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Ken Inouye visits UH, reviews DKI Center progress Ken Inouye reviewed potential site plans on Feb. 17 for the Daniel K. Inouye (DKI) Center and toured the archives of the late senator’s congressional papers alongside students.

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Backpack, jacket missing

At 10:49 a.m., students reported a jacket and a backpack to have been taken out of a classroom overnight.

It appears that they left the items there overnight and returned in the morning to find them missing.

Honolulu Police was notified.

Pot odor from mail parcel summons police to Hale Noelani

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issued trespass warnings before.

It happened at the Law School.

The man was disturbing classes by playing loud music on a radio and digging through trash cans.

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Afternoon verbal altercation ensues after one party refuses to procure item Someone reported that another person asked them to procure something from the Health Center, and that upon refusing, he became aggressive. It happened outside the Ba-Le at Hemenway Hall at 12:25 p.m. It is unknown whether the two knew each other and what the individual asked for.

Faculty housing car break in

Someone broke into a car parked at Wa‘ahila Faculty Housing. The driver side window on the lightcolored sedan was smashed in by an unknown object and an iPod was discovered missing. Honolulu Police was notified. The incident was reported at 7:22 p.m.

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Keys gone, then recovered Keys were reported taken from an office at Krauss Hall at 6 a.m.

The keys were later found, and it appears that someone used them for a period of time without telling the owner of the keys.

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Stolen permit at Wainani lot Stolen moped recovered after Guards discovered a stolen parkguards run plates ing permit to be in use at the Hale

A stolen moped was recovered at 2:00 p.m. just outside Miller Hall after parking services guards checking the plates on a moped discovered it to be reported stolen.

They ran the plates because the moped didn’t have a parking permit. Honolulu Police arrived and later left with the moped in their possession.

Law School radio-blastingtrespasser arrested

At 6:55 p.m., Honolulu Police arrested a male who had been

Wainani parking lot. The case was referred to Judicial Services. The person using the permit claimed that he bought it from someone.

Guards discovered the altered permit at around 8:30 a.m.

Golf cart damaged in apparent seat-prying incident At around 8:30 a.m., a golf cart used by the coffee shop at Paradise Palms Cafe was reported damaged. Someone attempted to pry the seat off.

University adds sex assault prevention online training The University of Hawai‘ i has begun offering online courses in an attempt to decrease sexual assault rates on campus.

The initiative comes as UH looks to comply with Title IX, Violence Against Women Act. After a six to seven month search that had officials considering dozens of options, the university decided to have a vendor administer online sex assault prevention classes. According to UH media spokesperson Dan Meisenzahl, it comes with a price tag of over $60,000.

He said that works out to less than $2 per student.

Administrators announced Tuesday that the university system partnered with EverFi, a Washington D.C.based company specializing in online courses, to launch training sessions. The training covers ways to prevent campus sex assault, stalking and relationship violence.

According to EverFi’s website, the classes are part of a packaged interactive course suite dubbed “Haven.”

In addition to offering online training on sex assault prevention to college students, EverFi has courses in topics ranging from financial literacy to alcohol abuse.

The courses have made their debut to students just over a week after the university updated its policy on sex assault and as the university tries to pull its way through a Title IX audit.

The Tuesday morning email sent to UH Mānoa students said that the school expected students to register, but Meisenzahl said no one would be penalized for not taking the course.

“You’re not going to get your scholarship money or anything withheld from you,” Meisenzahl said. “It’s completely voluntary.”

He said that starting in fall 2015, administrators could start looking at ways to ensure students are trained. However, Meisenzahl stressed that no decision has yet been made.

UH swimmers break program records, grab wins in 200, 800 medley relay University of Hawai‘ i swimmers broke program records on the first day of the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Championships Wednesday at East Los Angeles College.

Rainbow Wahine swimmers broke marks set in 2005 with a time of 1:40:24 in the 200 Medley Relay and 7:15:88 in the 800 Freestyle Relay.

In the 200 Medley Relay, UH swimmers Antoinette Rannit, Madi Uekawa, Erin McNulty and Jasmine Alkhaldi held off UC Santa Barbara (UCSB) to win gold and broke the 2005 mark of 1:41:00.

Gold was captured again, as Rainbow Wahine Kira Webster, Cherelle Oestringer and Franziska Weider fin-

ished four seconds over second place UC Davis in the 800 Freestyle Relay.

The men also saw success with a program record of 1:27:11 in the 200 Medley Relay. Karch Perkins, Paulo de Paula, Karl-Richard Hennebach and Ali Maclean defeated USCB by a hundredth of a second with a time of 1:27:11 – breaking the 2014 program record of 1:27:11.

Divers defend one title, win other events

UH divers dominated competition by capturing the one-meter in the women’s and men’s divisions.

UH’s Aimee Harrison defended the women’s one-meter championship with a score of 291.10, defeating teammates Lauren Hall (266.05) and freshman Monica Gavaris (263.80).

Men’s diver Amund Gismervik captured the men’s one-meter with a score of 367.25, ahead of BYU diver Kevin Dreesen (3535.45).

The event continues Thursday with the 500 free, 200 IM, 50 free, 200 Freestyle Relay and the men’s and women’s three-Meter Diving Championships.

UH Mānoa chancellor expresses negative sentiments about HB 541 at ASUH meeting

Chancellor Robert Bley-Vroman expressed a pessimistic viewpoint about the current state House Bill 541 (HB541) at the Associated Students of the University of Hawai‘i (ASUH) Executive committee meeting on Thursday, Feb. 13.

“I’m not real enthusiastic about it,” Bley-Vroman said.

The bill aims to establish a tuition and fees special fund which would hold all revenue collected by the university for regular, summer and continuing education credit tuition, tuition-related courses and fee charges and any other charges to students, except as provided by law. The legislature would be in charge of allocating the funds to the university, and money from the fund would only be expended to maintain or improve the university’s programs and operations, according to the bill.

The bill states that the tuition and fees special fund would work in conjunction with the general fund, in which money exceeding a certain dollar amount from the special fund would lapse to the credit of the general fund.

“It’s messy to have those two kinds of funds with different restrictions on them,” Bley-Vroman said.

Bley-Vroman commented that the university has had similar systems like HB541 in the past where money was supposed to be given back to the university, but was not.

“This is kind of money-laundering,” Bley-Vroman said in regards to the bill.

Bley-Vroman added that he does not plan to take a definitive stance on the bill at the UH Mānoa level.

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Ken Inouye speaks about father’s tribute project at UH Mānoa The late senator’s son checked on updates to congressional papers, DKI Center

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Ken Inouye reviewed progress for the campus project that will continue the legacy of his late father, U.S. Sen. Daniel Inouye, during a visit to the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa on Tuesday, Feb. 17.

At a meeting in Hamilton Library, Inouye was presented with six site planning projects for the future Daniel K. Inouye (DKI) Center designed by graduate students of the Department of Urban and Regional Planning (DURP).

He later toured a workroom closed to the public and currently in use for archiving the late Sen. Inouye’s congressional papers.

The collection will be housed in the DKI Center.

“Just about everything here had some kind of impact on someone’s life or some issue that impacts someone’s life and it’s kind of humbling when you look at it that way,” Inouye said.

He said UH Mānoa “just made sense as a natural home” for the collection of his father’s documents. He also felt that the campus was “well-equipped” for the task of archiving the papers.

“Both my mother and father were UH grads, so there’s a pre-existing sense of aloha for the university,” Inouye said.

Through the archiving of his father’s papers, Inouye said he hopes the project will not only inform students, but inspire them to take an interest in government, whether this means being aware of

current events and voting, or running as a candidate for office.

“On one hand, [Sen. Inouye’s papers] will help political scholars get a better understanding of the state of Hawai‘i and how it interacted in a legislative fashion on the federal level. But it is my hope that we’re able to make this collection something that has a little

been good to us, they’ve watched out for us.”

Throughout his life and career, the senator was deeply influenced by aloha and sought to dedicate his life to serving the people of the state.

“Aloha is something we say a lot, we talk about a lot, but you start to really appreciate how important it is once you leave here. The sense

Both my mother and father were UH grads, so there’s a pre-existing sense of aloha for the university.

– KEN INOUYE SON OF U.S. SEN. DANIEL INOUYE

more impact than that. My father always believed that civic engagement at all levels was very key and he always was very big on trying to get people involved in the political process,” Inouye said. “I personally would like to see the collection ... help further that goal, because I think that’s something he would’ve really been into.”

Inouye explained his father had grown up without the advantages most might associate with a career in politics. Sen. Inouye felt that if he was able make it to the senate, others could get involved politically too.

“He always wanted to go for people to get more involved, especially younger people,” Inouye said.

Sen. Inouye’s mother was orphaned and taken in by several Hawaiian families. Inouye said she frequently reminded his father that “the Hawaiian people have

of inclusion, welcoming, treating people a certain way – all those concepts that are wrapped up in aloha,” he said. “It all comes from that basic idea. It’s a simple idea, but it’s a powerful idea. When that was [Sen. Inouye’s] last word, it just kind of made sense.”

A LEGACY IN PAPERS

Library archivists at UH Mānoa have been charged with the task of sifting through over 1,200 boxes of Sen. Inouye’s documents, one linear foot in size, according to Congressional Papers Archivist Rachael Bussert.

The archiving process was projected to take three years to complete.

“A lot of people who didn’t even work at the office anymore started volunteering their time to try and help their friends out, their old coworkers, just to try and get this stuff packed,” Inouye said. “It was very much a team effort. There were

a lot of folks doing a lot of heavy lifting – literally and figuratively.”

Papers of “high use for researchers” will also be digitized. Bussert believes this will be a large portion of his documents, especially given Sen. Inouye’s role in the Watergate and Iran-Contra affairs.

The collection will be unavailable for 15 years to avoid releasing sensitive information about the federal government or individuals referred to in the papers, as dictated by the donor’s wishes, Bussert said.

In order to preserve fibers of Sen. Inouye’s papers and photos, they are stored in acid-free paper folders and boxes.

“Plastic actually has a lot of things that could break down over time that might not be good for papers,” said Archives Technician Charise Michelsen.

The workroom is also kept at a stable humidity and temperature, according to Bussert.

Bussert said one of the greatest challenges she’s faced in the archival process was preserving digital items whose formats are often outdated and incompatible with newer technology.

Waiting for supplies to be shipped to Hawai‘i has also been a time-consuming challenge, according to Michelsen.

“Being here and working with his collection, it’s kind of an honor and it’s really exciting,” said Michelsen.

“To understand the amount of stuff that he did is really amazing.”

Inouye said he was most personally touched by several letters in the collection his father had sent to

other political figures that declined social invitations so he could be with his family.

DESIGNING THE DKI CENTER

Two-person teams of DURP graduate students developed the site plans for the DKI Center, which will eventually replace Henke Hall.

The presentations covered the students’ key design points, many of which focused on sustainability efforts and providing a place for students to congregate.

Site plans featured elements such as bike lanes, rainwater filters, cafes and solar picnic tables.

“The thing I found interesting was how imaginative it was, how creative they all were,” Inouye said.

“They’re addressing specific needs, there’s a lot of stuff in there in regards to sustainability.”

Inouye said his father felt that Hawai‘ i was especially unique because of its environmental resources.

“You’re not going to have that if you aren’t good caretakers of the land. What’s old is new again – this is something that the Native Hawaiians understood thousands of years ago,” he said.

Inouye will serve as a judge to help select the site plan for the DKI Center.

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New VP Dickson hopes to promote smaller programs NICOLE DAVIS CONTRIBUTING WRITER

After taking office on Feb. 2, the university’s new vice president for academic affairs hopes to promote the programs that graduate fewer students.

“I’m thrilled to be here,” Dickson said in an email interview. “The University of Hawai‘i is an amazing school and I knew that when I applied for this position. I really wanted to get this position here because I admire the diversity at the university.”

Dickson has replaced former VP for academic affairs Linda Johnsrud, who vacated the position Dec. 31, 2013.

PRIORITIES AS A VP

Dickson said one of her first goals will be to promote the programs that graduate fewer students and are under threat of cancellation because of House Bill 555.

She maintained the way the programs benefit the university is more important than the amount of students affected. Dickson said she even went down to the legislature on Feb. 2 to testify against the bill.

“I’m excited that the new VP

for academic affairs cares about smaller majors at the University,” said UH Mānoa student and fashion design major Alissa Higashi. “We’ve been waiting for someone to advocate for us, and I hope Risa Dickson can do that.”

I see amazing potential here and I love that it is very internationally involved.

– RISA DICKSON VP FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

Dickson said she supports the continuation of the 15 to Finish! program, founded by her predecessor. She has strong hopes that she and her staff can continue to promote and encourage the program to the students of UH Mānoa.

“I see amazing potential here and I love that it is very internationally involved,” she said.

Dickson hopes to increase programs with a global reach in the UH system because she believes that given the university’s location and with the amount of diversified cultures thriving in the state, she hopes to increase the exchange of international academia in the future.

Campus budget committee unveils new budget plan Vice chancellor reveals new transitional tuition allocation model RAVEN BELLAMY CONTRIBUTING WRITER

A new tuition allocation model has not been created for UH Mānoa yet, but a transitional model is currently in the works, the Board of Regents announced at a Feb. 13 committee meeting.

During the Board of Regents Budget and Finance meeting, UH Mānoa Vice Chancellor for Administration, Finance and Operations Kathy Cutshaw revealed that the committee plans to adopt a new tuition allocation model, but has yet to compose and decide on a permanent model. The transitional model has been suggested for implementation by July 2015.

“This is not the long-term strategy,” said University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Chancellor Robert Bley-Vroman.

A NEW VICE PRESIDENT

Dickson left California State University at San Bernadino where she served as an associate provost for academic personnel. She also acted as a communication studies professor, a department chair for the

College of Arts and Letters and an executive assistant to the president for Planning and Special Programs at the school.

