Journalism's Future ... Now

The Mānoa Mirror
Journalism's Future ... Now

The Mānoa Mirror
Journalism's Future ... Now

The Mānoa Mirror
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David Lassner Is Retiring
Go Back to the Drawing Board
Robert Kelly, Contributor • October 9, 2024

At the 2024 UHM graduation ceremony, university president David Lassner paused his speech in a respectful silence as several soon-to-be graduates shouted “I am not American” over and over again, invoking the 1993 speech of Haunani Kay Trask. Families in attendance who flew in from the mainland looked...

Darryl Arata and Kyle Sakamoto are lifelong friends and UH journalism grads. Arata works for the Golden State Warriors and Sakamoto for the Honolulu Star-Advertiser.
MJ, Steph, Kerr and ... Darryl
Ryan Kamaka Seto, Contributor
Angie Schmitt is an Advocate for Better Traffic Reporting
Why The Media Needs to Report Traffic Deaths Better
Emma Davidson, Contributor
Taylor Won the Election for Kamala
Taylor Won the Election for Kamala
Josslyn Rose, Contributor
UH Manoa journalism students toured the world renowned Underground River caves, a popular tourist attraction on Palawan.
A tale of two cities' efforts for sustainable tourism
Summer Steinsrud, Contributor
News
East-West Center President Suzanne Vares-Lum (right) interviews U.S. ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson at the International Media Conference in Manila.
WATCH: Guidance for Tomorrow's Journalists
Lili Hurd, Contributor • September 11, 2024

At this year’s International Media Conference in Manila, hosted by the East-West Center, journalism’s future met its present as global journalists, students, and professors converged to explore the revolutionary role of AI in the field. Industry icons...

UH Reporters Making Manila Friends
WATCH: Mānoa Mirror Meets Manila
Lili Hurd, Contributor
Young journalists from across the world share their thoughts on the state of the news media.
Navigating AI and Ethics in Journalism: Insights from Young Journalists on Truth, Engagement, and Cultural Responsibility
Lili Hurd, Contributor
Our Happy Manila Band
Murmurs From Manila III
Lili Hurd, Contributor
From left: Lubna Jerar Naqvi, Howie Severino, Chi Dong Lee, Derek Wallbank, Rihoko Akiyama, and Kalafi Moala speak on the trends and concerns in The Pacific
West Seeks Dominion Over Pacific Islands' Media
Emma Caires, Contributor
Sports
Conceptual renderings of the New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District, courtesy of Crawford Architects.
The New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District to open doors in 2028
Kaihehau Goo, Contributor • December 31, 2023

The original Aloha Stadium was closed in 2020, forcing the UH football team to its on-campus field at the Clarence T.C. Ching Athletic Complex....

Big wave surfer Greg Long demonstrates how to tie a tourniquet using a surf leash and water bottle.
Riding the Waves of Safety: Highlights from the 2023 Big Wave Risk Assessment Surf Responder Summit
Justin Gardner, Contributor • December 15, 2023

The North Shore of Oahu recently hosted a gathering of big-wave surfers, safety experts and ocean enthusiasts for the 2023 Big Wave Risk Assessment...

Brian McInnis wrote sports stories for the Star-Advertiser for more than a decade. He shared those experiences with the Jour 323 Sports Media class this Fall.
McInnis returns to UH Mānoa to share what he's learned
Colby Duncan, Contributor • December 13, 2023

Life has a special way of coming full circle at times. For Brian McInnis, one of those moments came when he spoke in front of a University of...

Opinion
At the Crossroads: From a Filipino-Born, Hawaii-Raised Child
Alyssa Francesca Salcedo, Contributor • June 22, 2024

As a Filipino immigrant, I find that there are many ties between the Philippines and Hawaii. Our cultures and histories overlap, along with shared...

