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“Some people say the air is too thin to be where I am,” junior wide receiv-er Royce Pollard said. “And I say I’m still climbing.”

“Tickets? Free. Transportation? Free.The atmosphere at Aloha Stadium when the Warriors upset the Nevada Wolfpack? Priceless.”

“If you are a fan of high-octane pass-ing offenses, make sure you’re at Aloha Stadium on Saturday.”

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WEDNESDAY, OCT. 27, 2010

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JANE CALLAHAN

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In the tradition of the aloha spirit, UH Mānoa offers many ac-tivities for those in the universi-ty community. This week marks the celebration of that communi-ty, both past and present. Some come to revel in memories of their time at college, some come to network, and others come for the football game.

ALUMNI CONNECT ION Janet Yoshida Bullard, an ’82 graduate, said, “The hope is that alumni will reconnect with UH and with each other, and that it will be a time to look forward to every year.” Bullard is also the executive director of University of Hawai‘i Alumni Association (UHAA) and is the vice president of alumni re-lations at the UH Foundation. In preparation for homecoming, she helped reach out to fellow alumni for homecoming week. “The UH Foundation office of alumni relations assists in pro-moting homecoming to alumni,” said Bullard, “and alumni volun-teers assist in the planning, co-ordination, and staffing of indi-vidual events.” Those alumni who graduated in 1960 will celebrate their “50th anniversary”, and are welcomed into “Golden Scholars,” a reunion which will also take place during homecoming week.

CURRENT STUDENTS While the tradition of home-coming is alumni-centered, cur-rent students are encouraged to participate in the activities put to-gether by various members of the UH community. UHM Chancellor Virginia Hinshaw said, “This ... is a great opportunity for current students to create lifelong memories.” “Things ran smoothly the last two years,” said Francisco

Hernandez, UHM vice chan-cellor for students. Hernandez added that attendance, however, is a concern. Turnout is hard to predict, as Bullard cited that the Golden Scholars Reunion has varied from 20 to 300 at various events, which include golf tour-naments and tailgates. As for those currently at UH, “We would like to increase the turnout,” said Hernandez, “es-pecially of current students and of faculty to the different events. That’s why we’re trying some new things (this year).” Administration has made an effort to improve homecoming with each year in order to make it more attractive to the commu-nity. Hernandez stated that in re-sponse to student requests, there will be “dollar food items” avail-able for those on a budget. In addi-tion, there will be games in which students can compete with each

other for prizes. “We created more activities for students so they can do more than just ‘be there’, and we can in-volve them,” said Hernandez. Chancellor Hinshaw also not-ed changes made to this year’s schedule, including Family Week-end, which UH’s website calls “a wonderful opportunity for parents and family members to visit the campus, participate in campus events, and become an active part of our campus community.” Tick-ets are $100 per person, which includes all scheduled games and events as well as a family brunch on Sunday. “Each year’s events have been more popular than the preceding one,” said Hinshaw, ”all of us are constantly seeking suggestions for improvements because we want the rally and other homecom-ing events to engage our students and welcome back our alumni.”

EVENTS Each day of homecoming has a list of scheduled events, with the Homecoming Fair on Bach-man lawn starting the weekend festivities. The fair, which will have music, food and games, was largely a student-driven ef-fort, organized by ASUH and Campus Center Board. Other events include a pump-kin carving contest among archi-tecture students on Thursday, and the College of Education’s “spooky food and costume con-test” on Friday. Hinshaw said that since this year’s homecoming hovers near Halloween, “there may well be folks wearing costumes.” Traditionally the highlight of Homecoming is the football game. On Saturday, Oct. 30, the Warriors play against the University of Idaho Vandals at Aloha Stadium.

