The University of Guam has been placed on the charts as incoming seniors Kyra Perez and Christian Gyles Ramos gained prestigious awards as they close out this spring semester. Kyra Perez Kyra Perez, a Communication student, won the Award of Excellence at the 2023 Broadcast Education Association Festival of Media Arts on her micro documentary …
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For decades, a college degree has been the most reliable indicator of a potential hire’s job worthiness for employers. Today, employers question whether a typical college degree equips students with the soft skills needed in the workplace—problem-solving, critical thinking, communication, and teamwork. We asked graduating students within the University of Guam, to share their opinions …
The end of the 2022-2023 school year is just around the corner, which means the lively summer days are quickly approaching. But for some, the summer vibes do not really settle in until a summer playlist has been created. If you are in need of some tried-and-true music blasting through your speakers, look no further …
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The University of Guam has over 2,800 students as of this current spring semester. About 45% are pacific islander, 47% are Asian, 3% are white/non-Hispanic, 0.5% are international students, 1% are Hispanic, 0.4% are black/African American, 0.1% are Native American, and the other 3% are unknown. With these statistics, UOG has become a well-diverse environment, …
What does it take to get through the challenging years of college? In this story, college students from the field of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics are revealing their secrets on how they pass an exam, bounce back after failing one, how to have confidence, and how to pretend like you know what is going …
University of Guam graduate, Joseph ‘Jay’ Leon Guerrero received a degree in business with international hospitality and a concentration in tourism. He gives credit to his advisor and mentor, John Salas, saying that Salas had everything to do with the success that Leon Guerrero has accomplished since graduating from UOG. Salas was a major influence …
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Before heading out for spring break, Tritons have one final hurdle to overcome, midterms. We asked three University of Guam students on how they are feeling during midterms and the ways they manage their stress. Waynuel Caraig, a Secondary Education Major and English Minor at the University of Guam shares his experience with midterms. “I …
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There is no doubt that one of the most promising recent developments in the rapidly developing field of artificial intelligence has been the rise of complex linguistic models. ChatGPT is an advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) system built to understand and generate natural language text in a way that closely resembles human communication. We interviewed three …
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School pride is an essential element of identifying with a university, and events that foster it have been found to enhance test scores and increase student interest in athletics and organizations. However, there is a noticeable lack of campus pride at the University. We interviewed three University of Guam (UOG) students to figure out the …
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At the University of Guam, students use a variety of study methods, such as flashcards, group study sessions, and really reading the textbook the night before. However, finding the appropriate approach or simply the time to study can be just as challenging as taking that midterm. We polled three UOG students on their study methods …
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