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Tuesday, Feb. 21

1:39 a.m. — Campus Security found a man and a woman doing something in a white car. They were asked to leave.

3:23 a.m. — A man and a woman were arguing near the music building after they crashed on a moped. They both appeared intoxicated.

9:29 a.m. — A woman reported that someone stole her moped from Hale Noelani.

9:48 p.m. — A suspicious man was asking for money in the Hale Wainani parking lot.

Wednesday, Feb. 22

3 p.m. — Cheerleaders at the athletics building were being harassed by a man. Campus Security found him and made him leave.

5:38 p.m. — Three men were found climbing the roof of a portable. The men said they were getting their football.

Thursday, Feb. 23

1:47 a.m. — A HPD dispatcher notified security about a stolen yellow Jeep parked in the Hale Wainani parking lot. Police had chased suspects from Waikīkī to the UHM campus.

3:58 a.m. — HPD arrested two men on suspicion of auto theft at Hale Noelani.

Friday, Feb. 24

2:04 a.m. — An ambulance dis-patcher notified security about a woman near the pool. She had been playing rough with friends and hurt her ankle. Her friends called an ambulance for her.

2:20 p.m. — A woman reported that someone had stolen her purple bicycle from the Hale Aloha bike rack.

10:44 p.m. — A Gateway staff memeber reported that people in a Volkswagen van might be smoking marijuana. The group said they were headed for a concert at the Campus Center. Campus Security gave them a verbal warning and noted that they smelled liked alcohol and marijuana.

Saturday, Feb. 25

12:52 a.m. — A group of men caught smoking marijuana were asked to leave Kuykendall.

1:22 a.m. — Campus Security found a group of people in the Ka Leo parking lot attempting

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NewsBriefsVolunteers help count whales at the end of breeding season 750 volunteers gathered data concerning the appearance of whales in this last season thanks to the NOAA’s National Marine Sanctuary Program and the State of Hawai‘i Department of Land and Natural Resources. The average number of whales sighted per 15-minute count period on each island are as follows: O‘ahu – 4 whales Kaua‘i – 5 whales Hawai‘i – 4 whales Kaho‘olawe – 16 whales “It was great to see so many volunteers taking part in this month’s count,” said Sanctuary Ocean Count Coordinator, Christine Brammer. “The Ocean Count project provides a unique opportunity for the public to learn about Hawaii’s humpbacks while participating in a monitoring effort.” Hawaii’s humpback whale population has increased at an annual rate of approximately 7 percent over the last 10 years. Each winter season, an estimat-ed 5,000 Humpback whales find Hawaiian waters to be a critical breeding habitat. Those 5,000 constitute two thirds of the North Pacific whale population. “This was a great way to end Humpback Whale Awareness Month, which the sanctuary has been celebrating throughout February,” said Brammer. The last Sanctuary Ocean Count will be on March 26. Volunteers spend four hours observing whales. For more details go to http://hawaiihump-backwhale.noaa.gov.

UH to receive millions for flood repairs On October 30, 2004, heavy storms led to flooding on the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa campus. Hamilton Library was closed and severely limited in its services for the rest of the semes-ter. Now, UHM will receive nearly $21.2 million in federal funds to recover from the damage caused a year and a half ago. Over half of the funds will go toward replacing library materials that were damaged or destroyed in the flooding. The rest of the money will also cover costs that exceeded the insurance cap for emergency measures, building repairs and content replacement, such as for research laboratories. “These funds,” said Senator Daniel Inouye in a press release, “are vital to ensuring that the uni-versity is able to fully recover from the devastation of October 30, 2004. I am pleased that, at my request, language was included ... that allowed the Secretary of Homeland Security to consider the type of losses suffered to be eli-gible for assistance.”

Seeking recognition for BallBy Jay ChrismanKa Leo Editor in Chief

A petition is being circulated to change the name of Dean Hall to Ball Hall by Power 96, the black student union on campus. The change would be in honor of Alice Augusta Ball, who some believe created the first cure for Leprosy around 1915. In a 1927 Ka Leo article, Ball and Dr. Hollman, Director of the Kalihi Leper Hospital, are credited with finding a treatment for leprosy. It is also known that Dr. Hollman had asked Ball to help him extract the active principle of the chaulmoogra tree at the hospital. The result was the Ball Method in which the isolated principle was administered hypodermically. After becoming ill, Ball returned to Seattle where she died on Dec. 31, 1916. After Ball’s death, College of Hawai‘i president and later University of Hawai‘i president, Dr. Arthur Lyman Dean, after whom Dean Hall is named, took up Ball’s research. He is generally credited with the discov-ery of chaulmoogra oil and the “Dean Method” of curing Leprosy. “In my research I have yet to find any credit that [Dean] gave [Ball] in pub-lished literature,” said Paul Wermager, head of Hamilton Library’s Science and Technology Reference Department. “He may have cited her in other non-pub-lished work, but I have not found any mention of her name.” Power 96 will have a table set up at Campus Center from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today, tomorrow and Monday where students will be able to sign the petition to have Dean Hall changed to Ball Hall. “She has been honored slightly by the university but my main goal is to have Dean Hall changed,” said Power 96 member Dominique London. According to a 2004 Ka Leo arti-cle, Stan Ali, the federal retiree who stumbled onto Ball’s story, also request-ed that Ball’s portrait be put in a more prominent and visible location in the chemistry building, women’s center or student center and that she be honored during Black History Month. Ali originally discovered Ball while researching African-Americans in

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In the year 2000, a bronze plaque listing Alice Ball’s accomplishments was placed at this chaulmoogra tree behind Bachman Hall. The chaulmoogra is the same tree from which Ball extracted oil to find a leprosy-treating chemical.

