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DANIELLE GORMAN
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Hawai‘i should be the seventh region added to the list of primary states independently created, ac-cording to Robert J. Hommon, Ph.D. Hommon, the author of “The Ancient Hawaiian State: Origins of a Political Society,” will be giv-ing a presentation on Thursday about his book, which identifi es Hawaiʻi as a primary state that was formed independently with-out outside contact. “The book identifi es Hawai‘i as a primary state and attempts to trace the development of Hawai‘i by comparing it to other Polyne-sian islands,” Hommon said. “The idea is that the organization of any state, including primary states, requires there to be a leader, bu-reaucracy (that fulfi lls certain functions), building civil function and collecting taxes.”
HISTORY MATTERS Egypt, Mesopotamia, India, Mexico, Peru and China are the other independently created pri-mary states. Through extensive research, Hommon discovered that Polynesia had kingdoms on the islands of O‘ahu, Hawai‘i and Maui. Hommon also includes the kingdom of Tonga. He encourages University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa students and fac-ulty to attend his presentation be-cause it will present a unique aspect to the ancient history of Hawai‘i. “I believe that in looking at ancient Hawai‘i as the cradle of Hawaiian states, it adds a new per-spective,” Hommon said. “This is one more aspect that is of value because it helps us to understand our origins – people of native Ha-waiian ancestry and everyone else, valuing Hawaiian culture.” His presentation will provide an introduction to the ideas of the book,
and the main discussion will be cen-tered on the cover of the book as a visual introduction. The cover of the book is a painting by John Webber of King Kalani‘ōpu‘u and his people sailing by canoes to bring gifts to Captain Cook. “I think people will be inter-ested in seeing the history in a painting like this – an expedition photographer recording a very historical event,” Hommon said.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Hommon went to graduate school at the University of Arizona and became interested in chief-doms because they were midway between tribal and state systems. One of his professors came back from the Philippines and stopped in Hawai‘i; he said he was interested in the archaeology in Hawai‘i. Hommon wrote letters to people at Bishop Museum and the University of Hawaiʻi Archaeology Field School on the Big Island. He came to Hawai‘i in the late 1960s and has worked for the Bishop Museum, State Parks Division, National Parks Service, worked as a civilian for the U.S. Navy and worked for three private fi rms. His research consisted of reading history books, which pre-served the histories by putting some of the oral history in writ-ing. He said that was an essential source for developing the idea that Hawai‘i is a primary state. “I went back to the literature on the state and compared what I knew about a state and what I found out about Hawai‘i,” Hommon said. “There are very few places where ancient societies can be called a state; that is important to me because it helps us understand our history and when it began and how the state operates.” Hommon’s presentation will be at 3 p.m. on Oct. 17 in Craw-ford Hall 115.
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Thanks to pop culture, zom-bies are everywhere nowadays. “The Walking Dead” and “Zom-bieland” are examples of recent cinema that have cemented zom-bies as one of the most recog-nized and celebrated horrors.
HISTORY Zombie origins trace back to Haitian culture. In Haiti, voodoo is a common practice that is still used today. In Haitian voodoo, the witch doctors, or bokors, have the ability to change a human into a zombie. It is not actually explained how this act is accomplished, but it is believed to be a mixture of mind control and voodoo. When transformed into a zom-bie, the individual won’t attack hu-mans, but will become a slave to the Bokor. Zombie voodoo is used to keep specifi c people from getting out of hand because Haitian people do not believe in hurting others for no reason. Voodoo zombies were fi rst introduced in 1932 through the fi lm “White Zombie.”
DISEASE Some people today believe that a zombie apocalypse, similar to those shown in Hollywood, is possible. Humans have always been in contact with deadly diseases, which mostly spread through animals. In the past 30 years, there have been more than 40 patho -gens, including HI V, H1N1, mad cow disease and SA RS. Some believe that rabies could possibly mutate into a zombie -l ike infect ion.
MYTHS Zombies are a living virus in-side an animated corpse, having the same goal as any other virus: to spread. The infection is spread through a bite or scratch. Once infected, there is no cure, and it’s only a matter of time until the in-fection spreads. Whether the slow shuffl ing zom-bies in “Night of the Living Dead” or the sprinting and agile ones in “28 Days Later,” zombies can be killed by destroying the brain.
IKAIKA SHIVELEY
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Five friends travel to a secluded cabin in the woods when they discover “the book of the dead.” After reading a passage from “Naturom Demonto,” the demons that inhabit the surrounding woods are summoned. Continuing the brilliance of the fi rst three fi lms, “Evil Dead” blends terror with art by creating one of the most beauti-fully shot horror fi lms in recent years. From fl ying crane shots through the woods to the dolly zooms of the disturbingly pos-sessed, the cinematography, while ominous, is exhilarating. Audiences will have a front row view when the terror of the evil dead unfolds. With tradi-tional special effects, makeup and props, “Evil Dead” conveys a frightening possession. The thought that there is no escape from such a terrifying evil will send chills down your spine.
