KCC Welcomes New Graduation Manager
By Nicole Fernandez | Staff Writer Kapiʻolani Community College has hired a new graduation...
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KCC Student Co-Owns Hawaiʻi’s First Cat Cafe
By Nicole Fernandez | Staff Writer In October 2018, Cindy and Mark Washburn opened the first, and...
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Kiki Heacook
About 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.
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Review: ‘Us’ Will Make You Jump at Shadows
By Nicole Fernandez | Staff Writer It is only March, but Jordan Peele’s newest movie...
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WOTS: Crying from a Movie
By Nicole Fernandez| Staff Writer Word on the Street: What movie always makes you cry and why? Emi...
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Review: ‘Captain Marvel’ Blasts Her Way Through Spaceships, Into Our Hearts
By Nicole Fernandez | Staff Writer The Marvel Cinematic Universe is known for their handsome male...
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Mike Rummler
Mike Rummler is a 32 year old first year EMT student from Hauʻula. After several EMTs assissted with the birth of his daughter 10 months ago, he decided to follow in their footsteps.
“After [they] helped … it was a really good experience, and it made me want to be an EMT,” he said.
Mike enjoys surfing and hiking, but he’s mostly focusing on school and his family. After graduating, he plans to stay in Hawaiʻi because it’s his home.
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7 Stores that Offer the Best Student Discounts
By Nicole Fernandez | Staff Writer College students are notorious for always being short on money....
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Wayne GleneWayne Glene, 54, has been living in Hawai‘i since 2009, after serving as a medical technician in the Air Force. In Hawai‘i, he worked as a home care worker. He then noticed that the field lacked people who were qualified in social work. That helped the Cleveland, Ohio, native decide on his academic path, which he was able to pursue after being granted the GI Bill, the military assistance that provides education to service members. Glene describes himself as a simple person, who enjoys the wind blowing, sunshine and nice conversations. He lives in Hawai‘i by himself but declares that his special one is in Japan at the moment. He deals with the distance by staying positive. “Don’t look at the borders, don’t look at the distance, just let the love flow," he said.
