Millions donated to UOG

Photo courtesy of Burt Sardoma Jr./Office of the Lt. Governor Ray Tenorio

From left: David John, UOGEF Board Director; Mark Mendiola, UOGEF Executive Director; Eliz-abeth Gayle, UOG Board Regent; Dr. Robert A. Underwood, UOG President; Linda Look; MariflorHerrero, UOG Board Regent; Jillette Leon Guerrero, UOG Board Regent; Former Gov. Joseph Ada,UOGEF Vice Chairman; Jesse Leon Guerrero, UOGEF Chairman; and Dr. Saied Safabakhsh,UOGEF Board Director.

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By Yvonne ManglonaFormer Guam resident,

Linda Look, donated approxi-mately 4 million dollars in as-sessed land value to theUniversity of Guam’s Endow-ment Foundation. This unprece-dented legacy gift is the singlemost prodigious contributiongiven to the University, accordingto UOG Endowment ExecutiveDirector, Mark Mendiola. The do-nation consists of 1.2 millionsquare meters spreading acrossthe villages of Inarajan, Talofofo,Yona, Ordot-Chalan Pago, Piti,and Yigo.

What does this mean for theUniversity of Guam?

UOG is closer to achievingits goal of creating state-of-the-artlearning facilities and hopes tobegin breaking ground in con-struction sometime this year, ac-cording to Mark Mendiola. Thenew facilities include a one-stopStudent Services Center, TritonEngagement Center, Engineering

By Ari SantosIt has been almost a decade

since the University of Guam’sradio waves have been silenced,but now, KUOG is back betterthan ever—just not in the way onemight have expected.

The prospect of bringingKUOG back started when MarlonMolinos, the station’s current pro-ducer, suggested airing it as apodcast rather than an AM/FMradio station. After the 53rd Stu-dent Government Association wasintroduced to Molinos’ idea, Sen-ators Kiki L’Esperance andSamantha David recruited Moli-nos to the station’s committee andKUOG was re-established.

KUOG’s predecessor wasfounded in the ‘70s as a student

organization, and served as astarting point for many of thelocal disc jockeys on air today.The original station was broad-casted from Room 4 of the Stu-dent Center though speakers setup in the rotunda and cafeteria.Today, the Triton Radio station islocated Storyboard room in theEnglish & Communicationsbuilding.

Airing KUOG as a podcastrather than an AM/FM station hasopened up more options for theTriton Radio station. Thanks tothe Internet, KUOG is now able tobroadcast their station to morestudents unlike its predecessor,which only reached listenerswithin a two-mile radius. Along

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Something old, something new: Marlon Molinos edits clips forthe newly established KUOG radio podcast. The station is backafter a nearly 10-year hiatus.

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Tritons share talents in annual showBy Ari Santos

For most University ofGuam students, it is very fright-ening to get up on stage andshowcase their talents, but for thebrave few, Tritons Got Talent isthe place to be. On Sunday, Feb-ruary 22nd, UOG hosted the tal-ent show as a part of its 2015Student Organization Expo in thecenter court of the MicronesianMall.

Thirteen UOG Tritons werejudged in terms of originality/cre-ativity, entertainment value, audi-ence appeal, skill level, andaesthetic appeal. Singers, rappers,and dancers all competed to winthe grand prize of $250. The sec-ond and third place winnerswould receive prizes of $150 and$100.

The festivities started at11am with the UOG BallroomDance Group and Fusion DanceGroup opening the show. Shortlyafter, the first half of performersof Triton’s Got Talent took thestage.

At noon, the Inetnon GefPa’go: UOG Chapter entertainedthe crowd with a special 30-minute number. Before the sec-ond half of the talent show

started, the emcee kept the energygoing by raffling off more than$100 worth of UOG apparel. Theaudience was every bit involvedwith the excitement of TritonsGot Talent—clapping and cheer-

ing while the performers pumpedup the crowd.

After the last performer tookthe stage, Friends with Instru-ments—an all girl band featuringCaitlin Crisostomo, CJ Ochoco

and Joyce Torres—came on tosing their original song entitled,“Open Your Eyes,” as well ascovers of “Airplanes and Termi-nals,” “All About That Bass,” and“Gas Pedal.” Ochoco is currently

a senior theater major at the Uni-versity, while Torres is a UOGalumnus.

As the clock rounded 2 pm,the audience waited in anticipa-tion for SGA’s president, MelissaQuineta, to announce the win-ners.

The first place winner wasfreshman, Joshua Zamora.Zamora wowed the crowd withhis dance to the song “Requiemof a Dream,” and entranced themwith well-executed pirouettes anda back flip as his finishing move.The second place winners, DarylGarcia and Anthony “Noni”Cruz, took to the stage and sanga cover of Andy Grammer’s “WeCan Be Amazing.” Garcia was onvocals and played his guitar whileCruz accompanied by playing acajón and chimes. Third placewinner, John Ronald Darag, ser-enaded the crowd with his rendi-tion of “This Moment” from theBroadway musical Jekyll andHyde.

Triton’s Call would like tocongratulate the winners of 2015Tritons Got Talent, as well ascommend all the participants fora job well done!

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By Michele MoserFinding open parking spots

at the University of Guam is a te-dious task, especially duringprime school hours. These limita-tions can make driving to schoola less than cheerful experience formany students. Additionally, stu-dents who do not have immediateaccess to a vehicle can also bestruggling with the commute toschool.

