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FREE | Vol. 34 | Issue 05 | feb 2013

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Dr. Aristides Pereira Jasmine Stole Vanessa Malumay Ariel Buccat Bianca Cruz Coty Diego Colin Leon Guerrero jesse mangham Dr. Yukiko Inoue-Smith Christina Cruz Candice Ananich 671-735-2224 uogtritonscall@gmail.com

Triton’s Call is published by the Division of Communication and Fine Arts in the College of LIberal Arts and Social Sciences and is funded in part by student fees. Reporters and editors participate in the publication as journalism students or as contributing writers, photographers, and designers.

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contentS 02 Deciding on a major 03 Job Hunting Tips by Dr. Inoue-Smith 04 The Right of Way on Campus 05 We asked you: biggest turn-offs 06 a Singleton’s Guide To V-Day 08 Go Tritons: Intramurals get a boost

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a major decision

By Christina Cruz In college, you make many decisions as a student, and deciding on a major is one of them. The number of choices can be overwhelming, but there is a way to find the major that is calling you. It first begins by considering your options and gaining helpful advice.

According to the University of Guam website, all four colleges offer many concentrations for each track. Currently, there are as many as 40 majors. With that many options, deciding on one major is tough.

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One place that can help narrow down choices is the Office of Enrollment Management and Student Services, or EMSS. Located in the Student Center, this office offers academic counseling for undeclared students. They help students with important information such as career advice, tests for careers, distributing UOG catalogues and handbooks, and the office provides available tools students can access for other details about academics.

M o s t i m p o r t a n t l y, counselors in the EMSS office are available to sign course selection,

course withdrawal, and change of major forms for undeclared students. In the process of declaring, the EMSS office can help find what classes needed, and what careers are out there.

Students also feel the pressure of time when trying to declare a major.

"The first two years are the years to discover ourselves, but the time crunch keeps us on track," said Kayla Aninzo, a student at the University. “Major in the field that you love so much that you can see yourself doing something great with it,� encouraged Joshua Tobias a senior Sociology major.

With the advice from an academic counselor and fellow students, declaring a major can be just a minor step toward a fulfilling career.

Christina Cruz graduated in the Fall of 2012 with a B.A. in English and a minor in Communication.

LEFT: Anthony Benitez, Carolyn Haruo, and Raymond Salas are all smiles in the SGA Hall; BOTTOM LEFT: Anton, Kiko, and Nate make some music in the EC building; BOTTOM RIGHT : Rhea Aninzo working hard in the SGA Hall.

PHOTOS BY VANESSA MALUMAY

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job hunting seminars

By Dr. Yukiko Inoue-Smith, Ph.D.

I observed a two-day job hunting seminar for students provided by the Career Development Center at Okayama University in the fall of 2012. This is an annual event sponsored by the Center, and this time about 80 junior students participated. The seminar consists of two programs: one is to practice group job interviews, and the other, to practice in group discussions.

The students at the seminar were divided into eight groups. Four groups of students participate in a job interview and four groups of students participate in the discussion. In the sham job hunting, one professor and a senior student (who had already received a job offer) acted as personnel managers and conducted a group interview for a team of students.

The interview questions included the following.

Why have you chosen Okayama University? Describe one of your most meaningful experiences at this University. Suppose that you have been hired by our company, but you are not assigned to the section you desired; what would you do? If you have a boss who does not understand you or does not support you, what would you do? After the interview was done, both the professor and the senior student provided with students their feedback.

Overall, they emphasized the following points:

•speak clearly;

•in short and to-the-point sentences; •maintaining a good posture; •focusing on the main point; and •using facial expressions and body language as necessary.

Similarly, in the case of the group discussion, the professor and the senior student emphasized important features of good participation in a group discussion, including the following:

•try to listen to what other people have to say; •do not dominate the discussion; •express own opinion clearly; •focus on the topic; •manage your time; •do not criticize other opinions but be assertive; and •do not be emotional.

Through my observation, I can say that, overall, Japanese students are more shy (Note: I am wondering which form is correct, ‘more shy’ or ‘shyer’?) than Guamanian students, who would participate more actively in group discussions. I believe that this kind of program or seminar can be applied to the University of Guam’s education system.

Dr. Yukiko Inoue-Smith is a Professor of Educational Psychology here at the UOG.

INTRAMURAL SPORTS GET A BOOST

By Colin Leon Guerrero ou and your friends made a plan the other night to go to the Fieldhouse to play basketball just to find out that it is closed because there is some sort of function going on and the gym will be closed for about a week.

Now there is an outlet for all of you who are craving to dunk, steal, and spike. With the newly created intramural program you can group with a bunch of your friends to represent your school, and

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compete for bragging rights, a trophy, and possible prizes.

