Social media refers to any platform that allows users who subscribe to social networking services such as Twitter and Facebook to expand their interpersonal networks and share information and opinions with each other. With the advent of the 4th Industrial Revolution, the utilization rate of social m

Today, universities offer a number of different classes as well as general lecture-type classes. One of the most interesting teaching methods is group discussion. It is simply designed to encourage students to exchange ideas or opinions with each other, away from the boring way in which professors u

Nowadays, so many crimes are reported in the media. In the U.S.A., a male nurse’s aide was apprehended because he sexually assaulted his patient who had been in a vegetative state. This crime makes us think about human nature: “Is a human being’s nature really good?” Some people say that there are m

Nothing is more difficult than scheduling a class as an undergraduate. It is harder than Tetris to arrange the time, the classes you want to take, and the classes you should take. Normally, students give up one of these. Furthermore, if you fail to register, the semester will be hell. We’ve heard th

Under development is a phenomenon that has plagued many colonized nations. Colonization and its attendant oppression and exploitation has inhibited the development of many nations from the 19th to the 21st century. Korea, like many African and South East Asian countries, endured the harshest form of

We frequently see and hear comedy shows that make fun of women, children, disabled people and different races. For instance, women are often degraded in situations when men need to look stronger than them and as such ridicule them with comments about something considered a “women’s duty.” These comm

I read about Nathaniel Hawthorne before reading his short story “Young Goodman Brown.” My knowledge about the author made me feel that this story is very similar to the author’s own Puritan familial history that involves his ancestors’ sin. So it was easier for me to understand the plot and the auth

A few months ago, I heard of the word ‘Sohwakhaeng’ for the first time from my mother. She said that drinking a cup of coffee every morning is Sohwakhaeng to her. I really wondered then if it had a certain meaning, so I searched for it on the internet. According to some articles, Sohwakhaeng is an a

Do you know about the “creator?” Most people call him or her a YouTuber. This is the up-and-coming job among young people. It is a very famous and popular job in modern society that is faced with an unemployment crisis because being a creator carries very little risk. Anyone who has a cellphone can

As parents and their children become more interested in education, home-schooling attracts their attention. Home-schooling is a way of educating children directly at home without sending them to school. Many students choose to do home-schooling because they can’t follow the school’s curriculum or ha

The saying “A person is known by the company they keep” means that a person is believed to be like the people with whom he or she spends time. I also used to believe this saying, to be honest, I had thought friends should resemble each other, but one experience let me know that exceptions are everyw

The proverb “A Fool and His Money Are Soon Parted” means that a foolish person quickly spends his or her money on worthless things. As an example, last summer I went to a mall to buy new sandals. While looking around some stores, I found pretty sandals. There were two colors of sandals, white and si

When I read this work for the first time, I thought it was only a stor y about a person with a strange experience in the vicinity of the Hudson River and Catskill Mountains. I just loved the way Irving described the scenery of America, yet I didn’t even realize the story’s temporal background. I thi

Hello! This is Peng Ning from the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of China. Supported by the Global Environmental Scholarship Program (GESP) under the Ministry of Environment in Korea, I am now studying in the Park Chung Hee School of Policy and Saemaul (PSPS) of Yeungnam University and serving

President Moon’s government promised to increase the minimum wage to ＄9.33(USD) before 2020. The government officials say, if the minimum wage is raised, the low-income group’s disposable income will promote overall consumption. Consequently, it will also increase corporate profits and investments,

I have a dream that all people at YU are happy. I think that I am not enough to be best. For that, I need to study more, play more and love more. Let me explain to you some ways that I want to become happier.What do you think about yourself? We are adults who can express mature and serious thought.

I saw The Observer in the library by chance. I already knew that there was an English newspaper at my university, but it was the first time that I read it carefully. It was well-organized and had many

These days, the restructuring of the College of Liberal Arts is controversial issue at Yeungnam University. Therefore, many students argue about whether it is right or wrong. Of course, both sides hav

You’re My Sunshine!Let me share a movie with you that is about a deep love as pure as white snow. The movie title is ‘You are My Sunshine’ directed by Jin-Pyo Park. When you see this movie, you might

As a reader of your last edition, it was really helpful to understand about our ‘History.’ I knew that Koreans are not interested in our history but I didn’t know by how much. I think the severity of