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This portrait of Alice Ball can be found in the Science and Technology addition on the first floor of Hamilton Library near the public computers.

Hawai‘i. After researching for several years and gaining the support of a few students, faculty and staff on campus, Ali succeeded in gaining recognition for Ball on Feb. 29, 2000. A ceremony was held and the bronze plaque was placed next to the chaulmoogra tree near Bachman Hall. Ali also commissioned a portrait of Ball by UHM art student Jacqueline Chun. Lt. Gov. Mazie Horono attended the ceremony and declared Feb. 29 Alice Ball Day in Hawai‘i. Ball’s portrait can now be found, adorned with a maile lei, in the Science and Technology addition on the first floor of Hamilton Library. The chaulmoogra tree near Bachman Hall appears unat-tended and the bronze plaque tarnished.According to Ali, Ball attended Honolulu’s Central Grammar School in 1906 and then moved to Seattle to attend high school. In 1914 Ball received her Bachelor of Science in pharmacy from the University of Washington. She then returned to Honolulu where she wrote her thesis on the ‘awa root and earned her master’s in chemistry from the College of Hawai‘i, which later became the University of Hawai‘i. Ball made history as the first and only woman to earn a master’s degree from the College of Hawai‘i and became the first female chemistry instructor at the College of Hawai‘i.

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to smoke marijuana.

1:41 a.m. — Campus Security found two men arguing outside of Campus Center. They were asked to leave.

2:54 a.m. — The security guard at Hale Lokelani reported that some-one threw a chair off the roof of the building.

5:02 p.m. — HPD called to report that they had received 911 calls from a pay phone at the UH base-ball stadium. Campus Security found a group of kids playing around.

Monday, Feb. 26

2:18 a.m. — A pizza deliverer reported that someone threw eggs at his vehicle near Hale ‘Ilima.

2:36 a.m. — Campus Security found a man pushing a moped on Dole Street near the law school. HPD released the man after being unable to contact the registered owner. HPD took the moped for safekeeping.

10:52 a.m. — A student from Johnson Hall reported that his moped was missing. The moped in an earlier incident near the law school turned out to be his moped. The student recovered his moped from HPD.

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Free events

“Dialect Contact and Dialect Change: The Use of Japanese Dialects by Plantation Immigrants in Hawai‘i,” a linguistics final oral, will take place tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Moore Hall, room 575. For more information, call 956-8500.

“Character Animation (plane and simple),” a workshop on character animation, will take place tomorrow from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Kapi‘olani Community College Kōpiko building, room 202. For more information, call Sharon Sussman at 735-3879 or e-mail her at ssussman@hawaii.edu.

“A Survey of Taiwanese Higher Education Music Appreciation Instructors in General Education 2005: Teaching Methods, Content, Materials, Curriculum Design, and Perceptions,” a music seminar, will take place tomorrow from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Music building, room 8. For more information, call 956-8500.

“Kant’s Aesthetics: Some Core Concepts and Problems,” a philosophy department collo-quium, will take place tomorrow from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Sakamaki Hall, room C-308. For more information, call Jackie Young at 956-8649 or e-mail the philosophy department at philo@hawaii.edu.

“The New Leaves from the Manyoshu,” an exhibit of Japanese paintings and ceramics, will celebrate its opening with a reception and lecture tomorrow from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

at the UHM Center for Korean Studies. A guided tour of the exhibit will be provided by artists Yasumasa Suzuki and Seiran Suzuki from 7 p.m. at Hamilton Library. For more information, call the Consulate-General of Japan in Honolulu at 543-3111 or visit http://www.honolulu.us.emb-japan.go.jp.

A Texas Hold‘em Poker Tournament will take place tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. at the Campus Center Ballroom. Prizes include a laptop, an iPod and an iPod shuffle. Limited seating is available on a first-come-first-serve basis. A validated student ID is required for entry. No guests will be allowed. For more informa-tion, call Darrick Tanigawa at 956-4491.Pueo Pata will perform tomorrow from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Hemenway Hall courtyard. For more information, call Coty Ishitani at 956-4491.

Free Bingo games will be held at the Campus Center Ballroom at 7:30 p.m. Prizes include iPods and UH gear. Participants must have a validated student ID. For more information, call Mark Dahilig at 956-4491.

“Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire” will be shown tomorrow night at 7:30 p.m. at the Campus Center. Subway sandwiches, pop-corn and drinks will be on sale. The movie will be shown again immediately after the first showing. For more information, call Jake Miyasato at 956-4491.

Make necklaces, anklets or bracelets for free tomorrow night from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Campus Center Ballroom. Supplies

will be provided. For more information, call Christina Waller at 956-4491.

Speed Limit will perform tomorrow night at 10 p.m. at the Kainoa’s Sports Bar. This is a 21 older event. For more information, call 637-7787.

Paid events

X-factor, Shakti Dance Movement, Organix and DJ H.O.P. will perform tomorrow at 9 p.m. at the 39 Hotel. Admission is $10. Tickets will be sold at the door. This is a 21 older event.

The Toasters will perform tomorrow at 5:30 p.m. at the Pipeline Café. Tickets will be sold at the door. Presale tickets are $25. This is an all ages event. For tickets, go to http://www.ticketmaster.com or call 877-750-4400.

Little Wings, Anonymous Inc., Gateway Drug, Laissez Faire, Midnight Ablaze, Self-Inflicted and Explore will all be performing at Coffee Talk on Saturday, March 4 at 8 p.m. Admission is $5. Tickets will be sold at the door. This is an all ages event, sponsored by Unity Crayons. For more information, call 782-4597.

