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Welcome to Ka Leo’s Spring Finals & Grad Issue. For those who are graduating, you’ll be able to f ind helpful tips and advice on the next steps to take in life (we’ve even included templates for resumes and CVs). But even if you’re not graduating, the stories in this issue will equip you with the skills needed for obtaining things like letters of recommendation and will point you in the right direc-tion if you’re looking for a job. The end of the year is also a ref lective period, and the editors of Ka Leo have let our guards down and shared with you, our read-ers – and we hope you do the same. And to all Spring 2012 graduates: congratulations!

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Aloha, students of the Univer-sity of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. It’s been my honor and privilege to have served you as editor in chief for the past two years. One of the most exciting things for me during this time has been watching the changing land-scape of campus, both its faces and its development projects (though I say an indoor skate park would still be better than an indoor track), and watching how we’ve changed along with you as an organization. We’ve made incredible prog-ress this year, providing valuable information in a well-designed package that (we hope) both edu-cates and interests – or at least gets you through that 75-minute art history lecture. Our new web-site allows for better news cover-age, video features and interactiv-ity (vote in our polls!) and we’ve expanded our presence on cam-pus through the Ka Leo Arts Fes-tival, Relay For Life, Groove in the Garden and job fairs. All of this progress is geared toward making Ka Leo the go-to source for infor-mation on campus. With your help and your participation, we’ve got-ten a lot closer to that goal.

Next year promises to be an excit-ing one for Ka Leo and the university as well. Though I may be graduating, the paper will still be in competent hands and with a higher level of conti-nuity than is common in many profes-sional organizations. Next year will be our fi rst year participating in the Mountain West Conference, our fi rst year with a new chancellor and the second time Ka Leo will be covering Barack Obama in an election year. To those of you who are graduat-ing too, good luck with your careers, your lives and your student loans. And to those of you who will be here in the fall, stay interested and in-volved and look for the Ka Leo Wel-come Back issue, hitting the stands Aug. 20. If you can, stop by our offi ce and apply for a position.

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The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa’s 101st Annual Commence-ment Exercises will take place on Sat-urday, May 12, at Stan Sheriff Center. More than 1,400 undergrad-uate students are eligible to re-ceive bachelor’s degrees in the morning, and nearly 800 will receive master’s and doctoral degrees and post-baccalaureate certif icates in secondary educa-tion in the afternoon, according to a university press release. U.S. Sen. Daniel Akaka and Japanese novelist Haruki Mu-rakami will receive honorary degrees during the graduate de-gree ceremony in the afternoon.

GUESTS No tickets will be distribut-ed; the ceremonies will be open

to guests on a f irst-come, f irst-served basis. Graduating stu-dents are being asked to limit their guests to f ive individuals, but nonetheless off icials recom-mend arriving early. The gates to Stan Sherif f Center will open at 7:45 a.m. and will be closed when the stadium reaches full capacity. The ceremony will also be broadcast on the Inter-net at http://www.hawaii.edu/dl/commencement/.

PARKING All parking on campus will be free and open to the public, except for the area near the ROTC buildings. Officials ex-pect congestion and are advis-ing guests to come early, par-ticularly those with disabilities who need handicapped parking. There will be Rainbow Shuttle service for the morning cere-

mony that will transport people who’ve parked on upper campus to the stadium. The Wai‘alae en-trance to lower campus will be closed and reopened as an exit route after the ceremonies.

SPEAKERS The undergraduate cere-mony begins at 9 a.m. and will feature two speakers: Claire Asam, a trustee of the Queen Lili‘uokalani Trust and Kuhio Asam, executive director of Lu-nalilo Home & Trust, and a Uni-versity of Hawai‘i Foundation Trustee. Both are alumni of UH Mānoa, and have worked exten-sively in education and medi-cine, respectively. Anton Krucky, co-founder of Tissue Genesis, Inc., a clinical-stage company in regenerative medicine, will speak at the graduate ceremony, which starts at 3 p.m.

All graduates must register by May 8 in order to participate in the ceremony. Register at http://manoa.hawaii.edu/commencement/register/entry.php. Graduation regalia can be purchased at the UH Bookstore, and photographs will be taken of individual students as they receive their degrees. For more information on participating in the ceremonies and meeting graduates afterward, visit http://manoa.hawaii.edu/commencement/ or contact the commencement coordinator at [email protected] or 808-956-6145.

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F is for finals (what not to do)F is for finals (what not to do)

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MARIA KANAI

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If you want to go against the fl ow and aim for an F instead of an A on your fi nals, here are a few methods that will work for you. As long as you put your mind to it, you’ll get that shining F on your exam like a boss.

METHOD 1: PARTY TOO MUCH Just as you settle down for some seri-ous studying, you receive a text from your friend inviting you out to Varsity. Waver, wondering if it’s a good idea to go out drinking the night before an exam. Then promise yourself you’ll be back by 10 p.m. and head out. Come back at 2 a.m. and take your morning exam with a hangover.

METHOD 2: CRAM JAM Put away all thoughts of exams from your mind. To ensure this, stay away from your textbooks and refuse to attend your classmates’ study sessions. Instead,

choose to take a walk, watch a movie or play “Diablo III” for eight hours. The day before your exam, remem-ber belatedly that this test counts for 25 percent of your grade. Sit down and experience a full-blown panic attack. Proceed to drink three cans of Red Bull and pore through your notes, swearing to pull an all-nighter. Wake up drooling on your desk at noon the next day and miss your exam.

METHOD 3: BE DISTRACTED Settle down in front of your computer with your paper, and open up a new Word document. Since you’re clicking, check your Facebook. Post a status complaining about your 10-page paper and then go back to Word to write your topic sentence. See three Facebook notif ications in your tab bar and feel compelled to check. One of your 537 friends posted a meme link, so surf memes for an hour. Return to your paper and write

a paragraph. Check Facebook. Return to your paper. Rinse and repeat. By 2 a.m., feel frustrated at your lack of progress and churn out the last f ive pages in a rush, complete with blaring typos and grammatical errors for your teacher to see.

METHOD 4: FORGET THE TEACHER You never understood algorithms in your calculus class, and you are aware it will be a large part of the f inal. Ask your friends for help, even though they cannot explain it well (probably because they don’t understand it them-selves). Google your question and read your textbooks over and over again, hoping that repetition will somehow il-luminate your brain. By all means, do not ask the teacher for help. If you do, he/she will help you under-stand and you will score full points, which will take you further away from an F.

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SHELBY AGUINALDO

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It’s graduation day. You’re sit-ting in your seat listening to the speakers, watching awards get handed out and waiting for your name to be called so you can shake a few hands and get out. Such a cru-cial moment in your life should be preserved forever. After spending years in school, going through ad-missions, the pains of registration and investing large amounts of mon-ey into your education, why not do something a little crazy while you’re walking the line? It’s not every day that you graduate from college.

DANCE YOUR WAY TO YOUR DIPLOMA You don’t even need to know how to dance to do this. A simple fi st pump or even a rhythmic skip across the stage will suffi ce, but if you’ve got the moves, show ‘em off. Moonwalk across the stage and dougie back to your seat. If you’re not afraid to get down and dirty, worm your way there. Get creative with this one.

FAKE A FALL AND LAND WITH SWAG For a lot of people, it’s one of their biggest fears to get on stage and ruin their big moment by trip-ping and falling in front of every-body. So why not take this fear and embrace it? With some prior practice, trip on stage and make ev-eryone sit up in their seats in suspense – only to see you end the stunt with a graceful pose and a big smile.

START A WAVE WHILE SIT TING IN THE CROWD Sitting through the ceremony can get boring, so tap a few shoulders, whisper to a few people sitting around you and get the wave started. Even if there’s a goodie two-shoes bunch who refuse to participate, it will still look cool.

SNEAK IN A CAMERA Take group pictures while you’re sit t ing with your fellow colleagues, and don’t be afraid to be silly. These pictures will be much better than the far-away professional shots being taken of the group as a whole. If you’re feeling a little nervous, remember it is your last big on-campus appearance and you will probably never see the majority of these people again. So go for it.

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PAIGE TAKEYA

Associate Chief Copy Editor

I am not walking in this year’s com-mencement, and I’m totally fine with that. It ’s not because I don’t get the real diploma at the ceremony, or because I want to f ight the system – it ’s because I sincerely feel that there are legitimate reasons to argue against participation in this symbolic event.

LOGIST ICS Commencement is a logistical chal-lenge – perhaps even a nightmare – for guests. There’s the expected traf f ic and parking problems, for one; the long, oft-dull ceremony itself; and the claustro-phobic task of f inding a single graduate among a vast sea of thousands in the football practice and soccer f ields. This issue is further compounded by the fact that interaction with graduates during these ceremonies is generally min-imal. You get a split-second glimpse of the graduate while he or she receives the fake diploma, and then afterwards you have a two-minute encounter in which you confer the post-ceremony hug, lei and breathless words of congratulation. It hardly seems worth it to force anyone to spend all that time and energy (and money) for that brief of an encounter. I just don’t want to make my family (and friends) bear that burden. People have to f ly in from other islands, from other states. Sentimental or not, that whole business can be exhausting, expensive, frustrating and time-con-suming for everyone involved. Why stress? I would rather spend quality time with my loved ones; a quiet dinner, or even a party at home, seems more practical and intimate.