One alternative that manystudents are not familiar with isthe Guam Regional Transit Au-thority (GRTA), also referred toas the Guam Mass Transit. Thispublic bus is one form of trans-portation that could make dailycommutes to school possible. Forstudents who find themselvescontinuously worrying about get-ting to school on most days, thismay be an option to consider.

For Marlon Molinos, a seniorat UOG, utilizing the GRTA sys-tem is his primary means of trans-portation to and from UOG.Molinos is a student with disabil-ities and because he cannot drivehimself to class, he regularly ridesthis bus to school. At eighteen,Molinos began riding the bus toget around the island. When he

became a student at the Univer-sity, it made sense for him to con-tinue using it. “I figured I sawthese buses driving around and

thought, ‘Wait, how do I becomea part of that?’” Molinos ex-plained. Molinos shared thatsome planning does go into usingthe bus. Paratransit students arerequired to make reservations fortheir pick ups between one andtwo days in advance. However,other students may refer to theGRTA website (grta.guam.gov)for scheduled pick up times anddesignated bus stops.

According to Molinos, thebus stops are generally depend-

able. “They are reliable. Theproblem is just that you’re wait-ing for them and they need to seethat someone is there, because ifyou’re not there, they’re going tojust leave.”�Most bus stops dohave specific timetables and try toaccommodate that schedule by amargin of fifteen to thirty min-utes. This does tend to make itmore difficult and inconvenientfor the average student, but worthit if they are out of options.

Molinos leaves his Dededohome at 6:30 a.m. and arrives oncampus at 8:30 a.m. Many stu-dents might argue that a two-hourcommute, which normally takesthirty minutes, is a little steep.However, students without op-tions may want to seriously con-sider it. That is especially the casefor Molinos who appreciates theindependence and being able tocommute to school on his own.

Fare prices range dependingupon age and the duration of thepass. Day passes, week passes,and month passes are all availableas well as discounts for studentsand seniors.

When asked if he would rec-ommend the Guam Mass Transitas an alternative for students

without access to their own vehi-cles, Molinos says, “Yes, ofcourse. If you don’t even considerthat as an idea then you’re kind ofstuck. So I would definitely rec-ommend it. Just be mindful thatyou’re not the only one they’repicking up, so just try to makesure your pickup time is at leasttwo hours prior to when you needto be there.”

GRTA operates their busschedules from 5:30 a.m to 11:30a.m and from 2:30 p.m to 6:30p.m as their last run. Students canalways refer to grta.guam.gov, orcall 475-4686/7267, for more in-formation on fares, bus routes,pick up timetables, and designatedbus stops.

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Millions: Donation takes UOG into the futureBuilding, and Fine Arts Building.

During Look’s speech at theUOG Student Services Center lastmonth, she stated,

“When I inherited property inGuam, my first thought was to re-turn it to the people of Guam. In2013 my partner, Wade, and I metwith Dr. Underwood, Gov. Ada,and Mr. Mark Mendiola.

They shared their plans forthe Capital Improvement projectand their vision for a 21st-Centurycampus. This fit perfectly with myown value on education and theideal of a beautiful, modern bea-con of higher learning emanatingfrom this stunning location. It isgratifying to be able to make acontribution to this project, whichwill serve students from Guamand the greater Pacific region forgenerations. And since this is afundraiser, I want to recommendthis worthy cause to others heretoday who are considering makinga donation.”

Mark Mendiola added,“It is the true essence of philan-

thropy. She is really giving fromthe heart where there is no expec-tation of reward for her generos-ity.”

In her speech Look also re-counted cherished memories ofgrowing up on Guam with hermother, Lynn, and sisters, Marionand Trudy. Ms. Look attendedAdelup Elementary School,George Washington Junior High,and John F. Kennedy HighSchool. She attended UOG for asummer before receiving her grad-

uate degree from the University ofTexas. Look is now a retired Pub-lic Policy Consultant.

Trailblazing in her father’sfootsteps, this is the second timethe Look family has given a mon-umental donation to a university.In 1992, Ms. Look’s late father,

Mr. Dwight Look, gave a substan-tial contribution to Texas A&MUniversity. According to the TexasA&M website, the Universityhonored Mr. Look by namingtheir engineering college,”Dwight Look College of Engi-neering.”

Look hopes to be an inspira-tion to the people of Guam andhas been recognized as a 21stCentury Visionary in UOG’s 60thAnniversary Capital Campaign.

Photo courtesy of Burt Sardoma Jr./Of-fice of the Lt. Governor Ray Tenorio

Vissionary: Linda Look givesher speech at the Universityof Guam Calvo Fieldhouse onFebruary 20, 2015.

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Into the future: As part ofUOG’s vision for a 21st-Cen-tury campus, the Universityplans on building a new Stu-dent Services Center to ac-commodate the growing rateof student enrollment..

with the ability to reach themasses, the Triton Radio stationgives listeners the option to log onand listen to their podcasts ontheir own schedule.

During the planning stages ofKUOG, Molinos was assisted byJohn Zilian, also known as JohnnyZ from Megamixx, and UOG stu-dent, Fel Baldevia. Together, theycame up with the plan to release

pre-recorded podcasts every cou-ple of weeks on SoundCloud. Thestation will also create differentgenre playlists such as amusic/talk show, KUOG Talks,and a religious playlist, namedKUOG Inspires. Ideas for otherplaylists are still in the works. Inaddition to their playlists, JohnnyZ has given KUOG permission touse the International Music Radioformat, which interweaves musicfrom around the globe.

