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East-West Road and the Bachman Hall parking lot are being repaved this summer,
raising questions about how maintenance projects are prioritized and what improve-
ments may be coming in the future. Summer is an opportune time to make
improvements around campus, since there are fewer people using roads and facilities. Assistant
Vice Chancellor for Campus Services David Hafner explained that almost all of the nine-month faculty
go away for summer. “We can shut buildings down. It ’s easier to bring in cranes and other equipment [with
their absence],” he said. The construction on East-West Road that began
on May 20 has been deferred for several years. It involves repaving and installing new bus pads. Since May 18, the
Bachman Hall parking lot is being refurbished due to concerns about drainage problems and corroding water lines. Regarding
the decision to work on Bachman, Hafner explained, “Bachman Hall was in ruins.” But concerned community members won-der if these projects have been picked for the good of students and faculty, or for other rea-sons. Professor Paul Brandon said, “When a cam-pus road in need of little attention and a parking lot that gets little traffi c are repaved, while many of the other campus roads and lots are in embarrassing condition, it makes one wonder whether the paving has to do with the impending APEC [Asia-Pacifi c Eco-nomic Cooperation] visitors more than it has to do with addressing the greatest campus needs.” With the upcoming APEC meeting spurring similar clean-up/spruce-up projects in Honolulu, it could be that public relations needs are overshadowing the needs of people who use roads on a day-to-day basis. For example, the less
Summer road work brings welcome improvements while other projects wait in line
KELSEY AMOS AND JESSI SCHULTZ
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Ka Leo O Hawai‘i22showy but often-used Maile Way is not slated for re-pairs this summer, though East-West Road is. Bran-don also cited the College of Education parking lot as a place in need of repairs and pointed out that this would benefi t the many Lab School parents and visi-tors that use the lot. Hafner fl atly refused this idea, saying, “It has nothing to do with APEC.” He explained that repairs and improvements to campus facilities are priori-tized by a computer system called Lifestyle, which predicts when roads and facilities will need repairs. “They pretty much go by the software unless the location ages prematurely,” said Hafner. However, maintenance is sometimes deferred. Repairs on Maile Way will begin next summer. “It’s pretty beat up,” said Hafner. “We weren’t sure when Hamilton Library would fi nish [being repaired] and were uncertain for Maile Way [because of a fl ood a few years back].” He also added that he would have
preferred to work on Maile Way this summer. Hafner admitted work on a structure was de-ferred in order to fi nish Bachman, but said, “Ev-erything has to be a choice. We have to keep roads running.” He said his offi ce prioritizes “Health and safety of the students and faculty, protecting the campus and its buildings, and energy savings, be-cause UHM has one of the highest costs in the na-tion for its upkeep – in the range of $24 million a year for the campus.” Future projects include a new biology depart-ment building, a new school of social work in Bartley Hall, and renovations to Kuykendall Hall. In addi-tion, “There are 145 projects they are working on, ranging from air conditioning to classroom renova-tion,” said Hafner. But for the moment, these things are still in the planning stage. Hafner explained that all repairs and construction constitute a 56-month process. While East-West Road is under construction, the Parking Offi ce has recommended that students and faculty enter the campus via Maile Way. “If you ride your bike like me,” said Hafner, “it ’s pretty bumpy.”
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MIDDLE EAST/AFRICASUDAN – Despite a 2005 peace deal, the past month has seen a resurgence of violence and bomb-ing in the disputed areas of Abyei and South Kordofan, which may signal a deterioration of rela-tions between the Northern and the Southern factions of Sudan. The United Nations has accused Northern forces of bombing the South as it prepares for inde-pendence next month. South Kordofan will become a part of Northern Sudan, but is inhab-ited by many pro-South sympa-thizers in the Nuba Mountains. Meanwhile, Northern militias are targeting many ethnic Nubans for their ethnicity. About 140,000 people have been displaced due to the fighting.