I DON ʼT KNOW THESE PEOPLE In high school, you more or less know most of the people in your graduating class. You’ve had lots of classes with them over four years. You’ve probably known some of them since elementary school, even. This is not so in college. Due to the fl uid nature of college, everyone moves at their own pace. Not everyone graduates in four years – not ev-eryone graduates, period. The people in

your classes are not on the same path to completion that you are. Realistically, you just might not interact that much with peo-ple outside your major – for instance, I just don’t run into that many business students in my upper-division English classes. Consequentially, the likelihood of you knowing everyone in your graduating class is pretty slim. The bond that exists among graduating high school seniors does not exist for graduating college seniors. My point is this: If I don’t know the vast majority of these people, then why would I feel any special need to sit through a three-hour ceremony with them? My graduating friends and I will hopefully re-main friends after the ceremony anyway.

NEEDLESS CEREMONY Practical arguments against com-mencement aside, I honestly don’t need a fancy ceremony to commemorate my time as an undergraduate at UH. For me, the college experience was about what happened in the classroom and on cam-pus. It was about how I changed as a per-son, and how I grew intellectually. I don’t need to move a tassel around on a hat to close the door on this chapter of my life. My UH college experience will be exemplif ied when I go to the Arts and Sciences off ice a few weeks from now to pick up my diploma – no frills, no fuss. That ’s how it was – and that ’s how I’d like to remember it.

JAIMIE KIM

Managing Editor

I am walking at graduation. And while I don’t particularly look forward to sitting through a three- to four-hour commence-ment full of pomp and circumstance, I am biting my tongue and doing it. Though I had originally been com-pletely against the idea, for most of the reasons Paige cited, I have no qualms in saying that she is completely wrong.

THE LOGISTICS ARE NOT THAT BAD The thing about problems with logis-tics is that they can always be modifi ed to accommodate and better please everyone. So stop complaining about traffic. Just tell your family members and friends who plan on attending to arrive early to beat traffic and ensure they find parking. You’re also not forcing anyone to attend just by telling them about it or asking if they can go. If they really didn’t feel like attending the ceremony because of logistical reasons, they just wouldn’t go. Trust me, I’ve been doing it for the past few years. YOU DO KNOW THESE PEOPLE By this point, you should have made friends in classes you’ve taken for your major, not to mention the friends you have made in extracurricular activities on campus. Sitting through a gradu-ation ceremony for college is not the same as having to sit through one for high school – you actually get to choose who you sit with, as long as they are in the same school as you. This may also be the last time you see some of the acquaintances you’ve made, as some people will be moving out of the state for jobs or additional schooling. Take this opportunity to celebrate (or commiserate) with your friends dur-ing the ceremony. I plan on spending my time during the ceremony sneaking my phone out periodically to take a turn on Draw Something and talking with my Ka Leo comrades. If you are going to sit through a several-hour ceremony, you might as well do it with people you know you’ll have fun with. This way, your memories of graduation will be

good ones, which is far better than them being nonexistent.

MUCH -NEEDED CEREMONY Though there are students putting themselves through school, many have relied on their parents to pay their tu-ition throughout their college years – I definitely did. Even if you put yourself through college, walking will give your parents the pleasure of having a visual memory of the ultimate accomplishment of college (especially from UH Mānoa): graduating. It is a personal “thank you” to your parents for either financially helping you through college or mentally and emo-tionally supporting you – or all three. My primary reason for deciding to walk at the ceremony is because when I asked my dad if he wanted me to, he answered, “You might as well.” This is, of course, a parent ’s passive-aggressive way of telling you they want you to do something without having to force you. I f irmly believe that graduation falls into the category of things parents feel are important for their child’s life, and that any parent would want to see their child graduate from college. You may not care (I definitely don’t), but they do. So just do it.

Skip the pomp and circumstanceSkip the pomp and circumstance Walking at graduation – just do itWalking at graduation – just do it

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There are many reasons why you should pick up your glue gun and get to work on the stan-dard green mortarboard that you have just purchased. One, it ’ ll make you stand out of the crowd, making it easier for your loved ones to spot you amongst the masses. Two, it ’s a good way to make a statement, whether it ’s showing pride in your major or thanking a loved one.

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one to know? Put it on your grad cap. Whether you’re begging people to hire you or proclaim-ing your graduating class, you are

guaranteed an audience of rough-ly 2,000 peers and all their friends and families. This type of decoration is really easy to accomplish. Just take some colorful construction paper, cut out the letters you need and carefully glue them on to your cap. If you’re too lazy to do that, buy stickers instead. For an added touch, you can take your decorations into the third dimension by using refrigera-tor magnets, foam stickers or even candles (please don’t light them) to add texture and color to your oth-erwise dull cap.

I F YOU L IKED IT THEN YOU SHOULD HAVE PUT SOME BLING ON IT Bust out the glitter glue and

don’t skimp on the rhinestones. For a sparkling touch, use glitter glue sparingly, brushing it over decorations and designs that you’ve already laid out with paint, construction paper, or any f lat, dried surface. If all you want is a little bit of a generic twinkle, I recommend using common vari-ety silver glitter, since it does not compete with the background colors or create unsightly f lecks against light backgrounds. I used Crayola’s 3-D glitter sticks to write my personal notes and added glittery f lowers that only cost $5 at Walmart and come in a large bag including yellow, pur-ple and pink options. A more favorable local option, that is also classy in its simplic-

ity, is the one of the small plume-ria fl owers that are used for hair pieces and pens. However, they’re several times more costly, and do not come as stickers.

CHEATING WILL MAKE YOU LOOK GOOD When it comes to construct-ing your cap, any shortcut pos-sible is a welcome relief. Colorful ribbons with unique patterns are an easy way to in-stantly give your mortarboard some pizzazz. Choose your fa-vorite colors, school colors, or the most chic pattern, and sim-ply wrap the ribbon over the top. You can choose to do stripes, a criss-cross pattern, or cover the entire thing. Simply tape the

ends of the ribbon on the under-side of the cap to spare yourself from the sticky mess of glue. Use masking tape, as scotch tape is ineffective on the cloth covering. Hot glue also opens up a world of possibilities, as you just need to buy premade items such as hair accessory pieces, fake jewels or even small figurines. For a while, I considered a small stuffed ani-mal, but ultimately was limited to items that were less unique. Be careful not to burn yourself. Graduation day should be one to remember, and with caps like these, you’ll be able to keep a part of those memories forev-er. Come up with your own cre-ative touches and don’t be afraid to put what made your college experience unique on display.

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After a seemingly endless stream of research papers and stress, your fi rst instinct may just be to turn that fi nal exam in and never look back. But instead of run-ning for the door as soon as sum-mer starts, show your appreciation for those professors/co-workers/friends who have helped you through those stressful times.

APPROPRIATE GIF TS There is a certain degree of tension when it comes to giv-ing gifts to your professors or bosses, as you don’t want to look like you’re bribing someone. This being so, avoid expensive or in-timate gifts like clothing. You’ll also want to avoid giving books or

movies as gifts unless you know your professor fairly well – you don’t want to offend or start any ideological arguments with them. Gift cards fall into a strange middle ground of suitability – on one hand, it ’s like giving money to someone, but on the other hand, the practicality of a Star-bucks (or other coffee shop) gift card is undeniable in a college environment. Just be sure you don’t give more than $10 – any more seems questionable.

BAKED GOODS AND SNACKS Food is an appropriate gift for just about anyone. The kitchen-savvy can make their own treats to pass out, saving money and adding a personal touch to the gift, but even those who lack the skill to concoct their own goods can fi nd affordable presents.

Cookies are probably the saf-est bet. To avoid problems with allergies and picky eaters, stick to something simple like choco-late chip or snickerdoodle. Pack-age cookies in a cellophane bag and tie it with a ribbon instead of just putting them in a Ziploc to dress your gift up. Cupcakes are trickier. As a more transport-friendly and cre-ative alternative to standard cup-cakes, try making cake pops. You can wrap them up like lollipops for aesthetic appeal. Warning: Don’t overdo it it by giving any individual an entire cake or pie. Only bring a large treat if you’re giving something to share in an entire office or department. Banana bread or other pseudo-dessert treats (like mochi) are good for those who don’t like sweets.

If you want to stay away from the genre of baked goods altogether, consider picking up local fare like senbei, dried squid or crack seed. Be aware, however, that these kinds of treats tend to be an acquired taste.

THANK-YOU NOTE What matters most in the end is that you convey your appreciation to your professors/co-workers/bosses/friends for everything they have done for you over the year. The simple ges-ture of writing someone a thank-you note may seem cheesy, but it does convey your feelings directly. Handwriting a card is a nice touch, but emailing your thanks is no less meaningful. Be sure, how-ever, to use your best grammar: You don’t want to make your English professors despair that they haven’t taught you anything.

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One of your top priorities before graduating should be to get letters of recommendation from your pro-fessors or supervisors at the uni-versity. If you are applying for grad school or a job, you should have been prompted to do this already. But even if you aren’t sure what your next step is, you should get generic letters for future use. Your professors deal with so many stu-dents each semester that it’s easy for them to forget you as soon as you graduate, so getting letters now may save you agony in the future.

