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The weekday parking rate for the Lower campus parking lot is $5 per day.

KEVIN HARRISON NEWS EDITOR

Under new leadership, the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa’s Commuter Services, the office which manages the campus’ parking, is looking for ways to improve its services to members of the UH Mānoa community.

Director of Commuter Services Cathleen Matsushima, in a presentation to the Associated Students of the University of Hawai‘i (ASUH), outlined some of Commuter Services’ new ideas for the future. In her presentation, she said that Commuter Services has hired a consultant for a year to look at its fee structure, maintenance costs, the office’s operations and how technology can be used to improve its services.

In an email statement, Matsushima said that the original cost of the consultant was $65,000, but this amount is undergoing revision to include a structural analysis of UH Mānoa’s parking structure located near the Stan Sheriff Center.

She said that a structural engineer, who has called it a “vintage structure,” will make an assessment and determine whether more money can be put into the structure to extend its life or if it will need to be torn down.

“The reality of it is we will have to increase fees; the structure has been neglected for years and years and years and she’s in crisis right now,” Matsushima said in her presentation to ASUH. In her email statement, Matsushima added that the structural assessment will not take place until the change in the cost of the consultant has been made.

Jessica Chen, then ASUH’s interim treasurer, offered the idea of letting students with permits park anywhere on campus during winter and spring breaks.

An issue that Matsushima said Commuter Services faces is that it “never” runs out of carpool permits.

She said that the office is looking to partner with the city’s new rideshare matching service that helps

What kills us is the single occupant vehicles: we’re trying to promote the alternate transportation – CATHLEEN MATSUSHIMA, DIRECTOR OF COMMUTER SERVICES LOOKING FOR IMPROVEMENTS

Among the ideas that Matsushima presented to ASUH, one was an initiative to make parking on campus free after 4:00 p.m., and all day on the weekends. Currently, parking is only free on Sundays.

“I feel like if we eliminated the fees maybe after 4 or 5, there might be more activities held here,” Matsushima said.

Another idea that will be implemented in the fall is a “welcome back week” for parking, during which Commuter Services will forgive first citations in the first week of classes.

people find others to carpool with.

“What kills us is the single occupant vehicles: we’re trying to promote the alternate transportation,” Matsushima said.

These alternative modes of transportation include bicycles, and Matsuhsima said that she wants to partner with the city’s new bikeshare system which allows people to make short trips using publicly accessible bikes.

Chen also suggested offering classes to students who do not know how to ride bikes in order to encourage them to do so.

Commuter Services will also be launching a campaign in the fall to help prevent bike theft by tagging improperly secured bikes with a rubber band and leaving the owner the information they need to better secure their property.

Matsushima said that there are only 5,700 parking spaces on campus for the 30,000 campus affiliates that visit each day. To increase the number of parking stalls, Commuter Services is looking to start a parkand-ride service, where students can park at places such as Mānoa Community Park and catch a shuttle to campus.

Lastly, the Rainbow Shuttle, which transports UH ID holders to places within a three-mile radius of UH Mānoa, has begun scanning the IDs of its passengers to track its ridership. Matsushima said this is because the office does not know which shuttle routes are working and which ones are not.

In her statement, Matsushima said that these ideas are preliminary, and the office will await the consultant’s report to evaluate their feasibility and to explore “ industry best practices.”

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According to NASA, there may be more than 400 billion stars in the Milky Way galaxy.

What makes a star a star?

Not the Hollywood kind off st star tar KEVIN HARRISON NEWS EDITOR

A University of Hawai‘i astronomer and an astronomy graduate have proven what makes a star a star, according to a press release.

“Not everything that could be a star ‘makes it,’ and figuring out why this process sometimes fails is just as important as understanding when it succeeds,” Dupuy said in the release.

Trent Dupuy, an astronomer at the University of Texas at Austin and graduate of UH Mānoa’s Institute for Astronomy, and Michael Liu, a UH Mānoa astronomer, have laid out the main difference between true stars and “brown dwarfs”: mass. A star’s mass must be equal to at least 70 Jupiters in order for it to be considered a real star. Jupiter’s mass is 1.898 x 10^27 kg.

Stars form when gravity causes dust and gas clouds to collapse, and the sphere of matter that results from this collapse eventually becomes hot and dense enough for nuclear fusion to occur at its core. Nuclear fusion is the process that gives the sun its energy.

Some dust and gas clouds never become dense enough to sustain nuclear fusion, so they do not accumulate enough mass to become real stars,

and instead become brown dwarves.

According to the release, the division between real stars and brown dwarfs has been known among astronomers for “a long time.” However, a division on the basis of mass has never been confirmed by experiment until now.

Liu and Dupuy have been studying 31 brown dwarf binaries for a decade in order to make this division. Bina-

brown dwarfs is the first large sample.

“As they say, good things come me e to those who wait. While we’ve had ad many interesting brown dwarf results ullts over the past 10 years, this large sa samample of masses is the big payoff. The These ese measurements will be fundamental mental to understanding both brown dwa dwarfs arfs and stars for a very long time,” Liu ssaid ad ai in the release.

Not everything that could be a star ‘makes it,’ and figuring out why this process sometimes fails...is important...

BROWN DWARF

STAR

70 JUPITERS

– TRENT DUPUY ASTRONOMER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN

ries are two stars that orbit each other.