AMERICASPUERTO RICO – President Barack Obama is visiting Puerto Rico for a second time, having promised to return to the island after his 2008 visit as a Democratic nominee hope-ful. Residents of Puerto Rico cannot vote for the presiden-cy, but Obama’s visit might be aimed to gain votes from Puerto Ricans on the U.S. mainland, as well as votes from Hispanic populations in general for the 2012 election. Before the president’s arrival, pro-independence protestors held a vigil in San Juan for the release of Puerto Rican nation-alists imprisoned in the U.S. Meanwhile, Obama has said that his administration will stand by the Puerto Rican people’s decisions regard-
ing their future political status – whether the island will become independent or remain part of the U.S. as either a state, a free associa-tion or a commonwealth.
EUROPETURKEY/SPAIN – A hacker col-lective called Anonymous has been virtually attacking Turkish government websites in protest of an Internet filtering system that the Turkish government plans to implement in August. The system is supposed to pro-tect young people from Internet-borne dangers, but critics say that it will be used for monitor-ing web activity and eliminat-ing dissent. The Turkish police have arrested 32 people believed to be members of Anonymous, eight of whom could be minors, and in Spain police have arrest-ed an additional three people. Anonymous has been using a tool called a Low Orbit Ion Cannon to overwhelm its targets with data, taking them offline.
ASIA/PACIF ICTHAILAND – Yingluck Shinawatra is a popular can-didate for prime minister and a new face representing Thailand’s opposition party, Pheu Thai. Her older brother, former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, is leading the party from Dubai where he must stay in exile to avoid imprison-ment for corruption after being ousted by a coup in September 2006. Pheu Thai is supposed to represent the interests of the rural poor, as opposed to the royalists, bureaucrats, military officials and businesspeople that backed the 2006 coup.
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MARIA KANAI
Associate Features Editor
It ’s been more than 40 years since The Stylistics formed in 1966, but they are still going strong. Starting this month, they’re bringing back their signa-ture soul sound in their 2011 tour beginning in Tokyo and ending in New York City. With songs like “Betcha by Golly, Wow,” “You Make Me Feel Brand New” and “Stop, Look, Lis-ten (To Your Heart),” the Stylistics’ songs have been covered by popu-lar artists like Boyz II Men, Jamiro-quai, Prince and Michael Jackson. Their song “I Can’t Give You Anything” was made popular by a Gatsby hair product commercial with Kimura Takuya, a member of SMAP, a pop band from Japan. A few years ago, the Stylistics and SMAP played together. “It was great playing with SMAP,” said Airrion Love, one of the four singers that make up the band. Currently, The Stylistics are back in Japan, which has proven to be a popular venue for the soul group. After a 10-day tour, they will be fl ying to the islands to play on Maui, O‘ahu and Kaua‘i. Airrion Love said he has a soft spot for Hawai‘i. “I have a family that I met four years ago in Maui. They kind of adopted me ... they all come
to the shows and we have fun.” However, it ’s been a long time since he’s been to Hawai‘i. “Every time we come to O‘ahu, we never have enough time to really enjoy ourselves there,” Airrion said. “I would like to come at some point [off tour].” Even though they’ve been performing since the 70s, Airrion said he never gets tired of singing the same love songs. “I think the audience appeal is different each time,” he said. “Some of them are hearing it [the song] for the fi rst time in concert, so it ’s always fresh ... the perfor-mance with the audience helps make the songs new.” The Stylistics concerts are al-ways fi lled with their memorable hits, but Airrion promised one or two new songs for the Hawai‘i audience. With Father’s Day coming up on June 19, The Stylistics concert could make a great Father’s Day gift, especially if your dad is a 70s mellow music fan. “One Father’s Day, my son and my fi ve grandchildren all fl ew over to Philadelphia,” Airrion said, recalling his own memo-rable Father’s Day experience. “We spent the whole day boating ... that was my favorite day.” So if you want a happy father, get him a boat – or tickets for a night with the Stylistics.
