Almost every school has their own school newspaper or magazine. At the University of Hawaii at Manoa, the Ka Leo is a great way for students to become more involved with the school, know what is going on, and more. The newspaper which is run and made by students themselves is a great way for students to become more knowledgeable about the school in general. Also, it is a useful resource for finding jobs, apartments, and even volunteering. Did I mention that the Ka Leo is one of the most interesting places to work for? Often, as I walk past students or over hear them talking, they complain about how boring and bad the Ka Leo is. I say, if students think that about their own paper, then do something about it! Write for Ka Leo yourself! If you want to read better articles or stories, make a change and do it yourself. When you work with Ka Leo, they pretty much let you write about anything you want, with the exception of having to do some assignments from your editor. But besides, that you’re free to write about whatever you want at your own pace. Only when the article is time sensitive, you have to remember to hand in your work by a certain time to be published. They even pay you for the articles you write. Although the money is not much, it’s enough to cover some expenses such as parking, doing laundry or even buying lunch. In addition, the most important thing someone can gain from having a job at Ka Leo is real hands on experience and your work is being published! You can also work in which ever field you choose to, whether it’s editing, news, sports, or even by having your own column. If you do not want to write, you don’t have to. You can choose to work in photography or even advertising. I use to write for features and really enjoyed it. The work atmosphere is professional but at the same time laid back. The people who work there are all different and unique in their own way, and always willing to help. You have plenty of time to edit your work before it’s published and there’s even advisors you can meet to perfect your article. If you feel that you’re too busy to work consistently throughout the semester you don’t have to. They don’t require you to write every single week, you can write when you want to and send in your work. Ka Leo also provides many connections to internships, scholarships, and even conferences, where you can meet other professional writers. So, if you think you’re a good writer, want to speak your voice, share your ideas on absolutely anything, then, work for Ka Leo! The Ka Leo always advertises about wanting people to write for them, they don’t say it for nothing. Working at Ka Leo is probably one of the most beneficial jobs you will ever have inside school.

-Rainbow Connection Staff Writer