Living in a Pandemic Prompts Penelope Owen to Make Masks
Zaysha Akina-Mahoe, Staff Reporter
April 30, 2020
While many are shuffling to find and buy masks, Penelope Owen constructs her own and encourages the public to learn and make their masks. Beginning this Monday, April 20, Kirk Caldwell, the mayor of Honolulu, mandates that people on Oahu will need “to wear a mask when there is interaction with the...
Corona Resolves Traffic
Lisa Hopoi, Staff Reporter
April 30, 2020
There are many changes happening due to pandemic COVID-19. One main change that we see in Hawaii, is the lack of traffic. Oʻahu has a population of approximately 953,207 people which may become a bit crowded. We used to see this, especially around four to six oʻclock. This was when everyone would...
America Needs to Stay in Quarantine Longer
Joby Lum, Website/Technology Director
April 30, 2020
As of April 26th, there have been 957,875 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the United States and a total of 53,922 deaths according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control. Most states havenʻt reached their peak in cases yet and are beginning to start their reopening of the stateʻs economy...
Mahea Attempts to Think Deeply: Quarantine Edition
Mahealani Deenik, Staff Reporter
April 28, 2020
I wake up to the sounds of birds chirping loudly and the occasional zooming of cars passing the back of my house. It’s usually mid-morning or on the cusp of noon, so the sun is up, and the day has started without me. I immediately go on my phone and check for the notifications that I don’t have and...
Acts of Kindness Through Food
Kiersty McKee, Staff Reporter
April 27, 2020
In this time of hardship, people throughout the state of Hawaiʻi are reaching out to the community and providing families with food. On Hawaiian Homestead lands in Papakōlea, there have been various efforts to provide the community with food if they need it. Everyday, representatives from Elite...
Bored in Quarantine: Trends on Social Media Take Over the Internet
Kiana Kalahele, Staff Reporter
April 26, 2020
Due to most of the world population being cramped within their homes because of Covid-19, an influx of challenges and activities have popped up all over the internet in order keep everyone busy and entertained. These trends offer a way for social media users to stay involved with their friends and...
Video Games Providing a Safe Social Space During Times of Stressful Social-Distancing.
Holly Ikeda, Staff Reporter
April 25, 2020
Whether it is a single-player game or a multiplayer game or you are new to games or not, videogames are a great way to pass time and avoid the mental strain of our current situation. Countless hours can be spent playing games. Not every game is the same, with a wide variety of choices like simple...
COVID-19 Creates Challenges For College Decisions
Mahina Kameenui-Becker, Staff Reporter
April 24, 2020
As the academic year comes to a close, many high school seniors still have important decisions to make about their futures. National College Decision Day is approaching on May 1, a day in which those who have not yet confirmed their admission and made a deposit to a single university must do so. However,...
Students Finish the School Year Through Distance Learning
Gisele Bisch, Staff Reporter
April 23, 2020
As three weeks have come to pass since the issued stay-at-home order, the DOE has announced that all schools are closed for the remainder of the school year, which is May 28th. Joining the rest of the schools throughout the state with distance learning, all DOE schools' in-school instruction – along...
Effects the Coronavirus Has on Boarding
Holly Ikeda, Staff Reporter
April 17, 2020
With COVID-19 in Hawai’i, there is a concern with the boarders. Studentʻs living in close proximity practically 24/7. The dorm advisors and staff are working on the fly to make sure each student stays safe. Not much in boarding has changed concerning day to day life. Dorm advisors are just more...
Coronavirus Impact on the Entertainment Industry
Maya Tabije, Staff Reporter
April 7, 2020
In the category of entertainment, movies and TV shows have been postponed filming productions and releases due to coronavirus. Concerts and festivals have also been postponed and canceled. ‘Grey’s Anatomy’, the longest-running prime-time medical drama had to shut down production from concerns...
COVID-19: How the Pandemic Has Affected Students Thus Far
Kiersty McKee, Staff Reporter
March 14, 2020
COVID-19 or the Coronavirus disease has become a pandemic and is affecting populations worldwide. The disease is spread via person-to-person contact. Being within 6-feet of an infected individual or being exposed to respiratory droplets produced by an infected individual are the most common methods...
Zaysha Akina-Mahoe, Staff Reporter
April 30, 2020
While many are shuffling to find and buy masks, Penelope Owen constructs her own and encourages the public to learn and make their masks. Beginning this Monday, April 20,...
April 30, 2020
America Needs to Stay in Quarantine Longer
April 30, 2020
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