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UH researchers to assist the visually impaired through web tool at national parks Researchers on campus plan to develop a web tool that will assist the blind and visually impaired at national parks with a $278,300 National Park Service (NPS) grant. According to Assistant Professor Brett Oppegaard, who teaches in the School of Communications, the project would convert traditional brochures to audio.

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UH Mānoa offers first dual degree program with Indonesian University The first dual degree program at University of Hawai‘ i at Mānoa with the Universitas Islam Indonesia will start in fall 2015, offering studies in both the Department of Urban and Regional Planning at UH and by the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Planning at UII. Students will start their studies at UII for their first year and then go to UH Mānoa for the second year and summer of the program.

Their studies will end at UII with capstone projects.

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Pacific region sees 147 flu, pneumonia deaths The CDC received 837 flu and pneumonia death reports through its 22 Cities Mortality Reporting System during the 51st week of the year. Hawai‘i was considered to have “sporadic” flu activity, along with California. Thirty-six states had “widespread” flu activity.

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President’s sustainability policy almost complete: UH system looks to create goals to make campuses more sustainable.

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The group, made up of campus affiliates and community members, wants UH to get rid of investments in companies that produce the fuels.

08_SCHOLARSHIP TO AID

Need an extra class for your schedule? Always wanted to take an art class but fear you don’t have the skills needed?

Check out what our art major writer thinks the best intro art courses are.

FIRST-YEAR MED STUDENTS A former president of The Queen’s Medical Center has created a fund in collaboration with the University of Hawai‘ i to assist students at UH’s school of medicine.

11_UNLIKELY PARTNERS? The U.S. and Iran have a common enemy in the Islamic State and must work together to defeat it.

26_WINTER BREAK ROUNDUP While students were away, UH athletics continued with action from Warrior and Wahine basketball and the beginning of men’s volleyball.

20_THE COLLEGE SUSHI CHEF Learn to make sushi in the comfort of your dorm or apartment with this recipe and tips.

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State audit: UH should repeal funds worth millions

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Seventeen University of Hawai‘i accounts and funds, including one containing over $15 million in debt for the Mānoa campus’s athletic program, were condemned for failing to meet state criteria for their use in a state audit released Dec. 30. Together, the funds contain over $48 million in assets and debts.

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Manga Monday: ‘Bocchi na Bokura no Renai Jijou’ We took a break from action-packed manga to review Tokio Shima’s heartwarming high school love story.

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Wahine volleyball proves UH athletics is worth saving As her final article, our featured columnist looks past the struggles of the football team to see the true heart of UH athletics, and why it deserves fan support.

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Games to look forward to Although the spring semester will play host to a large number athletic events, there are five games that stand above the rest as matchups to watch for.

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The following are selections from Ka Leo’s daily coverage of the most significant local, national and international news that occured over the winter break. For more details, visit kaleo.org/news/

US to lift ban on blood donations by gay, bisexual men A 31-year-old policy banning blood donations from gay and bisexual men may be lifted, federal health officials said in an Associated Press report Tuesday.

The Food and Drug Administration said “it favors replacing the blanket ban with a new policy barring donations from men who have had man-on-man sex in the previous 12 months,” according to the report.

The U.S. would follow countries such as Australia, Japan and the U.K. The agency is scheduled to recommend a switch in draft guidelines by early 2015 and will move to finalize the policy after garnering opinions from the public.

FDA Deputy Director Dr. Peter Marks said the agency is “working as quickly as possible on this issue.”

He declined, however, to give a timeframe for finishing the process.

UH Cancer Center’s financial reserves may deplete in two years The University of Hawai‘i Cancer Center is draining its financial reserves, as its costs are outweighing its funding and streams of revenue, and may see a depletion of its reserved funds in two years, according to a report from the Honolulu Star-Advertiser.

“Our challenge is that if we don’t have a solution to the bond debt service, we will have — in just a little more than two years — insufficient funds to operate the cancer center and pay for that bond debt and maintain our programs. And without that, we won’t be able to retain our [National Cancer Institute] designation,” said medical school dean Jerris Hedges, interim director of the Cancer Center last month in the report.

The center has an annual mortgage payment of $8 million a year and relies on a share of the state’s cigarette tax funds in order to supplement the mortgage payment.

However, the tax funds — expected to provide the center with an annual fund of $20 million a year

— have dropped steadily: $19.5 million in 2010, $14 million in 2013 and is projected to be $11 million this fiscal year.

“Cigarette taxes were hoped to be an answer for much of not only the cost of the building construction and its subsequent debt service, but also the programmatic operation,” Hedges said in the report.

“Unfortunately, from the standpoint of running a business, the cigarette sales have declined, but that’s a good thing from the health standpoint.”

UH plans to change its business model by seeking “a broader tobacco tax and other legislative funding this session to help repay the bond debt for its $100 million building,” according to the report.

“I believe that a realistic business plan is possible,” Mānoa chancellor Robert Bley-Vroman told lawmakers in the report. “But it’s much more difficult to see how that can be accomplished given the existing debt payments on the building. … With elimination of the building problem, we have a pretty good chance of coming up with something that’s going to be reasonable.”

Documentary explores saving Jejueo language After a November panel that presented an overview of the efforts to document and preserve Korea’s other language, the Korean Broadcasting System has created a documentary on the language, according to a report by the Center for Korean Studies.

Use of Jejueo, the indigenous language of South Korea’s Jeju island, has sharply declined in recent years. Center for Korean Studies faculty member William O’Grady for the 7th World Congress of Korean Studies organized the panel, called “A Cross-Disciplinary Approach to Saving Jejueo, Korea’s Other Language.”

Using experimental data, O’Grady demonstrated that Jejueo is not comprehensible to Korean speakers and must be treated as its own language.

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SUNDAY, DEC. 14

Staff alerts DPS to man retrieving forgotten items in Campus Center Campus Center staff reported that a male crawled under the roll-up gate. The man appeared to have forgotten some of his items and was trying to retrieve them. It happened at 1:31 p.m.

Flammable liquid at Shidler At 8:30 a.m., a DPS officer opening the Shidler College of Business building noticed an odor of gasoline coming from a vending machine room. Gas had leaked out from a pressure washer, and maintenance crews were notified to clean it up.

SUNDAY, DEC. 28

THURSDAY, JAN. 1

Graffiti on front and back of Cancer Research Center building DPS officers responding to an alarm at the Cancer Research Center building noticed graffiti on the front and back of the building. It happened at 5:25 p.m. Maintenance services was notified.

MONDAY, DEC. 15

Cell phone taken from student as she used it

SUNDAY, JAN. 4

Man caught taking food from Campus Center Food Court

A student had a cellular phone snatched from her hands near near Moore Hall. It happened sometime between 7 and 8:30 p.m.

ITS building’s chiller room malfunction sparks Fire department response

A man was caught stealing food from aja in the Campus Center Food Court at 9a.m. He took a packaged meal and at least two beverages: a Mountain Dew and a Rockstar energy drink. He was issued a trespass warning.

Altered parking permit at Hale Wainani An individual used an altered parking permit at Hale Wainani, putting a sticker over the original permit number and zone area. The silver sedan was towed.

MONDAY, DEC. 18

Hale Mokihana fire alarm intentionally set off in the early morning hours A fire alarm went off at Hale Aloha Mokihana. Honolulu Fire Department responded, and no signs of smoke or fire were found. Someone pulled the handle on a pull station.

The alarm was reported at 1:51 a.m.

SATURDAY, DEC. 27

Man tried to open car door given trespass warning at Hale Wainani At 1:42 a.m., a DPS officer saw a man trying to open a car door in the Hale Wainani parking lot. He was issued a trespass warning.

Burnt spaghetti triggers Hale Kahawai fire alarm Burnt spaghetti set off a fire alarm at Hale Kahawai. The panel indicated it was in the coffee room.

The Honolulu Fire Department responded, and an all-clear was issued at around 7:35 p.m.

MONDAY, DEC. 29

Custodian’s pressure washer stream activates Shidler fire alarm At 12:47 p.m., a custodian reported setting off a fire alarm at the Shidler College of Business when spray from a pressure washer activated a pull station near an elevator.

TUESDAY, DEC. 30

Moped moved, damaged and ignition tampered with at Hale Noelani lot At 1:30 p.m., a student reported his moped damaged at the Hale Noelani lot. The black Suzuki sustained an estimated $400 in damages that included tampering to the ignition. The moped had been moved from the parking area to the driveway before the owner discovered it.

At 7:45 a.m., the Honolulu Fire Department responded to an Information Technology Services alarm off by a leak in a chiller room.

Suspicious bicycle duo trespassed near Hale Noelani DPS and Honolulu Police issued a trespass warning to a man and a woman who were observed wheeling bicycles near Hale Noelani at 10:30 p.m. One of the bicycles didn’t have a seat on it.

TUESDAY, JAN. 6

Aggressive male detained in early morning hours at Hale Mānoa DPS and Honolulu Police issued a trespass warning to a man and a woman who were observed wheeling bicycles. One of the bicycles didn’t have a seat on it. It happened near Hale Noelani at 10:30 p.m.

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After retirement, Cook plans to repair washing machines and volunteer.

Sergeant retires after 39 years with DPS Former Marine saw major changes in school, security force MATHEW URSUA STAFF WRITER

Department of Public Safety (DPS) Sergeant John Cook retired from the campus security force on Dec. 30 after nearly 40 years of service.

Cook was the longest-serving officer on the roster, having arrived at the University of Hawai‘ i at Mānoa in 1975, immediately after military service.

“I wanted to come to Mānoa. That was my request,” Cook said.

Cook’s retirement from campus security comes a few months after its transformation into the Department of Public Safety (DPS). He thinks that in becoming DPS, campus security became a department the university community could be proud of.

“It’s a job, but it’s rewarding. …

You find something you like doing; find somebody to pay you to do it,” Cook said.

After his years of service, Cook feels he’s ready to enter retirement.

“It’s time,” Cook said. “My body is always sore.”

Though he vows to visit the campus, Cook says he is ready for the next chapter in his life.

“You go from one thing to another, and, hopefully it makes you happy,” Cook said.

STEPPING AWAY AT A TUMULTUOUS TIME

Cook has seen many students’ mistakes during his time at the university.

“The kids up here. They’re just kids — they’re students. Just like

we all do, we all do things wrong.

You try to make corrections and improve,” Cook said.

As part of its transformation last year, DPS hired more officers, but Cook feels having more officers doesn’t change attitudes.

“You still have people who look at us as rent-a-cops and such. … People will try and say things to get you to do things you shouldn’t,” Cook said.

However, Cook believes a welltrained security officer doesn’t let anyone push their buttons.

“Say what you will of me, but you have to do it this way, or there are consequences,” Cook said.

He maintained that security isn’t there to bully students, but to serve them.

“You respect kids for knowing what’s right and for standing up for what’s right,” Cook said.

LIFE ON THE ISLANDS

Cook currently lives in Wai‘anae and has been a resident of Hawai‘ i since the completion of his time in the military. Though he moved to Florida, he quickly returned to the islands.

“After I got out of the service, I married a local girl. We went to the mainland with the promise that if she didn’t like it, we’d come back.

She wanted to come back. … You don’t like having a wife that’s miserable,” Cook said.

Cook’s wife passed away in 2004. Together, they had three daughters who now have their own children.

Cook sees his children and grandchildren at parties and family gatherings.

“I used to babysit the older two. … Now, they babysit me,” Cook said.

CAMPUS ADVANCES

SOME THINGS LAST FOREVER

According to Cook, a lot has changed in the four decades he spent patrolling UH Mānoa — buildings went up, landscapes were altered and the campus expanded.

“You could go up by Johnson and look out over lower campus and look out over the Wai‘alae gate,” Cook said.

Cook also recalled the growth of lower campus with the old ROTC building that “had a rifle range” and the debut of the Stan Sheriff Center in the early 1990s.

“When it rained, it became a pool down in lower campus – no drainage,” Cook said.

“I’m confident of where I’m going in my life. As long as the world is here, and I’m here, I will survive.

I’ve prepared for this for the last 39 years,” Cook said of his retirement.

Cook found a hobby in repairing old washing machines and hopes to continue it in the coming years.

Though Cook looked forward to sleeping in his first day of retirement, he plans to do more than sleeping and wants to volunteer delivering meals to senior citizens.

“It’s about helping people. We all need help at some point in our lives,” Cook said.

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This semester a new scholarship will be available for all firstyear graduate students at the John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM) regardless of age, background or income.

According to UHMedNow, the Will J. Henderson Aloha Fund is a scholarship created by Will J. Henderson in collaboration with the University of Hawai‘ i Foundation, to encourage students to complete education in medicine.

“It isn’t cheap or easy to become a doctor,” Tina Shelton, communications and government affairs director for JABSOM, said. “The median educational debt of the MD program for students at the University of Hawai‘i medical school is $134,000 when they graduate.”

According to Shelton, 86 percent of UH medical students receive financial aid.

She added that there is a need for students that have been trained at local hospitals, as done at JABSOM, as well as a need for help, in addition to financial aid.

The difficulty, the cost and the training at medical school make it hard for students to graduate. Also, Shelton said that hospitals in Hawai‘i hire a large amount of doctors and specialists from the mainland who don’t stay, because Hawai‘i is known for one of the low amounts of Medicaid reimbursement, or one of the least amounts of profits for doctors.

