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Aiming to increase the safety of the cam-pus community engaged in mixed modes of transportation within the campus, the Offi ce of the Vice Chancellor for Administration, Finance, and Operations has proposed a pol-icy that encourages community members to move through the campus with aloha. “There has been a positive increase in the number of cyclists and skateboarders here on campus, which the university is pleased to see in our support for sustainable modes of transportation,” said Ann Sakuma, assistant to the Vice Chancellor for Administration, Finance, and Operations. “We want to make sure we continue to promote that part of it and, at the same time, ensure the health and safety of the campus community.” Campus units as well as the greater cam-pus community have reviewed the policy draft. The draft has been updated with changes based upon the feedback received and has been routed to the appropriate Vice Chancellor and then the Chancellor for approval. The policy

is now available on the Mānoa Policies, Proce-dures, and Guidelines website. According to Sakuma, the policy can be up-dated at any time should revisions be required.

MOVING WITH ALOHA Moving with aloha has been defi ned in the policy as “to travel and move through campus with mutual regard, respect, and consideration for one another.” A Move with Aloha campaign was launched in 2010, featuring a collaborative effort involving numerous campus groups, including the Chancellor’s offi ce, Facilities and Grounds, Auxiliary Enterprises, Outreach College, Campus Security, Landscape Advisory Committee, Mānoa Bicycling Committee and Cycle Mānoa. “The Move with Aloha campaign re-fl ects the way everyone should exercise this policy to increase safety and courteousness on our campus,” Sakuma said. The policy states, “The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa (UHM) acknowledges the advantages associated with the use of coast-ing devices as a means of convenient and

energy effi cient transportation on campus. These devices are approved for use as trans-portation on university property but are pro-hibited in any manner that places members of the campus community at risk or results in property damage.” The initial policy was drafted by the UHM Bicycling Committee in response to safety concerns raised by campus constitu-ents regarding near-misses and collisions by skateboarders and cyclists. “With complaints regarding near-miss-es, accidents and injuries, we need people to be more aware and courteous of one another and to make better judgments when mov-ing through campus, especially during high pedestrian foot traffi c,” Sakuma said. “Slow down, dismount and make sure safety is a priority. Students, faculty, staff and visitors are encouraged to report accidents and colli-sions to Campus Security.” According to Director of Communica-tions Diane Chang, Campus Security does not specifi cally differentiate between re-ported incidents concerning riders of coast-ing devices and other incidents.

ENFORCING THE POLICY According to the policy, “enforcement of this type of policy is extremely difficult and will require everyone’s participation in keeping our university safe.” This is-sue will be approached from an educa-tion perspective, including speaking with people to be cooperative, coordinating campaigns for a safer campus and distrib-uting informative safety f lyers. Sakuma said a group will meet to co-ordinate an ongoing safety campaign to promote this new policy. “We are working with various cam-pus groups, including ASUH (Associated Students of the University of Hawai‘i) and GSO (Graduate Student Organization), who have been onboard and proactive,” Sakuma said. ASUH President Richard Mizusawa suggested having an awareness campaign to go along with the policy. This has yet to be passed by the student-run senate.

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with mutual regard, respect, and campus with mutual regard, respect, and consideration for one another.” A Movewith Aloha campaign was launched in 2010, featuring a collaborative effort involving numerous campus groups, including the Chancellor’s offi ce, Facilities and Grounds, Auxiliary Enterprises, Outreach College, Campus Security, Landscape Advisory Committee, Mānoa Bicycling Committee and Cycle Mānoa. “The Move with Aloha campaign re-fl ects the way everyone should exercise this

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gy effi cient transportation on campus. energThese devices are approved for use as trans-Thportation on university property but are pro-hibited in any manner that places members of the campus community at risk or results in property damage.” The initial policy was drafted by the

cling Committee in response to UHM Bicycling Committee in response to safety concerns raised by campus constitu-ents regarding near-misses and collisions by skateboarders and cyclists. “With complaints regarding near-miss-es, accidents and injuries, we need people tobe more aware and courteous of one another and to make better judgments when mov-ing through campus, especially during high pedestrian foot traffi c,” Sakuma said. “Slow down, dismount and make sure safety is a priority. Students, faculty, staff and visitors are encouraged to report accidents and colli-sions to Campus Securit ”

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improve travel improve travel across campus?across campus?

