The Warriors’ family mentality on offense will be tested, as they face Chaminade ahead of the Diamond Head Classic over the holidays. They’ll have over a week of rest before action resumes again, as the schedule takes a brief break after the frantic eight-game month of November to start the season.

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The Rainbow Wahine volleyball team’s season came to an end Saturday night against No. 3 Washington in the second round of the NCAA Tournament in a four-set loss.

“I thought we might get them to think about things after we won game two, but they’ve been through a pretty tough conference and it really didn’t faze them to lose a game,” head coach Dave Shoji said after the loss. “They’re a great team and they just wore us down.”

On Friday night, Hawai‘i (22-7, 13-3) defeated Duke in the first round of the tournament in straight sets before facing the Huskies (31-2, 18-2), who were the top-seeded team on Hawai‘i’s side of the bracket.

.216 hitting percentage to win the set 25-19. Belief was high for the Wahine going into the third set tied at one a piece.

“The set was kind of a confidence builder for us,” Kalei Adolpho said.

Washington would slowly creep ahead of the Wahine to take the match, with the margin of victory increasing the final two sets. Washington picked up the third set with a 25-16 victory, while the team finished the fourth and final set with a 25-14 scoreline.

“We played a great second game and they just wore us down. They’re just too big, strong and fast, and they played great defense as well,” Shoji said.

Krista Vansant led the Huskies with 22 kills while also adding eight digs, as the reigning

“I thought they played the best volleyball of their careers tonight.”

– DAVE SHOJI HEAD COACH

The loss to Washington was the third time that Hawai‘ i’s postseason run has ended in Seattle.

In the final game of the season for Hawai‘ i, the team finished with a .088 hitting percentage compared to .273 from the favored Washington side that ran away with the final two sets to win.

Nikki Taylor led the Wahine with 15 kills, but also had a team-high 12 errors on a night that saw UH finish with 24 more errors than the Huskies.

The first set was tightly contested throughout with UH failing to overcome consistent hitting from Washington. After dropping the first set 25-20, Hawai‘ i responded with its best set and only win of the match. The Rainbow Wahine outhit the Huskies with a match-high

All-American was a familiar foe for Sarah Mendoza.

“I’ve been playing against her since I’ve been in seventh grade, so I know she has gotten a lot better but her tendencies are pretty much the same,” Mendoza said.

The senior defensive specialist finished with 32 digs to set a new Hawai‘ i record for four-set matches. As another Wahine playing her final game of her career, Kalei Adolpho finished with 10 kills and three blocks.

“I thought they played the best volleyball of their careers tonight,” Shoji said. “They just gave it their all and have a lot of heart. So proud of them, they’ve just come a long way since they started in the program.”

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As part of his practice routine, Chad McLay refines his iron game at the Ala Wai golf course several days a week.

There and back on the course again Taking a break from golf humbled and matured a UH golfer ALDEN ALAYVILLA WEB EDITOR

After golfing every day for seven years, Chad McLay faced reality: He needed a source of income; he needed to prioritize his life; he needed to stop playing the game he loved.

“I went from golfing every day of my life in high school and in college for my first two years to stopping ... I couldn’t play anymore,” said McLay, a junior sociology major and hopeful walk-on member of the University of Hawai‘ i men’s golf team.

One and a half years of working, finishing junior college and prioritizing life humbled McLay, who is now concentrating on school and refocusing on golf.

“The past year and a half, I’ve had priorities other than golf. That is a big part of me. That’s what got me here — doing what I did — putting golf on hold, going to school, working and realizing that there’s more to life than golf,” McLay said. “Now that I’m not working anymore, and I’m on the golf team, it has made me realize that I can golf out here, I should take full advantage.”

Ventura Community College allows students to play sports for two years, restricting McLay from playing golf in his third year of junior collvege.

However, his NCAA eligibility kept ticking away.

“The NCAA expects you to transfer after two years, but my GPA wasn’t where it should’ve been, and I had to spend another year at

junior college,” McLay said.

After completing junior college, McLay transferred to UH Mānoa and qualified for the golf team, posting a seven-under-par 209 for three rounds at Olomana Golf Links. He bettered the qualifying score by seven strokes.

“I definitely expect to make the top five by next semester,” McLay said. “Right now I’m debating whether I play in the spring or wait to use my last full year of eligibility next school year.”

A typical practice round for McLay consists of commuting two – and-a-

with practice – get the hinges greased up again,” McLay said.

Gordy Abellera — the head golf coach for Rio Mesa High School out of Oxnard, California — said he recalls McLay practicing and playing for several hours daily.

