Ser ving the students of the Univers i t y of Hawai ‘i at Manoa s ince 1922

Tuesday

VOL. 100 | ISSUE 67 WWW.KALEO.ORG

November 22, 2005

InsideSports 2, 3Comics & Crossword 4

Rainbow Warriors’ Cinderella

win analyzedSports | Page 3

Airsoft: shoot friends with the

safety onSports | Page 2

Clean-up dumps hazardous items

Insert

Environmental Health and Safety

Office staff examine contents

in a dumpster located behind Paradise Palms

Cafe. Hazardous Material

Management Officer Tim

O’Callaghan, pictured left, said

contents found in the dumpster

including oil, paint and photogra-phy chemicals,

were disposed of improperly.

TONY BLAZEJACKKa Leo o Hawai‘i

LetterfromtheEditor

By Dominic ColacurcioKa Leo News Editor

A crew cleaning out the Ka Leo press building dumped hazardous materials into dumpsters for food waste only, prompting a response yester-day by the university’s Environmental Health and Safety Office. A crew headed by Board of Publications member Ross Kamakahi has been cleaning out the Ka Leo press building this month. Last week-end, they emptied excess trash from the press building into dumpsters for food waste behind Paradise Palms, the cafeteria behind Hamilton Library. On Monday morning, the dis-posal service in charge of pick-up for the dumpsters behind Paradise Palms did not take the trash because it contained non-food waste items. EHSO investigated material found in the dumpster and found at least eight different kinds of hazardous materi-als. The EHSO also found materials such as inks and paints that must be disposed of with a special procedure. “Many of those paints or inks

are flammable, containing petroleum distillants, which makes it hazardous waste for disposal, because they’re ignitable,” said EHSO Hazardous Material Management Officer Tim O’Callaghan. EHSO found about 105 items in three different dumpsters, including Paradise Palms. Out of those, nine items have been deemed hazardous so far, including Cadmium Yellow, an EPA regulated material. Most of the items were found at Paradise Palms, according to O’Callaghan. “Oil, ink and paint, some photo chemicals. We did find one other thing, a small package of firecrack-ers, I guess maybe like 20 of them or something like that. Somebody’s left-overs from New Years or something,” O’Callaghan said. At deadline, 12 items had yet to be identified. “It appears that the unknown materials are paint-like. Some of the others are glazes, so, in which case we’ll have to go back to the manufacturer to determine if they have any hazardous metals in them,” O’Callaghan said. BOP member Ross Kamakahi was in charge of the crew cleaning out the Ka Leo press building. “I am responsible for remov-ing and depositing the residue left-over that have accumulated over the years in [the press building] to points around campus,” Kamakahi said. “I

was not advised of any chemicals that needed special handling.” The Board of Publications has been trying to clean out the press building since late summer in order to use the space more efficiently. “We needed to optimize the square footage that we occupy and less than one quarter of the building to one third is actually production oriented. Everything else was dead space,” Kamakahi said. The BOP originally asked pro-fessional staff to clean out the press building in June. When that did not happen, the BOP tasked Kamakahi with the clean-up. Coordinator for Student Publications Jim Reis was asked dur-ing the summer to remove unneces-sary material from the press building. “Normally we use the press men during the summer or the breaks, when we’re not printing the paper, to do clean up and maintenance and that kind of stuff, and we didn’t have any. We started off the semester with one press-man because everybody either graduated or left. Kind of hard to do a clean-up with one guy. We didn’t forge ahead during the summer because we didn’t have the staff to do it,” Reis said. Kamakahi began the clean-up of the press building on Nov. 6. BOP Chair Paulo Maurin described the coordination between the BOP and press staff as “less than optimal.”

BOP crew improperly

disposes material

A plumbing problem discov-ered yesterday morning around 1 a.m. rendered the Ka Leo O Hawai‘i printing press inoperable and thus unable to print an issue for Monday, November 21, 2005. The Board of Publications has been removing and reorganizing equipment and material in BOP 2, the building that houses Ka Leo’s printing press. The problem with the plumbing has since been fixed and the distribution of the paper will return to its normal schedule. Publication of Ka Leo has only been stopped a handful of times in its 83 years, usually because of power outages or hurricanes. Yesterday’s issue was a 12-page Dining Guide issue, which has

been printed on the inner 12 pages of today’s 16-page issue. Two stories you may find of particular inter-est from yesterday’s issue are “UH stuns No. 4 Michigan State,” and “Army admits extensive chemical weapons dumping.” Readers will see two front pages today – the one you’re reading now and one inside. The front page on the inside indicates the beginning of yesterday’s issue, which has been “sandwiched” between today’s con-tent. If you’re confused about what issue you are reading, please check the date in the upper corner.

