As of 2016, the newspaper publishes biweekly, releasing every other Monday, in an effort to focus on web oriented content.

It covered the most controversial stories of the Ka Leo's history, such as professor Haunani-Kay Trask and student Joey Carter's fervent discussion of the word "haole" and its contested meaning.

[2] Ka Leo O Hawai'i seeks to foster informed involvement throughout the University of Hawaiʻi community.

As the official newspaper of the University of Hawaiʻi, Ka Leo endeavors to become a cornerstone of intellectual exchange on campus.

Ka Leo continually strives to be inclusive and balanced in our reporting, while sustaining the values of journalistic integrity and reliability.