By John J. SheridanTurning a blank piece of paper into a lucid essay is a daunting task, something that the participants in the 10th English Essay Contest have accomplished. A proficiency in writing also is necessary for those students who want to have a leg up on the competition in
On Nov. 18, Better Korea Movement (http://www.2002culture.or.kr) and Bright Smile Korea Campaign Headquarter (http://www.smilekorea.org) held "2002 World Cup, Bright Smile Festival" in an open-air theater at Korea University. To open the festival, a team of Korean entertainers played a team of forei
Chilly Wind of Unemployment All the streets are already in an atmosphere of Christmas. Various kinds of trees and Santa Claus dolls are displayed in shop windows and carols ring out of the shops. Regardless of that, however, the campus is filled with darkness and melancholy. It's hard to find smiles
"Have You Met the "Moral Principles" squad?♣ How you can act toward them?1. Do not walk about alone.2. Do not listen carefully.3. Do not show a favorable response to them.4. Never tell them your phone number.5. Just repeat, "I'm Sorry, I'm Sorry!" These days, we are likely to meet people who are cul
A Good Hours ReadBy Paul SatherThe Dongguk Post has been a regular part of my monthly routine since I came to Dongguk University four years ago. I often find myself scanning the metal magazine racks around campus, wondering when the next issue will be released. Is there a regular publication date?I
Where Do DU Computers Come From and Go? About 300 DU computers are yearly exchanged for new ones. And some outdated computers are scrapped or distributed to student councils, circles, and so on. This Campus Issue reports on how the computers on campus are distributed, while pointing out some problem
Great opportunity for the ruling elite, great danger for the rest of the worldBy Choi Chun Seung-minThe "war against terrorism" which imperialists had announced just after the 9.11 terror is now going fully underway, as the US and its allies from all over the world are strengthening their political
Small Things Are GreatWe are getting paralyzed by various numbers games appearing at the national front pages almost everyday. Whenever a political, social, or monetary scandal breaks out, tens of millions, billions, or even trillions of won are necessarily involved in it. It is very disheartening t
Coca-Cola...Vivela!Until September 11 stunned us all, a primary concern of the Bush administration was forging a more equitable partnership with Mexico when President Vicente Fox of Mexico arrived in Washington, D. C., on Sept. 5 to visit his Texas amigo. "'The United States has no more important re
Culture Diversification in Korean SocietyBy Kim Hyun-sung (Newsweek Prize)Last semester, I applied for the LG Global Challenger, which is a Program for the undergraduate school students in Korea to give an opportunity to explore the world. LG selects some teams whose
Here comes the Age of environmental IMFBy Kim Jong-Duck (Newsweek Prize)My generation whose age is in the middle of twenties, is often considered 'Cursed Generation'. The reason why is that, first, the system of college entrance test completely changed its shape when
By Kim Gun-woo (The Jujugugu Herald Prize) Whenever I ask my friends what you did for your weekend, I’m surprised at what they answer. It’s because there are just 2 answers that are really boring. One is that he or she stayed at home and did nothing except for watching TV. The other one is that they
By Kim Young Woo (2nd Winner)It seems as though for the freshmen in Korea, they are more concentrating on how they can amuse themselves rather than getting better grades. In Korea, "university" responds to a meaning that represents freedom and liberation from their pa
Campus Culture and AnarchyBy Kang Bo-ram (2nd winner)Thinking about our campus culture, the first thing that will flash through almost all university students' mind will be the "Drinking Culture". Also, I used to think in that way, too. As a matter of fact, I don't en
Campus Culture and AnarchyBy Lee Suk-yeon (1st winner)1.0 Introduction Anarchy is a state of society in which social norms and enforcement of such norms are absent. Society in anarchy, in the strictest sense, is no society at all. Although the campus culture in Korea
Quest for Poetry: Jung Hee-sung's Literary World-Born in 1945 at Chang Won, Kyongnam province-Graduated Dept. of Korean Lan. & Lit. at Seoul National University in 1968. His literary career debuted with Transformation, a prize-winning entry for poetry in the Dong-A Ilbo's spring li
2002 General Election for Student Council Joo Jin-wan (Senior, Dept. of Korean Education) and Yang Hee-chang (Senior, Dept. of Semiconductor Science) were candidates for chairperson and vice-chairperson respectively and garnered 6,367 votes out of a total of 12,223 votes in the General Election for
DU Engineering Education Certified by ABEEK DU's Engineering Education was certified by ABEEK (Accreditation Board for Engineering Education of Korea), modeled on the American ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology), on Nov. 16. DU is the first Korean university to receive the cert
A Special Lecture on "War Between the USA and Afghanistan" A special lecture, "The terror against the USA : Is it a clash of civilizations or an explosion of constructive violence?" was held by the College of Social Science in the 3rd Seminar Room of the Academic Culture Center on Oct. 29. This lect
The Current Relationship of the Two Koreas and the Prospect of UnificationTwo members of the National Assembly were invited for a special lecture, "The Current Relationship of the Two Koreas and the Prospect of Unification," in the 3rd Seminar Room of the Academic Cultural Center on Oct. 25. The lec