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Former SHS Student Pursues Dream of Becoming a Scientist by Blue Chen-Fruean and Yes, She Is Very Busy “Who does this?” Last week, Samoa News posted this photo on our Facebook page — a government owned truck, license plate #PD-03 — and asked our readers to write out a caption for it, based solely on what they see. The response was overwhelming — all negative — and pointing to the obvious abuse of power. A local resident, snapped the photo on the date and time indicated on the photo, at the LBJ Medical Center parking lot, near the side entrance leading to the medical ward. Yellow lines in a parking lot generally mean the spot is not to be used for parking. Apparently in this case, government owned vehicles are exempt from the rule? Not only is the vehicle parked in a prohibited spot, the front passenger tire is clearly on the curb, halfway on the sidewalk. The license plate indicates that the vehicle belongs to the Public Defender’s Office but Samoa News was unable to confirm who was driving it. About the best that can be said — at least it isn’t parked in the handicap parking space. [photo: courtesy] ONLINE @ SAMOANEWS.COM DAILY CIRCULATION 7,000 C M Y K PAGO PAGO, AMERICAN SAMOA THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 02, 2017 $1.00 Former SHS student pursues dream of becoming a scientist by Blue Chen-Fruean And yes, she is very busy. Clare is a full time Samoa News Correspondent student, and also interns under the Neuroscience Her name is Clarence Rachel Recto Villan- department at the Rangos Research Center of ueva but to family and friends, she’s just “Clare.” the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh (UPMC), The petite 20-year-old, a 2015 graduate of where the focus is on finding cures for pediatric Samoana High School, is the daughter of Filipino brain tumors. immigrants Ariel and Gemma Villanueva who In addition, she also works part time at the have lived in Fagatogo for more than a decade. school. Currently, Clare is attending Point Park Uni- When asked about her biggest challenge, versity in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, studying Clare responded, “I think the biggest challenge Forensic Science and Technology, and is moving across the world to a city, where I Clarence Rachel Recto Villanueva, 20, of Fagatogo, is currently double minoring in Biology and Chemistry. don’t know anyone at all. In addition, it was my studying forensic science and technology, and double minoring in According to her, she is the first person from first time being away from my family for more biology and chemistry at Point Park University in Pittsburgh, PA. American Samoa, and the first international stu- than two weeks. I had to learn to be independent, In addition to being a full time student and working at the school, dent who is a Philippines’ native to attend Point and be responsible with my decisions, finances, Clare interns at a research center that focuses on finding cures for Park University. health, and safety - basically living the adult life pediatric brain tumors. See story for details. [photo: courtesy] According to Clare’s former teacher, Anntio- while focusing on school and keeping up with my nette Fisher-Slade, Clare pursued her love of sci- grades.” ence at the suggestion of another former Samoana She continued, “I’m in the East Coast and teacher, Veevalu Meauta Mageo, who is the cur- my family is in American Samoa. I’m 7 hours rent faipule for Pago Pago village. ahead and I don’t see them everyday, or have any Apparently, Clare has always had an interest physical interactions. I do talk to them through in science. Facebook and sometimes on FaceTime whenever “I like watching crime shows and reading we are all not busy.” crime related stories,” she told Samoa News yes- Responding to whether she plans to return terday via email from Pittsburgh. to American Samoa to work someday, Clare C M When she’s not immersed in textbooks answered, “Maybe. It’s one of my options.” Y K relating to biology and forensic science, Clare is Her words of advice to the up and coming just like any other college student — hanging out generation: “Keep striving and do your best. with friends and sleeping. During free time, she Don’t rush to grow up but enjoy your younger goofs off with paintballs, and she enjoys biking, years, because you’ll regret growing up. Being an zip-lining, paddle boarding, and traveling. adult is not as easy as it looks. Also, never take “I like trying out new things,” she shared. “I morning classes in college!” like to bake and crochet when I have time.” She Speaking of her parents, whom she calls her says she doesn’t play any sports because she’s biggest inspiration, Clare said, “They have been just “academically focused.” through so much and they still manage to remain The eldest of three siblings, Clare is the first