Sincerely,Jay ChrismanEditor in Chief

Plumbing problem causes Ka Leo to miss a print day; a rare occurrence

Clean-up of press building

results in mishap

SportSPage 2 | Tuesday, November 22, 2005 Editor: Scott Alonso Associate Editor: Robert Shikina | (808) 956-3215 | sports@kaleo.org

Ka Leo o Hawai‘i

By Sean HorieKa Leo Staff Writer

You’re rushing down a corridor and hear a shots fired. You duck and try to gain your bearings; but you are ambushed, shot, and forced to hold your gun above your head to signify your demise. This is airsoft. Airsoft is a sport and hobby that seven-year-olds can play. Peter Do, owner of PowerEdge, an airsoft sup-ply store and arena, said that it’s a less expensive version of paintball, or lasertag without the smoke. Airsoft consists of people shoot-ing each other with airguns. There are different types of games that include holding locations and penetrating enemy strongholds. “It lets you let out some aggres-sion,” said Michelle Saoit, a University of Hawai‘i at Manoa senior. Airsoft guns fire 6mm pellets. Being hit is like someone flicking you hard in the arm. Since there is a risk involved, there are guidelines that must be followed during game-play. Everyone at the PowerEdge

arena had their bodies wrapped up like a Christmas present under layers of clothing. Because PowerEdge enforces a policy that limits the speed at which the pellet is shot, they could not have been seriously injured. However, the players were aware that being hit by several small pellets will get them several little red bumps on your body. The most important rule of airsoft is protection. When you are going to play at the PowerEdge arena, they will demand the use of full-face mask and gloves. A long-sleeve shirt and long pants are optional. Ryan Kam, a PowerEdge employ-ee, said airsoft is like doing cardio exercises at the gym. “With all your gear on, you will work up a great sweat while having fun,” Kam said. Although children can play this sport, the price that accompanies some of the guns is not usually covered by allowance money. Getting started can cost as little as $40. Professionals invest about $1,000 and up, Do said. Since airsoft is a budding sport in Hawai‘i, few people have invested

large sums of cash into it. A good midrange gun will average around $200. Other gear includes the mask, gloves, and pellets. Airsoft is also a collector’s hobby. One of the first things that you will see in PowerEdge is that you can build a collection of replicas. The realism of the guns can give a sense that players are a marine or S.W.A.T. team member. PowerEdge supplies the guns from Japan and the parts to upgrade them. In essence, they are a small import toy store. If you are interested in trying air-soft out, you can visit PowerEdge’s close quarter combat arena, which is meant to simulate an indoor urban environment. This area located in Kaimuki used to be an old restaurant that caught fire. The arena is open for public games weekdays from 12:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. and 12:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. on weekends and holidays. You can rent a mask for $5 and gun rentals range from $15 - $40. You can also reserve the area for private games for a personal party or company at a discount.

Compiled by MJ Bjers

RIO Involvement Fair. The Registered Independent Organizations Involvement Fair takes place today from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Campus Center Mall. Free popcorn will be given out. The fair will feature academ-ic, ethnic, leisure, religious and political student organizations and honor society RIOs.

Linguistics seminar. “Possessor Ascension Revisited,” a lecture by Kyuseek Hwang, will be held today from 12 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. in St. John Hall 11. The lecture is recommended for linguistics majors or anyone considering a career in linguistics, and is open to the public. For more informa-tion call 956-8602.

The National Student Exchange Informational Session. This seminar will be held today in Queen Lili‘uokalani Center for Student Services, room 101. Students interested in studying abroad are encouraged to attend. The meeting will be held from 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. For more information call 956-7273.

Botany seminar. A lecture entitled “Secondary Metabolites from Hawaiian Marine Fungi and Yeasts” will be presented tomorrow, Nov. 23, by Stuart Donachie of the microbiology department. This lecture, held in St. Hall 11, is open to the public and runs from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. For more information call Don Drake at 956-3937.

Clubs, Lectures and Workshops Calendar

Killing me softly with airguns

TONY BLAZEJACK • Ka Leo o Hawai‘i

An Airsoft competitor scans the Close-Quarter-Battle arena for targets at PowerEdge Hawai‘i, located on Waialae Avenue. The arena attracts a wide range of recreational particpants who compete in various Airsoft games.