Dickson obtained a bachelor’s in communication theory from California State University at Northridge. From the University of Southern California, she earned a master’s in communication and a doctorate in interpersonal and organizational communication.

“The search advisory committee was particularly impressed with Risa’s strong data-based approach to addressing the challenges and opportunities facing higher education, her knowledge of national trends, her understanding of higher PLANNING A NEW MODEL

Cutshaw announced that since the committee had last met, values and principles to formulate the model that they are working on had been adopted and that the committee had contemplated using models including responsibility center management, revenue based budgeting and activity based budgeting models and what the pros and cons of each model would entail at UH Mānoa.

“The allocations should be adjusted based on performance of the units,” she said.

The Responsibility Center Man-

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Dickson testifies in favor of keeping smaller majors from being cut before the house higher education committee.

education systems, and her experience and commitment to serving underrepresented groups. Risa’s talents will be an excellent fit with our university’s strategic directions

and our commitment to increasing educational attainment in Hawai‘i,” said UH President David Lassner in a past UH release.

enues that all responsibility centers pay proportionally,” and would be used to fund strategic initiatives both at the university and college levels.

wants to include in the new model, according to Cutshaw.

“This is an incremental approach,” Bley-Vroman said.

GSO member Bret Polopolus-Meredith believes the hybrid model is fair.

“It’ll help the [university] overall and streamline things,” Polopolus-Meredith said in a telephone interview.

Polopolus-Meredith had participated in Fix UH Mānoa’s call for a new budget model last November.

NEW TRANSITION MODEL SO FAR

“The committee will be recommending a hybrid model, which uses revenue based budgeting as the foundation but incorporates aspects of activity based budgeting and focuses on insuring transparency of overhead costs,” Cutshaw said.

The revenue based methodology is that a percentage of the revenues would be allocated back to

THE PURPOSE

Back in November, Bley-Vroman said in a statement that the campus budget committee — including representatives from ASUH, the Mānoa Faculty Senate and the Graduate Student Organization (GSO) — is considering a new budget allocation model that more directly conveys tuition dollars to the schools and colleges in recognition for the instructional services that they provide.

During the meeting, Custshaw noted that the majority of current Mānoa funds are formula-based or incentive-based models and the proposed model is aimed at simplicity.

“We need to recognize and preserve legislative intent and we need to aim for simplicity in the new model that we roll out,” Cutshaw said.

We need to recognize and preserve legislative intent and we need to aim for simplicity in the new model that we roll out.

– KATHY CUTSHAW VICE CHANCELLOR FOR ADMINISTRATION FINANCE AND OPERATIONS

agement (RCM) model was determined not to be feasible because it could lead to competition between units, is resource intensive and is a poor fit for the university’s organizational structure, according to Cutshaw.

According to a previous Ka Leo report, Information and Computer Sciences chairman David Chin said that the RCM model advocates for a precisely-prescribed revenue sharing model, aligns resources with the units that generate them and uses subvention, which is “basically a tax on rev-

unit based on output metrics, such as student semester hours (SSHs), majors, degrees and the overhead costs are identified and attributed to the units that they support, according to Cutshaw.

In regards to the activity based model, the portion that the committee plans on incorporating allows for activities of the campus to be evaluated and rewarded for the quality and effectiveness in achieving a strategic mission and includes the complexity and quality components that the committee

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A LONG WAY TO GO

After announcing the committee’s intent to use a hybrid model, Cutshaw remarked that the committees still had elements of the model that needed to agreed on.

According to Cutshaw, the budget committee needs to identify what resources the model is going to use, agree on the metrics and percentage and the weights — whether this SSHs, degrees or a combination of both — agree on activity majors to ensure that these activity majors encourage collaboration among the units and that they’re rewarded for collaboration. She said the committee still needs to identify the campus’s greatest costs, to develop methodologies for allocating these costs and to ensure that UH can track these figures.

“It’s going to be challenging to roll this out in our declining resource environment for Mānoa,” Cutshaw said.

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Last fall, the city has ramped up efforts to stop people from sitting or laying down on public property.

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HOMELESS ON CAMPUS In the past week, two incidents concerning homeless people were reported to the University of Hawai‘ i at Mānoa’s Department of Public Safety.

On Feb. 15, a sexual assault was reported to DPS where a man who appeared to be homeless grabbed a female student several times. The incident occurred near Beretania Street and University Avenue.

Later that day, a man who appeared to be homeless approached a UH employee outside of Kuykendall Hall and asked for his wallet. When the employee declined, the man fled towards Dole Street.

According to DPS Community Programs Manager Sarah Rice, DPS documents behavior, not homelessness.

“When someone is following the rules on campus and they’re in an area that they’re not supposed to be or in an area after hours where they’re not supposed to be, then we treat them just the same as any other person,” she said.

As the number of people living without a home in Hawai‘i continues to increase, a state representative is proposing a bill that would establish a bill of rights for homeless people.

“The system is broken and the county and the state really need to come together with the homeless advocates on finding the correct formula to deal humanely with the homeless,” state Rep. John Mizuno said in a phone interview.

House Bill 1322 (HB 1322) calls for each homeless person in the state to have rights such as being able to move freely in public spaces, have equal opportunities for employment, receive equal treatment by state and county officials and freely accept or deny shelter or services from any state or county agency.

RIGHTS FOR THE HOMELESS

Mizuno had introduced this bill in the previous legislative session where it received mostly negative responses. One area of concern was homeless people sitting or lying on public sidewalks.

“You have law enforcement saying, ‘Well, how can I do my job if someone is laying on the sidewalk, blocking the sidewalk?’ My answer’s ‘No, well if someone is blocking

the sidewalk, remove him or her.’ I mean that’s understood. But we do it humanely,” Mizuno said.

In December, the City and County of Honolulu passed a sit-lie ban that prohibited homeless from sitting or lying on public sidewalks in areas zoned for commercial and business activities.

“Criminalizing people who are homeless has no positive effect on any homelessness,” Kippen said in a phone interview. “My job is to end homelessness, and so what I have committed myself to do is those positive things that will cause homelessness to be reduced and eventually eliminated.”

We’re moving to try to really understand the needs of the people who are homeless.

– COLIN KIPPEN STATE HOMELESS COORDINATOR

Mizuno said his main goal is to start a conversation about how the homeless are treated.

“My message was I’m not saying we’re going to pass this [HB 1322] into law, but we certainly need the discussion and we need to try to formulate a way where the police, the county, state officials, homeless advocates can all come to the table and humanely deal with the issue of homelessness not only in Honolulu but throughout our state,” he said.

State Homeless Coordinator Colin Kippen believes this year’s bill codifies rights that are already protected in the federal and state constitutions. He supports a conversation about what’s being done in regards to criminalizing the homeless.

HOMELESS IN HAWAI‘I

According to a 2014 report compiled by the state’s Homeless Programs Office and city Department of Community Services, the number of homeless people on O‘ahu has increased by 3.42 percent from the previous year, while Kaua‘ i and Maui counties each saw increases of about nine percent. Hawai‘ i island saw a 56 percent increase.

According to Kippen, part of this increase has to do with Hawai‘ i’s hospitable climate. He added that climate does affect when people choose to come off the streets or make other arrangements, such as in colder cities where it snows in the winter.

Another factor, he said, is the cost of living in the state. According

to a July 2014 report by the Hawai‘ i Appleseed Center for Law and Economic Justice Policy, the average rents in the state increased by 45 percent between 2005 and 2012 while average wages only increased by 21 percent over the same period.

GETTING HOMELESS OFF THE STREETS

However, giving homeless people rights may take a backseat to providing housing if a new state program is implemented.

“We’re moving to try to really understand the needs of the people who are homeless,” Kippen said.

“And we’re moving from what could have been termed a treatment first model to a housing first model.”

Under the prevailing system, which has been in place in the state and across the nation for about 40 to 50 years, homeless people would first need to get well before being eligible to be moved into a more permanent housing situation.

First, a homeless person would go into an emergency shelter and if he or she does well, that person would move into a transitional shelter before being moved into more permanent housing.

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She said her experience with repercussions from budget problems range from lecture class sizes for difficult topics like calculus and the quality of teaching that is affordable with recent budget constraints.

“People are retiring, they are not replacing them and that means we are forced to use temporary people, like TAs or lecturers, to fill in the classes. They cost much less than if you [had] tenured faculty.

However, it is not the same quality and it is really hard to find temporary people. In the math department we have been suffering a lot,” Chyba said.

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I Mua Mānoa held a press conference Feb. 17 to discuss the need for budget changes and put forward a plan to address issues of transparency throughout the University of Hawai‘ i system.

The main concern for I Mua Mānoa at this time is the access and disclosure of information that deals with how the administration is being run, how money is being spent, where it goes and where it comes from in regards to the UH system, and UH Mānoa in particular.

“We [I Mua Mānoa] as faculty and staff want to find out exactly what is happening. We want transparency,” said Lilikalā Kame‘eleihiwa, director and professor at the

There are different types of money that are available to UH, Kame‘eleihiwa explained. First, the university has access to general funds, which is money appropriated by the Legislature. Second, the university has the money it collects by means of tuition and fees. Both of these monies can be used to pay for salaries, bills and other university needs. I Mua Mānoa sees the part of the problem as being the way this money is distributed.

“We actually crunched the administration’s own numbers and it showed that areas where the students are, like the Arts and Sciences, are generating a huge

THE NEED FOR TRANSPARENCY

amount of money and we get back so little. Around 17 percent. Most of the money comes from Arts and Sciences,” said Marguerite Butler, an associate professor in the Biology department and I Mua Mānoa member.

Keali‘i Gora, coordinator for both the Pūko‘a and Kūali‘i councils, said that the money produced by or given to the Arts and Sciences can be transferred to schools like the John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM) or the School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST), versus staying where it was originally intended to be.

The shuffling of money through departments hurts students and teachers as well, said Monique Chyba, associate chair and professor in the Mathematics department.

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“It’s almost like if you could imagine a waterfall and salmon that’s trying to swim up the waterfall,” Kippen said. “What the data here tells us and across the country is that there are many individuals, salmon, who are not strong enough to swim up that river. And what we need to do is stabilize them as quickly as we can by providing them with housing and then providing the level of services they require to stay in housing and to change their life for good.”

IMPLEMENTING A NEW SYSTEM

While this system has not been fully implemented in the state, a common intake and assessment process is currently being executed as a pilot on O‘ahu to help triage the homeless into the levels of housing and support services they will need.

Utah is one state that has worked with a housing first initiative. The state started using this initiative in 2005 as the basis of its 10 year plan to end chronic homelessness, and has since seen a 72 percent decrease among chronic homeless thanks to this approach, accord-

ing to Utah’s 2014 Comprehensive Report on Homelessness. This initiative provides housing first rather than sobriety or other steps being taken prior to receiving housing.

Until now, each service provider had a different way of figuring out who got what services, Kippen said.

“I want to be able to say in the Mānoa-Makiki area, how many chronically homeless people do I have? I can figure that out now because the surveys that we are doing are giving us that kind of information,” he said.

Through this assessment process, the state would be able to see who requires rapid re-housing, who requires short-term housing and who requires more permanent housing and support.

Those that require rapid rehousing would probably require housing support for three to nine months, according to Kippen, as well as some support in terms of counseling, job hunting or resume writing to become stabilized and move into a more permanent housing situation.

Those that require short-term housing are high performing but had some crisis occur, such as a family fight that ended with a mem-

ber being kicked out of the house.

Once that problem is alleviated, such as through connections being rebuilt, the person would go back to the way he or she was living.

Many of those that require permanent housing are those who are chronically homeless, which the 2014 Homeless Service Utilization Report defines as adults who have a disabling health or mental condition and who have been homeless for at least one year or have had at least four homeless episodes in the past three years.

According to Kippen, providing the services while being housed works versus providing services while a person is still living on the streets.

“You’re providing the services to them when they’re the most stable that they’ve ever been because living on the streets is extremely unstable,” he said.

It will likely take several years to bring this housing first system online, according to Kippen.

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I Mua Mānoa’s press release contained four steps to address what the group calls transparency, or the ease of access and disclosure to information regarding budget and administration.

First, the UH system as a whole will maintain the distribution of funds allocated by the Legislature so as not to change the allocation the funds collected through tuition and fees. Next, UH will return 40 percent of funds from tuition collection back to instructional units while allowing 60 percent to be used by administration for UH related bills. Also, UH should have research programs pay for a part of their own salaries with grants.

Lastly, UH should search for a permanent chancellor for UH Mānoa.

This is not the first time I Mua Mānoa has called for changes or voiced concern. In fall 2014, shortly after the firing of former Chancel-

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lor Tom Apple, I Mua Mānoa formed and questioned the choices made by administration and the Board of Regents (BOR) that led to the event.

When asked if any progress had been made by I Mua Mānoa, Butler responded with a simple no. Butler explains that the information they have received or have access to does not answer their questions or allow them to move forward.

DIFFERING VIEWS

The Faculty Senate, which deals with UH Mānoa matters such as budget planning and implementation, has different views than I Mua Mānoa. Ron Bontekoe, faculty senate chair, is aware of the wants of I Mua Mānoa, but repudiates any authority of the group.

“I Mua Mānoa is a political action committee. Its members are not elected representatives and thus I Mua Mānoa speaks for no one except its own membership. It has no connection, either formal or informal, with the Mānoa Faculty Senate, although a few members of I Mua Mānoa are also faculty senators,” Bontekoe said.

He feels the group’s specific recommendations in regards to budget proposals would be unworkable.

“They would do immediate damage to important components of the university – for reasons that have been carefully explained to various prominent members of I Mua Mānoa on more than one occasion, to little effect,” he said.

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rectness. The double standard is apparent, as various interest groups find the murder convenient to their political goals.

