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Hawai‘i’s well-known enter-tainment venue, Pipeline Café, of f icially closed its doors after more than a decade of entertain-ing the island. The venue held its last blow-out party on Jan. 31 with $3 drink specials and entertainment from DJs G-spot, Billy G., Jimmy Taco, Mikie-D and Wu Chang of Honolulu. Owner Greg Azus said the economy caused the business’s demise. Pipeline Café officially opened in November 1999 and changed ownership in 2008 when Azus took over. He spent much of his energy bringing mainstream artists to Hawai‘i. Azus attempted to increase the building space and capabili-ties in 2008 by expanding the food menu, lunch hours and vari-ety of events. He put an extra em-phasis on live music and stand-up comedy, and brought mainstream comedians in weekly. The biggest factor in the business’s downturn was in De-cember 2008 after the City and County of Honolulu fire inspec-tors threatened to cut the legal capacity of the venue from 951 people to 299. This was after they found that the building’s 2003 remodel neglected to attach the fire sprinklers to an adequate water supply. He also mentioned that the f inancial burden has spread to his private f inances. Azus said in an interview with the Star-Ad-vertiser, “We could have stayed open, but to pay the rent and get that [f ix to the sprinklers] done at the same time would be [f i -nancially] impossible.” Fire department offi cials stood outside on Monday night to
ensure the legal capacity. Nearly 65 staff are also feel-ing the fi nancial burden due to
the loss of their jobs. As for the future of the build-ing, no plans have been released.
It ’s not clear whether Pipeline will open under new ownership. The future of the building is in the
hands of the landowner, Kame-hameha Schools. Pipeline is holding a public
auction this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at its Pohukaina Street location. The items will be
open for preview on Friday from noon to 3 p.m., and before the auction from 8 a.m. to 10a.m. on
Saturday. Items include: furni-ture, kitchen equipment, glass-ware, lighting, electronics, mem-orabilia and whatever Azus finds that morning. Pipeline Café has hosted lo-cal and mainstream artists in-cluding the Black Eyed Peas, Fall Out Boy, Mos Def, Jim Jefferies, and many more over its 12-year history.
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In the fi ght to save his embattled regime from a popular revolt, U.S.-allied President Hosni Mubarak’s administration has severed the phone and Internet, rounded up jour-nalists, closed banks and dispatched riot police to beat back protesters. The Egyptian government halted all trains throughout the country on Monday to prevent Egyptians in outlying provinces from joining throngs of protesters in Cairo. As Mubarak resorts to a measure deemed extraordinary even by the standards of Middle East autocrats, demonstrators pledged to keep up their rebellion until the president steps down. “Each of you here today, bring three more tomorrow!” an activist yelled into a bullhorn in downtown Cairo’s Tahrir Square. “If you love Egypt, you will come!” Mubarak reshuffl ed his cabi-net on Monday, keeping most of the old guard in place. Omar Sulei-
man, the former intelligence chief who last week was named Muba-rak’s fi rst ever vice president, told Egyptians in televised remarks that the government will conduct
talks with opposition groups and take immediate steps to address unemployment and other eco-nomic concerns. Suleiman didn’t mention other key issues such
as emergency law, corruption or term limits for the president, who has been in power for 30 years. The thousands of anti-govern-ment protesters in Cairo’s Tahrir
Square immediately shouted down Mubarak’s Cabinet appointments and focused on drumming up a million-strong crowd to march to the presidential compound on the edge of the city on Tuesday . Such a provo-cation leaves the Egyptian military in a bind. So far the army has culti-vated its image as the protector of the Egyptian people, but blocking such a march would jeopardize its popularity. A senior defense minis-try spokesman appeared on TV to reassure Egyptians that the military wouldn’t turn against the people, a statement the opposition interpreted as a green light for Tuesday’s risky trek to Mubarak’s doorstep. “The military respects the protesters’ legitimate demands and has not and will not use force against them,” Maj. Gen. Ismail Et-man said. “Your armed forces, who are aware of the legitimacy of your demands and are keen to assume their responsibility in protecting the nation and the citizens, affi rms that freedom of expression through
Egyptian protesters plan march to Mubarak’s doorstep Egyptian protesters plan march to Mubarak’s doorstep
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Egyptian Student Association students and supporters gather in front of the State House for a peaceful protest against the 30-year-old regime of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak.
