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When was the last time you read a book, and did not want it to end? It saddens me that this simple question is often met by the same disappointing response: “I can’t remember.” You may think that as a college student I have no difficulty surrounding myself with avid readers, but so far, this has not been my experience. In fact, I find myself among the few who keeps novels by the bed and enjoy havi
International
Phan Phuong Thao International Reporter
2015.11.09 07:54
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Last Thursday, December 4, the KAIST international community together celebrated the 2014 year-end Party in the cozy and festive atmosphere of the Auditorium (E15). With just less than a month before the official end of the Fall Semester, the party was a great chance for all colleagues, friends and families to gather and share the great memories of 2014 in retrospect. The KAIST Herald met up with
International
Phan Phuong Thao International Reporter
2015.11.09 04:49
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There is almost nothing in life that I can possibly have a stronger aversion for than inefficiency. It is incredibly difficult for me at any point of the day to refrain from thinking about something I can do with my time. Let it be waiting for a friend or standing at the bus stop; I would always end up “saving time” by either doing my homework or reading a textbook off my smartphone.I
International
Phan Phuong Thao International Reporter
2015.06.03 20:27
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With another fall semester well underway, the 2014 International Sports Festival also is just around the corner. Having become a much-anticipated event among the KAIST community, this year’s event is expected to continue its traditions of promoting a healthy and active college lifestyle. This year’s festival is scheduled to take place from November 7 - 9, with a total of seven sports events: athle
International
Phan Phuong Thao International Reporter
2015.06.03 18:11
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Started in 2009 by the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, the KAIST English as a Foreign Language (EFL) program has become a familiar address for all students seeking ways to improve their English. This semester, KAIST is very excited to welcome four new faculty members to the EFL program: Professor Annie Im, Jason Lapointe, Paul Sanchez and Petra Glithero. The KAIST Herald got the chan
International
Phan Phuong Thao International Reporter
2015.04.07 22:22
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There is no denying it: college life abroad is tough! After all, we are moving to another country, entering a new culture and learning a completely foreign language. It can be particularly difficult for international students coming to countries with unique traditions and customs like Korea. With my two years of college experience at KAIST, I can confidently say that one of the greatest challenges
International
Phan Phuong Thao International Reporter
2015.01.18 00:02
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The International Relations Team (IRT) has just finished recruiting their new batch of student volunteers for the 2014 Global Outreach Program. The program aims to encourage students to become not only talented scientists and engineers, but also responsible citizens who can help make the world a better place through personal acts of kindness and the spreading of understanding between people and cu
Culture
Phan Phuong Thao
2014.06.15 16:07
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Throughout my high school years, I took pride in being the top of the class. My academic achievements were my sole identity, fueling the competitive drive that has long existed within me. While the aspiration to become “the best” benefited me in many aspects, it also shaped my personality in unwanted ways as I entered college.
Culture
Phan Phuong Thao
2014.05.28 21:43
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On April 8, the International Kitchen (W6) was finally reopened after an 11-day temporary closure for reconstruction. Much as the majority of students have anticipated, the kitchen was thoroughly refurbished, with all obsolete appliances such as stoves, sinks, and cabinets replaced with new and modern ones. Rice cookers and microwaves previously broken or badly damaged have also been displaced. Wooden lockers in the dining room have been upgraded, allowing more space for storage and more shelves to accommodate allocation among users of the same locker. In addition, disinfectants were sprayed to ensure that the kitchen would be in its cleanest and healthiest condition upon reopening.
Culture
Phan Phuong Thao
2014.04.20 00:52
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Another warm and joyful spring semester has arrived with its lively signs appearing at all corners of our campus. Alongside these signals, KAIST International Students Association (KISA) is also greeting the semester with fresh and renewed enthusiasm as it welcomes its new president – Amalina Wahab. The KAIST Herald met with the president to discuss her plans for the future of KISA.
Society
Phan Phuong Thao
2014.03.28 15:58
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When moving into a different setting, there are always adjustments and adaptations that one must make, ones like those all international students have experienced since starting KAIST. Yet, among a wide range of things we struggle to get accustomed to, the language barrier has always been one of the hardest challenges, the highest hurdle that most of us never successfully surmount. As a positive person by nature and a KAISTian at heart, I still have to admit that the language issue has several times brought me extreme frustration and that recalling certain encounters still sends uneasy chills down my spine. Nevertheless, I have no intention of lamenting about these miserable experiences, because for all that matters, I still managed to make many good Korean friends. In fact, they are the ones that have inspired what you are about to read.
Column
Phan Phuong Thao
2013.12.28 16:48
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Despite its relatively large proportion of international undergraduates, KAIST has yet to provide effective guidance for these students when it comes to declaration of majors, mainly because all currently available information sessions related to this issue are in Korean. In an effort to resolve this problem, KAIST International Students Association (KISA) members have decided to put together the first Departments Day event for international students this semester. The KAIST Herald met with Nur Amalina Wahab to learn more about their experience organizing this event.
Society
Phan Phuong Thao
2013.11.19 20:18
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As a typical human being, we are bound to suffer from the procrastination plague every once in a while (probably only because neural and behavioral sciences have yet to prove the existence of similar conditions in other species as well). Meanwhile, within our own species - from the 4.3 grade point average maniacs of our school to the latest Nobel Prize winners and to even our demanding Calculus professor - I dare say all must have experienced procrastination numerous times. And if that had not made you feel any better, it is probably time I come out and tell you that this editorial piece you are reading is also just a means to put off the 40 pages of Cell Biology I need to read before tomorrow's class. Every now and then, we should all be entitled to procrastination without having to carry the social stigma of lacking will power. However, since most of us tend to embrace our procrastinating nature far too often, I strongly believe that for the sake of our own physical and mental health, we should all have some tricks up our sleeves that can help us resist the urges to procrastinate every time it comes knocking at our doors. With all that being said, below are some procrastination hacks that will hopefully come in handy to you!
Column
Phan Phuong Thao
2013.11.05 02:13