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Non-profit organization Farm to Table assists local farmers

by ALISSA ECLAVEAPhotos, Profiles, Resources December 7, 2015February 25, 2016Comments are Disabled

Farm to Table is a non-profit organization that assists farmers in selling their produce to vendors and restaurants. Farm to Table also provides a service called the Community Supported Agriculture subscription, which supplies seasonal produce and value-added products weekly. Two entrepreneurs, Jenny Mendiola and Dorris Agoun, established Farm to Table in 2010. Mendiola owned Taro …

Island Girl Power continues to assist community of young women

by KREESHIA AQUINOProfiles December 2, 2015December 7, 2015Comments are Disabled

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Chamorro Veterans Fade

by ALISSA ECLAVEAProfiles, Uncategorized November 18, 2015November 18, 2015Comments are Disabled

The Daughters of the American Revolution, Mariana Islands Chapter is a non-profit organization. DAR held a meeting on Oct. 31. DAR honors fallen heroes by beautifying Veteran facilities and memorials. On Guam, sometimes it’s easy to forget that our memorial parks need maintenance. Unfortunately, it’s also just as easy to forget how quickly paint fades …

Triton’s Call Exclusive: University continues to prioritize service learning

by tritonscalluogProfiles, Uncategorized November 17, 2015November 19, 2015Comments are Disabled

By John Mugol Triton’s Call Staff According to its mission statement, one of University of Guam’s objectives is setbe, which is “to serve” in Chamoru. Serving our island and community—in ways such as participating in volunteer work, doing a field outreach, painting bus stops and coordinating food drives for the homeless, to name …

Triton’s Call Exclusive: CIS empowers the community with renewable energy

by tritonscalluogProfiles November 16, 2015November 19, 2015Comments are Disabled

By Kevin Tano, Triton’s Call Staff The Center for Island Sustainability (CIS) specializes in the adaptation and modeling of sustainable technologies.These technologies focus on various energy alternatives and replicable research to meet the needs of the island communities in the broader areas of environment, economy, society, and education. CIS was established in early 2009. Since …

Triton’s Call Exclusive: Cooperative Extension Service helps sustain island

by tritonscalluogProfiles November 16, 2015November 19, 2015Comments are Disabled

By Kevin Tano, Triton’s Call Staff The University of Guam Cooperative Extension Service was created in 1972, and since then, its professionals and staff assistants have devoted their time and expertise in providing non-formal education programs and projects to island residents. Being the nation’s largest non-formal outreach education system, CES has overseen various community-based programs …

TRiO Programs offer many services for students

by KREESHIA AQUINOCampus, Current Events, Profiles, Resources, Students November 12, 2015November 16, 2015Comments are Disabled

The TRiO Student Support Services is a federally funded program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education since 1983. They serve up to 160 University of Guam students each year. TRiO SSS assists students with services such as academic tutoring, advisement, and graduation planning. Tutors can also assist students with completing FAFSA application forms. …

New “Campus Cafe” opens at SPBA Building

by KREESHIA AQUINOProfiles, Students November 12, 2015November 19, 2015Comments are Disabled

The new Campus Café has recently opened at the Student Business and Public Administration Building. Formally known as the IP Coffee, the business is run by Di Xiong and his partner Shaun Murphy. Some changes include are more space and a higher wall divider built between the customers and the workers. This was placed for …

Afghanistan war vet transitions to full-time UOG student

by KREESHIA AQUINOCurrent Events, Photos, Profiles, Students October 28, 2015November 15, 2015Comments are Disabled

Kinno Dizon is currently a biology major at the University of Guam. He is also a veteran of the war in Afghanistan. Dizon was deployed to Afghanistan in 2013, serving as a surgical technologist for the U.S. Navy. He describes this deployment as the most memorable experience of his military service career. While serving in …

CNAS Assistant Professor Ryan Claros is also a CrossFit expert

by SWETHA KOTWALProfiles October 28, 2015November 19, 2015Comments are Disabled

By Swetha Kotwal Ryan Claros, D.P.T., is an assistant professor at the UOG School of Nursing and Health Sciences, and owner of Guam’s second free-standing physical therapy clinic, Custom Fitness LLC Physical Therapy. Born and raised on Guam, Claros was always involved in sports. He was active in track-and-field and competed in international games at …