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Fall 2016, Vol. 41, Issue 1, September

UOG athletics program revitalized

By Alan Seid, Jr. full-time status at the Triton’s Call Staff University.

For the past decade Last Spring, the and a half, college University appointed athletics has lacked a Douglas W. Palmer as major presence in the the director of the TriUniversity. Besides tons Athletics program. only a few Palmer has humble a large and attempts, broad history there has as an athletic not been any administrator, real effort to coach and bring back public servant. collegiate He has also sports to won a colPalmer UOG until lege national now. championship as a The Tritons Athletcoach and has hostics program officially ed multiple national kicked off at the beginchampionships as an UOG head soccer coach Roderick Hidalgo (center) runs drills with players at a recent ning of this semester. administrator. practice. Hidalgo was recently hired as part of a major effort to revamp the UniversiNow the University Palmer has high ty’s athletics program. See story on page 3. Photo by Dominic Cawili has a variety of varsity hopes for the Tritons sports to offer for it’s Athletics program and students, a men’s bashe believes that the ketball team, a womprogram will continue to While semester’s start marked by parking woes, en’s volleyball team, grow as time goes by. long-term mitigation plans in place and both a men’s and “We are trying to women’s soccer team. have eight sports in

By Cody Dowless Each team is availtwo years time, but Triton’s Call Staff able for any eligible really depends on the As a new academstudent to try. money,” Palmer said. ic year begins, the To be considered Palmer also exUniversity continues to eligible, student-athpressed his views on face qualms about the letes must have proof how important it is for parking situation on of health insurance any university to have campus. to play and practice a good athletics proLast year, UOG varsity athletics at the gram. designated temporary University of Guam, “It gets the University parking areas beside students must obtain of Guam’s name out the Field House and and pass an athletic there and gets people in the grassy area in The overflow lot in front of the EC Building fills with physical prior to playing who didn’t know about mud after rain showers. Photo by Cody Dowless front of the HSS and and practicing for the the university ask EC buildings.

Triton Athletic DepartAccording to Randall permanent fixtures.

The overflow lots ment, and must have Continued on page 3 Wiegand, UOG vice have added 700 new “It is likely the president of adminisspaces for vehicles overflow parking will tration and finance, the remain in effect for a coming into the UniPage 5 Page 6 lots have been in place few years, but we do versity.

New SGA officers Rosario leads for more than a year not consider it permanow, but they are not inaugurated bee research nent,” Wiegand said.

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Policy places limits on sashes and cords in commencement

By Aaron Pier Triton’s Call Staff The commencement ceremony is a time-honored tradition when the achievements of graduating students are accented by the cap, gown, sash, and stole.

The sash and stole have become an inherent part of recognizing the academic and non-academic achievements of students.

In recent years, the University of Guam has edged out the public recognition of those student organizations.

Students who have spent hours performing community service, and volunteered to facilitate University events, are no longer permitted to don their hard-earned sashes and cords when receiving their degrees.

In a sense, students are paying in time and

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money for their contributions to the University of Guam to be downplayed at a time that could be used to recognize those efforts. Such a move can seriously hurt the active involvement, and number of students willing to dedicate their precious time and money to an establishment that gives little acknowledgement to their contributions.

According to the UOG Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, Anita B. Enriquez, the decision to prevent members of student organizations and

international honor societies, stems from, “... when others have worn their respective sashes outside the honors stall, honors students complained that it detracted from this particular recognition.”

To appease the students, who felt over shadowed by other active members of the student body, the University initially permitted the members of student organizations and international honor societies to drape their sashes over one arm when receiving their degrees. Over time, the University decided to do reduce the visibility of the sashes further by implementing a rule that forces members of student organizations and honor societies to leave their sashes on their chairs.

An attempt to ap-

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pease the members of these organizations, the university has permitted them to wear their sashes only at their respective convocations within their departments. This option is lacking in the recognition of the extra time and effort invested in the University. It also detracts from the pageantry of the commencement ceremony, as well as downplays the achievements of all the Universities students. Having more graduates in sashes would showcase the many students the Uni-

versity produces that are willing to do more than what is required of them. Permitting students to don their various sashes is also a positive reflection of the University and should be celebrated as such.

According to the Dean of Enrollment Management and Student Success Michael Gunn, members of student organizations and honor societies may have an opportunity to regain some public recognition during the commencement ceremony.

