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After a successful 2013 campaign and a record-breaking summer ball performance, senior first baseman Marc Flores is out to show the fans that Hawai‘i baseball is once again a force to be reckoned with.

Though the Rainbow Warriors spend plenty of hours on the field and in the weight room, Flores attributes his successes to his attitude and love for the game.

“Off the field, I’m always a happy and outgoing person, and I play baseball with that same mentality,” Flores said. “I play the game just as I have since I was in little league. I just like to have fun on the field and enjoy the game that I love — I have my parents to thank for that.”

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Prior to attending the University of Hawai‘i, Flores was a student-athlete at Hartnell College in Salinas, Calif., where he played for two years, earning second-team all-conference honors as a true freshman.

As a sophomore, Flores received a firstteam selection with a team-leading .329 batting average, also being honored as a California Community College All-American and All-Region.

This past summer, Flores played with the Willmar Stingers, a member of the Northwoods conference, considered to be one of the most competitive summer wood bat leagues in the nation. By summer’s end, the 6-foot-5 fi rst baseman had etched his name into the record books. In single-season league records, Flores now ranks 10th in homeruns, 4th in runs batted in and 17th in runs scored.

In addition to single-season accolades, Flores was named co-MVP of the Northwoods league, earned the Big Stick award for first basemen, made the Perfect Game All-American team and was rated Most Power in the league. He also eclipsed an 18 -yearold doubles record and broke through with a personal record of 14 homeruns.

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FLORES POWERS UH’S LINEUP cover story A L E AG U E O F T H E I R OW N Though Flores has showcased his individual prowess on the field, he is quick to recognize that a successful season is the result of a group effort.

“I’m coming into this season with a lot of confidence, and I’m very hungry to help my team win some games this year,” Flores said. “These guys are great to be around, and we are going to shock a lot of people. We have been working hard all year to get to this level — grinding day in and day out, working hard at practice and in the weight room. We have a very talented team, and we are ready to show everyone on Friday and the rest of the season.”

L E A D BY E X A M P L E Last season the ‘Bows had one of the most chal-

lenging schedules in the nation. Seven of UH’s opponents made NCA A regional appearances, with three advancing to the super regional and UCL A winning the national championship. Though Hawai‘i stumbled through its 2013 campaign, Flores has taken strides to make sure this season’s performance isn’t a repeat. “ This season I’ve made many changes to make my game better,” Flores said. “I dropped 45 pounds, which has made me stronger and faster. My swing is a lot quicker now, and I am able to run the bases a lot faster and more efficiently as well.”

“My role on the team is to help in any way possible for the team to win. I’m always there to cheer guys on and help anyone out when they’re struggling. I’ve

never really considered myself a leader because I have a hard time telling people what to do, so I just play my best and hopefully lead by example.”

FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME

And while the ‘Bows are preparing for their annual clash with the University of Oregon this weekend, it’s clear that Flores’ success is only rivaled by his passion for the game.

“I feel that I do my best when I just play and have fun,” he said. “That’s what it’s all about — when you play and have fun, that’s when you win games. Baseball is more than a passion. It’s my life. I’ve worked my whole life to get here, and I’m going to work hard every single day until somebody literally rips the jersey off my back.”

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UH has 10-year plan to revitalize campus

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For the typical student at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, construction projects and aged facilities are just part of daily routine.

“Students pass by construction and think, ‘Oh, they’re building something. It’s never going to get done anyway,’” English senior Isaac Wang said.

For the university, which finds itself having halted new construction projects in light of an approximately $416 million deferred maintenance backlog, just trying to keep its facilities working is an ongoing struggle.

It costs the campus $40 million a year for “what we need to do to just not fall backwards” on its general facilities maintenance – a list that includes everything from paint jobs to electricity to janitorial duties, according to Stephen Meder, interim assistant vice chancellor for physical, environmental and long-range planning.

But problems are piling up more quickly than the university has the resources to combat. The university is also investing millions in improving research laboratories and modernizing classrooms.

Plus, the facilities department is 93 positions undermanned; a loss that Meder said affects its ability to keep up with its maintenance.

When the university runs out of budget or means to attack a problem in a fiscal year, it gets “deferred,” resulting in the existing backlog.

That’s why UH Mānoa has devised a 10-year plan to transform its oft-criticized facilities into paradigms of education and efficiency.

“It ’s more than making it just not broken,” Meder said.