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ASUH President Richard Mizusawa and GSO President Tom Robinson invite all students to attend the fi rst ASUH/GSO Student Forum on Wednesday, October 16, 2013, at the Campus Center Ballroom from 5:00-7:00 p.m.
ASUH and GSO are collaborating through this student forum to discuss the major issues brought up at Chancellor Tom Apple’s Campus-wide Conversation earlier this month. Our goal is to focus on the primary issues students are facing and to discuss strategies that students, faculty, staff and administrators can take to resolve them.
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NOELLE FUJII
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Students gathered in front of HauMĀNA’s mural Tuesday morn-ing to protest for their right to free speech and against the development of telescopes on Mauna Kea. HauMĀNA is a student move-ment for “aloha no ka ‘āina,” or “love for the land.” About 80 students gathered in front of the mural, which depicted Papahānaumoku and Wākea, along with Ho‘ohōkūkalani, the parents of Hālo, the fi rst kalo plant and progeni-tor of all Hawaiian people. The mural included black chalkboard paint for audience members to leave comments about the mural and its message.
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New Pope spreading an old messageNew Pope spreading an old messageDAVID SMITH
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Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina, better known as Pope Francis, has grabbed the world’s attention with his re -cent remarks. Pope Francis has stated re-markable ideas that the “heads of the church have often been narcissists” and that “people want pastors, not clergy act-ing like bureaucrats or govern-ment off icials.” Pope Francis has publicly spoken out against the church trying to “interfere spiritually” in the lives of ho-mosexual individuals, saying, “Who am I to judge?” He has stated the need for the church to incorporate women. “The feminine genius is needed wherever we make important decisions,” he said. In an interview, he reminded us that the church, la Chiesa in Italian, is a feminine word. He has even downplayed the role of the church in political issues, stating bluntly, “I have already stated the church will not deal with politics.”
A LOST SHEEP These bold statements have come as a revelation and a blast of fresh air from an unexpected source. By some, God is seen as an all-loving, merciful being whose love is indiscriminate. However, this idea seemed to have no place in a church that was so quick to chastise people. When asked by a reporter at Jesuit Magazine America who Jorge Mario Bergoglio is, Pope Francis responded, “I am a sin-ner whom the Lord has looked upon.” The Pope is stating that the church and its leaders are of little importance. Instead, he emphasizes the original
message of Jesus Christ. This realignment of focus is what it seems the Pope is trying to achieve.
INTELLECTUAL RENAISANCE The wisdom of simplic-ity and humility spread by the Pope are infinitely power-ful – ef fortlessly rebuking the perception of the church as a power hungry, secular em-pire and reminding us of the simple messages of love that Jesus spread. This connection between Pope Francis and the original teachings of Jesus is best portrayed on “The Colbert Report”; during an episode that aired on Sept. 24, guest Father Jim Martin spoke of Pope Fran-cis, saying, “He is basically em-bodying and just emulating the teachings of Jesus and remind-ing us what ’s important in the church – and it ’s not rules. It ’s a person.” The change in the church’s rhetoric by Pope Francis wil l have substant ial ef fects. A l -ready, the Pope has greatly altered the world percept ion of the church by spreading the message of uncondit ional love, and he has shown that the church is st i l l capable of remembering its humblest of beginnings. When the Pope explained why he chose Saint Francis as a name, he expressed that “he dreamed of a poor church that would take care of others, re-ceive material aid and use it to support others, with no con-cerns for itself.” This is a beau-tiful understanding of the pur-pose of the church. It removes the political and capitalistic side of the church and instead focuses on its role as a spiritual guide and community center.
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HAYLEY MUSASHI
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In a season that has seen thrill-ing victories and heartbreaking losses, the Rainbow Wahine soc-cer team (6-7, 1-3 Big West) fi nds itself in a must-win situation as it heads back on the road to face Big West opponents UC Davis (3-6 -3, 0 -1-1 BWC) and Long Beach State (7-5-1, 1-1-1 BWC). Coming off a split-result week-end against UC Santa Barbara and Cal Poly, the Rainbow Wahine look to fi nd success to earn a bid in the upcoming Big West tournament. In their most recent match-up, the ‘Bows suffered a loss to Cal Poly on Sunday night, fall-ing to a golden goal in the 105th minute during double overtime. The Wahine, however, would not go down without a fight, recover-ing from a two-goal deficit late in regulation time.
“The girls worked hard and were very focused,” head coach Michele Nagamine said. “I think the team was upset that we weren’t able to put it away. I think we played really well for the majority of the game, but we just weren’t able to fi nish.” Last season Hawai‘i narrowly defeated UC Davis 3-2 in an offen-sive explosion with a combined total of 20 shots. UCD is currently ranked eighth in the conference and will take on UH following a 3-1 defeat against UC Irvine.
