Tom Petty: The Soundtrack to My Life
By Chris Takahashi | Contributing Writer When word broke that Tom Petty passed away two weeks ago,...
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Proceeds from Jack Johnson Concerts Support Local Nonprofit
By Chris Takahashi | Staff Writer Musician Jack Johnson returned to Oʻahu this past weekend ahead...
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Hidden Gem: Tio’s Tamales
By Chris Takahashi | Staff Writer Tio’s Tamales serves up southwestern style cuisine, from tamales...
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Republican Plan to Repeal ‘Obamacare’ Falls Short
By Chris Takahashi | Staff Writer Last Friday, as Congress readied itself for its August recess,...
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Despite Overall Enrollment Decline at UH Mānoa, Freshmen Numbers Up
By Chris Takahashi | Staff Writer At the UH Board of Regents meeting held on June 1, 2017, UH...
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Kitty Hino
Kitty Hino is in her third year of working at UH Mānoa in the field of education. She also wears another, yet similar, hat by coordinating leadership programs for high school-aged youth from Japan through the Lokahi Foundation, where she also works.
Hino holds a certificate in legal studies from KCC and has even spent time as a program coordinator at the Honda International Center. When time permits, you’ll find Hino in the ocean. She’s passionate about night diving — her favorite spot is off the coast of Kāhala — and bodyboarding “Walls” in Waikiki.
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Summer School: HCC Edition
By Chris Takahashi | Staff Writer It’s a Monday morning just a couple weeks back and I’m making my...
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A Gift for Language, Culture Combine to Distinguish KCC Professor
By Chris Takahashi | Staff Writer Dr. Carl Hefner, a professor of anthropology and chair of the...
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Kiki HeacookAbout to graduate this semester, 29 year old Kiki Heacook is a Liberal Arts major from Kāneʻohe. After KCC, she plans to transfer over to UH Mānoa to study Chinese in order to become a cryptic linguist. "They make a lot of money," Heacook laughed, "Same pay as engineers, but a lot less stressful schooling." Heacook has an 11 year old child who is her main focus in life, aside from finishing school. She was forced to work during her kid's early years, unable to concentrate fully on her own education because of an inconsistent schedule. Now, she's able to continue full-time and is nearly done here at KCC. In her free time, Heacook enjoys working out at 24 Hour Fitness, spending time with her kid, or, as a massage therapist, helping out people.