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Flood: Classes cancelled again

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abookfromhamiltonlibrarywasfoundperchedupagainstatelephonepoleonDoleStreetafteraflashfloodtorethroughManoavalleyandintotheuhManoacampusbetween6:30p.m.and8p.m.onSaturday,Oct.30.

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• Classes at UH Manoa are cancelled for Wednesday, Nov. 3. Faculty and staff should continue to report to work as normal.• Students are advised to check www.hawaii.edu today at 3 p.m. for the status of classes on Thursday and Friday.

• Today, the following dining facilities will be open from 7 a.m-2 p.m.: Yummy’s, Corner Market Cafe (Starbucks) and Paradise Palms. Hale Aloha will operate at regular hours.• Hamilton Library will be closed until further notice.

By Candice NovakKa Leo News Editor

Standing in a woodshop room riddled with orange cones and scrap wood, repair technician Mark Sindelar said, “I think we’re okay.” On Tuesday afternoon, Art build-ing students, teachers and spouses dried wood, swept mulch- and debris-covered floors, and discovered most of the building’s machines were still working. A wall of water swept through Manoa valley and into the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa campus between 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Saturday evening, damaging 35 buildings and forcing officials to cancel classes on Monday and Wednesday. UH President David McClain said restoring power on campus and mak-ing sure the buildings were ready to receive electricity was a main concern at a press conference on Sunday. Jim Manke, a UH spokesperson, said when classes do resume, it is likely that students will be relocated to different classrooms to accommodate for buildings still without electrical service. A damaged electrical circuit which provided power to several buildings including Moore Hall is still being repaired. Manke said that students should refer to the university’s Web site at www.hawaii.edu for updates on fur-ther class cancellations. It will take more time to figure out total estimates of damage costs, said Manke. Flood water which overflowed from Manoa Stream tore through Hamilton Library and McCarthy Mall all the way down to the parking structure. The Art Building was one of several buildings in the flood’s path left without power and covered with mud over the weekend. Yesterday, orange cones covered the floor outlets in the Art Building’s woodshop room, which was filled with water in the flood. Teachers there said none of the woodshop machines were damaged because the motors are all above the six-inch water line. With the power running again, woodshop and gallery workers say the worst of the damage is wood that has floated away and soaked ceramic glaz-

es left useless. Some students’ wood projects were lost with the receding water. As flood water began to stream into classrooms and auditoriums on Saturday night, student employees were putting up the new Art Gallery show –– “Bad Cloth.” The clothes made by Art 238, 239 and 336 Fashion Design students were piled on the floor while the students organized the exhibit layout. Around 8:30 p.m. the students noticed water coming toward them through the bam-boo garden. Tom Kolbe, the gallery director, said the students called him on the phone saying there was water in the gallery. They had piled the clothes on a ladder, but were worried about the floor and portable walls getting ruined. Kolbe, figuring it was just a bit of rain, told them to take a broom and sweep it out –– but the students said, “No, it’s a foot deep!” When a student went off to check if there was water in the main gallery, Kolbe, still on the phone, said, “(I) could hear her wading through water. I could hear the slosh slosh.” Kolbe and his wife then went to school immedi-ately with flashlights. “First we got the water out with a broom. Then a squeegee. Then a mop. Then towels. All in the dark,” Kolbe said. Hoping to save the floors, they elevated the portable walls. But, Kolbe said, “the floors were fine because the exhibit called for the floors to be waxed,” which helped fend water damage. On Sunday the gallery went on with its exhibit entertaining guests including the Counselor General from Australia. Kolbe credits the students for sav-ing the exhibit. “It was the students thinking of what to do and saving the art works in terms of calling me because they didn't have a key the the main gallery –– which was also flood-ing,” he said.

StudentsareadvisedtochecktheUHWebsitetodayat3p.m.forthestatusofclassesonThursdayandFriday. Ahotlinehasalsobeensetupwithcurrentemergencyservicesupdatesandinformationat956-0001.

• Volunteer Clean-up: All calls to coordinate volunteers with the needs of the campus should be directed to 956-7486.• The UH Manoa Study Abroad Office is closed until power is restored. The deadline for applications is extended to Wednesday, November 3, pending restoration of power. For further information, please call Sarita Rai at 956-6958.

• The Parking Structure will be open today.

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EventsAmerican Diabetes Association Open House

When: Nov. 4, 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.Where: 1500 S. Beretania St., Ste. 111

Please join us during National Diabetes Awareness Month for conversation, education and light refreshments. We’d like to share out progress and highlight our volun-teers and supporters.