“It ’s renewing the quality and vitality of this campus.”

T H E 10 -Y E A R P L A N UH’s ambitious plan revolves around doing more than repair work. The goal is that buildings will be renovated into energy-effi cient, modern facilities.

“If we just look at the deferred maintenance, we’d be doing these invisible things that would only be bringing the building up to a 1990-efficient standard,” Meder said. “This is actually taking it up to 2025.”

Meder listed Snyder, Kuykendall, an addition to William S. Richardson School of Law and Klum Gym

as buildings that are projected to see major renovation in the next decade.

Holmes, Dean, Biomed and Spalding Halls are also slated for future work.

Kuykendall Hall in particular is a building that Meder hopes will be a fl agship for the entire state.

The modernized building, which currently houses the English department, will use 65 percent less electricity than it currently does – and the remaining 35 percent will draw from photovoltaic energy.

“It’s actually going to cost nothing in energy,” Meder said. “This is really addressing the principles of the university in the 21st century: our dependence on fossil fuel in this state … our goal as an institute of higher education, and at the same time, making the buildings comfortable and reducing our energy bills – which students pay.”

The plan would be funded through legislative allocations as well as bond revenue that would eventually be repaid with tuition funds.

C O M P L I C AT I O N S Renovations on major campus buildings will have an effect on students.

Biology freshman Angelina Hol-

com observed that construction impacts her education.

“It makes it hard to actually focus on class, and I miss out of stuff in class that might be on the test (because of the noise),” Holcom said.

Meder foresees bigger issues, like relocating students and staff.

“As we take buildings like Snyder and Kuykendall … there’s people in them, and we need to stay operational,” Meder said. “We need to have other places for either offices, classrooms or labs to have people occupy and work out of.”

Meder calculates the university will need about 120,000 square feet of “surge space,” or flexible areas to move people. The university only has 26,000 square feet of surge space on campus to work with, meaning that they are looking at off-campus sites like the YMCA or the Japanese Cultural Center to possibly house support activities and other non-critical campus operations.

He is confident that classrooms will remain on campus.

Another major issue is funding.

Meder pointed out that this overall plan operates on a 10-year timeline, while budgetary allocations are determined in two-year cycles. Not

getting the needed amount of funding for each new phase would upset the balance of activities.

“We’re actually trying to make the case to everybody … that this is a plan that needs to be worked with so that we can have a manageable plan going forward to be able to address the deferred maintenance … and bring all of our facilities over this length of time to a 21st-century quality,” Meder said.

Meder is hopeful that the general public will accept the plan. It has already been approved by UH Mānoa administration, the Board of Regents and the President’s Office. It is currently moving through the legislature.

“If we can get everyone on board and agreeing to this … I think the legislators that we’ve met with and are talking to, they see that this is a really well-thought-out strategic plan that has a lot of merit,” Meder said.

The official plan is projected to be released to the public at the end of the current legislative session.

Next: We look at the backlog from the legislative perspective.

This is the first in a series of Ka Leo articles on UH’s deferr ed maintenance.

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Meder said this building is first on the list of major renovations.

The finished gym will be energy independent and completely “off the grid,” according to Meder.

KU Y K E N DA L L H A L L The United States. Department of Labor has worked with University of Hawai‘i on finalizing its design.

O T H E R B U I L D I N G S : William S. Richardson School of Law Addition, Holmes Hall, Dean Hall, Biomedical Building, and Spalding Hall

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ELLISE K AK AZU Staff Writer Love day, Single Awareness Day, V-day, whatever you may call it, there is a good chance you want to look good this Valentine’s Day. Some people get carried away when it comes to dressing up, so a little “how to” on dressing appropriately is a must.

Have you ever seen someone wear all red, covered in hearts and flowers?. Going overboard is tacky and unattractive. This year, stay away from fashion mishaps and be perfectly posh.

FOR THE MEN 1) B E C L A S S Y Don’t be the guy who shows up for a date in shorts and a T-shirt, unless you are having a picnic or a beach date. The ladies take the time to dress up and look their best for you, so why can’t you return the favor?

2) B E YO U R S E L F Try not to look like someone else. If a girl has agreed to have a date with you, there is a good chance she likes you for you. Look polished and well groomed, and she will be happy with that.

