With the 99th anniversary of the Samil Independence Movement (March 1), a movement among students demanding that universities tear down pro-Japanese individuals’ statues is coming into the spotl
The Ministry of Education (MOE) officially announced its plan to gradually abolish the university admission fee from the spring semester of 2018. For Ewha, the complete abolishment is planned to take
“It’s the volunteers that made the Olympics despite the difficult circumstances. They guided, translated, prevented accidents, and even had to shiver in cold all day.”Last February w
Over the past five years, the number of people living alone in Korea has increased by 50 percent, according to Statistics Korea. Relative to such social trend, the media has been covering the lifestyl
Seodaemun-gu ranks the first in the country in the number of universities located in a single district, with a total of 25 universities including Ewha and Yonsei University. Among specific areas in Se
Domestic universities are now allowed to sell their own curriculum to foreign universities like a franchise business. Students who achieve a diploma from such franchise education curriculum will be ac
The Law of Higher Education Act was amended to limit the ratio of each party to 50 percent or less in the Korean Universities’ Board of Trustees.On Nov. 9, the installation of the Board of Trust
Women have dealt with menstruation since time immemorial — but supporting them through period pains during their studies remains a tabooed and unresolved issue. Despite being among the world&rsq
Earlier this month, Sogang University announced it would abolish performance-based scholarships from 2018. Instead, it will be increasing funding for the need-based scholarships to support students in
Seoul Metropolitan Government announced its plan to operate the metro 24 hours in Seoul. Such a policy is expected to bring changes in the daily routine of Seoul citizens including university students
Near the end of every school semester, students living in school dormitories get ready to pack and go back to their cozy family house. Their moving is however often disrupted by the hassle of finding
Twenty-five universities including Seoul National University (SNU), Korea University, and Yonsei University announced their participation in the “Green Campus” project on Aug. 31. The univ
A menstrual cup is a hygiene product made of flexible sillicone, worn inside the vagina during menustration. Many are buying these items after discovery of toxic sanitary pads. Photo by Kim Ka-young.
In June, non-regular workers of Ewha shouted out for the increase of minimum wage which resulted in the raise of 830 won. Photo provided by Korean Public Service and Transport Workers Union. Since Pre
The music, dancing, heartfelt messages of a musical can bring enlightening amusement to an audience and even bring them to tears. The magic of a theatrical performance is at many times anticipated, bu
The new Korean government calling for the enforcement of “blind screening” in hiring new employees in the public sector last month has induced a hot debate among job seekers and university
On Aug. 17, 41 public universities announced the abolition of admission fees, starting the upcoming year. The government’s project to gradually abolish admission fees was put into action to ligh
English language and literature freshman Heo Ye-jin criticises Ewha’s strict dormitory curfew. After band practice at 11 p.m., Heo must run to catch the bus back to her dorm to meet the midnight
With the rising occurrences of gender-discriminatory language being used on campus, many students are taking matters into their own hands, while university policies are changing to regulate such langu
The number of on-campus vegetarians in Korea is increasing, along with an acute, growing awareness of animal rights. According to the Korean Vegetarian Union (KVU), only 1 percent of the Korean popula