Meet Our Staff

We are the student newspaper of Kapiʻolani Community College. To contact us with story ideas, to inquire about job openings or to contribute to our newspaper, please contact advisor Kim Baxter at kbaxter@hawaii.edu.

Juri Dagio

Staff Writer

Juri Dagio is an international student of Kapi’olani Community College completing her associate degree in Liberal Arts. She plans to transfer to University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Journalism.

She enjoys reading online, writing, and skateboarding under the stress-free Hawaiian weather.

To read all of Juri’s stories, click here. She can be reached at jurid@hawaii.edu.

Taylor Okamura

Staff Writer

Taylor Okamura is a returning college student at Kapi’olani Community College, completing her Liberal Arts AA with a concentration in English. She plans on transferring to the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa and double majoring in Cinematic Arts and English with a concentration in creative writing.

Taylor enjoys surfing, writing, practicing mindfulness, and learning/expanding on skills.

To read all of Taylor’s stories, click here. She can be reached at shawna9@hawaii.edu.

Cameron Enomoto

Staff Writer

Cameron is a first-year student at Kapiʻolani Community College studying to complete her AA in secondary education. She plans to transfer to UH Mānoa to pursue a BA in music performance as well as music education. She is always open to experiencing new things and loves learning about what the world has to offer.

To read all of Cameron’s stories, click here. She can be reached at enomotoc@hawaii.edu.

Shawna Takaki

Staff Writer

I’m a first-year at Kapi’olani Community College majoring in Liberal Arts with a concentration in English. I hope to continue my education further in that field. I love Japanese culture and literature, as well as anime, and enjoy reading/writing a lot.

To read all of Shawna’s stories, click here. She can be reached at shawna9@hawaii.edu.