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Honor societies on campus will host the 2014 Honor Society Conference in February with the goal of forming a stronger cam-pus community. “The grand scheme purpose is to facilitate communication and campus spirit at UH because in ad-dition to the honor societies being fractioned and not talking to each other, when we were talking about this, we also came to the conclusion that not only is it the honor societ-ies, it’s everyone else at UH,” senior kinesiology major Brent Kobs said.

Golden Key, Mortar Board, the Honors Student Organization and the National Society of Col-legiate Scholars will hold the con-ference on Feb. 8 with the theme of “enriching the college experi-ence.” This is the second confer-ence they have put on. “The reason we did this in the fi rst place was last year this idea came about because there’s a lot of overlap between Mortar Board, Golden Key and NSCS,” Kobs said. “And because of this, some of the executive board mem-bers started to wonder why these honor societies had never done a collaborative event together.”

A DIVIDED CAMPUS Kobs said the campus com-munity is divided largely because UH Mānoa is a commuter school. “Because of that, people come, they take their classes and once they’re done, they leave. Be-cause there’s no reason for them to stick around and get to know other people of this community,” Kobs said. “So this conference is a reason for people to stick around and have conversations with their peers and get to know people from other areas of study and network and potentially form a stronger campus community.” Although the conference is

titled “Honor Society Confer-ence,” the event is open to all faculty, staf f and students, ac-cording to Kobs. Kobs said presentations and the general discussion for the conference will be based around enhancing students’ college ex-perience by getting involved in things other than schoolwork. “Because there’s more to being a student than coming to class, taking notes, going home, studying for your test and that’s it,” Kobs said. “You can have a much better college experience by getting involved in clubs, RIOs (registered independent organi-

zations) or just getting involved in other programs, fi nding a job that’s related to your interests, not just working at some retail shop that you don’t really like.” The idea is to provide attend-ees with the information they need to go out and expand them-selves. There will also be a small RIO involvement fair, according to Kobs. The Premedical Asso-ciation, Health Behavior Change Research Student Chapter, Phi Alpha Theta, La Raza Unida and Psi Chi are some of the organiza-tions that will be involved.

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The prohibition of the use of tobacco products and electronic cigarettes on campus has not yet been implemented according to Lori Ideta, Associate Vice Chancel-lor and Dean of Students. The ban was set to take effect on Jan. 1, 2014. “The ban will not be implement-ed as of Jan. 1, 2014, pending ongoing discussions with faculty and staff rep-resentatives,” Ideta said. The Offi ce of the Vice Presi-dent for Administration and the Chief Financial Offi cer are re-sponsible for the implementation and compliance of the policy in collaboration with heads of all UH campuses. UH Mānoa would join 422 other colleges and universi-ties that are 100 percent tobacco free, according to the American Lung Association statistics.

FACTS According to reports pre-pared by the Hawai‘i Department of Health, more than 26 percent of 18-24-year-old individuals are cur-rent smokers, according to a survey conducted in 2000. The policy would also elimi-nate the danger of secondhand smoke, also known as environmen-tal tobacco smoke. Secondhand smoke is a mixture of side-stream smoke, which comes directly from a lighted cigarette, pipe or cigar, and mainstream smoke, which is exhaled from the mixture. Secondhand smoke has been classifi ed by the U.S. Environ-mental Protection Agency as a Group A carcinogen, which means that it causes cancer in humans.

WHAT IT MEANS If the policy goes into effect, smoking will be prohibited in all

interior spaces owned, rented orleased by the university. Smok-ing would also be prohibited in building courtyards, breezeways and terraces. Individuals would not be allowed to smoke within 20 feet of building entrances or within 50 feet of designated pick-up and drop-off points for campus and public bus transportation. Individuals would also be re-quired to restrain from the use of tobacco use within the gates of the university’s outdoor sports and performing arts stadiums and arenas.

