AP grade bump
Angelina Yick
June 22, 2011
Is a high school student successful when, after four years of numerous exams and sleepless nights, she is accepted to Harvard? The myth that by attending a top 10 university, students will be given a “door opener” into life, and they will be showered with success wherever they go. High school is... Read more »
A call for classiness
Akari Hatanaka
June 22, 2011
I was disgusted and appalled when I heard a junior behind me yell at a teacher, “Hurry up, you old (enter four letter expletive here)!” during the film festival. (The teacher was fixing the projector, which was malfunctioning.) As the years go by, ‘Iolani students have definitely lost class, and... Read more »
AP Pata Boiling: Integrating home ec into the curriculum
Joshua Whiteley
June 22, 2011
Pop quiz: What is the quadratic formula? Whose philosophical theories does Lord of the Flies draw from? In what order should you tighten the bolts on a wheel when changing a tire? Chances are you got the first two correct. Last one, maybe not. Now, which one will you actually need to know after... Read more »
Tears of ‘joy’ for the dead
JT Tanaka
June 22, 2011
On May 2, 2011, United States Special Forces stormed a compound in Abottabad, Pakistan. In this compound, the Forces found and killed Osama bin Laden, the infamous terrorist and mastermind behind the 9/11 terrorist attacks in 2001. News of bin Laden’s death traveled quickly throughout the United... Read more »
The foolishness of Valentine’s Day
Mr. Woodie Milks
February 13, 2011
There are few “holidays” that I find sillier, more unnecessary, or contrived than Valentine’s Day. What does it say about us as lovers and friends that we need to be reminded by the flower, chocolate, and greeting card companies to do something nice for someone? Please don’t get me wrong. I... Read more »
WikiLeaks and the First Amendment
Ayami Hatanaka
December 15, 2010
In recent weeks the U.S. Government’s panic over WikiLeaks has grown. WikiLeaks’ main focus is to publish Government documents that are not available to the majority of the population. The Justice Department has been threatening to prosecute the people of WikiLeaks for publishing a vast number of... Read more »
Congress: the gift that keeps giving
Akari Hatanaka
December 15, 2010
As Christmas time comes around, a feeling of general warmth and love is in the air–except in Congress. Instead of pulling out of Iraq, is our divided government focused on winning the battle of Republicans vs. Democrats? While relaxing over winter break, take the time to read a few of these articles... Read more »
A call for equity between sports, arts
Jana Souza
December 15, 2010
Performing for hundreds of people can be nerve-wracking. That’s why the preparation for the big moment is crucial. Grueling practices five days a week, and sometimes on Saturdays, call for a lot of hard work and dedication by every member of the group. In fact, football players and student involved... Read more »
When should the holiday season start?
Akari Hatanaka and Jana Dagdagan
December 15, 2010
Akari: Christmas is definitely my favorite holiday. Who doesn’t like the friendly crowds at the downtown Christmas lights, the hustle and bustle at the mall while drinking a cup of hot chocolate, or the cheery music blaring out of speakers in stores? While it puts me in a very good mood, I for one... Read more »
Cell phone etiquette: What’s appropriate?
Akari Hatanaka
December 15, 2010
Eleven years ago: the shrill ring of the phone announces the call throughout the house, and 6-year-old Marc Fagaragan looks up from playing quietly on the carpet. He clambers to the machine excitedly, picking up the receiver and proudly announcing the well-rehearsed line, “Fagaragan residence! Marc... Read more »
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