UH Mānoa Media Log
“UH MANOA IN THE NEWS”
Media log for April 28 (Monday) – May 4, 2008 (Sunday)
SUNDAY, May 4
Funding for UH repairs and maintenance fall short; Senate negotiators pushed for more. Advertiser
Column by Lee Cataluna: Lagareta takes fall for UH problems but legislators share blame.
Advertiser
Obituary: Hawaii historian H. Brett Melendy. Eureka (Cal.) Times-Standard
Commentary by Jason Chen: Tourists in Tibet are unwitting accomplices of Chinese government. Star-Bulletin
UH’s Dana Alden: Large US retailers adopting European merchandising style. Everett (Wash.) Herald
SATURDAY, May 3
Grad student Brian Hill finds routine blood tests may miss iron deficiency. Star-Bulletin
Nanotechnology venture wins UH business plan competition. Pacific Business News
FRIDAY, May 2
Ousted regent Lagareta fires back at Senate critics. Star-Bulletin Advertiser
Academics will cost scholarships for UH sports teams. Star-Bulletin
Legislature denies funds for Law School expansion. Pacific Business News
Founder of controversial Internet message board site heads to UH. Baltimore Sun
THURSDAY, May 1
Health Services’ Nancy Stockert says surveys show UHM students drink less than national peers; alcohol education efforts may be paying off. Star-Bulletin
Outstanding UHM student employees selected. Star-Bulletin
Email from Frazier probably not enough to waive Jones’ contract debt. Star-Bulletin
Soldier admits guilt in UHM dorm assault. Star-Bulletin KITV
WEDNESDAY, April 30
Astronomy’s Gary Fujihara wins award for public outreach efforts. Space.com
UH team led by Maqsudul Alam deciphers papaya genetic code; some critics of genetic modification not impressed. Advertiser
State budget allots UH system $71m for repairs and maintenance. Star-Bulletin
Senate panel recommends rejection of Regent Lagareta. Star-Bulletin Advertiser
Colt Brennan and Kate Robinson honored as top scholar-athletes. Star-Bulletin
TUESDAY, April 29
Commentary by Klaus Wyrtki: Don’t get hysterical about global warming. Star-Bulletin
JABSOM’s Neal Palafox says cancer among native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders is under-recognized crisis. Oncology Times
MONDAY, April 28
Virginia Tech expert says UH doing “good job” in crisis response planning. KGMB9
Fossil fuel emissions overwhelm Earth’s natural ability to absorb them – UH’s Richard Zeebe. Science Daily Universe Today ABC News Mongabay.com Times of India Globe and Mail (Canada) ZP Energy Malaysia Sun The Post (Ireland)
Study by UH’s Nikolai Maximenko finds mysterious ocean currents. Science Terra Daily