Harrison, The Malcognitas and special guests will be preforming at Pink Cadillac on Saturday March 4 at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $5. Tickets will be sold at the door. This is an all ages event. For more information, call 429-2346.

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By Jesse BerbigKa Leo Contributing Writer

Carolyn Brooks-Harris, an Associate Specialist in Arts and Sciences Student Academic Services, passed away on Feb. 7. She is sur-vived by her husband Jeff Brooks-Harris, of the Counseling and Student Development Center, daugh-ter Genevieve, and parents Richard and Sheilagh Brooks. Brooks-Harris’ funeral service was held at St. Christopher’s Church in Kailua. More than 175 family, friends and colleagues were in attendance to pay tribute to the educator’s life. “Carolyn was very helpful with

the arts and sciences department,” professor Ann Auman said. “Her passing was a loss for the university; she will be missed.” Brooks-Harris helped create the Freshman Advising Center, a program that was designed to pro-vide freshmen with academic advis-ing. She also headed the First Year Center, an advising program open to first year and incoming transfer stu-dents looking for help in becoming accustomed with the campus. Later, Brooks-Harris headed the develop-ment of the New Student Orientation, a program that welcomed new fresh-men to the campus, conducted by fellow current students.

When asked about Carolyn, Ronald Cambra, associate dean for academic affairs, said, “Carolyn bent over backwards protecting the integ-rity of the degree earned at UHM. Carolyn played a critical role in get-ting the STAR program running.” The Student Access Retrieval System will be up and running in March and will allow students to access their records online, showing what classes have been completed and what classes students still need to finish in order to receive their degree. “The students lost a real friend,” Cambra said. “She will be missed.”

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A photo of the late Carolyn Brooks-Harris is placed in the first floor corridor in Hawai‘i Hall.

A & S staffer passes away

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By Melissa BorgesKa Leo Staff Writer

The 2005 Grammy award winners for Best Salsa Album are coming to Hawai‘i. The Spanish Harlem Orchestra will performing at Leeward Community College on Friday, March 3. Marking the group’s first perfor-mance in Hawai‘i, SHO invites “any-one with a slight, remote interest” in salsa music to their LCC performance. It’s not often Hawai‘i residents have the opportunity to see a band of this scale, according to Oscar Hernandez, the group’s musical director and piano player. The concert will have open dance space for salseros – salsa danc-ers — of all levels and backgrounds. With more than 90,000 Latinos living in Hawai‘i, according to the 2000 census, SHO hopes the Latino community will support the orchestra on its first visit to the islands. “It’s a great opportunity for the orchestra to visit such a beautiful place,” Hernandez said. “Some of the guys have never been to Hawai‘i.” The public has an opportunity to meet with the group on Thursday

evening at the official “Welcome-Pre-Concert Party” at Rumors Nightclub located at Ala Moana Hotel. The event is open to people age 21 and older with an $8 entrance fee. According to Hernandez, for people who (are unfamiliar with live salsa groups but like the music, the SHO concert is an opportunity to experience a salsa orchestra of high quality. In the last decade, the salsa genre has moved towards pop-salsa, but SHO said that what sets them apart is their contemporary take on “old-school salsa.” Unlike recent pop-salsa groups, SHO prides itself in not playing exactly how their music sounds on their CDs. “We leave room for improvisa-tion and creativity at our concerts,” Hernandez said. Hernandez added that everyone in the group has an oppor-tunity to shine when they play their respective solos. For the audience that has had the opportunity to see the group per-form, a slight change will be noticed. Pablo “Chino” Nuñez, one of the most respected and in-demand New York City-based percussionists, will not be

accompanying the group on their trip to the islands. Luisito Quintero, the new member to the orchestra, will join SHO members Jorge Gonzalez and George Delgado in percussions. Quintero has been working with SHO for the past month and brings a “slight different sound but just as proficient,” Hernandez said. For their 2005 Grammy win-ning album “Across 11th Street,” the orchestra invited four-time Grammy winner Ruben Blades as a featured artist. As Ruben Blades’ friend of 30 years and his musical director for 13 years, Hernandez feels blessed and honored to once again work with the artist on SHO’s new album. “The experience [of working with Blades] was nothing but pleasure and joy,” Hernandez said. The orchestra will soon head to the studio to put the final touches on their new CD, which is expected to be released some-time in Sept. The performance begins at 8 p.m. and is $27 for adults and $23 for stu-dents, seniors, and military. For more information, call the LCC theatre at 455-0381.

By Ashley MonfortKa Leo Staff Writer

For the second time, the University of Hawai‘i Mānoa will have a chance to fight cancer. Relay for Life, sponsored by the American Cancer Society, is taking place this weekend at UHM’s Cooke Field as a way to raise money and awareness against the disease. The fund raiser was the idea of Allie Rowe, a senior on the UHM women’s golf team. “One of my goals was to bridge the gap between students and athletes. My dad has been really involved with the ACS; I have a couple cancer sur-vivors in my family, and I lost my grandpa to leukemia. I thought start-ing the relays would be a really bring a cool thing to do and bring students together,” Rowe said. Rowe attended a National Collegiate Athletics Association lead-ership conference one year ago. Each Division I school can pick only one female and male representative to attend the Disney World conference each year. In the end, they are challenged to go back to their schools and make some kind of difference and contribution to the university. March 3 will mark the second Relay for Life at UHM. Despite the rain last year, thousands of dollars were raised, and Rowe hopes this year’s Relay will be even more successful than last year’s. So far, 54 teams have registered and $45,000 has been raised. “At the beginning of this year, we wanted 75 teams and raise over $100,000. We are definitely doing very well at this point. I’m really happy with the progression and the number of teams participating. It’s crazy how it adds up,” Rowe said. Relay for Life is not just a night of walking around the track but also a time of reflection and remembrance in the beginning of the night. The event kicks off with a Survivor Lap where survivors of cancer walk a lap to represent their continuing fight and perseverance. Luminaries will spell out the word “hope” on the bleachers, each representing a survivor or loved one who lost the battle against the