3) T H I N K S I M P L E Logo, graphic and plaid shirts are acceptable to wear, but they might make you look a bit immature. Go back to basics and look for a classic, well fitted shirt, pair it with khaki, black or jean pants and top your outfit off with a dressy shoe. Think David Beckham or even Scott Disick.

FOR THE LADIES 1) D O N ʼ T T H I N K P I N K Make sure you do not cover yourself in the same color.

Many girls tend to think that pinks and reds are the way to go on Valentine’s Day, but that is getting old.

Think “pops” of color. Instead of wearing a red dress, flaunt some freshly painted red nails. If you are feeling daring, find that perfect, rose-colored lipstick that has been hiding at the bottom of your makeup bag.

2) G O R E T RO Retro has made its way back into the fashion world, and it is still very chic. Think Notebook-esque clothing.

3) V I O L E T S A R E B L U E Instead of the usual red ensemble, go for a baby blue dress. Blue is a hue that is inviting and calming, which are two things you probably want to be. Who cares about “norms” or “ideals” when it comes to dressing up? Try something different.

4) I T ʼS T H E L I T T L E T H I N G S Something that has intricate beading, patterns or embroidery could be the perfect item to flaunt for national love day. You can even borrow something from your mother or grandmother’s closet.

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Last year, student loan debt in the United States topped $1 trillion, with billions more being added to that total every month.

The problem has been festering for years, thanks in part to the potent combo of cuts in public funding for state universities and rises in administrative and other costs at these institutions.

One solution recently introduced in the legislature by State Rep. Gene Ward would explore a tuition model that wouldn’t require students to pay a dime during the time in college.

If Ward has his way and HB 1516 passes, students could one day start repaying their debt with a small portion of their income once they graduate and find employment instead of having to take out loans throughout their college career.

At first glance, the representative’s proposal may sound progressive. In reality, though, the plan is more of a cover-up than a meaningful fix for Hawai‘i’s share of the student loan conundrum.

However, Ward’s bill does not recommend any investigation into the cost of tuition, including the increases in tuition approved by UH’s Board of Regents during the past few years — increases that will amount to 35 percent during the five years from 201116, according to the Star-Advertiser.

Under HB 1516, the terms of repayment would be treated almost exactly like tuition itself. Money students earn from scholarships or other forms of financial aid, will still be taken into account in determining the rate at which the student pays back the money to the state.

Although the state would have to dedicate considerable capital to the program in its early years, the bill would not encourage any new investment in institutions of higher education.

This was one of the main reasons that several labor unions and educational groups, cited when they released a statement opposing “pay it forward” schemes last October.

“Pay It Forward does not address the long-term trend of state disinvestment from higher education,” the statement said.

If Ward and others in the legislature want to make a real difference in how much Hawai‘i students pay to go to college, they will ultimately have to allocate more money to the university — not simply move it around.

Given the legislature’s past willingness to approve new money for UH, don’t hold your breath for any real differences in the near future.

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K RISTEN PAUL BONIFACIO Associate Opinions Editor What is love? Many spend their entire lives searching for it in hopes of one day settling down with someone special. But as the concept of a relationship is being redefined today, people have forgotten the importance of monogamy.

W H AT I S MO N O GA MY? Stanford defines a monogamous relationship as a male and a female mating to form a pair bond. According to CNN, less than 3 percent of mammals in the animal kingdom are monogamous. Humans along with coyotes, meerkats and penguins are some of the few species who practice this behavior.

There are two primary theories to the evolution of monogamy in primates. According to a report that was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, one theory suggests monogamy emerged from the idea that males stayed with the females in the interest of protecting their offspring from being killed by other males.

However, two professors from the University of Cambridge claim monogamy emerged from the scarcity level of the female population in one specific location. They said “males cannot fend off rival suitors from more than one female at a time because they’re too spread out.”

D E C L I N E I N H U M A N MO N O GA MY Unlike primates and other animals, humans are unique when it comes to mating. There is the concept of marriage in the human species that is not present in any other animal group.

Monogamy is the socially accepted and expected behavior in our society, and traditional marriage validates it. When two individuals wed, it is often a lifetime commitment and understanding that they will remain faithful to each other.

However, many beg to differ as statistics from the Journal of Marital and Family Therapy from the Associated Press show that 57 percent of men and 54 percent of women admitted to cheating in any relationship that they’ve had. As the seriousness of a monogamous marriage has been abandoned, people have become distrustful toward each other.