According to Shelton, Henderson understands the struggle of these students and wants to do what he can to make the road a bit easier to travel and believes a scholarship is the best way for him to do it.

based requirements are associated with the scholarship.

Upon enrollment at JABSOM, each first-year graduate student will be awarded an amount based on the endowment already given by Henderson, the quantity of students and donations made to the UH Foundation. Distribution of the scholarship will continue in perpetuity for all firstyear med students.

JABSOM Dean, Jerris Hedges, informed Pacific Business News in November that individual awards could amount to $1000 or even $2000 per year over the coming years.

WILL J. HENDERSON

Henderson also contributes to other scholarships: one given by the Queen’s Medical Center to the children of its employees and one for the Rotary Club of Honolulu not to mention a couple others. He also contributes to the local community.

Not only did he serve for 26 years as president of Queen’s Medical Center, he has also served as president of the Hawai‘i Health Care Association, member of the board of trustees of the American Hospital Association and vice president of the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i, according to UHMedNow. Many other groups, committees and associations have included Henderson as a leader or member.

Henderson has ties with the community and a personal connection to JABSOM. Henderson, in collaboration with then Sen. Francis A. Wong, contributed to the development of the four-year program JABSOM offers today.

“In 1973, when there was community action for and against a four year medical school, Senator Wong and I presented a plan whereby community hospitals would join with a medical school,” he said.

A SCHOLARSHIP TO ASSIST The two helped create and presMED STUDENTS “Scholarships have been, for the ent a plan to then-Governor John past 20 years, my primary objective,” A. Burns. According to the JABSOM website, the proposal was made Henderson said.

Henderson initially decided to law in 1973, and the school was gift the UH medical school with this named after the governor.

Henderson has hinted at an endowment to acknowledge JABSOM for the unique role it plays in shap- upcoming project in the future also ing future physicians and specialists. related to JABSOM. Despite being 93, he says he In an article by the UH Foundation, Henderson explains his belief spends a good deal of his time thinkthat all students are capable of ing about the future and the ways he graduating, and this gift is proof of can assist the younger generation, especially those in college. that belief.

According to the STAR Student Scholarship website, a few requirements of the Henderson Scholarship, the recipient need only be a medical student with a minimum Ka Leo O Hawai‘i 2.0 GPA. No residency, race or need-

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Group calls for UH to divest from fossil fuels But UH Foundation says that might not be possible MIKEMOZART / FLICKR 

The BOR budget and finance committee received 477 written testimonies and 18 public testimonies supporting divestment at its Jan. 8 meeting.

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After hundreds of written and public testimonies, the Board of Regents (BOR) Committee on Budget and Finance authorized a task force that will evaluate and recommend how the university can divest itself from fossil fuel-related stocks or those with the greatest carbon reserves.

The committee made this decision at its Jan. 8 meeting after members of the Divest UH coalition — a group of students, faculty and community members in support of UH divesting from fossil fuels — presented its petition with more than 1,000 signatures.

“A place like University of Hawai‘ i. … We are supposed to be cultivating a bright future in educating future generations for this state,” Leilei Shih, an at-large representative for Mānoa’s Graduate Student Organization (GSO) and member of Divest UH, said. “It should be very future-focused and it should be for the benefit and advancement of future generations.

It’s not consistent to be investing in something like fossil fuels, which is harmful to Hawai‘i.”

According to the Divest UH website, the campaign is part of an international movement and calls for endowments that are “entrusted for the education and welfare of future generations, to divest from the stocks of companies with the greatest carbon reserves, and the least-demonstrated conscience about committing humanity to a climate catastrophe.”

“The university has led the state in many major public policy issues, and this is clearly one of the biggest policy issues that the state is facing. This is not a simple issue – we have to evaluate what currently exists and evaluate what other universities have done,” Regent Jan

Sullivan, chair of the Committee on Budget and Finance, said in a UH news release.

A TASK FORCE TO CONSIDER DIVESTING

According to the UH news release, members of the BOR, UH administration, UH investment advisers, GSO, the Associated Students of the University of Hawai‘ i at Mānoa (ASUH) and Divest UH will comprise the task force.

The group would study broader sustainability policies and practices as well as the university’s energy reduction.

“Divest UH is very optimistic that the full board will approve a task force,” Brodie Lockard, founder of the 350Hawaii.org chapter and is working on the Divest UH campaign, said. “Today, UH took a large stride on the road to sustainability as well as divestment. We look forward with hope and excitement to working with the regents on the task force to improve sustainability at UH and raise awareness amongst students. And we hope make them better stewards of the climate.”

According to Jodi Leong, director of communications for the UH system, the proposal to form the task force will go before the full board, likely at its Jan. 22 meeting.

DIVESTING FROM FOSSIL FUELS

Increasing effects of climate change is one reason the group began its campaign at the beginning of the fall semester, according to Shih.

“That’s [divesting] something that, whether or not we want to, we’re going to have to do sooner or later, and it’s obviously better for us to address it while we still have a tiny bit of wiggle room rather than to adjust it when it’s too late,” she said.

According to Lockard, another reason for starting the campaign is the research showing that fossil

fuel companies plan to take a large amount of oil out of the ground, which would lead to a change in global temperature.

“If we keep 80 percent of their assets in the ground in order to maintain the civilization that we are used to, then their stock

in Real Assets — composed of real property and commercial property as well as commodities — has real estate, natural resources and private oil and gas investment styles, among others.

According to Kobayashi, the natural resources investment style

Today, UH took a large stride on the road to sustainability as well as divestment.

– BRODIE LOCKARD DIVEST UH MEMBER

prices are far overvalued, and eventually people are going to realize that, and their value will drop greatly,” he said. “So we are using UH to take them, take their money out of fossil fuels before that huge drop in value occurs.”

THE UH FOUNDATION’S FOSSIL FUEL INVESTMENT

Divesting from fossil fuels is regularly discussed with UH Foundation’s investment advisers, according to Paul Kobayashi, UH Foundation’s chief financial officer.

“All the UH Foundation endowment investment decisions are guided by the commitment to having the best possible return on investment. Having the best possible return is an expectation of our donors and a necessity if we are to address the rising cost of education,” he said.

According to the UH Foundation’s Fiscal Year 2014 Endowment report, the university has an endowment of $261.5 million invested in different funds, each under different asset-allocation categories, whose purpose is to reduce volatility, minimize risk and maximize return.

In the foundation’s Investment Managers 2014 document, 12 percent of the endowment is invested

is diverse with constantly changing allocations. This investment style could have stock in companies dealing with metal, gas, timber or oil.

Kobayashi added that it’s almost impossible to say how much is invested in fossil fuel-related stock because it could be in any fund.

“There’s no specific direct investment in any [funds]; if it says oil and gas, I can tell you that’s not a direct investment; it’s comingled with other funds,” he said.

It would also be almost impossible for UH Foundation to divest from fossil fuel-related stock.

“Given the complexity, size and dynamic nature of the investment pools, it is very difficult to get real-time snapshots of all the investments in fossil fuel-related stocks,” Kobayashi said. “This is a topic regularly discussed with our investment advisors, and they are working diligently on getting more exact information regarding where the investments of large global funds, as part of a global enterprise, are.”

THE UNIVERSITY’S ENDOWMENT

An endowment is meant to be everlasting, according to Kobayashi.

“The purpose of an endowment

is to preserve assets so they perpetually fund programs, faculty and students,” he said. “The earnings of the endowment must be spent according to donors’ wishes.

The goal is to have the best possible return, so we have a payout and a return to keep the endowment investments growing.”

According to the foundation’s 2014 report, in the 2014 fiscal year, the endowment provided $9.8 million in earnings to support students, faculty and programs. The endowment also had a 14.9 percent return.

The UH Foundation investment committee, composed of nine trustees, oversees the endowment, and uses Cambridge Associates as an investment adviser. The committee meets on a quarterly basis.

THE DIVESTING TREND

According to Shih, many foundations have already divested from fossil fuel-related stocks.

In September, the New York Times reported that the Rockefeller Foundation divested from these fuels. In May, Stanford University reported on its news page that it will not make direct investments in coal mining companies.

According to Lockard, a number of financial institutions have found that there is little risk involved in divesting from fossil fuels.

Advisor Partners LLC conducted an analysis on divesting fossil fuel-related stocks. Its analysis found that “removing these energy stocks from a well-diversified portfolio has little impact on investment risk; however, the evaluation of the impact on portfolio performance will depend on an investor’s perspective.”

According to Kobayashi, the foundation’s investment managers are working to determine the feasibility of divesting.

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Presidential policy to set sustainability goals Policy embeds sustainability as priority, sustainability coordinator says

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The BOR created the office of the vice president for administration in 2013 to focus on sustainability NOELLE FUJII NEWS EDITOR

Tasked by the Board of Regents’ (BOR) executive policy, the president’s sustainability policy will outline what the university hopes to achieve regarding waste management, energy efficiency and renewable energy.

“It comes from the office of the president, but it’s broadly applicable as a university system, all 10 campuses...” Matthew Lynch, interim University of Hawai‘i system sustainability coordinator, said. “This is how we’re going to approach our waste management, our water stewardship, all of these different aspects about sustainability, our cultural engagement, our curriculum development; all of these different pieces are there.”

The president’s policy is part of the UH system’s sustainability strategy, following the statement in the Board of Regents’ executive policy passed in January 2014. The BOR statement tasked the office of the president to decide how the university will achieve its sustainability goals.

The policy is almost done and once complete it will be a living document with a mechanism for

revisions and updates to reflect changing conditions, Lynch said.

Ka Leo was not able to obtain a copy of the drafted policy, as it will be discussed at this month’s BOR meeting for approval.

THE PRESIDENT’S POLICY

“Sustainability is the most important issue of our times. And if it’s important that the university embrace it, systemically, if we are going to not only remain relevant to students that we serve, but, more importantly, if we’re going to be able to create capa-

“The spirit behind the policy is a broader concerted effort where we hope to be able to take advantage of other people’s knowledge and progress,” she said. “So if one campus does something well, let’s extend it and do it at another campus and vice versa.”

According to Lynch, the value of having such a system-wide policy is that steps will be taken to aslign system resources.

“We’re embedding sustainability as a priority into the very DNA of the institution, if you will,” Lynch

The spirit behind the policy is a broader concerted effort where we hope to be able to take advantage of other people’s knowledge and progress.

– JAN GOUVEIA UH VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADMINISTRATION

ble and informed citizens that are equipped to address these challenges that we face,” Lynch said.

According to Jan Gouveia, vice president for administration, the purpose of the president’s policy is to execute the spirit and intent of the board policy through measurable expectations that the system wants to hold the campuses to.

said. “And then the next thing we’re doing is we’re starting to align system resources with all of these different things that are going on across the system.”

Gouveia said the framework for executing the policy is to have task groups that continue to get together and share ideas, challenges and successes.

A group that has been referred to as the UH sustainability task force has been working on this policy and the system’s sustainability strategy, Lynch said. The voluntary group — which has branched off into two parts: one focused on curriculum and one focused on operations — consists of representatives from the 10 campuses and meets for a fall planning session and at the annual sustainability summit.

A SUSTAINABLE SYSTEM

Sustainability is now under the jurisdiction office of the vice president for administration.

According to Gouveia, the position had been unfilled for many years. In 2013, the Board of Regents re-established the position to focus on sustainability, one of the president’s initiatives.

She believes sustainability has taken a grassroots by being embraced by the student body along with some faculty, administrators and programs. Hoewever, it hasn’t had a formalized structure.

“I think the beauty of it, to me, the contagiousness of sustainability is not only its message and why it’s something that we need to do to ensure that our institution and our island and our future is able

to enjoy what we enjoy today,” she said. “That kind of contagiousness is really what the president has embraced, I personally embrace.

And I want to now bring a lot more formalized structure around it and build a program that we can now measure progress and successes.”

Gouveia, who started as vice president for administration in August 2014, is also in charge of procurement for the entire university, real property, risk management, human resources, capital projects, government relations and external affairs.

With her position, she is able to influence how the university conducts business.

“Whether that be through the classroom experience, through the purchases that we make, through the operating decisions that we make, you name it,” she said.

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Iran and the United States face the Islamic State (IS) together, yet they continue to deny that they could work together on an official level. The two nations need to set aside their differences and openly cooperate if the IS is to be dealt with efficiently.

NATIONS IN DENIAL

“I saw no point in cooperating with a country whose hands are dirty and intentions murky,” Iran’s supreme leader Ayatolla Ali Khamenei said to the Islamic Republic News Agency, following his September rejection of an invitation by Washington to discuss cooperation against the IS. In turn, the United States has been hesitant to ally with Iran due to its “engagement in Syria and elsewhere,” said U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry to the Associated Press on Sept. 12.

Former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger took a different stance on NBC’s “Meet the Press” episode on Oct. 12, saying that “Iran is a natural ally” of the U.S. “As long as Iran is ruled by the ayatollah and bases itself on its sectarian philosophy, we have to be careful,” Kissinger said. “But basically, as a country, Iran is a natural ally of the United States.”

FOUNDATIONS FOR ALLIANCE

The United States and Iran already share the battlefield.

During the Aug. 30 taking of Amerli, Iraq, the United States provided air strikes while Kurdish and Shi’ite fighters penetrated the Islamic State-held town under the guidance of Iranian military advisers. However, there was no indication that Iran and the United

terrorists, and other allies, such as Qatar, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, who funded the rise of the IS. Meanwhile, Iran has been one of the most responsive supporters of Iraq in the fight against the IS, having provided equipment and troops since June 2014. In comparison, the

However, the U.S. and Iran must accept that the Islamic State is currently the biggest threat to peace in the Middle East, and it must be dealt with immediately with the most resources and powers possible.

