The Gazette interviewed Rustam Boboev, who is studying in the Korean Language and Culture Program at the Center for International Education. Let’s hear his story about life in Keimyung University. 1. Would you introduce yourself? Hello, my name is Rustam, and I’m from Tajikistan. Tajikistan is located in Central Asia. I’m 24 years old. I came to Korea in October of 2008. I belong to the Center for International Education, where I’m learning Korean. Now I’m living in the beautiful Keimyung dormitory.2. How did you come to Keimyung University? Did you have any special reasons?I used to study in
Keimyung University has confirmed a 2+2 dual degree program with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL). Keimyung International College (KIC) students will go to UNL, through this program, from 2010. They will graduate from Keimyung University and UNL after completing 2 years at Keimyung University and 2 years at UNL. In addition, they can participate in a cultural exchange program during the summer and winter semester. UNL, located in the state of Nebraska in America, have been a member of the Association of American Universities since 1909, and is noted for having an excellent curriculum a
The Gazette would like to introduce Jack Blanchard, an exchange student from the United States of America, through our interview with him. He is studying at the Department of History in Keimyung as an exchange student for one year. 1. Would you introduce yourself? My name is Jack Blanchard. I’m from Atlanta, Georgia, in the United States. I’m 22 years old and I’m in my fourth year of school at Georgia Southern University as a history major.2. Why did you choose to study in Korea, and why in KMU? Korea offered a study program that was unlike most any others offered. If I chose Europe, I would b
Advice for the GazetteWhen I studied at Daemyeong Campus, I contacted the Gazette for the first time. I used to read the Gazette as I am always wondering what is happening on Seongseo Campus, and I got really excited about it. Since the Gazette became a magazine, I started to read it regularly. As a reader of the Gazette, I think the Gazette is a very useful English newspaper because it has various information and many exciting corners. However, there are two things I want to advise to the Gazette. Every page of the Gazette has so many letters and it sometimes makes me lose my interest. I wish
Four students from the Keimyung Global-Up team won at the 2009 Global Frontier for University Students, which has the aim to help university students becoming globally competent people and to gain helpful knowledge for employment sponsored by Job Korea and Hanatour. Job Korea selects several teams who submit the best projects and they sponsor those teams by giving them an opportunity to tour overseas countries. Project subjects should be in one of 4areas, engineering and technology, natural science, humanities and culture and art, and economies and business. Projects from participating teams w
On December 18, Lee Seung-sun, a professor from the Department of Composition in Keimyung University, won a prize for his composition at the 1st Korean Opera Award with his work, Asadal and Asanyo. The award was held by the Korea Opera Group and Kimchakyung Opera Group to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the starting of opera in Korea. His work, Asadal and Asanyo, was performed at the 2004 and 2007 Daegu International Opera Festival and the 2000 Gyeongju World Culture Expo.
The expression "Black revolution" is frequently used when the mass media report the election of the 44th U.S. President-elect Barack Obama, the first African-American president. Following the greatest turnout since the election of John F. Kennedy, Obama got the support of 96% of African-American voters, 67% of Hispanic voters, and 43% of white voters. As a result, he swept Republican candidate John McCain by getting more than double the votes in the Electoral Colleges.Obama's election pledges were "hope" and "change" through which he promised that he would bring many changes from the Bush admi
Jang Jong-soon graduated from the Department of Korean Painting in the College of Fine Arts, Keimyung University. She held her second solo exhibition in KBS (Korean Broadcasting System) Daegu in August 2008, and her paintings have also been exhibited at the Howe Gallery in Vancouver, Canada. She is also a member of the Korean Fine Arts Association. The Gazette interviewed her and asked her some questions. 1. I know you majored in Korean painting but you draw Western paintings. Do you have a reason for this? Paintings are fascinating by themselves regardless of genre, so what sort of material w
Gum Nan-se, the musical director and permanent conductor of the Euro-Asian Philharmonic Orchestra (EAPO), was appointed a Special Aide to the President of Keimyung University on September 24. A Special Aide is an honorary post, and the holder performs many roles like giving special lectures and concerts, and inviting great scholars from abroad. Gum is to take up his post from October 1. In the ceremony of appointment, Synn Il-hi, the president of Keimyung University, said, “I heartily would like to congratulate Gum Nan-se for accepting the post, and I look forward to his contribution to develo
Presenting a prospective vision of a genre of western-style movies made in Korea, the Good, the Bad, and the Weird, shown at the 61st Cannes International Film Festival in May, received a great public favor. The audience gave a high rating to this movie because it pursued the harmony of both eastern and western style movies. Within eight days of the release, the number of box office sales reached three million and twenty four days after the release the number reached six million, recorded as the picture of proven box office in this year. Director Kim Jee-woon has made various genres of movie,
Gyeongju, located not so far from Daegu, is famous as the city of culture and tourism. Gyeongju, the capital of Silla, has many historic relics which reveal the glorious civilization of Silla at that time. Among them, Seokguram Grotto, designated by UNESCO as a cultural heritage site, is mostly known to people. In Gyeongju, there are not only historic relics but also many tourist attractions like Bomun Lake Resort and Gyeongju World Culture Expo Park. Especially, it is famous for its cycling date tour course through a cherry blossom street at Bomun Lake Resort. You can also tour historic relic
The Keimyung Gazette questioned 300 Keimyung University students about their mid-term and final examinations.1. When do you start preparing for mid-term or final examinations? ① Prepare for them all the time (14%) ② Two weeks before them (26%) ③ One week before them (49%) ④ One day before them (10%) ⑤ Other (1%) 2. What question types do you like the most in exams? ① Multiple choice (37%) ② Short answer (20%) ③ Long answer (35%) ④ Practical (5%) ⑤ Other (3%) 3. What question types do you dislike the most in exams?① Multiple choice (11%) ② Short answer (17%) ③ Long answer (55%) ④ Practical (17%
On March. 27, a “Stammitisch Deutsch” event was held at the International Lounge under the auspices of the Department of German Language and Literature. The event provided an experience of German customs at Easter, and included such activities as decorating eggs as German people do at Easter. Translated by Ryu Ji-younKMG Reporterwhitefox11@kmu.ac.kr
The Gazette questioned 300 Keimyung University students about their goal for this sememter.1. What is your goal for the new semester? ① Getting good grades (59%)② Finding or preparing for a job (15%)③ Making good friends (10%)④ Finding a part-time job (5%)⑤ Going on a diet (9%)⑥ Other (2%) 2. Did you prepare for your goal before the new semester started? ① Yes (43%)② No (57%)3. How much effort do you make to achieve your new goals? ① I do nothing. (9%)② The way to my goal is so difficult, so I sometimes give up. (30%)③ I collect useful information by myself or meet people to ask for some advic
Welcoming festivals for freshmen held from March 25 to 27 Studnts are crowded to see exciting events in front of Bauer Hall Students' organization inauguration held at the amphitheater
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