REDEMPTION STORY The ‘Bows will look to redeem themselves when they meet LBSU after being thrashed 5-0 last season. Though the 49ers were projected to fi nish second in the league in the coaches preseason poll, they are cur-rently ranked fourth. LBSU boasts a league-high three players named to the preseason All-Big West Team.
The 49ers extended their fi ve-game undefeated home streak after bat-tling their way back to a draw against UC Davis this weekend. Nursing a legion of injuries, the Wahine must battle it out in another test of strength in their second Big West road trip of the season. “The adversity has never been higher than it is right now,” Naga-mine said. “This will be one of the most challenging weekends of the season. The team has been very fo-cused in their preparation, and I’m really proud of how they have han-dled the pressure so well.”
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A torn ACL can destroy an ath-lete’s career in an instant. But this was far from the biggest worry in the life of fi ve-year Rainbow Wahine softball player Kelly Elms (formerly Majam), who recovered from her injury only to be diagnosed with thyroid cancer. Three years later, the former Hawai‘i center fi elder is one of nine fi nalists for the 2013 NCAA Woman of the Year award, which will be pre-sented on Oct. 20 in Indianapolis.
STARTING OVER Elms’ UH career could have been fi nished before it began as she tore her ACL sliding into third base during the Rainbow Wahine’s fi nal fall game of her freshman year. She would be forced to sit out all of the 2009 season. “Through my freshman year, I was just so disappointed that I didn’t get to play,” Elms said. “Growing up, I was always one of the best on my team, so I always was on the fi eld, and I always got to play. Then that year, I had to sit; I didn’t have a choice. … I learned a lot of humility.”
A TEAM OF DEST INY But the time spent healing was worth the wait as Elms made one of
the greatest debuts in UH history, leading the nation with 30 home runs while hitting .400 with 81 runs scored. However, it wasn’t just Elms who was catching the nation’s attention. Hawai‘i was ranked in the country’s top 25 and won the Western Athletic Conference title before heading to the NCAA Tournament. The ‘Bows swept through the Stanford Regional, outscoring oppo-nents 23-6. But all momentum was fl attened by No. 3/4 Alabama, which stomped UH, 8-0, in the fi rst game of the Super Regionals. Yet Hawai‘i held together and bested the Crimson Tide by one run in a pair of must-win games that sent UH to its fi rst ever College World Series at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City. “It was my childhood dream to play on that fi eld,” Elms said. “Usually all the stands are in front of you behind home plate. But that was the fi rst time there was stands behind me, and there was people cheering behind me.” The ‘Bows won their fi rst game against Missouri but were knocked out by losses to UCLA and Arizona.
A HARD FALL Praise from around the nation met the ‘Bows after their inspired trip to the World Series.
“People told us when we hit the (game-winning) home run in Alabama, they were sitting in their living room and they could hear cheers going all the way down their street,” Elms said. But this euphoria withered a week later as Elms was met with the biggest obstacle in her life: She was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. “I didn’t think I had cancer,” Elms said. “I went to the doctor be-cause I had pain in my throat, and I thought it was just something else, like a cyst or something they could just zap and it’d be gone.” With the idea of playing on the softball field again serving as inspiration, Elms fought her way through the treatment with an athlete’s mentality. “In lifting weights, I know what feeling sore is,” Elms said. “And I know how to push myself through doing two more pushups. The athlete knows how to do that. … It (cancer treatment) was a different kind of ani-mal that I hadn’t faced before.”
COACH KELLY Through her fi nal three years with the ‘Bows, Elms went on to torch the UH record book as she became the school’s all-time lead-er in runs (235), doubles (47) and home runs (72).
Now, Elms spends time mentor-ing softball’s future stars as a youth hitting instructor. She also works as a physical education teacher at Liho-liho Elementary School. “I wanna coach, but right now I think where I’m supposed to be is just the lessons so I can meet and help as many girls as I can instead of focus-ing on just one team,” Elms said. Elms claims that one of the top moments of her career was when her passions collided on March 1, 2012, when Liholiho put together an event to bring students to watch her play. “I caught a fl y ball for warm ups, and the crowd erupted,” Elms said. I just wanted to come through for the kids because they’re so awesome and so much fun. I’m very thankful I did.” A native of San Diego County, Elms plans on eventually moving back, but not before letting Hawai‘i know how much it has meant to her. “That’s something that I never thought would happen – that peo-ple would want me to be on the fi eld, and that they cheered just for me,” Elms said. “People said they started playing softball be-cause they saw me play. Those are things that I never dreamed would happen, and that’s such an honor, especially here where there’s so much pride. I felt so honored they would cheer that loud for me.”
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