States collaborated officially.

This is not the first time the United States has unintentionally assisted Iran. The United States have ordered drone strikes against al-Qaeda, enemies of the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels, in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) in Yemen. Air strikes directed toward the al-Nusra Front and the Islamic State in Syria since September have been beneficial for Syria, Iran’s ally, because Iran backs al-Assad.

Iran has also assisted the United States. During the invasion of Afghanistan in 2001, Iran closed its borders to al-Qaeda and the Taliban and sent suspects’ scanned passports to the United Nations, who sent them to the United States.

This is opposed to the United States’ ally, Pakistan, who harbored

United States did not begin fighting the IS until Aug. 2014.

Perhaps it’s time for the United States to reassess its allies.

Iran and the United States are fully capable of supporting each other against threats to their common interests, in this case, the IS’s attack on Iraq.

The U.S. must exploit any leverage possible if it is to win the fight against the Islamic State, and a relationship with Iran is one of the most valuable leverages available due to its influence over the Middle East.

NO ‘GOOD GUYS’

The conflicts in the Middle East rarely have a “good guy.” All parties involved are usually a “bad guy” in some form or another, as is the

nature of war. Overcoming conflict in the Middle East is a matter of choosing the lesser of evils when faced with a greater evil — in this case, the Islamic State.

The Second World War exemplifies this idea. Though the Soviet Union had its own crimes to answer for, the United States allied with Stalin.

The United States is currently forming bonds with other traditional enemies, such as Myanmar, Cuba and Vietnam. Why not Iran?

Germany and Japan have proven to be some of the closest allies to the United States despite the heavy casualties traded between the nations in the World Wars.

It would be foolish to say that forming an alliance with Iran would be easy, and long-term cooperation will be even more difficult. However, the U.S. and Iran must accept that the Islamic State is currently the biggest threat to peace in the Middle East, and it must be dealt with immediately with the most resources and powers possible.

The United States and Iran must stop refusing to acknowledge each other and cooperate to defeat the Islamic State.

SOURCES OF CONFLICT

Iran and the United States have not always been rivals. From the end of the Second World War to the Iranian Revolution in 1979, the two nations were strategic allies. Times have changed since then.

In 1953, the United States and Britain incited a coup that overthrew the democratically elected Mohammad Mosaddegh, following his declaration of plans to nationalize British-owned oil fields.

Mosaddegh was replaced by a dictator, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, more commonly known as the Shah. In the 1979 Iranian Revolution, the Shah was overthrown, and he was given refuge by the United States despite Iran’s requests that he answer to justice. This resulted in the taking of 52 U.S. citizen and diplomat hostages for 444 days.

The United States’ involvement in overthrowing Iran’s democracy, the sheltering of the Shah and Iran’s taking of hostages have caused tension between the two nations.

The two also have alliances that cause strife, mainly the United States’ alliance with Israel and Iran’s support of President Basahar al-Assad of Syria. The United States has recently begun backing rebels against al-Assad’s rule, due to his human rights violations, and Iran has been a traditional enemy of Israel for years.

Adding to these issues are the United States’ determination to push Iran into nuclear disarmament, ideological differences and both nations accusing each other of sponsoring or causing terrorism.

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UH Mānoa can’t afford $500M for presidential library Financial irresponsibilities and rundown facilities more important ANGUSINA CAMPBELL OPINIONS EDITOR

The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa’s budgetary issues and need for renovations make the university unsuitable to finance the Barack Obama Presidential Library. The project is expected to cost UH Mānoa around half a billion dollars, as the Barack Obama Foundation will not sponsor the library completely, according to the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. While the library will increase tourism, and Obama has emotional ties to Hawai‘i, UH Mānoa cannot afford to allocate funds toward it.

The university is also financially irresponsible. UH Mānoa’s recent audit revealed more than 25 million dollars in funds and trust accounts not reported to the Legislature. The 2012 “Wonder Blunder” concert scam cost the university more than $1 million, according to a Fox News report.

UH Mānoa paid over $500 thousand in base pay to Norm Chow for the football team’s 2014 losing season, as well as $1 million for the past two losing seasons.

The university has not proven it is capable of handling $500 million.

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The two other candidates for the library are Chicago and New York, according to the Huffington Post.

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UH Mānoa has not proven it is financially stable enough to raise $500 million. Moreover, it has budget issues. Its law school, nursing school and the College of Natural Sciences face budget problems related to increased enrollment this year.

“We have the largest entering class this year, which means we will have the benefit of that next year, so this is our tough year,” law school dean Avi Soifer said.

UH Mānoa should financially provide for its colleges and schools before it allocates funds for the presidential library.

UH Mānoa’s facilities and buildings need to be renovated before the university can consider funding the presidential library. UH Mānoa’s apartment complexes Hale Noelani and Hale Wainani were deemed unsafe living conditions for students in a state audit released in 2007. UH Mānoa is involved in an elevator renovation project that constantly needs funding. In addition, UH Mānoa has a maintenance backlog of over $400 million. The presidential library would slow maintenance on UH Mānoa’s buildings due to the allocation of funds toward the library.

Benefits of the presidential library include emotional ties and the increase of tourism. The Barack Obama Foundation, said the Associated Press, will also contribute money to the library.

According to the Associated Press, the library is advantageous because of the large number of tourists that visit Hawai‘i each year, and the Kaka‘ako property’s beauty will also attract visitors.

Individuals support the building of the library in Hawai‘ i because Hawai‘i is Obama’s home state, and Obama’s parents met at UH Mānoa, according to State Column.

“It is in this beautiful islands that his early life has been influence by the Aloha Spirit of love for the people and love for the environment,” Bring Obama’s Presidential Library to Hawai‘i’s Facebook page said. “Not only will Hawai‘i will be able to showcase Obama’s political ideologies and history exceptionally, but the state will strongly represent the core values of the beloved president.”

AN UNAFFORDABLE LUXURY

The increase of tourism will not directly financially benefit UH Mānoa. The state, not UH Mānoa, will gain revenue from the increase of tourism.

Obama’s emotional connections to Hawai‘i accomplish nothing financially for UH Mānoa. Also, Obama has similar ties in Chicago, where he was first elected, the Associated Press reported. From emotional significance alone, Chicago and Hawai‘i have an equal bid for the library: Chicago as Obama’s political birthplace and Hawai‘i as Obama’s physical birthplace.

UH Mānoa needs to finance improvements in its colleges, schools, spending decisions and facilities before it can afford $500 million for the presidential library.

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Proposed system is impractical, expensive and intrusive ROMAN KALINOWSKI SENIOR STAFF WRITER

For an island of fewer than one million people and less than 100 square miles, elevated rail is destined to be an underused financial failure.

MORE THAN WE BARGAINED FOR

With less than a mile of completed elevated rail, the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) project is already at least $500 million over budget, and 40 percent of construction bids have yet to be finalized. Additionally, the budget does not include proposed stops to the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa or Waikīkī, routes which were sold to the public at election time as part of the package’s overall cost.

At an initial estimate of $5.2 billion, the HART is the most expensive project the city of Honolulu

has ever undertaken, and costs continue to rise. Daniel Grabauskas, executive director of HART, is the best-paid public servant on the island, with an annual salary of $245,000, including benefits totaling $966,000. While the Federal Transit Administration has pledged $1.55 billion for HART, they will likely not contribute more to the project, and in the gubernatorial debates David Ige pledged that state funds would not be devoted to the city’s project.

The temporary 0.5 percent increase in the General Excise Tax (GET) enacted by Mayor Mufi Hanneman in 2004 hurts both Honolulu residents and local firms by increasing the cost of doing business. The city of Honolulu will likely have to increase sales taxes to cover the project, as HART may be more than 30 percent over budget after all contracts are finalized. The tem-

porary increase in GET is becoming permanent.

DESECRATING BURIALS AND THE ENVIRONMENT

In addition to harming the natural beauty of the island further by towering 35 feet above the countryside, the route planned for HART will disturb the final resting places of many ancient Hawaiians. Survey trenches dug by the State Historic Preservation Division suggest that the final section from Aloha Stadium to Ala Moana will have the highest number of human remains.

Whether the remains are moved and reburied or simply built over, Hawai‘ i’s ancestors deserve much more respect.

BETTER ALTERNATIVES TO RAIL

While construction of the HART will likely continue despite seri-

ous cost overruns, the city government could have pursued less costly and destructive methods of reducing congestion on interstate H-1. To solve the problem of commuting, the city of Honolulu could have incentivized people using tax credits or subsidies to live closer to where they work or to work from home as telecommuters. It could have used part of the six billion in rail dollars to construct a free Wi-Fi network to facilitate this.

Much traffic is the result of driving children to grade school and commuters to UH Mānoa. Rather than start school at 8 or 9 a.m., when most businesses open, school start times could be staggered throughout the morning and by district to minimize additional traffic. Staggered times would allow youth extra sleep, necessary for proper brain function. Island-wide

free Wi-Fi would also allow students to attend class wirelessly if they are unable to reside close to campus.

Unless the voting public of Honolulu realizes that the rail project they voted for is offering much less rail at a much higher price tag, prepare to see the cost of living skyrocket in the next decade.

Other less invasive options could include expanding TheBus service, creating more direct bus routes with fewer stops, using ferries to transport cars from Ko Olina to downtown, expanding H-1 by two lanes on either side, incentivizing the purchase of smaller cars that drive themselves more efficiently than humans can and creating an elevated or subterranean road following the route of H-1 for the longest commuters.

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Have room in your schedule for an extra class? Always wanted to take an art class but don’t feel confident in your artistic ability? There is a surprising variety of introductory art classes without the prerequisite or major restrictions.

Studies have shown that art relieves stress and helps to balance and express emotion. Art is a great way to diversify your schedule and give your brain something different to concentrate on. Who knows, you

Recommended classes for those without art experience

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might relax a little. Studio courses are three credits and require a little extra time out of the day outside of class time but can be fulfilling.

These introductory courses are studios, which means students are expected to spend time on their projects outside of class if they truly want to excel.

Why not give art a try? After all, without “art,” earth is just “eh.” You never know what could change your perspective or help you through the stresses of your harder classes.

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With everyone on Instagram and doing photo-editing on their phones, why not try a new perspective with a little history of photography and hands-on experience?

The class also teaches darkroom development as well as the more technological aspects of photography.

Offered: MW 12:30-3:15 with E. Curtis or 3:30-6:15. TR with P. Jung 9-11:45

This class will help develop your skills past those awesome stick figure flipbooks to something far more recognizable. Exploring the power of line and expression through mark-making will help develop your inner artist, and prepare for exploring the world of creation even further, as graphite and charcoal are popular mediums for delving into the world of drawing for the first time.

Offered: MW 12:30-3:15 with K. Fony; TR 9:00-11:45, TR 12:00-2:45, WF 9:30-12:15 or WF 12:30-3:15 with W. Kawabata

Of all of the introductory art classes, this one is the most difficult, time-consuming, and, at the same time, rewarding. It is a rare experience; most students don’t realize that we have a hot shop right on campus. Art 130 offers students an opportunity to experience glass hands-on, learn a little history and the importance of teamwork in a dangerous setting. After taking ART 130, students may walk away feeling they can accomplish anything.

Offered: MWF 8:30-10:20 with R. Mills or 12:30-2:20 with J. Swanz

If you are looking for something a little less intensely hot than glass-blowing, but still want to make some functional art, ceramics may be a good choice for you.

The introductory course gives you the opportunity to learn how to make functional bowls, mugs or teapots. Because they are stoneware, they are microwave-safe and make great gifts as well as additions to the kitchen.

Offered: MW 9:30-12:15 with P. Scherzer or TR 9-11:45 with S. Spangler.

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Four panelists will present case study presentations detailing the human trafficking business in Asia and the Pacific — including Hawai‘i. There will be an emphasis on the complexity of human trafficking as well as the importance of not universalizing the experiences of trafficking victims.

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The graduate program at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa’s Department of Art and Art History invites the public to attend its opening reception M.F.A. Thesis for the Exhibition. MFA candidates Hugh Cannon, Jennifer Chua and Tom Walker will present their newest works and ideas in their individual thesis exhibitions.

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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

Dear Reader, Each semester we start with an “A.” Every day that follows is the slow and painful failure of ruining that perfect grade. The best among us are those who fail slower than the school is willing to wait. We have each been given the gift of a perfect, clean canvas on which we will paint our semesters. Take a breath. Appreciate it. Now, pick up the brush and ruin it, slowly, carefully and with the best of intentions.

It’s a new year with new possibilities. The hardships from past years remain, and failing to overcome them, we can at least hope to rail against them with renewed resources and vigor. A failed semester can be recovered from, and, for those with the will, we’ve got a few thoughts on the way (p. 20). Being a student parent can be trying at times, especially for those lacking support. There’s help out there, and we’ll give you a few pointers on where to look (p. 21).

Some difficulties may not be as daunting, but they’re still worth addressing. Roommates are mostly left to chance, and while you may be lucky enough to be paired with a friend, many will find themselves at odds with someone unbearable. You can deal with it, or you can dump them, we’ll help you find ways to pursue either route (p. 16). While some may never have to deal with roommate troubles, the pain of spending hundreds every semester

on books is a common problem that binds us all together. Let us minimize your burden with our textbook-buying guide (p. 26).