Light Up the Hawai`i

When: Nov. 5, 7:30 p.m.Where: Hawai`i Theatre

A celebration of the historic Hawai`i Theatre and its exterior restoration completion, with the official lighting of the new marquee.

“Body Language: Adornment & Identity in the Pacific”

When: Nov. 5Where: Mission Houses Museum

The opening of “Body Language: Adornment & Identity in the Pacific” is an exploration of the Pacific Islands’ rich history of cultural change, adaptation and resistance, evolution in gender roles and more.

Kona Brew’s Blue Water Challenge

When: Nov. 7, 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.Where: Koko Marina in Hawai`i Kai

The Blue Water Challenge is a one-man outrigger canoe elimina-tion-style sprints fundraiser for the Blue Water Campaign, a statewide

outreach campaign run by the Sierra Club Hawai`i Chapter that strives to keep Hawai`i’s waters clean and healthy.

Mind Skills for Rapid Learning

When: Every Tuesday for 5 weeks beginning Nov. 9, 7 - 9 p.m. Where: UH Leisure Center

This workshop will teach you to learn three times faster, develop total concentration and develop your pho-tographic memory. $45 students and $55 non-students. To register call UH Leisure Center at 956-6468 or visit Hemenway Hall 101.

“Echoes of an Island Culture: An Introduction to the Art of Lampung, Indonesia”

When: Oct. 10 - Nov. 19 Where: Art Building

Features rare works of art of the Lampung people on the island of Sumatra. Architectural sculpture, masks, headdresses, weaving tools, beadwork, ceremonial utensils, keris, mats and textiles are the remnants of a once distinct and eloquent heritage.

Inclusive Recreation Center at University of Hawai`i

When: Every Thursday, 6 - 7:30 p.m. Where: MacCray House, 2324 Metcalf St.

The Inclusive Recreation Center is looking for college volunteers to serve as buddies for our activities near the UH campus. The I-REC program provides teens and young adults with developmental disabili-ties an opportunity to participate in social and recreational activities with

college students in a relaxed setting. Feng Shui Workshop

When: Nov. 6, 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.Where: Bishop Museum, Castle Building, second floor

Bishop Museum’s “If These Walls Could Talk: An Exhibit About Buildings,” presents a special Q-and-A discussion with Feng Shui Master Mr. Clarence Lau. Born and raised in Hong Kong, Lau studied tradi-tional Feng Shui with Master Yeong, one of the most reputable Feng Shui consultants in Asia. Call 847-3511 for more information.

OpportunitiesJohn Young Scholarship in the Arts

The purpose of the John Young Scholarship in the Arts is to provide assistance to up to 7 undergraduate juniors or seniors and up to 7 gradu-ate students enrolled in the Colleges of Arts & Sciences and pursuing a degree in any field related to the arts (e.g. fine arts, music, dance, theater, literature, art history). These awards are made possible by the John Young Foundation to honor the late renowned artist, John Young, and serve to fulfill his wish to support students of the arts at the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa. Graduate awards are $6,000 each and undergraduate awards are $3,000 each. Eligibility: Classified Arts & Sciences graduate students pursuing a degree in any field related to the arts or undergraduate juniors or seniors with a declared Arts & Sciences major in a field related to the arts; graduate of a Hawai‘i high school (undergraduate only); prefer-

ence to graduates of a Hawai‘i high school (graduate only); some degree of financial need; in academic good standing at the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa. Deadline: Nov. 24, 4:00 p.m.

UH Japanese Studies Endowment Competition

Applicants must be permanent U.S. residents and regular faculty at UH. Priority is given to proposals which focus on Japan and its heritage. Applications may be obtained from the Center for Japanese Studies, Moore Hall 216 or downloaded from the Web site at http://www.hawaii.edu/cjs/funding.html. Applications must be submitted to the Center for Japanese Studies by Nov. 19.

Fundraiser for Homecoming Luau for 193rd AVN C Company

When: September - April Where: http://www.193rdavn.org

The Aviation Regiment Family Resource Group is raising money to have a homecoming luau for the sol-diers and their families. T-shirts and car decals (not magnets) are avail-able for purchase. All funds will go to the 193rd AVN C Company Family Resource Group.

Mellon Fellowships: Awards 2005

Outstanding seniors or recent gradu-ates who wish to begin graduate work leading to a career in teaching and scholarship in a humanistic field of study are urged to apply for the $17,500 stipend plus tuition and fees. Only 85 fellowships will be avail-able. Interested applicants must sub-mit a request for application through the Internet at http://www.woodrow.org/mellon. An e-mail address is required. Application request dead-line is Nov. 12.

