Trash has occasionally built up around the grassy area where the food trucks park, and this may be due to improper waste management by the vendors, according to a UOG official. Ann Leon Guerrero, auxiliary services director, said the food truck vendor contract requires that they must provide their own trash receptacles and are responsible …
The University of Guam has updated one of its general education requirements from ID180 to FY101 as of this Fall Semester 2017. ID180 was a two credit course known as College Success Seminar and was required for all freshman students to take within their first year. It was created by English faculty and was taught …
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Although UOG stu- dent clubs put in effort to promote their caus- es, there are gaps in getting their messages across the majority of the student population. Clubs still need to nd a way to circulate their announcements of recruitment and their role in the university. Althea Tapales, a biochemistry major, has been active in …
The 7th annual Guam International Film Festival (GIFF) took place at the Guam Museum from Sept. 27 to Oct. 1, serving as a meaningful event for its participants. Over the course of five days, attendees were offered the opportunity to indulge in films that spanned across several genres such as documentaries, dramas, shorts, comedy and …
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The Student Government Association meeting on Friday Oct.6 led to the passage of multiple bills. SGA also reviewed the current $35,000 spending budget. According to SGA Treasurer Vince Ocampo, the SGA account is currently on hold for the Board of Regents to pass the FY 2017-18 budget. In an earlier interview, SGA President Annie Fay …
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Mangilao,Guam—Allen Bayot did not expect that his constant stomach pains were the symptoms of a more serious issue. At 18, during the summer after his high school graduation, he was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease. Crohn’s disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease. It is a condition in which the body’s intestinal lining is inflamed. At …
MANGILAO, Guam-Sept 29, 2017-President of the University of Guam Student Veteran Organization, Raymond Shinohara, is a former Marine with a mission to help other veterans succeed at the University of Guam. Shinohara’s military and post military experiences led him down a path that shaped his determination to being a leader and helping out the veteran …
The freedom to choose focus tracks is not a privilege prospective communication majors at the University of Guam can enjoy. Instead, they now have the choice between a focus in communications studies or mass media and journalism. This change in the Communication program was made official in the undergraduate course catalog for school year 2016-2017. …
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HARMON, GU–Angel Mendoza has come to call the world of retail his forte. Having served 22 years in the industry, Mendoza is currently the president and general manager of DKSH Micronesia (formerly known as Caronel), a company that specializes in selling luxury items such as timepieces, having started the company in 1995. His overall experience …
When it comes to the concepts of hard work, perseverance, patience, leadership, and dedication, Frank Cruz demonstrates the characteristics of a true success story. Frank Cruz, 50, Vice President and Operations Manager of Guam Fast Foods Inc., has spent the last 30 years of his life dedicating his services for our island’s community. Cruz has …