That is the idea UOG’s Director of Integrated Marketing Communications, Jonas Macapinlac, has for the Fieldhouse. Although UOG already has intramural sports that run through out the semester, Macapinlac envisions a different kind of system.

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rivers disregarding pedestrians at campus . crosswalks pose a danger.

A solution is needed to prevent a serious incident or even death. With an increase in the amount of students at the University, more students and visitors are having to park at the designated overflow areas across the street from the colleges. While most drivers are aware that they are supposed to stop when a pedestrian is at the crosswalk, some are either distracted as they look for empty parking spaces or blatantly disregard that stopping is required.

Drivers need to be cognizant of campus speed limits, because the specified speed allows for enough clearance for the vehicle to come to a stop when there’s a pedestrian waiting to cross the street.

On the other end of this safety issue, some pedestrians don’t use the crosswalk which adds to the hazard. The potential danger is increased because many vehicles speed through the campus in a rush to make it to class on time.

Common crosswalk practice is to stop at the corner of the crosswalk, wait for the oncoming vehicle to acknowledge your presence, and then proceed to walk across the street; however, there are very dangerous instances when pedestrians just assume that oncoming vehicles will stop and this causes many nearmisses.

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designated crosswalks on the south east side of the campus are located at the four-way intersection on the left side of the HSS Building and at the four-way intersection on the left side of the Fine Arts Building. There isn’t one at the intersection on the right side of the English and Communications Building and this is where majority of the jaywalking occurs. Not only is jaywalking dangerous, it is also illegal on Guam.

An additional crosswalk should be added at the other side of the four-way crossing, leading from the overflow parking area.

As a solution, a crosswalk education and safety campaign should be launched as a proactive measure to avoid a terrifying accident or even to save a life.

Bold signage should be posted at all crosswalks, warning drivers to be aware of pedestrians in the immediate vicinity as well as to educate pedestrians to cross the streets only at crosswalks. In addition, more crosswalks should be added at all sides of the intersections throughout the campus.

We want to keep our Tritons safe, whether walking or driving to class, as well as those who work and visit our campus. Safety measures taken now will prevent heartbreak and shame later.

Candice Ananich is currently working toward getting her B.A. in Communication.

dangerous Photo by Jasmine Stole

By Candice Ananich

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YOU: A S K E D

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BY BIANCA CRUZ

“Guys who do not know how to clean up after themselves.”

Crystal Leon Guerrero, 23, Criminal Justice Major

“Women who don’t like batman or kobe.”

Ryan Cabanero, 22, Criminal Justice Major

“Girls who do not shave under their arms.”

Adam Mendiola, 23, History major

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“I do not like guys with soft hands.”

shawlon abuan, 23, special education major

Every row, column, and 3x3 grid should spell out the word

“LOVEBIRDS”

It’s like sudoku with letters.

Courtesy of www.activityvillage.co.uk

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A Single Gal or Guy’s Guide to Valentine’s Day If you’re feeling a little bitter about rolling solo-dolo on what some might call the most romantic day of the year, fret not little singleton. While we can’t exactly shower you with kisses or take you out to dinner, we can suggest some key items to indulge in, so you can get through the day.

Chocolate Indulge in some chocolate.

Valentine’s Day is second only to Halloween in the candy-selling business. Chocolate has been proven to heal many an ailment, including heartache, heartburn, and astigmatism.

It’s a miracle drug.

You don’t have to sob to the cashier that you’re buying all five boxes for yourself. Hold your head up high and walk away with the familiar

lean of a man/woman who has a possible polygamy/polyandry situation going on at home and no one has to know the truth. If you play your cards right, you’ll leave them in a cloud of awe, instead of ducking their pity-eyes on your way to the parking lot.

I f c h o c o l a t e i s n ’t y o u r preference, or if you are diabetic*, perhaps something else is needed to best heal your bitter heart.

is absolutely imperative to take the battery out of your cellphone and throw it in the toilet.

Drunk-calling or drunktexting your ex-lover with a stomach full of chocolate is not a good look. It has also been indirectly linked to Embarrasitus, a severe condition of the frontal lobe which often leads to death via social network. The only known cure is social amnesia.**

Alcohol V-day has stores slashing bottle prices in order to encourage the repopulation of our species. Not only do you save money on chocolates, you save money on booze, thus your indulgence is done on a budget. It’s a win-win-win situation.

However, to keep winning, it

Perspective Finally, in the event that you cannot purchase or safely digest the above, may we suggest indulging in some perspective.

Adopt an attitude of gratitude and count the things you do have.

You’ll soon find that you are better off than most. Perhaps you can use this day to show love in other platonic, but nonetheless endearing ways to those people you most appreciate.

