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University of Guam Singers “Latte Tones” eyeing to represent Guam in Italy

by ALISSA ECLAVEACampus, Music, Students March 31, 2016Comments are Disabled

The University of Guam Singers, “Latte Tones,” aim to represent Guam at the Alta Pusteria International Choir Festival. Latte Tones is an a cappella pop and jazz choir from UOG. This will be Latte Tones President’s Andrew Gumataotao, second time participating in the Musicale Festival. Latte Tones public relations officer Marcel Jardeleza estimates …

UOG student awarded prestigous theater scholarship

by ALISSA ECLAVEACampus March 31, 2016Comments are Disabled

Robert Wang, a University of Guam theater major, was recognized at The Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF). On Feb. 10, the last day of the festival, Wang received a scholarship to participate in the Michael Chekhov Acting Technique Theater Course, offered by California State University’s (CSU) Summer Arts program. The event is scheduled …

UOG lecture discusses Chamorro genetics

by ALISSA ECLAVEACurrent Events February 25, 2016February 29, 2016Comments are Disabled

UOG recently welcomed Miguel Vilar, Ph.D., project manager and scientific lead for the National Geographic Society’s Genographic Project, who presented his studies on “Researching the Origins and Genetic Distinctiveness of Chamorro’s: A Bi-åparental Analysis” on Jan. 26 in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS) Lecture Hall. “We’re very happy to be …

The month’s Valentine’s Day celebration holds historical roots

by ALISSA ECLAVEAOpinion February 25, 2016February 29, 2016Comments are Disabled

There is no doubt that Valentines Day is the holiday of love. However, let us not forget how Valentines Day came to be. This holiday is actually short for Saint Valentines Day. The popular story about how Saint Valentine became a martyr derived from third century Rome. Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made …

Non-profit organization Farm to Table assists local farmers

by ALISSA ECLAVEAPhotos, Profiles, Resources December 7, 2015February 25, 2016Comments are Disabled

Farm to Table is a non-profit organization that assists farmers in selling their produce to vendors and restaurants. Farm to Table also provides a service called the Community Supported Agriculture subscription, which supplies seasonal produce and value-added products weekly. Two entrepreneurs, Jenny Mendiola and Dorris Agoun, established Farm to Table in 2010. Mendiola owned Taro …

UOG actor Joey Datuin chosen to compete in Hawaii’s Irene Ryan Festival

by ALISSA ECLAVEACampus, Uncategorized November 18, 2015November 20, 2015Comments are Disabled

Vice President of ALPHA PSI OMEGA and theater major Joey Datuin will be one of two students to represent Guam in the Irene Ryan Festival for the second time next year at the University of Hawaii-Manoa in February. The Irene Ryan Festival provides an opportunity to compete for the Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship. The Irene …

Chamorro Veterans Fade

by ALISSA ECLAVEAProfiles, Uncategorized November 18, 2015November 18, 2015Comments are Disabled

The Daughters of the American Revolution, Mariana Islands Chapter is a non-profit organization. DAR held a meeting on Oct. 31. DAR honors fallen heroes by beautifying Veteran facilities and memorials. On Guam, sometimes it’s easy to forget that our memorial parks need maintenance. Unfortunately, it’s also just as easy to forget how quickly paint fades …

University Theater presented “Rashomon”

by ALISSA ECLAVEACampus, Entertainment, Profiles, Uncategorized October 18, 2015November 18, 2015Comments are Disabled

The University Of Guam’s Theater program presented “Rashomon” on Sept. 24 to Sept. 26 and Oct. 1 to 3. All showings started at 7 p.m. in the UOG theater at the Fine Arts Building. “Rashoman” is a play by Fay and Michael Kanin, based on stories by Ryunosuke Akutagawa. The stories are set during the Heian …