The Triton Radio station hasmany other goals in mind for thefuture. The first is to create a web-site for KUOG to, one day, broad-cast a live online radio show.Along with the website, KUOGhopes to establish a social mediapresence with Facebook and Twit-ter. KUOG also aims to make theradio station a learning point andto include student involvement.Molinos noted that any studentswho are itching to express an idea

or help with the podcast are wel-come to do so.

Finally, KUOG’s biggest goalis to create a web based radio witha huge library of songs andplaylists for future generations touse as guide. “The goal is to makeit a super jukebox,” Molinosstated.

KUOG’s first official podcastwas released on Charter Day,March 10. To catch future shows,look up KUOG Radio Podcast on

SoundCloud.com or log in onyour mobile device via the Sound-Cloud app.

KUOG is currently lookingfor anyone interested in learningthe processes of being a producer,voice talent, or disc jockey. If youare interested in volunteering atKUOG, email them at kuogra-dio@gmail.com, or stop by theStoryboard room in the Englishand Communications building.

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On the air: Marlon Molinos records his show for KUOG in the Storyboard room.Photo by Ari Santos/Triton’s Call Staff

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Vaginas for Charity

By Ashley Eaton QuintanillaThey were worried about

vaginas… so from Feb. 26-28, theUniversity of Guam put on theirsecond production of The VaginaMonologues to raise funds forlocal non-profit organizations thathelp female victims of abuse.

The play is comprised ofmonologues inspired by 200 inter-views the playwright, Eve Ensler,conducted with women on issues“deeply connected with [their]vaginas.”

Over the years, the original1998 Off-Broadway productionhas transformed into a non-profitmovement called V-Day, whichaims to end violence againstwomen by illuminating the reali-ties of battery, rape, incest, sexslavery and genital mutilation thatmillions of women across theworld face every day. Globally, themovement has raised over $100million. In fact, the only way to getEnsler’s permission to reproducethe play is to agree to donate 100%of all proceeds to local organiza-tions that work to benefit victimsof such abuse. “Our theater depart-ment and the main producing or-ganization, V-Day, will not receivea single dime,” assured AssistantProfessor of Theater, MichelleBlas.

This year, the show drew in afull house. From high school stu-dents to grown men toman’amkos—people of all agesand genders lined up outside theUniversity’s theater to watch theperformance, which included newacts by transgender performersfrom the House of Diosa and theall-girl band, Friends With Instru-ments.

“It’s not politically correct—The last time the University

got involved with V-day spawnedboth controversy and success. De-spite protests from the Archdioceseof Hagåtña, the show sold out theentire weekend forcing the box of-fice to turn away dozens of theater-

goers each night.Although past monologues

have raked in up to $10K, a num-ber of potential beneficiaries havestill decided to pass up the dona-tions due to religious affiliationsand the blatant use of “vagina” inthe title. “It’s sad because I thinkthere is a misunderstanding aboutwhat this show is about,” said Blas.

Ironically, this is why themovement exists.

In an interview withWomen.com, Ensler agreed thatsome of the play is “not politicallycorrect,” but maintained that it isnot supposed to be. The goal of themonologues is to open minds andempower women by removing alltraces of the long-establishedstigma often associated with sexu-ality and assault. “[The vagina] hasbeen with us since birth and it isthe way in which we came throughto this world. It is to be respected,revered, taken care of and loved,not something to be ashamed of,”Blas explained.

Non-profits that have ac-cepted the contributions from theV-Day movement include: Erica’sHouse, who provides an on-sitevisitation center and safe placewhere children can exchange be-tween parents; Island Girl Power,a prevention program where younggirls can engage in positive activityalongside uplifting role models;Victims Advocates Reaching Out(VARO), whose aim is to reach outto victims coping with the traumaof emotional, physical, and sexualabuse; and Oasis EmpowermentCenter, whose goal is to reducehomelessness, victimization, andself-destruction by helping womenovercome different addictions.

“I've seen grown men walkout of the theater in tears. Theshow has that effect on you, youwill laugh, you will cry, you willjust feel plain happy,” says Blas.“That is ultimately a good thingisn't it? Just come in with an openmind; theater is powerful!”

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V for Victory: Students pose for pictures in front of the inflatablevagina after the show..

By Kristina BlazBeing a college student is

never easy. Most students are inschool full-time, work part-time,have heavy workloads that consistof homework, presentations, in-class assignments; and on top ofthat, must complete internships.Some programs at the Universityrequire them—such as communi-cations, business, and nursing—however, for many others, they areoptional. Despite that, internshipsare essential for college students toexperience before graduating.They are a great way to allow stu-dents to figure out what they reallywant – and in some cases, do notwant.

Nursing seniors must com-plete an independent study. “Basi-cally, it is a research and study toreform something about healthcare or implement something ben-eficial,” said Olivia Flores, nursingmajor at University of Guam.Guam Memorial Hospital has ac-tually used some of the projectsand implemented them.

Business majors also have todo an internship. José Untalan, aUOG graduate, took a class insteadto replace the internship. “The jobsI had at the time weren’t finance re-

lated, so it would have been nice tohave some real hands on experi-ence.”

