Social Commentary

A summer in Waikīkī

What once was an iconic hub flooded by tourists from all over the world to get their dream vacation photos, now serves as a hard lesson on relying on the state’s economy from tourism.

What to know about Judge Barrett’s Supreme Court confirmation hearings

Democrats and Republicans see Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court very differently. For Democrats, Barrett is a threat to the Affordable Care Act, and legislation on issues like climate change, voting rights and marriage equality. For Republicans, Barrett is a qualified nominee with no political agenda. Here’s what you should know about the partisan controversy over Barrett’s confirmation.

A summer in Waikīkī

What once was an iconic hub flooded by tourists from all over the world to get their dream vacation photos, now serves as a hard lesson on relying on the state’s economy from tourism.

The Women’s March and how all roads intersect on gender equality

It is the morning of Oct. 17 at the State Capitol in Honolulu. Women, men, and gender non-conforming people gather with a common goal in mind: to march for women. Signs demanding safe abortion sit next to those urging others to refuse fascism. To some, the correlation between all these fight…

Senior men’s volleyball star Colton Cowell Ready for 2021 season

Universities across the country took drastic measures to flatten the curve of the coronavirus’ spread in the spring. Sports conferences across the nation cancelled their winter sports tournaments as well as their spring sports. The University of Hawaiʻi’s upcoming matches in both men’s and w…