November 2015 - The Triton's Call

Spotlight event acknowledges SBPA students’ success

by KREESHIA AQUINOCampus, Current Events, Students November 30, 2015December 7, 2015Comments are Disabled

The School of Business and Public Administration hosted its student spotlight presentation at the Anthony Leon Guerrero Multipurpose Room on Nov. 18. The student spotlight event provides the opportunity to recognize students’ experiences and participation at occasions such as international conferences. The event highlighted five individual student presentations based on their experiences during this …

The daunting task of balancing college life with a job

by KREESHIA AQUINOOpinion, Students November 30, 2015December 6, 2015Comments are Disabled

By Kreeshia Aquino Triton’s Call Staff I applaud those who do try to balance many aspects of their life, and still find a way to smile and make what they do look easy. I am a full-time student with a double major in communications and linguistics and a minor in writing. Like many college students, …

UOG Campus Closes As Typhoon In-Fa Makes Its Way to Guam

by tritonscalluogCurrent Events November 20, 2015November 20, 2015Comments are Disabled

With Typhoon In-Fa approaching the island, the University of Guam cancelled all afternoon classes and activities for Friday, Nov. 20. According to a news release from UOG, the University will remain closed on Saturday, Nov. 21. UOG will announce when classes and activities will resume after COR 4 has been declared and the all clear has been issued by the Governor. …

Red Ribbon Campaign community outreach promotes healthy, drug-free lifestyle

by RIANNE PEREDOCurrent Events November 19, 2015November 29, 2015Comments are Disabled

The Red Ribbon Campaign is observed nationwide in October as a result of a drug enforcement administration agent’s death in 1985. Enrique “Kiki” Camarena was undercover investigating drug traffickers in Mexico for more than four years before being captured, tortured, and eventually killed at the age of 37. He was on his way to meet …

Ceremonious Firsts: UOG’s Lambda Pi Eta Communication Honor Society Inducts New Members Last Month

by DAVID BORJACampus November 18, 2015November 19, 2015Comments are Disabled

BY DAVID BORJA, For Triton’s Call Mangilao, Guam – As she looked across the room at all of the new inductees, Mariah Ramos reflected back on her similar situation a semester earlier. “It was a pretty cool experience to be inducted like this last semester because this recognizes all the work that I put in …

Jimmy Baca Reveals Key Technique to Successful Film Making During Last Month’s UOG Visit

by ERIC BACARELLAUncategorized November 18, 2015November 19, 2015Comments are Disabled

By Eric Bacarella, For Triton’s Call Jimmy Santiago Baca, a renowned screenwriter, executive producer and poet, shared his knowledge and passion for filmmaking and media production to the eager ears of future aspiring filmmakers and writers on Oct. 15 of 2015. Santiago pointed out key aspects to success not just in filmmaking and media production, …

Guam jiu-jitsu accelerates through Marianas Open Competitions

by NEOMI WOLFORDSports November 18, 2015November 18, 2015Comments are Disabled

The Copa De Marianas was held on Oct. 3, 2015, at the Father Duenas Phoenix Center. Close to 1,000 spectators and 200 competitors attended the event. This tournament included a no-gi division with 30 competitors vying for gold. The team that came out on top was Purebred Jiu-jitsu, taking first in the adult and kids division. …

Nicky Rivera: 2015 CLASS Outstanding Staff Award Winner

by ARIANE SANTOSUncategorized November 18, 2015Comments are Disabled

The smell of coffee wafting through the air and the sounds of the Xerox machine in the background; signal the start of the day for Nicole M. Rivera, an administrative assistant at the University of Guam. Rivera is fondly known as “Nicky” to those who work with her. Before working at the University of Guam, …

University of Guam’s Harassment Prevention Workshop

by SWETHA KOTWALUncategorized November 18, 2015November 19, 2015Comments are Disabled

The Public Administration and Legal Studies Program hosted the Harassment Prevention Workshop on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015 in the SBPA building. The forum shed information on different harassment situations with a full house of 100-120 in attendance. UOG President, Robert Underwood, Ph. D., and Annette Santos, Ph.D., opened the workshop with welcoming remarks. Underwood spoke …

The Dead Awakens at UOG

by ALAN SEIDCampus, Students November 18, 2015November 19, 2015Comments are Disabled

Students gathered at the UOG campus to take part in the UOG Public Administration and Legal Studies Program’s annual Zombie Pandemic Challenge on Oct. 23. This was the third year the organization hosted this event and over 150 people participated, making it the most successful one so far. The event is well-known amongst the students …