The 2016-2017 course catalogue for the University of Guam sees the addition of two new ethics programs. UOG now offers an Ethics Certificate, and an Ethics Minor, through the Philosophy Program of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences. The two aforementioned ethics programs require 12 and 18 credits respectively. “There are already a …
GovGuam still short $10 million in its promised funding The University of Guam has been facing funding issues at the tail-end of Fiscal Year 2016. It now finds itself without Government of Guam funding for the FY 2017. According to UOG President Robert Underwood, “The University of Guam operates on a budget of about $90 …
By Calvin Cho UOG alumnus Chris Rosario is one of the leading experts in honey bee research on Guam. Chris Rosario graduated from UOG in 2012 with a bachelor’s degree in biological science. Currently, Rosario is attending the University to complete a masters in environmental science. His master’s thesis examines the health of honey bees …
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By Aaron Pier Triton’s Call Staff The commencement ceremony is a time-honored tradition when the achievements of graduating students are accented by the cap, gown, sash, and stole. The sash and stole have become an inherent part of recognizing the academic and non-academic achievements of students. In recent years, the University of Guam has edged …
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By Kyle Twardowski For Triton’s Call History of Alcohol Policies in the U.S. After prohibition was repealed in 1933, the 21st Amendment gave states the right to set their own alcohol laws, with most states setting a minimum drinking age of 21. But pressure from student activists in the 1960s to reduce the minimum voting …
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By Kyle Twardowski For Triton’s Call The University of Guam has not held home to a competitive sports team in over a decade, despite there being many talented athletes on Guam. Few of these athletes move on to compete at the international level and even fewer enroll in stateside university sports programs. “There is not …
By Elizabeth Wells For Triton’s Call The Public Administration and Legal Studies (PALS) student organization is engaging in an ongoing voter registration drive throughout the Spring semester. The drive targets students under the age of 25. PALS President Keith Quinata said the drive is a cross-campus initiative and the club will be reaching out to …
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By Kyle Twardowski For Triton’s Call Although the tobacco-free policy at UOG has been around since Fall 2007, some students still choose to smoke or vape in areas where they should not. Brandon Franquez, a UOG junior, said he frequents the area in front of the RFK library to smoke, and he does this almost …
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