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Wāhine claim their first conference win at UC Riverside

The Rainbow Wāhine volleyball team earned their first Big West Conference win of the season Thursday night with a three-set sweep against the University of California, Riverside. With this win, the ‘Bows now hold a 28-0 all-time series record against the Highlanders. The final scores for the…

‘Bows lose a bullfight to the Matadors

The ‘Bows fell 3-2 in their first Big West match of the season against the Matadors of Cal State Northridge in their return to Waipiʻo on Thursday night.

Conservation Conversation: Backyard Conservation

Microrefugia are small-scale ecosystems which serve as habitat for rare and negatively impacted plants and animals; you might already have one in your backyard or on your lanai. Even small patches of land which are covered in flowering plants can serve as beacons of hope for beleaguered poll…

Mindfulness helps marginalized communities navigate racism, but racists need it the most

“Black people are violent by nature.” “Asians eat exotic foods and that’s why the world is in the state that it’s in.” “Pacific Islanders are fat, lazy and leech off of the system.” “All Muslims are terrorists.” “Native Americans are alcoholics and can’t survive without casinos.” “Without co…

Wāhine claim their first conference win at UC Riverside

Hawai‘i is 49th state to recognize Juneteenth as a federal holiday

Lauren Okinaka / News and Features Editor
Updated Jun 23, 2021

On June 17, 2021, President Joe Biden declared Juneteenth a federal holiday. Read more

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UH students must have COVID-19 vaccination to return to in-person classes next semester

Krista Rados, Editor-in-Chief
Updated May 20, 2021

President Lassner announced today that students must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before returning to on-campus classes next fall. Read more

ASUH elects 109th General Senate members

Loreal Walls-Jaime, Staff Writer/ MacKenzie Olivo
May 11, 2021

The Associated Students for the University of Hawai’i (ASUH) elections for the Spring 2021 semester results are in. Read more

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Hawaiʻi football legend Colt Brennan dies at 37 years old

Tanner Haworth, Sports Editor
Updated May 16, 2021

One of the greatest college football players of all time, Colt Brennan has died at only 37 years old according to Hawaii News Now. Read more

Hawaiʻi becomes the first state to declare an official climate emergency

Aishwarya Behl, Staff Writer
Updated May 11, 2021

The Hawai‘i State Legislature passed Senate Resolution 44 on Thursday, April 27, making it the first state in the nation to declare a climate emergency. Read more

What has Hawaiʻi done to pivot its reliance on tourism?

Lana Teramae, Staff Writer
Updated May 5, 2021

In 2019, about 30,000 people arrived in Hawaiʻi every day, with that number reaching 40,000 during the Summer season, according to an article by NPR. However, when COVID-19 forced everyone to … Read more

UH students can get their COVID-19 vaccines as soon as Apr. 19

Lana Teramae, Staff Writer
Updated Apr 22, 2021

There’s a light at the end of the tunnel, indeed. Starting on Monday, April 19, COVID-19 vaccines will be available to everyone 16 and over, including UH students. Read more

Black Lives Matter demonstrators gather at Hawaii State Capitol in honor of George Floyd

Adrien Ace, Photographer Shafkat Anowar, Photo Editor Esther Kim, Editor-in-Chief
Updated Jun 2, 2020
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On Friday, May 29, 2020, protestors gathered in front of the Hawaii State Capitol for a Black Lives Matter demonstration in honor of George Floyd and in protest of police brutality.