Students may find it advanta-

geous to intern as much as possibleas, sometimes, they even get paid.“I think the most rewarding thingabout having a job while you’re inschool is actually being able to seeyour own money and working to-wards your own goals,” said Sab-rina Garcia, a seniorcommunications major interning atthe Guam Visitors Bureau. Anotherbenefit is that she does not have todepend on her parents for manythings. “It keeps your mind work-ing, it keeps you busy, and it also

give you a real life experience inthe real world. It shows you whatyour job could potentially be like,”she says.

“I really do recommend work-ing while in school to better yourhabits. You see results in the wayyour mind works and how youhandle your schoolwork. Thereisn’t much room for a social lifebut that comes with the territory,”said Garcia. Because interning isnot the easiest task, it also has away of mentally preparing studentsfor their future jobs. Teamwork, re-sponsibility, time management, or-ganization, and the ability to workwith an administrative team can allbe learned through internships.

For students who are unsureof what they want to do after theygraduate, internships are one wayto narrow down options or opentheir minds to new opportunities.They are there to help studentsgrow. Students might even learnthat a particular job may not bewhat they really want to do.

“I know it’s not for everyone,but I do recommend that studentsat least try an internship while inschool. It’s a good idea to get a stu-dent on a jump start, especially forjuniors and seniors,” Garcia said.

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Group work just got easierBy Yvonne Manglona

Every student encountersgroup assignments throughouttheir college life. Group work iskismet. However, the process ofcoordinating with group membersdoes not have to be a dreaded eye-gouging experience. In fact, thereare avenues to help make collabo-ration less stressful.

“Working with unfamiliarfaces helps build friendships, ac-quaintances, as well as socialmorale,” says University of Guamsenior, Angelina Pangelinan. Themost important issue to rememberis that regardless of the potholesalong the way, students must sub-mit their project by the due date.The following steps below willhelp ease anxiety, even out theworkload, and get things done.

The first step to creating acommunication flow is to ex-change contact information, in-cluding phone numbers and emailaddresses. Create a chat group onan app like WhatsApp, Kik, orFacebook Messenger to keep oneanother instantly updated aboutassignment information, meet-ups, and deadlines. Not everyonelogs into his or her email regu-larly, but most people are on chat

apps—even in the classroom.“The very first meeting shouldconsist of 1) brainstorming 2) ex-changing phone numbers andemails, and 3) discussing scheduleinformation. The sooner set inmotion, the more time for im-provement,” adds Pangelinan.

Once a mode of communica-tion is established, delegate whichpart of the group project eachmember will be responsible forand create a checklist. The check-list will help everyone stay fo-cused on deadlines and tasks.Students can ask for help if theyare unsure about how to do work.If the group project involves pre-senting, figure out how to presentvia slide presentation, video, orthrough posters. Unlike the popu-lar PowerPoint, Prezi, and OneNote applications, Google Slidesis a simple online tool that allowsmembers to share and coordinateon a project in real time withouthaving to download documents oremail back and forth. Polish thefinal draft of the presentation bypracticing timing and understand-ing the topic.

Having trouble meeting up atspecific times? No problem. Withthe myriad of technological re-

sources available, groups can setup video chats with apps likeGoogle Hangouts, Skype, orooVoo. These apps allow multiplepeople to converse at the sametime through a computer with Wi-Fi, tablet, or smartphone. There isno need to change out of PJs orput on makeup. Go ahead—wearthat Superman cape while display-ing work to schoolmates.

The biggest frustration re-volving group collaboration is en-couraging everyone to completethe parts dished out to him or her.“The hardest thing about groupwork is trusting your group mem-bers. At times, group members de-pend on the group leader to finishall tasks. I solve this problem byselecting people that can do thejob. Sadly, we are not always ableto choose our group members,”says UOG Human Resources jun-ior, Justin Cabrera. As a last resort,communicate with a professorabout any concerns after seekingto assist a fellow classmate.

Ask questions, ask for help,be readily available for one an-other, and the seemingly arduousprocess of group work will be lesspainful than finding parkingaround UOG.

#ExposedBy Reynne Ramirez

With today’s innovative elec-tronic technology, popular meth-ods of victimization haveextended to cyber-bullying. Evenon Guam, cyber-bullying, whichtakes place on social media sites,in text messages, and in onlinechat groups, has become com-mon among girls as they engageboth as victims and the culpritthrough means of exposing othersand creating fake online ac-counts.

Recently, many cases havecome up where girls were ex-posed for sending nude picturesor videos online. Just last August,nude photos of celebrities such asJennifer Lawrence, KirstenDunst, Ariana Grande, and otherswere hacked and leaked on theInternet. However, celebrities arenot the only targets. On Guam,compromising images and videosof local girls have spread likewildfire over the popular chatapp, WhatsApp. It has become agrowing trend to share photos andvideos of others that were evi-dently supposed to be private oronly for the viewing of one otherperson. This invasion of privacycan do well to ruin the reputationof the victim. With such a smallisland community, the effects ofthe leakage could hurt the victimfor a very long time. A victimmay never feel one hundred per-cent comfortable when she is outin public. She may never feel se-cure the same way as her trust hasbeen deteriorated, and her privatephotos seen by others and sharedwith more.