UHM President M.R.C. Green-wood said the game will be “a won-derful opportunity for the universi-ty community to come together ... and to cheer on our Warriors. The Warriors have been doing very well, and I am looking forward to...attending the football game.” Chancel lor Hinshaw, who at tends Warr ior games wear -ing her now- signature cowboy hat , sa id that her at t i re is a sa lute to the team members for their hard work. “My hat is very visible so peo-ple can see that the chancellor is there to support the athletic pro-grams and also to interact with our broader community.” Head football Coach Greg McMackin said that he did not feel particular pressure to win the game against Idaho, being that it is homecoming weekend. “I see every game as just as important as any other game,” said McMackin. Still, he noted the signifi cance of the event. “We represent the university...so it ’s very important for us to be successful so people can enjoy homecoming week. It ’s important for a lot of people.” To facilitate student access to the football game, UHAA and its Partner of the Year, GEICO, have co-sponsored a bus to bring stu-dents to and from Aloha Stadium at no charge. In addition to the football game, the Rainbow Wahine vol-leyball team will compete on Fri-day and Sunday. Friday’s game starts with the band leading at-tendees from Bachman lawn to Stan Sherriff Center, where UH plays Boise State. President Greenwood said homecoming is “a great chance for alumni, as well as students, faculty and staff, to see old friends and make new connections.” Regardless of why one at-tends homecoming, Vice Chan-cellor Hernandez reminds every-one “it ’s about having fun.”

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The UH Alumni Association is hosting their 10th annual, “Golden Scholars” reunion for the class of 1960. It will be held on Friday, Oct. 29 at Sinclair Library as part of the UH homecoming week festivities. The “Golden Scholars” program was origi-nated to honor UH graduates who are celebrating their 50th year of graduation and welcome them into a special circle of alumni. Friends and families of the graduates are welcome to attend. “This is an excit ing milestone for our alum-ni,” said Janet Yoshida Bullard ‘82, UHA A exec-utive director. “It ’s always a delight welcoming our Golden Scholars back to campus and hear-ing them reminisce with each other about how things were when they were students here. They love to see how much things have grown and changed. This year’s reunion will be even more special as we honor these special alumni during UH Mānoa’s Homecoming.” This year’s activities start at 1:30 p.m. in the Heritage Reading Room at the Gregg M. Sinclair li-

brary and will end sometime after 7 p.m. Ten gradu-ates have currently signed up to attend, some travel-ing from as far as Virginia. These graduates receive a commemorative me-dallion, memory book and gift as a thank you. This year, in addition to the reception, the at-tendees will see a screening of the Academy for Creative Media’s documentary “State of Aloha,” tour the Ka Papa Lo‘i ‘O Kānewai Hawaiian Studies department, attend the homecoming fair and watch the UH vs. Boise State Wahine volleyball match. Teri Fukuhara, Associate Director of Alumni Re-lations - Programs & Partnerships with the UH foun-dation, explained that each medallion is inscribed, “Lamakuo ka na’auao” or “Torch of knowledge”, to recognize a lifetime of experience. Jean M. Nago, a graduate of the UH class of 1959 said, “I am grateful to (UHA A) for planning this special event. It will always be remembered and cherished.” The cost is $30 per person and preregistration is required. Current students are welcome to come and meet the graduates, but cannot partake in the reception.

ALICIA PARTRIDGE

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Anyone affi liated with the UH College of Education is invited to the 3rd annual Spooky Food and Costume Contest and Reunion in the courtyard between Wist Hall and Everly Hall at noon on Friday, Oct. 29. This year’s COE reunion in-vites current students, alumni, staff and faculty to come partici-pate in Halloween-themed food and costume contests during the festive homecoming week. A do-nation of $2 is requested to partic-ipate in the contests. Barbecued hamburgers and hotdogs will be provided while supplies last. This festive holiday get-to-gether is also a fundraiser ben-efi tting the Hawai‘i Council for Exceptional Children. The HCEC awards academic grants to stu-

dents in the College of Education. “Our goal is to raise money and have an inclusive gathering for all departments in the college to come together,” said Carrie Shiraki-Sakaino, President of HCEC and faculty member in the College of Education. “Whatever we can raise is a blessing in this economy.” Students are encouraged to get creative with costumes to compete for prizes. The different departments in the college are competing in a food challenge to see who can best whip up some goblin punch, anxiety-filled ap-petizers, skeleton salads, dun-geon desserts and other ghoul-ish dishes for prizes. “It ’s a lot of fun,” said Sakaino. “You see the faculty dress up like you would never believe.” There will also be a Wheel-of-Spooktacular Prizes. Prizes

include UH athletic memorabilia, gas gift cards, food gift cards, and much more. There will also be a raff le for a grand prize of a Zippy’s Thanksgiving feast for eight to ten. Other prizes include a $50 gas card, massage certificates, an autographed UH football and more. Pre-sale raff le tickets are available at any department in the College of Education for $5. Purchase four for $20 and re-ceive one free raff le ticket. There will be many other priz-es as well, and the more tickets you buy, the better your chance of winning. Winners of the raffl e will be announced after the event. “It has gotten bigger and better each year,” Sakaino said. “Mel Spencer really reached out to build this into a bigger more inclusive event.”

