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- By Na Laiana Wong
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Jan. 28, 2023
Synopsis: The Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational was held this past Sunday, and Waimea lifeguard Luke Shephardson outpointed the previous winner, John John Florence, to secure this year’s championship.
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- By na Laiana Wong
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Jan. 21, 2023
Synopsis: The advent of the ChatGPT, a bot that can communicate with its users and provide communicative feedback to their inquiries, will likely change the face of mass education.
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- By na Laiana Wong
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Jan. 14, 2023
Synopsis: The 130th anniversary of the overthrow of our constitutional monarchy is upon us, and there will be a march on Tuesday from the Royal Mausoleum at Maunaæala to æIolani Palace.
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- By na Hoaloha Westcott
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Jan. 7, 2023
Synopsis: Man’s impact on the environment is unmistakable. There are examples such as the great Pacific garbage patch and the numerous effects resulting from climate change.
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- By na Laiana Wong
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Dec. 31, 2022
Synopsis: George Santos, recently elected congressman for the state of New York, has been vilified for lying about his credentials.
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- By na Laiana Wong
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Dec. 24, 2022
Synopsis: Although I have been committed to a low- carb Keto diet for a number of years, some carbs are actually beneficial to our health.
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- By na Laiana Wong
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Dec. 17, 2022
Synopsis: When a Hawaiian tells people not to leave rubbish all over the place and not to bother the dolphins at Makua, he is charged with terroristic threatening.
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- By na Keleka Falces, Kuehu Myers, a me Laiana Wong
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Dec. 10, 2022
Synopsis: As the gap widens between the technologically advanced countries and those who trail behind, so does the gap in wealth that has been built on projects that threaten the life of our planet.
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- By na Laiana Wong
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Dec. 3, 2022
Synopsis: The recent eruption has caused concerns for safety on the island of Hawaii. People wishing to witness firsthand the awesome power of Pele might be putting themselves at risk.
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- By na Laiana Wong
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Nov. 26, 2022
Synopsis: The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled that law-abiding citizens can carry guns outside of the home for the purposes of self-defense.
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- By na Laiana Wong
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Nov. 19, 2022
Synopsis: Two Hawaiian men were found guilty of a hate crime for beating up a haole on Maui back in 2014. The hate crime was not based on the beating, but on the use of racially suggestive terminology during the course of the assault.
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- By na æAkamu Poæoloa
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Nov. 12, 2022
Synopsis: The pivot that Gov. David Ige is making toward clean, renewable energy looks promising on its face. After a long history of dispossession, however, we native peoples find it difficult to trust anything the state does.
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- By na Laiana Wong
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Nov. 5, 2022
Synopsis: The legalization of marijuana in Hawaii is looking like a real possibility. If it can help ease pain and help people to relax, it should be legalized.
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- By na Laiana Wong
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Oct. 29, 2022
Synopsis: Mauna Loa, the world’s largest active volcano, has been experiencing an increase in earthquakes, a sign of impending eruption.
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- By na Lopaka Weltman
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Oct. 22, 2022
Synopsis: The climate crisis threatens Hawaiæi with sea-level rise and extreme weather events. One way to help mitigate the effects is to plant trees across all the islands to bind the carbon from greenhouse gas emissions.
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- By na Beau Shishido
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Oct. 15, 2022
Synopsis: This article discusses the importance of remembering our mo’olelo, or histories. By remembering our histories, we remember our nation. This article also introduces the new podcast, Poi Beaul, that may help revitalize moæolelo printed in the Hawaiian language newspapers.
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- By na Hoaloha Westcott
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Oct. 8, 2022
Synopsis: There is a growing problem on the island of Maui with dirt bikes that some people are driving illegally on the roads.
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- By na Laiana Wong
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Oct. 1, 2022
Synopsis: The hurricane that hit Florida was potent. It was ranked at No. 5 among all Florida hurricanes. Despite the warnings, there are still people who chose to stay on or who did not have the means to leave.
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- By na Kekeha Solis
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Sept. 24, 2022
Synopsis: A reconfigured “van cam” program is about to begin on Oæahu. With a few changes, perhaps this program will last with no financial loss and a significant decrease in accidents due to people who run red lights.
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- By na Laiana Wong
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Sept. 17, 2022
Synopsis: In a comparison of the 50 so-called states, Hawaiæi was ranked third in overall diversity. A number of areas were evaluated including racial and ethnic diversity (first) and linguistic diversity (ninth). But we were 28th in educational attainment, suggesting that education in English has not been ideal.
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- By na Laiana Wong
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Sept. 10, 2022
Synopsis: It is about time that Hawaiian is heard regularly via the various media outlets available. Inroads have been made in this area by other indigenous communities in order to normalize their languages.
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