STEP 1: SELECT AND ASK PROFESSORS Hopefully by now you’ve de-veloped a rapport with several fac-ulty members in particular and have demonstrated your best academic work through research or extended projects under their guidance. At least a month before you need your letter, ask a few of these professors. If they seem hesitant, don’t push; you don’t want anyone who’s not en-thusiastic writing on your behalf.

STEP 2: PROVIDE MATERIAL The strongest letters of rec-ommendation cite specifi c, de-tailed reasons for your professor’s endorsement, rather than vague,

adjective-fi lled praise. Expect to remind your professors of these de-tails yourself. Type up a neat list of achievements your professor might want to include, such as “Took the initiative to organize classmates and transform group project into community service,” or “Sought ad-vice even beyond the class in revis-ing an A-level paper for submission to an undergraduate conference.” Your professors will be able to use these details as anecdotal evidence of your accomplishments. If you know what you’re us-ing the letter for, also provide your professor with the deadline, the criteria of the position and a stamped, addressed envelope.

STEP 3: FOLLOW UP At least a week before your let-ter is due, follow up with your pro-fessor. Even if you don’t have a spe-cifi c deadline, check back in about a month. Be tactful; instead of asking, “Hey, did you fi nish my letter yet?” try “Thank you again for agreeing to write me a letter – is there anything else I can provide you with to make it easier?” Since your professors are (hopefully) smart people, they’ll know that it’s a not-so-subtle remind-er to get going. But they’ll probably appreciate your polite nudging.

STEP 4: GIVE THANKS If you’ve been an excellent stu-dent, most of your professors will

be happy to recommend you. But it’s good to remember that they are taking time out of their busy schedules to write your letters with no promise of compensation. Simple gifts or thank-you cards (see page 9 for more ideas) will show them that you’re not only a great student, but considerate and conscientious as well.

STEP 5: STAY IN TOUCH Don’t simply disappear after graduation. When you decide to use your generic letter (or you want to use virtually the same let-ter elsewhere), you’ll probably want to ask your professor to update it. Sending a polite email to your for-mer professor asking if he or she wouldn’t mind putting a new date at the top and sending off a copy is a lot easier than asking a profes-sor from two years ago to dredge up enough detail to write you a brand-new letter. And asking for an updated letter will be much less awkward if you periodically stay in touch with your favorite professors, either by email or dropping by your department occasionally. Try to stay engaged with the academic community in your dis-cipline; UH hosts many events and lectures that are open to the public, and by attending you’ll be able to keep up on any academic develop-ments and continue networking with the people who are most likely to get you a job in your fi eld.

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If you are graduating this semes-ter, you’re probably more than ready to get out of school. Whether you want to join the job market, go travel-ing, join the Peace Corps or work at the family business, going back to school for a higher degree may be the last thing on your mind. But if you are considering a leap into graduate school, here are some pros and cons to continuing your college career.

COST AND DEBT With the cost of graduate school rising by almost 70 percent in the past few years, the fi nancial burden for those unable to fi nd a way around tuition may be too much. Gradu-ate school can cost anywhere from $10,000-$45,000 a year. If you take out a loan to fi nance your education, you may be paying back your loans for decades to come.

COMPETIT ION Grad school is highly competi-tive (in varying degrees) depending on the fi eld of study. First off, enroll-ment is limited. Secondly, there is always competition within graduate programs for grants, research posi-tions and getting into the good graces of the supervisor.

STRESS FACTOR AND COMMITMENT If you hate anxiety and stress, grad school is not for you. Going to grad school means committing an average of two to seven additional years of your life to education. If you are in a relationship or have a family to take care of, then these commitments will be strained.

NO GUARANTEE OF A HIGHER SALARY In these harsh economic times, with a job market that changes its knowledge and skill sets at an expo-nential rate, a higher salary with a higher degree is no guarantee. This is especially true if you are not pursuing a professional degree such as engineer-ing or law. You may fi nd yourself com-ing out of grad school with the same earning power – but with greater debt.

YOU MUST WRITE A THES IS Most graduate programs re-quire you to write a thesis. This is a large body of work which represents the culmination of years of focused research and development in grad school. Your writing, organization, data and insights will be judged by a committee whose criteria will be the same as a professional publication. If you are not prepared to write like this, reconsider choosing graduate school.

ADVANCING YOUR KNOWLEDGE AND NETWORK Graduate school allows you to continue your pursuit of knowl-edge and be up to date with de-velopments in your fi eld. It also allows you to have a personal rela-tionship with professors who can help you on to new opportunities.

F INDING YOUR SPECIALTY Dive right in to your fi eld of inter-est and specialize to the point where you may be involved in research op-portunities. This could potentially advance the fi eld as a whole, making you part of expanding the human knowledge in that specifi c fi eld. Spe-cialization will also give you a specifi c expertise that will differentiate you from the rest of the work force.

ACCESS TO HIGHER LEVEL JOBS Having a graduate school degree makes an impression on employers. In many situations, corporations scout out graduate students. In some cases, networking through grad school gives additional access to certain jobs. On average, those with graduate degrees earn 95 percent more than high school grads and 20 percent more than those holding bachelor’s degrees over their lifetimes.

AVOIDING THE REAL WORLD If you enjoy learning and the col-lege environment (or not having a se-rious 9-to-5 job), graduate school may be perfect for you. Staying in school means you can further delay your en-trance into the “real” world.

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As the long, lazy summer be-gins, the thought of grad school in fall of 2013 seems distant. But sum-mer is precisely when you need to begin the arduous process of ap-plying for and securing your post-undergraduate education. You won’t be turning in applications in July, granted – but you will need to begin prepping yourself for the process.

1 FIGURE OUT WHAT SCHOOLS YOU WANT

The fi rst thing you’ll need to do is determine how many and which schools you will be applying to. Ap-plications generally come with fees to pay, so if you’re going to be dropping $2,000 on application fees (as one of my friends did), you’ll defi nitely want to know in advance. Be realistic about it: Don’t apply to 20 schools in hopes that at least one will choose you, but don’t place all your bets on just one school either. I suggest keeping your options to be-tween four and fi ve schools. It’s also important to fi gure out what deadlines and requirements different schools have, so you will know what kinds of materials and tests to have on hand. Compile a list and keep it handy; you don’t want to end up rushing frantically near the end just because you assumed all the schools were the same.

2 TAKE YOUR TESTS EARLY

Tests like the GRE and LSAT can have a huge impact on your likelihood of getting into a competitive school. As such, they are not to be taken lightly. Because it takes time to send your scores to dif ferent schools, it ’s advisable to take the test as early as possible, in case you

need to retake it later. Summer offers you the time to study and prepare properly for the tests. Some schools weigh these standardized tests more heavily than others, so your success here may be critical to your acceptance at your dream school. Certain programs em-phasize these tests more than others – for example, English is not a program of study that places too much importance on the GRE, but something like computer science might be more invested in how well you did. Take some practice tests and prepare as best you can, because these tests are expensive. The GRE will cost $175 to take after July 1, while the LSAT costs $132 per try. Keep in mind that the LSAT is only offered four times a year, and you can’t take it more than three times in two years. The GRE is offered almost every day, but you can only take the test once a month. Remember that all your scores, not just your best one, will be reported to your schools.

3 PLAN YOUR LET TERS OF RECOMMENDATION

You will almost undoubtedly need letters of recommendation from professors in your f ield of study for your application. Fig-ure out which professors would be willing to write you letters, and keep in contact with them. If you haven’t had classes with them in a while, shoot them emails and keep yourself alive in their memories. Don’t let them forget you – the more specif ic and detailed their letters are, the stronger they will be – but don’t annoy them, either. If you haven’t been connect-ing with your professors until now, your road will be tougher, but

not impossible to traverse. You’ll just have to work extra hard once school starts up again to illustrate your excellence as a scholar. Plan on asking them well in ad-vance for letters. Watch your dead-lines and give them at minimum a month’s notice when the time comes, so they won’t feel rushed.

4 START DRAFTING YOUR STATEMENT

The personal statement (or statement of objectives; it goes by many names) will be one of the most diffi cult pieces you will ever write in your academic career. In a short paper (the one I wrote for UH was a total of one single-spaced page) you will have to sell yourself as a shining example of academic potential and humanity, and most schools weigh it fairly heavily. Dif ferent schools will, again, have dif ferent require-ments, but generally admissions off icials want to hear about you and your academic/professional goals. What is it that sets you apart from the rest, and are you capable of expressing that in a unique and interesting way? Its brevity means that every word must be carefully crafted. It will need to be revised, and if you can get it edited by your profes-sors or peers, even better. Use the summer to scratch together a few rough drafts to see what works. Your immediate concern is con-tent, the meat of what you’ll say. Think of a good angle and a strong hook now; worry about your word choice and grammar later. You don’t need to have every-thing done and ready to go when school starts, but having a founda-tion and game plan for your future admissions battles will help you and your chances of getting in to the grad school of your dreams.

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A resume should be a one-page snapshot of your abilities and achievements, and should

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computer and update it regularly. You’ll need to keep it short while giving yourself as much credit as you deserve, so know that you’ll leave less impressive aspects off – and that ’s OK.