PerformancesHanyang Traditional Music Orchestra from Seoul

When: Nov. 3, 7:30 p.m.Where: Orvis AuditoriumThis 25-member traditional music

orchestra consists of faculty and stu-dents from Hanyang University per-forming Korean instruments. Their Honolulu concert will include large and small instrumental groups, folk songs and dance.

“Manoa Valley” Pre-Show Discussion

When: Nov. 4, 5 & 6 at 8 p.m.; Nov. 7 at 2 p.m.Where: Kennedy Theatre Mainstage

“Manoa Valley” provides a nostal-gic glimpse at local life just before statehood. Expressed in the rich pid-gin of Hawai‘i, this play is a warm and gentle look over the back fence into the lives of a local Japanese family.

“This Is My House”

When: Nov. 5, 6 at 11 p.m.Where: Earle Ernst Lab Theatre

The University of Hawai‘i at Manoa’s Department of Theatre and Dance presents the world premiere of “This Is My House,” an innova-tive performance piece conceived and written by UHM graduate stu-dents Carolyn Covalt and director Jennifer Bolieu.

“Juerga” Live Flamenco Jam Session

When: Nov. 7, 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.Where: Art-Of-Dance Studio at the Manoa Market Place

A true expression of flamenco music among guitar players, singers, danc-ers and enthusiasts. Admission $5 individuals; $20 for 5 people. Call 732-7603 for reservations.

“Half Dozen Long Stem”

When: Nov. 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 26, 27 & Dec. 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 at 8 p.m.; Nov. 7, 14, 21, 28 & Dec. 5 & 12Where: Kumu Kahua Theatre

Kumu Kahua premieres another new work by playwright and news-paper columnist Lee Cataluna, who now cultivates her distinctive brand of local humor in new soil — a Honolulu flower and lei shop.

Talks/Forums“The Moon in the Water: Reflections on an Aging Parent”

When: Nov. 4, 12 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.Where: Henke Hall 325

K.J. Phillips, Professor of English at UHM, will be speaking as a part of the Center for Biographical Research “Brown Bag Biography” discussions.

Tauhi va: The Tongan Cultural Practice of Maintaining Socio-spatial Relations in the Diaspora

When: Nov. 4, 3 p.m.Where: Crawford 105

Tevita O. Ka‘ili of the Department of Anthropology at University of Washington will be presenting a paper based on ‘Okusitino Mahina’s ta-va, “time-space” theory of soci-ety. This paper examines the ways Tongan ta (time) and va (space) are expressed through the socio-spatial relations of diasporic Tongans in Maui, Hawai‘i.

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65 computers fly to Samoa

By Marlo TingKa Leo Features Editor

Sixty-fivedonatedcomput-ersarebeingshippedtoSamoafromLosAngelestodayaspartof“AlohaComputersforEducationinSamoa.”TheprojectwasputtogetherbyPeaceCorpsvolunteerShawnBarnes.OncethecomputersarriveinSamoa,theywillbedis-tributedtoruralschools. From2000to2003,BarnesservedthePeaceCorpsasateacherinthevillageofVaito`omuliinWesternSamoa.“Wehadnobookssoeverythinghadtobewrittenonlargepiecesofpaperatthefrontoftheclassforthekidstocopydown,”Barnessaid.Thenthe

schoolreceivedfiveoldcomputers. “Computersquicklybecameafavoriteclassamongstudentsbecauseitwashands-onlearningratherthanstrictmemorization,”Barnessaid. “SincereturningtoHawai`i,IhavebeentryingtogivestudentsatotherschoolsinruralSamoathesameopportunitythatmystudentshad,”Barnessaid.Hestartedtheprojectninemonthsagoandhascollectedusedcomputersfrombusinessesandindividuals.TherefurbishedcomputerswereshippedfromHawai`ionNov.1. Theprojectwascarriedoutentirelyondonatedgoodsandser-vices.TheUniversityofHawai`iatManoadonatedtheuseofastorage

room.MatsonandPolynesianLinedonatedshippingcostsforthecon-tainertoSamoa.GoodrichTradingCompanydonatedover100boxesandpackingmaterial.TheHawai`iOpenSourceEducationFoundationdonatedmanyofthecomputersaswellastheirexpertise.AndPolynesianAirlinesdonatedairfaretoSamoatosetuptheproject. Ifyouhaveanycomputersyouwouldliketodonateforeducationalpurposes,thefollowingorganiza-tionscanbecontacted:

Hawai`i Open Source Education Foundation: 689-6518

Hawai`i Computers for Kids Program: 521-2259

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peace corps volunteer Shawn Barnes displays the stacks of computers bound for Samoa. This “Aloha computers for education in Samoa” project was carried out entirely on donated goods and services.

