The Way to Make Friends: Do Not Hesitate! By Park You-jin, Overseas Correspondent At the beginning of my exchange program, I had no friends except a Korean exchange student coming from the same university. I did not know where to go to buy what I wanted and how to get to particular places. I needed
The Consumption Culture of University Students By Yu Yajing, Guest Reporter Along with the development of the national economy, great changes have taken place in university students' ideas about consumption and consumption activities. University students’ consumption behavi
When I joined the Department of English Education in September 2010, I had many reasons – good ones, I felt – for choosing Chonnam. Firstly, as a state university, Chonnam charges far lower tuition fees than private institutions do – though I still worry that students from poorer b
Korea’s smartphone users number more than 10,000,000 and the number will continue to increase. The smartphone is now an important everyday item. Look around you! How many students use smart phones?
Enjoy Your Campus Life with Smartphones What comes to mind when you hear the word “smartphone”? You might think of more advanced functions, different from regular phones, such as internet browsing, email capabilities and the ability to read document formats. As mobile technology h
Packing Smart: Don’t Forget to Pack These As Well! By Park Yu-jin, Overseas Correspondent If you are planning on or interested in studying in Canada, one of your concerns might well be: how should I pack? Last August before leaving Korea, I was struggling with what to bring. I did not want to leave
The KBS hit program "One Night, Two Days" has sparked sudden interest in roads (or gil in Korean) across. When we think about gil, Ollet-gil in Jeju or Dullet-gil in JiriMountain comes to mind. However, as usual, we overlook things that are close at hand. Moodeung Mountain - visible from Chonnam Nat
Why Not Study English in the Philippines? By Park Hyo-gyeong, Head Student Editor Many students each year have left for English-speaking countries such as the U.S., Australia, Britain, and the Philippines to study English. The Philippines in particular appeal because of the more afford
A hot debate over nuclear power has been going on all around the world since the tragic accident in Fukushima. Before the accident, many countries, including the USA, Germany, Switzerland, China and India, had plans to expand their nuclear power plants. Despite the possible danger, we all agree that
I think that the most people who have the experience of studying abroad know that it is not easy to be a foreign student, especially as a freshman. That is why people say that studying in another country changes your life in many
All professors try to give fair grades, and most students try to gain high grades – but rarely do we ask whether grading is necessary or helpful. The giving of grades raises some interesting questions, and the pages of the Chonnam Tribune seemed the most suitable place to confront several.As a
International Students Need Help Understanding Lectures By Kim Sun-woo, Student Editor, Ahn Seon-woo, Tribune Reporter The number of foreign students at Chonnam National University (CNU) has increased steadily over the last several years and it has reached 1,024 this semester. As t
The International Education Fair (IEF) at Chonnam National University (CNU) was held at Yongbong Hall on March 25th. The IEF was hosted by the Office of International Affairs (OIA) and each program was held at the conference room and seminar room in the OIA. Students who have studied abroad related
Love: the Hottest and Coldest Spot in Your Heart By Shin Hwa-jeong, Senior, Dept. of English Language & Literature Love: When you hear the word do you feel warmth inside, very close around you? Action: Are you a doer? When you decide to do something do you do it right away? If so, are
Everything began when Chonnam National University gave us the opportunity to change our perception of traveling to foreign countries. It is a tremendous chance to discover, investigate, study and of course enjoy experiencing the culture and national spirit of the country you visit.My teammates and I
Yangrim-dong, the Modern History of Gwangju By Jang Kuen-won, Tribune Reporter How much do you know about your region? I am not from Gwangju so I do not know much about this area. Before this new semester started, I wanted to go day trip around Gwangju. I found a nice place
Large scale protests of Egyptians who gained momentum from Tunisia’s “Jasmine Revolution” brought about a crisis that caused the autocratic government to lose its power on January 25th. Since then, Egyptians have marched in large grass-roots anti-regime demonstrations. Thousands of Egyptians have ve
All 21 crew members of the Korean-owned ship Samho Jewelry were freed by the Cheonhae Naval Unit, a Korean naval special forces’ raid on January 21st, six days after the ship had been hijacked by Somali pirates. The crew members were forced to change course of the ship, which had been sailing from t
New International Students: Let’s Experience Campus! By Kang Min-hee, Student Editor & Seo Jung-eun, Tribune Reporter A new semester has started. The campus is bursting with students including anticipative freshmen. This year, Chonnam National University (CNU) admitted more for
Chonnam National University (CNU) held a French Camp for CNU students from February 21th to 25th hosted by the Department of French Language & Literature. This camp was held five hours each day with a variety of programs involving French grammar, reading comprehension, listening and speaking. Korean