Ho'a O'ahu is a student-led media organization managed by the Journalism 401/402/471/481 classes at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa, in the School of Communications, under the advising of

Dr. Brett Oppegaard.

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It was created in the Fall of 2015 and has continued since, under the direction of each new cohort.

 

The meaning behind the name of our organization:

 

Ho'a is the Hawaiian word for "ignite." Our motto is "igniting our voices," and our mission is to prompt meaningful discussions about current events relevant to young adults in Hawai'i.