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An ivory tower is a metaphorical location used to describe a comfortable position in life, which often implies seclusion of a person from the practicalities, difficulties, and realities of the world in pursuit of his passion and desires. It is a term widely associated with academia, as they enjoy re
Column
Sean Tristan De Guzman Senior Staff Reporter
2023.12.19 00:37
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The recent move of the South Korean government to gradually increase the quota of medical school admissions has thus far been met with a mix of support and disapproval. This is spurred by recent cases of critical patients in rural areas being denied services in hospitals due to a lack of personnel.
Debate
Sean Tristan De Guzman Senior Staff Reporter
2023.12.19 00:37
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Medical schools hold a seemingly aristocratic status in South Korea. Exceptional, distinguished, elite — these are only some of the words that describe the dream of many parents and students in the country. Since 2006, 3,058 aspiring doctors have been entering this prestigious fortress every year.Wi
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Kyu-Ri Kim Head of Society Division
2023.12.19 00:37
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Since its inauguration this fall semester, ASCEND has grown to become one of the largest clubs in KAIST. With its ultimate goal to be an accessible home for anyone who wishes to enjoy sports, ASCEND hosts regular events across six main sports, open to all members regardless of their experiences or s
Interview
Kyu-Ri Kim Head of Society Division
2023.12.19 00:37
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It can be hard to admit that you’re a privileged person. Privilege, after all, comes in many forms. Some people have privilege based on how they look. Others enjoy privilege from the family or country they happen to be born into. There is privilege based on gender, sexual orientation, religion, and
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Cris Jericho Goh Cruz Senior Staff Reporter
2023.12.19 00:37
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Establishing a significant milestone for the United Arab Emirates' (UAE) space exploration program, Sultan Al Neyadi made history as the first Arab to serve on the International Space Station (ISS) for a remarkable six-month mission as part of Expedition 69, (the 69th long-duration expedition to the
People and Community
Balsam Al-Hadithi Junior Staff Reporter
2023.12.19 00:37
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I walk into the supermarket with my nose perhaps a bit too firm and my cheeks a bit too pink, completely startled by the regular holiday rush hour of perhaps too many people and yet so happy to see this overwhelmingness again. I listen to the squeaking of my shoes as I step on the melted snowflakes
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Andrei Kim Staff Reporter
2023.12.19 00:37
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On a late night in my room with a sleep-deprived head, I looked out the window only to be startled by what appeared to be a platoon of seven planes floating through the sky in unsettling unison. I was mesmerized by the executed coordination but was shaken awake by a mindless thought that the planes
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Andrei Kim Staff Reporter
2023.12.19 00:37
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In a few weeks, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences is scheduled to officially award the Nobel Prize in Chemistry to its winners, among whom are Moungi G. Bawendi, Louis E. Brus and Aleksey Yekimov, for their discovery of quantum dots.Quantum dots are extremely tiny particles whose size practicall
Society
Sean Tristan De Guzman Senior Staff Reporter
2023.11.19 16:39
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xA lot is going wrong in the world today. We are still in the middle of a climate paralysis, where we know what’s wrong, but there’s no great way to fix it. Some of the great Asian economies that were expected to inherit the 21st Century — Japan, South Korea, and China — all appear to have contracti
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Alazar Teka Gemechu Junior Staff Reporter
2023.11.19 16:39
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Over the last few years, the concept of "Influencer Boxing" has been gaining immense popularity and consequently raked in significant profits. While one cannot deny the importance of a substantial audience for any non-paid-labor-based industry, the emphasis being put on money upends the essence of s
Debate
Andrei Kim Staff Reporter
2023.11.19 16:39
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When I was younger, just the name “Manny Pacquiao” could bring my entire country to a standstill. A Filipino boxer who is the only eight-division world champion in the history of the sport, whenever Pacquiao had a match — especially if it was against fellow big names such as Mayweather, Marquez, or
Debate
Cris Jericho Goh Cruz Senior Staff Reporter
2023.11.19 16:39
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Founding a successful startup and making it flourish enough to expand to the biggest market in the world — the US — is the ultimate dream of many ambitious students at KAIST.Since last year, the Center for Global Strategies and Planning (GSP) has been supporting students pursuing this aspiration. In
Interview
Kyu-Ri Kim Staff Reporter
2023.11.19 16:39
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80,000 South Korean young adults are NEETs; they are “Not in Education, Employment, or Training.” The statistics count those between 15 and 29 years old who have left school and decided to take a rest without preparing for job applications, doing housework, or suffering unfortunate circumstances tha
Column
Kyu-Ri Kim Staff Reporter
2023.11.19 16:39
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The Hallyu wave has transformed from a small deliberate force in promoting Korean culture to a global powerhouse bringing in billions of dollars for the South Korean economy. Not that many years ago, the South Korean entertainment industry was aggressive in its efforts to expand its global reach. Ac
Society
Sean Tristan De Guzman Senior Staff Reporter
2023.11.19 16:39
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Time and attention tend to be unforgiving to internet personalities and the World Wide Web in general; what was popular yesterday is not popular today and will be forgotten tomorrow. It makes sense that influencers, streamers, and YouTubers try to establish brands that won't solely rely on the numbe
Column
Andrei Kim Staff Reporter
2023.11.15 21:42
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The arguments for the installation of surveillance cameras in surgery rooms cannot be marked as "invalid" nor as "unprecedented". There have been numerous cases of patient abuse, unlicensed surgeries, data leaks, and controversies regarding faults of the operating surgeon disguised and hidden, all o
Debate
Andrei Kim Staff Reporter
2023.10.13 21:19
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When can I finish my Korean homework? When will the Fall semester end? When will this bachelor’s end? With a developed melancholic mind, I am constantly riddled with thoughts about the “ends”. Quite opposite to a true ISTJ, my imagination fathoms the deepest depths of the future. These, coupled with
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Francis Erluph Barro Cabanting Junior Staff Report
2023.10.13 21:19
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Continuing from Part 1 of the interview last month, Professor Jinjoon Lee discusses his vision for art.As a new media artist, your work largely intersects with the realm of technology. How do you think that KAIST and other tech institutions in Korea should expand to the art sector?As someone deeply
Interview
Kyu-Ri Kim Staff Reporter
2023.10.13 21:19
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Protests founded the South Korea we know now. And this is not an overstatement.In 1960, protests during the April Revolution stymied Syngman Rhee’s attempt to continue his dictatorial rule. The May 18 Gwangju Democratization Movement in 1980 became the cornerstone for the protests that followed, eve
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Kyu-Ri Kim Staff Reporter
2023.10.13 21:19