"A picture is worth a thousand words." It's a famous saying, but is it true? The answer probably depends on the quality of the picture. Quality pictures usually have four common traits with a clear subject, good composition, good exposure, and high resolution. To clarify what I mean, a blurry, grainy picture of your dog …
In the past few months, social media has been blowing up with images and videos of a new ice cream shop in Ala Moana. Called Nitrogenie, the store is part of an Australian ice cream chain that started a few years ago.The chain uniquely uses liquid nitrogen to cool its ice cream. After placing their orders, …
It's no secret that HBA students have a full plate when it comes to school work and extracurricular activities. The Eagle Eye polled 167 HBA high school students (grades 9-12) to see where the hours go during a school week. We were also curious to see how much sleep and food students got during the week. The …
Every year, as promposals and prom ticket sales come to a close, the lengthy and sometimes stressful process of preparing for the night of prom begins. For the juniors and seniors who will be attending their first HBA prom this March 14, many questions come into play concerning what they are going to wear, makeup …
On February 5, I went on a field trip with my AP Physics class to the Punahou Carnival to study two physical properties through examining a particular carnival ride. After my team and I had finished our calculations, we had some extra time to explore the carnival and go on some rides. Besides the It's A Small World …
There are two types of people in this world: those that believe in making new year’s resolutions and those that don’t. While I am in the latter category, I strongly believe in change and setting goals; I just don’t believe in making them only during the New Year season. The resolutions that come with each …
If you care at all about the world of politics, you may have noticed that the stage has gotten a bit crowded. According to the Federal Election Commission, there are 1486 candidates running for president in the coming year. Obviously, some of these campaigns aren’t actually legitimate, as joke candidacies have become increasingly common. However, …
The first time I heard of Eat the Street, I thought it was a hippie festival for tourists, so I never really paid attention to it. But then one day, I was confronted with a predicament. Being an aspiring journalist, you have to write, and at that instance, I didn't have anything to write about. …
On October 17, I attended the HawaiiUSA Federal Credit Union’s second annual Scholarship Essay Writing Workshop. When I first received the email from senior adviser Tara Gruspe, I knew I wanted to attend the workshop in case it gave tips I might have missed from my English classes. In addition to attending the workshop, students …
A few months ago I started to volunteer at Petco for their dog adoptions. I have always loved animals and going to the Humane Society. I also had a bunch of extra time on my hands since I recently quit playing volleyball. My mom thought Petco would be a great place to start volunteer work …