For instance, writer Reza Aslan, who vehemently denies anything in the Qur’an provokes violent ideas, rushed to associate the New Atheists with the tragedy. The Christian Post likewise begins its two reports with Hicks’ lack of religiosity, as though that had something to do with the murder.

“And if you are an atheist and angry that your good movement is being dragged into the blame game about this killing – now you know how religious people feel every time some religious person kills in the name of God,” author and artist Frank Schaeffer said.

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On Feb. 10, the quiet college town of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, was shaken by triple homicide.

Twenty three-year-old dental student Deah Barakat, his 21-yearold wife Yusor Abu-Salha and her 19-year-old sister Razan, all Muslims, were shot execution-style over what the police initially reported as a parking dispute. Alleged murderer and outspoken 46-year-old atheist Craig Hicks turned himself in the following morning.

This massacre will fuel America’s culture wars. For the first time, an atheist may have committed a hate crime: a crime because of the offender’s bias against the victim’s social group or ethnicity.

However, before all the accusations begin, we need to distinguish between atheism and anti-theism.

Atheism is the lack of religious belief and carries no burdens of claims or attitudes. Anti-theism is “the opposition to belief in god or gods,” and it can be misused and radicalized.

Hicks is both. Ironically, his Facebook page abounds with the messages of peace and equality militant atheism is known for.

“I don’t deny you your right to

believe whatever you’d like, but I have the right to point out it’s ignorant and dangerous for as long as your baseless superstitions keep killing people,” Hicks’ cover image said, surrounding an “Atheists for Equality” profile photo.

The Chapel Hill murderer forgot what anti-theism is for: not restricting the freedoms of people, but pointing attention to the dangers of ideologies where the supernatural is more important than observable human suffering. Drawing attention is not accomplished with bullets.

‘YOU DID IT TOO’ RHETORIC

Assuming the worst, it was Hicks’ bigotry and Islamophobia that caused the murders. Let’s ignore the quarrels over parking spaces, Hicks’ obsession with guns and the shooting rampage 1993 thriller “Falling Down,” and put aside reports that he is an “equal opportunity” offender who doesn’t feel compassion. Let’s dismiss his support of the “Ground Zero mosque” in 2010 as coincidental.

With recent acts of Islamist violence abroad, the public conversation has changed. Atheists are among the most vocal critics of extremism, which may have contributed to what many observers

call Islamophobia in the media.

People who oppose religious violence from a secular humanist perspective have nothing to apologize for. There is a major difference between a person and a person’s beliefs. Beliefs are and must be fair ground for criticism because of their ability to change. They are also the target of anti-theist concern, not the people who hold the beliefs.

However, legitimate criticism can easily become distorted and mis-

BLAME NON-IDEOLOGY?

One cannot kill “ in the name” of atheism, for there is no such name.

The word is not capitalized because there is no person called “Athe” whom atheists follow, and it’s not a “movement” because it doesn’t have an agenda. This is why the “you did it too” sentiment is ignorant and embarrassing.

When there is no ideology, we are left, as Lincoln said, to the better angels of our nature. When there is no corpus of ideas, there can be no fatwa and no crusade. Hicks didn’t

Legitimate criticism can easily become distorted and misunderstood when bigots hijack its message. understood when bigots hijack its message. Let’s say this is what provoked Hicks’ violent outburst, and he completely missed the point.

Violent bigotry can come in all shapes and sizes, and this time it’s a case of pure psychopathy – without ideological underpinning because atheism offers none, and anti-theism aims at its opposite.

Despite that, the name Craig Hicks will be touted against non believers with the intention to intimidate us into political cor-

feel compassion — a mark of psychopathy — but that is a biological and not an ideological problem.

Without ideology, the good is still good, and the bad is still bad. With ideology, it’s more complicated.

Nonbelief upholds higher moral standards with the view that this one life is everything we have, and no suffering of our fellow human beings is justifiable for reasons of faith. The fact that moral responsibility is higher on atheist shoulders may explain why so few nonreligious

Chapel Hill shootings: a response NAZEEHAH KHAN GUEST WRITER

I have spent the past few days mourning for people I never knew and yet knew so dearly. I think what strikes so many chords with the Muslim community, especially the youth, with the Chapel Hill incident is how much of ourselves we see in the victims. They wore headscarves, had Vines, Facebooks, they were college students, passionate about causes, people we would have identified with and passed our greetings to if we walked past them on a sidewalk. We must remember to humanize them, as so often

we are desensitized to death. Like Razan, I also hope to graduate one day. Like Deah and Yosur, I also hope to experience a life with a wedding ring embellished on my finger. I cannot imagine how hard their parents must have worked to raise their children in a foreign land, to set them along the right track and then have their world crash down because someone disapproved of their faith. The audacity is staggering.

When I realized the lack of newswriting on the night of the murders was due to poor reporting and not my poor search, my confusion turned to anger. We cannot call

America a melting pot, the land of the free, and then unequally document the tribulations of its people. We cannot argue for our right to freedom of speech in order to offend, then conveniently forget to use it to condemn atrocities. I do not expect every newspaper to focus solely on the grievances of Muslims and minorities. I do not expect CNN to show 24/7 coverage of the large-scale injustices which occur to Muslims and minorities. What I do expect is balanced coverage. What I do expect is that brutal murders of three Muslims be given more than half a paragraph of copy or a passing reference on Good Morning

America more than 12 hours after their deaths. Honestly, I don’t think I’m asking for much; nor do I think I should have to ask at all.

Hicks was depicted in an article as a “good student with nearly a 3.9 GPA” and as a “troublemaker.”

Why are they afraid to call it as it is?

He is accused of murder and killing three people execution-style. While I realize he had an issue with towing cars, I refuse to believe a “parking dispute” was his motive and find the argument to be embarrassing.

So often, minorities are not able to openly mourn incidents like these and criticize the underlying ideologies for fear they will be seen

Pavel Stankov Associate Opinions Editor

people engage in violent acts. Less than 0.1 percent of the U.S. prison population self-identifies as atheist.

However, this 0.1 percent is especially horrifying because those are people who envision no eternities or salvations and wait for no Judgment Days. When an atheist like Hicks kills, it’s bare evil – neither encouraged by zealots nor covered by ideology.

LEGACY OF THREE PROMISING PEOPLE

So many commentators speculate about the motives and identity of one person but forget to celebrate the three innocent humans whose lives he took.

Barakat, Yusor and Razan are remembered for their exemplary lives of kindness and service. They were sensitive, intelligent and sophisticated; they were Muslims and proud of their heritage.

Always opposed to violence and extremism, Barakat was interested in interfaith dialogue with the Jewish community of Chapel Hill. A North Carolina radio station posted an excerpt from a 2013 StoryCorps oral history project where Yusor praised living in America as a blessing because her cultural identity was not at odds with society at large. Before her life was cut short, Yusor had been accepted to the dentistry program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she would have joined her husband in the fall.

Despite their youth, the newly weds Barakat and Yusor had already participated in dental missions abroad. For this summer, they had planned another mission in cooperation with the Syrian Medical Society called “Project Refugee Smiles” and aimed to treat Turkish victims of the ongoing Syrian civil war. On the day before her murder Razan, though herself on the track to be become an architect, asked her father, Dr. Mohammad AbuSalha, to buy her a ticket.

We should support this mission.

The lives of three activists may inspire many for a life of service.

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as victimizing themselves. Others must realize that if we are voicing our grievances, it is because we are grieving. While the world looms over Islam because of groups like ISIS and Al-Qaeda, it ignores the negative effects these groups have on the vast majority of Muslims themselves, manifested at Chapel Hill in the worst way. I certainly believe we’ve made great strides in the direction of racial and religious coexistence, but moving through the remaining journey is nothing short of exhaustive. While we are asked to speak on our obstacles, often those who need to hear it are not listening.

Nazeehah Khan is president of the Islamic Sociey at the University of Hawai‘ i at Mānoa.

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CREDIT-FOREXPERIENCE BILL AMBIGUOUS, UNFAIR The University of Hawai‘i system may be required to award college credit to students who have not taken any classes.

If passed, House Bill 981, currently under review, will extend class credit eligibility to work and “other life experiences.” The bill incurred criticism from a UH System official during its Feb. 3 hearing.

“UH … has taken steps to create a Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) program to ensure that students are able to gain college credit for learning outside the traditional college classroom,” said Vice President for UH Community Colleges John Morton. “Therefore, we do not believe that this bill is needed at this time.”

UH has provided no formal guidelines by which credit may be awarded for this proposal, and HB 981 is weak because of its ambiguous language. In addition, the metrics for course equivalency requirements have not been determined, and it is unclear whether UH faculty will be on the committee that will approve the college credits.

UH’s community colleges have already implemented a similar system, the PLA program, which offers college credit for exams, “portfolio-based assessment” and “noncollegiate sponsored education.”

“Where I personally have reservations with this bill or the community college’s proposal for credit by PLA is using PLA credits for a twoyear community college degree and then having those credits being transferred to UHM for the purposes of obtaining a bachelor’s degree,” said Douglas Vincent, Senate Executive Committee Secretary for the Mānoa Faculty Senate.

“I’m not in favor of accepting those credits for a baccalaureate degree.”

House Bill 981 may cheapen the value of a UH system degree as opposed to universities who do not have experience-for-credit programs. The bill is potentially unfair, as students may receive college credit for salaried jobs while others paid to enroll in the equivalent classes.

Asking for more UH Mānoa’s GSO lobbies for increased student rights

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The GSO is advocating for increased student representation in the state legislature.

MICHELLE TIGCHELAAR & JONATHAN DIAL GUEST WRITERS

Within a university community, students are the most important constituents. Without them, there is no university. However, the corporatization of higher education has heightened the separation between students and the administration, and this distance is growing increasingly harmful to student representation. The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Graduate Student Organization (GSO) maintains that students should be involved in and aware of university decision-making processes, be allowed to influence the expenditure of tuition dollars and be able to hold administrators accountable for their actions.

As the UH Mānoa GSO, representing and voicing the graduate student body’s concerns is our kuleana (responsibility). We do this in many ways: we aid with students’ grievances; we serve on campus ABOUT OUR VOICE committees; we meet personally Opinions expressed in “Our Voice” with individual administrators; we are the work of Ka Leo’s Editorial pass resolutions to express our colBoard. Members include Editor-in- lective opinion.

Chief Alexander Bitter, Opinions GSO AT THE LEGISLATURE Editor Angusina Campbell, AssociThe uppermost forum for advoate Opinions Editor Pavel Stankov, Features Editor Brad Dell, Associ- cating for students is the Hawai‘i ate News Editor Courtney Teague State Legislature, where dozens of and Web Specialist Blake Tolen- bills passed each year impact the tino. Responses in the form of let- students of UH either directly or ters to the editor are encouraged. indirectly. As student body repreTo submit one, go to kaleo.org/ sentatives, we ensure that legislaopinion/submit or mail your letter tors know what is important to UH to: Ka Leo O Hawai‘ i, 2445 Campus Mānoa graduate students. This legRoad, Hemenway Hall 107, Honolulu, islative session, the GSO is focusing HI 96822. attention on three sets of bills, all

pertaining to the issue of student voice and representation.

COLLECTIVE BARGAINING RIGHTS FOR GRADUATE ASSISTANTS

Section 89-6 of the Hawai‘i Revised Statutes currently bars all ‘student help’ from the constitutional right to collective bargaining, meaning that graduate assistants (GAs) at the University of Hawai‘i are

decisions that directly impact the students and faculty of the 10 UH campuses. Although all of the regents are carefully examined and are respected and experienced members of the community, few of them have any experience with higher education administration. Scandals — such as the presidential search that appointed David Lassner or the abrupt firing of UH

Graduate assistants are one of the most vulnerable and exploited groups among university employees.

harassment, discrimination, workplace disputes and interpersonal difficulties. An ombuds office can offer information and advice, and it may facilitate communication and mediation. Universities that have an ombuds office often see a significant drop in the number of formal grievances and lawsuits filed against the university. Graduate students in particular often have no place to turn when they encounter problems, either as students or as employees. The GSO supports HB96, which will allocate funds to reopen the ombuds office.

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not allowed to form or join a union.

At the same time, GAs are one of the most vulnerable and exploited groups among university employees. Not only are GAs poorly paid (especially relative to cost of living in Hawai‘i), but they also have no formal means for filing grievances, no set working hours, no vacation days, no sick leave and no guarantee that employment contracts will be extended for following semesters or years. Meanwhile, GAs continue to contribute to the university as teachers and research assistants.

Companion bills HB553 and SB638 aim to grant collective bargaining rights to UH graduate students by changing Statute 89-6, an important first step in creating fair working conditions for GAs. Both bills have GSO’s support.

ADDING STUDENTS, FACULTY TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS

The UH Board of Regents (BOR) sets strategic directions and makes

Mānoa Chancellor Tom Apple — have highlighted the disconnect between UH’s administration and its students and faculty, as well as the difficulty of communicating in an open, meaningful and transparent way.

HB552 and SB636 would solve some of these issues by adding one additional student regent and two faculty regents to the BOR, increasing shared governance at the UH system level. These bills have been drafted in collaboration with ASUH, GSO, the Mānoa Faculty Senate and UH Student Caucus.

REOPENING OF THE UH MĀNOA OMBUDS OFFICE

The UH Mānoa Office of the Ombuds provided confidential, independent and impartial counseling to students, faculty and staff until it was closed for budget reasons in 2009. It handled over 300 cases each year and provided assistance with issues such as

The state legislature is a powerful player in the operations of UH. It provides and appropriates funding, directs how to spend it, and can even influence academic programs. It is therefore essential that Hawai‘ i’s senators and house representatives know what is important to students. To encourage student involvement in policymaking, GSO is organizing a Lobbying Day at the Capitol on March 10.

