College can be exhausting for students. There are many methods used by students to relieve themselves of the stresses that come with maintaining a passing grade. One of the most popular methods that these students utilize is partying. You cannot have the classic college experience without a little bit of partying right? Now I am …
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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We are weeks away from being able to sit back, relax, and unwind! But wait —what do we do when we have had enough of lounging around all day? In this story, let us talk about ways we can cure the heck out of our summer boredom while everyone either damages their liver all summer …
What are you looking forward to doing this summer? Maybe it’s heading off-island or enjoying a staycation. Regardless of your plans, we’re sure you have a certain series or movie that you’re looking forward to. With highly anticipated summer premieres and notifications turned on to remind us when our favorite series’ newest episodes will be …
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 …
COVID-19 may have stopped most forms of major film production, but it did not stop independent filmmakers Kyle Torres and his brother Jireh from creating their own short films. The startup independent filmmakers began sharing their work three months ago in November last year, on their YouTube channel, Lumpia Vibes. Although the main crew consists …
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Bringing back the beauty of writing and sending letters, Andrea Baek highlights the culture of pen palling in her documentary “Snail Mail,” which was released as part of the San Diego Asian Film Festival in October 2020. The 6-minute film features pairs of pen pals sharing their experiences, the changes pen palling brought to their …
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Since the initial COVID-19 lockdown in March, local musicians haven’t been able to go out and play gigs. With the lift of some restrictions, the live music scene on Guam is slowly coming back to life. On Saturday, Dec. 12, a local band, Smiles Davis, eased back to playing live with an evening performance at …
Judy Flores will host a batik painting workshop on Saturday Oct. 10. The event will take place from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in-person at Flores’s Batik Studio. Flores will guide participants through an afternoon of constructing items such as scarves, suncatchers and banners. All pieces during the workshop will be formed through batik, a …
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Harmony Yatar is a young, blooming artist on Guam. Her latest release is “Maybe,” a single from an upcoming EP. On stage, she’s better known as Harmony Chea. Originally, Yatar postponed writing “Maybe” for a year. After gaining experience from a past relationship, Yatar was took advantage of the lockdown to revisit and finish the …