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Asian studies major Sebastian Blanco shows off his political costume contest entry at campus center on Friday. Blanco won the award for ‘Most republican.’

By Jesse ShainKa Leo Contributing Writer

ToringintheTripleCrownofsurfing,HawaiianHuricaneProductionsbringsyoutheWinterSurfest2004.ThisyearfeaturesthetalentsofheadlinersEek-A-MouseandDonCarlos,bothofwhomareKTUHfavorites.WarmingupthestagearetoplocalactsNaturalVibrations,OoklahtheMoc,Ho`onu`a,BETandtheBigIsland’sMoemoea. ThisshowistotakeplaceatSeaLifeParkinWaimanaloontheEastsideofO`ahu.Thedoorsopenatthisall-agesshowat5:30p.m.Nocoolersoroutsidefoodordrinkswillbeallowed. Forthoseofyouwhoarecon-

flictedaboutattendingthefoot-ballgamebetweentheUniversityofHawai`iandLouisianaTech,orWinterSurfest2004,youhaveathirdoption:doboth!Ifyouhaveaticketstubfromthefootballgameyoucangetinforhalfpriceafter9:30p.m.Eek-A-Mouseisscheduledtoplayat9:45p.m.andDonCarlosafter,soyouwon’tmissthemainattractions. Pre-saleticketsareavailablefor$17atUHCampusCenterorchargebyphoneat922-5444.Ifyouliveonorbycampusanddon’thaveacar,youcancatchtheNo.6busoffUniversityAve.,thentransfertotheNo.58atAlaMoanaCenter. Formoreinformation,call259-2577.

Triple Crown kickoff to feature local bands

Darth Activist

Afewweeksago,Ihadthemis-fortunetohavemyCDplayerstolenfrommewhileIwasridingabustocampus.Atfirst,uponrealizingthatitwasgone,Ifoundmyselfindis-beliefthatsomethinglikethiscouldhappen.Thisfeelingofdisbelief,however,lastedforabout2seconds.Ishouldn’thavehadanydoubtthatotherpeoplearecapableofthiskindofact.Ofcoursethiscanhappentopeople,Itoldmyself,ithappenstoalmosteveryoneduringtheirlifetimeandtheftoccursonmoreorlessadailybasis. ButwhatifIhadsimplylosttheCDplayer?Ontheoff-chancethatmyCDplayerhadsimplyfallenoutofmypocket—highlyunlikely,butnotimpossible—Ithoughtthatmaybesomeonemighthavereporteditmissing.SoIcalledupTheBuslostandfound,andgotnogoodnews. Ontopofthis,whenItoldpeopleIknewaboutwhathadhappenedtomeandmyfaiththatotherpeoplewouldn’tdothiskindofthingorthatsomeonewouldfinditanddotherightthing,Igotabsolutelynosympathy.“Whatwereyouthink-ing?”theytoldme.“Heck,ifIfoundaCDplayeronabusdoyouthinkI’dturnitin?DoyouhonestlythinkANYONEwouldturnitin?Areyouthatnaive?” Naive?Maybethat’swhatpeoplecall“havingfaithinhumanmoral-ity”thesedays.It’sadifficultandpainfullessontolearn,andifyou’vehadashelteredlife,you’reboundtolearnitthehardway.Peoplearenotnice.Peoplearenotmoral.Peoplearenotupstandingcitizens,oratleast,notwhenpeoplearenotlook-ing.Becauseofthis,havingfaithinPeopletodotherightthingorthecharitablethingontheirownis,from