SportSEditor: Scott Alonso Associate Editor: Robert Shikina | (808) 956-3215 | sports@kaleo.org

Ka Leo o Hawai‘i

Tuesday, November 22, 2005 | Page 3

By Keane SantosKa Leo Sports Columnist

The crowd left the University of Hawai‘i basketball game believ-ing in miracles Saturday. “I’m lost for words,” Rainbow Warriors forward Julian Sensely said when the game was over. Well Jules, I think we were all at a loss for words. John Wilder’s exuberant throw of the basketball, as the crowd counted the seconds, made it official. Hawai’i defeat-ed Michigan State, the same Michigan State that went to the final four last year. The team expected to challenge for the national title this year was beat by the unranked, not even predicted to win the Western Athletic Conference, Hawai‘i Rainbow Warriors. “I think we made a big statement,” Rainbow Warriors guard Matt Lojeski said. Well, even that is an understate-ment. It was more like the Warriors made a huge, once-in-a-blue-moon state-ment. The ‘Bows were supposed to chal-lenge the Spartans, not beat them by 22 points. But on this night, things didn’t go as predicted. Everything about the game was unforgettable. Riley Wallace got his 300th win, one that he is sure to remem-ber. The roaring crowd embraced the white out theme beautifully, erasing most shades of the green seats they

occupied. Hawai’i players, on and off the court, bounced and cheered after every Hawai’i block, steal, dunk, or basket. Fans – even if it was only about twenty of them – stormed the court after the game. Indeed, Saturday’s game was what college basketball is all about. Schools like Duke, Connecticut and even Michigan State are famous for these environments but not Hawai’i. Like Cinderella, Hawai’i got a taste of what it’s like to be the center of attention. But where do they go from here? Will the story end happily? What happened Saturday may go down as one of the biggest victories in Hawaii’s history, but Hawai’i has a long way to go. Just as the Spartans shouldn’t panic about dropping one to the Warriors, Hawai‘i shouldn’t think it’s invincible – even if it did beat one of the best teams in the nation. Fortunately, the Rainbow Warriors understand that a single win, no matter its size, doesn’t make a season great. “This was a big emotional win and everything like that,” Lojeski said, “but it’s just one win.” When asked to put this game in perspective, head coach Riley Wallace said, ”It’s just another game.” It’s hard to imagine Hawai’i strug-gling after sending such a powerful message to the rest of the nation, but history has proved early perceptions can be deceiving. Santa Clara University beat last year’s national champion, University of North Carolina, and still failed to reach the NCAA tourney. “It’s a great start but it still comes down to how we finish,” Sensely said. After starting 8-0 last year and freefall-

ing to 16-13, that should be a lesson still fresh in the mind of every return-ing Hawai’i player. This year must have a better ending. Almost every season there is a team that surprises the nation by going further than expected in the NCAA tournament. People call these teams “Cinderella teams.” Hawaii’s former opponents — Wisconsin, Milwaukee and Nevada — have been to the NCAA tournament, as recently as last season, going as far as the sweet sixteen. Hawai’i has a shot to fill that glass slipper this season. Michigan State coach Tom Izzo and his all-star center Paul Davis agreed that Hawai‘i is a legitimate NCAA team. Hawai’i, how-ever, has a lot to prove. It’s time to look past this victory and to the future. What happens on the road, what happens in the WAC and what happens with the other 20-plus regular season games will expose how magical this team is. Oh yes, the clock is about to strike midnight. Now, we find out whether the carriage driving the Rainbow Warriors keeps on rolling, or transforms back into a pumpkin.

Magical victory orCinderella season?

EXTRA POINT

Hawaii’s new recruit

Ahmet Gueye dunks the ball

during the second half

of Saturday’s game against

Michigan State.

JESSE BOWMANKa Leo o Hawai‘i

JESSE BOWMAN • Ka Leo o Hawai‘i

Top: Michigan Head Coach Tom Izzo stands on the sidelines in frustration as the final seconds of Saturday night’s game tick away. Hawaii upset number four Michigan 84-62.

ComiCs & CrosswordKa Leo o Hawai‘i

Comics Editor: Joe Guinto | (808) 956-7043 | comics@kaleo.orgPage 4 | Tuesday, November 22, 2005

Solutions 11/21

CLassifiedsKa Leo o Hawai‘i

Rates: $1.25 per line (minimum 3 lines). All caps and/or bold will add 25% to the cost of the ad. Place an ad in four (4) consecutive issues and receive the fourth ad free!Deadline: 3 p.m. the day before publication.Payment: Pre-payment required. Cash, in-state checks, money orders, Visa and MasterCard accepted.

In Person: Stop by the Ka Leo Building.Phone: 956-7043 E-Mail: classifieds@kaleo.orgFax: 956-9962. Include ad text, classification, run dates and charge card information.Mail: Send ad text, classification, run dates and payment to: Board of Publications, Attn: Classifieds P.O. Box 11674, Honolulu, HI 96828-0674

The Ka Leo Building(across from the UH Bookstore lower entrance)

Monday-Friday 8a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Ka Leo is hiring page designersMonday through Friday, must know InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator. Flexable hours needed.Applications available at the Ka Leo building across from the ground floor

entrance to the bookstore or online at www.kaleo.org

We’re updating our lineup and have space for a few more cartoonists!

We need talented, outspoken people with their own unique ideas.Gain experience as an illustrator and reach an audience of over 14,000!

Sign-up today at the Ka Leo building before all the spots are taken!

C a r t o o n i s t s

WANTED