Mariamena Morisa grew up in Hawaii. She and her family moved to Alaska in the late ‘90s. At her high school graduation, her mom walked in carrying leis made out of saran wrap and ribbon with candy ...

Graduation season is upon us, and everyone from kindergartners to Ph.D.s are putting on their caps and gowns. One graduation tradition that has become very popular is presenting the student with a ...

At commencement time, new graduates don their decorated caps and gowns, waving diplomas as they smile for photos. But many graduates also wear lei — made from flowers, candies, or ribbons around their ...

With graduation season in full swing, consider a handmade lei filled with delicious homemade goodies. Each lei can be customized to your grad’s favorite flavors. This week we feature just a few recipe ...

This year’s graduates were only babies when Facebook and Twitter came out. The use of emails grew during their upbringing, gradually replacing “snail mail,” as the primary way of communication. So ...

Some Pacific Islander groups in the state feel the fee is discriminatory. The University of Utah says it’s necessary to clean ...