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The Stylistics will be performing at the Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall on Satur-day, June 18 at 8 p.m. Reserved seat prices are $35-$45.
A 70s point of viewA 70s point of view
TAYLOR GARDNER
Staff Writer
As graduation nears, many stu-dents face the harsh reality that all those student loans that kept them afl oat the past four years will have to be repaid. Responsible fi nancial planning is crucial during your col-lege years, so that when the time comes to pay off any necessary stu-dent loans, there are no other fi nan-cial burdens standing in your way.
L IFE ON A BUDGET Creating a budget is a neces-sary part of student life. It is im-portant to know how much money you are making, how much you are spending, and how much you are saving. Many college students only compare how much they are mak-ing to how much they are spend-ing, and forget the importance of saving. Setting aside a portion of your income for savings, whether
it is through employment or family support, is crucial for long-term fi -nancial safety. Your savings can act as a cushion should any unpredict-ed event require more than your budget allows.
CONTROL SPENDING Find ways to decrease your spending. When determining your budget, identify any excess expenses. Eating out with friends is an enjoyable experience, but can be very costly to those with a limited budget. Instead of going to the movie theater and paying the high ticket costs, check out Red box or Blockbuster, which of-fer dollar nightly rentals. Simple changes like this will allow more money to be put into savings.
F IND A PART-T IME JOB Remember those posters in your guidance counselor’s offi ce claiming that college graduates
earn twice as much over their life-time than those without a college degree? If you were to actually ex-amine one of the most popular stud-ies referenced in those posters, you would fi nd that the students used in the comparison were “col-lege graduates who worked at least part time during college.” Working a few nights a week or weekends can help provide you with the extra income you may need for books, food, gas money, or a few drinks at the bar, as well as providing experi-ence. Working part-time while in school will also allow you to con-tribute more to savings. “Without any large income in college, save whatever you can for retirement,” said Emily McCollum, a fi nancial advisor at Merrill Lynch. “If you’re working and your employer offers a retirement plan, sign up for it.”
AVOID FURTHER DEBT Credit card debt is a trap that
ensnares many college students. The availability of this “easy mon-ey” lures cash-strapped students that often end up with large bills at high interest rates. “Use credit wisely,” said McCollum. “It is hard enough graduating with debt from student loans, let alone substantial credit card debt. You don’t want to start off in the hole.” Overusing a credit card can also destroy your credit score. Missing a payment will remain on your credit score for seven years and can later affect the likelihood of receiving a loan for a car or house. If you’re the person asking, “Can I pay off my Discover credit card with my Mas-tercard?” you may want to consider shredding both. Financial planning is not something to delay. Starting re-sponsible fi nancial practices now will benefi t you for the rest of your life. After all, who wants to move back in with parents after four years of freedom?
EDITOR DAVIN AOYAGIASSOCIATE SHANE MOORE
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 2011
Ka Leo O Hawai‘i44 OOPINIONSFinancial planning for college studentsFinancial planning for college students
Safety and security seized in the Supreme CourtSafety and security seized in the Supreme CourtSHANE MOORE
Associate Opinions Editor
The Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution states that “The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects, against unrea-sonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no War-rants shall issue, but upon prob-able cause, supported by Oath or affi rmation, and particularly de-scribing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.” It’s important for citizens of the United States to know the liberties granted to them by the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. If the Supreme Court has its way, though, this is one amendment you might not have to keep up with.
