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Guam Residents Participate in International Women’s Day

by Reese MenoCurrent Events April 5, 2022April 13, 2022Comments are Disabled

Reported By: Eliria Sabeti The 8th of March was International Women’s Day, a day dedicated to recognizing women’s accomplishments and advocating for gender equality. This year’s theme is #BreaktheBias, and organizers aimed to encourage people to speak about observed instances of gender stereotyping and prejudice. Multiple studies show that women are currently confronted with a …

Should We Still Wear a Mask on Campus?

by Reese MenoCOVID-19 April 5, 2022April 5, 2022Comments are Disabled

Reported By: Nathaniel Dulla With the COVID-19 vaccine mandate lifted on Guam, restaurants, bars, gyms, and public events will no longer require people to present proof of vaccination. According to Guam COVID-19 vaccine tracker on the data news-leader website in February 2022, more than 95% of the island’s residents are fully vaccinated; about 134,754 age-eligible …

Students Headed Back to Campus Cafe Students Headed Back to Campus Cafe

by Reese MenoCampus April 5, 2022April 5, 2022Comments are Disabled

Reported By: Nathaniel Dulla The University of Guam has provided more hybrid and face-to-face classes as coronavirus cases have declined and many people are now vaccinated and educated about COVID-19. With students and faculty back on campus, Campus Cafe is busy again. Campus Cafe is located in the university’s School of Business and Public Administration …

Proposed Renewal of Open Burn & Detonation Pit Permit on AAFB

by Reese MenoCurrent Events April 5, 2022April 13, 2022Comments are Disabled

Reported By: Atdao Natividad The Northern coast of Guam is home to the popular beaches of Tarague and Inapsan, that sit on a porous aquifer holding 90 percent of Guam’s freshwater. About 3 miles southeast of Inapsan, there is an explosive ordnance disposal site that the Air Force uses to detonate live ammunition. The beach …

Joe Garrido Revitalizing the CHamoru Language Through His Music

by Reese MenoProfiles April 5, 2022April 5, 2022Comments are Disabled

Reported By: Atdao Natividad You have probably heard his blend of CHamoru music on Spotify, or on the radio, and one thing for sure is that Joe Garrido’s music career is on the rise. Originally from the village of Dededo, University of Guam alumnus Joe Garrido has been pursuing his fusion of CHamoru music for …

Screens or Paper? The Preference is Clear

by Reese MenoOpinion April 5, 2022April 5, 2022Comments are Disabled

The development of technology has made our life so much easier, maybe even too easy, to the point where we can call ourselves lazy. The internet has ways to find out how to do almost everything from YouTube tutorials to Wikihows, theirs is almost nothing you cannot find on the internet. How easy is it …

Gasoline: The Need for its Decrease

by Reese MenoCurrent Events April 5, 2022April 5, 2022Comments are Disabled

Reported By: Mikaylla Alcairo While gas prices continue to rise on the island, the cause for concern from its residents rise alongside it. In January of this year, the price of gas exceeded $5.00. Currently, it is close to $6.00. Marian L. Salenga is a full-time student at the University of Guam who also works …

Guam is One Step Closer to Becoming a Cannabis Regulated Territory

by Reese MenoCurrent Events April 5, 2022April 5, 2022Comments are Disabled

Reported By: Mikaylla Nicole M. Alcairo On March 1st, the Guam Legislature received the proposed cannabis rules and regulations for approval. Senators will have 90 days to accept, reject, or change the proposal from the received date. In 2015, lawmakers legalized medical marijuana use. Senators approved and signed The Guam Cannabis Industry Act into law …

UOG Theatre First Live Production Since Pandemic

by Reese MenoCampus April 5, 2022April 5, 2022Comments are Disabled

Reported By: Jacques Masangkay The pandemic was the reason for the cancellation of numerous things in the world. Many of which were probably a decent part of our everyday lives. As students, the transition to remote learning threw a wrench in a handful of extracurricular activities such as the theatre. Known for hosting live plays, …

Guidelines for Attaining a Successful Internship

by Reese MenoResources April 5, 2022April 13, 2022Comments are Disabled

Reported By: Eliria Sabeti College can serve as an excellent opportunity to gather the knowledge and expertise that students need in order to start a new job. As a result, going to college and getting an internship frequently go together. Internships are three-way collaborations between a higher education institution, a job (internship) site, and a …