“I know of universities who have, for lack of a better phrasing, three levels of performance – one level would be for the honors themselves,” Gunn said. “A second level might be for election or Continued on page 7

Continued: Long-term plans address parking concerns Continued from page 1 Yet despite this, some students remain feeling unsatisfied about the parking available.

“I have to get to campus a bit earlier if I want to be on time to class. I was late a few times already because of the walk,” said Trey Leon, an undeclared freshman.

Matthew Uy, a senior biology major said, “The temporary lots provide enough extra

space, but it’s kind of inconvenient to have to walk so far.”

There is also the issue with the ground not being paved in these lots.

“If we get any rain at all the parking is a complete mud hole from all the student traffic, especially behind HSS. You have to watch where you walk or you could get really dirty,” Uy said.

Plans set to mitigate parking problems With the Vision 2025 targeting a student Publisher Francis Dalisay, Ph.D. Editor-in-chief Jeff Bautista Circulation Manager Cody Dowless

population numbering 5,000 by 2025, these issues are being examined and solutions are in the planning.

“The Physical Master Plan shows a minimum of four multiple story parking structures, totaling 2,260 additional parking spaces, as well as open parking areas throughout the campus,” said David Okada, chief planning officer and acting institutional compliance officer for the University.

On the other hand,

it could be some time before students see these changes implemented.

Parking structures According to Randall Wiegand, UOG is still probably at least two years away from building its first new parking structure.

“The University is exploring options to pay for the structure.

One of the options is a parking fee separate from tuition,” Wiegand said.

For now, students

Staff witers Dominic Cawili Calvin Cho Cody Dowless Tamaaki Gondo Aaron Pier

Contributors Arnie Aban Amanda Dedictoria Juliana Cruz Jason Aquino

should expect parking to remain as is, but know that the University is working on solutions.

“We are aware parking is a significant issue. We appreciate the cooperation and patience of students as we work through issues,” Wiegand said.

The executive summary of the Vision 2025 Physical Master Plan plan can be found at http://www. uog.edu/giving/vision-2025-21st-century-campus.

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Women’s Volleyball: Tatiana Sablan

By Cody Dowless proud Samoan, Sablan Tritons Call Staff was born and raised in The University of Honolulu Hawaii, and Guam recently named has competed in a mulTatiana Afalava Sablan titude of different counas the new head coach tries around the world. of theTriton’s Athletic Her travels for volleyprogram’s ball include women’s volOkinawa, leyball team.

Philippines, Sablan has Cook Islands, high hopes for Australia, the team. the United “I tasked States, Spain, myself with China, Hong being responKong, Wallis sible for how and Futuna.

Sablan these athletes In addition view their roles as to her impressive reambassadors for young sume of competition Sawomen, and as young blan has over a decade adult student athletesc of coaching experience with new found dreams under her belt. and goals. Truly this “My coaching expeprogram is the first of its rience spans about 13 kind, and aside from the years and is very much inherent coaching regeared towards develsponsibilities I feel a re- opment,” Sablan said. sponsibility to empower Some previous these athletes with a coaching experiences strong sense of becom- for Sablan include youth ing role models on the coach at Kadena Air court, in the classroom, Force Base in Okinawa, and throughout the the junior varsity team community,” Sablan head coach at McKinsaid. ley High in Hawaii, and Sablan’s love of volhead coach at Guam’s leyball started with her Southern High School. family early on.

Sablan already has “My older sisters, major plans for her time aunts, uncles, and cous- as coach at the Univerins played volleyball. It sity. was an interest I was “My personal goal is born into,” Sablan said. to broaden this team’s A self-proclaimed outlook on volleyball,

and for Triton Volleyball athletes to become a team of precision strategists each in their own field of expertise.

The passer, setter, hitter, blocker, digger and server,” Sablan said.

In addition to serving as head coach Sablan will be working with the University’s Athletic Director Doug Palmer as well as the Guam Volleyball Federation to create a league for the team to compete in.

She hopes for the Triton League to be up and running for the upcoming new year.

As for now, Sablan will be getting busy training with the new team. All players have been recently selected, and are as follows: Adriana Chang, Brittany Quinata, Colleen Quinata, Erin Duenas Jasmine Almoguera, Jestyne Sablan, Jovelle Alcantara, Kae’Ana Camacho, Kaitlin Blaz, Kristin Sapp, Ladera Linn, Lori Okada, Lowella DiRamos, Myah Quenga, Rea Dimag, Sia Duenas, Stephanie Agarpao, and Danielle Robles.