They studied these binaries using the W.M. Keck Observatory and the Canada-France-Hawai‘i telescopes on Hawai‘i Island and images from the Hubble Space Telescope.

To determine the mass of these binaries, Liu and Dupuy measured the size and speed of the dwarfs’ orbit around an invisible gravity point between them where the gravitational pull is equal.

The release says that this sampling of

In addition to a mass division between stars and brown dwarfs, they discovered a temperature cutoff of roughly 2,400 degrees Fahrenheit, with objects of equal or lesser temperature categorized as brown dwarfs.

Dupuy presented the findings of this study during a news conference at a meeting of the American Astronomical Society.

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Of those diagnosed with Seasonal Affective Disorder, 60 to 90 percent are women.

MARLEY AIU STAFF WRITER

Most people might be quick to assume that seasonal depression is restricted to the winter months. But for many, depression can worsen during the summer. May was Mental Health Awareness month, a fitting time to draw attention to seasonal depression – along with the misconception that seasonal depression only occurs during the colder months of the year.

During winter and the holidays, many people are affected by the pressure to feel happy. This same expectation can be present during the summer, the season of outdoor activities, beaches and sunshine.

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is most often associated with winter, when most places in the United States receive less sunlight. A decreased level of natural light has been proven to dampen one’s mood. In 2002, the Baker Research Institue found that decreased sunlight was linked to decreased serotonin production. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that plays an important role in regulating moods.

However, SAD is not exclusive to winter; one in 10 cases of SAD present symptoms during the summer, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Though summers tend to be full of sunlight, this does not prevent SAD during the hotter

months of the year.

alongside the age range of most students attending college.

A DIFFERENT TYPE OF DEPRESSION

SAD is listed in the fifth edition of the Diagnostics and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V) which includes descriptions, symptoms and criteria of all known diagnoses and is used by healthcare professionals to diagnose patients. Norman Rosenthal, MD — whose editorial addresses why SAD should be added to the DSM-V — writes that prior to the publication of the fifth edition, SAD was only “considered a modifier.” After reconsideration, SAD is now treated as a diagnosis of its own.

Those who experience SAD may have similar symptoms to those who are diagnosed with a depression disorder: lack of interest in enjoyable activities, abnormal appetite, insomnia or hypersomnia and suicidal thoughts or tendencies.

SAD adds a cyclical pattern to these symptoms – as the seasons come and go, so does the depression. However, this situational depression — or depression that is linked to the changing of seasons — is not exclusive to those who have been diagnosed with a depression disorder.

According to Psychology Today, SAD is known to affect 10 million Americans and is most common in people between the ages of 18 and 30. This age range happens to fall

PREVALENT EVEN IN THE ISLANDS

Grace Parson, a senior at the University of Hawai‘ i at Mānoa and a psychology major said, “I have been clinically depressed (Persistent Major Depressive Syndrome) for 12 years and mine gets worse in the summer, but it’s a situational thing because I am in a more stressful environment where

quality of life if it drags out too long or, in some cases, for the entire season.

If you find yourself exhibiting symptoms of depression this summer, there are many ways to go about regaining a sense of control over.

Parson gave the analogy of each person having roughly 25 spoonfuls of effort on a good day that they get to decide where to empty. But on a bad day, the number of spoons might go down, sometimes even

Know that depression is a disease and, like a broken leg, it cannot be walked on and must heal. the expectations are higher to not be depressed.”

Parson’s depression, though it is chronic, worsens during the summer, when the community around her changes, and the rhythm of school is removed from her day-to-day life.

Parson explained, “With fewer deadlines, I have less external motivation so I don’t do as much,” leaving room for the depression to increase.

Every season brings changes, and these changes can require some time before both mind and body feel settled or familiar again.

Though a short adjustment period is often necessary and quite normal, it can begin to harm one’s

reaching three or five. In instances like these, one needs to choose carefully how to use each dose of effort and how to make the effort extend for a longer period of time.

COPING WITH SAD

This is where coping mechanisms come into play. Whether a good day or a bad day revert to the basics.

Use your few spoonfuls of effort to make sure you drink plenty water, sleep a reasonable number of hours and eat meals as regularly as you can. Each of these actions will help your mind and body regain energy, and therefore add spoons to your day or week.

If you have more spoons to spare, make sure you are getting exercise, even if it is just a five minute walk around the block, and take time to go outside. There are so many small things you can do to help move past survival mode and begin to thrive.

HELPING FRIENDS DEAL WITH SAD

If you have a friend that is experiencing depression, whether chronic or situational, you might feel helpless. But there are many ways to help.

Know that depression is a disease and, like a broken leg, it cannot be walked on and must heal.

It is useless to tell someone experiencing a depressive episode to “snap out of it.” Give this person the space and time to heal.

Ask what they need, or if there is anything you can do.

And last but not least, even though it may seem pointless, tell them that you love and care about them – they might not believe you, but they still need to hear it.

Depression is a disease filled with stigma and stereotypes. If you are experiencing depression this summer, know that even if the sun is shining its brightest outside, it does not negate what you may be feeling on the inside. But also know that there are ways to help combat your SAD.

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Fatherless Father’s Day Exploring and celebrating parenting outside of the norm

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It is a myth that queer parents are less fit to parent than heterosexual couples.

MARLEY AIU STAFF WRITER

The United States deems the fourth Sunday of July National Parents’ Day, a day similar to Mother’s or Father’s Day, but far less known and celebrated. This year, Parents’ Day falls on July 23.

While Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are important holidays to celebrate, they can exclude families who do not fit into the nuclear family archetype.

Members of the queer/LGBTQ+ community are excluded from America’s heteronormative, binary culture. June is National Pride Month and also home to Father’s Day, compelling us to address an issue that affects many queer families and children of queer parents.

Having same-sex or same-gender parents might mean having two mothers or two fathers. While Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are inclusive of mothers and fathers of any sexual orientation, it would be

far more inclusive to celebrate Parents’ Day as it has no tie to gender and appreciates parents simply for being parents.

SAME-SEX PARENTING

Same-sex couples have been questioned on their validity and adequacy as parents. But as long as a parent keeps their children safe, financially stable and physically and mentally healthy, they are fit to be a parent. All parents deserve adequate recognition for the hard work that parenting requires. This includes those who do not fit the labels of ‘mother’ or ‘father.’

Parents who identify as non-binary, meaning they fall outside of the gender binary of mother and father, cannot be accurately included in parent appreciation celebrations if the only days celebrated are strictly for mothers or fathers.

NON-BINARY IN A BINARY WORLD

We live in a binary-oriented world where things are often seen as

black or white, wrong or right, male or female. Human beings, and the society in which we function, are far more complicated than anything that can be reduced to ‘this’ or ‘that.’

Like a rainbow that spans a range of colors, gender does as well.

The gender binary in particular refers to “a concept or belief that there are only two genders and that one’s biological or birth gender will align with traditional social constructs of masculine and feminine identity, expression, and sexuality,” according to dictionary.com.

Gender is as unique to each individual as it is complicated. The definition of one’s non-binary identity can differ from person to person, but the concept can be generally understood as a form of gender identity that exists within or beyond the spectrum of male or female.

Those who identify as non-binary may choose to use the pronouns ‘they/them/theirs’ in place of the traditional pronouns ‘he’ or ‘she.’ Western-American culture is

restricted to a binary, as our society presents only two options for gender: male or female. The binary is limiting and provides constricting domestic labels like ‘father’ or ‘mother.’

NON-TRADITIONAL PARENTING ON THE RISE

Parenting has been changing since the post-World War II baby boom of the ‘60s. The Pew Research Center, which specializes in social and demographic trends, states that, during the ‘60s, “73% of all children were living in a family with two married parents in their first marriage,” whereas currently “ less than half (46%)” live in this archetypal family form.

According to Pew, children with non-traditional families include those raised by grandparents, a single parent, cohabiting parents and parents in remarriage. Samesex couples were not given their own place in the 2015 report form and were instead grouped with heterosexual parents, though samesex parenting can be considered

non-traditional parenting.

The United States Census Bureau gives a detailed table of the characteristics of same-sex couple households as of 2015. The table reads that, of 858,898 reported same-sex households, 17.2 percent have children.

CELEBRATING ALL PARENTS

All non-traditional parents included in the list provided by Pew deserve to be celebrated, as do queer parents. If National Parents’ Day were given more publicity, there would be more advocacy and awareness not only for queer parents but for children with single parents, children who do not get to celebrate with a parent serving in the military and children whose parent has passed away.

National Parents’ Day is a day that can foster acceptance and cultivate understanding between all types of families.

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There is no logic behind America leaving the Paris Agreement Trump continues his campaign against the environment DAVID BUBBINS STAFF WRITER

Although Trump’s announcement that America would exit the Paris Agreement was expected, the proclamation still generated uproar. The announcement led to the resignation of two of Trump’s advisors: the CEOs of Tesla and Disney, Elon Musk and Bob Iger respectvely.

The states of California, Washington and New York were inspired to form the United States Climate Alliance (USCA), which is committed to upholding the Paris Agreement. The USCA, as of June 8, has 12 members — including Hawai‘i — with more states considering joining in the near future.

After watching his announcement, I collected several of his arguments

regarding America’s exit from the agreement and delved deeper into their flawed logic.

THE PARIS ACCORD COULD COST AMERICANS 2.7 MILLION JOBS

The study that Trump is referring to is from the National Economic Research Associates, which has a methodology with lots of holes. One of these holes involves excluding the likely increase in jobs created by renewable energy. The study was also commissioned by the American Council for Capital Formation and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which are organizations that oppose government action on climate change.

Any science that is swayed by bias is not real science. Research must

be conducted from a neutral standpoint in order to be taken seriously.

power plants, and by possibly closing more power plants.

CHINA WILL BE ALLOWED TO BUILD HUNDREDS OF COAL PLANTS

THE TEMPERATURE REDUCTION WOULD NOT EVEN MATTER

Trump is making the claim that the agreement harms American businesses, since China has the ability to build hundreds of coal plants and America cannot, which is false.

Because the agreement is non-binding, each country is allowed to set their own guidelines regarding carbon emissions. The agreement will not harm America since America is not forced to do anything.

China has adhered to this agreement by announcing that they will limit their coal-based power capacity to a Terawatt by cancelling their plans to build over 100

The study that Trump is referring to is a 2015 MIT report that says that the temperature reduction would be two-tenths of a degree Celsius.

While this does not seem like a lot, he is ignoring the fact that the effects of of climate change are most pronounced in the oceans.

Because water has a higher heat capacity than air, the time it takes for water to gain or lose heat is rather significant. Therefore two-tenths of a degree Celsius can be the difference between many coastal regions being underwater and saving over 100 million people worldwide.