This story starts in Lexington, Ky. Police offi cers investigating a drug deal followed a suspect to an apartment complex, where they arrived at the wrong apartment. The offi cers smelled marijuana outside the apartment, knocked and announced their presence, and upon hearing noises inside the apartment (which the police believed were attempts to conceal or destroy evidence), broke down the door. The police found drugs inside the apartment. However, the police did not ob-tain a warrant before breaking into the apartment – and in this case, they could have done so quite easily. Lower courts in Kentucky upheld the warrantless search on the grounds of “exigent cir-cumstances,” but the Kentucky Supreme Court reversed the deci-
sion on the grounds that a warrant should have been obtained. The case of Kentucky v. King was eventually brought before the
U.S. Supreme Court, which re-versed the decision of the Kentucky Supreme Court in an 8-to-1 decision, upholding the idea that “exigent cir-cumstances” justifi ed the forced en-try and search by the offi cers. This ruling gives police grounds to perform warrantless searches in almost any drug-relat-ed incident – police need simply knock, listen for any sounds of “evidence being destroyed” and break down the door. This ruling is a blatant viola-tion of the Fourth Amendment, which protects citizens from un-lawful search and seizure, and only one Justice of the Supreme Court objected. “The court today arms the po-lice with a way to routinely dishonor the Fourth Amendment’s warrant requirement in drug cases,” said
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the lone dissenter on the court. “How ‘secure’ do our homes remain if police, armed with no warrant, can pound on doors at will and, on hearing sounds indicative of things moving, forcibly enter and search for evidence of unlawful activity?” Worse yet, Justice Samuel Ali-to, speaking on behalf of the court majority, blamed the occupants for not citing their constitutional rights. Alito said, “Occupants who choose not to stand on their consti-tutional rights but instead elect to attempt to destroy evidence have only themselves to blame for the warrantless exigent-ciurcumstanc-es search that may ensue.” Take heed of Justice Alito’s ad-vice. Know your constitutional rights, because he’s perfectly happy to ig-nore them if you don’t.
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With the increasing disregard for the Fourth Amendment, the government has more power than ever to violate your privacy.
EDITOR ANN MACARAYAN
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 2011
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EDITOR MARC ARAKAKI
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 2011
Ka Leo O Hawai‘i
What a college golfer faces after showing
success both in ama-teur and collegiate
tournamentsMARC ARAKAKI
Sports Editor
According to NCAA rules, a golfer must maintain amateur sta-tus to compete in collegiate events. However, when golfers complete their college eligibility, the decision to turn professional remains tough.
Amateurs are allowed to play in both amateur and professional events without accepting monetary awards. But a professional must stick only to professional tournaments.
“It ’s a tremendous decision,” Warrior head coach Ronn Mi-yashiro said. “People don’t real-ize how much money it takes to become a pro. A majority of the guys on the [PGA] Tour right now have paid their dues. A lot of them were living on a trailer going
place to place. If you got to travel and play tournaments, it ’s all out of your pocket – and if you don’t make money, it gets real tough. That’s when people think, ‘is this really what I want to do?’”
Playing professionals strive for different levels of tours. The highest United States tour is the PGA Tour, where the winner of each tournament takes home over $1 million. The second highest tour is the Nationwide Tour, where the winner of each tournament pockets just under $100,000. The rest are consid-ered mini-tours, in which play-ers compete for a few thousand dollars each tournament.
“You got a [All-American] first team, second team, third team, and honorable mention – about 30 guys total on that list. And of those 30 guys, about one or two will make it on a [PGA or Nationwide] tour, while the rest of the guys will be on mini-tours,” Miyashiro said. “That’s the real-ism as far as the competition you have to deal with.”
OTHER OPTIONSPlaying professionally is just
one of the many opportunities the golf industry provides. Other posi-tions include teaching or working at a golf course. Former Warrior Kellen Floyd Asao (2001-05) turned professional in order to use his sta-tus to give back to the community.
“What pushed me to turn pro recently was that I started coaching a golf team and realized how much joy and passion I had for the future of golf in Hawai‘i,” Asao said. “I wanted to try to make a difference in these young golfers’ lives. I still have the itch to play competitive golf, but my real passion is to help the younger generation.”
For current Warrior T.J. Kua, the decision to turn professional looms closer, and playing golf for a living is still within reach.
