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ISIS Recruits Women

A study published by the London-based Institute for Strategic Dialogue…

HPU Athletics Partners with Queen’s Medical Center for Sold Out NGWSD

The Hawai’i Pacific Athletics Department has partnered with Queen’s Medical…

Monsanto Employee Opens up About Operations on Kunia Farm

It was a sunny and picturesque afternoon on Monsanto’s 2300-acre…

Bikes, A Major Part of O‘ahu’s Future

O’ahu residents may have noticed that King Street is starting…

Madame Pele’s Descent: The Big Island’s Lava Flow

Growing up in Hawai‘i, Civil Defense warnings on the radio…

Sustainability at the Hawai‘i Loa Dining Commons

Leaving hometown friends, moving to a new place and going…

Thailand: Same Same, But Different

I come from a strange perspective—at least, it’s strange compared to most international students here. I’m seeing things from the point of view of both a Hawaii local…

January 30, 2015No CommentRead More

Chaplain’s Column: Welcome New Students

Welcome new students and welcome back returning students for another semester at HPU! The opportunities that lay before us this term are endless and in this article I…

January 28, 2015No CommentRead More

Premier Forward Brais Garcia Leaves Big Shoes to Fill

In his first conference game for Hawaii Pacific University Men’s Soccer Team, Brais Garcia scored three goals in the first half, which would prove to be a sign…

January 5, 2015No CommentRead More

A Review of American Sniper

In terms of the quality of the films produced the 2014 film year was a…

January 29, 2015No CommentRead More

Selma: Overall, an Evocative and Timely Piece

Snubbed for an Oscar, Ava DuVernay’s Selma powerfully depicts the events surrounding theO impavid march led…

January 23, 20151 CommentRead More

The Problem with American Horror Story: Freakshow

“Murder House,” “Asylum,” “Coven,” and “Freakshow” – these are all the subthemes of each season…

January 7, 20151 CommentRead More

News

Sport

Men’s Basketball Wins, Takes Three of Four on Trip

The Hawai’i Pacific Men’s Basketball Team (13-5, 8-4) closed the Bay Area road trip on a strong note with a 60-53 win at Notre Dame de Namur (4-14,…

January 28, 2015No CommentRead More

Opinion

The Oscars: Why I Love It and Hate It

Every year, I look forward to one television event which is big (not as big as the Super Bowl) but more…

January 11, 2015No CommentRead More

Hawaii Bucketlist #1: Sunset from Koko Head

Sunday night I took on the challenge of hiking…

A ridge hiker’s Paradise – Kea‘u Ridge

On a sunny Sunday morning, four excited hikers –…

Moanalua Saddle to Stairway to Heaven

Norwegian HPU student Andreas Johannesen climbing the hillsides of…

The Hiking Guide: Ka‘au Crater

Test your skills against one of Oahu’s most picturesque…

Hiking guide: Olomana

Two weeks ago I joined some fellow nature lovers…

Must-do hikes on O’ahu

The view from the summit of KoKo Crater overlooks…

The Hiking Guide: Manoa Falls

In Hawaii, the mild temperatures, slight morning drizzle, and…

The Hiking Guide: Kalalau Trail, Kauai

Hiking the Na Pali Coast on Kauai is a…

Scrumptious Shortbread Cookies Wrapped in True Hawaiian Style

Find the perfect gift—in perfect taste and packaging—in Honolulu…

Local Thanksgiving Recipes

Holidays in Hawai‘i are distinct from the traditional blue…

Prologue to Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is always a daunting event to map out.…

How to Have a Lighter Thanksgiving Dinner

The traditional turkey automatically comes to mind when most…

Downbeat Diner & Lounge

Not in all of Oahu is there as colorful…

Southern Flair

The nicest ladies in town run this soul food…

Go Healthy for Halloween this Year

“Trick or treat” is a phrase almost everyone says…

Budget Friendly Recipes for the Health Conscious College Student

Check out these budget-friendly recipes, shared by our new…

Local Style Meets the Fashion World

In Hawaii, casual style is king. Slippers and aloha…

Nextdoor

Deep in the heart of Honolulu’s Chinatown is Nextdoor, Hawaii’s…

Creatrix Photography

Jenna Clark runs one of the most successful wedding…

The Fix

The Fix sports lounge and nightclub is downtown Honolulu’s…

Star Event Marketing

Charmaine P. Williams established Star Event Marketing in 2004,…

Kaimana Beachwear

Kaimana Beachwear features the most unique styles of bikinis…

Know God Know Love

God is good! All the time! Now available is…

Sol Fashion Brasil

SolFashion Brasil is a beach and fitness wear brand…

Walk a Mile in Her Shoes

There is an old saying: “You can’t really understand…

Ladies and gentlemen, meet your new president

In a yellow sweater and matching sneakers, the SGA…

Say hello to your new Student Leaders

The spring 2014 campus election results are in! Your…

Funding an Event – What your SAF does

If you’ve attended an HPU event this school year…

Word of the day #2

Pressures. This is a critical time of the semester…

CAB bonds at annual retreat

On Oct. 10, it was a warm and sunny…

Miina Huotari: Word of the day

Boundaries. Now that a new academic year for everyone…

SGA and CAB welcome new leaders

HPU’s new student government leaders were encouraged to embrace…

Mr. Turner – HIFF Film Review

Roger Ebert once stated that, “no good movie is…

Big Hero 6 – The Next Frozen? (no spoilers)

From Walt Disney Animation Studio comes the new addition…

The dark side of international coffee trade: Last Viewpoint of the semester screens ‘Black Gold’

The end of the spring semester is drawing near,…

Unforgiven, a film by Lee Sang-il

It was a few weeks ago during that run…

Blackfish – Viewpoint screens debated documentary

HPU’s Viewpoint series screened the much-discussed documentary “Blackfish” earlier…

Viewpoint: Biography of French painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir

French artist Pierre-Auguste Renoir was recognized as one of…

‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier’ premier a hit!