whatIgatherfrommyownexperi-enceandfromtheactionsofPeopleingeneral,quitefoolish.Faith?Faithisthe60-secondmidwifeatthebirthofeverysucker. Thatsaid,IknowforafactthatIamnot“People.”Iamanindividualperson.Peopleareimmoral;aper-soncanthinkaboutandmaketherightchoices.Peoplearedishonest;apersoncanmakeanefforttobeanhonorableindividual.Peopleareignorantandapathetic;apersoncandecideontheirowntomakethem-selvesinformed,andapersoncantrytoempathizewiththosewhoinhabitthesameworldtheydo. Thisdifferencebetween“People”andapersoncanmakeallthediffer-enceintheworld.SowhatifPeoplearescum?Youareaperson,andthatmeansthatyouhavetheopportunityandresponsibilitytomakeyourowndecisionsandlivebyyourownprinciples.Ifyoudon’tlikethewayPeopleact,thenbeapersonwhodif-ferentiatesthemselvesfromallthesePeoplebymeansofyouractions.Youseesomethingwrong,don’tthinkaboutwhatPeoplewoulddo.That’sacopout.Bydoingthat,youbecomeoneofThem.Instead,thinkentirelyaboutwhatyouwoulddo,aboutwhattherightthingis. Youmaynotknowit,butwhatyoudoinalotofsituationswilldefinitelyaffectAPerson,andthatPersonisinalotofwaysjustlikeyou.So,ifyoukeepdependingonPeopletosuddenlybecomemoral,whenitreallycomesdowntoit,you’llbewaitingforever.You––eachandeveryoneofyouonyourown––havetobecometheagentsofchange.Thisisnot,however,achangeinsociety,achangeinpoli-tics,orachangeinthecrowd.Thisisoneofthesimplestchangesofall:achangeyoucanandcanonlymakewithinyourself.ForgetPeople.YoucouldspendyourentirelifetryingtochangePeoplewithnosuccess.Butitonlytakesamomenttobegintochangeyourself.Startnow,orstayasheep.

This letter was originally sent to a State House Representative in spring of 2004.

Howareyou?Iamdoingfine.Ihaveaconcernthatmaybeyoucouldaddress.Ithastodowithafundamentalissue,whichmayatfirstglanceseemunworthyofscrutiny.Recently,forInearlysentyousomeofthesamplestobereplaced,IremovedfromaglassdisplaycaseattheUniversityofHawai‘iatManoa’sGeologyDepartmentalargesampleofvol-canicrockaboutthesizeofafistortwofistsputtogetherfromtheBigIslandVolcanoandsentitinaboxtoVolcanoesNationalParkwithanoteattachedinsidethatwentsomethinglikethis:

“Thisexampleofvolcanic

rockisfromaglassdisplaycasefromtheGeologyDepartmentoftheUniversityofHawai‘iatManoawhereIamastudent.Itisthefeelingofthisstudentthatacademicendeavorsandintentsshouldnotoutweighandoverbal-ancefolkwaysandnativetradi-tionsofthelandandpeopleonwhichthiscampusrests.Thankyoufortheserviceyoudowiththecommunity.” IfwecangettheGeologyDepartmenttorespectthenative

valuesthensuchconcernmayfilterdownintoappreciationofotherbeneficialthingsHawaiianonwhichthisissuemaybecaus-ingdoubt.PerhapsitistimenowtoconsiderthematerialaspectsoftherocksfromtheKilaueaVolcanoareanotwithmoderndayinstruments,butwithculturalinsight. Itseemstimenowtoven-tureintonewrealmsofculturalunderstandingwithanofferingofcoursesthatstudyrocksandmineralswithanappreciationthattheHawaiiansofoldhad—beingthefinescientiststhattheywereandareandforwhichtheyareknown—thatperhapsdelvesintopetroglyphs,fertilitystones,nativemythologyandothertopics. Thiscountry,andparticularlythisstateasitretainsplacenames

isinterestedinpreservingnativewaysandvalues.Sobynotallow-ingtheserocksfromtheHawaiianmythologicalGoddessPeletoremainonanotherislandapartfromherhomeinthePunadistrictoftheBigIslandofHawai‘i,theseidealsandvaluesandothersmaybemademorecoherentandcom-prehensibleforthoselivingontheislands. AndtheHawaiianpeoplemaybemademorecontentknowingthattheirlifewaysareprotected

andrespected.LetusnolongerholdthebeliefsoftheHawaiianpeoplehostageinsomeunscru-pulouskidnapping.IftherestoftheworldreturnsthoserocksofvolcanicglassknownasPele’stearsandPele’shairthroughtheU.S.mailtotheirplaceoforiginatKilaueaVolcanoNationalpark,thenwhyshouldn’ttheUniversity,whoisdesignatedtobethelampofcomprehensionandreason? AndIamsurethestudentswhomaremadeawarethattheHawaiianpeople’swishesarefollowedmaythenfeelproudinthisinstitution’sregardfornativerightsandfeelblessedintheirownethnicbackground. IncelebrationforthenewNationalMuseumoftheAmericanIndianinassociationwiththe

SmithsonianthatrecentlyopenedthispastAugustaftermorethantenyearsofpreparationontheMallintheDistrictofColumbianeartheNation’sCapitalBuilding,itistimetohonorthebeliefsandregardoftheHawaiianpeopleandbeabletoexperienceandattempttocompre-hendandenjoytheirappropriateandsustainingcultureonwhoselandwedwellandlive.

