On May 25, World Health Organization (WHO) recognized gaming disorder as a disease, adding it in the 11th Revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11). To fight against gaming disorder being classified as a disease in Korea, Joint Action Committee launched Game Sparta, a team of

Seven teams from six universities participated in the 2019 Seoul Public Art Project In Collaboration With Universities, improving the aesthetics of Seoul. The project was first launched in 2017 as Seoul Urban Art Project, a contemporary urban art movement promoted by the Seoul Metropolitan Governmen

Seodaemun-gu Office announced on June 21 that the pedestrian passages near Ewha will be completely free of stalls starting from Aug. 1. The office clarified that any illegal stall activities spotted after the date would be subjected to administrative disposition, such as being issued fines or being

This past April, the Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) selected 26 universities as Software Education Emphasis institutions. Ewha made it to the final nomination and has been introducing schoolwide plans to bolster the software education students receive.Universities designated as Software Educatio

The sex and nudity pictogram of the Korea Media Rating Board (KMRB), a national rating organization, is soon to be changed. This image, used since 2009 by KMRB, is a red silhouette of a woman sitting aslant with her breast and hips accentuated. This change has been prompted by criticism that the cur

A center for urban regeneration called “Sinchon, Parang Kore” opened in the college town of Sinchon on May 29. The opening ceremony was held at Parang Kore stage where performances for celebration and the commemorative speech were made. The facility’s objective is to foster the exchange of youth cul

The famous US-based Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) platform “Coursera” exploded in popularity on launching the course “Buddhism and Modern Psychology.” Many students have used it as their guide to the world of meditation. As of 2019, the course led by visiting researcher at Princeton, Bob Wright,

Technology innovations in the finance industry made in the recent years have led to a cashless and wallet-less society. Finance technology, also shortened as fintech, changed the finance practices of youth as the advent of digital wallets and simplified payment apps reduced the usage of cash.Innovat

As the alleged offenders of the Jinju arson murder and Changwon murder turned out to have schizophrenia, concerns on prejudice against schizophrenia patients have begun to resurface. 10 Decibel, a radio channel run by those who have experienced mental disorders, has been working since 2014 to reduce

In celebration of International Workers’ Day, student volunteer organization Seoul Donghaeng (SDH) launched a campaign to connect part-time workers with employers. The university volunteering platform Donghaeng, which means “going together” in Korean, launched the Bridge Campaign to connect universi

Emerging last year, a newly coined term, “f**k-it expense” has been a fad among the young generation in Korea. The terminology roots from the concept of opportunity cost, but specifically

“Let’s Vegan” and “Damdam,” teams consisting of Ewha students from Kiwoom Restaurants project, will operate stores from April to June at Sinchon Boxquare. Kiwoom Restaura

An enraged university student in Gwangju sent a fake letter to 17 Offices of Education nationwide on March 8, after his university had rejected similar proposals. His letters impersonated President Mo

An-sim booths, initially expected to function as safe zones, turned out to be inefficient in crime scenes due to its unsuitable locations and lack of awareness among citizens. In 2015, KT Linkus and S

Women in Seoul joined others around the world to take a chance to stand up for their rights by holding a rally against gender-based violence on International Women’s Day (IWD) on March 8.A femin

Statistics published by Korean Educational Statistics Service (KESS) have consistently contributed to the widely held public opinion that math and science majors land a job with relative ease when com

Having to focus on their studies while dealing with economic difficulties, students are struggling to maintain healthy eating habits. According to a poll taken by Ewha Voice to determine the eating ha

People pass by many stores that sell a variety of commodities. However, there is one unique café near Ewha where customers select their coffee using an automated vending machine operated by a c

Changes to the part-time instructor law are criticized for being abused by universities resulting in the violation of students’ right to education, according to multiple student and instructor o

The awareness of animal rights has heightened after an incident involving an escaped puma that was shot dead in September. Many people raged over the failed attempt to capture the animal, which had be