In her column about Hawaii and the U.S. government, ("Hawaiian lifestyle sullied by outsider involvement, development," SN 6/1) Leah Singer mentions an apology to the native Hawaiians is in order. Just such an event did in fact take place in 1993. The apology comes in the form of Public Laws 103-150, officially given on the 100 year anniversary of the U.S. military's forceful overthrow of Queen Liliuokalani.

In addition to sugar, there are many other reasons for outside nations to want Hawaii as their own. Hawaii's location in the Pacific Ocean is of great strategic value to any military. Hawaii has clear skies for astronomy and abundant natural resources and a thriving, tourism industry. Hawaii has many unique natural and cultural aspects that make it an excellent place for research.

It is truly unfortunate that the native people of Hawaii have and continue to suffer so much in such a wealthy state where the possibilities to help them are so plentiful.

Crystal Solosky
psychology senior