WHO IT AFFECTS The policy would not be ex-clusive to students, but rather apply to the university com-munity, which includes faculty, staf f and visitors. The prohi-bition would also apply to va-porists who use e-cigarettes.

CONSEQUENCES According to Chancellor Tom Apple, violators of the policy, if implemented, will be asked to stop smoking and will be edu-cated on the dangers of the habit.

ORIGIN On Feb. 8, 2012, the 99th Asso-ciated Students of the University of Hawai‘i passed Senate Resolution 05-12: Tobacco Free Campus. The resolution gained further support, as the Mānoa Faculty Senate en-dorsed the resolution on March 21. The full text of the policy can be found at manoa.hawaii.edu/policies/pdfs/Draf tTobac-coFree110613.pdf. As part of the same policy, the University of Hawai‘i offers ser-vices for individuals who wish to quit smoking/tobacco. For more information visit hawaii.edu/smokingpolicy/howtoquit.html.

Smoking ban yet to be implemented

“We are gathering other RIOs, not just honor societies, just regular RIOs to attend and have a table there, advertise themselves, maybe pick up a few members or network with other RIOs so they could potentially do events to-gether as well,” Kobs said. “And again, this is all coming back to just facilitating conversations be-tween people of different groups. And that’s going to help build a campus community.”

STUDENT EXPERIENCES Any student can present at the conference, including those who are not in any honor society, according to Kobs. “We want to put a huge em-phasis on student presenters be-cause why would you want to have another professor lecture at you why you should get involved when you’re already being lectured at in your classes,” Kobs said. “So we

think it ’s going to be much bet-ter for students to hear other stu-dents’ stories and maybe that’ll be a source of inspiration for them.” There will also be faculty speaking at the conference as keynote speakers. Students had until Dec. 6 to submit abstracts of what their topics were going to be for the conference. Kobs said the confer-ence planning committee looked for presentations that relate to the theme of the conference. “We want to see variety be-cause not everyone is into the same things,” Kobs said. “And since this conference is open to everyone, we want to cater to as many people as possible, but also provide different viewpoints that people might already have.” The conference will take place on Feb. 8 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on the third f loor of the Campus Center.

STUDENTS AND FACULTY SHARE James Caron, former direc-tor of the Honors program and an English professor, will be a keynote speaker at the event, along with Maenette Benham, Dean of the Hawaiʻinuiākea School of Hawaiian Knowledge. Caron will talk about how to approach assembling the credits necessary for a bache-lor’s to ensure some adventure during the college journey. “I think that the essence of what I would say about ‘adven-ture’ in earning the 120 credits for a bachelor’s degree is to remem-ber that beyond the major and general education requirements, a student has elective credits that allow for trying new things that will take a person out of his or her comfort zone,” Caron said. According to Caron, earning general education credits can also be approached as an oppor-tunity to fi nd out about a subject

that sounds intriguingly new. “Who knows ... that explora-tion could awaken an interest a student didn’t know she had and lead to a second major,” Caron said. “This open-minded approach doesn’t mean random choices, but one can build in variety, and the undergraduate level is the best chance to explore widely, to be ex-travagant, as Thoreau would say.” Benham will be speaking about the “Hawaiian Place of Learning” on campus, drawing on ‘Ōlelo Noʻeau, or Hawaiian wise sayings. “I intend to draw on ʻŌlelo Noe̒au to illuminate a set of princi-ples that guide what we do in higher education from learning and teach-ing, to the discovery and value-add-ed of our research and inquiry, to the covenant we all have – students, staff and faculty – to engage our many ar-eas of knowledge and best practices to improve the quality of our lives and our communities,” Benham said.

