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Sunscreen ManualHow sunscreen protects our skin from ultraviolet raysJUNE DEFINITELY is one of the best periods to enjoy outdoor activities. However, it is also the time with the largest amount of ultraviolet rays coming directly from the sunlight, even though the temperature is not as high as that of July or August. Ultraviolet rays (UV), that compose a part of electromagnetic spectrum, are essential for humans as they function as sterilizers. However, when people are exposed to the ultraviolet rays for a long time, the rays can cause skin cancer in humans. To lessen those harmful effects of
Lightbulb
Ha He-bin
2014.06.02 15:47
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Do You Love Yourself?Yonseians’ Self-esteemJOHN HERSCHEL, an English astronomer and mathematician once said, “Self-esteem is the cornerstone of all virtue.” As shown in this phrase, self-esteem is one of the most essential and important assets in our lives. With self-esteem, one can have strong belief and love toward him or herself, overcoming many obstacles in life without being severely depressed. However, even though self-esteem is essential in our lives, when it is overly heightened, it will not always bring out positive results. How is your self-esteem? How much do you love yourself?*Surv
Regular Features
Ha He-bin
2014.06.02 15:38
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ARE YOU currently residing in the Yonsei International Campus (YIC) located in Songdo? Yonsei University built YIC to promote the globalization of Yonsei. Starting from the spring semester of 2014, most freshmen are required to stay at YIC for at least a year. Before this requirement took effect, there were severe conflicts between Yonsei students and the university administration. A majority of freshmen surveyed recently by the The Yonsei Annals seem to be enjoying their stay in YIC. Still, continuing problems at YIC need to be discussed openly and resolved. Since a lot of Yonseians are livin
Cover Story
Ha He-bin
2014.05.05 23:40
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WHEN YOU buy something on the internet, you can easily find blog postings that include information for a variety of products. Even though these postings vary from each other, they are similar in that they are written by ‘Student Marketers,’ ‘Student Reporters’ or ‘Student Ambassadors.’ With the rapid development of SNS, such as Facebook and personal blogs, people, especially university students, have started to use these services to look into various different products. Some companies, especially ones that produce products popular among students in their 20s, have taken up this trend, and are
Opinion
Ha He-bin
2014.05.05 23:32
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WHEN YOU look back on your school days, how was it? When most Yonseians recall their middle or high school days, they would remember them as tough days. In order to enter prestigious universities, almost all high school students study non-stop from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., listening to lectures at school or at hakwon* or studying during a ya-za.** Moreover, under the relative grading system in middle and high school, the students confront endless competition to receive a higher grade. Also, students in Korea are often evaluated according to their academic grade. Often, people in Korea brand a studen
Opinion
Ha He-bin
2014.05.05 23:28
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Enquete
Ha He-bin
2014.04.09 00:51
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WITH THE start of the 2014 spring semester, university students might have their own worries. They might be anxious about their new classes, new professors or simply studying for a good grade. However, for some students, what worries them most is simply finding a place to live. Some students are lucky enough to live in a school dormitory, but most have to rent a room near school at a high cost. To lessen the burden of university students’ housing problems, the government in 2012 made a new policy activated by the Korea Land & Housing Corporation (LH). Under this policy called University Studen
Cover Story
Ha He-bin
2014.03.04 00:48
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TIME FLIES, especially at the end of the year. At this time of the year, pondering upon the past several months of 2013 could be great. Why don’t you take a stroll in Seo-chon, enjoying a moment of peaceful silence? Walking slowly through the narrow backstreets of Seo-chon would offer many great opportunities to enjoy its unique scenery and to experience walking through time. Where is Seo-chon? Seo-chon is the name of a small village that is located on the west side of Gyeong-bok-gung, one of the palaces in Korea built during the Cho-sun dynasty. Although Seo-chon is quite similar to Buk-chon,
Travel Diary
Ha He-bin
2013.12.15 18:06
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IN A small town in Burma (Myanmar), people are very familiar with Korean culture. How do they know about Korea when they have never been to Korea? The answer is Arirang TV. Arirang TV opened its broadcasting system in 1995 and has been trying its best to introduce Korea to the world. Currently, more than 30 million people watch Arirang TV to get to know what it is like in Korea. And, here is a person who has the same goal with Arirang TV. Sohn Jie-ae (CEO, Arirang TV) loves Korea and desires to share the Korean culture to as many people as possible. The Yonsei Annals met Sohn to deliver some i
People/Yonseian
Ha He-bin
2013.11.18 01:25
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IF YOU were to go on an exchange program next semester, where would you go? The first options that might pop into your head would be overseas, such as America, Europe, or China. Only a few would imagine Korea as an option. The domestic student exchange program is one in which students go on an exchange program within Korea, enabling university students to take courses in different Korean universities. The program is facing several problems that prevent it from being widely used, however. What are these problems and how can they be solved? The domestic student exchange The domestic student exch
Wallposter
Ha He-bin
2013.11.18 01:12
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WHAT IS life? Maybe it would take a few seconds for the question to sink in because life is very complex and various, therefore difficult to define in a sentence. However, if you should define your life in just one word, what word would you choose? The Yonsei Annals met 8 Yonseians explaining their lives by a single word.Joo Ye-sol, (Soph., Dept. of Education) : CuriosityMy life is ‘Curiosity’. Whenever I become curious about something new or unorthodox, I try to learn more about it. During my three semesters in Yonsei University, I was able to experience a lot of unique things, and what broug
Voice on Campus
Ha He-bin
2013.10.09 15:20
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SEVERAL MONTHS ago, Professor Ma Gwang-soo required the students taking his class to submit the receipt of their textbooks along with their report. This caused an uproar amongst the student body, and some students directly opposed the professor by not buying the textbook. Although this may seem like a complex student-teacher conflict, the cause of such conflict stems from a simple difference of opinions regarding buying textbooks. These days, more and more students refuse to buy textbooks, while others insist that buying textbooks is obligatory for university students. What are the reasons for
Wallposter
Ha He-bin
2013.10.09 15:06
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THE CONCEPT of ‘love’ is very vague and difficult to categorize. The components of love are very ambiguous and hard to define which may be because each person conceptualizes love differently. However, Robert Sternberg, a prominent American psychologist, came up with a theory suggesting that love is not as ambiguous as one might perceive. He argued that love consists of three main elements, and can be divided into eight different types through various combinations of the three elements. Sternberg called this theory, the ‘triangular theory of love’.Three elements of loveAccording to Sternberg, t
Take a Break
Ha He-bin
2013.09.01 21:32
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THE 50TH Students’ Union, Focus On Story, is always busy preparing better services for Yonseians. This semester, several digitalized benefits for Yonseians are ready to be taken on. As a new tool for planning course schedules, Y-planner will give much convenience to students. Yonsei Portfolio, the certification system of extracurricular activities inside campus seems very useful for making new possibilities of employment, while On App became much smarter for Yonseians’ convenient campus life.Y-plannerMany students would feel stressed regarding their course schedules because the course registra
Campus Insider
Ha He-bin
2013.09.01 19:34