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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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI think there\u2019s a lot of work we need to do here in Guam,\u201d said Nolan Flores, PSSA president. \u201cIt\u2019s a lot about informing the public of advocacy on certain issues.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PSSA was created in 2010 by like-minded individuals who wanted to form an organization for the college major.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although the association was created to serve political science interests, PSSA is very inclusive of others who are willing to join.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Joseph Madlangbayan, the association\u2019s current vice president, believes that having a variety of people join PSSA helps keep the association\u2019s goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The association\u2019s missions and goals revolve around promoting politics, providing opportunities and enhancing experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PSSA participates in numerous community projects on Guam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of these includes conducting legislative forums every election season. The PSSA brings in potential senators and have them talk about their platform and plans if they were elected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The association was able to have their sixth legislative forum in fall 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This was also PSSA\u2019s first time to organize a congressional forum where the association\u2019s officers were able to meet with senatorial candidates to discuss their campaigns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kayleen Concepcion, the current PSSA public relations officer, was moderator for one of these legislative forums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor my friends and family, even those who are in the states, they found this forum to be super helpful,\u201d Concepcion said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apart from Concepcion\u2019s participation in the forums, she also believes in the importance of promoting political engagement, especially for the young.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s very easy to dismiss the importance of voting and local politics,\u201d Concepcion said. \u201cA lot of people believe if they\u2019re not directly involved, it doesn\u2019t affect them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n