WOTS: Hardest Class at KCC
By Katlin Cilliers | Staff Writer Word on the street: What’s the hardest class you have taken at...
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Year: 2018
Quick Guide on Missile Attacks – and what to do
Hawai‘i residents and tourists woke up on Saturday to a fright. Messages on phones across the...
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Faithlyn Derla
20-year-old Faithlyn Derla is passionate about the fashion industry and all the contributions it can make to society. She came back to Hawai’i to take care of her general education courses, but her chosen university is the Academy of Art, in San Francisco. When complimented on her stylish clothes, she smiles and claims that, despite “dressing like a city girl”, she loves and feels most at home in the country. “I grew up fishing and hunting. I need to be in the city but really prefer the country life. Waimea, where I grew up, is very towny, and I love it.”
The first-year student aims to grow a business in which she employs women in third world countries, enabling them to get an education and a career. “[Fashion] has always been about artwork. Fashion is art. So how can you show your love of it, but not hurt others in the process?”
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Word on the Street: Best Class at KCC
By Sarah Hendrix | Staff Writer What is the best class you have taken at KCC? Why? Cat Cerda Age:...
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Returning to School After Break: A Common Struggle
By Lexus Yamashiro | Staff Writer After stepping foot off of campus on Dec. 14 to begin my winter...
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Mumps Outbreak Affects KCC, UH Mānoa Campuses
By Lexus Yamashiro | Staff Writer Since the outbreak of mumps in March 2017, the Department of...
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How the FCC’s net neutrality ruling affects KCC
By Katlin Cilliers | Staff Writer In December 2017, under the new leadership assigned by President...
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Tips for Transferring to a 4-Year College
By Sarah Hendrix | Staff Writer Going into the fall 2017 semester I realized that I was finishing...
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Lahela KauihanaLahela Kauihana is a first-year student at KCC and intends to major in Travel and Tourism. She’s worked in the tourism industry for a number of years, and currently is a reservationist and customer service specialist for the Maitai Catamaran which is operated by the Sheraton in Waikiki. The Maitai Catamaran docks at Waikiki Yacht Club next to Gray’s Beach. Lahela began to immerse herself in Japanese culture and language in 2011 while working in Waikiki, and more study of the language, coupled with a degree in Travel and Tourism will hopefully enable her to move overseas for work and future career opportunities. Growing up in large, multi-generational family in Waimanalo, Lahela at one point counted up to 30 family members living on a single property with a few different homes onsite. While she is invariably busy with full-time work and classes (most free time is dedicated to her studies), she maintains a strong work ethic and drive to succeed because of her family. Says Lahela, “it’s my nieces and nephews. The kids in my family drive me.” Her emoji-themed backpack was given to her by her nieces and nephews for her birthday, and came complete with with school supplies for her first semester at KCC.