“That’s the ultimate goal. I’d like to try and play somewhere,” Kua said. “It ’s a tough road. If I can’t make it, I hope to stay in the golf business – maybe becoming a club pro at a course, or I enjoy teaching a lot. We’ll see how it plays out in a couple years.”
The dilemmaThe dilemma
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Senior pitcher Blair Walters was selected by the Chicago White Sox as the 351st pick in the 11th round of the MLB Draft. Walters fi nished the 2011 season with a team-high seven wins and has accepted a deal with the White Sox for a reported $12,000 (to pay for his last semester at school). Walters reported for rookie ball with the Great Falls (Mont.) Voyagers on Monday. Trapasso on Walters’ expecta-tions in rookie ball: “Rookie ball is very similar to a short season ‘A’ for guys that come out of college [and] very similar to a very good college summer league in terms of playing with college guys. Going through spring training next year and making a full season ‘A’ team, that’s when you really get into professional baseball. With Blair [Walters], it’s a great story because he was undrafted after his junior year and went 11th round – that’s a good draft [pick], after his senior year.”
Junior pitcher Lenny Linsky was drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays as the 89th pick in the second round of the MLB Draft. Linsky fi nished the 2011 season with a 1.30 earned run average, leading the Western Athletic Conference with 14 saves. Trapasso on Linsky’s sec-ond-round pick: “This upcoming season will just be getting [Linsky’s] feet wet and getting used to pro base-ball, which is easier for a pitcher than a position player because they’re just playing every single day. [You’re] going to see Lenny just going out everyday, pitching to wood bats, and just pitching on a regular basis as a closer coming out of the bullpen.”
Junior pitcher Michael Blake was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks as the 484th pick in the 16th round of the MLB Draft. Blake fi nished the 2011 season having appeared in 47 games, both as a pitcher and as a 1B/designated hitter. Selected as a pitcher, Blake racked up 10 appearances on the mound last season, with a 3.38 ERA. Trapasso on the Diamond-backs’ decision to select Blake as a pitcher: “It was no surprise to us at all. We knew he was going to be drafted as a pitcher ... in the fall. It ’s all just about arm strength. He’s not pol-ished and he’s raw, but he’s a left-handed pitcher that throws 93 miles an hour, and those guys are hard to
come by. He’s got a lot of work to do as far as throwing strikes and pitching a secondary pitch, but he’s got a great arm.”
Junior second baseman Kol-ten Wong was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals as the 22nd overall pick in the fi rst round of the 2011 MLB Draft. The three-time all-Western Athletic Conference fi rst-team honoree was the only position player to be drafted out of the University of Hawai‘i. Wong was drafted out of high school in the 16th round in 2008, but declined the offer to attend college. Head coach Mike Trapasso on Wong’s decision to attend college: “You can look at how it played out. That’s the best decision he’s ever made, and obviously a great addition for our program. He turned a $75,000 bonus into what’s going to end up being well over a million. He’s on the fast track to the big leagues.”
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BLAKE, Michael 6’ JR LHP
Vancouver, Wash.
16th Round, 484th pick
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WONG, Kolten 5’09” JR 2B
Hilo, Hawai‘i
1st round, 22nd pick
Three other pitchers were selected on the third and fi nal day of the MLB Draft. Junior Randy Yard was selected in the 36th round by the Cincinnati Reds, senior Alex Capaul was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 43rd round, and junior Connor Little was selected in the 49th round by the Florida Marlins.
Capaul signed with the Diamondbacks for a reported $1,000. “[Yard] will probably sign,” Trapasso said. “He’s in a differ-ent situation than Connor [Little] because he’s a red-shirt junior. It’s a situation for him where it may be time. Connor really wasn’t a 100 percent healthy for us and when he is, he can be a high draft. But as of right now the plan is for Connor to come back.”
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A program-record seven Rainbows were drafted by Major League Baseball teams in last week’s MLB Draft. MARC ARAKAKI
Sports Editor