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peaceful means is guaranteed to everybody,” he said. Mubarak’s most notable appoint-ment on Monday was Mahmoud Wagdi, a retired police general, as the new interior minister. Wagdi re-places Habib el Adle, who is widely detested by Egyptians for the heavy handedness of his security forces. But there were few other new faces; most of the ministers were the same close Mubarak associates, includ-ing Defense Minister Field Marshal Hussain Tantawi and Foreign Minis-ter Ahmed Aboul Gheit. When the news reached protest-ers in the square, there was laugh-ter and incredulity. To many in the crowd, the reshuffl ing of the same men who ruled Egypt for three de-cades was a sham. The Mubarak era is over, they insisted, adding that they are prepared to force him out if he didn’t go in peace. “He’s like a cornered rat, try-ing to stay in power. He’s trying everything, but people are just not buying it,” said Hala Shukrallah,
a longtime anti-government activ-ist who joined the protest at the square. “He has no legitimacy, no credibility, so whatever solution he comes up with is refused.” Shukrallah, 55, a Coptic Chris-tian, belongs to a Communist wom-en’s group. She marched alongside bearded clerics from the Muslim Brotherhood — young men and women who carried the Egyptian fl ag and ordinary families with children in tow. The atmosphere was carnival-like, but remained un-der the close watch of soldiers. “It ’s amazing. It feels like all kinds of Egyptians are here, all ages all categories,” said Dina el Kholy, 49, a member of an envi-ronmental organization. For now, Egyptian protesters are united in the common goal of Mubarak’s ouster. If that can be achieved, however, opposition parties will begin jockeying to fill the power vacuum of a regime that once seemed immoveable. No one knows what kind of political order
could emerge from this crisis - a chastened and reformed Muba-rak administration, or some sort of unity government representing the various opposition factions or leadership with Islamic leanings. A loose coalition of opposition groups is conducting talks, activ-ists said, and so far the only name put forth as a possible spokesman for the mass revolt is Nobel Peace laureate Mohammed ElBaradei, the former U.N. nuclear chief, whose return to his native Egypt galvanized fellow dissidents. ElBaradei has his own detrac-tors, including many protesters who consider him aloof and unrep-resentative of Egyptians because of his long tenure abroad. Others consider ElBaradei an acceptable interim fi gure if for no other rea-son than the lack of an alternative. “We hope he can be looked at as a transitional fi gure,” Shukral-lah said. “I think he, and others perhaps in some non-partisan co-alition, can keep this unifi cation.”
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UH Associate Professor Dr. Cristy Kessler was diagnosed with scleroderma, vasculitis and ankylosing spondylitis. Local community members came to-gether to get the treatment she desperately needs. “She’s one in a million,” said Beth Pateman, UH interim associ-ate dean for academic affairs. All but a few parts of her body are now affected by disease. The aggregate effects include thicken-ing of the skin and tissue in vari-ous organs, infl ammation of the blood vessels and joint degenera-tion, resulting in chronic pain. “Without treatment, my body will suffocate itself,” Kessler explained. Kessler’s specifi c diseases are very rare, and her insurance won’t cover treatment until she’s in an extreme state of organ failure. At the moment, she can’t even fi nd a U.S. doctor willing to give her the stem cell transplant she needs
— a painful and complex process in which her bone marrow is cleansed and then re-implanted. “I want treatment to be a productive citizen again, and if I can get the transplant now, I can return back to work. But if I wait
until that level of organ failure, I won’t be a productive member of society anymore,” said Kes-sler. “The diseases are irrevers-ible. Doctors can only stop them from progressing.” Kessler said she dreamed
of becoming a teacher since the third grade. Kessler has also dedicated a few years to helping teachers of a few Wai‘anae schools become nationally accredited. “I started working with [the teachers] to help them get the Na-
tional Board Certifi cation. Those teachers care so much about their students,” said Kessler. So what is the community doing for her? Her loved ones have been working toward raising money to help pay for her treatments. Cur-rently, Kessler gets chemothera-py once a month, as well as high doses of anti-pain medications. Though the medicines help, they don’t keep her from feeling most of the pain — pain she will be stuck with for the rest of her life. Kessler said she is grateful for all the help she has already received. This Saturday, Feb. 5, Jimmy Buffet’s at the Beachcomber will host a fundraiser from 2 to 4:45 p.m. With a $25 donation to Kes-sler’s cause, you can have all the pupus you can eat. Tickets will be available at the door or in advance. You can also make a donation at: www.oneofourownfund.org. For more information, contact Beth Pateman at (808)292-7464 or [email protected].
