In a review of all stories written for Ka Leo between January 2008 and May 2009, the newspaper was unable to identify the existence of 29 people who were quoted by Ka Leo's previous news editor as students at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa.

Ka Leo's professional staff was unable to find UH records for 21 of the people quoted in the newspaper. For eight other names, there were students with same or similar names, but they were not enrolled as students at the time they were quoted. In conversations with editors, the reporter said some of the errors resulted from poor handwriting, stress, and errors caused by the copy desk.

The reporter is no longer working at Ka Leo. Ka Leo will continue to strive to make sure that everything printed in the newspaper is a fact. All reporters will be asked to provide email addresses and phone numbers of sources quoted in Ka Leo to improve accuracy.

"The future is now" Issue date: 5/11/09 Section: News. No UH record for Summer Nagashime or Joel Jacoby.

"Swine flu infects student body" Issue date: 5/11/09 Section: News. No UH record for Hilary Xhou or Casey Grassman. No student registered in Spring 2009 with the name Joseph Reid or Christina Patton.

"Two out of three ain't bad" Issue date: 5/6/09 Section: News. No UH record for Michael Borrego or Ashley Minor. No student registered in Spring 2009 with the name Jodie Watkins or Matt Taveras. "UPass fee gets green light: Board of Regents backs UPass fee" Issue date: 4/1/09 Section: News. No UH record for Kelvin Moore or Kristen Li. No student registered in Spring 2009 with the name Alicia Gomes.

"Speech pathology wins accreditation" Issue date: 2/5/09 Section: News. No UH record for Kendra Shermer or Leroy Heath.

"Officials defend class cancellation" Issue date: 1/21/09 Section: News. No UH record for Melanie Kupchak or Kent Fukumoto.

"Joy comes in the morning" Issue date: 1/21/09. Section News. No UH record for Craig Higa, Josie Lopez or Kaui Iwai.

"New premiums for visitor parking" Issue date: 1/14/09 Section: News. No UH record for Julia Rausch.

"Recent robberies raise concern" Issue date: 9/15/08 Section: News. No UH record for Joanna Borris or Marc Chen.

"New student planners support healthy drinking" Issue date: 9/8/08 Section: News. No student registered in Fall 2008 with the name Joseph Teague.

"Shidler soars in college rankings" Issue date: 9/3/08 Section: News. No UH record for Melanie Stratford.

"Military confirms satellite destruction" Issue date: 2/25/08 Section: News. No student registered in Fall 2008 with the name Sean Kimura.

"Candidates campaign on campus: Chelsea Clinton stumps at law school" Issue date: 2/20/08 Section: News. No UH record for Bryant Reid or Chastity Cole.

"Textbook prices must come under control" Issue date: 1/14/08 Section: Commentary. No student registered in Spring 2008 with the name Jennifer Watanabe.

OTHER CORRECTIONS

Kyle Kumashira's name was misspelled in January 12, 2009, story "Textbook prices continue to soar."

Koto Horiuchi's name was misspelled in March 11, 2009, story, "ROTC hailed as 'Army strong.'"

Johanna Campos' name was misspelled in March 18, 2009, story, "Fear is the biggest disability,' says Vujicic."

Katlin Taosaka's name was misspelled in June 3, 2009, story "APDM students experience New York hands-on."

Jaimy Baek's name was misspelled in March 9, 2009, story "Religious protestors raise Cain."

Michelle Hurtubise's name was misspelled in Jan. 24, 2008, article "Play blends arts for a universal message."

LeJenna Wilton's name was misspelled in a Jan. 13, 2008, article "Health experts to examine dance studios."

Kara Romersa's name was misspelled in a March 12, 2008, caption for "H-Crew renews school spirit."

Shanah Trevenna and Professor Dolores Foley's names were misspelled in a March, 12, 2008, article "While admin cuts program, student group flourishes."

Anna Wieczorek's name was misspelled in a March 17, 2008, article "Kalo farmers support bill opposing GMO."

Laurence Barnardo's name was misspelled in an April 9, 2008, article "Architecture students adopt 'green' design."

Nathan Serota's name was misspelled in an May 12, 2008, article "Racing to the finish line."

Ka Leo also was unable to verify the identity of five names - Bryant Grant, Stephanie Wilkes, Chad Kennington, Ayumi Takeshita, and Jenny Kainey - who allegedly wrote letters to the editor on March 19, April 2, April 16 and May 7, 2008. None were UH students.