iMad: Is an Apple worth the cost?

Apple Inc. has done it again. Once more Steve Jobs has millions of people begging for one of his hot gadgets. At first there was the iMac and iPods, then the iPhone and now the iPad, the much-anticipated touch screen apple net-book that is as thin as a pancake and can run iPhone apps for a day on a... [Read more]

A rallying cry for eco common sense

“Perhaps the sentiments contained in the following pages, are not yet sufficiently fashionable to procure them general favor; a long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right, and raises at first a formidable outcry in defense of custom…”-Thomas Paine,... [Read more]

Marching Band: What’s not physical about it?

It was a fresh new season and time for the Father Bray game.   I practiced hard all summer, memorizing each position enough to do it in my sleep.    As I stepped on to the field and heard the crowd cheer, a wave of anxiety rushed through me.   But, I reassured myself after seeing my fellow teammates... [Read more]

A love note to the symphony

I have been going to Honolulu Symphony concerts since I was 3 or 4 years old. I was apparently quiet, never fidgeting or screaming. Thirteen years later, I am still mesmerized by the Symphony’s musicianship. I enjoy listening to the HSO’s interpretation, whether I am familiar with the piece or not.... [Read more]

Furlough Fridays: Taking Away from our Future

The Hawaii state government should give to the children of Hawaii, not take away from them. The global economic crisis that took place this year has taken a toll on everyone, and the children are no exception. Recently, the Hawaii state government cut public school funds and teachers’ pay in order... [Read more]

Throw us a bone-shaped tangent, please!

Simply put, physics requires trigonometry.  There is no possible way of fully understanding physics without first learning the math skills necessary for this course. However, a small but significant number of students struggle through the first semester of physics without taking trigonometry (Trig). ... [Read more]

Old school technology: Is it time for a change?

Outdated. Inhibiting. Often, just plain annoying.  ’Iolani’s technology is lame. This may seem like a petty complaint against the backdrop of the state of the world today, but it is a crucial matter in our lives nonetheless.  A superlative education is needed so that we have the potential... [Read more]

Student disrespect is at its high

‘Iolani students are not as respectful as they should be. This year I’ve witnessed many incidences, ranging from students negatively impersonating teachers behind their backs, to just flat out talking back. However, this disrespect isn’t just directed towards authority, where respect should... [Read more]

Should it stand? A hard look at Guantanamo Bay

The most recent development concerning this issue is that President Obama has ordered the facility closed within a year.  The president justifies this because it sticks to the “ideals that give us the strength and the moral high ground to be able to effectively deal with the unthinking violence that... [Read more]

The new dress code: Injustice exposed

The beginning of another school year…  A time of assemblies, chapels, and more than one almost mental breakdown when that horrible panicky feeling suddenly starts to well up in my chest along with the slow realization that I forgot to pack my homework for my next class and my suspiciously draconian... [Read more]

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