UOG’s Sea Grant program and the Center for Island Sustainability (CIS) are collaborating on a project that could potentially improve the health of Guam’s ecosystems. The Guam Restoration of Watersheds (GROW) Project, aims to develop tools to slow erosion in the badland areas of the island. The project will involve testing different species of savannah …
The Trump Administration is looking to cut the budget of one of the government’s climate science agencies by around 16 percent, or $1.5 billion. This proposal could put coastal communities throughout the nation at a disadvantage as they try to adapt to the effects of rising sea levels, storms, and other climate change related …
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Illegal dumping has gained traction as a problem plaguing the island. The inappropriate disposal of waste products advertises no benefits other than temporary convenience. Over the years, villages such as Yigo and Dededo have witnessed the ugly wrath of illegal waste disposal. As a case in point, several trash bags swollen with moldy clothes and …
FCB Planners announced the development of a condominium project near Pago Bay. The project would consist of two structures – a 12 story tower and an 11 story tower, which would include a pool and other amenities. While the developers claim that the project would provide the island with more jobs and benefit the surrounding …
Established a decade ago, the UOG Triton Farm serves as an integrated farm model that encourages agricultural research and the use of sustainable farming methods. The farm not only grows crops, but raises animals such as chicken and fish. It is also one out of three UOG research facilities, two of which are located …
For many students, paying for school can be an unpleasant experience. Bank accounts containing money earned from months of work are bled dry, shoulders bump against other shoulders in the financial aid office while everyone is trying to fill in colored sheets of paper and worrying about whether or not their grant money came in. …
When I was a junior in high school, a friend of mine asked me how he could do the dirty with a boy. Considering that I was not a gay male, I could not give him a straight answer. “Can I use Crisco?” he asked. “You know, for lube?” “No,” I replied, horrified. Even though …
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A 25-year-old male student was alleged to have sexually assaulted an 18-year-old female student in a UOG dorm room on Jan. 1, 2017, following a New Year’s Eve party held at the Residence Halls. According to the Jonas Macapinlac, the UOG Director of Integrated Marketing, the alleged rapist reportedly sexually assaulted the victim in the …
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Founded by Inadahen I Lina’la, a nonprofit organization comprised of artisans and community members, Sagan Kotturan Chamoru (SKC) is a cultural center focused on promoting and perpetuating the Chamorro culture. It has a partnership with other immersion programs such as Hurao Academy and the Haya Foundation. “We wanted to create a commune of artists so …
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Six local filmmakers sat together in quiet anticipation for the “Filmmakers Roundtable”, which was held on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016 at the “Art + Journalism: Manny Crisostomo, 40 Years of Images” exhibit in the Agana Shopping Center. The event was held to promote news literacy. These filmmakers included Kel and Don Muna, Michael Lujan …
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