The University of Guam has been placed on the charts as incoming seniors Kyra Perez and Christian Gyles Ramos gained prestigious awards as they close out this spring semester. Kyra Perez Kyra Perez, a Communication student, won the Award of Excellence at the 2023 Broadcast Education Association Festival of Media Arts on her micro documentary …
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The Campus Cafe, located on the first floor of the School of Business and Public Administration has been a staple option for food and drink for students for many years, however, the University of Guam recently made the decision to permanently close the cafe. While this may be disappointing news for many students, the impact that …
April is National Sexual Assault Awareness month and this year’s theme is Drawing Connections: Prevention Demands Equity; systems of oppression such as racism, sexism, classism, heterosexism, ageism, ableism and others contribute to higher rates of sexual harassment, assault and abuse. In order to ensure a safer environment, internal changes need to be made in one’s …
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Are you ready to go to the movies? Are you ready to witness what your classmates are capable of? If the answer is yes you are in for a treat. Next month is the 8th Annual University of Guam Film Festival. Last year was the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic that the film festival …
The importance of sustainability is becoming more relevant and significant. There is a growing recognition of the global and local challenges we face. One local sustainability issue is the island’s reliance on imports. Guam imports approximately 90% of all the food we consume and its residents are reliant on canned foods. “When importation slowed down, …
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MANGILAO – The University of Guam conferred around 500 undergraduate degrees in its 2020-2021 Academic Year, the second highest number of degrees conferred in the past ten years despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the island. For some graduates, the search for work begins right after they receive their degree. According to UOG’s …
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It’s been two long years since Guam has had arguably its most exciting night time festivity. If you’re a first time visitor on Guam, or have been here for a while and not too familiar with the island, then the Wednesday night market is the perfect place for you. Try out alpilean. The Wednesday night …
On April 9, Guam’s High School Rugby season debuted after being dormant for 2 years due to COVID-19. This debut wasn’t without controversy, as people found out that a transgender player was on the roster for Guam High’s girls rugby team, a matter that is considered new territory for Guam Football Union/ Guam Department of …
Reported By: Eliria Sabeti The 8th of March was International Women’s Day, a day dedicated to recognizing women’s accomplishments and advocating for gender equality. This year’s theme is #BreaktheBias, and organizers aimed to encourage people to speak about observed instances of gender stereotyping and prejudice. Multiple studies show that women are currently confronted with a …
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Reported By: Atdao Natividad The Northern coast of Guam is home to the popular beaches of Tarague and Inapsan, that sit on a porous aquifer holding 90 percent of Guam’s freshwater. About 3 miles southeast of Inapsan, there is an explosive ordnance disposal site that the Air Force uses to detonate live ammunition. The beach …
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