The UH Board of Regents selected two Atlanta companies yesterday to build two community college campuses on the Big Island, mostly at their own cost. In return, the developers will have the right to build for-profit projects on state land adjoining the campuses.
Bai Ling's made a career of playing the fearsome dragon lady in 1930s-style screen siren meets 21st century dominatrix mode in films like "The Crow," "Red Corner" and "Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow." Say what you will about the stereotype. She looks good kicking butt.
Hawaii has no trouble with Utah State, even without Victoria Prince in the lineup. The change did nothing to alter the outcome as the No. 11 Rainbow Wahine won their 99th consecutive Western Athletic Conference match last night at the Stan Sheriff Center.
A new franchisee for the islands will join the local franchise that already runs one IHOP on Maui and has one under construction at Windward Mall. The new franchisee plans six more IHOP restaurants here in the next decade, the first in Waikiki.
Disappointing results for Hawaii students on a national test confirm what state exams have shown previously and the breadth of challenges public schools across the country face in complying with a federal education law.