Tropical Cyclone Lala hit Hawaii on Aug. 15, followed by Tropical Storm Moke around Aug. 23. Near senior journalism and media studies major Paige Pa’aluhi’s house on O’ahu, Lala caused flooding, leaking, and downed trees and power lines that cut power for around half a day. Many families on the Big Island, including some of junior nursing major Loke Carter’s family, had damaged homes that the community was still fixing. Numerous volunteer grou…
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