vicious disease. “The survivor lap is more of a celebration; it kicks off the Relay, and everyone’s clapping the entire time. I think that’s really important for them and the people watching them. I think that’s really neat; it always gets me. The luminary part is the most solemn part of the night [where] cancer survivors share their testimony. It’s a quiet time to remember those who were lost to cancer and be thankful of those who survived it,” Rowe said. Sophomore Amanda Lucero, a cheerleader for UHM, said that the entire cheer team will be there for the event. Of the many events that take place throughout night, participants from last year say the cheerleaders are the most inspiring part of Relay. “It’s an event that lasts from night until the morning. You don’t sleep ... it’s supposed to represent how cancer doesn’t sleep either,” Lucero said. “It’s really cool to see everyone cheering [the runners] on; it shows how everyone supports them in their fight.” The event will take on a lighter tone as the rest of the night will be dedicated to the celebration of life. Throughout the night there will be food, music by local bands, line dancing, salsa, yoga and a 3-on-3 basketball tournament. Along with that, every UHM athletic team will be participating and will be available for autographs. There will also be a contest to find “Mr. Relay.” Each team will pick a guy to represent them through a five-part competition, which includes evening wear, a dance contest, and the fastest lap. The people will vote for the winner. The Relay for Life event is not an event just for UHM students either. The Relay Committee hopes to open it up for the community as well. For the kids, there will be face painting, a jump house and a “ballonologist.” It’s not too late to participate. Teams can still be formed the day of the event, and everyone is encour-aged to come out to watch and give their support. “I guarantee you’ll stay and have a blast. That’s the main goal: to bring everyone together and celebrate survi-vorship and fight cancer,” Rowe said.

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How to register and find more information:http://www.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=134352 or http://www.cancer.org/relayonline

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Relay for LifeCooke FieldMarch 3 at 7 p.m. to March 4 at 7 a.m.

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The Grammy-winning Spanish Harlem Orchestra will be performing music at Leeward Community College on March 3.

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By Léo Azambuja Ka Leo Contributing Writer University of Hawai‘i inter-im President David McClain gave UARC a thumbs up despite the fact that the majority of student groups at UH voiced out against it. The UHM Faculty Senate recommended against it. UHM interim Chancellor Denise Konan, ASUH and the Kuali‘i Council did the same. The Student Caucus, made up of student repre-sentatives from each campus in the UH system is against it. The Faculty Senate of the Hawai‘i Community College and the Faculty Senate of the College of Arts and Sciences at UH Hilo, which represents most of the UH Hilo faculty, are also against it. Banners displayed all over the UHM campus rejected it. However, if McClain is against the majority, then it’s worth it to take a good look at the UARC proposal. The proposal states from the beginning that “the focus of this research is on understanding the physical processes in the ocean environment with a particular emphasis on the Pacific region and applying core expertise in other designated areas.” While the study of the Pacific ocean environment seems a reasonable and convincing offer, we are left to wonder what is meant by applying core expertise and in what designated areas? The proposal readily discloses the Department of Defense’s coop-eration with the Navy. It suggests an intent to “develop an integrated system to defend fleet and asso-ciated support ships in forward and home ports against threats” and “develop advanced sensor

approaches and a data analysis system to detect, characterize, and neutralize underwater mines.” I just cannot understand how a university that brings world celebrities like Professor Emeritus Glenn Paige, author of “Global Nonviolence,” and world-renown peace mediator Johan Galtung would allow the DOD to do research on campus, classified or not. The only reason I can see the defense department involved in this would be to develop weapons. Does UHM promote peace or war? Examples of the dangerous types of research are the bio-sonar and cetacean echolocation

research. Just last November the United Nations reported military maneuvers in the ocean were a threat to marine mammals. It said underwater high intensity, low fre-quency SONAR could harm ceta-ceans that depend on sound to sur-vive. The U.N. report linked whale stranding to acoustic submarine testing. In 2002, seven whales stranded near the Gran Canaria showed hemorrhages and inner ear damage due to this research. British news agency Reuters reported that last October a coalition of environmental groups sued the U.S. Navy for violating environmen-

tal protection laws over its use of SONAR. The U.S. Navy, according to Reuters, was studying the issue, but affirmed SONAR is necessary for national defense. The UARC proposal is clear. It proposes acoustic mapping and littoral topography, advanced SONAR and biosonar signal process-ing, among other things. McClain, in his public address, said he is biased in favor of research-ers who want to pursue topics that interest them, even if it goes against “the majority’s particular perception of the university’s mission, values and strategic plan.” He based it on his own views that “inherent diversity

