College students’ mental health an issue of concern

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Mangilao,Guam—While stress and anxiety may be common to the college experience, they can negatively impact the well-being of students who struggle to cope with them. The Association for University and College Counseling Center Directors survey indicates that, college counseling centers are seeing an increase in the number of students treated with psychological problems. Among the …

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UOG Green Army Works to Promote Environmental Awareness on Campus

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Mangilao ,Guam—Since its inception as a student organization in 2010, the University of Guam Green Army has worked to promote environmental awareness and encourage sustainable lifestyles on campus and in the community.   Guam’s current population of 162,896 inhabitants collectively generates about 96,000 tons of waste per year. The impact of such a large amount …

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Living with Crohn’s Disease

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Mangilao,Guam—Allen Bayot did not expect that his constant stomach pains were the symptoms of a more serious issue. At 18, during the summer after his high school graduation, he was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease. Crohn’s disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease. It is a condition in which the body’s intestinal lining is inflamed. At …

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