Information from before high school should never be included unless there’s a particular reason (such as applying to teach at a school you attended). Keep this section brief, but if you have any outstand-ing academic achievements, you can note them next to your graduation date.

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The skills and qualifi cations you list should be rel-evant to the specifi c position you’re seeking. Be-ing able to eat 10 hotdogs in a minute isn’t going to get you a job as a teacher.

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There’s debate over whether you should put this, actually list your references or just wait to be asked. If you decide on either of the latter two, make sure you have contact info for your references typed up on a separate sheet that you can either transfer to an application or hand in with your resume.

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tailoring your resume to a specifi c job and want to see which of your experiences is most applicable to the position. Remember, yours will be much longer than this example (typically three to 20 pages) when you type it out, since all of these sec-tions are truncated.

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People disagree about the order in which you should put the sections of your CV. Decide which aspects of your life are most impressive (professional, academic, etc.) and place those fi rst.

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When was the last time you had a real summer vacation? For most college students, the long, lazy days of lemonade stands and sleeping past noon have been re-placed by summer school and work. It ’s perfectly normal. And if you are gunning for that dream career post graduation, you need to take a look at the possibilities of an internship.

WHY YOU SHOULD TRY The age-old speech about re-sume-building is classic for a rea-son. Internships, paid or unpaid, are fantastic for your resume, especially if you work at a repu-table company that is related to your future dream job. More im-portantly, an internship provides

real-world experience that you will never have in a classroom setting. The skills that you learn in an actual company will help you in your job-searching down the road.

HOW TO F IND THEM If you haven’t already, be-gin reaching out to companies immediately. Send a business letter or email politely inquir-ing about internship positions. But hurry, because these posi-tions are often taken during the summer by likeminded college students. You can also ask your professors and faculty advisors whether they know of any good internships available. Network and ask your peers or business professionals at mixers and par-ties. The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa offers a list of possible

internships at http://www.advis-ing.hawaii.edu/artsci/. Scroll over “Resources” at the top and select “Internships and summer research opportunities.”

ONCE YOU HAVE ONE An internship is what you make of it, so be proactive. Don’t sit around at the intern desk waiting for something to fall in your lap. Take advantage of the opportunities available, and make sure that you ask your supervisor if there is anything you can do. If you dislike your job as an intern, you can even let your supervisor know that you would like to try some new things. Prove yourself to be a valuable asset to the company, and you are one step closer to a possible job offer once your in-ternship has ended.

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For graduates, the end of the sum-mer unfortunately does not mark long days at the beach replenishing Vita-min D or catching up on the books-for-pleasure you purchased during the semester but weren’t able to get to because of assigned readings. In-stead, the end of the spring semester means entering the competitive work-force and crossing your fi ngers that a potential employer will call you. For those of you who have just re-alized you need a job, here are some resources worth considering.

MĀNOA CAREER CENTER The closest place for students to look for jobs is located on campus at the Queen Lili‘uokalani Center for Student Services. The Mānoa Career Center’s resources are available to graduates for up to fi ve years after they leave the school. Students can meet with a coun-selor to discuss a variety of career-related topics ranging from resumes and cover letters to job searches. “We encourage incoming students, con-tinuing students and recent gradu-ates to make an appointment with a career counselor or take a look at our website to learn more about how we can assist them in achieving their ca-reer-life goals,” said career counselor Brent Fujinaka in an email. “You have to get out there and meet people, look

and apply for jobs and get your name out there, as scary as that may seem.”

HAWAII JOBENGINE .COM Though HawaiiJobEngine.com was only recently launched on April 2, the online database already offers ap-proximately 740 jobs with more than 240 different companies, according to its founder Kristian Nielson. The site features videos with in-dividuals like KHON2 president Jo-seph McNamara, Honolulu Weekly president Laurie Carlson and Inspira-tion/Honolulu Design Center owner Thomas Sorensen, which are meant to encourage and inspire job seekers. “Every industry and area are all very well represented and more jobs (are) added all the time,” wrote Niel-son in an email. For those of you still in need of a resume, the site also offers a resume builder which only requires the user to input the necessary fi elds of infor-mation that can later be downloaded and saved as a PDF.

CRAIGSLIST Craiglist is well-known for offer-ing anything from puppies to hous-ing options, so it comes to no surprise that it also has a link specifi cally for job seekers. Craigslist is known for its shady past, so it’s important to carefully examine jobs and be able to discern a scam from a potential employer. Be on the lookout for postings that are

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MONSTER Users of this site are prompted to utilize the search engine at the top of the homepage which allows job seek-ers to search for available jobs by job title, skills or keywords, and location. In addition to posting available jobs, users of the site are also able to access career advice articles. Similar-ly to LinkedIn, Monster also allows its users to create profi les, post their resumes and apply for jobs.

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Graduation (hopefully) leads to becom-ing f inancially established and independent. But regardless of earning power, anyone who wants to be f iscally stable needs to have a basic understanding of how credit works, how to establish it and how to f ix it if things go downhill.

WHAT DETERMINES MY CREDIT SCORE? Three national credit bureaus (Experi-an, Equifax and TransUnion) maintain a credit report on you. They contain informa-tion on how many credit accounts you have (not just credit cards, but any loans), the lim-its of your credit cards, how long you’ve had various credit accounts and how much you owe. They also note public records such as bankruptcy or tax liens. These reports are used to calculate your credit score. According to materials distributed by the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa’s Finan-cial Literacy Program, the two most impor-tant factors in determining your credit score are your payment history and the amount you owe. Most of the time, your credit is rep -resented by a number between 350 and 850, though a few other scales exist.

HOW CAN I BUILD MY CREDIT? To build your credit without getting in debt you can’t repay, start slowly. Always pay on time, and keep your balances below 30 percent of your credit limit on credit cards. If you have trouble getting a loan, ask a qualifi ed family member to consider co-signing with you. At least once yearly, review your credit reports to make sure there are no errors (you can obtain free copies once a year through www.annualcre-ditreport.com), and fi le a dispute if there are.

WHAT IF MY SCORE I S ALREADY BAD? The fi rst thing to do if you have bad credit is to face the problem and determine its cause so you can fi nd solutions. Contact your creditors to see if alternative payments plans are available in-stead of just ignoring bills you can’t pay in full. If you can’t pay the debts you already have, immediately stop purchasing with credit. If you’re going to improve your score, you’ll need to learn how to live off of what you earn. It may take time – up to 10 years depending on the se-verity of the damage – but know that you can repair your credit. If you need help, you can contact the National Foundation for Credit Counseling at 800-388-2227. If you’re not grad-uating just yet, take advantage of the campus Financial Literacy Program and personal fi -nance courses offered for credit.

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Q What is the biggest misconception college students have about credit?

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cards. Credit means much more than simply credit cards. Because of the lack of understanding of “credit,” many stu-dents are afraid of either obtaining one or use it recklessly when they get one.

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Do you dress differently when it’s not a “profes-sional” situation?Yes. When I am at home, in school or hanging with friends, I dress comfortably and wear my usual clothes. Though sometimes I do dress up, even if it ’s not com-pletely a professional situation.

What does professional attire signify?It shows that you can be a true professional in a given situation and do what you need to do in a mature and professional manner.

Do you ever push the boundaries of professional at-tire, or do you try to excel within the confi nements?I try to excel within the confi nements.

Describe professional attire in Hawai‘i:Professional attire in Hawai‘i is similar to that in the mainland or anywhere else, but with the addition of business “aloha attire.”

How do you choose your professional clothes?I choose my clothing based on the situation or event and what I fi nd to not only be comfortable, but also what looks nice and professional.

How long does it take you to get ready?Again, it depends on the situation – if it ’s for a time that calls to wear professional attire, though, not that much longer than how long I usually take to get ready.

What are you wearing and what brand is it/where did you get it?Green shirt: ExpressBlack “photographer” slacks: Express

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Fashion tends to focus on women. But when it comes to professional attire, men have nearly as many options. Here are four fashionable guys to help get graduating men on the right track for professional clothing in their new careers.

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Do you dress differently when it’s not a “profes-sional” situation?When it is not a professional situation, I do dress differently. I usually dress casually with a simple T-shirt, jeans and Converse shoes. I like to dress casu-ally because it it much more comfortable.

What does professional attire signify?Competence, expertise and success. Dressing profes-sionally shows respect and readiness to present oneself, whether it is in interviews or in-class presentations.

Do you ever push the boundaries of professional at-tire, or do you try to excel within the confi nements?I do sometimes add my own touch to my profession-al attire, such as a light cardigan. When the weather is humid I would roll up long sleeves.

Describe professional attire in Hawai'i:I usually imagine khaki or black slacks and an aloha shirt.

How do you choose your professional clothes?Many of my friends are business majors, so I usually ask them for advice on dressing professional and choosing professional wear. A few of them help me

pick out pieces to dress professionally.

How long does it take you to get ready?When I need to dress professionally I take about an hour to shower, dress, remember how to tie a necktie, etc. On casual days, I would take about half an hour.

Is there anything you wish you could wear when being professional?Maybe heavier jackets, since lecture halls get so chilly.

Do you have any grooming rituals?I shower often and have to shave every morning.

