My time as a beginning freshman in high school was only a mere two years ago, but a lot of changes have taken place - probably the biggest changes I've ever experienced in my life. As a teenager, you get a lot of things shouted at you from all different directions and sometimes, if you're …
I always knew Pentatonix was going to do well. In 2011, the group of five won the acapella TV competition Sing Off on the NBC network, and since then, the group has experienced a lot of success with the release of their second EP (extended play) PTX vol. 2. A few weeks, the group released a video on …
Is it possible to be so unaware of how unaware you really are? I'm talking about the spreading of important issues among the student population in schools. When I say 'important issues', I'm sure a few things come to mind. Drugs, alcohol use, cyber bullying, etc. They're all problems that have made their way for …
Buying a new camera may not seem like the biggest of deals, but recently students have taken to buying Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR) cameras. DSLR cameras today can start at under $500 and move up all the way to tens of thousands of dollars. In the range of $1000, Canon and Nikon are the …
A student's reflection on chapel topics and music. Production By: Christian Oshiro, Jaryd Sugihara & Danielle Woo.
Discovering the importance of international travel Knowledge learned in the classroom cannot compare to knowledge gained by a first-person experience. College study abroad programs are an example of learning through experience. Traveling internationally is about the experience, the feeling of leaving your comfort zone, and facing the unknown—for the sake of discovering yourself and the …
Before the internet was the latest fad with its modern text and ability to send a message to anyone around the world, there was the pen and the paper. Of course, email is extremely convenient and widely used by a majority of our generation. However, emails lack a certain character that handwritten letters offer with …
“Video Killed the Radio Star” is a song by The Buggles, a British band, that came out in 1979. It depicts the fall of radio musicians due to the rise of television, which became very popular during this time period, or at least, many people finally had the money to buy one. Thirty years later, …
A junior's reflection on leaving her island home for college Growing up in the islands has given me many experiences that most children and teens around the world don’t necessarily get. That being said, it has also kept me from being exposed to numerous possible circumstances I will be faced with in the future. That’s …
Demi Lovato is absolutely my favorite music artist. Her stunning vocals with powerful lyrics make for amazing songs. While I seriously love just about all of her songs, my top favorites of hers are “Skyscraper”, “Shouldn’t Come Back”, and “Give Your Heart a Break”. Perhaps my favorite part of Demi is her story. Years of …
