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Social media impacts our youth

Sarah Fiaseu
January 8, 2021

Social media has become a great influence on younger generations, especially when used as a platform to discuss topics on politics and societal movements. The...

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Clothing racks at Goodwill in Kaimuki offer a variety of secondhand items. The movement of shifting shopping habits to thrifting is a solution to the fast fashion industry, in which inexpensive clothing is rapidly produced and thus, resulting in an increase of waste. Photo by Ella blu Pakele.

Fighting fast fashion

Ella blu Pakele, Reporter
March 5, 2020

There is no doubt that fashion has become a way for youth to express their identity. We use clothes on the outside to reflect the thoughts, opinions and...

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Why Buy Local?

Ella blu Pakele, Reporter
December 6, 2019

From bumper stickers to coffee mugs, the message is abundantly clear. We should be eating local. But have you wondered the reasons why local is the way...

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The Inoa Lou Hanganuu (ILH) Poly Club performs last year, as part of the annual We Are Samoa Festival at the Polynesian Cultural Center. The club aims to educate students about the Samoan culture. All photos by Gwen Kava.

Connecting keiki with culture

Gwen Kava, Reporter
October 29, 2019

In more ways than not, our connections to culture contribute heavily to the subsequent result of our lives. We watch as younger generations of ethnic communities...

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While social media is a way for us to stay connected, it is also what consumes our lives. Every like, every post and every mindless scroll draw us deeper into the depths of the digital world, as if becoming an extension of ourselves. Thus, it is important to find balance in our useage; otherwise, we will “crack.” Illustrated by Milena Ordonez.

Illustration: Cracked

Milena Ordonez, Reporter
February 15, 2019

While social media is a way for us to stay connected, it is also what consumes our lives. Every like, every post and every mindless scroll draw us deeper...

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The argument for a plastic straw ban is more complicated than it seems. Check back for a podcast discussion with Academy science teacher Laura Housman. Photo courtesy of Pixabay.

The last straw

Monica Kenny, Reporter
October 4, 2018

Plastic straws, a seemingly innocuous object, have recently been a hot topic of contention in legislature nationwide. As concern for climate change grows,...

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Students gather at elaborate venues in hopes for a perfect night. Photo courtesy of Pixbay.

Is Prom Actually Worth It?

Martha Nicholas, Media Editor, Reporter
April 10, 2018

Every year, high school students across the country spend months prepare for prom. It is a semi-formal dance that takes place towards the end of junior...

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More than 800,000 American immigrants are being affected by recent policy changes made by
the Trump Administration. The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) organization,
which is currently being phased out, allowed individuals who entered the country as minors to
receive a renewable two-year period of deferred action from deportation to be eligible for a work
permit. In an interview, President Donald Trump stated that more Norwegian immigrants, or
white Europeans, should apply for American citizenship. In contrast, immigrants from war-torn
countries, like Syria, are being refused refuge in America.

Trump’s America Comic

Jasmine Matsumoto, Reporter
March 7, 2018

More than 800,000 American immigrants are being affected by recent policy changes made by the Trump Administration. The Deferred Action for Childhood...

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