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Quintin Watanabe, Staff Writer
May 1, 2012
Graduation is right around the corner, and for most of those heading off to college a laptop will be a necessity. Laptops are expensive commodities, however, and many of us cannot afford to make a mistake when purchasing one. With all the different types of computers of varying in brand names and sizes,... Read more »
Patrick Peng, Staff Writer
March 20, 2012
The University of Southern California, commonly known as USC, is a private, coeducational university located on 301 acres near downtown Los Angeles, California. Founded in 1880, it is the oldest private research university in California. It is widely known for its excellent academic departments as well... Read more »
Ka Leo Staff
February 7, 2012
If you’ve been on our school’s Edline page recently, you might have noticed that there’s an “Admissions” tab, sort of like what you’d find at the website of a college or university. Of course, as a public high school, WHS doesn’t actually have an Admissions... Read more »
Patrick Peng, Staff Writer
January 12, 2012
The University of Hawaii at Manoa is the flagship campus of the public University of Hawaii system. It occupies 320 acres in Honolulu’s Manoa neighborhood, about one mile from Ala Moana and Waikiki. It’s a fairly large university, enrolling 20,337 students of which 13,912 are undergraduates.... Read more »
Nicolyn Charlot, Staff Writer
November 16, 2011
Stanford University is a private school on the west coast. It is located in Stanford, California, just outside of Palo Alto. It is known as one of the world’s leading research institutions, and although its entire curriculum is acclaimed, it is best recognized for its science and engineering programs.... Read more »
Patrick Peng, Staff Writer
September 26, 2011
Another factor that one must consider when choosing colleges is the student population. Some schools are huge, with student populations higher than the population of Hilo. Other schools are on the small side, with only a few thousand students. However, it is difficult to define precisely what “big”... Read more »
Patrick Peng, Staff Writer
September 8, 2011
When deciding to apply to college, it is important to consider what one wants in a school. All colleges are either public or private. This classification depends on where the college gets its funding. Although either type can offer a quality education, there are several key differences between the two. Private... Read more »
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