Sablan photo courtesy of UOG Integrated Marketing Communication Office

Men’s soccer: Roderick Hidalgo

By Dominic Cawili for the Guam National Team and other various Tritons Call Staff clubs.

The 2016-2017 acaThrough the Guam demic year had begun Football Association, with the University of Hidalgo was able to get Guam revitalizing its sports program. This re- his education in coachvival gave the opportuni- ing and received a “C” ty for interested students Licence and “B” Licence from the Asian Football to join a sport.

Confederation.

One of “One of my the selected goals is that sports UOG these guys has to offer is learn leadersoccer. Soccer ship and skills is a popular they would not sport both on normally learn Guam and all in the classover the world. room,” Hidalgo According to Hidalgo said.

Topend Sports He plans to guide Network, an estimated 3.5 billion fans have cho- the teams into becoming highly competitive, sen soccer as the most joining the local leagues, popular sport worldand taking top spots in wide.

Roderick Hidalgo, the competitions.

Hidalgo also plans newly hired coach for the UOG men and women’s to be more involved in the community and start Tritons Soccer teams, camps, and to be able to believes he is fit to take invite other universities on the mantle of leading to partake in tournathis new Triton soccer ments. It would be a full team to succession. university experience in Coach Hidalgo has sports for his athletes. been playing soccer Both the men and since his first year of women’s soccer teams high school, which is are still looking for interabout thirty years ago.

He started coaching right ested players. If you are interested, soccer pracafter high school, but is still an active player. He tices are held Monday to Friday, from 4 to 6 p.m. has experience playing

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questions about it,” Palmer said. He added that it can help bring some money to the University.

“We are going to try to make a homecoming soon so that the entire school, including alumni can get together for

a basketball game,” Palmer said.

Palmer has plans to use athletics to unite and engage the University of Guam community, and bring back the alumni that have lost touch with the University.

“It’s about time,” said Wells Earnest, a sophomore at UOG. “I think this will definitely bring

the UOG community closer together.”

Earnest feels that this is a great step forward for UOG. A select group of staff here at the University of Guam was crafted The Tritons Athletics program.

Known as the Athletics Compliance Committee, this committee ensures that the pro-

gram runs smoothly.

The committee members include Randall Wiegand, vice president of administration and finance, Douglas Palmer, athletic director, Michael Gunn, Ph.D., dean of enrollment management and student success, Michelle Santos, Ed.D., assistant professor of secondary education,

Remy Cristobal, associate dean of EMSS, Mark Duarte, director of financial aid, and Jonas Macapinlac, director of integrated marketing communications.

For more information about the Tritons Athletics program, visit their web site, www.uog.edu/ athletics/ or contact Palmer at palmerd@ triton.uog.edu.

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ROTC students participate in beach clean up

By Cody Dowless Triton’s Call Staff The University of Guam’s Army ROTC cadets hosted a beach clean-up at Gun Beach Aug. 26.

The clean-up was part of ROTC’s mentorship program.

According to UOG’s professor of Military Science Lieutenant Colonel Jay Blakely, UOG’s ROTC hosts this event annually.

“We divide our cadets into five mentorship teams called tribes, and today we will adopt the new cadets into their tribes and then do a clean-up,” Blakely said.

In past years, the cadets have done hikes, but this year they opted for a community project instead.

“Initially, this is part of our tribe and mentorship lab, but we try to incorporate community service in a way, so we decided instead of a

UOG ROTC cadets prepare to begin cleaning the beach on Aug. 26.

Photo by Cody Dowless

hike which we usually do prior, to instead do a coastal clean-up,” said John Michael Delfin, a pre physical therapy major, and a ROTC member currently in his senior year.

ROTC members reached out to local mayors to identify problem areas and were told Gun Beach was in need. They answered the cal valiantly with nearly 100 cadets lined

up and ready to clean by 7 a.m.

Richard Pizzaro, another ROTC member in his senior year explained, “We want to help the community with its beautification and just show more appreciation for our home.”

While this was mainly a function of ROTC members, they stressed that other members of the com-

munity are more than welcome to be a part of the project.

“This is an internal program for ROTC cadets but others are invited. We have some people that support the program coming out,” commented Blakely.

Volunteers can call 777-ROTC to learn of any future projects.

While great, this is not the only community outreach sponsored

by ROTC. “We have a couple different clean-up projects. We’ve done the beach clean-ups before and we’ve got a couple stretches of road that we’ve adopted to clean up, and we’ve got 5 bus stops around the island that we maintain,” Blakely said.