Ashe Ramirez, a freshman atthe University of Guam, admittedthat sending pictures of girls is

prevalent today. “I’ve never doneit myself but when it gets out, itcirculates fast with group chatsand all that.” When asked if hedoes anything about it when thereis a picture or video being spreadof someone he knows, Ramirezsaid “no.” With that in mind, headded, “We don’t really take intoconsideration what we’re doingand how it will affect others in thelong run.”

Fake accounts on socialmedia websites such as Facebookand Instagram have been com-mon on Guam as well. It has hap-pened on Facebook where aperson will use someone else’spictures without authorizationand pretend to be that person, orthey will use the person’s picturesunder a different name. On Insta-gram, people have gone even fur-ther as to creating profiles just toattack different local girls. Thenotorious Instagram user, “Guamgossip girl,” has made spiteful at-tacks on girls from all over the is-land. Kristina Blaz, acommunications major at theUniversity of Guam, was one ofthe girls “featured” on the Insta-gram profile. The user captionedher picture “Grandma Tina#21goingon40.” In an interview,Blaz stated, “With these gossipthings, you kind of just have tobrush it off and show them youdon't care what they think or whatthey say about you. There isn'tmuch you can do to people whodislike you especially without acause. I learned to brush off whatpeople think or say and let it goespecially if they don't matter.You really just have to let it goand know your worth.”

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Island style: Cassidy Stubbers and Kiana Page-Lajoie soak upsome sun while they study outside of the UOG dormitories.

By Ryan-Michael JesusThey walk amongst us.

Sometimes, they speak in foreignaccents. They may be initially shy.But as soon as one says hello, theycould be on their way to making agreat new friend.

The exchange students trans-ferred to the University of Guamto experience new things, meetnew people, and hopefully teachthe University a thing or two in theprocess.

Cassidy Stubbers, an ex-change student from Cottonwood,Idaho, stated that because herhometown is very small, it sharesquite a few similarities withGuam. She said, “Guam is similarin the small-town feel. Everyoneknows everyone’s business. Also,everyone is friendly, just like backhome. Big barbeques are as hugethere as they are here.”

However, being away fromhome has also been tough forStubbers. “I was extremely home-sick, but after about a month hereon Guam, I fit right in and now Ilove it here. My experience hasbeen rough sometimes, but veryrewarding. Guam is a beautiful is-land and I would recommend it for

everyone,” she said. Kiana Page-Lajoie, an ex-

change student from Montréal,Canada, is also making some greatmemories on Guam. She becameemotional when she found out shegot the only spot for a Canadianstudent to go to Guam.

“It was always a dream ofmine to study abroad. I alsowanted to study in English sincemy first language is French and allI’ve ever studied was French. Iwanted to experience working inthe dorms just like in the moviesand to see if I would be able totake care of myself all alone, faraway from the comfort of livingwith my mom. I was also in a pe-riod of my life where I reallyneeded to find myself and grow asa person.”

According to Page-Lajoie,Guam is a great place to do exactlythat. “I am definitely out of mycomfort zone. I love the tempera-ture and the sun. I try to do asmuch activities as I can and ex-plore the island.”

Although it is hoped thatevery exchange student has a greatexperience, there are students likeLeah Haskell, an exchange student

from Juneau, Alaska, who report-edly came across some false infor-mation when doing research aboutUOG. She suggested that the Uni-versity educate future exchangestudents on the expenses of Guam.Haskell claimed that she did notcome prepared and is struggling alittle bit financially.

“It’s so expensive here thatsome days I do go hungry. Thestaff on campus has been a pain towork with. Waiting for financialaid was also a pain. My home uni-versity has our refund check readythe first Monday after schoolstarts. The dorm life is the hardestfor me. When I first got here, Icried and wanted to go home. Thedorms are nasty,” said Haskell.

Though Haskell seems to begoing through so much, she saysshe tries to make the best of herstay. “As much as I hate livinghere, the beauty of the island isamazing. The nightlife is so muchfun and the food here is incredible.The Chamorros are very nice andthey respect women, which isgreat. Cassidy Stubbers has be-come my best friend here onGuam, and we’ve made so manymemories together.”

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Hold fast for healthy debateBy Alana M. Chargualaf

As mature individuals study-ing at the college level, students areoften looked upon to broaden theirrange of thinking, enhance their ca-pabilities, and ultimately, learn toexercise healthy ethics for the wel-fare of society. However, contro-versial subjects like abortion,euthanasia, same sex marriages,and others, have come across astopics not always suitable for aca-demic work.

Although there are coursesthat accept students’ expression onthese matters, such as CreativeWriting, Women and Gender, andContemporary Ethical Problems,students can experience the varia-tion between the use and disuse ofcertain topics, as well as the awk-wardness of not having one unitedstance in the classroom.

Abortion has held its rank as atopic that students are urged to re-frain from when choosing assign-ments. Topics like it have becomehighly controversial and too“touchy” for some students, con-sidering the variety of factors thatdetermine a person’s position onmatters like these. Because theirpresence of emotion may perhapsprevent them from producing logi-cal, well-thought compositions,some professors have discouraged

these discussions in the classroom.University of Guam sopho-

more, Melanie Mendiola, sharedher experience. “Just last semester,my EN111 professor asked us totry and stray away from topics suchas abortion or same sex marriagewhen we began writing our finalresearch paper. As for my womenand gender class, we spoke aboutabortion. The professor didn't tellus that we should go against our re-ligion, but she did try to make apoint about abortion—that it takesaway a woman's right to her ownbody.”

