Synopsis: Should students be allowed to use their cellphones in school? Despite all the pitfalls that could occur, the cellphone can be a valuable asset for education. Of course, it needs to be used judiciously. Read more
Synopsis: The military has been relying on volunteers for over 50 years. Recently, however, it has not been able to meet its intended quotas. Read more
Synopsis: A new issue has arisen regarding the mining of metals from the ocean floor. Read more
Synopsis: While visiting family in Wisconsin, we experienced a tornado watch and had to shelter in the basement. Read more
Synopsis: After many years of trial and error in the efforts to create a flying car, it looks as though it might not take much longer. Read more
Synopsis: Paka lölö has been vilified by some members of the public, and many innocent people have had their reputations tarnished by the war on drugs. Read more
Synopsis: Aloha wear and lole Hawaiæi are often confused because they share vibrant designs reminiscent of Hawaiæi, but they serve different cultural roles. Read more
Synopsis: A retelling of “Kekahi Mau Olelo Noeau a na Kupuna,” an article published by the newspaper Ka Nupepa Kuokoa on Sept. 28, 1922. T Read more
Synopsis: How can spoken Hawaiian become more commonly used and heard? Read more
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Synopsis: Through the famous muæumuæu and attire of this era, we will attempt to show what makes aloha attire and adornments Hawaiian and how the love for aloha attire has lived on. Read more
Synopsis: There are many negative impacts of the albizia tree species on Hawaii’s native flora and fauna on Oahu. Read more
Synopsis: A new form of energy is on the horizon. Read more
Synopsis: This week marked the final piece of demolition on the Ward Warehouse lot. Read more
Synopsis: Shohei Ohtani is the highest-paid athlete in any sport in North America. Can that protect him from the dangers of gambling? Read more
Synopsis: Some types of coffee sport Hawaiian place names, suggesting that their beans are grown in Hawaiæi. Read more
Synopsis: An interesting debate in the old Hawaiian newspapers reveals a penchant for smack talking in Hawaiian. Read more
Synopsis: A new word has come into the English language, i.e., shrinkflation, which refers to a deceptive practice by a business that reduces the amount of product by repackaging it and selling it at the old price. Read more
Synopsis: What is the real value of maintaining a dress code in our schools? Read more
Synopsis: There is a relatively new slang expression in English that has been around for about 15 years now. Read more
Synopsis: A bill currently under consideration at the Legislature seeks to make it illegal for foreign (non-American) investors to purchase real property in Hawaiæi. The intent is to reduce the cost of real property by reducing speculation. Are Americans any less likely to speculate? Where are the Hawaiians in this equation? Read more
Synopsis: The Philips CPAP machine has been taken off the market because an internal styrofoam piece has been known to disintegrate and release small particles into the system that can be inhaled by the user, thus causing greater health problems than the machine was designed to combat. Read more