Kānewai workers Kamahaʻo (left) and Kaiona (right) teach their group of volunteers about the moʻolelo, story, of Kānewai. They discuss Hawaiian akuas, gods, and answer questions from the volunteers inside the Hale Waʻa, house of the canoe.
Is it Time for Native Hawaiian Students to Get Tuition Waivers?
Kalawaiʻa Nunies, Contributor • May 7, 2024
Limu Kala on the shore at Kailua Beach. Limu Kala can be gathered on the shoreline or either in the ocean.
Limu Kala in Hawaiʻi is rapidly declining
Kalawaiʻa Nunies, Contributor • May 7, 2024
UH Warrior’s Caleb Brown at start of San Jose game.
College Football and NIL continue to evolve by the month
Tanner Haworth, Contributor • May 6, 2024
Hamilton Library at UH Mānoa faces changes wrought by AI forces.
Hawaiʻi’s libraries could face closure because of artificial intelligence(s)
Zackary Orozco, Contributor • May 3, 2024
Coral reef off O'ahu.
Rally for our Reefs: Oʻahu's coral reefs need you
Flynn Hamlin, Contributor • May 3, 2024
Many attendees showed excitement at Miss. Kelly Price’s performance.
Drag Night at UH shows unique Hawai'i style
Gabriela Cervantes, Contributor • April 20, 2024
Joanne Lipman signed copies of her book "Next! The Power of Reinvention in Life and Work," in conjunction with her lecture at UH Mānoa Wednesday.
Lipman lays out a reinvention roadmap
Summer Steinsrud, Contributor • April 18, 2024
Professor Kevin Nute of UH Mānoa's Architecture Department. Nute published his newest book on the concept of time this March called, "Embodied Time Temporal Cues in Built Spaces". Audio description: This is a portrait photo of a British American man named Kevin Nute. He has blue eyes and blonde hair. He is pictured in a dark blue shirt from the waist up sitting down. Behind him is the city of Honolulu and he looks as if he is in a hotel room overlooking Waikiki. There is a green leafy plant behind him and a small black table.
Book release: Embodied Time Temporal Cues in Built Spaces
Hannah Coburn, Contributor • April 13, 2024
'The Zone of Interest' could be the best of all
Christopher Hutton, Contributor • March 7, 2024
Expect an Oppenheimer-themed affair
Devin Hung, Contributor • March 7, 2024
An inside view of the Jamsil Arena, the home stadium of the Seoul Samsung Thunders.
Korean basketball: On the way back up?
Eujin Chung, Contributor • March 1, 2024
Poster of the theatre play "The Water Station" directed by Marguerite Saxton | Photo by UH Mānoa
Silent play "The Water Station" explores issues of identity and purpose
Laurel Galvin, Contributor • February 21, 2024
Alicia Keys and Usher all smiles at the Super Bowl Halftime. Photo courtesy of:JOHN GILLOOLY/PEI.
Review: Usher guided too many friends to the stage during Super Bowl Halftime
Jordan Khan, Contributor • February 20, 2024
Team unity is an under-appreciated part of football.
What it means to be a Rainbow Warrior
Julia McFarland, Contributor • February 12, 2024
UH must prioritize student housing over athletic facilities
Devin Hung, Contributor • February 12, 2024
Photography
Walking is a common pastime in the park.
Fitness and fun in Kapi'olani Regional Park
Emma Caires, Josslyn Rose, and Chelsea Burks • March 28, 2024

A fly-away umbrella hovers over Waikīkī.
Just another day in Waikīkī
McKenzie Kurosu, Laila Haughey, Emma Caires, and Katherine Sewell
Honolulu's beleaguered rail system is open and ready to serve, but few are choosing to ride it.
Rail to Nowhere, Carrying Almost No One
Katherine Sewell, Arell Vivit, Skylar Bolda, and Kristina Estrada
Waikīkī at a glance
Waikīkī at a glance
Clara Pekala, Contributor
Walking the streets of Hawaii's Chinatown
Walking the streets of Hawaii's Chinatown
Zhihai Huang, Eujin Chung, and Emma Davidson
Surfer Tom Lowe at the opening ceremony of the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational.
Surfers are gathering on the North Shore, hoping for The Eddie
Justin Gardner, Contributor
Audio
Big Duos EP 5: NECC has some west side bangahs on the throne
Tanner Haworth and Nevan-Isaiah Pak • May 2, 2024

As the school year comes to an end and all the sports and esports on UH Mānoa campus are coming to an end, champions have been crowned and new...

Big Duos EP 4: Mobile games the next rising stars of esports
Nevan-Isaiah Pak and Tanner Haworth • May 2, 2024

This episode of the Big Duos recaps the playoff runs of UH Athletic and UHEsports teams as most of the sports on campus wrap up with the end...

Big Duos EP 3: What it's like to cover sports in the middle of the ocean
Nevan-Isaiah Pak and Tanner Haworth • May 2, 2024

This episode of the Big Duos Pod has the guys talking about being a first timer in Hawai'i with Hawai'i Sports Radio Network (HSRN) reporter...

Video
WATCH: Guidance for Tomorrow's Journalists
Lili Hurd, Contributor • September 11, 2024

At this year’s International Media Conference in Manila, hosted by the East-West Center, journalism’s future met its present as global journalists,...

Sound Bath on Earth Day at Ala Moana Beach Park
Kelly O'Leary, Contributor • May 4, 2024

Kaori Isomura, owner of Sound Healing Hawaiʻi, and Tsutomu Nakai, leader of Dragon Beat Hawaiʻi, collaborated to make the event come to life.

Rally for our Reefs: Oʻahu's coral reefs need you
Flynn Hamlin, Contributor • May 3, 2024

Coral reefs are extremely important to life in Hawaiʻi. They provide habitat for marine organisms, boost the local economy, and are crucially important to...