What are you wearing and what brand is it/where did you get it?Slim-fi t pinstripe dress shirt:Calvin Klein, from Macy’s ($50)Slim-fi t pinstripe slacks: Calvin Klein, from Macy’s ($50)Dress shoes: Rockport, from Macy’s ($90)Necktie: Arrow, from Sears ($15)Hooded cardigan: SeventyAge, from YesStyle.com ($38)Belt: Dunhill, gift

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Do you dress differently when it's not a “professional” situation?Yes, I dress in a more casual fashion be-cause it is easier and more comfortable. Some shorts or long pants with a plain shirt and street shoes or slippers.

What does professional attire signify?It signifi es the mindset and mood to be professional, something that is done and out of our control in the business world.

Do you ever push the boundaries of professional attire, or do you try to excel within the confi nements?Dressing professionally is not something that I try to stand out in or excel at. It is a necessary attire for certain situations.

Describe professional attire in Hawai'i:Professional attire is more casual in Hawai‘i, which fi ts the setting. Warmer climates tend to be more lax in dress code.

How do you choose your professional clothes?Something that is comfortable, easy to care [for], good price and something that matches easily with many colors/types.

How long does it take you to get ready?Less than 5 minutes.

Is there anything you wish you could wear when being professional?Nothing more, nothing less.

Do you have any grooming rituals?Shave, comb my hair.

What are you wearing and what brand is it/where did you get it?Shirt: Alfani, from Macy’s ($30)Belt: Uniqlo, from Japan ($20)Pants: Banana Republic ($50)Shoes: Large shoe store in Japan ($50)

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Do you dress differently when it's not a "professional" situation?Yes ... I have a casual and laidback style.

What does professional attire signify?My professional attire signifi es my per-sonality. I tend to dress accordingly to the event at hand. For example, when meeting clients (in Hawai‘i), I will not overdress by wearing an entire suit. I rather choose to wear a dress shirt (for-mal or aloha) and slacks.

Do you ever push the boundaries of professional attire, or do you try to excel within the confi nements?I do like to stick out. Most guys typically wear black, whites, and grey – I consider and sometimes favor using colors.

Describe professional attire in Hawai‘i:I believe it is much more laid back com-pared to the mainland. You normally don’t need to go into an interview wearing a suit here in Hawai‘i.

How do you choose your profession-al clothes?Just browsing by shops. At the moment, most of my professional attire (aside

from what I’m wearing) comes from Ba-nana Republic.

How long does it take you to get ready?It takes me about 10 minutes to shower, 5 minutes to do some oral care, and 5-10 minutes to dress.

Is there anything you wish you could wear when being professional?Maybe some day when I make the big bucks I can upgrade from my Banana Re-public attire to something more suitable for a billionaire.

Do you have any grooming rituals?Yes, I do shave once a week, get a haircut once every 1-2 months and get waxing work done once every 1-2 months.

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It is reasonable to think that ev-eryone should have equal access to education. In the United States, that is the message from politicians and lawmakers. But reality shows some-thing very different. In America, education is earned through payment. This seems obvi-ous – we live in a capitalist society where every institution relies on busi-ness models to generate funding and income. We passively endure count-less tuition raises because we are conditioned to believe that college is a priceless investment. But comparing this model to that of other countries raises some questions. Europe boasts some of the oldest academic institutions in the world. The University of Oxford in the United Kingdom has been teaching classes since 1096, and Ita-ly’s University of Bologna is believed to have been founded even earlier, in 1088. In Europe, there is

a sense that education is not a com-modity to be sold, but should be open to anyone who strives to learn and contribute to the pool of collec-tive human knowledge.

CHANGING MODELS Tuition prices in Europe are a world away from America’s. There are countries that offer free tu-ition. In Finland, the Ministry of Education fi nances all academic institutions for the public. In Nor-way, even international students do not have to pay tuition. In Aus-tria, tuition is waived if you come from an underdeveloped country. Not all of Europe’s academic insti-tutions are free, but for a long time their prices paled in comparison to American institutions. They also offer grant money and schol-arships, making higher education more accessible for more people. But many countries in Europe are beginning to shy away from these methods.

In 2005, Germany lifted a ban on education fees, allowing institu-tions to charge tuition. Through Prime Minister David Cameron’s conservative government, the United Kingdom has been aggres-sively raising tuition prices in the last decade and is looking to de-velop a similar model to the U.S. If European institutions have been providing accessible edu-cation to its citizens for so long, why is it now beginning to model itself on the U.S. system? Shang-hai Jiaotong University’s top 500 ranking of world universities pro-vides an answer. Out of the top 20, 17 are in the U.S., including No.1 Harvard and No. 2 Berkeley. The reason why the U.S. has dominated the world in higher edu-cation is precisely because of the businesslike focus of its academic institutions: Since U.S. universities generate the most profi t, they are able to provide the highest-quality education. The Economist provides some relevant examples: “Ameri-can universities currently employ 70 percent of the world’s Nobel Prize winners, 30 percent of the

world’s output of articles on science and engineering, and 44 percent of the most frequently cited articles.” American universities can afford to bring in all-star professors, build new facilities and invest in athletics, a wide variety of research programs and diverse classes. There are those who would argue that it is precisely because U.S. institutions do not sole-ly rely on the government for funding that they are so successful. U.S. in-stitutions mainly rely on philanthro-pists, corporate deals, partnerships and, of course, tuition from students. Some may see this as a good thing, but these business values also take us away from the true value of education.

MONEY BREEDS SUCCESS? In the U.S., we have created a knowledge economy. The values of higher education have shifted to

profi teering. With the rising demand for higher educa-tion, universities

can hike their tuition, understand-ing the numeric value of knowl-edge offered. This might be less of a problem if the money was actu-ally used to improve the quality of the education. But many U.S. insti-tutions choose instead to put that money in places where more mon-ey can be made. This translates to investing in large fancy buildings or spending great amounts on ath-letics and entertainment. American universities have an advantage in their ability to orga-nize and allocate funds indepen-dent of too much government con-trol. European universities seem to be slowly moving towards this model, but are still trying to rec-oncile it with their value of univer-sities as institutions for pursuit of knowledge, rather than profi t. Un-fortunately, in a globalized world that has begun to equate knowl-

edge with monetary value, such sys-tems seem des-tined to fail.

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Why do we need the Renovation & Expansion?Campus Center is over 30 years old and has not gone through major renovations to replace equipment and repair the building:• To create access to recreational facilities and programming on upper campus• To meet the demand for more study spaces and areas to gather• To upgrade technology, equipment, energy-effi cient lighting systems, etc. • To meet student demand for a better student union• To create a community where student organizations can network and partner together to meet student needs

What do we get out of this Campus Center Renovation & Expansion Project? Convenient access to recreational facilities with extended evening and weekend hours:• Showers and lockers• Weight training and cardio equipment• Multi-purpose gyms and studios• Multi-sport gyms for basketball, volleyball, badminton, and indoor soccer

• Brand new areas for more program-ming (e.g. concerts, performances, intramural sports)• Late-Night café & juice bar• More study areas and lounges• Greater variety of food choices• New and improved facilities (e.g. computer labs, bathrooms, meet-ing rooms, etc.)

When will the Recreational Center be built and how long will it take?Construction began at the end of summer 2010 and will last for about 24 months.

How is the Recreational Center being fi nanced?Th e fi nancing of the Rec Center is coming from a combination of Capital Improvement Monies from the state and revenue bonds fi nanced through student activity fees.

Will I have to pay to use the Recreational Center?If you are a University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa fee-paying student, your membership is inclusive of the Campus Center operations fee. Membership for others will be available.

Why build the Recreational Center when the economy is bad?We are able to build the Rec Center because the funding source is separate from the university’s operating budget. Th is project will actually help the economy by providing jobs. In addition, once the building is constructed, we an-ticipate more student employee positions.

Will the Rec Center be a student-driven center?Like the Campus Center Board, a student organization that governs the Campus Center, the Recreational Center will also be governed by students.

How will the building of the Recre-ational Center aff ect the landscape?As much of the existing, including historical, landscape as possible will be preserved. Trees and plants that can be preserved will remain and those that can be relocated will be relocated either on site or somewhere on campus. Unfor-tunately, the Ficus benjamina tree or Weeping Fig was in the center of the Rec-reational Center footprint and was too large to relocate. Th e Ficus benjamina has been propagated. Th e monkey pod tree at the Campus Center will be preserved.

What will happen to the historic buildings at the Engineering Quad?Two of the Engineering Quad buildings will be preserved; the Ka Leo and Duplicating Services buildings. Th ese buildings will be part of the Recre-ational Center and function as multi-purpose rooms.

Will the Recreational Center be a “green” building?Sustainability is one of the priorities for this project. Such eff orts that will be included in the building of the Rec Center are: • Use of storm water for irrigation• Use of natural ventilation • Maximizing natural lights• Use of four modes of air circulation: from natural air to air conditioning• Rooft ops being prepared for green roofs• Use of energy-effi cient light fi xtures and equipments• Use of light sensors and sprinklers with rain sensors • Upgrading and centralizing the H-Vac system • Use of tinted glass to prevent overheating

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Name: Evanthia KucheraMajor: AnthropologyWhat is your next step after college?I’m going to fi nish up my last six units in Bolivia in about six weeks.What are your plans for the summer?Traveling up and down the coast of California and South America.Are you walking at commencement? Why/why not?This is the class I have been with for the past two years, and I want to graduate with my class, so I want to walk early and have a good time.