Fellow Triton, Jucinta Dy-dasco, said, “Abortion has not beena common topic in my classes, butit has been brought up once ortwice. It wasn't a rejected topic;however, I believe that some stu-dents tried to refrain from it, andsome supported it as well. I do be-lieve that those topics can beopenly discussed in school becauseeveryone has a right to their ownopinion.”

Granted their free will, stu-dents can always voice their posi-tions. Yet, sometimes the questionof morality arises. Therefore, it isnormal for students to feel debated,confused, or totally different asthey continue their learningprocess.

During the interview Mendi-ola included, “I am pro-life…Wehad a group discussion and a fewclassmates agreed that abortionshould be acceptable in somecases, such as a woman beingraped. I felt confused at first be-cause the professor made a goodpoint, but being a Catholic meansbeing pro-life and I stuck with theCatholic teachings about abortionbeing wrong, no matter what thecase may be.”

Some students may start tofeel fazed from their beliefs beingopposed, challenged, and keptfrom at different points in their col-lege careers; however, holding fastin the face of their adversaries canactually provide them with an op-portunity to strengthen andbroaden their viewpoints.

University of Guam professor,Dr. Stoil, commented, “I encourageconflict. College is the place to dis-cuss it all. I want students to realizethat positions that we find totallyabhorrent can be defended ethi-cally.” He also disclosed, “A pro-fessor is an employee. As anyemployee, he has an obligation notto directly impose a position…Pro-fessors should want to be carefulnot to teach their view as empiricalreality.”

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Opinion: The Ultimate Dining ExperienceBy Ryan-Michael Jesus

I would like to dedicate thisto everyone who has neverworked a restaurant job in his orher life.

Imagine you’re out at arestaurant with your friends orfamily, trying to have a goodtime, but the server is taking for-ever to return with all of yourdrink orders. The time they aretaking to get your drinks is cut-ting into the time it takes to givethem your orders for dinner,which then, of course, just meansyou’re going to be waiting thatmuch longer for your food to ar-rive at the table. And then, whenthe food finally arrives, the rib-eye steak that you’re paying$28.95 for is undercooked, yourPepsi is long overdue for a refilland then you and everyone elseat the table develop an attitudetowards the server, giving him orher dirty looks for the rest of thenight until it’s time to sign off onthe check, and you think to your-self, “Damn, the service heresucks!” Does this situation soundall too familiar? I thought so.

What if I told you it’s not theserver’s intentions for all theseunfortunate events? The thing is,

those who haven’t worked in arestaurant before don’t really un-derstand that being a server is apretty demanding job—espe-cially if one works for a popularrestaurant. There is another levelof customer service involved inbeing a server. It isn’t simply tak-ing an order and then in a matterof seconds, food and drinks mag-ically appear at the table andyou’re ready to dive in to yourhard-earned money’s worth.

What many people—espe-cially those who have their nosein the air or a pep in their step—tend to forget is that servers/wait-ers, they’re people too. In fact,everyone who works in a restau-rant is a human being. Crazy,isn’t it?

It all starts at the door. Whenwalking into a restaurant, justimagine it as if you’re being wel-comed into someone’s home. Youdon’t just go on and sit whereveryou please without having theconsent of the host. Be polite,smile, and patiently wait to beseated. Of course if the restaurantis jam-packed, you can’t expectto get a table just like that, unlessyou’ve made prior reservations.It’s okay if you don’t get a table

right away. I mean, what’s a fif-teen minute wait? Especiallywith your friends or family toconverse with in the waiting area.

During my years as a server,I have encountered countlessguests that have really bad atti-tudes simply because they had towait just a little bit of time beforethey could have a table. I havealso had guests that have had thenerve to completely ignore thehost and seat themselves anyway,even if the table is still messyfrom the previous people thatwere dining in. These same peo-ple that seat themselves are theones complaining that they havebeen waiting to be helped, whenin fact, our main priority asservers is to tend to the gueststhat have actually waited pa-tiently to be seated.

When all the other tables aretaken care of, and it’s time togreet the impatient guests, theydon’t even have the courtesy tohear me out when I’m introduc-ing myself.

“Hafa Adai, my name isRyan” and before I can even fin-ish my name…

“Yeah, we’ll have five wa-ters with lemon, a strawberry

lemonade, and a diet Pepsi!”And I’m just over here like

“Well then.” It just isn’t the most polite

thing to do, talking over otherpeople. Just keep that in mindnext time you’re dining out. Whoknows, you might be missing outon hearing the delicious steak orlobster specials for the evening.Another thing, when you call aserver to you’re table to order,the server is assuming you al-ready know what you want. Itisn’t the best thing to call themover and all you’re doing is skim-ming through the menu like…

“I’ll have the…no wait, Ithink I want the…you knowwhat, start from the other end ofthe table.”

“Umm, you can check whatshe wants first, I’m still looking.”

Finally, after a lifetimeand a half, I’m on my way topunch in the order and then outof nowhere, some other guestsare raising their hands, looking atme like they’re in the third grade.As if I don’t look busy enough,they go ahead and tell me theirorder, even though I’m not theirserver. So now I have two ordersto punch in. When I finally place

their orders, the first table has thenerve to ask, “How much longeron the food? We’re really hungryover here.” As if they’re the onlyones who go out to restaurantsbecause they’re hungry.

