Marie Auyong, CNAS Extension Associate for Sea Grant, the presentation titled “Outreach 101: Presenting in Guam’s Public Schools” inspired participation from many different agencies around Guam and the University. The presentation gave tips for how to be an effective presenter. And focused on information about what to expect, how to keep students engaged at different …
TAMUNING, Guam — On Oct. 21 and 22, the Guam Dance Community changed up the island’s dance scene and took to the stage with their very first Halloween-themed dance production, Frightmare. The Tamuning-based dance company presented intricate concert pieces that featured different Halloween themes, from scary movies to iconic horror characters. Most of the dancers …
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Game of Thrones was the theme of this year’s “Meet n’ Greet” for current and aspiring English majors and minors at the UOG Lecture Hall. The event, hosted by members from The English Society, was held on Thursday October 26 2017. This event allowed UOG students to get familiar with English organizations, advisors and …
On Oct. 13, the Sociology department hosted an event to launch four books published by different Sociology classes within the past four semesters. Kirk Johnson, Ph.D., professor of sociology, was eager to showcase the hard work of all 63 students involved. “We’ve been doing publications in Sociology for some time,” Johnson said. “[The book launch] …
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TUMON, GU — An estimated 300 eager audience members filled the Pacific Star Hotel Chamorro ballroom on Oct. 7 to watch Guma Bula Guinaiya, an up-and-coming cultural dance group, perform at their first annual dance recital. Guma Bula Guinaiya, which means “House of Lots of Love,” was the group name gifted to Afaisen from Guam’s …
High school merit award recipients now have the choice of using their scholarship money to take freshman and sophomore-level courses at the Guam Community College, and then transferring to UOG to complete their bachelors degrees. Bill 148-34, introduced by Senator Louise Muña, was unanimously passed by the 34th Guam Legislature on Oct. 24 during its …
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Eduroam replaced UOG Wireless as the campus’ internet connectivity network on Nov. 1, and this may be welcoming news for students and faculty who have experienced issues with the internet and Wi-Fi connection. Eduroam’s internet operates at 150 megabytes per second—an upgrade to the old connection speed. “It’s designed for higher education research networks,” said …
The School of Education held their Spooktacular event on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017. Spooktacular is an annual Halloween carnival that is free and open to the public, and run by students who are pursuing a degree in Education. There were carnival games, a photo booth, free food, face painting, along with giveaways for the kids, …
The Humanities and Social Science Division hosted a spot week on Sexual Assault and Family Violence from Oct. 16 to Oct. 20. This event, held in the Professional Development Room of the Dean’s Office, was intended to bring awareness about domestic abuse and sexual assault issues that occur on campus and in the community. Public …
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The English Department held a meet and greet on Oct. 26, 2017 at the Lecture Hall. The event targeted individuals who are declared majors or minors in English, or those interested in the major. Kiana Brown, president of the English Society, stated that there was a good amount of students that attended the event. This …