A Whole New Way of Shopping
Rachel Morgan, Reporter
May 16, 2012
The biggest buzz in Kailua right now is the brand new store, Whole Foods. It is euphoric for smart and healthy shoppers alike, with over 600 shoppers within the first hour of its opening on April 18 at 9 am. Whole Foods is located across from Longs in Kailua with beautiful features and a large parking... Read more »
The Shame of The Game
Hannah Sherrill
April 20, 2012
One in four teenager’s aged 11-16 say they are addicted to online computer games. “Parents across the globe are increasingly concerned about their sons and daughters online gaming habits. They are sure that there is a problem but counselors unfamiliar with online gaming addiction don’t understand... Read more »
Shots all Around
Hannah Sherrill , Reporter
February 17, 2012
Have you ever been cold one minute and hot the next? Your throat is scratchy and you’re starting to cough: You might be coming down with the flu. Each year between November and April the flu effects millions of people a year and shockingly, about 36,000 people will die from the flu each year. The flu... Read more »
Eating Your Way to a Better Life
Senior Hannah Sherrill, Reporter
February 7, 2012
Not all health problems are avoidable, but you have more control over your health than you may think. Cancer is the second most leading cause of death around the world. In 2007, statistics proved that 7.5 million people died of cancer, medical researchers said that most of those deaths could have been... Read more »
“Am I Perfect Yet?”
U'ilani Lishman, Reporter
January 30, 2012
Today’s society poses a lot of near impossible tasks for teenage girls. Everywhere you go, the pressure to look and act a certain way. It seems as if this generation of teens are forced to pick between two options: be yourself, or be accepted by society. Everywhere you look, women are being degraded... Read more »
You Are What You Eat
Sturgis Gray
November 10, 2011
It’s common for teenagers to find themselves eating because of stress. Whether it is because you’re stressing out about school, college applications, friends, family and so on you may feel the urge to eat for comfort. Eating for comfort is normal because of the fact that you can substitute food for... Read more »
Addicted to the Jitters
Hannah Sherrill
November 2, 2011
When fueled by caffeine, teenager’s health is put at risk. Late nights are easily turned into sluggish mornings. With all the modern technology such as video games, social networks, texting and media, teenagers are pounding caffeinated drinks to stay awake. Once they become dependent on caffeine,... Read more »
Stress in the College Application Process
Mahina Kahalewale
October 25, 2011
Senior Year! The last year of high school comes with expectations of the “cruise” quality, but when college counselor, Mr. Liedtke, reminded the senior class of college applications, these expectations were not met. As if the seniors don’t already have enough on their plate, the college application... Read more »
America, Europe and Movies
Rodolfo Lissia
September 26, 2011
Just a quick glance is sufficient to understand if a movie has been produced in America or in Europe. Perhaps even an advertisement could show its origin. Is the way of making films so different in America and Europe? People could say yes, but the overall issue is a lot more complicated than we could... Read more »
A Whole New Cycle
Danielle Jones
March 30, 2011
There are many young, insecure girls in the world that are searching for the world for affirmation and security in the arms of a boy. What they do not know is that sometimes boys can make you feel worse than you already do, that is what happened with Leah Dorrow. Leah lost her virginity at the age... Read more »