The University of Guam dormitories are currently undergoing upgrades since the recent arrival of the new Residence Life Director Jonathan Triplett. While some residents are content with the facilities, many others voice out their concerns about issues regarding the dormitories. Eliza Petewon, a student majoring in elementary education, has been living in the dorms with …
By Kyle Twardowski For Triton’s Call History of Alcohol Policies in the U.S. After prohibition was repealed in 1933, the 21st Amendment gave states the right to set their own alcohol laws, with most states setting a minimum drinking age of 21.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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According to the UOG 2015-2016 catalog, each student is assessed a $24 student activity fee per semester. With an anticipated 8,250 students who will be enrolled during the upcoming academic year, the UOG Student Government Association recently proposed their fiscal 2017 auxiliary budget proposal, estimating that $198,000 would be available from student activity fees. This …
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Ruby Palmes, a UOG student majoring in the linguistics, is a constant visitor at the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Library, and voiced out her concern about not being able to call and reserve a conference room ahead of time before her group arrived at the library. “Last semester, to my surprise, I could not reserve …
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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 …
The 4th Annual President’s Cup was held at the courtyard during the 48th Annual UOG Charter Day, Mar. 8, 2016. The President’s Cup is a series of competitive sports activities. The first President’s Cup began four years ago, for the purpose of bringing students to collaborate in teamwork. Last month, students have been competing in nine out …
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The 37th College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS) Annual Research Conference was held at the Humanities and Social Sciences building in conjunction with the 48th Annual UOG festival Charter Day, Mar. 8, 2016. The CLASS Annual Research Conference is about students and professors engaged in scholarly and creative work in a variety of …
The University of Guam Singers, “Latte Tones,” aim to represent Guam at the Alta Pusteria International Choir Festival. Latte Tones is an a cappella pop and jazz choir from UOG. This will be Latte Tones President’s Andrew Gumataotao, second time participating in the Musicale Festival. Latte Tones public relations officer Marcel Jardeleza estimates …
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Robert Wang, a University of Guam theater major, was recognized at The Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF). On Feb. 10, the last day of the festival, Wang received a scholarship to participate in the Michael Chekhov Acting Technique Theater Course, offered by California State University’s (CSU) Summer Arts program. The event is scheduled …
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By Ashley Sablan For Triton’s Call Researchers at the University of Guam Marine Lab are eager to share their latest project with the rest of the world. By 2020, the UOGML coral biorepository will be fully integrated on the web through connectivity with the national Research and Education Network and Internet 2—a maneuver that will …
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