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Organic labels: Are they legit?
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Organic, natural and other labels that claim to
be green and healthy are becoming increasingly prevalent in supermar-kets. In this day and age, green has become the new black. But just
how legit and safe are these labels?
There is still some uncertainty about the state of organic labeling in many countries. Consumers are being misled by “wishy-washy” diluted green labeling, and some companies even shortchange pro-ducers who worked hard to get their products into the market. Luckily for them and their consumers, the term “organic” is now regulated by the United States Department of Agriculture. Organic, according to the USDA, is “any food and ma-terials that enhance the ecological balance of natural systems and that integrate the parts of the farming system into an ecological whole.” To receive the “USDA organic” la-bel, foods and products must follow criteria listed on the Organic Foods
Production Act website. So how do we know what prod-ucts are truly “organic”? Here are USDA organic label guidelines followed by the USA:1) 100% USDA organic applies to
some ingredients such as fruits, vegetables, meat, milk, cheese;
2) USDA “organic” foods contain-ing more than one ingredient are 95-100% organic;
3) USDA “made with organic in-gredients” = 70% of the ingredi-ents in that food is organic; and
4) “CONTAINS organic ingredients” means that food contains less than 70% organic ingredients.
The term “natural” has not yet made its way into USDA defini-tion. Therefore, natural products may not actually be as “natural” as you’d like to believe. So watch out for labels that say “natural,” “whole wheat,” or “high fiber,” and take extra precaution to get your labels checked before you purchase the product. In fact, nat-ural foods may not be as healthy as you may think. Remember – arsenic and poison ivy are natu-ral, too. This is not to say that manufacturers will ever put those through the market, but keeping
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Contributing Writer How long do you think 3-D is going to stick around this time? After being seen as a fad in the past, it looks like 3-D is fi nally here to stay. After the switch to 3-D, home entertainment systems will never be the same. Companies are al-ready releasing new 3-D products such as televisions, gaming con-soles, laptops and cell phones. Top-notch companies like Toshiba, LG and Samsung are making 3-D TVs. Luckily, gam-ing companies also have 3D games lined up. If you have a PS3, you should know that PlayStation upgraded its fi rmware to allow users to watch movies and play games in 3-D. Nintendo will be releasing its newest handheld gaming console, the 3DS, on Mar. 27. And don’t worry about wearing those dorky 3-D glasses. The new technology uses a parallel bar-rier that can be switched on or off.
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The movies made a come-back during the 1980s, and have remained popular into the 2000s. Some have complained that 3 -D makes them feel sick. This is because 3 -D works by merging two images together, so it looks like you’re seeing it from dif ferent angles at the same time. Focusing at dif ferent distances will cause some view-ers to experience discomfort, headaches and eye strain. However, only a small num-ber of people feel nauseated af-ter a 3 -D experience. The world is slowly adapting to the 3 -D change, and people seem to be accepting it. According to Screenrant.com, “The number of 3 -D-capa-ble screens across the U.S. and Canada jumped from 1,514 to 3,548 in one year. Overseas that number increased even more – from 1,029 to 5,441.” The switch to 3-D entertainment will be a long and costly one, and though it may look like 3-D is a thing of the future, the future is now.
