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By SueAnne Juskowich, Kapi‘o Staff Writer/ In a recent Omnitrak People’s Pulse Survey, a majority of Hawaii residents agreed that college degree is imperative in today’s world. However, the U.S....
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By Carol Martin, Kapi‘o Staff Writer/ Kristina Fox is casual, warm, and friendly with a lively sense of humor and a riot of dark, bouncing curls framing her face. A self-described “mature woman approaching...
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By Kent Nishimura, Kapi‘o Staff Writer/ Since 2010, there has been a steady increase in both enrollment and the awarding of degrees and certificates within the University of Hawaii community college system....
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By Tyrone-Mikaele Ota, Kapi‘o Staff Writer / Film sculptor Jerome Ranft has had a hand in some of the most iconic animated films in modern cinema but before he was a respected professional in Hollywood, he...
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Wide selection of food and desserts awaits within a mile of school By Kent Nishimura, Kapi‘o Staff Writer / A gurgling noise cuts through the silence in class. Your cheeks turn red as you blush. That noise...
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By Jon Webber, Kapi‘o Staff Writer / Four minutes to burn, so I explore the new app on my smartphone. A small icon of a car nudges itself closer to my location on the screen. Three minutes left and the map...
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