Make our voice heard: call and speak with your representative; learn to navigate the State Capitol website; stay updated on GSO’s priority bills; connect with the UHM Legislative Fellows – we’re here to help you navigate the legislature.

Michelle Tigchelaar is President of UH Mānoa’s Graduate Student Organization. Jonathan Dial is the organization’s co-chair for advocacy.

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HOUSING GUIDE SPRING 2015

LETTERS FROM THE EDITORS Dear Reader, The time has arrived to begin looking for a place to live next year. Few things in this world are as important as a roof over one’s head. The most fundamental tier of Maslow’s hierarchy is physiological needs, which certainly includes protection from the elements, even if that protection is no more than a shoddy dorm room. Finding a reasonable place to live with people you don’t want to strangle appears to be such a simple problem, yet solutions to this dilemma can prove remarkably complicated.

Most students find themselves asking questions at this time of year. Many are along the lines of, “Why MATHEW URSUA / KA LEO O HAWAI‘I  didn’t I study for that midterm?” or “How is it physically possible to feel this exhausted?” However, as the spring months slip by, you may find yourself asking questions relevant to your new domicile for the coming school year.

“Which dorm sucks the least?”, “Is a meal plan even worth it?” and “What deity should I pray to in order to get a roommate I actually like?” are queries that will likely cross your mind. You may be frantic, you may be eerily calm or you may not care at all. One way or the other, you still need to deal with your living situation for the school year to come.

Luckily, that’s where we come in. The lovely individuals who write for Ka Leo composed a number of articles, both within this issue and online, that will assist you with your housing predicament. For those uncertain about which area in Honolulu is the best place to live, “Which Neighborhood Should You Live In?” will prove a useful guide. Do you have a nightmarish roommate? Learn how to be even more awful than him or her with “The Monster In Your Bedroom.” If you are curious about how the UH dorms stack up to other college campuses, refer to “Best Student Housing in America.” The “My Parents, My Roommates” article can provide tips for staying with your potentially infuriating nearest and dearest. Finally, if you find yourself so busy that you can’t even make it back to the living quarters you so carefully planned out, “I Need a Nap, and I Need One Now” can help you.

All of these articles and more can be found within this Housing Guide. Hopefully the wisdom of these writings will help ease the burden of determining where you will be living in the school year ahead. It is a challenge, but I have the upmost confidence in you, and I wish you the best of luck.

NICOLYN CHARLOT SPECIAL ISSUES EDITOR

Dear Reader, It’s finally reached that time in the year when everyone’s debating about what their plans are for the next year. “Are they staying on campus?” and “Which dorm should they stay in on campus?” Many of these issues and more are solved by the writers of Ka Leo who have attempted to help guide you in the right direction for all your housing inquiries.

In this issue and online, you’ll find tips for budgeting (which we all know everyone needs), recipes that you can make if you’re poor or rich, and information about whether the dormitory’s meal plans are worth your money in “Meal Plan Breakdown.”

Most of the rooms on campus are in desperate need of personalization, which is where “Under the Radar Essentials” comes in, so you can start planning ahead for next year. If you’re in need of some nature in your life, you’ll find which plants are best to buy for your dorm room in “Watered-Down Gardening: A College Student’s Guide to Dorm Plants.”

The writers at Ka Leo want you to succeed, and hopefully their stories and advice will help guide you through the stressful time of finding housing.

Cheers, wishing you the best of luck.

CHR CHRISTINA H ISTINA NA A YAN Y N YA ASSOCIATE SPECIAL ISSUES EDITOR

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Watered-down gardening A college student’s guide to plants DANIELLA REYES SENIOR STAFF WRITER

Do your plant woes stem from low light levels or a tendency to forget about watering them? Nip those problems in the bud with our handy plant guide. Here are some plants that you might take a lichen to.

BASIC CARE FOR YOUR HOUSEPLANT

Make sure your container has drainage holes, aside from terrariums.

Use good-quality soil.

Keep an eye on your plant, pinch off areas that are unhealthy or diseased, and watch for pests.

Pay attention to how much water your plant needs: Instructions may say to water every month, but if your plant looks dehydrated and is turning brown, perhaps give it a few gulps.

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Succulents make satisfying plants for the swamped student.

SUCCULENTS

Get your chlorophyll of nature with succulents like cacti and aloe vera. These plants are low-maintenance and often come in small, portable sizes. They don’t require much watering and can handle you forgetting about them for a few weeks. As a bonus, aloe vera is good for skin ailments like small cuts and sunburns – just break off a small piece of the plant and spread the “gel” over the affected area. Water your succulents at least once a month, or when the plant starts looking dry and dusty. These plants are used to desert-type environments, so they need full sun and are not for people in tall dorm towers. Also, different cacti require specific instructions, so be sure to check what kind you’re buying.

ORCHIDS

LUCKY BAMBOO

Orchids are cheap, colorful and usually don’t need much maintenance. However, you may want to repot them after purchase to allow room for their roots, which can get long. Orchids need plenty of sun and water. They also like to climb, so attach wooden sticks to the plants so they’ll grow up instead of taking over what little space you have in your dorm. Your plant might enjoy being outside your window on a ledge instead of on your desk.

Some people say that orchids are finicky plants and hard to maintain, but I encourage you to hang in there and be-leaf in yourself.

Lucky bamboo doesn’t beat around the bush – like the name says, this plant brings good fortune. It might not make you get an A on that final that you didn’t study for, but at least it’ll be there to cheer you up afterwards. This plant grows best in indirect light, so if your room doesn’t get a lot of light, bamboo is a good choice.

Some varieties grow in water, which needs to be changed every 2-4 weeks. The water needs to cover the bamboo roots, but avoid drowning the plant. Potted varieties should be watered weekly, with the soil continuously moist.

SNAKE PLANT Snake plants are some of the best plants you can keep in college. They’re very tolerant and can go weeks without watering.

They can also survive low light levels and grow best in indirect sunlight. Snake plants don’t usually have a problem with pests and don’t attract many insects. Some even claim that they purify the air.

Unfortunately, they just look like a bunch of leaves. There aren’t any pretty flowers for you to break off and give to your significant other for that Valentine’s Day present that you forgot.

TERRARIUM

Terrariums, while not plants, are great to keep succulents in and are a favorite of boutiques and hipsters. They can be hung in globes or mason jars, and you can even make them yourself. Terrariums are portable and easy to care for because they only need water every 7-10 days.

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FEB. 23, 2015 SOURCE: ISTOCK

MEAL PLAN BREAKDOWN NICOLYN CHARLOT SPECIAL ISSUES EDITOR

STRATEGY KEY TO BUDGETING FOR FOOD NOELLE FUJII NEWS EDITOR

In almost every case, a person can save money by having a meal plan. However, the amount of money saved varies greatly by how frequently one eats at the cafeteria, versus eating anywhere on campus that takes meal swipes. Below are some rough figures that provide some sense of what one is saving by purchasing a meal plan.

Because points are essentially cash, they were removed from the equations. Also, because the charges vary in the spring and fall semesters, the costs between them were averaged.

College students need to eat, but the food that you purchase can quickly add up in cost. What may help is to budget; plan out how much money you want to spend on food each week or month and stick to this amount.

With a $50 budget, I would stick to preparing your own meals rather than eating out.

With a $100 a week budget, you have more room to buy additional items you see at the store and can even go out to dinner or lunch. Use this money to look for higher-quality foods – especially the meats. You may even be able to make the items you buy last longer, but still, the trick is to strategize.

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AMOUNT SAVED IF YOU ONLY USED YOUR MEAL PLAN AT THE CAFETERIAS: PRIME 19

7 dinners/week, 5 breakfasts, 5 lunches and 2 brunches) = $1154.50

CHOICE 14

7 dinners/week, 2 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 2 brunches = $746.2

SELECT 10

7 dinners/week, 1 lunch, 2 brunches = $409.50

BASIC 7

7 dinners/week = $164

APARTMENT

Less than 3 dinners/week = $1

Smart grocery shopping will help balance your budget.

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Try starting with a $50 budget for the week. I like to make sure the groceries I buy correlate with eating healthy: proteins, dairy, produce, etc. Go to the store with a plan of what meals you will be making and eating so you don’t buy unnecessary items.

With $50, you have to be cautious — not to mention conservative — about what you buy, because it doesn’t give you much room to add extra items you see at the store. You also want the items you buy to be applicable to different meals and recipes so you get more out of your purchases. For example, if you want to buy chicken, find multiple recipes where you can use the chicken to make sure you use it all up within that week.

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BUT WHAT IF YOU INCLUDE MEAL SWIPES AT OTHER LOCATIONS? PRIME 19

7 dinners, 3 lunches, 2 brunches, 1 breakfast, 6 swipes = $798.10

CHOICE 14

5 dinners, 3 lunches, 1 brunch, 1 breakfast, 4 swipes = $400.60

SELECT 10

5 dinners, 1 lunch, 1 brunch, 3 swipes = $292.50

BASIC 7

4 dinners, 1 lunch, 1 brunch, 1 swipe = $2

APARTMENT

0 dinners/semester, 10 meal swipes = -$59

First, see how much you can afford to set aside for food each time you go to the grocery store. I would recommend going to the store each week, as most produce only lasts that long anyway.

Chicken usually costs about $8 for a pack of filets.

Typically, one pack should last you a week. Generally, 10 for meats is a good amount. about $10

QUICK TIPS

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When looking at packaged foods, compare the cost per volume. For example, for a jar of tomato sauce, one brand could give you a high volume of sauce for an affordable price, rather than a jar that is smaller and cheaper.

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Brands don’t matter as much as you think, especially if they’ll be taking more money out of your pocket. The generic brands are often the same quality as the original ones, just a lot cheaper.

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If you want to go out for a meal, try to set aside less than $20 so you still have enough to get the groceries you need. If you eat on campus, this money can be used to buy three meals.

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When budgeting, it’s important to keep track of your purchases even after you make them. Using a spreadsheet in Google Drive or on Excel will greatly help you see how much you are spending and if you need to cut back in any areas.

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1. Chicken breast tenders $7.50 Next, I would find some fruits and vegetabl vegetables that can accompany the chicken in the different recipes.

Set a limit for yourself on how much you can spend on these – perhaps $10. You’ll need some food for lunch, so head over to the deli section and get some bread, cheese and deli meat. Set aside about $10 for this, as some deli meats can be a bit pricey. You may also want to eat some easily prepared food such as spaghetti or pasta, and the items needed for these can last a while. Set aside $8 for these.

As for snacks, I would only set aside $8. This means if you want one of the simplest meals to prepare — e of them. ramen — you can buy about nine

2. Broccoli crowns $2.00 3. Asian salad mix $4.00 4. Organic mini carrots $3.00 5. Deli turkey $5.00 6. Bread $4.00 7. Angel hair noodles (2 boxes at $3.00 each) 8. Tomato sauce $3.50

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The rest of your budget can be used for drinks, such as water, juice or milk.

9. Ramen (9 at about $0.70 each) 10. Soymilk $4

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WHICH

NEIGHBORHOOD

ALEX BITTER EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

SHOULD YOU LIVE IN?

START HERE What noise level do you prefer?

What describes what you like to do in your spare time?

I like the sound of silence

Spend time outdoors

Stay inside

Are you frequently late to class?

No

I can sleep through anything

Do you prefer an apartment or a house?

House

When you’re not outside, what do you spend most of your time doing?

Apartment

Yes

Do you have a car?

Partying

Studying No

Makiki-Tantalus

Waikīkī

Mānoa valley

McCully-Mo‘ili‘ili

Apartment and condo complexes are common along and near Wilder Avenue in the southern section of this district. Multiple bus routes, such as the 18 and the 4, provide access to campus and other destinations such as Ala Moana. While there are some corner shops and restaurants along Wilder, be prepared to cross the H1 for errands.

It’s busier than the neighborhoods immediately surrounding the university, but the proximity to beaches (not just Waikīkī, but also Kaimana and Diamond Head) and Kapi‘olani Park make this a good location for anyone interested in outdoor activity. Some hotels here offer rooms specifically for students, too.

Looking for turn-of-the-century houses and quiet nights?

Going further into the valley may be your best bet.

Although this neighborhood is home to many long-term residents and you will pay more than you would in one of the other areas, the absence of traffic makes this the calmest borough near campus.

Framed by Kapi‘olani Boulevard, Kalakaua Avenue and the H1 freeway, this residential area is close to campus as well as restaurants and other businesses that students frequent (e.g. those in Puck’s Alley). If you miss the Route 6 bus, catch one of the Rainbow Shuttles that run along King Street.

Yes

Diamond Head / Kapahulu Among the storefronts of Kapahulu Avenue is a residential area that contains both apartments and houses. Bus service along the street provides a direct link between Waikīkī and Mānoa, and stores ranging from boutiques to grocery stores mean you don’t have to go far to shop.

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SHIWANI JOHNSON STAFF WRITER

Is there something lurking in the bed parallel to yours? Does it smell?

Perhaps it makes sounds in the night, or in the day... or whenever it feels like it. Does it take your things when you aren’t looking, or even when you are? Maybe you open your door slowly when you come home, peek around the corner and tiptoe inside so as not disturb its loud, obnoxious slumber. Is this creature your roommate?

If so, I offer you my sympathies, for nothing is quite as unjust as the horrible roommate. No one should have to lay awake at night, facing the wall, pillow over your head with your eyes closed, trying your hardest to block out the existence of another human being. I know you are a kind person and would never think of using your (perhaps unexplored) talents of irritation and wit to reverse the effects of this unfortunate circumstance. However, I assure you, you possess these skills in spades and if you heed a few simple suggestions, you could be free of the monster in your bedroom.

How do I do this, you ask. For one, start believing that you can. This is the key to any particularly grueling endeavor: self-confidence. Do some breathing exercises or scream from your window – whatever you need.

In fact, scream from your window.

he perfect f That is the place to start. It will have the double effect of inspiring self-confidence and scaring your roommate.