strong. They give me the courage to battle every member of her family to go to college. obstacle in life and they’ve always believed in When asked about her future plans, Clare me. Through good and bad times, they are still replied, “I’m honestly just focusing on my cur- there cheering me on, supporting me in every rent goal, which is to graduate; however, I am way and decision, no matter how far they are planning on pursuing a job as a scientist (a from me. I can never thank them enough.” forensic scientist, especially) or something in the For now, Clare says she is using her internship CSI field.” to advance in her studies. Congresswoman Aumua Amata with one of the hundreds of So how has it been, going from a small rock in “I have been learning and gaining so much youngsters who came out early Wednesday evening, Halloween, the middle of the Pacific to a big city on the east skills, especially with laboratory protocols and to get free candies & treats from the Congresswoman and her coast of the US? “It’s challenging. I love it, but at experiments, from my lab mentor and fellow local staff members in Fagatogo. the same time, I don’t. It can be fun and stressful. research assistants, skills that will help me reach [photo: LF] I keep myself busy and motivated.” my goal of being a scientist.” Page 2 samoa news, Thursday, November 02, 2017 Acquaintances say NYC suspect was argumentative and angry NEW YORK (AP) — Some Muminov never heard him WE’RE HIRING! saw him as disagreeable and speak of IS. Position: MERCHANDISING REP argumentative, others as quiet “He was not happy with his and prayerful. He was said to be life,” Muminov said. Responsibilities: hard-working but also seemed Kholberdiyev, a grounds- • Daily stock merchandising for store shelves to simmer with disillusion- keeper at a local mosque, called • Set up and maintenance of displays ment over financial and career Saipov quiet and said he came • Point of Sale (bin) assembly setbacks. to the mosque to pray every two As Sayfullo Saipov lay in a or three weeks. • Following planograms hospital bed Wednesday, police According to some media • Communicating with store staff and owners tried to piece together the life reports, Saipov lived for a time • Daily detailed reporting (emails & forms) of the 29-year-old immigrant in Kyrgyzstan, another former Requirements: accused of driving a truck onto Soviet nation that borders a New York bike path and • Valid ID & Social Security Uzbekistan and has a sizable killing eight people. A fuller ethnic Uzbek minority. • Must have a valid Driver’s License (Private/Commercial) portrait began to emerge of the In June of 2010, the same • Must be computer literate suspect who was described by year Saipov came to the U.S., • Honest & Reliable the president as an animal and the area near the city of Osh • Organized & Enthusiastic by the mayor as a coward. in southern Kyrgyzstan where • Self-Motivated & Friendly Saipov legally emigrated he reportedly lived saw vio- • Able to work unsupervised from Uzbekistan, a former lence between ethnic Kyrgyz Soviet republic and predomi- and Uzbeks that left at least Apply in person at our office in Tafuna, Fagaima Road across Hong Laundromat. nantly Sunni Muslim nation 470 people dead. Nearly three- Only applicants required for interview will be contacted after reviewing applications. north of Afghanistan that is quarters of them were ethnic Please call 699-8086 or 699-8297 for details on location only! estimated to have produced Uzbeks. The violence prompted hundreds if not thousands of an exodus of Uzbeks from supporters for the Islamic State Kyrgyzstan. group and other extremist orga- A marriage license filed in nizations in Syria, Iraq and Summit County, Ohio, shows Newly disclosed Facebook ads Afghanistan. Saipov married a woman named Notes found at the crime Nozima Odilova on April 12, scene indicate Saipov acted in 2013. But the couple eventually the name of IS, authorities said. left Ohio for Florida. Saipov show Russia’s cyber intrusion After arriving in the U.S. had a driver’s license from that in 2010, Saipov made his first state, and some records showed WASHINGTON (AP) — A illegitimate son. Another video Qiwi, a Moscow-based pay- home in Ohio, acquaintances an address for him at a Tampa trove of Facebook ads made parodying Trump was targeted ment provider that aims to serve said. apartment complex. public Wednesday by Congress at blacks who also are inter- “the new generation in Russia” Two other Uzbek immi- FBI agents interviewed resi- depicts Russia’s extraordinary ested in BlackNews.com, Huff- and former Soviet republics, grants, Akhmadjon Khol- dents at the complex Tuesday, cyber intrusion into American Post Politics or HuffPost Black according to the company’s berdiyev and Mirrakhmat but some who lived there said life in 2016 aimed at upending Voices.
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