I could go on for days aboutthe crazy things that go on in therestaurant. Don’t get me wrongthough, being a server could alsobe the most rewarding job in theworld. Sometimes, when I’m onthe floor, I’ll see someone whodoesn’t look like they’re havingthe best day in the world. I’llsimply ask, “Hey, how are youdoing this evening ma’am?” Andsimple words like that have thepower to put a smile on theirface. I have a couple of peoplewho I have developed a prettyclose relationship with, alsoknown as my regulars. They arekind people who are very easy totalk to, not to mention they tipgenerously because they noticewhen servers do a little extra toensure that their guests have agreat time. If you keep any of thisin mind the next time you go outto eat, I’m sure you’ll soon be onyou’re way to having the ultimatedining experience.

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By Yvonne ManglonaAs the island segue’s into

Chamorro Month in March, localrestaurant owners, Lenny Fejeranfrom Pika’s Cafe and MoniqueGenereux from MoSa’s Joint,provide recipes of local scram-bled eggs and Mahi kelaguen.Add these two tantalizing and lo-cally inspired dishes into yourrecipe book for the next familymeal!

“(The Local Scrambler is)not just a local down homecooked meal but in honor ofLenten season; but you can sub-stitute the beef for shrimp or im-itation crab meat,” says Fejeran.

From the kitchen of Pika’sCafe: Local Scramble

Prep Time: 15 minutesCooking Time: 10 minutesServing Size: 2-4 people

Ingredients:- About 1 Can of Ox and PalmCorned Beef (can substitute forshrimp or crab meat)- 5 - 6 Eggs, beaten- 3 - 4 Red Potatoes, cubed withskin- 1 Medium Eggplant, cubed

- Salt to taste- Black Pepper to taste- 1 Tablespoon of Diced GreenOnions for garnish- 2 Scoops of Cooked White Rice

Instructions:Begin by boiling the pota-

toes for about 15 minutes orpoke the middle of the potatowith a fork, paring knife, orskewer for doneness. If either in-strument goes through easily, thepotato is cooked. While the pota-toes are boiling, beat the eggs ina bowl, chop the eggplant, andset aside. When done and cooledoff a little, cut the potatoes intocubes.

Sauté corned beef in fryingpan over medium high heat. Addchopped eggplant to the cornedbeef and stir. Sauté for a coupleof minutes. The eggplant will be-come mushy if overcooked. Stirin the chopped red potatoes tothe pan. Reduce heat to mediumand pour the egg mixture overthe corned beef. Scramble untilthe eggs are cooked to your lik-ing. Add salt and pepper to taste.Fejeran prefers not to use saltwhen cooking the Local Scram-bler and instead enjoys the meal

with the local fina’dene’ sauce.Stir in green onions. Serve withcooked white rice.

“A lot of it’s to taste becausesome people like more lemon,some people like more salt, somepeople like more hot peppers. Itry to make it in between. Theway I make at home is a lot hot-ter than the way I make here,”laughs Genereux

From the kitchen of MoSa’sJoint: Måhi Kelaguen withFried Tatiyas

Prep Time: 15 minutesNo Cooking RequiredServing: 10-15 people

Ingredients:- 3 lbs. of Mahi-Mahi, cubed (orother white fish)- 2 Lemons, juiced- 1 ½ cups of Coconut, shredded- ½ cup of Red Onions, diced- 2 stalks Green Onions, diced- 1 ½ cups Cherry Tomatoes,cubed- 10-15 Local Donne’, diced- Salt to taste or about 2-3 tea-spoons- Black Pepper to taste

Instructions:Cube the Mahi-Mahi and

place in a large bowl. Incorporatelemon juice into the fish.Genereux advises mixing someof the lemon juice with theMahi-Mahi for about 15 minutesto let the juice cook the fish. Addsalt to taste or about 2 teaspoons.Chop and dice all ingredientsand thoroughly mix them in thebowl. Genereux says that it is

fine to add a little more salt andlemon because within a couplehours both become absorbed bythe ingredients. Serve chilled orimmediately. Pair with tatiyas.

Local meals of the season

March is Chamorro month. Celebrate with some of your favoritelocal dishes from some of your favorite local restaurants.

Photo by Yvonne Manglona/Triton’s Call Staff

Left: Mosa’s Joint’s Chicken Kelaguen served with fried tatiyas.Right: Pika’s Café’s Local Scramble.�

Stay trendy and fashionable, and on a budgetBy Michele Moser

Being a college student has itschallenges when it comes to stay-ing trendy and fashionable on abudget. However, for those individ-uals who want to keep their senseof style fresh and up to date, it doesnot always have to be a difficulttask.�One budget friendly tip forstudents looking to change up theirwardrobe is using YouTube. Thevideo sharing website providesmany do-it-yourself, or DIY, proj-ects.

Videos such as “3 Ways to CutUp an Old Shirt” and “4 Ways toRevamp Old Tshirts” along withothers of the sort, get really creativeand allow the individual to reinventcertain styles or pieces of clothingthey already have.�YouTube alsohas a strong fashion blogger com-munity. These are individuals whoupload fashion related content totheir page. Although this content isconsidered more female oriented,male students should have no trou-ble finding what they need onYouTube as well.