and need for freedom of inquiry ... should characterize the academy.” Certainly, if one person dis-agrees with the majority, that per-son should be allowed to voice an opinion respectfully; it is represents democracy. But in democracy, we are supposed to accept the majority’s decision. What would have been the purpose of several meetings and bal-lot votes if the consensus were not taken in consideration? McClain’s recommendation put forth five conditions for the accep-tance of a UARC on the Mānoa campus. He said classified research should be conducted off-campus. This leaves an option that would allow classified research to be conducted at the Pacific Missile Range Facility on Kaua‘i, for example. Another condition is that if research becomes classified after the task order begins, UARC will have the option to terminate it. Notice he said UARC would retain the option, not UH. He also asked that no classified research be performed by UARC dur-ing its first three years. If a contract extension is agreed on after the first three years, it leaves a question mark whether classified research would be allowed on campus. As McClain explained, this condition was merely to simplify administration. He did not mention it was supposed to stop weapons development. I believe that McClain wants the best for UHM. But I also believe that the majority wants the best and should have a say on it. The majority of the campus who stepped up and voiced an opinion don’t want UARC at UHM. Hopefully the BOR will take it on consideration when it gives a final say on the issue.

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- “About 1/2” of UHM students are skeptical of survey results.

- Is there anywhere on this campus that sells Dr. Pepper?

- To the loud mouthed computer lab cell phone user: The details of your love life and your con-tinuing quarrels with former girlfriends are fascinating. If the lab monitors were not so tolerant, this part of my education would have been denied me.

- Why does Tabasco sauce not come in pack-ets?

- Chancellor Konan’s mass e-mail on the stu-dent survey results was insightful ... not.

- Herpes is not a death sentence ... power to the people.

- The longer your order is at Starbucks, the bigger the butt head you are.

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By Andrew MartinKentucky Kernel (U. Kentucky)

(U-WIRE) LEXINGTON, Ky. –Believe it or not, you cannot find anywhere in the U.S. Constitution a right not to be offended. It simply doesn’t exist. When I look at the debate over whether to publish the cartoons of Mohammad and the subsequent car-nage in the Middle East or the impris-onment of author David Irving for Holocaust denial, I’m astonished to recall that John Milton’s concept of a marketplace of ideas has been with us for roughly 362 years. Some people cannot tolerate speech that they disagree with. It’s disconcerting when columnists or letter writers express, in a public forum, how they wish the government would spare them the offense of being

offended and impose limits on free speech. Many believe the government should limit or constrain speech that advocates unpopular or danger-ous ideas. Such limitations usually involve unwelcome comments about religion, one’s country, race or ethnic-ity, and gender or lifestyle choices. It is the responsibility of the gov-ernment to do something. For instance, many countries wanted to suppress anti-Semitism, so they passed laws making Holocaust denial a punishable crime. This would clearly violate the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution if it were applied to the United States. Last week, British histori-an David Irving was sent to an Austrian prison with a three-year sentence for a 1989 speech in which he claimed certain aspects of the Holocaust never took place. Citizens of those countries were compelled by their government to believe in the Holocaust and some of its specifics or face a prison sentence. Although it’s important for peo-ple to understand the reality of the Holocaust, doing so by employing techniques indistinguishable from

those employed by Hitler’s National Socialists is repugnant. Most reason-able people accept its truths, and there’s little reason for officials to worry about the dangers posed by people like Irving. Still, to some, the punishment fits the rhetori-cal crime. They say Irving holds dangerous ideas, and sometimes speech has to be curtailed in order to pre-vent its harmful effects. There’s the crux of political correctness — governments can neu-tralize dangerous ideas if it punishes certain speech. But such an idea is itself dangerous. The problem with government regulated speech is that no foolproof or universally agreed upon method of filtration exists. One may agree with the speech that is censored today, but tomorrow find his or her own opin-ions suppressed. Being humans of limited ability, people have to be willing to take the

good and the bad; and the pros of an open society far outweigh those of censorship, selective or not. Many critics of the Mohammad cartoons have stated that free speech comes with responsibility. That’s true. So does protesting.

Anyone who chooses to berate publish-ing inflamma-tory material but not burning the Norwegian and Danish embassies in Lebanon, call-ing in bomb threats to

newspapers, putting a $1 million bounty on the cartoonist behind the illustrations, carrying out a primal urge to riot, rampage and destroy property, has a skewed scale of values and is immune to common sense. While individuals and societies can and must strive to be civil to one another, the commitment to free expres-sion must trump other considerations. When in doubt, always err on the side of liberty.

this artistic movement is not based on overly analyzed installment pieces. Graffiti is done in a public forum, sometimes on places that one might not consider just walking up to and writing on, like second story build-ings or vertically angled spots, which lets everyone view the art from a different perspective. Graffiti has a temporary nature because of its somewhat taboo status. It has a repu-tation because some of it is misused and pointless, but it gives each place character from a modern perspective of history, such as the celebration of an individual identity being rec-ognized, and quite possibly remem-bered. Cave art was primitive, but has resurrected endless amounts of lost information about our history as a species on planet Earth. When everything goes up in flames, graf-fiti will remain with the cockroaches as our legacy as human beings.

Best Wishes,Evan Witkowski

Even hate speech should be allowed

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Graffiti covers the walls of the Varsity Avenue underpass.

People have to be willing to take the good and the bad …

Freedom of expression

is paramount

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GRAFFITI: Graffiti gives a modern perspective on history

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By Mari MatsudaKa Leo Staff Writer

Conveniently located on University Avenue across the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa campus, the Atherton YMCA pro-vides more than housing for stu-dents; it also coordinates programs and events for students to enjoy. The Charles H. Atherton House has provided housing for young adults since 1932. Today, it still serves as a popular residence for those enrolled in a school of higher education. According to the Atherton YMCA Web site, for $500 to $700 a month, someone can afford a shared or single room, respectively. Along with a shared kitchenette and coin laundry, stu-dents are welcomed with a living room furnished with a pool table and cushioned chairs surrounding a television. Residents like UHM student Miki Wakaba melt into the relaxed setting right away. “Here is more like fam-ily ... like [a] small community,” Wakaba said. Wakaba’s friend, Aki Nakayama, said that she also appre-ciates the friendly atmosphere. “Over here is more fun [than other dorms],” Nakayama said. “[Events] like Valentine’s Day and casino party [bring] people together. [Sometimes we] go to the beach or other places for fun ... many people want to come here to live because it’s so fun here and security’s good.”

