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Maui’s Filipino Community Awards Scholarships

Maui’s Filipino Community Awards Scholarships Binhi at Ani, Maui Filipino Chamber Foundation and Maui Filipino Community Council honors local graduates. Alfredo G. Evangelista, Assistant Editor You can see it in their faces. You can hear it in their voices. And yes,...

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U.S. Supreme Court Eliminates Race Conscious Policies In Selective College Admissions

U.S. Supreme Court Eliminates Race Conscious Policies In Selective College Admissions Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran On June 28, 2023, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) issued expected rulings against race-conscious college admissions, handing down 6-3 and 6-2 decisions in...

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Summer is the Time for Reunions

Summer is the Time for Reunions Alfredo G. Evangelista Assistant Editor Life is short. Turning AARP and Medicare eligible, I’ve been contemplating mortality. In the last six months, I’ve attended too many funerals: Valerie Campaniano, Darolyn Lendio Heim, Stanley Magbual,...

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Five Honored as Gintong Pamana Leadership Awardees

Five Honored as Gintong Pamana Leadership Awardees Alfredo G. Evangelista | Assistant Editor Leadership. There are many definitions but a blog by Emeritus provides a good one. “Taking risks and challenging the status quo. Leaders motivate others to achieve something...

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It’s Barrio Fiesta Time

It’s Barrio Fiesta Time The longest running Fiesta in the United States is held on Maui. Alfredo G. Evangelista | Assistant Editor For the 54th consecutive year, Maui will host the Annual Barrio Fiesta—and yes, it’s the longest running Fiesta...

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Rogerene “Kali” Arce

Rogerene “Kali” Arce Leading the only County Department of Agriculture Alfredo G. Evangelista | Assistant Editor “Agriculture is the basis for food, feed and clothing,” says Rogerene “Kali” Arce, the first Director of Maui County’s Department of Agriculture. “Agriculture food...

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