“It could be an all-day thing for him: Hit balls for an hour, plays nine holes, works on short game, plays another nine holes and hits more balls,” Abellera said. “I’ve spent summers with him all day on the golf course. He has so much passion … and he has such a strong work ethic.”

Abellera said McLay’s strongest

“It really humbles you [when] you realize you can’t golf all day everyday.”

– CHAD MCLAY POSSIBLE WALK-ON UH GOLFER

half hours on The Bus 52 from Ala Moana to North Shore and back.

“Most of the less crowded buses let you take your clubs. I’ve been able to golf with my uncle in North Shore and come back with my clubs without a problem,” McLay said. “It’s just a hassle. I don’t like sitting on the bus for two-and-a-half hours [because] it’s bad for my back.”

Because transportation is costly and time consuming, McLay said he spends the majority of his time refining his game close to campus at the Ala Wai golf course. To avoid the heat, he practices from 4 p.m. until dark.

“Everything [in my game] needs to be improved, but that will come

attributes are his shot-making ability, short game and ability to “keep cool under pressure.”

“He hits different shots from different lies, he practices this stuff and gets himself prepared for the situations, and he finds a way to get in the hole,” Abellera said.

“Coming in the green, behind the trees: He’s got all the shots in the bag. He’s very creative. He finds a way to get the ball up and down.”

Chad Wright, McLay’s former swing coach and junior college assistant coach, said McLay’s mellow and humble personality along with his sense of humor cloak his competitive nature and drive.

“He is one of the few kids that you would see out there seven days a week practicing until dark and could not get enough of the game,” Wright said. “Personally, he is a very humble and mellow guy. He would be one of the last people to boast about any of his accomplishments.”

Wright started working with McLay when McLay was in eighth grade.

Wright saw that McLay was a fast learner with good coordination who only got better with time.

“Seeing him progressing [as a] player, I knew that he should be playing at the Division I level, so I was thankful that he was able to find a great location to go to school,” Wright said.

Mike McLay, Chad’s father, said his son has the game to compete at the college level.

“I want him to be able to be with the team and enjoy it; he definitely has the game,” Mike McLay said. “He’ll be a real asset for those guys. I think Chad can be the No. w1 guy to be honest.”

Whether it’s golfing, working, surfing or attending school, McLay said it’s important to keep busy.

“If I’m not working, I have to be golfing. If i’m not on the golf team, I feel like I gotta be doing something like working,” he said. “I appreciate [golf ] more than I did. That comes with me being older. It really humbles you [when] you realize you can’t golf all day everyday.”

The UH golf team will begin the spring season Feb. 5 at the Amer Ari Invitational in Waikoloa, Hawai‘i.

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C H A D MC L AY CLASS: Junior HOMETOWN: Oxnard, California PREVIOUS SCHOOL: Ventura Community College CURRENT STATUS: Walk-on UH golfer MAJOR: Sociology FAVORITE ICE-CREAM: Mint Chocolate Chip ACCOMPLISHMENTS HIGH SCHOOL Two-time high school league champion ● Individual league tournament medalist ● Three-time all-league first team ● Three-time team MVP ●

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Twelve men and women from different cultures and races, from on and off campus, sit on wooden boards, slowly pounding the kalo (taro) that they cleaned by hand just moments before. They talk of many things, from the importance of kalo in Hawaiian culture to how excited they are to eat their fill of poi when they get home.

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Hui Ku‘i‘ai o Mānoa to start kalo pounding class and promote healthy eating

The proposed class, called POI 101 – Introduction to Hāloa, is modeled off of a course offered by Hui Aloha ‘Āina Momona, a non profit organization that establishes ku‘i ‘ai clubs in schools.

“This class is important for both UH and Hawai‘i because it allows for young people in the university and community to experience this ancient practice of ku‘i ‘ai,” said Hui Ku‘i‘ai o Mānoa co-founder Kawela Farrant. “I think it’s appropriate that we bring this ancient practice back into the mainstream here in Mānoa, which is historically one of the most renowned kalo-producing valleys in all of Hawai‘i.”

POI 101 would focus on practical matters, such as cooking and cleaning kalo, pounding it and mixing it with water to make poi. The class would also have discussions on the “cultural, economic, political, scientific and spiritual implications of poi,” according to the club’s website. By the end of POI 101, students should be able to clean and ku‘i (pound) 10 pounds of kalo in one sitting.

The class would be taught by renowned ku‘i ‘ai practitioner Daniel Anthony who is also the founder of Hui Aloha ‘Āina Momona.