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Annie Nguyen is an accom-plished alumna of the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa who lives in Los Angeles and is pursuing her interests in graphic design and music. Her passion for graphic design began when she was 12 with the help of some friends. She expanded her interests to include coding basic HTML, Javascript and CSS, which then led her to ac-quaint herself with Macromedia Fireworks and Adobe Photoshop. “It ’s really ‘nerdy,’ but I creat-ed all kinds of sites for everything I liked,” Nguyen said. “Looking back now, they were all good prac-tice for me to learn the software and coding that later would lead me to study graphic design at the University of Hawai‘i Mānoa.”

A PASS ION FOR MUSIC Through KTUH, UH Mānoa ‘s radio station, Nguyen’s interest in music helped her to overcome her fear of public speaking. “I remember many a nights, during my probation radio peri-

od, where I would make a playl-ist that was exactly 3 hours long so that I would not have to hop on the radio to speak,” she said. “But slowly, as I got a better time slot, I became more comfortable speaking about my passion for the artists I would play.” This led her to become part of a program named Space&Sound. The program tried to promote a genre labeled “beat music,” which Nguyen described as “not necessarily dance, could be am-bient, has hip hop f lavor, hints of any electronic style and minimal vocals usually.” Space&Sound used its own money to f ly musi-cians to Hawai‘i. “This was never an organiza-tion that was aimed at making a profi t, nor were we necessar-ily trying to start a movement,” Nguyen said. “In all honesty, it was because we were genuine fans of these musicians with our KTUH instincts, naturally just wanted to share the music we loved.”

DESIGNING A CAREER Nguyen moved to Los Ange-les to further her design career.

“There is nothing wrong with design in Hawai‘i,” she said. “In fact, I think it ’s phenomenal and has grown a lot since I moved in June of 2011, but I was looking to do something else … that would allow my voice to come through.” Nguyen secured a job as an art director of Machine Shop, a creative studio whose main cli-ent is Linkin Park. “I am a big advocate for always working on projects outside of work, and I feel I found a job that could somehow include some of my own passions and visions with,” she said. “Not only that, but I’ve met and had the chance to work with so many talented and creative individuals since starting this job.” Nguyen continues to work on her own designs and rebuild her brand. She posts to her online sketchbook (maybenot.org) and has started to set up an online store for her work. She has also begun to realize her interest in industrial design and fashion. “I don’t want to limit myself to any specifi c medium,” she said. “All in all, I hope to accomplish my personal to-do list. I believe that will be the most gratifying.”

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At this time of the year, many of us are likely thinking about New Year’s resolutions and how we can make the world, and ourselves, better in 2014. We often make far-fetched and vague New Year’s resolutions that don’t stick. So how about making a resolution to do something that’s easy and can make a real difference for animals, the en-vironment and our own health? It’s called Meatless Monday. Meatless Monday, which stems from a U.S. government resource-saving initiative from World War I, has gone mainstream. Household names like Oprah Winfrey and Al Gore are touting the benefi ts of eat-ing less meat. According to the Huff-ington Post, even the Norwegian army is going meat-free one day a week. Meatless Monday has also taken off on college campuses, with more than 200 colleges and universi-ties now participating and more than 20 percent of college students report-ing that they’re consciously cutting back on meat consumption. Why the shift toward eating more plants and fewer animals? The current high levels of meat consumption in the U.S. support inhumane practices in in-dustrial factory farms, and they push small family farmers out of business. Eating less meat means fewer animals suffer, creates less waste and pollu-tion and places more value on humane and sustainable agriculture, which benefi ts family farmers and generates more income for rural communities. Going meat-free for one day a week makes a big difference for the chickens, pigs and cows as most suf-fer in factory farms from birth. For ex-ample, egg-laying hens are typically confi ned in small metal cages. Each

bird lives in a space smaller than an iPad, leaving the bird unable to even fl ap her wings or engage in other nat-ural behaviors. Breeding pigs in the pork industry are locked into cramped crates that are barely larger than their own bodies for virtually their entire lives, suffering from intense physical and psychological distress. By choosing meat-free options one day a week, we can all help pre-vent an enormous amount of cruelty to animals that feel pain and pleasure just as we do.