Many are not surprised by these statistics as they argue that monogamy is unrealistic. Professor Roger Rubin of the family science department at the University of Maryland said that of the 238 societies in the world, only 43 of them are monogamous. Others also argue that impulses and the increase in life expectancy are making staying in a single committed relationship difficult.

Dr. Victoria Wilson, a clinical psychologist, also suggests that monogamy goes against human nature.

She says that humanitys pre-historical ancestors gained much by cheating, because they were able to spread diverse genes to future generations. This implies that part of the human brain is programed to desire to cheat. She advises that couples should constantly negotiate the terms of their monogamy.

T H E G O O D I N MO N O GA MY Human relationships are unique. Most people do not simply consummate in order to produce children and secure the survival of their lineage. It seems culturally insensitive and heartless for a man to simply mate and produce children then abandon his role as a father and partner. In a report by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, fathers play an important role in a child’s emotional security and social connections.

The concept of love is also a driving force for many human relationships. Although there are meaningful relationships that are not from a pair relationship, monogamous relationships offer a special and exclusive type of love. This is the reason why most people desperately want to have a boyfriend or girlfriend. They want that unique connection as well as someone special. Perhaps this is why Valentine’s Day is so popular; people want to express to their significant other how deep and wonderful their love truly is.

Staying committed today has become a challenge, and it seems people’s perception of what a relationship is has drastically changed for the worst. People need to get their priorities straight. If monogamy is forgotten, the idea of having someone special will become unnecessary. And the special bond that is only present between two people solely loving each other will disappear, and true love will vanish.

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Sports UPCOMING GAMES HAWAII VS. NO. 6 OREGON Feb. 14- 6:35 p.m.

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K EN R EYES Senior Staff Writer @thewriterken Some people call it “turning over a new leaf,” but the Rainbow Warrior baseball team decided to go beyond that, trashing last season’s record as it prepares for a new spring.

With 14 newcomers merging together with 19 letterwinners, the ‘Bows will enter their second year in the Big West Conference and, consequently, into the fi re again.

“It’s been good so far,” head coach Mike Trapasso said. “We’ve been working out since September, so these guys have been together for a while now. They know each other, and we had a very good fall.

“This spring, we’re just about to bring the new guys in with the experienced guys and seeing how they mash. And you never know until you start playing for real.”

A key for Hawai‘i this season is keeping its players healthy.

Head coach Mike Trapasso said that last season’s injuries were a stumbling block for the team, with the pitching staff taking the biggest hit.

Freshman pitcher Quintin Torres-Costa is still recovering from Tommy John surgery while junior pitcher Lawrence Chew, recently struck with an injury, will undergo the surgery this year.

Fortunately, two of them — junior pitchers Jarrett Arakawa and Andrew Jones — will be back on the mound this year after recuperating from last season’s injuries.

“We’re praying everyday that we’re not injured,” Trapasso said. “And we are still a little bit banged up on the pitching staff because those guys that had surgeries are coming back. But they’re not quite there yet.”

Despite the bumpy transitions the rotation will be going through,

Trapasso felt confident that they could use this to their advantage.

“At the end of the day, it could be a good thing for us because we’ll start the season a little bit thin on the pitching staff, but a couple of weeks in we’ll get a guy back … and it will give us a boost as the season goes,” he said.

L O O K I N G F O RWA R D Returning for UH are several key players who dealt some damage to opponents last year, whether at the plate, in the field or on the mound.

Austin, who committed one error in 51 starts, will return as this year’s shortstop while senior first baseman Marc Flores will also come back after leading the team in extrabase hits last season (17). Senior outfielders Kalei Hanawahine (teambest .286, .333 Big West) and Kaeo Aliviado (.238, 43 hits) also had their fair share of contributions.

The starting rotation will also boast senior right-handed pitcher Matt Cooper, who led the team in

(3 14) strikeouts (69) and ERA (3.14).

Notable freshmen this year are 2013 state Player of the Year Marcus Doi, 2011 and 2012 BIIF Player of the Year JJ Kitaoka and nine-year Hilo All-Stars player Chayce Ka‘aua.

“We have a lot of guys that have led by example, and we’ve got a tremendous work ethic on this team,” Trapasso said. “I’ve never been a real big chemistry guy, but this team has good chemistry. These guys work well together, they like each other and you can see that.”

GEARING UP The Rainbow Warriors will be kicking off the season Feb. 14 against No. 6 Oregon, a foe they have struggled to defeat in recent years.