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Name: Shane TakamuneMajor: Electrical engineeringWhat is your next step after college?After graduation, I’m going to work full time at this place I have been interning at for two years.What are your plans for the summer?Rage every day that I have off. I have a month. Rage every weekend. Eat, drink, sleep, and do it all over again.Are you walking at commencement? Why/why not?You only walk once. Well, twice – electrical engineering has its own convocation.

It’s the time of the year when many of our students move on to bigger and better things. What do these about-to-be college graduates have in mind for their futures?

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Name: Trisha ToddMajor: Geology/geophysicsWhat is your next step after college?Going back home and working in L.A.What are your plans for the summer?Working all summer, looking for a job in Hawai‘i.Are you walking at commencement? Why/why not?Defi nitely. This is a degree I have been working on since I was fi ve.

Name: Jordan DoMajor: Computer scienceWhat is your next step after college?Probably grad school, here.What are your plans for the summer?Work, relax. That’s it.Are you walking at commencement? Why/why not?I think so. [For] my parents.

Name: Laci ThompsonMajor: PsychologyWhat is your next step after college?Either be a skills trainer or a manager at Abercrombie.What are your plans for the summer?To party, party and work.Are you walking at commencement? Why/why not?Yes, I’ll be walking. I’m actually the fi rst in my family to graduate, so I don’t have a choice!

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It has been fun – to say the least – to share my experiences, knowledge and advice on every-thing from sexual positions to social commentary in my sex col-umn this year. But whether you liked the individual articles isn’t the most important thing – what is important is that we are free (and mature) enough to openly advance sexual awareness. As I stated in my f irst ar-ticle, “Don’t think of it as a de-bate, but as a discussion ... mat-ters addressed in this column are merely foreplay for your own sexual identity – it isn’t a means to an end, but a beginning.” So for my last article, I’d like to put forth what I think every graduating student should know about sex and relationships; but remember, this is just for play, so take it for what you will.

RELATIONSHIPS IN GENERAL Be honest, even if it isn’t in your best interest; it makes you a better person even if no one notices. Be modest, yet confi dent. People will treat you as badly as you let them treat you. Try to really listen to people, as conversations and relation-ships become much easier when you talk about something other than yourself. Don’t hold grudges; nothing pos-itive ever comes of it. Don’t lose sight of your friends because of intimate relationships. Never miss a chance to tell some-one that you care about him or her.

NEW ENCOUNTERS Meet people now; enjoy it while it lasts, before too many more real-world responsibilities take hold of us. Be assertive – the fantasy

that someone will choose you while quietly waiting in the cor-ner is a social myth. You need to f ight for what you want. Be light-hearted and humorous, especially about yourself. Don’t depend on alcohol to be confi dent; liquid courage is only tem-porary, while valor is forever. The longer you make someone wait to have sex with you, the greater the chances that the potential rela-tionship will be about more than sex.

TO WOMEN Don’t be afraid to touch and get to know yourself. Tell men how you really feel, as a lot of us aren’t good at pick-ing up cues, blatant as they may seem. Talk to us about these feelings, not your girlfriends. We know y’all have the power, so share some of it, please. Men are physically posses-sive, and seeing another guy touch you drives us insane. Similarly, we are visual creatures, which is why we like looking – at other girls, porn, but more than anything else, naked pictures of you.

TO MEN Respect women for who they are and not how they look. Turning women on isn’t as easy as getting naked (as it typi-cally is for us). Just take your time and be deliberate. Don’t be afraid of cunnilingus; the word is scarier than the act itself. Be thankful for what women en-dure: the makeup, the shaving, the uncomfortable but cute clothes. Take care to use three shallow thrusts for every deep thrust. Be comfortable with your sex-uality, even if you’re the guy that loves romantic comedies, are into style and likes anal play (even if it’s only from women). Cheating isn’t just physical. It is a compliment to you to have your partner hit on, so stop being unnecessarily jealous; it shows you

lack confi dence in yourself. You don’t have to always get the girl. Some might be more into your buddy, so help him out once in a while. Dedicate as much, if not more, time to body parts other than the “big three” (nipples, cli-toris and buttocks).

BOTH SEXES Less is more. Don’t be over-bearing, insistent or clingy. Spend more time on foreplay than sex. Gently caress your partner post-coitus, but only if you care about him or her – otherwise you might give off the impression you do when you really don’t. Become fl exible; it makes sex exponentially better. Learn to like pleasing people. It makes them want to please you more. Be responsive to what is hap-pening at the moment; know when to go hard, and how long it takes to get there. Idle hands are no fun. Use them for something other than propping yourself up. Noises in the bedroom shouldn’t just consist of grunts and moans. Communicate your desires and affections with your partner, because it never hurts to ask. Take care of yourself and become comfortable; feeling good about your-self makes you more receptive. Success in an intimate rela-tionship isn’t as simple as f ind-ing a single-factor objective ex-planation, but instead requires avoiding many separate possi-ble causes of failure. Learn the game, play it and have fun; that is why it is called the “game.” But understand that each per-son has a dif ferent game with dif ferent rules, so you need get to know every person before you start playing.

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1: ITʼS YOUR MONEY OR YOUR L IFE American students are more in debt than ever before, and Univer-sity of Hawai‘i at Mānoa students are not exempt from this trend. Thirty-five percent of 2010 graduates at UH Mānoa left school with an average of $16,528 of debt, according to projecton-studentdebt.org. Although a ma-jority of students borrowed from the government, federal loans carry an interest rate of 6.8 to 7.9 percent. At that rate, assuming you do not pay it all off immedi-ately, you can expect to pay an estimated $1,000 in interest fees just for the first year. In a standard payment plan, the minimum payment expected is $50 a month, but if you want to pay your debt off in 10 years, it ’ ll take 120 payments of $138 per month to cover the average UHM student ’s debt – not in-cluding interest. Luckily, there is a way to defer payment without accruing more interest. Those who are un-employed or meet the qualifica-tions for economic hardship can apply to defer their payments for up to three years. You can also go back to school part time, and your government loans will be automatically deferred.

2: FRIENDS WITHOUT BENEFITS If you’re graduating, say goodbye to student discounts. No more $20 semester-long bus passes. No more free tick-ets to the UH athletic events. No more free access to a gym. Maybe this doesn’t seem like a big deal, but remember that stu-dents rely on discounts outside of school too. From restaurants to the Honolulu Zoo, your world be-comes more costly as a graduate.

3: JOB FORECAST: GLOOMY, WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS “What are you going to do af-ter you graduate?” I’ve heard this question so many times since an-nouncing my graduation that I’m no longer sure how to answer. The truth is that the unemploy-ment rate for graduates with at least a bachelor’s degree is fi ve percent. And that number only goes up de-pending on what you majored in. Architecture majors are the least fortunate, with a 13.9 per-cent unemployment rate, followed by art majors (11.1 percent) and humanities majors (9.4 percent) according to The Huffi ngton Post. But this rate doesn’t include the num-ber of graduates who are now fl ipping burgers at McDonalds or stocking shelves at Walmart. According to a study done by the Associated Press using government data, 50 percent of college graduates are either jobless or severely underemployed. So not only does your world become more expensive, but you also have less opportunities for income, since you no longer qual-ify for work study, student em-ployment, scholarships or grants to cover your cost of living. Once you’ve earned that de-gree, roughly half of you can expect to be unemployed, under-employed and generally unable to pay for anything. If you’re now thoroughly depressed about the upcoming Commencement Ceremony, then maybe it ’s time to reconsider. Too bad it ’s too late to apply for grad school in the fall.

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Everything was perfect. I ful-fi lled the criteria, put in punchlines and practiced my presentation. How-ever, due to Aloha Bash pregaming, I missed my audition to give a com-mencement speech at graduation. I thought my hard work and deep refl ection was going to go to waste, but then I remembered I can share it here. The following is for those who are about to go on to the “real world,” but also for underclassmen still on their formal educational journeys.

“The quality of your life is the quality of your relationships.” – Anthony Robbins Time spent on social events wasn’t (totally) wasted. Life is about relationships, and honing your com-munication skills via the transitory networking provided in college is paramount to your future success. Yes, maybe being out till 4 a.m. isn’t the best means of schmoosing (or is it?), but this too can manifest into some of your most enduring re-lationships, inebriated or not.

“The times, they are a-changin.’” – Bob Dylan There are many that oppose too much of a reliance on technology – for good reason – but if you refuse to evolve, you won’t survive. Our parents’ generation was born on the cusp of the technological revolution. Those who refused to keep up with technology when it was still new are now dependant on the tech-savvy younger generation to get by. Economist Leo Cherne once stated, “The computer is incredibly fast, accurate, and stupid. Man is unbelievably slow, inaccurate, and brilliant. The marriage of the two is a force beyond calculation.”

