By John Mugol
\nTriton\u2019s Call Staff<\/p>\n

The news of the sexual harassment case from a University of Guam psychology professor and a man requesting for sexual favors to women around campus have sparked some concern among students.<\/p>\n

Angelica Carlos, a senior majoring in sociology and psychology, said she was not surprised to hear about the cases.<\/p>\n

\u201cFemale students shouldn\u2019t have to go the extra mile to prevent these incidents,\u201d said Carlos. \u201cThis is a university campus, where all students expect to be safe.\u201d<\/p>\n

Maile Rechirei Ngiriou, a senior double majoring in biology and social work, said these types of incidences have the potential to happen anywhere.<\/p>\n

\u201cNo matter where you are, even on campus there are\u2026sex offenders walking among us and we don\u2019t even know about it,\u201d said Ngiriou.<\/p>\n

Both Ngiriou and Carlos agree that the university should be a safe-learning environment and to have a proper policy to handle this situation.<\/p>\n

According to the UOG Student Handbook, \u201cthe incidence of sex offenses is very slight and the University makes an effort to maintain that environment.\u201d Any suspicion of sexual misconduct from students, faculty, and staff are therefore brought to disciplinary action.<\/p>\n

Eden Suarez Galvez, the program coordinator at the UOG Student Life Office says to protect one another.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese events were a shocker and you must protect your sisters, encourage them to report these instances of any kind,\u201d said Galvez.<\/p>\n

Ngiriou, who believes that there are unreported cases at school, also feels that UOG has the responsibility to keep students aware.<\/p>\n

\u201cUOG is doing a good job notifying and educating its students about violence against women as well as sexual harassment,\u201d said Ngiriou.<\/p>\n

The university has programs available to keep students aware of this issue such as the Women and Gender program, the Violence Against Women Prevention Program (VAWPP), the Isa Psychological Clinic, the Student Life Office, and the Enrollment and Management Student Services \u2013 just to name a few.<\/p>\n

Suarez who agreed that there are incidences that are unreported and kept confidential says that the university is available to seek help.<\/p>\n

\u201cFirst and foremost we\u2019re here to help, the student shouldn\u2019t be embarrassed to tell, the student is what we wanted to protect,\u201d said Suarez.<\/p>\n

For incidences of sexual offenses, violence, sexual assault, or stalking, you should contact the Safety and Security Office at (671) 735-2365\/70, the Security Cell (671) 888-2456, the G4S dispatch (671) 649-3127 or the Guam Police Department at (671) 472-8911 or 911 for emergencies, the Dean of the Enrollment Management and Student Services at (671) 735-2290\/1, the Title IX Compliance Officer at (671) 735-2244, and the VAWPP at (671) 735-2890.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

By John Mugol Triton\u2019s Call Staff The news of the sexual harassment case from a University of Guam psychology professor and a man requesting for sexual favors to women around campus have sparked some concern among students. Angelica Carlos, a senior majoring in sociology and psychology, said she was not surprised to hear about the … <\/p>\n

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