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Texting is a relatively new, surprisingly complex language comprising colorful emoticons, detailed punctuation mark usage, precise timing, and other implicit nuances. Older generations often struggle trying to catch on to this new and trendy lingo, while Millennials and Generation Z swiftly decode t
SURVEY
Yun Sunwoo
2022.10.01 22:45
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Are KSATS responsible for the dystopian attributes in society? In Korea, the youth race to claim their space in the competitive university entrance process. The universities’ names always possess implications; they are heavily loaded with the indications of one’s capacity, efforts, and even one’s pr
VOICE ON CAMPUS
Kim Minji
2022.10.01 08:02
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Guarded by a chubby corgi named Moru, board game café Logic boasts a truly impressive selection of games available for students to play. Upon entry, visitors are met with shelves packed full of a variety of board and card games, such as Monopoly and Munchkin.The café is located on the 3rd floor of t
NEWS
Naama Benamy Schoneveld
2022.09.26 14:04
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Korea University (KU) has announced plans to decrease the set quota of undergraduate students. The Ministry of Education (MOE) publicized its “Appropriate Restructuring Plan” on September 15, stating that the wide-ranging plan sets its goal on “reducing the number of admissions, adjusting admission
NEWS
Kim Chaerin
2022.09.25 13:00
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Ever since the start of the Fall Semester, student-operated events have revitalized the Korea University (KU) campus. From September 13 to 15, the 2022 Fall Festiveal, organized by the KU Club Union, was held at the People's Square of the Liberal Arts and Humanities Campus. Various clubs participate
NEWS
Lee Sang-jun
2022.09.24 19:29
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This year is indeed the Year of the Tiger. On September 7, Korea University (KU) won first place in the Korea University Sports Federation (KUSF) College Sports U-League. Led by coach Joo Hee-jung, KU won the final match against Konkuk University by 74-63. The final took place at Hwajeong Tiger Dome
NEWS
Naama Benamy Schoneveld
2022.09.19 20:34
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Korea University Badminton Club (KUBC) has been accused of abusing the Korea University Portal to Information Depository (KUPID) log-in information of former members without their consent. Various former members have reported having their portal IDs used in reserving Hwa Jeong Tiger Dome, with some
NEWS
Kim Chaerin
2022.09.10 03:23
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Anyone who enters Korea University (KU)’s main gate is greeted by a 42-year-old man with a warm, bright smile. Kim Eung-jae, the security guard of KU’s Liberal Arts and Humanities Campus, has been working for 14 years, providing necessary campus guidance and information for pedestrians and vehicles
NEWS
Lee Sang-jun
2022.09.07 02:35
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Korea University (KU) Research and Business Foundation hosted the “KU Tech Fair for CES (Consumer Electronics Show) 2023” on August 23, at Hana Square. The CES, colloquially named the biggest tech event in the world and hosted by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), opens the ground for techno
NEWS
Kim Chaerin
2022.09.06 12:16
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Student supporters for Korea University Center for Students with Disabilities (KUCSD), also known as Mohae, aim to raise awareness for the disabled community. With Mohae meaning “sun shining in the corner” in Korean, Mohae student supporters shed light on various issues concerning the disabled commu
STUDENT LIFE
Yoon Sunho
2022.09.04 16:18
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Being preoccupied with present tasks and preparing for the future, it is easy to forget the child you were in the past. Yet everyone enjoys flipping through old photo albums, diaries, and letters that bring back nostalgia every now and then. For this month’s issue, The Granite Tower (GT) asked four
VOICE ON CAMPUS
Park Hyun Seo
2022.09.04 13:27
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The Granite Tower (GT), Korea University (KU)’s official English magazine publication, holds a training camp every summer and winter vacation to educate its cub reporters and junior reporters. As a chance to learn GT’s detailed working schedule and befriend fellow reporters, the biannual training ca
GT SPOTLIGHT
Kim Minji
2022.09.04 12:15
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“We believe that the voices of the younger generation are what would truly bring about change,” stated Park Ji-hyun, the 26-year-old co-leader of the Democratic Party, in an in-party press conference regarding the 2022 presidential election. In the election, the presence of politicians in or below t
SURVEY
Kim Chaerin
2022.09.04 01:16
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The ISC is a brilliant four-to-six-week yearly summer program open to all students around the world attempting to study popular courses within the humanities and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) categories. The program also offers various cultural activities, such as taekwond
ON CAMPUS
Lee Sang-jun
2022.09.03 07:34
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Tucked into the corner of an alley behind the main street in front of the main gate of Korea University (KU) lies a small restaurant with only four unique items on its menu. A sliding door opens to a comfortable space with about a dozen seats. If the restaurant is busy, students may use the reservat
NEWS
Naama Benamy Schoneveld
2022.08.27 10:40
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The course JAPN281 is unique as professors can freely decide what they want to teach in their syllabus. Students can learn different things by registering for a specific section. Professor Han has decided to focus on teaching the Japanese language and culture through an anime called Demon Slayer. Th
NEWS
Lee Sang-jun
2022.08.26 18:39
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Korea University (KU) School of Art and Design received three main awards at the 2022 International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) and the 2022 Red Dot Brand & Communication Design Awards. Thanks to student innovation, KU has continued its streak of winning prestigious international design awards s
NEWS
Naama Benamy Schoneveld
2022.08.25 19:54
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Korea University (KU) School of Law announced on August 9 that the program would host the course Advanced Program for Data·AI (Artificial Intelligence) Law, marking a national precedent for specialized data and artificial law courses. The school has been previously re-educating legal practitioners f
NEWS
Kim Chaerin
2022.08.23 21:54
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Korea University (KU)’s School of Psychology took a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Center for Youth Mental Health, a subdivision of the National Center for Mental Health, for the purpose of jointly providing early intervention services for adolescents at high risk of psychiatric disorder
NEWS
Kim Chaerin
2022.08.18 21:48
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Korea University (KU)’s OJeong Eco-Resilience Institute (OJERI) and the Mid-Latitude Region Network (MLRN) held an expert group meeting (EGM) on August 5 and 6 to discuss the existent research network in the Arctic, the Antarctic, and the mid-latitude region. The highlight of this EGM was the memora
NEWS
Lee Sang-jun
2022.08.16 08:48