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Dear Reader,Warmly insulated in a heavy padded jacket and walking home on a winter night, I watch as the clock on my phone changes its digits, defining a new day. Time, a natural force that runs ceaselessly, is labeled by us and partitioned into perceivable units that store our memories. With the ye
Letter
ChaeYeon Ryu Editor-in-Chief
2023.12.19 01:00
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South Korean Justice Minister Han Dong Hoon met with KAIST international students, researchers, and faculty on November 21 at the KAIST International Center (W2-1) Lounge. The event, officially called the “Meeting between the Ministry of Justice and KAIST on Enhancing Support for the Recruitment and
News
Jan Brey Espia Head of News Division
2023.12.19 00:37
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KISA ElectionThe KAIST International Students Association (KISA) named its new president, Aanya Singh, as the election held from November 24 to 26 concluded. A total of 167 votes have been tallied of which 16 were cast by KISA members, while the remaining 151 were from non-KISA members. KISA votes,
News
Jan Brey Espia Head of News Division
2023.12.19 00:37
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In a generous gesture, CEO Inwoo Hyung, an Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) graduate of the KAIST College of Business, donated 1 billion KRW to the university’s development fund on November 3. The contribution aims to address the aging infrastructure of the College of Business, wit
News
Jan Brey Espia Head of News Division
2023.12.19 00:37
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KAIST held the Metaverse Daejeon declaration ceremony at Hotel Onoma on November 14. Metaverse Daejeon is part of a larger metaverse collaboration between the city of Daejeon and New York City. KAIST President Kwang Hyung Lee was present for the ceremony alongside more than 100 graduate students and
News
Benedict Fabia Staff Reporter
2023.12.19 00:37
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On November 16, Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Society Korea held a seminar on finance and investments at the Alumni Venture Hall (N22). The CFA Institute, the parent organization of CFA Society Korea, is a non-profit global institute in finance education. They administer the CFA program and awar
News
Andrei Kim Staff Reporter
2023.12.19 00:37
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The Hunger Games film franchise that set the early 2010s on fire is back, with the new film The Hunger Games: A Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, directed by Francis Lawrence, literally taking us back to the early days of the Hunger Games in a post-war Panem. From the physical background to the young
Review
Justin Jae Young Kim Staff Reporter
2023.12.19 00:37
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Spending an evening captivated by the rich instrumental tones and emotions at a music recital. Leisurely admiring colorful paintings while strolling through a museum. Enjoying the deft movements of dancers at a dance show. Oftentimes, these experiences seem like a luxury, especially during the busie
Analysis
Hae-Rim Kim Senior Staff Reporter
2023.12.19 00:37
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College has never been all about just studying. Of course, education is what we are here for, but what really makes our student life memorable are the people surrounding us. KAIST is well-known for hosting intellectually capable students, but it so happens that KAISTians are not only book-smart, but
Spotlight
Fuad Samadov Head of Culture Division
2023.12.19 00:37
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“HERE MEN FROM THE PLANET EARTH FIRST SET FOOT UPON THE MOON JULY 1969, A.D. WE CAME IN PEACE FOR ALL MANKIND” — the words engraved on the Apollo 11 Lunar Module’s descent stage, left behind as the ascent stage detached and flew up into lunar orbit, carrying Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin to the spa
Review
Alazar Teka Gemechu Junior Staff Reporter
2023.12.19 00:37
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Q: What motivated you to take this course?I'm an avid fan of Veritasium's thought-provoking content. After being left perplexed and intrigued by his skillful explanation of Gödel's Incompleteness Theorem, I scoured the internet hoping to find an answer. When I found out that KAIST offers a course ex
Herald Asks You
Francis Erluph Barro Cabanting Junior Staff Report
2023.12.19 00:37
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What initially inspired you to take the course? What were your expectations going in, and has the course met your expectations?I was inspired to take the course mostly because I have always loved music, especially jazz. It’s a great course covering the history, essence, and metamorphosis of jazz, st
Herald Asks You
Alazar Teka Gemechu Junior Staff Reporter
2023.12.19 00:37
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Print Format
ChaeYeon Ryu Editor-in-Chief
2023.12.19 00:37
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As seasonal patterns continue to shift swiftly across the globe, scientists have found that warmer summers and moderate winters are making it easier for carriers of pathogenic diseases to spread to new areas and sharply increase the number of people at risk. The scale of the issue makes it a matter
Opinion
Zunnoor Awan Staff Reporter
2023.12.19 00:37
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In the quiet waters of Southeast Asia, a crisis unfolds largely outside the global spotlight. The Rohingya, a predominantly Muslim ethnic minority from Myanmar, continue to flee persecution and violence in their homeland. Their latest destination: the shores of Indonesia's Aceh province. More than 1
Editorial
Muhammad Faizan Zahid Staff Reporter
2023.12.19 00:37
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The conversation about artificial or lab-grown meat is becoming increasingly important worldwide, both in terms of its promises as well as the challenges it faces. Recently, Italy decided to ban cultivated meat products to preserve its culture and economy. International organizations including the U
Debate
Suyoun Lee Head of International Division
2023.12.19 00:37
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Unlike conventional methods that involve raising and slaughtering animals for meat, cultivated meat is created by cultivating animal cells in a controlled environment. The process typically begins with the extraction of a small sample of cells from an animal, such as muscle cells. These cells are th
International
Sung-Bin Park Junior Staff Reporter
2023.12.19 00:37
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Compiled by K. Kim, F. Samadov, Z. Awan, S. Park, C. RyuDesigned by C. Lee
Feature
ChaeYeon Ryu Editor-in-Chief
2023.12.19 00:37
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Cartoon
Nguyen Minh Hieu Cartoonist
2023.12.19 00:37
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Cartoon
Nguyen Minh Hieu Cartoonist
2023.12.19 00:37