YMCA programs

Atherton YMCA offers pro-grams to promote friendship, laughter, service and leadership. These programs do not only cater to students residing at Atherton. Examples of programs that Atherton YMCA provides include speed dating, Alternative Spring Break – a program in which stu-dents take a trip to a foreign coun-try to do service projects and learn about the culture – and a min-iature casino event called Night at Atherton Palms. The YMCA also offers Finals Kits for students under stress, and Coffeehouse, a blend of coffee and music. John White, executive director of Atherton YMCA, recommends these programs for students who want something more than just an academic education in college. “You don’t have to be young; you don’t have to be male; you don’t have to be Christian,” White said. “What we’re looking for is basically four things: if you want to have fun, you want to make new friends, who feel like they want to give back and who want to learn how to lead.” UHM student Vaneza Agustin is one of 15 members going to Hong Kong this month through the YMCA’s Alternative Spring Break program. They will per-form community service projects and study the culture. Activities planned include tutoring English, cleaning, harvesting vegetables to cook a meal, mingling with stu-dents from Hong Kong Baptist

University, visit-ing a nightclub and shopping at a market. Agustin said she appreci-ates the program provided by the YMCA. “I think it's an excellent idea on [ YMCA’s] part to get stu-dents involve[d] by traveling,” Agustin said in an e-mail. “I mean, honestly, how many opportuni-ties do people get just to travel?” T h eA l t e r n a t i v e Spring Break pro-gram, however, is not a care-free endeavor. It is a loaded opportuni-ty and hard work. Students apply the summer before the projected date and must be among the 15-20 people chosen. After surviving the application process, students spend the remaining time attending meetings, trainings and fundrais-ers. Students interested in apply-ing for the program next year are encouraged to contact the Atherton YMCA this summer. For those who prefer to par-ticipate in local events, an upcom-ing program is Aikane, which will take place on Saturday, April 15. The program, which partners par-

YMCA provides fun factorto compliment life school

ticipants with a peer with disabili-ties, has a reputation for creating a rewarding experience. “The kids love it,” said Joy Pahia, program director for Atherton YMCA. “The volunteers really feel good about it ... a lot of people have a [biased] opinion of mentally challenged children ... but really, they’re just like us. They use slang, and they laugh; they sometimes swear, but they’re totally normal kids, and it’s fun [to be with them].”

YMCA system being re-evaluated

While some popular pro-grams such as the Alternative Spring Break have a firm foot-hold in YMCA, there are some programs undergoing changes. Currently, the Atherton YMCA rents out a facility which is often used for dance and music classes. Instructors pay a fee to use the facility and advertise the lessons on their own. That system will come to a halt at the end of March as the use of the building under-goes re-evaluation. A Student Program Committee”was created to discuss keeping programs oper-

ated and produced by the YMCA. If the classes start up again, the YMCA will hire instructors and handle the administrative aspect. This will enable the promotion and consolidation of all classes into one list for participants. Gene Horita, a graduate stu-dent at UH who also teaches Cuban dance at the Atherton YMCA, is not enthusiastic of the temporary closure of the facility. “It’s a good location obvi-ously, because it’s so close to the university … and it feels more central than having it [in a] down-town spot,” Horita said. Horita has had to find another suitable site to teach his class, but is accepting of the situation. “I can totally understand how the YMCA wants to bring everything under one umbrella and keep things under control,” he said. Students and community members with input, ideas or sug-gestions for the Student Program Committee can contact Joy Pahia at 946-0253 ext. 242 or at jpahia@ymcahonolulu.org. Students are also urged to visit the Atherton YMCA Web site at http://www.athertonymca.org.

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The Atherton YMCA on University Avenue offers a variety of programs to students and the community.

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By Matthew IngKa Leo Staff Writer

If you look at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa school records, you will find that junior Helena Suehiro and her sister Emalia, a freshman, are from Ha‘ikū, Maui. However, if you’ve ever seen these girls in the water, you would swear they came from the sea. Sporting matching bathing suits, the two girls learned to surf at Ho‘okipa beach on Maui’s North Shore with their younger sister, Aja, a high school senior who will be attend-ing UHM next year. Helena fondly remembered her father Arvin pushing the elemen-tary school girls into the waves and watching them eat it in the crum-bling whitewash. “Ho‘okipa is like a second home to us,” Helena said. “Even after all the other places we surf, it will always be our favorite. These waves have made me what I am today.” With their surfing abilities rap-idly improving, it was only natural for the sisters to start entering surf competitions at a young age. The Suehiros soon rose to the top of their age groups as they won various Maui events. “I remember winning one con-test at Ho‘okipa when I was 12,” Emalia recalled. “The board that I won is the same one I use today.” As the girls continued to gather surfing accolades, other sports awards and medals were filling up their tro-phy case. The girls excelled in diving and swimming and many other sports. They became state champions in the pool. The well-rounded sisters man-

