Many people in Guam enjoy hiking–walking outside in a natural environment, often following a pre-charted path known as a hiking trail. However, some hikes involve more challenging terrain and other conditions for participants. Some examples of the different terrain include hills, mountains and rivers. Hiking safety is important, and I believe Guam’s residents should be …
YouTube, a US-based video sharing website created in 2005, has continually promoted its content as original and community-based. According to YouTube, the site “provides a forum for people to connect, inform and inspire others across the globe and acts as a distribution platform for original content creators and advertisers large and small.[1]” The site has …
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Oftentimes, people who panhandle in Guam claim it is their last resort. Panhandling is a pervasive social issue in Guam that prompted government officials to pass Bill 75-32, also known as the Aggressive Panhandling Act of 2013. The bill ensures the safety of drivers and pedestrians in and along public roads in Guam. According to …
The University of Guam held its 48th annual Charter Day on March 8. The theme for this year was “Triton Spirit: One University; Many Voices.” UOG Charter Day is a yearly event that is a celebration of culture following Guam History and Chamorro Heritage Day (formerly known as Guam Discovery Day) on March 7. UOG …
For Triton’s Call Last year, Kloppenburg Enterprises Incorporated submitted a bid to continue as the bus provider for the Guam Regional Transit Authority (GRTA) mass transit. As of February, GRTA is still in the initial phase of the procurement process of this bid, leaving some riders to adjust to any and all changes as they …
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Students from the CO355 Communication Field Experience class taught by Lilnabeth Somera, Ph.D., held a forum to discuss Bill 141-33, or the Youth Protection Act, on Dec. 1. Through raising the smoking age from 18 to 21, the proposed bill seeks to decrease Guam’s youth’s risks of engaging in behaviors harmful to their overall health …
The Red Ribbon Campaign is observed nationwide in October as a result of a drug enforcement administration agent’s death in 1985. Enrique “Kiki” Camarena was undercover investigating drug traffickers in Mexico for more than four years before being captured, tortured, and eventually killed at the age of 37. He was on his way to meet …
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Triton’s Call Staff An on-site accreditation review for the University of Guam will occur on April 18 to 20, 2016. This review will involve a physical visit to the university by the evaluation team. After the on-site review, there will be an exit meeting where the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Accrediting Commission for …
Triton’s Call Staff Monique Carriveau Storie, Ph.D, is the director of the Richard Flores Taitano Micronesian Area Research Center (MARC) and Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) Memorial Library. The MARC is comprised of a library with a reference section centered on Guam and Micronesia, as well as the manuscripts and Spanish documents collections. There is also …
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Triton’s Call Staff The inaugural Beekeepers Association meeting was held at the University of Guam Agriculture and Life Sciences Building on Sept. 30. Entomologist Ross Miller, Ph.D. and Christopher Rosario, a research assistant with the Western Pacific Tropical Research Center, hosted the meeting. One of the topics discussed was the varroa mite, which is a …
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