Buzz kill: NIL took all the madness out of March
The NCAA men’s basketball tournament isn’t going anywhere, but say aloha to March Madness as we know it. Read more
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Opinions, guest essays and editorials from the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Featuring Kokua Line, Rearview Mirror, David Shapiro, Richard Borreca and others.
Dave Reardon: Ex-Hawaii guard Mark Campbell still guiding NCAA team to success
The TCU women might be the best, despite a gaudy 34-3 overall record after beating Notre Dame 71-62 on Saturday for a program-first ticket to the Elite Eight. Read more
David Shapiro: Council chair presses to keep inflated paychecks coming
Honolulu City Council members, having just filled their pockets with piggish 64% raises that took their pay from $69,000 to $113,000, now are conniving to stick around longer to enjoy their booty. Read more
Kokua Line: What speed limit are cameras enforcing?
Question: Regarding the red-light cameras that also catch speeders, what is the threshold over the speed limit at which a warning will be issued? Read more
On Politics: It’s a taxing situation, as state extracts revenues
Here are some questions that many folks across the USA should be able to answer: When is tax day? As in when are your taxes due? Read more
Column: Na ka lapuwale paha ka hāpai pū lapu
Synopsis: America is already flooded with small firearms. Why would anyone want to make ghost guns legal? That will just exacerbate the problem. Read more
Rearview Mirror: Comedians cultivated pride in speaking pidgin
Last week I wrote about how pidgin originally developed in Asian ports as a way to converse with European traders. In Hawaii it developed as a way for different nationalities to converse with plantation co-workers. Read more
Kokua Line: Can Hawaii customers delete 23andMe DNA data?
Question: Last week California authorities put out a consumer alert saying residents had the right to delete their genetic data stored by the company 23andMe, which has filed for bankruptcy. Does that only apply in California? Read more
Kokua Line: Is everybody getting tax ID letter?
Question: Since you have been writing about ID-proofing at Social Security, I wanted to share that I got a letter from the Hawaii tax department requiring me to verify my identity before I could receive my income tax refund. Is everyone getting these letters? Read more
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Dave Reardon: Can women’s hoops regain momentum that Clark delivered?
What is life like for the NCAA women’s basketball tournament one year after Caitlin Clark? Read more
Tech View: Windows 10’s ‘end of life’ imminent — what to do
A few years ago Microsoft announced that support for Windows 10 would end on Oct. 14. Read more
Kokua Line: How many mopeds can park at a single meter?
Question: We saw two mopeds parking at a single meter on the street. Is this legal? My son (who was driving me in his car) was glad because they took up only one parking space, but I wondered whether each vehicle is supposed to pay the meter. Read more
Stephen Tsai: Not just the athletes benefit from the transfer portal
That whooosh! was the sound of college basketball players rushing into the NCAA transfer portal on Monday. Read more
Kokua Line: Do new ID rules affect people already on Social Security?
Question: Regarding Social Security, if I am already receiving my monthly payment (I have been for years), am I going to have to do any of this new ID verification stuff you’ve been writing about? I am not online and don’t intend to be. Read more
Curtis Murayama: Gabriel, Niners at Ducks’ Pro Day have this NFL Draft fan’s juices flowing
Lucky me, my two favorite mainland football teams crossed paths last week. Read more
David Shapiro: President needs a real job like city mayors have to do
One idea from Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s State of the City speech caught my attention most. Read more
Kokua Line: Where and when are Kapiolani lane closures?
Question: What is the schedule for the lane closures on the H-1 eastbound that made traffic so bad? Read more
On Politics: Let’s hope long-time obstacles won’t trip mayor’s goals
In his televised State of the City address last week to kick off his second four-year term in City Hall, Blangiardi’s vocabulary showed how he thinks of his job. Read more
Dave Reardon: Hawaii closer to getting it right with AD search
If it seems like the University of Hawaii went through this process quite recently, it’s because it did. Read more
Column: Pilikia ke Ke‘ena Mālama Nohona Lāhui
Synopsis: The Social Security Administration might make it harder to access benefits in order to reduce operational costs. Read more
Facts of the Matter: Self-awareness is antidote to Dunning-Kruger effect
In our daily lives we often encounter people who confidently assert their knowledge on subjects they barely understand. Read more
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