Of course, we’re not only dealing with misery; there’s a lot to look forward to in the new semester. Whether you’re looking forward to movies, TV shows or video games, we’ve got all the hype covered (p. 18). For those with more of a taste for being active, we’ve compiled a guide to help you pick the right sport (p. 24). If you’re more of the sport-watching type, we’ve summarized last semester’s major sports events (p. 22). Appealing to the arts-driven crowd, we’ve taken a look at the upcoming spring happenings at Kennedy Theatre (p. 24).

Some say home is a point of origin or a place defined by the locations of the people you love. Those are sentimental definitions are worth less than the pillows they’re embroidered on. A home is a place within a daily commute distance from your work.

It isn’t a vacation spot surrounded by family and friends, living out a Norman Rockwell Christmas. Home is the place you come back to after vacation, where life sucks again, and you count the days before you can get away from it. So with that, to all you students returning to the University of Hawai‘ i at Mānoa for another semester of hard, undesired effort: Welcome home.

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I’m living with Stalin When roommates become unbearable

ANGUSINA CAMPBELL OPINIONS EDITOR

Your roommate may not be a war criminal, but he or she can still drive you crazy.

Consider your roommate an opportunity to make a new friend or friendly acquaintance. The Student Housing Services (SHS) website suggests getting to know your roommate, finding out similarities and drawing up a “roommate agreement,” or a contract. This agreement should alleviate most of the potential tension between you and your roommate. However, problems may still occur.

According to the SHS website, the resident assistant (RA) is the person to contact when you have roommate issues. He or she can mediate conflicts between you and your roommate, initiate compromises or have you not kill each other.

Your last resort is to file a roommate-change request through your resident director (RD) or your assistant resident director (ARD), according to the SHS website. However, this option may not be reasonable due to space availability or the fact that you don’t have an acceptable enough reason to move.

If you can’t get a new roommate, don’t despair. The more communication you have, the easier you’ll be able to work out difficulties and the more peacefully you’ll live together.

Look on the bright side; you won’t be with your roommate forever — only to the end of the semester or year, as applicable. Until then, you’re stuck with your roommate.

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Communication is one of the best ways to minimize tension between you and your roommate.

What to do during specific conflicts

MY ROOMMATE BRINGS STRANGE PEOPLE INTO THE ROOM According to the Student Housing Services website, you are both allowed to bring visitors into your dorm at agreed-upon times. Have your roommate notify you by text, email, Facebook, etc., when he or she brings visitors. If the people become noisy, ask them to quiet down. You can leave and go to a study lounge if one is available in your dorm. Again, if this situation happens often enough, request to change roommates.

MY ROOMMATE HAS BAD HYGIENE Again, don’t broach this subject unless it affects you (e.g., body odor). You’re not responsible for your roommates. Don’t file a roommate-change request unless desperate.

MY ROOMMATE IS HAVING SEX IN THE ROOM It’s impolite and awkward to have sex in a room when a nonparticipant is present. Ask for an advance warning whenever your roommate brings someone over.

Should you change roommates? If it happens often and bothers you a lot, then yes.

MY ROOMMATE COMES HOME AT WEIRD TIMES AND WAKES ME UP Discuss this problem with your roommate. Investing in an eyeshade and earplugs may help you sleep better. Make sure that the earplugs don’t muffle your alarm clock. If this method doesn’t work, try to find someone in your dorm with a similar sleep pattern and ask to room with them. However, this option only works if his or her roommate is willing to move out.

MY ROOMMATE IS RUDE Unless he or she is bullying you or stealing your stuff, ignore them.

Ask them to stop, but if the problem persists, ask your RA to intervene. Try to minimize interaction with your roommate. If all else fails, request to change roommates.

MY ROOMMATE IS A GERMOPHOBE If your side of the room isn’t messy enough to be one of the previous problems, don’t bother cleaning. You can also make a line dividing the room into your respective sides. Does this offense merit changing roommates? Your roommate will probably be more likely to transfer.

However, as long as he or she doesn’t invade your side, your case may not be strong enough.

MY ROOMMATE IS MESSY As long as he/she keeps his/ her mess on his/her side of the room, and it doesn’t smell, there’s probably not a lot you can do about this. It’s his/her side of the room. However, if the mess becomes a health hazard (smelly, dangerous to navigate, radioactive), ask him/her to clean it up. Is this problem roommate-change-request-worthy? As long as his or her mess is within reason (i.e. doesn’t smell and stays away from your side of the room), probably not.

MY ROOMMATE IS EATING MY FOOD Ask them politely to stop. If they don’t, inform your RA. You can disguise your food using opaque containers or misleading wrappers. If you own the fridge, consider installing a lock.

If you don’t own the fridge, don’t store your food in there. Con-

sider buying food that doesn’t need refrigeration. Does this offense merit changing roommates? If you are extremely dependent on the food (i.e. it supplements your seven-mealsa-week plan), then yes.

I WANT A NEW ROOMMATE The beginning of a new semester is the optimal time to change roommates or dorms.

After two weeks, a transition period will open, and you will be able to file your request. Frear Hall or the apartments might be too expensive. However, since certain rooms in Gateway House, Johnson Hall, Hale Laulima and Hale Kahawai share the same costs, a move between those dorms is reasonable.

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What’s Poppin?

Look into upcoming spring releases

IKAIKA SHIVELEY ASSOCIATE FEATURES EDITOR

With a new semester come new classes, midterms and internships. Stress will build when obligations invade your social life While school is important, you will need time for yourself to prevent insanity. Here are a few upcoming films, shows and video games that may help you escape school’s torment for a few brief moments.

MOVIES

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Chappie (March 6)

Avengers: Age of Ultron (May 1)

Mad Max: Fury Road (May 15)

Throughout the past few years, science fiction fans have been increasingly targeted. However, the sci-fi genre is popular, studios quickly release films that lack quality. Neill Blomkamp has other things in mind with the release of “Chappie” this spring. Voiced by Blomkamp staple Sharlto Copley, Chappie is a A.I. robot with human qualities. Created to learn and feel, Chappie is extremely intelligent. Things go awry when he is kidnapped by thugs for personal gain. With actors Hugh Jackman and Sigourney Weaver involved, “Chappie” seems to be a pleasant surprise for unsuspecting moviegoers.

What’s new to say about this movie? A villain runs amok, and earth’s mightiest heroes assemble to save the world.

Now that we know that the Marvel Cinematic Universe is working towards the Civil War, it should be interesting to see how the characters interact with one another, especially with the threat of Ultron. “Avengers: Age of Ultron” is, by far, the most anticipated film of the spring.

It’s been some time since Mad Max graced the silver screen, but the wait is over. Starring Tom Hardy, “Mad Max: Fury Road” seems to be an action-packed sandfest fans have been waiting for. The most admirable component of the film is its many practical effects. You’ll be waiting in anticipation for May 15 after just one viewing of the trailer.

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Walking Dead (Feb. 8: AMC)

When Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. premiered on TV, many comic After the midseason finale, many fans were left in shock, fans were disappointed. However, since the inclusion of not only because of the unexpected ending but following the HYDRA, the show has improved and seems to be an enter- two-month hiatus. With several questions left unanswered, taining addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Marvel is the second half of season five promises to be more exciting. now trying to replicate that television success with “Agent Carter.” Carter was a great character in “Captain America: The First Avenger,” and the show seems promising with the return of Hayley Atwell.

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Game of Thrones (TBA, HBO) It’s so close; that you can taste it. After what feels like an eternity, it’s time to bring one of the most popular shows in recent years back on television. Like many Game of Thrones fans, I considered hibernation in order to speed the several months of waiting. The hype begins to rise with the days counting down. Viewers who haven’t read the books may wonder what will happen next, who will die and if any new characters will be introduced. Although a date hasn’t been confirmed, Game of Thrones is expected to air sometime in April.

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The Order 1886 (Feb. 20: PS4)

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What’s better than a zombie apocalypse game based on parkour? The zombie craze is still raging in pop culture, and this new title seeks to capitalize upon it. With top-of-the-line graphics and fluid gameplay, “Dying Light” combines the zombie genre established by “Resident Evil” with the first-person gameplay of “Mirror’s Edge.”

This PS4 exclusive since its debut at E3 has been on the want list of many gamers. The knights of London must protect the people in a world threatened by humanoid monsters.

Designed with steampunk elements, “The Order 1886” may be a new, popular franchise.

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F’s to A’s: Recovering from a bad semester Overcome obstacles, recognize bad decisions and seek assistance

SHIWANI JOHNSON CONTRIBUTING WRITER

This semester has the potential to be your best yet, especially if your past grades were unsatisfactory. Make plans and become informed about all the resources available to you as well as the consequences of your actions in previous semesters.

This semester is about what you need: what you need to study, where you need to get help and what you need to become motivated? The first step to recovery from a wasted semester is to admit that changes needs to be made. Be it Netflix bingeing, the inability to resist the perfect beach day acknowledging that these are obstacles on the road to success can only serve to help.

Giving in to everyday vices adds up. Eventually, college advisers notice skipped classes and bad grades. Each college and school at the University of Hawai‘ i at Mānoa has academic advisers responsible for monitoring and guiding students through their time at the university. According to the Mānoa Advising Center (MAC), at end of each fall and spring semes-

ter, advisors review the student’s record and take action based on each student’s academic standing.

If you have been a struggling student or are looking for a slight improvement, think about what you need to reach your goals.

Whether you want to be an artist, an engineer or a writer, this is the path you have chosen to get to your destination. Choose what works best for you and makes you the most prepared.

Maybe your grades have suffered because nothing you did made you happy or excited. Do not see it as an obstacle; seize it as an opportunity. Take the class that sounds weird but cool or join a study group; do whatever you need to stimulate your mind. Part of success’s satisfaction comes from the fact that you wanted it, so you did it.

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MAC is located at the Queen Lili‘uokalani Center.

Students who achieve below a minimum 2.0 The MAC lists three actions taken against undergraduate students who achieve below a 2.0 GPA. At the end of every semester, any student who falls below a 2.0 is placed on academic probation. Continued academic probation occurs when the student has raised their semester GPA but not their cumulative GPA. Academic suspension and academic dismissal are the subsequential actions taken when the student fails to meet the probation requirements. The Office of Undergraduate Education website says a student is suspended when they do not meet the probationary requirements. The suspended student is not allowed to register for classes for one semester. Reapplication to the Office of Admissions is obligatory to register for the following semester.

If, upon return, the student fails to meet the previous probation’s

criteria, that student will be dismissed from the university. The UH Mānoa catalog states that if a dismissed student wishes to return, they must wait one academic year.

They will need to reapply as a new student, with the required information, and include a statement explaining the reason for dismissal as well as why they should be reconsidered for reacceptance.

“I think the hardest thing for most students is actually not studying, not studying or doing it so minimally that it doesn’t help.”

Rosemarie Woodruff, director of the Learning Assistance Center, said regarding why students receive academic probation.

Woodruff discussed students not studying due to lack of motivation. Students without a positive connection with a topic will not be excited about studying or want to ask questions in class or

out. “When you are doing something related to studying, it should be quality. If you are working just to pass, you are not doing things that will guarantee that you will be on control of your grade.”

Woodruff advises students to have a method for managing their time.

“Your method may have to change depending on the course or the professor, and you will have to figure out what you need to do in that particular scenario,” she said.

Find a study buddy to preview and review class content with, differentiate between memorizing and applying information and, most importantly, learning, so it becomes something you always want to do.

Where can you go to get help?

Assistance with your study methods or a conducive environment are closer than you may realize. The Learning Assistance Center, the Student Success Center at Sinclair Library and Student Support Services, as well as other student resource areas, are all located on campus.

The English department offers free assistance to all students and UH Mānoa faculty in the Writing Center located in Kuykendall.

The center’s writing consultants at the Center are trained to help with all stages of writing. If you need help with a draft, a revision, a resumé or a letter, walk-in or schedule an appointment.

If you struggle with a difficult equation or formula, the College of Natural Sciences Learning Emporium in Bilger Addition provides tutors in biology, math, physics, ICS and chemistry. Student feedback

from the Learning Emporium website describes it as “an excellent place to study.” No appointments are necessary; simply walk in, look for the table labeled with your subject and join other students doing the same.

If you are still having a hard time, see your professor or TA. Most professors have office hours or allotted times for appointments.

Your professor may be the most acquainted with the class content and, most likely, with you. Some one-on-one time will allow you to get to know your teacher better and may help him or her recognize what you personally need.

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UH Mānoa provides childcare assistance to help student-parents balance school work and their jobs.

Childcare resources for student-parents school, your children are eligible for Preschool Open Doors (POD).

POD pays a family’s preschool costs for one year. Enrollment opens from March 1 to April 30 for the upcoming school year. To request an application, contact your local PATCH office or POD at (808) 7912130 (O‘ahu); toll free (800) 7465620 (neighbor islands).

For children of Native Hawaiian descent, the Native Hawaiian Child Care Assistance Project and Pauahi Keiki Scholars Program

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Being a student-parent can be challenging. Although I do not have children of my own, I have friends and relatives who juggle being fulltime students and parents while maintaining part-and-or full-time jobs. Think studying for finals is tough? Try studying for exams while keeping a steady job to feed your children.

(PKSP) provide assistance.