Now, think about all the things that you do not like about your roommate. I suggest keeping this list in your head so as to not alert said person of your plans. Next, create a list of all the things that are rude and irritating that aren’t over the top, but considered mildly socially unacceptable. Again, in your head.

For example, intruding upon the space of others. This could be as simple as standing unnecessarily close to someone, or leaving your things in his or her space, or always inviting yourself to other people’s activities.

Another example might be to invite another socially-unacceptable person. He or she could be of the fragrant variety, or the can’t-shut-up kind, or the doesn’t-possess-an-indoor-voice type. A particularly excellent selection would be the person who is all of these things at once.

Other examples of barely-acceptable social behavior that suit your needs include: large amounts of open food containers, loudly (or silently) passing gas, leaving around bodily sheddings (toenail clippings, hair, peeling skin, etc.), unbearable music and general awkwardness.

All of this, as well as whatever else I’m sure you are cooking up right now, are things that, done with

enough consistency and delicate dedication, will help you achieve your goal of scaring away your roommate.

Combine these suggestions and slowly begin to undertake each exploit. At first, your roommate will be confused, unaccustomed to this kind of behavior and, sure of his or her space, will look for ways to avoid you.

When you are sure the roles are reversed and you have become the monster in your bedroom, you can begin to lay off. Soon you will be comfortable in your room and not feel queasy or anxious when thinking about heading home.

Something to remember: each roommate is different and you may have to tailor your plan of attack to your specific situation. This should not be a problem. I have faith in your capabilities. What matters is that you have a plan and the gumption to carry it out.

You may be thinking, what will be the results of my time and efforts?

Well, that depends on you. Maybe your roommate will move out and you can have your place all to yourself. Maybe through all this, you end up making a friend or finding something out about your roommate that changes your mind about him or her. Whatever the end result is, it may surprise you, and I wish you luck. No one should have to live with a monster in his or her bedroom.

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BEING AN EVEN WORSE ROOMMATE

The best ways to resolve

ROOMMATE DISPUTES

When you both first moved into the dorm you were strangers not only to each other, but to your new living situation. Deciding to explore the new frontier together, you spend every waking second with each other, including your classes.

Soon after, this glorious friendship fades as both people notice qualities worth hating in the other.

Now your roommate acts incredibly rude, beyond the breaking point of insanity.

A great way to counter this problem is to mimic their actions, but multiply them several times over.

The hatred between you two will not only remove the chance of distraction from fun, but also makes for a truly enjoyable experience when friends come over to bathe in the tension that fills the air.

IKAIKA SHIVELEY ASSOCIATE FEATURES EDITOR

Having a roommate can be a blessing and a curse. Even if you live with a best friend, arguments are bound to occur. Whether it’s an alcohol-fueled dispute or an explosion tthat resulted from holding in feelings, these instances can make things ugly a and even destroy a relationship. Here are a few tips that will pave the way for ssmooth sailing and drama-free living situations.

Living with a roomm roommate can be challenging, but follow these steps and in a few weeks time you’ll be b saying, “Mission Accomplished.”

STAND YOUR GROUND At the start of each semester, there is an opportunity to be relocated to a different room. Why waste time moving, when you can just ignore the horrible roommate that the universe has presented to you?

Choosing to decline the act of moving shows that you lack weakness.

This will strike fear in the opposition, which may force them to move out. A great tip is to refrain from showing any emotion or sympathy to the enemy who plays the innocent card.

COMBAT

PASSIVE AGGRESSIVENESS

VIDEO GAMES Are you and your roommate having trouble deciding which movie to watch? Have Adam Sandler’s “Jack and Jill” and “Blended” divided the house? Watching paint dry or listening to Kim Kardashian recite the Constitution on loop may seem more appealing than your roomie’s choice, but everyone has their own preference in entertainment. Playing a video game to decide the winner is quick and fun, so pop in the latest “Mario Kart” or a favorite fighting game to settle the score once and for all.

Let’s be real, all college students are mature and have a full view of what their future holds. Rather than keeping any angry feelings hidden, being passive-aggressive will definitely keep tensions low, as well as demonstrate that you are the adult. If your roommate lacks hygiene, the use of a passive-aggressive Post-It note that reads “I love coming home to your dirty clothes on my bed, the scent keeps me reminded that I have an awesome roommate – God Bless” will surely get his or her attention. No need to confront your roommate face to face, for he or she will surely understand what you meant.

Are you asking yourself, “Why would I talk out a problem, when I can just hash out a beef by returning to my caveman roots through hand-to-hand combat?” Not only will a fight end a dispute, but it’s also a great way to stay fit and get your heart pumping.

Note, that rules should be established before the fight commences. Roundhouse kicks, sharpshooters, pillowcases full of bar soap: These are all great techniques to win; just make sure both parties agree to the terms.

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drive home. But what about when you have homework? Or what if your roommate needs a moment alone? If almost all of your time with this person is spent doing stuff together, be sure that you are comfortable when you run out of things to talk about, or if one of you doesn’t feel like chattering ‘til dawn. If you’re not at this point in your relationship, that’s perfectly fine, but living with that person might lead to awkward silences, which could lead to mixed signals and hurt feelings.

Living with friends:

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Remember, food solves conflicts. Try to mend your relationship with ice cream.

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Living with your friends is one of the highlights of college life, but the joys of rooming with your best friend can turn sour if you act before you think. Many individuals assume that just because they are friends with a person, he or she would be a good match as a roommate. Here are some questions to ask yourself before you start signing papers with someone you may not know as well as you think.

ARE THEIR CLEANLINESS LEVELS COMPATIBLE WITH YOURS?

Yes, this is important. Many people are happy to say that they don’t mind if you forget to take out the trash every once in a while, but make sure your potential roommate really means it. Check out your future roomie’s place next time you’re over — is it a festering filth hole? Are dishes and clothes everywhere? If it’s spotless, then look at your own habitat — unless it’s equally sparkly clean (or equally dirty), think twice about living with him or her for an extended period. If it’s hard to tell what he or she is like with only a couple visits, ask people who have lived with

him or her before. If you don’t have access to those people, take note of the things your potential roommate complains about with regards to his or her current roommate. If he constantly grumbles that “Ben never vacuums,” or she frequently says, “It’s weird how anal Sally is about cleaning the sink,” take those comments into consideration, and make sure you don’t do the things mentioned in the complaints.

CAN YOU BE COMFORTABLY SILENT?

Rooming with your friends can involve staying up late gossiping, playing video games, having deep conversations about life and not worrying about the long walk or

ARE YOU GOOD AT MAKING UP?

Friends fight; that’s normal.

Roommates fight too, which is to be expected. However, fighting is one thing, and making up is another. When you and your potential roommate bicker, do you talk it out or do you ignore each other for three weeks? The former will work great if you live together, the latter – not so much. Even if your unconventional problem-solving works for you, make sure it will still work when you have to wake up to each other’s faces every morning.

WHO CAN YOU COMPLAIN TO?

If your potential roommate is your friend, there is a good chance that you have other friends in common. Assuming you have a current roommate, to whom do you complain about him or her? There’s a good chance it’s the friend group your future roomie is in. If you move in with your friend, can you still complain to that friend group about how annoying your room-

mate is? Even if you guys are working out great, it’s almost guaranteed that at some point you will need to vent, and you want to make sure you aren’t making things uncomfortable for your mutual friends who don’t want to pick sides.

ARE YOU PREPARED FOR A FRIEND BREAKUP?

This is not fun to think about, but friend breakups happen. If you like the person you plan on moving in with and you believe you are compatible, you should hope for the best and plan for the worst. Have a conversation with him or her about a game plan if things go south. If you find you can’t stand living with each other, establish a way to move out as painlessly as possible to ensure your friendship can return to normal afterwards. The conversation won’t be enjoyable, and it will feel unnecessary, but if things don’t work out, you will be grateful you talked. Plus, if things do work out, then you can boast an even stronger friendship, so you have nothing to lose.

Deciding on a future roommate is challenging, but if you think things through and make a wise decision, it will prove rewarding. Rejecting a friend as a roommate can be awkward, but moving in together and realizing you can’t stand each other in that proximity will be even more difficult. So take some time, talk to each other about your lifestyles and options, and remember that you will still be friends, roommates or not.

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CHRISTINA YAN ASSOCIATE SPECIAL ISSUES EDITOR

It’s the 21st century and the price of living for millennials is becoming increasingly expensive.

One of the easiest ways to lessen those zeroes is by living with a friend. However, what if that friend comes in a package deal with his or her significant other? You can choose to either stick out your neck and hope they don’t break up during your time living together, or move on to greener pastures.

If you do decide to move in with

them, here are some ways to navigate the perpetual third-wheel status you have now acquired – congratulations.

Love is not stronger than the smell of The Boyfriend’s socks on the living room floor that still haven’t been washed for two weeks.

For the sake of not only yourself, but the sake of all inhabitants lay down the law of the land.

If you have furniture, realize the couch has been reserved for them.

The chair is now your domain. Also, your room has become your quiet space, so embrace it.

PDA? Depending on the couple, it can become an issue. You will deal with the largest amount of giggling you will ever hear in your life. Tune it out. Roll your eyes, but don’t get caught.

Never gang up on each other.

Yes, it may be bad if The Boyfriend plays “Call of Duty” every night until 4 a.m. screaming or watches “Family Guy” on repeat, but everyone has their faults. Don’t let your nerves get the best of you, and always chime in when The Girlfriend starts telling him to shut it, but don’t be afraid to complain either. On the flip side,

the two have now become a package deal, so if you’re at fault, there will be an automatic two against one. No one ever likes to feel attacked.

What’s even worse? Awkwardly listening to their arguments. Sit there, be silent and try not to make sudden movements. You will be pulled into the drama and urged to take a side. Try not to. If you are put to the test, attempt to be Switzerland and mediate so everyone can go back to watching TV. If you are a homebody, adapt to your circumstances. Now that you’re living with a couple it will

be irritating to both parties if either are at home constantly.

Go out, come back later and be respectful that everyone needs a little alone time.

Always make sure everyone is on the same page, and don’t think that everyone will pick up on subtle clues or passive-aggressiveness.

Decide who gets the leftovers – it won’t always be apparent who gets the Tupperware tomorrow for lunch.

At the end of the day, remember your rent is now much cheaper and you can spend your money on more important things, like wine.

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I NEED A NAP,

AND I NEED ONE NOW! p u g n i y d i t T s i l y pl a CHRISTINA YAN ASSOCIATE SPECIAL ISSUES EDITOR

Thinking about tidying up before school starts getting stressful?

Here’s a playlist to help move you along and motivate you.

Get On Up

One Night (Vicetone Remix)

Big Gigantic

Matthew Koma

Real

Forbidden Voices

Years & Years

Martin Garrix

What You Know

Get Free (What So Not Remix)

Two Door Cinema Club

Major Lazer ft. Amber

Sun of a Gun

Waves

Oh Land

Electric Guest

Runaway (U & I)

Grown Woman

Galantis

Beyoncé

Tighten Up

Goodbye

The Black Keys

Feder ft. Lyse

GDFR (Liam Summers Remix)

TRNDSTTR (Lucian Remix)

Flo Rida ft. Sage The Gemini

Black Coast

XO

Cocoa Butter Kisses

Beyoncé

Chance The Rapper ft. Vic Mensa and Twista

Pay No Mind

Girls On Drugs

Madeon ft. Passion Pit

Wale

If your cleaning takes longer than this playlist, you should think about cleaning more often. Find the playlist at: 8tracks.com/christinajyan/house-cleaning-mix ILLUSTRATIONS BY MITCHELL FONG / KA LEO O HAWAI‘I

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Whether you live on or off campus, you will likely experience an instance in-between your classes where you’re in dire need of a nap and don’t have the time to go back home.

Here are the top five spots that could serve as a location for a quick nap.

Keep in mind that taking a nap on public grounds, no matter how comfortable you are and how safe it may seem, is risky. You and your belongings will be exposed. Your bed is the safest and best option for a nap.

CUSHIONED CHAIRS INSIDE SINCLAIR PRO The chairs are comfortable. The library is secured with guards and cameras, minimizing safety risks.

Sinclair’s hours are also favorable because the library opens its doors for 132 hours a week.

CON Because the chairs are located in the middle of the library, noise level cannot be controlled. If you didn’t bring earphones with you, you will likely be disturbed by surrounding conversations. Also, unlike Hamilton, Sinclair only has air conditioning on the third floor.

CAMPUS CENTER THIRD FLOOR

CAMPUS CENTER TV LOUNGE

PRO As the most isolated portion of the Campus Center, the third floor will offer nappers relative quiet and comfort. The carpeted ground is an alternative if the chairs are all occupied.

PRO If you like to nap while the TV is on, this is your spot. There are plenty of chairs so you can pick and choose.

CON There are very few chairs to use. Furthermore, your belongings will not be safe because the area is not as secure as the lower levels of Campus Center or the library.

GRASS AREA IN FRONT OF BACHMAN HALL PRO The size of the grassy area in front of Bachman Hall gives nappers the luxury to choose a perfect spot.

The multitude of trees will provide nappers with sufficient shade.

CON The grass area is exposed to insects and rain. Also, remember not to nap near the bus-stop because the noise level is bothersome.

CON Located near the bookstore, Subway and Starbucks; this spot is not ideal if you are a light sleeper.

JAPANESE GARDEN

PRO The obvious plus of the Japanese Garden is its beauty. The garden’s peaceful environment will make it easier to take a quick nap.

Its various trees will also provide a sufficient amount of shade for nappers who need a rest midday.

CON The garden’s distant location makes it difficult to be the ideal spot. Furthermore, the garden is exposed to rain and insects. You will likely need to bring something to lay on to avoid dirtying your clothes.

