By John Mugol/Triton’s Call staff An expected increase in the graduation rate has prompted the UOG Graduation Committee to reduce the number of guests that students can invite to commencement. “Previous graduations, we had to stop people at the gate (if reached to capacity),” said Michael A. Griffin, Ed.D., associate professor and co-chairperson of the …
By John Mugol Triton’s Call Staff In the Spring 2015 semester there was a plagiarism incident at the University of Guam. According to the UOG English Department, Plagiarism is a serious offense. It is using material that is composed by another person (or other people) to make one think it was originally theirs. Alan Villanueva, …
The University of Guam’s Biological Sciences Club is hosting its 12th annual haunted house at the UOG Science Building on Saturday Oct. 24, from 6:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., and Sunday Oct. 25, from 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. This year’s theme is “American Horror Story,” the renowned FX television series. The series …
Brittney Toves, a junior majoring in anthropology, noticed something different as she drove through the gates of the University of Guam on the first day of the fall semester. Toves found it difficult to find an available parking spot. The grassy areas near the School of Nursing and Health Sciences Building, where people parked last …
The University of Guam Alumni Association will be hosting the UOG Alumni Reunion on Nov. 14 at the Lotte Hotel. The event will be from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. The reunion will feature the the 2015 Distinguished Alumni Awards. Exemplary individuals who have graduated from UOG before 2008 and who embody specific qualities will …
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The International Friendship Club will be bringing students from Japan and South Korea to the university this month. IFC president Jason Aquino, vice-president Stasia Yoshido, and other club members will be organizing tours of the campus for the students. In addition, IFC will offer other activities such as friendly sports games and daily conversation …
Triton’s Call Staff The University of Guam Marine Laboratory was recently awarded a $6 million grant from the National Science Foundation’s Environmental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR). The grant, which is one of largest grants awarded to the University of Guam, would aid the Marine Lab’s coastal ecosystems research. This involves expanding the scope …
Triton’s Call Staff The University of Guam hosted a free screening event of the film “Mothering Guahan” in the CLASS Lecture Hall on Aug. 26. The film, which was spearheaded by director Leiana S.A. Naholowa’a, resulted from her thesis project. Her thesis focuses on mothering in post-colonial Chamorro literature in Guam. The film featured interviews …
By John Mugol Triton’s Call Staff The news of the sexual harassment case from a University of Guam psychology professor and a man requesting for sexual favors to women around campus have sparked some concern among students. Angelica Carlos, a senior majoring in sociology and psychology, said she was not surprised to hear about the …