--*Or perhaps if you are diabetic, alcohol is also not something you should indulge in. Please make good life decisions. **Usually self-induced and more commonly known as what-no-way-Ididn’t-text-you-that-must-have-beena-butt-dial-yeah-whatever-I’m-soindependent-Beyonce-called-me-asurvivor-so-whatever-nesia.~

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spend a summer in china

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By Jasmine Stole

你应该写为TC. If you read that sentence and agree, you deserve some applause. If the contrary is true, you might want to check your calendar and cancel any plans you had for the month of June, because you need a refresher course in Mandarin.

Have no fear, and step away from the Rosetta Stone, because University of Guam has you covered.

This summer, UOG students and high school seniors have an opportunity to study Mandarin for four weeks in ZhengZhou city, in the Henan province of China.

Students will learn the language of the land, while being immersed in the land, an opportunity afforded to Guam students by means of a partnership with Sias International University.

UOG students will earn four credits for the courses CI Mandarin 101, 102, or 201, if they complete the program with a grade of C or higher.

Interested students who have already fulfilled their GE language

requirements should not feel discouraged, since there isn’t a prerequisite to participate based on grade level or major. Interested high school seniors are also encouraged to apply and do not have to be enrolled as an incoming student at the University of Guam.

Participants are provided with room and board, three meals every day, instructional materials, tours of ancient capitals of China, the use of Sias International University's campus facilities, and much more.

“Note that airfare will cost about $1,300.00 to $1,400.00. So the total cost will be about $2,600.00,” Director of Professional & International Programs, Cathleen Moore-Linn said.

Tuition for the course is $1,325.00 per participant and the PIP Director also said that student loans and pell grants would not be able to outrightly cover the cost of the tuition for the experience.

The program is definitely one to consider, especially since students

Sias International University’s Red Tower photo from http://en.sias.edu.cn

have the opportunity to learn about the culture of the Chinese people, as well as practice the learned material directly in their environment. The sights to see, alone, are worth considering the trip as participants will be able to visit Xinzheng, Kaifeng, and Luoyang, cities that are deeply rooted in China’s history.

Moore-Linn stated that at least 12 students are needed to commit, which includes submitting an application and paying tuition and fees in full by April. There isn’t a limit on the maximum number of students to participate.

Additionally, if you want a glimpse of your possible living arrangements while at Sias International University, then visit http://en.sias.edu.cn.

As they say in China, 你真的 应该学会讲普通话. Or, actually, maybe they don’t say that in China, but a summer trip to Zhengzhou might just make them start.

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Photo by Colin Leon Guerrero

intramurals on the rise

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{continued from page 3} This means that SOE (School Of Education) will have their own team, as well as CLASS (Colleges Of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences) and every other major program on campus. To make things interesting there will be a faculty team, which is cool because everyone would like to take it to their teacher once in their lifetime, right?

Students will be able to sign up for the team at their respective schools’ office where there will be a student overseeing the roster, “We want students to be involved every step of the way,” adds Macapinlac who mentions that students will be the ones to manage the rosters and coaching if they feel the need to go out and seek one.

The sports that will be played during the tournament will be basketball, volleyball, and futsal. However he hopes that other sports will be added on in the future.

“Flag-Football and Ultimate Frisbee would be great actually, because you could play co-ed and it is not indoors,” adds Macapinlac.

The teams will play in a round-robin tournament, which is where all the teams get to play each other at least once. From there either a tournament or playoffs will happen. A

championship game will be played, and maybe there will be a trophy that will be handed to the school that wins.

“We want to make it a big deal, because we don’t have any big events on campus athletics wise,” says Macapinlac who wants to build the hype on these intramurals in hopes that it causes students to stick around campus a little bit more to watch the games instead of leaving right when class is done.

UOG is also planning to hold a basketball tournament around spring break this semester to test out the format. “We are hoping to field teams from each school/college, as well as a faculty/staff team and alumni team sometime in March or April,” Macapinlac says.

“We know athletics is a big part of cultivating that triton spirit in our students. A tournament this semester will help work out the kinks for the fall.”

For more information on the intramural sports you can contact Jonas Macapinlac by email at jmacapinlac@uguam.uog.edu.

Remember, UOG students, you do not have to be an athlete to be apart of the experience; after all we all pay a gym fee, and if you don’t want to use it yourself why not watch other people make good use of it.

P.S. Don’t Forget... $$ 2013 Guam International Open Chess Tournament The tournament will take place on February 15 - 21 at Bayview Hotel in Tumon. First place winner will walk away with $1,000. For more information email Leon Ryan at ryanl496@hotmail.com.

Students now have the option of have their surplus financial aid funds deposited directly into their personal bank accounts. Stop by the Financial Aid Office or check out www.uog.edu/financialaid for more information.

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