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‘Lā‘ ieikawai’ a cultural and linguistic triumph Kennedy Theatre’s first Hawaiian language play premieres

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Makana Kāne Kuahiwinui (pictured) delivered one of the best performances of the production as Kahalaomāpuana.

DANIELLA REYES SENIOR STAFF WRITER

“Lā‘ieikawai,” the first Hawaiian language Kennedy Mainstage, makes history, educates and entertains, all in one go.

As the first play to be performed entirely in ‘ōlelo Hawai‘i, “Lā‘ieikawai” was impressive enough. The play is also warm, funny and captivating, suitable even for those who do not speak a word of Hawaiian.

Audiences are treated to a traditional oli (chant) before the play begins, and are then swept into the mythical world of Lā‘ieikawai, a princess known as “the Beauty of Paliuli.” She goes through a string of would-be suitors, but the most significant bonds she makes are with the Maile sisters, the relatives of a failed suitor who has left them behind. The sisters stay with Lā‘ieikawai through hardship and betrayal, eventually engineering a happy ending for all who deserve it.

As someone who has only previously attended plays in English, I found the Hawaiian language to be quite a barrier in the beginning.

There were jokes that I did not get, sly innuendos that I felt had everyone else in the theater laughing except me. I would encourage non-Hawaiian speakers to take a long look at the synopsis beforehand, to at least have a minor understanding of the plot. Despite the language barrier, I began to be drawn into the play. It’s very similar to a foreign-language opera in that one does not need to know every single word in order to appreciate the whole. The actors were incredibly expressive, every gesture telling a story. As the show went on, it became easier to pick out certain words and their meanings, which certainly helped with my understanding of the story.

But “Lā‘ieikawai” is so much more than the story. Hula (dance), mele (song/Hawaiian poetry), oli (chant), hula ki‘i (puppetry) and Hawaiian martial arts all come together to create a production that is unique. The hula and mele were enchanting, the costumes, sets and props casting a mystical, dreamlike spell over the entire production. I enjoyed the hula sequences

in particular, because they communicated concepts far better than simple dialogue could. One doesn’t need to understand every aspect of the play in order to recognize that this is a fantastic labor of love, a stunning work of Hawaiian culture that has been brought to the Kennedy stage.

The story itself is mythical, featuring gods and their mortal descendants navigating love and relationships. The visuals certainly contribute to the atmospheric nature of the play, with the set design a symbolic recreation of Hawai‘ i’s natural environment. I enjoyed the costumes, as they were a combination of traditional Hawaiian garb and modern materials.

The acting was engaging, particularly from Ioane Goodhue as ‘Aiwohikupua, a proud suitor, and Makana Kāne Kuahiwinui as Kahalaomāpuana, his youngest sister. Kuahiwinui delivered her lines with an energy and passion that was refreshing, and her comic timing was so good that I could catch some of the jokes simply through body language.

One drawback to the play is its running time. It was difficult to sit through three hours of a performance only relying on context clues and the brief synopsis. I understand why the interpretive dance sequences were included in the production, but they could probably have been edited down a bit in favor of the more traditional hula.

However, I felt that the play overall was entertaining, and even non-Hawaiian speakers could get much out of their experience.

I’ve lived in Hawai‘i my entire life, but aside from a few Hawaiian language classes in middle school and the Hawaiian Studies requirement in college, I didn’t have much exposure to the language. That’s why “Lā‘ieikawai” is so important. It has the potential to introduce so many people to the Hawaiian culture, and when we live in Hawai‘ i, this isn’t just a passing interest. It is necessary to understand the people who were here before us in these islands, who had stories, music and dance just as “Western” civilizations did. “Lā‘ ieikawai” is a revitalization of the Hawaiian culture

and language, combining old traditions with that of the theater. The production is entertaining, educational and recommended.

This review was written based off of the Feb. 20 performance.

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More than just a race ERI ISHIHARA STAFF WRITER

Nothing special ever happened in McFarland, California, until Coach Jim White and his team of runners brought the town fame in 1987. Twenty-eight years later, their story is brought to the silver screen

by Disney.

“McFarland, USA” is a film based on the true story of Jim White and his unlikely cross-country high SOURCE: DISNEY  school team from McFarland High Before the streak ended during production of the film, the McFarland School. Set in one of the most cross-country team attended state championships for 24 years. impoverished places in America,

the movie is a tale about underdogs achieving greatness, no matter where they come from.

“It means an awful lot to the community of McFarland, myself included [to have this film made],” real-life coach Jim White said in a recent interview. “Everybody is really involved in this and just happy.”

Actor Kevin Costner, who plays White in the movie, shared how he was aware of this tale long before he was approached for his role in the film.

“I remember 15 to 20 years ago, I read a story about McFarland in

‘Sports Illustrated’ about Coach White, and I was just thinking, ‘Wow, what a great story!’” Costner said. “And obviously, once I finished the article, I didn’t think anymore about it until again that same amount of time rolled away and I was approached to be in this movie, and I thought, ‘Wait a second, I know this story.’”

As Costner shared his story, he revealed that he had a connection with McFarland back when he was in high school. continued on p.29

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The Honolulu Night Market & POW! WOW! experience NICOLE DAVIS CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Fourty-two visiting artists and 31 local artists attended POW!WOW! this year.

Valentine’s Day is usually celebrated with hallmark cards and chocolates. But this year, a few hundred people decided to spend Feb. 14 at the Honolulu Night Market.

Located on Cook Street in Kaka‘ako, the night market spanned the entire block and ventured into a few warehouse spaces.

The main street was lined with food trucks serving an array of culturally diverse foods, from ribs to poke bowls, sushi and ice-cream sandwiches. All of the food vendors were locally owned and most try to use locally grown produce and meat to support Hawai‘i’s local economy. Most of these food trucks can be found at the Eat The Street events which pop up around the island, or can be located through the Roaming Hunger webpage.

One of the best parts about the market are the local artists that sell their work and offer gallery shows to the public. Inside the warehouse spaces along Cook Street, local artists sold their hand bags, jewelry, clothing and furniture.

“I love the Honolulu Night Market because it’s not only a fun event to go to with friends but also a great place to get inspired,” said entrepreneurship major Kara Kozuma. “It’s really amazing seeing all the local business doing what they love and are passionate about. The art is also amazing. It’s such a great experience to watch so many talented artists to showcase their work.”

In another studio next to the vendors was a gallery for local artists.

Hung up on the wall and strung along erected wooden crates in the center of the room were paintings and photographs from professionals, amateurs and students alike.

The Honolulu Night Market joined forces with POW!WOW! Hawaii on

Saturday night to host a group of graffiti artists from various parts of the world. POW!WOW! Hawaii is an arts group that holds a week-long festival to promote the arts culture in Hawai‘i and is most known for their massive murals painted along walls of businesses and warehouses in the Kaka’ako area.

Saturday night was the final night in the POW!WOW! Festival of 2015.

Artists created their pieces while spectators walked up and down the walkway. Nineties love music was booming from the loud speakers as “Boyz II Men” streamed through the listener’s ears.

“It was so amazing to see the taggers actually making their art in front of us,” said computer engineering major Logan Spencer.

“Their pieces turned out so awesome and it was cool to know that they traveled here just to share this art with the people of Hawai‘ i.”

While POW!WOW! only comes to town once a year, the night market will take place again in April.

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A chat with Coach Jim White and Kevin Costner of ‘McFarland, USA’ from page 28

“I lived for a short amount of time in the Central Valley, which is where all our agriculture is in California and so in high school going to a little high school in Visalia, California,” Costner said. “I played McFarland in baseball, so it’s funny how this story I read a long time ago, I suddenly was in the movie and then I realized, ‘My God, I’ve actually played against this community.’ So it’s a big full circle for me.”

Initially, when Costner was approached to be cast, he turned

down the role because he thought that the script did not portray White accurately.

“He [Costner] picked up my feelings and my true love for the kids through articles basically,” White said. “And I was very appreciative of that because he turned it around got it written the right way.”

Though “McFarland, USA” is based around a story of Coach White training his runners, both Costner and White want viewers to look past that. Rather than it being a film about running or cross-country, this is a film about

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the American dream and the importance of family.

“I don’t think the movie would have been successful if it was fiction,” Costner said. “But the fact that it was real [made people say], ‘Well how could this happen? How could that possibly happen?’ And what it is — it’s a combination of young men and a man with a level of wisdom, a level of desire, to come together with one goal in mind and — through work, they achieved it.”

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Whether you’re a movie critic or simply a lover of blockbusters, “Flixster” is the app for you. It gives users an easy accessible timetable of local movie theater screenings, which is location-based thanks to your phone’s GPS, plus it has plenty of extra information about each film.

Once a film is selected, there are various options to explore, including but not limited to adding the film to a Netflix queue, trailers, cast and crew information; and a synopsis and reviews from critics.

Users are able to add their own reviews and star ratings to any film of their choice, which are then displayed on movie review site Rotten Tomatoes, which is integrated into the app.

Do you have a large surplus of UltraViolet digital copies? With the help of the app, you can now transfer these films onto your account for mobile viewing. To watch an UltraViolet, users have the ability to download a film to a device or watch via stream.

One aspect that the app can improve on are the profiles of actors. While “Flixster” gives filmography for most actors working today, it lacks the extensive amount of information that “IMDB” provides.

The app is a great way to plan future movie experiences with upcoming showtimes, a calendar for both theatrical releases and DVD/Blu-ray releases. Overall, “Flixster” is a must-have app for anyone who considers themselves a cinephile.

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The best and worst beaches for bonfires

Be aware that campfires, bonfires and alcohol consumption are illegal on public beaches in the state of Hawai‘i. Make fires at your own risk.

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Serg’s Mexican Kitchen in Mānoa Marketplace has expanded, adding a food wagon behind Holmes Hall in the parking lot of Pacific Ocean Science and Technology (POST) building. They serve flautas, burritos, and taco plates for $8, while tacos à la carte are $3.50.

Serg’s slogan is “Home of the famous flautas,” so I got their flautas plate ($8), which comes with beans, rice and your choice of salsa on the side. Both the rice and beans were tasteless and added nothing to the dish. This might be a food wagon-only problem, because the sides had obviously been made hours earlier. The flauta, a deepfriend tortilla filled with chicken, was delicious, crispy but not overflowing with oil. It came with sour cream, guacamole and onions on top. The dish is smaller than the one they serve in the restaurant. I wish it were possible to order the flautas a la carte, because while I wasn’t impressed with the sides, I enjoyed the flauta.

I also ordered the horchata ($2), a drink made with rice water, cinnamon and sugar. Having had authentic horchata before, this was a disappointment. The horchata was too sweet and had an artificial aftertaste. Horchata is supposed to be light and refreshing, but I couldn’t finish this drink, as it was so saccharine.

Service at the register was rushed but efficient. The food came out within a few minutes, which was impressive considering that I arrived during the lunch rush.

Overall, I enjoyed the main dish of the flauta but nothing else. I would go back to try their burritos, which smelled delicious.

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There is always that list of cliché things that every University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa student wants to accomplish before the year is over: jump off of Waimea rock, hike to the pillboxes at sunrise and survive the monstrous Koko Head steps. A few lists might read “Beach Bonfire” at the top.

Some beaches are perfect for bonfires and will drive your friends on the mainland wild with jealousy, while other beaches will drive you mad with frustration.

THE WORST BEACHES WAIKĪKĪ BEACH

SANDY BEACH

You might think that Sandy Beach would be a prime area for a bonfire because of the long, expansive beach, but don’t be fooled. The mild wind that picks up sand and whips you during the day only intensifies at night.

The chances that you’ll actually get a fire lit are very low. As you sit around the fire, freezing your butt off and getting sand pelted in your face, you’ll only be fooling yourself that you’re having a good time.

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WAIMEA BAY

Waimea Bay is one of the best beaches on the island for bonfires for a few reasons. First off, it’s a journey getting down into the bay so not many people will be there to disrupt you. Secondly, you can be as loud as you want because the bay will muffle your noise. Lastly, you have the entire beach to sprawl out on and set up camp.

‘EHUKAI BEACH

Under no circumstance should you ever contemplate hosting a bonfire on Waikīkī Beach. The hotels will call security on you faster than you can light the fire. You’ll most certainly be sent packing and possibly soaked if they decide to set the hose on you.

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The beach extends out far, perfect for a large group of people. The houses that line the beach are usually rented out so they don’t mind the noise. The wind is minimal here, which is perfect for lighting a bonfire and huddling in a group to watch the flames.

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The best place on the island to host a bonfire. This little cove is an odyssey to walk to, so bringing camping gear might be difficult, but not impossible. There are no houses for miles so you can make all the noise you want. The brush surrounding the cove makes it difficult to see you or your bonfire’s flames. The wind is mild, blocked by a large mountain on the left, so you’ll be comfortable sitting around the bonfire all night.

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Daniel Moe of Moe Hot Glass will be presenting a lecture at 3 p.m. on his glass work as part of the Visiting Artist in Glass Program, presented by the UH Mānoa Art Department.

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The lecture and demonstrations are free and open to the public.

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TALKING HEADS

Tinder: A nightmare dressed like a daydream What to do, and not do, on Tinder

WEIRD MESSAGES

PLAYERS

Sometimes when you have so many matches, you can’t seem to schedule them at the right times.

I met up with a student who dorms on campus. I gave him the option to come over to my place or meet in the courtyard, but he insisted I go to his room. I’m not sure why because when I got there a girl who turned out to be his girlfriend was there. She angrily left right away. She came back a few seconds later to say, “We’re over.” I saw him on Tinder a couple weeks later. I believe the two broke up about a month after that.

What could have been done differently: Stay off Tinder when you have a girlfriend or boyfriend. Most people on Tinder aren’t looking to meet a friend (just read the reviews on the app store). He could also try buying a planner.

AWKWARD MEET UPS

“There was this one tourist from New York,” said Peter Chong, linguistics graduate student.