The Native Hawaiian Child Care Assistance Project assists with the cost of childcare for Native Hawaiian children. Call (808) 5351300 to find out if you are eligibe to participate.

PKSP is a scholarship program for children 3-4 years of age of Native Hawaiian ancestry. The preschool program must be approved by Kamehameha Schools. Application deadline is April of each year. Contact: (808) 534-8080.

PROGRAMS AT UH MĀNOA

Fortunately, the University of Hawai‘ i at Mānoa has programs to help Student-Parents. Student -parents at Mānoa (SPAM) offers referrals to childcare referral programs and resource pages.

Before choosing childcare services, SPAM advises parents to observe guidelines to ensure the health and safety of their children.

Some guidelines include supervision, director qualifications, children-to-staff ratio and staff training with first aid.

A full set of questions and guidelines may be found here: tinyurl.com/KLchildcare1 and tinyurl.com/KLchildcare2 Once you have reviewed the guidelines, the next step is to find a childcare provider. People Attentive to Children (PATCH) is a statewide referral agency that assists student-parents choose licensed and accredited childcare programs. Additionally, PATCH offers guidelines to help parents choose appropriate programs for their children.

BEFORE CHOOSING THE RIGHT PROVIDER PARENTS OUGHT TO ASK THEMSELVES:

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SPAM is one of many programs offered by UH Mānoa.

If you are looking for programs around the Mānoa area, there are over a dozen programs – most are able to care for children 2-5 years of age.

Located on campus at QLCSS #407 is the UH Mānoa Children’s Center. It runs Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Space is allocated for student-parents with 12 undergraduate credits, eight master degree credits or six doctoral credits. It can, however, be costly, as full-time childcare ranges from $2,370 to $3,102 per semester.

PROGRAMS AROUND UH MĀNOA

Financial assistance may be given to parents who qualify. Child Care Connection helps low-income families pay for child-care services for children who are newborn to 13 years old, according to SPAM. To apply, download the application form: tinyurl.com/KLChildcare3.

If you’re a parent who is homeless and/or have 4-year-old children with limited English proficiency, developmental delays or physical or mental impairments who are not enrolled by the Department of Education for pre-

▪ Are children supervised at all times, even when they are sleeping?

▪ How do the caregivers discipline children? (Hint: Discipline should be positive, clear, consistent and fair.)

▪ How many caregivers are there?

(Your child will get more attention if each caregiver has fewer chlidren to care for. The younger children are, the more caregivers there should be. For example, one family home caregiver should only care for two infants.)

▪ Have the caregivers been trained to prevent child abuse, to recognize signs of child abuse, and how to report suspected child abuse?

▪ Have caregivers been trained how to keep chlidren healthy and safe from injury and illness?

AREAS AROUND UH MĀNOA: ▪ Wesley United Methodist: six months - 4 years of age Phone number: 732-3273 Hours: 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

▪ St. Marks - Kama‘aina Kids: six weeks - 5 years of age Phone number: 734-6112 Hours: 6 a.m. - 6 p.m. (infants only) and 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

▪ Mānoa Valley Church Preschool - 2.5 - 5.75 years of age Phone number: 988-3271 Hours: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

▪ Maryknoll Preschool - 4 - 5 years of age Phone number: 952-7100 Hours: 7:50 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

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Athletics review

BLAKE TOLENTINO WEB SPECIALIST

With the new semester arrives new classes and new sporting events to distract you from finishing the work of said classes. Before you jump into the welcoming embrace of spring sports, here’s a recap of the big storylines you may have missed from last semester.

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Ben Jay resigns

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Ben Jay was always a controversial figure to Hawai‘ i sports fans.

Between his decision to unify all teams under the same name (to the offense of many football fans), the financial performance of the athletic department and questions about his qualifications for the job, Jay had his detractors. While not entirely in his control, he failed to solve many of the athletics programs’ issues,

most visibly demonstrated by the increasing number of empty seats at Aloha Stadium.

Whether he chose to resign, or was forced to, it was clear that he was in over his head with the position. With his departure, the University of Hawai‘ i once again finds itself in search of a new athletic director following the short terms of Jay and Jim Donovan before him.

Injuries and quarterback struggles were the pervading themes of the 2014 Hawai‘i football season.

After a promising start to the season that saw Hawai‘i push PAC-12 foes Washington and Oregon State, things quickly spiraled out of control.

Star running back Joey Iosefa missed large chunks of time first after breaking his ankle, then after acquiring a DUI for which he was suspended.

Starting quarterback Ikaika Woolsey failed to consistently move the ball in an offense that averaged 20.9 points per game. Experiments with backup quarterbacks Taylor Graham and Jeremy Higgins resulted in both sustaining season-ending injuries, while the once-strong linebacking corps was in constant flux due to a number of ailments, including the loss of Jerrol Garcia-Williams to a torn ACL.

The volatile environment lead to a 2-8 start, angering fans who hoped for progress following head coach Norm Chow’s 4-20 record in his first two seasons. As the losses piled up, so did criticism of Chow, with some fans calling for the coach to resign or be fired.

Despite the poor start, Hawai‘i finished the season strong, pitching a rare shutout at San Jose State and stealing a last-second win against UNLV, leaving Hawai‘i with an unlikely chance to advance to the Mountain West title game (along with a potential bowl invite) prior to their final game of the season against Fresno State. Fresno State eventually won the game (and the division title with it) to end the season with Hawai‘i fans’ hopes crushed at the last second.

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On Oct. 28th, just a couple of weeks prior to the start of the men’s basketball season, former head coach Gib Arnold was released from the program. Amidst an ongoing NCAA investigation regarding impermissible benefits and altered paperwork, the athletic department chose to release Arnold along with assistant coach Brandyn Akana before the conclusion of the investigation. The situation also led to the departure of star forward Isaac Fotu to the professional level, and transfer the freshman recruit Sammis Reyes.

The surprise firings left the pro-

gram with only two coaches on staff, with one of them, Benjy Taylor, being named the acting head coach. Despite the short notice and unstable situation, Taylor quickly assembled a staff and rescued a program that looked to be on the brink of collapse, leading them to a 12-4 non-conference record with wins over Pittsburgh, Nebraska and Colorado. The young team (led by lone senior Garrett Nevels, the only returning starter) displayed its inexperience at times but has proven that it’s also talented enough to play with anybody on the schedule.

With the announcement of the NCAA investigations still looming over the program and no announcement in regards to the future of Benjy Taylor as the head coach of the program, the men’s basketball team is not yet out of the woods. However, the team has dispelled any notions of this being a lost season in spite of the losses the program endured. The Rainbow Warriors will try to improve upon last year’s 4th place conference finish in an improved Big West (currently rated 15th in conference RPI after finishing 22nd last season).

Both the women’s volleyball team and the sand volleyball team suffered tough losses last semester.

In the case of Dave Shoji’s indoor team, the Rainbow Wahine had a poor year marked by uncharacteristic conference losses and an early exit in the NCAA tournament. In losing to Washington, the Wahine failed to advance past the second round for the first time since losing to Washington in the second round in 2010. In recent years, Hawai‘ i has struggled to maintain its place among college volleyball’s elite, and the early tournament loss only weakens their tenuous position.

In the case of the sand volleyball team, the Wahine had a very successful year, advancing all the way to the national semifinals before succumbing to Florida State. Led by young coach Scott Wong, the Wahine had an impressive campaign in the 2014 season.

The season ended on a sour note however. Scott Wong was wooed away by his alma mater, the Pepperdine Waves, to head their indoor women’s team. With no replacement confirmed, the Wahine may be in for a rocky campaign in 2015, despite a talented squad.

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Sports guide Intramurals NICK HUTH SPORTS EDITOR

With the spring semester comes diets, workout plans and other New Year’s resolutions that can be aided by picking up a sport before the summer. Physical activity has been proven to increase energy, and breaking a sweat can be a relaxing way to take a break from homework. There are a number of indoor and outdoor sports that take place on or off campus for students to enjoy after class.

The more athletic students can play a number of sports this semester to test their skill and teamwork in an organized league. Games take place at night on campus and the rules are often simplified for those that are new to the respective sport.

If one of your plans was to meet new people while breaking a sweat, students can join an intramural team as a free agent, or set up a team with people they know.

Tennis

Visit the rec center

Take up running

With courts on campus, clubs to join and parks all across the island, tennis is one of the most accessible sports to get into. A pair of rackets and an interested friend are all it takes to start, and tennis is underrated when it comes to physical fitness. The sport is no longer reserved for the upper class, but a good pair of shoes and flexible clothing is recommended before hitting the court.

If convenience is paramount, the Warrior Rec Center is a safe option for a quick workout. The facilities include a pair of basketball courts, treadmills, weight lifting equipment and an indoor track. All it takes is your student ID to see what the gym has to offer.

There’s a reason that mankind has been running since they were able to walk. It’s a healthy physical activity that allows you to simplify your life for a short time while enjoying the great outdoors. The hardest part of running as a hobby is the first mile, but getting past the growing pains will allow students to push themselves in an individual activity that has numerous health benefits.

Activities: Basketball, volleyball, running, weight lifting, calisthenics

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Hiking

Become a maniac

Take a fitness class

Surfing

Internationally, basketball comes in behind only soccer as one of the world’s most popular sports, and local players are no different. Parks all over the island have unorganized games on most nights of the week where neighborhood friends and rivals face off. The winner remains on the court to play the next team, while the losing team has time to rethink its strategy.

Games often take place on campus at the Warrior Rec Center as well.

Hawai‘i has been recognized for its interesting and engaging hikes for people of all skill levels. Even in a location like Mānoa, students often get used to the city life, but hiking is a chance to get away from the concrete jungle to see the natural beauty of Hawai‘i. It’s also a chance to work on your Instagram skills when you reach the peak and want to share the opportunity with your friends.

If physical activity isn’t your thing, watching fellow student-athletes might be something to try.

There are plenty of on-campus games in the spring, and admission is free with a student ID. Rooting for the Warriors and Wahine is an easy way to hang out with friends while getting to know fellow sports fans.

It might even inspire you to pick up the sport yourself.

Starting your own fitness regimen can be intimidating, and the Warrior Rec Center on campus has options for those that would rather learn more about fitness before diving in. Dancing, strength gain, flexibility and spin are just a few activities that students can learn in a short class at the gym. Most occur at the same time every week to give you an easy way to stick with a workout for more than the first few weeks of January.

A quick class from a friend or a visit to Waikīkī is all it takes to pick up the sport Hawai‘ i is famous for. It’s easy for students to take advantage of the many classes available for tourists to learn how to surf, and once the lessons are done, there are a number of beginner breaks across the island.

Surfing on a longboard is a solid introduction to the sport, but the braver surfers can take on more challenging waves as they become more experienced.

Attributes: Teamwork, physical endurance, outdoor activities, travel

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The Kennedy Theatre will offer several performances by students and other acting groups in the spring 2015 semester. More information may be found at the Kennedy Theatre website: hawaii.edu/kennedy/.

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One of the annual student performances put on by Kennedy Theatre, Winter Footholds will exhibit a wide spectrum of choreography from students. Previous displays of student-led choreography, such as the Fall and Spring Footholds, indicated the promise of fresh and exciting dance.

Winter Footholds is scheduled for Jan. 28-31, with a Feb. 1 matinée. Student and faculty pricing is available. On Jan. 30, there will be an opportunity to meet the choreographers, performers and designers after the show.

UH Mānoa’s new Hawaiian theatre program will debut with this adapted-for-stage performance of a traditional mo‘olelo (a Hawaiian story or legend). According to Akeakamai, a nonprofit journalism organization, this particular mo‘olelo is about a chiefess, her history and her quest to find love. The play will incorporate hula, oli (chant) and mele (song). The show will be performed entirely in Hawaiian. Tammy Haili‘ōpua Baker, a professor in the theatre department, is the program’s director. Baker can also be noted for her part in the creation of Ka Halau Hanakeaka, an acting troupe known for performing only in Hawaiian. Shows will be held the week of Feb. 20 and 27. An opening night post-show party is set for Feb. 20, and pre-show chats are scheduled for Feb. 21 and 28.

An annual dance concert, this year’s performance is a compilation of work from UH Manoā faculty and guest choreographers, focusing on poetry and beatboxing. Guest artists and choreographers include Joe Goode from the Joe Goode Performance Group of San Francisco, Nelson Hui from Hong Kong and Eric Stern from Dr. Schaffer and Mr. Stern Dance Ensemble. Peggy Gaither Adams, a professor from the dance department, will direct the performance. The concert is set for the weekend of April 17 and 24, as well as an April 26 matinée. Pre-show chats and an opening night post-show party are also scheduled.

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Top 10 textbook resources

#10 Craigslist There might have been a time when Craigslist could supply all your needs at a reasonable price.

For furniture, for jobs, for the sketchiest dates you’ll find, Craigslist may still be the place to go.

However, for books, you’ll find your selection limited, and often the prices set by individuals are driven more by hope than generosity.

On occasion, you might find a good deal on Craigslist, and, to that end, it might be worth checking. However, keep in mind you’re on your own to make sure you don’t get fleeced.

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#9 Amazon Falling far behind the Internet pack is Amazon. Every now and then, you’ll find a decent used book price by a third party, but most of the good deals will be found on other specialty used booksellers. If you want to buy a new book, the price on Amazon will likely be better than the price at the bookstore. However, for the sake of customer security and the knowledge that you’ll be able to contact the seller if something goes wrong, Amazon is pretty safe. The biggest downfall of the site is that it’s one of the more expensive options.