Anonymous UH Student

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Honor regard of Hawaiians

Change starts with yourself

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Let us no longer hold the beliefs of the Hawaiian people hostage in some unscrupulous kidnapping. If the rest of the world returns these rocks of volcanic glass known as Pele’s tears ... then why shouldn’t the University, who is designated to be the lamp of comprehension and reason?

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Volunteers help to transport files and records from the basement of UH Manoa’s Hamilton Library which was flooded over the weekend by a flash flood.

Helping hands

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Wal-Mart crushes culture worldwideBy Leah Ricker

Ka Leo Associate Opinions Editor

Amongthemostrecentofscari-est“noway,Idon’tbelieveit”newsoftheday:aWal-MartistobebuiltontheancientruinsofTollanTeotihuacan.ThelocationofthestoreistobenexttothepyramidsoftheSunandtheMoonandtheAvenueoftheDead,bothmorethan1,400yearsold. Teotihuacanwasacityof3,500hectaresdownsizednowtoareli-gioustemplebuiltinthefirstcenturyanddiscoveredbytheAztecs,whobelievedithadbeenbuiltbygods.ButnowitistohousethegreatU.S.corporationofWal-Mart.Havetheynoshame?What’snext,CostcointheHimalayas?DecathlonintheCongo? Therehavebeenmanyprotests,rangingfromtheindividualstothemassorganizations,suchasTheCivicFrontfortheDefenseoftheValleyofTeotihuacan.TheCivicFronthasemployedtheaidoftheUnitedNationsEducational,ScientificandCulturalOrganizationwhowouldlookintothelegalaspectsofthedevelopmentandalsotheNationalCouncilforCultureandtheArtswhowillexaminethebuild-ingpermits. MexicanpainterFranciscoToledoandwriterLauraEsquiveladdedtheirsignaturestothelettersenttoPresidentVicenteFoxprotestingthestore,claiming“TeotihuacanisforMexicansourgreatestculturalheritage,expressionofourhistoryandouridentityasapeopleandanation.”Therehasbeennoofficialreplyfromthepresidentyet. DespitebeingaunitofWal-Mart,thenameofthisnewstoreistobe“BodegaAurrera.”WhilelackingtheEnglishname,theestablishmentwillstillbeartheannoyingyellowhappyface.

Accordingtowww.ipsnews.net,Mexicoalreadyhas652Wal-Martstores,bringinginmorethan$12billioninretailgoodsandreaching600millioncustomers,yetthisisevidentlynotenoughforthecom-pany.Now,theyneedtosacrificethecountlessfutureopportunitiesofarchaeologiststoexcavateartifacts.Wal-Martclaimsthattheirprivatelyhiredarchaeologistfoundnothingbutanarrowheadortwoalongwithaceramiccontainer. Whoknowswhatfuturedigscouldbear?Therearestillexcava-tionsinPompeii,aRomanlandburiedbylavamillenniaago.Iknowlittletonothingofarchaeology,buttheideaoftryingtorunexcavationsforacivilizationgonethousandsofyearsseemsprettytough.Tryingtodothatwhiledealingwithasuper-sizeddiscountstoreontopseemsatouchharder. Wal-Mart’sconstructionwillbecompleteinDecemberandistostandonlyahalfmilefromthedesignatedUnitedNationsWorldHeritagesite.Itisasmallcompensa-tiontoactivistsandothersconcernedthattherewillbeamonumentintheparkinglotofWal-Mart.Ifindsuchanacttobeoffensive,andI’mnotevenaninjuredparty. Howcanthismonumentbeany-thingbutaslapintheface,saltinthewound?“Lookouthun,you’reabouttorunoverthatstonethingie....Hmmm,wasn’tthatsupposedtobecommemoratingsomelostcivilization?Ohwell,let’sstopatStarbucksonthewayhome.” AnothergargantuanslapinthefaceistheamounttheMexicanworkersaregettingpaid.WhileintheUnitedStatesaWal-Martworkerispaid$9anhour,inMexico,aworkerwouldbepaid$1.50anhour.Seemsalittleunjustwhenonecon-sidersitcosts$1.39foramediumdrinkatBa-Leoncampus.