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In the spirit of Saturday’s homecoming football game, the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa is currently in celebration mode. “Yes!” said UH student and band member, Jeff Moses, when asked if he was excited for Home-coming Week. “I’m real excited for the football game and for the marching band. They’re putting on a great show for homecom-ing, and because it’s Halloween. I (also) enjoy the little events around campus too.” But for those of you who aren’t so informed, here’s what’s “going on” at UH during Homecoming:

THE WORKS OF EDWARD GOREY (Monday Oct. 25 to Saturday Oct. 30) You’ve probably seen the post-ers all over campus saying “Mus-ings of Mystery and Alphabets of

Agony: The Work of Edward Gorey” and thought, “What is that?” Ed-ward Gorey is a famous American artist whose rather “gory” works celebrate uncommon genius. Gorey was behind the inspiration to Tim Burton’s “Nightmare Before Christmas” and “Corpse Bride.” With artworks depicting bug-eyed kids and Dracula, this display will feature over 700 artifacts from his collection, including gothic posters and creepy toy creations. Gorey’s collection will be on display at the Art Building from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

ACMʼS “STATE OF ALOHA” DOCUMENTARY SCREENING (Wednesday, Oct. 27) Hawai‘i is turning into a hot spot for Hollywood and UH’s Acad-emy of Creative Media (ACM) is getting to be a part of it. Though it might not be a blockbuster, “State of Aloha” is a documenta-ry on the effects of statehood on the islands that’s been receiving critical acclaim. The event takes

place at the William S. Richard-son School of Law, beginning at 5:30 p.m. with the reception. The screening begins at 6:30 p.m., fol-lowed by a discussion with some

of Hawai‘i’s most influential citi-zens at 8 p.m. This is a great in-tellectual event to stimulate your mind before the party weekend. (See next page for review.)

THE PUMPKIN CARVING ESQUISEE (Wednesday, Oct. 27th) In the spirit of Homecoming and Halloween comes the School of Ar-chitecture’s annual pumpkin carving competition. Demonstrating pump-kin carving to the extreme, this event is a celebration of art and engineer-ing. The pumpkin carving begins at 4:30 p.m. and, almost like a Food

Network challenge, the pumpkins must be carved within a mere two hours. The results have always been spectacular, but this year’s theme of “Scary Movies” will certainly make

the results special. There will be extra little pumpkins and tools so you can bring your inner carver too. Afterwards, the pumpkins will be do-nated to decorate local hospitals.

THE HOMECOMING FAIR (Friday, Oct. 29th) Looking for a place to party even before the “pre-party” Friday night? The Homecoming Fair will be the place to be. There will be plenty of cheap food, from burg-ers, to corndogs, to warm pretzels with peanut butter. There will also be live entertainment, with a special kickoff guest appearance by the local band Kapena. Their performance will be followed by a pep rally by UH’s cheerleaders and band, leading to an appearance by Warrior coach Greg McMackin and the Warrior football team. In the spirit of com-

petition, students can showcase their school spirit in Mānoa Mani-ac costume contest. There will be free giveaways and secret prizes so who knows what you may head out with. The Homecoming Fair takes place from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on the Bachman Hall lawn.

RAINBOW WAHINE VOLLEYBALL VS. BOISE STATE GAME (Friday, Oct. 29) Our tall and talented Rainbow Wahine volleyball team will be taking on Boise State at the Stan Sheriff center at 7 p.m. Boise, like Hawai‘i, is ranked at the top of the WAC which means this will be an explosive and eventful game that you won’t want to miss.

WARRIOR FOOTBALL GAME VS. IDAHO (Saturday, Oct. 30) Currently undefeated in the WAC, the Warrior football team will take on Idaho at 5:30 p.m. Head out to Aloha Stadium to root for your team and to create fine memories tailgating in the park-ing lot. There will be complimen-tary shuttle buses providing UH students with transportation to and from Aloha Stadium.