TRUMP CARES ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT

Yeah sure, he “cares” about the environment alright. That is why he is slashing the EPA’s budget by 31 percent, supporting the coal industry and leaving an agreement that could leave about 18 percent of the world’s total pollution unchecked.

Trump does not care about the environment. If he did, then why is he buying into these conspiracy theories regarding climate change and using flawed logic to justify his point? His idiocy has potentially doomed the Earth to a life of polluted air, rising sea levels and millions of lost lives. The president had better come to terms with reality before the American people have to deal with the consequences.

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OBON FESTIVALS IN HAWAI‘I KATIE ALMEIDA | INTERIM SPORTS EDITOR

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Obon festivals have become a tradition for many local families.

Obon festivals are a Japanese Buddhist custom meant to celebrate the spirits of ancestors.

While Obon festivals and Bon dances have come to be viewed as nearly synonymous, Bon dances are actually just one facet of Obon festivals. In Hawai‘i, the Bon dance — the celebratory dance performed at an Obon Festival — has taken on a cultural significance of its own.

A Bon dance is a place where people of any ethnicity, religion or cultural background can celebrate with food, dance, traditional clothing, festivities and family. Foods that can be found at Bon dances in Hawai‘ i range from summer favorites like hot dogs and hamburgers to local staples such as shave ice, saimin and Okinawan donuts known as “andagi.”

When I was younger and would attend Bon dances, my mom would make me wear my “happi” coat, a shorter version of a kimono, which I thought was a happy coat and

meant I was not allowed to frown.

But who would think to frown while surrounded by music and dance to celebrate and honor your ancestors?

The raised stage or tower at the Bon dance is the “yagura”; it houses the musicians and is usually what the bon dancers can be found dancing around. The yagura will most likely be decorated with lanterns known as “chochin.”

There are seven Bon dance clubs in Hawai‘i that will help at each festival. Dancers are sometimes equipped with fans, known as “uchiwa,” which are used as props during the dance or to help people cool off during the hot summer nights. The “tenugui,” small towels, are used in the same way as either dance props or to help keep the sweat away as you dance.

Now that you know a little more about the Bon dance and the traditions behind it, go find the one nearest you and join in on the fun.

2017 BON DANCE SCHEDULE Ewa Hongwanji Mission June 17 (7 - 10 p.m.)

91-1133 Renton Rd. Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin June 23 - 24 (6 p.m) 1727 Pali Hwy. Wahiawa Hongwanji Mission June 23 - 24 (7 p.m.)

1067 California Ave. Mō‘ili‘ili Hongwanji Mission June 30 - July 1 (5 - 10 p.m.)

1100 University Ave. Free parking at UH Mānoa with shuttle service from 4 to 10:30 p.m. on July 1.

Kaneohe Higashi Hongwanji July 1 (6:30 p.m.)

45-520 Kea‘ahala Rd.

Rissho Kosei-kai Buddhist Church of Hawaii July 7 - 8 (6:30 - 9:30 p.m.)

2280 ‘Auhuhu St.

Jikoen Hongwanji Mission July 14 (6 - 9:30 p.m.)

July 15 (5:30 - 9:30 p.m.)

1731 N. School St.

Koboji Shingon Mission July 7 - 8 (7 p.m.)

1223B N. School St. Parking at Damien Memorial School

Higashi Hongwanji Betsuin July 14 - 15 (7 p.m.)

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Shinshu Kyokai Mission July 7 - 8 (7 - 10:30 p.m.)

1631 S. Beretania St. Haleiwa Shingon Mission July 7 - 8 (7:30 - 10:30 p.m.)

66-469 Pa‘ala‘a Rd. Waipahu Hongwanji Mission July 8 (7 p.m.)

94-821 Kuhaulua St. Seicho-No-Ie Hawaii July 9 (12:30 - 2:30 p.m.)

47-451 Hui Aeko Pl.

Kailua Hongwanji Mission July 22 (7 p.m.)

268A Kuulei Rd. Palolo Hongwanji July 28 - 29 (6:30 p.m.)

1641 Pālolo Ave. Koganji Temple Aug. 4 - 5 (5 - 10 p.m.)

2869 O‘ahu Ave. Valley of the Temples Memorial Park Aug. 5 47-200 Kahekili Hwy.

Shingon Shu Hawaii Aug. 11 - 12 (6:30 - 10 p.m.)

915 Sheridan St. Free parking at HMSA building after 5 p.m.

Jodo Mission of Hawaii Aug. 18 - 19 (6:30 - 9:30 p.m.)

1429 Makiki St. Soto Mission of Hawaii/ Shoboji Aug. 18 - 19 (7 - 10 p.m.)

1708 Nu‘uanu Ave. Nichiren Mission of Hawaii Aug. 26 (6 - 9 p.m.)

33 Pulelehua Way Kapahulu Center Aug. 26 (6 p.m.)

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Best songs from Harry Styles’ debut album Four standout tracks from “Harry Styles” JUSTIN HO STAFF WRITER

Harry Styles’ self-titled, debut album combines an old-school rock sound with lyrics that will get stuck in your head. The album is quite a departure from One Direction’s style of music, and Styles’ vocals soar on these new tracks that showcase an edgier and more mature side of the artist. Though each song on the album is unique and should not be passed over, here are four songs that stand out in terms of story, lyrics and delivery.

