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VOL. 47, NO. 250
18 PAGES
Busy Day 4 at Queen Liliuokalani
SPORTS, 1B
UH begins
interim
sexual
violence
policy
Following
increased
pressure in Hawaii and
in Washington, D.C., the
University of Hawaii insti-
tuted last week an interim
systemwide policy regarding
sex discrimination and gen-
der-based violence.
The policy seeks to lay
down one policy covering all
10 of the university’s cam-
puses, while clarifying the
types of conduct prohib-
ited on campus, and iden-
tifies how and from whom
students, faculty and staff
can seek confidential sup-
port or report incidents of
sex discrimination and gen-
der-based violence.
The policy eventually will
be replaced following a pro-
cess of consulting with vari-
ous stakeholders.
The interim policy comes
after the U.S. Department
of Education identified
UH-Manoa in May of last
year as one of 55 campus-
es across the country under
investigation for possible vio-
lations of federal law over the
handling of sexual violence
and harassment complaints,
which then led to state legis-
lators calling for an updated
policy.
“When (UH System)
President (David) Lassner
was (interim president), he
was challenged by the State
Commission on the Status
of Women and the Women’s
Legislative Caucus, asking
him ‘What are you doing
about Title IX and what are
you doing about the Violence
Against Women Act?’” said
Jennifer Rose, director of the
UH system’s newly formed
Office of Institutional Equity.
“And to his credit, even as he
was interim, he started tak-
ing it on.”
In addition to the new pol-
icy, UH has announced its
new Title IX and Office of
Institutional Equity website,
at
.
It provides information on
campus, local and national
resources regarding sexual
violence, stalking, domestic
BY COLIN M. STEWART
HAWAII TRIBUNE-HERALD
33RD ANNUAL
KUPUNA HULA
FESTIVAL
COMES TO KONA
After decades of disapproval from
Christian missionaries in the 19th
century, King Kalakaua revived hula
dancing, calling it “The language of
the heart, and therefore the heartbeat
of the Hawaiian people.” Wednesday
and Thursday, seasoned hula dancers
take center stage for the 33rd annual
Kupuna Hula Festival.
One of the most anticipated and
popular events of the year, the festival
returns to the Sheraton Kona Resort
& Spa at Keauhou Bay. The event
highlights some of Hawaii Island’s
most talented and experienced danc-
ers over the age of 55 years, as well as
senior dancers fromall over the world.
“This is our 33rd annual Kupuna
Festival, and it is an opportunity for
seniors 55 and older who are part
of different halau to come up and
compete,” said Kelly Hudik, Elderly
Recreation Services program direc-
tor. “We have both solo and group
competitions, as well as a fun portion
where it’s not judged and dancers can
just come and play or test the waters.
We also have a craft fair that goes on
during the day.”
Organized by Hawaii County’s
Elderly Activities Division-Special
Programs, the festival is the longest
running kupuna hula festival in the
world. It was started in 1982 by the
late hula master George Naope and
former Department of Parks and
Recreation director George Yoshida.
The goal was to bring together the
multiple senior groups with the
BY KAREN ROSE
SPECIAL TOWEST HAWAII TODAY
Sayre Foundation honors fire department heroes
Stories of heroism and
bravery by Big Island res-
cue workers from Fire,
EMS and Water Safety
resonated throughout
the evening at the Daniel
R
Sayre
Memorial
Foundation
Awards
Ceremony Saturday at
The Fairmont Orchid,
Hawaii. In its 18th year,
the foundation hon-
ors exceptional Hawaii
County Fire Department
personnel for meritori-
ous service above and
beyond the call of duty.
This year’s honor-
ees included Capt.
Michael Andrade, Capt.
Charles Spain, Fire
Equipment Operator
David Mahon, Fire
Rescue Specialist Dustin
Frechette, Fire Rescue
Specialist Riley Young,
Fire Rescue Specialist
Lyle
Tamaribuchi,
Fire Rescue Specialist
Carl Pires, firefighter
Yurik Resetnikov and
firefighter Tay Soares
for their efforts in the
recovery of a swimmer
at Hapuna Beach, Water
Safety Officer Jason
Nixon for his rescue of
a swimmer in distress,
Fire Medical Specialist 2
Bertram Carvalho Jr. for
his triage expertise in a
severemotor vehicle acci-
dent involving multiple
injuries, Fire Equipment
Officer Donald Awa for
his rescue of an assault
BY LAURA SHIMABUKU
WEST HAWAII TODAY
SEE
KUPUNA
PAGE 3A
SEE
UH
PAGE 5A
SEE
AWARDS
PAGE 3A
A dancer competes in the Tutu Kane Division of the 2014 Kupuna Hula Festival at the
Sheraton Kona Resort & Spa at Keauhou Bay.
LAURA SHIMABUKU/
WEST HAWAII TODAY
Hana Hou Tutu!
2015 Daniel R. Sayre Foundation award
recipients pose for a photo at the 18th annual
Daniel R. Sayre Memorial Foundation Awards
Ceremony Saturday at The Fairmont Orchid,
Hawaii.
LAURA SHIMABUKU/
WEST HAWAII TODAY