3-D: Fad or future?3-D: Fad or future?
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I am proud to say that I am about to graduate. My journey spanned five years and three institutions, but this May, my quest for a B.A. will be over at last. Interestingly, the most upsetting obstacle was not the fi nancial cost. It wasn’t taking 18 credits, attending classes straight through the summer or writing four simultaneous research pa-pers, either. As diffi cult as it is to believe, the most anxiety-inducing predicament on my path to graduation was actually applying for graduation itself. Let me elaborate. In December, I missed the opportunity to sign up for a GRAD ses-sion. The reasons why are many and compli-cated. But the fact is, I did not line up at QLC when it opened on the one day of the month that sessions were assigned. I missed the narrow window and was told the next day that there were more students than available sessions and I would have to try again in January. At around 6:30 a.m. on that much-an-t icipated day, students began lining up outside of the Arts & Sciences advising of f ice. Not much of a talker myself, I opted to listen to the conversations around me. No one had a clue as to what was happening. Most of the people next to me had also missed the window the previous month, and were hoping this would not foil their chances of graduating in the spring. When the advising of-fi ce opened, chaos envel-oped a group of civilized, edu-cated individuals. Rising as one, people pushed to the front. In-structions were shouted and small sheets of paper were distributed to those closest to the door. The forms for which we had waited all month were a set of instructions and a video on how to fi ll out a form. Once the form was completed, it was put into the hands of fate at the advis-ing offi ce, leaving us to wait
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I keep seeing all these signs around campus that say “Welcome to the Mānoa Experience.” What exactly does that mean? Does it mean the experience of going to school in a construction site? Is it the experience of frustration? I went to the Campus Center project website, and it doesn’t give a timeline for when the project is supposed to be complet-ed. I spoke with one of the construction workers about a week ago, and he said it would be two years. It took 1.75 years to build the Empire State Building, and you’re telling me you can’t
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Today’s Birthday (02/02/11). This will be a lucky year, full of new experiences in all areas of work, romance and communication. Consider learning something new: dancing, martial arts, a new language ... don’t limit yourself. The possibilities are endless.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 -- It’s time to set goals and spring into action. You (and your friends and community) benefit from your energy. Use it to forward something you care about.
Taurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is a 9 -- New opportunities for work open up, or perhaps even a new career. What your elders have been telling you starts to make sense.
Gemini (May 21-June 21) -- Today is a 9 -- It’s a good day to search for your true self. Plan your career, a long trip or an exciting artistic endeavor, your call. Or you can do it all.
Cancer (June 22-July 22) -- Today is a 7 -- When reinventing what you’re up to, you look for approval from others and find it. Even though you may feel lucky, don’t gamble away savings.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is an 8 -- The month begins with a lot of energy around partnerships. Others may require your counseling and attention. Remember to care for yourself as well. Take the time.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Today is a 6 -- It’s adventure time both in love and career. Let your creativity flow and carry you away. Work hard at playing, and play hard at work. Then rest.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Today is a 7 -- The new moon feeds your soul, for romance and creative play. Younger people look up to you as a teacher and mentor. Share generously with them.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Today is a 7 -- Home is where your heart is. Today’s a beautiful day to nurture your space. Keep it nice and tidy, and it will serve you well. Then enjoy the peace.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Today is a 7 -- Tweet away. Share. It’s time to communicate. You’re liked and followed. Give something of value. Then write just for yourself. You can always use a pseudonym.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Today is a 7 -- There’s a lot of activity around money and possessions today. Be mindful of possible scams. Get out of the house and play with friends somewhere beautiful.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Today is an 8 -- The new moon is in your sign today. Be open to love, and explore your creative impulses. Listen to your heart and spring into action. It’s your lucky day.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Today is a 6 -- Even if you feel like being alone, it doesn’t mean you can’t be productive. Find creativity in solitude. Follow your private inspiration.
