There are some students who speak quite fluently in the Chinese Language 2 class. Some of the people who speak smoothly are first-year majors in Chinese Languages & cultures. I also am in my first-year as a Chinese Languages & cultures major and am taking this class. I was curious why native Chinese

On October 15th, the 25 year-old Korean star Sulli was found dead at her home in Seoul. She committed suicide because of cyber bullying given she fought for women’s rights. It seems that Sulli had a past of mental instability: suffered from anxiety and depression. “Celebrities are working under extr

86 teenagers have died while on delivery rounds since 2010. Drivers hired by small businesses lack insurance and must work during harsh weather conditions. While accidents caused by delivery driving are increasing, their employers are not assuming any responsibility. The rain hits hard against the C

Animal cafés are a growing trend in Korea. However, these places are not suitable for the animals living there. Sunlight seeps in between the skyscrapers as the crowd on the loud shopping street of Hongdae slowly moves forward. The cafés with different varieties can be found around every corner. The

The Asian continent is home to some of the highest concentrations of tiny particles—known in the scientific community as PM2.5. The pollution is the consequence of multiples factors. Asian countries blame each other and deny being responsible for the climatic changes and the environmental situation.

Since I was eight, my dream was to be a president. I was fascinated by seeing the president wearing a nice suit and deciding matters of great national concerns with people who only can be seen on a television screen. Still now, while watching the news every morning, I sometimes think, “If I were him

Chuseok is a Korean harvest festival and a three-day holiday celebrated during the 15th day of 8th month in the lunar calendar. This year it (unfortunately) happened during Friday the 13th, but still, it was time for a lot of celebration for many Koreans. As an exchange student to Korea, I witnessed

Students are confused on what they should throw away in the trash cans and can also struggle to find the correct waste bins on campus, but the current situation at CUK reflects a bigger problem in Koreas waste disposal politics. By looking at different waste bins in the CUK campus, there is a clear