When asked how one might start their own community outreach, Pizarro advised to contact your local mayor’s office. They can direct people to problem areas and help outsource for more support.

Pizarro also mentioned the importance of setting a good example and his thoughts on how to prevent future littering.

“I’m a true believer of leading by example so if you see trash, just throw it away and others might follow you,” Pizarro said.

Isla Center holds exhibition for international contemporary art

Spectators gather around at the Isla Center for the Arts to view international print art.

Photo by Dominic Cawili

By Dominic Cawili Tritons Call Staff The Isla Center for the Arts held its grand opening as they showcased works for the International Exhibition of Contemporary Print UOG 2016 on Thursday, Aug. 25.

The event hosted diverse viewers, ranging from students to professors both artists and non-artists alike.

It was an entertaining event followed up with refreshments and appearances of a few artists themselves.

The exhibit showcases various print pieces from twenty-four experienced artists world-wide.

These artists are from countries such as Guam, the United States, Japan, India, and a few others.

Many of these artists are known to actively present their work in other exhibitions across the world.

The artworks encompass a range of themes and techniques that include relief, intaglio, screen-print, digital, and experimental. “The print works are very popular in Japan,” says Japanese artist, Takeda Ritsuko, “Between the reality of a sheet of paper and the fictionality of the three dimensions on or in a paper, there is my world.”

Many artists, just like Takeda, live in the world of print; taking our world of reality and pushing it in to a two or three dimensional piece that explains itself.

The organizer of the exhibit, assistant professor of art Irena Keckes, Ph.D., said, “This exhibition invites audiences to explore if and how print practiceshave been revolutionized through research, technology, and diverse communities… the aim is to perceive printmaking beyond its traditional meanings, and visualize it as a transformative force in art today.”

Keckes hopes that the interest of print art will inspire more artists to partake in the field and will bring in a new art field to the island.

The exhibit at the Isla Center for the Arts will be open to public until Oct. 14.

By Calvin Cho Triton’s Call Staff On Friday, Sept 9, 15 students were officially inaugurated into the 55th Student Government Association.

While funding issues had almost resulted in the event being cancelled, the inauguration eventually took place.

“I am very glad to see that the best thing about this event is that the students organized it themselves, and the fact that we were in a financial crunch, and they did it at minimal expense,” said UOG President Robert Underwood.

The attendees included UOG faculty, staff, students and noteworthy political figures, all of whom helped commemorate the new

Lt. Gov. Ray Tenorio joins the newly inducted SGA for a group photo during the inauguration ceremony held on Sept 9. Photo by Calvin Cho

faces who joining the Student Government Association Some of the ese noteworthy figures included Lt. Gov. Ray Tenorio, Speaker Judith T. Won Pat, Sen. Nerissa Underwood and Robert Underwood.

“This is my old Stomping Ground, as student government

president and student government senator for three years consecutively,” Tenorio said. “It is great to see after 20 plus years that the new leadership is taking the helm.”

Tenorio believes that both taking leadership roles will help provide students with experience that will assist

them in their future occupation and foster the opportunity for the students’ voices to be heard.

The officers for the 55th SGA include Treasurer Jericho Tobias, Secretary Gilda Ogarro, Vice President Darryl Navarro, and President Samantha David.

The following stu-

dents have officially joined SGA as senators: Alexia Sablan Ada, Jullian Martin Briosos, Annie Fay Camacho, Elvin De Leon, Morael Benazir Escalona, Paul John Legaspi, Angel Malasarte, Yvonne Manglona, Bradyn Mesa, Bertrand Palacios and Bernis Pernes.

Forum details New Caledonia’s decolonization process

By Tamaaki Gondo

Triton’s Call Staff UOG held a community forum on New Caledonia’s decolonization process on Sept. 1.

Local attorney Leevin Camacho was one of the keynote speakers of the forum. Camacho shared his thoughts and legal opinions about the status of Guam.

Focusing and refersring to the Dave Davis case currently being presented before the U.S. District Court of Guam, Camacho said,.

“The entire argument is centered on the definition of native inhabitant on Guam, which is anyone who became a US citizen virtue the enactment of the Organic Act of Guam and their descendants.”

The Davis case challenges more than a century-old decision made by a federal

judge and present-day issues between the federal government and the island of Guam.

Nic MacLellan, a journalist and researcher, who has written on the issues pertaining to the decolonization process in New Caledonia, also spoke at the forum.

