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A conversation with award-winning student filmmaker Tiffany Liu. Making a short film is not as simple as grabbing a camera and pressing “record.” At least, not for student filmmakers. Even less simple is creating an award-winning short film. But that’s exactly what Tiffany Liu accomplished. Liu’s short film, “Winner,” won the BMW Hawaiʻi Driven Student Filmmaker Award and Scholarship at the 45th annual Hawaiʻi International Film Festival (HIFF).

Kumu Hina, Dean Hamer, and Joe Wilson emphasize the necessity and urgency of their culturally-embedded work in Hawai‘i. About 15 years ago, a creative partnership formed between Native Hawaiian and māhū (gender-nonconforming) activist, Kumu Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu, and queer activist filmmakers Joe Wilson and Dean Hamer. Since releasing their first documentary film together Kumu Hina (2014), they have since worked together on a multitude of films and local projects in support

Oʻahu’s underground music scene has a little something for everyone, from soft island vibes to alternative rock. For those new to the islands or interested in getting in touch with the local music community, here are some up-and-coming bands to check out. Over the past year, a wave of new energy has been building across the local music scene. With more venues such as Harbors Vintage and The Arts at Mark’s Garage supporting underground shows and a post-pandemic resurgence of i

On a humid Friday morning at Hamilton Library, Oct. 3, 2025 a small circle of chairs filled slowly as members of the Soka Gakkai International (SGI) community gathered to talk about one idea: Human Revolution. The phrase, central to Nichiren Buddhism, describes the quiet act of transforming one’s life from within, a revolution that starts not in politics or power, but in the heart. SGI is a global Buddhist network rooted in the teachings of Nichiren Daishonin, a 13th-century

Traditional Hawaiian and Indigenous agricultural and fishing practices endure and remain vital according to local nonprofits There is a major difference between Hawaiʻi achieving food security, primarily governed by capitalist economic factors, and Kānaka maoli (Native Hawaiians) achieving food sovereignty — defining and controlling their own sustainable agricultural systems and food distribution. Many local non-profit organizations and even local businesses are rooted in res

Fences and heavy machinery forcing students and faculty away and inside Editor's Note: After posting, more information about the McCarthy Mall construction was added for further context. The campus at University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa has turned into a place of constant commotion as the persistent rumble of heavy machinery, and maze of orange cones leave students with a sense of unease. For UH Mānoa students, the ambitious construction projects, designed to modernize and transfo

UH scientists reveal the shifting world beneath the waves Four kilometers beneath the Pacific, there is no sunlight, no sound, and no sign of stillness. In that pitch-black world, tiny creatures glow with bioluminescence, flickering like stars against the dark. It is a place most people will never see, but new research from the University of Hawai‘i shows that even the planet’s deepest waters are full of movement and change. A recent study led by UH Mānoa doctoral candidate G

The Kruschel Endowment to Reduce Insecurity looks to support struggling UH Hilo students The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo received a $1 million endowment to establish the Kruschel Endowment to Reduce Insecurity (KERI). The fund will focus on students who face financial or personal challenges that are detrimental to their education. Married couple Gary and John are the benefactors of the $1 million gift. They aim to provide relief to students who struggle with access to basic

On October 14, the Hawaiʻi Department of Health announced that a duck found on the UH Mānoa campus had preliminarily tested positive for H5N1 — a variant of Avian Influenza. The sick duck was quickly removed from the campus to prevent other animals and the public from possible exposure. Sadly, the bird did not survive; the remains are being kept for further testing according to the Department of Health. H5N1 Avian Influenza is very contagious among wild birds and poultry, how

The Warrior Recreation Center (WRC) serves as a convenient option for students looking to work out on campus. In previous semesters, however, due to a shortage of working equipment, many students found the facility unreliable. Students are already noticing the changes. “The benching equipment was deteriorating, and now it looks like the padding has been replaced,” said UHM student Momi. Director of Student Recreation Services (SRS) Ryan Andrews has teamed up with SRS to updat

With the ‘Ohana World Series and a special Japan Tour, Hawai'i Baseball begins to lay the foundation Yuzu Martin, Sports Writer Nov 11, 2025 Updated Nov 12, 2025 “I can’t remember a fall where the intersquad games have been so lively.” As UH baseball head coach Rich Hill spoke to a group of reporters ahead of a team scrimmage, you couldn’t help but realize the thrumming potency of the old saying, ‘there’s nothing like October baseball,’ even in a place like Hawaiʻi, where dis

The Rainbow Wāhine edged out a 55-51 victory last week against LMU, continuing the hope Coach Beeman could get her team comfortable at home. They faced Portland’s Pilots at the Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center this Sunday, winning with a dominant fourth quarter display to start the season 4-0 for the first time since 2000-01. Center Ritorya Tamilo had an impressive season debut and was named the Bank of Hawaiʻi Classic’s MVP in her first game back. She finished the game wi