SACRED GROUND » State Sen. Sam Slom, holding a U.S. flag, and state Rep. Barbara Marumoto, dressed as the Statue of Liberty, faced protesters who said Iolani Palace was the wrong place for yesterday's statehood celebration.
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Statehood celebration at palace gets heated
Protesters say the event was held at the "scene of a crime."
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UH-Manoa is ranked in the third tier by U.S. News & World Report.
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All sports leagues should accommodate disabled players
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