I T COULD SAVE YOUR L IFE In addition to helping animals, humans have much to gain from participating in Meatless Monday. A number of studies have found that “meat-reducers” – those who eat less meat than the average American – tend to have lower rates of high blood pressure, cholesterol, heart disease and even certain types of cancer. Former president Bill Clinton, once known for his love of fast food, has been making headlines with his recent dietary change. After years of battling heart problems and undergo-ing quadruple bypass surgery, Clin-ton took his doctor’s advice to reduce his meat consumption and increase his intake of plant-based foods. He swapped the chicken nuggets and fried fi sh for veggie burgers, lo mein with green beans, hummus and fresh fruit smoothies. Clinton said the re-sults have been tremendous: He said he has lost 24 pounds, feels more en-ergetic and saw a dramatic drop in cholesterol levels.

FOR A HEALTHIER ENVIRONMENT Lastly, eating less meat in the new year is one of the most effective ways to help the planet. According

to the United Nations, meat produc-tion is responsible for 15 percent of all human-induced greenhouse gas emissions. Perhaps the Sierra Club put it best. “If Americans reduced meat consumption by just 20 percent, it would be as though we all switched from a sedan to a hybrid.” The Humane Society of the United States advocates compassionate eating – or the Three Rs: “reducing” or “re-placing” consumption of animal prod-ucts, and “refi ning” our diets by choos-ing products from sources that adhere to higher animal welfare standards. Apps for compassionate eat-ing exist. Download VegOut onto your phone to fi nd the closest res-taurants to you that offer delicious vegetarian options. Additionally, national food chains such as Chi-potle and Denny’s offer meat-free dishes. International cuisines, from Thai to Ethiopian to Chinese, are never short on meat-free op-tions either. Want to try your hand in the kitchen? Visit HumaneSo-ciety.org/recipes to keep your Meatless Monday resolution going throughout the year. We all know that New Year’s res-olutions can be tough to stick with, but that’s often because our goals are either too lofty or diffi cult. That’s where Meatless Monday comes in: It’s not only easy; it’s also effective in improving our health, helping ani-mals stuck in factory farms and pro-tecting the environment. Kenny Torrella is the Meatless Monday doordinator for the Humane Society of the United States. Note from the editor: Check out the Sustainability Courtyard between Kuykendall and HIG on campus for two vegetarian food trucks. Local ven-dors Govinda’s and Da Spot offer low-priced plates that are all meat-free.

Meatless Monday: an easy, delicious New Year’s resolution

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The University of Hawai‘i men’s basketball team was a missed shot away from complet-ing a 13-point comeback and de-feating Cal State Northridge last Saturday night. But as Christian Stand-hardinger’s shot bounced off the back of the rim as time expired, the Rainbow Warriors (11-5), who were having a record-breaking start to their season, were sud-denly staring at a 0 -2 record in the Big West.

LEARNING LESSONS The pair of road losses against Cal Poly and Cal State Northridge were polarizing, de-spite them ending with the same result. Energy appeared to play a big role as the trends of each game differed from each other. “I thought we were f lat,” head coach Gib Arnold said. “We didn’t

play with great energy from the get go, and that cost us.” That energy was the differ-ence between a nail-biting fin-ish and a one-sided trouncing. Although the Warriors fell to Cal Poly by double digits, they were able to push CSUN to the final seconds a mere two days later. Arnold said the team clearly got better between the two games. “Like anyone in this confer-ence, we just have to get used to playing on the road,” senior guard Brandon Spearman said. “Hopefully we figured it out.” Spearman was one of the rea-sons for Hawai‘i’s improvement between games as the swingman scored 15 points along with fi ve rebounds against CSUN. This was a big improvement over his performance against Cal Poly when he scored fi ve points on 2-of-7 shooting from the fi eld. As one of the team’s leaders, Spear-man knows what to expect with conference play. “We’re at conference time

now,” Spearman said. “Every-body is going to play each other hard. It ’s all about who wants it more, who has the bigger heart.”

