Triton’s Collective is UOG’s first collegiate dance team. Since its inception in Fall 2018, Triton’s Collective has participated in a number of performances, ranging from the Guam Dance Community concert, to high school events, and invited dance competitions. To members of the team, the word “collective” means to build a community with anyone and everyone …
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The RFK Library has changed its environment to better help its students. However, students have mixed opinions regarding some of the changes. The library is now designed into four zones, and these zones are ways students can gain information. “The first zone is the active engagement zone,” said Monique Storie PhD, dean of the University …
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Dormitory students are provided essentials and daily checkups during COVID-19 to ensure all students are safe. Lawrence Camacho, dean of Enrollment Management and Student Succes, states, “EMSS has bought 23 laptops for dormitory students and students without laptops to help assist them with their work.” Currently, the University is doing everything in its resources to …
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With other institutions becoming more and more accepting of the LGBT community, UOG is no exception. The university’s attempt to be more inclusive and accepting of this growing population has become obvious over the years, especially to its LGBT members. Jasmin Wenzel, a 2015 UOG graduated, and Olympia Terral, a research associate for the university, …
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2The university’s Student Government Association provided Tritons with updates on the proposed pass/fail grading system for Fañomnåkan 2020. They held their 13th regular session this academic year online via Facebook Live on April 3. Marc Allen Bituin, SGA president, reported that the UOG President’s council has discussed an online petition for an optional pass/fail grading …
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The University of Guam’s nursing program under the School of Health has been known for its rigor. For some nursing majors, the road to acceptance into the program has proven to be a challenging one. With about 30 students accepted into the nursing program every Spring semester, it has become very competitive for aspiring nurses. …
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Teofila K. Borja, a student at Tiyan High School, assumed beauty pageants were easy and effortless. After competing for the title of Miss Teen Guam in 2018, she later found participating in pageants turned out a lot more challenging than she had expected. Competing against 12 young women to become the next Miss Teen Guam, …
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Robert Hoffman has served as the mayor of Sinajana for 8 years. His passion of helping people in his community is the fuel for many projects he has in mind. One of such projects is the proposed Central Community Arts Hall, which Hoffman said will serve as a theater that will provide artists on Guam …
The University of Guam’s is holding its annual conference on Island Sustainability . The theme of the conference being “Island Wisdom for a Global Future.” The conference begins at 4:30 PM on Tuesday March 31 2020, and is being held at the Hyatt Regency Guam. This conference will focus on green economic development on the …
University of Guam and Guam Community College students have been running the Community First branch in Mangilao for 2 years, offering students with busy schedules an opportunity to earn money while gaining experience. The internship program is meant to provide students with real-world experiences and offers students possible employment opportunities after graduating. The credit union …