What Is the Right Activity for You? By Heo Si-joon, Tribune Reporter It is necessary for university students to strengthen their sense of civic obligation through volunteer work for the good of their community. Volunteer activities provide an opportunity to have valuable experience in diverse fields
VOLUNTEERING FOR WHAT? By Lee Min-young, Student Editor Many students think that volunteer activities are worthy of doing during their school years. They have valuable experiences of volunteer activities at least once during middle or high school. As a matter of fact, it provides opportunities for s
Special Relationship of the Old Man and the Cow, Old Partner By Oh Uhl, Student Editor If I think about this movie, a cowbell sound still comes to mind. A cow, it has no name, has worked every day even if it is rainy or snowy for thirty years. The cow walks with a limp as it immediately falls down.
How Much Is Our Living History? Kim Eun-hyeok, Freshman, Dept. of Medicine Reading "Local Focus" in the last issue, I was glad to learn that campus media was not indifferent to the controversy surrounding the demolition of the Former Provincial Office Building (FPOB). The FPOB was the headquarters
Puzzle By Oh Uhl, Tribune Reporter ① The 2008 Asian Youth OOOOOOO Camp was held at and around Chonnam National University from October 31 to November 1. ② The Global OOOOOO Council, organized by the World Economic Forum, held its meeting in Dubai on November 7 to try to fi
Chonnam Tribune will offer the story of a global internship experience as a series through a guest reporter who is participating in the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s internship program in Washington D.C. this semester, with stories of the exchange students’ activities from this issue. Girls, Be Strong!
DNA: The Crime Cracker By Kim Dyne, Second Grade, Chonnam National University High School A few years ago, there was a heated controversy in Great Britain when the Prime Minister Tony Blair said that the national DNA database should be expanded to include every citizen. Hearing this, British human r
The Most Suitable Way to Conduct a Criminal Investigation By Cho Eun-hee, Senior, School of Business Administration Nowadays, the number of notorious serial killings and rapes is getting higher and higher. However, the current method of investigating criminals, such as finding bloodstains and finger
2008 English Essay Contest This year is the 40th anniversary of the foundation of Chonnam Tribune which published the first issue on July 15, 1968. To celebrating it, Chonnam Tribune hosted the 2008 English Essay Contest over a period of four hours on November 1, 2008. In following the format of pre
2008 Asian Youth Culture Camp By Choi Hye-seon, Cub-Reporter The '2008 Asian Youth Culture Camp' was held from October 30th to November 1st at Chonnam National University (CNU) with the theme of 'Asia, Culture and Environment'. The camp was hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism a
Traditional Ritual Ceremony as a Festival, Jindo Ssitgimgut By Jeong Ha-na, Tribune Reporter Traditionally, the emotion of 'Han', the feeling of a grudge, has been greatly occupied in Korean culture and our ancestors regarded etiquette for venting souls as very important. Therefore, we have many k
Barack Obama's election victory has been historic on many dimensions. His heroic ascendance as the first African American President of the United States has symbolically been feted worldwide as the ultimate breakthrough for minorities and the poor. Obama's image as a man of hope and perseverance s
Gwangju Biennale 2008 and Looking Forward to 2010 By Park Sue-hye, Guest Reporter The Gwangju Biennale (GB), has now finished its seventh session since the first one was held in 1995. The GB of 2008 was held from Sept. 5th to Nov. 9th at Gwangju Biennale Hall, Gwangju Museum of Art, Uijae Museum of
Creative Strategies for Specialized Universities By Lee Han-na, Head Student Editor Ryu Seung-hyi, Student Editor In the last issue, Chonnam Tribune reported community-linked collaborations with universities in the U.K., the U.S. and Japan, including several programs and resources of other leading u
"A real loser is somebody that's so afraid of not winning, they don't even try. Winners don't give up.” from Little Miss Sunshine
"Yes, we can!" Supporters of Barack Obama shouted this slogan on the day of the presidential election in the USA. They envisioned a world where every individual is respected, unafraid of being discriminated against due to their skin color, gender, or religious beliefs. Obama's victory marks a sig
Electronic Attendance System, What is Wrong? By Kim Ji-eun, Student Editor Chonnam National University (CNU) has introduced a digital and multifunctional system, called the ‘Smart Card System,’ which started this semester to act as a master-key around campus. With a Smart Card, whose main function i
Do You Know Korean Diaspora? By Kwon Jeong-ha, Student Editor The Research Group for Global Korean Business and Culture (RGGKBC) at Chonnam National University (CNU) was awarded the Presidential Commendation for its outstanding contribution to overseas Korean service at the 2n
A couple of months ago, Koreans experienced an affair that the U.S. Board on Geographic Names revised the description of Dokdo with undesignated sovereignty. At that time, I was so upset and thought the Korean government should prepare something substantial to protect our land. I promised myself to
Tell Us about Your StoryBy Lee Min-young, Tribune Reporter It is not so surprising to meet foreign students at CNU as there are already many enrolled in various programs and majors. How much do you know about them? If you do not know much about them, it could be because of few chances to hear about