Ethical Business Building the Future organized a meeting focusing on the theme of inclusion in the workplace. The meeting commenced on Saturday, April 20 at the UOG School of Business and Public Administration Resource Library. Michelle Sasamoto, a certified prevention specialist and grief recovery specialist and speaker, spoke at the event. After becoming a widow, …
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Youths who participated in Mane’lu’s art workshops displayed their works at the Guam Museum on Saturday April 13. The works incorporated the essence of the island’s villages and how the participating youths viewed them. The showcase featured live performances, a silent art auction and a spread of food and drinks. Nayleen Yobei attended the event …
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Last month, Triton’s Call reported that the Residence Halls have been out of laundry services since the Fall/Fanuchan 2018 semester. That issue appears temporarily resolved, as UOG’s Professional and International Programs, or PIP, committed to provide washers and a dryer to the dorms. Noah Taitano, a resident assistant, said PIP temporarily provided five washers and …
Students have expressed concerns over broken lights on campus. “It is scary at night, we could use a lot more lights at the dorms,” said Betofina Kostantino, a UOG student. “It feels creepy walking home from class at night but I just avoid those areas that make me feel that way.” Frank Troy, superintendent of …
The Student Government Association held their 10th regular session on Friday, Feb. 8 at the Student Center. The meeting highlighted SGA’s commitment to provide students in the dorms with transportation to laundromats. Dorm residents have been out of a laundry services since Early February. “We are here to ensure the quality of their student experience …
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President Trumpˋs signature promise of a wall at the Southern border triggered a record 35 day government shutdown beginning Dec. 22 and ending on Jan. 25, giving lawmakers time to negotiate an agreement of funds on border security. Recently, Trump has declared a National Emergency to attain funding for the wall at the southern border, …
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The Student Veteran’s Organization, established in 2009, is a group of dedicated veterans focused on helping each other adjust to civilianstudent life after getting out of the military. They provide resources at the VeteranResource Center located in the Student Services Building. The SVO is a place for veterans to acquire in-depth information that could help …
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The Friends Of The Reef program held a Science Sunday presentation featuring UOG’s Sustainability Coordinator Phillip Cruz . Crus spoke about current issues about island sustainability on Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018 at the T. Stell Newman Visitor Center in Santa Rita. Cruz covered descriptions of sustainability practices, such as integrated systems to reduce the …
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Relatively new to the island of Guam, Misty Sharp is a vocational rehabilitation counselor at the Guam Veterans Affairs office. Part of her day-to-day tasks involve assisting veterans to navigate through situations such as time differences, backlogs, hiring delays, and uncertain waits for correspondences. “This is actually my dream job,” Sharp said. “We could use …
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