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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Bianca QuibuyenBianca Quibuyen is a second-year student majoring in Accounting. Originally from Manila, Philippines she chose to go into accounting because of the stability and job security that a career in that field could offer. "Accounting is a really good major, especially here in the U.S. since everybody needs accountants, like all the companies that you go to need accountants," Quibuyen said. "So I think it's job security." Her plan once she finishes her second year at KCC is to transfer to UH West Oʻahu to complete her Bachelor's in Accounting. When Quibuyen is not at school studying she also works at First Hawaiian Bank. In her leisure time she enjoys reading books and takes up swimming as a hobby. She has experience swimming competitively but since she quit training competitively it has become an activity she enjoys doing in her spare time.