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Journalism's Future ... Now

The Mānoa Mirror

Journalism's Future ... Now

The Mānoa Mirror

Ilocos empanadas sold by Kayie Ancheta
The Rise of a Regional Dish: Ilocos empanadas and the wrap it has on America
Jennifer Nguyen, Contributing Reporter • July 26, 2026

In kitchens across Hawaiʻi, orders for Ilocos empanadas don’t begin at a counter. They begin in comment sections, direct messages, and weekly Facebook...

Garden Bed at Nuuanu Elementary School
Growing Green, Planting Local
Emma Lee, Contributing Reporter • July 7, 2026

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A dedicated service member in the U.S. Army, PFC Alger, embodies commitment to every mission.
From Service to Veteran Student
Caleb Alger, Contributing Reporter • June 19, 2026

I am just about to finish my first year of college at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, but I am not a typical freshman on campus.  I...

Third Floor Studio in the Art Building, Wednesday, Apr. 8, 2026.
Don’t Leave The Arts Behind!
Chloe Lee, Contributing Reporter • May 11, 2026
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The Power of Lyrics
Gabriella Galán, Contributing Reporter • June 8, 2026

In the opening track of her newly released third studio album, “Florescence,” Maisie Peters references a viral moment focused on her singing. The...

The current UH beach volleyball team smiles with their seniors decorated in lei.
Built Over Time: Inside Senior Weekend for Hawai‘i Beach Volleyball
Ayva Moi, Contributing Reporter • April 29, 2026

When the whistle blew, Julia Lawrenz did not head straight to the court with her partner, Izadora Stedile. “I ask for protection, free my...

Jordan Lucas turns to the crowd, fired up after CSUN scored a point.
Being Yourself in Every Room You Enter, Inspired by Jordan Lucas
Ayva Moi, Contributing Reporter • April 27, 2026

Some players blend into the rhythm of a match. Jordan Lucas doesn’t really try to. When California State University of Northridge faced...