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Many people will agree that today’s Korea is not a healthy society. From time to time, I hear people complaining how “ill” our society is. With the increasing number of reports on the recent tragedies, people not only mourn for the individual casualties but they also express deep sorrow for our sick society. This year has been filled with too many tragedies, not forgetting the Se
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Ah Hyun Kim Senior Staff Reporter
2015.06.03 20:46
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On October 17, when the heartaches for the children who died in the “Sewol Ferry incident” have yet vanished, the ventilation grate in Pangyo collapsed, 16 people died on scene and 11 were severely injured. Major scale accidents like these haven’t been uncommon in the history of South Korea. In fact, it would not be an exaggeration to say that the history of Korea has been a hist
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Jung Wook Choi Staff Reporter
2015.06.03 20:46
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There is More to College Education than CreditsBy Young Jip KimThe KAIST Herald Junior Staff ReporterMany eager students seek to study certain subjects on their own and receive credits by passing the course waiver exam. Their reasons include early graduating, relief of workload for the semester, or simply the feeling they would rather focus on certain classes instead of dwelling on courses they ar
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Young Jip Kim Staff Reporter
2015.06.03 18:21
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The course waiver exam exists for a reason – to enable students to forgo sitting through lectures on material they have already learned. A significant number of class hours is involved in receiving credit for a course; however, if students are already familiar with the course material, these classes can be a very repetitious and tedious ordeal. Thus, if students demonstrate that they are alr
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Jiwon Lee Staff Reporter
2015.06.03 18:20
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[Debate] Is the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge a Form of First World Luxury?Despite the increase in ALS research donations from the publicity it gained through the challenge, much criticism have also voiced that the challenge is either socially ineffective or more of a publicity stunt in the form of superficial benevolence. Is the challenge truly a socially positive activity or is it in fact a moral lux
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Dongsung Park Staff Reporter
2015.01.18 01:17
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[Debate] Is the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge a Form of First World Luxury?Despite the increase in ALS research donations from the publicity it gained through the challenge, much criticism have also voiced that the challenge is either socially ineffective or more of a publicity stunt in the form of superficial benevolence. Is the challenge truly a socially positive activity or is it in fact a moral lux
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Ji Yun Kim Staff Reporter
2015.01.18 01:00
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President Sung Mo Kang’s effort to open new, direct means of communication has allowed for any student to come forth with his or her problems and resolve them in swift manners. While most welcome this change, some believe that this may cause the president to be distracted from issues that necessitate his attention. The KAIST Herald presents both perspectives.
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Dongsung Park, Sang Eun Jee
2014.06.15 15:52
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Recent tragic events that have swept both the nation and the university have led to the cancellation of many planned events, as many viewed celebrating in times of mourning inappropriate. However, some argue whether this sort of action is a true reflection of grieving. The KAIST Herald takes a look into both sides of the issue.
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Ji Yun Kim, Chonghyuk Song
2014.05.28 01:03
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Recently on Ara (the university’s online forum), controversy arose as a member of the KAIST Central Administration stepped down from his position after being indicted for charges of violence against a fellow student. Should a person’s history be an indicator of future performance or should the present oversee past mistakes? The KAIST Herald presents two perspectives.
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Seungho Lee, Dongsung Park
2014.04.19 23:52
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Every new semester, we come back to a campus plastered with promotion posters from student clubs an organizations. Keen on catching the eye of potential recruitsw, some clubs go beyond the standard levels of creativity and humor to breach that fine line between profanity and offense. The KAIST Herald provides two perspectives on whether regulations of contents are needed.
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Ah Hyun Kim, Jiwon Lee
2014.03.28 15:43
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Some recent posting on ARA and Bamboo Forest, KAIST's two main online forums, raised concern over the abuse of online anonymity as a student's personal information got exposed with malicious intentions. Here are two viewpoints addressing the long-standing trade-off along the two edges of online anonymity.
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Geunhong Park, Jisoo Kim
2013.12.28 16:22
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Recent upheavals, online and offline, in the KAIST community have been centered on whether or not faculty members of the university should have the first choice when booking for sports facilities. As there are a limited number of courts and fields to play on, both students and faculty members argue that it is their right to have priority over the use. The KAIST Herald investigates both sides of the argument.
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Ah Hyun Kim, Jae Young Byon
2013.11.19 20:55
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Recently, questions have been raised on the misuse of funds by autonomous organizations. Some strongly argue for the transparency of financial records to the public, while others worry that such intervention will be a hindrance and vulnerability to the organization and its activities. The KAIST Herald takes a look into both perspectives.
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Dongsung Park, Jae Young Byon
2013.11.07 01:22
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School rivalry events are decorated with criticisms, disguised as witty jokes and jibes, at the opponent school to raise students’morale and spice things up a notch. However, some point out the extremity to which both sides have taken the criticisms,especially the “Dissing Event” held by an official student organization. The KAIST Herald takes a look into both perspectives.
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Ah Hyun Kim, Dongsung Park
2013.10.21 15:12
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For a considerable amount of time and also durig the 2013 Spring Festival, complaints have been made about the advertising methods of certain school clubs. The KAIST Herald delves deeper into the issue at hand.
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Jae Young Byon, Geunhong Park
2013.06.23 23:04
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Recently, companies such as Microsoft and Red Bull had installed commercial booths in front of the Creative Learning Building (E11). Targeting KAIST students specifically, these companies advertised their products through various ways such as free give-away events and installations for students to actually experience the products. However, there has been controversy over whether on-campus advertis
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Gyuri Bae, Geunhong Park
2013.05.01 08:44
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Before the official start of the semester, the incoming freshmen move into their dorms a week early to attend their orientation, which lasts for a couple of days. After the end of the official activities planned out for the final day, the upperclassmen take the freshmen out for a celebratory night of drinking. This year, however, KAIST has banned the consumption of alcohol as part of the orientation events. The KAIST Herald delves deeper into the issue at hand.
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Jae Young Byon, Jiwon Lee
2013.04.03 19:03
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On November 21, the Korean National Assembly passed a bill that makes taxis a mode of public transport. Since then, around 47,000 buses all over the country have gone on strike, demanding the Assembly to modify the bill. However, taxi drivers welcome the new law as they were suffering from low profits due to high oil prices. The KAIST Herald delves deeper into the issue.
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Paulo Kemper, Ah Hyun Kim
2013.02.23 19:07
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President Nam Pyo Suh's recent announcement of his resignation in February 2013 has relieved many KAIST students. However, some argue that the Undergraduate Student Council should be more pro-active even after the President's declaration.
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Geunhong Park, Seung Hyun Suh
2012.11.21 17:53
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At the beginning of the semester, an anonymous KAIST student wrote an anger-fueled post filled with foul language against a religious club of KAIST on the school's online forum ARA. The student complained about the club's loud praising activities that could be heard in other club rooms nearby.
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Yoo Hee Kang, Ah Hyun Kim
2012.10.17 12:33