“Money can’t buy you happiness, but it can buy you choices.” Although it is true that money isn’t everything, it does provide peace of mind, the means to more opportuni-ties and security for your loved ones. You have to realize that a degree

doesn’t guarantee you shit, and no one owes you anything for your 124 credits (in reality, you may owe the government thousands in fi nancial loans). Learn to live within your means, and stay out of debt. The point is to fi nd something that can support you while making you happy. Your income and your happiness should never be a dichotomy.

“Try not to become a man of suc-cess, but rather try to become a man of value.” – Albert Einstein You don’t have to be remark-able to make a genuine difference in the world; you just have to not be abysmal. The great pioneer of the as-sembly line, Henry Ford, cautioned, “A business that makes nothing but money is a poor business,” yet his brainchild planted a seed with detri-mental social consequences. Use what you’ve learned for the betterment of society, and not to monetarily succeed at the expense of others. Theodore Roosevelt warned, “A man who has never gone to school may steal from a freight car; but if he has a university education, he may steal the whole railroad.”

“There is just one life for each of us: our own.” – Euripides Parents are remarkable sources of support and stewardship, and in-stinctively they want to protect you from uncertainty and pain. But you’ll never succeed if you forever remain under the wing of mother stork. Although parents are quick to of-fer advice, the guidance is only refl ec-tive of their own failed and successful experiences. So make your own. There is a reason these are called commencements – it is because it is the beginning, not an end. Gradu-ation is meaningless if you learned nothing along the way, because education isn’t confi ned to years of schooling. Education is merely equip-ping you with tools to advance a per-sonal yearning for knowledge. And remember that a diploma is no justifi cation for intellectual hu-bris – just a reminder of how much you paid for it.

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Several weeks ago, I received a letter in the mail inviting me to join Phi Beta Kappa. I had no idea what it was at fi rst. Some honor society rubbish, I thought, after perusing the let-ter. The Internet informed me that it was a prestigious honor society, with membership by invitation only. “This is the one society that matters,” various online forums assured me. “When people see this on your re-sume, it’ll open doors.” I took this knowledge in hand, consulted a professor about it and mulled it over. Then I decided not to join, and so the letter ended up on the fl oor of my room, where it remains to this day. PBK represents, to me, a trou-bling trend among resume-building individuals: the pursuit of what looks “good” over what you believe in.

AN EASY HONOR When it comes to writing your resume or curriculum vitae (see pages 14-15 for tips), people gener-ally want to make themselves look as good as possible. Selling your-self effectively is a signifi cant part of snagging that coveted admis-sions letter or job opportunity. Academic accomplishments, such as high GPAs and standardized test scores, while very important (particularly when it comes to ap-plying for graduate or law school), are not quite as differentiating as extracurricular honors. Academic achievement certainly helps you to move to the top of the pile, but what makes you truly unique is what you do outside of the classroom. This is the point at which clubs, volunteer work, jobs and honor societies come in. People pursue different extracurricular activities that they are interested in, which hopefully present, via the resume/CV, an accurate depiction of them-selves as model individuals.

A MATTER OF PRINCIPLE The system begins to fall apart when people stop doing extracurricu-lar activities because they want to do them, and start doing them solely be-cause “it looks good on my resume.” Societies like PBK and Golden Key are, in my eyes, the worst symptoms of this phenomenon. The brochures accompanying the invitations empha-size that once you pay the member-ship fee and get initiated, you literally need do nothing else for the rest of your life. No meetings, no commu-nity service, nothing. You can be involved if you want, but when the fi rst sentence after “What obligations will I have to PBK in the future?” reads “Once you have been offi cially initiated into the soci-ety, you have no further obligation for the rest of your life,” clearly one of the society’s perks is your noninvolve-ment. Just put it on your resume and wait for it to work its magic. The end. When one of the highest honors for a humanities student is to be in-vited to join this organization, what does that say about the system as a whole? What kind of people are we trying to become when our future is potentially decided by some fancy ini-tials on our resumes/CVs, instead of our actual achievements?

WHAT YOU SHOULD BE DOING Of course, it’s important to build a resume/CV. But it is still possible to do things you enjoy and build an impressive resume. My own extracurricular pur-suits, for example, have generally revolved around writing (appropri-ately, as I am an English major). If you must join honor societies, major-specifi c honor societies are a way to network with people with similar in-terests. But if your actions are moti-vated solely by some abstract idea of future gain, then please, reconsider. If you can get into the school or get hired for the job of your dreams while still staying true to who you are as a per-son, then you’ll feel all the better for it.

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We all remember our days as children when we played imagina-tive games in which we took on roles in our idolized professions.

Ka Leo’s graduating editors have shared with you their dream professions as children and as adults. We invite all graduating seniors to share with us, and the rest of our readers, the same thing. Tweet using #KaLeoGrowsUp or leave a comment on our Facebook or website and share with us your past and present aspirations.

WILL CARON

Editor in ChiefWhen I

was a kid: I wanted to be Aragorn, son of Arathorn. That dude lives to be like 300, marries an elf prin-cess, saves Gondor and resists the power of the Ring. Pretty badass.

Now that I’m grown up: I’d like to be the best writer/artist com-bo that I can be so I can tell stories through comics that inspire people the same way Tolkien inspired me as a kid.

JAIMIE KIM

Managing Editor When I was a kid: There were many things I wanted to do, like becoming a librarian be-cause of my fas-

cination with their date stamps, or becoming a lawyer so that I could own a closet full of suits and argue for a living, or joining the FBI be-cause I wanted to be Scully to some-one’s Mulder.

Now that I’m grown up: I

would like to continue doing what I do for Ka Leo and to be an editor of a magazine or own my own publica-tion – I’ve already rounded up these graduating editors to join me.

KARLEANNE MATTHEWS

Chief Copy EditorWhen I was a kid: I wanted to be an archaeologist like Indiana Jones, dis-covering ancient secrets with my scholarly knowl-edge, plus just gen-erally kicking ass.

Now that I’m grown up: I want to help people discover awesome (though perhaps more modern) se-crets in books. I still hope to kick ass someday – with knowledge.

PAIGE TAKEYA


When I was a kid: I wanted to be a thousand different things, like an as-tronomer, or a novel-ist, or a zoologist, or a Pokemon Trainer. Now that I’m grown up: I realize that I am better suited to nurturing the dreams and ambitions of others, so I want to be an English professor or teacher (but I could be an excellent Pokemon Pro-fessor as well).

MARIA KANAI

Features Editor

When I was a kid: I wanted to be a writer of fabulous novels like the Redwall

or Narnia series. I was ruining my eyes every night by reading with a fl ashlight under the bed covers

(consequently, I had to wear glasses by the time I was 10). I lived, loved, breathed books. Now that I’m grown up: I hope to have a comfy writing space with a mahogany desk where I can sit down every night and get paid to churn out a novel that will be real enough to move people. I also wouldn’t mind writing dessert reviews on the side so that I get to eat cookies for free.

JUSTIN FRAN-CISCO

Associate Opin-ions Editor

When I was a kid: I wanted to be an architect. I remember cre-ating the most elaborate shapes and designs with colorful acrylic geometric tiles. Now that I’m grown up: I still want to be an architect and am eli-gible to enroll in UH’s D.Arch pro-gram, but I fi rst have made efforts to go to the Peace Corps, and now I want an MBA. Someday I’ll be a licensed architect, it just won’t be anytime soon.

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When I was a kid: I wanted to be a mad sci-entist. But I realized sci-

ence was not one of my strong points. Now that I’m grown up: I am, and would like to continue being, an editor. I really love reading, so I de-termined that I should be a reader for the rest of my life, and do some-thing useful with what I’m reading.

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The editors of Ka Leo admit that they are not perfect in everything they do (though they try hard to ignore this fl aw), and throughout the year have taken note of their mistakes. We offer to you a list of some of the regrets we have had over the year.

Ka Leo regrets that the “S” is nearly invisible on its staff T-shirts and they consequently read “Cream out loud.”

Ka Leo regrets that Hawai‘i News Now had nothing better to do on Feb. 10, 2012.

The copy desk regrets spelling courtesy wrong at least once monthly. On the other hand, the copy desk does not regret the extreme creativity that goes into misspelling it in so many different ways.

Will Caron, editor in chief, regrets spelling his friend Christian’s last name wrong in the Nightlife Guide.

Will also regrets not having more regrets.

Jaimie Kim, managing editor of Ka Leo, regrets spelling Austen Dabboul’s fi rst name wrong in the Spring Break issue. She still has the text message that has the correct spelling.

Jaimie also regrets having a brain fart and subsequently writing in Ka Leo’s Spring Housing Guide that the housing fair was being held in Febru-ary. Yes, this unfortunately means that time travel is still not possible.

Kelsey Amos, news editor of Ka Leo, regrets getting the owner of The Var-sity’s last name totally wrong in the Fall Dining Guide, but she does not regret that he doesn’t know what she looks like and she can still drink there anonymously.

The features desk regrets losing BC Burrito numerous times in this vast campus. We love your chicken mole burritos.

Maria Kanai, features editor of Ka Leo, regrets never writing an epic cook-ie graphic guide for the Dining Guide.

Ka Leo does not regret the April Fool’s stories it ran on its website. Particu-larly the graduation cancellation and implementation of “Hunger Games” methods. How this fooled anyone is beyond us.

