A day in the life of a college student is rarely ever boring considering everything that is required of them as individuals. This continues to be true for University of Guam student Alannah Acfalle. “I am always on the move and trying to balance classes, homework, participating in student organizations, and hanging out with my …
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The University of Guam’s CHamoru Studies Program provides students with opportunities to become more proficient and understanding of the language while providing an overall knowledge of the CHamoru culture. As a UOG student, whether you are a CHamoru or not, some students believe it would be worthwhile to make an effort to connect to Guam …
The college journey varies between students as people tend to have different expectations and motivations for attending college. For Sean Hipolito, the college experience tends to be exciting and rewarding. Sean Hipolito, 21, a current third-year undergraduate student under the civil engineering program believes his college experience to have been worthwhile since beginning his academic …
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Since the start of the Fañomnakan 2023 semester, University of Guam Tritons can be seen shining brightly as they walk through campus wearing the latest trending fashion. Student fashion encompasses a lot of campus life as every student has a different sense of style and level of interest in deciding what to wear to classes. …
College can be a whirlwind of emotions and a rollercoaster ride. Whether you are a freshman or senior, there are expectations of the perfect college experience– and whether you like it or not, reality hits and they are not always how we expect it to be. Jeresa Camacho, a junior majoring in business administration defines …
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 …
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MANGILAO – The University of Guam conferred around 500 undergraduate degrees in its 2020-2021 Academic Year, the second highest number of degrees conferred in the past ten years despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the island. For some graduates, the search for work begins right after they receive their degree. According to UOG’s …
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MANGILAO – The University of Guam celebrated its 54th Annual Charter Day on Mar. 31, beginning at 9 A.M. The University held a limited capacity, in-person ceremony on campus and while livestreaming the event on the UOG Facebook page. The theme of this year’s Charter Day is “Charting a course for New Horizons”, a focus …
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MANGILAO – The financial strain the COVID-19 pandemic is evident amongst many in Guam, however this is most apparent for college students. To lessen this strain, financial support of up to $3,000 is now available for qualifying students as a result of the University of Guam Cares Emergency Grant. Applications for the emergency aid grant …
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The Political Science Student Association at University of Guam celebrated its 10-year anniversary by reminding undergraduates about the importance of politics. “I think there’s a lot of work we need to do here in Guam,” said Nolan Flores, PSSA president. “It’s a lot about informing the public of advocacy on certain issues.” PSSA was created …
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