“We matched and arranged to meet up in Chinatown during zombie crawl. When I got there she was like ‘You’re my boyfriend for the night.’

Turns out that this other tourist was hitting on her so she was using me as an excuse to get him to leave her alone. Later, she asked where a good club was. I suggested Vice, but it wasn’t open. So we then were stuck at Ward with nothing to do.”

What could have been done differently: For a first meet-up, try to make a distinct plan so you can avoid awkward situations.

You could go mini golfing, and if it’s going well you could get coffee after.

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“Genetics lab was the worst lab I took, and I never want to take it again. It was really brutal because the TA was really mean.

He expected a lot from us and assigned us 10 pages worth of essay due every single week.”

SHIINA LOSCIUTO CONTRIBUTING WRITER

“How did you guys meet?” is one question every Tinder match who decides to meet is afraid of. Tinder can be very fun, but there is a negative connotation when it comes to meeting someone online. Sure there have been successful Tinder stories, but we seem to only hear ones that taint the reputation of the app.

I first downloaded the app in November of last year. All together, I have had about 300 matches. The first time I met up with someone I met on Tinder, it did not go well, nor did many of the others.

Here are some examples of how a Tinder match could go wrong. I’ve had my share of all of them.

What was the worst college course you’ve ever taken, and why?

Some stories go wrong even before leaving the app.

“This guy messaged me and ended up being a brony, or he was pretending to be,” said Sally Donnelley, sophomore journalism major. “You know, those guys who are sexually attracted to ‘My Little Pony’? It was so weird. He called me ‘m’lady’ and told me he was gonna go watch ‘My Little Pony.’ I didn’t message him back to say the least.”

VICTORIA DORRIS SENIOR BIOLOGY

What could have been done differently: If you want a reply back, a simple question asking how their day is going could work. Sometimes, trying to be funny could really push someone away. Save the jokes for the fifth or sixth message.

MATCHING WITH THE SAME PEOPLE AS YOUR FRIENDS

“Mine would be an anthropology class because the teacher was kind of boring. The way he talked always put me to sleep.

His PowerPoints never had much information on it, so in order to understand the class, I had to really listen to his lectures. But whenever I tried to listen to him it always put me to sleep, so that didn’t help at all. He also liked to go off on tangents.”

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You always thought O‘ahu was small, but you didn’t realize it was this bad.

“I met a guy on Tinder, we talked and he took me out on a date,” said Emily Suh, sophomore travel industry management major. “It was fun, but I wasn’t really feeling it and wasn’t planning on talking to him much more. The next day I find out that my close friend was also talking to the same guy. I heard her describing him with the same name and characteristics as him. I didn’t say anything but I thought to myself ‘I think I went on a date with this guy.’ They ended up being a thing for a couple months. She still doesn’t know to this day.”

“My worst class was an ICT [information and communication technologies] class that was mandatory for my communications major. I didn’t enjoy the class because the teacher looked like he didn’t want to be there. The class was also three hours long during the summer session, so the class felt very long.”

FUMIKA HIRUMA SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS

What could have been done differently: When your friends are also on Tinder, it might be awkward to talk to the same person. If you’re comfortable enough to admit to having a Tinder, and you find someone you’re particularly interested in, ask if they matched with them or if they’ve talked with them. Usually, if you see that they did, you’ll lose interest in him/her anyway.

“I think mine was ICS [information and computer sciences] because it was really time consuming and difficult.”

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In addition to being a multi-talented musician, Jack is a critically acclaimed songwriter and producer. His achievements include songs with the group fun. He was honored with the Vanguard Award at the 2014 ASCAP Pop Music Awards and co-writing fun.’s Grammy award-winning song “We Are Young” and Grammy-nominated album “Some Nights.”

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Nextdoor 43 N Hotel St. Cost: $20 Los Angeles native Scarub has been rapping, producing and performing for over a decade and a half.

He was originally a member of the infamous West Coast Pioneers, The Living Legends and a solo artist in his own right. After taking a hiatus to be a father, 2014 saw Scarub step back into the studio. After making a stand-out appearance in the Souls of Mischief’s critically acclaimed album, “There is Only Now,” Scarub dropped his first solo record in years, “Want For Nothing.”

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SHEEP/GOAT

DOG

OX

DRAGON

The one who is always smoking

The one who knows everyone

The competitive one

The one who would rather be watching Netflix

The sheep/goat partier spends a significant portion of the party bonding with the other smokers either in a dimly lit corner of the room or perched on the front steps of the house. This partier may be the type who only partakes when intoxicated, or the alcohol may have a heightening effect on the desire to smoke.

Regardless of his or her habits, the sheep/goat is suave, laid-back and always has the slickest hair.

The dog is loved by all, evidenced by the stream of people approaching him or her all night. The bar is often an unreachable destination, as every few steps brings another buddy eager to greet him or her.

Despite having a large social circle, dogs are known for being loyal and will keep a smaller tight group of close ones. The dog’s closest friends are always nearby, often helping clear a path to the bar.

The ox is competitive in nature and spends the majority of the night playing any and all drinking games. To the ox, beer pong is no joke and flip cup is only played if done so in the survivor fashion (in rounds where members are eliminated until there is only one survivor). The ox is in it for the win and is a wise choice when looking for a reliable and determined team member.

At a party, she or he will spend most of the night clinging to his or her friend’s side and avoiding eye contact with others for fear of revealing his or her quirky personality.

Dragons are artistic and spiritual.

After an hour, having fulfilled the requirement of showing face in public, the dragon will sneak out the back door to be at peace with his or her own thoughts in the night.

Parties well with: Boar and Rabbit

Parties well with: Tiger and Horse

Parties well with: Snake and Rooster

Parties well with: Rat and Monkey

MONKEY The one near the keg The monkey never strays far from the bar. Whether this is a tactic to avoid social interaction or a way of getting drunk on another person’s dollars, the monkey will always drink his or her fill. Once the monkey has ingested enough to brave drifting from the comfort of the bar, she or he will become a lively addition to the party. Quick-witted, the monkey’s drunken banter charms party attendees.

Parties well with: Dragon and Rat

BOAR

TIGER

SNAKE

The one who likes to fight

The one who likes to dance

The classy one

The boar is quick-tempered and somehow always manages to end up in the middle of a tussle. Despite a brash appearance, boars are most often coming to the defense of a friend who has been slandered.

Having the best intentions, a boar’s actions are a reflection of his or her big heart and determination to protect loved ones.

Tigers are likely to be found on the dance floor calling out unsuspecting partiers lurking nearby. To the tiger, a party has not begun until the music gets turned up and the fist pumping has commenced.

Enthusiastic and a natural leader, the tiger will charm hesitant party-goers into loosening up on the dance floor.

The snake frequents soirees and luncheons that involve expensive wine and cheese, and is routinely the organizer of such events.

Elegant with a taste for the finer things, a snake can be caught having philosophical discussions over French chèvre with a glass of Pinot Noir. The snake knows what she or he does and does not like and is stubborn once his or her opinion has been formed.

Parties well with: Sheep/Goat and Rabbit

Parties well with: Horse and Dog

Parties well with: Rooster and Ox

HORSE: The one who is everyone’s mother

ROOSTER

RAT

RABBIT

The fearless extrovert

The newbie

The Snow White

Roosters are social butterflies from the moment she or he steps into the party. A rooster can crash a stranger’s party and leave with six new followers on Instagram and phone numbers of people who promise to invite him or her to the next get-together. The rooster’s ability to make friends in any situation stems from his or her intelligence, energy and confidence.

Roosters are a necessary personality at every party and help put the room at ease.

The rat has yet to learn how to properly hold his or her liquor and ultimately spends the night making friends with the toilet. Adaptable, the rat will eventually learn how to drink responsibly, but not before making a drunken fool out of him or herself in front of everyone.

An animal-lover, the rabbit immediately gravitates towards any pets present at the party. Commonly spotted sitting in the dog’s bed, stroking Fluffy with one hand and sipping from the chalice of wine in the other, the rabbit can be mistaken for a loner. However, it is in the rabbit’s character to be a caretaker.

Trustworthy and sincere, there is no need to worry about Fluffy when being looked after by a rabbit.

Parties well with: Snake and Ox

Parties well with: Dragon and Monkey

Parties well with: Sheep/Goat and Boar

The horse puts others before him or herself and spends the night holding hair while a friend pukes or as the shoulder to cry on. Never expecting anything in return, the horse acts out of his or her own kindness, remaining loyal to the intoxicated cohorts in various states of distress.

Parties well with: Dog and Tiger

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Hawai‘ i needs to support a sagging athletics program Politicians need to invest in success, put money into realizing expectations  NEIL ABERCROMBIE / FLICKR

State Rep. Mark Takai proposed a $10 million one-time contribution to UH Athletics in January this year.

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When faced with starvation, a body will slowly deteriorate, taking sustenance from fat stores before cannibalizing muscle and bone for energy. Without an influx of nutrients, the body will eventually shut down and die.

While it seems obvious that a malnourished entity requires extra resources to recover and survive, the UH athletic department, Board of Regents, and the Hawai‘i State Legislature have been operating under the impression that cutting back is the best course of action towards rectifying the withering athletics department finances. This has been and continues to be a mistake.

As suggestions for cutting back on spending range from paying less for coaches to abandoning multiple programs within the department, many fail to recognize the need for investment to spark growth. Even those that do only pay lip service to the idea, resulting in half-hearted measures giving UH one time monetary boosts, allow the program to be at the mercy of its fickle fan base and the constant burden of travel subsidies paid out to its conference members.

THE PIPE DREAM OF SELF-SUSTAINABILITY

If the people in charge ever want the Athletic Department to fully recover and once again put out consistent, successful teams, they need

to divorce themselves from the idea that UH will ever produce a consistently self-sustaining program.

The reality of college athletics is that very few sports actually make a profit, and those that do are expected to keep the non-revenue sports afloat. For us, this means that football has to shoulder the

A revival of football attendance, while sorely needed, also isn’t the cure to all that ails the department. burden of providing for the athletic department’s shortfalls. It is unrealistic to expect one team within the department to carry so much of the financial load, and unfair to the fans and students to gamble the future of UH athletics on the successes and failures of that one team.

Hawai‘i’s fan base has never built the loyal following, as fans come with the winning seasons and go with the losing seasons. Nowhere is this better demonstrated than the past four seasons; starting with former head coach Greg McMackin’s disappointing final season, average attendance at UH football games has declined every season. With that drop came the steady deterioration of the state of the whole Athletic Department as the deficit continued to grow.

While many are quick to blame the large travel expenses that UH

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incurs while flying its teams to and from the mainland (particularly for non-revenue sports such as women’s soccer and track and field), UH’s shortfalls are hardly unique.

In fact, the majority of college programs run at a deficit. According to USA Today, just 23 out of 228 public, Division I institutions made enough

money to cover their own expenses by themselves. Even highly successful programs in Automatic Qualifier conferences, like those of Cincinnati and Arizona State, are spending millions of dollars more than they generate. Perennial powerhouse Alabama generated a $53 million surplus from its football program, but only managed a $33 million surplus for its whole athletic department, indicating millions of dollars lost on all its other programs.

A revival of football attendance, while sorely needed, also isn’t the cure to all that ails the department.

UH has operated in surplus just twice over the last 13 years, despite routinely leading the Western Athletic Conference in attendance.

While there’s also a correlation between wins, attendance and financial stability, even that isn’t a guaranteed solution.

In 2006, the Athletic Department

once again suffered a net loss, despite averaging nearly 37,000 in attendance as quarterback Colt Brennan led UH to an 11-3 record and a top 25 ranking to end the season. While a successful and consistent football program, both in terms of attendance and on-field production, would do much to stop the hemorrhaging, it wouldn’t be enough to completely rescue the sinking program without consistent, elite performance.

NO RETURN WITH NO INVESTMENTS

If people truly want to see UH Athletics continue to exist, and more so, to prosper, then those people need to invest into the program. The fans and students already do this, with donations, ticket purchases, and the student athletics fee. The legislature and the University of Hawai‘ i system, both need to commit to supporting the program financially. As it is now, both are expecting the department to produce more with less.

However, more attendance, more wins and more donations are hard to generate when neither entity appears willing to provide the necessary financial support to foster an environment of success.

Instead, they seem content to stand by idly as everything falls apart. They acknowledge that the programs need updated facilities and equipment to attract quality recruits, yet drag their feet and tighten the purse strings when it comes time to deliver. They

acknowledge that winning programs help pay the bills, before buying expired stock from the discount bin of football coaching candidates simply to avoid the sticker shock paying a seven figure salary to someone who actually has a future. They lowball a basketball coach who rescued a team from the brink of disintegration to field a successful team on the shortest of notice despite rising attendance and the real possibility that the current team could post more wins than any UH team in a decade. They still have yet to finalize the contract of women’s basketball coach Laura Beeman, who has made the Women’s NIT 2 years in a row and currently has her team at the top of their conference.

The problem is not that the programs are spending too much. The problem is that those governing the athletic department are expecting returns from a program they haven’t invested in.

If the powers that be truly want to see success, not only will they have to help the athletic department cover its expenses when football can’t fully provide, they must invest more to further improve the department’s situation. They need to invest in the facilities. They need to be willing to pay for quality coaching. They need to support every facet of the program before they can expect consistent results on the field and the courts.

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Shawna-Lei Kuehu (center) leads UH in points (12.3) and rebounds (6.6) per game this season.

Never satisfied How winning 11 straight games means nothing without a championship DAVID MCCRACKEN ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR

When Briana Harris spiked the ball after the buzzer sounded Saturday night, it marked the Rainbow Wahine basketball team’s 11 straight victory; the program’s longest winning streak since the 19971998 season.

