The Chain Of Knowledge, “Micronesian Tutoring”, is a relatively new tutoring program that is ran by students here at the University of Guam. The program dedicated to providing tutoring opportunities for Micronesian students attending high school and middle school. “Our goal is to provide success and opportunities to Micronesian youth,” says Jasmine Basset, the program’s …
According to the UOG 2015-2016 catalog, each student is assessed a $24 student activity fee per semester. With an anticipated 8,250 students who will be enrolled during the upcoming academic year, the UOG Student Government Association recently proposed their fiscal 2017 auxiliary budget proposal, estimating that $198,000 would be available from student activity fees. This …
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Ruby Palmes, a UOG student majoring in the linguistics, is a constant visitor at the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Library, and voiced out her concern about not being able to call and reserve a conference room ahead of time before her group arrived at the library. “Last semester, to my surprise, I could not reserve …
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For Triton’s Call Last year, Kloppenburg Enterprises Incorporated submitted a bid to continue as the bus provider for the Guam Regional Transit Authority (GRTA) mass transit. As of February, GRTA is still in the initial phase of the procurement process of this bid, leaving some riders to adjust to any and all changes as they …
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By: Kreeshia Aquino MANGILAO (Feb. 11) – The UOG Computer Center has implemented a new Smart Card ID policy at the start of this spring semester. According to Randy Dahilig, junior computer operator, the new policy was implemented for the safety and verification of UOG students using the Computer Center. First, the changes limit computer …
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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 …
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By Kyle Twardowski Triton’s Call Staff Some hooking, cheating and repeating went on at the University of Guam for two weeks straight. Not to fret–these three words were the themes of the student-directed scenes performed this Fall semester at the Fine Arts Theater at UOG. The showings of the cumulative of eight plays ran from …
MANGILAO, Guam, November 4 – Fourteen University of Guam students participated in suicide prevention training Saturday, Oct. 24, at the School of Nursing and Health Sciences. The students took the training, safeTALK, as part of their Introduction to Community Service on Guam course under the instruction of Tim Dela Cruz Ph.D. adjunct faculty. safeTALK, is …
By Yvonne Manglona for Triton’s Call MANGILAO, Guam (Oct. 28, 2015)— Knowing the facts about violence is futile unless people who are affected by it recognize its negative effects, seek protection and assistance for their situation, and empower themselves to transition into a better life. The University of Guam’s Violence Against Women Protection Program hosted …
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. …