By Journal on November 17, 2023
College of the Marshall Islands, MIHS girls basketball team, Pijja Matauto, Wilmer Joel
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CMI student and video editing whiz Pijja Matuato never fails to enthrall Majuro with his deft shooting and filmmaking. He told the Journal his schedule is flooded with school basketball video introductions and candidate campaign speeches. He’s shown here filming the MIHS girls’ basketball team, who were getting ready to face Majuro Co-op High School […]
By Journal on November 16, 2023
#MakeYourVoteCount, Albious Latior, Ben Kiluwe, College of the Marshall Islands, Dexter Jikit, Elijah Aiseia, Francisca Enos, Gade Maitokana, Hilary Hosia, Jincheng Huang, Wilmer Joel
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A class at the College of the Marshall Islands has been in action to promote voting awareness and encourage students to vote in Monday’s national election. As part of their class project, about 30 students from CMI 101 sections two and three last week created posters, charts, surveys, and flyers with election-related content and posted […]
By Journal on November 10, 2023
College of the Marshall Islands, generators, Ncomputing, Power Outages, solar power, Wilmer Joel
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The past week saw frequent power outages. Darkness and immense warm temperatures were felt in homes or businesses without solar power or generators. Suffice it to say, many had a hard time sleeping at night. The constant power outages resulted in the computer labs at the College of the Marshall Islands being temporarily shut off. […]
By Journal on November 9, 2023
College of the Marshall Islands, Demi Malachi, Eve Burns, Laura Elementary School, Marlin Doulatram, Meyar Laukon, Pacific Partnership mission, US Navy Pacific Fleet band, Vincent Moody, Wilmer Joel
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WILMER JOEL Several schools on Majuro were treated to a mini-concert by the US Navy Pacific Fleet band last week. The College of the Marshall Islands was the third school to be visited by the band. As the band kicked off the event with a dynamic opening, the CMI faculty, staff, and students went berserk. […]
By Journal on November 3, 2023
Cartina Henos, College of the Marshall Islands, Damilee Timothy, Facebook, Instagram, Isatako Timothy, Jacklyn Alex, Jadd Joseph, Marynold Toston, PUBG, social media, Tencent, tik-tok, Wilmer Joel, YouTube
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WILMER JOELThe existence of the term “Generation Z” is not by coincidence, considering the extent to which social media and electronics shape the identity of Marshallese youth, creating a new generation of island youth. Among the main platforms influencing today’s youth are TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Tencent’s free-to-play battle royale game, Play Underground (PUBG). […]
By Journal on October 12, 2023
Baha'i Church, Blue Lagoon, Chewy Lin, College of the Marshall Islands, Hilda Heine, Irene Taafaki, Jane Taafaki-Sam, Kitlang kabua, Marie Maddison, Sultan Korean, University of the South Pacific, Wilmer Joel
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WILMER JOEL The late Dr. Irene Taafaki, the former president of the College of the Marshall Islands, was buried Sunday next to her Blue Lagoon home, close to the Baha’i House of Worship. Her life was honored with a three-day memorial service that included a candlelight vigil, funeral, and burial. Dr. Irene’s casket was transported […]
By Journal on September 22, 2023
Dr. Elizabeth Switaj, Faith Lanwi, Irene Taafaki, Logan Lelet, Marlin Doulatram, Meyar Laukon, Tristan Horiuchi, Wilmer Joel
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WILMER JOELMore than 10 elected student leaders were inducted into the Student Government Association in a ceremony held at the College of the Marshall Islands earlier this month. The SGA is the recognized student body voice at the college. In the positions of president and vice president, respectively, Marlin Doulatram succeeds Faith Lanwi as president, […]
By Journal on September 7, 2023
CMI Upward Bound, Maloelap Atoll, Rubon Benjamin, Wilmer Joel
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WILMER JOELOur adventure continues through the vast, majestic ocean and takes us to an island that is historically significant, scattered with World War II remnants and surrounded by alluring islets. Maloelap Atoll, which literally means the great ocean, has a land area of only 9.8 square kilometers. But that modest land area encloses a lagoon […]
By Journal on August 17, 2023
Armando Franca, Cathleen Abon, Habna Abon, Jimua Abon, Lisbon, Pope Francis, Portugal, Wilmer Joel, World Youth Day
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WILMER JOEL A young Marshallese had an opportunity of a lifetime when she met the head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis. Jimua Abon was one of the few chosen youth to accompany the Pope to the vigil in Lisbon, Portugal, for the 37th World Youth Day. Every two to three years, the Pope hosts […]
By Journal on August 11, 2023
Four-prong education program, Giff Johnson, Paul Hadik, Wilmer Joel
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GIFF JOHNSON The policy driving high schools to focus on educating young people to meet college requirements has been so all-encompassing that island school systems neglected the idea of preparing young people to be contributing members of their local communities whether or not they make it to college. As Marshall Islands public high schools embark […]