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Phoebe H.
Phoebe H.
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One popular location of Billabong is right on Kalākaua Avenue in Waikīkī. Despite being in a spot that should gain lots of profit from tourism, even this store depicts signs calling for sales in the "Last 14 Days" of operation.
Bankruptcy! Notable Surf Shops Face Uncertain Future
Brooke J., Online Editor-in-Chief • May 23, 2025

Living in Hawai‘i, chances are that you own at least one thing from a surf shop. Whether it be apparel, athletic gear, accessories or art, surf shops have a huge impact on the culture of our state. Almost...

Mr. Heimerdinger strikes a pose in front of the periodic table in his classroom, C-206.
Scientific Salutations: ‘Iolani Waves Goodbye to H-Dawg
Violet M. May 29, 2025

When asked about his favorite part of teaching, Mr. Paul Heimerdinger’s response was, “I think my favorite part is just interacting with...

The setup of the broadcast at an away game for the Boys Baseball team at Les Murakami Stadium.
Before, Behind and Ahead of the Screen: The Story of ‘Iolani Live
WanHao S., Social Media Editor-in-Chief • May 19, 2025

We have all seen it. The ‘Iolani YouTube channel streams a live event, whether it be graduation or the football team. However, what some may not realize is how it started and what it takes. Since the...

Percentage graphs of gender distribution in proconsuls, class presidents, and overall elected student leadership (proconsuls + class presidents) across the past 10 academic years from 2015 to 2025, with blue representing male students and red representing female students.
The Burden of Caring, The Fury of Knowing
Chisato T., Podcast Head • June 2, 2025

I’ve always been one to dismiss student government elections as glorified popularity contests — I’d tell myself I’d much rather engage with the weighty substance of real politics than what I perceived was its lame, watered-down,...