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As a part of UH Mānoa’s Homecoming Week 2010, the Academy for Creative Media (ACM) and William S. Richard-son School of Law will be hosting a free screening of the documen-tary “State of Aloha.” The event is also part of the Mānoa Arts & Minds series. Directed by ACM professor Anne Misawa, “State Of Aloha” examines the cultural signifi-cance and ramifications of state-hood, while delving into the collective psyche of our island’s multiethnic society, ultimately aiming to illuminate the 50th state’s sordid history. The film is comprised pri-marily of interviews with ku-

‘State Of Aloha’ sheds light on statehood‘State Of Aloha’ sheds light on statehoodpuna and activists, who’ve sur-veyed and survived the muck and relentless mire. Through an intricate collage of firsthand accounts, “State of Aloha” cap-tures, as Jason Sanders of Film-makers Magazine put it, “not just the history of Hawai‘i, but the spirit of its people.” Misawa, who was raised in Hawai’i, and graduated from USC, says that the intention of the film was to highlight the diversity of perspectives on the topic. “I wanted to illuminate ele -ments of Hawai‘i’s history, and stimulate discussion and further research, as a call for action for people, especially the younger generation, to be moved to be active in community af fairs and

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consider what is important for them to preserve, protect, and enact in their communities,” said Misawa. The film manages to eschew petty bias and presents material from an objective point of view. It doesn’t propose one thing or another, it merely presents the facts and opinions of the people who’ve lived through these tu-multuous events. The f ilm premiered at last year’s Hawai‘i International Film Festival, and is currently making the rounds in a sea of prestigious festivals. Most re-cently, the f ilm was screened at the Smithsonian’s national Mu-seum of the American Indian, D.C. Asian Pacif ic American

Film Festival, and the San Diego Asian Film Festival. For those uninitiated with Hawai‘i’s history, “State of Aloha” is solid starting point. It portrays the islands celebrated diversity through a uniquely emotional structure, without coming off as heavy-handed or preachy - a pit-fall of many documentaries. According to Misawa, the fi lm has already managed to incite healthy debate among the commu-nity, and people have been visibly affected by it. She hopes to con-tinue making fi lms about Hawai‘i’s heritage and culture in the future. The discussion following the film will focus on Hawai‘i’s pres-ent and future relationship with the Federal Government from a

legal perspective. Members of the panel include former Gov. John Waihe‘e, retired judge Wal-ter M. Heen, and John P. Rosa - assistant professor of history. The discussion will be moderat-ed by Melody Kapilialoha MacK-enzie, who serves as an associate professor of law.

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“STATE OF ALOHA”When : Wednesday, Oct. 26Where: Mānoa Campus, William S. Richardson School of Law, Classroom 2

Reception from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.Screening from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m.Panel Discussion from 8:00 to 9:00 p.m.

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As our university’s football team is be-ginning to gain national recognition again, the problematic image of multiple mascots is again thrust to the forefront. As students, we often shrug off this is-sue. The fact is that if we wish to aid uni-versity officials then we must address and resolve this problem. Across the nation, universities are identified by a single mascot or image. The UCLA Bruins, the Stanford Cardinal and the Washington Huskies are all exam-ples of successful marketing campaigns that promote their athletic program and draw students to the university. Our university’s athletic webpage contains a detailed plan to bring UH athletics into national recognition by 2012. Facts reveal that our institution’s mascot has not always been a rainbow or the Rainbow Warriors, but began as the “Fighting Deans” for 15 years. This remained as a working image until a group of reporters took it upon

themselves to unilaterally change the university ’s image in 1923 af-ter a Rainbow appeared at a foot-ball game that they equated with

that day’s victory. Over the next 39 years (there was no football program between