“We have to gear up for their kind of brand of baseball, which is they’re not making any mistakes and also tremendously well-coached,” Trapasso said. “They play the short game extremely well.”

However, the team is hoping that taking a more strategic route will

carry them past the Ducks.

Ducks “Bunt defense, first and third.

Just the little things, actually,” Wobrock said. “If we get that done, their big innings aren’t going to be that big.

Most big innings come from small ball. But we work on us, and the big innings aren’t going to happen.”

And as they worked through the struggles that pinned them last year, the one thing they hold fast to is their determination to work hard and win games while keeping the team together.

“We don’t care about last year,” Flores said. “This year, we’ve been preparing just by practicing hard, working hard in the weight room, and giving it our all on the field. We come in and practice 100 percent, and that’s all you can do.”

Correction: This week’s men’s volleyball matches are scheduled for Feburary 12 and 14, not February 13 and 15.

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Last season Kelly Majam-Elms led all Big West players with 18 home runs.

SHANE GRACE KA LEO O HAWAI‘I

JEREMY NIT TA Senior Staff Writer @NIT TA _ JEREMY During the career of former Hawai‘i softball star Kelly Majam-Elms, there was always one constant of which fans could be assured. At every game, Majam’s boyfriend (and now husband) Josh Elms would be seated somewhere along the third base side of the bleachers cheering her on.

Majam’s career as a Rainbow Wahine ended last spring, but UH sports fans will get one final chance to see the couple at a Hawai‘i sporting event. However, there is one catch. This year, it will be Elms out on the field for the Rainbow Warrior baseball team, and Majam-Elms will be the one cheering from the stands.

Elms made the team last fall as a pitcher and will have one season of eligibility.

“I’ve thought about it for the past year or two,” Elms said. “It’s come up in conversation at times, and she’s always been really

R E V E F H C T I P supportive of me and telling me to go for it.”

Elms pitched one season at Southwestern College in California, where he was a part of a team that won a regional title.

Prior to that, Elms was a four-year letterwinner in baseball and helped his teams to four consecutive conference titles.

Elms, who hasn’t thrown competitively since that lone season at Southwestern College in 2011, credits his wife for pushing him to give baseball one last try.

“A lot of it was Kelly telling me to give it a try,” Elms said. “I played at a junior college and did well there. I didn’t play a lot there, but I played enough to know I was pretty good at least. I had one more year of eligibility left, so I just thought ‘Why not?’”

Majam-Elms, who has always been the one on the field, will now get the chance to step into her husband’s role as a fan.

“I’m gonna always be there, and I’ll be at all the games, just like he was,” Majam-Elms said. “Everyone always knew where he was going to be, and the TV cameras even knew where he would be. So I guess that’s

him being a good guy, always being at the games cheering us on. So that’s what I hope I can be this year for Josh.”

Majam-Elms, who has been with Elms for almost four years, pointed out that her husband has always loved the sport and is happy that he is finally getting a chance to play again.

“This has always been something that he’s loved,” she said. “His dream to play had been put on hold, and this was the last year and his last chance, so I was really excited for him to try out. I’m just so happy for him that he can fi nally achieve his dream of playing Division I baseball. It’s been an answer to our prayers and something that we’re really looking forward to.”

Elms will now get a chance to write his own chapter in the books of Hawai‘i athletics this season.

“I hope people realize that I’ll never be able to outlive her fame,” Elms said. “I don’t think that could ever happen, even if I get drafted in the first round or something. But I am proud of her. She is a big inspiration for me this year.”

Elms is also looking forward to being a part of a team again and being the best teammate he can be.

“As a reliever, I’ll probably only pitch in 20 -30 innings at the most,” Elms said.

“So there will be far more innings where I’m just there as a teammate, and to me that’s the more important role. I’ve always prided myself in being a good teammate and lifting other people up.”

Majam-Elms also hopes that fans will come to know Elms as his own person, not someone riding her coattails to fame.

“People just need to realize that he’s doing this purely because he loves it,” Majam-Elms said. “It has nothing to do with me, and it’s not to one-up me or anything like that. He’s doing it because he loves baseball and enjoys the guys on the team.

He’s become a part of the team this year, and I think that’s exactly what he wanted to do in his last year of eligibility. Just to get a shot to be part of a team again and have a chance to throw one more time in his last year of eligibility is great.”