#4 Chegg.com

#8 Library textbooks

#7 Campus bookstore

This isn’t always an option, and even when it is, there’s no guarantee someone else in your class didn’t get the same idea. If you can access the book at the library, however, this could be your cheapest option.

A significant number of classes have the class textbook on reference at the library. You usually can’t bring it home with you, but you can read it while you’re there. For a lot of students who study at the library anyway, this option might be perfect. However, your study space options will be limited, as you’re essentially tied to the library.

When you’re bookless on the first day of class, the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Bookstore is a reliable resource. No one’s going to be fighting to give you a good deal there, so don’t expect to walk away happy. Due to prices, this is normally the worst option, but convenience and a useful website advanced it a few ranks.

The website will tell you which books you need for classes, and, for each book, they’ll list several retail or rental options as well as those prices.

You can also rent books through the university. The prices seem to be fair and save you the hassle of selling back textbooks.

#3 Half.com

#2 Bigwords

boards You’ll find a large number of books sold by students looking for something better than the trade-in value they’d get at the bookstore. By cutting out the middleman, you’ll have the potential for a better deal. You won’t have to worry about tax or shipping, but the prices typically won’t reflect the competition of online sellers.

There’s also no guarantee the listed books haven’t already been sold. If you can get there early, and you’re looking for a common book, you have a chance at getting a good deal. However, the semester’s already started; it might be best to stick to other options.

In almost every case, I was able to find better prices on Half.com than Chegg. However, there will be exceptions. Half.com certainly draws from a much bigger crowd.

Chegg offers e-text, an option not offered by Half.com. Cost savings of e-texts vary from book to book, but, for some students, e-texts are preferable to physical copies.

Chegg is a student textbook source. As a result, they offer other student-centric services, such as study help. Naturally, these services cost money, but it doesn’t hurt to have the option.

If you want a used textbook, this is probably your best option.

Being one of the most wellknown sites for used books, this usually means you’ll have a large number of sellers fighting to make a quick sale. Even if you don’t find a good deal right away, you might when another seller comes along later.

This site almost didn’t make it on the list because it’s a bit of a cheater.

Bigwords collects prices and information from other sites, and gives you an easy way to compare. Bigwords doesn’t sell, rent or buy books directly; rather, they redirect you to the prices or services that appeal to you.

If you want to sell your books, this is a great place to get an idea of what you can get for it, whether you want to list the book yourself or sell it back immediately for a guaranteed price.

Nine out of 10 times, you’ll find your best price here. I cannot recommend this site highly enough.

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#6 AbeBooks AbeBooks is more of a general bookseller that also sells used textbooks. Due to this specialty, Abebooks doesn’t sell e-books and rentals. You’ll find decent prices here, but you’ll likely get better options and prices elsewhere.

On a slightly irrelevant side note, if you’re in the market for a rare book, this is a good source.

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Upperclassmen friends

The closer you are to your source, the better. This situation has the highest potential for textbook savings, particularly because you might end up getting the book for free. Find someone a year or semester above you with similar scholastic ambitions. Depending on their level of generosity, you’ll likely get a good deal on their books. Even if they’re not free, the underclassmen will likely give you a good price, so they can avoid the hassle of finding a better buyer.

Make sure to pay the favor forward, though. When you’re done with the book, pass your cheaply won textbook to an underclassman.

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UH ROTC cadets hold the state and national flags at a warrior footbal game. As part of their service, cadets perform a variety of activities on-and-off-campus

UH Army Reser ve Officers’ Training Corps Striving for leadership excellence through purpose, hard work and community DENNIS PALMA CASTILLO STAFF WRITER

Once commissioned, the cadets of the University of Hawai‘i Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) will be United States Army officers. Whether their job is to lead platoons through war or pilot a helicopter through enemy territory, all ROTC cadets must first learn how to be effective leaders, starting on our campus.

It’s important to distinguish that commissioned army officers are U.S. enlisted personnel.

According to the U.S. Army official website, “Enlisted soldiers are the backbone of the army. They have specific specialties within an army unit. [Commissioned] officers act as managers to those soldiers.

They plan missions, give orders and assign soldiers to tasks.”

Because of their leadership role, an officer position should not be taken lightly. Many cadets will become officers in positions where their decisions will directly affect the well-being of other soldiers.

“I tell each and every one of the cadets that come through our ROTC program that I have to be able to look them in the eye when this [ROTC] is done and know beyond a shadow of a doubt in my heart that I would put my son or daughter in your platoon,” Major John Carson, Warrior Battalion Commander, said. “If we don’t collectively feel that way, then we’re going have to hold a conversation about whether or not you’re ready to be a commissioned officer. That’s how important it is.”

Joining ROTC doesn’t require students to have a sense of duty to their country or be a die-hard patriot. The student body in the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa’s ROTC program is diverse, and they join for a broad range of reasons.

“Not every student joins ROTC because they’re patriotic or want to serve their country,” Carson said.

“The facts are that some students

join because ROTC provides an opportunity to get a free education, and that’s perfectly fine. But, ultimately, when they do become a commissioned officer, many will develop the pride to represent themselves, their families, their community, their state, their university and the United States Army. In the year and a half I’ve been here, I’ve done a few commissioning ceremonies, and while I don’t know what a student’s initial motive is when joining ROTC, in the end, I know, in my heart, when they are commissioned, that they do have a sense of patriotism, and they’re ready to serve their country.”

Through a sense of purpose, hard work and community involvement, cadets are able to use their experiences as scholars, athletes and

me realize how the army was a good opportunity to go to college, get leadership experience and travel,” Bicoy said. “It seemed like a really good deal, so I applied for Army ROTC, and I got a scholarship here to UH.” HARD WORK

Achieving success takes hard work and determination, something Katie Scully, a senior business major, understands.

“I work here at the lower campus pool [Duke Kahanamoku Aquatic Complex] every day, and I also do outdoor education classes through the student recreation services, and that happens through the week and on the weekends,” Scully said. “That’s on top of school and ROTC. I also commute from Mililani, so that’s about 30 minutes

know I want to be an active duty logistics officer.”

COMMUNITY

Army officers are required to be good leaders, but they also need to be good role models in their community.

Cadets in the UH Army ROTC program participate in community events to learn how community involvement leads to pride and responsible leadership.

“ROTC is a great program because we are able to volunteer for events that help our veterans, but we also get involved with service projects that help the school and community,” Joseph Pak, a graduate student and third-year cadet, said.

The UH Army ROTC participates in community service such as blood donation to the Red Cross,

campus and historical site beautification, the presentation of colors at UH football games and events honoring veterans. They also work closely with O‘ahu high schools to mentor JROTC cadets.

“We aren’t just any ROTC battalion, we are the University of Hawai‘ i ROTC Warrior Battalion and we are proud to be part of this school and state,” Pak said.

“We have had alumni of the school who were native to Hawai‘ i come through our program, commission as an U.S. Army officer, serve our country, but paid the ultimate sacrifice. So we like to give back to the community and school as a token of our gratitude for their incredible service.”

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Joining ROTC doesn’t require students to have a sense of duty or be a die-hard patriot. leaders in the ROTC program to become effective officers in the U.S. PURPOSE

Each student has a different purpose in his or her journey through college.

Third-year psychology major Evan Bicoy’s family legacy motivates him to become an officer.

“Fulfilling a family legacy was definitely part of the thought process in joining the army,” Bicoy said.

“My grandpa was in the army. My dad’s a colonel in the army, and he’s the one who got me inspired to do ROTC because he loved his experience from getting commissioned out of Santa Clara University. He thought it would be great to pass the experience down to me.”

Bicoy’s father wanted him to join Army ROTC not only to continue the family legacy but also for the benefits the program provides.

“After talking about it, he helped

going to school and an hour to go home because of traffic. But, I don’t think about it too much. Being in ROTC is rough, it’s super busy, and it requires a lot of time outside of school and class. It’s busy, but the experience is rewarding.”

At first Scully was unsure what career she wanted to pursue, but a little advice helped her discover what she wanted.

“I heard about becoming an officer from my uncle, my friend’s dad, who’s in the army,” Scully said. “He asked me, ‘What do you want to do after college?’ I said that I didn’t know. He asked, ‘Why don’t you become an officer? You can get paid while you’re going to school, have school paid for, have a job when you graduate, get some experience on your resumé, go on some adventures before you settle down.’ I didn’t think about it that much at first, but I eventually signed up. Now, I

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With hundred of levels, “Flow” can keep you occupied for hours if you enjoy it. However, the repetition can get boring. The goal of the game is to connect colored dots to their corresponding (by color) dots with a line by dragging a finger on the screen. Each space on the grid must be used by the end of the level, and lines are not allowed to intersect.

As you progress in the game, the grid size and the number of dots increases. While this increases the difficulty, each level still doesn’t have enough uniqueness to drive off the game’s aforementioned repetition.

While the puzzle app keeps the mind busy, the lack of background music and sound effects transmits a below-average presentation. However, the game is still entertaining, especially if boredom arises.

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Womersley received a 4.0 for helpfulness, 4.1 for clarity and 4.1 for easiness, averaging a score of 4.1 and a B- on RateMyProfessors, earning him a spot in our RateMyProfessors Spotlight.

“Dr. Womersley is an awesome professor. Knowledgeable, great sense of humor, understands the life of a typical lazy college student. What more could you ask for?” an anonymous RateMyProfessor user said.

His research, which has taken him all over the world, focuses on physiological ecology/adaptive biochemistry, dehydration and freezing stress and biological control.

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For those who aren’t familiar with RateMyProfessors, it is a website that gives students the options to search for a professor by school and allows them to read and leave comments about professors. Students can rate professors from one to five in helpfulness, clarity, easiness, hotness and overall quality.

Sean Wilbur, a Ph.D. student who works as a teaching assistant for Womerley’s Zoology 101 class, thinks it’s clear why the professor’s teaching style is so appealing to students. “[Womersley] just comes across to me as one of those brilliant eccentrics, like Einstein,” Wilbur said. “When he teaches, he goes off on tangents and tells quirky stories. Some of them connect,

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and some of them don’t, but that’s the memory. That’s how the students remember the hard facts – he mixes in a little bit of fun.”

Wilbur also knows that Womersley isn’t all fun and games. The professor has a passion for his subject and teaching, which has rubbed off on Wilbur.

“Meeting Chris and working with him has kind of changed my outlook on [teaching], it’s not just something I do on the side, teaching has become very important to me,” Wilbur said. “I find [teaching undergraduates] very valuable, and it’s a lot more rewarding when working with someone who is so passionate about it and actually cares.”

“His sense of humor and vibrant personality make him a professor that any student would remember,” said Steven Robinow, a professor in the zoology department who has known Womersley for 19 years. “Chris is always focused on the students. In every issue, he always gave a studentcentered solution.”

HUMBLE BEGINNINGS

“I was a dumb sh**,” Womersley said.

As a young boy, Womersley was not

the gifted, witty professor he is today.

“I was educationally subnormal,” Womersley said. “I didn’t pass an exam in my life till I was 14 years old. I couldn’t speak even when I was four, couldn’t spell my name till I was 11.”

Brought up in a strict, military-like house, Womersley recalls how he often escaped life’s pressures though his hobbies.

“No one seemed to really bother about me not being good academically, they just accepted it, and so I went fishing,” Womersley said. “My brother and sister were favored because they showed aptitude, so I was just left alone.”

When he turned 14, things began to change for him academically.

“I can’t explain it,” Womersley said. “It happened within the space of weeks. I went from being nothing to acing everything. It became a natural thing. It’s like my brain just fused together and decided to work.”

He remembers being better in art, geography and history in school.

“I would rather of been an artist,” Womersley said. “But I’m not saying I haven’t enjoyed what I have done, because I remember what it was like when I couldn’t

do anything. So I’m happy, and I still get to do my art.”

When Womersly was 16, he left home and worked in the ship yards while continuing his education. He said he was an independent individual.

“I love my parents and all, but when I left to carry on in education — which no one could believe I was going to do — most of them turned their backs on me and wouldn’t speak to me anymore,” Womersley said. “They told me I had gone beyond my station in life, and I was doing things I shouldn’t be doing. I think that half the time they were scared I was gonna fail and that it was gonna reflect on them. But, I didn’t.”

Womersley said his twin brother seems to be the only one who understands him and is “very proud” of his accomplishments.

Womersley uses his experiences to encourage his students and understand them better.

“The one thing I’m always telling my students when they ask me is, stop sweating the small stuff, just keep doing well and it will all turn out, it’s in the scheme of things.”

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How to become a master sushi chef at the dorms If you need a quick bite to eat, making sushi is fast, cheap and easy HENRY MA STAFF WRITER

Every college student living in a dorm or an apartment understands the struggle of making good food with limited supplies. Not everyone can dine like a king every night. Sometimes you have to make do with what you have, even if it means eating instant ramen noodles most of the time. To make your dining experience more interesting, here’s a quick guide to making sushi without leaving your dorm.

The key to making sushi is using the right type of rice. Sushi gen-

erally consists of short-grain rice, which is stickier than long-grain white rice. This consistency helps the rice stick to the nori when you roll it, so the sushi won’t break apart once you finish wrapping it. If your dorm has a rice cooker available, then be sure to have the right type of rice. Add one cup of sushi rice, a half cup of water, a half cup of vinegar and a pinch of salt to the rice cooker, and gently stir the rice before closing the lid and flipping the rice cooker’s switch on.