“Daniel Anthony is really an expert,” said Maui Bartlett, a junior in civil engineering. “It would be awesome to have someone really

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Farrant began thinking of founding a ku‘ i club when he first went to Anthony’s house two years ago.

Anthony taught him to ku‘ i, and Farrant was then inspired to teach it to others.

Hui Ku‘i‘ai o Mānoa first began with a ku‘i ‘ai demonstration Farrant held with a friend at an Earth Day festival in the Sustainability Courtyard at UH Mānoa. Farrant and his friend talked about forming a club that day, and Hui Ku‘i‘ai o Mānoa became an official Registered Independent Organization (RIO) in September. The club has since begun meeting each Friday on Bachman Lawn, and has done so seven times.

“I think [the club] is important because if UH is going to exist to have a curriculum that promotes Hawaiian studies and culture, then they need to have this small part of the bigger picture of Hawaiian culture,” said Akamu Po‘loa, a junior Hawaiian language student.

Hui Aloha ‘Āina Momona encourages the learning of Hawaiian culture through practicing it, and so they have helped Hui Ku‘ i‘ai o Mānoa get started.

“It’s not super easy to find a board and stone [to pound on and with], but Hui Aloha ‘Āina Momona provides this,” Bartlett said. “So people should take advantage of this. We make ku‘ i available to them”.

The club encourages everyone to join, regardless of their connection, or lack thereof, to ku‘ i ‘ai or the Hawaiian culture.

“If anyone wants to come down and try, definitely come and do it,” Bartlett said. “We’re down here every Friday. Just give it a shot.”

Many club members practice ku‘i ‘ai, not just for the educational or cultural purposes, but because they love to eat poi.

Bartlett said that his favorite part of the club is getting to take home five pounds of poi each week.

The club has an average of 10 [ALL PHOTOS] BRAD DELL / KA LEO O HAWAI‘I  attendants at each ku‘ i ‘ai session, Four of the club members said that their favorite part of the club is getting to know each other while and Farrant said it is still growing. preparing and pounding kalo. He said that growth is essential to having the POI 101 class, and that knowledgeable and well-practiced production and consumption of it more members means more proPROMOTING AN ‘AI PONO to give us those tips they have.” to be their way of promoting ‘aiHa- motion of ‘aiHawai‘ i.

LIFESTYLE Farrant said that the class has “Having been here from the Hui Ku‘ i‘ai o Mānoa is also pro- wai‘i. Ku‘i ‘ai demonstrates self-susadvantages that are not currently moting a campaign called ‘aiHa- tainability by teaching people how start, seeing it come from a vision offered at the club’s weekly ku‘ i wai‘ i (to eat of Hawai‘ i). The to create their own food. The club to a reality has been amazing,” Farsessions.” campaign aims to encourage the encourages healthiness by promot- rant said. “It’s great seeing young “The class really provides a more eating of foods that come only from ing cleanliness and knowing where kanakas stand up and make this structured environment [than the the islands in order to promote they got their kalo. part of their lifestyle.” club] and more rigorous expec- healthiness and sustainability.

“It’s important that people adopt tations,” Farrant said. “Right now, Zack Pilien, a junior studying a healthy lifestyle, and [kalo] is the MORE INFO in the club, people do as much plant and environment protec- foundational component of the as they choose. The class encour- tion science, said that the campus Hawaiian healthy lifestyle,” FarHUI KU‘I‘AI O MĀNOA ages rapid growth in the amount of should be more involved in pro- rant said. “We all came together poundage and cleanliness.” because of this common value that moting local food, especially kalo.

MEETS The POI 101 class will be every “[UH] is one Hawaiian place of we hold to be true – ‘ai pono, eatAll day each Friday at Sustainability Friday from Jan. 30 to Feb. 20. Appli- learning,” Pilien said. “How can we ing a healthy diet. And taking care Courtyard. cations are available on the club’s have one Hawaiian place of learn- of our land.” website.

Farrant said that he is planning ing if we don’t even have kalo? This EMAIL The class is not an official UH is how they lived. How would they ways to expand the club’s efforts huikuiai@hawaii.edu course and would not count for live without food?” to promote ‘aiHawai‘ i this comcredits. Farrant said he hopes that Kalo, what poi is made of, was the ing semester.

WEBSITE the class will one day be in the staple food for native Hawaiians, and huikuiai.org UH system. so Hui Ku‘i‘ai o Mānoa considers the

Kalo pounding: more than food and exercise The University of Hawai‘ i at Mānoa’s kalo pounding club, Hui Ku‘ i‘ai o Mānoa, is doing more than just hanging out and pounding kalo. They are promoting healthy eating in Hawai‘i and planning to start a four-week class that teaches students to ku‘ i ‘ai (pound food) this spring.

