Gun violence

September 24, 2018

Filed under World News

We should all know by now that gun violence in America is more prominent then ever. According to nonprofit Gun Violence Archive,  there have been 154 mass shootings in the US so far this year. We are only  177 days into the year, which means the US has basically had only 23 days that hasnt had a...

What is a lunar eclipse?

Darian Nishida

February 5, 2018

Filed under Uncategorized, World News

During a lunar eclipse, the moon passes into the Earth's shadow. But sunlight streaming through the planet's atmosphere scatters onto the lunar surface, so rather than disappearing completely, the moon turns deep red. The exact color and visibility of the moon can vary among eclipses, according to E.C....

Hawaii on Tsunami Watch

Zaylynn Moniz, Reporter

January 23, 2018

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Acocording to Hawaii News Now (HNN), Late last night around 11:43 Hawaii was notified for a tsunami watch after Alaska's  7.9 magnitude quake. The clear was issued about 1:15 a.m. "We know that in the future we will get hit by destructive tsunamis, so everyone who lives here should keep that in mind,...

Government Reopened after Shocking Shutdown

Laakea Mamala, Reporter

January 23, 2018

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The federal government shut down for the first time since October 2013 as Congress has been unable to agree on legislation to fund the government past Friday.  Republicans have been unable to get enough support to pass a bill.  Democrats want to restore protections for 690,000 unauthorized immigrants...

Russia banned from 2018 Winter Olympics

Ali’i Kai Ka’aekuahiwi, Reporter

December 14, 2017

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In the 2018 Winter Olympics about 90 countries will be represented, but one outstanding country that won’t be represented is Russia. The International Olympic Committee has banned Russia from the 2018 Winter Olympics for its state sponsored doping. The doping was said to be in affect during the 2014...

Vegas shooting recorded as deadliest in U.S. history

Darian Nishida, Reporter

October 19, 2017

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At about 10:05 P.M. on Sunday, Oct. 1, a man began firing from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino on a crowd of 22,000 people attending an outdoor country music festival. In the minutes before the mass shooting started, Paddock fired 200 bullets into the hotel hallway, wounding security...

Terror in Las Vegas

Damian Maria, Reporter

October 3, 2017

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Sunday night in LAS VEGAS— A gunman on a high floor of a Las Vegas hotel called the Mandalay Bay issued a rapid-fire barrage on an outdoor concert festival, killing at least 58 people, injuring hundreds of others, and sending thousands of terrified survivors fleeing for cover. The sheriff identified ...

News After Irma

Darian Nishida, Reporter

September 18, 2017

Filed under World News

The monster hurricane that hit the Florida Keys last Sunday as a Category 4 storm was downgraded to tropical storm status as it finally pushed its was out of the state and into Georgia, where it caused more misery. In Florida at least 10 or more people have lost their lives from Florida to South Carolina...

Hurricane Jose still lingers in the Caribbean

Zaylynn Moniz, Reporter

September 12, 2017

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According to CNN, Jose is currently a category 1 hurricane passing north of the outer Caribbean islands and is expected to move away Saturday night by the National Hurricane Center. ...

Houston faces a long recovery from Hurricane Harvey

Sierra Shaw, Reporter

September 7, 2017

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Hurricane Harvey weighed in as a category 4 hurricane that passed over Houston, Texas and the storm nearly destroyed everything in its path. Texas is currently recovering from all of the damages. The streets flooded, driving people out of their homes with no where to go. Search and rescue had to use...

Houston tries to recover from Harvey as Irma heads for Florida

Darian Nishida, Reporter

September 7, 2017

Filed under World News

At least sixty deaths and more than a dozen injuries have been reported in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. Harvey hit Houston, Texas as a category 4 hurricane; people say that was the biggest hurricane to ever hit that area. As a result of the flooding, thousands of peoples' homes are under water...

St. Patrick’s Day Mass and Parade 2017

Kuha'o Kawaauhau, Reporter

March 16, 2017

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As we prepare for Saint Patrick's Day, a live coverage of the St. Patrick's Day Mass will be held at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York as crowds will gather to celebrate and honor St. Patrick, the patron Saint of Ireland. The service will commence at 8:00 A.M., until 9:30 A.M., following the St. Patrick's...