University of Guam seniorand communications major, Que-nie Balagot, shares a few tips onhow she makes the most of hercash and by refreshing herwardrobe each semester. “Get es-

sentials or staples to add. They canbe a simple white tee, dark washjeans, a good fitting cardigan, flatsor sneakers you can wear everyday.After, you can buy some trendy

pieces that you actually like orwould wear everyday, such as askater dress or a top with cutouts.Then you can mix it up variousways,” she explains.

For some people, gatheringspecific fashion inspiration or ac-

knowledging an individual whosestyle sense they admire can be ben-eficial. Communications major andjunior at UOG, Mariah Ramos,says she gathers most of her fash-

ion inspiration from movies or tel-evision. For Balagot, it is aboutemulating particular fashion iconsin the media. “I have many, but Ilove Emma Stone, Emma Watson,and Alexa Chung especially howshe manages to make everyday

items you can find so chic on thestreets or on the carpet. I alsogather inspiration from blogs. In-stagram is a great place to find in-spiration too,” she claims.

For students prepared to dosome shopping, but are on a stricterbudget, stores such as Macy’s andRoss may be ideal. Macy’s almostalways has sales going on and theirselection is substantial for any typeof style. While shopping at Macy’s

it is useful to keep an eye out forsigns that indicate racks of greatlyreduced clothing. A sale worthwaiting for at Macy’s is their OneDay Sale. It happens every monthon a Saturday, so pay attention toadvertisements and be aware ofwhen it occurs.

Ross is another option full ofsignificantly discounted items. Itoffers a wide range of styles foreveryone. New shipments arriveevery Wednesday, making Thurs-day one of the best days to browsefor additional items. Finding thebest items at Ross means shoppingwith an open mind and snatchingup deals as soon as possible. Mostitems are limited in numbers andmay not be there even a day or twolater. Because Ross is known forbeing a little hectic and unorgan-ized, try to remain patient whilebrowsing.

If Macy’s and Ross are oldnews, then online shopping can bea great alternative. Ramos sharessome of the online stores she likesto shop with, “Online I shop atUrban Outfitters, Old Navy, Amer-ican Eagle, Forever21, and H&M.”Similarly, Balagot states she findsherself shopping online, “mainlywith Forever21 and H&M becauseit's affordable and fashionable.”

By Shanelle GillisWorking a life-sucking chore

of a job, being forever late to classbecause there is absolutely noparking, Red Bull countering thesleep deprivation, and not beingable to party with friends becausea pile of homework awaits. Soundfamiliar? If it does, congratula-tions! You are the average, hardworking college student. Nowimagine adding eating healthy andexercising to the list—sounds closeto impossible, right?

As college students, eatinghealthy and exercising usually endsup at the bottom of the priority list.The reason most students havegained the "freshman 15" or havenot completely lost it yet is becauseit requires time and money—twothings an average college studentrarely has. They are either too busyspending money on gas, or toobusy studying for a quiz or writinga paper.

So, how can a healthylifestyle be humanly possible? ErinEscalera, a pre-physical therapymajor, has managed to find thetricks and tips to this dilemma."The most important advice I couldgive is that you have to make time,"she said. With the Internet around,

paying for gym memberships andpersonal trainers is no longer nec-essary. YouTube features tons ofworkout videos—some as short as15 minutes. The University’s fit-ness room is accessible to studentsfree of charge. Having these op-tions eases the burden of worryingabout using hard earned money forexercise and allows room to makefitness goals. “It is not hard to do.You just need the motivation anddiscipline to commit to exercisingon a daily basis," Escalera stated.

The other half to a healthylifestyle is one’s eating habits. Thisis definitely the hardest aspect ofthis kind of living, according to Es-calera. For this, she suggests “mealprep.” Every Sunday she prepareshealthy meals for lunch and dinnerto last Monday thru Friday. "I don'talways have time to buy food be-tween classes, so having a mealprepared is convenient. Plus, it'shealthy and I don't have to spend[money]," she said.

Escalera has two favoritemeals. The first is grilled chickenbreast with sweet potato and greenbeans. The second is chicken stir-fry, which consists of chickenbreast, bell peppers, and carrotswith brown rice. An alternative to

meal prep is eating at places thatserve healthy meals. Subway andthe new café near campus, GumaTasa, offer just that. The short dis-tance from school makes them per-fect spots to quickly stop by duringa lunch break. Another tip Escalerasuggests is to pack small healthysnacks like fruits or vegetables, so

students do not get hungry duringclasses.

"I have to say that eating cleanand exercising isn't easy at all, butit becomes an addiction once yousee the results. That's what trulykeeps me going," Escalera admit-ted.

Putting health first has its ben-

efits. Students will have a positivebody image. In today’s digital,selfie-obsessed society, a positivebody image often results in moreself-confidence. Even more thanthat, the number one benefit of liv-ing healthy is it reduces stress,which is what most college stu-dents have to deal with.

Get fit: Healthy can be a student lifestyle

Photo by Shanelle Gillis/Triton’s Call Staff

Meal Prep: Erin Escalera, pre-physical therapy major, prepares healthy meals for lunch and dinner to lasther from Monday thru Friday.�

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Above: UOG communications major, Mariah Ramos, playfully shows off one of her favorite outfits.