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Dancing ‘With In,’ performing outside THE SHOW

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There will be dancing under the stars on Tuesday, Dec. 9 when two Master of Fine Arts candidates present their dance productions at the Barbara B. Smith Outdoor Auditorium. “[It’s] the first time a site-specific contemporary dance work has been set and performed in the outdoor auditorium,” said Jenny Mair, second-year M.F.A. candidate. “The dancers actually dance up on the steps instead of on the stage, so the audience will be sitting down in the usual stage area.”

The two M.F.A. candidates, Mair and Faith Im, are producing “With In,” a contemporary dance performance with jazz elements. The first half of the concert will comprise of Mair’s choreographed dance, and the second will be Im’s. “With In” will fulfill one of Mair’s requirements for her degree in choreography and performance.

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It’s time to find a peaceful setting, where the dribbling sound of a stream of water may transcend oneself into deep meditation and enlightenment. As you become one with the universe, cogitation will become tested as ninjas try their best to end your feeling of bliss.

“Fist of Fury” is an arcade-style app that tests the finger-eye coordination of the player. Placed at the center of a map, players will be confronted by enemy ninjas. To stay alive, you must swipe toward the direction of the closest enemy to hit them.

With four directional pathways, up, down, left and right, a keen eye is required for survival. A ninja must be directly next to you before you can attack. This becomes a challenge, because the groups of enemies form unpredictable patterns. As you progress, the pace will increase, causing a frenzy that will have frustrated players exiting out of the app. Each successful hit will increase your power bar slightly, with the full bar allowing you to use a special ability that is specific to each character. There are 21 unlockable characters.

The bit-style graphics in “Fist of Fury” has become very popular with independent games. The bright colors offer a presentation that keeps players’ eyes from visual monotone tendencies.

With a variety of characters to play as and a moderately challenging gameplay, “Fist of Fury” is yet another entertaining arcade title that fights off boredom.

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“It was suggested that it’d be great to do a show out here [the outdoor auditorium], so I pursued that,” Mair said. “If I was to say there was [a central theme], I guess just bringing what’s within to what’s without, ‘out’ meaning outside of the body, outside, and bringing that all together into a beautiful movement.”

Mair’s piece is approximately 12 minutes and has three movements. “[One] movement ... starts out with one woman moving across the middle step, and then the other woman dancer joins her, while the two male dancers have a piece of blue material that is waving and moving up about,” Mair said. “[Another] movement focuses on the two male dancers doing some very athletic and strong movement, and then it ends with the male and female dancers coming together.”

Im’s piece, involving jazz and contemporary elements, is about six minutes long. She cited François Rabbath’s avant-garde jazz dances as inspiration.

“The first half was developed kind of by chance procedures ... which basically means that you take all of these different phrases, you call them a name, and then you randomly assemble them,” Im said. “I aim for sensuality to be subtle.”

Mair and Im, who dance in each other’s piece, often collaborate with their performers.

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“You kind of have to listen to them to see how you can make them look good ... how you can capitalize on their strengths,” Im said.

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Mair began dancing when she was 8 years old. “[I] did my undergraduate work in ballet, and then I had a family, and I had a studio for 13 years and was accepted to graduate school here,” she said. “I’m pursuing the choreography and performance [degree] as well as teaching.”

Mair said her three daughters inspire and encourage her dance pursuits.

Im has been dancing since she was 7 years old.

“My mom made me start dancing,” she said. “In middle school, and a little bit before that, I started to be good, like have some kind of skill, and so then it was more like a way of me developing myself and my own character and then also having a sense of confidence in it.”

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The free show will start at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 9 at the Barbara B. Smith Outdoor Auditorium. The auditorium is located at UH Mānoa’s music building area on Dole Street and University Avenue.

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Dr. Ken George, Professor of Anthropology and Director of the School of Culture, History and Language at Australian National University, will be giving a talk exploring the ideas of “companionable objects” and “companionable conscience” in Indonesia’s art world. He will be focusing on an installation by Indonesian artist Sunaryo, a 1998 work called “Titik Nadir,” “The Low Point.”

This installation was created during the fall of Soeharto’s regime that same year.

The performing artists of UH Mānoa will be performing holiday classics for this joyful celebration of the season. Join some of the university’s most talented musicians, dancers and actors for the festivities. Actor Jimmy Borges will be making a special guest experience.

