Stories from the current online edition of Ka Leo O Hawaii. en-us http://www.kaleo.org Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:24:10 GMT 20 http://www.kaleo.org/news/2008/08/28/News/Security.Ramps.Up.Service.With.New.Vehicles-3407622.shtml UH Mānoa students will enter a safer campus this semester, with the addition of two fully-electric personal mobility vehicles to the campus security fleet. d9c2b1bb-9f6d-4219-a9ab-2b3bd08c229b Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT News 8/28/08 Kelli Miura http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper872/thumbs/t_l0y5to86.jpg http://www.kaleo.org/news/2008/08/28/News/ Campus News http://www.kaleo.org/news/2008/08/28/News/Humanitarian.To.Give.Speech-3407623.shtml A Nobel Peace Prize nominee will speak Thursday at noon at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa about her people's struggle for freedom in Asia. 0fffd1cb-7b71-4a21-8e11-5459743cde9b Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT News 8/28/08 Joshua Cooper http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper872/thumbs/t_1lg49ort.jpg http://www.kaleo.org/news/2008/08/28/News/ Campus News http://www.kaleo.org/news/2008/08/28/News/Letter.From.The.Editor-3407626.shtml Changes have been made across UH Mānoa. Students were given the opportunity to move into a new dorm for the first time in 30 years, construction nears completion at Campus Center and Paradise Palms, and new students have arrived at the campus. Ka Leo, which translates into "The Voice," has been a staple at the campus since 1922, and will continue to inform students about on and off campus news. 2ce2a0f2-7136-46b0-af43-0278029f7091 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT News 8/28/08 Taylor Hall Editor in Chief http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper872/thumbs/t_9yz5f0is.jpg http://www.kaleo.org/news/2008/08/28/News/ Campus News http://www.kaleo.org/news/2008/08/28/MixedPlate/Summer.Pieces.Transition.Into.Autumn-3407639.shtml How can you get a new look and new wardrobe for fall on a budget? One word: layering. Although not a new concept to fashion, layering can revamp a piece from last season. 8355061e-3338-47b3-a505-ebb400b7c006 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT Mixed Plate 8/28/08 Carly Yonamine http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper872/thumbs/t_nmwr70ts.jpg http://www.kaleo.org/news/2008/08/28/MixedPlate/ Arts/Entertainment http://www.kaleo.org/news/2008/08/28/MixedPlate/The-Underground.HipHop.Scene.Is.Alive.And.Well.In.The.H.i-3407640.shtml In this column, all respect and knowledge of what I am going to write about goes to some extensive research, friends and real hip-hop heads that have, and continue to, educate me on what the true essence of hip hop is. I am not an expert on hip-hop. I am its student. I am eager to learn more about this movement that has had a major influence on our urban culture for the last two generations. a2bb0e70-ad07-4702-ac0c-728fd25011b9 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT Mixed Plate 8/28/08 T. "T-Boogie" Samifua http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper872/thumbs/t_60whnm2y.jpg http://www.kaleo.org/news/2008/08/28/MixedPlate/ Arts/Entertainment http://www.kaleo.org/news/2008/08/28/MixedPlate/Back-To.School.Booze-3407642.shtml After spending your summer splashing in the waves, you're probably not pleased by the first week of classes. Assignments will soon replace sandy beaches and your summer fling is headed back to Baylor, where she'll rekindle her romance with her regularly scheduled boyfriend. No, she's not going to text you. Move on. 6358b51f-02c5-4e5b-8944-20869d95d4bd Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT Mixed Plate 8/28/08 Kris DeRego Chief Copy Editor http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper872/thumbs/t_sia06qbn.jpg http://www.kaleo.org/news/2008/08/28/MixedPlate/ Arts/Entertainment http://www.kaleo.org/news/2008/08/28/MixedPlate/Hawaii.Theatres-3407643.shtml While movies can provide an enthralling experience nothing matches the allure of a live play. Diamond Head Theater was originally an army movie house before the Honolulu Community Theater took it over in 1952. After major redesigns, the theater looked much like it does today. fd75ebc4-89a9-45e7-b149-0b84533b59dd Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT Mixed Plate 8/28/08 Matthew Yasuoka http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper872/thumbs/t_4xz57k26.jpg http://www.kaleo.org/news/2008/08/28/MixedPlate/ Arts/Entertainment http://www.kaleo.org/news/2008/08/28/MixedPlate/ono-101.Ginger.Banana.Blondies-3407644.shtml We've all heard those dreaded words before: The Freshman 15. Students starting their collegiate careers, and even upperclassmen coming back to face the stress of a new semester, can attest to it. 94956a73-ff7d-43dd-9340-8326d485b4d3 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT Mixed Plate 8/28/08 Chris Mikesell http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper872/thumbs/t_0qj9w6md.jpg http://www.kaleo.org/news/2008/08/28/MixedPlate/ Arts/Entertainment http://www.kaleo.org/news/2008/08/28/Commentary/Radar.Names.Americas.50.Worst.Colleges-3407629.shtml It's not much of a challenge to identify America's best colleges. For millions of students whose SAT results place them south of Stanford, identifying the worst colleges seems like a far more valuable service. Featured in the September issue, Radar's annual college survey is an exhaustive, semi-scientific guide to the most substandard schools in America, incorporating statistics on academics, graduation rates and student life from a diverse array of sources, including the U.S. Department of Education and the Princeton Review. 21b5273e-9b22-401a-841c-7a7be3bf61fd Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT Commentary 8/28/08 Sarah HowesRadar Magazine Correspondent http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper872/thumbs/t_xsg0d509.jpg http://www.kaleo.org/news/2008/08/28/Commentary/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.kaleo.org/news/2008/08/28/Commentary/Raising.Mccain.The.Biden.Factor-3407630.shtml McCain's campaign, which suffers a disadvantage due to media favoritism toward Obama's campaign, has an unprecedented opportunity to take the lead with the recent selection of Sen. Joe Biden as Obama's running mate. 10a7f1a9-fc3b-49d1-8ca4-b3ada64011ab Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT Commentary 8/28/08 Michael Willenborg http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper872/thumbs/t_7xkfn26v.jpg http://www.kaleo.org/news/2008/08/28/Commentary/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.kaleo.org/news/2008/08/28/Commentary/Creating.A.Platform.For.Revolutionary.Change-3407631.shtml As the 2008 presidential election approaches, we are in a time of great challenges perhaps unprecedented in our short lifetimes. And these challenges call for serious, even revolutionary, leadership from UH students. 700c7d40-5603-4a2d-bb76-923587e776dc Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT Commentary 8/28/08 Bali Fergusson http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper872/thumbs/t_0906170e.jpg http://www.kaleo.org/news/2008/08/28/Commentary/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.kaleo.org/news/2008/08/28/Sports/Solomon.Elimimian.Taking.A.Leap.Of.Faith-3407647.shtml Perhaps Green Day said it best for Solomon Elimimian: "It's something unpredictable, but in the end it's right. I hope you have the time of your life." For senior linebacker Solomon Elimimian, life has never quite been in his control; but that hasn't prevented the right things from happening. c5603560-c195-4e40-b150-214329ff391d Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT Sports 8/28/08 Russell Tolentino http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper872/thumbs/t_8avh6143.jpg http://www.kaleo.org/news/2008/08/28/Sports/ Sports