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Creating ‘a safe campus enviroment’continued from page 1

GSO President Thomas Robin-son said the organization will help to promote awareness about moving through the campus with aloha and respecting other people’s right to safely walk to and from class. They will have a presentation at their meeting, informing people about the policy and giving out information re-garding traveling with aloha. “Almost every day during the semester, I see people in the Sustain-ability Courtyard at lunch time doing tricks on their skateboards,” Robin-son said. “They do these tricks right next to tables and next to people who are trying to eat their lunch. It is dangerous and annoying. This made me personally interested in being in-volved in the policy implementation.” The policy states that it will be shared with the campus com-munity to ensure students, fac-ulty, staff and visitors are aware and move through campus safely. Other campus units, including the

Mānoa Bicycling Committee and Commuter and Fleet Services, will assist in providing safety aware-ness and education. “It will take the participation of the entire campus to successfully create a safe campus environment, and thus, we encourage everyone to Move with Aloha,” Sakuma said.

COASTING DEVICES ON OTHER CAMPUSES Other universities have similar policies implemented on their campuses. The University of Southern California’s “Usage Policy for Roller Skates, Rollerblades, Scooters, Skate-boards, and Other Coasting Devices,” states “coasting devices are approved for use as transportation on univer-sity property, but cannot be used in any manner that places pedestrians at risk.” The policy prohibits the use of coasting devices in USC campus buildings and on surface features that may incur damage because of such use and is enforced by the Depart-ment of Public Safety. San Jose State University’s “Campus Non-Motorized Vehicles Policy” defi nes a “non-motorized vehicle” as “any device upon which any person may ride and is pro-pelled by human power.” By allowing the use of these de-vices, the university is encouraging community members to reduce its dependence on motor vehicles as a means of transportation to and from campus, states the policy. It also calls for non-motorized vehicle riders to follow “common courtesy” rules that include yielding to pedes-trians, walking vehicles when there is no clear path ahead and driving at appropriate speeds. The University of Pennsylva-nia’s bicycle policy enforces that bicycles are vehicles that must comply with traffi c laws, stating, “cyclists and pedestrians share common University paths,” and “to prevent injuries, common sense and courtesy are key.”

The Move With Aloha Cam-paign was launched in 2010 and involved identifying initiatives “to ensure the welfare and safety of our campus community engaged in mixed modes of transportation and to promote a pedestrian-friendly campus. The initiatives include cre-ating “share zones,” “sharrow lanes” and bike routes. “Share zones” identify heavily populated pedestrian traffi c areas around campus and are designat-ed by pavement markings. During periods of high pedestrian foot traffi c, riders of coasting devices are required to walk their devices through these designated areas. “Sharrow lanes” are pavement markings, indicating a travel lane shared by bicyclists and motorists. Bike routes have been designated by signage around campus to ensure a safe commute to and from campus.

• Individuals using coasting devic-es on university property are respon-sible for using them in a safe manner, giving the most vulnerable travelers (pedestrians, persons with disabilities, etc.) the right of way at all times.

o Any other uses besides transpor-tation is prohibited for the safety of others and for University property. o Coasting devices may not be oper-ated in a manner prohibited by law. o Accidents or incidents involv-ing property damage and/or injury should be reported to Campus Se-curity for immediate action.

• Coasting devices must be walked in designated Share Zone Areas to en-sure the health and safety of the cam-pus community in high traffi c pedes-trian zones. These include McCarthy Mall, Legacy Path, the Sustainability Courtyard, and the Athletic Complex.

o Exception: ADA mobility devices – persons on such devices are re-sponsible to move through cam-pus in a safe manner.

• Use of coasting devices is not allowed in construction areas; in-side university buildings; on load-ing docks, stairs, banisters, railings, landings, ramps, walls, sculptures, benches and other seating areas; on athletic or recreation playing venues; and in areas where such activities are prohibited by signage and/or law.• Violations of this policy will be addressed by the appropriate uni-versity offi ce or offi cial in accordance with applicable City and County Traf-fi c Codes, University policy and pro-cedures, Collective Bargaining Agree-ments or Student Conduct Code http://studentaffairs.manoa.hawaii.edu/policies/conduct_code/. • The University may seek com-pensatory damages if University property is damaged or destroyed.

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Since April 2011, various rebel groups have attempted to oust President Bashar al-Assad and Syria’s ruling Ba’ath Party. In read-ing about the ongoing turmoil, it is important for people to understand the history of the country and the reasons for these attempts.