1954 and 1962), the “rainbow brings a win” superstition was never

equated with any other athletic team. In 1973, the university

decided to change the rainbow image and add the warrior tag. This was largely due to the fact that Hawai‘i was now a state, and the university was competing against several mainland universities. During the 70s, groups on the main-land began to equate rainbows with gay pride due to the first Rainbow f lag being created by Gilbert Baker, in San Francis-co. This new rainbow image became the source of ridicule by mainland students who joked that UH athletes all supported gay pride. This ridicule continues quietly today on the mainland when they hear the name Rainbow Warriors. In 1999, the university decided that the rainbow image was no longer advanc-ing the athletic program’s image, result-ing in the football program being renamed “The Warriors.” Since I have moved to Hawai‘i, I began to examine this issue and informally poll locals and alumni, asking if they still identify with the rainbow image. What I found was that “The Warrior” image has already been ac-cepted and become a source of local pride. One local woman working for Star-

bucks in Kapolei stated, “Warriors are like King Kamehameha and his warriors; my family and I don’t like the rainbows.” This sentiment was echoed more often than not. Another misconception is that “wa-hine” was Hawaiian for female warrior. The fact is that “wahine” means woman, and warrior translates as “kekoa,” “koa,” or “pu’ali,” depending on the Hawaiian dic-tionary utilized. Thus, if the intent was to have our female athletes identif ied as rainbow female warriors, they should be called “The Rainbow Wahine Kekoa.” Howev-er, they are still called Rainbow Wahine, which translates to rainbow women. Currently, UH mascots include: The Rainbows, The Rainbow Warriors, The ‘Bows, The Rainbow Wahine, and The Warriors. This does not include the cheer-leading squad, who identify themselves on their webpage as “the Uni-versity of Hawai‘i Cheerleading Squad.” A n y -o n e w h o has re-c e n t l y attended any UH s p o r t i n g event or has seen any of our current athletic uni-

forms can tell that the new “H” marketing strategy is succeeding — a rainbow is no longer reflected on any UH uniform. Like-wise, the new school fight song makes no mention of rainbows, but states “our colors green and white.” I understand tradition, but only if it makes sense, and six different identities does not promote the national image. It causes confusion that hampers recruiting and a unifi ed voice. UH needs a mascot that allows mainland fans to follow our suc-cess and support our superior athletes. Now that green, black and white are the unifi ed uniform colors, and the “H” is the rec-ognized logo, it’s time for all of us to look at each other as a single entity — UH Warriors. I understand alumni pride and commu-nity, but we pay both tuition and the new athletic fee. We are the new generation of UH, and we are all warriors. This is our house and if you come to UH we stand uni-

fied. We should show equality across the board when we chant,

“Go Warriors!”

ARIEL MONISMITH

Staff Writer

Winning is not everything when it comes to sports. Losing teaches vital les-sons, and reminds teams to be humble and appreciate how hard they must work. The University of Hawai‘i Warriors have lost and learned enough in the past to teach them how to win, and how to continue win-ning gracefully. I could not be more proud or more excited to cheer on the football team this year, and fl aunt my warrior spirit. The year I came to UH was the year af-

ter the Warriors went to the Sugar Bowl. Everyone told me “You should have been here last year when we had June Jones and Colt Brennan!” It never made sense to me until this year. I always enjoy the football games. The tailgates are crazy, and it ’s fun to scream until I lose my voice, but it has been a dif-fi cult time to be a Warriors fan when the glory days seem to be over. This semester, we have seen a beauti-ful season with a perfect winning record in the Western Athletic Conference. The Warriors are on a roll, and if their roll con-

tinues, they will likely have a bowl game opportunity this winter. Watching the team out on the fi eld per-forming the haka before the game is one of my favorite parts of a Saturday spent in the Aloha Stadium. Regardless of ethnic-ity or cultural background, all of the play-ers learn the traditional Polynesian dance, which is intended to inspire ferocity in the team as well as intimidate the opponent. The tribal nature of ancient Polynesian warriors is not unlike the tribal nature of a football team. The Warrriors this year ap-pear to be taking their namesake to heart

with the gusto that they put into their pre (and post) game rituals. The players take their rituals seriously, and during the game, they are a force to be reckoned with. Being a supporter through the less-than-stellar years has made it all the more exhilarating to fi nally watch my Warriors succeed. It is satisfying to feel like I do not lose my voice for nothing when I cheer for them, and they pull through with a win. Losing may teach some good lessons, but once the lessons are learned, victories taste oh-so-sweet for us adoring fans. Go Warriors!

