On September 18th, there has been an incident where a puma escaped from its zoo cage. The puma was found in the zoo shortly after it ran away. However, it ended up getting shot because the anesthetic did not work. Hence, some controversies were ongoing after the puma was shot and killed. The inciden
Culture makes a country or people with a certain background connected and unique. However, culture is not limited to a certain area. Each country is highly influenced by neighboring countries. Also, culture itself is a concept existing in many forms and parts. There is a culture in every aspect of o
Cultural diversity provides each society with different communities. For example, the Malaysian community is quite different from that of Singapore even though both of them are multicultural societies. This difference has come from their unique history and social background. As such, following our c
“Afreeca TV, Twitch, and YouTube.” All of those names may sound familiar. These all are live streaming video platforms. With such video platforms, also known as, “Me-media,” content creators either upload videos or do individual broadcasting. Currently, video platforms provide contents varying from
Revenge Pornography: [noun] sexually suggestive images of someone, typically a former romantic partner, that are posted online or otherwise shared without the person’s consent. (dictionary.com) Recently, a former member of a girl group in Korea was revealed that she is embroiled with an assault case
Nowadays, dramas or movies-based-on webcomics such as “My ID is Gangnam Beauty,” “Your House Helper,” and “Along with the Gods” are fetching the public. Previously, numerous works were made based-on comic books. However, with the development of technology, accessibility to webcomics is much better t
“I petition for the abolishment or amendment of Refugee Act, visa-free entry system, and permission of applicaion for official refugee status.” This is a petition posted on the Chong Wa Dae (the Blue House) petition board after over 500 Yemeni refugees entered Jeju Island this year. Since it was the
Globalization has enabled people from different backgrounds to coexist in a shared space and interact with each other more often. Although this makes society richer than it can, many conflicts arise from it. Some conflicts are caused by religious factors or racial hatred and there are many other exa
“The 2018 Ice Bucket Challenge,” a charity campaign to help people suffering from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, was highly successful in raising awareness. The original goal to establish a hospital for ALS patients was achieved as the challenge raised enoug
Recently, the Office of Information has developed a new class registration system. The changes include the new website for class registration, and release of a smart phone application for it. The new website for class registration has changed into student-friendly system. Previously, if students did
Leader: [noun] A person who leads or commands a group, organization, or country. This definition implies that a leader’s ability will determine the success of any particular. Since a leader represents the group, what should he or she do and what kind of qualities should a leader be equipped with. Of
During my undergraduate studies, my dream was to get higher education in one of the best universities in the world. I decided to go to South Korea because of its great development and advancement in the field of Science and Engineering especially for the last 20 years. While I was searching for univ
“Please delete the game Battle Ground’s desert map.” “I would like to report someone who made me angry.” “I am very happy to invite you.” These are the titles posted on the Blue House (Cheongwadae) petition site. the Blue House (Cheongwadae) citizen’s petition, which is intended to know and resolve
The College of Liberal Arts had a representatives’ meeting on May 9th. During the meeting, three agendas were discussed: report of services, approval for the Student Council of the College of Liberal Arts, and direct election system. The College of Liberal Arts has been doing several works such as L
On May 4th, Dongguk University had a ground-breaking ceremony for the Lotus Hall at 10 A.M. It took place in front of the Lee Hae-rang Theater. During the ceremony, the speeches by the board of the directors followed. President Han Tae-sik (Bogwang) stated, “The Lotus Hall could become the landmark
On April 9th, the General Student Representatives’ Meeting was held at the Main Auditorium of the Main Hall. The General Student Council (GSC) held the meeting to discuss matters that concern students with the representatives of each college, department, and the General Coed Student Council (GCSC).
"Do not bring any beverage or food into the bus.” This is the statement from the pictogram by the Seoul Metropolitan Government. It illustrates that not only drinks but also foods are banned on the bus. Recently, there were divided opinions about how much tolerance should be given to passengers with
According to the Center for Human Rights, sexual crime-focused reporting period is being operated. The center revealed that if the members of Dongguk University want consultation, then they can easily contact the center. Also, if the victim wants to report the case to the police, then the center wil
On March 22nd, there was a talk concert hosted by the Donggukian Union. It started with the performance by Cherry Blossom Ending Campaign Team, which consists of students from the College of Education for Solving the Problem of Supplementing Cleaning Workers of Dongguk University. An Hyun-ju, the vi