Having the latest and greatest

January 31, 2017

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Through the centuries, the general principle of happiness has been poked, prodded, turned over on its head and studied by everyone from philosophers to scientists. Some say that true happiness comes from a climactic event or milestone in one’s life, while others say, it comes from within. Today,...

Don’t be a one-upper

Kailanianna Ablog, Reporter, Opinions Editor

January 30, 2017

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Whether realizing it or not, the moment you open a social media app, you embark upon a battlefield. A battlefield where users are armed with stunning panoramas and vivid video clips, showing off what they did over the weekend or what they ate for lunch. And with each scroll, you start to wish you were them...

Focus on giving, not getting

Taylor McKenzie, Reporter, Media Editor

November 29, 2016

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Christmas is right around the corner. Instead of focusing on the receiving part of the festivities, why not make this time of year a little more merry by giving? One way you can give is by helping a local, non-profit organization, like Thrive Global Hawaii. The organization, which was established las...

Hawaii and the Refugee Crises

Taylor McKenzie, Reporter, Media Editor

November 14, 2016

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The refugee crises is the defining issue for our generation, as the UN Refugee Agency reports that 65.3 million people are being forced to leave their homes. Out of that number, the United States has taken less than one-percent of refugees. “Canada resettled more than double the number of Syrian refuge...

Voting rights must be exercised by America’s youth

Celine Isabelle Arnobit, Reporter

October 14, 2016

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The ability to vote for legislature is a privilege that should be taken advantage of by all eligible citizens but mostly, by our youth. They are the next generation that will carry on and support the country for years to come. In the election of November 2012, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, vo...

Conservatives, liberals and moderates! Oh my!

Ashley Marie Lardizabal, Reporter, Webmaster

October 4, 2016

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  Browser not supported. Visit www.270towin.com Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton had their first debate on Sept. 26—just weeks before the presidential election; an election surrounded by controversies, violence and ju...