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Grant and bequeathed funds allow UOG Herbarium expansion

by Rita TaitanoCampus, Current Events, Students December 11, 2017Comments are Disabled

The UOG Herbarium recently received the International Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Grant with the help of a large bequeathed contribution that matched the grants dollar-for-dollar requirement. The late Lynn Raulerson, Ph.D., was the former Herbarium Curator. Raulerson bequeathed approximately $200,000 of her personal funds for the the Herbarium, which has funded the herbarium for …

D.C. attorney speaks at 33rd Presidential Lecture

by Rita TaitanoCampus, Current Events November 15, 2017November 15, 2017Comments are Disabled

Washington attorney Paul M. Smith shared his stance on civil rights in the U.S. Supreme Court for the 33rd Presidential lecture held on Oct. 24. Smith’s presentation focused on his victory for the Lawrence v. Texas, which argued for same-sex rights to privacy under the 14th Amendment. The case had resulted in a 6-3 decision …

Sea Grant Outreach 101 Presentation

by Rita TaitanoCampus, Current Events, Students November 8, 2017November 15, 2017Comments are Disabled

Marie Auyong, CNAS Extension Associate for Sea Grant, the presentation titled “Outreach 101: Presenting in Guam’s Public Schools” inspired participation from many different agencies around Guam and the University. The presentation gave tips for how to be an effective presenter. And focused on information about what to expect, how to keep students engaged at different …

SGA meeting details current spending budget, other bills passed

by Rita TaitanoCampus, Current Events October 23, 2017October 23, 2017Comments are Disabled

The Student Government Association meeting on Friday Oct.6 led to the passage of multiple bills. SGA also reviewed the current $35,000 spending budget. According to SGA Treasurer Vince Ocampo, the SGA account is currently on hold for the Board of Regents to pass the FY 2017-18 budget. In an earlier interview, SGA President Annie Fay …

15th Mudder’s Day Run 5K

by Rita TaitanoContact, Entertainment, Sports September 26, 2017September 26, 2017Comments are Disabled

The Guam Running Club (GRC) will be holding its 15th Mudder’s Day Run 5K, on Oct. 11 at Nimitz hill, at the end of Mt. Tenjo Road. Show time for this event is 3:15 p.m. and go time is 4 p.m. All participants must sign up on race day and bring their own water supply …

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New cafeteria opens at Residence Halls

by Rita TaitanoCampus, Current Events, Students September 25, 2017Comments are Disabled

UOG’s Residence Halls opened a new cafeteria on Saturday, Sept. 2. Located on the second floor of Guma’ta Hall, the dining facility is intended to serve residents who purchased the recently implemented dorm meal plan. Jonathan Triplett, Residence Hall director, said this is the first time the University is offering a meal plan and the …