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The question, “What makes people happy?” seems to be as old as time. It continuously follows curious minds throughout their lives, perspectives on it reshaped after every other major life event or change in mindset. Some believe that the key to happiness lies in finding one’s true self; others in he
Debate
Fuad Samadov Staff Reporter
2022.10.14 13:18
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Within a species, one of the few factors that determines a specimen's rank is the ability to overpower others, often through control. However, in our society, power takes form in many different shapes — wealth and intelligence among others. If we define intelligence as the inherent ability to make d
Debate
Andrei Kim Staff Reporter
2022.10.14 13:18
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Whenever I find myself struggling to fall asleep late at night, I tend to turn to YouTube and its depthless library of entertainment. Ranging from investigative journalism to fanfictions of the most obscure TV shows, the algorithm knows what will keep our eyes glued to the screen. One such genre tha
Column
Benedict Fabia Head of Society Division
2022.10.14 13:18
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On September 26, Russian president Vladimir Putin granted Edward Snowden Russian citizenship. Snowden rose to infamy in 2013 when he leaked confidential documents from the US National Security Agency (NSA), detailing how the US government was unlawfully surveilling not only Americans, but also anyon
People and Community
Benedict Fabia Head of Society Division
2022.10.14 10:51
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“Quiet quitting” has been the new trend, particularly among young adults on social media. Described as the “antidote to hustle culture,” the movement rose as a repercussion of burnout during the COVID-19 pandemic.But what exactly does quiet quitting look like and what are quiet quitters’ real attitu
Column
Mira Dhingra Junior Staff Reporter
2022.10.14 10:37
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On September 8, the British royal family announced the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, merely a year after the death of her husband, Prince Philip, and just a few months after celebrating her seventh decade on the throne. Her death undoubtedly marks the end of an epic era. Since the coronation of Eli
Obituary
Jun Seong Kim Staff Reporter
2022.09.25 22:43
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Over the past few weeks, videos and pictures have surfaced depicting Finland’s prime minister, Sanna Marin, attending what appears to be a party night at her official residence with her friends. As expected, these leaks were followed by a fair share of criticism from the public, calling for a more s
People and Community
Jun Seong Kim Staff Reporter
2022.09.25 22:43
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For the past few years, there have been numerous trending posts and articles about the economic crisis faced by millennials and younger generations. It seems that young adults in their working age find it increasingly difficult to reach the level of lifestyle of their predecessors. Some simple achie
Column
Andrei Kim Staff Reporter
2022.09.25 22:43
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With the collaboration between SAP SE, an international enterprise software company, and KAIST, a new course for the Department of Business and Technology Management (BTM) has been introduced: “Special Topics: Enterprise Business Solutions with Artificial Intelligence” (MSB481). In the course, SAP S
Interview
Andrei Kim Staff Reporter
2022.09.25 22:43
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One of the most evident advantages that comes with a 10,000 to 20,000 debt reduction is a radical shift in financial lives of millions of borrowers. There are more than 8 million Americans who will have their student loan debt forgiven in full if Biden’s plan comes into reality. Being one of the cau
Debate
Fuad Samadov Staff Reporter
2022.09.25 22:43
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Student loan debt has plagued Americans for years, but it has been an issue that few politicians dared to address. During his 2020 presidential election campaign, President Joe Biden made waves by making a promise to millions of Americans that he would forgive their student loans. Though Biden’s pol
Debate
Benedict Fabia Head of Society Division
2022.09.25 22:43
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Cancel culture is perhaps one of the most used — and abused — terms in contemporary times. By definition, to cancel someone is “to withdraw one's support for (someone, such as a celebrity, or something, such as a company) publicly and especially on social media”. Cancel culture started from calling
Column
Sean Tristan De Guzman Senior Staff Reporter
2022.09.25 22:43
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I never would have imagined my life would turn out the way it has so far. When I was a kid, I wanted to be a pilot; unfortunately, I soon realized that I had a crippling fear of heights. After that, I thought I wanted to be a lawyer. I joined debate competitions in middle school and found quite a lo
Column
Benedict Fabia Head of Society Division
2022.09.25 22:43
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BTS fans all over the world have been holding their breath for the past two years as the fate of their favorite group’s military service exemption is left hanging. Just three days before Jin, the oldest member of BTS, turned 28 on December 4, 2020, the parliament announced a revised Military Service
Debate
Chrysan Angela Head of Society Division
2022.06.14 00:20
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Any person with a male Korean friend or sibling would be aware that military service in South Korea is mandatory for all men. Since 1957, all Korean men between the age of 18 and 35 are required to perform compulsory military service to protect the country from any potential attacks or war with the
Debate
Suyoun Lee Junior Staff Reporter
2022.06.14 00:20
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To whom it may concern,As I write this letter, I look back on the (almost) four years I spent in this institute — how I landed in Korea as a first-time international student, how I cried upon receiving an A- in a subject I thought I excelled at, and how I told everyone to read my first published Her
Column
Chrysan Angela Head of Society Division
2022.06.14 00:20
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Twitter is the social media equivalent of a gas station’s bathroom wall: it might keep you entertained for a bit — heck you can even partake in the “shitposting” too — but if you stay there long enough, it sure is going to stink. It’s a place filled with people who would happily feud with a complete
Column
Berhane Weldegebriel Staff Reporter
2022.06.14 00:20
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As a follow-up to last month’s article on the importance of developing healthy coping techniques in moments of stress, The KAIST Herald visited the Stress Clinic at KAIST Clinic Pappalardo Center and anonymously interviewed students who received help from Pappalardo. For those who found themselves r
Column
Andrei Kim Staff Reporter
2022.06.14 00:20
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The pandemic has shown the importance of online education more than ever. With schools shut down and left barren, teachers had to let go of their traditional ways and adapt to the digital world. However, one educator has leaped beyond that — way before the pandemic — and is helping millions of stude
People and Community
Berhane Weldegebriel Staff Reporter
2022.06.14 00:20
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Every June, we commemorate Pride Month to promote a more inclusive society towards members of the LGBTQ+ community. Although tolerance for queer people is still not the default — especially in Korea — progress continues to be made, slowly but surely, not least due to the efforts of LGBTQ+ organizati
Interview
Cris Jericho Goh Cruz Staff Reporter
2022.06.14 00:20