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Paige Oshiro

Paige Oshiro

Hello, my name is Paige Oshiro, and this is my very first semester in News Production. I love watercolor painting, and I'm also a hardcore theater geek. When I’m stressed, I usually brew myself a hot cup of coffee or tea, or take a nap. Bill Waterson’s Calvin and Hobbes is my all-time favorite comic strip, and my least favorite subject is Math, which is ironic because my mom is a former Math teacher. I'm looking forward to learning how to write for the media this semester, and I’m excited to explore current issues (both on and off our campus) that impact us.

You stand centerstage, breathe in the quiet, and remember all those who’ve graced this space before you. Under these lights, hundreds of students have spoken and sung stories to life. Nerds and jocks broke the status quo, seven brothers wooed seven brides, and a young refugee found his identity. Twice a year, the high school …

With no towering condominiums, gridlocked roads, or traffic lights in sight, time is unhurried on the island of Molokai. On the island’s north shore, soaring green cliffs and a windswept coast hem in the small village of Kalaupapa, accessible only by boat, private plane charters, or a 3.5 mile hike. The peninsula’s natural beauty seems …