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Yonsei University’s General Student Council Collabo finally spoke up officially on Oct. 28, 2016 about the ongoing controversy on the current state affairs. Holding its first press conference for the denouncement of President Park Geun-hye, Collabo announced its official stance about the recently disclosed governmental scandal. Recently, major broadcasters have revealed the disturbing reality of how the unelected Choi Soon-sil has been influencing President Park and governing the state behind the scenes, exploiting her friendship with the President. This incident, also known as the Choi Soon-s
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Kim Yeon-seung
2016.10.28 15:47
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DIRTY, DARK, and deserted. These were the words that used to describe the underground pathway located in front of Yonsei University. The underground pathway was only used by pedestrians to get to the other side of the street, and it did not serve any other purpose. However, Yonsei University’s Enterprise Support Foundation in collaboration with the 53rd General Student Council, Collabo, renovated the run-down underground passageway to create a more meaningful space for Yonseians and the local community. The abandoned history to the new birth The underpass was first constructed in 1978 for peop
Campus Insider
Jeong Hong-bin
2016.10.06 00:30
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HE SHOOTS, he scores and the crowd goes wild. After the game, we talk about how he triumphed or was defeated. But when will the “he” change to a “she”? Out on the field, the rink, or the court, male athletes run from one end to another, creating dramatic moments that keep spectators at the edge of their seats. Although the sports played at the Yon-ko Games (rugby, soccer, ice hockey, basketball, and baseball) are all co-ed, only male players actually compete. Female participation in sports has dramatically increased in recent decades, and women athletes have been setting world records, sometim
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Jeong Hong-bin
2016.09.07 01:33
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ON LAST May 2, Yitda was finally elected as the 27th Women Students’ Union after getting its original election invalidated due to problems that allegedly damaged the election’s legitimacy and fairness. Although the ultimate election results are finally out, the heated debate surrounding the election has not been completely settled. Controversies surrounding this election is very bad news for the Yonsei student society because this is not the first time a general election went wrong; the 53rd Students’ Union election that took place last semester was close to a halt due to similar reasons that
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Jeong Da-eun
2016.06.16 17:34
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SEEING INTERNATIONAL students on campus is no longer an odd experience. With the Korean government aiming to resolve the ongoing depopulation of students and boost globalization of Korean universities, measures to attract more foreign students have been implemented since 2004. Throughout the country, universities began to competitively admit international students, such that the number of foreign students nationwide reached 91,332 in 2015, according to the National Institute of International Education (NIIE). Yet the poor management of these foreign students has triggered several serious probl
Campus Issue
Kim Hyo-jin
2016.05.11 00:17
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ALTHOUGH GRADUATION requirements differ from college to college, the basic composition is more or less similar. For most colleges, the requirement basically consists of major, general education and 3,000 ~ 4,000 unit courses; the only main difference is in the specific number of credits required for each section. However, a few colleges adhere to special curriculums designed exclusively for their students. Most distinctively in Yonsei University, the Underwood International College (UIC) and the College of Engineering have special major and general education requirements that are considerably
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Jeong Da-eun
2016.04.12 23:53
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ON LAST Dec. 5, Collabo was elected as the 53rd Students’ Union of Yonsei. As its name implies, Collabo promised to truly collaborate with students by providing effective services that can directly improve life on campus. These services cover not only education but also other daily issues concerning part-time jobs, meals, and so forth that influence the quality of college life. Among these daily issues, residence issues are probably the biggest real-life problem for many students seeking to reside near the school. To alleviate their concerns, Collabo has come up with three types of residential
Campus Insider
Jeong Da-eun
2016.03.04 16:24
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AS PART of the Third Founding project, Yonsei University has not only finished reconstructing Baekyang-ro but also established a smart campus network. One of the most notable changes brought on by this network include new digital services such as Y-TOP, Y-Safe and the upgraded YSCEC. These services are designed to help Yonseians have more convenient and efficient school lives. Yonsei in your hand: Y-TOP Yonsei TOP or Y-TOP is the acronym of Yonsei Total Open Platform. It is the first official phone application of Yonsei University, which was initiated from the start of this semester. Via Y-TOP
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Hong You-kyoung
2015.12.07 12:33
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THE POLICY for appointing the 18th president of Yonsei University has widely provoked backlash on and off campus since the very start of this semester. Such reaction was sparked on July 21, when Yonsei’s Board of Directors approved the policy which seemed to lack necessary procedures for collecting opinion of members of the university, including the student body, faculty and staff. According to many who are against the appointment policy of Yonsei’s 18th president, the main problem lies in the elimination of the confirmation procedure. The confirmation procedure had allowed members of the Facu
Campus Issue
Cho Yun-myung
2015.12.05 23:57
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THE UNEMPLOYMENT crisis has been worsening, with about 41,000 people in their twenties remaining jobless in the first half of the year 2015. As such, finding jobs and reducing their unemployment period have become the top priorities of young people. Notably, many university students delay their graduation so that they would be able to get a job before they leave their safety zone, which is none other than the university itself. At Yonsei, of course, there are quite a number of students who are in their extra semester for this reason. Simultaneously preparing for employment and providing school
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Kim Hyo-jin
2015.11.05 02:57