Sponsored by Pacific New Media, these response and critique sessions are an ongoing series led by core faculty member David Ulrich and others. Photographers and students are encouraged to come together, engage in dialogue, and share work. Attendees are asked to bring eight to 10 examples of their work, either on a thumb drive or in print. Please save files as JPGs with a maximum size of 2 - 3 megabytes.

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Hydro Flask: ‘Baby, it’s cold inside’

Hydro Flask has a 5 percent back policy that gives 5 percent of their net profit to a charity of your choice.

Weighing the pros and cons of the trendy Hydro Flask AIKO MURAKAMI STAFF WRITER

There will come a time on a hot day when you want an ice-cold drink of water. That’s just part of the package deal of going to college in Hawai‘i. But, half of the water fountains on campus are broken or too gross to even think of using. It’s times like these that have convinced many students to buy Hydro Flasks.

Chances are, you have heard of Hydro Flasks before since they’ve become so trendy. According to your friend, it is this “super-great water bottle that keeps my water cold for a really long time.”

But what makes a Hydro Flask so

the bottle, and forgot about it. When I found the bottle 12 hours later, there was still ice in it.

The Hydro Flask comes in a variety of colors and mouth sizes to suit personal needs. The bottle is made out of stainless steel and is Bisphenol A-free, so you don’t have to worry about plastic poisoning or any sanitary issues caused by products made from lower quality materials.

Where there are pros, there must be cons. One of the downsides to the Hydro Flask is the price. With the biggest size (64-ounce Beer Growler) at a standard $54.99 and the smallest (12-ounce water bottle) at $21.99, it is pricey. After all,

According to your friend, it is this “supergreat water bottle that keeps my water cold for a really long time.” different from any other high-quality water bottle? The simple answer is that it’s unique because it actually does what it claims to do. Due to its vacuum insulation, it keeps cold things cold and hot things hot for long periods of time. If you ever need to keep water cold for 24 hours, the Hydro Flask is your best bet. In my own experiences, I filled a Hydro Flask for practice, drank around half

$22-$55 to keep your water cold just does not have a nice ring to it.

The lack of design for the bottle has also been a source of complaint, but its solid coloring has led to a trend of people decorating their bottles with stickers and drawings. This customizability has actually led to more people purchasing the bottles.

Another issue has been the bot-

tle-to-cap connector breaking, but this is often due to people carrying the bottle at the connector. The connector is there to make sure the cap stays with the bottle and is not designed to withstand the weight of the filled bottle. If your Hydro Flask happens to break, the company has a lifetime warranty.

When it comes to picking out your Hydro Flask, you should keep a few things in mind. For example, the small-mouth Hydro Flask sometimes can’t fit ice cubes. If you have large ice cubes, the small mouth may not be your best bet.

You should pick the ounce and mouth size in accordance to what you will be using it for. Also, note that the wide-mouth Hydro Flasks have no designated handle to carry them, and this may require you to buy an attachment handle or carry it in a way that may inconvenience you. For those who want to go the extra mile for style, make sure to pick a complementary color to the stickers you plan to decorate your flask with. The water bottle is expensive, so make sure you think about your decision before decorating the product.

If you have some money to spare and want to avoid those nasty water fountains, a Hydro Flask may be a good option for you.

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What do you like and dislike about Hydro Flasks?

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LIKE: “It keeps my water cold all day.”

DISLIKE: “It dings easily if dropped.”

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LIKE: “Keeps my water cool all day.”

DISLIKE: “It’s really clunky.”

KAELYN HIROKAWA JUNIOR COMPUTER SCIENCE

LIKE: “I get to put stickers all over it and customize it.”

DISLIKE: “I have to be careful not to drop the bottle and dent it.”

ADRIAN LEE FRESHMAN UNDECIDED

LIKE: “Besides keeping it cold, it accommodates my other drinks as well.”

DISLIKE: “It gets heavy!”

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LIKE: “Keeps my water cold all day.”

DISLIKE: “So heavy and when it dents, so sad.”

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“Lava” will show at the beginning of Pixar’s “Inside Out,” which releases June 19.

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Hawai‘ i Review, UH Mānoa’s student-run literary journal, is accepting submissions for its 2015 Ian MacMillan Writing Awards until Dec. 15.

Writers may submit fiction, poetry and — for the first time — creative nonfiction pieces. Firstplace winners will be awarded $500.

First, second and third-place winners will be published in Hawai‘i Review Issue 82. Winners will be announced at the beginning of February 2015.

The contest was first established in 2010, with the first round of winners being announced in 2011. The contest was created by former editor-in-chief (2009-2011) and current design editor Donovan Kūhiō Colleps. The name of the contest honors English professor Ian MacMillan who died in December 2008 after 43 years of teaching.