HOW IT BEGAN The Ba’ath Party has been in power since its successful coup d’état in 1963. Hafez al-Assad, Bashar’s father, ruled from 1971 until his death in 2000. An emergency law, in effect since the Ba’ath Party took power in 1963, granted sweeping powers to Syrian security forces including indefi nite detention and extrajudicial sentencing. The Ba’ath Party used the emergency law to eliminate any challengers to its one-party rule. In addition, critics of the government were harassed, detained and sometimes killed. Following the Arab Spring, nation-wide protests began in March 2011. Pro-testers demanded al-Assad’s resignation, an end to the emergency law, an end to torture, the release of political prisoners

and a transition toward democracy. In response to the protests, the Syrian Army was deployed. Violence by soldiers pre-cipitated armed confl ict. In response to the vio-lence against protesters, soldiers and offi cers began to defect. Various rebel groups emerged with the common goal of deposing al-Assad. In August 2011, the Free Syrian Army was the largest opposition. Established in August, the Syrian National Council at-tempted to organize the opposition groups, but the opposition still remains fractious. The various rebel factions have no central leadership, resulting in sporadic clashes and no clear battlefront.

CONSEQUENCES Since the confl ict began in April 2011, the United Nations has estimated a death toll close to 100,000, and at least 1.8 million Syrian refugees have fl ed to neighboring Jordan, Turkey, Lebanon and Iraq. In April 2012, Bashar al-Assad revoked the emergency law, but government secu-rity forces continue to practice indefi nite detention and extrajudicial sentencing. In addition, the confl ict has increased unem-ployment and reduced economic activity.

INTERVENTION? Despite human rights abuse by the al-Assad regime, international intervention has been limited. Russia and China have repeatedly vetoed United Nations Security Council resolu-tions designed to halt the Syrian confl ict. Turkey has helped shelter the Free Syrian Army and provided a base of op -eration for rebel forces. The United States, United Kingdom and France have provided opposition forces with military aid including weapons and ar-mored vehicles. Complicating the process of providing aid, some of the rebel factions include Islamic extremists. In June 2013, the United States approved providing le-thal arms to the Supreme Military Council, an organization representing rebel groups but excluding the Islamic extremists. Russia and Iran have both provided arms to the Syrian government.

SECTARIAN UNDERTONES The Assad family and leading Ba’ath gov-ernment offi cials are Alawite, a branch of Shia Islam. Meanwhile, more than two-thirds of Syria’s population are Sunni Muslims. These Sunni Muslims make up most of the resis-

tance. In addition, Syrian Kurds represent a tenth of the population and have long suffered ethnic discrimination. Speaking at a forum on public policy in New York City, former Secre-tary of State Henry Kissinger remarked that a blood bath would result from having “either of these sectarian groups in charge.” Kissinger also warned that breaking up the government would lead to instability as in neighboring Iraq, where a weak central government has done little to restrain sectarian violence.

SOLVENCY Enforcing a no-fl y zone in Syria, which would mitigate the advantage possessed by the Syrian Army air forces, would be a costly endeavor for the United States. General Mar-tin Dempsey, the chairman of the United States Joint Chiefs of Staff, reported that costs could be as much as a billion dollars a month. For now, it is best for the United States to pursue its current policy: providing military aid to the rebel groups, even though some arms could fi nd their way into the hands of terrorists. These efforts to assist refugees and stabilize the region could be helpful and secure goodwill among nations already wary of hegemonic meddling.

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Rebel forces and the Free Syrian Army

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1) WHO SHOULD BE THE NUMBER ONE PLAYER DRAFTED IN FANTASY FOOTBALL THIS YEAR?

FADI : Adrian Peterson, all day, in any draft. If you missed last year’s miracle season by Peterson, then here are some numbers for you, courtesy of Yahoo! NFL stats. Pe-terson rushed for 2,097 total yards, eight yards short of the all-time re-cord for a single season. He did all of this coming off an ACL and MCL injury in 2011 and with a lackluster passing offense that ranked dead last in yards per game. If you pass on Peterson, then you’re passing on a running back that rushed for more yards than 24 teams did as a whole.

JEREMY: I agree it has got to be Peter-son. He led the NFL in rushing, and it wasn’t even close. The next highest total was 484 yards behind him. I don’t think Peterson will rush for these high totals again, but he does still play on a team without a lot of proven playmakers. Unless the Vikings’ offense shows that it can shoulder some of the load, expect Peterson to be the top fantasy performer again.

2) WHICH PLAYERS COULD BE BARGAINS IN THE LATER ROUNDS?