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JOE FERRER

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If you are a fan of high-octane pass-ing offenses, make sure you’re at Aloha Stadium on Saturday. The University of Hawai‘i (6 -2, 4-0 Western Athletic Conference) will try to continue their fi ve-game winning streak as they play their homecoming game against the Idaho Vandals (4-3, 1-1 WAC). Game time is 5:30 p.m. this Saturday at Aloha Stadium.

This WAC showdown features two of the top offenses in the country. Hawai‘i has racked up the most pass-ing yards in the Football Bowl Subdivision this year, while Idaho’s offense is ranked fourth in passing yards. “Their offense is really moving the foot-ball against everybody,” McMackin said. “So I know they’ll be ready to play us.” Idaho quarterback Nathan Enderle has thrown three touchdowns in each of his last four games and will go up against a Warrior de-fense that hasn’t allowed three passing touch-

downs in a game for the past seven weeks. The Vandals have not won consecu-tive games this season, but won their last match 37-14 over New Mexico State. The Warriors have won their last seven WAC games dating back to last season. Idaho has five players from Hawai‘i, including their leading tackler, junior linebacker Robert Siavii (Leilehua ’08), who is from Wahiawā. Others include senior linebacker Jojo Dickson (Baldwin ’07), junior linebacker Bailey Kama (Damien ’08), sophomore

linebacker Conrad Scheidt (Kamehame-ha ’09) and freshman safety Bell Chase (Kamehameha ’10). A win on Saturday would also make the Warriors bowl-eligible for the seventh time in the past nine years. The Warriors did not qualify for a bowl game last season. “Our team goal is to win the WAC and get into the best bowl game we can,” junior linebacker Aaron Brown said. Hawai‘i has won their last eight home-coming games.

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Senior slot receiver Keloha Pilares scores his second touchdown in the Warriors’ 27-21 win over Ne-vada on Saturday, Oct. 16. Pilares is ranked fi fth in the country in receiving yards per game.

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The Davey O’Brien Foundation announced its 16 semifinalists for its yearly award given to the na-tion’s top quarterback. Warrior junior quarterback Bryant Moniz was not on the list, despite leading the Football Bowl Subdivi-sion in passing yards (2,921) and touchdowns (22) this year. “I don’t think there’s a whole lot of disappointment,” offensive coordinator Nick Rolovich said. “But it doesn’t make a whole lot of sense.” “He’s just doing unbelievable things,” head coach Greg McMackin said. None of the 84 college football writers and analysts on the Davey O’Brien selection committee live in Hawai‘i and most games played in the islands last until about 3 a.m. on the East Coast. “I hear all the time on the news how our games are so late over on the mainland,” linebacker Aaron Brown said. When asked if Moniz getting overlooked for the award was fair, Brown quickly responded, “Defi nitely not.” Among the list of semifi nalists for the O’Brien Award is Nevada quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who turned the ball over four times against the University of Hawai‘i in Nevada’s 27-21 loss to the Warriors. “That’s a bunch of bogus,” Brown said. “If you lead the nation in passing you should get recognition.” Senior slot receiver Greg Salas is still in the hunt for the Biletnikoff Award, which is given to the na-tion’s top wide receiver. Salas leads the country in total receptions (70) and his 1,068 receiving yards is second nationally.

Moniz not among finalists for QB of the yearMoniz not among finalists for QB of the year

T ICKETSUH Mānoa students with a

validated UHM ID have limited free admission to the game. First come, fi rst serve. Regular student–price tick-ets are $12 with a validated UHM ID.

BUS INFORMATION For every home game, six

buses (48 seats each) will de-part from Dole Street, in front of Frear Hall and Gateway House, prior to start of game. Buses will begin leaving at 3:15 p.m. First come, fi rst serve.

They will return to the same point, departing Aloha Stadium 30 minutes after the conclusion of the game.

PARKING Parking lot gates at Aloha Stadium open at 12:30 p.m., while the Lower Hālawa Lot opens at 11:30 a.m. Parking is $5. There is alternative parking at Leeward Community College ($2 per vehicle) and Kam Drive-Inn ($5 parking). A shuttle will run from 1 p.m. to one hour after the game. Parking is also avail-able at Radford High School ($5), but without shuttle service.

