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Censorship is not unprecedented in China. For several years, China has made headlines over its notorious censorship involving media giants such as Google and Facebook. They limit services such as Netflix, forcing companies to license content to Chinese competitors so that it can be cherry-picked and
Column
Joon Ha Kim Head of Society Division
2019.11.27 17:13
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"Welcome.”The robotic voice resounded through the pitch black room. Our gang of three stood stock-still for who-knows-how-long, but at last I resolved to at least find a light switch. Alas —Clang! A box was in my path. I tripped, stupidly rolled on the floor, and hit another big box.“Ouch, that must
Society
Chrysan Angela Staff Reporter
2019.11.27 17:13
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After working in a neuroscience laboratory for over a year, I still get excited whenever I tell my friends about my research. It was focused on investigating the expression and localization of a particular protein, and my experiments frequently involved imaging brain tissue slices. This required me
Aspects of Society
Isabel Crisostomo Contributing Reporter
2019.11.27 17:13
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If the sun is shining, it must be warm outside. This has always been a reliable, indisputable fact of life. At least it was, until five years ago when I decided to move from the Philippines to South Korea as a high school student. I’ve gotten used to life in Korea since then, but the period in betwe
Aspects of Society
Jaymee Palma Assistant Editor
2019.11.27 17:13
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Serious discussion on climate change is overdue, or perhaps overdone. With so many authorities trivializing the effects of global warming, and with a series of unsuccessful attempts to defend the truth, the general public does not pay heed to the severities of climate change anymore. This is why Gre
People and Community
Jae Hwan Jeong Senior Staff Reporter
2019.11.20 22:23
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We have all heard about innovative solutions to uninspiring classroom lectures and shorter-than-goldfish-attention spans. 21st century education models are being grafted into existing university programs, with the hopes of adapting to new technologies and the changing job landscape. The Minerva Scho
People and Community
Jaymee Palma Assistant Editor
2019.11.20 22:23
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A Whistleblower's SagaBy Chrysan Angela Staff ReporterThere was once a fabled whistle, known to exist but feared and admonished. For eons this weapon lay untouched, but eventually, a brave individual found this whistle, blew it, and set the world on fire. The saga does not end there; in fact, that w
Debate
Chrysan Angela / Jae Hwan Jeong
2019.11.20 22:23
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We are born kicking and screaming into this complicated world, without a choice otherwise. But as soon as we learn how to speak, we are forced to make decisions for which we are held accountable. We start our line of dominoes with the smallest choices, such as choosing what toy we want to play with.
Column
Joon Ha Kim Head of Society Division
2019.11.20 22:23
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The Best Men Can Be. This tagline and the advertisement released by shaving company Gillette early this year sparked a heated debate, with consumers threatening to boycott the brand on one side, and people praising their boldness on the other. Gillette posted a two-minute film that engages with the
Column
Jaymee Palma Assistant Editor
2019.11.20 22:23
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In less than an hour after I gained consciousness, I had witnessed (what seemed to be) my home utterly dilapidated, humans disregarding my existence, and a cat scorning me. As if that wasn’t enough, an ominous honk was now echoing from a distance.“What’s that?” I shrieked.“You can see for yourself”
Society
Chrysan Angela Staff Reporter
2019.11.20 22:23
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HBO is known for producing quality entertainment: Game of Thrones, The Sopranos, and — more recently — Chernobyl are all watched by millions. This summer, right at the end of the school term in many countries, HBO released Euphoria — a captivating representation of a troubled teenager’s life that wa
Aspects of Society
Bogdan Cuza Contributing Reporter
2019.11.20 22:23
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When Telltale Games employees arrived at the office on the morning of September 21, 2018, nothing of ill omen was apparent. In fact, things looked promising with high-profile projects on the horizon. The work on an adaptation of Minecraft: Story Mode for Netflix was in full swing, the studio had jus
Aspects of Society
Assem Dikhayeva Junior Staff Reporter
2019.11.20 21:32
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Wouldn’t life be easier if everybody spoke the same language?I’ve asked myself this question countless times during my first few weeks in Korea. In restaurants, stores, or taxis, I often have trouble communicating with Koreans. This isn’t the first time I’m dealing with a communication barrier as a
Column
Cris Jericho Goh Cruz Junior Staff Reporter
2019.11.18 16:38
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From being a fraud journalist to becoming Prime Minister (PM) of Great Britain, Boris Johnson has come a long way. Although he currently represents a significant power on the world stage, he does not seem to harbor the qualities expected from such a position. Johnson is an English version of Donald
People and Community
Joon Ha Kim Head of Society Division
2019.11.18 16:38
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From Friday to Saturday in the first week of September, KAIST students enjoyed a variety of performances, booths, and refreshments at the 2019 KAIST Art and Music Festival (KAMF). The KAIST Herald interviewed the Head Director of the 2019 KAMF Special Planning Committee, DongJae Kang. Could you brie
Interview
Chrysan Angela Staff Reporter
2019.11.18 16:38
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Education in Your HandsBy Jaymee Palma Assistant EditorThe drone of the professor’s voice in a lecture that shall remain unnamed lulls students to sleep. 9 a.m., drooping eyelids, and slumped figures: this is the scene in many of the courses I’ve taken thus far. Traditional lecture-style classes cha
Debate
Jaymee Palma / Jae Hwan Jeong
2019.11.18 16:38
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Nothing but tears came out of me. I usually shamefully hide my tears while watching emotional movies, but this time, I cried proudly and loudly. Avengers: Endgame marked the end of an era. Although I was devastated even after watching this masterpiece countless times, I held onto the hope that the h
Column
Joon Ha Kim
2019.11.18 16:38
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Many startups begin with vigor, as a scrappy bunch of enthusiastic individuals pour their time and energy into what might turn into the “next big thing”. For those in charge of the ship, it is easy to get carried away with solely the destination in mind — staying true to the navigation with the expe
Column
Jae Hwan Jeong Senior Staff Reporter
2019.11.18 16:38
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Thud! Something fell. I blinked. Actually, this was the first time I heard something. Apparently, I could blink as well. I turned around. Wait, had my head always been this long and pointy? I reached out my hand and stretched my legs. Since when did I have bright blue limbs? My back felt as if a sky
Society
Chrysan Angela Staff Reporter
2019.11.18 16:38
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Your screen time is up 24% from last week.I shamefully close this notification, which reminded me that, yet again, I used my phone too much. We are all guilty of being too attached to our smartphones, whether it be because of answering messages from friends or simply browsing through social media to
Aspects of Society
Jaymee Palma Assistant Editor
2019.11.18 16:38