FADI : This year’s fantasy draft class is full of quality quarterbacks. Late rounds will be stacked with quarter-backs that can offer value. Matthew Stafford, Tony Romo, Russell Wilson and Colin Kaepernick will most likely fall past the 5th round. Russell Wil-son and Colin Kaepernick especially will prove to be a bargain in bottom rounds of the draft. Both Wilson and Kaepernick received new talented wide receivers this summer and should see their passing yards and touchdowns increase this season.

JEREMY: Once again, I have to agree. Passing numbers have become so infl ated in the NFL today that there’s always a big-number quarterback to be had in the later rounds. But to look even further, you can score players like Joe Flacco, Andy Dalton and Philip Rivers toward the end of your drafts if you fail to grab a big name early. Yes, they are clearly be-low the likes of Tom Brady and Pey-ton Manning, but they’ll be service-able players in fantasy.

3) LAST YEAR, ROOKIE ALFRED MORRIS OF THE WASHINGTON REDSKINS CAME OUT OF NOWHERE TO FINISH SECOND IN THE LEAGUE IN RUSHING. WHICH ROOKIE IS MOST LIKELY TO TAKE THE LEAGUE BY STORM THIS YEAR?

FADI : Tavon Austin, wide receiver for the Rams. Arguably the most talented offensive weapon of this year’s draft, Austin will prove to be a favorite target for Sam Bradford. With leading receiver Danny Amen-dola catching passes from Brady this year and Steven Jackson leaving for Atlanta, the Rams are desperate for offensive production. Austin will use his quickness and incredible speed in the slot receiver position for Jeff Fisher. According to Fisher, Austin will also see snaps at running back, which will only add to his value.

JEREMY: I like Austin, but I worry about his ability to hold up under that type of workload. I’m looking at a couple of rookie running backs as potential breakout stars this year. The fi rst is Montee Ball, the rookie from Denver. The Wisconsin alum showed he can carry a heavy workload in college, and with the Broncos’ running back situation in a mess, Ball could see a decent number of carries and some big running lanes with a quarterback like Peyton Manning in the fold. The other is Le’Veon Bell, the running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers were awful running the foot-ball last year, and their coach Mike

Tomlin has preached a desire to get back to running the ball well. He also has had nothing but high praise for Bell. If Bell makes the most of this golden opportunity, he could make a legitimate run at 1,000 yards rushing.

4) WHICH PLAYER HAS THE BIGGEST RED FLAGS IN THIS YEARʼS DRAFT?

FADI : One of the biggest risks in this year’s draft is Robert Griffi n III, or RGIII. Griffi n had a spectacular rookie season in which he torched teams with his legs and his arm. But his playing style causes concerns for owners. Because of his knee injury in the playoff, Griffi n will surely see a drop in the number of carries (a ridic-ulous 120 last year for a QB). Adding a moderate group of wide receivers and tough NFC conference puts Grif-fi n’s stock at more risk than reward.

JEREMY: I’d be careful drafting running back LeSean McCoy of the Philadel-phia Eagles. McCoy is going in the top 10 of most drafts, but even as a diehard Eagles fan, my expectations for him are somewhat tempered. Yes, McCoy had a huge year a couple years ago, but he’s coming off injury, and last year his backup Bryce Brown showed a lot of potential when given a chance to play. McCoy should have a bounce back year, but not at the level everyone is thinking.

5) WHO IS THE ONE PLAYER YOUʼRE DEFINITELY TARGET-ING IN FANTASY DRAFTS?

FADI : Chris Ivory, running back of the Jets. The former Saint will look to lead a weak backfi eld for the Jets. His average of 5.1 yards per carry during his three year tenure with

the Saints while sharing the back-fi eld with Pierre Thomas, Darren Sproles and Mark Ingram is im-pressive. Ivory’s stock is increased by a lack of productive play-makers and a weak quarterback situation. The Jets will surely hand the ball to Ivory to avoid turnovers.

JEREMY: I hope this won’t come back to bite me, but I’m going after Rashard Mendenhall, the running back of the Cardinals. Mendenhall struggled to come back from torn ligaments in his knee last year, but was consistently a 1,000 yard rusher and a near lock for double-digit touchdowns when he was healthy with Pittsburgh. Go-ing to Arizona, he will reunite with his old offensive coordinator Bruce Arians, who has shown that he likes to run the ball. With no other legiti-mate running backs on the roster, Mendenhall should be a solid choice in drafts this year.

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