Nicholas Smith, comics editor, regrets having to draw shameless adver-tisements and sketches of cartoon characters from the ’90s when he can’t think of an actual idea for a comic strip.

Nicholas also regrets making advertisements that probably scare away more potential comic artists than they draw in.

We at Ka Leo regret that the Seattle publication The Stranger thought of this fi rst, thereby making ours completely unoriginal.

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Miah Ostrowski was a dual-sport athlete, playing both football and bas-ketball. He fi nished the 2011 football season appearing in 10 games with six starts at slot receiver. Ostrowski, a native of ‘Aiea, had 65 receptions for 687 yards, which was good for third on the team. Following the Warriors’ last game against BYU on Dec. 3, Os-trowski joined the Rainbow Warrior basketball team in Hawai‘i’s seventh game of the season against UC Davis. He was named a tri-captain and fi n-ished the season averaging 5.4 points per game, leading the team with 76 total assists and 26 total steals. Fol-lowing the basketball season, Os-trowski was honored with the Ah Chew Goo Most Inspirational Player Award at the annual basketball banquet.

Ostrowski will return for his fi -nal year of eligibility with the Warrior football team in the fall. Ostrowski on his inspiration throughout his career: “Of course my mom and my dad and my family. They always were there for me. [My dad] taught me everything. He taught me how to be a winner and how to be hum-ble and approach the game the right way. That’s my big-gest life lesson – just the way you approach things and the way you humble yourself. ... Do what’s right and good things will happen. I’m hon-ored to have that award [Ka Leo male athlete of the year], and I dedicate it to my dad.”

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Stephanie Ricketts set mul-tiple records on the mound for the Rainbow Wahine softball team. She is currently main-taining a 1.02 ERA with a 25-3 record. Ricketts, a native of San Jose, Calif., is the UH pro-gram career leader in wins (99), strikeouts (791), shut-outs (33), innings pitched (897.0), appearances (157)

and starts (135). The season is not over for the ’Bows, as the team heads to the WAC Tourna-ment this Tuesday-Friday.

Ricketts on concluding Se-nior Day with a three-gamesweep over Fresno State: “Everywin against Fresno [State] meansa lot because we’re both fi ght-ing at the top of the standings. Itmeans that much more and it’s abig morale thing. It’s more thanjust a win; it’s all for a booster go-ing into the WAC Tournament.I’m sad that I won’t be pitchingon this fi eld anymore [RainbowWahine Softball Stadium], butI’m really excited on the way weended our career here.”

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COACH OF THE YEARCOACH OF THE YEARBob Coolen – Softball

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MARC ARAKAKI

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Bob Coolen is in his 22nd sea-son as head coach of the Rainbow Wahine softball team. Coolen guided the ’Bows to a 40-5 record, and they are currently No. 1 in the WAC. No. 14/17-ranked Hawai‘i has its sights on winning the WAC Tournament and reaching the NCAA Tournament.

Coolen is the third-longest tenured coach at the University of Hawai‘i behind women’s volleyball coach Dave Shoji (37 years) and sail-ing coach Andy Johnson (23 years).

Coolen on the season and winning the award:

“It’s an honor to be considered for [the award], and it’s just

been a miraculous year for our team – and an emotional one too. We’ve

gone through a lot as a senior class.”

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7 RAINBOW WAHINE VOLLEYBALL FALLS IN EPIC MATCH TO USC (12/9/2011) In front of a sold-out crowd at the Stan Sheriff Center,

the ’Bows fell to then-No. 7 USC in a fi ve-set marathon in the regional semifi nal of the NCAA Tournament. Hawai‘i jumped out to an early lead, taking set one, 25-19. The Trojans then won set two 29-27 before the Rainbow Wa-hine took set three 25-19. Set four went to the Trojans 25-23, and USC kept the momentum rolling by taking set fi ve 15-12.

6 HAWAIʻ I SOCCER TEAM DEFEATS UTAH STATE (9/30/2011) The Rainbow Wahine soccer team captured its fi rst WAC

win for fi rst-year head coach Michele Nagamine with a 2-1, double-overtime win over eventual WAC champions Utah State. Senior Brit-tani Lum scored the game-winning goal from a corner kick by junior Rachel Domingo. The match was the Aggies’ only loss in the WAC, going undefeated to win both the WAC regular season and tournament championship.

5 HAWAIʻ I SAND VOLLEYBALL BEGINS INAUGURAL SEASON WITH WIN (3/17/2012)

The University of Hawai‘i launched its newest sport when the Rainbow Wahine sand volleyball team took the beach against HPU and Nittaidai. Hawai‘i’s pairs went 14-0 in the morning session to help HPU beat Nittaidai in a “Hawai‘i vs. Japan” competition. Then, in the afternoon session, the ’Bows dominated once again, sending four players to the semifi nal matches. Pairs Jane Croson and Larissa Nordyke and Elizabeth Stoltzman and Emily Hartong emerged into the championship match with Team Stoltzman and Hartong winning in three sets.

4 RAINBOW WARRIORS DEFEAT NO. 14 XAVIER (12/24/2011) The Rainbow Warrior basketball team upset

then-No. 14 Xavier on the second day of the Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic on national television. Hawai‘i trailed by 15 points with 13:52 remaining, but the comeback was complete when junior Hauns Brereton nailed a double-clutch three-pointer with two seconds re-maining to force overtime. Then, in the overtime period, junior Joston Thomas put up a jump shot with one second remaining that seemed to take an eternity to circle the rim before falling in. The basket gave Hawai‘i the 84-82 victory.

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10 SENIOR DIVER DOUGLAS COHEN QUALIF IES FOR

NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS (3/10/2012) Senior Douglas Cohen fin-ished fourth at the platform event with a score of 655.70. Co-hen was then announced as one of seven divers at the West Zone to compete at the NCA A Men’s Division I Swimming and Diving Championships. It was Cohen’s first appearance at the NCA A Championships.

9 WARRIOR VOLLEYBALL TEAM STUNS STANFORD ON

THE ROAD (3/7/2012) The Warrior volleyball team defeated then-No. 3 Stanford in four sets on the road for the fi rst time since 2008. The 20-25, 25-22, 25-20, 25-23 victory snapped a then-seven match losing streak. Senior Steven Hunt led the way with 22 kills hitting .298, with freshman JP Marks adding 18 kills on .419 hitting.

8 KUA CAPTURES KAUAʻ I COLLEGIATE INVITATIONAL

(11/1/2011) Senior T.J. Kua captured the individual title at the Kaua‘i Collegiate Invitational at the Puakea Golf Course in Līhu‘e. Kua shot rounds of 69, 67 and 66 for a three-round total of 202, good for a seven-stroke victory and Kua’s fi rst win of his career. Kua’s performance also helped the Warriors seal sec-ond place as a team, with Nainoa Calip, Cory Oride and Tommy Yamashita placing in the top 10 individually.

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3 RAINBOW WAHINE TENNIS WINS WAC CHAMPIONSHIPS (4/28/2012) Backed by seniors Barbara Pinterova and Aglae Van den Bergh, the No. 61 UH

women’s tennis team captured its fi rst ever WAC Championship over No. 51 Fresno State in Las Cruces, N.M. The ’Bows defeated Nevada and Idaho in nail-biting fashion with freshman Martina Kostalova clinching both victories, 4-3. This season also marked the fi rst time in program history that the Rainbow Wahine were nationally ranked.

1 RAINBOW WAHINE TAKE DOWN NO. 1 CALIFORNIA (3/15/2012) In the bottom of the 10th inning, junior shortstop Jessica Iwata belted a walk-off two-run home run to seal Hawai‘i’s victory over No. 1-ranked California, 3-1.

In front of a capacity crowd of 1,200, senior pitcher Stephanie Ricketts earned the win over the Golden Bears, who were previously 23-0. Both teams went scoreless for nine innings. In the top of the 10th, Iwata committed an error, which allowed the Golden Bears to strike fi rst. However, in the bottom of the 10th, senior third baseman Sarah Robinson ripped a single, which advanced freshman catcher Kayla Wartner to third base. Wartner then scored on an er-rant throw. Iwata then redeemed herself with a homer that sent the crowd into celebration.

2 UH HIRES NORM CHOW AS HEAD FOOTBALL COACH (12/21/2011) Norm Chow was selected as the 22nd coach in program history on Dec. 22, 2011. Chow succeeds Greg McMackin, who coached for three seasons. This is Chow’s fi rst head coach-

ing position, and he is the fi rst Asian-American head coach of a major college football program. Chow was an assistant coach for 39 years, spending 36 with college teams and three years with the Tennessee Titans. He coached six fi rst-round NFL draft picks, three Heisman Trophy winners and was a part of three national championship teams. Chow and the Warriors just completed spring practice with the “Spring Fling” on April 27. The team will return for fall camp in August. FILE PHOTOS / KA LEO O HAWAI‘I

Ka Leo picks: most memorable sports momentsKa Leo picks: most memorable sports moments

#1 Junior shortstop Jessica Iwata

Norm Chow, Chancellor Virgina Hinshaw, Athletics Director Jim Donovan

Senior Aglae Van den Bergh

Before the University of Hawai‘i athletic season offi cially ends, Ka Leo takes a look at the top 10 sports moments so far.

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