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THE IDEA of fall semester freshmen is still unfamiliar to some Yonseians. Since 2012, Yonsei University has accepted freshmen in the fall semester. Although the number of those students has been increasing, many Yonseians still do not know the admission process through which they entered or who they actually are in terms of their background. Moreover, the many inconveniences that fall semester freshmen have been facing have yet to be resolved. Indeed, the number of these students is so small, relative to the number of spring semester freshmen, which is perhaps the reason why the school fails t
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Hong You-kyoung
2015.10.08 16:45
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MANY STUDENTS probably already have their own plans of studying and expectations to spend the rest of the year fruitfully. Some might want to concentrate more in studying, some might want to challenge themselves, and others might wonder about ways to link their major to possible careers. Yonsei has many programs that connect your current courses of studies with your fields of interests. Combined degree programs Yonseians interested in entering graduate school should keep in mind the two types of combined degree programs offered by the university: the Bachelor’s-Master’s program and the combine
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Kim Hyo-jin
2015.09.08 01:55
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UPON ENTERING college, most students face an increasing need for personal laptops for various purposes - working on assignments, regularly checking school websites, and even taking notes during class. Owning a laptop also necessitates the owner to purchase a list of software in order to properly utilize his or her new gadget. However, neither are high performance laptops nor the most basic software even close to affordable for these young adults; though they constitute a big part of the primary expenses inevitable for a college freshman. Considering these burdens, Yonsei is equipped with servi
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Cho Yun-myung
2015.05.07 13:27
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THE INCREASE in sexual crimes is a serious issue in Korean society. Many people were enraged at the inhumane acts of criminals such as Cho Du-sun’s rape of a young girl until her organs ruptured and called for intensification of punishment for sexual criminals. Likewise, the number of sex crimes on campus are increasing in frequency and voices demanding severe punishment are rising at Yonsei. While the perception that punishment for sexual criminals should be harsher is prevailing throughout the society and on campus, Yonsei University, on the other hand, has deleted the clause for public apol
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Kwak Young-yoon
2015.05.07 13:24
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THIS YEAR’S Yonsei freshmen had a rather tough start. Due to systematic matters, the English examination results of some freshmen were not successfully saved, and those Yonseians had to retake the test. Many freshmen expressed their irritation over this situation. Ahn Yu-seon (Fresh., Dept. of Sociology) mentioned that taking the test once was hard enough, but when he heard that he had to retake it, he felt somewhat vexed. Though this was the first time English exams were lost, systematic errors as well as other administrative problems have existed for some time at Yonsei. These administrative
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Cho Yun-myung
2015.04.01 18:26
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SYNERGY, THE newly elected Students’ Union of Yonsei has been enthusiastically working on various projects right after the election. It is struggling to solve students’ problems, such as the high housing fee at Woo Jeong-Won, protecting the employment rights and conditions of maintenance workers, and so on. One major project they are focused upon is the “bus issue.” Synergy has publicly made a promise that it would solve four issues regarding the buses: increasing the number of shuttle buses that connect Songdo and Sinchon, restoring the shuttle buses that run from Sinchon Station and Gyeongbo
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Kwak Young-yoon
2015.03.02 15:20
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IN A society where people are expected to excel at various aspects, majoring in one single academic field had become out of style. In order to follow this trend, the number of students who chose to do double major or to minor in other fields has been increasing. However, there is another choice, not well-known to many students -- the interdisciplinary major. Although there are various aspects that make it worth trying for, there are also some downsides, leaving it incomplete. Introducing the interdisciplinary major system First of all, you may wonder what exactly the interdisciplinary major is
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우성민
2014.11.07 15:13
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ONE STAR. Two star. Upon counting the countless stars in the sky, many of us have probably wondered what lies beyond the tiny specks of light we see. Some sort of galaxy or stars? Although they may be billions of light years away, the road to astronomy is not as far as one would expect. Right here in Yonsei University, there are services and activities that help Yonseians get more familiar with the universe. Astronomy open for everyone: Yonsei Amateur Astronomical AssociationEstablished in 1985, the Yonsei Amateur Astronomical Association (YAAA) is a students’ club dedicated to studying and sh
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문숙현
2014.11.07 15:12
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THE RATE of international students at Yonsei University is increasing dramatically. They are students who are either here as full time students or as exchange students. They stand out because of their appearance or language, so they are easy to notice on campus and in class. However, due to language barriers and lack of opportunities, it is not easy for some Yonseians to befriend foreign students. Fortunately, Yonsei University provides various methods for students to meet each other. Let’s take a look at the numerous programs at Yonsei that can help build new relationships with the foreign st
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우성민
2014.10.31 17:42
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AFTER 12 years of endless competition to gain university admission, Yonsei students are finally given a reward called “leisure.” Though for some, even this “leisure” is something far from reality. These people decide to take one of several state examinations for various career tracks in the public and private sectors- and all of the exams are called Go-si in Korean. At times, students bear the pressure of the looming Go-si under quite poor conditions. They are crammed into small rooms closely spaced with each other and listen to lectures delivered to hundreds of people. To alleviate such burde
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Jeon Seung-joo
2014.09.05 12:18