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Even though the power of many modern monarchs has been diminished through constitutional and parliamentary checks, there are several reasons to believe that sustaining the legacy of the throne itself comes at a price.
Debate
Simeneh S. Gulelat Staff Reporter
2018.06.19 22:43
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Behind the thinly drawn veil of online anonymity lurks a foul beast, the kind that manifests itself in a reprisal of psychotic behavior that often includes foul language, hate speech, and personal attacks.
Debate
Simeneh S. Gulelat Staff Reporter
2018.04.11 14:47
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The conclusion of the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games has once more brought to the forefront the discussion of the Games’ relative merits and shortcomings.
Debate
Simeneh S. Gulelat Staff Reporter
2018.03.29 03:54
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Living in a new environment can be a troubling experience. Students often face the burden of speculating when it comes to choosing where to eat, where to get various supplies, how to cook their food, etc. In order to alleviate the burden of finding a place to eat for foreigners, ISSS has put forth the “Where to Eat at KAIST” event. It aims to serve students who come not only from diffe
News
Simeneh S. Gulelat International Reporter
2016.11.19 04:39
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A venue for collective delicacies from East to West, the international food festival is one of those rare campus phenomena where foreigners get a chance to display their cultural identity through their respective cuisines. Students take on the mantle of cooking the finest dishes from their homelands and present them for all to indulge. The annual event is hosted by KISA which partakes in rallying
Interview
Simeneh S. Gulelat International Reporter
2016.11.19 04:34
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Art is a way of self-expression. Anyone, given the impetus to doodle and experiment, can produce an art piece that highlights the quirks of his/her imagination in a unique and intuitive manner. It is with this spirit that ISSS has recently launched a mural painting program that seeks to realize that need. ISSS has invited all members of the KAIST family to stream their artistic creativity onto the
News
Simeneh S. Gulelat International Reporter
2016.11.19 04:25
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My Tuesday and Thursday afternoons this semester have been a delight. While registering for the course, I remember entertaining doubts about whether or not taking a class on art history would be a rewarding experience. I had never taken such a class before. I was oblivious to the pedagogical standards of an arts classroom, so I did not know what to expect. A point to be noted early on is that, Art
International
Simeneh S. Gulelat International Reporter
2016.11.19 04:19
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The first ever Daejeon sports day for internationals has been pitched under the banner of “The first annual athletics competition for foreign students from the Daejeon Metropolitan city”. The festival which is due to be held on the first day of the coming October by the Daejeon international center, will commence in the auditorium at KT human resource development. Under the day-long ev
News
Simeneh S. Gulelat International Reporter
2016.11.19 04:11
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For an international student, the plight of adapting to the KAIST environment adds burden to the existing problems he/she must inevitably face having entered a new country. Foreigners who come to KAIST every semester arrive with the intention of building healthy social relationships with Koreans and their customs, but sadly they are met with an attitude of indifference that emanates from their loc
Debate
Simeneh S. Gulelat International Reporter
2016.11.19 04:06
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1.8 million: the number of residents of foreign descent in South Korea today. South Korea has stayed as a culturally homogenous country for over half a century. As closed a nation as it has been throughout most of its history, Korea is today practicing an open-door policy of letting migrant workers stay here and find permanent jobs. The dilemma is that, coupled with its citizens’ fear of cul
Debate
Simeneh S. Gulelat International Reporter
2016.11.19 03:56
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In spite of KAIST’s notable effort to become a more global university, its on-campus bulletin and internal social platforms remain dominated by the Korean language. This is creating a challenge for the international community not only in accessing information but also in absorbing and becoming part of the campus culture. What could be a solution to this and who should be responsible for taking ini
International
Simeneh Semegne International Reporter
2015.11.09 07:57
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As per the growing number of international students flocking through the gates of KAIST, the International Scholar and Student Services (ISSS) has ventured on a new program to enhance the link of students and alumni coming from similar backgrounds. The program was launched to foster social and academic cooperation and bring together students from the same corners of the globe. In hopes to create a
International
Simeneh Semegne International Reporter
2015.11.09 07:50