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Junior quarterback Bryant Moniz throws the ball while his teammates provide him protection in the Warriors’ 66-7 victory over Southern Charleston University on Saturday, Sept. 25.

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Senior running back Alex Green was this week’s WAC Offensive Player of the Week after scoring four touchdowns in the Warriors’ win last week over Utah State.

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University of Hawai‘i students Keane Santos and Seanna Russell pose for a picture while tailgating before the War-riors’ game against the University of Nevada Wolfpack on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010 at Aloha Stadium.

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Do you love sports and want to go behind the scenes and talk to University of Hawai‘i players and coaches? Do you want to join in postgame press conferences, as well as report on games and events on campus and statewide?

This is the opportunity for you to explore the world of sports from a different perspective while gaining the experience that can help you in every

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puzzles • classi f ieds • horoscopes14 Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2010

Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Lewis

HoroscopesBy Nancy Black and Stephanie ClementsTribune Media Services (MCT)TToday’s birthday (10/27/10). To achieve your desired level of independence and still remain a viable member of a group, you must temper frustrations and accept the challenge of shared management. Your luck comes from your capacity to sit in the middle and see both sides of each question.To get the advantage, check the day’s

rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.Aries (March 21-April 19) -- Today is an 8 -- Once you resolve a misunderstanding early in the day, your mind turns to more romantic possibilities. Someone invites you on an adventure.Taurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is a 7 -- More than one close friend or associate gathers together to make changes you require. New opportunities emerge as you handle old business.Gemini (May 21-June 21) -- Today is a 7 -- You feel driven today to accomplish major changes in the shortest possible time. At least one associate agrees

completely. Go for it.Cancer (June 22-July 22) -- Today is a 6 -- Seek emotional balance by fi rst demonstrating your own feelings, and then allowing others to do the same. You create a safe space for expression that way.Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is a 7 -- A day at home does you a lot of good, so take one if you can. Your work will still be there tomorrow. And you’ll have better ideas for how to get it done.Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Today is a 9 -- Combine resources with one or more females. The changes you want to make respond to gentle but persistent effort.

Resist empty chatter.Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Today is a 6 -- You want everything perfect when you make your big announcement. Write your speech, and prepare to revise right before the microphone. Then just express.Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Today is a 7 -- Your personal energy is on track at the desired pace to achieve a major goal. Give yourself time in the morning to get rolling, then don’t stop.Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Today is a 7 -- Share sorrow with others in private. Others appreciate your restraint, and you’re grateful for the intimacy. The

mood passes.Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Todayis a 7 -- Complete understanding of a partner’s issue is just around the corner. Meanwhile, gather information. It’s all grist for the mill.Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Today isa 7 -- Get design ideas on the table. This isn’t the time for fi nished work. Everyone needs to remain fl exible as changes develop. Thought now goes a long way.Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Today is a 7 -- Finish your housework before you take on a creative project. One mess at a time is more than enough. Enlist help from your associates.

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SPORTS COMMENTARYSPORTS COMMENTARY

Why aren’t you here?Why aren’t you here? RUSSELL TOLENTINO

Sports Editor

Tickets? Free. Transportation? Free. The atmosphere at Aloha Sta-dium when the Warriors upset the Nevada Wolfpack? Priceless. After a 7-7 season in 2008 and a

6-7 season in 2009, the War-rior football team is

back.

They are 6-2 overall, have won fi ve straight and are on top of the Western Athletic Conference standings at 4-0. They are receiv-ing votes in both national polls and can already seal a berth in the Sheraton Hawai‘i Bowl this week-end with a win against Idaho. A ll this af ter the Warriors were picked to f inish f i f th in the WAC by coaches and sev-enth by media. That said, my question is,

“Are you at Aloha Stadium?” Because if you

aren’t, you sure as hell

are missing out on a special team and a special season. Hawai‘i’s trademark run-and-shoot offense has hit its stride. Junior quarterback Bry-ant Moniz leads the country in multiple passing categories. Senior wide receivers Greg Salas and Kealoha Pilares are two of the top wide receivers in the nation, ranking in the top ten in receptions and receiving yards per game. Senior running back Alex Green has been just as imposing on the ground. He is among the coun-try’s leaders in touchdowns per game. He had four against Utah

