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Around the world, from Brazil to Israel, Sudan to Australia, BLM protests are underway. Sparked by the movement against police brutality, discrimination, and racism in the United States, demonstrations have gone global - demanding change not only in the US but also in every national context. These p
Aspects of Society
A. Carpenter and J. Palma
2020.06.10 19:31
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As the COVID-19 pandemic persists, many are counting on the development of a cure to end this crisis once and for all. The need to rely on and trust modern medicine and science is greater than ever, but the political tides are turning in the opposite direction. The Trump administration’s 2021 budget
Column
Hanbit Lee Junior Staff Reporter
2020.05.26 21:58
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The coronavirus has triggered xenophobia and racism globally. And now, the hate-virus seems to be spreading homophobia in South Korea. Over the past few months, South Korea has been a model of efficient virus response, with extensive contact tracing and mass testing programs. As a result, COVID-19 c
Column
Joon Ha Kim Head of Society Division
2020.05.26 21:58
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Iaalay ko ang aking buhay, pangarap at pagsisikap sa bansang Pilipinas. I have been thinking more and more about the national pledge that I have grown up reciting every morning before school starts. Even after five years, I still remember it perfectly. One line in particular stands out to me the mos
Column
Jaymee Palma Assistant Editor
2020.05.26 21:58
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It’s a strange feeling to be living through a major historical event that will leave unfathomable implications for years to come, and COVID-19 has been seeping into every nook and cranny of our lives. The most obvious side effect of the pandemic is feeling like Rapunzel, trapped in my small bedroom
Column
Juhoon Lee Senior Staff Reporter
2020.05.26 21:58
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A Policy Well OverdueBy Jaymee Palma Assistant EditorImagine a world where poverty is no longer a problem, where everyone has enough financial resources to afford food and housing. A world where Article 24 of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights is finally fulfilled: Everyone has the right to a
Debate
J. Palma and J.H. Lee
2020.05.26 21:58
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Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos has been making headlines recently for a host of reasons. He has been called to testify before the US Congress about his company’s questionable data practices. His wealth has increased by 25 billion USD since January 1, more profit than any other individual in the s
People and Community
Cris Jericho Goh Cruz Staff Reporter
2020.05.26 21:58
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The Trump administration has repeatedly imposed budget cuts on scientific research and development, most recently relating to the development of medicine and vaccines for the novel coronavirus. With no proper scientific solution to the virus, many unproven methods against the virus have emerged, as
People and Community
Joon Ha Kim Head of Society Division
2020.05.26 21:58
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The KAIST Herald interviewed four professors who have been employing a range of online technology and teaching methods to cater for the varying needs of their students in different class styles. These were Hyotcheorl Ihee from the Department of Chemistry, Dong Hyuk Shin from the Department of Aerosp
People and Community
J. H. Lee and A. Carpenter
2020.04.30 21:49
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MOGEF, the Punching BagBy Joon Ha Kim Head of Society DivisionDerived from deep-rooted patriarchal and archaic ideologies, the gender inequality and underrepresentation of women in South Korea is not surprising. To create a fair and just society by achieving gender equality, the Ministry of Gender E
Debate
J. H. Kim, H. Jang
2020.04.30 21:49
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In order to accommodate the transition to online classes due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many US colleges have been introducing alternative grading systems to temporarily replace the standard letter grades used in most American educational institutions. On March 13, MIT announced that it would adopt a
Column
Seowon Choi Junior Staff Reporter
2020.04.30 21:49
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The dangers of COVID-19 have, for the most part, faded away in South Korea. While Europe and the United States are suffering due to the improper execution of social distancing and a general lack of preparedness, Korea has become one of the safest countries in the world. The number of daily new cases
Column
Han Hee Jang Staff Reporter
2020.04.30 21:49
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The complete digitization of education has come far earlier than anyone had predicted or, frankly, wanted. As the COVID-19 pandemic forces billions of people across the globe into isolation, schools and universities, as well as a large number of businesses, have migrated to cyberspace. Zoom, a remot
Column
Juhoon Lee Senior Staff Reporter
2020.04.30 21:49
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The world has been turned upside down. We are in the middle of a global health crisis that is taking lives, increasing unemployment, and making daily life difficult. The virus started spreading in Korea in late January when most students were on winter break. Still, even then it affected a lot of st
Column
Berhane Weldegebriel Staff Reporter
2020.04.30 21:49
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Even before the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, South Korea’s denizens were infamous for their religious fervor. Yet, those outside of cults rarely idolize their pastors or fathers. Many fail to find even the slightest similarity between an almighty god and your typical hoary Korean cult leader, so it is h
Column
Han Hee Jang Staff Reporter
2020.04.02 21:35
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Empty streets, canceled flights, and online meetings: these are the realities that most people are facing amid the COVID-19 pandemic. It is one of the biggest disruptions in recent human history, with many countries enforcing city and country-wide lockdowns. Airlines are taking a hit as world travel
Column
Jaymee Palma Assistant Editor
2020.04.02 21:35
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As the number of coronavirus cases continues to surge around the globe, governments have imposed travel restrictions and urged people to reduce face-to-face interaction to contain the outbreak. As there is no vaccine currently — although several countries are presently carrying out trials — preventi
Column
Zunnoor Awan Junior Staff Reporter
2020.04.02 21:35
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In February 2020, Facebook announced the ten winners of the annual Systems for Machine Learning (ML) Research Awards. Facebook’s main purpose of presenting such awards is to not only deepen collaboration with academia, but also potentially find impactful solutions in the areas of developer toolkits,
Interview
Joon Ha Kim Head of Society Division
2020.04.02 21:35
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For the Greater GoodBy Han Hee Jang Staff ReporterWith the start of the semester delayed by two weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic, most universities have turned to online platforms to conduct lectures. KAIST is no exception. Students in KAIST enjoyed the period of “freedom” initially given, but
Debate
J. Palma and H.H. Jang
2020.04.02 21:35
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The virtue of bravery has long been touted to be worthy of medals and celebration. But true acts of bravery in the modern age seldom earn praise — more often than not, they face punishment. Yet, many courageous figures have risked everything, not because of the applause, but despite the certain lack
People and Community
Juhoon Lee Senior Staff Reporter
2020.03.27 20:10