Wal-Martarguesthatitisduetoitsspectaculartreatmentoftheir100,164workersthatnoonewantsaunion.TakingintoaccountthataUnitedStatesunionizedsupermarketworkermakesabout$19anhour,Ifindthisratherhardtobelieve.IdoubtanyjobwouldtreatmesowellthatIwouldbrushoff$18.50moreanhourinexchangeforattendingafewmoreboringmeetingsandpay-inganannualfee. Thereareprecisemeasurementsmade,in-depthtestsrun,andinves-tigativesurveystakenallsoacom-panywillknowwhereastorewouldbemostprofitable.Despitethisresearch,Idon’tunderstandhow10

or20mileswillmakeadifferencewhenitisachoicebetweendestroy-inghistoryandpreservingit. WhenthisWal-Martisbuilt,thegroundwillbedestroyedsoutterlyitwilltakemuchmoretimetorestorethananyofuswouldhaveonthisearth.Soonerorlater,thisWal-Martwillbeabandoned,andleft,likemanystoresinmyhometown,forhoodlumstograffition. IsupposeIshouldn’tbesoamazedbythesheertenacityWal-Martisdisplaying,astheyaretheworld’sbiggestrevenuerakerat$245billiondollarsannually.$245billionisjust30nationsshortofbeingthecompilationofevery

nation’seconomyintheworld. PerhapsIshouldn’thavesuchastrongreactionwhenIseeatrocitiesofthismagnitudepoppingupasinjustanotherday’snews,butreally,justimaginethousandsofyearsago,beforeeventhebirthofChrist,afterthecompletionofStonehenge,some-howthesemiraculoustempleswerebuilt,atempleandcityrisingfromthedustlikeaphoenix. WhenIheardaboutthenewWal-MartbeingbuiltinHonolulunearAlaMoana,Ihavetoadmit,Iwasn’tsurprised.BuildingoverthegravesofancientpeoplesseemstobeapenchantoftheWal-Martcorpora-tion.

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protesters rally against the construction of a Wal-Mart subsidiary in teotihuacan, some 30 miles northeast of Mexico City on sunday, oct. 17. the protest backed up traffic to the nearby ancient World heritage site for hours.

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Athletic Complex bounces back after storm By Stefanie Nakasone

Ka Leo Sports Editor

AlloverManoa,residentsandworkersarecleaningupthedestructionleftbytheflashfloodthatrippedthroughthetownandtheUniversityofHawai‘iSaturdaynight. WhilethemostseveredamageoccurredonUH-ManoauppercampusduetothefloodingofManoaStream,thestaffoftheUHAthleticsComplexarealsobusycleaninguptheirworkareasafterthedevastationleftbytheheavyrains. Watersuptoafoothighonthefirstandsecondfloorfacili-tiesinthebuildingcausedcostlydamagetooffices,classrooms,lecturehalls,trainingrooms,lockerroomsandpracticefacili-tiesontheUH-Manoalowercampus. AsofMonday,therewerenoestimatesofthecostofthedam-agesorhowmuchmoneywouldberequiredforrepairs. Tobegintheworkweek,staffwererippingoutthemud-soakedcarpetofthefirst-floorathleticdepartmentoffices,includingthatofassociateathleticsdirectorJohnMcNamara,whichhadtoemptied.Bytheearlyafternoon,acollectionofdesks,cabinets,chairsandotherfurniturewasstrewnonthemainwalkwayofthecomplexasstaffmem-berssweptandmoppeduptheremainingwater. “Nooneisturningonacom-puterinthefirstflooroffices,”assistantathleticsdirectorTeriChangsaid.Changsaiditwasintheseofficesthatthemost

destructionofhardwareandfur-nitureoccurred. “There’salotofdamage,butnotasbadasuppercampus,”saidChang.“Butthestaffhasbeentremendous.” WhilemostpeoplespentSundaypreparingforHalloween,staffmembers,includingcoachesandstudent-athletes,helpedtocleanupthemassiveamountofmudandwater. “Thingslookedawholelotbetter,”Changsaid.Sheaddedthatmanyhelpersworkedfromasearlyas7a.m.until8p.m.onSunday. OneoftheareashardesthitintheAthleticsComplexwasGym2,locatedonthesecondfloor.Acombinationofwater,mudanddebriscreatedamessonthe

