Across1. the group of people who are responsible for governing it4. the number of babies born there for every 1000 people during a particular period of time5. you have it, because you have obtained it or because it belongs to you8. a style in which a small number of very simple things are used to cr
Today, fraudulent and deceptive business practices that affect consumers have emerged as a new type of social problem in Korea. There have been many important incidents regarding this problem of late. Many of them have been directly connected to people’s health and lives. The controversies surroundi
In 2009, a special map was put up for auction. Unlike on standard maps, the Republic of Korea is represented only by Seoul, and all the other regions are erased. This map was made by Jaeseok Lee, a famous, creative Korean advertisement director. Below the map, there is a question asking, “Does Korea
The student council, TiumI, has decided to erect a Statue of peace-often called Sonyeosang which means literally “a statue of a girl”-inside Chungnam National University. This will be the first time for a national university to erect a Statue of Peace. "We intend to establish a local spirit and inc
In every major, there are foreign students who study alongside us. They are great friends with warm hearts. This made me long to interview some of them. The students I interviewed are talented enough to read, write, talk, and think in two languages, and undertake all tasks like us at CNU. Because of
Greetings, Readers. It is December. The cold has become harder to bear, and the fall passed by in a flicker. This means that the finals are coming, and it is the end of the semester. There could be some concerns in our everyday lives about studying, meeting people, and completing tasks. Therefore, r
Recently, it has been easy to see a construction site when entering the front gate of the university, and students have been frequently filing complaints about the inconvenience caused by the continuous construction going on at our university. Do you know what is currently being built? It is the ‘ne
Do you know how many students are placed on academic probation every semester? There are a number of students who have experienced being placed on academic probation. Why do students have difficulty in studying for exams? The answer lies in the differences between high school exams and university ex
Chungnam National University is running a beautiful word campaign. Through this campaign, it is hoped that students and other people associated with Chungnam National University will develop shared values. To achieve this, Chungnam National University has launched a campaign called “Presenting the M
Sexual crimes are rampant on campus. Only this year, though there must have been plenty in past years, two cases from among many were brought to my attention, involving about five female students who were sexually molested or verbally harassed. What is surprising is that despite so much media exposu
If thou must love me, let it be for noughtExcept for love's sake only. Do not say,“I love her for her smile…her look…her wayOf speaking gently,…for a trick of thoughtThat falls in well with mine, and certes broughtA sense of pleasant ease on such a day”—For these thing
Agreement These days, incidents of violence among teenagers (adolescent violence) have become a serious topic of conversation. Starting with an assault at a girls’ middle school in Busan, which angered many citizens, many violent assault cases such as the ones in Gangneung, Asan, and Incheon have oc
Who is he? His name is Eun-gyul Kim. His main jobs are to manage sports teams such as athletics teams, swimming teams, and table tennis teams, etc., which include managers and coaches. Also, he makes yearly or monthly training schedules for them. Furthermore, to enhance their athletic performances,
BooK : Our Happy Time - Jiyoung Gong Have you ever seen the movie Our Happy Time? Actually, this movie is based on the novel of the same name. There are two main characters in this book. A woman who has attempted suicide three times because she was hurt by her family when she was young, and a man wh
Many people regard cartoons as a means to enjoy their time by simply forgetting the pains of reality. However, some cartoonists express sharp criticism and bitter satire on society with their pens. The webtoon Songgot, which means “awl” in English, is a work by Kyuseok Choi that was adapted into a T
Recently, vegetarian diets have been gaining popularity all over the world. According to the International Vegetarian Union, there are approximately 180 million vegetarians worldwide. In Tampere, Finland, McDonald’s is testing a vegan burger, called “McVegan,” using a bean-made patty. Also, Germany’
Do you like art? What about science? If you like both, how about going to the Pop-Up Lab in the Daejeon Creative Center? Thanks to collaboration with the Institute for Basic Science, three scientists and one mathematician have participated in this exhibition. Seven artists’ works consist of science