‘SIGN OF THE TIMES ’ “Sign of the Times” is the lead single from the album, and Styles’ vocal ability is showcased beautifully on this track. Starting with haunting piano chords and his raw voice, it builds into falsetto in the pre-chorus and, later, to heavier drums and guitar in the hook. The best thing about this song, is how much emotion Styles puts into every line. The slight break in his voice in the first pre-chorus, his deep raspiness and ability to reach for high notes are just a few things that make this song stand out. You can hear the twinge of sadness as he croons “We never learn, we been here before,” and the raw desperation when he croons, “We got to get away, we got to get away.”

‘TWO GHOSTS’

‘KIWI’

‘FROM THE DINING TABLE’

Another emotion-filled track, “Two Ghosts” tells the story of a couple that has grown apart, becoming ghosts of what they once were. This song has a more country vibe, showing that Styles is not afraid to delve into other genres. Although the song does not specify who it is about, the listener gets the sense of a lost romance, as Styles reflects on qualities of his past lover – “Same lips red, same eyes blue.” As he progresses to singing how the “Moon dances over your good side,” longing and nostalgia become clear themes. The instrumental is simple — mainly a strumming guitar — and the simplicity allows his voice to become the main feature. “Two Ghosts” has a chorus that sounds fresh each time it is repeated, and listeners may have a hard time getting the hook out of their heads.

“Kiwi” is about a sweet girl; Styles belts out about how she drives him crazy and how she tells him “I’m having your baby, it’s none of your business.” The song’s vocal effect causes Styles’ voice to sound like it is coming from a microphone’s live feed. Accompanied by shouts and other vocal effects, this song takes on a playful tone – something that can easily accompany headbanging and carefree dancing. Witty lyrics and an electric guitar lend to the track’s fun and fast-paced energy.

In “From the Dining Table,” Styles’ voice takes on a softer tone as he sings about missing his lover and wishing for a chance to speak to her again. “Even my phone misses your call,” is just one of the clever lines that proves Styles’ ability as a songwriter. Regarding the instrumentals, acoustic guitar is accompanied by the cello, viola and violin.

The string instruments build in the bridge and are accompanied by Styles’ layered vocals and harmonies. Haunting and heart-wrenching, “From the Dining Table” ends the album on a fulfilling note.

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BOOK LIST: TRAVEL BY PAGE For those who are not traveling this summer

SOURCE: BARNES AND NOBLE

Jarin Moriguchi Interim Features Editor

ANA BITTER | CHIEF COPY EDITOR

Not every summer affords a trip around the globe, across the country or even off the island. But even without travel, one can experience new places and people through a good book. These novels, with their strong sense of place, will transport a reader in space and time. From the jungles of the soon-to-be independent Congo to the crowded food market of Napoleonic-era Paris, there is a story or setting that will be new to every reader. So take this opportunity to sit back, relax and travel by page.

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“RULES OF CIVILITY”

“THE POISONWOOD BIBLE”

“A FINE BALANCE”

“THE TWELVE CHAIRS”

BY ROHINTON MISTRY

BY ILYA ILF AND EVGENY PETROV

SETTING Unnamed coastal city in India, years following 1975

SETTING Moscow and the Transcaucasus mountains, early 20th century, post-revolutionary Soviet Russia

BY AMOR TOWLES

SETTING New York, late 1930s Depression-era Manhattan PUBLISHED 2011

The Roaring ’20s might be known as the big hurrah before the economy went bust.

But the late 1930s, before the boom of the second World War, was also a time of great opportunity and promise. It is in the vibrant and bustling New York of this era that Towles’ protagonist, a clever and ambitious young secretary, and her roommate happen to meet a young, upper-crust businessman who will change their lives.

Filled with brilliant and reckless characters and authentic period details, the novel evokes a uniquely Manhattan setting and the social hierarchy of the time.

The book’s modern heroine who works her way up career and social ladders, sharp dialogue and observations, use of extended flashback and the general writing style recall the works of F. Scott Fitzgerald and Edith Wharton. Its title references George Washington’s treatiwse on moral and social codes – concepts that factor into the themes, plot and social atmosphere of the narrative.

BY BARBARA KINGSOLVER

SETTING The Belgian Congo, the three decades following 1959 PUBLISHED 1998

The main character in this novel, a fiery evangelical Baptist preacher, tests both his faith and his family when he moves his wife and four daughters from the southern United States to the Belgian Congo on a religious mission. There, in the African jungle, they live and struggle amongst the people of Kilanga, a small and remote village. Each family member is changed by the experience, and the family as a whole is irrevocably altered by the place that they themselves had set out to alter. In chronicling the family’s desperate struggle with a new environment and conditions, the novel also details the Congo’s own transformation and fight for independence from colonialism. The shifting perspective, between the distinctive voices of the wife and each of the daughters, as well as the extreme level of environmental, cultural and linguistic detail bring this story to life.

PUBLISHED 1995

Chosen by the Powell’s City of Books staff in 2016 as one of the “25 books to read before you die,” they describe this work as a “sweeping, epic story, (with a) fantastic cast of characters, and gorgeous sensory imagery (that) paints a full-to-bursting portrait of India and its people.” The events of the novel take place under a government where the prime minister has called a State of Emergency as a way of staying in office. Initially grouped together by the resulting social unrest, political upheaval and economic hardship, four socially different but equally marginalized individuals are eventually bonded by friendship. As they are pushed and pulled by the forces that are changing their country, these former strangers learn how to live in the face of this societal chaos, ultimately demonstrating the power of cruelty, kinship and resilience of the human spirit. Though a work of modern fiction, the novel’s panoramic breath of narrative and approach to the depiction of poverty and caste is comparable to that of Dickens.