Submissions are free for students with a valid UH ID. Those who are not affiliated with the university must order an issue of Hawai‘i Review to have their submissions considered. A maximum of one fiction piece, one creative nonfiction piece and six poems may be submitted per writer.

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Fall in ‘Lava’ with Pixar’s new short An interview with the director and producer of Pixar’s ‘Lava’ DANIEL TANAKA AND TRICIA KHUN GUEST WRITER & STAFF WRITER

“Lava” to Pixar’s chief creative officer, John Lasseter.

Pixar’s newest short film and love story musical, “Lava,” will make its 2015 theatrical debut on the big screen preceding the fulllength Pixar film, “Inside Out.” The seven-minute short, directed by James Ford Murphy and produced

by Andrea Warren, tells the fiery love story of Uku (Kuana Torres Kahele) and Lele (Nāpua Greig), two lonely volcanoes near the Hawaiian Islands searching for love.

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Murphy first developed the idea of “Lava” during his honeymoon trip to Hawai‘i’s Big Island 25 years ago and since then, has been inspired and fascinated by the people, culture and natural beauty of the Hawaiian Islands. He gained inspiration for the film while listening to an extensive collection of Hawaiian music, some of which included Israel Kamakawiwo‘ole’s rendition of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”

“So when it came time for me to develop short film ideas, I thought to myself, what if I could write a song that makes me feel the way that song does, and combine it with the love, admiration and powerful connect I feel to the Hawaiian islands?” Murphy said.

Further inspired, Murphy returned to the islands with his family to do more research for the film. While there, he went on a helicopter tour of active volcano Kīlauea and convinced his family to make the long drive to Hilo to buy a Hawai‘i-made ‘ukulele – the same ‘ukulele that he used to later pitch the idea of

The Pixar team’s main challenge was not only trying to give such a massive character like Uku emotion but also making him more appealing and believable as a character and a place.

The team achieved this by seeking out different locations throughout Hawai‘i which included the sea cliffs of Moloka‘i, the lava fields and the ‘ōhia forests of Kīlauea, Papalaua Falls, Diamond Head, the leidraped statue of King Kamehameha and more. These locations provided

authentic as possible. Overall, they aimed to make a film that truly celebrated Hawaiian traditions such as lei-making and lei-giving, as well as one that celebrated the unique “Aloha spirit” warmly extended to visitors vacationing in Hawai‘ i.

In addition to the visual aesthetic of the film’s setting, the voices of Uku and Lele were also key components in the creation of the two vulnerable, yet powerful volcanoes.

When Murphy and Warren attended the 2011 Nā Hōkuhoku Hanohano Awards in search of the perfect voices for Uku and Lele, they unexpectedly discovered Kuana Torres Kahele and Nāpua Greig.

“This is less about singing the song as it is about telling the story. You are telling the emotion of the story.”

– JAMES FORD MURPHY DIRECTOR

the development and design team with a reference so they could give both Uku and Lele a more humanlike quality.

To further enhance the humanness of the characters, Murphy and Warren, in particular, spent a great amount of time researching the elements that make Hawai‘ i so distinct in terms of geography and culture. They then incorporated these elements as part of many smaller details dispersed throughout the film.

Although Murphy and Warren were well aware that these smaller details would be overlooked by audiences, they felt it was extremely important to make the atmosphere within the film as

The vocals of Nā Hōkuhoku Hanohano award winner, Kahele, was the perfect fit for Uku, Murphy said. While Kahele is known for having an expansive falsetto voice, that was just one of the reasons why Murphy chose him. Murphy wanted Kahele to use his wide vocal range throughout most of the film. Kahele used his middle range voice, or what he called his “halfvoice.” It was less about Kuana’s technical singing ability as it was about the emotion that he could convey through his voice.

“This is less about singing the song as it is about telling the story.

You are telling the emotion of the story,” Warren said.

Murphy compared the filmmak-

ing process to sculpting something out of a big piece of marble.

“It’s in there somewhere. You have to find it, keep hacking away at it and then, you will discover it,” Murphy said.

Murphy knew that it wasn’t a good idea to fall in love with one particular scene or idea and that this love could be blinding because it “does not allow your film to grow up and evolve into what it wants to be.”

Animation is a costly process, and any ideas that Murphy cut were done in the storyboards before animation. Murphy said there were scenes that he loved which had to be hacked away.

One scene included magma chambers in the shape of a heart beneath the volcanoes, in which the lava levels in the chambers would be symbolic of love. In the end, Murphy realized that the underground magma chambers took the attention away from the volcanoes themselves.