MacLellan presented a brief history of New Caledonia, and the arduous journey it had taken for the island, the conflicts that had taken place toward its decolonization, and its eventual recognition by France to give it the right to vote for its future.

“New Caledonia will move to a referendum on its political status in just two years time.”

MacLellan said. “The date hasn’t been set but under the political agreement, a referendum is due to be held at the end of 2018 that

could potentially lead to independence, sovereignty or a new relationship between the French Republic.”

MacLellan gave insights that compared Guam and New Caledonia.

In terms of similarities, MacLellan noted that both have multi-ethnic societies and both are trying to determine their own political futures.

On the other hand, MacLellan said like Guam, New Caledonia also restricts who is able to vote on its referendum to determine it political status.

In the case of Guam, the vote is restricted to only “native inhabitants.”

In the case of New Caledonia, the argument now is for its local political institutions to allow voting for only its native citizens, such as

the Kanaks, a native aboriginal people of New Caledonia, and not all French nationals.

“At the last elections in 2014, roughly 23,000 people, the vast majority of European and French nationals, were ineligible to vote for these local political institutions,” MacLellan said.

There are legal voting issues pertaining to a huge number of people within the New Caledonia community.

There are French nationals, who have made their lives in New Caledonia, though they could not vote in the referendum. It was brought up to court three times and lost in all of them.

“Because all three of those bodies have said this is a decolonization process, and that under international law, it is legitimate to place re-

strictions on voting in a colonial context as part of the decolonization process,” he explained further.

This may hint at the same issues Guam may face when the time comes.

The forum was mostly filled with students and many had asked MacLellan and Leevin questions regarding the decolonization process and legal matters.

A student had asked MacLellan whether the island should engage in conflict like what has happened to New Caledonia more than a decade ago.

MacLellan suggested against the idea and a peaceful resolution is the better option. He, however, encourages the young generation to participate and get involve with Guam’s future political status.

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New SGA officers inaugurated in September ceremony

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Alumnus Chris Rosario helps lead way in bee research

By Calvin Cho Triton’s Call Staff University of Guam alumnus Chris Rosario is one of the leading experts in honey bee research on Guam.

Chris Rosario graduated from UOG in 2012 with a bachelor’s degree in biological science.

Currently, Rosario is attending the University to complete a masters in environmental science.

His master’s thesis examines the health of honey bees on the island.

“I hypothesize that our bees here are much healthier than the bees in the US,” Rosario said.

But graduate school isn’t the only thing keeping him busy these days.

Rosario was also the person who helped discover the Varroa mite on Guam and the wasp known as the greater bandit hornet.

Rosario said there is a dearth of research on honey bees on Guam.

UOG alumnus Chris Rosario handles bees for a research project. Rosario is a leading expert in bee research on island. Photo courtesy of Chris Rosario

“I took that opportunity to help get Guam on the map in the honey bee industry,” Rosario said.

Rosario came up with a thesis as to what the honey bees are actually polinating on Guam because honey bees are not native to the island.

His research also explores the potential

economic benefits that honey bees might have for the island.

Rosario feels Guam may be able to develop a whole new industry centering around honey bees. The island can create a new market in which it can profit from.

Rosario takes great pride on his research

and believes it to be important for Guam.

When he is not on campus, Rosario also works part-time at the Wise Owl Vet clinic, where he serves as a manager.

That position allows him the opportunity to travel to various veterinary conferences to

present his research.

He has been to South Africa, Thailand, New Zealand, and by the time this article is printed he will have gone to Colombia.

Chris Rosario personally requests that if anyone spots any wild bee nests, they can contact him at 487-1640.

Free Code Camp shares coding skills with community

By Tamaaki Gondo Triton’s Call Staff On every Saturday. of August, a non-profit organization from Guam offered free workshops that trained UOG students how to code.

Free Code Camp Guam, a local chapter, is part of an international community of people that teaches code. The organization advocates collaborative learning and sharing related information to continue educating and building interests in the community.

Coding, also

known as programming, is a series of instruction and commands for a computer to follow. It is the foundation of all computer programs, websites, and smartphone apps.

Free Code Camp not only shares free information to UOG students, but they also want to reach out and continue sharing to the rest of the Guam community.

The organization uses online sources to build course instructions to help teach people how to code and it can all be self-taught.

Chovin Carlson,

a coordinator of Free Code Camp, said others like him in the organization learned coding together and they share the information.

“We are just coders, by ourselves, we do our own projects,” Carlson said.

