Go to Orientation!- Behaviour Pattern of Orientation ParticipantsSeniors: Most of them know their position, and are reluctant to participate in an orientation for freshmen. There are lots of things that they have to take care of including getting a job. However, some seniors participate and enjoy th
Let's End Distorted Language Usage Korea has a higher rate of online activities than many other comparable nations, and the Internet is as ubiquitous as the telephone. People without Internet access at home can easily get connected at school, work or Internet cafes. Internet chatting is a very popul
Buddhist Should Oppose Capital Punishment By Damien P. Horigan IntroductionToday in South Korea there is growing interfaith movement to abolish the death penalty. Some Buddhists have joined this movement already, but I feel that more Buddhists should support the drive to eliminate the death penalty
Underlying Force Behind a Great PowerBy Jung Woo-hyun I felt excited and nervous as I looked down at the exotic white-covered village through the small round window in an airplane. The airplane landed, and there I was in an entirely different world. I was standing in America! Obviously both the peop
How to study EnglishBy Bob BurgelMaster English the fast, easy and painless way! Let us show you the magic formula-200 words that are guaranteed to turn you into a bona fide English speaker. Become fluent in ten days. Amaze your parents, impress your friends, surprise yoursel
The Dongguk Post Magazine Is Advanced by You, Donggukians!Campus News speaks for students. No doubt student opinion is paramount to the campus media including The Dongguk Post. Do you know that The Dongguk Post has been the sole English press in Dongguk University since 1966, and its
- Prof. Kang Released on Bail The Post has already reported on the arrest of Kang Jeong-koo, a professor in the Dept. of Sociology at DU, after his visiting the North in August and the controversy over this visit on campus in the 328th issue. Prof. Kang, who was arrested for violating t
The Dongguk Post Is Your Senses!Mount a camera on a tripod and fix a focus on a point. Wait and click the shutter at an appointed time. And the following day put your camera before that scene at the same time and place. Repeat this process during a long period of time. Your pictures of the same plac
- Michigan State UniversityThis "Profile" column was published in the Nov. 21 issue of the MSU News Bulletin, a biweekly published by the Division of University Relations in MSU for Faculty and Staff of MSU....................................Ed. NAME: Barbara Sawye
The Flip Side of the American CoinIn the deciding Game 7 of the World Series on Monday, November 5, lots of students crowded in the Student Hall to see the final innings between the Arizona Diamondbacks and New York Yankees. When Arizona's Luis Gonzalez got a hit, everybody cheered the D backs 3-2 w
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