The Suehiros: a sisterhood of surfaged to maintain 4.0 GPAs throughout their student careers. Because surfing was not sanctioned as a Maui Interscholastic League sport, the girls participated in the Upcountry Surf Team for their high school, King Kekaulike in Pukalani. To round out the team, Emalia headlined the girl’s bodyboarding division and continu-ously won. Helena led the movement toward legitimizing high school surfing while becoming a National Scholastic Surfing Association champion short-boarder and Maui champion long-boarder. Surfing became an official Hawai‘i high school sport in 2004. Helena’s boyfriend of two years, UHM senior Chris Latronic, describes Helena’s surfing style as “progressive, especially for a girl.” Latronic recalled taking Helena out to Waimea Bay on a 12-foot day and noticing the fearless-ness in her eyes. “Guys see her throw-ing buckets from the beach and think it’s some guy,” Latronic said. “But when they look closer, they notice that it’s just Helena.” Today, Helena is sponsored by Gallaz, Future Fins and Town & Country Surf Designs. Helena is pre-

paring for her second T&C Women’s Pipeline Pro on Oahu’s North Shore in March. Besides surfing, Helena works as a photographer aboard the Star of Honolulu dinner cruise ship and also appears in advertisements for Town & Country Surf. While Helena pursued surf-ing at a professional level, Emalia focused on sports. “Helena likes to surf way more than me,” Emalia said. “Surfing’s her sport; mine is swim-ming.” Emalia became the first girl from King Kekaulike High School to become a state champion in an indi-vidual event, winning the 200-yard individual medley. She also helped pioneer her school’s water polo team. She joined the UHM swim team after being recruited for the 2005 fall term. When she is not in classes – which is not often, as she is currently taking 19 credits – Emalia helps foreign stu-dents practice their English speaking skills and teaches young children how to swim and surf. “Emalia never leaves people behind; she’ll give them help if they need it,” said Billie Nakagawa, a Maui native and Emalia’s friend since birth.

Nakagawa said that Emalia’s daily rou-tine is packed with school, work, home-work and exercise. Helena and Emalia completed the 22nd Annual Great Aloha Run marathon last week. Next year, Helena hopes to share a house with Emalia and their young-est sibling, Aja. “I’m usually the one who paves the way for the other girls,” Helena said. “But Emalia, the middle child, is the mediator. She handles all the drama between us.” The sisters are regulars at V-Land, Pūpūkea and Oahu’s North Shore; however, both girls agree that a friend-lier atmosphere and fewer people make Maui breaks, such as Ho‘okipa and Honolua Bay, their personal favorites. Emalia and Helena both plan on returning to their Upcountry Maui home after college. Following the foot-steps of their mother, Nancy, the sisters plan to enter the educational field at Makawao Elementary School. Emalia plans on becoming a speech patholo-gist, while Helena is finishing classes on her way to a degree in elementary special education. Helena also plans on coaching the King Kekaulike High School surf team.

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LEFT: The Suehiro sis-ters, Helena (left) and Emalia (right), con-tinue to shred waters on O‘ahu and at home on Maui.

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RIGHT: Junior Helena Suehiro will compete in the T&C Women’s Pipeline Pro this week.

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Why is it OK for guys to go out with chicks younger than they are, but it’s socially awkward for an older gal to date a younger guy? There’s a freshman guy in one of my classes who I think is great, but I’m 24, and it feels like I’m robbing the cradle. I don’t know why age bothers me in this case, since I once dated a guy three years my senior. My friends also think it’s weird for me – an older gal to be eyeing someone so young. What do you think?

Sincerely,Cradle robber

By Larissa EisensteinKa Leo Columnist

Dear Cradle Robber, Dating rules are determined by the way society views gender roles and its popular myths about the differ-ences between the sexes. As we prog-ress through the ages, it is up to us to examine the ongoing changes in these roles and adjust the rules accordingly. Unfortunately, we seem to have been slacking in this regard – the relationship rules of today are still stuck in the 19th century. Of course, this doesn’t mean we aren’t constantly breaking them! But, we do get the sense of being a bit naughty when we do. Whether it’s having casual sex, shacking up, or dating a younger guy, we know what we’re doing is taboo — but why? To explain society’s rela-tionship Dos and Don’ts, all we need

to do is reach into our handy “Bag ‘O Ancient Gender Stereotypes” for the sage reasoning behind such sensible rules. Let’s shake up the bag and find some doozies:

1. Women are the weaker, gentler gen-der. Yes, ladies, you are frail little crea-tures made for nurturing the hearth and home. The fire in your bosom is but a soft glow – the pilot light to man’s raging burners. Without a man’s love, guidance and protection, your flame burns imperceptibly low. Modern translation: Girls need guys to be complete. This is inspira-tion for the message that every issue of Cosmo is obsessed with - how to find a man, keep a man and please a man. Though modern women are successful in the working world and financially independent, we still can’t let go of the idea that we need a man’s support to validate our existence. Accordingly, dating a younger guy who is likely still in his emotional and financial infancy is antithetical to what a woman should be looking for in a male. The implication is that as a weak woman, you need a stronger, older man to guide you.

