Free Content - September 2003 Archives

• Kanoe Gibson keeps her eyes on God’s prize after nearly winning Miss America pageant
  09/29/03
  "Two days before, I freaked out. I told two of my friends that I don’t think I really want to win. Here’s what I thought: If it’s God’s plan for me to win, then fine. I’ll accept it. But I was really praying hard that I don’t win. I prayed to finish in the top 15." -- Kanoelani Gibson, Miss Hawaii and Miss America first runner-up
  
  
• Film Review: Riding in triumph, ‘Whale Rider’ commands every element of great storytelling
  09/29/03
  If you’ve had time to think deeply, laugh heartily and even cry, a full day has been had. “Whale Rider” pulls the trigger on all three.
  
  
• Warriors survive their own mistakes to beat Rice, 41-21: Chang sets single-game UH passing marks in a test of ‘true character’ for Hawaii
  09/29/03
  They came out and stopped us. That’s why they’re the top defense in the WAC. They’ve got a good defense and they shut us down.” — Rice quarterback Greg Henderson
  
  
• Film Review: 'Lost in Translation' > Reviewers overwhelmingly approve of close-up booty shots, a dense female lead and a monotone version of Bill Murray in Coppola’s sadistically boring ‘love’ story
  09/29/03
  Any character who expects to “feel” something by watching monks light incense belongs in a very limited role, but Sofia Coppola draws Charlotte up as the lead, which is akin to pumping steroids into a cadaver, hoping something will liven him up.
  
  
• Cockheran breaks out: Timing is everything, and Hawaii’s deep threat showed how ready he is for a big season
  09/09/03
  It was more than three years in the making, but Jeremiah Cockheran has made every second worth the wait.
  
  
• Whieldon hog-ties Mountaineers: Reserve QB passes for 359 yards, Hawaii wins opener 40-17
  09/08/03
  HALAWA—So much for an upset special at Aloha Stadium. Reserve quarterback Jason Whieldon laid to rest any doubts about his ability to lead—and produce—by completing his first eight pass attempts as Hawaii routed Appalachian State 40-17 Saturday night.
  
  

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