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10 Key of Brahms’s Symphony No. 314 Midwest native15 Speeder’s downfall16 Attorney general under Clinton17 Long story18 African title of respect19 Earth, in Essen20 OPIE23 China’s Sun __-sen24 Gallery administrator’s deg.25 Cry of success26 “Wait, there’s more ...”29 Ring 5-Downs32 Last: Abbr.34 OBIE40 __-B: dental brand41 Trail42 In charge of43 OKIE48 Just fine, at NASA49 Hors d’oeuvre spread50 Fairbanks-to-Anchorage dir.51 To the rear54 Afternoon break56 Sportscaster Cross58 ODIE65 Leaf-to-branch angle66 Threshing instrument67 Sculptor’s material68 Anatomical blood carrier69 Specialty70 Queen’s home71 Blue-pencil72 Shore eagles73 River to the North Sea
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10 Thrown in11 Like Hood’s men12 Tennis great Agassi13 Down under kids21 Thrown missile22 __ Cynwyd, Philadelphia suburb26 Tiny particle27 Dragster’s org.28 Campus VIP30 Kodak product31 Rascal33 “__’Clock Jump”: Harry James
recording35 A, in communications36 Cancún quencher37 Miles per gal., points per game, etc.38 Roger of “Cheers”39 Made faces, perhaps44 Roast, in Rouen45 Painter of Southwestern scenes46 Puts down47 “The King and I” actress, 195651 Desert growth52 Sent, in a way53 Pop singer Lopez55 “It’s __ nothing!”57 French hot springs town59 In need of tuning60 Do some mending61 Location62 “The Whiffenpoof Song” collegians63 Church section64 Certain colorist
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WEDNESDAY, FEB. 2, 2011
Ka Leo O Hawai‘i
JOE FERRER
Senior Staff Reporter
The Rainbow Warrior bas-ketball team is hitting the road to play Western Athletic Confer-ence games against Boise State (Thursday at 4 p.m. HST) and Idaho (Saturday at 5 p.m. HST). Head coach Gib Arnold hopes his team gives the same effort on the road as they did against the No. 25 Utah State Aggies last Saturday. “If that’s the 25th best team in the country and it took double-overtime for them to beat us, then we’re getting better,” Arnold said. “That was our goal this season — just continue to get better.” Despite the loss, the story of the night was junior guard Jeremi-
ah Ostrowski, who had a breakout performance in the wake of his fa-ther’s death days before. Ostrowski came off the bench and put up 15 points, six assists and three steals in 38 minutes. “I just have so much fun out there,” Ostrowski said. “I know it’s what my dad would have wanted.” Hawai‘i (12-9, 3-6 WAC) has a chance to move up in the WAC standings with wins over Boise State and Idaho, who are both 12-9 overall and 5-4 in the WAC. Last month, the ’Bows lost to both teams at home. UH has had trouble on the road. The ’Bows had lost 17 straight away games before they broke through this season at Loui-siana Tech on Jan. 15. Boise State is coming off two
straight losses to New Mexico State and Louisiana Tech. Idaho is on a three-game losing streak heading into this week with a game against San Jose State on Thursday before they face the ’Bows. A f ter this week’s road trip, the Rainbow Warriors will have a three -game home stand be -fore f inishing the WAC regular season at San Jose State and Fresno State in March. The team needs to win at least three of their remaining seven to secure its fi rst winning campaign since the 2006-07 season. “I really want to fi nish my ca-reer with a winning season,” said senior forward Bill Amis, who leads the team with 14.2 points per game. “It means the world to me.”
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Sophomore forward Joston Thomas ranks third on the team in scoring and rebounding, averaging 10.6 points per game and six rebounds per game.