hardwoodfloor.Thewateralsosoakedthroughthefloorofthegym,whichisusedbymanyUHteamsandstudents. BecauseoftheseveredamagetothefloorofGym2,practicesforthevariousvarsitysquadshavebeenmovedtoeithertheStanSheriffCenterorGym1. ThewaterthatseepedthroughtheGym2floorcausedseveredamagetotheceilingofthewomen’sathleticslockerroom,locateddirectlybelowthegym.Changsaidthat80percentofthelockerroom’sacoustictileceilingwasdamaged. Gapingholesintheceilingexposedpipes,withsomeareasoftheceilingstillfallingonMonday.Someofthetileshadtobeknockeddownasaprecaution,

asthelockerroomneededtoremainopentoaccommodatethevariouswomen’sathleticteams.Inadditiontothesoccerteam,thesoftballteamisalsoconduct-ingfallpractice. TheNagataniAcademicCenter,whichisalsolocatedbeneathGym2,wasnotasseverelydamaged,withnoneofthecomputersorotherelectronicitemsharmed. AllintramuralsportsactivitieswerecanceledMonday.Inaddi-tion,theplayoffsfortheintramu-

ralbasketballleague,whichwerescheduledtobeginMondayinGym2,wererescheduledtostartnextweekMonday. Gym1wastheleast-affectedfacility,withteamsholdingpracticesinthegymonMonday.However,KlumGym,locatedjustnextdoor,floodedandneed-edtobecleaned. Thetimingofthefloodcouldnothavebeenworse,asmostmajorsportsareconductingprac-ticesoncampusthisweek.Thewomen’svolleyballteamisprac-ticingattheStanSheriffCenterinpreparationofthisweek’shomematchagainstFresnoState;themen’sandwomen’sbasket-ballteamareinthemiddleofpreseasonpracticewiththeirfirstgameslessthanamonthaway;andfallpracticeforthemen’svolleyballteamisinfullswing. Inadditiontothegyms,thefootballlockerroomsufferedwaterdamagetotheceilingandfloor. ThemainhospitalityroomintheStanSheriffCenterwasalsodamagedasonefootofwaterenteredthearea. Changsaidtheteamshavedone“someadjusting,”andthatpracticeschedulesshouldnotbeextremelyaltered.Andbecausethedancestudiosandclass-roomsinthecomplexhavebeencleaned,classesshouldgoonwithoutfurtherinterruption.

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Several of the buildings in the UH athletic complex sustained damage in Saturday’s storm, including the women’s athlet-ics locker room, directly below Gym 2. the locker room needed to remain open to accomodate various women’s teams.

Prince earns WAC honor, ‘Bows move up in poll

Ka Leo Staff

RainbowWahinemiddlehit-terVictoriaPrincewasnamedtheWesternAthleticConferencePlayeroftheWeekMonday. Prince,ajuniortransferfromWashingtonState,averaged4.38killspergameand1.88blockspergametoleadtheUniversityofHawai‘iwomen’svolleyballteamtotworoadwinslastweek. TheRainbowWahinealsomoveduponespottoNo.2inthelatestUSAToday/CSTVCoachesPoll,releasedMonday.

‘Bows settle for fifth at WAC Championships

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FreshmandistancerunnerSabrinaReeveledtheRainbowWahinecrosscountryteamtoafifthplacefinishatSaturday’sWACchampionshipsatRuston,La. Reeve,thetopHawai‘ifinisher,finishedthe5Kcourseinatimeof17:56.27,goodenoughforninthplaceoverall.ShewasfollowedbyteammateDanaBuchanan,whofinishedin11thplaceinatimeof18:10.97. Alsopostingqualifyingtimesforthe‘BowswereChantelleLaan(18:44.75),DanielleBinns(19:33.30)andKellyYoung(19:48.80). SouthernMethodisttooktophonorsintheteamcompetitionwith30points,whileRice’sKateGorrywontheindividualtitleinatimeof

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(Below) The Bio Med building was the first building on campus to be hit by the flash flood –– the water reportedly entering through its front doors. A 500-pound table in the building’s conference room was pushed aside by the flood’s force.

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Standing well beneath the flood’s waterline, Library Information Science Professor VIolet Harada attempts to salvage belongings in Hamilton Library’s basement. Harada’s office was the first to be hit by the flood waters.

Drawers contain-ing water-soaked maps in the base-ment of Hamilton were submerged in the waters measuring above 6 feet.

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Librarian staff survey damage in the basement of Hamilton Library.TONy BLAzEJACK Ka Leo O Hawai‘i

Walls were ripped apart in the basement of Hamilton Library. Truck-loads of dry ice was brought in to preserve dam-aged documents that were still soaked.

Assessing the damage