“There is not a large community of coders on Guam and we are trying to create a mainstay here on this island.”

Silicon Village, a group of people from the Chamber of Commerce, Society for Human Resource Management, realized

that Guam is uniquely placed within the Pacific region and it could support and grow a technological infrastructure here on the island. “Instead of relying on the military and tourism on Guam as the primary economy, we can have technology as an export,” Carlson said.

Carlson explained that there has not been anything like this on Guam and there is a real need for coders and designers with these skills to make coding viable for the community.

Free Code Camp

looks into IT courses, graphic design and any subject regarding coding, sharing and teaching courses.

The materials are free and the organization is available for free education.

“If people are interested in it, then we will learn it together,” Carlson suggested.

For more information, you can check them out on their Facebook page, https://www.facebook. com/groups/free.code. camp.Guam/. Chovin Carlson can be reached at ccarlson@ docomopacific.com.

EVENTS

By Juliana Cruz For Triton’s Call 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 on Sept. 15 at 3:30 p.m. and will end on Oct. 6 at 2 p.m.

All sessions will be held in room 108 B of the School of Education Building. Howev-

er, prospective attendees should note that the scheduled times for each session is still tentative until Oct. 6.

The orientation will discuss the requirements that students must meet for admission into SOE. Students wishing to be admitted to SOE are required to complete an online Live Text portfolio.

Students attending the orientation sessions can gain access to Live Text and receive instructions on how to complete the portfolio.

Please visit the SOE building for more information on specific date and times.

Continued: Student organizations and sashes Continued from page 2 representation in a national honor society of some kind. A third level would be those organizations within specific disciplines, or students who have interests in certain areas.”

The multiple tiers of recognition could be a great alternative in this situation.

Students who have performed at the level to receive academic honors would have the

prominence of their achievements recognized, members of honor societies within disciplines would be recognized for their achievements in their subject area of focus, and students involved in other organizations would gain recognition for their extra-curricular contributions to the University. It should be noted however, that bringing about a change in the sash policy would be a lot of work for the student organizations.

Men’s Basketball ready for new season

By Arnie Paul Aban For Triton’s Call The University of Guam Men’s Basketball team will open their second season in the FIBA-sanctioned Guam Basketball Association as they face the Phoenix Sons on Sunday, Sept. 25, at the UOG Calvo Field House.

The UOG Men’s Basketball team looks to improve their season one record of two wins and 10 losses

under the guidance of a new coaching staff.

Head coach Brent Tipton and assistant coaches Josh Torres and Steve Yates were hired last spring.

Along with a new coaching staff comes a new roster of 15 players who were selected after a rigorous three-day tryout held on August.

Five players will return from the prior season.

Ten new players will

be playing for their first season.

UOG Men’s Basketball team will compete in 10 regular season games scheduled throughout September and October.

The official regular season schedule is posted on the events section of the UOG official website. For more information contact UOG Athletic Director Doug Palmer at palmerd@triton. uog.edu.

UOG Theater presents “Election Day”

By Amanda Dedictoria For Triton’s Call Just in time for the eleJust 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 is urged to to vote by his politically minded girlfriend.

However, when Adam comes into

contact with three individuals – a radical ecoterrorist, a mayoral candidate willing to do anything for a vote, and his sister – he discovers that voting might be more complicated than he thought.

“It’s about all the craziness that ends up happening on that day,” said Michael Slane, UOG assistant professor of theater, and the show’s tech-

nical director and set designer.

Doors will open at 6:30 p.m and show times will be at 7 p.m. on Sept. 29 to 30 and Oct. 1 to 2 at the UOG Fine Arts Theater.

General admission will be $10. Students and senior citizens pay $7.50.

Admission will be free for UOG and GCC students who present a valid I.D. or class schedule.

Volunteers needed for Japanese tour

By Jason Aquino For Triton’s Call The Professional and International Programs Office at the University of Guam will host students and teachers from Japan’s Sano High School on Oct. 5 and 6. PIP needs volunteers to help with this event.

Sano High School will be sending 80 students to Guam for

the two-day event.

The PIP office needs at least 18 volunteers. The volunteers will assist the Japanese students on Oct. 5 by showing them around the Chamorro Village.

On the following day, the volunteers will join the students on a UOG campus tour, cultural dance and coconut leaf

weaving demonstration.

Students interested in volunteering can contact the PIP office by calling 735-2600 or visit their office located at the second floor of the MARC building on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Justin Andre, outreach coordinator, can assist with inquiries about the event.

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