In November 2020, Chungnam National University students were given the opportunity to vote for new student council members for 2021. It took a second election to confirm the results. Why did it take two elections, and what happened in the process?It all started on voting day, November 11. The voting
Goodbye, Flash.On the 31st of December 2020, we waved our hands and said our last goodbyes to a piece of technology that had been a part of our entire lives: Flash. The soon-to-be 25-year-old piece of antiquated technology was a part of our internet experience.From Games to Animations, Looking Back
“It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts.” Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.Since Covid-19 has become part of our lives, many restrictions have been introduced, and lots of quarrels have followed. Thus, p
The rate of Covid-19 infections, which had begun to decline gradually, has recently started to increase again. People may be in a more dangerous situation than last spring, which was horrific. Considering this, it is clear that we must raise social distancing to level 3 and actively follow the stric
Covid-19, also known as the coronavirus, is still highly active and rapidly spreading. It has already been a year since the coronavirus was discovered. People believed that things would naturally improve as time went by, as the different seasons came and went. However, the situation has gotten worse
Cho Doo-soon, one of the most notorious child rapists in Korea, was released after serving a sentence of only 12 years. Cho Doo-Soon was born in 1952, on October 18. He is a criminal. Currently, probably the biggest issue in the nation besides Covid-19 is the fact that this scoundrel was released. E
I, Daniel Blake's protagonist, Daniel Blake, suffers from a heart attack one day and is told by a doctor to stop working for a while. He applies to the government for sickness benefits while he is off work but is told that only people with disabilities in their hands or feet can receive the bene
Green Book, released in 2018, was inspired by a true story in the United States in the 1960s. It is about the black pianist Dr. Donald Shirley and his manager Frank Tony Vallelonga. In the 1960s, racism was prevalent in American society and some places segregated black people from white people. The
Emily in Paris was one of the most popular dramas in 2020. The story is about the life of the main character, Emily, who is working for a marketing company in Paris, France. This is an American drama, but the background of the story is Paris. As an American, Emily has to deal with the problems that
There have been concerns about the concept of a girl group that recently debuted under the agency SM Entertainment. This group consists of members who are active in the real world and have their respective avatars. However, there are concerns that these avatars can be exploited by deepfake technolog
In Korea in the middle of 2020, the problem of hidden advertisements displayed by several YouTubers became a hot potato. In response to the controversy over such advertisements, a bill was issued stating that "If you receive a recommendation or service from a business operator, you must make this k
Throughout 2020, and continuing today, the world has been plagued by the Covid-19 pandemic. Nevertheless, in 2020, Korean soft power reached new heights in the world. At the beginning of the year, movie director Bong Joon Ho’s film Parasite won awards in four categories at the 92nd Academy Awards. D
In 2020, it was seldom possible to enjoy culture. Many movies, musicals, operas, and exhibitions were canceled. The culture industry has been badly harmed by Covid-19, especially the performing arts, such as operas and orchestras, which have been postponed indefinitely due to the way the virus sprea
H1/The Need for RevitalizationOpened first on the 25th of May 1982, the Central Library has definitely been the most used facility in the university ever since. However, after its reconstruction in 1997, the library had remained unchanged, despite an increase in the student population and demand for
On August 4, Chungnam National University (CNU) decided to partially refund tuition and other fees by way of a special scholarship in consideration of the present situation. What was the reason for this decision?The first reason for the partial refund is related to COVID-19, the virus that originate
During this chapter of my life, many stories have been written and the year 2020 is flying by. I went on my very first trip to China with friends. COVID-19 has spread all over the world. I am living alone for the first time. I am taking online lectures. I became editor-in-chief of the Chungdae Post.
On the afternoon of the 17th of August, 2020, a shocking post was written on CNU Everytime Social Media by an anonymous user. The post brought to light the alleged removal of Gongnyangi, the unofficial pet mascot of the College of Engineering. The news raised questions for many: Why does CNU care ab
Q: Introduce yourself, please.A: Hello, my name is Yiyeong Hong, and I started my undergraduate course in 2010. I studied German language and literature, and I took English education as a second major. Now, I’m teaching at a high school as a temporary teacher.Q: Please tell us why you went to CNU, a
The current situationThe coronavirus, which originated in Wuhan, China, is now affecting many parts of our daily lives. The pandemic has been with us for quite a while and people even say that they are getting used to wearing masks all the time. As the pandemic is currently a big part of our lives,