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Professional Bowler, Freelance Journalist, UOG Alum: Jay Leon Guerrero

by Paradis FejerangProfiles April 7, 2023May 11, 2023Comments are Disabled

University of Guam graduate, Joseph ‘Jay’ Leon Guerrero received a degree in business with international hospitality and a concentration in tourism. He gives credit to his advisor and mentor, John Salas, saying that Salas had everything to do with the success that Leon Guerrero has accomplished since graduating from UOG. Salas was a major influence …

Alumni Highlight: Young Watchdog to Leading Activist

by Paradis FejerangProfiles April 7, 2023May 11, 2023Comments are Disabled

Maria Hernandez May, once a reporter for local news, became a leading advocate for the locals of Guam and their rights to their land, as well as an activist for protecting the culture and overall well-being of the island. May graduated from the University of Guam in 2014 with a Bachelor’s degree in English and …

‘We are all connected, especially to the land’; Activist answers inner calling

by Jason MillerCampus, Profiles, Students November 29, 2022March 2, 2023Comments are Disabled

The relationship between humans and the environment is a growing concern for many activists like Shaylin Salas. Salas is working with the University of Guam UOG under a grant to design and create two new courses at UOG to increase employment opportunities for locals. The courses are Wildlife Management and Herpetology and will help individuals …

Organization Hype of The Year: The UOG Endowment Foundation

by Erika PagsisihanProfiles, Resources May 19, 2022October 4, 2022Comments are Disabled

The UOG Endowment Foundation is a nonprofit organization supporting community engagement and initiating with various research centers of excellence at the one and only University of Guam in the Marianas Archipelago of Micronesia. Their mission is to help pave the direction of future leaders that will carry the legacy of the University and amount a …

Choose Life, Choose Happiness, Choose You

by MacQuinn ManningProfiles May 17, 2022October 4, 2022Comments are Disabled

For the last few years, mental health has become a focal point in today’s society. Every year millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental illness. For Guam, there has been a group of women advocating that it is okay to talk about mental health awareness. The premise of TUMA is to …

Animal Rescuers Across the Marianas Advocate for Better Animal Welfare

by Katielyn AizonProfiles May 10, 2022May 11, 2022Comments are Disabled

For many of us living in the Marianas, it is common to see a stray cat or dog in a parking lot or on the side of the road. Residents believe that seeing many strays in our islands is something we should be concerned about, with an estimated 60,000 strays in Guam. As of 2020, …

Learning the CHamoru culture and language can help our children succeed

by Pretenciana RosarioProfiles May 10, 2022May 10, 2022Comments are Disabled

In today’s money-driven world, where our society measures success by how much you have in possession, quantity is often favored more than quality. The importance of cultural identity has taken a backseat to individual achievement. The CHamoru culture and its endangered language seem to have no place in it. Without a doubt, CHamoru is a …

Supporting Young Local Artists featuring Troubled Youth Guam

by Muturwan ChoayMusic, Profiles May 10, 2022May 10, 2022Comments are Disabled

Troubled Youth Guam, or TYG, is a collective that started in 2017 to bring diversity to island music. The young artists discuss the barriers and opportunities in the music community. What began as teenagers writing music about their struggles growing up on Guam naturally developed into a platform to turn those struggles into art. TYG …

Navigating Guam’s decolonization journey with Nolan Flores

by Muturwan ChoayProfiles May 3, 2022May 10, 2022Comments are Disabled

As a young indigenous CHamoru, Nolan Flores feels a sense of obligation to help Guam advance towards decolonization. His identity and work strongly influence his role as a local activist. “I have been told that my personality is only decolonization,” Flores jokes. Flores is an outstanding member of his community and began his journey into …

University of Guam Student Film Underway

by Reese MenoProfiles April 5, 2022April 5, 2022Comments are Disabled

Reported By: Jacques Masangkay On March 19, 2022, University of Guam students in the Independent Filmmaking class began filming one of their student films. The films produced in the class are set to premiere at this semester’s upcoming film festival. The film being produced is a drama thriller called “The Run”, set on Guam, that …