Out of 900 chapters around the world, Sigma Tau Delta’s Guam chapter, Alpha Zeta Xi, continues to grow at the University of Guam. Alpha Zeta Xi has recently inducted 10 members on Sept. 20, 2019. With the recent induction, there are a total of 22 members. Members of the organization are students from the undergraduate …
The 2019 Feathers and Fins Howlowee Pet Costume Contest By Greg Rosario, December 2, 2019 GUAM – Dogs, cats, guinea pigs, a bunny rabbit and a chicken came out dressed to impress, intimidate, and make hearts melt at the Guam Premium Outlet for the Feathers and Fins “2019 Howloween Pet Costume Contest.” The event took …
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Two University of Guam students presented their research at the third installment of the UOG College of Natural and Applied Sciences student colloquium series on Friday, Oct. 25, 2019. One of the students explained the mathematical proof of Monsky’s Theorem, while the other discussed the issue of illegal drug distribution on the dark web’s cryptomarkets. …
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GUAM – Ryan Shook went from being behind the microphone as a guitarist and vocalist for the punk rock band, Matala, to making moves behind the counter and computer as the digital librarian for the Robert F. Kennedy Library. Shook is bringing the library up to speed with the current millennium. He is one of …
Motivated by his interest in the matters of protecting the environment, Giordan Kho has the desire to do his part to prevent the catastrophic consequences of global warming. Kho, currently a third-year University of Guam student majoring in civil engineering, is a member of the Micronesia Climate Change Alliance, an organization that advocates for protecting …
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Taking on new tasks and challenges is nothing new to Mason Obispo. The University of Guam’s Sigma Tau Delta chapter, Alpha Zeta Xi, recently inducted Obispo and nine other members into their chapter. Sigma Tau Delta is an International English honor society. Obispo said by joining this honor society he was able to associate himself …
UOG’s Republic of Palau Student Organization, or RPSO, showcased the Palauan traditional ceremony called “omengat” (a hot-bath) at this year’s Charter Day. The “omengat” is an important Palauan tradition that honors a woman’s victory of birthing her first-born child. For the Charter Day performance, UOG student Venaure Kanai represented RPSO and played the role of …
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About 4,000 students are enrolled at UOG, but only a few water fountains are available for their use on campus. “I usually walk to the Student Center to refill my water bottle or buy bottled water from the vending machines,” said Salome Vuki, a student who takes classes at the EC building. According to Sonny …
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The UOG Residence Halls have been without washers and dryers since the beginning of Fanuchanan/Fall 2018. This has made doing laundry even more of a chore for residents. “It is so frustrating to sort out dorm life when you can’t wash your load any time of the day,” said Jasmine Skilang, a resident from Iya-Hami …
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Students living at the dorms met with the new Residence Halls Interim Director Mark Mendiola on April 1, during the floor meeting at the Iya-hami Hall study hall. Mendiola explained that his vision for the Residence Halls is to create an understanding of the role residents contribute to campus life. “Obtaining your degree could be …