Ten years have passed since Kim Yuna and Mao Asada, have maintained their rivalry status. It has led people in Korea and Japan to focus on which skater is better. These two skaters are just one example. There are numerous players, clubs and countries that have created rivalries through the support o
Dongguk University’s Central Library has gone through a major change. The renovation which lasted from January 18th through the end of winter vacation, removed the third floor that used to be the Buddhist Materials Room. It is now changed into a floor of study rooms for students. This change will pr
UNESCO, United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization, is well known for its activities in designating certain places as cultural heritage sites all over the world. As one of the organizations that has been founded by the American government, the United States utilized the organiza
Autumn has come and students are busy taking classes and moving around campus. Meanwhile, a bunch of students are sitting on a bench in front of Myungjin Hall, full of worries about their future plans and career paths. “Hey, what are you going to do if you take time off the next semester?” “I am loo
I am guessing that not many people have heard of Abdulrahman Al-awlaki. He was a 16-year old United States citizen killed by a drone attack in Yemen on October 14, 2011. You can see his Facebook page by typing his name in any search engine. I didn't know much about him until I read a letter by his g
Sophomores of the Department of the School of Drama have planned four plays for their summer workshop. The first two plays were finished in August which were “Sea and the Sunshade” written by Matsuda Masakata and "Scapin's Deceit" written by Moliere. The remaining two plays are "A Midsummer Night's
On March 2011, a violent 9.0 grand scale earthquake shook the eastern countries to its max. This earthquake created a large tsunami which slammed the eastern coasts of Japan and brought chaos along. The tsunami damaged not only the nearby villages of the eastern coasts, but also affected the power p
“Do you have five people who have the same mind?” This is not a comment that reflects the question of friendship with others. This is a phrase containing the message of cooperatives, which Seoul City Hall is currently promoting to the public. The point is that cooperatives could be built or made wit
When classes are over it is usual to see students hang around with friends, going to the movies or to chat in a cafe. However, some students are busy walking around not for their ‘freedom’, but are heading to academies to study TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and TOEIC (Test of English
Gold and silver possess great value in small amounts. The same applies to the departments that are uncommon or left in only a few universities. However, these days, universities are trying to get rid of them by restructuring departments. For a long time, this has been the subject of discussion and i
Technically, smoking is still legal in nearly every country in the world but just because people can smoke, it doesn’t mean they should ? especially as the only reasons why governments allow it are selfish or cowardly. Governments make additional revenue from cigarette sales, some politicians and po
On February 13th, a news report shocked people around the world. North Korea claimed they had conducted a 3rd nuclear test declaring their intent of abandoning the hope of denuclearization. Their official statement of denying denuclearization is known to be a response to the sanctions on North Korea
On February 28th, many new foreign exchange students came to our campus. The students participated in planning to visit our university and attend an orientation program to gain basic information about Dongguk University. This orientation is named “In Band Orientation” and has been available to stude
A student of Dongguk University has been elected to take part in a program named the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Program. Erasmus Mundus is a program for countries of the EU to exchange students and earn double diplomas in order to support educational co operational projects. Currently, this program
Society clubs, more widely known as ‘Dongari’ in universities, are groups of students who gather to enjoy school life and to share their common thoughts. However, lack of space for students to meet, as well as limited support from the school, are hindering the students’ idea of joining a school club
Where does South Korea place among the 132 countries that comprise the World Economic Forum’s latest study measuring the equality of women? 104th in 2010, 107th in 2011, 108th in 2012, and 111th in 2013. As of this year, South Korea finds itself landlocked between the United Arab Emirates and Zambia
Recently, there have been a lot of celebrations at Dongguk to enlighten the image of the university. One of the most recent festivals, ‘The Dongbul Lotus festival’ was held by the Buddhist department to celebrate the 106th anniversary of the founding of Dongguk University. Because of support from th
People wait in front of their televisions every Friday night for programs that are loved by many citizens of Korea. Superstar K and Top Band are hit programs that mesmerize the viewers with their unique excitement. Numbers of talented singers and bands were discovered due to these programs. For inst
A small event opened the new semester for the Department of Social Welfare and raised money for the disabled on September 7th, the Social Welfare Day. Kim Yong-hyun, the leader of the Social Welfare, has claimed that the event was to make sure that the DU students know more about the activities of t
What movies do Koreans think are amazing and would call a hit? Most people would probably choose a foreign movie as they are wowed by better computer graphics, and storylines, and Korean movies are not that much of an interest for movie goers. This kind of thinking has hindered the development of th