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On February 26, Hollywood gathered at the Dolby Theater to celebrate the year’s most notable films at the 89th Academy Awards. Considering that the annual ceremony is a convention of the best filmmakers out there today, it seems like they cannot get through one show without running into trouble. In fact, this year saw one of the biggest fiascos in Oscars history. During the highlight of the
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Chanyoung Ryu Staff Reporter
2017.03.29 22:41
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A change is coming. With happenings like the Gangnam Stabbing incident and workplace KakaoTalk chatroom controversy, more people are paying attention to human rights issues ranging from gender equality to workplace equity. KAIST is following that change too. Since December 16, 2014, the Center for Ethics and Human Rights promoted human rights in KAIST while also receiving and processing reports on
Debate
Kun-Woo Song Junior Staff Reporter
2017.03.29 22:41
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If I am — after a decade of writing in student newspapers — expected to be in any position to have formulated some opinion of what newswriting should be, I unfortunately must admit that I have a far better understanding of what it should not be. When I’m writing or reading news, that tells me to dismiss the trivial issues, such as grammar and punctuation. Structure and formatting
Column
Wan Ju Kang Senior Staff Reporter
2017.03.29 22:40
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For this month’s installment, by suggestion of a fellow reporter here in the Herald, I shall cover three bizarre stories related to crime and justice.Straight Out of TVOn November 24, two inmates successfully broke out of the Santa Clara County jail in San Jose, California. As if from an episode of Prison Break, four inmates (including the two that escaped) procured tools with which they cut
Aspects of Society
Tae Soo Kim Staff Reporter
2017.03.29 22:39
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With the end of President Sung-Mo Kang’s four-year term on February 23, the KAIST Board of Trustees elected Dr. Sung-Chul Shin of the Department of Physics as the 16th President of KAIST. As the first KAIST alumni to hold this prestigious position, President Shin has delineated a bold vision for the school’s future, highlighting key sectors for development and planning new academic sys
Interview
Yehhyun Jo Head of Society
2017.03.29 22:37
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Since his inauguration in February 2013, former President Sung-Mo Kang has shared his vision with the school for the past four years. In his inauguration speech, he emphasized two specific goals that the school will attempt to improve upon during his term: the establishment of an entrepreneurial culture like that of Silicon Valley, and improved communication between and among the administration, p
Society
Chanyoung Ryu Staff Reporter
2017.03.29 22:34
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By being the forerunner of a newfound educational environment in Korea, the former president has not only imbued the college with a sense of singularity, but also characterized the school with a driven vigor that is sought and practiced in many of other universities in the States. Gleaming through the works of Kang Sung Mo, it is more than plausible to say that he has given KAIST a sense of direct
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Jae Hwan Jeong Staff Reporter
2017.03.29 22:34
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To whom it may concern,I am uncertain as to whether or not anyone will read this letter upon publication, and I am more uncertain if it will have any effect on the administration. Nonetheless, based on my limited knowledge of the current plans for KAIST’s future, I am humbly submitting this letter via the newspaper while also fulfilling my job as a Herald reporter this month. On the whole, m
Column
Yehhyun Jo Head of Society
2017.03.29 22:30
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Just as much as anyone holds theright to voice their opinions, nottampered in any way by externalforces, the mass media should not beexempt from this fundamental right in any way either.Many people believe that the unbalanced coverage ofthe media resulted in immutable repercussions duringthe 2016 US presidential elections. However, it isimportant for us to understand the implications of thisclaim;
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Jae Hwan Jeong Junior Staff Reporter
2016.11.28 19:47
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On July 22 of this year, WikiLeaks, the controversial international publisher of leaked classified and secretive information, released emails and documents sent from and received by Clinton’s campaign manager John Podesta. In some of the emails, Podesta and Neera Tanden, one of Clinton’s closest advisers, express their concerns and criticisms regarding the candidate. In one of them, Ta
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Tae Soo Kim Staff Reporter
2016.11.27 23:42
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November 8 marked the start of what some people are calling “the apocalypse”. In more formal terms, Donald J. Trump is President-Elect of the United States of America. It seems that half of the American population are calling the results a miracle, while the other half are in such disbelief they have already started to protest in the streets. One thing both parties can agree on is the
Debate
Tae Soo Kim Staff Reporter
2016.11.27 23:37
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As the end of the term draws near, KAIST’s Undergraduate Student Council (USC) has had to deal with two major scandals within the few weeks between October and November. The first bombshell came on October 20 when the Central Election Commission (CEC), which is in charge of organizing and managing the 31st undergraduate student council elections, publicly announced on social media that their forme
Interview
Yehhyun Jo Staff Reporter
2016.11.26 15:48
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In the midst of the noxious political strife, polluting and choking the fresh air of democracy out of our lives, and the protests clogging up the streets and roads, you may find yourself wondering how it all ended up like this. The scandal that has shattered Korea’s fragile trust in the government continues to unfold, turning and twisting with no end in sight. The ineffective and inept presi
Column
Yehhyun Jo Staff Reporter
2016.11.26 15:44
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Is Education on the Ballot?Unfortunately we will start with the 2016 US Presidential Election and the policies, or lack thereof, that the candidates have championed for education in America. Throughout the campaign, especially in the debates, it was difficult to capture a segment of the event where education had the spotlight. In fact, the unprecedented atmosphere of this year’s election clo
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Yehhyun Jo Staff Reporter
2016.11.26 15:36
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In this month’s issue of TheKAIST Herald, the obituarysection had to be replacedby an additional interview. Consequently, thiscolumn is dedicated to Professor Jung H. Shin,who has recently left us and I would like to askpolitely for the generous understanding of ourreaders.Professor Shin never took long to leave animpression on his students. He was verycasually dressed, quantified by a permutation
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Sang-Wook Ha Staff Reporter
2016.11.25 19:50
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In black-bordered white numbers, the footage shows the day and time it was taken. “2016-09-20 15:51:30,” the digits spell out. Officers hide behind a white pickup truck, alternating between taking cover and pointing their handguns at a car next to the truck. The car door opens as a man wearing a white baseball cap comes out of the car and, arms lowered, takes a few steps backwards. Wit
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Tae Soo Kim Staff Reporter
2016.11.25 17:02
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In lieu of the upcoming 31st KAIST Undergraduate Student Council Elections, The KAIST Herald interviewed CEC member Hyunsuk Chung answering on the behalf of the entire group.
Interview
Juhoon Lee Junior Staff Reporter
2016.11.25 17:00
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As I nestled into my chair — controller in hand — ready for a session of FIFA, I couldn’t help but think about the rumors that floated around school that day. “Chino, did you hear about the toque de queda?”, my friends would ask. Allegedly, the mayor received a letter from the 18th Street gang in which they stated that they would put in place a “toque de queda&r
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Tae Soo Kim Staff Reporter
2016.11.25 16:56
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It’s late at night and you naturally collapse on your couch, adjusting your weary body for maximum comfort. You settle in as your aching muscles relax and you turn on the television for some light-hearted, good-humored comedy that is guaranteed to provide you with your daily dose of happiness in one sitting. If you are in America, chances are very high that you will be tuned into one of many
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Yehhyun Jo Staff Reporter
2016.11.25 15:54
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Recap Last month I lauded Nashville and Ohio’s efforts to integrate social-emotional education into their school curriculums. I appreciated their realization that leadership, responsibility, and interpersonal communication, among others, should be regarded as key aspects of a successful learning environment. That being said, let’s shift our attention to the Republic of Korea, where a v
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Yehhyun Jo Staff Reporter
2016.11.25 15:46