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Homes in Hawaii are very valuable, with the highest median price in the U.S., according to CNBC. This means homeowners who experience natural disasters in Hawaii are especially susceptible to predatory investors and realtors. Art by Nhi Nguyen

Realtors and investors take advantage of Lahaina residents whose homes burned down

Nhi Nguyen December 8, 2023

Whenever people talk about the fires that took place in Maui on Aug. 8, there is often a lot of speculation about who caused them, and anger that they happened. These emotions sometimes cause people to...

A semicolon is used when an author couldve chosen to end there sentence, but chose not to. The author is you and the sentence is your life - The Semicolon Project

Suicide Awareness Prevention Month

Cheska Orias October 3, 2023

September is Suicide prevention awarness month, which is syomblized by a purple and turquoise ribbion ; or another symbol people have used is the semi-colon to show that there story isn’t over. The purpose...

Why I Protest

Why I Protest

Malia Manuel October 3, 2023

I have been protesting for over half of my life. There's a reason for that. Since the ripe age of eight, my aunt has involved me in the world of political activism. She herself had been protesting for...

Places to eat and drink this summer

Tiffany Tran, reporter May 24, 2023

 As May approaches, it signifies that school is coming to an end and summer vacation is about to begin. By the time the school year is finished, many are exhausted from turning in work last minute or...

Letting fear take control of your life can greatly hinder your growth and development, potentially causing you to miss out on achieving your greatest capability.

The Hidden Beauty of Trying New Things

Dominic Niyo, assistant editor May 18, 2023

Principal Ron Okamura started this school year with an impassioned and motivational speech during the Welcome Back Assembly, inspiring both new and returning students of McKinley High School to always...

15 ways to make the best of your summer

Aubryanna Hale, reporter May 11, 2023

Hey Tigers, are you seeking some entertaining ideas to spice up your summer? Well, I've got a list of inexpensive, cheap, and free activities that may make any summer enjoyable.  I'll start with a...

The consequences of cheating on a test can result in bad test scores,  even if the answers are correct.

Smarter Kids Cheat More

Jacky Oasay, reporter May 4, 2023

I have grown up in a household where it is believed that if I cannot be the best, then I am the worst. That mindset and pressure have caused me to make decisions that left me with a fake sense of self—a...

(from right to left) c/o 2026 John Paul de Jesus, Cheska Orias, c/o 2023 Eric Antonio, c/o 2026 Sean Willem A. Giron, Patrick Bono, and Channon Mikaele-Gasper take a group photo after a Fuel Session.

Ignition program helped me adjust

Sean Willem A. Giron, reporter May 4, 2023

I am a student with many things to adjust to. I moved to Hawaii two years ago, and McKinley is my first American school. The school system in the Philippines is very different from the school system in...

Staged photo with Cayenne Dabalos, throwing away trash to help the environment.

Environmentalists Call To Action On Project Willow

Jade Bluestone, reporter April 28, 2023

On March 13, President Joe Biden approved the Willow Project, an extensive oil-drilling project on Alaska’s Northern Slope. This project goes against Biden's initial commitment to reduce carbon pollution...

Limits on Freedom

Limits on Freedom

Kairi Rice, guest writer March 29, 2023

The possibilities for how one’s life can end up is limitless. Between each person on this earth, there are a plethora of differences in the components of their lives. Who they know, where they live,...

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