Not enough is being done to deal with the problem of stray animals on Guam. Driving around our island, it is hard not to notice stray dogs around each village. They walk down the sides of the streets, sleep near buildings in random parking lots and end up becoming run over on the roads. At …
The recently released “A Cure for Wellness” is a movie with a mental health theme. Although it is not explicitly said, the film describes an “illness” that plagues all the patients that go to a remote wellness center in the Swiss Alps. The movie’s plot revolved around an obsessed baron, his wife and a castle …
The University of Guam’s Center for Island Sustainability is an islands-based model, providing an example of how the island community can be with a greener and self-sustaining future. In recent years, electricity costs on Guam have been two to three times higher than in the U.S. mainland, and the island imports nearly all of fuel. …
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The preliminary competition for the 2016 Miss & Miss Teen Queen of the Pacific hosted by Leah’s Fabulous Production was held on was held on Oct. 22 from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Tamuning Community Center. In the event, the teen contestants were judged on talent and costume, which was to be made of …
Michelle Blas is an assistant professor and director of theater at the University of Guam. Blas allows her students to call her by her first name. She believes this allows her to establish a sense of rapport with her students, which fosters collaboration. “You become like a family with the people you work with,” Blas …
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