Fracas at UH-Hilo conference for high schoolers prompts changes

University of Hawaii at Hilo and the state Department of Education are implementing changes following a violent incident at the Pacific Youth Empowerment for Success conference on October 17. A 17-year-old was arrested for harassment, and police are investigating an alleged assault on a teacher. Both institutions have launched internal probes into the event, which involved public school students, to ensure future safety and better planning for the conference.