PUBLISHED 1928

This novel follows the unlikely pair of an unemployed con artist and a former nobleman who are after a set of dining-room chairs, one of which contains a cache of jewels hidden from the Bolsheviks by a provincial aristocrat after the Russian Revolution. But when the set is split up and sold, the two are forced to search for each individual chair – a task that takes them all over the country and acquaints them with a number of strange and greedy characters, including one who wishes to beat them in finding the chairs. This comical adventure occurs in a Soviet society, which is both richly described — through the characters and their situations — and critically satirized by the authors. The most common and attainable version, converted to English from its original Russian, is the translation by Anne O. Fishner.

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KATY PERRY FALLS SHORT ON HER FIFTH STUDIO ALBUM SPENCER OSHITA EDITOR IN CHIEF

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“Chained To The Rhythm”  peaked at number 4; that’s the highest this album’s songs can take her.

Katy Perry is a record-breaking artist; her 2010 album, “Teenage Dream,” made her the first female artist to have five number one hits on a single album and it became one of only three albums in history to have eight top five hits. But “Witness” falls far short of that career high.

While critics panned Perry’s previous albums for her lack of writing ability, which danced without purpose into controversy (“I Kissed a Girl” tackled potential LGBT issues without saying much of anything about it), Perry’s determination to write with purpose has little backing in the lyrics of the 15-track album.

The title track, which is thankfully not buried in the Deluxe version like last year’s “Thank You” from Meghan Trainor, does not go far beyond asking to be seen. No matter how ironic it might be, especially given Taylor Swift’s decision to drop all of her music on Spotify on the same day as Perry’s release, “Witness” sounds like a desperate cry to be taken seriously in a field where she is built herself a reputation for having bubbly fun and little else.

There is no attempt at Perry’s ste-

reotypical pop here. Where “PRISM” brought us enjoyable disco-pop songs such as “Birthday” and the great Super Bowl moment in the upbeat and empowering “Roar,” Perry’s attempt to wander into the deeper ranges of meaning without the requisite experience has left her with a bunch of half-baked songs that could have been great if they had been written and produced by someone else.

The decision to part ways with longtime producer Dr. Luke may have been understandable, given allegations made against him by Kesha (formerly Ke$ha), but Perry has also avoided working with songwriter Bonnie McKee, who co-wrote “California Gurls,” “Teenage Dream,” “Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.),” “Part of Me” and “Roar” – a majority of her number one hits to date. The lack of either collaborator is clear on “Witness,” as songs like “Hey Hey Hey,” co-written by Sia, fail to stand out.

Instead, her awkward singles, the songs you might sometimes want to forget actually happened, are the highlights of the album. Her collaborations with Skip Marley on “Chained to the Rhythm” and with Migos on “Bon Appetit” are good in comparison to the rest of the album, which says too much about its lack of quality.

The only standout moments were Nicki Minaj’s featured spot in “Swish Swish,” the opportunity to tap your foot along to the beat during the wasted opportunity of a chorus in “Pendulum” and the relatable, yet disappointingly meaningful, “Save as Draft.” Perhaps, however, it is a true comment on our current state when Perry’s most impactful song on the album is about the predicament of instant messaging.

Truly, “Witness” is the kind of album an artist like Perry was bound to make. Following smash-hit success and ultra fame, which culminated in a Super Bowl halftime show

performance, Perry needed to reinvent herself and attempted to bring meaning to her catchy tunes. We may have to wait another four years to see her do that successfully and, by then, her career could be over.

Listeners can only stumble through the painfully long disaster with little excitement or look elsewhere for the song of the summer.

The album’s partial savior are its choice lyrics, hidden gems that are like dust particles in a haystack, so invisible that it takes pure focus and the right timing to notice them. The main hook in the chorus of “Miss You More” is perhaps the most prime example of this, but it would not be worth the time to go searching through this confused and lost album. Fans of pop might have a better chance enjoying Carly Rae Jepsen’s new single “Cut to the Feeling,” while fans of Perry’s old music might better enjoy an hour of nails scraping across a chalkboard.

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Katie Almeida Interim Sports Editor

She does it all SOURCE: UH ATHLETICS 

Senior Clare-Marie Anderson is a two-sport athlete and a Presidential Scholar.

KATIE ALMEIDA INTERIM SPORTS EDITOR

Wahine volleyball defensive specialist Clare-Marie Anderson may be better known for her contributions off the court. The aspiring OBGYN has started her lifelong dream of helping others by contributing to many worthy causes in addition to being a two sport athlete, managing her time between indoor and beach volleyball.

“I’m so grateful for the opportunity to play both because not every school lets you do that,” Anderson said. “I love both programs so much and the girls on both teams are so amazing and supportive.”

Anderson was selected as a 2017 Peace Scholar and will be in Norway for two months this summer studying at the Nobel Peace Institute and the University of Oslo.

“I am very passionate about medicine and wanting to help people but I also want to find a way to incorporate peace building skills and conflict resolution in that, bridge the gap between the two,” Anderson said. “I think now more than ever we need to promote peace in this world of ours.