However, being a broke college student like ourselves, who has the time to get a rice cooker and

a bag of rice? To compensate for the lack of resources, order a cup of steamed rice from Ba-Le. Just note that because it’s not sushi rice, it may be a little harder to roll the sushi well. However, we’re hungry, and we don’t care if the sushi doesn’t look nice – as long as it’s still edible. If you’re broke, use meal points to buy avocados at The Market on campus.

For this recipe, we will make a simple, cheap sushi roll with cucumber and avocado. The ingredients needed before making your sushi are the following:

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nori (seaweed) sushi sheet cup of sushi rice cup of vinegar (optional) avocado, sliced into thin strips cucumber, peeled and sliced into thin strips salt to taste EQUIPMENT

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knife rice cooker (optional) bamboo sushi mat (optional)

DIRECTIONS

1 While the rice cooks (unless you bought the rice from Ba-Le), prepare the vegetables. Carefully peel and cut the avocado and cucumber into thin slices for the sushi roll. It is up to you how thinly you want to cut the vegetables, but remember that the thicker they are, the thicker your roll will be.

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2 Once the vegetables are cut, and the rice is ready, lay your nori sheet (smooth side facing down) on your kitchen table, and gently spread the rice on the nori. You want fill any gaps with rice to get a thin, evenly distributed layer of rice on the nori. Make sure not to put too much rice on your nori, or else the sushi will be too thick. Also, don’t layer the rice too close to the edge of the nori, or it will be difficult to roll the sushi.

Next, place the vegetable strips along the bottom edge closest to you. Make sure not to layer the vegetables close to the side edges of the sheet, or they’ll fall out when you start to roll the sushi.

Once the vegetables are placed, pinch the lower ends of the sushi, lifting up and over to begin rolling your sushi, similar to a burrito.

Make sure you are rolling tightly to ensure that there are no gaps in the sushi when you cut into it.

5 4 After you roll the sushi, wet the edge of the seaweed to seal it, and with your knife cut the roll.

A good way to cut the sushi without squishing it is to quickly slice downwards with some pressure to cut the nori, and then gently slice through the rest of the sushi.

Voilà, your cucumber-and-avocado sushi roll is ready to eat.

Serve with soy sauce or any topping you like, and boast to your friends that you are now a master sushi chef at the dorms. Don’t be afraid to be creative by adding your own ingredients to your sushi as well. After all, unique food creations are common in the dorms, as hungry students — like ourselves — crave something other than the dorm food we know and dread.

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#welcomeback COMING UP THIS WEEK Mon • Jan. 12th SIN (Service Industry Night) Mondays Hula’s Bar & Lei Stand 134 Kapahulu Avenue Calling all industry friends! (including all airline, cruise ship, hotel peeps!) Not only will service industry customers be able to receive a discount on this night, but any friends and family using the same tab all day will, too.

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Tue • Jan. 13th Taco/ Tequila Tuesdays Starting at 10 a.m.

Hula’s Bar and Lei Stand 134 Kapahulu Avenue Starting at 10 a.m., Hula Bar offers this event all day long.

Specials include $4 Coronas, $5 Margaritas, $12 Cocktail pitchers and one of the longest happy hour on the island from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. There is no cover fee, so enjoy your drinks and grinds with live music from 6-9 p.m.

SECOND SEMESTER SOUNDTRACK Hannah Lewis Staff Writer The start of a new semester is always a trying time, especially when it’s second semester. You find yourself still in the holiday slump, dreaming of those lazy days back home when you didn’t have to think about classes or grades. You are often missing home and all that comes along with it, such as your mom’s cooking and all your friends that you only get to see twice a year on breaks.

With all of that in mind, and the unbearable thought of having to

wake up for your 8 a.m. classes, second semester is going to be a tough one. But with the right music, you might just be able to survive the first few hard weeks of getting back into things. Here is a second semester soundtrack for those days when you find yourself not being able to make it one more day and need a major pick-me-up. They’ll fuel you through your homesickness, late night study sessions and Fridays that seem like they are never going to transform into the weekend.

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In addition to his film career, Swardson continues to have a career in television. His Comedy Central sketch show, “Pretend Time with Nick Swarson,” ran from 2010 to 2012.

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Bamp Project presents Adventure Club Doors open at 9 p.m.

Age Restriction: 18+ The Republik 1349 Kapi‘olani Blvd.

Ticket Prices: $45 Combo ticket Adventure Club is a duo formed by Christian Sringley and Leighton James while attending high school in Montreal as a hardcore pop-punk band, but later decided to move electronic dance music (EDM) after getting bored with the pop-punk sound. They are excited to be coming back to Hawai‘i again.

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DORM ROOM FENG SHUI FINDING YOUR BALANCE THIS SPRING Veronica Freeman Staff Writer

Red: vigor and action Orange: happiness Yellow: radiance Green: growth and change

Many college students live in small, cramped spaces: dorm rooms, shared apartments, lofts and the list goes on. However, the spaces can still have a sense of balance. Below are a few helpful tips to help you achieve a sense of clarity in your life this semester.

Blue: serenity and harmony Purple: prosperity

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IMPROVE YOUR Qí • Meditation • Healthy environments • Positive human relationships

ELIMINATE CLUTTER While it’s easy to let things accumulate quickly, there is only so much storage under your bed and inside a few drawers. When clutter builds up, the best thing to do is clean. Physical clutter can clog your brain and make other parts of your life seem stressful. However, you don’t have to get rid of everything at once. Start with the most immediate things in your vicinity, and do a little more every day. If something can be taken home, put it in your suitcase so you don’t forget it next time you’re packing. If something can be given away, make a donation bag and add to it. Also, be sure to put things away daily. No one likes to do laundry, but it’s a lot better to put everything away immediately then to let it sit out.

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INCREASE LIGHT Don’t close your blinds during the day. Allowing light to fill your room creates a better sleep rhythm. Letting light naturally fill your room every morning causes your body to wake up more gently, and having the blinds open in the evening allows your body to know it’s time to sleep soon. If you don’t have a lot of natural light around you, try a few strategically placed lamps. Especially when working on papers, it’s nice to have bright lights that aren’t glaringly fluorescent.

KEEP ELECTRONICS ON THE DESK Most people love to lie on their beds in the evening and watch television shows on their laptop or tablet. Not only does the light from your electronics trick your mind into staying awake, but electronics are also known to emit harmful rays in a small room. It’s hard to keep electronics away from your bed, but it’s doable.

Keep your laptop on your desk and put it away when it’s not in use; this will create a more peaceful environment.

EVOKE HAPPY MEMORIES Anything from posters on your wall to framed family photos on your desk helps your mind stay in a more constant state of bliss. Good memories are a reminder that times have been and will continue to be joyous. When you feel stressed out, positivity in the form of an award, a good grade or a family photo, will calm you.

FURNITURE PLACEMENT In a dorm or other small space, arranging your furniture can be difficult. However, it might be a good time to look at your room and decide if your furniture can be arranged to allow for more space. Traditional feng shui dictates that a person’s bed should face the doorway, so that good energy can reach them.

However, the bed should not be directly in front of the doorway to not overwhelm a person with energy.

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16.3 points 6.0 rebounds 1.8 steals 30.0 minutes played

After a torrid start to his sophomore campaign, Valdes finally cooled off over the winter break, twice being held to single-digit scoring. Perhaps more worrisome is his decline in rebounding production. Since the break, Valdes has averaged less than four rebounds per game, a brutal blow to a team who desperately needs production on the glass.

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‘Bows bounce back Rainbow Warriors run past Cal State Northridge to balance conference record NICK HUTH SPORTS EDITOR

After a 12-4 nonconference schedule that wrapped up over winter break, the Rainbow Warrior basketball team faced an unfamiliar winless record after a loss in the Big West opener against Cal Poly.

“No one wants to lose two games in a row. It looks bad,” Aaron Valdes, the team’s leading scorer, said.

“With this group, we hate losing, and I think everybody can see with the way we come out that we had a lot more energy and a lot more sense of urgency.”

That sense of urgency resulted in a season-high 28 forced turnovers against Cal State Northridge, leading to a 83-68 victory on Saturday. Coming into the game, the Matadors averaged 13.2 turnovers per game, with their previous worst turnover performance coming against highly favored No. 4 Louisville, when they gave up possession 20 times.

The ‘Bows notched 20 steals as a part of their defensive performance, tying a program record set by the 1988 team. On the season, Hawai‘i has won the turnover margin by 3.4 turnovers per game, but, against CSUN, that margin was 19 turnovers.

Although starting point guard Roderick Bobbitt and acting head

coach Benjy Taylor said that the turnovers were part of a strategy determined before the game, the team’s ability to create pressure on the defensive end become a trait of the young team.

“It’s my mentality. It’s their mentality. It’s what they naturally want to do, and we just made it a mission that it’s what we’re going to do,” Taylor said. “I’ve got some guys that have some great natural instincts, and all I’m doing is letting them cut loose and make plays on the defensive end of the floor.”

The game against the Matadors was nearly even at halftime, with the Warriors holding a 39-37 lead, but their ability to pressure opposing ball handlers allowed the team to outscore CSUN 44-31 in the second half.

“Our backs were against the wall tonight, and we really wanted to bounce back,” Taylor said.

So far, Hawai‘i has made a habit of bouncing back, never losing two games in a row all season. Taylor and Valdes considered the team’s ability to recover from a loss a strength of the 13-5 team.

Valdes led the team in scoring on Saturday with a career-high 34 points, continuing his statistical improvement over last season.

Although Valdes went from averaging 3.2 to 16.3 points per game

between his freshman and sophomore season, he isn’t surprised by his success.

“I just believe in myself. I know I can do these things, and, if I was given the opportunity last year, I believe I could have done the same,” Valdes said.

Taylor, an assistant coach on last year’s team, said he would have played Valdes more as a freshman if he were in charge a year ago. Taylor has always lauded Valdes’ athletic ability but said that his ability to score a new career high came from being a better basketball player.

“Tonight was the best he’s played, and he’s had two really good days of practice,” Taylor said.

“The great thing about his game tonight was that he wasn’t the best athlete on the floor.”

Valdes and the Warriors are happy to begin classes on Monday with a win, but the team will have a busy schedule with a road game against UC Riverside this weekend.

Taylor said the return to school will be good for his squad, who can enjoy more consistency alongside their academics.

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8.4 points 4.6 rebounds 1.3 assists 26.3 minutes played Webster-Chan is one of the few Rainbow Warriors that seemed to improve over the break. In the past six games, he’s shot 40 percent or better from beyond the arc in all but one game. In addition, he’s stepped up his rebounding production. Unfortunately, poor shot selection and turnover issues mar the overall picture.

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Stefan Jankovic

Despite sitting out much of the nonconference season, Jankovic instantly contributed to start the break and his Hawai‘i career. He’s been surprisingly good around the rim defensively but poor. He’s shot poorly, but his defensive contributions have kept him on the court.

While solid defensively over the break, Nevels had a poor showing in the Diamond Head Classic, shooting just nine of 30 from the field over a three-game span.

Nevels will need to return from his recent hand injury with his old shooting form if he hopes to help the team in the conference season.

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Isaac Fleming 8.4 points 40 rebounds 1.2 block 20.8 minutes played

9.4 points 3.8 rebounds 2.1 assists 24.8 minutes played

Like many freshmen, Fleming remains an enigma. He started off the break with masterful performances in the Diamond Head Classic with strong play on both sides of the ball. Since then, however, he’s struggled, shooting 25 percent or less from the field in two of the last three games and exhibiting poor decision-making. His freshman mistakes are disrupting the offense and preventing Fleming from reaching his potential.

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Garrett Nevels 11.4 points 4.7 rebounds 32% 3PT 31.1 minutes played

7.9 points 3.7 rebounds 0.9 blocks 18.1 minutes played

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Negus Webster-Chan leads the Warriors in three-pointers attempted (67) and shoots 41.8 percent from beyond the arc.

Negus Webster-Chan

Stefan Jovanovic 5.2 points 4.3 rebounds 1.1 blocks 17.6 minutes played

After spending most of his time on the bench early in the season, Jovanovic has become an adequate scorer in the low post as well as a capable defender. If not for considerable foul trouble and ball hesitation, there would be little to complain about.

Since the fall semester ended, Thomas has provided some consistent scoring in the post on a team searching for frontcourt production. He’s also proven a capable rim protector in recent play, blocking and altering shots on penetrating guards. However, poor rebounding and constant foul trouble this break have held him back.

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Roderick Bobbitt 8.9 points 6.1 assists 2.8 steals 33.5 minutes played

Bobbitt continues to make his presence felt on defense, forcing turnovers against anyone he matches up against. Offensively, he’s been inconsistent, committing three or more turnovers in all but one game since the start of winter break. Despite the continued intensity on defense, Bobbitt’s lack of offensive focus lately has stunted the rest of the team’s production.

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WINTER BREAK ROUNDUP

Dec.19-Jan.11

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MEN’S BASKETBALL

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL On Dec. 20, the Rainbow Wahine went on the road for the second time this season to face Loyola Marymount and Cal State Bakersfield (CSUB). Hawai‘i defeated Loyola Marymount 85-76 behind 19 points from Morgan Mason, who only played 19 minutes in the victory. Three days later, the ‘Bows fell to CSUB 78-69 after shooting 31 percent from the field in the second half.