2. Motherhood is the ultimate aspiration for a woman. A woman’s success in life

By Danny SimonKa Leo Columnist

Dear Cradle Robber, Our society has all sorts of arcane rules concerning courtship deriving from our patriarchal and puritanical roots. Obviously there’s a double stan-

dard at play, one that should be totally disregarded and relegated to obscu-rity. You have drank too deeply from the misogynist well and traded equal-ity — your American birthright — for outdated propriety which promotes female helplessness. I recall your dilemma from an epi-sode of “Beverly Hills 90210” I saw 15 years ago. Donna, an oh-so mature high school senior, was in a huff because she was in lust with David, a scrawny non-shaver freshman. The drama was com-pelling, the suffering was so intense – I was misty. The media has Jello-fied the American psyche, and worse, people buy into this mass-crap-morality with-out really examining it, deciding wheth-

er it actually works for them individual-ly. In the end, the couple danced cheek to cheek after convincing their friends that “love” was not to be denied. How great, love conquers all! Now watch these commercials so the nine year old kids in the sweat shops can get back to the work making your shoes! Everyone has their own dating rules concerning age. The Bible and Quran both state that a man should be seven years older than his wife. Statistically, American men die around 76, while American women die around 83, so maybe those rules should be reversed. That is, if you and your love want to expire around the same date. Biologically speaking, a good sexual pairing may be a thirty-three

year old woman with a twenty-one year old man because both are at their sexual peak. What does a young, inex-perienced man offer an experienced older woman beyond a firm back and stamina? An open mind and affection – the attributes of any good lover. I think you and your friends are over-estimating the amount of experi-ence you have over an 18-year-old man. If he is mature and treats you with respect, date him! There are plenty of men of all ages who are immature and disrespectful to women — a by-product of ignorance and inexperience. Open your eyes beyond the invisible limita-tions society dictates and remember that experience and compatibility are much more important than age.

Dear Wala ‘au,is measured by her success in becoming a mother. Ladies, if you do not marry and bear children, you are incomplete. Find a husband and procreate. Modern translation: Though we may not have motherhood on our minds now, a woman’s worth decreases as she grows older. Your ovaries start to shrivel and then you are worthless. This is reflected by our cultural obsession with youth. Again, the message is that a younger man should not date you so that you — the aging woman — can be left to find a mate ready to settle down. Demi Moore may seem to have broken the age taboo with Ashton Kutcher, but would this have been the case if she hadn’t gotten all that plastic surgery to look 20 years younger?

3. Women are virginal and virtuous. Men, on the other hand, are sexual beings by nature and cannot be held responsible for seeking to indulge such natural desires. In this predator/prey relationship, a woman must guard her virtue closely. Ladies, without sexual purity, you fall from the pedestal of womanhood and become nothing more than the crude word used to reflect your degradation: whore, harlot or tramp. Modern translation: Guys who sleep around are studs while girls are nothing more than slutty hoes. The sexual double standard is alive and well today. A younger man is again out of the question: you need to preserve your virtue rather than wasting it on some young guy sowing his wild oats.

Though they may sound old fash-ioned, these gender stereotypes are ingrained in even the most modern minds. It’s time to scratch them right out. If you want to date the young hottie from class, you’re just going to have to dismiss the subtext in your mind and go for it. In the name of progress, discard the stereotypes of old, remember that “age ain’t nothing but a number” and sample the forbidden fruits of youth. Good Luck.

By David SchulwitzKa Leo Staff Writer

For many students at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, fit-ting Kinesiology and Leisure Science courses into their schedule is a fun alternative to other classes. UH student Kitt Turner from Los Angeles had a blast in his golf class in the Fall of 2005. “I love to be one with nature,” Turner said. “Out in the open fields, the birds chirping; it really makes my day. Golf was definitely the best class that I’ve taken.” The KLS department, which is part of UH’s College of Education, offers courses as advanced as gradu-ate classes along with its broad range of one credit, 100-level classes. Some examples of classes offered are aero-bics, swimming, volleyball, bowling, badminton and dance. UH freshman Billy-Lynn Han is currently enrolled in KLS 101: Physical Fitness. “I’m definitely in better shape from taking my physical fitness class,” Han said. “It serves as a great deterrence to the common fresh-man fifteen.” With most classes held twice a week and lasting for an hour or less, KLS classes take away the stress of all

of those heavy reading classes without cramping your schedule. Some students take KLS classes to have fun, some take them to get in shape and some take them to get the most out of their full-time student tuition payment. UH student Kevin Duffy took advantage of one of the KLS depart-ment’s many martial arts classes by enrolling in KLS 163: T’ai Chi Ch’uan. “T’ai Chi is not only good because you get a break from class and time to relax, but you get instruction from a rotation of three different professors who each have something different to contribute,” Duffy said.

UH Sophomore Jonathan Lee remem-bers his days in KLS 137: Basketball, with the fondest of memories. “It’s a good class for both advanced and beginning skill level players because you can either learn the basics or sharpen your talents,” Lee said. “It’s also a great way to learn how to play basketball as a team player.” Many KLS classes even offer dif-ferent levels of coursework through which one can progress. UH offers beginning, intermediate and advanced classes in swimming, golf and tennis. Wanting to tone his skills, Lee added, “I wish basketball had an advanced class to separate everyone out.”

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LEFT: Japanese Culture Studies faculty member Gay Satasuma casts a silhouette when practicing Tai Chi at class.

BELOW: Instructor Roy Sugiyama shows a Tai Chi move to Karli Lawson and Allegra Erisman.

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KLS: Additional fees may apply to classesare offered every semester, and if the class is one of the rarely offered prized items, the seniors register-ing for classes first usually get them. An example of this is KLS 106, the beginner’s course for SCUBA diving. KLS classes bring learning outside of the tra-

ditional classroom setting. It’s never too early to begin planning your schedule for next semester, so start think-ing now about what types of KLS classes you might be interested in taking. Courses can be found in the UHM catalog at http://www.catalog.hawaii.edu.

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Exchange student Tomoko Sakata follows instructor Roy Sagiyama at the Tai Chi class.