I hope to incorporate peace building skills into what I do when I’m a doctor, hopefully serving underprivileged

communities as well as other communities and helping as many people as I can.”

Anderson is already active in several local organizations that are helping shape her future.

“My greatest dream is to become a doctor one day so I’m really trying to get involved in different volunteer, internship and research experiences to help me reach that goal,” Anderson said.

As a Biology major, Anderson has an affinity for science that she pursues through the University of Hawai‘i Cancer Center.

“That’s more lab based,” Anderson said. “I do a lot of tissue cell cultures and Western blots and a lot of biology techniques. That’s really interesting because I really have a passion for science and being in the lab. I’m really glad I get to do that as well.”

To get a feel for interacting with patients, Anderson turns to Kaiser Permanente.

“I’ve been doing that since freshman year, it’s really great,” Anderson said. “I get to talk to patients, which helps me with my bedside manner, and it’s really nice to get to put a smile on a patients face when they’re in the hospital and that’s not their favorite place to be.”

Anderson has fully committed herself to helping others. One way she does this is through the Make A Wish foundation.

“I intern at Make A Wish Hawai‘i, which is one of the greatest experiences of my life because you get to see how much a wish can have such a powerful impact on a child who is going through a hard time,” Anderson said. “To see how passionate every person at the Make A Wish foundation is for what they do is really amazing and I was blessed to be a part of that.”

For her research experience, Anderson partnered with Kapi‘olani Medical Center.

“I’m a research intern in the OBGYN department because I’m hoping to become an OBGYN one day, we’ll see where med school takes me, but I really want to help support women and their health,” Anderson said. “I’ve been working on a birth plan study with one of the doctors there, seeing the pros and cons of having a set birth plan. That will hopefully be published this summer and then I’ll start some more clinical research with them following my arrival back from Norway.”

On the court, Anderson is a quiet leader who has always had volleyball as a part of her life.

“I try to lead by example because I’m not always the loudest and

I’m not always on the court for an extended period of time,” Anderson said. “I try to work hard every single day, in the gym, out of the gym, in school. Work ethic is a priority for me and I have faith that will be our mantra as a team too, we’re going to give 100% every day. I’m so blessed to be a part of the program, no matter how much playing time I get, I’m just blessed to be here.”

Being a Wahine has been the goal for Anderson since she was a child and she’s happy to play her final chapter of her volleyball career representing the state.

“I grew up in Kaunakakai on Moloka‘i so I would watch every single game on TV when I was a little girl,” Anderson said. “When I moved here when I was 10, I got to be a ball girl and that was the most exciting thing for me. I was like ‘Yes! I’m wiping up the sweat of my heroes!’ I’ve just always wanted to be like them. I’m so grateful for Dave for giving me the opportunity in the first place to come here and be a Rainbow Wahine. It’s an absolute dream come true.”

With all of these academic and athletic activities, Anderson stays modest when explaining how she manages it all.

“I have incredible parents and people I’m surrounded by,” Ander-

son said. “My parents are the most incredible example of work ethic.

I’m very fortunate to have grown up with two extremely selfless and had working parents and they support me with everything I do. My teammates and coaches are right there with them, as they are with everyone in the program. They give so much and love us so much, which really means a lot. That’s what gets me through. I’m really determined and focused on achieving my goals.”

Though she may be following her dreams wherever they take her, Anderson will never forget where she came from.

“Serving Hawai‘i has always been a dream of mine as well,” Anderson said. “I’m hoping to reach other communities along the way. I’m really interested in perhaps doing a stint in the Peace Corps to help communities that could really use improved health education and health care. We’ll see where my medical career takes me.

Ultimately, I want to be here. This is my home and these are the people I grew up with and owe so much to so I want to give back to this community that has given me so much.

Even Molokai, being able to be a doctor and give back to the community that raised me would be incredible.”

Ka Leo O Hawai‘i

Is Hawai‘ i ready to host UFC? KATIE ALMEIDA INTERIM SPORTS EDITOR

With the recent wins of local fighters Max Holloway and Yancy Medeiros in Ultimate Fighting Championship 212 in Rio de Janeiro, and the fact that Hawai‘i now lays claim to yet another UFC champion, the discussion of whether or not UFC should bring a main event to Hawai‘i has been renewed.

When entering the championship match in Brazil, Holloway stood as the interim featherweight champion and became the undisputed holder of this title after defeating Jose Aldo in a third round technical knockout. This victory extended his winning streak to 11 straight matches and tied him

for the fourth longest winning streak in UFC history. This match was just the second time in 11 years that Aldo had been defeated.

Yancy Medeiros opened UFC 212 that night with a second round technical knockout against Erick Silva, improving his record to 2-0 at the welterweight level, previously fighting as a lightweight.

During the rise of fighter BJ Penn, talks had begun of Hawai‘i possibly hosting a UFC event. Now with so many other fighters showing real potential for success, enough to earn champion titles, Hawai‘i is again being considered as a host.

The islands have a reputation of supporting their athletes in any sport, no matter the level of competition. However, as sporting events are

usually held far away from the state, Hawai‘i fans have to turn to pay-perview options to show their support.

Since his win, Holloway has been calling for a UFC event to be held in Aloha Stadium – the largest sporting venue Hawai‘i has, with the capacity to hold 50,000 people in the stands and several thousand more on the field with ringside seats.

