In 2005 the University of Guam established a campus suicide prevention program called I Pinangong, which means “awakening” in CHamoru. I Pinangon translates the programs goal to raise awareness of the problem of suicide on campus and in the local community. Suicide is the fifth leading cause of death on Guam. According to I Pinangon, …
Suicide is the fifth leading cause of death on Guam Records of suicide on Guam date back to the mid-19th century. A sharp rise in local suicides took place after the 1960s which became alarmingly high by 80s and declined after the year 2000. However, suicide is still prevalent in our community today. Of these …
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On Tuesday December 4, the St. Paul warriors won victory over the Guam High Panthers girls basketball team with a score 69-30. This win put the warriors in line for the IIAAG finals on Friday the 7th against the Academy of our Lady of Guam Cougars. St. Paul Warriors coach, Paul Pineda was proud of …
On Sunday October 14, 2018, a free health fair was held at the Ordot-Chalan Pago community center as a community outreach effort. Free health screenings were conducted by volunteers from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. This was the first time a health fair was hosted in the village to bring a more grass roots approach …
In 2005 Belgium native, Else Demeulenaere relocated from Switzerland to the southern village of Ipan with her husband Tom Schils and two month old son Bas. Years following, their family grew with the additions of second son Ekko and daughter Luna Isa. For the first seven years on island, Else devoted her time to …
Biodiversity on Guam was thriving about 4,000 years ago. It was not until the first arrival of humans when the island first felt the scorching flames of fire and the health of island environments began to fall. According to archaeologist Bart Lawrence, Ph.D., charcoal remnants in soil layers reveal humans first introduced fire to the …
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A father-and-son duo took the initiative to host a round-table discussion regarding responsible off roading at UOG. Joey Crisostomo Jr., from Let’s Ride Guam, said being eco friendly was a core part of their business plan, as managing a business is important and you also need to learn when only filing one of the two …
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The University of Guam’s english placement test team has seen significant improvements in student placement scores within the past 8 years. According to Teresita Perez, Professor and english placement test coordinator, college readiness initiatives have definitely played an influential role in score improvements. History Placement tests are utilized to sufficiently place students at their ideal …
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The island’s first Environmental Law and Science Conference was held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel from Nov.13 to 17. The event was hosted by the Pacific Judicial Council. University of Hawaii and the University of Guam partnered to address environmental issues in the Pacific region and educate judicial officers on the science behind them. “It’s …
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Located near Island Girl Power in Dededo, lies 10 acres of secondary limestone forest, surrounded by neighboring homes, a ponding basin and two schools–Maria A. Uloa Elementary School and Vincente S.A. Benavente Middle School–is the Sågan Tinanom Dededo Nature Park. The park aims to promote sustainability through cultivation and education. “We’re passionate about being a …
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