Team Napu is an outrigger paddling team that is looking to put the sport of paddling back on the map here on Guam. For decades, outrigger paddling has been a popular venture on the island for those looking to participate in water sports. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought major setbacks in terms of the …
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As the semester draws to a close, the planning for the next one begins! Blue Keys Honor Society held its first in-person induction ceremony since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic at the University of Guam Calvo Fieldhouse on May 1st. The ceremony celebrated its inductees, members, graduating seniors, and BKHS officers. Along celebrating the …
Reported By: Javeline Camposagrado The Isla Center for the Arts is about to have its exhibit rotation in early to mid-March: “A Retrospective of the Visual Arts at the University of Guam.” It will not only be the new exhibit but will also be a featured part of the College of Liberal Arts and Social …
Reported by: Atdao Natividad Residents of Guam will be facing a new monthly fuel surcharge that will increase from the current 15.08 cents per kilowatt-hour to 17.14 cents. This will be placed in effect starting Feb. 1st with the plan being implemented. There was an increase up to 13.04 cents per kWh in August then …
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Yigo, GUAM— It is 7 a.m. Leona King, 22, wakes up surrounded by what feels like a bubble of cold air. Still feeling tired, she decides to sleep in longer and gets cozy under her blanket. Before going back to sleep, she decides to check how her business is doing through her Shopify shop. She …
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There is a student organization at UOG that helps international students adapt to the island’s culture and campus life. The International Friendship Club assists foreign students visiting Guam and participating in UOG’s English Adventure Program. IFC belongs to the Global Learning and Engagement Department at the University of Guam. Junga Mok, 19, who joined in …
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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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“Let the love of learning rule humanity” may sound like the catchphrase of the next biggest superhero league. That is, if you are willing to see the extraordinary in ordinary people. That phrase is the mission of the University of Guam’s first chapter of The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi. UOG’s chapter of Phi …
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A retreat featuring sessions of yoga, meditation and aromatherapy set to take place in The Garden at Hamamoto Tropical Fruit World in Windward Hills, Yona on Oct. 10 will be postponed until further notice. Ina Wellness Collective, a local company that specializes in holistic wellness events, retreats, corporate programs and health coaching, will host the event. The event is open to the public, but organizers have set restrictions related to COVID-19 such as allowing only …
Kriana Le Velle, a 24-year-old graduate student pursuing her Master’s in Counseling at the University of Guam, has been keeping busy and serving our community in more ways than one during the Covid-19 Pandemic. Le Velle is currently on her last semester at the University of Guam doing two internships and working as a full-time …