UFC would not be Hawai‘ i’s first experience with the world of Mixed Martial Arts fighting. Aloha Stadium held the X1 World Events in 2014 and brought in roughly 2,000 fans. Supporters of bringing UFC to Hawai‘ i say that it would be different from X1 World Events, as UFC is a bigger market and the fights are more of a spectacle.

The Hawai‘ i Tourism Authority is

waiting to see a proposal by a promoter, and Holloway himself has said he will be talking to those in the UFC organization to bring an event to Hawai‘ i.

One of the issues with bringing UFC to Hawai‘i is that Aloha Stadium is an outdoor venue, leaving the event to chance with the weather. The Blaisdell is too small, leaving only the Stan Sheriff Center.

Promoters looking to bring more athletic events to Hawai‘i have also claimed that the taxes necessary to bring an event to the islands are too much to add to the travel costs.

Hawai‘i has been burned before when it comes to bringing big events to Aloha Stadium. Most recently, when the United States’ women’s national soccer team came on their victory

tour after winning the World Cup, they refused to play on the turf at the stadium and cancelled the event.

It is easy to exercise caution and deny an event. It is easy for promoters to think Hawai‘i is too small of a market to warrant big events. But what Hawai‘i really needs is to be given the opportunity to show the rest of the world the support and pride it holds for any of its local talent – the opportunity for the state’s residents to be a part of the journey of their athletes.

Holloway calls his winning streak and his career the “blessed” era. I believe that the featherweight champion — an underdog who came into the biggest fight of his career against a legend in the sport and won — can and will bring UFC to Hawai‘i, and that the state will be ready for it.

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Lanterns are recycled from year to year, ensuring that attendees, humans or otherwise, get a chance to remember. 

LANTERN FLOATING HAWAII 2017 PHOTOS: JASMINE YI | INTERIM SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR CAPTIONS: SPENCER OSHITA | EDITOR IN CHIEF

Monday, May 29  commemorated Memorial Day and the annual Lantern Floating Hawaii ceremony.

Participants can  write messages, draw pictures or attach photographs to individual lanterns..

 Over 7,000 lanterns carried the memories of

close to 50,000 O‘ahu residents and visitors at Ala Moana Beach Park this year.

 The event has been a tradi-

tion since Memorial Day in 1999.

Thousands have participated ever since.

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WAIKĪKĪ BEACH: WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD? WAIKĪKĪ AQUARIUM 4 – 5 P.M. Waikīkī Beach is Hawai‘i’s largest tourist destination, generating almost half of the state’s visitor industry revenue.

Dolan Eversole, a Coastal Processes Specialist with University of Hawai‘i Sea Grant, will talk about the efforts to improve the management and resilience of Waikīkī Beach.

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3 ON 3 COED BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT UH MĀNOA / WARRIOR RECREATION CENTER 5:00 – 10:30 P.M. Get your team together and enter the tournament for a fun night and a chance to win a number of prizes.

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HŌKŪLE‘A HOMECOMING MAGIC ISLAND 7 A.M. – 5:30 P.M.

HONOLULU NIGHT MARKET: HOMECOMING SALT AT OUR KAKA‘AKO 5 – 10 P.M.

Hōkūle‘a returns home after the three-year “Malama Honua Worldwide Voyage” around the world. The homecoming will start with a cultural welcoming ceremony followed by a full day of celebration open to the community.

Every third Saturday of the month, Kaka‘ako’s largest block party lights up the night with food, art, fashion, live music, entertainment and more. This month it’s back to celebrate the homecoming of the Hōkūle‘a. This Night Market will include highlights from Hōkūle‘a’s voyage, Hawaiian and local music, and a screening of Disney’s Moana.

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KEIKI FILM HUI: TROLLS CONSOLIDATED THEATRES / WARD, MILILANI & KAPOLEI THEATRES 10 A.M. Consolidated Theatres is hosting a $1 summer film series every Wednesday and Thursday. This week’s feature is “Trolls (2016),” the story of a mismatched duo on their adventure and mishap-filled journey to rescue their friends.

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PA‘AKAI MARKETPLACE SALT AT OUR KAKA‘AKO 5 – 9 P.M.

NEKO CAFÉ THE WARD WAREHOUSE / BRUEBAR & WEDDING CAFÉ 10 A.M. – 2 P.M.

Pa‘akai Marketplace, the collaboration with PA‘I Foundation is back to celebrate Native Hawaiian culture with local artists, crafters, cultural practitioners and performances.

In honor of Love-A-Cat Month, the Hawaiian Humane Society and Mori by Art + Flea is hosting a pop-up cat café experience including food and coffee by Morning Glass Coffee + Café. Attendees need to reserve their tickets online at www. hawaiihumane.org/nekocafe. Pre-sale ticket sales will close June 23 at noon.

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SUMMER LOVIN’ UH MĀNOA / CAMPUS CENTER COURTYARD 11 A.M. – 1 P.M. CCBAC will be handing out free beach balls, blankets and water bottles at their beach giveaway event.

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SALT BAR CRAWL FT. WAIKĪKĪ BREWING COMPANY SALT AT OUR KAKA‘AKO / BEVY BAR, MOKU KITCHEN & VILLAGE BOTTLE SHOP & TASTING ROOM 5 P.M. – 2 A.M. Kick off the summer with special brews and live music.

Waikīkī Brewing Company will be in the courtyard with games and giveaways.