Search the underlined words below in the above puzzle. The words are in all directions: vertically, horizontally and diagonally.①The greatest challenge is to raise recognition for the students, yet there remains a bit more to improve. ②It is important to be open-minded about new cult
The Chonnam Tribune has published this page to share the voices of foreign students at Chonnam National University. For this issue, we interviewed new international students about starting fresh to study abroad and what they look forward to during their university lives. We could listen to voices of
The Student Representative Meeting for the first half of 2024 was held at Minjumaru on March 11. Representatives of student autonomy organizations attended the meeting chaired by the president and vice president of the General Student Council (GSC).By Han Seung-hwan, EditorBae Mun-seong, Editor
CNU held its 2023 spring commencement ceremony on Feb. 26. A total of 4,060 graduates were awarded their degrees, including 3,132 bachelor’s, 775 master’s, and 151 doctorate degrees. President Jung Sungtaek gave congratulatory messages at the ceremony and emphasized, “Even if you have a wing, you ca
The "HEYDAY" candidates won the presidential election for the 2024 General Student Council (GSC) at Chonnam National University (CNU). The election was held online from 8:30 to 18:00 on Nov. 28. The voter turnout was 36.39 percent of the voting-eligible population. Lee Hong-gyu (Senior, Dept. of Soc
Drug abuse and addiction are pervasive issues transcending geographical boundaries, impacting societies worldwide, including South Korea. Recent news reports and statistical data highlight a concerning surge in drug-related cases within the country. The Korean Customs Service reported a significant
In the Constitution of Korea, it is stated that all citizens shall be entitled to a life worthy of human beings and shall have the right to a healthy and pleasant environment. Due to inflation and the overheated real estate market, it is getting harder and harder to live in a human rights-friendly e
A strike is when workers withhold their labor to bargain with their employers over fair pay and working conditions. In Korea, this year, teachers are planning a strike for better teacher’s authority, Pusan National University Hospital workers went on strike for changing to a permanent position, and
The 2023 Fall Student Club Fair took place around Bongji on September 5 and 48 recognized clubs ran their booths to introduce their clubs and attract new students. At the club fair, organized by the General Student Club Association (GSCA), many students had interesting experiences such as taking pho
The General Student Club Association hosted the 2023 Fall Student Club Fair around Bongji on September 5. Many students visited promotional booths of the rigistered clubs of the association at Chonnam National University.
In modern society, taking time to choose just the right information for ourselves has become a stressful activity. People are getting even busier while they are being flooded with information. What if you had a personal secretary that was able to choose what you ideally wanted? From this idea, curat
Modern society is changing at high speed. New ideals come as a new generation comes. One of these changing ideals is the definition of family. Current family laws in Korea define family as a social fundamental unit composed by heterosexual marriage, blood ties, and adoption. However, as the new gene
An Extraordinary Student Representative Meeting was convened online from February 15 to February 16. With 236 representatives attending, several matters were discussed in the meeting. The impeachment motion of the President of the 2021 General Student Council, Lim Gi-ahn (Junior, Dept. of Statistics
The “Baro” candidates won the presidential election for the 2021 General Student Council (GSC) at Chonnam National University (CNU). The election was held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on December 2, 2020, and vote counting proceeded through Zoom at 8 p.m. on the same day. The voter turnout was 62.09 percen
Choi Han-ul (Junior, Dept. of Political Science and International Relations)A webtoon is a medium that can be easily accessed by all age groups. Therefore, it is inevitable for readers to be sensitive about the appropriateness of webcomic content. Freedom of expression must be guaranteed. However, i
Shin Ra-eun (Freshman, Dept. of Biology Education)Isolating certain criminals with a high risk of recidivism in a separate facility after their prison sentence, also known as the Protective Custody Bill, is ineffective. The purpose of the bill is to lessen the recidivism rate of released felons. How
Course registration at Chonnam National University (CNU) comes with problems every semester. In the first semester of this year, students said that the system to search for classes was too complicated. The university improved the system by making it possible to search for the course by name, but sim
There was a time when people believed that a relationship existed between blood types and personalities. They asked each other’s blood type casually to find out about their personalities. A similar phenomenon has been recently observed among young people, although the subject is no longer about bloo