HAGATNA, GU—Prior to running for office, Senator Louisa Borja Muña exhibited a strong passion for helping Guam residents in regards to their health. Officially, she is a senator of the 34th Guam Legislature. Unofficially, she says she is many other things: a group exercise certified instructor, a performing singer, and a mother. For over 20 …
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Dorathina Herrero, mother of five, MARC library technician, and local artist, is set to have a busy year. Herrero recently received a $3,500 fellowship grant from Guam CAHA to create a solo exhibit in 2018. Herrero plans to feature her paintings and hand-made rag dolls in the exhibit. “For my paintings, I just imagine creating …
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Else Demeulenaere, is an associate director of the Center for Island Sustainability and the main botanist in the Guam Restoration of Watersheds initiative—a project that is restoring badland areas and preventing sedimentation from harming the coral reefs in Guam’s waters. In 2013, she started working at the College for natural and applied sciences where she …
Tips for a Healthy Diet After Age 50 Turning 50 is a milestone for many people. The half-century mark comes with new rules for medical tests and often brings a couple of health-related signals indicating that it’s time for some dietary changes. Even if you have enjoyed a healthy 50 years or more, nutritional needs …
BARRIGADA, Guam — October 2017— Many people, at a young age, have aspirations of what their dream job may be. However, sometimes your career path is not always what you set it out to be. Tanya Balajadia, a proud University of Guam alumna, is an intelligence analyst with a Federal Law Enforcement Agency, however, for …
On Oct. 1, University of Guam junior Coen Clement unveiled his fashion brand Loveclub. The clothing label is his contribution towards attaining a more prolific fashion enterprise on Guam. Born and raised on island, Clement spent most of 2016 designing various contemporary pieces, from tote bags to hoodies, for Loveclub. He released the collection through …
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UOG student Diana Sapigao is a 20-year-old UOG biochemistry major who started Reel Life Guam in 2016, a small business aimed at providing quality portrait and event photos at a fair price. “I was really scared at first to actually start it because I kept comparing myself to others,” Sapigao said. The idea …
DEDEDO, Guam – October 2017 – Being a student athlete might be tough, but players like Ryan Nangauta prove that it could still be done. Nangauta, 25, is a Talofofo resident and a first-year student at the UOG. Since Spring 2017, he has been a member of the UOG Tritons Basketball team. Nangauta started playing …
Celine Comia is a Business major at the University of Guam with a concentration of Human Resources. Since elementary school, Comia has shown outstanding academic achievements. From winning 2nd place in the all island science fair in elementary school, to joining the National Junior Honor Society in middle school, becoming president of her Junior Achievement …
Joseph Lujan is an alumnus of UOG who is a student counselor at John F. Kennedy High School. He received his Bachelor’s in social work with a minor in Sociology in 2008. Three years later, he completed a Master’s in counseling with an emphasis in school and mental health counseling. When Lujan graduated in 2008, …