State last week – something a Hawai‘i RB hasn’t done

since 1995. T h e

Warrior defense has also been impressive, ranking 37th in the nation in total defense. Junior linebacker Corey Paredes is in the country’s top ten in tackles per game. Senior safeties Mana Silva and Jeramy Bryant are tied for 13th in interceptions. As a team, Hawai‘i has forced 12 intercep-tions in its last f ive games. While I was sitting in the press box against Nevada two weeks ago, each time the War-riors made a big play the sta-dium was electric. And when Silva intercepted the ball in the Hawai‘i end zone to seal their win in the f inal minutes, the 40,000 -plus fans at Aloha Sta-dium erupted in celebration. It was a chicken-skin mo-ment, and proof that this

Hawai‘i team is for real. The last time

the War-

rior football team had this much success was in 2007 when the Warriors went undefeated in the regular season and made their fi rst appearance in a BCS Bowl. Even though the Warriors lost in the BCS game, that year was magical – the kind of sea-son college football fans dream of and for Hawai‘i, the only one of its kind. But this is a new season and a new team that has found its own identity. There are only three more regular season home games left and I encourage all students to at-tend at least one (this next game is homecoming, by the way). And then there is free ad-mission to students with vali -dated University of Hawai‘i IDs and free shuttle service from UH to Aloha Stadium and back (although both are f irst come, f irst serve). But beyond what’s free, it ’s

been an exciting season so far, which is price-

less.

RUSSELL TOLENTINOKA LEO O HAWAI‘I

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“Some people say the air is too thin to be where I am,” junior wide receiver Royce Pollard said. “And I say I’m still climbing.” It’s been a steady climb for Pol-lard on the Warrior football team. In his fi rst two years, Pollard only appeared in 16 total games and recorded 19 catches for 228 yards. But this season, the junior po-litical science major has started eight games and has made at least two catches per game. He has already scored two touchdowns and has 469 receiving yards – putting him among the top 65 receivers in the country. Pollard also acts as a kick re-turner, making three returns for 55 yards this season. Pollard, who was born in Ho-nolulu, joined the Warriors in 2007 as a redshirt after graduat-ing from University City High School in San Diego, Calif. In high school, he was a three-sport athlete, earning letters in track, football and basketball. Pollard came to Hawai‘i to get in touch with his family, culture and also his love for the game. “I’ve been involved in sports my entire life so I had to see the fi eld, court or track anyway I could,” Pollard said. Looking back on his decision, Pollard said joining the Warriors was the right decision. “I had other options of places to play but I’m really glad I get to play here,” he said. “My family that I have met support me and the family I’m still meeting is sup-porting me and I really enjoy the love and support.” Pollard’s football career began when he was in the third grade. A teacher noticed his athleticism during physical education class. “He saw me making div-ing catches during our kickball games and told me I was really athletic,” Pollard said.

He has come a long way since the third grade where he only played on defense. The Warriors’ run-and-shoot

offense is one of the top in the country, but Pollard knows he and the Warriors would not be successful without hard work. “Being in this offense in un-

believable,” he said. “Being the top just happens because we have one of the most complex offenses and everyone really has to work

together, being unselfi sh, in or-der for it to work ... It ’s great to be the top and … we expect it.” Having friends on the team helps too.

Pollard is close friends with ju-nior quarterback Shane Austin, who also joined the Warriors in 2007. “He’s a clown on and off the

fi eld but he’s a hard worker and you can tell it pays off in the game,” Austin said. After college, Pollard plans to pursue football and work on im-

proving himself as an athlete. “I know I’ll have opportuni-ties to be successful anywhere with anything through faith so I just need to keep on with my hard work ethic, make moves and stay on my grind,” Pollard said. And through it all, Pollard keeps his family close and fo-cuses on his future while keeping in mind that everything from his childhood has shaped him into the person he is today. “God has blessed me throughout my life and I am grateful for every-thing I have experienced,” he said.

Pollard hit his stridePollard hit his stride

NIK SEU / KA LEO O HAWAI‘I

Junior wide receiver Royce Pollard has caught two touchdowns and has 469 receiving yards this season. He is ranked in the top 65 in receiving yards per game.

I know I’ll have opportunities to be successful anywhere with any-thing through faith so I just need to keep on with my hard work ethic, make moves and stay on my grind.

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