Rick Castro was a librarian at the University of Guam for more than 20 years. Since retiring in 2013, Castro has remained active, including going back to his old workplace. Castro began working at UOG as an intern at the Micronesian Area Research Center in October 1991. It wasn’t until 1992 that he was hired …
Just in time for the election season, the University of Guam Theater will present “Election Day,” a play by Josh Tobiessen, beginning Sept. 29. The play follows Adam, who, urged by his politically minded girlfriend, has to vote. However, when Adam comes into contact with three individuals – a radical ecoterrorist, a mayoral candidate …
The School of Education will be holding admission orientations for students interested in being admitted to SOE in Spring 2017. Students must attend one of these sessions in order to qualify for admission. Students are not allowed to take upper division education courses until they are officially admitted into the SOE program. Orientations will start …
Written by Dominic Cawili Tritons Call Staff On Thursday, Aug. 25, The Isla Center for the Arts held their grand opening for the International Exhibition of Contemporary Print UOG 2016. The event hosted diverse viewers, ranging from students to professors both artists and non-artists alike. It was an entertaining event followed …
By Cody Dowless Triton’s Call Staff As a new academic year begins, the University continues to face qualms about the parking situation on campus. Last year, UOG designated temporary parking areas beside the Field House and in the grassy area in front of the HSS and EC buildings. According to Randall Wiegand, UOG vice …
By Cody Dowless Tritons Call Staff The University of Guam recently named Tatiana Afalava Sablan as the new head coach of theTriton’s Athletic program’s women’s volleyball team. Sablan has high hopes for the team. “I tasked myself with being responsible for how these athletes view their roles as ambassadors for young women, and as young …
[supsystic-slider id=12 position=”center”] The University of Guam was awarded a $4.3 million cancer research grant from the National Institutes of Health to last until 2020. This third award is part of a grant partnership between UOG and the University of Hawaii Cancer Center. In 2003, UOG received $3.6 million for a comprehensive planning grant known …
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The building of the Fine Arts department, which is home to the university’s music, theater and fine arts programs, is showing signs of deterioration. Doors in the building are out of place, restrooms have broken stalls and toilets, and paint has faded or chaffed off. Longtime UOG Art professor Lewis Rifkowitz expressed his thoughts about …
Parking at the University of Guam continues to be a hot topic and concern. According to an article in the October 2015 issue of Triton’s Call, two areas on campus were assigned as overflow parking spaces. One is located near the Calvo Field House, where it is already used as parking for events such as …
Audio interviews with former ADA/EEO coordinator Elaine Faculo-Gogue and student Francis Dadufalza Problem / Status Quo In the Fall of 2015 a broken elevator at the English and Communications Building prevented Francis Dadufalza a student at UOG from attending classes that were located on the second floor. Dadufalza was accommodated by his instructor and was …
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