THE POWER AND PATIENCE OF LOVE

Right around the time that Murphy learned about Lō‘ihi, an underwater volcano, his sister was just getting married at the age of 43.

The concept of waiting patiently for love was such a profound idea to him that he knew he could not exclude the idea of time from the film and the millions of years it took for Uku and Lele to finally be together.

“Ultimately, the theme of this film is the power and patience of love,” Murphy said. “It’s such a core human emotion. Everybody wants love whether it is loving your children, family and/or spouse. It’s such a universal theme and story.”

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MW Restaurant a pricey delight Five-course tasting menu features seasonal ingredients

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The five-course tasting meal is $65 and offers items not found on the regular menu.

TONI WONG CONTRIBUTING WRITER

When eating a coursed meal, one gets to experience a restaurant in its entirety. Instead of one meal, you get to taste an array of dishes both on and off their regular menu. This includes appetizers, entrées and an inspiring dessert, which helps the diner experience the true vision of the chef.

When MW Restaurant had its one-year anniversary with a special eight-course tasting meal, it was too good to pass up. However, it seems that other patrons had the same idea the anniversary meal was sold out by 7 p.m. Fortunately, I was still able to taste MW Restaurant’s five-course meal that is always on the menu.

While not affordable for everyday college budgets at $65, this special five-course meal is just that, meant for a special occasion or the die-hard foodie. The first course was an arranged platter of five bite-sized appetizers.

The first bite of Onaga (red snapper) and Nairagi (swordfish) Ceviche was my favorite. Citrusy and bright in flavor, I was unsure if the next bite of Ahi Nacho would hold a candle next to the flavors. All of the other arranged bites, including an incredibly fresh oyster served with a yuzu ponzu sauce, a crispy fried

arancini (stuffed rice ball) filled with delicate butterfish and unagi (eel) on a small bed of sweet nori tsukudani and a fresh local beet salad with a lightly pickled cucumber, gently cleansed the palate. This exciting platter of food made quite the statement, as our first plate and left us excited for the following dishes.

Our first entrée plate included the Mochi Crusted Opakapaka served with a citrusy yuzu kozo soy vinaigrette, fresh kim chee, micro greens and a nori topping. While all of the elements on the dish were delicious, the real star was the

cious, the truly exceptional dish was the Braised Shortrib with Fois Gras that melted in the mouth. This outstanding entrée was served with silky truffled mashed potatoes and thinly sliced marinated mushrooms that were so umami in flavor, it was like eating delicate pieces of meat.

Sadly, this dish won’t be found on their regular menu. However, that is the beauty of the coursed meals.

These dishes are special, made at the discretion of the chef with seasonal or difficult-to-obtain ingredients.

For dessert was MW Restaurant’s famous Tropical Fruit Creamsicle

These dishes are special, made at the discretion of the chef with seasonal or difficult-to-obtain ingredients. incredibly light and crisp crust on the fish. This standout dish is available on their regular menu served with somen noodles.

The next entrée was the Kaua‘i Shrimp with Seafood Ravioli. This dish was served with a spicy uni (sea urchin) cream sauce, soy katsuo and shiso. Pungent from the uni, this dish was not my favorite, but it definitely piqued my interest.

Those who savor the flavors of uni will enjoy this dish.

While all of the entrées were deli-

Brûlée. This dessert is a celebration of different textures consisting of liliko‘i sorbet, tapioca pearls, liliko‘ i custard and chiffon cake.

MW restaurant has exceptional and thoughtful service though experience doesn’t end at the restaurant. At the end of your meal, each diner is presented with a takehome gift of cookies by pastry chef Michelle Karr-Ueoka. Crisp and buttery, these cookies alone are worth the trip to MW Restaurant.

With excellent service, beautifully

crafted dishes and the best cookies I’ve ever had — MW Restaurant is worth the price.

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Dragon Tea is a small, unassuming bubble tea shop in a city full of them. So what makes this shop stand out from the rest?

It all comes down to the boba (bubbles). Anyone can mix milk and tea, but finding just the right tapioca consistency is something that only a select few shops have mastered; Dragon Tea is one of those places.

A sign on their register even tells customers that because the boba is freshly brewed every morning, it is not available until after 11 a.m.

We ordered the standard “bubble milk tea,” priced at $4.04 for 16 ounces with tax, making Dragon Tea’s prices about the same as most bubble tea joints. If you’re a Yelp user, they take 10 percent off the total order. The boba had a chewy yet firm consistency, with a faintly sweet aftertaste that reminded me of coffee jelly. The milk tea was equally as good and tasted like it was freshly brewed.