It was a hard fought 62-60 victory over UC Davis which left everyone in the stands of the Stan Sheriff Center grinning ear to ear, everyone except for head coach Laura Beeman.

“These young ladies have worked incredibly hard to be sitting where they are today,” Beeman said.

“The challenge now, is to continue because winning 11 and being here for a moment isn’t what we started out to do on this journey.”

There is no satisfaction for the ‘Bows for being in the moment.

After all, programs and legacies are defined by conference and championship banners; not necessarily by win-loss records. Beeman claims that she “isn’t very good” with keeping stats and remembering specific records. And don’t bother asking her about a winning streak, because she’ll act as surprised as anyone to hear that her team hasn’t lost since Jan. 10.

“Really? I had no idea!” Beeman said after Thursday’s game against UC Irvine after hearing about her team’s 10 game winning streak.

“Winning … that to me isn’t about a

streak; that’s about what a team is capable of doing. So whatever that number ends up being, fantastic. But to me it’s about what this team is capable of and if we stay locked in like this, we will play for a long time.”

The Rainbow Wahine blew out

erside. The ‘Bows won 69-58 and that momentum carried the team all the way to Jan. 31 in a matchup against Cal Poly on Feb. 7 which evidently, was a battle for first place in the Big West Conference. The ‘Bows went on to defeat Cal Poly 72-64 for the team’s fifth straight win after

The challenge now, is to continue because winning 11 and being here for a moment isn’t what we started out to do on this journey.

– LAURA BEEMAN HEAD COACH

UC Irvine last week Thursday 75-37 before defeating UC Davis in a tightly contested conference game.

Dominating an opponent shows supremacy and ability as a team but for UH, they’d rather play a gritty, nose to the grindstone kind of game. For Shawna-Lei Kuehu, those types of games show more than just a “W” in the win-loss column.

“It shows we have a lot to work on; we have a lot to work on.” The sixth year senior said. “Getting a blowout against a good Irvine team is always good, but it’s not satisfying. To grind out a game like this, against a really good Davis team, you always want to play the best and winning against the best feels better.”

The streak dates back to Jan. 17, the Wahine’s first home conference game of the season against UC Riv-

victories over UC Davis, UC Irvine, and Long Beach State. But even then, the team saw more for itself than just a string of wins.

“It’s definitely been a goal for us, but it doesn’t stop here,” Ashleigh Karaitiana said after beating Cal Poly. “We’re going to continue to win games, continue to work hard and continue to get better as a team. Everyone’s enjoying it, on and off the court, practice is fun; it can be a bit lengthy at times, but the girls know what we need to do and how to get things done.”

Walking into the green room Saturday night for interviews alongside Kuehu and Karaitiana, Beeman chooses the seat furthest to the left, nearest the exit. Kuehu asked her “you want to sit in the middle?”

Where Beeman replied “No, no, no.

I don’t care where I sit.” She doesn’t

care for being the spotlight of her team, because Beeman feels that her players have earned the right to take credit for their hard work and play. She may not care where she sits for now, but that is surely to change if she sees herself sitting atop of the Big West Conference at the end of the season; winning streak intact or not.

“When you have a vision, and I’m speaking for the entire team; not just me,” Beeman said. “When you have to have a goal, and you put the work behind it and you see that come to fruition, it’s very nice.

Streaks are meant to be broken and if you didn’t tell me that it was 11, I wouldn’t have known. This is not the end of our journey, we have not reached our destination and we don’t want to fall short of that.”

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W I N N I N G WAYS DATE

OPPONENT

SCORE

1/17

UC Riverside

W 69-58

1/22

UC Davis

W 58-53

1/24

UC Irvine

W 85-50

1/29

LBSU

W 72-64

1/31

CSUN

W 64-49

2/5

UCSB

W 60-43

2/7

Cal Poly

W 79-64

2/12

UC Riverside

W 72-69

UPCOMING GAMES

2/26/15 UH vs. Long Beach State Long Beach, California 7 p.m. PT 3/5/15 UH vs. UC Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, California 7 p.m. PT 3/7/15 UH vs. Cal State Fullerton Stan Sheriff Center 5 p.m.

2/14

Cal State Fullerton

W 54-43

2/19

UC Irvine

W 75-37

2/21

UC Davis

W 62-60

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Sedore led the team last year with 26 service aces.

Sedore: ‘There is no I in team’ Brook Sedore credits team for his personal accomplishments ANDREW SWITAJ STAFF WRITER

For Brook Sedore, success is defined by team play.

“It’s kind of a cliché but there is no ‘I’ in team, and for me to be playing well, it means that our passing has to be well allowing Jennings to be feeding me more balls than I really need,” Sedore said.

Although the opposite hitter leads the team with 154 kills, Sedore understands how every play begins with a pass and without the pass, there would be no kill.

“If our passing is breaking down it really comes down to everyone else.

I’m just doing my part by swinging hard and playing hard but the success really means that everyone is doing his part,” Sedore said.

The Canadian native has accumulated over 891 kills and 148 blocks, becoming one of the program’s top 10 all-time servers. But as a senior, he’s realized how valuable his kills are this year.

“Every year you think ‘I have three more, two more, one more year’ and when it’s your final year you kind of realize that every point is your last,” Sedore said.

His philosophy of “treat every game as your last” has really propelled him to being one of the top players in the country.

Sedore’s most impressive series this season came during the homestand against USC where he tallied

22 kills the first night while having 20 kills and four aces the second night. That performance led to him being named the MPSF/Molten Player of the week as well as the AVCA Player of the week.

Consequently, his performance did not stop with the match against USC and he has continually pushed himself by having only a single hitting error in one of the matches against Cal Baptist on Feb. 10.

“To have someone step up, even though he’s be playing well throughout the season like that with the injuries is huge for us,” junior libero Kolby Kanetake said.

Although Sedore’s numbers are impressive, his passion for the game has propelled him through his career at UH. “Being on the court is enough for me,” Sedore said. “I have a lot of energy and am outgoing outside with my friends. But when I step on the court it’s different and just loving the sport of volleyball has kept me going.”

The mentality of making every single play count on the court is what is strived for not only from Sedore but also from the rest of the team, which has allowed them to have so much success this season.

“The mindset is to make sure that we come out playing hard ever night,” Kanetake said. “We need to treat every match as our last match and that has been working out very well.”

Winners of the NBA trade deadline What teams made the best moves in the most active trade deadline in decades NICK HUTH SPORTS EDITOR

After the most active trade deadline in recent history took place on Feb. 19, nearly 10 percent of the players in the NBA relocated to new teams for the second half of the season. The flurry of player movement last Thursday involved 17 teams looking to make playoff runs or look forward to future seasons, but some teams came out of the break better than others.

OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER

Kendrick Perkins was one of the most popular candidates for the amnesty clause that was established during the last NBA lockout. Instead of buying out his contract and bringing in a new big man as a free agent, the Thunder were able to turn his contract into Enes Kanter, a 22-yearold center with a well-rounded offensive game. In his fourth season in the NBA, Kanter was averaging 13.8 points and 7.8 rebounds per game in a crowded Utah Jazz rotation.

Oklahoma City also got rid of Reggie Jackson, a combo guard that tweeted that he was in tears after learning the news of his trade. In return, the Thunder received Kyle Singler, a serviceable swingman that averaged 7.1 points per game for the Detriot Pistons this season. The loss of a disgruntled Jackson and an aging Perkins also kept Oklahoma City under the luxury tax level, which continues the financial strategy of the small market team.

PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS

To combat the team’s struggling bench production, Portland moved

a number of underproducing role players for Arron Afflalo to lead the team’s reserves moving forward. The Blazers gave up a first-round pick in addition to Will Barton, Thomas Robinson and Victor Claver, but what they got in return is a proven starter that multiple playoff teams were trying to add to their roster.

Although Afflalo may produce less than the 14.5 points per game that he was scoring in Denver, the balanced skillset will anchor Portland’s second unit as the team’s sixth man.

To sweeten the deal, the Blazers also added Alonzo Gee, an athletic defender that has more experience than the players that were sent to the Nuggets.

assets will help the team this year and in the future.

BOSTON CELTICS

As a beneficiary of Phoenix’s point guard problems, the Celtics made a move to acquire Isaiah Thomas for Marcus Thornton and a first-round pick. The 26-year-old point guard can run an offense efficiently and space the floor effectively with his 39 percent shooting from beyond the arc.

Thomas fills a scoring role that’s lacking in Boston’s defensive backcourt and the newly signed deal he received in Phoenix means that he will be a valuable piece for the Celtics moving forward.

MIAMI HEAT

BROOKLYN NETS

Despite sporting the highest payroll in the NBA, the Nets are currently 21-31 and are currently one game out of playoff contention. Part of the team’s struggles have come from Kevin Garnett.

The 38-year-old forward is averaging a career-low in minutes (20.3) and blocks (0.3) per game and has been consistently outplayed by the other bigs in the Brooklyn rotation. Moving Garnett to the Timberwolves for Thaddeus Young unloads an aging player with an overpriced contract in favor of a starter that can help the Nets in multiple ways.

Young is capable of helping Brooklyn improve past the ninth worst rebounding team in the league, but the 26-year-old is also averaging a career-high in assists with 2.8 per game. Young can fill a needed role for Brooklyn, and replacing the aging Garnett without giving up any other

The most-watched deal of deadline day came with the trade of Goran Dragic to a Miami Heat for Danny Granger and a first-round pick.

As the best player moved on Thursday, Dragic is averaging 16.2 points per game this season and is the reigning recipient of the NBA’s Most Improved Player award.

Dragic brings improved passing and scoring to the Miami roster that consists of the likes of Chris Bosh, Dwyane Wade and Luol Deng.

Bosh, however will miss the remainder of the season due to blood clots found in his lungs, but the addition of Dragic gives Miami one of the best starting lineups in the Eastern Conference. Losing Danny Granger and a first-round pick is negligible compared to one of the best point guards in the NBA. If Dragic resigns with Miami next season, the Heat will have a stable core of talent for the next three years.

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MONDAY, FEB. 23, 2015

SPORTS

David McCracken Associate Sports Editor

WEEKLY ROUNDUP

BASEBALL The University of Hawai‘ i Rainbow Warrior baseball team ended its four game series against the University of Oregon last week Monday where they fell to the Ducks 3-2 after surrendering three runs in the ninth inning. The ‘Bows lost the series to Oregon 3-1 but didn’t have much time in-between their next four game homestead against Hofstra, which took place the Wednesday after the last matchup against Oregon.

Hawai‘ i dropped the opener against Hofstra 3-2, but was able to rebound to even up the series 1-1 Thursday night by a score of 7-4. Hofstra was able to regain the series advantage on Friday despite a last stitch effort from the ‘Bows that saw UH score five runs in the bottom of the ninth inning, only to fall 6-5.

Nevertheless, the Warriors were able to rally on Saturday against Hofstra in a double-header sweep over the Pride, winning the first game 8-2 and the second game 9-3. In the two games combined, UH outscored Hofstra 17-5 en route to a 3-1 series victory.

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SWIMMING AND DIVING The University of Hawai‘ i Swimming and Diving team won four swimming events and swept its diving events on day two of the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Swimming and Diving Championships this past Friday. Wahine Swimmers Jasmine Alkhaldi, Franziska Weidner, Taylor Thorsen and Morgan Mark finished first with a time of 1:31.73 in the 200 Freestyle Relay. Warriors’ swimmers Karl-Richard Hennebach, Riley Hagan, Yuri Samouilich and Ali Maclean also took first place in their event, defeating UC Santa Barbara in 1:20.63 in the 200 Freestyle Relay.

Taking the 50 freestyle and setting a new MPSF championship record was senior Jasmine Alkhaldi, who finished with a time of 22.49. In the 500 freestyle, sophomore Victor Goicoechea defended his championship with an NCAA B-Cut time of 4:18.22.

In diving, junior Amund Gismervik defended his MPSF title in the men’s 3-meter with a score of 377.10. His teammate, Eric Klassen, took bronze with a score of 329.10.

Finishing first and second for the women in the 3-meter were Lauren Hall and Aimee Harrison.

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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

SOFTBALL The Rainbow Wahine started off last week in good spirits as outfielder/catcher Kayla Wartner was named the Big West Player of the Week after hitting a .560 average in a six game stretch during the Wilson/DeMarini Desert Classic in Las Vegas, Nev. The ‘Bows matched up against UTEP last week Friday where they came from behind in unlikely fashion, beating UTEP 3-2 after Keiki Carlos registered a hit-by-pitch RBI with the bases loaded that scored Ulu Matagiese from third. The ‘Bows continued their homestead Saturday against Central Florida in the first game of a back-to-back for the Bank of Hawaii Invitational. The ‘Bows fell to Central Florida 4-0 in a shutout loss before playing their second game of the day against #16 Washington where they lost 6-4.

MEN’S BASKETBALL The ‘Bows were in action last Thursday night on the road against UC Irvine where they were dismantled by the Anteaters by a score of 75-60. The loss to Irvine was the sixth Big West Conference loss of the season for the Warriors which placed them in fifth in the conference standings. However, that record was subject to change when the Warriors took on the Aggies of UC Davis Saturday night. The Warriors fell to the Aggies 74-67 after holding a 10 point lead in the second half, which meant that UH holds a losing record of 6-7 in Big West Conference play.

The Rainbow Wahine extended their winning streak to 10 games on Thursday against UC Irvine, winning in convincing fashion by a score of 75-37. The blowout victory was a meaningful one for head coach Laura Beeman, but her team suffered a blow with the loss of starting guard Morgan Mason who rolled her ankle late in the first half of play. She wore a walking boot at the end of the game, but Beeman said that the injury isn’t too serious.

The absence of Mason was certainly felt Saturday night when the Wahine took on the Aggies of UC Davis, but Mason’s injury did not stop Beeman and her team from winning its 11th straight game in a 62-60 victory at the Stan Sheriff Center.

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