A STRUGGLING TEAMMATE Spearman’s words about heart brought the discussion toward starting point guard Keith Sham-burger. In the span of two weeks, Shamburger has gone through a shooting slump, suffered a diffi -cult injury and lost a loved one. Despite this being his fi rst year as an eligible player for Hawai‘i, his teammates and coach-es spoke out in support for the ju-nior transfer from San Jose State as if he were family. “He’s going through a tough time in his life, and we’re just here for him,” Spearman said after a practice that Shamburger did not attend. Shamburger’s aunt passed away during the road trip, which saw him missing practice the day before the game against CSUN to be with family who re-

side in California. That emotional struggle, combined with a nagging injured hip f lexor, led to the point guard scoring three points on 1-of-12 shooting during the road trip. Shamburger is out of town to attend the funeral and hopes to re-join the team today – a day ahead of Hawai‘i’s home conference opener. BACK TO STAN SHERIFF The Warriors return home to face UC Riverside this Satur-day, and the comfort that home games provide has not gone un-noticed by the team. “You have the home crowd, home cooking, home bed – ev-erything that gets you comfort-able,” Arnold said. “Then those guys you play have to take that road trip. They have to go 3,000 miles and get off the plane to come play us.” The Warriors traveling those 3,000 miles last week led to an un-characteristic shooting slump for one of the most explosive offenses

in the conference. In both games last week, Hawai‘i shot 26 percent from 3-point range, despite averaging 34 percent on the season. Opposing players used their home court advantage well by shoot-ing 43 percent from 3-point range against the ‘Bows last week. The Warriors are 9-2 at home this season and boast one of the highest attendance averages in the Big West. Despite their slow start in the conference, Arnold is look-ing for this advantage to become a hurdle for their opponents. “Even those teams that have gone 2-0 and think they’ve got it, they’re in trouble,” he said. “Nobody has come here yet.”

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Last season, head coach Laura Beeman led the Rain-bow Wahine basketball team to its f irst winning record since its 2006 -07 season and its f irst postseason appearance (WNIT) in 10 years. This year, Hawai‘i maintains that it cannot be satis -f ied with past accomplishments. “ This season we’re just try-ing to play the best basketball possible,” senior guard Sydney Haydel said. “Hopefully we can come out with a conference championship. Other than that , we’re just trying to have a season that ’s unforget table, a season that we can be proud of and a season where we enjoy what we’re doing.” So far this season, senior forward Kamilah Jackson is leading her fellow Rainbow Wa-hine as she looks to lead the team in scoring and rebounding for all four years of her career. The new year wil l r ing in a famil iar cast of Big West op -ponents for UH, including Cal Poly, which is currently lead-ing the Big West Conference standings and undefeated in conference play. Earlier this season, the Mus-tangs dealt Hawai‘i a 78 -74 loss to open up the Big West season. “I’m excited and ready,” se-nior forward Shawna-Lei Kuehu

said. “Looking forward to it. ... It ’s going to be payback.” “ We’re al l anxious to play them again,” Haydel said. “ We have some games before that , and we’re going to focus on those games up unt il that point . We know what ’s at stake with that game, so we’ l l be ready for them.” UC Riverside, which is UH’s opponent on Friday, will be an-other tough competitor for the Rainbow Wahine. “I feel like they’re a good all around team,” Kuehu said. “I know we’ve had some success with them in the past, but we won’t take them lightly. ... We are preparing well for them.” “They’re a good team; coming back is the returning freshman of the year (Brittany Crain),” Haydel said. “It ’s a busi-ness trip, and we’ll come back and hopefully get two more wins when we come back home.” The ‘Bows have 14 Big West Conference games left in the season, including six home matchups. So far this season, the Wahine have won f ive at home and are 7-7 overall.

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