A memorial altar for the late farmer Baek Nam-ki can be seen on several university campuses. Baek passed away on Sept. 25, 317 days after being knocked down by a water cannon during an anti-government
Any student from a university participating in Eduroam service can freely access internet at over 15,000 universities and institutions worldwide, including 37 universities and 55 campuses in Korea.Edu
An Anti-Corruption Law, also known as Kim Young-ran Law, went into effect by Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission on Sept. 28. It aims to better deal with corruption, and is applied to journali
At 8:33 p.m. on Sept. 12, a 5.8-magnitude earthquake in Gyeongju jolted most of the country, and aftershocks of 4.5- and 3.1-magnitude followed on Sept. 19 and 21 near Gyeongju. The tremor was most st
The State Council has passed an amendment on Aug. 22 that prevents students from getting an excess amount of student aid from the government. Starting from this semester, students cannot receive funds
Sinchon is crowded with young collegians in that it is home to several universities and a wide variety of cultural venues. Although students seek comfortable places for group studies or club activitie
Women’s Student Government Association (WSGA) started to bloom in the 1980s with the goal of raising awareness of women’s rights. However, overtime the number of WSGA decreased due to prob
“Timetabl (http://timetabl.com/)” is closing its operation on Sept. 11 after ten years of service after mysogenic comments made on anonymous online bulletin board towards its female users.
Campus CEO nurturing business gives students and its participants an opportunity to learn about start-ups professionally-its theories and practices- from the universities they are attending.Establishe
The Ministry of Justice (MOJ) announced on May 18 a change in visa policy to expand opportunities for international students to study in Korea and strengthen the international competitiveness. A new w
The Ministry of National Defense (MND) announced the gradual abolishment of military exemption for expert research and industrial engineers by 2023, which riled the university community. The MND state
Few weeks ago, a young woman was murdered near Gangnam subway station. In light of the recent tragic case, the public has learned that simply being careful is no longer enough to be safe from crime. L
With increasing numbers of youths suffering from unemployment, Ministry of Strategy and Finance held the first youth employment day (tentative title) on April 27. Considering the fact that most recrui
Delayed wages, smaller wages than written on the contract, no insurance, harassment are not unusual cases as people commonly go through such happenings. Instead, these problems are perceived as part o
Student protest against Program for Industry Needs Matched Education (PRIME) project persists as schools have applied for the project without students’ consent.PRIME project is a government fund
Students exit the subway station, choose a rice ball sold by a vendor, and hurry to school. This scene is not unusual in mornings on the way to Ewha. Although having breakfast is believed to be essent
In the last issue, Ewha Voice reported a hate crime committed against Solidarity for Queer Liberation at Sogang University, “Dancing Queers,” (Dancing Q) and its confrontation against the
Seodaemun-gu Office has recently implemented new systems for its Safe Return Home Service. The office initiated the Branch Bus Safe Return Home Service and Community Night Patrol in March 2015 and thi
Movements regarding sexual minorities have been active on university campuses on both sides: students fighting for LGBT rights and opponents consistently objecting to it. Amid rising tensions, homopho
Kim Hee-jeong (alias), a sophomore of Ewha Womans University, decided to photocopy class textbooks instead of purchasing them this semester. After attending a year of college, she realized that books