HPU has done it again! At the Dole Cannery…

Hayao Miyazaki’s «Ponyo» – Japanese Animation Screens at Viewpoint

When I first had a look at this semester’s…

HPU Psychology Symposium

The HPU Psychology Department held their second fall 2014 psychology symposium on Wednesday, October 29, 2014. The guest speaker for the event was Dr. Tanya D’Avanzo, a…

Say No to Shows

Last month SeaWorld marine animal park celebrated 50 years of business. The establishment, known primarily for its orca (killer whale) shows, was the first to bring a killer…

Taking care of Mother Earth

On April 22, 1970 Senator Gaylord Nelson founded Earth Day in hopes to educate the public and raise awareness about global environmental issues. It was in the…

Why we need an honest debate… and why the Ham-on-Nye conversation was a step in the right direction

Recently my good friend Mark Brians wrote an article in comment of the recent debate between educator and former TV host Bill Nye “the Science Guy” and…

World Gym

“Where everyone’s a star, and you have the power to lift yourself to greatness. This is World Gym”. Quoted by Joe Gold, who was the founder of…

Chaplain’s Column: Thanksgiving Service

“O Give thanks to the Lord for he is good and his mercies endure forever.” (Psalm 118:1) Every faith tradition holds high the value of giving…

10 Things We Miss About Fall

Hawai‘i is one of the most beautiful places on Earth receiving constant sunshine and good vibes, but sometimes those of us from the mainland have to ask:…

Hook Up Surfing

Hook Up Surfing is a locally owned small business ran by Ivan Duque. Ivan started Hook UP Surfing with the goal of getting people REALLY surfing –…

Reflections on Time in Rwanda

On the morning of the fourth day we journey northeast on the dirt road that runs from Kamembe out beyond the stockyard and village market, past the…

Viewpoint: ‘More Than a Month’ – A debate on Black History Month

As an international student living in the U.S. there are more than a few things about American society and culture that are puzzling to me. One of…

Study abroad in Hakodate, Japan

Major: TESOL Hometown: Maui Grad date: Spring 2014 Study abroad location: Hakodate, Japan I chose to study abroad in Hakodate because I really wanted to become proficient…

The art of delicious flavors and love of mochi

The Two Ladies Kitchen in downtown Hilo boasts the “Best Mochi,” according to Hawaiian Airlines. I by to try the strawberry mochi — a “confectionary masterpiece” as…

Catching-Up with Streetlight Cadence

Life can be tough for a street musician. It is a path, like many, that requires dedication, perseverance and even some luck to try and make it big…

Hawaii International Film Festival Turns 34

Hawaii International Film Festival (HIFF) started in 1981 with only 6 films and an audience of about 5,000 people. Now, in its 34th year HIFF has turned…

Behind the Scenes with HIFF’s Director of Programming: Anderson Le

For some, going to the movies is a hobby. But for Anderson Le, director of programming at Hawaii International Film Festival (HIFF), watching movies is a full-time…

Movie Theatre Rent-Out

Powerful female leads. Gripping plot. Non-stop action. Teenage love triangle. I can’t say there’s a single thing I don’t like about the Hunger Games trilogy. Which means…

Huerta, Comstock Historic in Women’s Basketball Walkover

Kylie Huerta passed out eight assists to give her 134 on the season, which is a new Hawai’i Pacific Women’s Basketball program record. Teammate Morganne Comstock made…

Women’s Basketball Feasts on Thanksgiving

Hawai’i Pacific Women’s Basketball (4-1) fans had a lot to be thankful for on Thanksgiving Day as HPU hammered Saint Thomas Aquinas College (2-2) 78-52 in a…

Recca, Culpepper, and Doerfler Selected as All-PacWest for Women’s Volleyball

The Hawai’i Pacific University Women’s Volleyball team had three players recently selected to the All-PacWest Team. Sophomore Pomai Recca was awarded third team honors. While junior Elizabeth…

Tennis Teams Ranked Among Nation’s Elite, Again

The Intercollegiate Tennis Association recently revealed its first national rankings and both Hawai’i Pacific Tennis teams are ranked in the top six in the country. The men’s…

Winners of HPU’s 2013 Short Script Contest Announced

Winners of Hawaii Pacific University’s 2013 Short Script Contest were announced earlier this week. In both categories, best original scripts and best adapted scripts, there were three…

Driver pleads guilty to leaving scene of fatal accident

The driver who killed 19-year-old HPU student Mariah Danforth-Moore on Nov. 20, 2011, has pleaded guilty in State District Court to leaving the scene of a fatal traffic…

Why I Didn’t Vote this Year

The midterm election is over, and I’m glad. Now they can take that mess of unsightly signs and banners off the fence on the corner of my…

Cloudier Skies: A Short Opinion

“I no longer love blue skies.” The dubbed-American voice-over translates the testimony of the Pakistani boy (Zubair, pictured above) as he spoke before Congress last year. “In…

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