EDITOR RUSSELL TOLENTINOASSOCIATE MARC ARAKAKI
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 2, 2011
Ka Leo O Hawai‘i
1212 SSPORTSMARC ARAKAKI
Associate Sports Editor
Junior Nick Castello picked the right time to transfer to the University of Hawai‘i. After Ric Cervantes finished his eligibility last year, the War-riors were left without a libero. “We had a lot of people try out,” head coach Charlie Wade said. “At one point we had like 15 or 16 people on the board for that one position. We’re down to about five and Nick has emerged clearly as the best one. “He’s just a real smooth play-er,” Wade continued. “He just makes it look easy.” Senior outside hitter Joshua Walker praised Castello for pick-ing up where Cervantes left off. “Nick came in and didn’t have any coaching from a senior libero like Ric. He just has a dif-ferent style altogether,” Walker said. “He’s really high-energy in the backcourt and as far as play-ing libero you have to be ... you don’t get that many opportuni-ties because all you do is pass. The fact that he’s here without any real coaching from anybody above him [is] enough testament for him as a player.”
MAKING THE TRANSIT ION The 5-foot-8-inch Castello came to UH as a transfer from Ir-vine Valley College, a community college in California. In Hawai‘i’s fi rst match of the year, Castello jumped into the starting lineup having never played a point in Division I competition or in front of a big crowd. “At Irvine Valley, the biggest crowd that we’ve ever had was maybe a hundred people and that’s a really big game like a rival match,” Castello said. But he knows what Hawai‘i volleyball is about. Castello is a 2007 graduate of Assets School, but played volleyball at Maryknoll School because Assets didn’t fi eld team. He was named to
the all-state second team and the Interscholastic League of Honolulu fi rst team in 2007. “At first I was kind of ner-vous, but once you get into the game, you kind of zone that out and get in the rhythm and you don’t really pay attention to the crowd,” Castello said.
PLAY SO FAR So far this season, Castello
has started all seven matches for the Warriors. He leads the team with 176 receptions, making just three errors. He also averages 1.43 digs per set, which is good for third on the team. Still, Castello wants to improve. “I’m doing okay so far, but of course I could do things better,” Castello said. “But so far I’d like to say I’m holding my own.” Senior setter Nejc Zemljak
thinks that Castello is doing more than just holding his own. “He transitioned really well,” Zemljak said. “He’s got skills and that’s what matters. It doesn’t mat-ter whether you play JC [junior college] or high school. He’s one of the quickest guys and he’s got good technique. “I don’t even think of him as a JC guy. He’s one of the best liberos in our league,” Zemlijak continued.
GLIMPSE OF THE FUTURE Castello is focused on the team’s success this year and in the future. “The ultimate goal is to win a national championship. That’s like the cake,” Castello said. “But I just want to get better every day and hopefully by the end of the year you’re better than how you were when you started. And whatever we do this year, next year my goal is to top what we do this year.” Wade also has lofty goals for Castello. “He’s going to become one of the best liberos in the league,” Wade said. “[He’s] got to work on his passing a little bit. Defensive-ly he’s really good and the more he gets comfortable out there and we’ll hope to see him emerge as a leader on the fl oor for us.”
UP NEXT After fi nishing 1-1 in their fi rst road trip of the season, Castello and the No. 10 Warriors will re-turn home for a two-match series against the No. 6 UC Santa Barbara Gauchos on Thursday and Friday. Both games are at the Stan Sheriff Center and start at 7 p.m. Admission is free for students with a validated UH Mānoa ID. The Gauchos are coming off a win against Pepperdine, their fi rst victory over the Waves since 2006. They are led by seniors Cullen Irons and Jeff Menzel, who combined, av-erage just under eight kills per set. “Each and every season they have that one really strong guy who kind of leads their team. Now it ’s Menzel,” Zemljak said. “They are always pretty good. They’ve been in the playoffs a lot.” The Warriors are coming off of a four-set victory at UC San Diego. Walker said confi dence is key. “We feel a lot better after we win a game than after we lose a game,” Walker said. “Just naturally going into a game after you won, you feel confi dent in what you are able to do, especially when you play as well as you do on the road.”
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Junior libero Nick Castello (Assets School ‘07) transferred to UH this season from Irvine Valley College. He has started all seven matches this season at libero and leads the team with 176 receptions.