The tea was sweet and strong with no indications that it had been watered down. You can adjust the sugar levels if you’d like your tea with more or less sugar, but for me the default setting was just right.

The shop is small with only a few tables and chairs. There’s also very little street parking to be found in the crowded Waikīkī area. However, the place is clean and the servers are attentive. My order came out quickly with the option to taste it beforehand.

My drink was one of the best bubble teas I’ve ever had, but I’m not sure if it’s worth facing Waikīkī traffic on a regular basis. Visit if you’re nearby and have a craving for high-quality tea and boba.

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#NationalPieDay Christmas time is here and that means unnecessary amounts of dessert.

What better way to eat dessert than in the form of pie? There are all sorts of holiday flavors to indulge in, but don’t be afraid to stray away from your typical apple pie and try something new. Visit alohanights.org for a recipe on sweet potato pie, tasting similar to pumpkin pie, but is sweeter and healthier. You can have fun experimenting with this recipe and have a dish to bring to all your Christmas parties to come.

Thurs • Dec. 11th An Evening with Jason Mraz and Raining Jane ‘YES!’ 2014 Tour 7:30 p.m.

Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall 777 Ward Ave.

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You won’t want to miss this personal and moving experience. Spend a night with Jason Mraz and learn the depths of his ever-so-growing creativity.

Sat • Dec. 13th Sound Remedy 10 p.m.

The Underground 1146 Fort Street Mall Cost: $20 (adv.), $30 (day of) For the first time live in Hawai‘i, Bassment Hawai‘i and EDM Hawai‘i present Sound Remedy. Sound Remedy is a well-known DJ that creates music like no other. You won’t be able to get enough of these amazing tunes.

Sun • Dec. 14th World of Dance Hawai‘i 3 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall 777 Ward Ave. Cost: $30 (adv.), $35 (day of) The World of Dance Tour is the largest International urban dance competition taking place in 14 major markets across the globe. With focus on the art of street dancing and today’s new aged choreography, World of Dance is the largest touring event embracing urban dance and youth lifestyle.

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The air outside is beginning to feel crisper so maybe it’s time to get a new sweater. Tribal print sweaters are the biggest trend in sweaters this holiday season, resembling an old knit blanket you inherited from your grandparents. This trend is for both guys and girls and can be paired with a plain pair of leggings or jeans. You can find these sweaters at places such as PacSun and Forever 21 as well as several other department stores.

Maxing out at number one in the box office this week, “Mockingjay: Part One” is an action-packed contribution to the Hunger Games trilogy. As Katniss embarks in her journey of authority and war, she finds herself in a state of tribulation. This movie will have you at the edge of your seat and leave you hanging, as part two of the movie is promised to come out sometime next year. Don’t miss out; catch the movie this week while it’s still in theaters.

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HIPSTER FOR THE HOLIDAYS A HELPFUL HIPSTER GUIDE TO CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS Veronica Freeman Senior Staff Writer

Everyone loves to get into the mainstream fun of the holidays even if the traditions are a little cliché. However, hipsters know just how to do it a step better than everyone else around them, especially when it comes to the good ol’ Christmas tree. Below are some hipster decorations ranging from cute to comedic. Start clicking those pens because you’ll want to be taking notes.

Beanie tree topper When all is said and done, the tree needs to be topped with the perfect accessory. A beanie from the average hipster’s closet will do just fine and will complete the hipster look from base to treetop.

Polaroids A piece of twine and some clothespins look great, but a hipster knows that just the right Polaroids will elevate it to tree-hanging status. Ditch the worn-out tinsel garlands and hang some self-shot photos instead.

You could even take photos while decorating the tree then hang them up afterwards; how’s that for a creative idea?

Knit ornaments Maybe their grandmother knit them, maybe they knit them, maybe they’re found at a thrift store or perhaps they were found on a popular shopping website. Either way, it doesn’t matter; Hip knitted ornaments offer the homemade touch to any hipster tree.

Giant light bulb strands You know the kind; these obnoxiously huge light bulbs like they should be screwed into lamps and not strung on a wire. These are perfect for lighting up a Christmas tree; just be sure to have enough on hand to cover the entire thing. If not, rock the Charlie Brown Christmas tree look: Minimal is all the rage.

Plaid tree skirt No tree is complete without a skirt to hide its base. A plaid blanket or scarf that every hipster has on hand is perfect. It adds a cool, rustic dimension to any tree and gives the right touch of the “I am clearly not trying” attitude to it.

When it comes down to it, Christmas has become much too mainstream for any hipster. The standard hipster will most likely boycott the stereotypical Christmas tree altogether; perhaps a Chanukah bush?

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