Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus, the creator of Grameen Bank inBangladesh, gave a speech at the Ewha-Samsung Education Culture Building last Friday after receiving the 8th Seoul Peace Prize.
Okay, which is harder for you??dentifying what flowers on campus are found where? Or, imagining a campus without flowers? A typical student here is likely to side with the latter. A campus with no flo
In Korea, the infamous sleepless nights of a high school senior is often publicly rewarded. Nonetheless, there are also college students who work just as hard and spend many sleepless nights preparing
Terribly sorry Miss, but could you repeat your name please? He asks with a smile, while reaching over to his weathered, leather-back diary. He carefully finds the right page and jots down a line. ??e
There is one true Ewhaian living within the school grounds who is adored by many. She is not average to say the least. She can be defined by the following terms: friendly, sassy, occasionally shy, inq
The current U.S. ambassador Alexander Vershbow was first commissioned to South Korea last October. Although he is most highly regarded for his excellence in diplomacy, he is also known for being an ou
There seems to be no passion like the one found on stage. And among the numerous posters of student-run clubs, there were two posted up by clubs who shared this passion along with two other virtues: t
Three professors at Ewha, renowned for their senses of humor, openly share their thoughts and wisdoms on humor. Professor Hur Myung (Science Education) 1. How do you prepare for your classes? I always
Amid the massive construction taking place around campus, there are a few spots where small stone figures have been standing since?well does anyone really know? In actual fact, most Ewhaians may be to
Seen from below at a 45-degree angle, the sunset at Phnom Penh is simply breathtaking- the silhouette of palm trees backed with unfurling pinks on blues - all fall together like a postcard. Beneath, h
The redesign of the roads in front of the main gate came to an official close on November 4, preceded by a two-day ceremony. However, a few touchups have prolonged procedure and the true close came at
What is the magic about alcohol, which allows it to not only blend into culture, but also evolve a kind of culture of its own? Drinking is pervasive in almost every part of the world. Statistics (Kore
In 1989, a somewhat shy and sensitive girl first walked through the gates of Ewha. She was a young lady with a delicate heart, but big dreams. 16 years later, Lee Jee-hyun ('96, Dance) tells of how th
Hovering over the glass counter at the Mongolian kiosk, I pick out a pack of 'Orbit' gum and ask the price. "1,000 won," comes the reply from behind the counter. It is triple the going rate, however,
Taking a look at booksthere is one that firmly lands third place on the best-seller list of novels at Kyobo Book Centre. Ten years after its release in 1995, the constant success of Brazilian nov
The keynote speaker of this year's successful Women's Worlds 2005, held at Ewha in June, was the Honorable Gertrude Mongella. Among the small number of women world leaders she stands as one who has em
Some look to anion bracelets, others to botanical resorts: the latest conundrum we face is how to achieve the "healthier lifestyle" everyone wants but few know exactly how to find. Young female colleg
For singles, marriage may be a mystery, but TV dramas have always provided a source of what married life might be, or has it? According to the Korea National Statistics Office, an average of 314,119 c
In the past couple of years, streams of online shopping malls have flooded the Internet, beckoning consumers (yes, you!) to freely look around at the comfort of their own desks. There is little you ca
Looking out of a window from the fifth floor of the Hakkwan, the students of the 1960s get a view of the crossroad lined with rows of stark red salvia. The statue of Alice R. Appenzeller is not due fo