This year’s April Fools edition, published a few weeks before this story, will inevitably join the ranks of Imua’s long-standing April Fools tradition. But which of its absurd headlines might turn out to be strangely prophetic? And 100 years from now, what will future students learn about today’s version of ‘Iolani by flipping through our current April Fools edition? Perhaps, just like those before us, they’ll recognize that humor has always been a powerful tool for finding joy in navigating life’s challenges.
Click through the photo carousel to examine April Fools stories from across Imua’s history. Read about ‘Iolani students’ wildest ideas and tales across the ages… some of which reveal the humor and issues of the day, and others which have turned out strangely prophetic.
- “New School Completed” (1946)
- “CoEds to Attend Iolani Next Year” (1957)
- “Condos Weighing Campus Down?” (1980)
- “Steroid scandal forces Raiders to forfeit basketball title” (2006)
- “The very First Proconsul Games” (2014)
- “Trump’s Letters of Recommendation” (2018)
Read the full story behind Imua’s April Fools history in the 2025 Spring issue of the Imua ‘Iolani.