The Wahine then returned to the Stan Sheriff Center to defeat Hawai‘i Pacific University 88-76 before blowing out UNC Greensboro on Jan. 2 with a 74-54 victory before conference play began on Jan. 8.

To open the Big West season, Hawai‘i visited Cal Poly and fell 70-65 on Jan. 8. To round out its third road trip of the season, UH lost its second straight to Cal State Northridge 53-46 before classes resumed.

MEN’S VOLLEYBALL The Rainbow Warriors began their season on Jan. 3 by sweeping Stevens Institute of Technology. Led by Taylor Averill, the preseason-ranked No. 10 ‘Bows won by the score of 25-19, 25-14, 25-23 in their first action of the season. Averill’s 13-kill performance led to him being named Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Player of the Week on Jan. 5.

After the season opener, Hawai‘ i faced an early test in the Outrigger Resorts Invitational last week. In the American Volleball Coaches Association coaches poll that ranked UH No. 10, all other opponents in the invitational found themselves in the Top 15 heading into the season. The ‘Bows first swept No. 14 Ohio State, on Jan. 9 the team faced its highest-ranked so far as they upset No. 3 Penn State.

After a warm-up victory over Division II Chaminade, the Rainbow Warriors hosted the Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic, earning their best finish in the history of the tournament. The run began with a 66-58 victory over Big Ten mainstay Nebraska. The victory meant that the Warriors would face then-No. 11 Wichita State, marking the first time the team has faced a ranked opponent since 2012.

In an overtime thriller, the Warriors fell to the Shockers in the semifinals in front of 7,140 fans in attendance and on ESPN. The game included 11 lead changes, but Wichita State was able to outscore UH 17-6 in second-chance points to pull away in overtime. On Christmas Day, Hawai‘i responded from the lost chance at an upset by defeating Atlantic Coast Conference opponent Colorado, capturing third place in the tournament. True freshman Isaac Fleming was named to the all-tournament team, highlighted by his 17 points against Wichita State.

The Warriors then defeated Southern and Prairie View A&M in preparation for the Big West Conference opener against Cal Poly on Jan. 7. Hawai‘i lost to the Mustangs 61-57 in overtime and then defeated Cal State Northridge 83-68. Acting head coach Benjy Taylor earned the Hugh Durnham midseason coaching award by leading Hawai‘i to a 13-5 record after the removal of Gib Arnold before the season began.

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Stan Sheriff showdown Rainbow Warriors upset No. 3 Penn State on their home turf

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Huff appeared in 16 matches for the Rainbow Wahine volleyball team last season.

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Taylor Averill (above) had the highest hitting percentage against the Nittany Lions.

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The 21st Outrigger Resorts Invitational continued for the Rainbow Warrior volleyball team with an upset against No. 3 Penn State on Friday night.

The Nittany Lions (0-2) looked for their first win of the season after being upset by UC Irvine earlier in the tournament. However, the No. 10 Warriors (3-0) were able to remain unbeaten by sweeping the favorites 26-25, 25-19 and 25-18.

Hawai‘i and Penn State battled it out defensively against in the first set, as Penn State amassed seven digs while UH was able to produce two blocks and four digs. Although Hawai‘ i maintained a slim lead for the majority of the set, that featured eight ties, the Nittany Lions were able to force a deuce behind two kills from Aaron Russell. Eventually, the Warriors got their third block of the set behind Taylor Averill and Jennings Franciskovic while Brook Sedore sealed the deal with his sixth kill of the set taking it 26-24.

The Warriors were able to carry momentum from the first set into the second set jumping out to an early 7-3 run due to Kolby Kanetake extending plays in the backcourt before Penn State used its first timeout. Sedore continued to power the team with his consistent serving as the ‘Bows were able to go on another 3-0 spurt to extend their lead to seven points. However Penn State began to slowly chip away at the lead before Averill forced Penn State to use its second timeout with two quick consecutive kills.

“We served in balance over 90 percent which is a really good number for us which creates things offensively for us later on,” said head coach Charlie Wade.

With momentum back on the Warrior’s side, they were able to claim the second set 25-19 with a 73 percent sideout rate, eliminating any chance of a Penn State rally.

“We have two really good middles and I used them as decoys and then fed them the ball later, which really opened up our offense,” Franciskovic said.

With an upset brewing, UH continued to extend plays with digs from their backcourt. Kupono Fey tallied his eighth dig of the night allowing Siki Zarkovic get his 11th kill before Penn State used yet another timeout.

“I thought we played great; our passing was great, and we were digging a lot balls. Fey and Kanetake were unbelievable in the back row,” Franciskovic said.

Hawai‘i’s defense made it impossible for the Nittany Lions to get anything going offensively, limiting them to a hitting percentage of .094 and only a 45 percent sideout rate.

The Warriors saw their lead extend to 21-12 before Wade allowed his reserves some playing time where they closed out the match 25-18.

“Credit to the guys up front they made a perfect block which made my job a lot easy. This win is very important. Penn State is a great team; they have a lot of great hitters and this is a great confidence booster for us,” Fey said.

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A true freshman with National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) experience — that’s what Megan Huff brings to the court.

The University of Hawai‘ i women’s basketball team added freshman Rainbow Wahine volleyball player Megan Huff to its roster this past week to add depth and size at the center position. The addition of Huff is a sizable upgrade for the roster, as Huff is the second-tallest player on the team, standing at 6’3. The tallest player on the Wahine roster is junior transfer Connie Morris, 6’4, who averages 6.1 points and 3.4 rebounds in 17.1 minutes per game.

Despite being the tallest player on the roster, Morris is sixth on the team in total rebounds with 41 boards on the year. To put that into perspective, Huff has appeared in two games for the ‘Bows, averaging eight minutes per game and 2.5 rebounds per outing. It is a small sample size, but if Huff averages 16 minutes per game, one less minute than Morris averages, then she will average five rebounds per 16 minutes, 1.6 more rebounds than Morris averages.

Besides Morris, Huff will join a low post rotation that includes 6’1 senior Shawlina Segovia (7.5 points per game, 4.3 rebounds per game) and 6’1 freshman Dalayna Sampton (5.1, points per game, rebounds per game). Next season, Huff will also have to contend for minutes with Brianna Kennedy, a 6’3 junior who is redshirting this season due to NCAA transfer rules.

Huff played for the Wahine volleyball team this past fall, appear-

ing in 16 matches as a middle hitter and finishing her freshman season with 17 kills and 15 blocks. In high school, Huff was a prominent twosport athlete as a four-year letter winner in both basketball and volleyball at Todd Beamer High School in Washington. Playing basketball at Beamer, Huff averaged 14.3 points as a junior, en route to a league championship. In her senior year, she averaged 12.6 points per game while earning an Associated Press honorable All-State 4A player selection along with current Rainbow Wahine basketball player Sarah Toeaina, who is also a freshman.

Huff becomes the seventh player to compete for both the Wahine volleyball and basketball programs in the school’s history.

Kalei Adolpho, who played basketball the previous three years, completed her volleyball eligibility this season and is expected to rejoin the Wahine basketball program next season.

The addition of Huff to the roster will give Wahine head coach Laura Beeman more options in the frontcourt. Although Huff is a freshman, Beeman believes that her experience this past fall with the Wahine volleyball team will prove beneficial entering conference play.

“We are excited to add Megan to our roster,” Beeman said in a UH press release. “Megan brings a competitive attitude, experience and additional height to our post play. Having played Wahine Volleyball Megan understands what it takes to be successful in the Big West Conference.”

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New year, new players World’s biggest soccer teams look to make changes but this transfer will gain further traction as the month continues.

DAVID MCCRACKEN ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR

The merry-go-round of chaos that is the transfer window kicked off on Jan. 1.

In Europe, no salary caps or trades occur in soccer; there aren’t any free–agency frenzies either.

Instead, there are transfer windows during January, allows teams to buy, sell and loan players out to other teams. Traditionally, the January transfer window is a difficult time to make big moves, but that doesn’t stop Barcelona, Chelsea and Manchester City. Transfer Deadline Day remains one of the most frantic and fascinating dates on the calendar, providing us with intriguing deals and outrageous rumors.

Here are some teams and players to watch during of the current transfer window.

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January transfer windows provide much excitement for European soccer teams and their fans.

MANCHESTER CITY

The Premier League defending champions want to strengthen their forward line with the addition of Wilfried Bony from Swansea City.

Manchester City is in talks to sign the Ivory Coast international, who has been a huge suc-

cess since joining the Swans in the summer of 2013. The price tag for Bony’s services is said to be around $45 million, a dramatic rise from the $18 million Swansea paid for him in July 2013.

The 26-year-old Ivorian came

to Wales from Vitesse Arnhem and has scored 34 goals in 70 appearances in all competitions since. Bony signed an extension with Swansea City several months ago that extended his current contract with the club until 2018,

Barcelona isn’t allowed to buy a player until 2016 due to a transfer ban handed down by FIFA, the soccer governing body, but that doesn’t mean Barcelona won’t be interesting to watch during this transfer window.

Rumors are circulating that Lionel Messi, the team’s star player and arguably the best soccer player in the world, will leave Spain for England to join Chelsea in the Barclays Premier League. Multiple reports indicate that Chelsea has offered Barcelona $300 million for Messi’s services and is willing to offer him a six-year contract in England. Messi, 27, is entering the prime of his already–illustrious career and may look for a change of scenery, having played his entire professional career for Barcelona.

CHELSEA

If Chelsea can lure Messi away from Spain, watch out. If not, the Blues need to add depth to a thin roster that has dropped points in recent weeks.

Chelsea has already missed out on 23-year-old Croatian starlet Andrej Kramarić to fellow Premier League foe Leicester City and has been unable to gain traction in the early stages of the transfer window.

Chelsea manager José Mourinho isn’t one to stir the pot halfway through the season, but there are rumors of Mourinho and Chelsea considering disgruntled Real Madrid defenders Sergio Ramos and Raphael Varane.

Chelsea’s defense is aging dramatically, especially with captain John Terry, who is currently on a one-year contract with the Blues. The additions of Varane and Ramos would secure Chelsea’s future in central defense and allow Mourinho to mold his roster without impacting its chemistry. Before becoming the manager of Chelsea this season, Mourinhowas the manager of Madrid and an avid supporter of Varane and Ramos. Although a reunion between the players and their former manager seems unlikely in this transfer window, don’t be surprised if Chelsea offers Madrid a package deal for the two defenders in the near future.

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CrossFit: A growing sport for everyone DENNIS PALMA CASTILLO STAFF WRITER

From 2011 to 2014, participation in CrossFit has grown by 806 percent.

In 2011, 26,000 participants registered in CrossFit. Last year, 209,585 people registered to compete in the 2014 CrossFit Games Open. Rapid growth can be attributed partly to its growing acceptance as a mainstream sport. In the past two years, multiple CrossFit competitions have aired on ESPN. “CrossFit has been coined as the sport of fitness,” Michelle Fernandez, a former Division I rower at Villanova University, said. “The conventional definition of a sport requires that an individual or a team to practice according to a schedule and planned program under the guidance of a coach. It also requires the individual or team to compete against others practicing the same sport. CrossFit ticks all of those boxes, so, by definition, I do believe it is a sport.”

Though CrossFit is portrayed as an intense, competitive sport composed of chiseled athletes, it is also a physical fitness philosophy for everyone. Crossfit has a loyal

following and can be performed by local enthusiasts.

“It’s like basketball, soccer or football,” sociology major Eric Mercado said. “You can play a pick-up game at the gym or park. You can do a WOD [workout of the day] at home, 24 Hour Fitness or at your local CrossFit gym. I’ve done a few CrossFit workouts here at the Warrior Rec Center.”

Though CrossFit can be competitive, it tries to facilitate a community of support and encouragement.

People who don’t come from an athletic background might hesitate to start CrossFit because they fear looking awkward or clumsy.

“The beauty of a well-designed CrossFit community is that it keeps these things [over–training, injury or insecurity] at bay,” Fernandez said. “If a box [CrossFit gym] has coaches who nurture a strong community, then it becomes socially acceptable to arrive early to class to work on mobility, technique and skills. It becomes socially unacceptable to throw a lot of weight on a bar and use an ugly lift to get it over your head. A strong box will emphasize technique over ego, and as a result, effort will be what’s most praised.”

At first many people shy away

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A trio of CrossFitter performing “wall balls.” Wall ball weight can be scaled to each athlete’s ability.

from CrossFit because they hear misconceptions about its intensity and correlation to injury. However, according to Mercado, injuries only occur when people let their ego

“get the best of them.”

“How many times do you see people at the Warrior Rec Center trying to lift more than they should? People get hurt in all

sports and physical practices. I’ve tried bodybuilding; I’ve tried running, and I’m horrible at basketball. CrossFit was the best sport for me. It keeps me active, and I love it.

I feel everyone should try it. It’s like people say, you can’t knock it if you don’t try it.”

Not every participant is held to a certain standard or workout regime, as each workout and phase is designed for the individual. Fernandez, similar to Mercado, feels that people who participate in CrossFit must not overexert themselves.

“Every movement in CrossFit is scalable, meaning that muscle groups can be used, exerted and built through various applications,” Fernandez said. “For example, one athlete might be completing butterfly pull-ups since that is within their capabilities, and another athlete, 40 years older, is performing perfect ring rows. Both athletes are using the same muscle groups but working within their own capabilities. Applied properly, CrossFit is truly for everyone.”

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